1.What are these ads for?

A. Food you can order for delivery.

B. Places to go on vacation.

C. Things on sale in a big store.

D. Special offers at a shopping center.

2.Which of the following is true according to the ads?

A. Spending $50 means 3 hours of free parking.

B. One person can buy 5 tickets for the price of three.

C. At Mike's Café, people can get a free drink after spending $6.

D. After buying two CDs, you can get another two CDs for free.

3.Which of the following is NOT mentioned at this mall?

A. Toy store.B. Music store.C. Restaurant.D. Clothes store.

4.We can know from this passage ________.

A. you won't get a free soft drink unless you spend more than 10 dollars on the meal.

B. if you buy a book there, you may pay less than half the price.

C. you may get a free one if you buy a shirt, or a tie, or a pair of shoes.

D. there is more than one theater in the center

It was an autumn morning shortly after my husband and I moved into our first house. Our children were upstairs unpacking, and I was looking out of the window at my father moving around mysteriously on the front lawn. “What are you doing out there?” I called to him.

He looked up, smiling. “I'm making you a surprise.” I thought it could be just about anything. When we were kids, he always created something surprising for us. Today, however, Dad would say no more, and caught up in the busyness of our new life, I eventually forgot about his surprise.

Until one gloomy day the next March when I glanced out of the window, I saw a dot of blue across the yard. I headed outside for a closer look. They were crocuses (番紅花）throughout the front lawn — blue, yellow and my favorite pink, with little faces moving up and down in the cold wind. I remembered the things Dad secretly planted last autumn. He knew how the darkness and dullness of winter always got me down. What could have been more perfectly timely to my needs?

My father's crocuses bloomed (開花） each spring for the next five seasons, always bringing the same assurance： Hard times are almost over. Hold on, keep going, and light is coming soon.

Then a spring came with only half the usual blooms and the next spring there were none. I missed the crocuses, so I would ask Dad to come over and plant new bulbs. But I never did. He died suddenly one October day. My family were in deep sorrow, leaning on our faith.

On a spring afternoon four years later, I was driving back when I felt depressed. It was Dad's birthday, and I found myself thinking about him. This was not unusual — my family often talked about him, remembering how he lived up to his faith. Suddenly I slowed as I turned into our driveway. I stopped and stared at the lawn. There on the muddy grass with small piles of melting snow, bravely waving in the wind, was one pink crocus.

How could a flower bloom from a bulb more than 18 years ago, one that hadn't bloomed in over a decade? But there was the crocus. Tears filled my eyes as I realized its significance.

Hold on, keep going, and light is coming soon. The pink crocus bloomed for only a day, but it built my faith for a lifetime.

1.According to the first three paragraphs, we learn that ________.

A. it kept bothering the author not knowing what the surprise was

B. the author was unpacking when her father was making the surprise

C. it was not the first time that the author's father had made a surprise

D. the author knew what the surprise was because she knew her father

2.Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?

A. The author usually felt depressed in the season of winter.

B. The author's father planted the crocuses to lift her low spirits.

C. The author often thought about her father after he died.

D. The crocuses bloomed each spring before her father died.

3.The author's father should be best described as ______.

A. a part-time worker who loved flowers

B. a kind-hearted man who lived with faith

C. a full-time gardener with skillful hands

D. an ordinary man with doubts in his life

4.What can be the best title for the passage?

A. Crocuses — My Source of Faith

B. Crocuses— Father's Surprise

C. A Pink Crocus — My Memory

D. Crocuses in Blossom — My Favorite

Soaping up your hands may do more than just get rid of germs. It may wash away the inner confusion you feel right after being forced to make a choice between two appealing choices, according to a new study. The study builds on the past research into a phenomenon known as “the Macbeth effect” (麥克白效應）.

It turns out that Shakespeare was really onto something when he imagined Lady Macbeth trying to clean her conscience by rubbing invisible bloodstains from her hands.

A few years ago, scientists asked people to describe a past wrong act. If people were then given a chance to clean their hands, they later expressed less guilt than people who hadn't cleaned.

This finding interested W. S. Lee, a researcher. “Anything from the past, any kind of negative emotional experiences, might be washed away,” says Lee.

He decided to test hand washing's effect on one kind of bad feeling：the tension we feel after being forced to choose between two attractive choices, because picking one choice makes us feel that we've lost the other. People usually try to calm this inner conflict by later exaggerating (夸大）the positive aspects of their choice.

