1 . 假如你是高中生李华，你的美国笔友David热爱中国传统文化，最近打算来中国工作生活一段时间，但是不确定应该去往哪个城市，写信向你咨询。请你给他写一封回信，内容包括：
(1)你推荐的城市；
(2)推荐的理由（不少于两条）；
(3)美好祝愿。
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2 . Laptop computers are popular all over the world. People use them on trains and airplanes, in airports and hotels. These laptops connect people to their workplace. In the United States today, laptops also connect students to their classrooms.

Westlake College in Virginia will start a laptop computer program that allows students to do schoolwork anywhere they want. Within five years, each of the 1, 500 students at the college will receive a laptop. The laptops are part of a $10 million computer program at Westlake, a 110-­year-­old college. The students with laptops will also have access to the Internet. In addition, they will be able to use e­mail to “speak” with their teachers, their classmates, and their families. However, the most important part of the laptop program is that students will be able to use computers without going to computer labs. They can work with it at home, in a fast­food restaurant or under the trees — anywhere at all!

Because of the many changes in computer technology, laptop use in higher education, such as colleges and universities, is workable. As laptops become more powerful, they become more similar to desktop computers. In addition, the portable computers can connect students to not only the Internet, but also libraries and other resources. State higher­education officials are studying how laptops can help students. State officials are also testing laptop programs at other universities, too.

At Westlake College, more than 60 percent of the staff use computers. The laptops will allow all teachers to use computers in their lessons. As one Westlake teacher said, “Here we are in the middle of Virginia and we’re giving students a window on the world. They can see everything and do everything.”

1. The main purpose of the laptop program is to give each student a laptop to ________.

A．use for their schoolwork

B．access the Internet

C．work at home

D．connect them to libraries

2. Which of the following is TRUE about Westlake College?

A．All teachers use computers.

B．1, 500 students have laptops.

C．It is an old college in America.

D．Students there can do everything.

3. “A window on the world” in the last paragraph means that students can ________.

A．attend lectures on information technology

B．travel around the world

C．get information from around the world

D．have free laptops

4. What can we infer from the passage?

A．The program is successful.

B．The program is not workable.

C．The program is too expensive.

D．We don’t know the result yet.

3 . 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整短文。

An 80-year-old man was sitting on the sofa in his house along with his 45-year-old son. Suddenly a crow (乌鸦) landed on their window.

The father asked his son, “What is this?” The son replied, “This is a crow.”

After a few minutes, the father asked his son for the second time, “What is this?” The son said, “Father, I told you just now. It’s a crow.”

After a little while, the father asked his son the same question for third time, “What is this?” This time, the son was irritated (生气) and said to his father in a low and cold tone, “It’s a crow, a crow.”

After a moment, the father yet again asked his son for the fourth time, “What is this?” This time his son shouted in his father, “Why do you keep asking me the same question again and again? I have told you already, ‘It’s a crow’. Are you not able to understand this?”

A minute later the father went to his room and came back with an old tattered(破旧的) diary, which he had kept since his son was born. On opening a page, he asked his son to read that page. When the read it, the following words were written in the diary:

“Today my little son aged three was sitting with me on the sofa when a crow suddenly landed on the window edge. My son asked me 23 times what it was, and I replied him 23 times that it was a crow. I hugged him lovingly each time he asked me the same question. I didn’t at all feel annoyed, but instead felt a deep affection for my innocent son.”

注意：1. 所续写短文的词数应为150左右;
2. 续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好;
Paragraph 1:

After reading the diary,the son was in tears and began to reflect on the days when he used to sit together with his father.

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Paragraph 2:

Feeling ashamed, the son got down on his knees before his father.

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4 . A Toronto man is offering a free round-the-world air to the right woman. But _________ apply. You must be named Elizabeth Gallahgher and have a Canadian _________.

Jordan Axani, 28, said he and his then girlfriend, Elizabeth Gallagher, booked heavily discounted round-the-world air tickets in May, but their _________ ended and he did not want her ticket to _________. The ticket had a strict no-transfer (不可转让) _________, but since passport information was not required when _________, any Canadian Elizabeth Gallagher can _________ it.

