1 . 假定你是复兴中学学生会主席李华，你负责组织的学校讲座临时更换举办地点，请给出席讲座的学校外教James博士发一封邮件告知相关情况，内容包括：
1. 告知变动情况;2. 解释变动原因;3. 告知新的举办地点。
注意：1. 写作词数应为80左右;2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Dear Dr. James,
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Yours sincerely,

Li Hua

3 . SMART Goal Setting

SMART goal setting is one of the most valuable methods used by high achievers today to actualize(实现）their life goals time after time. SMART is an acronym (首字母缩略词) that stands for-Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic and Time-bound.     1    

Every goal ought to be specific. Being clear about your goals and expectations is the first step to reaching them.     2     For example, “I will start planning toward retirement” is vague. Instead, you could say. “I will start planning toward retirement by building up a nest egg.” This is more specific. When you are specific on your goal, it’s easier for you to identify all its components and work accordingly toward achieving it.

    3     If you can’t measure something, you can’t tell if you’re performing well or if you’re off track. Setting measurable goals lets you evaluate your performance and stay on track.

Goals should be achievable and realistic.     4     It’s also important not to get too carried away and use far-fetched or unreachable goals as motivators, constantly chasing an impossibly high goal. Allow yourself to feel motivated by the satisfaction of achievement and real progress.

Each goal has to be time-bound.     5     Actually, it’s incredibly important to make your goals time-bound. The act of having deadlines set to your goals is a motivation that drives you into action. Without a deadline, it is not possible for you to know if you’re making headway with your goals.

A．Your goals must be measurable.

B．That is because your goals are not specific enough.

C．It is the final letter of SMART that is often ignored.

D．When goals are too wide or vague, they are easy to miss.

E．To make your SMART goals work, use the following tips.

F．You may wonder if this is achievable in the given time frame.

G．It’s important to plan out goals that are within realistic capabilities.

4 . 短文改错
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处错误，每句中最多有两处，每处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：把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉。
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。
Dear Alice,

I have just got a good news to tell you. I win a national prize for painting last week. My father was so pleasing that he suggested I go to England for a holiday. I’d like to staying there for half a month, visiting place of interest and practicing my English as well. We’ve been written to each other for nearly a year now. I have often dreamed of talk face to face with you. I imagine you’ll be at vacation yourself by that time. Perhaps you will go out do some sightseeing together.

Best wishes!
Yours
Lily

5 . Human growth is a process of success and failure, one filled with ups and downs and one full of laughter and tears. it is also a____fexperiments and trials Each time you're____and choose to believe in your inner____, you'll take courage to take action, but you can never____how things will turn out. Sometimes you are successful, while sometimes you may become a____Each mistake we make can not only lead to pain and sorrow, but also can bring us growth and____.
Every one of us tends to____success. The failed experiments,____,are still as valuable as the experiments that eventually prove successful. In fact, you____learn more from your "failure" if you have a proper attitude
But____if you only think about your mistakes and live with____and blame, it is not possible to learn anything____. Therefore, forgiveness is required when you heavily____yourself Forgiveness is the act of____an emotional debt. This does not mean you're in a situation____you don't feel pain or regret. But being____to these feelings for a long period of time is not healthy. At some time of our life, you may have been severely____ or hurt by another person to such a degree that forgiveness seems____. Under such a circumstance, you should force yourself to think in a positive way. By doing so, you will be able to change the focus away from the____.
It is only through forgiveness that you can erase wrongdoings and clean the unhappy memories When you really learn to forgive, you may come to understand failure is also a necessary part of your____．1.

A．process

B．program

C．routine

D．regulation

2.

A．discouraged

B．amazed

C．determined

D．frustrated

3.

A．emotion

B．spirit

C．power

D．strength

4.

A．recognize

B．tell

C．announce

D．convince

5.

A．opponent

B．competitor

C．failure

D．winner

6.

A．reputation

B．wisdom

C．sympathy

D．honor

7.

A．conserve

B．obtain

C．request

D．treasure

8.

A．however

B．thus

C．so

D．yet

9.

A．occasionally

B．usually

C．seldom

D．rarely

10.

A．in other words

B．in a similar way

C．on the other hand

D．by all means

11.

A．guilt

B．pride

C．punishment

D．loss

12.

A．efficient

B．permanent

C．meaningful

D．potential

13.

A．disturb

B．command

C．interrupt

D．criticize

14.

A．requiring

B．removing

C．considering

D．discovering

15.

A．where

B．that

C．what

D．which

16.

A．related

B．contradictory

C．opposite

D．addicted

17.

