1. I don’t know whether I can attend the meeting. I’m afraid that you have to wait a moment and allow me to check my _____.

A．schedule

B．fare

C．detail

D．item

2. The book tells a story of a woman in Afghanistan who was struggling to be good but forced to invent a / an _____ to protect her interests.

A．attitude	B．quality
C．insurance	D．identity

3. People in the earthquake-stricken area were grateful for the _____ contribution which was offered by the people from all over the country.

A．concerned	B．generous
C．equal	D．hopeful

4. Some patients would rather pay more for more _____ and comfortable treatment in hospital.

A．active

B．fond

C．reliable

D．giant

5. According to a recent research, the number of people who take the adult college entrance examination is _____ reducing.

A．frequently	B．entirely
C．extremely	D．Gradually

6. The old couple decided to _____ in the mountain village since it was so quiet and the air there was fresh as well.

A．set down	B．put down
C．settle down	D．calm down

7. Don’t reply to any e-mails _____ personal information, no matter who sends it to you.

A．requesting	B．searching
C．asking	D．ruining

8. Hearing her only son was killed in the accident, the old woman _____ her face in her hands and cried quietly.

A．bent

B．trapped

C．sheltered

D．buried

9. When the fans heard the news that Jay Chou would get married to a model, they became so crazy that they tried to _____ all the information about the young girl.

A．pack up	B．dig out
C．work out	D．come up

10. Have you ever watched the film about a teacher who helped her student _____ after a car accident?

A．recover

B．recognize

C．rescue

D．realize

One day a young man was standing in the middle of the town saying that he had the most beautiful heart. A large crowd gathered and ____ his heart for it was perfect. There was not a scar（伤疤）in it. Suddenly, an old man appeared and said, “Your heart is not as ____as mine.”
The crowd and the young man looked at the old man’s heart. It was full of ____, and it had places where pieces had been taken out and other pieces ____in, but they didn’t fit quite right. In fact, in some places there were deep gaps where whole pieces were ____
The young man laughed. “____ your heart with mine, mine is perfect and yours is full of scars.” “Yes,” said the old man, “Yours is perfect but I would never ____with you. You see, every scar stands for a person to whom I have given my ____ I tear（撕） out a piece of my heart and give it to them, ____ often they give me a piece of their heart that fits into the ____ place in my heart. But because the pieces aren’t exact, I have some rough edges, which I cherish（珍惜）, because they show me the love we ____ Sometimes I have given pieces of my heart ____, but the other person hasn’t ____ a piece of his or her heart to me. These are the empty gaps — giving love is taking a chance____ gaps stay open, they make me remember the love I have for those people too, and I hope someday they may return and ____ the space. So now do you see what true beauty is?”
The young man walked up to the old man,____ his perfect heart, and tore a piece out. He____ it to the old man. The old man placed it in his heart, then took a piece from his old ____heart and placed it in the young man’s heart. The young man looked at his heart, not perfect anymore but more beautiful than ever, since love from the old man’s heart ____ into his.
How sad it must be to ____a life with a whole untouched heart!11.

A．hated

B．disliked

C．admired

D．broke

12.

A．beautiful

B．ugly

C．dusty

D．giant

13.

A．items

B．scars

C．details

D．tips

14.

A．set

B．added

C．brought

D．put

15.

A．hurting

B．leaving

C．missing

D．boiling

16.

A．Comparing

B．Considering

C．Conquering

D．Connecting

17.

A．argue

B．discuss

C．trade

D．bury

18.

A．opinion

B．power

C．respect

D．love

19.

A．and

B．but

C．or

D．so

20.

A．perfect

B．empty

C．entire

D．equal

21.

A．wanted

B．spent

C．shared

D．ignored

22.

A．in

B．away

C．off

D．up

23.

A．lent

B．returned

C．passed

D．introduced

24.

A．Although

B．Because

C．If

D．When

25.

A．widen

B．pull

C．fill

D．damage

26.

A．went through

B．reached into

C．gave up

D．watched over

27.

A．employed

B．packed

C．rewarded

D．offered

28.

A．scarred

B．different

C．perfect

D．exciting

29.

A．bent

B．burst

C．escaped

D．flowed

30.

