8．The house is surroundedwith many mountains．

7．Tu Youyou has spent 40 years doing research on artemisinin （青蒿素） and won Nobel Prize．She deservesour respect．

6．If you ever want to invite your foreign friend to dine out but are not sure what dish to order，1（36）B，better known as Kung Pao Chicken．It is a safe bet．
  In fact，the dish was named one of the top 10 most popular Chinese dishes in the world by the ABC News Point website in April．And at the Beijing premiere （首映） of The Hunger Games：Mockingjay Part 2，（37）C，the leading actress Jennifer Lawrence said Kung Pao Chicken was her favorite Chinese dish．
  Kung Pao Chicken is beautiful to look at：It's a mixture （混合） of chicken，golden peanuts and bright red chilies．The chicken should be cooked just right，so that it is wonderfully juicy （多汁的）．（38）F．The tasty dish is not only easy to find in many Chinese restaurants but is also one of the most popular foods on Chinese restaurants'menus in other countries．Why is that？
"Breast （胸脯） meat is the most popular part of a chicken．This helps explain the success of Kung Pao Chicken among foreigners，"Corrado Michelazzo，an Italian chef （厨师） who also enjoys Chinese food，told CNN．
   （39）E．Michelazzo explained that Westerners enjoy the balanced （平衡的） taste of the dish's sauce．
  Thus，（40）G，"Kung Pao Chicken won the hearts of generations of Westerners who grew up with Chinese restaurants down the street．"

A．I'd like to eat chicken
B．try sautéed（油炸的） diced chicken with peanuts and chili （辣椒）
C．which came out in China on Nov 20
D．when you met
E．Another important feature of Kung Pao Chicken is its sweet and spicy （辛辣的） sauce．
F．The nuts are added at the last minute so they taste fresh
G．it should come as no surprise that CNN wrote．

5．随着现代社会的飞速发展，越来越多的人喜欢网上购物（shopping online）．请你根据表格提示的信息点，以"The advangtages and disadvantages of online shopping"为题，写一篇短文，说明网购的优点和缺点，并发表自己的观点．
1．语言连贯，句式规范，字迹工整．
2.100--120词左右．
3．要点齐全．
4．参考词汇  1．商品 goods  2．退货 return the goods

优点	缺点	你的观点
1．不出门就可以逛商店 2．买到当地没有的商品 3．价格低	1．有时实物和图片相差很大 2．衣服不能试穿 3．退货不方便

4．请你以David的身份给Mary写一封信，介绍你自己和你家人的情况．你可以谈谈他们的工作和他们所喜欢的食品．信的开头和末尾已经给出．
（要求100词左右）
Dear Mary，
I'm David．I'm from England．
                   ．
Yours，
David．

3．假设你是你们班的学习委员，期中考试来临，很多同学都感到焦虑．为了帮助同学们减少考试焦虑，请你根据以下要点提示以 How to reduce anxiety about tests 为题为班里的黑板报写一篇短文：
1．对于考试要保持积极地态度；
2．保证充足睡眠，饮食要注意营养；
3．加强体育锻炼；
4．保持放松．
注意：1．请勿提及与考生相关的真实信息；2．开头和结尾已经给出，不计入总词数；3．可以适当增加细节，以使内容充实、行文连贯；4．词数不少于100．

2．My shoe lesson number one．
Back in my days as a salesman，I was on my way to deliver a speech in Newfoundland．Sitting comfortably in the airplane seat，I suddenly broke out in a cold sweat as I realized I had left my dress shoes at home．I was wearing running shoes for an important speech．
I knew I could buy a new pair when I land．Too late； the stores were already closed．What about in the morning？No，the next day was Sunday and my speech was scheduled for 9：00a．m．Ninety seconds later，however，my cold sweat has been replaced with a single idea．
The next morning，I began my speech，"You might be wondering why I am wearing running shoes today．Well，it's about this request here．When I'm done speaking，I'll be running door to door and I want every one of you to come running with me，too．"My little"goof-up"became a clever demonstration（示范） of action speaking louder than words．
My shoe lesson number two．
My brother was getting married．We had just witnessed the signing of the papers at their house，and they were rushing over to another place for the ceremony．As we locked up their house，my wife's shoes broke．So off to the nearest shoe store we flew．We knew they would wait for us before starting the ceremony．What we did not know was how long they would wait．
That day，my wife performed a miracle（奇迹）that no other woman has done before or since．She went into the store and came out just five minutes later with the perfect pair of shoes．
Perhaps the most important lesson here is that，contrary to popular belief，the shoe does not make the man/woman．But the lack of shoes can surely build character．