A．wronged

B．scolded

C．beaten

D．punished

18.

A．informal

B．practical

C．vital

D．impossible

19.

A．loneliness

B．anger

C．coldness

D．curiosity

20.

A．emotion

B．happiness

C．growth

D．m/stake

6 . “Mama，when I grow up，I’m going to be one of those！” I said this after seeing the Capital Dancing Company perform when I was three.It was the first time that my______took on a vivid form and acted as something important to start my training.As I grew older and was______to more，my interests in the world of dance______varied but that little girl’s dream of someday becoming a______in the company never left me.In the summer of 2005 when I was 18，I received the phone call which made that dream a______； I became a member of the company______back to 1925.

As I look back on that day now，it surely______any sense of reality.I believe I stayed in a state of pleasant disbelief______I was halfway through rehearsals(排练) on my first day.I never actually______to get the job.After being offered the position，I was completely______.I remember shaking with excitement.

Though I was absolutely thrilled with the change，it did not come without its fair share of______.Through the strict rehearsal period of dancing six days a week，I found it vital to______up the material fast with every last bit of concentration.It is that extreme______to detail(细节) and stress on practice that set us______.To then follow those high­energy rehearsals______a busy show schedule of up to five performances a day，I discovered a new______of the words “hard work”．What I thought were my physical______were pushed much further than I thought______.I learned to make each performance better than the last.

Today，when I look at the unbelievable company that I have the great______of being a part of，not only as a member，but as a dance captain，I see a______that has inspired not only generations of little girls but a splendid company that continues to develop and grow—and inspires people every day to follow their dreams.

1.

A．hobby

B．plan

C．dream

D．word

2.

A．connected

B．expanded

C．exposed

D．extended

3.

A．rarely

B．certainly

C．probably

D．consistently

4.

A．director

B．trainer

C．leader

D．dancer

5.

A．symbol

B．memory

C．truth

D．reality

6.

A．bouncing

B．dating

C．turning

D．tracking

7.

A．lacks

B．adds

C．makes

D．brings

8.

A．while

B．since

C．until

D．when

9.

A．cared

B．expected

C．asked

D．decided

10.

A．motivated

B．relaxed

C．convinced

D．astonished

11.

A．challenges

B．profits

C．advantages

D．adventures

12.

A．put

B．mix

C．build

D．pick

13.

A．attention

B．association

C．attraction

D．adaptation

14.

A．apart

B．aside

C．off

D．back

15.

A．over

B．by

C．with

D．beyond

16.

A．function

B．meaning

C．expression

D．usage

17.

A．boundaries

B．problems

C．barriers

D．efforts

18.

A．necessary

B．perfect

C．proper

D．possible

19.

A．talent

B．honor

C．potential

D．responsibility

20.

A．victory

B．trend

C．tradition

D．desire

7 . It’s amazing how we grow from careless kids to responsible teens. What happens in the course that makes us responsible now? It’s the seed that we sow in the beginning which grows and becomes a huge tree. As I sit here, silently thinking about my growth, I wonder over some questions which don’t have an answer but it’s because of such unanswerable situations that life has become a roller coaster ride.
As a kid, I used to read a lot of story books. In one particular book, I read a story of a bird. From then on, that has become an integral (必不可少的) part of my life. It described a male bird which takes a lot of pain to build a nest and the female bird takes shelter in it and nourishes the baby. When the bird learns to fly, the whole family flies off to a different place leaving behind the beautiful nest for other birds to grow their family in it. It made me wonder. How could they so easily sacrifice their house built with so much effort?
One night, when I was deep in sleep, I got this particular dream. I was walking miles on the endless road, totally isolated but lined with beautiful trees on the either side. Fascinated by the greenery, I marched towards it only to end up deeper and deeper into the greenery. I happened to stop upon seeing something. It was a massive, wonderful house. I fell in love with that amazing part of art. Yeah, it was indeed a piece of art with every nook and corner touched artistically and lovingly. I don’t know why I felt that it was done lovingly. Maybe because, things turn out to be beautiful only when we put our love into it — just like the food prepared by mom which tastes more delicious with her love.
I explored the house only to fall more in love with it. There was a sloping roof which matched with the greenery around; the large central open courtyard reminded me of the activities that might have taken place there which felt lively even now when it is completely deserted. The small water body that kept the house cool added to the beauty of the house — of course, it was all dried up now. It’s really wonderful how such things add life to the spaces which otherwise just become structures. Such liveliness and happening turns the house into a home. They say ‘THE HOME IS WHERE THE HEART IS’, but now I began to feel it. This is where my heart belongs. This is what I’m destined to do.
When I woke up from the dream, I was clear about everything. I realized where that mile of walk was intending me to lead. I realized what message my dream wanted to convey me. And years later, when finally my turn of choosing my destination came, I simply closed my eyes, held that book in my hand, pressed it against my chest and relived the dream. When I opened my eyes, I was sure what to do. I decided to choose the road — less traveled. Yes, I took up architecture as my profession because this is what I am destined to do. I wanted to do the same thing that the male bird in the story did, to take pain in building a beautiful house and let others stay in it. This is my dream come true and the happiness that I gain now from this profession is indescribable.
1. When the writer read the story of the bird, he probably felt _______.

