1 . 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

My dream is to travel around the world. I     1    （prefer）natural scenery in the past, but recently my attitude     2     cultural landscape has changed. Now, I’m applying for my visa for Italy, an     3    （extreme）beautiful country with many ups and     4    . I can’t wait to visit Italy     5     I want to explore wonderful places of historical interest.

2 . Six months ago, Jack came to China to study. He has heard that Yangzhou is famous for its gardens.   And he plans to visit some gardens in July, so he has collected information about them online as follows:

The Slender West Lake, named National AAAAA Tourist Area in 2010, includes the Great Rainbow Bridge, the White Pagoda, Five-pavilion Bridge, the Twenty-four Bridge, the Small Golden Hill and so on. The best time to tour the Slender West Lake is in March. During the visit to the park, the boat travels on the water and visitors travel in the picture. Ticket: Mar.—May. ￥150; Other months ￥90 Time: 8:30—17:00 Bus: No. 4, 5, 6, 17, 61 buses Tel: 0514-87357803; 0514-87370091

Ge Garden, one of the four top famous Chinese gardens, got its name from bamboo. The bamboo in the garden forms the green scenery. The centre of the garden is well-known for man-like hills. Four seasons can be experienced here at a time. Ticket: Mar. —May. ￥10; Other months ￥30 Time: Mar. —May. 7:15—18:00; Other months 7:15—17:30 Bus: No. 8, 30, 61 buses Tel: 0514-87935285

He Garden, the most famous garden in the late Qing Dynasty, is known for its long double-way corridor (走廊), which is regarded as the earliest footbridge. Ticket: Mar. —May. ￥40; Other months ￥30 Time: 7:30—17:15 Bus: No. 19, 61 buses Tel: 0514-87900345; 0514-87222353

1. How much will a ticket cost Jack if he visits the Slender West lake?

A．30 yuan.	B．40 yuan.
C．90 yuan.	D．150 yuan.

2. What’s HeGarden famous for?

A．The long corridor.	B．The green bamboo.
C．The man-made hills.	D．The boat travelling.

3. Which of the following can Jack do?

A．He can take a No. 19 bus to GeGarden.

B．He can visit the Slender West Lake at 8:00.

C．He can call 0514-87935285 for further information of HeGarden.

D．He can call 0514-87900345 to know more about HeGarden.

3 . 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。每处错误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。
修改：在错的词下面划一横线，并在该词下面写出改正后的词。
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。

Everyone has a dream. We are on the way to achieve it whether the way is smooth or toughly. As Senior 3 student, I have the same dream as my classmates that I can be admitted to an ideal university. In the past three years, I have done everything I can to equip myself with that I have learnt from my teachers. Not only have I enjoyed the pleasure of study but also I have got closer to my dream. Anxious and pressure did discourage from me at times. Besides, with the encouragement of my teachers and classmates, I think I’ll make it.

I’m sure that there has still a long way to go to achieve my dream. No matter how challenged it is, I’ll make it come true. As the proverb said,” Where there’s a will, there’s a way.”

4 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. How long will the man spend in the school?

A．Half a year.

B．One year.

C．Two years.

2. What does the man plan to do in the future?

A．Start a restaurant.

B．Become a teacher.

C．Design a building.

5 . An eight-year-old girl heard her parents talking about her little brother. All she knew was that he was very sick and they had no money. Only a very expensive operation could save him now and there was no one to lend them the money.

When she heard her daddy say to her tearful mother, “Only a miracle can save him now,” the little girl went to her bedroom and pulled her money from its hiding place and counted it carefully.

She hurried to a drugstore (药店) with the money in her hand.

“And what do you want?” asked the salesman.

“It’s for my little brother,” the girl answered. “He’s really, really sick and I want to buy a miracle.”

“Pardon?” said the salesman.

“My brother Andrew has something bad growing inside his head and my daddy says only a miracle can save him. So how much does a miracle cost?”

“We don’t sell a miracle here, child. I’m sorry,” the salesman said with a smile.

“Listen, if it isn’t enough, I can try and get some more. Just tell me how much it costs.” said the girl.

A well-dressed man heard it and asked, “What kind of a miracle does your brother need?”

“I don’t know,” she answered with her eyes full of tears. “He’s really sick and mum says he needs an operation. But my daddy can’t pay for it, so I have brought all my money.”

“How much do you have?” asked the man.

“$ 1.11, but I can try and get some more,” she answered.

“Well, what luck,” smiled the man. “$ 1.11, the price of a miracle for little brother.”

He took up the girl’s hand and said, “Take me to where you live. I want to see your brother and meet your parents. Let’s see if I have the kind of miracle you need.”

That well-dressed man was Dr Carlton Armstrong, a famous doctor. The operation was successful and it wasn’t long before Andrew was home again.

How much did the miracle cost?

1. What was the trouble in the little girl’s family?

A．Miracle was hard to get in the drugstore.

B．They were poor and no one can lend them money.

C．Nothing could save her brother.

D．Her brother was badly ill and her family couldn’t afford the operation.

