1 . In many parts of the world, there are four seasons: spring, summer, fall and winter. In the U.S., there are only three: football, basketball and baseball. If you want to know what season it is, just have a look at what people are playing.

For many people in the U.S., sports are not just for fun. They’re almost a religion. Thousands of sports fans buy expensive tickets to watch their favourite teams and athletes play in person. Other fans watch the games at home. The most devoted sports buffs never miss a game. Many a wife becomes a “sports widow (寡妇)” during her husband’s favorite season.

America’s devotion to athletics has created a new class of wealthy people: professional athletes. Sports stars often receive million -dollar salaries. Some even make big money appearing in advertisements for soft drinks, shoes and even toiletries (化妆品).

Sports are an important part of Americans’ culture. Throughout their school life, Americans learn to play many sports. All students take physical education classes in school. Some try out for the school teams, while others join school sports leagues. Athletic events at universities attract scores of fans and benefit the whole community.

1. The most popular sports in America are the following EXCEPT       .

A．soccer	B．American football
C．basketball	D．baseball

2. What does the underlined word “buffs” (in Paragraph 2 ) mean?

A．Athletes	B．Fans
C．Clubs	D．Teams

3. By saying “sports widow”, the writer means       .

A．some American men love sports more deeply than their wives

B．some American men often quarrel with their wives during their favourite season

C．some American men can hardly find time to be with their wives during their favourite season

D．some sports starts’ wives are left home alone during their favourite season

4. In general, professional athletes in America       .

A．are well paid

B．often appear in advertisements

C．live a busy life

D．make big money by selling products such as soft drinks and shoes

5. What would be the best title for the passage?

A．Sports seasons in America	B．American sports fans
C．Americans’ sports culture	D．Sports in America

2 . 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。
1. What news did the woman tell the man?

A．Their team won the game.

B．Their team lost the game.

C．Their team will play this afternoon.

2. How did the man feel about the news at first?

A．Sad.

B．Excited.

C．Doubtful.

3. Where will the speakers go next?

A．To a bar.

B．To their school.

C．To a stadium.

3 . 假定你是李华，你的美国笔友Jason对CCTV播出的一档节目“经典咏流传”(Everlasting Classics )非常感兴趣，写信向你询问该节目的有关情况，请你根据下列提示，用英语给他写一封回信，内容包括：
1. 节目的宗旨：欣赏古诗之类，……；
2. 节目的内容：将古诗词与音乐相结合、近百位歌手受邀演唱；
3. 节目的反响：……。
注意：1. 词数100 东右(开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数)；

2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

Dear Jason,

I am very glad to hear from you.

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Best wishes.

Yours,

Li Hua

4 . 假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改同桌写的以下作文。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。
修改：在错的词下划一横线，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。

Last week, my friends and me went to watch Jay Chou’s performance in Guangzhou. There are crowds of cheerful fans there, many of who came from other cities. Jay began his performance with one of his most famous song. We all cheered and shouted out his name, but some even cried with joy. When Jay began to sing the seventh song it called Sunny Day, it started to rain. Therefore, the concert was not interrupted and we got even more exciting in the rain. At last, Jay finished the concert with a speech, thank his fans for always supporting him. What memorable experience!

5 . How long have you not written a character?

Popular TV program National Chinese Characters Contest has brought people's attention back to written Chinese.

The    1    (compete)is the Chinese version of a classic word game American Spelling Bee, Pupils,    2    usually come from the fifth or sixth grade,    3    (divide)into different teams and try to write down every word according to Its pronunciation.

In less than two hours, the contestants need to solve dozens of questions    4    ( concert) error- prone(容易出错的) characters. Many students keep up with the show. They refer to    5    as “the interesting Chinese lessons on TV”. Teachers and parents are also happy to see that children can learn and have fun at the same time.

The program has gone beyond the circle of primary school students. “It is     6    (surprising) instructive. I have corrected a lot of my own mistakes by watching the show,” said    7    adult viewer.

Guan Zhengwen, chief director of the show, considers written Chinese    8    the root of Chinas    9    (culture)

heritage, “TV shows on Chinese language mean more than just a trend,” he said. “Mass media need to seek innovation(创新) in order to preserve our culture, We hope that National Chinese Characters Contest will get more people    10    (brush)up our written language.”

