Text1 W: Oh, God! I thought it was supposed to get warmer today. M: I thought so, too. That’s what the weatherman said. W: It must be the wind that makes it so cold. I’m freezing! Text2 W: Is this where I catch the bus for the zoo? M: You can take a T-30 from here, but then you have to walk six blocks. W: That’s bad. I’m too tired. Maybe I should take a taxi. Text3 M: One step left. Good! Look at the building and point to it. Great! Lift your head a bit, Fantastic! W: Is it done? M: Yes, perfectly! Wait for one minute and you’ll see the picture! Text4 M: How was the job interview? I think you’ll make a good journalist. I remember you as the best writer in the class. W: Well, in fact, my application was turned down. They were looking for people with experience in the profession. Text5 W: Can you say something on the matter? You are the only person who knows what really happened. M: That’s not quite true. Stan Bailey was there, too. W: Oh. Was he? M: Well, actually, he wasn’t there all the time, but still I think he can give something valuable in sight. Text6 M: Where are you from? W: The United States. I live in New York. M: Oh, really? I think it’s a big city with a large population, right? By the way, do you like it? W: Yeah. I think it’s the only place to live. M: Why do you say that? W: You see, there’s always something exciting to do, and it’s never boring. M: My place isn’t boring, either, You can fish, hike, grow some flowers and vegetables – all kinds of things, if you like, though it’s small and quiet. W: I guess so, especially here in New Zealand. Text7 M: Are you quite independent of your parents now? W: Yes, as soon as I left school and started my study as a nurse, I stopped asking my parent for money since I got financial support from the government, but I still stay with them a lot. M: You seem very close to your parents? W: I am. They never force me to do anything I didn’t want to do. What about you? M: Well, I am also fond of my family, but I don’t always get on very well with them, they try to control me too much. W: But they allow you to come to study in England on your own. M: Yes, but only after a lot of persuasion. Your parents treat you as an adult, mine treat me as a child. Text8 W: I saw you on the news last night, Jack. So tell us what happened? M: Well, I was walking alone on the beach when I heard someone calling out for help. I looked up, and saw a little boy up on the cliff, stuck there. W: What did you do then? M: Well, my first thought was to run and get help, but the boy was crying, looking as if he would fall off the cliff at any moment. So I climbed up to get him down. The rocks were very loose. You know, and I even slipped a couple of times. W: Sounds scary. What happened next? M: I reached the boy but couldn’t get him down. We were both stuck. W: So what did you do? M: Well, I called for help. Pretty soon there was a small crowd on the beach but no one knew what to do. And then someone called the Coast Rescue Service. W: Wow! That was really adventurous. Text9 W: You’re so involved. What are you reading? M: You know Snoopy? That lovely dog always tells us the truth of life in his simple words. W: I like the Snoopy series, too. I thought you wouldn’t like cartoons. Don’t you feel them too childish? M: Not at all. Cartoons are fun not only for kids, but also for adults. W: I quite agree. We adults need simple and interesting things in our stressful lives. M: I like cartoon movies, too. Many of them are great works. W: Me too! What’s your favourite one? M: Ice Age. It’s fantastic! W: Tell me something about the movie. I’ve heard about it, but I’ve never seen it. M: Oh, really? It’s a rather old movie, coming out around 2003. It’s so classical that you shouldn’t have missed it. It’s a story about what happens to a group of animals at the end of the Ice Age. The pictures are beautiful, and the whole movie is very imaginative. W: Are there just animals? No humans? M: There are only a few humans. Not as hateful as they are in other cartoon movies. W: Oh, I cannot wait to see it. M: I have a DVD of this film. I’ll bring it to you tomorrow. W: Thank you very much! Text10 Twin sisters are supposed to be very much alike, are they not? Well, my twin sister Jane and I do look alike. However, we are different in many ways. I care little about clothes. T-shirts and blue jeans are my favorite clothes. My sister often dresses like a model. We have very similar characters in most ways. I don’t get angry and enjoy being with friends. In this respect, my twin sister feels the same. But she likes loud music and modern dances while I find that night clubs give me a headache. She is always with friends, is the favorite of our teachers and never wants to have children. I prefer to be alone at times, don’t really try to please my teachers and want to some day to have a family of my own. We have tried to live in the same room several times and even agreed on the color we like best and the kind of furniture we want. But I like to keep things neat and orderly while my twin sister acts as if there were a servant around to pick up all the things that get thrown on the floor. I like to go to bed early and get up early. She often goes to bed very late and then sleeps late next day. 查看更多

 

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请认真阅读下面对话,并根据所给字母的提示,在答题卡右边栏中标有题号的横线上,写出一个英语单词的完整、正确形式,使对话通顺。

Olivia---O   Pansy---P

O: Hi, it’s you, Pansy! I didn’t (1) r________ you!

