Su Hua is studying at Cambridge, UK. She has bought a bicycle and is worried about security (安全). Her friend, Kate, found this article and sent it to her.

1.Which part of the text gives you information on how to lock up your bicycle when you leave it?

A. Locks. B. Marking.

C. Registration. D. Basic Security.

2.The underlined phrase “act as a deterrent to a thief” means ______.

A. help you recognize your bike

B. help the police find your bicycle

C. stop someone stealing your bicycle

D. stop you worrying about your bike

3.The main purpose of this article is _________.

A. to tell you what to do if your bicycle is stolen

B. to suggest ways of keeping your bicycle safe

C. to give you advice on where to buy a good lock

D. to say why you shouldn’t keep your bicycle in a quiet place

The story of Juno and Lucas is one of the most touching stories about the amazing relationship between humans and their companion animals.

Juno is a Belgian Malinois（比利時(shí)馬犬）. The dog was beautiful but was given up by its owners, as they did not want to take on the responsibility.

Lucas, a little boy, had a strange illness, a condition that stops the body’s ability to process enzymes(酶).As his life continues, he will lose the ability to speak and his physical and mental abilities will degrade till he is left in a vegetative（植物人的）state. The average life expectancy for the patients is 15 years.

Chester, the boy’s father, wanted his child to enjoy his life on earth as much as possible and looked into getting a service dog for the child. However, Lucas wasn’t a good candidate due to his deteriorating（惡化的）abilities, not to mention the $15,000 cost of the animal.

Not terrified by all of this, Chester looked into adopting a dog for his son. He found Juno on a website and drove two hours to meet her. Chester had worked with the breed(品種) in the police force and was familiar with how to train them. He put in patience and hard work, and trained Juno while allowing her to become accustomed to Lucas. Now, not only will Juno not leave Lucas’ side, she is also helping with his illness. Chester said, “She has the ability to notice his neurological changes. Now she reminds us when Lucas is about to have a seizure(疾病發(fā)作) or if his oxygen levels drop really low. She has saved him several times.”

Companion animals are beautiful things and they establish a bond that can’t be described without experiences. I know that I held my adopted dog a little closer after hearing this story. There are a lot of dogs out there that need good homes and that won’t be as lucky as Juno. So, if you think you’re prepared, you should consider giving one a nice home.

1.Chester wanted to find a service dog to __________.

A. protect Lucas from being injured

B. help the boy recover from the disease

C. accompany Lucas to enjoy his time left

D. show their love for the beautiful dog

2.Chester got the dog Juno by ____________.

A. asking for help from the police force

B. donating a lot of money

C. picking it up near the house

D. searching on the Internet

3.Which of the following statements is NOT true?

A. The author has also adopted a dog and loves it.

B. Juno has gained some skills accompanying Lucas.

C. Chester was very satisfied with Juno’s performances.

D. Lucas recovered from the disease accompanied by Juno.

4.Which of the following can be the best title for the passage?

A. Unlucky boy, lucky dog

B. A love for a dog, a companion for a boy

C. A faithful friend—Juno

D. Love me, love my dog

Career success could be predicted as early as kindergarten, according to a 20-year study recently published in the American Journal of Public Health.

Researchers from Pennsylvania State University and Duke University tracked more than 700 children from across the US between kindergarten and age 25 and found a significant correlation（相關(guān)性）between their social skills as kindergartners and their success as adults two decades later.

In 1991, teachers assessed how the kindergartners interacted(互動(dòng)) with each other socially using a range of criteria like whether they cooperate with their peers without prompting（激勵(lì)）, if they're helpful to others, whether they're good at understanding feelings, and if they can solve problems on their own.

Researchers then kept track of whether the students went on to graduate high school on time, get a college degree, and find and keep a full-time job by 25. They also monitored the participants' involvement with crime, drug abuse, public assistance, and mental health issues.

