Alzheimer's disease（老年癡呆癥）affects millions of people around the world. American researchers say the disease will affect more than one hundred million people worldwide by the year twenty fifty. That would be four times the current number. Researchers and doctors have been studying Alzheimer's patients for a century. Yet the cause and the cure for the mental sickness are still unknown. However, some researchers have made important steps towards understanding it.

Several early signs of the disease involve memory and thought processes. At first, patients have trouble remembering little things. Later, they have trouble remembering more important things, such as the names of their children.

There are also some physical tests that might show who is at risk of developing Alzheimer's disease. The tests look for proteins in brain and spinal cord(脊髓) fluid. The proteins appear to be found only in people with the disease. The protein tests correctly identify the presence of the disease in about ninety percent of patients.

Now, a much simpler physical test to predict Alzheimer's risk has been developed. Researchers found that trouble with the sense of smell can be one of the first signs of Alzheimer's. Using this information, they developed a test in which people were asked to identify twelve familiar smells. These smells included cinnamon, black pepper, chocolate, paint thinner, and smoke.

The study continued for five years. During this period, the same people were asked to take several tests measuring their memory and thought abilities. Fifty percent of those who could not identify at least four of the smells in the first test had trouble with their memory and thinking in the next five years.

Another study has shown a possible way to reduce a person's chances of developing Alzheimer's disease in old age. Researchers in Chicago found that people who use their brains more often are less likely to develop Alzheimer's disease. Those who read a newspaper, or play chess or word games are about three times less likely to develop the condition.

Researchers say they still do not know what causes Alzheimer's disease. But they say these findings might help prevent the disease in the future.

1. What?s the main idea of the passage?

A. Some early signs of the Alzheimer's disease.

B. Some physical tests about Alzheimer's disease.

C. The research about Alzheimer's disease.

D. The patients of Alzheimer's disease.

2.What?s the current number of Alzheimer?s patients?

A. 100 million B. 25 million

C. 400 million D. 2050 million

3.What is not the early signs of the Alzheimer's disease according to the passage?

A. Poor memory

B. Proteins exist in the brain.

C. Trouble with the sense of smell.

D. Less use of the brain.

4.What does the underlined word it in paragraph 1 refer to?

A. Alzheimer's disease. B. Alzheimer's patients.

C. The cause and the cure. D. The research.

閱讀下面材料，在空白處填入適當(dāng)?shù)膬?nèi)容（1個(gè)單詞）或括號(hào)內(nèi)單詞的正確形式。將答案填寫在答題卡的相應(yīng)位置。

On a Friday night, a poor young artist stood at the gate of the subway station, playing his violin. The music was so great 1. many people slowed down their paces and put some money into the hat of the young man. The next day, the young artist went there again. Different 2. the day before, he took out a large piece of paper and laid it on the ground and put some stones on it. Then he adjusted the violin and began playing. Before long, he 3. (surround) by many people, who were all attracted by the words on that paper. It said, ?Last night, a gentleman 4. (name) George Sang put an important thing into my hat by mistake. Please come to claim 5. .?After about half 6. hour, a middle-aged man ran there in a hurry and asked if he had seen a lottery. After the young violinist made sure it was Mr. George Sang, he returned the lottery 7. a prize of $500,000 to him. Later someone asked the violinist: ?Why didn’t you take the lottery ticket for yourself??The violinist said, ? 8. I don’t have much money, I live happily; but if I lose 9. (honest), I won?t be happy forever.? Through our lives, we can gain a lot and lose a lot. But 10. (be) honest should always be with us.

Hello, I'm Severn Suzuki speaking for E.C.O. — The Environmental Children's Organization.

Coming here today, I am fighting for my future. I am here to speak for all generations to come. I am here to speak on behalf of (代表) the starving children around the world whose cries go unheard. I am here to speak for the countless animals dying across this planet because they have nowhere left to go. I am afraid to go out in the sun now because of the holes in the ozone (臭氧層). I am afraid to breathe the air because I don't know what chemicals are in it.

You don't know how to fix the holes in our ozone layer. You don't know how to bring back an animal now extinct. And you can't bring back forests that once grew where there is now desert. If you don't know how to fix it, please stop breaking it!

