A scientist believes he has discovered a direct link between people's favourite sleeping position and their personality. Professor Chris Idzikowski has described six different positions and what each one says about a person's character. The professor, who did the research for a hotel group, said, "We are all aware of our body language when we are awake but this is the first time we have been able to see what our position says about us when we are asleep. "At the moment, Professor Idzikowski is trying to sleep in a yoga position that involves crossing your legs around your neck. He says there is no perfect position for sleeping.

1. THE STARFISH

"Starfish" sleep flat on their back with their arms raised. They are good listeners who make friends easily but do not like to be the centre or the attention.

2. THE YEARNER

"Yearners" sleep on their side with their arms raised. They are doubtful and have a very sensible approach to life.

3. THE FOETUS

The most popular position, particularly among women. They sleep curled（蜷缩）up on their side, holding on to the pillow. They appear to be tough but are actually sensitive and shy.

4. THE FREEFALLER

Only 6.5% of people prefer to sleep on their front, making this the least popular sleeping position."Freefallers" seem very confident, although this hides a nervous personality.

5. THE LOG

The "log" position is similar to the "yearner" but with arms by the sides. "Logs" are easy-going and sociable, but can be seen as too gullible, easily to be victims.

6. THE SOLDIER

"Soldiers", who sleep on their back with their arms by their sides, are quiet and reserved. They set high standards for themselves and do not like noisy social situations.

1. Which of the following sayings about the sleeping position is correct?

A．"Starfish" like to be the focus of the attention.

B．"Yearners" sleep on their back with their arms raised.

C．"Foetus" seem to be strong but sensitive.

D．"Soldiers" sleep on their side with their arms by their sides.

2. Which sleeping position suggests a seemingly confident but nervous personality?

A．"Starfish".

B．"Freefaller".

C．"Log".

D．"Soldier".

3. What can we infer from Paragraph 1?

A．People's sleeping position determines their personality.

B．People don't know their body language when awake.

C．The yoga sleeping position is the best one.

D．Professor Idzikowski shows great interest in sleeping positions.

4. What does the underlined word "gullible" mean in paragraph 6?

A．Easily tricked.	B．Easily approached.
C．Easily satisfied.	D．Easily annoyed.

If you go to the Rehabilitation Institute in Chicago, you will see someone working to help patients. The job, which takes patience and skills, helps people do more. These persons are Physical Therapists. And I'm glad to be one of them.

I work closely with people who have hurt themselves. Their injuries may be as mild as having a painful shoulder, knee or back, or as severe as having paralyzed legs and/or arms. It's my job to evaluate what their problems are and come up with ways to help make them better and stronger.

I need to be able communicate well with people of all ages and backgrounds every day. I need to be able to talk to people I’ve never met and ask them personal questions that help me to understand what is wrong with them.

I chose to go into physical therapy because I love to be with people and talk with them. I decided that I didn’t want to use the computer all day or answer the telephone or be in a lab doing experiments.

To prepare to become a Physical Therapist, I had to finish college and then went to graduate school for 3 years, attaining the master degree. In that time, I learned all the muscles in the body and all the organs and how they work. I mastered as much as possible in biology, chemistry, math, physics, physiology and psychology.

What I like about my job is that it is always very interesting and never boring. I like that I am never alone but surrounded by people all the time. They tell me that I have made a difference in their lives and when I go home at night, I know that I have touched someone else’s life and they appreciate the work I did for them.

5. According to the text, what does a Physical Therapist do?

A．Curing patients of their severe diseases.

B．Helping patients know more about the hospital.

C．Offering tips to make patients better in their life.

D．Making patients solve their problems independently.

6. What dose a person need most to be a Physical Therapist?

A．Good communication ability.	B．Good experimenting ability.
C．Good computer ability.	D．Good observing ability.

7. What can we know about the author?

A．The author just finished his college.

B．The author acquired all-round knowledge.

C．The author thinks his job is boring.

D．The author likes doing experiments.

In most parts of Britain, the black cat is a symbol of good luck and owning a black cat may bring good luck to the family. But recently, black cats can no longer enjoy so much favor.

The Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (英国防止虐待动物协会) announced a rise in the number of black cats being abandoned by their owners, due to not looking good in selfies (自拍). According to the RSPCA, more than 70 percent of the cats in its care are black. The biggest reason for that is black cats tend not to photograph as their lighter and brighter-colored fellows with more obvious markings. An RSPCA spokesman said, “This has become a national problem. And we are urging people to never judge a cat by its color but look at its personality instead.”