The results showed that socially competent（有能力的）children were far more likely to earn a college degree and have a full-time job by 25 than those with limited social skills. Those with limited social skills also had a higher chance of getting arrested, binge（放縱）drinking, and applying for public housing.

“This study shows that helping children develop social and emotional skills is one of the most important things we can do to prepare them for a healthy future," said Kristin Schubert, program director at the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, which funded the research, in a release.

“From an early age, these skills can determine whether a child goes to college or prison, and whether they end up employed or addicted." The good news, according to Damon Jones, lead author of the study, is that intervention（干預(yù)）at a young age can help improve social and emotional skills. “This research by itself doesn't prove that higher social competence can lead to better outcomes later on," he said. “But when combined with other research, it is clear that helping children develop these skills increases their chances of success in school, work, and life."

1.What has the 20-year study found?

A. Most kindergartners can solve problems alone.

B. Helpful children understand other's feeling better.

C. Outgoing children cooperate with their peers easily.

D. Social skills play a key role in children's development.

2.Paragraph 3 and 4 are mainly about?

A. when the researchers began their study

B. how long it took to complete the study

C. how the researchers conducted the study

D. what factors were studied by the experts

3.What should parents do to help their children to succeed according to Kristin Schubert?

A. Teach them how to cooperate with others.

B．Teach them some basic living skills.

C．Tell them to keep off alcohol

D. Coach them in their lessons.

4.The text makes very good sense to ____________.

A. teenagers B. educators

C. doctors D. general readers

It is widely known that any English conversation begins with The Weather. Such a fixation with the weather finds expression in Dr. Johnson's famous comment that “When two English meet, their first talk is of weather.” Though Johnson's observation is as accurate now as it was over two hundred years ago, most commentators fail to come up with a convincing explanation for this English weather-speak.

Bill Bryson, for example, concludes that, as the English weather is not at all exciting, the obsession with it can hardly be understood. He argues that "To an outsider, the most striking thing about the English weather is that there is not very much of it." Simply, the reason is that the unusual and unpredictable weather is almost unknown in the British Isles.

Jeremy Paxman, however, disagrees with Bryson, arguing that the English weather is by nature attractive. Bryson is wrong, he says, because the English preference for the weather has nothing to do with the natural phenomena. "The interest is less in the phenomena themselves, but in uncertainty." According to him, the weather in England is very changeable and uncertain and it attracts the English as well as the outsider.

Bryson and Paxman stand for common misconceptions about the weather-speak among the English. Both commentators, somehow, are missing the point. The English weather conversation is not really about the weather at all. English weather-speak is a system of signs, which is developed to help the speakers overcome the natural reserve and actually talk to each other. Everyone knows conversations starting with weather-speak are not requests for weather data. Rather, they are routine greetings, conversation starters or the blank "fillers". In other words, English weather-speak is a means of social bonding.

32.1.The author mentions Dr. Johnson's comment to show that ___________ .

A. most commentators agree with Dr. Johnson

B. Dr. Johnson is famous for his weather observation

C. the comment was accurate two hundred years ago

D. English conversations usually start with the weather

2.What does the underlined word “obsession” most probably refer to?

A. A social trend. B. An emotional state.

C. A historical concept. D. An unknown phenomenon.

3.According to the passage, Jeremy Paxman believes that____________ .

A. Bill Bryson has little knowledge of the weather

B. there is nothing special about the English weather

C. the English weather attracts people to the British Isles

D. English people talk about the weather for its uncertainty

4.What is the author's main purpose of writing the passage?

A. To explain what English weather-speak is about.

B. To analyze misconceptions about the English weather.

C. To find fault with both Bill Bryson and Jeremy Paxman.

D. To convince people that the English weather is changeable.

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)。

Albert Einstein offered us more than just the amazing theory of relativity and E＝mc2. Through his persistence in his discoveries in science, Einstein shined a light on how each of us can do the impossible by working hard, experiencing failure，and valuing people. 1. _

●Simplify Your Work

“If you can’t explain it to a six years old, you don’t understand it yourself.”—Albert Einstein

The more complicated you have to make something seem, the more you do not understand the inner workings of it. 2. Did they make even the most complicated topics full of vocabulary that you did not understand or did they make it easier to understand by simplifying?

