I first went to Harrow in the summer term. The school had the biggest swimming pool I had ever seen. It was a good joke to come up behind a naked boy, and push him into the pool. I made quite a habit of this with boys of my own size or less.

     One day I saw a boy wrapped in a towel on the side of the pool. He was no bigger than I was,so I thought him a fair game. Coming secretly behind, I pushed him in, holding on to his towel so that it would not get wet, I was surprised to see an angry face come out from the water, and a being of great strength making its way by fierce strokes(猛力地划) to the shore. I fled, but in vain.He overtook me, seized me violently, and threw me into the deepest part of the pool. I soon climbed out on the other side, and found myself surrounded by a crowd of younger boys. "Do you know what you have done?" they said, "It's Amery; he is in Grade Six. He is champion at gym, he has got his football honor."

     I was frightened and felt ashamed. How could I tell his position when be was wrapped in a bath towel and so small. He didn't seem pleased at all, so I added in a most brilliant word, "My father,who is a great man, is also small." At this be laughed, and after some general words about my rude behavior and how I had better be careful in the future, signified the incident was closed.

26. The writer thought Amery "a fair game" because the boy_______.

A. looked like an animal    B. was fond of games     C. was of similar size   D. was good at sports

27. The writer felt "ashamed" because_______.

A. he was laughed at by other boys       B. Amery turned out to be in the same grade

C. he pushed Amery hard and hurt him    D. he played a joke on an outstanding athlete

28. By saying "My father, who is a great man, is also small", the writer________.

A. tried to please Amery   B. challenged Amery

C. threatened Amery     D. admired his father

29. Which of the following is TRUE?

A. The writer could run faster than Amery.

B. The writer liked playing on boys of all sizes.

C. Amery was a student in Grade Four.

D. Amery forgave the writer for his rude behavior.

30. What does the underlined word "overtook" mean?

A. catch hold of     B. catch up with      C. take a look at     D. shout at

       阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空，并将答案填写在答题卡标号为16—25的相应位置上。

London was awarded __16__ 2012 Olympic Games on Wednesday, __17___ (defeat) European rival Paris in the final round of voting to take the games back to British capital __18___ the first time since 1948.

__19___ Moscow, New York and Madrid were eliminated (淘汰) in the first three rounds London beat Paris 54 : 50 on the fourth ballot(投票表决) of the IOC.

In London crowds cheered and waved flags as __20___ watched the announcement from Singapore __21___ a giant screen in Trafalgar Square and in the east London area __22___ the main Olympic complex (建筑群) will be based.

Blair spent two days in lobbying(游说) in Singapore __23__ leaving to host the G8 summit (8国峰会) in Scotland. “My promise to you is that we will be your very __24___ (good) partners,” Blair said.

It’s the fourth bid (申办) from Britain after __25___ (fail) attempts(尝试；企图) by Birmingham for the 1992 Olympics and Manchester for the 1996 and 2000.

A passenger told an air hostess that he needed a cup of water to take his medicine when the plane just took off. She told him that she would 　 1　 him the water in ten minutes.

Thirty minutes later, when the passenger’s ring for 　2 sounded, the air hostess realized it at once. She was kept so 　 3 that she forgot to deliver him the 　4 . As a result, the passenger was held up (延误) to take his medicine. She hurried over to him 　5 a cup of water, but he 　6 it.

In the following hours on the flight, each time the stewardess? passed by the 　 7　 , she would ask him with a 　8 whether he needed help or not. But the passenger never paid attention to her.

When he was going to get 　 9 　 the plane, the passenger asked the air hostess? to 　___10___ him the passengers?’ booklet(意见簿). She was very 　 11　 . She knew that he would write down sharp words, 　___12___ with a smile she handed it to him.

Off the plane, she 　13 the booklet, and cracked a smile, 　14 the passenger put it, “On the flight, you asked me whether I need help or not for twelve times 　15 . How can I refuse your twelve sincere smiles?”

That’s right! Who can refuse your twelve sincere smiles from a person?

