Home from the Navy, I started school at Greenville College in my hometown of Illinois. I’d been out of high school for four years, but my high school headmaster, Mr. Gardner, invited me to a Valentine’s day dance party at school. The thought of seeing my former teachers was exciting. So I agreed.

When Friday came, I cleaned up, dressed up and drove to the high school gym. I chatted with my teachers and approached Mr. Gardner to thank him before leaving. Just then, the band started playing and a young girl stood up to sing. One look at and I was crazy—I had never seen such a beautiful girl!

I asked Mr. Gardner who she was, and he answered, “That’s Marilyn Riley, Cut Riley’s daughter.” I was shocked to say the least. They lived just around the corner from me. I walked across the gym floor to introduce myself, “Hi, I’m Jack Joseph.”

“I know who you are,” was her not-too-friendly response.

“Would you like to dance?” I asked. “No! I’m working,” she shot back.

“Can I call you next week for a movie date?” I asked. “No,” was her response.

For the next month I phoned, trying to set up a date. She always had the same answer: No. then one rainy afternoon in March as I was driving home after basketball practice, I saw Marilyn, walking with no umbrella, no raincoat, no hat. I pulled alongside her and asked if she needed a ride, half expecting her to say no. instead, she stepped over the roadside and sat down on the seat next to me. It was only a few blocks to her house, but after pulling into her driveway we talked for 45minutes. It was magic from then on.

1.Why did Jack decide to attend the party?

A. The party was hold to welcome him back home

B. Marilyn would be introduced to him at the party

C. He could meet some of his former teachers there

D. They gathered there to celebrate Valentine’s Day

2.What was the author’s attitude towards the party?

A. Casual B. Formal

C. Passive D. worried

3.We can infer from the text that __________.

A. Jack once served in the army after high school

B. it took Jack 45 minutes to drive Marilyn home

C. Jack and Marilyn were familiar with each other

D. it was Marilyn’s cold attitude that interested Jack

4.How would the story most probably develop in the end?

A. Marilyn would fall in love with Jack

B. Jack would make great achievements in college

C. Marilyn would become a famous singer

D. Jack would have frequent conflicts with Marilyn

Spider monkeys have long, thin arms with hooklike hands that allow them to swing through the trees. They do not have opposable thumbs(对生拇指).

The brown-headed spider monkey has a prehensile(缠绕性的)tail, which means it can grasp and can be used like a fifth leg to grab trees. During the day, the spider monkey searches for fruits, which make up the main part of its diet. They will also eat flowers, seeds, leaves, and small insects during the dry season when fruits aren’t available. They spend most of the daylight hours climbing and swinging through the high branches of trees.

The brown-headed spider monkey lives in a large community of about 20 to 100 male and female monkeys. They split into smaller groups for feeding. Females usually give birth to only a single baby each year or two. Young monkeys are carried on their mothers’ stomachs until about 16 weeks old. Then they are strong enough to ride on their mothers’ backs. All brown-headed spider monkey babies are born with a pink face and ears.

Spider monkeys hug each other and wrap their tails around each other. They are very intelligent and have strong memories. They were named spider monkeys because they look like spiders as they hang upside down from their tails with arms and legs swinging. Their genus (属)name is Ateles, which means “imperfect”. This refers to the fact that they don’t have thumbs.

Hunting the brown-headed spider monkey is now barred in Ecuador, a country in northwestern South America, but humans have killed them for their meat for hundreds of years.

1.Spider monkeys live mostly on ________.

A. insects B. fruits

C. flowers D. leaves

2.What can we learn about spider monkeys?

A. They have five legs

B. They live in small groups

C. Their tails can take their weight

D. Their genus is the same as spiders’

3.What does the underlined word “barred” in the best paragraph refer to?

A. Permitted B. Forbidden

C. Encouraged D. Ignored

4.Where do newly-born spider monkeys stay?

A. In a large community

B. In trees with high branches

C. On their mothers’ backs

D. On their mothers’ stomachs

Parents may think they’re smart about where they store medicines, but their kids are smarter. Nearly 60,000 young children are rushed to the hospital every year after getting into medicines not meant for them, according to a new report from Safe Kids Worldwide.

The report finds little connection between what parents know about storing medicines safely and what they actually do. Nine out of 10 parents know that medicines should be stored up and away out of reach and sight, but 7 out of 10 of them admit not doing that. They leave medicines out on kitchen counters, sinks and sofas, believing babies and toddlers(学步者)aren’t tall enough or strong enough to reach them. Unfortunately, they probably can. Children as young as a month have ended up in an emergency department because they’d been poisoned by getting into a medicine that was left within reach.

Most poisonings related to medicines---particularly among babies and toddlers---occur within their home. Kids develop rapidly and they want to explore their environment. At certain ages they have a lot of hand-to-mouth activity, and so it’s very common for them to explore their environment and then try to taste what they find.

The new Safe Kids worldwide report includes a survey of 2,000 parents with children under age 6. While the number of children visiting an emergency department for accidental poisonings had declined since the 2010 maximum, the decline has slowed in recent years.