The Millwood Cat Rescue Centre has taken in nice black cats in the past two weeks. The founder of the rescue centre said, “We have had a lot of black cats because people don’t like black at the moment. Other look at the black cats and then just say ‘Oh, have you got anything else?’”

Animal lover Gabriella Fletcher owns a 16-year-old black cat, Susie. She regularly takes selfies with her pet. She said, “It is hard to get a good picture as you can’t really see how beautiful Susie is. She is just as special as any other cat.”

8. Why are black cats less favored by people?

A．They are rising in number.	B．They don’t bring good luck anymore
C．They are banned by RSPCA.	D．They don’t look good in photos.

9. What does the underlined sentence in Paragraph 3 imply?

A．People want more black cats.	B．People want to have something to eat.
C．People want more pet animals.	D．People are unwilling to see so many black cats.

10. In Gabriella Fletcher’s eyes, black cats are_______.

A．disgusting	B．unlucky
C．ordinary	D．attractive

11. Which of the following can be the best title of this text?

A．Black cats out in “selfies”.	B．Black cats abandoned in the UK.
C．Black cats in need of caring.	D．Black cats favored again.

The key avoiding a cold be as simple as keeping your nose warm with a scarf when you go outside in winter.

Research shows that low temperatures make it harder for the body to fight off the virus that causes half of the colds in adults and almost all colds in children.The finding backs up the popular idea that people are more likely to catch a cold if they feel freezing,perhaps by putting on a coat in winter or going out with wet hair.

The U.S. Researchers looked at how well rhinovirus（鼻病毒）,the biggest cause of the common cold,grew in cells kept at different temperatures.The virus found it easier to breed（繁殖）at 33℃-the sort of temperature typically found inside the nose-than at the 37℃ found deep inside the body.

Researchers also found that the body’s initial immune response（免疫反应）to the cold did not work as well at 33℃,the same temperatures.The virus was followed to cause damage.The experiments were carried out on cells taken from mice,but the result may also be relevant to humans-including the one in five who carry the rhinovirus in their nose at any given time.

Ron Eccles,a leading British expert on the common cold,suggests that those anxious to avoid a cold try taking vitamin D because we tend to be low on it during the winter.

12. Which of the following is more likely to cause a cold?

A．Wrapping a scarf around the nose in winter.	B．Putting on a coat in winter.
C．Going out with wet hair.	D．Taking vitamin

13. What is the percentage of people who carry the rhinovirus in their nose at any given time?

A．10%.	B．20%
C．50%	D．80%

14. Why does Ron Eccles suggest taking vitamin D in winter to avoid a cold?

A．Because human bodies contain less vitamin D in winter.

B．Because human bodies contain more vitamin D in winter.

C．Because many people avoid taking vitamin D in winter.

D．Because many people favor vitamin D in winter.

15. What can be learned from the text?

A．It is easier for the body to fight off cold virus in low temperatures.

B．The finding may be easily accepted by the public.

C．The typical temperature inside the nose is 37℃.

D．The virus is very likely to do harm at 37℃.

Do you know how to deal with failure at school? Four steps will help you get the most out of each failure and more on.

    16     When you feel bad after failing, talk with your parents or good friends, or any other adult. Then decide to take the duty to improve yourself. Read the teachers’ comments on your test carefully.

Ask yourself what you were trying to do and why you failed.     17     Maybe you didn’t have all the information you needed; maybe you made a mistake or a poor decision. If so, give yourself a pat on the back. Fewer people ever get something right the first time they try it, and often it takes them many times.    18     Sometimes the failure isn’t because of something you did or didn’t do; it is someone else’s fault. But don’t spend time blaming them; instead, move on toward your goals.

    19     Review the situation to see what your choices are. There is a different between making a decision and giving up. Deciding to follow a better way is one thing; simply walking away means you really have failed.

Keep trying again. Successful people are different because they choose their next steps instead of just reacting to feelings. If a goal still important to you, figure out what to do and go after it again.    20    

A．No pains, no gains.

B．Don’t give up easily.

C．Failure is unavoidable.

D．Remove your bad feelings.

E．If it isn’t, do your best on something else.

F．Actually it was because you were very lazy.

G．Usually it was because you were trying out a new skill or learning a new subject.

I remember the first time I got on a horse. When I was a little boy aged two, my mom agreed to let me take a short _______ and that was it! From then on, I made my parents almost _______ constantly begging for a horse.

