I haven’t seen Sara since she was a little girl，and she has changed beyond _______ .

A．hearing    B．strength   C．recognition    D．measure

Although    badminton is my favorite sport，I am not ____ very good player．

A．the；a     B．the；the   C．／；a     D．／；the

假定你是中学生李华，你的美国笔友Paul想了解一下中国的用餐习俗。请写一封英文邮件向他作简要介绍。要点如下

1.   主人请客人先人座；

2.     使用筷子进餐；

3.     吃饭不出声响；

4.     客人先动筷子；

5.     餐毕客人向主人致谢。

注意1.词数100左右； 2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

Dear Paul,

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

                                                         Yours truly,

                                                          Li Hua

假定英主事课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请您修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语文错误，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：把多余的词用斜钱（\）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．只充许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。

Mr. Johnson is a hardworking teacher. Every day, he spends too much time with his work. With little sleep and hardly any break, so he works from morning till night. Hard work have made him very ill. “He has ruined his healthy. We are worried about him.” That is which other teachers say. Yesterday afternoon. I paid visit to Mr. Johnson. I was eager to see him, but outside her room I stopped. I had to calm myself down. Quietly I step into the room. I saw him lying in bed, looking at some of the picture we had taken together. I understood that he missed us just as many as we missed him.

There was once a lonely girl who longed so much for love. One day while she was walking in the woods she found two starving birds.   71   She cared them with love and the birds grew strong. Every morning they greeted her with a wonderful song. The girl felt the great love from the birds.

  72  . The larger and the stronger of the two birds flew from the cage. The girl was so frightened that he would fly away. As he flew close, she grasped him wildly. Her heart felt glad at her success in capturing him.   73  . She opened her hand and stared in horror at the dead bird. Her desperate love had killed him.

She noticed the other bird moving back and forth on the edge of the cage. She could feel his great need for freedom. He needed to fly into the clear, blue sky.   74  . The bird circled once, twice, three times.

The girl watched delightedly at the bird’s enjoyment.   75  . She wanted the bird to be happy. Suddenly the bird flew closer and landed softly on her shoulder. It sang the sweetest songs that she had ever heard.

The fastest way to lose love is to hold on it too tight, while the best way to keep love is to give it wings!

A. She gave them some delicious food and left.

B. Suddenly she felt the bird go softly.

C. Her heart was no longer concerned with her loss.

D. One day she left with the two birds at home alone.

E. She took them home and put them in a small cage.

F. One day the girl left the door of the cage open.

G. She lifted him from the cage and threw him softly into the air.

Chinese International School

Application Form

Before an applicant can be invited to take part in an assessment, an application form should be returned to the Admissions Office, and the application fee of HK$1,000 cannot be returned. For overseas applicants wishing to pay in currencies other than HK dollars, the fee is US$145. Checks are also good for payment to “Chinese International School”.

The application should include

※ Applicants’ academic report from the last school year.

※ A recent passport-sized photo (attached to the application form).

※ A copy of the applicant’s Hong Kong ID card or a passport showing a valid Hong Kong visa.

※ Only for applicants applying under a Corporate Nomination (提名) Right A company letter confirming the nomination.

Please note that the application fee is non-refundable. Applicants who would like to re-apply for another academic year are asked to submit a new application and application fee.

Acceptance

Applicants will be informed of their acceptance status in writing by postal mail. Initial (最初的) offers for Reception will be sent out from late March once all assessments have been completed.

Some applicants who have been assessed may be held on a reserve list. Acceptances may also be made on a conditional basis among the applicants on the reserve list.

Applicants who have been assessed but who have not been admitted are welcome to reapply for the next academic year. Please note that such applicants will be asked to submit a new application and application fee.

Confirmation of Acceptance and Enrollment (录取)

Once an applicant has been admitted, the applicant family will be asked to confirm acceptance and hold the student’s place with immediate payment of the required fees for the Nomination Right (HK$ 500), plus the sum of HK$ 7,500 as the first tuition (学费) payment.

In addition, enrollment will not be considered complete until the following have been received, normally one month before the start of the new school year

※ Physical examination results

※ Tuition (first month)

67. According to the passage, if the applicants reapply for an academic year,            .

 A. a new application and application fee are to be required

   B. applicants on a reserve list needn’t be assessed

   C. the application fee can be reduced to a half

   D. the initial application form should be returned to the Admissions Office

68. Which of the following is true?

   A. Once applicants are refused, they can’t apply for it again

   B. Applicants held on a reserve list will not be admitted

   C. Applicants don’t have to get a company letter to confirm their application

   D. The applicants should show either a Hong Kong visa or a Hong Kong ID card

69. According to the Application Process, the first tuition payment is ______.

   A. HK$ 500.             B. HK$7, 500.      C. HK$1, 000.           D. US$ 145.

70. If an applicant has been admitted, the applicant family            .

   A. will be asked to submit a new application

   B. will receive physical Examination results

   C. will be asked to only pay the first month fee

   D. will be asked to confirm acceptance and pay the fees

Homelessness is a huge problem all over the world. It’s said that each day there are about 1 million people living on the streets in the US. It is a serious problem which should be dealt with effectively.