●Live in the Present

“I never think of the future — it comes soon enough.”—Albert Einstein

3. .You can try to get yourself worried about the future and make plans that may not work out according to plans. What matters most is living now, today. Do your best right now and do not worry about tomorrow.

●Work Towards the Impossible

“Only those who attempt the absurd(荒謬的) can achieve the impossible.”—Albert Einstein

If it seems ridiculous to others and you are willing to take the risk, then you are able to achieve the impossible. 4. You complete what was once an obstacle.

●Value People

“Life isn’t worth living; unless it is lived for someone else.”—Albert Einstein

If you put people first, they will value you and consider you a person who genuinely cares about others. 5. Show them that you value them. Thank them and send compliments their way. It will not only make their day better, but they will appreciate it and remember what you have done for them.

A．Spend at least a few minutes out of your busy day talking with people without any distraction.

B．Scientists in different fields are interested in the unique theory of relativity.

C．When you go beyond what others think is reasonable, an amazing thing starts to happen.

D．Think differently, and you may find your answer.

E．Even if you are not a scientist, you can apply these life lessons to your own life.

F．You are only guaranteed the moment that you have right now, at this moment.

G．Think about the best teachers that you have had in your life.

完形填空

閱讀下面短文，從短文后各題所給的四個(gè)選項(xiàng)(A、B、C和D)中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)，并在答題卡上將該項(xiàng)涂黑。

Today we spent the morning going through our personal belongings .We were looking for items to _________ for free at a local park. Not just any items but things people really _________ . Our aim was not to find things we no longer _________but things we use every day that would be _________ to others.

We packed these things _________boxes and added some small toys. We added a list of local addresses and phone numbers of local _________ agencies. Inside the boxes a simple letter was placed. It _________ : “Please take these items and know that your life is important. _________ are difficult but these days will pass. We share what we have believing that it will_________ . Use the food to nurture your _________; use the blankets to stay warm. Be safe and know that the human _________ can overcome anything. Do not hold your head _________ for having a need to stay warm. Someday please do the same when you can.”

This kind _________ was not because the phone rang or for any reason. It was _________ because it was the right to do. We have often seen _________people at the park where we left the belongings. I _________ that my wife had put her favorite green coat into one of the boxes. I asked if she was _________about it and she just replied that it had a hood (兜帽) . Her answer told me why it is I who love her. She liked the coat but knew the hood could _________ someone from the rain.

Who knows where these gifts of _______ will go ? How many uses can a blanket serve _________ what it was designed to do? We never go back and see what happens. It is unimportant. The right things will find the right people and that is all that counts.

