1 . 选出下列单词画线部分不同的一项。1.

A．carnival

B．march

C．branch

D．escape

2.

A．figure

B．physician

C．item

D．spill

3.

A．pregnant

B．collection

C．reflect

D．eve

4.

A．tuition

B．union

C．costume

D．suit

5.

A．operation

B．commercial

C．minority

D．historical

2 . 阅读下面材料，根据文后各题目的具体要求完成阅读后的表达任务。

Silent friends in a life storm

Dear Annalisa,

My dad died unexpectedly a few months ago and I feel angry with some of my oldest friends, who have hardly contacted me since it happened.

Three months on, I’ve finally heard from some of them through text about other matters. I didn’t mention my sad stories, and they didn’t ask.

I understand that death is a frightening subject and that people might worry about saying the wrong thing. Yet I still feel a bit hurt by their lack of contact after my dad’s funeral (葬礼).

Now I don’t want to face them because I don’t want to make them feel guilty (内疚的). Normally they are extremely good friends who I love very much. I have other friends, so I can manage this without their support. I just want to let go of the anger so I can get through this sadness. Hope to receive your advice.

Yours,

Amy

Dear Amy,

I’m so sorry to hear about your dad’s death.

Your anger may come from being unable to ask for the help you need. You also seem worried about troubling your friends too much.

It is likely that your friends are very concerned about you. Perhaps their own fear of the subject is too big to comfort you and, just as you say, they are frightened of saying the wrong thing. Also, people often want to “fix” things, but no one can fix death, so they may feel powerless to help you. In these situations, you have to be brave to break the ice and tell them not only what you need, but also how to offer help.

If you really can’t ask your “silent” friends for help, maybe you could count more on those other friends. You might find some psychological (心理的) treatment useful as well. Talking to someone with professional knowledge who understands your situation can help you carry the burden of sadness.

Yours,

Annalisa

1. 根据文章内容，使用文章中的原词完成下列表格，每空一词。

Amy’s problem	Some of her oldest friends have seldom contacted her since her dad’s death, making her feel angry and ______.
Annalisa’s analysis (分析)	● Amy’s anger comes from the fact that she is ______ to ask for help. ● The subject of death is so frightening that her friends are at a loss what to say to ____     her. ● Her friends may feel powerless to help her solve the problem so they choose to keep     ____.
Annalisa’s ______	● Be brave to start a conversation with her friends. ● ______ more on those other friends. ● Seek ______ support.

2. 假如你是 Amy，请给Annalisa回一封信，表示感谢并告诉她你打算怎么做。写作词数应为40左右。
Dear Annalisa,
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Yours,

Amy

3. 假定你是Amy的朋友，得知她的困扰，你将如何提供帮助？请用英语写出你可以做的三件事。
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3 . 找出划线部分与其它三项读音不同的选项。1.

A．meat

B．sea

C．bread

D．tea

2.

A．foot

B．cook

C．look

D．floor

3.

A．stop

B．go

C．know

D．hold

4.

A．bus

B．subway

C．usually

D．us

5.

A．pig

B．big

C．bike

D．ship

4 . 将下面5个句子按括号内的要求翻译并连成一个段落，形成一篇微作文。
◇众所周知，这是一个互联网快速发展的时代。（as引导的定语从句；this is a time）
◇正是互联网为我们的生活带来了诸多好处。（强调句；benefit）
◇例如，它弥合了人与人之间的差距，使我们很容易与家人朋友保持联系。（bridge；contact）
◇它导致了各种各样的问题，比如网络成瘾。（addict）
◇因此，我们应该牢记只有理智地利用互联网，我们才能充分享受其带来的好处。（keep in mind；only引导的倒装句）
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5 . 阅读下面短文，从每题所给四个选项中选出与文中五处划线意义最匹配的选项。

During the gold rush, a man who had been mining for several months decided to quit his job. He hadn’t found any gold yet and the work was becoming ______tiresome.