There are two main reasons for people leaving their homes poverty and less affordable houses due to bad economic conditions. Other reasons include domestic violence, divorce, and mental illness. Living without a home makes people main targets of violence activities and besides, these homeless people have to face the following difficulties on a daily basis.

They have to move about, carrying their belongings, which makes it difficult for the charity and the government to help them. They have limited access to bathrooms and restrooms and are forced to live in dirty conditions, making them easy to be attacked by diseases. They have limited access to health-care facilities in case of emergency, and almost no access to education as they have no money. They are often ill-treated by society, which makes them unfriendly, often ending up being involved in activities connected with crime like selling drugs or guns.

Homelessness is not something that happened overnight --- it has been in the country for decades. The society usually believes those living on the street to be mentally unstable. This belief is partially true. Most of them are normal people just like you and me.

The federal government is doing all it can to help but it is not enough, so the ordinary citizens have to stand up and try to help whenever it’s possible. There are various organizations, such as charity organizations that are working constantly to make sure that homeless people find a shelter to live in. the united efforts have helped millions of people return to their normal lifestyle. However, there is still a long way to go before a better situation is created for all the homeless.

63. How many reasons are mentioned for people having no home to live in?

A. Five                  B. Four                 C. Three                D. Two

64. The homeless are usually treated as __________.

A. a danger to society                  B. having mental problems

      C. physically disabled people         D. being too lazy to do anything

65. Which of the following are mentioned to help solve the problem of the homeless?

① the government  ② homeless people  ③ charity organizations  ④ the ordinary citizens

A. ①②③             B. ①②④             C. ①③④             D. ②③④

66. What can we learn from the passage?

A. Most homeless people died of hunger and cold.

B. The homeless should work hard to change their own situation.

C. The homeless people have nothing to take when they move about.

D. The homeless problem is a serious problem that need solving effectively.

Winter is a very special time in Northern Norway. Winter also means skiing, and Narvik can offer some of the best skiing in Norway. The view and light change frequently and no two days are the same. For many people, the northern lights are an unforgettable sight, and in Narvik the sky is especially clear and great for watching at night.

The tourist season lasts from February to April, although May can be fascinating too, often with fantastic dry snow and an unbelievable light lasting well into the evening.

Ski hire

       It is possible for adults and children to hire skiing equipment such as snowboards. All equipment is prepared for us. If you would like to book your equipment, please email Narvikfjellet.

Cross-country skiing

       There are 12 kilometers of cross country ski run in Narvik. You need to bring your own skis as there is no cross-country hire. However, equipment can be bought at local sports shops in and around Narvik.

Off-piste skiing（非场地滑雪）

      In order to explore Narvik’s off-piste opportunities you need to know the dangers when choosing routes. It is suggested that you bring necessary equipment such as a shovel（雪铲）and a GPS locator. Ask Narvikfjellet for an experienced guide. With a guide you can explore Narvik’s special off-piste areas in a safe manner.

       Sometimes it is nice to do something different and not everybody enjoys skiing. Then you can go horse-riding, or visit the local museums.

Price examples for the 2012--2013 season

59. In Northern Norway, the tourist season may last ______.

A. one month         B. two months              C. three months     D. four months

60. What can we know from the passage?

A. You can book skiing equipment through the Internet.

B. You are provided with skiing equipment for free.

C. Narvik is located in the south of Norway.

D. Narvik is open to adults and children over eight.

61. When you go off-piste skiing, the following are a must EXCEPT ______.

A. a shovel            B. a horse              C. a guide              D. a GPS locator

62. If Mr. and Mrs. Smith stay in Narvik with their six-year-old daughter for three days in 2012,

    they should pay ______.

A. NOK 1,160        B. NOK 1,425        C. NOK 1,670        D. NOK 2,260

My husband and I were once in Nepal (尼泊尔) to see sunrise over the Himalayas.

