1. What is the woman doing?
| A．Traveling around the USA. |
| B．Applying for a job. |
| C．Doing a survey. |
| A．$ 50. | B．$ 125. | C．$ 150. |
| A．Babysitting. |
| B．Computer repairing. |
| C．Housework for his uncle. |
| A．Food. | B．Phone bills. | C．Books. |
1. What does the woman want to do this weekend?
| A．Climb hills. | B．Pick some apples. | C．Go to Jim’s house. |
| A．To tell her about their plans. |
| B．To give her an invitation. |
| C．To ask her for help. |
| A．At school. | B．At home. | C．In a car. |
| A．To visit his friend. |
| B．To take a medical test. |
| C．To look after his mother. |
1. Where does the conversation take place?
| A．At school. | B．At the zoo. | C．At an amusement park. |
| A．John was busy. | B．John arrived late. | C．John changed his mind. |
| A．He wanted to come alone. | B．He was afraid of roller coasters. | C．He wanted to give her a surprise. |
| A．Considerate. | B．Brave. | C．Reliable. |
1. Why does the man turn to the woman?
| A．He has to work late. | B．He has to get groceries. | C．He has a package to come. |
| A．A box of fruit. | B．Some alcohol. | C．Some sports equipment. |
| A．They are under the age of 21. | B．They’ll return home by 3:00 p.m. | C．They’ll practice soccer at 5:00 p.m. |
1. How much did the woman’s package post cost?
| A．$10.81. | B．$12. | C．$5.94. |
| A．First class. | B．A cheaper way. | C．An expensive way. |
| A．12 days. | B．2 weeks. | C．10 days. |
1．不保持房间整洁；
2．休息时间大声播放音乐；
3．随意动用他人物品；
4．常带朋友到宿舍喝酒喧闹。
注意：
1．词数不少于100；
2．可适当加入细节，使内容充实、行文连贯；
3．开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。
Dear David,
I came to Canada last month and I’m studying in the University of Toronto. Now I have some problems with my roommate, Tom.
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Best wishes.
Yours,
Li Hua
8 . Professional critics and news consumers alike have long blamed the news media for running sensational (轰动的) content, but is sensationalism in the news media really such a bad thing?
According to NYU professor Mitchell Stephens, sensationalism has been around ever since early humans began telling stories. “I have never found a time when there wasn’t a form for the exchange of news that included sensationalism. This goes back to societies before written language appeared,” he said. In the 19th century, newspaper wars broke out and some businessmen were accused of sensationalizing the news in order to sell more papers. Whatever the time or setting, sensationalism is unavoidable in news.
Sensationalism serves a function by improving the spread of information to less-educated audiences and strengthening the social structure, Stephens said. “While there is plenty of silliness in various tales, they do manage to serve various important social or cultural functions. They help establish or question, for example, norms(规范) and limitations,” Stephens said .
Critics of sensationalism have always complained that when there is a limited amount of space available for news, the important news gets put aside when more sensational content comes along. That argument might be popular when the news universe was limited to newspapers and radio. But it doesn’t really make sense in an age when it’s possible to call up news from every corner of the world, from various newspapers, blogs, and news sites.
There’s another point to be made about sensational news stories: We love them. Sensational stories are the junk food of our news diet, the ice cream that you eagerly want. You know it’s bad for you but it’s delicious, and you can always have a salad tomorrow. It’s the same with news. Despite what high-minded critics might say, there’s nothing wrong with that. Indeed, an interest in the sensational news stories seems to be an all-too-human quality.
1. What do we know about sensational news from Paragraph 2?| A．It has a long history. |
| B．It was first created to make money. |
| C．It was seldom read by ancient people. |
| D．It quickens the development of written language. |
| A．helps broaden people’s imagination | B．brings benefits to social development |
| C．has greatly changed people’s lifestyle | D．leads to the popularity of confusing news |
| A．makes sensational news less attractive |
| B．puts pressure on traditional news media |
| C．causes people to pay less attention to important news |
| D．is unlikely to make sensational news replace important news |
| A．To tell us the characteristics of false news. |
| B．To encourage people to develop a balanced diet. |
| C．To suggest that reading sensational news is normal behavior. |
| D．To show that sensational news can be harmful to mental health. |
| A．How to identify real news? | B．The harm of sensational news. |
| C．The development of the news media. | D．Why is sensational news necessary? |
9 . The custom of flying a piece of cloth high in the sky began more than 2,000 years ago in China. Since then, kites have been served in many fields, like doing scientific experiments, powering boats, taking pictures from the air and much more. In fact, kite-flying is a great way to clear the mind.
When Americans Kay and Larry Day found a store selling kites nearly 20 years ago, they decided to buy a few kites for their family. For fun, Larry bought one for himself. “He went out and flew it and decided he needed to go back and get a better one,” Kay remembered. Since then, she and her husband have loved kite-flying. They own many kites and plan trips around flying them. They also organize a kite-flying event each winter in their hometown in Iowa. “I’m at peace when I’m flying a kite,” said Larry.
Nic O’Neill, president of the American Kite-fliers Association said that kite-flying can be done alone or with friends and family. Kites appeal (有吸引力) to people who like to create works of art or to those who like to combine kite-flying with music. O’Neill said, “Part of the reason I love flying kites is that I have to risk trying and not succeeding. The best way to learn is to go out, undo the string (细绳) and let your kite fly. The perfect condition includes a nice steady wind and a place away from trees and buildings.”
Grant Lovett began flying simple kites as a child, but moved on to costlier and more complex kites as an adult. Today, Lovett likes making his own kites. He builds them from strong, lightweight materials and products designed for sailboats. Lovett attends kite-making classes and looks for new models on the Internet. He makes kites of different shapes and sizes because flying conditions can be greatly different. He also notes that experience makes a difference, and so does the weather and he likes the happy feelings that he experiences when his kite moves through the sky. “It is really calming,” he said.
1. What can we learn from the first paragraph?| A．Kites have been used widely. |
| B．Kites have developed gradually. |
| C．Kites have been designed differently. |
| D．Kites have lost their popularity. |
| A．Excited. | B．Hopeful. | C．Peaceful. | D．Amazed. |
| A．The flying experiences. |
| B．The flying conditions. |
| C．The skills of making kites. |
| D．The materials for making kites. |
| A．Kite-Flying Is Fit for All Ages. |
| B．Kite-Flying Gets More Popular. |
| C．Kite-Flying Is a Traditional Sport. |
| D．Kite-Flying Gives a Lift to People. |
1. What did the woman just finish doing?
| A．She had a class. |
| B．She went to the library. |
| C．She went to the computer center. |
| A．He received an email. |
| B．He searched for it online. |
| C．He received a call. |
| A．Because of her experience. |
| B．Because of her interest. |
| C．Because of her talent. |
