1 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. What does the speaker say about Castle Howard?

A．It took its name from a film.

B．It has been home to a family.

C．It was once used for defence.

2. What is special about the Walled Gardens?

A．It’s open every day of the year.

B．It’s the largest garden in England.

C．It’s planted with many kinds of roses.

3. Who is probably the speaker?

A．A tour guide.

B．A gardener.

C．A news reporter.

2 . 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。
1. What does the woman dislike?

A．Fish.

B．Vegetables.

C．Fried chicken.

2. What does the man find it hard to do?

A．Make cakes and pies.

B．Stop drinking coffee.

C．Eat a lot of tomatoes.

3. What are the speakers talking about?

A．Doctor’s advice to the man.

B．What to eat for a good meal.

C．The man’s favourite dishes.

3 . 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。
1. Where will Maria go the day after tomorrow?

A．The London Zoo.

B．The British Museum.

C．The Tower of London.

2. How many days will Maria stay in Oxford?

A．One.

B．Two.

C．Three.

3. Why will Maria go to Edinburgh?

A．To do a study.

B．To meet a friend.

C．To see her sister.

4 . Best Time to Visit

The best time to visit Toronto is typically in the spring (April and May) or during the fall (September to early November). At these times, you’ll likely find fewer crowds, cheaper accommodations, and the best weather for sightseeing as it is neither too hot nor too cold.

Getting Around

The Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) makes it easy to get around the city via many buses, subway, and streetcars. Figuring out how to get where you want to go is easily done using the TTC’s convenient Trip Planner.

Travel Tip

While you may choose to base yourself near many of the city’s main landmarks, it’s also worth taking some time to explore some great neighborhoods that each offer their own unique charms, including colorful Kensington Market, the Junction, Leslieville, and Little India.

Things to Do

Get a Dose of Art & Culture: The Royal Ontario Museum is Canada’s largest museum and showcases everything from art and archaeology to natural science in over 30 galleries. Or, stop by the Art Gallery of Ontario (AGO), one of the largest art museums in North America with a collection of more than 90,000 works of art.

Take in the Views From the CN Tower: High-speed elevators send visitors to the top of the tower in just 58 seconds for full views over the city. You can even try EdgeWalk to experience a hands-free walk around the main pod of the tower, 116 stories above the ground.

Spend a Day in the Distillery District: Explore the historic Distillery District to walk casually among Victorian-era buildings on pedestrian-only cobblestone streets filled with shops, cafes, and restaurants.

1. If a tourist travels to Toronto in October, what is he likely to find?

A．Free attractions.	B．Discounted hotels.
C．Extreme weather.	D．Crowded scenic spots.

2. What’s the main function of the TTC’s Trip Planner?

A．Help people buy tickets.	B．Help tourists in urgent situations.
C．Guide people to their destinations.	D．Introduce scenic spots to tourists.

3. What do we know about the Royal Ontario Museum?

A．It is home to over 90,000 artworks.

B．It’s noted for its Victorian-era buildings.

C．It’s one of the largest museums in Canada.

D．Its displays range from art to natural science.

4. Where may those seeking for adventure and thrill choose to go ?

A．Little India.

B．EdgeWalk.

C．The Junction.

D．The Distillery District.

5. What’s the best title of the passage?

A．Planning Your Trip in Toronto

B．Some Hidden Truth about Toronto

C．The Main Tourist Attractions in Toronto

D．The Reasons for the Popularity of Toronto

5 . 假定你是李华，你们班最近在英语课上就What Makes a Good Student这一主题进行了讨论。

请综合你们小组的以下观点进行发言，并且倡导全班同学做好学生。

A: A good student should be active in class and enthusiastic about his or her study.

B: A good student should be hardworking and independent. He or she loves to explore.

C: A good student should be able to communicate with others easily. He or she enjoys teamwork.

D: A good student should be healthy both physically and mentally.

E: A good student should be helpful and creative.

注意：1. 词数100左右，文章开头已给出，不计入总词数;

2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

What Makes a Good Student

We have just discussed what makes a good student. Here are some of our ideas.

