1 . A man walked into a small Irish pub and ordered three beers. The bartender(酒吧招待) was surprised, but he served that man three beers. One hour later the man ordered three beers again. The very next day that man ordered three beers again and drank quietly at a table. This repeated several times and shortly after the people of the town were whispering about the man, who was ordering three beers at once.

A couple of weeks later, the bartender decided to clear this out and inquired: “ I do not want to pry, but could you explain why you order three beers all the time?” The man replied, “ It seems strange, doesn’t it? You see, my two brothers live abroad at the moment, one in France and the other in Italy. We have made an agreement that every time we go to pub, each of us will order two extra beers and it will help keep up the family bond.”

Soon all the town has heard about the man’s answer and liked it a lot. The man became a local celebrity. Residents of the town were telling this story to newcomers or tourists and even invited them to that pub to look at Three-Beer Man.

However, one day the man came to pub and ordered only two beers, not three as usual. The bartender served him with a bad feeling. All that evening the man ordered and drank only two beers. The very next day all the town was talking about this news. Some people prayed for the soul of one of the brothers and others quietly grieved(悲痛).

When the man came to the pub next time and ordered two beers again, the bartender asked him, “ I would like to offer condolences to you, due to the death of your dear brother.” The man considered this for a moment and then replied, “ Oh, you are probably surprised that I order only two beers now? Well, my two brothers are alive and well. It’s just because of my decision. I promised myself to give up drinking.”

1. Why did the man order three beers all the time?

A．He was fond of drinking beers in this pub.

B．He missed his two brothers living abroad very much.

C．He made an agreement with his brothers.

D．This would help him become a local celebrity.

2. What can we infer from the passage?

A．News traveled fast in the town.

B．The man was famous as a heavy drinker.

C．The man’s brothers liked drinking beer very much.

D．The man was strong-minded to give up drinking.

3. Why did the bartender serve the man with a bad feeling?

A．He would earn less money than before.

B．He thought the man should order three beers.

C．He thought one of the man’s brothers had passed away.

D．The man decided to give up drinking

4. What does the underlined word “condolences” in the last paragraph mean?

A．Gratitude.	B．Appreciation.
C．Surprise.	D．Pity.

2 . 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。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(＼)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。

Five years ago, my father, who was in his forty, lost his job. At first, he was in low spirits and often gets drunk. One day, he read a story about Ren Zhengfei and it was greatly inspired him. He turned to a friend, with which help he set up a factory. In his factory waste materials were made full use to produce environmentally-friendly packing bags. With these bags well receiving, his factory went smooth. Without his extra money, he can’t help those in need now. So far, he has donated as many as $10,000. How a great father I have!

3 . 《新概念》原文填空：根据原文填入正确的单词或短语,答案可能是一词或多词。

Lesson 29: … Since then, Captain Fawcett     1     passengers to many unusual places. Once he landed on the roof of a block of flats and     2     another occasion, he landed in a deserted car park…. The man wanted to fly to Rockall, a     3     island in the Atlantic Ocean, but Captain Fawcett did not take him because the trip was too dangerous.

Lesson 30: The Wayle is a small river that     4     the park near my home. I like sitting by the Wayle on fine afternoons. It was warm last Sunday,     5     I went and sat on the river bank as usual. Some children were playing games on the bank and there were some people     6     on the river.     7     , one of the children kicked a ball very hard….

Lesson 31:… Frank smiled when he remembered his hard early years and the long road to     8    . He was still smiling     9     the door opened and his wife came in. She wanted him to repair     10     grandson’s bicycle!

4 . A few years ago, I was with a close friend in a grocery store in California. As we walked along the aisle (过道), we became ___________of a mother with a small boy going in the opposite direction. The woman don’t notice us because she was so _______ with her child, who _______ to eagerly pull items off the lower shelves. As the mother became more and more annoyed, she started to _________ at her son and progressed to shaking him by the arm.

At this point my friend spoke up. A wonderful mother of three, she had probably _______ in her life_______ any child so harshly(严厉地). I _________ my friend would give this woman a serious_________ about the effect of this kind of behavior on the boy. However to my ___________, my friend said, “What a(n) __________ little boy. How old is he?” The woman answered, “He’s three.” My friend went on to say how ________ he seemed and how her own three children __________in the grocery store, pulling things off shelves. “He seems so bright,” my friend said. A(n) __________smile came to the woman’s face. She said, “Yes, he’s very smart, ________ sometimes he wears me out.” My friend responded, “ They can do that; they’re so __________.”

