Football is, I believe, the most popular game in England: one has only to go to one of the important matches to see this. Rich and poor, young and old, one can see them all there, shouting for their teams. One of the most surprising things about football in England is the great knowledge of the game which even the smallest boy seems to have. He can tell you the names of the players in most of the important teams. He has pictures of them and knows the results of large numbers of matches. He will tell you who he thinks will win such a match, and his opinion is usually as good as that of men three or four times of his age.

Most schools in England take football seriously（認真地）— much more seriously than nearly all European schools, where lessons are all very important and games are left for the children themselves. In England it is believed that education is not only a matter of filling a boy’s mind with facts in the classroom; education also means the training of character by means of games, especially team games, where the boy or girl has to learn to work with others for his or her team instead of working for himself or herself alone. Therefore the school plans games and matches for its students. Football is a good team game. It is good both for the body and the mind. That is why it is every school’s game in England.

1.Football games are very popular in England among _____________ .

A. all the people B. grown-ups

C. boys only D. boys and girls

2.In England, a boy’s opinion of a match is often______________.

A. three or four times better than that of a man

B. worse than that of a man

C. as good as that of a man

D. worth thinking three or four times

3.In England, education means _________________ .

A. filling a boy’s mind with stories

B. more than the teaching of knowledge

C. the teaching of knowledge only

D. training character by means of football games

4.We can use_______ instead of the underlined word “therefore”

A. however B. as a result

C. why D. at that place

5.From the passage, we learn that ________________ .

A. schools in England make use of football games for the training of character

B. England is better than all the European countries

C. football is more important than lessons

D. only some schools in England have football game

As a boy, Charles Robert Darwin collected anything that caught his interest: insects, coins and interesting stones. He was not very clever, but Darwin was good at doing the things that interested him.

His father was a doctor, so Darwin was sent to Edinburgh to study medicine, and was planned to follow a medical career. But Charles found the lectures boring. Then his father sent him to Cambridge University to study to be a priest. While at Cambridge, Darwin’s interest in zoology and geography grew. Later he got a letter from Robert FitzRoy who was planning to make a voyage around the world on a ship, the Beagle. He wanted a naturalist to join the ship, and Darwin was recommended(推薦). That voyage was the start of Darwin’s great life.

As the Beagle sailed around the world, Darwin began to wonder how life had developed on earth. He began to observe everything. After he was home, he set to work, getting his collection in order. His first great work The Zoology of the Beagle was well received, but he was slow to make public his ideas on the origin of life.

Later Darwin and Wallace, another naturalist who had the same opinions as Darwin, produced a paper together. Darwin’s great book, On the Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection (《物種起源》) appeared. It attracted a storm. People thought that Darwin was saying they were descended from monkeys. What a shameful idea! Although most scientists agreed that Darwin was right, the Church was still so strong that Darwin never received any honors for his work.

Afterwards, he published another great work, The Descent of Man. His health grew worse, but he still worked. “When I have to give up observation, I shall die,” he said. He was still working on 17, April, 1882. He was dead two days later.

1.Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?

A. Charles Darwin’s ideas

B. Charles Darwin’s works

C. Father of modern biology: Charles Darwin

D. The greatest scientist: Charles Darwin

2.Darwin’s father sent him to Edinburgh to _____.

A. make him like natural history

B. make him become a doctor

C. let him change his hobbies

D. have him give up his collection

3.According to the passage, Charles Darwin’s whole life was changed by _____.

A. his study at Cambridge University

B. his collection of coins

C. the naturalists at Cambridge

D. the voyage of the Beagle

4.The underlined part “they were descended from monkeys” probably means “_____”.

A. they gave monkeys life

B. they were different from monkeys

C. they were developed from monkeys

D. they had to live with monkeys

5.Which is the right order about Charles Darwin according to the passage?

a. He published another great work, The Descent of Man.

b. His father sent him to Cambridge University to study to be a priest.

c. His first great work The Zoology of the Beagle was well received,

d. He got a letter from Robert FitzRoy who was planning to make a voyage around the world on a ship.

A. acbd B. bdca C. bcda D.abdc

Lions are opportunists. They prefer to eat without having to do too much work. When resting in the shade, they are also watching the sky to see what is flying by, and even in the heat of the day they will suddenly start up and run a mile across the plains to find out what is going on. If another animal has made a kill, they will drive it off and take the kill for themselves. A grown lion can easily eat 60 pounds of meat at a single feeding. Often they eat until it seems painful for them to lie down.

The lionesses (母獅) , being thinner and faster, are better hunters than the males (雄獅). But the males don’t mind. After the kill they move in and take the best share.

Most kills are made at night or just before daybreak. We have seen many, many daylight attempts but only ten kills. Roughly, It’s about twenty daytime attempts for one kill.

When lions are hiding for an attack by a water hole, they wait patiently and can charge at any second. The kill is the exciting moment in the day-to-day life of the lion, since these great animals spend most of their time, about 20 hours a day, sleeping and resting.

Lions are social cats, and when they are having a rest, they love to touch each other. After drinking at a water hole, a lioness rests her head on another’s back. When walking, young lions often touch faces with older ones, an act of close ties among members of the group.

