2 . 假定你是李华，为迎接5月31日“世界无烟日”（World No Tobacco Day），你校学生会将举办英语演讲比赛。请你根据以下要求写一则英文通知，内容包括：
1. 比赛的具体信息（时间、地点……）；
2. 演讲的内容（吸烟的害处，戒烟的建议……）；
3. 内容100词左右，注意书写工整，语法正确。

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3 . 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：在错的词下划一横线，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仅限一词；
2. 只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。

Last Monday, our monitor announced that an English Speech Competition will be held in our school on Friday afternoon. On hear the news, some classmates signed up for it immediately. I was thinking about if I should take part while my teacher came. She told me that it was good chance to show my gift. Encouraging by her, I decided to have a try. During the following days, I practiced the speech hardly. Then came the big day. I did a really good job and won the first prize, that made me so excited. This would certainly to be one of the most unforgettable experience for me!

4 . For many kids, the Internet is at their fingertips. From computers to smart phones, a web of information is open to them. According to a new report from the Pew Research Center, about three out of four kids aged 12 to 13 connect the Internet using a mobile device from time to time. Many younger kids are online too.

Julian Zeitlinger, 9, from New Jersey, uses his computer to watch videos and play games. To keep him safe online, his parents monitor his web use and discuss Internet safety with him. “I ask my parents if something is wrong,” Julian says.

Mobile devices offer more ways than ever to share personal information. The information can be dangerous in the wrong hands. A study found that 62% of children aged 8 to 17 have had an unpleasant online experience.

Have you ever had to enter a parent’s e-mail address when signing up for a website? That safety net is there because of the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA). The law says sits for kids under 13 cannot collect personal information, such as a phone number or full name, unless their parents agree.

This July, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) will update COPPA for the first time since the law was created in 1998 when there were no smart phones. “The nature of the way kids get online has changed,” FTC lawyer Phyllis Marcus said. When the changes take effect, COPPA will apply to mobile devices and newer forms of advertising. It will expand what falls under “personal information” to include videos, photographs and services that give user location.

COPPA doesn’t cover everything that can go wrong online. That’s why kids and parents need to know what to look out for and to stop and think before sharing information online. “There is a misunderstanding that if a site is following COPPA, it is totally safe,” says privacy expert Shai Samet. He runs kidSAFE, which checks whether a site meets kidSAFE standards and is safe. “It’s important that kids know how useful the Internet is but that it also can be dangerous if you are not careful.” he adds.

1. Julian’s parents check his web use to make sure ________.

A．he doesn’t watch too many videos	B．he doesn’t play computer games
C．he stays safe on the Internet	D．he controls his online time

2. How does the author explain children’s unpleasant online experiences?

A．By describing his own experiences.	B．By presenting research.
C．By showing differences.	D．By using examples.

3. People often hold the wrong idea that ________.

A．formal websites are always safe	B．the Internet is becoming safer and safer
C．COPPA can ensure their complete online safety	D．daily checks prevent future online problems

4. What’s the main purpose of the text?

A．To ask parents to look out for their kids.	B．To state children’s online safety.
C．To offer tips on online safety.	D．To introduce an online law.

5 . We tend to take holiday colors for granted, since they’re so deep-rooted in our culture. It’s usually pretty clear what colors go with what holidays. But what might be less clear is why certain colors are associated with certain holidays. For instance, as black and orange begin to take over department store corridor as decorations, we wonder how these colors became so popular for the holiday. Is it just because of black cats and pumpkins, or is there a deeper meaning to it?

To learn how black became associated with Halloween, we’ll have to explore the history of the holiday itself. Halloween can date back to a pagan celebration called Samhain, a ceremony that the ancient Celts celebrated in late October and early November. The purpose of the celebration was to welcome in the time of harvest, and with it, “the dark half of the year”.

But the true symbolic significance of black had to do with death, as did the holiday. The ancient Celts believed that during Samhain, the boundaries between the living and the dead were weakened. So the celebration would also include offerings to dead ancestors, and celebrants would wear deep black mourning dress.

Orange is a little self-explanatory. But it also has to do with the particular time of year. Again, Samhain was introducing the harvest time; people would have seen the trees turn orange after months of greenery. But the orange also has to do with another important component of the ancient Samhain celebrations: fire. The ancient Celts would light community fires while leaving the fires in their own fireplace to burn out. The fires could also be ceremonies to help defend against devils(魔鬼) while the gateway between the living and the dead was weak. And those fires certainly would have been orange!