1.A. put off B. put up C. give away D. give up

2.A. needed B. collected C. produced D. searched

3.A. accepted B. wanted C. carried D. bought

4.A. wonderful B. beautiful C. hopeful D. useful

5.A. around B. upon C. into D. above

6.A working B. parking C. delivering D. helping

7.A. spoke B. read C. marked D. indicated

8.A. Ways B. Problems C. Times D. Situations

9.A. matter B. continue C. change D. depend

10.A. body B. mind C. brain D. figure

11.A. liberty B. spirit C. health D. wisdom

12.A. forward B. aside C. around D. down

13.A. attempt B. manner C. act D. habit

14.A. suddenly B. simply C. strangely D. usually

15.A. aimless B. homeless C. childless D. friendless

16.A. believed B. dreamed C. approved D. noticed

17.A. sure B. regretful C. worried D. anxious

18.A. separate B. prevent C. shelter D. hold

19.A. affection B. sympathy C. generosity D. honesty

20.A. other than B. rather than C. more than D. better than

閱讀下面材料，在空白處填入適當(dāng)?shù)膬?nèi)容(1個(gè)單詞)或括號內(nèi)單詞的正確形式。

Until recently, almost everyone thought that growth and progress would make the world a 1. (good) place. They believed that something new was always better than something old. So countries have spent billions of dollars 2. science to develop new ways of making things and doing work. 3. , this new technique is the main cause of the world’s problems. One such problem has come from the 4. (appear) of the car. In some 5. (crowd) cities, the car has polluted the air 6. badly that people get sick just from breathing it. Waste from factories is another example of how new technology is hurting the earth. When some waste chemicals 7. (put) into the sea, they can hurt or kill animals and fish. It’s time that we 8. (do) something quickly. When the problems get worse, they will not affect just a few 9. (country). They will be world problems 10. affect us all.

短文改錯(cuò)

假定英語課上老師要求同桌之間交換修改作文，請你修改你同桌寫的以下作文。文中共有10處語言錯(cuò)誤，每句中最多有兩處。每處錯(cuò)誤僅涉及一個(gè)單詞的增加、刪除或修改。

增加：在缺詞處加一個(gè)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(cuò)的詞下畫一橫線，并在該詞下面寫出修改后的詞。

注意：1.每處錯(cuò)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(jì)分。

Patience is greatly important in our daily life. Once, I waited for a bus come at a stop.30 minutes passed, but no bus came. Both upset and annoying , I decided to walk by foot. But no sooner had I left when the bus arrived. I thought if I had waited for one more minutes , I would have caught it. If I chose to take a next bus，I would have to wait for another 30 minutes. Only then do I realize my problem. Being impatient will possible waste all the effort that we have put it in. Now, whenever I am close to losing my impatience, I will think of this experience.

書面表達(dá)

假設(shè)你是李華，是我校一位高三學(xué)生。最近你收到來自友好學(xué)校朋友Tom的邀請，請你下個(gè)周去他們學(xué)校參加文化交流活動(dòng)并介紹中國的傳統(tǒng)繪畫。但是你和其他高三學(xué)生一樣在忙于準(zhǔn)備期末考試，不得不謝絕他的邀請，請根據(jù)下面的要點(diǎn)給Tom寫一封回信。

要點(diǎn)：

1. 謝絕Tom的邀請；

2. 說明你的理由；

3. 推薦你的同學(xué)Mary參加，并說明原因。

注意：

1. 詞數(shù)為100左右；

2. 可以適當(dāng)增加細(xì)節(jié)，以使行文連貫；

3. 信的開頭已為你寫好(不計(jì)入你所寫詞數(shù))。

Dear Tom,

Thank you very much for your invitation.

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Best wishes.

Alice Kwak

2551 Lancey Street, Toronto

Ontario M2O 2R5

P. (566) 734-4470

E-mail: akwak@cvva.ca

Ms. Rory Saunders

Human Resources Manager

Trinity Client Publications

881 Second Avenue

Toronto, Ontario M20 3K2

Dear Ms. Saunders,

I am writing in regard to the Administrative Assistant position that is available at Trinity Client Publications.

I have just completed the Office Administration program at Frayer College and am excited to try my skills in the real world. I have a good knowledge of basic computer programs, and have writing, editing, and critical thinking skills. I work well with tight deadlines, and am a highly-motivated self-starter.

At past jobs I have checked and corrected letters, taken notes, and made plans. I also communicated with customers. I am efficient and accurate in all my work. Please consult the enclosed resume（簡歷） for additional information about my work experience.

Thank you for taking the time to consider my application. If you have any questions you can reach me at (566) 734-4470 or at akwak@cvva.ca.

Sincerely,

Alice Kwak

1.Who is Rory Saunders?

A. A copy editor.

B. A Job Center employee.

C. A human resources manager.

D. A teacher at Frayer College.

2.In which of the areas does Alice Kwak claim to have experience?

A. Using database. B. Editing letters.

C. Arranging travel. D. Organizing meetings.

3.How does Alice describe herself?

A. A creative manager. B. A famous writer.

C. A team player. D. A self-starter.