1 . John and Mary had a nice home and two lovely children. John had just been asked to go on a business trip to another city for several days and Mary would go with him too. They hired a reliable woman to care for their children and returned home a little earlier than they had planned.

As they drove into their hometown, they found a home on fire. After having a look, Mary said, “Oh well, it isn’t our fire. Let’s go home.” But John drove closer and said, “That home belongs to Fred Jones who wouldn’t be off work yet. Maybe there is something we could do.”

John noticed an old lady screamed to him, “The children! Get the children!” John grabbed her by the shoulder saying, “Get a hold of yourself and tell us where the children are!” “In the basement,” cried the lady.

In spite of Mary’s disagreement, John soaked (浸湿) his clothes and ran to the basement which was full of smoke. He found the door and grabbed two children. As he left he could hear some more cries. He sent the two badly frightened children into the waiting room and asked how many more children were down there. They told him two more and Mary grabbed his arm and screamed, “John! Don’t go back! It’s dangerous! That house will fall down in any second!”

But he shook her off and went back. It seemed a very long time before he found both children and started back. As he climbed up the endless steps the thought went through his mind that there was something strangely familiar about the little bodies next to him, and at last when they came out into the sunlight and fresh air, he found that he had just rescued his own children. The baby-sitter had left them at this home while she did some shopping.

1. Why did the old lady scream to John?

A．To ask him to get away from the fire.

B．To ask for his help to save the children.

C．To ask him to rescue her from the fire.

D．To ask him to take out valuable things from the fire.

2. What was Mary’s response to John’s action?

A．She disagreed with it.	B．She supported it.
C．She misunderstood it.	D．She was unconcerned about it.

3. What was the house like before John went back once again?

A．It was clean.	B．It was burned down.
C．It was dangerous.	D．It was under repair.

4. What can we infer according to the text?

A．Two heads are better than one.	B．Where there is a will, there is a way.
C．Helping others means helping ourselves.	D．God helps those who help themselves.

2 . 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。

The summer is a great time to be in Britain. The British Museum, the Natural History Museum and Tate Britain are all must-sees for every visitor, but there are also a lot of     1     (particular) interesting things to do for some people,     2     love the outdoors.

The Notting Hill Carnival is the largest street festival in Europe,     3     (change) the face of London on the last weekend of August. First     4     (hold) in the mid-1960s, it’s a celebration of Caribbean culture but now     5     (include) Brazilians, Africans and Europeans.

With its popularity growing it’s estimated (估算) that 50,000     6     (perform) will take part in the parade. It will draw more than 1 million people over the weekend.

In mid-August, in Bristol, the sky is filled     7     colours during its annual balloon fiesta. If the weather is good, more than 100 hot air balloons     8     (rise) from the fiesta's site in Ashton Court.

Britain is full of traditions and sometimes just stopping at a country pub for a beer     9     having cream tea in a small tearoom can make a moment special. Always be sure where you are, and learn enough English     10     (ask) for directions.

3 . One day I took a bus with my girlfriend. It was so ________ that we stood for several stops until a vacant seat was ________ for her.

Then a pretty girl rushed towards me, saying, “Hi, where are you going?” I was so struck by the stranger that I had a hard time trying to ________ her. Clearly she had taken me ________ somebody else. I returned her greeting with politeness, ________ to give explanation to my girlfriend later.

Noticing my dialogue with somebody else, my girlfriend ________ her eyes and found she was pretty. She asked jealously, “Who’s she?” The pretty girl, quite ________ of the situation, spoke out first, “Hi, let me ________ myself. I’m Nancy, used to be ________. Very glad to meet you.” She behaved very ________.

But I was ________ to search in my memory for someone called Nancy among my neighbors. I was worrying how to explain this to my girlfriend ________ the pretty girl again turned to me, “Will you give me your cell phone number so that we ________ keep contacts later?” I had to submit to her ________. Then the girl got off the bus at the next stop.

A minute later I got a short ________ on my phone — from a stranger. My girlfriend ________ my phone and read the note. It was from the girl, who said, “Just now, two thieves tried to ________ your pocket. I had to act as an acquaintance (熟人) to draw your attention. I should have left at the ________ stop but gave up as I noticed these two thieves also ________ to leave at the same stop. Because of the ________ I delayed my departure. Now you’ll understand all I have done to you. Wish you luck.”

1.

A．tiring

B．slow

C．crowded

D．messy

2.

A．ready

B．available

C．special

D．suitable

3.

A．recognize

B．realize

C．remind

D．judge

4.

A．on

B．by

C．with

D．for

5.

A．planning

B．preferring

C．managing

D．promising

6.

A．fixed

B．opened

C．raised

D．focused

7.

A．proud

B．careful

C．afraid

D．aware

8.

A．explain

B．enjoy

C．introduce

D．help

9.

A．partners

B．neighbors

C．friends

D．colleagues

10.

A．naturally

B．generously

C．cautiously

D．normally

11.

A．in a hurry

B．at a loss

C．at ease

D．in time

12.

A．while

B．before

C．when

D．until

13.

A．would

B．must

C．should

D．can

14.

A．request

B．question

C．command

D．opinion

15.