As we ________ away, I heard the mother speaking more__________ to the boy about getting home and cooking his dinner. “We’ll have your favorite foods,” she told him.

How ________my friend achieved harmony in the situation! Really, although sometimes it’s necessary to ________someone physically from hurting another person, more often it is helpful that we show love and __________to those lost in anger, allowing them to remember their own tenderness(温柔).

1.

A．proud

B．careful

C．tired

D．aware

2.

A．controversial

B．cross

C．considerate

D．strict

3.

A．seemed

B．failed

C．happened

D．pretended

4.

A．stare

B．seize

C．knock

D．shout

5.

A．never

B．ever

C．sometimes

D．forever

6.

A．educated

B．hit

C．treated

D．judged

7.

A．expected

B．suggested

C．discovered

D．doubted

8.

A．report

B．explanation

C．talk

D．introduction

9.

A．delight

B．surprise

C．frustration

D．embarrassment

10.

A．awesome

B．rough

C．annoying

D．beautiful

11.

A．serious

B．worried

C．curious

D．patient

12.

A．talked

B．behaved

C．worked

D．shopped

13.

A．honest

B．ready

C．sad

D．shy

14.

A．and

B．but

C．so

D．or

15.

A．dynamic

B．sophisticated

C．humble

D．innocent

16.

A．drove

B．ran

C．walked

D．put

17.

A．proudly

B．kindly

C．loudly

D．excitedly

18.

A．clearly

B．conventionally

C．wonderfully

D．comfortably

19.

A．prevent

B．protect

C．free

D．separate

20.

A．respect

B．friendship

C．courage

D．understanding

5 . I grew up on a farm outside Port Clinton, Ohio. I was the youngest son, with four brothers and four sisters, plus a girl my relatives took in when she was in sixth grade and was raised along with us.

By the late 60s, most of us were married and had families of our own. One day, while we were visiting my parents in late summer or early fall, Dad mentioned he’d always wanted a Crimson King maple tree for the yard. Mom agreed that they were pretty.

Like many parents, mine were hard to shop for, so I figured this was a great opportunity to get them something they’d appreciate. I checked the price at work and decided it was a bit more than I could afford but all of my brothers and sisters agreed to help.

In northern Ohio, people don’t plant maple trees at Christmas, so we decided to surprise Mom and Dad with a special Christmas in October before the ground froze. We asked my aunt if she’d help us with the trick, and she called my parents in advance to say she was coming for a Sunday visit. Then my sisters and sisters-in-law went into action, planning a big holiday turkey dinner.

On the chosen Sunday, we all met at my house and loaded the trees in a pickup truck. I dressed up as Santa Claus, though at the time I weighed about 140, so all the padding(填料) in the world couldn’t make me look like St. Nick. Then off we went, nine or ten cars loaded with people and food, plus the pickup truck.

When the truck arrived at my parents’ house, Dad came out of the back door, convinced something was wrong. He and Mom were amazed when we told them why we were there.

When Christmas rolled around, of course, we couldn’t go to our parents’ house empty-handed, so Mom and Dad got double presents that year. Almost half a century later, I still drive by the old farm and smile when I see those big, handsome trees.

1. Why did the author decide to buy his parents a maple tree as a Christmas present?

A．Maple trees could catch people’s eye.

B．Maple trees were very rare in northern Ohio.

C．His parents hoped to have one in the garden.

D．The author liked the maple tree when he was young.

2. What does the underlined part “the trick” in Paragraph 4 mean?

A．The surprise the author was preparing.

B．Spending Christmas in advance.

C．The author’s aunt’s Sunday visit.

D．Dressing up as Santa Claus.

3. What can we infer from Paragraph 5?

A．The author was very fat then.

B．The author was eager to visit his parents.

C．The author looked like Father Christmas.

D．The author meant to create a Christmas atmosphere.