A．go through

B．pack up

C．give up

D．blow away

The time may soon come when we say goodbye to most of the world’s languages. Today humans express themselves in over 6,000 different languages. But that is quickly changing. Many scientists say that over half of these languages will disappear within the next 50 years. After 100 years, the languages used in the world will not be more than 20.
Why? It is because people from different cultures live and work together much more often than before. This brings changes. The languages of the world’s main culture are replacing the languages of the smaller cultures. Most international trade takes place in world languages such as English. People respect their own cultures and traditions, but when it comes to getting a job, knowing a world language is often necessary. It may mean the difference between success and failure.
Technology works on the change of languages in an even more amazing way. Modern media such as radio and television give young people in developing countries much knowledge about the world. But this knowledge doesn’t come in words from the mouths of their parents or the elders in their neighborhood. It usually comes in the language of a different culture.
People in different cultures think it good for them to share a popular language. They can quickly share ideas and work together. Knowing the same language means easier communication and is a basis for trust.
Is the death of a small local language such a terrible thing? The answer is maybe. Many cultures may have words for many useful things we know nothing about. If their languages die, their valuable wisdom may be lost forever. The future of the world’s language depends on our actions now. Will we protect endangered languages or allow them to quietly disappear?
Time will have the last word.
31. Scientists say that within 50 years, perhaps, there will be only_____ languages in the world.

A．no more than 20	B．over 3,000
C．4,000	D．around 3,000

32. According to the passage, if all the people in the world knew a major world language, _____.

A．radio and television would all use the language

B．it would be easier for them to share their ideas

C．lessons at schools would be taught in the language

D．people would respect their own culture more

33. We can know that if nobody spoke the languages of smaller cultures, _____.

A．people would find working together was difficult.

B．knowledge would come from the mouths of the elders

C．many of the words for things we do not know would be lost

D．there would be no smaller cultures in the world

34. By saying “Time will have the last word.”, the writer means “_____”.

A．let us wait and see

B．we have time to do something

C．it is too late to do anything

D．it is only a problem of time

Many people have influence on my life, based on their personal characteristics, achievements, and values. I have been lucky to have had a great many teachers and professors who I respect for their patience and intelligence. There are artists who have encouraged me by their talents and creativity. I value many political leaders, who have inspired me by their contributions to society, and their ability to change our futures. But of all the people I have known in my life, the person I admire most is my father.
As the youngest girl in my family, I always considered myself to be “Daddy’s little girl”. While I grew up, it always made me sad to see so many of my friends and neighbors without a father or father-like figure around. This helped me appreciate how my father always takes an interest in his children’s lives. In every aspect of my life, my father continuously pushes me to excel, so I could finish my work excellently among my people. Whenever I feel like giving up, or have a question or a concern, I know I can always turn to him for advice. From him I have also learned that sometimes _______________________________________________ His strength seems to be unbreakable during hard times, and he is extremely determined to do anything he sets his mind on, no matter how small it is. I highly respect him for how he stands up for what he believes in, and will never back down. I have always admired his open mind, sympathy（同情）for people, and sense of understanding. He is a very strict man, but in our daily life, he has a great sense of humor, and always knows how to put a smile on the faces of his wife, his children and his friends.
Living in his love and instruction, I am very proud of my father. He also professes how proud he is of his children, and is still there to support us in whatever we are doing in.
35. Which of the following could NOT be used to describe the author’s father?

A．Caring and humorous.

B．Knowledgeable and sociable.

C．Sympathetic and open-minded.

D．Energetic and helpful.

36. Which of the following can best explain the underlined word “excel”?

A．be cleverer than others.	B．show off.
C．do better than others.	D．keep healthy

37. According to the underlined sentence, the father was telling the author to ____.

A．think about others and help them, but not to be used in a bad way

B．try to take advantage of those who were friendly to her

C．think about others and help them, so that she could make them serve her

D．try to be good to those who were worth making friends with

38. What can we infer(推论) about the author?

A．She appreciated her father because he could solve all the problems.

B．She considered her father strict and had no smile to her.

C．She was outstanding because her father forced her to do so.

D．She felt pity for those children without the father.