6 . Chinese audiences seemed not to have been satisfied with the third season of the highly anticipated food documentary A Bite of China.

Even though the series has maintained high viewership ratings since its comeback last week, much higher than other programs aired at the same time, the ranking on Douban, a social networking website featuring films, literature and events, slipped to 4.2 out of 10, as of Tuesday, compared with 9.3 and 8.4, respectively, for the first two seasons.

Picky viewers complain that some of the narration is not accurate, while others pinpoint misleading content. At the same time, food blogger @barbara questioned whether it is appropriate to give a close-up shot of the poisonous plant Nandina(南天竺)in a food program.

A Bite of China, which debuted in 2012, became hugely popular nationwide for its quality introduction of some rarely-known and mouth-watering domestic cuisine. In the new show, however, watchers are not satisfied with “irrelevant” food references, such as lipsticks made of Chinese traditional medicine and martial arts master.

The first episode introduced a hand-made iron frying pan from east China’s Shandong province, which prompted thousands of Chinese Internet users to buy one from China’s leading e-commerce website Tmall in the next few days. Sales of the pan at “Zhensanhuan” surged 6,000 times compared with a year ago, according to Beijing Youth Daily.

In response to overwhelming criticism and questions, A Bite of China production crew responded on Weibo that they seek innovation despite the risks following the first two phenomenal seasons.

“It is unavoidable to make comparisons with the first two, and some audiences may not accept the changes,” the crew said. “We explore the culture and civilization behind food, and give food a historic touch. That’s why we feature culinary(烹饪的)tools, feast and rituals, as well as a healthy diet to show Chinese wisdom and philosophy, which has not been shown in any food programs before.”

1. Why does the passage mention Nandina?

A．Because some of the narration is not accurate.

B．Because it may be improper to give a close-up shot of a poisonous plant.

C．Because it is misleading content.

D．Because it is not attractive at all to most picky viewers.

2. Which of the following elements leads to viewers’ dissatisfaction with the new show?

A．some mouth-watering domestic cuisines

B．food-unrelated items

C．some rarely-known cuisines

D．the increasing sales of the pan at “Zhensanhuan”

3. According to its production crew, what is unique to ‘A Bite of China III’?

A．It makes comparisons with the first two episodes.

B．It tells the story of some martial arts related to food.

C．It receives overwhelming criticism and questions from audience.

D．It focuses on cooking tools, rituals and healthy eating.

4. What is the best the title for the passage?

A．'A Bite of China III' Draws Criticism from Audiences

B．'A Bite of China III' Maintains High Viewership Ratings

C．'A Bite of China III' Changes for the Worse

D．'A Bite of China III' Explains its Purposes

7 . 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。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：在错的词下划一横线，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。

As a singer and a song writer, Alanis Morissette is used to be in the public eye. Her most famous album Jagged Little Pill, came out in 1995. It was sold so well that she was world famous.

Last Thursday night, hundreds of fans went to Alanis Morissette’s concert in the Corn Exchange for funs. The 30-years-old singer has a strong fan base in England. There was not a empty seat anywhere in the concert hall at last Thursday’s event. “Although it’s cold outside, but I hope we’ll warm it up for you,” Morissette said to the large crowd waited for him to play. During the concert, Morissette used a lot of songs from her award-winning album “Jagged Little Pill” and a few songs from her new album, such as “Everything But…”, and her singing was full of feeling. It was obvious many people in the crowd were long-time fans and sang along to nearly every song. Throughout the concert, the atmosphere inside the concert hall was extremely exciting. Everyone agreed that Morissette’s brilliant music and singing had a great impression on them.

8 . Despite his knee and finger injuries, Kobe Bryant ignores his pains as the NBA season nears. He is leading the Los Angeles Lakers in their attempt to win a third NBA championship in a row, as they did at the beginning of the century. The Los Angles Lakers superstar has the perfect record since his start in 1996. He has five NBA championships, 12 NBA All-Stars and a gold medal at the Beijing Olympics.

