One night about nine o'clock, Dr. Eyck, a surgeon, had a phone call from Dr. Haydon at the hospital in Clens Falls. The surgeon was asked to go there at once to operate on a very sick boy who shot himself while playing with a gun.

The doctor was soon on his way to Clens Falls. It was 60 miles away. And it was snowing heavily in the city. The surgeon thought he could get there before 12 o'clock.

A few minutes later, the doctor was stopped by a man in an old black coat. Gun in hand, the man ordered the doctor to get out. Then the man drove the car down the road, leaving the doctor in the falling snow.

It was after 2 o'clock in the morning when the doctor arrived at the hospital in Clens Falls. Dr. Haydon told him that the boy had died an hour before.

The two doctors walked by the door of the hospital waiting room. There sat the man in the old black coat with his head in his hands.

“Mr. Cuninghan,” said Dr. Haydon to the man, “This is Dr. Eyck. He is the surgeon who walked all the way from Albany to save your boy.”

1. Dr. Haydon asked Dr. Eyck to come to Clens Falls because _____.

A．Dr. Eyck knew the boy was wounded by a shot

B．The boy needed the help of a surgeon

C．Dr. Eyck was the boy’s father

D．Dr. Eyck was Haydon’s friend

2. The surgeon was late because ________.

A．he was stopped by the police

B．the weather was rather terrible

C．Clens Falls was too far from Albany

D．his car was taken away

3. Choose the right order of the following events given in the story.
a. Dr. Eyck was asked to come to the hospital in Clens Falls.
b. Dr. Eyck arrived at the hospital.
c. The boy shot himself. d. The boy died.
e. The man in an old coat reached the hospital. f. Dr. Eyck was robbed of his car.

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

4. The boy could have been saved if ______.

A．he had not been sent to the hospital

B．his father hadn’t arrived in time

C．Dr. Eyck had arrived earlier than the man

D．Dr. Eyck had arrived there two hours earlier

We know that many animals do not stay in one place. Birds, fish and other animals move from one place to another at a certain time. They move for different reasons: most of them move to find food more easily, but others move to get away from places that are too crowded.

When cold weather comes, many birds move to warmer places to find food. Some fishes give birth in warm water and move to cold water to feed. The most famous migration(迁移) is probably the migration of the fish, which is called “salmon”. This fish is born in fresh water but it travels many miles to salt water. There it spends its life. When it is old, it returns to its birthplace in fresh water. Then it gives birth and dies there. In northern Europe, there is a kind of mouse. They leave their mountain homes when they become too crowded. They move down to the low land. Sometimes they move all the way to the seaside, and many of them are killed when they fall into the sea.

Recently, scientists have studied the migration of a kind of lobster(龙虾). Every year, when the season of bad weather arrives, the lobster get into a long line and start to walk across the floor of the ocean. Nobody knows why they do this, and nobody knows where they go.

So, sometimes we know why humans and animals move from one place to another, but at other times we don’t. Maybe living things just like travel.

5. Most animals move from one place to another at a certain time to _____.

A．give birth	B．enjoy warmer weather
C．find food more easily	D．find beautiful places

6. The mice in northern Europe move when _____.

A．they need fresh water	B．the weather is bad
C．the place gets too crowded	D．they haven’t enough food

7. This passage is mainly about _____.

A．why animals move from one place to another	B．how animals can find food easily
C．new discoveries of animals traveling	D．some problems with traveling

It was a warm April day when a big fat envelope came in the mail from the only college I had ever imagined attending. I tore open the packet. My eyes were fixed on the word “congratulations”. I don’t remember ever smiling so wide.
Then I looked at my financial（财政的）package.
The cost of Dream School’s tuition（学费）, room and board was around $ 40,000--- an impossible sum! How could I afford to attend? What good reasons did I have to go there when three other fine colleges were offering me free tuition? My other choices were good, solid schools even if they weren’t as famous as my first choice.
In my mind, attending my dream university would be the only way to realize my dream of becoming a world-class writer. My parents understood how I felt. They told me that even though it would be a financial problem, I could go wherever I would be happiest. But as I was always careful with money, I wasn’t sure what to do.
One of the schools that offered me a full ride had an informational dinner one night in the spring. Considering my parents’ financial difficulties, I decided to drive the 45 minutes and attend. At first, all I had planned to do was smile politely, eat free food, listen quietly. But I surprised myself.
At dinner the president of the university talked about the wonderful activities on campus （校园）including guest lectures and social gatherings. He also made it perfectly clear that free food would be offered at all future events. He continued with explanations of professors, class sizes, activities, and sporting events on campus. As he spoke, I began to realize that this school, though not as good as my first choice, might be the best one for me. It seemed small yet with many great programs. It seemed challenging yet caring.
As the president ended his speech, we clapped politely and pushed back our chairs. As I walked out that door, a feeling of comfort washed over me. Looking at the campus that night, I realized that I would be spending the next four years right there.
In all honesty, my university is not as well-known as my “dream”university. However, it turned out to be the right choice of schools for me.
8. How did the author feel when he started to read the letter?