1. A. take　 　　　　 B．bring　 　　　　　　　　 C．carry　　 　　　　　 D．hold

2. A. food　 　　　　 B．drink　 　　　　　　　 C．service　 　　　　　 D．medicine

3. A. tired　 　　　　 B．silent　 　　　　　　　　 C．calm　　 　　　　　 D．busy

4. A. water　 　　　　 B．help　　 　　　　　　　 C．milk　　 　　　　　 D．warning

5. A. for　 　　　　　 B．about　 　　　　　　　 C．with　　 　　　　　 D．in

6. A. refused　 　　 B．accepted 　　　　　　 C．liked　 　　　　　　　 D．hated

7. A. customer　 　 B．passenger　　 　　　 C．guest　　 　　　　　 D．visitor

8. A. glance 　　　　 B．look 　　　　　　　　　　 C．smile 　　　　　　　　 D．cry

9. A. on　 　　　　　 B．to　 　　　　　　　　　　 C．off　 　　　　　　　　 D．from

10. A. hand　 　　　 B．take　 　　　　　　　　 C．throw　　 　　　　 D．lend

11. A. glad　 　　　　 B．angry　　 　　　　　　 C．curious　　 　　　 D．sad

12. A. So　 　　　　 B．Because　 　　　　　 C．And　　 　　　　　 D．But

13. A. hid　 　　　　 B．tore　 　　　　　　　　 C．opened　 　　　　　 D．closed

14. A. if　 　　　　　 B．for　 　　　　　　　　　 C．after　 　　　　　　 D．when

15. A. in all　 　　　　 B．above all　　 　　　　 C．or else　　 　　　 D．or so

你班上有些同学的字迹很潦草, 可还振振有辞地说：“没关系，书法越来越不重要。”为此你班准备召开一次讨论会，在会上你将作一个书面发言，以“Handwriting is very important” 为题写一篇120词左右的短文来发表你的看法，要包含以下的内容要点：

1）书法是中华传统文化；

2）好书法能给人留下好印象；

3）在现代社会，书法仍然是非常重要的。

开头已给出，不计入总词数。

Handwriting is very important

It seems that people consider handwriting less important than before.                                                                  

阅读下面短文，根据以下提示：1）汉语提示，2）首字母提示，3）语境提示，在每个空格内填入一个适当的英语单词，并将该词完整地写在右边相对应的横线上。所填单词要求意义准确，拼写正确。

    Some people believe that international sport creates goodwill（友好）between the nations and that if countries play games together they will learn to live together. Others say that the opposite is true: that international contests encourage false national pride and lead to misunderstanding and hatred. There is probably some truth in both arguments, but in recent years the Olympic Games have done little to support the view that sports encourage international brotherhood. Not only was there the incident of tragedy involving murder of athletes, but the Games were also ruined by lesser incidents caused principally by minor national contests.

    One country received its second-place medals with visible anger after the hockey final. There had been noisy scenes at the end of the hockey match, the losers objecting to the final decisions. They were convinced that one of their goals should not have been disallowed and that their opponents' victory was unfair. Their manager was in a rage when he said, "This isn't hockey. Hockey and the International Hockey Federation are finished. " The president of the Federation said later that such behavior could result in the suspension of the team for at least three years.

   The American basketball team announced that they would not yield the first place to Russia, after a disputable end to their contest. The game had ended in disorder. It was thought at first that the United States had won by a single point, but it was announced that there were three seconds still to play. A Russian player then threw the ball from one end of the court to the other, and another player popped it into the basket. It was the first time the U.S. had ever lost an Olympic basketball match. An appeal jury (评审委员会) debated the matter for four and a half hours before announcing that the result would stand. The American players then voted not to receive the silver medals.

    Incidents of this kind will continue as long as sport is played competitively rather than for the love of the game. The suggestion that athletes should compete as individuals or in non-national teams , might be too much to hope for. But in present organization of Olympics there is far too much that encourages aggressive patriotism (爱国主义).

72. The author thinks that in recent years Olympic Games have               .

       A. showed little international friendship       B. greatly encouraged international brotherhood

       C. created goodwill between the nations       D. created only misunderstanding and hatred

73. What does the underlined word "yield" in Paragraph 3 mean?

       A. turn up               B. pick up               C. come up             D. give up

74. Which statement best summarizes this passage?

       A. Athletes should compete as individuals.

       B. The organization of the Olympic Games must be improved.

       C. Any team that has disrespectful behavior should be suspended.

       D. Different teams often have disputes when fighting for the first place.

75. The basketball match showed that             .

       A. aggressive patriotism was displayed in the incident

       B. the Russian team should not have taken advantage of the last three seconds

       C. the appeal jury was too inefficient in making a decision

       D. the American team should have taken the first place.

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       One reaction to all the concern about tropical deforestation (砍伐森林) is a blank stare that asks the question, "Since I don't live there, what does it have to do with me?"