“I just want to see the ticket go to good use and for someone to _________ a lot of joy,” said Axani. He posted his _________ on a social networking website, and received thousands of e-mails, including thirty from actual Elizabeth Gallaghers with the __________ passports, “More __________, there are hundreds of Canadians who are interested in __________ their name to Elizabeth Gallagher, Axani said. “It was absolutely out of __________, thousands of e-mails, people around the world __________ their stories of travel.”

Axani wrote in his post that he is not __________ anything in return and that the woman who uses the __________ ticket can choose to either travel with him or __________ the ticket and travel on her own.

The __________ is scheduled to start on December 21 in New York City and continue on to Milan, Prague, Paris, Bangkok and New Delhi before __________ in Toronto on January 8. He said the __________ woman will be announced on the website and the trip will be shared online.

1.

A．deposits

B．benefit

C．restriction

D．examinations

2.

A．origin

B．passport

C．accent

D．friend

3.

A．holiday

B．marriage

C．dream

D．relationship

4.

A．go to waste

B．come to mind

C．go on sale

D．come into effect

5.

A．policy

B．order

C．payment

D．schedule

6.

A．applying

B．checking

C．booking

D．bargaining

7.

A．choose

B．borrow

C．use

D．buy

8.

A．sacrifice

B．express

C．experience

D．provide

9.

A．answer

B．offer

C．advice

D．comment

10.

A．right

B．same

C．now

D．real

11.

A．convincing

B．annoying

C．satisfying

D．interesting

12.

A．changing

B．giving

C．lending

D．writing

13.

A．touch

B．question

C．control

D．date

14.

A．admiring

B．sharing

C．advertising

D．doubting

15.

A．leaving

B．dealing with

C．losing

D．looking for

16.

A．single

B．strange

C．regular

D．extra

17.

A．return

B．take

C．reserve

D．hide

18.

A．interview

B．program

C．trip

D．meeting

19.

A．ending

B．calling

C．repeating

D．staying

20.

A．honored

B．lovely

C．intelligent

D．lucky

5 . 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

Music is one of the most     1     (power) things in my life. Listening to music can help to motivate me in trying time. When younger, I     2     (have) no great love for music as I do now. I mainly listened to what my parents were listening to. Whether I was in the car, the house,     3     anywhere else there was sure to be some Beatles, or Buddy Holly constantly playing in the background. Now as I’m     4    (old), I enjoy it for the reason that it allows me to remember my childhood.

I believe music has the power     5     (express) all sorts of emotion. The song “A little bit longer” by Nick Jonas is     6     an emotional and inspiring song that when I hear it, I always come close to     7     (drop) down tears, especially when I watch it being played live. The effect     8     music can have on our emotions is great, as it can bring people to floods of tears or bursts of     9     (laugh).

I believe music affects people in many ways. To me, music is     10     (extreme) important in my life. I think it brings me closer to my friends and family.

6 . I’ve been a volunteer in the Macmillan@Glasgow Libraries programme for just over a year. I got involved because I was looking for something to volunteer for after I retired from work. I thought being a Macmillan Cancer Information and Support Volunteer might be a good way to do that by using some of the skills I learned at work.

At one time, I felt I made a real difference when a lady come to use the service. She was very upset, but she was not the person with cancer. It was her partner. She had lots of things on her mind. We, together with a counselor, had a chat about her to help deal with all the emotions she felt. We knew we could arrange something, so we discussed with her what could be done for her family. She was relieved that we could get something arranged for her and liked the fact that we managed to get the ball rolling during her visit.

The good thing about having the services in the library is that the environment is non-clinical and therefore more relaxing than the hospital or doctor’s surgery. The team in the library are not medically trained. That means we do not use big words or medical terms very often.

It’s great that the people who volunteer all work well together, helping each other to get a solution for people who come in. It’s good to have to team at the other end of the phone whenever we get something unusual. It is a pleasure to be able to help as a volunteer.

1. What can we infer about the author?

A．He is a retired doctor.

B．He is volunteering in a hospital.

C．He is a counselor in cancer.

D．He has fought against cancer before.

2. Why did the lady feel upset?

A．Because she was affected by cancer.

B．Because her husband suffered from cancer.

C．Because she didn’t know how to treat cancer.

D．Because she had a poor relation with her husband.

3. What do we know about the volunteers?

A．They do well in teamwork.	B．They receive medical training.
C．They all waited to be helped.	D．They often meet unusual things.