    One morning we awoke to total darkness at 5 o’clock. As we rushed through a town with cameras in hand, I noticed the calm, gentle way the Nepalese people greeted the morning. One man boiled a huge pot of milk tea, and other villagers gathered around his fire, cupping their hands around small glasses of the steaming sweet mixture. It was fascinating, but not to be left behind, we joined the stream of tourists moving quickly up to the lookout point.

     The top was crowded when we arrived, but after 10 minutes of cold waiting, the assembled group gave up. “The cloud cover is too heavy,”one said. Then one by one they rushed down the hill to the next item on their sightseeing list. I was disappointed as well, but suddenly I noticed a small Nepalese boy absently playing with a stick and shooting quick glances at the clouds. He must know something we don’t, I thought. I decided to wait with him.

     The boy and I didn’t have to wait long. Moments later,a tiny stream of golden light burned through one thick cloud, then another. Rose-colored fog warmed the backs of the clouds, and suddenly the morning sun stole a glance around the side of the mountain, mile above where I’d expected it to be.

     Nothing I’d seen before prepared me for the moment the clouds withdrew with bowed heads, and the magnificent Himalayas were revealed before, around, and above me. I sat in astonishment, not breathing, not daring to look away, certain that God had placed me here at the backdoor of Earth to show me what Heaven really looks like. I certainly got the message. Never again will I rush a sunrise. I now know Nature will supply her fruits to me only when I am truly ready to receive them.

56. What does “It” in Paragraph 2 most probably imply?

   A. The darkness of the town in the morning.

   B. The huge pot of milk tea boiling on the fire.

   C. The way the local people welcomed the day.

   D. The stream of tourists rushing to the lookout point.

57. The author decided to wait with the Nepalese boy because _____.

   A. she felt kind of having faith in him

   B. the restless tourists disappointed her

   C. that boy was praying to the sun with a magic stick

   D. she had nothing more to see on her sightseeing list

58. What can be concluded from the passage?

   A. Do in Rome as the Romans do.

   B. God helps those who help themselves.

   C. Time and tide wait for no man.

   D. Fortune rewards those having patience.

       Embroidering (刺绣)

When I was a little boy living in New York, my mother used to embroider a great deal. I would sit at her knee and look up from the    36    and ask what she was doing. She    37   me that she was embroidering. I told her that it looked like a mess from where I was. As from the underside I watched her work within the    38   of the little round hoop（铁环） that she held in her hand, I complained to her that it sure looked    39    from where I sat.
    She would smile at me, look down and   40    say, "My son, you go about your    41    for a while, and when I am finished with my embroidering, I will put you on my    42    and let you see it from my side."

I would wonder why she was using some dark threads along with the    43    ones and why they seemed so jumbled（混乱的）from my   44   . A few minutes would pass and then I would hear Mother's voice say, " Son, come and sit on my knee." This I did only to be  surprised and    45  to see a beautiful flower or a sunset. I could not    46   it, because from underneath it looked so messy.
   Then mother would    47   to me, "My son, from underneath it did look messy and jumbled, but you did not realize that there was a   48   plan on the top. It was a    49   . I was only following it. Now look at it from my side    50    you will see what I was doing."
   Many    51    through the years, I have    52    up to my Heavenly Father and said, “ Father, what are You doing? ” He    53   , “ I am embroidering your    54   . ” I say, " But it looks like a mess to me. It seems so jumbled. The threads seem so dark. Why can't they all be bright ? " The Father seems to tell me, " My child, you go about your business of doing My business, and one day I will bring you to    55    and put you on my knee and you will see the plan from My side. "

36. A. floor                 B. corner              C. ceiling                D. step

37. A. demanded             B. blamed               C. persuaded            D. informed

38. A. decorate              B. boundaries            C. picture              D. surface

39. A. messy                B. dirty                C. shabby               D. tight

40. A. smartly               B. cautiously            C. gently                D. precisely

41. A. complaining            B. playing                 C. embroidering         D. imagining

42. A. back                 B. chair                 C. knee                D. table

43. A. white                B. black                 C. bright               D. shining

44. A. eyes                         B. opinion               C. heart                D .view

45. A. hopeful                B. thrilled                C. expecting              D. enthusiastic

46. A. believe                B. consider             C. see                    D. touch

47. A. talk                  B. mention            C. say                   D. whisper

48. A. pre-drawn                    B. previewed         C. preserved             D. produced

49. A. direction              B. line                 C. diagram               D. design

50. A. or                    B. and                C. until                  D. unless

51. A. times                  B. days              C. seasons               D. chances

52. A. climbed                B. jumped             C. shouted               D. looked

53. A. required                B. answered          C. instructed              D. concluded

54. A. decision                 B. fortune               C. life                     D. business

55. A. home                  B. mother              C. America               D. Heaven