P: Hi, Olivia! Long time no see. I’ve changed a lot, haven’t I?

O: Yes, indeed. You are slimmer than before. Pansy Really? I’m losing (2) w____

O: But how? Going on a (3) d______ or…?

P:I tried to eat less , but I failed. You know I’ve got a sweet tooth.  

Chocolates, ice cream….all my (4) f_______.

O: So?

P: My doctor (5) s____ that I do more exercise. You see, as a secretary to the manager, I always sit at the desk doing paper work..(6)L_____ of exercise led to my (7) g______ weight day by day. So at last, I (8) f_____ his advice. I am attending a Yuga course (9) r_____ twice a week. And I often do jogging in the morning.

O: Can you (10) i _____ your Yoga coach to me? I am quite interested in it.

P:  Sure.

1______________

2. _____________

3. _____________

4. _____________

5. _____________

6. _____________

7. _____________

8. _____________

9. _____________

10. _____________

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d i sturb   

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Aw o men   Bs e cret   Cm i nd   Darr i val

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Middle school teachers in the United States are noticing a new generation of errors coming into their pupils’ essays, Associated  Press has reported.

An increasing number of students hand in classwork containing words that may confuse adults. For example, they wrote “I WUNT TUBAROXTR” for “I want to be a rock star” and “DLERES PCNU” for “delicious pumpkin”. Middle school teachers say they most frequently encounter “b/c” for “because”, “w/o” for “without” and “4-ever” for “forever”.

Those simple abbreviations (缩略词) and phonetic spellings are known as “instant messaging-speak” (即时消息式语言) or “IM-speak”. Today these words have become so common in children’s social lives that they are finding their way into essays and other writing assignments.

However, the rise of informal communication through e-mail, Internet blogs and cell phone text messaging has not stopped school teachers from telling students the importance of spelling.

“We’ve got a strict policy so they can be penalized for that―we don’t allow it. We talk about the four levels of the language: slang (俚语), colloquial (口语), informal and formal, which apply to both spoken and written language,” said Beverly Arnold, chairwoman of the English and language arts department at Owasso High School, Oklahoma.

“I think it’s critically important―for both formal and informal communication. We teach kids that they need to learn to exist in a world outside their social networks, and that requires them to use proper grammar and spelling when they speak and write,” said Marsha Edmonds, director of curriculum in the Tulsa Public Schools, Tulsa, Oklahoma.

Teachers use different strategies to teach spelling than they did 20 years ago, Edmonds explained. Instead of giving students random (随意的) lists of words to master, teachers now draw on vocabulary from the literature their classes are studying or subject matter being covered in science and social studies.

But some educators, like David Warlick, 54, of Raleigh, North Carolina, see the growing young band of instant messengers as a phenomenon that should be celebrated. Teachers should credit their students with inventing a new language ideal for communicating in a high-tech world, said Warlick, who has written three books on technology in the classroom.

 

72.Many adults feel        when seeing the “IM-speak” like “b/c”, “w/o” and “4-ever”.

       A、interested         B、puzzled            C、worried           D、disappointed

73.According to Marsha Edmonds,       .

       A、spelling is only important for formal communication

B、students need to learn to live in their social networks

C、we have four levels of the language: slang, colloquial, informal and formal

D、students should use proper grammar and spelling when they speak and write

74.Which of the following statements is NOT true?

       A、“IM-speak” is becoming increasingly popular in teenagers’ lives.

B、Students in the past spent less time in memorizing the new words.

C、Beverly Arnold is very strict with her students.

D、Teachers used to give students random lists of words to remember.

75.It can be inferred from the passage that        .

       A、all the teachers say “NO” to “IM-speak”

B、school teachers don’t do enough to stop students from using “IM-speak”