Prescription and over-the-counter medicines cause the most severe poisonings, but vitamins and supplements(补充品)can also cause problems. There are steps families can take to lower the risk for an accidental medicine poisoning.

1.Why are children poisoned according to the text?

A. Some of the medicines at home taste nice

B. There is something poisonous in medicines

C. Kids have easy access to medicines at home

D. Kids are curious to explore the environment

2.What can we learn from the text?

A. Vitamins and supplements can do good to kids

B. The team made a survey of 2,000 kids under age 6

C. 600 parents surveyed could keep medicines properly

D. Kids are usually smart at storing medicines at home

3.What could be the best title for the text?

A. Parents’ Casual Behavior Leads to Kids Poisoned

B. The Number of Kids Poisoned Has Declined Lately

C. Nearly 60,000 Children Are Poisoned by Medicines

D. Kids Are Facing the Risk of Being Poisoned at Home

How to Feel Beautiful to the Inside

Public opinion may have some say in who is considered “beautiful” on the outside, but inner beauty takes on a whole other meaning. 1.. Learn what beauty means to you and have the confidence to live by your own rules starting today.

Ask yourself what beauty means to you. How do you define(定义)inner beauty? Is it a person who is always smiling? Someone who has kind words for everyone he meets? Or, is your definition of beauty more complex? 2.. Take a pen and a notebook and write down some words that help you describe inner beauty.

Have confidence in who you are. In addition to stressing your character strengths, you can apply other ways to feel more confident3.. This can be anything from making music to playing sports. Doing things you are good at builds self-respect.

Smile and laugh more. 4., just arranging your face into a smiling expression can thoroughly change your mood. Smiles can lead to a more positive mood and a more hopeful attitude. It can not only make you feel beautiful inside, but also improve your outer beauty.

5.. A reliable method of developing your own inner beauty is adopting the habit of seeing the beauty in everything. All around you, there are amazing people, places and things. Make an effort to slow down and acknowledge these daily.

A. Notice the beauty around you.

B. When you want to get feelings of confidence.

C. Even if you don’t quite feel up to it at the moment.

D. Besides, you should try to laugh as much as possible.

E. Take a moment to reflect on what beauty means to you.

F. It has more to do with your character than your appearance.

G. Frequently take party in activities in which you perform well.

I started serving the homeless when I was eight years old. I didn’t know these people would make such a big difference in my ______.

Twice a month I go to the church and help get things ready for _______. When the gate is opened, people come ____in to get drinks. They take their seats while breakfast is_______, and then we begin to_______. We each take two plates and carry them _______the line as the plates are ______. Each person receives kinds of foods. I walk to the tables and_______the plates before them. After I’ve served them, I ask if they need_______else and bring them whatever they ask for.

When I first started serving, I was a little _____. At first I stayed close to my mom most of the time, but after I got to know these strangers, I_______that they were friendly people. And the_______of them was often nicer than the outside. I realized that there was no______ to the scared. After serving for a few months, I started to_______seeing the same people each week.

All of these people make my day much_______. The past two years have made a big ______in my life. I do this ____it is the right thing to do. When I serve people, I want them to know that someone _______them and that they matter. Serving makes me happy, but even more _______, it teaches me to love and ______others and helps make the world a better place.

1.A. study B. work C. family D. life

2.A. breakfast B. brunch C. lunch D. dinner

3.A. secretly B. quickly C. slowly D. separately

4.A. ordered B. enjoyed C. prepared D. tasted

5.A. eat B. serve C. leave D. try

6.A. before B. beyond C. above D. along

7.A. emptied B. washed C. filled D. dried

8.A. make B. set C. fix D. show

9.A. nothing B. everything C. something D. anything

10.A. surprised B. embarrassed C. scared D. puzzle

11.A. realized B. admitted C. claimed D. swore

12.A. past B. inside C. surface D. front

13.A. way B. doubt C. reason D. wonder

14.A. get tired of B. take charge of C. get down to D. look forward to

15.A. better B. further C. busier D. easier

16.A. success B. difference C. profit D. fortune

17.A. because B. if C. once D. thought

18.A. relies on B. goes after C. cares about D. looks for

19.A. necessarily B. interestingly C. honestly D. importantly

20.A. respect B. forgive C. inspire D. protect

The so-called Americanization phenomenon seems to be more a result of the recent globalization(全球化)in our world. If we find various American products worldwide, 1.is also increasingly common to find Asian products in the United States.

2.(go) to any country in Asia nowadays, we are see many of the American icons everywhere. A few years 3.when I was in Vietnam, I was 4.complete) surprised at the number of advertisements about products from multinational companies, many of them American. It is unforgettable for me to see the huge coca cola billboard shown on 5.unnamed long and narrow street.

Since I moved to America, I6.(discover) many Asian products in America, from movies to food. Either in San Francisco7.in Seattle, we can go to he cinema and enjoy the8.(attract) Amerivan-Chinese movie Kung Fu Panda, and take home spring rolls from one of the many Chinese restaurants in town.