He had students rank 10 different music CDs. Then he offered students two of the CDs and told them to select one as a gift. Some students then used liquid soap. Others only looked at the soap or sniffed (聞)it. “Actually, you do not need water and soap,” says Lee.

Later, the students again had to rank all the music CDs. People who didn't wash their hands had the normal response — they scored their take-home CD higher, suggesting that they now saw it as an even more attractive one than before. But this wasn't true for the hand washers. They ranked the music about the same. “They feel no need at all to justify (證明…正確）the choice,” says Lee.

But the effects of it just aren't clear. Schwarz says it’s too soon to know whether people should head for a sink after making a tough choice. He says washing may help decision-makers by cleaning away mental disorder. But perhaps if they don't go through the usual post-decision process of justifying their choice, they might feel more sorrow in the long run.

1.“The Macbeth effect” refers to the fact that ______.

A. Lady Macbeth had a habit of washing hands

B. people feel less ashamed after washing their hands

C. Macbeth knew about the importance of cleaning hands

D. Shakespeare used to wash his hands before writing Macbeth

2.In Lee's experiment, those who didn't wash their hands after making a choice ________.

A. valued their choice more than before

B. felt regretful about their choice

C. wished they had washed their hands

D. didn't care about their choice

3.According to Lee, those hand washers consider justifying their choice ________.

A. scientificB. usefulC. unnecessaryD. convincing

4.What does the author intend to tell us in the passage?

A. Washing hands is a habit in our daily life.

B. Washing hands is to keep hands clean.

C. Washing hands will help you make a better choice.

D. Washing hands can reduce the stress of decision.

As a child grows out of being an infant and begins to notice and react to the world around him, you may find yourself wondering how you possibly impart all of the things that he needs to become a responsible, respectful adult. 1. A child who learns to respect all he meets not only receives respect from others, but also learns to respect himself as well.

Show your child respect. This is perhaps the best way to teach your child how to respect others. Listen to your child by giving him your full attention and he will learn to listen to you, understanding how important this is in communication.

2. The more you say “please” and “thank you” to your child, the more likely he will learn to use them with you and others. Politeness then becomes a normal part of any conversation.

Agree to disagree. 3. Explain your decision so that he will understand your reasoning and expect respectful responses. Disagreeing with you doesn't equate to disobedience.

Control your impulse to overact. When a situation arises between you and your child that requires calmness, keep in mind that you are supposed to be modeling correct behavior. 4.

Praise, praise, praise! So much is focused on what a child does wrong and how to correct it that the accomplishments are not celebrated enough. 5.

A. Teach manners by using polite requests and responses.

B. Try to remember that a child won't always agree with you.

C. Respect is necessary for a meaningful and successful life.

D. If he sees you lose temper, he is more likely to respond that way in future.

E. A child may act like he pleases, but will respect being given limits.

F. When you see your child exhibit respectful behavior, make sure he knows just how proud you are of him.

G. Setting a good example is the best way to start a child on the path to respect.

閱讀下面短文,從短文后各題所給的四個選項（A、B、C和D）中,選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項。

Dear son,

The day that you see me old and I am already not in good health, have patience and try to understand me.

If I get dirty when eating, if I can not dress, have patience and remember the hours I ________ teaching it to you. If, when I speak to you, I ________ the same things thousand and one times, do not ________ me, listen to me. When you were small, I had to read to you thousand and one times the same story ________ you got to sleep. When I do not want to have a ________, neither shame me nor scold me. Remember when I had to chase you with thousand excuses I ________, in order that you wanted to bathe. When you see my ________ little about new technologies, give me the necessary time and do not look at me with your mocking (嘲弄) smile. I taught you ________ to do so many things: to eat good, to dress well, to confront life.

When at some moment I lose the memory or the ________ of our conversation, let me have the necessary time to remember, and if I cannot do it, do not become nervous, as the most important thing is not our conversation but surely to be with you and to have you ________ to me.

If ever I do not want to eat, do not force me. I know well ________ I need to and when not. When my ________ legs do not allow me to walk, give me your ________, the same way I did when you gave your first ________. And when someday I say to you that I do not want to ________ any more—that I want to rest forever, do not get angry. Someday you will understand.

Try to understand that my age is not lived but survived. Some day you will discover that, ________ my mistakes, I always wanted the ________ thing for you and that I tried to prepare the way for you. You must not feel sad, or angry for seeing me ________ you. You must be next to me, try to understand me and to help me as I did it when you ________ living. Help me to walk, help me to end my way with love and ________. I will pay you by a smile and by the immense love I have had always for you.

