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The Best Holiday

　　I was unbelievably proud of my nine-year-old daughter, Emily.　1　to buy a mountain bike, she’d been saving her pocket money all year, as well as doing small jobs to earn extra money.

　　By Thanksgiving, she had collected only $49. I said, “You　2　have your pick from my bicycle　 3　.” “Thanks, Daddy. But your bikes are so old.” She was right. All my girls’ bikes were 1950s models, not the kind a kid today would　4　choose.

　　As Christmas　5　near, Emily and I went bike shopping. As we left one store, she 　6　a Salvation Army volunteer standing next to a big pot.

“Can we give something, Daddy?” she asked.

“Sorry, Em , I’m out of change.” I said.

　　Throughout December, Emily continued to 　7　hard. Then one day, she made a 　8　announcement. “You know all the money I’ve been saving?” she said hesitantly. “I’m going to give it to the poor people.” So one cold morning before Christmas, Emily handed her total savings of $58 to a volunteer who was really very　 9　.

    　10　by Emily’s selflessness, I decided to contribute　11　of my old bicycles to a car dealer who was collecting used bikes for poor children.　12　I selected a shiny model from my collection, however, it seemed as if a second bike took on a glow（发光）.Should I contribute two? No, one would be enough. But I couldn’t 　13　the feeling that I should give a second bike. When I later　 14　the bikes, the car dealer said, “You’re making two kids very　 15　, sir. Here are your tickets. For each bicycle contributed, we’re　16　away one chance to win a girls’ mountain bike.”

　　Why wasn’t I surprised when that second ticket proved to be the  17  ? I like to think it was God’s way of  18  a little girl for a sacrifice  19　her years― while giving her dad a lesson in the  20　.

1．A．Promised               B．Amazed              C．Determined          D．Organized

2．A．need                      B．should　　　      C．must                   D．can

3．A．collection               B．contribution　　  C．shop                   D．club　

4．A．seldom                  B．likely 　　　　   C．slightly                D．merely

5．A．drew                     B．became　　　    C．went                   D．pulled

6．A．observed                B．sensed　　         C．watched              D．noticed

7．A．study                     B．try                      C．listen                   D．work

8．A．disappointing　　   B．surprising　　　 C．formal                 D．public

9．A．agreeable               B．hopeful　　　　 C．thankful              D．pitiful

10．A．Moved　　　      B．Shocked　　　   C．Persuaded           D．Demanded

11．A．one                      B．some　　　　    C．two                    D．any

12．A．While　　　　     B．As                      C．Because              D．Though

13．A．express                B．describe　　　   C．explain                D．shake

14．A．returned　　　　 B．delivered　　      C．chose                  D．shared

15．A．sweet                  B．healthy　　　　  C．happy                 D．fair

16．A．putting                 B．giving                 C．storing                D．signing

17．A．present                B．harvest　　　　 C．winner                D．chance

18．A．greeting               B．praising　　　    C．sheltering            D．rewarding

19．A．under                   B．before　　　　   C．beyond                D．within

20．A．process                B．project                C．struggle               D．communication

7、D day is a term used to stand for the starting day of a campaign or planned series of actions. When the secret starting date is unknown, secret or subject to change, D day is the reference point which helps planners arrange every step of a campaign. For example, the day before D day is D - ; the day after: D+1, D+2 and so on.

The letter D here stands for Day, so D day actually means Day day. More commonly the term has a military usage. In fact, it came into being during the First World War, but it was during the Second that D day got its common usage.

    The beginning of the end of the Second World War was the allied landing of Europe, and D day was its starting date. After months of careful planning, the exact day was fixed for June 5, 1944．Because of impossible weather conditions, at the minute the landing was put off until the following day.

1．If a man – made satellite is planned to launch on August 1 st, but for some reason, it is launched of July 29 th, then according to the passage, the day is          ,

                                       A．D – 2                  B．D – 3                  C．D+2      D．D+3

2．The allied landing of Europe            .