C、teachers still use old-fashioned methods to teach spelling nowadays

D、David Warlick is a man who enjoys trying new things

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                                                             ANY VOLUNTEERS?
                                                       MORE WAYS TO GET INVOLVED
                                                            WHILE HAVING GREAT FUN
                                                             GLOBAL VOLUNTEERS
What it is: Volunteers can choose from 20 countries yearround. Projects include teaching English, caring
for children, building and repairing community buildings and assisting with health care.
Length of Stay/Cost:l-3 weeks/$ 695 and up, airfare not included.
Living, Conditions : Local  homes , simple  hotels. Comfortable.
Vibe: Famous organization with plenty of media coverage
from People magazine to Oprah.
Web site: globalvolunteers, org
                                                             ENKOSINI ECO EXPERIENCES
What it is: Projects in South Africa. Volunteers work in conservation, rehabilitation and research projects
 with animals ranging from penguins to lions.
Length of Stay/Cost:2-4 weeks/ $ 795- $  2195 w/o airfare.
Living Conditions: Not for the high-maintenance types.
Vibe:Does the idea of feeding baby monkeys from a bottle make you feel excited?
Web site: enkosiniecoexperience. Com
                                                              HABITAT NEW ORLEANS
What it is: Rebuilding/building affordable housing.
Training is done on site; no experience is required.
Length of Stay/Cost: One day or more/Free to participate.
Living Conditions: Up to you. Group living in "Camp Hope, "an elementary- school- turned- volunteer-
housing or stay at the Ritz-Carlton
Vibe:Easygoing. Potential for celeb spotting,for instance.
Web site: habitat-nola. org
                                                               EARTH WATCH INSTITUTE
What it is:A number of environmental volunteer projects, such as the one in The Bahamas where do-
gooders snorkel(潜水) remote islands to survey and document the health of the coral reefs.
Length of Stay/Cost:Eight-day Bahamas trip costs $ 2 446w/o airfare.
Living Conditions:Shared rooms at Cerace Research Center (a former U. S Navy base. )Simple meals
provided
Vibe: Volunteers are definitely there to work. But it's TheBahamas. So how bad can it be?
Web site: earthwatchexpeditions. org
1. All of the volunteers will ________in the four activities.   
A. teach young kids
B. have a lot of fun
C. experience nature
D. beautify the environment
2.If you are short of money, which group would you like to join?     
A. ENKOSINI ECO EXPERIENCES
B. EARTH WATCH INSTITUTE
C. HABITAT NEW ORLEANS
D. GLOBAL VOLUNTEERS
3. According to the advertisement, which of the following is true?   
A. You have to cook yourself in EARTH WATCH INSTITUTE.
B. You need to have experience to join HABITAT NEW ORLEANS.
C. You may learn to feed a baby in ENKOSINI ECO EXPERIENCES.
D. You have a chance to serve in a community in GLOBAL VOLUNTEERS.

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  Middle school teachers in the United States are noticing a new generation of errors coming into their pupils'essays, Associated Press has reported.

  An increasing number of students hand in classwork containing words that may confuse adults.For example, they wrote“I WUNT TUBAROXTR”for“I want to be a rock star”and“DLERES PCNU”for“delicious pumpkin”.Middle school theachers say they most frequently encounter“b/c”for“because”,“w/o”for“without”and “4-ever”for“forever”.

  Those simple abbreviations(缩略词)and phonetic spellings are known as“instant messaging-speak”(即时消息式语言)or“IM-speak”.Today these words have become so common in children's social lives that they are finding their way into essays and other writing assignments.

  However, the rise of informal communication through e-mail, Internet blogs and cell phone text messaging has not stopped school teachers from telling students the importance of spelling.

  “We've got a strict policy so they can be penalized for that-we don't allow it.We talk about the four levels of the language:slang(俚语), colloquial(口语), informal and formal, which apply to both spoken and written language,”said Beverly Arnold, chairwoman of the English and language arts depart-ment at Owasso High School, Oklahoma.

  “I think it's critically important-for both formal and informal communication.We teach kids that they need to learn to exist in a world outside their social networks, and that repuires them to use proper grammar and spelling when they speak and write,”said Marsha Edmonds, director of curriculum in the Tulsa Public Schools, Tulsa, Oklahoma.

  Teachers use different strategies to teach spelling than they did 20 years ago, Edmonds explained.Instead of giving students random(随意的)lists of words to master, teachers now draw on vocabulary from the literature their classes are studying or subject matter being covered in science and social studies.

  But some educators, like David Warlick, 54, of Raleigh, North Carolina, see the growing young band of instant messengers as a phenomenon that should be celebrated.Teachers should cradit their stuents with inventing a new language ideal for communicating in a high-tech world, said Warlick, who has written three books on technology in the classroom.

(1)

Many adults feel ________ when seeing the“IM-speak”like“b/c”,“w/o”and“4-ever”.

[  ]

A.

interested

B.

puzzled

C.

worried

D.

disappointed

(2)

According to Marsha Edmonds, ________.

[  ]

A.

spelling is only important for formal communication

B.

students need to learn to live in their social networks

C.

we have four levels of the language:slang, colloquial, informal and formal

D.

students should use proper grammar and spelling when they speak and write

(3)

Which of the following statements is NOT true?

[  ]

A.

“IM-speak”is becoming increasingly popular in teenagers'lives.

B.

Students in the past spent less time in memorizing the new words.

C.

Beverly Arnold is very strict with her students.

D.

Teachers used to give students random lists of words to remember.

(4)

It can be inferred from the passage that ________.

[  ]

A.

all the teachers say“NO”to“IM-speak”

B.

school teachers don't do enough to stop students from using“IM-speak”

C.

teachers still use old-fashioned methods to teach spelling nowadays

D.

David Warlick is a man who enjoys trying new things

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