1.By describing lions as “opportunists” in the first paragraph, the author means to say that lions _______________ .

A. are cruel animals

B. are clever animals

C. like to make use of other animals

D. like to play with other animals

2.According to the text, which of the following is true?

A. Lions make most kills in the daytime.

B. Males care more about eating than active killing.

C. Lions are curious about things happening around them.

D. It doesn’t take lions too much time to make a kill.

3.Lions spend most of their time, about 20 hours a day, ______________.

A. playing and killing B. sleeping and resting

C. eating and sleeping D. playing and sleeping

4.How can we know that lions are social animals?

A. They depend on each other.

B. They look after each other well.

C. They readily share what they have.

D. They enjoy each other’s company陪伴.

5.What would be the best title for the text?

A. Powerful Lions B. Lions at Work and Play

C. Lions, Social Cats D. Lions, Skilled Hunters

Obesity is common these days. This is because of the inactive lifestyle and the fast pace of life 1. . There are some basic rules and physical exercises you can follow in your daily life to lose weight.

Drinking enough water throughout the day can help to get out of the waste material from your body. On average, you must drink eight glasses of water every day.

2. .Practice the same thing at work, like parking your car a mile away from the office and walking. Take the stairs and avoid elevators at workplace. These are simple things which you can include in your life-style so that you can lose weight more quickly.

Both Cardiovascular(心血管的) exercises and weight training are very helpful ways to lose weight. 3. For quick weight loss, you should do these exercises 5 days a week. You can spare 30 minutes every day from your busy schedule for doing these exercises.

There are diets which help to lose weight fast, however, they are very risky. Doctors advise eating a healthy diet to lose weight. 4. Eating a healthy breakfast helps a lot in losing weight, as it is responsible to keep a normal metabolism(新陳代謝)．

5. Do not depend on a single way of losing weight. Do all these activities with devotion and dedication and stay motivated. Have patience and you will see the difference.

A. Besides, the fast food is increasing day by day.

B. No one can refuse the delicious junk food now.

C. Eat healthy foods instead of junk and high calorie foods.

D. The young people should do more exercises to keep healthy.

E. Physical activities even like gardening can help to lose weight.

F. There must be a perfect balance between the activities and diet.

G. Both these exercises can be performed for 30-45 minutes every day.

第一節(jié):單詞拼寫(根據(jù)下列句子及所給單詞的首字母或漢語意思，寫出各單詞的正確形式，每空只限寫一詞。每小題1分，共10分)

1.He ___________（責備） me for my negligence（疏忽大意）yesterday.

2.He finished his work in a __________（積極的） way.

3.Don't _________（暴露） your skin to the sun or you will be burned.

4.I was bored with my job and felt I needed a new ________ （挑戰(zhàn)）

5.The student is a________ in reading a book.

6.Warm-hearted people from all over the world have c__________ lots of money to the disabled.

7.They have no time to _________（安排,籌備） their wedding.

8.Some t________ parks are famous for having the longest or largest roller coasters.

9.John Snow _________（懷疑） that the second theory was correct but he needed evidence.

10.John Snow was a famous doctor in London ---so expert, indeed, that he attended Queen Victoria as her personal p_________.

文中共有10處語言錯誤，每句中最多有兩處。每處錯誤僅涉及一個單詞的增加、刪除或修改。

增加:在缺詞處加一個漏字符號(^)，并在其下面寫出該加的詞。

刪除:把多余的詞用斜線(\)劃掉。

修改:在錯的詞下劃一橫線，并在該詞下面寫出修改后的詞。

注意:

1. 每處錯誤及其修改均僅限一詞;

2. 只允許修改10處，多者(從第11處起)不計分。

Dear Tom,

I'm very glad in receive your letter. And it's pleasure to tell you something about how I spent the National Day holiday.

First, I have a good rest. Of course, it took me two days that to stay with my grandparents who live in the countryside. I helped them do any housework and told them what has happened to me and my friends. What's more, I had a trip with their friends to appreciate the beauty of nature but breathe fresh air. How did you do in your summer holiday? I'm looking forward to hear from you.

Best wishes!

最近，你看到某英文報社正在征集主題為“如何才能受人歡迎”的短文，對此你很感興趣。請你根據(jù)以下提示談談自己的想法，給該報社投稿。

要點提示：

1、衣著干凈、整齊，保持微笑

2、誠實，樂于助人

3、懂得與人合作

4、其他

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Outdoor picnics and parties are very popular in America in the summertime. Visit any park between Memorial Day (end of May) and Labor Day (beginning of September) and you'll find families and groups of friends enjoying the warm weather and sharing a meal. Birthday celebrations, family reunions, sporting events and holidays are all common reasons to host a get-together. But just wanting to be outside on a nice summer day is the best reason!

