1 . Every year, people celebrate the National Day with a variety of activities, _______(range) from the flag-raising ceremony to fireworks. （所给词的适当形式填空）

2 . We enjoy the fresh air and the sunshine in the countryside. We have picnics, read books under big trees, and listen to the birds singing m________in the branches. (根据首字母单词拼写)

3 . Electric cars are not perfect just yet. It can take eight hours to c________ the car battery for only 100 miles of driving. （根据首字母单词拼写）

4 . Huang Wenxiu, former Party chief of Baini village in Baise, was a________ national honorary title for her contribution to the poverty alleviation(脱贫) cause in February.（根据首字母单词拼写）

5 . There is a world of music out there! What you hear on the radio or see on TV is only a small part of all the wonderful music that is waiting for you. Most of you probably like pop music and have your favorite performers, stars or bands.     1    . Here is a brief look at some of the exciting musical styles from around the world.

Blues music has a long history. The blues is a way for people to show who they are and what is in their heart.     2     The blues comes from African songs that people used to sing when they worked and during festivals. The African songs met American music when African slaves were brought to the US. The blues has been part of African-American culture since then, and it is an important part of American culture.    3    .

Besides, people also listen to hip-hop and rap. They have much in common with blues and rock, but they also have their own characteristics.    4     It will help people hear new things in old music. And in rap music, the singer or “rapper” will speak or “rap” the words along with the beat.

    5    In the US, where there are many Spanish-speaking people, Latin music is a big part of the culture. It has always been popular in Spanish-speaking countries and today stars like Santana and Ricky Martin are known throughout the world.

A．Today’s American culture contains many musical styles.

B．There are of course many other interesting styles of music.

C．But many of you also want to discover new sounds and rhythms.

D．Another important style in today’s music world is Latin music.

E．Hip-hop music often combines parts of other styles to create music.

F．Other musical styles, like jazz and rock music, all come from blues music.

G．People have been playing the blues for many years, but the music has kept many of its characteristics.

6 . Eartha Mae Kitt was born into a poor family in South Carolina in 1927. When Eartha was eight, her mother married. The husband did not want Eartha to live with them because of her mixed race.

Eartha was sent to New York City to live with an aunt in the African-American neighborhood of Harlem. The relationship was difficult. The aunt helped pay for piano and dance lessons for Eartha. But she also beat the girl. Eartha would run away after beatings.

Earth lived in the streets and worked in a factory as a young teenager. But she kept up her dance lessons. One day she decided to try out for a famous African-American dance company. Soon, Eartha was performing in shows around the world with the Katherine Dunham Dance Troupe.

In Paris, Eartha left the dance company to sing in a nightclub. Her voice was unusual - but very appealing. She learned French quickly and gained French fans. The film director Orson Welles discovered Eartha singing in Paris. He called her “the most exciting woman in the world”. Welles asked her to play a lead part in the play he was directing and starring in.

Eartha returned to New York and appeared in the Broadway show New Faces of 1952. A humorous song she sang about a bored, spoiled woman became famous. She soon signed a recording agreement with the record company. Eartha’s songs were all daring, especially for the 1950s. She even made a sexy Christmas song “Santa Baby”, which became her biggest hit.

Eartha's first role in a film was in the 1957 movie Mark of the Hawk with Nat King Cole. She was very careful about choosing her roles in films. She rejected parts that were not respectful to people of color. She said if her choices were bad, it would not help the black actors who came after her.

Eartha Mae Kitt was at home when she died on December 25, 2008. The cause was colon cancer.

1. What made Eartha leave her parents?

A．Her poor family.	B．Her mixed race.
C．Her cruel aunt.	D．Her dance lessons.

2. Eartha’s aunt can be described as ________ .

A．cruel and mean	B．violent but honest
C．considerate and friendly	D．helpful but unkind

3. What most probably made Welles be interested in Eartha at first?

A．Her dance.	B．Her beauty.
C．Her voice.	D．Her fans.

4. It can be inferred from the passage that _______.

A．Eartha starred in the film directed by Welles

B．Eartha was strongly against treating people of color unfairly

C．American songs in the 1950s were all daring

D．Mark of the Hawk was Eartha’s most successful song

7 . It has been nearly thirty years since pioneering British computer programmer created the agreements which power the World Wide Web. But could he have ever imagined how much the web would change our lives? And would he imagine that some British students are taking advantage of his “advanced” invention?

Universities around the UK are becoming increasingly concerned with the rising number of cases of “cheating and stealing”, many of which are made by the Internet.

In the UK most school and university students complete homework throughout the year which contributes towards their final mark. Since homework is completed in the student’s own time at home, it cannot be monitored by teachers in the same way as an exam at school.

