1 . Is It Worth Buying Organic Food?

Organic food, grown without artificial chemicals, is increasingly popular nowadays. Consumers have been willing to pay up to twice as much for goods with organic labels (标签). However, if you think paying a little more for organic food gets you a more nutritious (有营养的) and safer product, you might want to save your money. A study led by researchers at Stanford University says that organic products aren’t necessarily more nutritious, and they’re no less likely to suffer from disease-causing bacteria, either.

The latest results, published in the Annuals of Internal Medicine, suggest that buyers may be wasting their money. “We did not find strong evidence that organic food is more nutritious or healthier,” says Dr. Crystal Smith-Spangler from Stanford. “So consumers shouldn’t assume that one type of food has a lower risk or is safer.”

For their new study, Smith-Spangler and her colleagues conducted a review of two categories of research, including 17 studies that compared health outcomes between consumers of organic against traditional food products, and 223 studies that analyzed the nutritional content of the foods, including key vitamins, minerals and fats.

While the researchers found little difference in nutritional content, they did find that organic fruit and vegetables were 20% less likely to have chemicals remaining on the surfaces. Neither organic nor traditional foods showed levels of chemicals high enough to go beyond food safety standards. And both organic and traditional meats, such as chicken and pork, were equally likely to be harmed by bacteria at very low rates. The researchers did find that organic milk and chicken contained higher levels of omega-3 fatty acids, a healthy fat also found in fish that can reduce the risk of heart disease. However, these nutritional differences were too small, and the researchers were unwilling to make much of them until further studies confirm the trends.

Organic food is produced with fewer chemicals and more natural-growing practices, but that doesn’t always translate into a more nutritious or healthier product. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) states that “Whether you buy organic or not, finding the freshest foods available may have the biggest effect on taste.” Fresh food is at least as good as anything marketed as organic.

1. The new research questions whether organic food ________.

A．should replace traditional food

B．has been overpriced by farmers

C．is grown with less harmful chemicals

D．is really more nutritious and healthier

2. Smith Spangler and her colleagues found that ________.

A．organic food could reduce the risk of heart disease

B．traditional food was grown with more natural methods

C．both organic and traditional food they examined were safe

D．there was not a presence of any forms of bacteria in organic food

3. Which of the following is relatively healthier according to the passage?

A．Organic chicken and pork.

B．Organic milk and chicken.

C．Traditional chicken and pork.

D．Traditional fruit and vegetables.

4. What is the author’s attitude toward organic food?

A．Doubtful.

B．Positive.

C．Unconcerned.

D．Approving.

2 . Although most games have winners and losers, the goal of sports is not to win every game. The real goals include getting exercise, having fun, and learning important social skills, like sportsmanship.

Good sportsmanship is all about respect. Good sports (有体育精神的人) respect their teammates and also their opponents. They respect their coaches, and they also respect the referees or other officials involved in their games.     1     They shout at their teammates and they talk back to coaches or referees.

Kids usually learn sportsmanship good and bad from the adults in their lives.     2     If parents and coaches show disrespect for other fans, referees, or each other, kids will likely act the same way on the field.

    3     Some of them are very basic and easy to do, like shaking hands with other players before a game. Other examples may take a little more courage, such as acknowledging a great play made by the opposing team.

Learning good sportsmanship is important because it helps you develop an attitude of graciousness (礼貌) and respect that will carry over into all the other areas of your life.     4     Being a good sport in the classroom will eventually lead to being a good sport in the workplace.

So be a good sport in whatever you do!     5     When others see you acting in a way that makes it clear that winning isn’t the most important thing, you can move on to focusing on the important things, like having fum, getting exercise, and improving your skills!

A．Good sportsmanship can be shown in many ways.

B．However, bad sportsmanship is all about disrespect.

C．Players’ parents and coaches set examples that kids tend to follow.

D．We can be good sports by encouraging others but not laughing at them.

E．Starting as a good sport earlier will help you be a good sport as you get old.

F．If you’re a good sport on the field, you’ll also likely be a good sport in the classroom.

G．The example you set can be a powerful teaching tool for others.

3 . 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。

As you know, science plays     1    very important role in our education. Do you want to keep up    2    the latest research and discoveries in science? There are many good websites     3    you can check out the latest in the science world.

One great site is Science News for Kids. This site reports science news     4     (cover) a wide range of subjects. The articles are intended for younger readers, but adults will find this site     5     (suit) for them as well. Another wonderful site, one that I check out every day,     6     (call) Science Daily. The site is    7     (constant) updated with news, often about exciting    8     (find) that change how we view the world.

These sites post the latest stories and also keep all the past articles they    9     (post) earlier. That way you can find articles just about anything that    10     (be) related to the science fields you are interested in.

4 . The wet weather will continue tomorrow, when a cold front          to arrive.

A．is expected	B．is expecting
C．expects	D．will be expected

5 . 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 am more than glad to tell you about my trip in Xi’an, a capital city of Shaanxi Province.

What impresses me deep is its natural scenery and long history. First, as it is known to the world, Xi’an has a long history and is the birthplace of Chinese civilization. Its cultural and historical significance of the area, as well as many historical sites, help Xi’an enjoy the title of “Natural History Museum”. The Terracotta Warriors, as example, are praised as “the eight wonder of the world”. Second, it is in a favorable geographical location surrounding by the Wei River and Qinling. I have also climbed Mount Hua, one of the five most famous mountains in China, what is famous for its breathtaking cliffs and unique characteristics.