But along with the awards, there has long been talk about Bryant. People say he is a selfish player with only a few friends. He won three NBA championship titles with Shaquille O’Neal, but rather than becoming friends, they couldn’t get along       well with       each other. Lakers Coach Phil Jackson still remembers a talk he and Bryant had. “I talked to him a little bit about leadership and his ability to be a leader, and he said he was ready to be a captain ” Jackson told ESPN. “ But I said no one was ready to follow him. Bryant’s path of self-discovery took him Light years. O’Neal left the Lakers in 2004. Bryant went on to lead the team to victory last year and again this summer. Last week,       NBA rookies(新秀）voted Bryant their favorite player.

Mark Medina, sports reporter with the Los Angles Times has seen Bryant grow. “ Kobe has been improving

his relationship with teammates and accepts that sometimes less       is more,” he wrote. “ He has learned that he has to give to get back in return. And so he has become a giver rather than a demanding leader. That has been great for him and great to watch,” Jackson told Medina. Bryant has shown through talent       and       hard work that others can follow his lead.
1. What can we know about Kobe and O’Neal?

A．They were in conflict.	B．They were good friends.
C．They envied each other.	D．They often helped others.

2. What can we learn from Jackson’s words?

A．He didn’t like Kobe or O’Neal.

B．Kobe had no talent for leadership.

C．Kobe’s leadership should be improved.

D．Kobe’s teammates preferred O’Neal to him.

3. Kobe developed his relationship with his teammates by      .

A．inviting O'Neal to come back	B．learning to become a giver
C．winning the trust of the coach	D．turning a demanding leader

4. What may be the best title for the passage?

A．A grown-up NBA star

B．A hard-working NBA star

C．The high praise from Kobe’s coach

D．The relationship between two NBA stars

9 . About 25 million people play soccer in the U.S.,    1    is almost 10% of the total population. Many of these players are young people, and soccer’s    2    (popular) has grown over the years in part because children as young as five years old can play on    3    (organize) teams.    4    contrast, most baseball and basketball leagues don’t start until ages seven    5    eight. Also, most parents want to sign their kids up for soccer teams because the sports    6    (consider) very sage,    7    (like) baseball and basketball. Most    8    (importance), the culture of youth soccer in America places greater importance on teamwork than being    9    (compete). Because of this, players of all skill levels are able to be part of    10    team.

10 . Here at the Allianz Arena, we receive dozens of questions and requests for information every day. In response to the enormous public interest, we’ve updated our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) section. You will also find comprehensive information about the Allianz Arena in the Facts & Figures section of the site, and souvenir and marketing information in Shop section.

When is the Allianz Arena open?

Arena Tours: 10:00-18:00 daily

Arena bistro: 10:00-18:00 daily

Arena shop: 10:00-18:00 daily

Matchdays: The stadium opens 2 hours before Bayern home games or TSV 1860 home games and the guided tours do not operate.

How do I buy match tickets for the Allianz Arena?

Please consult the Bayern Munich and TSV 1860 Munich home pages. FAQ section is not responsible for match ticket sales.

Can I take a guided tour of the Allianz Arena?

Tours lasting approximately 75 minutes for groups or individual visitors take place daily, and start with a film on the development of the Allianz Arena. After that there is a guided tour taking place in the changing rooms, the tunnel, the interior rooms, the press club, and the upper tier. Please refer to the Arena Tours section of this site, and address booking enquiries to besucher@arena-one.com.

How many car, bus and coach parking spaces are available?

The four four-storey car parks under the Esplanada provide parking for 9,800 cars (max. height 2,0meters). There are 350 bus and coach parking spaces, 240 to the north of the Arena and 110 to the south of the Esplanada.

How do fans reach the stadium from the car parks and the underground station?

All visitors reach the stadium itself from the car parks, the bus parking and via a short transition route from the Frottamaning underground station.

1. In which section can we read this passage?

A．Arena Tours section.	B．Facts & Figures section.
C．Shop section.	D．FAQ section.

2. What can the visitors see during the guided tour?

A．The changing rooms.	B．The tunnel.
C．The press club.	D．All of the above.

3. Which of the following statements is true?

A．Tourists can take the guided tour on weekdays.

B．Visitors can buy tickets in this section.

C．It is convenient for fans to reach the stadium.

D．There are 700 bus and coach parking spaces.