Stockley, director of examinations in the UK, explains, “Cheating affects homework more than external exam conditions, and in the cases that come to our attention, more and more are linked to the Internet.”

At a university level recent reports suggest that cheating online has evolved from isolated (孤立的) cases of individual cheating to a systematic and even commercial operation. Students can now pay for essays to be written for them by the real experts.

It is estimated that the market in online cheating is now worth £200 million a year. Every month more and more websites offering to write students’ essays for them appear on the Internet. Barclay Littlewood, owner of Degree Essays UK, employs 3,500 specialist writers and charges between £120 and £4,000 per essay. However, he says that although students receive an essay from his company that answers their exact question , “they then have to go and do their research outside our piece, look at their own reference and write the creative and original piece which is distant from ours.”

1. What can we learn about most British students’ homework?

A．It is monitored by teachers online.

B．It is included in students’ final marks.

C．It is finished on the Internet at any time.

D．It is done with the help of computer experts.

2. What does the underlined word “evolved” in paragraph 5 mean?

A．greeted.	B．rolled.
C．reflected.	D．developed.

3. Which is the best title for the text?

A．Internet Cheats

B．Doing Homework on the Internet

C．Disadvantages of the Internet

D．Buying Essays on the Internet

8 . When I was four years old, my life as I know it now began. I have Selective Mutism. This is a ___________childhood illness in which children stop speaking in certain social situations. I spoke___________to my parents and certain other people, but was ___________at school and in social situations. I went days, weeks, months without a ___________at school.___________, I might whisper to a friend.

At that time, we did not even have a name for what I had. I _________ silently through school until one day I was asked by a doctor what I wanted most in the world. He explained that I was going to be given a(n) ___________to work for it. I couldn't believe my good luck, _______________I could not answer. I just stood there, ___________ to tell. __________, I whispered the answer in my mother's ear. "A __________ ," was all I could say.

____________, before my dream came true, I had a list of weekly tasks I had to ________. I did everything that was asked of me and the day came when I got the horse. His name was Sequoia. He was perfect, of course, and I fell in love____________.When I was together with Sequoia, I ____________ all about my problems and felt __________ and secure. He was silent too, but ____________ at the same time, which gave me the strength I needed __________a reason to push myself.

I am taking a(n)____________ part in society these days. My horse and I made it through a master's degree(硕士学位) and then law school. Now, I am a lawyer, who even make court（法庭） appearances. I feel grateful to the horse. He has given me the best __________ I could ever imagine, my life.

1.

A．severe

B．rare

C．common

D．slight

2.

A．occasionally

B．clearly

C．normally

D．differently

3.

A．silent

B．lonely

C．shy

D．afraid

4.

A．sound

B．partner

C．smile

D．friend

5.

A．At least

B．At most

C．At no time

D．At times

6.

A．studied

B．suffered

C．tried

D．talked

7.

A．opportunity

B．task

C．way

D．direction

8.

A．so

B．even if

C．although

D．but

9.

A．unwilling

B．struggling

C．expecting

D．managing

10.

A．Finally

B．Thoughtfully

C．Simply

D．Suddenly

11.

A．present

B．chance

C．horse

D．surprise

12.

A．Therefore

B．Besides

C．However

D．Anyway

13.

A．clarify

B．learn

C．make

D．accomplish

14.

A．ahead of

B．all of a sudden

C．apart from

D．at once

15.

A．remembered

B．considered

C．forgot

D．solved

16.

A．calm

B．strong

C．comfortable

D．pleased

17.

A．powerful

B．gentle

C．understanding

D．amazing

18.

A．rather than

B．as well as

C．instead of

D．or

19.

A．active

B．different

C．important

D．special

20.

A．lesson

B．future

C．gift

D．magic

9 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. What time does the plane take off?

A．At 6:00 am.

B．At 3:00 pm.

C．At 9:00 am.

2. Where will the group do exercise the next morning?

A．In the hotel gym.

B．Around the Central Park.

C．Near Ellis Island.

3. How will the group get to Times Square from Liberty Island?

A．By bus.

B．By subway.

C．By taxi.

4. What is the group going to do after dinner?

A．Watch a musical.

B．See the Statue of Liberty.

C．Visit the Empire State Building.

10 . 请使用括号内所给的单词、短语和句型翻译下列中文句子，并按照逻辑连成短文。
1. 毫无疑问安妮日记这本书值得一读。(worth)
2. 信不信由你，这本书是根据安妮的真实故事而来。(base)
3. 曾经有段时间，我经常熬夜看我喜欢的电影。(stay up)
4. 现在，我更喜欢读原著(original version)，它能逐渐地丰富我的词汇量。（prefer to）
5. 只有坚持阅读并且利用每个机会练习英语，我们才能更好地掌握英语。（Only when...）