Long ago, in a far-away place, an old tribal chief found himself terminally ill. So he called three most promising young villagers to his bedside and said, “As I ____16____(leave) you soon, I hope you can do one more thing for me. Young men, you three are all ____17____(usual) strong and resourceful, so I’d like you to strive to climb that high mountain we have always been worshipping _____18_____ a sacred place. Try to reach the top and then turn back to tell me about your findings.

Three days later, the first young man returned smartly dressed and said ____19____(smile),

“Lord, I’ve been to the mountaintop____20____I saw flowers of all sorts, spring water and singing birds. That’s a real nice place.”

The old tribal chief replied with a smile, “Son, I’ve been there before. it's not the mountaintop ____21____the foot of the mountain. You can leave now.”

A week later, the second young man also returned. “Lord, I’ve been to the mountaintop ___22___ a forest of tall pine trees and vultures circling in the air. That’s a really nice place.”

“What a pity!” said the chief. “Son, you’ve been halfway up the mountain rather than to the summit. Now you can leave .”

A month later, the third young man showed up in rags, his hair off-colored but his eyes clear and bright.

“Lord, I succeeded in reaching the summit. There was nothing there but the highland wind and the blue sky ___23___(hang) over the land.”

“So you saw nothing at all? Not even ___24___butterfly?”

“No, Lord, nothing. All you can see is yourself. You just feel how insignificant you are in this infinite universe ___25__ standing at the top!”

“Son, you’ve reached the real mountaintop. Congratulations! You will be undoubtedly made our new tribal chief!”

When I walk through the streets of San Francisco’s business districts, white people stare at me as if I were a circus clown.

Their staring eyes don’t see that I get ____1____ A’s in school, or that I am a captain of the football team, or that I belong to ___2____youth organizations. All they see is that I am 6-foot-4, young ,black, and male-----a potential ____3____to them.

White men look at me as if I am up to no good, or as if they are ____4____to me. White women just look at me with____5____, say, sometimes they cross the street when they see my friends and me coming, or walk in the street and only get back on the sidewalk after we ____6____.

Many people come to San Francisco to get away from the stereotypes(成见) of the cities they were born and ____7_____ in. The majority of the blacks and Latinos who live in this city don’t have that luxury.

How can you feel at home when people are_____8_____telling you to get back to Africa or Mexico ----or just back to “where you belong”?

My way of dealing with this kind of thing has _____9_____over the years. In the past, when my friends and I would walk the streets and a hundred pairs of white eyes would look at me as if we were the lowest form of dirt, it would make us angry enough to hurt or ____10____them.

Now I’m more likely to use ____11____ to defend myself against those eyes. To women who clutch their purse in terror, I’ll say, “Man, I ain’t gonna do anything to you, I got money in my pocket!” My cousin has even started wearing a T-shirt ____12_____ in big letters, “NO, WHITE LADY, I DON'T’ WANT YOUR PURSE.”

The most painful thing is when we get those___13____ stares from black people, especially elderly ones. I want o say to them, “We’re black too. Why would we do something to you?”

Usually I react more ____14____to all of this than a lot of my friends do. Some of them, so brainwashed, just think it’s part of life and that there is nothing you can do.

But for me, that’s not good enough. I just can’t stand it when every day a hundred pair of eyes tell you you’re not_____15_____.

1. A. almost     B. mostly     C. merely     D. particularly

2. A. social      B. local      C. positive    D. new

3. A. danger     B. treasure    C. gift        D. neighbor

4. A. better      B. close      C. perfect     D. superior

5. A. fear       B. interest     C. honor      D. despair

6. A. run        B. walk       C. pass       D. move

7. A. known     B. developed    C. raised     D. located

8. A. honestly   B. constantly    C. hopefully   D. freely

9. A. changed    B. formed      C. strengthened  D. increased

10. A. kill       B. rob         C. damage     D. steal

11. A. actions    B. deeds       C. signs       D. words

12. A. writing    B. printing     C. telling      D. saying

13. A. fearful     B. doubtful     C. pitiful      D. impressive

14. A. strongly     B. actively    C. disappointedly   D. casually

15. A. sincere      B. mature     C. welcome       D. gentle

近年来，住房问题已经成为媒体关注的焦点，如何解决住房问题是许多大城市面临的最严重的问题之一，针对这个问题，人们想出了许多解决的办法，请根据下面的提示写一篇短文，具体解决方法如下;

1. 多建高层建筑，可容纳更多的人
2. 向地下发展
3. 在郊区建房子，扩大城市规模，减轻城市人口压力
4. 政府积极出台相应政策，防止房价过高

 注意：  1. 词数100-120左右；

         2．要点齐全，并适当发挥，以使行文流畅

         3. 标题已给出

  参考词汇：高层建筑—  high-rise apartment         郊区- suburb

The House Problem in Big Cities

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下面短文中有10处语言错误。请在有错误的地方增加、删除或修改某个单词。

增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在其下面写上该加的词。

删除：把多余的词用斜线（＼）划掉。

修改：在在错的词下划一横线， 并在该词下面写上修改后的词。

  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。

After shopping, Mother and I went to a restaurant for lunch. I notice Mother looking at a nearby table occupy by an elderly woman and young couple. They are silently, and it was clearly that things were not going well. As we left, Mother stopped on their table. “Excuse me,” she said, put her arm around the unhappy old woman. “You remind me so many of my mother. May I hug ” (拥抱) you?” The woman smiled happily as she accepted to it. After we left, I said, “That was very nice of you, Mother. So I didn’t think she looked like Grandma.” “Neither did me.” said  Mother cheerfully.