                                       A．brought the Second World War to an end

                                       B．started the Second World War

                                       C．took place on the day D - 1

                                       D．was the end of the Second World War

3．Why was the landing of Europe put off in the Second World War?

                                       A．Because it had been carelessly planned

                                       B．Because it was fine that day.

                                       C．Because it was raining that day.

                                       D．Because it wasn’t suitable for attacking that day.

4．Which of the following is true according to the passage?

                                       A．D day is a term used only in a campaign.

                                       B．In fact, the term D day is June 5, not June 6.

                                       C．D day is helpful for people to plan something to be happening.

       D．June 1 st, Children’s Day can be called D day.

6、With its budget of $80 million , John Woo as director, and an all-star cast, Red Cliff is the most expensive and ambitious Asian-financed film ever. Last week I saw the release of the second part, and boy oh boy does it shows.

But watching the film as a foreigner I felt I was missing out on something. Not knowing my Cao Cao's from my Zhou Yu's, I was not even sure whom I wanted to win. Certainly after the opening scene, in which Cao Cao is seen watching a game of Cuju, an ancient Chinese variation of football, I knew who had my support. After all, any man who enjoys his football is someone after my own heart. But after Cao Cao resorted to some evilness strategies against his enemies in the south, I wasn't so sure he was the man I should be rooting for.

And there is a lot more to Red Cliff 2 than just extravagant battle scenes. The film does not take itself too seriously. Conversations between leaders are littered with one-liners, many of which had the audience in laughter. There is even enough to keep fans of more romantic entertainment happy too. This includes a charming relationship between a southern spy and an innocent northern soldier. The characters' interaction provides some genuinely heart-warming moments in the middle of the battle.

Clocking in at around two hours, the film certainly does justice to the history story. When I walked out the cinema, I felt as drained as Cao Cao's soldiers must have 1,800 years ago.

1．By expressing “boy oh boy” in the first paragraph, the author seems to show that _______.

            A．the film characters are like boys who are childish.

                  B．the film provides amazing and surprising scenes for audience.

            C．the film is suitable for younger boys to watch.

            D．the film scene is so bloody that boys shouldn’t watch it.

2．When did the author change his attitude toward Cao Cao?

            A．When he read the history story about Cao Cao.

                  B．When he saw Cao Cao was watching a game of Cuju,

          C．When he realized that Cao Cao took some bad measures to beat his enemies.

                                       D．When he saw the romantic love story of Cao Cao and a southern spy.

3．The following factors of the film are all mentioned in the passage except_______.

                                       A．high budget                                        B．leading roles

          C．conversations                                   D．actors and actress     

4．From the passage we can infer that_______.

            A．the author is a football fan in a foreign countries.

                  B．Cuju is the name of an ancient Chinese variation of football.

            C．the film Red Cliff 2 lasts about two hours.

            D．the author was very tired after about two hours’ battle.

5、People in China, as in other parts of the world, are waiting to see how U.S. President-elect Barack Obama will deal with global problems such as the current economic slowdown once he takes office. As Sam Beattie reports from Beijing, there is widespread hope for closer U.S.-Chinese cooperation.

    For many students in Beijing, Mr. Obama symbolizes all that is possible in the United States. He's a popular winner here, seen as a self-made man who has made it to the top.

"I think he is very charming, and a president who can create a new era," said Zhang Wei, a university student. "I like him very much and most of my friends do too." Ni Weibo, another university student, agrees. "Sino-U.S. relations still need more cooperation," she said. "I think he will help take it to a new era."

China's President Hu Jintao congratulated Mr. Obama within hours of his victory, saying he hoped bilateral ties could be made stronger.

Political analysts here say China will be looking for the incoming president to avoid contentious issues such as Taiwan's independence, human rights and Tibet.

Instead, they say Beijing would like Mr. Obama to focus on solving the global economic crisis, and to help China's slowing economy by opening up U.S. markets.

But trade relations might be a sticking point, says Renmin University's Professor of International Studies, Shi Yinhong.

He warns, "There is a possibility that President Obama will take some protectionist measures which China will not accept, then trade disputes could develop to a degree that we have not seen ever before."

