2 . On October 12, 1989, some British scientists were working at the computers to look for the information they needed. Suddenly they saw a lot of very bright points crossing the computers’ screens. At the same time the computers were working much slower. To find out what was happening they stopped their work to check some parts of the computers. To their horror (恐怖), they found out that most of their stored information was got rid of by computer viruses (病毒) ! Clearly all these computers had been infected (感染) by computer viruses.

It is said that the computer viruses were made by a group of young men fond of playing tricks. They all had excellent education. They created the viruses just to show their intelligence (才能) . These kinds of computer viruses are named Jerusalem Viruses. These viruses can stay in computers for a long time. When the time comes they will attack the computers by lowering the functions , damaging their normal programs or even getting rid of all the information.

We now come to know that Jerusalem Viruses often attack computers on Friday and that they are spreading ( 传 播 ) to a lot of computers. Among the countries that were attacked by computer viruses last year are Britain, Australia, Switzerland and the U.S. But till now, how to get rid of the terrible viruses remains a problem.

1. When the viruses attack the computers, the computers will work          .

A．normally

B．slowly

C．faster

D．well

2. The group of young men created the viruses to          .

A．damage the computers	B．test their ability
C．tell people that they were intelligent	D．play a trick on users of the computers

3. Which of the following countries was not attacked by computer viruses last year?

A．Britain

B．China

C．Switzerland

D．Australia

4. According to the passage, computer viruses seem to           .

A．have been in nature for years	B．stay in any computers
C．be difficult to get rid of at present	D．be able to be got rid of in the near future

3 . My teacher asks me to write a report about a book ________ name is Christmas Carol. (用适当的词填空)

4 . For many high school students, it seems that there is never enough time. There are several steps you can take to organize your time better.

Make a to-do list every day. It makes it easy to plan any activities or meetings you may have in addition to homework. Be sure to set priorities (优先事项).    1    

Use spare time wisely. Instead of wasting your spare time, read a book or do homework.    2    If a friend asks you to do something and you have homework to do, think about which is more important and see your friend later.

Decide on the time that is good for you to do certain things. If you are more of a morning person, try getting up an hour earlier and do schoolwork before school.

Review your notes every day.    3    . If you spend a few minutes at the end of every day going over what you learned, it will mean less time spent on studying when it is time for the exam.

    4    Studies have shown that getting enough rest helps your memory. When     you are tired, everything seems more difficult. It is best to stay on a regular sleeping cycle as much as possible.

Tell your friends and family about your work timetable. Explain that you will be working at certain times and ask them not to disturb you.    5    you can call your friends later.

A．Set goals for yourself.

B．Get a good night’s sleep.

C．Do the most important tasks first.

D．And also, do not be afraid to say “no”.

E．You should finish your task on time.

F．Don’t take phone calls during the time you set aside for work.

G．Don’t wait until just before a test to try and remember everything.

5 . Who would have thought of creating a library in a war zone where danger surround people? But a few book lovers have built an underground library in Darayya, Syria (叙利亚), which provides learning, hope and inspiration.

Anas Ahmad is one of the founders of the library and he is a former civil engineering student. Many times he and his friends risk their lives to collect books from destroyed houses near the front line. That means they have to be extremely careful when they go through bombed-out buildings; they have to hide themselves from snipers (狙击手).

Since the library was built, its creators have collected more than 14, 000 books from abandoned houses and buildings. “We saw that it was important to create a new library so that we could continue our education,” said Ahmad.

People throughout the city have put the library to good use. Doctors in the town are using the books to continue their studies and treat patients; these books even help them perform surgeries. Teachers are using the books to prepare classes in the war town. Unfortunately, children will not be found in the library as it is too dangerous to walk there.

“You can read about everything in books,” said one reader in the library. “They provide hope to us and help us seek light in the darkness.”

1. The library in Darayya, Syria was built underground to ______.

A．make it more mysterious and funny	B．offer a quiet reading environment
C．attract more people to read in it	D．avoid the danger from the war

2. What’s the main idea of the second paragraph?

A．Anas Ahmad is a former civil engineering student.

B．Anas took risks in collecting books for the library.

C．People in Darayya are surrounded by the danger.

D．How to stay away from bomb and the snipers?

3. Why did Anas Ahmad help to found the library?

A．To continue the education in the town.	B．To inspire the people to fight.
C．To offer people a safe place.	D．To attract more kids to read books.