The airline lost your baggage. The hotel laundry ruined your favorite shirt. The taxi driver asked for more money. When you’re abroad, sometimes things go wrong. Now you can do something about it! Use these tips when you want to express an effective complaint in English.
No matter how unfair the situation is, it’s best to express your complaint politely. In English, you’ll sound more polite if you use indirect language. Here are some examples:
“I’m sorry to bother you...” Starting a complaint like this puts the listener who may have heard many complaints that day at ease. Use this phrase if the situation isn’t that serious. For example, “I’m sorry to bother you, but I wanted a baked potato, not fried.”
“Can you help me with this?” Everyone would rather be asked to do something than told! So try expressing your complaint as a request for help: “Can you help me with this? My shirt came back from the laundry without buttons.”
“I’m afraid there may be a misunderstanding.” This is a polite way of saying, “Your information is wrong. Please fix it now.” You’ll most likely use this phrase if you made reservations(预定) for a flight, hotel or restaurant, and when you arrive, it’s not what you expected. For example, “I’m afraid there may be a misunderstanding. I requested a non-smoking room.”
“I understand it’s not your fault...” Often when you make a complaint, you deal with a person who was not directly responsible for the problem. But the problem isn’t your fault, either! This phrase is helpful when you need swift action. Tell the person you’re dealing with that you understand they’re not at fault and then directly state the problem: “I understand it’s not your fault, but the airline promised they would deliver my baggage yesterday.”
“Excuse me, but I understood that...” Using this phrase lets the person know you’re well-informed and doubt they might be trying to take advantage of you. Don’t say, “Hey! You’re trying to cheat me!” Instead, start indirectly by stating what you know to be true: “I understood that the taxi ride to the airport was only 25 dollars.” Then give them a chance to do the right thing.
39. What’s the purpose of this passage?

A．To give an introduction of life abroad.

B．To offer advice on giving complaints in English.

C．To give suggestions on how to learn English.

D．To offer guides to those who travel around the world.

40. According to the passage, if we meet an unfair situation, we’d better _____.

A．use direct language to make others understand

B．go for the police immediately

C．state our complaints politely

D．fight against the one who is responsible

41. Why should we start a complaint with polite phrases?

A．Because the situation is never serious.

B．Because the listener may not speak English.

C．Because we should be always in good manners abroad.

D．Because it can help solve the problem more easily.

42. Several effective complaints in English are mentioned above EXCEPT _____.

A．“Can you help me with this?”

B．“I understand it's not your fault.”

C．“I’m afraid there may be a misunderstanding.”

D．“Hey! You’re trying to cheat me!”

Where Are We Going, Dad? presents a new generation of men, in a break from Chinese tradition, now take an active role in their children’s lives.
Five star fathers and their children travel around China, riding camels through the western deserts, fishing off the east coast, and selling vegetables for their bus fare home in southwestern Yunnan province. One dad doesn’t know how to do his daughter’s hair, but give him a couple of days — he’ll figure it out. Another one must survive with his son for three days in the desert, where, because neither can cook, the two only eat instant noodles.
These story lines are part of Where Are We Going, Dad? which, since its first show in October, has become one of China’s most popular television shows, covering more than 600 million viewers each week. And searches for Where Are We Going, Dad? turn up over 40 million hits on Sina Weibo, China’s Twitter.
“In traditional Chinese culture, the common conception of parenthood is that the father is strict and the mother is kind. But on the show, we see fathers who are much gentler on their kids and more concerned with their upbringing,” said Li Minyi, an associate professor of early childhood education at the leading Beijing Normal University. “An important question arises in this show for modern Chinese society — what is the role of fathers in today’s China?”
“As they raise their children, parents are growing up at the same time,” said Wang Renping, a popular education expert. “They cannot use parenting styles from 20 years ago to guide the development of children born 20 years later.”
The attraction of Where Are We Going, Dad? lies in the chance to have a close look at the lives of popular Chinese stars and their children. Audiences like watching the failed attempts of star dads making dinner, braiding hair(编头发), and disciplining children — tasks often left to mothers in a society still influenced by the opinion that “men rule outside and women rule inside.”
43. From the passage, we can draw a conclusion that Where Are We Going, Dad? is _____.

A．a match	B．a novel
C．a TV show	D．a news report

44. In Where Are We Going, Dad? we can probably learn about _____.

A．how the fathers do housework at home

B．how the children study in their spare time

C．how the fathers look after and guide their children

D．how the children and their father travel around China

45. We can know from the passage that_____.

A．In modern society, men should not care too much about their kids

B．Where Are We Going, Dad? has the most number of viewers in China

C．In Chinese tradition, fathers always play an active part in their children’s lives

D．While they bring up their children, parents are improving their parenting styles

46. The reason why Where Are We Going, Dad? is so popular in China may include the following   EXCEPT that _____.

A．audiences enjoy laughing at others’ failure in life

B．it can make people laugh and think at the same time

C．people love watching the stars and their children’s lives closely

D．it presents a new generation of men’s role in their children’s lives

Alfred Carlton Gilbert(1884-1961) was a man of many ideas and talents. As a small boy, he kept trying new things. At age 12, he started a sports club for his friends and got their school to have a field day with active games and prizes. As he grew and practiced, Gilbert became skilled at pole vaulting(撑杆跳高), pull-ups, the long jump and football.