A．upset

B．confused

C．amazed

D．amused

2. To the writer, “the seed that we sow in the beginning” (Paragraph 1) is _______.

A．the house in his dream	B．his mother’s food
C．the story of the bird	D．his story books

3. Mom’s food always tastes better because _______.

A．mom cooks with her love

B．we are so familiar with mom’s food

C．moms are better cooks than fathers

D．mom is experienced in cooking

4. In the writer’s dream, what part of the house attracted him most?

A．The greenery surrounding the house.

B．The body of water that keeps the house cool

C．The liveliness he sensed around the house.

D．The fact that the house was very large.

5. The above passage is mainly about _______.

A．how the writer finally becomes an honest citizen

B．where the true meaning of responsibility lies

C．what we need to do when we are seeking fortune

D．why the writer takes up architecture as his career

8 . Ask most people anywhere in the world what they want out of life and the reply will probably be: “to be happy.” Ed Deiner, an American psychology professor, has spent his whole professional life studying what makes people happy, comparing levels of happiness between cultures and trying to find out exactly why we enjoy ourselves.
Many people would say that this question does not need an answer. But Professor Deiner has one anyway. “If you’re a cheerful, happy person, your marriage is more likely to last, and you’re more likely to make money and be successful at your job. On average, happy people have stronger immune systems, and there is some evidence that they live longer.”
So who are the world’s happiest people? It depends on how the word is defined. There is individual happiness, the sense of joy we get when we do something we like. But there is also the feeling of satisfaction we get when we know that others respect us and approve of how we behave. According to Professor Deiner, the Western world pursues individual happiness while Asia prefers mutual satisfaction.
“In the West, the individualistic culture means that your mood matters much more than it does in the East. People ask themselves if they are doing what is fun or interesting. They become unhappy when they can’t do any of these things. If you ask people from Japan or China if they are happy, they tend to look at what has gone wrong in their lives. If not much has gone wrong, then they are satisfied.”
People from Spain and other Spanish-speaking countries had the happiest culture, Professor Deiner found. “The biggest cultural difference is to do with pride and shame. Hispanic (西班牙语言的) cultures report much more pride and much less shame than others.”
Income also made a big difference to people’s happiness, but only at the lowest levels. Average income earners in the US were much happier than people in poverty. But millionaires were only a little bit happier than people on average incomes. It seems that money makes us happy when we have enough to feel secure.
1. According to the passage, happy people enjoy the following benefits EXCEPT ______.

A．a long marriage

B．better health

C．profession success

D．respect from others

2. In Professor Deiner’s opinion, ______.

A．Asians focus more on others’ respect and approval than westerners

B．Westerners care more about mutual satisfaction than Asians

C．Asians have a culture to enjoy individual happiness

D．Westerners value individual happiness as much as mutual satisfaction

3. What can be inferred from the fifth paragraph?

A．Hispanic cultures lay stress on pride and shame.

B．Spanish people take too much pride in themselves.

C．Attitude towards pride and shame results in Spanish happiness.

D．If you are from Spain, you are the happiest.

4. In the last paragraph, the author seems to tell us ______.

A．poor people enjoy the same happiness as millionaires.

