1 . 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。(注意：每空不多于2个单词，其中有4个单词的形式无需改变)

At 2.54 meters, Leonid is probably the tallest man in    1    world.33-year-old Leonid suffers from a rare illness. So    2    (he)body can produce too much growth hormone(荷尔蒙).

Leonid lives with his    3    (mother) in a small house with four rooms, sleeping on two double beds pushed together. He has to    4    (walk) with his head bowed because he is so tall. Several years ago, he    5    (graduate) from university, and used to work as a doctor on a local farm, but he lost his job as he could no longer ride his bicycle.

“I don’t    6    (real) have any friends. I rely on my mother,”he says. “I don’t    7    (know) what I’ll do. I don’ t even know how    8    (buy) food. I haven’t been to the market for five years.”It’s a lonely life, but he is happy working in his garden. Luckily, nobody laughs at Leonid in the village. His neighbors are all very fond of him. “We’ re going to take him on a     9     (trip) to the mountains,”says one of them, “to show him there’s something in the world    10    (tall) than he is.”

2 . I like to bargain when I buy goods. It isn’t _______ I don’t have money. It feels good when I get goods _______ than other people.

Last winter vacation, I went to “Dong-Dae-Moon”, an open _______ market in Seoul. At that market, you can buy a lot of clothes at really _______ prices. I tried to buy a warm jacket to wear in Michigan this winter.

I got a _______ idea of putting only half of my money — sixty dollars — in my wallet to trick the seller. Since the market is really _______, I had to walk a lot to find a jacket that really _______ me. _______, I found the jacket I wanted. I asked the price and the vendor shouted, “eighty dollars, sir.” From my experience, I knew the price was _______ for it. I made a counter offer (还价) of sixty dollars; ________, he refused my offer. He said I had to pay ________ sixty-five dollars.

At that time, I realized ________ I really could get that jacket for sixty dollars, so I made a ________ face and told him that I really wanted it, but I had only sixty dollars ________ in my wallet. I showed him my wallet to ________ it.

After he had a quick look at my ________ and saw I had only sixty dollars in it, he agreed to sell me the jacket for that ________. I felt really good, but also ________ for him, because he worked really hard to make a living. ________ I have a chance one day, I will go shopping there again and purchase more goods. I’ll bargain of course, but I won’t bargain as ________ as the last time since the seller was really kind to me.

1.

A．why

B．because

C．since

D．what

2.

A．dearer

B．more

C．better

D．cheaper

3.

A．furniture

B．food

C．clothing

D．wood

4.

A．normal

B．high

C．bad

D．good

5.

A．wonderful

B．terrible

C．strange

D．complex

6.

A．cool

B．huge

C．tiny

D．modern

7.

A．fitted in

B．belonged to

C．liked

D．suited

8.

A．Immediately

B．Quickly

C．Finally

D．Gradually

9.

A．too much

B．too high

C．too low

D．too little

10.

A．however

B．therefore

C．otherwise

D．besides

11.

A．at most

B．at least

C．in total

D．on average

12.

A．whether

B．that

C．when

D．if

13.

A．relaxed

B．pleased

C．disappointed

D．delighted

14.

A．left

B．leaving

C．remain

D．putting

15.

A．count

B．see

C．prove

D．believe

16.

A．face

B．hand

C．head

D．wallet

17.

A．money

B．price

C．prize

D．value

18.

A．sorry

B．happy

C．angry

D．curious

19.

A．While

B．As

C．If

D．Unless

20.

A．little

B．hard

C．many

D．bad

3 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. When did the man hurt his knees?

A．During the training.

B．On the way to school.

C．During the football game.

2. What does the woman say about the basketball match?

A．It was very boring.

B．The man’s team lost.

C．The other team played well too.

3. How long will Lara stay in London?

A．Three weeks.

B．Two weeks.

C．A week.

4. What will the woman take to the man?

A．Some CDs.

B．Some books.

C．Some flowers.

4 . 请根据下面的表格，写一篇关于通信业今昔对比的短文。词数80左右。

项目	过去	现在
通信 方式	人们主要通过书信，电报联系，少数人用电话联系。	人们通过电子邮件、电话、传真(fax)联系。
通信 质量	联系不方便。	通过电子邮件、手机(mobile phone)，方便快捷。
购买 价格	电脑、手机太贵，用不起。	现在电脑、手机价格便宜，手机成为人们必备的通信工具。
使用 收费	电报、电话费昂贵。	打电话、上网收费大幅下降。

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5 . 假如你是李华，周末学校布置了劳动作业，要求学生选择给父母做一顿饭、洗一次衣服或者打扫家里的卫生。请给你的外国朋友John写一封email，交流你做家务的体会。内容要点如下：
1. 完成的情况；
2.父母的评价；
3. 其他。
注意：
1. 词数100左右；
2. 开头和结尾已为你写好。
Dear John,
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Yours,

Li Hua

6 . Most Americans speak directly and are not afraid to say “no”. But we do have ways to be polite-or show respect for another’s feelings.    1    

Any questions?