       The answer is that your way of life, wherever you live in the world, is tied to the tropics (热带地区) in many ways. If you live in a house, wash your hair, eat fruits and vegetables, drink soda, or drive a car, you can be certain that you are affected by the loss of tropical forests.

       Biologically, we are losing the richest regions on earth when, each minute, a piece of tropical forest, the size of ten city blocks, disappears. As many as five million species of plants, animals, and insects (40 to 50 percent of all living things) live there, and are being lost faster than they can be found and described. Their loss is immeasurable.

       Take rubber for example. For many uses, only natural rubber from trees will do. Synthetics are not good enough. Today over half the world's commercial rubber is produced in Malaysia and Indonesia, while the Amazon's rubber industry produces much of the world's four million tons. And rubber is an important material in making gloves, balloons, footwear and many sporting goods. Thousands of other tropical plants are valuable for their industrial use.

       Many scientists strongly believe that deforestation contributes to the greenhouse effect – or heating of the earth from increased carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. As we destroy forests, we lose their ability to change carbon dioxide into oxygen.

       Carbon dioxide levels could double within the next half-century, warming the earth by as much as 4.5 degrees. The result A partial melt-down of polar ice caps, raising sea levels as much as 24 feet; even 15 feet could threaten anyone living within 35 miles of the coast. Unbelievable? Maybe. But scientists warn that by the time we realize the severe effects of tropical deforestation, it will be 20 years too late.

       Can tropical deforestation affect our everyday lives? Now, you should have got the answer.

68. The underlined word "synthetics" in Paragraph 4 probably means               .

       A. natural rubber                    B. tropical materials

       C. man-made material                D. commercial rubber

69. In the last paragraph the author tries to               .

       A. tell people how to avoid the tropical deforestation

       B. persuade people to buy something synthetic

       C. show us how important it is to protect the tropical forests

       D. let people realize the effect of tropical deforestation

70. According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true?

       A. The forests are losing their function in turning carbon dioxide into oxygen.

       B. Many of our daily uses are related to the tropical forests.

       C. Tropical plants can be used to make industrial products.

       D. High carbon dioxide levels will make the earth warmer.

71. Which of the following might be the best title for the passage?

       A. Tropical Forests                   B. Saving the Tropical Forests

       C. Tropical Forests and Our Life        D. The Greenhouse Effects

Experience the newly opened Grand Canyon(大峡谷) West Skywalk in Colorado. Departing from Grand Canyon South Rim by Airplane to Grand Canyon's West Rim, you will land and take a ground tour to the Skywalk! Walk on air for 70' feet over the edge of Grand Canyon West.

This Skywalk has been open since March 28, 2007. Daily visitorship to the Skywalk has been over 4,000 people. Please be patient to enjoy your moment on the Skywalk.

After you have experienced the one and only Grand Canyon Skywalk Glass Bridge, you will return to the Grand Canyon West Airport and take your Airplane for a flight back to the South Rim of the Grand Canyon. This is a tour never to be forgotten as you will have walked on air over the Grand Canyon.

Tour Itinerary (行程)

64. This advertisement is for ___________.

       A. Grant Canyon West                               B. Grant Canyon South 

       C. Grant Canyon                                 D. the Skywalk

65. The package fee does NOT cover the cost of __________.

66. The Grand Canyon Skywalk Bridge is made of glass because __________.

      A. it looks stronger                          B. it is cheaper to build 

       C. it looks more beautiful                     D. it gives you a better view

67. According to the Tour Itinerary, the route is __________.

       A. South Rim→Guano Point →West Airport→Eagle Point → West Airport →South Rim

       B. South Rim→West Airport →Guano Point→Eagle Point→West Airport →South Rim

       C. South Rim→West Airport →Eagle Point→Guano Point→West Airport →South Rim  

       D. South Rim →West Airport→Eagle Point→West Airport→Guano Point →South Rim

When Suzanne Kail, an English teacher at a public high school in Magnolia, Ohio, was told that she would be required to teach her students Latin and Greek word roots, she rolled her eyes. Kail believed in a progressive approach to education, in which active participation in meaningful learning was the most important. In an account of her experience in the English Journal, she wrote, “asking students to do rote memorization (机械记忆) was the opposite of what I believed in most.” Still, her department head insisted on it. She was sure her students wouldn’t like it, either.