Here, you may be delegates of your governments, business people, organizers, reporters or politicians— but really you are mothers and fathers, brothers and sister, aunts and uncles— and all of you are somebody's child.

At school, even in kindergarten, you teach us to behave in the world. You teach us: not to fight with others, to respect others, to clean up our mess, not to hurt other creatures, to share— not be greedy. Then why do you go out and do the things you tell us not to do?

Do not forget why you're attending these conferences, who you're doing this for— we are your own children. You are deciding what kind of world we will grow up in. But are we even on your list of priorities? My father always says "You are what you do, not what you say."

Well, what you do makes me cry at night. You grown-ups say you love us. I challenge you, please make your actions reflect your words. Thank you for listening.

1.What did the speaker mainly talk about?

A. politics B. environment

C. economy D. war

2.Where was the speech probably given?

A. At a meeting held by school teachers.

B. At a party where many children played.

C. At a ceremony for the speaker’s achievement.

D. At a conference representatives of countries attended.

3.The speech is meant to be given to the following people EXCEPT .

A. News reporters.

B. Children from E.C.O.

C. Decision makers of the governments.

D. Business men.

4.Why did the speaker mention what she was taught at school?

A. To praise her teachers and her father.

B. To warn children of the importance of study.

C. To show her great achievements at school.

D. To prove the grown-ups’ words and actions were not consistent.

Getting into university is hard enough at the best of times—but when your chosen institution is a work of fiction you’re really up against. And that’s why this young joker’s Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS) application to Hogwarts University was unsuccessful.

But the admissions services’ response to the young man is still funny.

The unnamed A-Level student wrote a handwritten note to UCAS asking for a place studying ‘Wandology’ at the Harry Potter school.

In the application, he was proud of his skills in “wearing a pointy hat” and “Watching Paul Daniels TV Specials”.

UCAS replied, “We regret to inform you that your application to the stated university cannot be processed at this time for the fact that it does not exist.

“After consultation with our mystic (神秘學(xué)的) advisors we have also determined that even if it did exist, the course ‘Wandology’ would be highly in demand and thus require at least two As and a B in any of the following subjects:

Advanced Spellcrafting

Mystimatics

Defence Against the Dark Arts

History of the Mysticism

Shaft Design

“Your handwritten grade sheet claiming top marks in ‘Waving a stick about’, ‘Wearing a pointy hat’ and ‘Watching Paul Daniels TV Specials’ sadly is not suitable for admission, however, by applying through clearing you may be suitable for a selection of Liberal Arts courses.”

“Or, you may wish to resubmit next year by tying your letter to an owl (貓頭鷹) and hoping for the best.

“On behalf of UCAS I wish you every success.”

1.What do we know about the underlined word “Wandology” according to the passage?

A. It is a course that is highly in demand in universities.

B. It is a course that does not exist now in real life.

C. It is a course that can be applied by anyone.

D. It is a course that is forbidden by UCAS.

2.What can be inferred in the UCAS’s reply?

A. Applying for a university is the hardest thing even in the best times.

B. The young student will probably start to raise an owl for the next year.

C. UCAS may approve the young student’s application for Liberal Arts courses.

D. In the end the young student succeeded in applying for Hogwarts University.

3.Where may this passage be found?

A. In a magic magazine. B. In a history book.

C. In a science fiction. D. In a newspaper.

1.When John opened the door, a girl he had never seen before. (stand)

約翰打開門時(shí)，那里站著一個(gè)他從未見過的女孩

2.Such a difficult question that none of us could come up with any solutions. (put)

他提出如此難的一個(gè)問題，以至于我們沒有人能想出解決問題的辦法。

3. , we will finish reviewing all the lessons we’ve learned in the past three years. (give)

再給兩個(gè)星期，我們將會(huì)復(fù)習(xí)完所有過去3年學(xué)過的課程。

4.With in his hand, he looked for them everywhere. (hold)

把鑰匙握在手上，他還在四處尋找鑰匙。

5.It was cold and damp; the man pulled up his collar and put his hands to his . (freeze)

天氣陰冷潮濕，這個(gè)男人豎起衣領(lǐng)，用手捂住凍僵了的臉。

Long March (長征) exhibition

The Shanghai History Museum is putting on exhibition to remember the Long March. More than 220 photos and 40 other things are on show. All the exhibition is explained in Chinese. The show will end on November 20.