In the case of a teacher asking, “Do you have any questions?” You may want to answer this way, “ No, I do not have any, because your lesson was very clear.”

Another answer you may give is:     2    .This leaves open the possibility of   asking questions later.

More coffee?

On a plane when a flight attendant (乘务员) asks, “Do you need coffee?” you may hear this answer: “Thanks, I’m fine.”

Note that the speaker does not use the word “no” but still sends the message that coffee is not wanted. Another answer would suggest something else the attendant can bring.    3    

More difficult situations

I think that saying “no” may be more difficult in other situations, such as when a friend asks you for a favor.    4    

Here is an example:

—Ryan, can I borrow your bicycle tomorrow?

—No, I’m sorry, but I need it to go to my job.

    5    we might say we would like to accept it to be polite. Look at this example:

—Ryan, can you join us for dinner Saturday?

—I wish I could, but I have other plans.

Here, you express the idea that you want to accept the invitation but you do not need to give details (细节) of your plan.

A．In this case, Americans would usually explain why they cannot help.

B．Let us look at some polite ways to say“no”

C．You may worry what you say is annoying.

D．Not now, but I might have some later.

E．It is also difficult to say “no” to an invitation.

F．No, thanks, but I would like some water.

7 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. Why did Maria go to the Oxford Street?

A．To meet Jason.

B．To watch a play.

C．To do some shopping.

2. What does Susan Hill do?

A．She’s an actress.

B．She’s a street artist.

C．She’s a salesperson.

3. What will Jason probably do?

A．Go with Maria.

B．See his friends.

C．Host a dinner.

8 . 课文内容填空
　　There are two different news    1    (report) on the Henderson fire. They are written from basically the same perspective, but they contradict each other     2     terms of factual details. That’s because news reports are written by journalists who may have different    3     (priority) and choose to write a report with that focus. Another aspect worthy    4    mention is that journalists may approach figures they get from research or interviews differently. For us, checking different sources enables us to draw a more informed    5    (conclude). Though journalists are    6    (commit) to presenting the truth in their reports, it is better to use our own     7     (judge) than rely entirely on a single source of news. With great discrimination, every one of us has the potential to be a    8     (critical) news reader.

9 . 阅读下面短文，根据其内容写一篇60词左右的内容概要。

As your child progresses through life, he will make mistakes. As a parent, it’s your responsibility to correct those mistakes, but you should use the right way to correct your child’s mistakes or else you risk harming his self-esteem (自尊) or causing problems in your relationship. Using the right way to offer your child constructive criticism (建设性的批评) encourages healthy development.

Parents should be willing to teach their child proper behaviors when offering constructive criticism, according to an Everyday Health article. If your child’s leaving food particles on dishes that he’s washed, teach him your way of properly washing dishes, as opposed to shouting at him or thinking he’s lazy. You can say, “I know you work hard at washing the dishes every night. But for the past few weeks I’ve noticed that there’s been some food stuck on some of the dishes. I used to do this when I was about your age, too. May I show you the way I’ve learned to wash the dishes?”

Your child will probably not reply to your criticism if it is given in an angry tone (语气). Talk to your child when you’re calm and clear-headed. It’s difficult enough to receive criticism because no one really wants to hear about their mistakes, says psychiatrist Harry Croft, so it’s important that you use a loving tone when correcting your child’s mistakes. If the matter doesn’t need to be dealt with immediately, give yourself as much time as you need — even go for a walk — before correcting your child’s behaviors.

Comparison is never a good way of offering constructive criticism. When you compare your child with someone else, you are creating feelings of inadequacy (缺乏信心) in your child, which can have long-lasting bad influences. Instead, focus on your child, his behaviors, and the things he might be able to improve. Instead of saying, “I wish you could be respectful to your grandparents like your brother,” try saying, “I really want you to work on having more respect for your grandparents.”

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10 . 上周六晚，你邀请你班新来的美国留学生George到你家一起欢度中秋。请你为班级英语角写一篇短文，分享这段美好时光。
注意：写作词数应为80左右。
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