A．suggestion

B．warning

C．notice

D．message

16.

A．removed

B．grasped

C．found

D．left

17.

A．steal

B．receive

C．get

D．pick

18.

A．terminal

B．next

C．previous

D．latter

19.

A．pretending

B．intending

C．demanding

D．announcing

20.

A．incident

B．error

C．result

D．dialogue

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仅限一词;
2．只允许修改10处，多者(从第11处起)不计分。

I experienced something amazing last Spring Festival. On the second day of the holiday, it was snowing heavy but we had a very important relative to visit, who lived in a distant mountain village. They had to take risks to drive on our journey. The road was bad, and we arrived safely. A family welcomed us warmly. We treated with a good dinner. Later in the afternoon, after say goodbye, we start to return home. Sadly, our car was stuck in the snow halfway and couldn’t move. Just now, my father saw two villager walking by. They offered to push our car. Their helping us out of made our trip unforgettable.

5 . Who do you think was the most important woman of the past 100 years?

Jane Addams (1860— 1935)

Addams helped the poor and worked for peace. She provided shelters, education opportunities and services for people in need. In 1931, Addams became the first American woman to win the Nobel Peace Prize.

Rachel Carson (1907— 1964)

Rachel Carson was born in the rural river town of Springdale, Pennsylvania in America. The popular book Silent Spring by Rachel Carson in 1962 made people realize the dangers and the harmful effects of pollution on humans and on the worlds’ lakes and oceans.

Angela Merkel (1954—)

In 2005, Germans chose Angela Merkel as their first woman head of the country. She had been a scientist in the past. As Germany’s leader, she has had an effect on the whole world.

Margaret Thatcher (1952—2013)

In 1979, Margaret Thatcher became Britain’s first woman Prime Minister. She served until 1990, which made her the first British leader to serve three terms in a row. Because of her high standards and strong will, people called her Britain’s Iron Lady.

Marie Curie (1867— 1934)

Polish-born scientist Marie Curie discovered that some types of metal give off energy called radiation. Her research led to new medical treatments and arms. She received the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1903 and in Chemistry in 1911.

1. Who once won the Nobel Prize?

A．Jane and Margaret	B．Jane and Marie
C．Marie and Angela	D．Marie and Rachel

2. What do Angela Merkel and Margaret Thatcher have in common?

A．They are famous for being strict

B．They once worked for three terms

C．They were scientists before coming to power.

D．They became the first woman leader of their country

3. What did Rachel Carson work to do according to the text?

A．Help the poor	B．Protect the rights of women
C．Protect the environment.	D．Spread physical knowledge

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

One day, when I was a first-year student in high school, I saw a kid from my class walking home from school. His name was Kris. It looked like he was carrying all of his books. I thought to myself, “Why would anyone bring home all his books on a Friday? He must really be a nerd (书呆子).”

I had quite a weekend planned (parties and a football game with my friends), so I shrugged my shoulders and went on. As I was walking, I saw a gang of kids running toward him. They ran at him, knocking all his books out of arms and tripping him so he landed in the dirt. His glasses went flying, and I saw them land in the grass about ten feet from him. He looked up, and I saw terrible sadness in his eyes.

My heart went out to him. So I jogged over to him, and as he crawled around looking for his glasses, I saw tears in his eyes. As I handed him his glasses, I said, “They are bad guys! They really should be punished.” He looked at me and said, “Hey, thanks!” There was a big smile on his face. It was one of those smiles that showed real gratitude.

I helped him pick up his books and asked him where he lived. As it turned out, he lived near me, so I asked him why I had never seen him before. He said he had gone to a private school before. I would have never hung out with a private school kid before, but we talked all the way home, and I carried his books.

注意：
1.续写词数应为150左右；
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。

He turned out to be a pretty cool kid.

___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

We always hung out on weekends, and the more I got to know Kris, the more I liked him.

___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

7 . I remember one of my last few years at an amusement park. I spent five years working at a booth (摊位) across from a (n) ________ comedian.

His name was Moonie. He was ________   amazing, and his act was done by using gestures instead of words. I remember watching his shows and always being ________. Even when the audience wasn’t ________, or he was having a bad day, he always ________ to keep things funny and fresh. That’s a very hard thing.

When I heard it would be his last year that he performed at the amusement park, I wanted to ________ him for all the amazing shows he had done. He was ________ with the crowd after one of his last shows of the day. As each person dropped a ________ into his basket, he was pointing at them with a huge smile and saying “No, you’re the ________!” to each one.

I ________ him and dropped a twenty-dollar bill into his basket. He turned to me, smiling very brightly, and said,“No, you’re the greatest!” I ________ him directly and stopped him, saying,“No, Moonie, you are the greatest! I have been ________ your shows for five years from that booth right over there. And I just want to say thank you for the years of amazing ________ that you have given me.”

The look on his face said that he was truly touched by that ________. He asked to shake my hand. I accepted and we shared a moment of mutual (相互的) ________ and gratitude.

1.

A．boring

B．wonderful

C．strange

D．honest

2.

A．partly

B．regularly

C．absolutely

D．probably

3.