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6 . The Chinese paddlefish (白鲟) living in the Yangtze River was declared extinct (灭绝的), according to a paper from Chinese experts at the Yangtze River Fisheries Research Institute. Wei Qiwei, an author of the paper, says that the fish has not been seen in the wild since 2003, nor do artificially bred (人工繁殖) individuals exist.

The Chinese paddlefish is one of the world’s largest freshwater fishes, which can grow up to 7 metres long. People call it “the Giant Panda of Rivers” because it is rare and native to China under first-level national protection, and its ancestors date back to more than 100 million years ago.

From the middle of last century, the population of the Chinese paddlefish declined rapidly due to overfishing, habitat degradation (毁坏) and pollution. The construction of Gezhou Dam in 198l on the Yangtze River also created a barrier to the migrating (迁徙) fish, contributing to the sharp decline of it.

Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs of the People’s Republic of China announced a 10-year fishing ban along key areas of the Yangtze River to protect biodiversity in the country’s longest waterway. It started to come into effect this year.

1. What does the author intend to do in the first paragraph?

A．To draw our attention to a ban.	B．To introduce some Chinese experts.
C．To share his experiences in China.	D．To inform us of the Chinese paddlefish.

2. The Chinese paddlefish called “the Giant Panda of Rivers” because          .

A．neither wild nor artificial Chinese paddlefish have been seen

B．it is one of the world’s largest freshwater fishes

C．it is rare and native only to China

D．its ancestors lived as long as the giant panda

3. What does the underlined word “it” refer to in Paragraph 3?

A．Overfishing.	B．The Chinese paddlefish.
C．Water pollution	D．The construction of Gezhou Dam.

4. Where is the text most probably taken from?

A．A newspaper article.	B．A public advertisement.
C．A Chinese student’s paper.	D．An expert’s book.

7 . I received a phone call from a credit card company. With the craziness of the holidays, I had missed a _________. The agent I spoke with was _________ and we actually chatted about life and _________ and the craziness it can cause in one’s life. All in all, the _________ phone call was probably only about forty-five _________, including making a payment.

A few days later, as I’m walking to _________ the mail, I notice a box from an online _________ delivery company. My first thought is, “Oh, no, someone _________ a package.” I pick it up to see if the _________ is close so I can drop it off. To my surprise, it not only has my address but my __________!

I take it inside. And I’m not going to __________ here; I’m already teary-eyed. When I open the box, there are roses in a beautiful vase. I find the __________ and the surprises just keep coming. Not only have I got flowers, but they are from a complete __________ in a different state!

The agent has sent me flowers with a note of __________ from one mom to another. I cry like a baby. I’m so __________ that not only a stranger but someone I only talked to for less than an hour took the time to __________ me some encouragement and flowers!

To that __________, wherever you are, I hope you know you __________ my day. It is things like this that __________ me that while there is trouble and hate in the world, there is also generosity and __________ for our fellow man.

1.

A．chance

B．payment

C．shot

D．conference

2.

A．embarrassed

B．tolerant

C．understanding

D．delightful

3.

A．motherhood

B．childhood

C．likelihood

D．neighborhood

4.

A．average

B．strange

C．expected

D．total

5.

A．hours

B．minutes

C．seconds

D．weeks

6.

A．reach

B．take

C．check

D．answer

7.

A．flower

B．food

C．snack

D．toy

8.

A．sent

B．posted

C．claimed

D．misdelivered

9.

A．account

B．postbox

C．package

D．address

10.

A．credit

B．name

C．resume

D．status

11.

A．complain

B．boast

C．lie

D．explain

12.

A．card

B．secret

C．item

D．article

13.

A．loser

B．stranger

C．winner

D．visitor

14.

A．appreciation

B．warning

C．apology

D．encouragement

15.

A．confused

B．depressed

C．touched

D．amused

16.

A．call

B．send

C．owe

D．assign

17.

A．agent

B．offer

C．case

D．manager

18.

A．achieved

B．spoiled

C．made

D．accomplished

19.

A．request

B．advise

C．demand

D．remind

20.