4. The best title of the passage may be ______.

A．a former civil engineering student	B．a town of Darayya in the war
C．a secret library provides hope	D．the biggest library in the war

6 . Located in Ontario, Canada, the Niagara Falls is the seventh wonder of the world and the fastest flowing waterfall in the world. When I went to tour it, I found there were some truly amazing ways to _______ the waterfall.

One way was to take a _______ to the center of the Niagara Falls. Everyone on board was given a raincoat that looked more like a garbage bag. We would need it later on when we got close to the waterfall. There were huge waves and thick mist (迷雾), although we were still far away from Niagara Falls. Inside the mist, another boat approached us. As that boat _______, we waved hello to the blue-coated _______. After a while, we were as _______ as possible to the waterfall, which was like a wall in front of the boat. The _______ here was white with huge waves that threatened (有……危险) to _______ over the boat. A few minutes was enough to make this a very exciting trip.

Another _______ was to go behind the waterfall. This adventure started with everybody walking into a wet and _______ tunnel (隧道) one by one. It was ________ by several lanterns, making us see the tunnel clearly. As the tunnel came to an end, I could see that we had ________ onto a platform at the foot of the waterfall. Here, I had a good ________ of how thick the waterfall was. It was at least one meter ________.

________ I experienced Niagara Falls, I was shocked by how ________ it was. And I look forward to taking the zip line (滑索) next time to view Niagara Falls from the sky. It will definitely be a wonderful time, too.

1.

A．experience

B．destroy

C．protect

D．establish

2.

A．photo

B．raincoat

C．lantern

D．boat

3.

A．ran out

B．broke down

C．fell apart

D．passed by

4.

A．novelists

B．passengers

C．employers

D．composers

5.

A．close

B．similar

C．polite

D．equal

6.

A．spot

B．water

C．color

D．mist

7.

A．get

B．fall

C．knock

D．look

8.

A．way

B．aim

C．defeat

D．fantasy

9.

A．effective

B．extinct

C．distant

D．narrow

10.

A．lit

B．improved

C．transported

D．limited

11.

A．held

B．rolled

C．arrived

D．fallen

12.

A．opportunity

B．view

C．favour

D．habit

13.

A．long

B．thin

C．thick

D．high

14.

A．Although

B．Unless

C．After

D．Before

15.

A．extreme

B．classic

C．peaceful

D．powerful

7 . Laughter is the best medicine. It helps solve problems, improve relationships, and support both physical and emotional health.     1     Read the following suggestions and learn to make laughter part of your life.

    2     Laughing at yourself is one of the biggest differences between happy people and unhappy people. It communicates to both you and the people around you that it’s no big deal. So be brave enough to share your embarrassing(尴尬) moments. Attempt to laugh at your awkward situations rather than regret them. When something negative happens, try to make it a humorous story that will make you and others laugh.

Surround yourself with amusing reminders to lighten up.     3     Put up a funny poster in your office. Choose a computer screensaver that makes you laugh. Frame photos of you and your family or friends having fun. All of these are good resources of laughter.

    4     Even if you don’t consider yourself a humorous person, you can still seek out new friends who are ready to laugh and who can make you laugh. These are people who find humor in everyday events. Their playful points of view and laughter are contagious(传染的). When you are around them, you’ll be more likely to laugh too.

Don’t go a day without laughing. Set aside 10 minutes each day to do something that amuses you. You can watch some humorous videos or look at some funny photos online.     5     Try thinking back to a joke you heard or read, or a comedy you watched.

As long as you have a joyful heart and purposely make time to laugh, you’ll be amazed at how differently you will begin to view your job, your family, your relationships and yourself.

A．Laugh at yourself.

B．Spend time with funny people.

C．Keep a toy on your desk or in your car.

D．If you can’t find any humor at hand, recall something funny.

E．But not everyone is good at laughing genuinely and accurately.

F．Try to schedule this right after the most stressful part of your day.

G．Avoid negative people and don’t hold on to things that make you unhappy.

8 . 你是张伟的好朋友Li Hua，张伟即将参加学校的英语朗诵比赛，向你求助，请你根据以下内容给他写一封建议信。
1. 比赛之前：认真准备，如平时可对着镜子练习；用语简练，使评委印象深刻。
2. 比赛时：保持微笑；忘词时不要紧张，继续演讲。
注意：词数100左右。
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9 . He went to her home to thank her for her ________(慷慨大方). (根据汉语提示单词拼写)

10 . Since I am ________(熟悉的) with Beijing, I can help visitors find their way in the city. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)