2. In the eye of the little girl, a miracle might be _______.

A．something interesting	B．something beautiful
C．some useful medicine	D．some good food

3. What made the miracle happen?

A．The girl’s love for her brother.	B．The girl’s money.
C．The medicine from the drugstore.	D．Nobody can tell.

4. From the passage we can infer that _______.

A．the salesman didn’t sell miracle to the girl

B．a miracle is sure to happen if you keep on

C．the little girl is lovely but not so clever

D．Andrew was in fact not so sick as they had thought

6 . I remember when I was young, people often asked me, “What are you going to be when you grow up?”
Well, it ________ being a cowboy or some super hero. Later it was a fireman, a policeman, a lawyer—As I grew older, my dreams for the future ________. When, at last, I was in college, I set my ________ on becoming a teacher like my father. ________ I studied and prepared for that. I reached the ________ in the end and I was teaching ________ full-time for much of my adult life.
However, for many people, there is a “thief” that goes around stealing our ________. Sometimes, the thief will come as a parent, a relative(亲属), or a friend, but the ________ thief is usually ourselves.
We find ________ just about reaching the top, and a “small” ________ inside says, “You’ll never make ________.” “You can’t possibly do this.” On and on the “small” voice predicts (预示) our ________. Failure, ________ is one of the most important tools we have may teach us valuable ________. When we learn these lessons well, we are ready ________ success.
I always tell my children that you are ________ to do anything that your heart desires. Remember the saying, “Nothing is ________ to a willing heart.” There are ________ “overnight” success, but with determination, they will come. Imagine ________ a life you dream of. Then in your heart, believe it will happen to you. Then work, work, work. You’ll get the picture.
So, be true to your dream, and don’t let anyone ________ it from you—especially yourself.1.

A．insisted on	B．kept on
C．felt like	D．started out

2.

A．changed

B．planned

C．failed

D．left

3.

A．eye

B．brain

C．heart

D．experience

4.

A．But

B．Or

C．So

D．As

5.

A．agreement

B．aim

C．decision

D．position

6.

A．hardly

B．nearly

C．slightly

D．extremely

7.

A．money

B．plan

C．friends

D．dreams

8.

A．greatest

B．poorest

C．tallest

D．oldest

9.

A．themselves

B．ourselves

C．yourselves

D．itself

10.

A．sound

B．noise

C．voice

D．speech

11.

A．it

B．her

C．him

D．me

12.

A．pity

B．danger

C．failure

D．accident

13.

A．where

B．who

C．when

D．which

14.

A．stages

B．lessons

C．suggestions

D．choices

15.

A．to

B．for

C．at

D．with

16.

A．able

B．ready

C．likely

D．necessary

17.

A．interesting

B．important

C．necessary

D．impossible

18.

A．many

B．some

C．different

D．no

19.

A．spending

B．planning

C．living

D．changing

20.

A．buy

B．fool

C．steal

D．borrow

7 . Most people agree that it’s important to have a sense of humour. Having the ability to laugh can help one overcome anxiety, and make better decisions in difficult situations. People with a well-developed sense of humour appear to be happier, and some are healthier as well. This suggests that having a sense of humour is good for you. Humourless people may find themselves being treated as a fool, and become anxious and upset.
A sense of humour also plays an important role in human relationships. However, not everyone has a sense of humour. People with developmental disabilities (发展性能力丧失) can sometimes have no sense of humour, or have a very strange one.
A number of factors affect a person’s sense of humour, with the age probably being the main one. Young children are often highly amused by simple jokes or shows, while teenagers prefer to enjoy the ironic (讽刺的) events. Educational level, culture, and religious faith also affect one’s sense of humour. While Christians, for example, may have a deep appreciation of jokes about the Bible, others may find them disrespectful.
Many people believe that a sense of humour is something that develops on its own, and that you cannot teach someone to understand why jokes, certain comments, situations or events are funny. However, things can be done to____one’s sense of humour. Children, for example, benefit from being told jokes and encouraged to laugh, although some children’s jokes might seem rather strange to adults. If you have children, try to encourage them to tell jokes and think about what makes things funny. And it will help them develop a sense of humour.
1. The purpose of the passage is to _______.

A．explain what influences a person’s sense of humour

B．tell readers the importance of being healthy

C．explain how to make better decisions

D．tell readers how to understand jokes

2. What does the underlined word in Paragraph 4 "enhance" probably mean?

A．Enjoy.

B．Reduce.

C．Improve.

D．Prevent.

3. According to the passage, which of the following doesn’t influence one’s sense of humour?

A．Culture.	B．Age.
C．Educational level.	D．Family backgrounds.

8 . Have you ever thought of taking a train and having an adventure？Riding the train can be a real adventure. That is how I feel every time I take Amtrak. I often take a four-hour trip to visit my children. Every time I take this trip I never know what will happen.
Last week when I was on the train, there was a man sitting by himself in the back of the train carrying on a mobile phone conversation—in another language. It was loud and disturbed most of the people on the train. I think it was annoying.
Fortunately I sat next to a wonderful old lady who was taking a two-day trip by train. She said her two daughters were worried at the thought of driving for three days to reach her home, although she had no trouble driving. The train ride was the only choice for her. She loved to look out of the window and watch the world go by on the train.
She was fun to talk to and asked me when my children started being parents. That is a very good question. Both of us are old and have children. She asked that same question from time to time.
There are always many people on the train from all walks of life, different countries, and many languages. Riding the train is a great way to increase your knowledge and learn all kinds of cultures. If you get hungry, you can buy food in the food car at any time. If you need to use the restroom, there is always one for you.
It surely beats driving the car, which has to stop for food and restrooms. And it is better than taking the bus.
1. According to the passage, the purpose of the author’s train ride was ______.