Food is an important part of any gathering, and in the summer Americans love to cook outside on grills（燒烤架）. All kinds of meats, such as hamburgers, hot dogs, chicken and sausages, and even vegetables like corn, peppers or potatoes can be cooked on the grill. Many typical families have grills in their yards, and many parks also have grills for public use. Men seem to particularly like to do the job of barbecuing the food, even if they don't usually cook at any other time. Many have “secret recipes” for a delicious barbecue sauce（調(diào)味料）.

Other guests at the party will often be asked to “ bring a dish to share”. This means that they will make some kind of side dish (a salad or vegetable) or dessert, and share it with the others. If you make something very delicious, people may want you to make it every time! Fried chicken and sandwiches are popular at picnics too, because you eat them with your hands. Potato salads and baked beans are favorite side dishes.

1.According to the passage, Americans hold outdoor activities in ______.

A. January B. April

C. June D. October

2.According to the passage, who generally barbecues the meat at gatherings?

A. women B. men

C. the old D. the young

3.Which of the following statements is True?

A. It is forbidden to barbecue in all American parks .

B. Americans don’t like beans at all.

C. Americans don’t like outdoor activities very much.

D. If your friends like your side dish very much , they will want you to cook it again next time.

Many people go to work each day to a job they hate. The harmful feelings influence their entire life, putting a negative cloud over the home, their friends and many of their other activities. There is a better way to live your life. Meaningful purpose is a driving force that adds enthusiasm to your days. Here are a few steps to get the new career rolling:

Do some self-analysis. Ask yourself --- What really matters to me? What problem or wrong would I like to fix? What do I enjoy? Where are my interests and hobbies? What are my strengths? What is my secret passion(激情)? What do I want to do with the rest of my life? Reviewing these questions can give you new insight to where you want to go.

Use your unique genius and talents. Every person is born with a unique set of natural abilities. Talents, such as managing, creating, researching, training others, drawing, can all seem like easy work because you have a natural flair（才能）for them. True happiness comes from combining your natural talents, developing and excelling(勝過) in them, and working in a field, job, industry that you have a passionate interest in.

Make a decision. Only action can change your life. Read a book. Take vocational tests. Use a good career-management professional. Do some career exploration and gather all the information you need. Then make a decision and go forward. Outline the action steps to reach your career goal. Finding meaning, passion and purpose every day you go to work is the wonderful reward, so don’t wait any longer. Begin right now and set in motion your own plan to live a happier, more satisfying life.

1.Which is the best title of the passage?

A. Do not Hate Your Job Any Longer.

B. Steps on How to Live Happily and Comfortably

C. Suggestions on How to Build a More Meaningful Career

D. Find Out Your Natural Talents and Make a Success.

2.According to the passage, by analyzing ourselves, we can .

A. know the true meaning of our life

B. understand better about the career we want

C. find out our own unique genius and talents

D. improve relations with our family and friends

3.According to the passage, it’s easier to make success in the work which we .

A. have much experience at

B. have professional knowledge about

C. have been performing for a long time

D. have a natural talent for

4.The purpose in writing this passage is to _____.

A. direct people to choose their career

B. reveal some wrong-doings at work

C. give some solutions to deal with troubles at work

D. persuade people to work hard to make a happier life

There were smiling children all the way. Clearly they knew at what time the train passed their homes and they made it their business to stand along the railway，wave to complete strangers and cheer them up as they rushed towards Penang. Often whole families stood outside their homes and waved and smiled as if those on the trains were their favorite relatives. This is the simple village people of Malaysia. I was moved.

I had always traveled to Malaysia by plane or car，so this was the first time I was on a train. I did not particularly relish the long train journey and had brought along a dozen magazines to read and reread. I looked about the train. There was not one familiar face. I sighed and sat down to read my Economics.

It was not long before the train was across the Causeway and in Malaysia. Johore Baru was just another city like Singapore, so I was tired of looking at the crowds of people as they hurried past. As we went beyond the city, I watched the straight rows of rubber trees and miles and miles of green. Then the first village came into sight. Immediately I came alive；I decided to wave back.

From then on my journey became interesting. I threw my magazines into the waste basket and decided to join in Malaysian life. Then everything came alive. The mountains seemed to speak to me. Even the trees were smiling. I stared at everything as if I was looking at it for the first time.

The day passed fast and I even forgot to have my lunch until I felt hungry. I looked at my watch and was surprised that it was 3:00 p. m.. Soon the train pulled up at Butterworth. I looked at the people all around me. They all looked beautiful. When my uncle arrived with a smile，I threw my arms around him to give him a warm hug. I had never done this before. He seemed surprised and then his weather­beaten face warmed up with a huge smile. We walked arm in arm to his car.

I looked forward to the return journey.

1.he author expected the train trip to be ________.

A. exciting B. pleasant

C. dull D. adventurous

2.What did the author remember most fondly of her train trip?

A. The friendly country people.

B. The mountains along the way.

C. The crowds of people in the streets.

D. The simple lunch served on the train.

3.Which of the following words can best take the place of the word“relish” in the second paragraph?

A. choose B. enjoy

C. prepare for D. carry on

4.What can we learn from the story?

A. Comfort in traveling by train.

B. Pleasure of living in the country.

C. Reading gives people delight.

D. Smiles brighten people up.