B．the higher income one gets, the happier life he lives

C．enough money can make us feel safe and happy

D．average income earners live the happiest life

5. The passage mainly discusses______.

A．Hispanic cultures

B．reasons for happiness

C．the happiest culture

D．benefits of happiness

9 . Foxes and farmers have never got on well. These small dog-like animals have long been accused of killing farm animals. They are officially classified as harmful and farmers try to keep their numbers down by shooting or poisoning them.
Famers can also call on the services of their local hunt to control the fox population. Hunting consists of running after a fox across the countryside, with a group of specially trained dogs, followed by men and women riding horses. When the dogs eventually catch the fox, the kill it or a hunter shoots it.
People who take part in hunting think of it as a sport. They wear a special uniform of red coats and white trousers, and follow strict rules of behavior. But owning a horse and hunting regularly are expensive, so most hunters are wealthy.
It is estimated that up to 100,000 people watch or take part in fox-hunting. But over the last couple of decades the number of people who are against fox-hunting, because they think it is   brutal(残暴的), has risen sharply. Nowadays it is rare for a hunt to pass off without some kind of conflict between hunters and hunt opponents (阻止者). Sometimes these incidents lead to violence, but mostly opponents discourage the hunt by misleading riders and disturbing the trail of the fox's smell, which the dogs follow.
Noisy conflicts between hunters and opponents have become so common that they are almost as much a part of hunting as running after foxes itself. But this year supporters of fox-hunting face a much bigger threat to their sport. A Labour Party member of Parliament(英国议会), Mike Foster, is trying to get Parliament to approve a new law which will make the hunting of wild   animals with dogs illegal. If the law is passed, wild animals like foxes will be protected under the ban in Britain.
1. Wealthy people in Britain have been hunting foxes to ______.

A．benefit the farmers	B．get entertainment
C．show off their wealth	D．limit the fox population

2. The opponents of fox-hunting often discourage the game by ______.

A．using violence

B．taking legal action

C．seeking help from farmers

D．confusing the fox hunters

3. A new law may be passed by the British Parliament to ______.

A．protect wild animals like foxes

B．control fox-hunting on a large scale

C．prohibit farmers from hunting foxes

D．standardize the behavior of fox-hunting

4. What can be inferred from this passage?

A．Limiting the fox population is unnecessary at all.

B．Killing foxes with poison is not allowed by the law.

C．Hunting foxes with dogs is considered cruel and violent.

D．Fox-hunting causes conflicts between hunters and farmers.

10 . The power of humor and laughter is numerous. They entertain us and make us feel good. But, above all, we have discovered that humor and laughter are the best medicine. They relieve pain, reduce stress and anxiety, and are anti-aging and longevity facilitators.
They are extremely necessary for helping us to find and maintain a balance between life and work. However, they are slipping away from us. We have become far too serious. The only ones who still enjoy humor, laughter, fun and play to the fullest are young children. Children tend to laugh an average of 200 times a day. For adults, however, it is a totally different story.
In the 1950s people laughed on average 18 times a day. Today, we are lucky if we average between 4-6 times a day.
As a matter of fact, a recent study found that people laugh 6 more times in the presence of one person but 30 more times in a group of people. You can get a chuckle(咯咯笑) from jokes you get on the Internet, but it is not the same as belly jiggling laughter (a deep laugh) you get when you interact with others.
Socializing with friends and relatives was much looked forward to. However, this is no longer the case. In fact, the majority of people can hardly find time, nor do they have the inclination towards socializing outside home. They turn to electronic media such as television, computers, the Internet, videos, CDs, and audio equipment, which can provide them with instant self-entertainment at the push of a button.
The workplace does not fare(进展) much better. Due to the pressures to produce more in the same or fewer hours available and to compete, for example, in a manufacturing field with cheaper labor elsewhere in the world, humor and laughter in the workplace have gradually eroded（逐渐毁坏） away.
I have developed a real appreciation, perhaps closer to a strong desire for the power of humor and laughter. This encouraged me to write my first book titled “The Power of Humor” and subsequently my second book titled “Kids Say the Goggonest Things” based on the natural humor, laughter, play and fun that kids experience and they freely share with parents, grandparents and teachers.
From writing about humor and laughter, people start to ask me to speak up for them. To date, I have developed a number of humor-laughter topics that I use in my keynote presentations. You are invited to subscribe to my free monthly e-magazine “The Humormeister’s Forum” by clicking on the Free Humor E-zine navigation button on the website.
1. According to the author, laughter is leaving us partly because ________.

A．we treat everything in a serious way

B．it relieves pain, reduces stress and anxiety

C．we fail to maintain balance between life and work

D．the pace of change in our lives is becoming faster

2. The fourth paragraph mainly tells us that ________.

A．getting a deep laugh nowadays is difficult

B．we can entertain ourselves with the help of the Internet

C．people laugh more heartily when spending time with others

D．researchers have made a new discovery about the effect of laughter

3. The underlined word “inclination” in Paragraph 5 most probably means “________”.

A．destination	B．tendency
C．attitude	D．approach

4. Which of the following articles can we most probably find in “The Humormeister’s Forum”?

A．The power of honesty.

B．Don’t be your own worst enemy.

C．Live life purposefully: The relationship within.

D．Funny Christmas stories to share with your loved ones.