1 .

A．Mary applied for the loan from a bank.

B．Mary did a very good job at university.

C．Mary’s uncle found a good job for her.

D．Mary’s uncle assisted her in college education.

2 . What does the man mean?

A．The film is terrible.

B．The film can be seen online.

C．The film is worth the money.

4 . 假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同学写的以下作文。文中共有10处错误,每句中最多有两处。错误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：在错词的下面划一横线，并在该词下面写出改后的词。
注意：1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；
2. 只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。

As we all know, sports play an important role in children lives. Children who competes in a sport will learn how to deal with stress. This is because even though they work hardly to master the skills needed for a sport, but it does not mean they will always win. Sports also help children see that foolish cheating is. In sports, it is no use pretending to fall down or being hurt, because in the end, the audience will see through it. Taking active part in sports event is fun but not always easy. Therefore, it helped children learn how to deal with failure, something that someone must learn to face in life.

5 . A new study suggests some of America’s favorite Independence Day fireworks can give out lead and copper (铜), which are used to give fireworks their vivid colors, and also damage human cells and animal lungs.

Led by researchers at NYU, the study showed poisonous levels of lead in the fireworks. Experiments showed that lung exposure to particle emissions (颗粒排放物) from five types of fireworks significantly increased oxidation (氧化), a chemical process in the body that can damage or even kill cells.

The researchers say the new study is believed to be the first to examine the effects of firework exposure in human cells and living animals, and to test for particles of common firework metals thrown into the atmosphere.

“While many are careful to protect themselves from injury from explosions, our results suggest that inhaling firework smoke may cause, longer-term physical damage, a risk that has been largely ignored,” says study senior author Terry Gordon, a professor in the Department of Environmental Medicine.

Gordon and his team also analyzed 14 air quality samples taken at dozens of sites across the US throughout each year. They found that levels of poisonous metals were higher in samples taken on Independence Day and New Year’s Eve celebrations than at any other time of the year. Along with lead, copper and other poisonous metals are commonly found in fireworks. “Our research shows that although we are only exposed to these poisonous substances for a short time each year, they are much more poisonous than the pollutants we breathe every day,” says Gordon.

Gordon cautions (警告) that the current investigation is the first step, only addressing the potential effects of one-time exposure to the firework metals. He says repeated exposure is likely a larger concern. Nevertheless, he is planning to share his findings with local health officials, firework producers, the Environmental Protection Agent, and other regulatory agents to alert them to the potential for harm.

1. Why do some fireworks harm our health?

A．They are oxidized in the air.

B．They can give out harmful metals.

C．They are exposed to particle emissions.

D．They can melt chemical substances in the body.

2. What does the underlined word “inhaling” in paragraph 4 mean?

A．Letting out.	B．Working out.
C．Taking in.	D．Blowing off.

3. What can we infer from Gordon’s research findings?

A．Fireworks are the main cause of air pollution.

B．Air quality on New Year’s Eve is above normal.

C．People breathe in poisonous air for a short time daily.

D．Air pollution on Independence Day is worse than usual.

4. What does Gordon intend to do with fireworks-related persons?

A．Remind them not to set off fireworks.

B．Caution them against producing metals.

C．Alert them to the harm of the experiment.

D．Warn them of the possible dangers of fireworks.

6 . The first thing that Valoy saw when she put on color-blind corrective glasses was the green grass and later, the red flowers. Valoy says it's unbelievable and she has struggled with certain topics, especially the painting class in school and she would even paint the ocean purple before that.

Valoy wasn't diagnosed with red-green color blindness until the fourth grade. “For the past 17 years, I've lived in a ‘black and white movie’,” the recent Louis E. Dieruff High School graduate says. But not anymore. The transformative moment all started with a public speaking class Valoy took. After she made an informative speech about growing up with her color deficiency(缺陷), her teacher, Sandy Kile, was inspired to teach the class a more important life lesson.

Kile made a suggestion that the class should reach out to companies that produced corrective glasses to see if they would donate a pair to Valoy. While Kile encouraged Valoy to write a description of living in a world with mostly shades of grey and brown, her classmates wrote statements about why she needed the glasses. “I didn't expect much for that,” Valoy says. “Professor Kile truly believed it was going to happen but we were not sure.”

It wasn't so surprising when the first company turned down their request. Then, the class received reply from the founder of Pilestone Inc., offering Valoy and six other community members his glasses for free.

Valoy is thankful to Kile and her classmates. But Kile says that she is very glad the students have the chance to realize the significance of lending a hand to those in need, and that being able to aid Valoy in changing her life is something she will never forget the rest of her life.

1. Why is Valoy's painting class mentioned?

A．To stress Valoy's serious attitude to study.

B．To give an example of Valoy's sufferings.

C．To prove the importance of wearing glasses.

D．To prevent people from having color blindness.

2. How did Valoy feel when Kile offered the advice?

A．Uncertain.	B．Excited.
C．Frightened.	D．Hopeful.

3. What do we know about Valoy?

A．She made a speech to call for donation.

B．She wasn't the only one to get the glasses.

C．She only understood black and white movies.

D．She didn't know her problem until she was 17.

4. What did Kile try to teach the class?

A．The magic of creativity.	B．The power of great efforts.
C．The benefit of technology.	D．The value of offering help.

7 . How will the woman probably get to Yale University?

A．By car.

B．By subway.

C．By bus.

9 . I was never very neat, while my roommate Kate was extremely organized. Each of her items had its place, but mine always hid somewhere. She even labeled(做标记)everything. I always looked for everything. Over time, Kate got neater and I got untidier. She would push my dirty clothing over, and I would lay my books on her tidy desk. We both got tired of each other. War broke out one evening. Kate came into the room. Soon, I heard her shouting, “Take your shoes away! Why under my bed!” Deafened, I saw my shoes flying at me. I jumped to my feet and started yelling. She yelled back louder.

The room was filled with anger. We could not have stayed together for a single minute but for a phone call. Kate answered it. From her end of the conversation, I could tell right away her grandma was seriously ill. When she hung up, she quickly crawled(爬)under her covers, crying. Clearly, that was something she should not go through alone. All of a sudden, a warm feeling of pity rose up in my heart.

Slowly, I collected the pencils, took back the books, made my bed, cleaned the socks and swept the floor, even on her side. I got so into my work that I even didn’t notice Kate had sat up. She was watching, her tears dried and her expression one of disbelief. Then, she reached out her hands to grasp mine. I looked up into her eyes. She smiled at me, “Thanks.”

Kate and I stayed roommates for the rest of the year. We didn’t always agree, but we learned the key to living together: giving in, cleaning up and holding on.

1. How is Paragraph 1 mainly developed?

A．By explaining causes.	B．By showing differences.
C．By describing a process.	D．By following time order.

2. The author tidied up the room most probably because _______.

A．she was frightened by Kate’s anger.	B．she hated herself for being so untidy.
C．she wanted to show her care.	D．she was asked by Kate to do so.

3. What might be the best title for the story?

A．My Friend Kate	B．Hard Work Pays Off
C．How to Be Organized	D．Learning to Be Roommates

10 . Who lived by the sea?

A．The man’s wife.

B．The man’s mother.

C．The mother of the man’s wife.