6 . 课文语法填空

The grandfather and the father,       1    （seat） at the table, are playing chess. The son     2    （nervous） approaches the table and tells his lather he has decided not     3     （go） to university. He wants to focus     4     his band and has a career in music when he leaves school. The father thinks     5     （play） in a hand is not a job and he wants     6     （he） son to be a lawyer because he thinks people show respect for lawyers.     7    ，his son is not interested in law. The grandfather advises his grandson to think carefully before jumping in with both     8    （foot）. The grandfather says if his grandson goes to university and plays music at     9     same time, he     10    （have） two options for his future.

7 . This summer my mom and I did something meaningful and interesting.

Because of the stresses of high school, I felt depressed from time to time. What’s worse, I began to eat many junk foods. As a result, I had gained a lot of weight.

My mom decided to take me to work out, and she cooked delicious but healthy snacks for me. However, I broke my word to my mom not to buy high calorie snacks. My mom found my snack wrappers in the garbage. She got really angry and told me something I will remember forever. She said, “ My dear, I can forget the fact that you cheated, but you shouldn’t. Remember it’s not all about losing weight but about your whole life. If you want to achieve something, take it seriously, and persist（坚持）no matter what happens.”

Since then, we have been out running each morning, and we do some yoga in the evening. We sing and laugh while running along the empty roads. Day by day, I am feeling better. Exercise is helping to strengthen my body and refresh my spirits. At the same time, my mom and I cook different dishes together. Isn’t it amazing that I’m making such tasty-looking foods myself? Cooking brings great joy to me.

These times with my mom have changed my whole attitude to life. I have started to learn the importance of sticking to goals and how to relax. As the famous Brazilian soccer player Pele said, “With strong will, the feet are equal to a pair of wings.”

1. Which one is the meaningful thing the writer did this summer?
① Learning to make tasty foods.
② Learning to persist.
③ Giving up junk food.
④ Keeping running.
⑤ Playing soccer.
⑥ Joining in a singing competition.

A．①④	B．①⑤
C．③⑤	D．②⑥

2. What do you think of the mom?

A．Modest.	B．Humorous.
C．Stubborn.	D．Determined.

3. Which sentence has the similar meaning to the underlined sentence?

A．Where there is a will, there is a way.	B．Happiness lies first of all in health.
C．Running is man’s best medicine.	D．A close mouth catches no flies.

4. The author mainly intends to tell us .

A．being honest with parents is important	B．exercise builds up our bodies
C．parents can have a great effect on children	D．cooking brings great joy to me

8 . How to make friends at a new school

Starting with a new school can be difficult. Everything seems to be different, and you don’t even know where to go for your own classes.    1    However, if you use these skills, you can quickly turn some of those strangers into friends.

Be yourself.

    2    If some people don’t accept you, they’re not the kind of friends you need. People often stay together because they have similar interests. For example, someone who does a lot of sport may make friends with those who also run or swim a lot.

    3    

Remember to be nice to the people you meet at your new school. If you think that you will say something that may make them feel sad, do not anything and just nod your head if they talk to you. Also, remember to be as helpful as possible!

Believe in yourself.

A smile goes a long way. When you walk in the halls, don’t keep your eyes on the floor. Raise your head and make eye contact（目光接触）with other people.    4    Introduce yourself. Tell them your name and where you’re from.

Remember people’s names.

You like it when people use your name, and so do other people. People may become angry if you just begin by saying "Hey" each time. Besides, ask them in a kind way if they have a nickname（绰号）.    5    

A．Be friendly to others.

B．Making new friends can be hard, too.

C．Join in after-school activities you like.

D．Never change who you are in order to fit in.

E．If you see someone you know, smile or say "Hi".

F．You'd be surprised how often this might be useful.

G．Don t sit at the back of the classroom where other people cannot notice you.

9 . A lady wanted a birthday gift from her husband. For many months she had liked a   beautiful_______, and knowing her husband could_______it, she told him that was all she wanted. On the morning of the_______husband told her how_______he was to have such a good wife, and how much he loved her. He_______her beautiful gift package(盒). She opened it and_______a Bible._______, she raised her voice and said to her husband. "With all your money, you give me a Bible?" She was so_______that she left him.

Many years passed and the lady was very_______in business. She owned two large companies. She________her husband was very old, and thought perhaps she should go to________him. But before she could, she________a letter telling her that he had died, and gave all of his possessions(财产) to her. She needed to come back ________take care of things.