A．love

B．modesty

C．passion

D．integrity

8 . 假定你是李华，请你为你们市三合村的“绿色农场（the Green Farm）”写一篇英文简介，以便国外的游客了解和体验。主要信息如下：
·The Green Farm: managed by the Sanhe Village
·Its location: in the west of the city, about 16 kilometres from the city centre
·Its area: the largest green farm in the city
·Its major activities: seeing many poultry, like pigs, cows and goats, and various flowers; fishing in the lake, having a picnic or barbecue on the hill and picking tasty fruits
·Some words for welcome
注意：
1. 词数100左右；
2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

An Introduction to the Green Farm

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9 . Our mother has to leave home every day before we go to school. She has to walk twelve blocks to take the bus to work. We think it’s terrible that there is no bus that comes closer to our street.

I said to my mother, “This is a public transportation system. It is our system. It should come closer to our home. I do not want you to walk that far to get to the bus.” She agreed, but she said it would take more than one family to get the bus line to change. I told my mother I would ask my teacher about it. We could do a study and maybe start a petition (请愿书).

My teacher liked the idea. He said we could do the survey. So our class surveyed all our parents. We collected our survey data and made a table. We found that 90% of all the parents would use the bus more if it was easier to get to. We also found that only 20% of the parents could get to it easily, just by walking five blocks. For all the others, it took between 6 and 12 blocks.

We made a map to show how the bus route (路线) could be changed to reach people in our community more easily. Then my teacher called the alderman (市议员) to see if we could meet to talk about our study.

The alderman was impressed. She said we had done a really good job of thinking out the problem and a solution. She promised she would talk with the head of the transportation system about it.

Now my mother can leave later, and she only has to walk four blocks to get to the bus. When she leaves in the morning, she always says, “Son, I’m so glad you got the bus route changed.”

1. According to the first two paragraphs, the author wanted to ______.

A．get the public transportation system improved

B．walk with his mother to the bus stop

C．invite more families to take the bus

D．ask his teacher about a study plan

2. What did the author and his classmates find in the survey?

A．90% of the parents took the bus to work because it was easier to get to.

B．20% of the parents lived within five blocks to the bus stop.

C．Most parents used to wait for the bus to pick them up.

D．Only a few parents sent their kids to school by bus.

3. What does the underlined word “impressed” in Paragraph 5 probably mean?

A．Worried.	B．Annoyed.
C．Moved.	D．Relaxed.

4. What can we learn from the author’s experience?

A．We should take notice of our family life.

B．We should communicate with others.

C．The harder we study, the greater progress we’ll make.

D．As long as we make efforts, we’ll make a difference.

10 . When my friend suggested we join the Tai Chi Club at school, I ______. I always believed tai chi was for the ______. After the first class, however, I had to admit I was ______ about tai chi. It was amazing! Just as importantly, ______ tai chi has inspired me to explore the Chinese culture behind it.

The first few ______ were interesting and easy. The moves with descriptive names ______ my imagination. My coach also told me the history of tai chi. ______, after learning the basics of tai chi, I found myself bored and aching from doing the same ______ over and again. Luckily, my coach taught me how to relax my muscles and focus on peace of mind while performing the routine.

Eventually, tai chi ______ a state of physical balance and mental peace. A year of practicing tai chi has had a positive effect on my everyday life. I sleep better at night, and I am more energetic during the day. I am sure I will continue to practice tai chi and enjoy the ______ it has brought me.

1.

A．agreed

B．hesitated

C．stopped

D．cried

2.

A．rich

B．poor

C．young

D．old

3.

A．wrong

B．concerned

C．wise

D．slow

4.

A．fighting

B．teaching

C．practicing

D．explaining

5.

A．classes

B．suggestions

C．times

D．words

6.

A．found

B．made

C．lost

D．caught

7.

A．Next

B．However

C．Therefore

D．Besides

8.

A．jobs

B．ways

C．moves

D．manners

9.

A．looks up

B．puts on

C．brings about

D．comes from

10.

A．benefits

B．views

C．lives

D．muscles