Kail was surprised — as was anyone who took a look at the recent studies supporting the effectiveness of “old school” methods like memorizing math facts, reading aloud, practicing handwriting and so on. While the education world is all excited about so-called 21st-century skills like cooperation, problem solving and critical thinking, this research suggests that we might do well to add a strong dose (一剂) of the 19th century to our children’s schooling.

As soon as Kail began teaching her students the Greek and Latin origins of many English terms — that the root “sta” means “put in place or stand”, for example, and that “cess” means “to move or withdraw”— they eagerly began recognizing familiar words including the roots, like “statue” and “recess”. Kail’s students started using these terms in their writing, and many of them told her that their study of word roots helped them answer questions on the SAT and on Ohio’s state graduation exam. For her part, Kail reported that she no longer saw rote memorization as “evil”.

That’s also true of another old-fashioned method drilling math facts, like the multiplication table (乘法表). Although many progressive educators speak ill of what they call “drill and kill” (kill students’ love for learning, that is), rapid mental retrieval (检索) of basic facts is required for doing more complex and more interesting kinds of math. The only way to achieve this, so far as anyone has been able to determine, is to practice and practice. Indeed, many experts have observed the wide gap between the math scores of American and Chinese students on international tests. Asian schools focus heavily on math facts. Failure to do so can effectively close off the higher realms (范围) of mathematics — a study found that most errors made by students working on complex math problems were due to a lack of automaticity (自动性) in basic math facts.

60. What did Suzanne Kail think was the most important in learning at first?

      A. Memorizing math facts.                                B. Problem solving ability.

       C. Students’ active participation                        D Studying word roots...

61. How does the study of word roots benefit students?

       A. It helps students build a large vocabulary more easily.

       B. It provides students with motivation for rote memorization.

       C. It helps students break up their conventional thinking.

       D. It gives students more knowledge about Greek and Latin.

62. Why is there a gap between the math scores of American and Chinese students?

       A. Because American students’ love for learning has been killed.

       B. Because American students are not very familiar with basic math facts.

       C. Because Chinese students have a higher math level than American students.

       D. Because Chinese students are becoming more creative than American students.

63. The author might NOT approve of             .

       A. using rote memorization                B. abandoning 21st-century methods

       C. practicing handwriting                     D. remembering basic math facts repeatedly

My grandma whom we all called Nanny was a solid, first-generation, Italian immigrant（移民）. She came to this country with her family on a tiny ship during World War I when she was only 8 years old. During the trip she survived stormy seas，little food, and an attack by a German U-boat. After getting here，her large family worked hard to build a new life in America. They never had much money but were rich in love.

One day，when I was about 5 or 6 years old, my parents and brothers went on a trip. It was just me and Nanny in the house for the weekend. Nanny seemed so happy to be taking care of me all by her. She made me a special breakfast that first morning. However, all I could do was to complain about how the food was not how Mom always made it. Nanny quietly put down the plate and went into the living room. I followed a minute later and saw that she had tears in her eyes. It was the first time I had ever seen my strong and proud grandmother cry and I was the one who had caused it.

I walked over to Nanny, climbed on her lap, and for the first time in my short life I did something else too. I apologized without being told to and asked Nanny to forgive me. She smiled, rubbed my head, and told me I was a good boy even though I didn’t feel like one then.

That memory just like my Nanny’s love will stay in my heart forever. It is a sign of both strength and wisdom. Asking for forgiveness helps us to learn, to grow, and to love.

56. Nanny’s family moved to America mainly because             .

A. they suffered hunger in their homeland

B. they wanted to start a rich life in the new land

C. they tried to get away from the terrible climate

D. their country was in war and they needed peace

57. The boy complained to Nanny that the food             .

A. wasn’t cooked the way his mom did              B. was served a bit later than usual

C. was prepared in a special way                D. was just to his parents’ taste

58. When seeing Nanny crying in the living room, the author felt             .

A. surprised          B. ashamed                  C. shocked                  D. annoyed

59. The author mainly wants to tell us that             .                                                     

A. hardships can make children more independent

B. forgiveness can be beneficial to people asking for it

C. grandparents tolerate more than their grandchildren

D. family ties can sometimes be misused