Despite making the headlines, Mr. Obama faces some tough challenges in managing the U.S. relationship with China. China is now a stronger and more confident country than the China his predecessors dealt with. And in this time of economic uncertainty, analysts say it's a country with which Mr. Obama will want to maintain a good relationship.

1．What can we infer from the first three paragraphs?

       A．Mr. Obama was popular with many students in Beijing mostly because he will take office soon.

       B．Economic slowdown is the big problem that the world is facing and looking forward to solve except US

                                       C．China’s President Hu Jintao congratulated Obama on his victory within hours.

       D．Through Obama’s being elected, we can see all is possible in US and a new relationship may come..

2．What is not mentioned in this passage?

      A．What Barack Obama is expected to do in dealing with the US-China relationship.

      B．Why Barack Obama will maintain a good relationship with China.

      C．How Barack Obama will deal with the current economic slowdown.

      D．What image Barack Obama has given to Chinese people.

3．What does “ a sticking point”（ in para.7） mean?

      A．a twist point                                    B．a disputed point

                                       C．a good beginning                               D．a subtle point

4．What is the best title for this report?

      A．US-Chinese Cooperation Under the Current Economic Slowdown

      B．Obama, Seen As A Popular Winner In China

      C．Chinese Want Stronger Ties With US Under Obama Administration

      D．The Current Economic Problem faces China As Well As US

4、“Can I see my baby?” asked the happy new mother. The bundle （婴儿包） was placed in her arms and when she moved the fold of cloth to look upon his tiny face, she gasped—the baby had been born without ears. Time, however, proved that the baby’s hearing was perfect except his appearance.

One day when he rushed home from school and threw himself into his mother’s arms, he cried out bitterly, “A boy, a big boy … called me—a freak.” She sighed, knowing that his life was to be endless of heartbreaks.

He grew up, handsome for his misfortune. A favorite with his fellow students, he might have been class president, but for that. He developed a gift for literature and music.

The boy’s father had a talk with the family doctor. Could nothing be done? “I believe we could graft（移植） on a pair of outer ears, if they could be donated,” the doctor decided. So the search began for a person who would make such a sacrifice for a young man. Two years went by. Then, “You’re going to the hospital, son. Mother and I have someone who will donate the ears you need. But it’s a secret.” said the father.

The operation was a brilliant success. His talents blossomed into genius. School and college became a series of successes. Later he married and entered the diplomatic service. “But I must know!” he urged his father. “Who gave so much for me? I could never do enough for him.”

“I do not believe you could,” said the father, “but the agreement was that you are not to know not yet.” The years kept the secret, but the day did come … one of the darkest days that ever pass through a son. He stood with his father over his mother’s casket（棺材）. Slowly and tenderly, the father stretched forth a hand and raised the thick, reddish-brown hair to let out the secret.

1．The story is mainly about _______.

                                       A．how a boy had new ears through an operation

                                       B．what a devoted parent privately did for the child

                                       C．why a donator made a sacrifice to a bright boy

                                       D．how a disabled boy turned into a useful person

2．From the first paragraph we know that the mother _______.

                                       A．was determined to donate her ears to perfect her son

                                       B．kept her husband unknown about the baby’s situation

                                       C．felt shocked and disappointed to see her new baby

                                       D．complained of her bad luck to have a disabled child

3．The underlined word “freak” in Paragraph 3 is the closest in meaning to “_______”.

     A．slow-acting person                            B．ugly-looking child

     C．badly-behaved student                          D．strangely-shaped creature

4．What moral lesson can we draw from this reading?

                                       A．Real love lies in what is done unknown rather than what is done known.

                                       B．It is up to parents to help their children heart and soul.

                                       C．True beauty lies only in the heart not in appearance.

                                       D．It is a virtue for young generations to learn to be grateful.

3、The regular use of text messages and e-mails can lower the IQ more than twice as much as smoking marijuana（大麻）.That is the claim of psychologists have found that tapping away on a mobile phone or computer keypad or checking them for electronic messages temporarily knocks up to ten points off the user’s IQ.

