1 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. Where does this conversation take place?

A．On the road.

B．In the park.

C．In the restaurant.

2. What are the speakers going to eat?

A．Fish soup.

B．A chocolate cake.

C．Vegetable salad.

2 . Activities in November

Holiday Market and Bake Sale in Monkton

This festival holiday event should definitely not be missed! Head over to the Friends Methodist House, 78 Monkton Ridge anytime Saturday morning to shop for some crafts(手工艺品)that were made locally. Also enjoy homemade chocolate, cakes, and other snacks! For more information, call 802-453-2870. NOV. 20, 9 AM-2 PM.

“West Side Story” on Stage in Brandon

If you need an excuse to cry, watching “West Side Story“ live is a pretty good one. Otter Valley Union High School(OVUHS)will be hosting Walking Stick Theatre’s production of “West Side Story. ”Advanced tickets are $ 8 at the OVUHs Library. Tickets are $ 8 at the door for students and seniors, $ 10 for adults. NOV. 21, 7 PM-9 PM.

Lecture on Bali in Bristol

Join the community in hearing a lecture by Dr. Carla Osgood and Dr. David Osgood entitled “Bali: Consciousness, Culture and Community” at the Lawrence Memorial Library in Bristol. They have spent 20 years teaching in Bali, and are sure to provide an invaluable view. NOV. 21. 7 PM-8:30 PM.

Wolfing down and Digestion in Middlebury

Love listening to stories?Attend the StoryMatters meeting on Tuesday at IIsley   Library. The local group will share stories all on the topic of food. There will also be a teaching session after the stories during which trainers will help with the process of storytelling. For more information, email larl7g@ myfairpoint. net. NOV. 24, 10 AM-2 PM.

1. Where can handmade snacks be bought?

A．In Monkton.

B．In Brandon.

C．In Bristol.

D．In Middlebury.

2. How can you get a ticket for “West Side Story“ in advance?

A．By calling 802-453-2870 to book it.

B．By emailing lar17g@myfairpoint. net.

C．By buying it at the OVUHS Library.

D．By contacting Carla Osgood or David Osgood.

3. Which of the following should you attend if you want to improve your storytelling skills?

A．Lecture on Bali.

B．“West Side Story” on Stage.

C．Wolfing down and Digestion.

D．Holiday Market and Bake Sale.

3 . It is never too late to develop great study habits. However, starting making some changes is hard. Even if you want to do well enough in school and improve your grades, you’re probably having trouble getting started in the first place!     1    .

Plan your time carefully. Make a list of your weekly tasks. Make a schedule of your time. Then decide on good, regular time for studying.     2    , but it will make you more aware of how you spend your time.

Find a good place to study. Choose one place for your study area. It may be a desk or a chair at home or in the school library, but it should be comfortable and quiet. When you begin to work, you should be able to concentrate on the subject.

Skim before you read.     3    . As you preview the material, you get some idea of the passage and how it is organized.

    4    . Listening to what the teacher says in class means less work later. Taking notes helps you remember what the teacher says.

Develop a good attitude to tests. The purpose of a test is to show what you have learned about a subject.     5    . Tests provide grades, but they also let you know that you need to spend more time studying.

There are other skills that might help you with your study. Share with your classmates some of the skills you have found to be helpful.

A．Study regularly

B．Make good use of your time in class

C．There are several ways that can help you

D．Develop a positive attitude by setting realistic goals

E．This weekly schedule may not solve all of your problems

F．The world won’t end if you don’t pass a test, so don’t worry too much about a test

G．This means looking over a passage quickly before you begin to read it more carefully

4 . With millions of households ________ (struggle) to make ends meet, UK’s Prime Minister Liz announced a two-year freeze to the energy price cap on Sep.8. (所给词的适当形式填空)

5 . What does the man mean?

A．He missed his sister’s television programme.

B．His neighbour told him his sister was on television.

C．He watched the television programme with his sister.

6 . Margaret Ann Bulkley was born around 1789, in Ireland. She had big dreams. “I want to be a doctor!” But two hundred years ago a girl couldn’t become a doctor. Her uncle, James Barry, was a great painter. And his friend General Miranda had a library with more than 6,000 books. Margaret loved reading there. Her intelligence impressed him. Years later, her uncle James Barry died, leaving her some money. It was enough to study to be a doctor.

“But a girl can’t become a doctor,” said Margaret sadly.

“Yes, you can!” said General Miranda. “All you have to do is to disguise as a boy.” Margaret really wanted to be a doctor. So she cut off her long hair, practiced speaking in a deep voice, and put on boy’s clothes. She also named herself James Barry.

From then on, Margaret Ann Bulkley disappeared. She became James Barry and entered Edinburgh University. He took 13 subjects and worked all through the summer when the other students went on holiday.

Barry graduated in 1812 and decided to join the British Army. In his life, Dr. James Barry travelled all over the world, helping to save many lives. Before retirement, Barry had risen to the second highest medical officer in the British Army. Barry improved the conditions for not only wounded soldiers but also the local people, and performed the first recorded successful caesarean section (剖宫产) in Africa. The secret Dr. James Barry kept for over fifty years was only known after his death in 1865.