A．entertained

B．frightened

C．touched

D．annoyed

4.

A．performing

B．hesitating

C．moving

D．cooperating

5.

A．managed

B．failed

C．promised

D．supported

6.

A．admire

B．memorize

C．inform

D．thank

7.

A．fighting

B．shaking

C．standing

D．arguing

8.

A．card

B．tip

C．ticket

D．toy

9.

A．greatest

B．funniest

C．worst

D．richest

10.

A．persuaded

B．patted

C．comforted

D．approached

11.

A．called on

B．came across

C．talked with

D．looked at

12.

A．recording

B．improving

C．watching

D．learning

13.

A．lessons

B．games

C．shows

D．lectures

14.

A．question

B．comment

C．wish

D．story

15.

A．humor

B．respect

C．surprise

D．belief

8 . Still waiting for your letter to arrive by owl (猫头鹰)? Don’t worry. You can still lose yourself in the magical world of Harry Potter, just by following this four-day route.

Day 1 Overview Edinburgh

It was in Scotland’s capital city that J.K. Rowling started to plot the adventures of Harry and his fellows. With stoned streets, winding alleys(小巷) and medieval(中世纪的) architecture, the city certainly has a few things in common with the settings from the books and films. She wrote the early chapters in various cafes around the city’s Old Towns.

Day 2 Overview travel to Fort William

Travel by train from Edinburgh to Glasgow and from there, and you can take the West Highland Line to Fort William. This is a great way to see some famous spots from the window, including the mysterious Rannoch Moor, the place where Death Eaters board the train in the movie Harry Potter and The Deathly Hallows.

Day 3 Overview all aboard the Hogwarts express

Witness the sweeping cinematic scenery straight out of the eight successful films by booking a seat on the Jacobite Steam Train, which travels from Fort William to Mallaig along the West Highland Line. Stop for lunch in Mallaig and then make the return journey to Fort William. Please be sure to book the steam train in advance, as it is a very popular experience. It opens for the season in April.

Day 4 Overview lakes and valleys

In the films, mysterious, misty landscapes frame(衬托) the background of Harry’s tale, so it’s no surprise that the producers chose the Highlands for many scenes. Spend a day wandering through some of these beautiful spots and feel the magical atmosphere.

1. Where did J.K.Rowling first start to create Harry Potter?

A．In Mallaig.	B．In Edinburgh.
C．In Glasgow.	D．In Fort William.

2. What are you required to do if you want to take the steam train?

A．Have lunch earlier than usual.	B．Learn about the return ticket.
C．Make a reservation beforehand.	D．Take a training course in April

3. On which day can you experience the producers’ favorite settings?

A．Day 1.

B．Day 2.

C．Day 3.

D．Day 4.

10 . During my elementary school years, I used to compare my mum with my best friend Tiffany’s mum.

Tiffany’s mum always_____her lots of money to buy the most fashionable clothes and favourite food. Her mum allowed her to do anything she liked. I really______Tiffany. My mum didn’t give me much_____money and she always told me that I should behave myself. I was annoyed with her.

Whenever I didn’t get what I wanted, I would complain to my mum, “Tiffany’s mum would give her that! I wish she were my mum.” Every time, my mum would say______, “Poor Tiffany.” I couldn’t understand her. “She shouldn’t be feeling sorry for Tiffany!” I thought. “She should be feeling sorry for me.”

One day, I couldn’t help saying to my mum, “Poor Tiffany? Lucky Tiffany! She gets______she wants! Why do you feel sorry for her?”   I burst into______. My mum sat down next to me and said softly, “Yes, I do feel sorry for her. I have been teaching you a______ that she will never be taught.” I looked up at her, “What are you talking about?” Mum said_________ care, “One day she will really want something. Maybe she’ll______that she can’t have it. Her mother won’t______be around to give her money, and what’s more, money can’t buy everything.”

She______, “I have taught you valuable lessons by not giving you everything you want. You’ll know how to look for bargains and______money, but she won’t. You’ll______that you need to work to get the things you want but she won’t. When Tiffany is a grown woman, she’ll wake up one day and she will be wishing that she had a mum like the one you’ve got. Life lessons are more _____ than modern clothes and delicious food.”

It took some time,_____I eventually understood my mum’s words. Now I am a happy and successful woman.

1.

A．took

B．gave

C．carried

D．sent

2.

A．liked

B．hated

C．admired

D．appreciated

3.

A．pocket

B．clothes

C．pants

D．face

4.

A．excitedly

B．calmly

C．anxiously

D．nervously

5.

A．something

B．nothing

C．everything

D．anything

6.

A．tears

B．laughter

C．screaming

D．shouting

7.

A．class       `

B．subject

C．book

D．lesson

8.

A．in

B．for

C．with

D．beyond

9.

A．find out

B．deal with

C．give out

D．put out

10.

A．often

B．usually

C．seldom

D．always

11.

A．thought

B．continued

C．reminded

D．approached

12.

A．raise

B．earn

C．save

D．find

13.

A．understand

B．focus

C．respect

D．ignore

14.

A．necessary

B．impressive

C．creative

D．important

15.

A．and

B．so

C．but

D．for