This rate of decline in intelligence compares unfavorably with the four-point drop in IQ associated with smoking marijuana，according to British researchers，who have labeled （把……称为）the fleeting phenomenon of enhanced stupidity as “infomania”.

The noticeable drop in IQ is believed to be the result of the constant distraction of “always on” technology when employees should be concentrating on what they are paid to do. Infomania means that they lose concentration as their minds remain fixed in an almost permanent state of readiness to react to technology instead of focusing on the tasks in hand.

The brain also finds it hard to deal with keeping lots of tasks in motion at once，reducing its overall effectiveness. While modern technology can have huge benefits，excessive（过度的）use can be damaging not only to a person’s mind, but to his or her social life.

Eighty volunteers took part in clinical trials on IQ damage and 1,100 adults were interviewed.

More than six in ten people polled admitted that they were addicted to checking their e-mails and text messages so that they examined work-related ones even when at home or on holiday. Half said that they always responded immediately to an e-mail and one in five would interrupt a meeting to do so.

Furthermore，infomania is having a negative effect on work colleagues，increasing stress and disagreeing feelings. Nine out of ten polled thought that colleagues who answered e-mails or messages during a face-to-face meeting were extremely rude. Yet one in three Britons believed that it was not only acceptable，but actually diligent and efficient to do so.

1．What does the underlined part mean?

                                       A．A person’s IQ drops ten points if he or she always checks electronic messages.

                                       B．The person who has a higher IQ enjoys checking electronic messages.

                                       C．The person who has a lower IQ enjoys checking electronic messages.

                                       D．A person’s IQ is ten points higher if he or she always checks electronic messages.

2．What happens to people with infomania?

                                       A．People with infomania can only concentrate on their tasks in hand.

                                       B．People with infomania are addicted to smoking marijuana.

                                       C．People with infomania can’t respond to technology immediately.

                                       D．People with infomania can’t concentrate on their tasks in hand.

3．From the passage, we can learn that       

                                       A．about 670 interviewees responded to an e-mail immediately

                                       B．about 550 interviewees responded to an e-mail immediately

                                       C．about 40 taking part in clinical trials on IQ were addicted to checking e-mails

                                       D．about 16 taking part in clinical trials on IQ refused to answer e-mails immediately

4．What is the main idea of this passage?

                                       A．The regular use of text messages and e-mails can be compared to smoking marijuana.

                                       B．Modern technology can damage a person’s mind.

                                       C．The regular use of text messages and e-mails can harm your IQ.

                                       D．Electronic messages can have side effects on the user’s life.

2、以下标有题号的每一行均有一个错误，请找出，并按下列情况改正：

此行多一个词；把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉，在该行右边横线上写出该词，并也用斜线划掉。

此行缺一个词：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（Λ），在该行右边横线上写出该加的词。

此行错一词：在错的词下划一横线，在该行右边横线上写出改正后的词。

Bob told me that before he was a teacher, all what he                       1．_______

would like doing was to be a lawyer.                                                     2．_______

He had worked very hard at his lessons and try to                                   3．_______

enter into a famous university, but something unfortunate                        4．_______

happened in his family, which made necessary for him                            5．_______

to work for a life. As a young man, he had been a                                   6．_______

bus driver, a dustman and a salesman, and he spent his                           7．_______

spare times studying and finally became a college teacher.                       8．_______

“Young people,” he often said, “ are fill of                                              9．_______

wishes and hopes before they step into the society.”                               10．_______

1、高中生活是人一生中最美好的时光，除了学业之外，我们还经历、感悟了许多。为了在毕业前不留下遗憾，我们搞好备考复习的同时，是不是还该做点什么？请根据提示的要点写一篇英语短文，谈谈你的想法。

       1．向老师表示感谢 

2．跟对你有误解的同学谈一谈

       3．征求同学的宝贵意见

4．再为班级做件有意义的事

注意：

         1．可适当加入细节，以使行文连贯；

         2．短文的单词数：100左右（开头已给出的单词不计入单词总数）

High school is regarded as the best time of my life. ______________________           

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