I know that many people would like9.(reduce)the globalization process in the world because they think they are losing their own culture, but it is very difficult to stop this process. We can only try to be wise and choose 10.is better for us to have or to buy.

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。作文中共有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。

Last year, I went to Australia for a short-term study like an international student. One of my classmates suggested we shared our favorite recipes for foods from our own countries during New Year’s party. We all agreed to this wonderful idea and cooked my unique dishes for the party. Hariyati from Indonesia shared a kind of cookie what was shaped like elephant ears. Susan from South Africa prepared some sweep dumplings packed in several banana leaf. Chiemi from Japan cooked special rice balls mixing with fish. And I was served Daoxiao noodles, my hometown—Shanxi’s local food. These variously foods were all delicious. Therefore, my favorite was still Chinese food.

假定你是学生会主席李华，邀请交换生Peter参加你校在本月举行的文明校园(civilized campus)创建活动。请根据以下要点，给他写一封电子邮件。

1．活动目的；

2．活动内容（倡导语言美、行为美、环境美）；

3．表示欢迎。

注意：

1．词数100左右；

2．可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

Dear Peter,

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Yours,

Li Hua

The management and staff are happy to welcome you and will do all they can to make your stay an enjoyable one.

MEAL TIMES

Our overnight charge includes a continental-type breakfast.

Breakfast: 7:30-9:30 a. m

Lunch: 12:00-2:00 p. m

Afternoon tea: 4:00-5:30 p. m

Dinner: 7:00-9:15 p. m

Meals can be served in rooms at a small extra charge. We regret that meals cannot be served outside these times.

Light refreshments including tea, coffee, biscuits and sandwiches, can be served in rooms between 10:00 a. m. and 11:00 p. m. except during the meal times listed above. Cold drinks are available in the room refrigerator.

ROOM CLEANING

Please hang the appropriate sign on your door handle if you do not wish to be disturbed. It will be easier for the maids if you can leave the room temporarily at any time between 9:30 a. m. and 4:00 p. m.

VALUABLES

We are not responsible for the loss of money, jewellery, or other valuables unless they are kept in the safe and signed for by the manager.

DEPARTURES

Please inform receptionists of your intended leaving before 9:30 a. m. of the day concerned and leave the room by noon to allow for its preparation for incoming guests. If circumstances (情况) require, luggage can be left in the charge of the hall porter.

A SPECIAL REQUEST

We would respectfully suggest that in consideration of the comfort of other guests, the volume of radios and televisions should be turned down after 11:00 p. m.

1.Meals can be served .

A. in rooms at 3:00 p. m

B. in the dining room at 6:00 p. m

C. in the dining room from 7:30 a. m. to 9:15 p. M

D. in rooms at 9:00 p. m

2.If you intend to leave the room tomorrow, you may leave at any of the following hours except .

A. 3:00 p. m B. 12:00 a. m

C. 10:00 a. m D. 11:00 a. m

3.What can we conclude from the last paragraph?

A. You should comfort the other guests

B. You are not allowed to use radios and televisions

C. You shouldn't make the radios and televisions too loud after 11:00 p.m

D. To comfort others, you should turn off radios and televisions after 11:00 p.m

I was never very neat, while my roommate Kate was extremely organized. Each of her objects had its place, but mine always hid somewhere. She even labeled(贴标签) everything. I always looked for everything. Over time, Kate got neater and I got messier. She would push my dirty clothing over, and I would lay my books on her tidy desk. We both got tired of each other.

War broke out one evening. Kate came into the room. Soon, I heard her screaming, ‘Take your shoes away! Why under my bed!’ Deafened, I saw my shoes flying at me. I jumped to my feet and started yelling. She yelled back louder.

The room was filled with anger. We could not have stayed together for a single minute but for a phone call. Kate answered it. From her end of the conversation, I could tell right away her grandma was seriously ill. When she hung up, she quickly crawled(爬) under her covers, sobbing. Obviously, that was something she should not go through alone. All of a sudden, a warm feeling of sympathy rose up in my heart.

Slowly, I collected the pencils, took back the books, made my bed, cleaned the socks and swept the floor, even on her side. I got so into my work that I even didn’t notice Kate had sat up. She was watching, her tears dried and her expression one of disbelief. Then, she reached out her hands to grasp mine. I looked up into her eyes. She smiled at me, ‘Thanks.’

Kate and I stayed roommates for the rest of the year. We didn’t always agree, but we learned the key to living together: giving in, cleaning up and holding on.

1.What made Kate angry one evening?

A. She couldn’t find her books

B. She got the news that her grandma was ill

C. She heard the author shouting loud

D. She saw the author’s shoes beneath her bed

2.The author tidied up the room most probably because .

A. she was scared by Kate’s anger

B. she wanted to show her care

C. she hated herself for being so messy

D. she was asked by Kate to do so

3.How is Paragraph 1 mainly developed?

A. By analyzing causes B. By describing a process

C. By showing differences D. By following time order

4.What might be the best title for the story?

A. My Friend Kate B. Hard Work Pays Off

C. How to Be Organized D. Learning to Be Roommates