Time: 10:00 a. m.-4:00 p.m.

Address: 1286 Hongqiao Road

Ticket: 8 yuan for Chinese / 15 yuan for foreigners

Thai elephants

Eight elephants from Thailand are an attraction for visitors at Changfeng Park by riding bikes, playing basketball, dancing and blowing a musical instrument. The elephants give three shows a day at 9:30 a.m., 3:30 p.m. and 8:00 p.m, and there is an extra show at 1:30 p.m. at weekends. The show will end on November 15.

Address: 189 Daduhe Road

Ticket: 30-40 yuan

Dancing dolphins

Dolphins jumping from the water to touch a ball, dancing to music, kissing people and doing easy math problems, and seals and sea lions, also performing, have made a large part of the aquarium in Peace Park, which interests children greatly.

Time: 10:30 a.m., 4:00 p.m., and 7:30 p.m.

Ticket: 20 yuan for adults and 10 yuan for children

1.Where can one see the Long March exhibition?

A. In Shanghai History Museum. B. In Changfeng Park.

C. In Peace Park. D. On 189 Dahude Road.

2.How many shows do Thailand elephants give at weekends?

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

3.How much should two children pay to go into Peace Park?

A. Five yuan. B. Twenty yuan.

C. Thirteen yuan. D. Fourteen yuan.

4.Which of the following is true?

A. The Long March exhibition is explained in English.

B. The sea animals can work out difficult math problems.

C. Thai elephants' shows can only be seen in the day.

D. The sea animals perform three times a day.

根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容，從短文后的選項(xiàng)中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)。選項(xiàng)中有兩項(xiàng)為多余選項(xiàng)。

How to Love Your Parents ?

Even if you think that your parents are mean-spirited at times, loving your parents is a normal and fulfilling part of life. You love them for the fact that they created you, raised you, and are in part, a source of who you are. 1. .

Tell them you love them every morning. A gentle “good morning” and “I love you” will warm a coldest heart. Remember that they brought you into this world. Without your parents, you might still wander at an unknown corner in an unknown world.

Respect them more and cherish these moments. You can use these moments to learn from them, preparing yourself for when you’re off on your own. It’s OK to get angry but angry actions don’t help you or your parents. Act calmly, cool off, write down your feelings, or talk to a friend. 2..

Obey their requests. It will make your attitude better and earn you more respect from them. It may seem like you are going through hell when you don’t get what you want or you have to clean. However, you had better remember they keep a roof over your head when it’s cold, raining, snowing, or too hot. Understand that parents are human beings and make mistakes. 3. Since you can forgive your friends, why not forgive your parents?

Keep company with them. Do things with your parents like watching TV, or going somewhere with them. 4. Listen to their old stories and learn from them. You will find they are your teachers in this way or another.

Some people simply may not be able to love their parents. 5. Seek help if you are being abused in any way. Parents do not have a right to harm you.

A. Parents will in turn express their love to you.

B. Forgiveness is the key.

C. Here are some ways to love your parents.

D. There can be realistic reasons for this, family violence for example

E. Anyway, spend as much time with them as you can.

F. After this, share your feeling with your parents.

G. Please remember parents are as important as friends.

書面表達(dá)（滿分20分）

高一新生或多或少都會(huì)經(jīng)歷所謂“成長的煩惱”。如，高中學(xué)習(xí)難度的增加使得學(xué)生的壓力增大；新同學(xué)之間的不了解導(dǎo)致小誤會(huì)時(shí)而發(fā)生；部分同學(xué)由于肥胖而感到自卑；不少同學(xué)因?yàn)楝嵤屡c父母發(fā)生沖突；種種這些都讓青少年對(duì)于高中生活感到沮喪和困惑。