4. Why does the author write this text?

A．To call on readers to do voluntary work.

B．To show us how to help those in trouble.

C．To share his experiences as a volunteer.

D．To teach us how to take care of cancer patients.

8 . It’s a rare thing now to get into a new neighborhood and find yourself welcomed by the locals. Yet, Katie and Patrick Smith were accepted with truly _____ when they relocated to Newton. The residents _____ with plates of cookies and dishes.

Katie got pregnant before the _____ and within months of settling in, she gave birth to Rebecca. _____, tests discovered Rebecca was born deaf. The Smiths knew _____ Rebecca was going to take some serious work and _____.

The neighborhood was still _____ to welcome Rebecca with them, but they realized what a(n) _____ the situation was for her parents. They wanted to make things _____ for the family. Learning sign language to help Rebecca learn to ______ as she grew was a great idea. The neighborhood agreed to ______ the task of mastering an entirely second language for the ______ of their youngest member, although it was indeed ______. When 3-month-old Rebecca learned at a center for the deaf, the 18 residents ______ an instructor, who would help get all of them to be______ in Rebecca’s growth. Neighbors kept things ______ for as long as possible to give the Smiths a surprise. They wanted ______ to interact with Rebecca. Finally, the time came to show the Smiths what they’d ______. As soon as the family arrived, they found the welcoming ______ of their neighbors surrounded them.

Now at every turn, in the street or the grocery store, Rebecca feels ______ special language — she’s part of this community.

1.

A．watery eyes

B．firm mouths

C．loose tongues

D．open arms

2.

A．stepped in

B．came over

C．ran off

D．held on

3.

A．move

B．test

C．gathering

D．visit

4.

A．Eventually

B．Unfortunately

C．Consequently

D．Obviously

5.

A．curing

B．defending

C．raising

D．hearing

6.

A．donation

B．connection

C．assessment

D．commitment

7.

A．surprised

B．disappointed

C．excited

D．worried

8.

A．struggle

B．urgency

C．accident

D．tension

9.

A．more effective

B．more helpful

C．quieter

D．easier

10.

A．communicate

B．survive

C．compete

D．follow

11.

A．find out

B．take on

C．hand out

D．pass on

12.

A．protection

B．recovery

C．benefit

D．support

13.

A．pleasant

B．necessary

C．meaningful

D．challenging

14.

A．hired

B．interviewed

C．trusted

D．recommended

15.

A．volunteers

B．teachers

C．witnesses

D．participants

16.

A．brief

B．secret

C．consistent

D．smooth

17.

A．gradually

B．desperately

C．hurriedly

D．naturally

18.

A．overcame

B．devoted

C．accomplished

D．advocated

19.

A．smiles

B．atmosphere

C．signs

D．applause

20.

A．included

B．understood

C．needed

D．recognized

10 . Why play sports? You might say “to get exercise” and you would be right. To have fun? That's true, too. But there's more.     1     According to the Women's Sports Foundation, girls who play sports get a lot more than just fit.

Girls who play sports do better in school. You might think that athletics will take up all your study time.     2     Exercise improves learning, memory, and concentration, which can give active girls an advantage in the classroom.

Girls who play sports learn teamwork and goal-setting skills.     3     When working with coaches, trainers , and teammates to win games and achieve goals, you're learning how to be successful. Those skills will serve you well at work and in family life.

Sports are good for a girl's health. In addition to being fit and keeping a healthy weight, girls who play sports are also less likely to smoke. And later in life, girls who exercise are less likely to get breast cancer or osteoporosis(骨质疏松症).

Playing sports improves self-confidence.     4     Why? It builds confidence when you know you can practice, improve, and achieve your goals. Sports are also a feel-good activity because they help girls get in shape, keep a healthy weight, and make new friends.

    5     Playing sports can reduce stress and help you feel a little happier. How? The brain chemicals leased during exercise improve a person's mood. Friends are another mood-lifter. And being in a team creates tight bonds between friends. It's good to know your teammates will support you-both on and off the field!

A．Exercise cuts the pressure.

B．Sports teach valuable life skills.

C．Regular exercise increases quality of life.

D．In fact, there are at least five more reasons.

E．Girls who play sports feel better about themselves.

F．Playing sports offers children more than just physical benefits.

G．But research shows that girls who play sports do better in school than those who don't.