A．He was uncertain which school to go to.	B．He was lost in his dream.
C．He was worried about the money.	D．He was full of joy.

9. We can learn from the passage that the parents were _________.

A．honest

B．supportive

C．strict

D．decisive

10. In Paragraph 5, “offered me a full ride”can be replaced by “_______”.

A．would pay for transport to the school

B．would show me around the campus

C．would offer free meals at all events

D．would charge me nothing for tuition

11. What does the author mainly want to say?

A．You should consider comfort in your choice of schools.

B．Your second-choice college may actually by your best fit.

C．You should try your best to attend your dream school.

D．Your choice of schools should be based on their fame.

In general, people talk about two groups of colors: warm colors and cool colors. Researchers in psychology think that there are also two groups of people: people who prefer warm colors and people who prefer cool colors.

The warm colors are red, orange and yellow. Where there are warm colors and a lot of light, people usually want to be active. People think that red, for example, is exciting. Sociable people, those who like to be with others, like red. The cool colors are green, blue and violet. These colors, unlike warm colors, are relaxing. Where there are cool colors, people are usually quiet. People who like to spend time alone often prefer blue.

Red may be exciting, but one researcher says that time seems to pass more slowly in a room with warm colors than in a room with cool colors. He suggests that a warm color, such as red or orange is a good color for a living room or restaurant. People who are talking or eating do not want time to pass quickly. Cool colors are better for offices or factories if the people who are working there want time to pass quickly.

Researchers do not know why people think some colors are warm and other colors are cool. However, almost everyone agrees that red, orange, and yellow are warm and that green, blue, and violet are cool. Perhaps warm colors remind people of warm days and the cool colors remind them of cool days. Because in the north the sun is higher during summer, the hot summer sunlight appears yellow.

12. Which of the following colors belong to cool colors?

A．Yellow, green.	B．Blue, violet.
C．Black, blue.	D．Brown, white.

13. Which of the following statements is not true?

A．Sociable people like warm colors.

B．Warm colors can make people excited.

C．People who like to be with others don’t like red.

D．Where there are warm colors, people want to be active.

14. Which is the right color for different rooms?

A．Red or orange for offices.	B．Orange for dining-rooms.
C．Blue for bedrooms.	D．Red for studies.

15. What is the main idea of the last paragraph?

A．It shows the reason why people think some colors are warm and others are cool.

B．Warm colors remind people of warm days.

C．Cool colors remind people of cool days.

D．People have an agreeable opinion of warm colors and cool colors.

Long ago, people believed that in the future we would work less, have more free time and get more relaxed.     16    

Today we work harder, work longer hours and have more stresses than ten years ago. We walk faster, talk faster and sleep less than previous generations. And although we use machines that save us time, we have less free time than our parents and grandparents.     17     An American journalist James Gleick in a new book, says that people are suffering from “hurry sickness” — we’re trying to do more things in less time. As a result, our lives are stressful. He says that if we don’t slow down, we won’t live as long as our parents.     18    

Newspaper articles today are shorter and the headlines are bigger. Most people don’t have enough time to read the articles, so they only read the headlines. On TV and the radio, newspapers speak more quickly than ten years ago. In the USA, there is a book called One-Minute Bedtime Stories for children. These are shorter versions of traditional stories, specially written for “busy parents” who want to save time! Some answer phones now have “quick playback” buttons so that we can replay people’s messages faster — we can’t waste time listening to people speaking at the normal speed!     19     Ten years ago when people went to art galleries they spent seconds looking at each picture. Today they spend just three three seconds! Nowadays, many people prefer faster and dynamic sports like basketball.

    20     Our cars are faster but the traffic is worse, so we drive more slowly. We spend more time sitting in our cars, feeling stressed. Experts predict that in ten years the average speed on the road in cities will be only 17 km/h.

A．People didn’t feel stressed ten years ago.

B．But unluckily, this has not happened yet.

C．Even when we relax we do everything more quickly.