When I was four, I was struck by the disease Mutism, in which children _______ speaking in certain social situations. I went days, weeks, months without a(n) _______ at school. At most, I might _______ have a word with a friend. I _______ silently through school until I was ten when a psychologist had an idea. He asked me what I _______ more than anything else in the world. Considering my hesitation, the psychologist _______ me to whisper the answer in my mother's ear, "A horse."

I was to get a little horse, but I had a list of weekly tasks I had to_______.I had to answer the phone five times per week, something I had________done before. I had to say one word to my teacher at school and the list was not________.I did everything that was asked of me and the day finally________.I got my own dreaming horse. His name was Sequoia, whom I fell in love with________.When I was in Sequoia's________,I forgot all about my problems and felt strong and________.

I have gradually got rid of Mutism and now I am a fully_________ member of society. With my horses,I________through a master's degree.________I might not have got it. I feel I________my life to the horses and I try to give it back to them every day. They have given me the best________I could ever imagine, my life.

21.

A．ride

B．fly

C．walk

D．running

22.

A．anxious

B．worried

C．crazy

D．sorrowful

23.

A．begin

B．stop

C．imagine

D．enjoy

24.

A．sign

B．smile

C．action

D．sound

25.

A．willingly

B．completely

C．quietly

D．loudly

26.

A．tolerated

B．suffered

C．put

D．pulled

27.

A．wanted

B．hated

C．knew

D．grasped

28.

A．tricked

B．pushed

C．forbade

D．encouraged

29.

A．quit

B．accomplish

C．read

D．enjoy

30.

A．even

B．ever

C．already

D．never

31.

A．meaningful

B．important

C．complete

D．satisfying

32.

A．came

B．passed

C．went by

D．caught on

33.

A．regularly

B．silently

C．gradually

D．immediately

34.

A．presence

B．mind

C．position

D．control

35.

A．confused

B．surprised

C．secure

D．convenient

36.

A．isolated

B．participating

C．expecting

D．abandoned

37.

A．made it

B．put in

C．like it

D．take it

38.

A．Then

B．Thus

C．Besides

D．Otherwise

39.

A．subscribe

B．submit

C．owe

D．contribute

40.

A．lesson

B．gift

C．message

D．advice

The food culture is deep rooted in China’s history. As a visitor or guest in either a Chinese home or restaurant, you will find that manners are important,    41    add to the enjoyment of your meals and keep you in high    42    (spirit).

Chinese people stress    43    (devote) to the elderly. The practice of presenting the best or fine food first to the senior members of the family    44    (observe) for generations. In addition, Chinese people always show respect for the guests. When hosts place dishes on the table, they    45    (arrange) the main courses at the center with the supporting dishes    46    (place) around them. When the main dishes are laid    47    a decorative form, they will be placed    48    (face) the major guests at the table. Although the hosts in China are all friendly, guests should also show them respect. Before starting to eat dinner, the host may offer some words of greeting. Guests should not start to eat    49    the host says, “Please enjoy yourself” or something like that, or it suggests disrespect and causes displeasure. It is really an admirable custom to respect others at the table, including the aged, guests and hosts, which reflects    50    (tradition) Chinese virtue.

51. 假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处，每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号(∧)，并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线(＼)划掉。
修改：在错的词下画一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意：1. 每处错误及其修改均限一词；

2. 只允许修改10处，多者(从第11处起)不计分。

Dear Andrew,

How nice to hear from you again! I think it is natural for you not to get used to live there. Here, I have some suggestion for you.

First of all, you should respect the local customs and try to involve yourself to the natives’ lives. Secondly, don’t be afraid to communicate with American students and make friends with us. Friendship will bring you happiness. What’s more, it was better for you to join more outdoor activities with your friends. Those activities may help you relax and have a fun, that is of great benefit. Finally, mind your own manners and remain modest and honesty when getting along with your friends.

I sincere hope my advice will help. May you adapt to your new life and enjoy your stay there.

Yours,

Li Hua

52. 你校计划将下周日前往雕塑公园进行春季远足活动，假如你是班长李华，你校英国留学生Peter对此很感兴趣，请你用英文给他写一封信，并向他提出邀请。要点如下：

1.介绍此次活动的相关情况（如出游的时间，地点等）。

2.活动的意义及注意事项。

注意：1.词数100左右，信的开头和结尾已为你写好（不计入总次数）；

2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；

3.参考词汇：雕塑公园：the Sculpture Park; 远足：hiking;

Dear Peter,

I'm glad to hear that you are interested in hiking.______________________________________________

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Yours,

Li Hua