Gilbert broke the world record for pull-ups in 1900 and the distance record for running long dive in 1902. And he won a gold medal in the pole vault at the Olympic Games in 1908. By that time, he had nearly finished medical studies. Choosing not to make medicine his career, Gilbert co-founded Mysto Manufacturing, a manufacturer of magic sets, in 1907. Gilbert had amused his friends and earned college money by doing magic tricks, so he knew what was needed. One day, Gilbert saw workers using steel girders(钢梁) to build towers for power lines. That gave him the idea for the Erector Set, a popular construction toy.

In 1917, the Council of National Defense thought no toys should be produced for Christmas because the country was fighting in World War I. Gilbert and other men from the Toy Manufacturers of America went to Washington, with about 40 different toys. They had 15 minutes to speak. This meeting was at the end of a long, hard day. Gilbert told the government men at the meeting how toys helped children learn. His helpers brought out the toys. Soon, the tired government men were on the floor, playing with building sets, models of navy ships, and other toys. The time limit was forgotten; so was the Christmas toy ban(禁令).

Gilbert spent the rest of his life improving erector sets. His company made and sold the sets, plus chemistry and other science sets and toy trains. He made items for homes, businesses, and the army. When he died in 1961, he had 150 patents (专利)for his many inventions. But his main joy was in helping children learn and have fun at the same time.

47. What’s the right order of the events about Gilbert?

a.He argued against a ban on toy production.

b.He broke the world record for pull-ups.

c.He set up a manufacturer of magic sets.

d.He started a sports club for his friends.

e.He won a gold medal in the pole vault.

A．b, d, e, a, c	B．b, a, e, d, c
C．d, b, c, e, a	D．d, c, e, b, a

48. The story mentioned in paragraph 3 shows that ______ .

A．Gilbert’s toys interested not only children but adults

B．toys could help children learn about World War I

C．toys were a danger to the Council of National Defense

D．Christmas toys were not popular during wartime

49. According to the text, Gilbert was known as       ______.

A．a teacher, boy-maker and businessman	B．an athlete, inventor and businessman
C．an athlete, writer and businessman	D．a magician, writer and toy-maker

50. What would be the best title for the text?

A．An easy way into the sporting circle.	B．The man who saved Christmas.
C．Influenced of toys on children	D．The amazing Mr. Gilbert.

阅读下列各小题，根据括号内的汉语提示，用句末括号内的英语单词完成句子，并将答案写在答题卡上的相应题号后。
51. This is the first time that the young singer ________________ in his hometown since his rise to fame.     (perform)
这是这位年轻的歌手自成名以来第一次在他的家乡表演。
52. I don’t want any excuses, for this is what you _____________________ well.     (do)
我不想要任何借口，因为这是你们本应做好的。
53. Can you tell me ____________________ should be responsible for the accident?     (it)
你可以告诉我到底是谁应该对这次的事故负责吗？
54. _______________ the newspaper, he didn’t notice what was happening at that time.   (devote)
专注读报纸，他没有留心当时在发生什么事情。
55. What difficulty do you have _____________________ with your new classmates?     (get)
你与新同学相处有什么困难？
56. You’d better not refer to the dictionary immediately every time you come across a word          ___________________________ you don’t know.     (meaning)
你最好不要每次碰到你不知道意思的新单词就立马查词典。
57. He is our group leader so he commands we all ___________________ to give up.     (make)
他说我们的队长，所以他命令我们都要下定决心放弃的。
58. Only by turning to her father for help ___________________ the problem at last.   (settle)
只有通过向她的父亲求助，女孩才最终解决了这个问题。
59. I often dreamed of the hardworking people and their happy lives _______________ when I lived in the small village.     (see)
我常常梦到那些当我住在小村子时看到的勤奋的村民和他们的幸福生活。
60. The poor boy _________________ ever since his father died.     (suffer)
自从他的父亲过世后，这个可怜的男孩遭受了很多。

61. 请根据以下提示，并结合事例，用英语写一篇短文。
To have dreams for the future is important, but we should remember only when we work hard for your dreams can we realize our dreams.
注意：1. 无须写标题；
2. 除诗歌外，文体不限；
3. 内容中必须结合你生活中的一个事例；
4. 文中不得透露个人信息；
5. 词数不少于120个。
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