1 . We’ve always regarded Dr. Smith as a man of integrity and high professional ________.

A．interest

B．attitude

C．competence

D．reputation

2 . It was a February afternoon in a Brooklyn classroom. Sixteen-year-old Taylor Engler came face to face with a cow. But it was all in her head. She was transported by a virtual reality (VR) headphone. It took the Berkeley Carroll School junior and eight other classmates to a northern New York farm. The farm was 250 miles away. For students, the technology means field trips are no longer kept within the length of a bus ride.

It's unknown how many classrooms have or will use the technology, but experts say few classrooms do or will do. Headphones that require a user's phone can cost as little as $20 or $30, but systems and software for classes run into thousands of dollars. The problem of not having good software is disappearing as more companies enter the market. But the rules for use haven't kept abreast of the development of the technology. In New York, for example, virtual reality lab experiments are not included in the state's hands-on lab time requirements.

Experts say science classes are where virtual reality holds promise for classrooms. “The biggest problem, I think, is going to be how closely it mimics the real world." That's according to David Evans, the director of the National Science Teachers Union. However, he said, “The ability to do dangerous things and to run many, many more cases in a virtual space as opposed to the real physical space stands for a huge learning chance.”

Lamb taught chemistry and he agreed. “Too often in schools, when you do experiments in labs, you mix these together, you mix those together and you get this result. And if you don't get that result, you have done something wrong. But we don't have enough resources for you to redo it, “he said. “In virtual reality, all I do is hit reset on the computer. I don't have to actually use chemicals.”

1. What was Taylor Engler doing?

A．Riding a bus.

B．Giving a lesson.

C．Designing a farm.

D．Experiencing VR.

2. What does the underlined part “kept abreast of" in Paragraph 2 mean?

A．Led to.

B．Focused on.

C．Caught up with.

D．Broken away from.

3. What did Lamb think of the use of VR in the classroom?

A．Helpful.

B．Troublesome.

C．Interesting.

D．Challenging.

4. What is the purpose of the text?

A．To point out the importance of practice.	B．To introduce the use of VR in teaching.
C．To give information about modern schools.	D．To show the appearance of VR technology.

3 . 英汉互译
1. __________大多数，大部分
2. __________不管，尽管
3. comment__________
4. consist__________
5. __________独立；自立，自主
6. __________坦白的，直率的；老实的
7. forgive__________
8. sure__________

4 . 卢卡不停地鼓励我，而救援队则用特殊的工具钻孔，甚至摩擦岩石的一部分来使我的臀部自由。（汉译英）

5 . 她以为那个老妇人一定是她祖母最好的朋友。她说，“贝蒂，你介意现在和我一起去吗？我要给你看一个人。”(汉译英)

6 . 他的吼叫声实在太猛烈、太可怕，吓得小猫从他身旁跳开了。（汉译英）

7 . 假设你是李华，举行了一次班会，班会的主题是：太空探险的意义。请结合下表内容，用英语给校报写一篇文章，客观地介绍班会上同学们讨论的情况并表达你自己的观点。

赞同的理由	反对的理由	你自己的观点
1.获得新知识； 2.从太空取得新资源； 3.扩大人类未来的生存空间。	1.耗资巨大； 2.宇航员的安全问题。	……

注意：1.词数100左右；
2．开头已给出，不计入总词数。
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8 . Cheney School is a popular, high performing school located in the heart of Oxford serving a diverse community of students who are eager to learn. The school is looking to add to its bank of exam invigilators (监考人), who will be employed on a casual basis to watch over students taking both mock(模拟) and actual GCSE / GCE exams, as necessary throughout the school year.

Full training will be provided and staff will be contacted before the exam period to discuss the invigilation schedule in relation to their own availability.

We are looking for people who

*have a command of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint

*have effective written communication skills

* are reliable and punctual

*are able to solve problems and keep calm under pressure

*enjoy working as part of a team

We can offer you

*€10.19 per hour

*reduced tuition fees for your kids

*a housing allowance

*shuttle service

If you would like to find out more, please contact Ms Marie-Anne Fischer at mf@cheney.oxon.sch.uk, or by telephone on 01865 5755270.

How to apply: Please download an application form from the school’s vacancy website: http://www.cheney.oxon.sch.uk/lnvigilators.

1. What does Cheney School offer its invigilators?

A．Flexible working hours.	B．Free staff dormitories.
C．A transportation allowance.	D．Free schooling for their kids.

2. What is required of the applicants?

A．Designing a mock exam paper.	B．Passing the GCSE or GCE exam.
C．Being able to use office software.	D．Enjoying working independently.

3. What will you have to do if you are interested in the job?

A．Prepare for the interview.	B．Fill in an application form.
C．Apply for relevant training.	D．Contact the school online or by telephone.

9 . 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。

My first semester at MIT (Massuchusetts Institute of Technology麻省理工大学) was awesome — I was very motivated and got all A’s, with everything being pass. My second semester went pretty well, too, but I struggled very much in organic chemistry and ended up with a B. This was my first B ever, and though I was disappointed, I shook it off and tried to stay positive.

I was not even sure why I took organic chemistry, since I was interested in math. My parents were pressuring me to become a doctor like them so I guess I was trying to make them satisfied. But at the same time, I was desperately running away from them and their control. I was confused and had no idea what I wanted to do in the future.

For my third semester, I took Linear Algebra (线性代数). I had never done higher-level math before, and I ended up with a D. I didn’t do that well in my other classes, either. I started skipping classes more and more, sleeping more and more. It seemed like all my friends were doing so well, getting some internship opportunities over the summers, while my parents made me fly home and stay with them every summer. The next semester I got 2 Fails.

注意：
1. 所续写短文的词数应为150左右；
2. 续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好。
Paragraph 1:

My fifth semester, I realized that I was awful at higher-level math.

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Paragraph 2:

Since I was forced to drop out of university,

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10 . The door bell _________ but nobody answered the door. The thought came to him _________ Mary had probably fallen ill.

A．had been ringing; if	B．kept ringing; that
C．had rung; why	D．had been rung; 不填