It is really worthy visiting, and I’m looking forward to your coming.

6 . When their children lived far away from them , these old people felt ______from the world.

A．cut off	B．cut down
C．cut out	D．cut back

7 . This special school accepts all disabled students, _______ educational level and background.

A．according to	B．as a consequence of
C．in addition to	D．regardless of

8 . Only those who had tickets were ________ to the stadium for the concert given by the famous musician.

A．allowed	B．admitted
C．committed	D．permitted

9 . There is an interesting story about how Pablo Picasso, the famous Spanish artist, developed the ability to produce an amazing work in just minutes.

As the story goes, Picasso was walking through the market one day when a woman _______   him. She stopped the artist, pulled out a piece of paper and said, “Mr. Picasso, I am a fan of your works. Could you do a little _______ for me, please ?”

Picasso smiled and _______ drew a small, but beautiful piece of art on the paper. Then, he _______ the paper back to the woman, saying, “That will be one million dollars.”“But Mr. Picasso, it only _______ you 30 seconds to draw this little masterpiece,” said the woman“My good lady, I spend 30 years _______ to draw that masterpiece in thirty seconds.” said Picasso.

Picasso isn’t the only _______ man who worked for decades to master his craft. His _______ is typical of many creative geniuses. Even people of considerable talent _______ produce amazing work before decades of ________. A recent study________ the ages of Nobel Prize winners, great inventors, and scientists. The researchers found that most groundbreaking work ________ during the late thirties — at least a full decade into any personal career. Even in the fields of science and maths, creative ________ is often made after more than ten years’ work.

These findings ________ the work done by previous researchers as well. For example, a study ________ at Carnegie Mellon University by professor John Hayes found that out of 500 famous musical pieces, nearly all of them were created after ten years of the composer’s career. In later studies, Hayes found similar ________ with poets and painters. He began ________ this period hard work and little fame as the “ten years of ________.”

Whether you are a composer or a scientist, creativity is not a ________ you are born with or without. It is something that is discovered, honed（磨练）, and improved   ________ real work.

1.

A．realized

B．recognized

C．interviewed

D．followed

2.

A．chatting

B．reading

C．shopping

D．drawing

3.

A．finally

B．unwillingly

C．quickly

D．suddenly

4.

A．handed

B．transported

C．arranged

D．delivered

5.

A．took

B．wasted

C．spent

D．requested

6.

A．practising

B．teaching

C．learning

D．intending

7.

A．funny

B．complex

C．arguable

D．brilliant

8.

A．journey

B．painting

C．model

D．achievement

9.

A．always

B．rarely

C．never

D．possibly

10.

A．wait

B．survey

C．practice

D．formation

11.

A．saw

B．kept

C．connected

D．tracked

12.

A．completed

B．peaked

C．succeeded

D．created

13.

A．advance

B．collection

C．development

D．progress

14.

A．match

B．show

C．include

D．delay

15.

A．carried

B．explored

C．conducted

D．removed

16.

A．patterns

B．lifestyles

C．conditions

D．customs

17.

A．looking at

B．referring to

C．taking over

D．dressing up

18.

A．review

B．silence

C．rise

D．trick

19.

A．case

B．character

C．quality

D．role

20.

A．before

B．with

C．along

D．through

10 . Exactly five years ago, on New Year’s Eve, I was invited to a children’s ball by a man high up in the business world, who had his connections, his circle of acquaintances, and his close friends. So it seemed as though the children’s ball was merely an excuse for the parents to come together and discuss matters of interest to themselves, quite innocently and casually.

I was an outsider, and, as I had no special matters to air, I was able to spend the evening independently of the others. There was another gentleman present who like me had just stumbled upon (偶然发现) this affair of domestic happiness. He was the first to attract my attention. His appearance was not that of a man of noble birth. He was tall, rather thin, very serious, and well dressed. Obviously he had no heart for the family celebration. The instant he went off into a corner by himself the smile disappeared from his face, and his thick dark brows knitted into a frown(皱眉). He knew no one except the host and showed every sign of being bored to death, though bravely keeping the role of thorough enjoyment to the end. Later I learned that he was a provincial, had come to the capital on some important business, had brought a letter of recommendation to our host, and our host had taken him under his protection, not at all with love. It was merely out of politeness that he had invited him to the children’s ball.

They did not play cards with him. They did not offer him cigars. No one entered into conversation with him. Possibly they recognized the bird by its feathers from a distance. Thus, my gentleman, not knowing what to do with his hands, was compelled(迫使) to spend the evening stroking (抚摸) his whiskers(胡须). His whiskers were really fine, but he stroked them so eagerly that one got the feeling that the whiskers had come into the world first and afterwards the man in order to stroke them.

1. According to the author, the real purpose of the children ball was that ______.

A．the parents wanted to make their children happy

B．the parents had a chance to meet and socialize

C．the host hoped to make the guests happy

D．the host wanted to give a welcome to an important guest

2. The gentleman was unhappy because ______.

A．he was one of the poor relatives of the host

B．he was from the countryside

C．he was trying to do some business with the host

D．he was not really welcome in the ball

3. The gentleman touched his whiskers eagerly just because ______.

A．he liked his whiskers very much	B．he had the habit of doing so
C．he was embarrassed in the ball	D．he felt uneasy wearing whiskers

4. When the author was telling the story, he was ______.

A．humorous	B．serious
C．joking	D．doubtful