D．But what is this doing to our health?

E．For most people, being faster doesn’t mean being better.

F．The only thing that is slower than before is the way we drive.

G．Now everything is faster than before, which bring us more convenience.

When I came to my new school three years ago, I was surprised at how lonely I felt. Then one of my classmates invited me to her house for a dinner_______ I was a little anxious, but finally I gladly_______.

Not really knowing how_______the bus ride should be, _______ when I saw the landmarks _______ on my friend's hand drawn map. But when I got close enough to the _______. I found none of the streets were shown on the map. I was_______on a busy road with cars driving past without a person in sight. I had no_______when the next bus would come, _______ when a bus did come by, I ________ got on. I told the bus driver where I wanted' o go and he said that I had caught the ________bus, but he let me stay on. After he had finished his scheduled bus route, he________ to help me out. I grateful showed him my little hand--drawn map but________did not help much.

He finally ________ me off at a main road to catch a different bus and was________that he could not help me more. After a few minutes of walking, I noticed a bus pull up near me. It was the ________ bus driver. He explained that he didn't want to leave me there________. He sent out a call and someone radioed back, saying that the bus I needed to catch was about ten minutes away. At last I made it to the dinner party________. I was over an hour late, I am forever thankful for the ________ that this bus driver had for me. His act of kindness left a________ on my heart.

21.

A．meal

B．party

C．meeting

D．time

22.

A．accepted

B．refused

C．got

D．received

23.

A．far

B．difficult

C．long

D．bad

24.

A．drove on

B．walked away

C．hurried by

D．got off

25.

A．show

B．showing

C．shown

D．to show

26.

A．street signs

B．tall buildings

C．traffic lights

D．back yards

27.

A．queuing

B．siting

C．standing

D．waiting

28.

A．meaning

B．idea

C．problem

D．way

29.

A．so

B．yet

C．but

D．still

30.

A．suddenly

B．luckily

C．finally

D．quickly

31.

A．right

B．wrong

C．best

D．fastest

32.

A．supplied

B．refused

C．offered

D．wanted

33.

A．it

B．he

C．she

D．they

34.

A．kept

B．dropped

C．drove

D．turned

35.

A．eager

B．worried

C．sorry

D．disappointed

36.

A．same

B．next

C．kind

D．silly

37.

A．helpless

B．lonely

C．unaccompanied

D．alone

38.

A．after

B．although

C．until

D．when

39.

A．respect

B．concern

C．help

D．love

40.

A．mark

B．sign

C．symbol

D．line

阅读下面短文，根据以下提示：1）汉语提示，2）首字母提示，3）语境提示，在每个空格内填人一个适当的英语单词，所填单词要求意义准确，拼写正确，并将该词完整地写在答题卡中相应的横线上。

Mr. Smith offers us some advice on how to write a goodcomposition, which i    41    the following steps. Firstly, we should read the topic c    42    and organize our ideas. Then we start to shape our thoughts     43    our own word and finish our writing in the g    44    time. After that, we have to check our compositions, paying attention to     45    （语法）and spelling. It is very important to read them aloud to     46    （自己）or someone else form     47     to end. Lastly, we had better ask our teachers or classmates for advice on how to improve our writing. If     48    （可能）, we may leave them alone for some time before reading again     49    will help a great deal. I hope you will b    50    a lot from the advice above.

51. 短文改错

An old man had been waiting for the bus stop. After a few minutes, the bus arrived and did not stop. The man who thought it would stop a bit farther, so he started running after the bus. Fortunately, the bus never stop.

The man kept follow the bus until he realized that he arrived home. The man was so happy that he could save a bit money. He happily told his wife, “Honey, today I ran after the buses until arriving home. I didn’t have to pay the fee.” Surprising, the wife blamed her husband, “ Do you know how many you could save if you ran after a taxi?”

52. 假如你是新华中学的学生李华，你的英国朋友Tom非常喜欢中国的传统文化，想到你校来学习一年的汉语，请根据以下要点用英语给他写一封电子邮件。
1．介绍你们学校：①百年历史；②48个教学班，300多名教职工；③坐落在山脚下，一条小河穿过校园。
2．他将面临的困难或问题：①语言障碍；②思乡。
3．你的建议。
注意：1．词数100左右；

2．可适当增加细节；

3．信的开头和结尾已经给出，但不计入总词数。

Dear Tom,

I’m very glad to hear that you are coming to our school to learn Chinese for a year. Here I’ll introduce our school first.

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Yours sincerely,

Li Hua