1. Which of the following is not mentioned in the passage?

A．Getting together and enjoying feasts.	B．Mourning ancestors.
C．A celebration of Samhain.	D．The weakened boundaries.

2. What can we learn from the last paragraph?

A．Orange trees brought harvest to people.	B．The meaning of Orange is difficult to explain.
C．People left the fire to burn out to keep warm.	D．The color of fire was believed to drive away devils.

3. What could be the best title for the passage?

A．Connections between black and orange

B．The most popular colors of Halloween

C．Certain colors are associated with certain holidays

D．The ways for ancient people to celebrate Halloween

6 . My First Marathon

A month before my first marathon, one of my ankles was injured and this meant not running for two weeks leaving me only two weeks to train. Yet, I was determined to go ahead.

I remember back to my 7th year in school. In my firs P.E. class, the teacher required us to run laps and then hit a softball. I didn't do either well.   He later informed me that I was “not athletic”.

The idea that I was “not athletic” stuck with me for years. When I started running in my 30s, I realized running was a battle against myself, not about competition or whether or not I was athletic. I was all about the batter against my own body and mind. A test of will!

The night before my marathon, I dreamt that I couldn't even find the finish line. I woke up sweating and nervous, but ready to prove something to myself.

Shortly after crossing the start line, my shoe laces(鞋带) became untied. So I stopped to readjust. Not the start I wanted!

At mile 3.1 passed sign: “GO FOR IT, RUNNERS!”

By mile 17, I became out of breath and the once injured ankle hurt badly. Despite the pain, I stayed the course walking a bit and then running again.

By mile 21, I was starving!

As I approached mile 23, I could see my wife waving a sign. She is my biggest fan. She never minded the alarm clock sounding at 4 a.m. or questioned my expenses on running.

I was one of the final runners to finish. But I finished! And I got a medal. In fact, I got the same medal as the one that the guy who came in first place had.

Determined to be myself, move forward, free of shame and worldly labels(世俗标签), 1 can now call myself a “marathon winner”.

1. A month before the marathon, the author________.

A．was well trained	B．felt scared
C．made up his mind to run	D．lost hope

2. Why did the author mention the P.E. class in his 7th year?

A．To admit the support of his teacher.	B．To amuse the readers with a funny story.
C．To show he was not talented in sports.	D．To share a precious memory.

3. According to the passage, why are the different mile numbers are listed?

A．To show the author's injured ankle.	B．To show the length the Marahon
C．To show the wife's support to the author.	D．To show the author’s great perseverance

4. How was the author's first marathon?

A．He made it.	B．He quit halfway.
C．He got the first prize.	D．He walked to the end.

7 . 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：在错的词下划一横线，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仅限一词；
2.只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起)不计分。

The other day after work, I was walking down the street while I saw a boy riding a nice bicycle, one of those bicycle with only one wheel. Dressing in pink from head to toe, he was singing a song which was sounded like a children’s song. I thought he must be total crazy. Just then, a lady dropped 20-dollar bill on the ground, but he didn’t realize it. The guy in pink picked out the money and gave it back to her. After that, he rode on but soon disappeared before the lady could thank him. How a strange and good guy!

10 . 阅读下列材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。

In Asia, especially the so-called “rice bowl” cultures of China, Japan, Korea, and Vietnam, food is usually eaten with    1    (chopstick).

Chopsticks are usually two long, thin pieces of wood or bamboo. They can also    2     (make) of plastic or mental. Sometimes chopsticks are quite artistic.    3    (true) elegant chopsticks might be with Chinese characters. Skilled workers also combine various hardwoods    4    metal to create special designs.

Five thousand years ago, Chinese people probably cooked their food in large pots,    5    (use) branches to remove it. Food in small pieces could be eaten easily with branches     6    gradually turned into chopsticks.

Some people think that the great Chinese scholar Confucius, who lived     7    551 to 479 BC, influenced the     8    (develop) of chopsticks. Confucius believed knives would remind people of killings and     9    (be) too violent for use at the table.

Chopsticks are not used everywhere in Asia. In India, most people traditionally eat     10    their hands.