He sold his equipment to another miner who ______resumed mining where he had left off. The new miner was advised by his engineer that there was gold only three feet away from where the first miner stopped digging. Finally, the engineer was right. The first miner was just three feet away from ______striking gold before he quit. Many people ______dismiss their dreams because the work becomes hard. But often, you’re closer to ______the finish line than you may think, and if you push just a little harder, you will succeed.

1.

A．various

B．handsome

C．boring

D．simple

2.

A．searched for

B．picked up

C．went through

D．watched out

3.

A．hitting

B．missing

C．losing

D．finding

4.

A．gave up

B．stirred up

C．caught up

D．broke up

5.

A．ending

B．success

C．failure

D．result

6 . These days many people choose to live or work in other countries, which has been made possible because of the convenience of air travel and modern communications. I believe that this has more benefits than drawbacks.

    1    If a person moves away, it is true that air travel and devices such as Skype mean that communication and contact can be maintained. However, it is likely that a person will only be able to return one or two times a year during holidays, and speaking on skype or via email is not the same as face-to-face contact.

Despite this, there are significant advantages it can bring to people’s lives. Firstly, it means that people have the opportunity to see other parts of the world and the way people live. For example, people from the West often go to work in Asia or the Middle East and visa-versa.     2    

In addition to this, on a wider level it may also benefit other countries.     3    To illustrate, nurses and doctors often move to work in hospitals in other countries when there is a shortage, so this is very valuable to the place they move to.

I would therefore argue that although there are disadvantages of the current trend to live and work abroad, they are outweighed by the advantages. It can enrich people’s lives and lives of the people in the countries that they move to.

A．If someone moves abroad for work, it is usually because their skill is required there.

B．The disadvantage of this development is the distance that is put between family members.

C．This enriches people’s lives as they get to learn about things different from their own country.

D．This helps people get to live the same life in the country they work.

7 . 从下面句子里四个有划线字母或字母组合的单词中，挑出划线部分与其它三个发音不同的单词。
1. My sister, whose [A]name is Emily, is an [B]active student from [C]Grade 1, [D]Lakeside High School.
2. The [A]teacherasked the group [B]leaders to get [C]ready to [D]speak in the class meeting.
3. Would you please move [A]slowly and [B]show us [C]how to [D]row the boat?
4. [A]Neither of the [B]brothers knows what the [C]weather will be like on [D]Thursday.
5. [A]Chinese [B]characters, [C]which are part of Chinese culture, have [D]changed over time.
6. As a [A]volleyball coach, she brought [B]honour and [C]glory to her country and is [D]loved by people.

8 . 根据对话内容，从对话后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
A: Good morning.     1    
B: I’m looking for some books for my father. His birthday is coming.
A: Well. What is he interested in?
B:     2     He goes fishing every week.
A: It’s a good hobby. Is he good at it?
B: No, not really. He often comes back without any fish.
A: I see.     3    
B: Let me have a look. Oh, it’s for beginners.
A: Yes. It’s very helpful. I’m sure your father will like it.
B: Hmm… Thanks.     4     How much is it?
A:     5    
B: Here you are.
A: Thank you.
A. What about this one?
B. Can you help me?
C. It’s too expensive.
D. 25 yuan.
E. What can I do for you?
F. I will take it.
G. He is interested in fishing.

9 . 从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出一个画线部分读音与其他三个不同的选项。1.

A．idea

B．dead

C．head

D．ready

2.

A．India

B．silence

C．blind

D．tidy

3.

A．chair

B．headache

C．teach

D．change

4.

A．suburb

B．sunshine

C．unkind

D．statue

5.

A．guard

B．war

C．cartoon

D．arm

6.

A．die

B．tie

C．piece

D．lie

7.

A．soft

B．cost

C．song

D．post

8.

A．trouble

B．country

C．enough

D．mouth

9.

A．lamp

B．plant

C．flat

D．fan

10.

A．wave

B．have

C．race

D．save

10 . 找出下列单词划线部分发音不同的一项。1.

A．apple

B．allow

C．appear

D．agree

2.

A．prove

B．glove

C．above

D．love

3.

A．stops

B．cakes

C．crops

D．runs

4.

A．try

B．cry

C．dirty

D．my

5.

A．been

B．fell

C．feel

D．sleep