針對(duì)這一現(xiàn)象，�？�編輯部發(fā)起了以“成長的煩惱”為話題的征文活動(dòng)，請(qǐng)你給高一的同學(xué)寫一封信。請(qǐng)你就這個(gè)話題的某一兩個(gè)你感受最深的方面談?wù)勀愕目捶ǎ�同時(shí)提出適當(dāng)?shù)慕ㄗh來幫助高一的學(xué)生樹立正確的態(tài)度。

要求：詞數(shù)100～120，不使用真實(shí)姓名。

Dear freshmen,

At this moment, we are going through the “growing pains”, and some of us feel really confused and frustrated about our high school life. In my opinion,

____________________________________________________________________________

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Best wishes,

Yours Sincerely

閱讀下面材料，在空白處填入適當(dāng)?shù)膬?nèi)容（不多于3個(gè)單詞）或括號(hào)內(nèi)單詞的正確形式。

Why is pink or purple a color for girls and blue or brown for boys?

The answer depends largely 1. cultural values as well as personal experiences. To the Egyptians, green was a color 2. represented the hope and joy of spring, while for Muslims, it means heaven. Red is a symbol of good luck in many cultures. During the Spring Festival in China, children 3. (give) money in a red envelope to bring good fortune in the New Year. For many nations, blue is a symbol of protection and religious beliefs. Greek people often wear a blue necklace hoping to protect 4. against evils（災(zāi)禍）.

People’s 5. (choose) of colors is also influenced by their bodies’ reactions toward them. Green is said to be 6. most restful color. It has the ability to reduce pain and relax people both mentally 7. physically. People 8. (work) in green environment have been found to have fewer stomach aches.

Red can cause a person’s blood pressure to rise and increase people’s appetites（食欲）. Many decorators will include different shades of red in the restaurant. And many commercial websites will have a red “Buy Now” button because red is a color that 9. (easy) catches a person’s eye.

Blue is another calming color. Unlike red, blue is believed to cause people to lose appetite. So 10. you want to eat less, some suggest that eating from blue plates can help.

October sixteenth is World Food Day．This day is also the anniversary of the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization(F．A．O．)．The UN agency leads international efforts to defeat world hunger．It was created in 1945．

The F．A．O．says more than one hundred fifty countries are to hold special events to celebrate World Food Day．At F．A．O．headquarters in Rome，for example，runners will compete in a five-kilometer race through the city’s historical area．Events in other countries include discussions among experts，press conferences and musical programs．

The message of this year’s World Food Day is “investing in agriculture for food security”．The F．A．O．says，“During the early 1990s，the foreign aid for agriculture was nine thousand million dollars each year．But now, it has declined to less than five thousand million dollars a year．”Yet, the F．A．O．estimates that more than eight hundred and fifty million people around the world do not get enough food．

The UN agency notes that seventy percent of the world’s hungry lies in the farmers who grow small amount of food．Many also face problems of feeding themselves．The F．A．O．says agricultural aid could help small farmers make a profit from their crops．Farmers would also be able to feed their families throughout the year and re-invest in their farms．They could buy better seeds，equipment and chemical fertilizers to help their crops grow．

Muhammad Yunis．the winner of the Nobel Peace Prize for his efforts to improve the lives of poor people，as well as his Bangladesh microfinance organization，the Grameen Bank，has lent small amount of money to poor people who are unable to get traditional loans，especially women．Minister Yunis says that he plans to give his share of the one million three hundred thousand dollars Nobel award to good causes．He says he wants to establish an eye hospital and start a project to produce low-cost food for the poor．

1.To celebrate the World Food Day, how many kinds of activities are mentioned in the passage?

A．Two． B．Three． C．Four． D．Five．

2.Which of the following statements is TRUE?

A．The F．A．O．is established to invest in agriculture for food security．

B．The foreign aid for agriculture has reduced by nearly 50％in recent decades．

C．The Grameen Bank has provided large amount of loans for poor farmers．

D．Yunis will donate his entire Nobel award to help solve the hunger for the poor．

3.With agricultural aid，farmers can_________________.

A．promote the production of crops

B．produce low-cost food

C. invest money in other fields

D．buy better food

4.The writer wrote the passage mainly to____________．

A．give an introduction of the F．A．O．

B．inform us of the situations of the world food

C．a(chǎn)ppeal for more investment in agriculture

D．show how to deal with the world’s hunger