1. Who played the most important role in Margaret’s becoming a doctor?

A．General Miranda.	B．Her uncle James Barry.
C．A soldier in the British Army.	D．A professor from Edinburgh University.

2. What does the underlined word disguise in paragraph 3 mean?

A．Change one’s clothes.	B．Dress like a doctor.
C．Change one’s appearance.	D．Dress like a gentleman.

3. Which was Dr. James Barry’s achievement in her job?

A．Becoming the highest officer in the British Army.

B．Graduating from the most famous medical university.

C．Improving medical conditions for the wounded soldiers.

D．Doing the world’s first recorded caesarean section successfully.

4. What was the secret Dr. James Barry kept for over fifty years?

A．James Barry left much money.	B．Dr. James Barry was a woman.
C．Margaret died in her twenties.	D．General Miranda helped Margaret a lot.

7 . Last summer holiday, Aunt Emily took us to a safari park (野生动物园), not far from Liverpool.

I was very happy to go as I had never been to a safari park before. It’s a very interesting park, full of wild animals running freely.

When we got there, we bought our tickets and drove into the park. We were very excited at the thought of going to see the lions. But to get to the lions’ place we had to go through the monkeys’ land first. And that was an unforgettable experience because they climbed all over the car, ate apples and bananas, and threw all kinds of things at us. They seemed very unfriendly.

Anyway, we went on our way to the lions’ place where we had to lock ourselves in the car as we knew lions could be dangerous. A lion came up very close to us. Then it was on the bonnet (车盖). It looked calm but we felt terrified. Aunt Emily, who isn’t very brave, started to call for help. The kids started crying. Only my brother, George, stayed cool. I sounded the horn (喇叭) but nobody heard us.

In the end a guard arrived in his car, and the lion just got off our car and started smelling the guard’s hand as if nothing was the matter.

1. Which animal did the author want to see the most?

A．The lions.

B．The elephants.

C．The monkeys.

D．All of them.

2. Why did they lock themselves in the car?

A．Because the monkeys might steal things.	B．Because they were afraid of being robbed.
C．Because the lions might be dangerous.	D．Because something was wrong with the car.

3. What does the underlined word “terrified” in Paragraph 4 probably mean?

A．Excited.

B．Bored.

C．Interested

D．Scared

4. Who stayed calm among the visitors when they met the lion?

A．Aunt Emily.

B．George.

C．The guard.

D．The author.

8 . Pollution is one of the biggest problems in the world today. In many places, rubbish is thrown into lakes and rivers.     1    

In some cities, the air is filled with pollution.     2     If it is not cleaned up, more people will be hurt.     3     Land and water pollution kills many animals every year.

If we do not act to improve the environment, more living things will be killed by pollution.

    4     We should separate rubbish into different groups. In this way, it can be recycled and reused. We had better plant more trees.     5     What’s more, we shouldn’t put the waste into lakes or rivers.

If we can do these, we will make the world a better place to live in.

A．This makes some old people and children ill.

B．As well as people, animals are also harmed by pollution.

C．We can make our lakes and rivers cleaner and cleaner.

D．It’s time for all of us to take action right away!

E．Because of this, these places have already been polluted.

F．Trees reduce dust and help keep the air clean.

G．A few of us should take action to protect the environment.

9 . 假定你是李华，网络已经把世界变成了真正的全球村，请你给某英文报社写一封信，就网络对教育的影响谈谈你的看法。内容包括：
1.网络对教育的影响（利与弊）；
2.你的建议。
注意:1.词数80左右；
2.开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数;
3.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Dear Sir/Madam,

The Internet has transformed the world into a global village, altering all aspects of our life, especially education.

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10 . Festivals around the world

RakshaBandhan

This is a Hindu festival held in August. Sisters give their brothers a rakhi, a bracelet made of thread. In return, the brothers promise to care for their sisters.

Moomba

This takes place each year in Melbourne, Australia. There are boat races in the Yarra River, parades and art shows.

US Independence Day

This is held on 4th July. The US flag is flown from buildings and people hold parties to celebrate the birth of the nation.

Bastille Day

On 14th July, people in France celebrate this occasion with flags and fireworks. It marks the start of the French Revolution.

May Day

The 1st of May is the day when northern Europeans welcome spring. People wear green leaves and dance outdoors.

Carnivalin Riode Janeiro

This is a four-day festival when thousands of people in costume dance the samba through the streets.

Joanof Arc

Joan of Arc, the French girl-soldier, is honoured on the 30th of May. It was the day she was burnt to death by the English in 1431.

1. Which of the following is NOT one of the activities on the Moomba Festival?

A．Boat races.	B．Parades.
C．Art shows.	D．Dancing the samba.

2. Which festival marks the day when the nation was set up?

A．US Independence Day.	B．May Day.
C．Bastille Day.	D．Carnival in Rio de Janeiro.

3. Which festival is held in memory of a famous person?

A．Moomba.	B．Bastille Day.
C．Raksha Bandhan.	D．Joan of Arc.