When she arrived at his house, sadness________her heart. She saw the still new________, just she had left it years before. With________she opened it and began to turn the pages. A ring________from Bible to the floor and a________could be seen. She picked it up and found it was the ring she wanted in those days. And on the card was the date of her birth, and the words "LOVE YOU ALWAYS”.

________your gift is not packaged the way you want it, it's because it is better packaged! Always appreciate little things; they usually lead you to bigger things in the world! The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched for they must be felt with the     ________.

1.

A．watch

B．ring

C．coat

D．box

2.

A．afford

B．like

C．design

D．guess

3.

A．holiday

B．performance

C．meeting

D．birthday

4.

A．kind

B．proud

C．sorry

D．brave

5.

A．lent

B．gave

C．asked

D．moved

6.

A．found

B．carried

C．missed

D．held

7.

A．Politely

B．Lightly

C．Patiently

D．Angrily

8.

A．calm

B．disappointed

C．grateful

D．careless

9.

A．sad

B．lonely

C．successful

D．poor

10.

A．realized

B．wondered

C．hoped

D．explained

11.

A．help

B．visit

C．understand

D．catch

12.

A．received

B．passed

C．wrote

D．sent

13.

A．but

B．and

C．or

D．so

14.

A．covered

B．broke

C．filled

D．left

15.

A．car

B．Bible

C．letter

D．table

16.

A．smiles

B．tears

C．laughter

D．interests

17.

A．hid

B．disappeared

C．made

D．dropped

18.

A．book

B．card

C．pen

D．flower

19.

A．If

B．But

C．And

D．So

20.

A．hand

B．eye

C．heart

D．face

10 . At a restaurant, a cockroach(蟑螂) suddenly flew from somewhere and sat on a lady. She started screaming out of ______. With a frightened face and trembling voice, she started ______, with both her hands desperately trying to ______ the cockroach. Her reaction was within expectation, as everyone in her ______ also got scared. The lady ______ managed to push the cockroach away ______ it landed on another lady in the group.

Now, it was the ______ of the other lady in the group to ______ the drama. The waiter rushed forward to their ______. In the relay of fear, the cockroach next fell upon the waiter. The waiter stood firm, calmed down and ______ the behavior of the cockroach on his shirt. When he was ______ enough, he quickly caught it with his fingers and threw it out of the restaurant.

Enjoying my coffee and watching the whole ______, my mind picked up a few thoughts and started ______. Was the cockroach responsible for their histrionic (有如演戏的) ______? If so, then why was the waiter not ______? He dealt with it near to perfection, ______ any mess.

It was not the cockroach, but the inability of those people to ______ the disturbance (困扰) caused by the cockroach, that disturbed the ladies. I realized that, it is not the shouting of my father or my boss or my wife that makes my life a(n) ______, but it’s my inability to deal with the disturbances caused by their ______ that disturbs me. In other words, it’s my reaction to the problem that ______ mess in my life.

1.

A．joy

B．surprise

C．fear

D．interest

2.

A．jumping

B．gathering

C．walking

D．wandering

3.

A．catch hold of

B．put up with

C．look down upon

D．get rid of

4.

A．group

B．seat

C．role

D．room

5.

A．gradually

B．suddenly

C．finally

D．nearly

6.

A．as

B．but

C．because

D．that

7.

A．fun

B．turn

C．time

D．pity

8.

A．write

B．enjoy

C．spot

D．continue

9.

A．side

B．rescue

C．credit

D．taste

10.

A．observed

B．repeated

C．forgot

D．ignore

11.

A．confident

B．responsible

C．clever

D．careful

12.

A．cup

B．waiter

C．amusement

D．cockroach

13.

A．asking

B．writing

C．doubting

D．wondering

14.

A．talents

B．shows

C．achievements

D．behaviors

15.

A．punished

B．attacked

C．troubled

D．fooled

16.

A．beyond

B．by

C．into

D．without

17.

A．find

B．handle

C．think

D．mind

18.

A．dream

B．mess

C．surprise

D．end

19.

A．shouting

B．care

C．attitude

D．trembling

20.

A．balances

B．avoids

C．creates

D．enriches