12．Upon thinking of his shoes on the plane，the author feltC
A．proud          B．delighted        C．panicky         D．encouraged
13．What does the underlined part"goof-up"probably mean？B
A．Image          B．Mistake         C．Success         D．Present
14．Before entering the shoe store，the author thought itD
A．strange to be in a dilemma for a second time
B．a great pity to have to miss to his brother's wedding
C．important to test the quality of a new pair of shoes
D．unlikely for his wife to finish shopping in a short time
15．What's the message the author conveys in the text？A
A．Emergencies can help shape our character．
B．You can never judge a person by his looks．
C．It's hard to change our character overnight．
D．Never buy shoes without trying them on first．

1．Raising children has traditionally been a mother's role．People think that kids have to be with mothers mostly，but the modern sociology says when a father is not involved in life，it leads to problems．Children abandoned or ignored by their fathers do not succeed as well as children in families where both parents are involved．
At the River House in Maryland，a church community is running a program called the Men's Retreat with the purpose of helping men become better fathers．Here fathers can get parental advice．The program is also open to children who don't have fathers in their lives．For them，the program is an opportunity to interact（互动） with male role models．
Businessman Pavel says though the Men's Retreat may take up some of his time to earn money，it has been a good opportunity to spend quality time with his son．He has realized that for boys，father is the first teacher．And the gathering is also a great chance to think about how to improve the relationship with his wife．
Program organizer Victor Visotski notes that the son is going along his father's path an learns from him．The father's role in a daughter's life is as important as that in his son's life．A father for a daughter is a hero and he is the first man she admires．It is important that the father creates a family atmosphere filled with love，because the daughter observes the behavior of her father closely．Mr．Visotski says a father must take his duties as a parent as seriously as his career．Setting aside quality time to spend with his child is a good start．
8．We can learn from the modern sociology thatA．
A．a father's role in children's life is important．
B．a father can teach children more than a mother
C．raising children should be a father's responsibility
D．children having no fathers are less likely to succeed
9．Which of the following is TRUE about the Men's Retreat？D
A．It is for kids who are abandoned．
B．It aims to help men relax after work．
C．Children are not allowed to attend it．
D．It shows men how to act as fathers well．
10．What does Pavel think of the Men's Retreat？D
A．It is a waste of time and money．
B．It can help him find a new job at school．
C．It is a good chance for family gathering．
D．It helps him become a good father and husband．
11．According to Victor Visotski，C．
A．a father has little influence on his daughter
B．a daughter usually looks down upon her father
C．fathers must learn to balance parenting and work
D．fathers should play the main role in raising children．

20．假如你是李华，正在一所美国学校学习英文．你对学校的周末音乐俱乐部（Music Club at Weekend）很感兴趣，决定申请加入． 现给该俱乐部负责人写一封信，内容如下：
1．表示有意加入
2．介绍英语特长
3．说明性格优势
4．期待满意答复
注意：1．词数120 左右 2．可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯
Dear Sir/Madam，
I'm Li Hua，a Chinese student taking the English course at our school．

19．People living in the country enjo y several advantages that people living in the city cannot enjoy．They are in close contact with nature．They make friends with trees and stones．They breathe fresh air．They fight with strong winds．They listen to the song of birds．
This contact with nature is good for health．There are many diseases that are common in the city，but are not to be found in the country，For example，near-sightedness is almost unknown to country people．
Because of the absence of cars，one can walk more freely in the country than in the city，There are no rules of the road nor traffic signs to obey．
People living in the country can easily get fresh vegetables，fresh fruit and fresh milk，Are they get them at lower prices than in the city．
Country life is economical in other ways，too．There are practically no temptations to wa ste money．
Country people are mostly honest．They say what they mean，and make and keep promises with sincerity．They do not put on air （摆架子）．They do not pretend to have those ridiculous manners which are necessary in what we call polite society．

12．What CAN'T c ountry people often enjoy？A
A．Musical concerts．
B．Fresh air．
C．Song of birds．
D．Close contact with nature．
13．What is probably more expensive in the country than in the city？B
A．Vegetables．  B．Beer．  C．Milk．  D．Fruit．
14．What is NOT true of country life？A
A．The traffic accident rate is very high in the country．
B．Living in the country saves one a lot of money．
C．People living in the country suffer from more diseases than those living in the city．
D．The prices of farm products are lower in the country than in the city．
15．Which of the following would be the best title for the passage？C
A．The Disadvantages of Living in the Country．
B．The Expenses of Li ving in the Country．
C．Country Life．
D．Healthy Country People．