根据下列句子及所给汉语注释，在答题卡上相应题号的横线上写出空缺处各单词的正确形式。

66. In the        (生物)class today ,the teacher did an interesting experiment.

67. We all hope the peace process will          (成功)

68. Tom changed into his sports shoes to walk more         (舒服)

69. Generally speaking ,         (书面)English is more formal than oral English .

70. Green        (屋顶) are designed to save energy .

71. The whole village was completely         (摧毁)in the terrible earthquake in 2008.

72. Who is your          （最喜欢的）film  director  in China

73. How many wedding            （请柬）have you sent to your friends?

74. Tom, a           （某一） Mr. Smith came to see just now .

75.  They         （控制） the fire and put it out in the end .

认真阅读下面短文，并根据所读内容从（A-F）选项中，选出可以概括每段主题的最佳选项。其中有一项为多余项。

61 .               

   Nowadays. millions of people misuse and even overuse pain medications and other drugs. Research by the American National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA, 1999) shows that around 2% of the population over age 12 were using drugs non-medically.

62.

   NIDA views medications as a powerful force for good in the contemporary world. They reduce and remove pain for millions of people suffering from illness and disease. They make it possible for doctors to perform complicated surgery to save lives. Many people afflicted by serious medical conditions are able to control their symptoms and become active, contributing citizens. NIDA points out that most individuals who take these drags use them in a responsible.

63.

   Nevertheless, overuse of drugs such as opioids（类鸦片）, central nervous system (CNS) depressants and stimulants does lead to harmful reliance in some people and is therefore becoming a serious public health concern. Although this abuse affects many people worldwide, particular trends of concern to the medical profession in the US appear among older adults, teenagers arid women.

64.

   Though it may be a surprise to many, the misuse of medications may be the most common form of drug abuse among the elderly. Dr Kenneth Schrader of Duke University, North Carolina states that although the elderly represent about 13% of the US population, those aged 65 and over account for the consumption of one third of all drugs. People in this age group use medications roughly three times more than the general population and have poorer compliance with instruction for use. In another study of elderly patients admitted to treatment programs, 70% were women who had overused medicines.

65.

   Unfortunately, this trend among women does not only affect those aged over

   In general, among women and men who are using either an anti-anxiety drug or a sedative, women are twice as likely to become addicted. In addition, statistics compiled for 12-17 year olds show that teenage girls are more likely than teenage boys to begin overusing psychotherapeutic medication such as painkillers, tranquillizers, stimulants and sedatives.

Dr. Wiseman started the “laugh lab” project in September 2001. It is the largest study of humor. Participants are invited to log on the laugh lab website, give a few personal details, tell their favorite jokes and judge the jokes told by other people.

     Their project will last for a year, and the organizers hope to finally discover the world’s funniest joke. But there is also a serious purpose. The researchers want to know what people from different nations and cultures find funny. And they want to find out the differences between male’s and female’s sense of humor. The idea is that if we want to understand each other, we have to find out what makes us laugh.

     This is a subject that has long interested psychologists (心理学家) and philosophers (哲学家). Most of the time, people are not completely honest. We do things that society expects us to and say things that help us get what we want. But laughing cannot be controlled. When we laugh, we tell the truth about ourselves.

By December 2001 over 10,000 jokes had been submitted (公认的). This gave the scientists enough evidence to make early conclusions. It seems that men and women do have different senses of humor, for example.

     “Our findings show the major differences in the ways in which males and females use humor,” said Dr Wiseman. “Males use humor to appear superior (高傲的，有优越感的) to others, while women are more skilled in languages and prefer word play.”

Researchers also found that there really is such a thing as a national sense of humor. The British enjoy what is usually called “toilet humor”. But the French like their jokes short and sharp, “You’re a high priced lawyer. Will you answer two questions for $ 500?” “Yes. What’s the second question?”

The Germans are famous for not having a sense of humor. But the survey found that German participants were more likely to find submitted jokes funny than any other nationality. Perhaps that proves the point. Is this joke funny? I don’t know, but let’s say yes, just to be safe.

     Dr Wiseman and his workmates also submitted jokes created by computer. But none of those who took part in the survey found any of them amusing. Perhaps this is relief (安慰). Computers already seem like they can do everything. But at least they should leave the funny things to us.