A．to do business	B．to see her children
C．to visit places of interest	D．to see her old friends

2. In the author’s opinion, on the train Amtrak ______.

A．the services are quite good	B．the food is terribly expensive
C．all the passengers are polite	D．all the passengers are American

3. What is the best title for this passage?

A．A painful experience on the train	B．A wonderful lady
C．Train ride—a cultural experience	D．The history of Amtrak

9 . It was a winter morning, just a couple of weeks before Christmas 2005. While most people were warming up their cars, Trevor, my husband， had to get up early to ride his bike four kilometers away from home to work. On arrival, he parked his bike outside the back door as he usually does. After putting in 10 hours of labor, he returned to find his bike gone.
The bike， a black Kona 18 speed， was our only transport. Trevor used it to get to work， putting in 60-hour weeks to support his young family. And the bike was also used to get groceries(食品杂货)， saving us from having to walk along long distances from where we live.
I was so sad that someone would steal our bike that I wrote to the newspaper and told them our story. Shortly after that, several people in our area offered to help. One wonderful stranger even bought a bike, then called my husband to pick it up. Once again my husband had a way to get to and from his job. It really is an honor that a complete stranger would go out of their way for someone they have never met before.
People say that a smile can be passed from one person to another, but acts of kindness from strangers are even more so. This experience has had a spreading effect in our lives because it strengthened our faith in humanity(人性) as a whole. And it has influenced us to be more mindful of ways we, too, can share with others. No matter how big or how small, an act of kindness shows that someone cares. And the results can be everlasting.
1. Why was the bike so important to the couple？

A．They used it for work and daily life.

B．It was their only possession(财产).

C．It was a nice Kona 18 speed.

D．The man‘s job was bike racing.

2. We can infer from the passage that __________.

A．the couple worked 60 hours a week

B．people were busy before Christmas

C．the stranger brought over the bike

D．life was hard for the young family

3. How did people get to know the couple’s problem？

A．From a stranger.

B．From a newspaper.

C．From TV news

D．From radio broadcasts.

4. What do the couple learn from their experience？

A．Strangers are usually of little help.

B．One should take care of their bike.

C．News reports make people famous.

D．An act of kindness can mean a lot.

5. From this story, we can see humanity is __________.

A．selfish

B．commercial

C．kind

D．cold-hearted

10 . When I was a boy, every holiday that I had seemed wonderful. My ______ took me by train or by car to a hotel by the ______. All day, I seem to remember, I ______ on the sands with strange ______ children. We made houses and gardens, and ______ the tide destroy them. When the tide went out, we ______ over the rocks and looked down at the fish in the rock-pools.

In those days the ______ seemed to shine always brightly ______ the water was always warm. Sometimes we left beach and walked in the country, ____ ruined houses and dark woods and climbing trees. There were ______ in one’s pockets or good places where one could ______ ice creams. Each day seemed a lifetime.

Although I am now thirty-five years old, my idea of a good ______ is much the same as it was. I ______ like the sun and warm sand and the sound of ______ beating the rocks. I no longer wish to ______ any sand house or sand garden, and I dislike sweets. ______, I love the sea and often feel sand running through my fingers.

Sometimes I ______ what my ideal (理想的) holiday will be like when I am ______. All I want to do then, perhaps, will be to lie in bed, reading books about ______ who make houses and gardens with sands, who watch the incoming tide, who make themselves ______ on too many ices…

1.

A．teacher

B．parents

C．nurse

D．younger sister

2.

A．sea

B．lake

C．mountain

D．river

3.

A．played

B．slept

C．sat

D．stood

4.

A．moving

B．exciting

C．anxious

D．nervous

5.

A．made

B．brought

C．watched

D．heard

6.

A．rolled

B．jumped

C．turned

D．climbed

7.

A．light

B．sun

C．moon

D．lamp

8.

A．and

B．yet

C．but

D．or

9.

A．exploring

B．examining

C．repairing

D．measuring

10.

A．sweets

B．sand

C．ice-creams

D．money

11.

A．make

B．sell

C．buy

D．offer

12.

A．house

B．holiday

C．garden

D．tide

13.

A．hardly

B．almost

C．still

D．perhaps

14.

A．waves

B．sand

C．hands

D．feet

15.

A．destroy

B．fix

C．use

D．build

16.

A．But

B．However

C．Otherwise

D．Besides

17.

A．wonder

B．feel

C．understand

D．believe

18.

A．strong

B．weak

C．young

D．old

19.

A．children

B．boys

C．girls

D．grown-ups

20.

A．happy

B．tired

C．sad

D．sick