58. The scientist started the “laugh lab” project ________.

   A. to find the funniest joke in European countries

   B. to know what funny people are from different nations and cultures

   C. to find out the differences between the male’s and female’s sense of humor

D. to get more personal details about participants

59. The writer gave the examples of the British, the French and the Germans_____.

   A. to show that the French people have a better sense of humor

   B. to prove the British people have a sense of “toilet humor”

   C. to show people from different nations have different senses of humor

   D. to prove that the Germans have no sense of humor

60. Which statement is true according to the passage?

   A. The jokes by computer are less funny than those by humans.

   B. The Germans cannot find the submitted jokes amusing.

   C. Males are better at word play compared with women.

   D. Females like to use humor to show that they are superior.

·Put sunscreen (防晒油) on before going out in the sun.

·Take it with you.

·Use it

— after a swim.

— every hour or so while playing outdoors.

— if you get sweaty.

·Cover up when the sun is overhead

— 10 a.m.—2 p.m..

— especially at lunch time.

·Get your suntan (晒黑) gradually and not too much.

·Controlled exposure (暴露) to sunshine helps avoid skin cancer.

Ask your chemist to recommend a suitable sunscreen.

Queensland Cancer Fund

P. O. Box

Spring Hill, QLD.4000

Phone (07) 8397077

Provided for community awareness by the Queensland Cancer

54. This passage is most likely to be ______.

   A. an article from a student text book       B. a direction from a bottle of medicine

   C. a suggestion from a chemist            D. an advertisement from a newspaper

55. Which statement is TRUE?

   A. You should frequently put on sunscreen while playing outdoors.

   B. You’ll never have skin cancer with controlled exposure.

   C. You mustn’t stay outside from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

   D. The more you get sunshine, the better your health will be.

56. According to the passage we can see that Queensland Cancer Fund wants to _____.

   A. sell sunscreen, shirt and hat             B. help people guard against skin cancer

   C. encourage people to play in the sun       D. make money out of sunscreen

57. If you want a sunscreen, you should ask _____ for advice.

   A. the seller          B. the advertiser        C. your doctor                 D. your parents

Feel tired lately? Has a doctor said he can’t find anything wrong with you? Perhaps he has sent you to a hospital, but all the advanced equipment there shows that there is nothing wrong with you.

Then, consider this: you might be in a state of sub-health. Sub-health, also called the third state or gray state, is explained as a borderline（界限）state between health and disease.

According to the investigation by the National Health Organization, over 45 percent of sub-healthy people are middle-aged or elderly. The percentage is even higher among people who work in management positions as well as students around exam-week.

Nutrition experts point out that it is not good to eat too much at one meal because it may cause unhealthy changes in the digestive tract. They also say that a balanced diet is very helpful in avoiding sub-health.

50. According to this passage, which of the following is true?

A. When you are in a state of sub-health, you should stay at home and keep silent.

B. When you are in a state of sub-health, you should go to see a doctor and buy some medicine.

C. When you are in a state of sub-health, you should have yourself examined in foreign countries.

D. When you are in a state of sub-health, you should find out the reasons and relax yourself.

51. It may be easy for middle-aged people to get sub-healthy because _________.

A. they have used up their energy                B. they have lost their living hopes

C. they have more pressure in life and work        D. they begin to get older

52. The key to preventing you from falling into a state of sub-health is that you should ________.

A. work hard                                    B. sleep more

C. form good living habits                        D. take more medicine

53. The underlined word “alternate” in this passage is closest in meaning to _________.

A. arrange by turns     B. cause to take place      C. keep oneself busy with D. get tired of

Father of TV

Invention of television began in 1922 in Rigby, Idaho, the hometown of Philo Farnsworth. At the age of 16, Philo was a very shy boy. Only his science teacher, Justin Tolman, realized that Philo was a special person.

    One day after school Mr. Tolman found Philo in the classroom. The boy was making drawings on the chalkboard.

   “What are you doing?” Mr. Tolman asked with interest, “What are these drawings?”

   “I want to invent things,” Philo answered, “and these are the drawings of one of my first inventions. I have an idea for a way of sending pictures through the air. Please, just let me tell you about it. You are the only person who can understand what I have done.” In the school library Philo had read about a man who had worked on an idea for television, but had failed. Philo was sure that his own idea was better and that he could succeed.

   Mr. Tolman was not sure and asked Philo many questions about the drawings. Giving facts and figures, Philo answered every question.

   In 1926, Philo sent his drawings to Washington, along with a letter asking for the patent rights on television. Since then, television has become an important business all over the world.

46. When he lived in his hometown, Philo was _______.

   A. quite different from others                B. an active boy

   C. an inventor                            D. a hard-working boy

47. When Philo said “You are the only person who can understand what I have done.” In Paragraph 4, his mood was ________.

   A. discouraged        B. trusting           C. guilty            D. hopeless

48. It took Philo ____ to invent the television.

   A. 2 years            B. 6 years           C. 4 years           D. 8 years

49. When Mr. Tolman saw Philo’s drawing, he _______.

A. did not believe it was Philo’s invention      B. believed Philo could succeed

C. believed Philo was a special person         D. did not believe Philo could succeed