I love you, son.

Your father

1.A. paidB. spentC. costD. took

2.A. praiseB. thinkC. repeatD. criticize

3.A. interruptB. disturbC. lookD. avoid

4.A. whenB. afterC. sinceD. until

5.A. restB. wordC. showerD. sleep

6.A. discoveredB. inventedC. noticedD. assumed

7.A. knowingB. fearingC. enjoyingD. consulting

8.A. whatB. whenC. howD. why

9.A. newsB. attitudeC. materialD. thread

10.A. talkingB. listeningC. respondingD. appealing

11.A. whereB. howC. thatD. when

12.A. tiredB. tiringC. tiresomeD. tied

13.A. legB. earC. handD. mind

14.A. stepB. paceC. laughD. cry

15.A. talkB. liveC. writeD. sleep

16.A. thoughB. sinceC. whileD. despite

17.A. lastB. firstC. bestD. most

18.A. nearB. behindC. belowD. against

19.A. madeB. startedC. earnedD. found

20.A. mercyB. careC. excuseD. patience

People visit other countries for1. ________ (variety) reasons. Some travel on business; 2. ________ travel to interesting places 3.________ are only found in other countries, such as the Taj Mahal in India, the temples of Thailand, or the Pyramids at Giza.

4._________ (where) you go, and for whatever reason, it is important to be safe. A tourist can attract a lot of attention from local people. While the majority of people you'll meet when traveling are sure to be friendly and welcoming, there are 5.________ (danger), theft being the most common. Just as in your home country, do not expect everyone you meet to be friendly and helpful. 6.________ is important to prepare for your trip 7.________ advance, and to take precaution (警惕) while you 8.________ (travel).

As you prepare your trip, make sure you have the right paperwork. You don't want to get to your destination only9.________ (find) you have the wrong visa, or worse, that your passport is about to expire (到期). Also, make sure you travel with proper medical insurance, so that if you are sick or injured during your travel, you will be able to get treatment. If you want to drive while you are abroad, make sure you have 10._____ international driver's license.

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。

I am writing to ask for whether you are able to do me a favor. I want to have a pen pal, hopefully a girl in the early twenties, and with interests similarly to mine. In my mind, he is someone interesting in traveling, swimming, and playing table tennis. Beside, it will be better for her to have a pet dog as I have been keeping one at home for some time. With such pen pal, I hope I can share with her my experiences in traveling, taking care of pets, or whichever we have in common. I believed I will improve my English by doing so and learning more about her country. I am looking forward to hearing from you soon.

你是一名高二年級學生。你發(fā)現(xiàn)班上有些同學晚上學習到深夜，白天也不安排休息時間，但往往課堂上昏昏欲睡；有些同學飲食習慣不好，不吃早餐。請你寫一篇發(fā)言稿，在班會上勸同學們合理安排作息時間，注意健康飲食，保證學習好、身體好。

注意：1、發(fā)言稿須包含上述要點,但可適當發(fā)揮,使講話完整通順。

2、100詞左右。

Dear classmates,

It's a pleasure for me to have a chance to make a short speech today.

_______________________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________________

I wandered into the small store where I usually buy milk, when the store owner received a call from a customer. The customer and his wife had shopped there several months earlier. He noticed that his wife really liked one thing in the store, so he wanted to buy it as a surprise.

But the customer was in Tennessee, far away from the store which was in Maine. What was more, he had been to the store several months earlier, and it was difficult to believe that the store owner would remember him, or what he was looking for.

The store owner took a few close-up photos with her camera, and e-mailed them to the customer on the computer. The customer looked at the photos, and decided which one he wanted. They talked and discussed a price over the phone. She took care of the credit card transaction (交易) online, and promised the gift would be shipped out that afternoon.

The store owner was really smart. She was willing to push herself to find new ways to make the transaction actually happen. And it did work. However, it was the first time she had ever done it.

I was amazed that the store owner discovered a creative solution that could lead to a new way of doing business. I was impressed by what she did---so easily, but how difficult it is for many of us to make that leap(飛躍). I’m not just talking about technology, but about learning how to adapt to change. Most people hate or fear change unless they get to know exactly what change needs to be made. However, we should realize that challenge and opportunity go hand in hand.

1.According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE?

A. The owner often did business by using her camera.

B. The customer had ever been to the store before.

C. The owner and the customer discussed the price on the computer.

D. The gift was sent out by train that afternoon.

2.The author was impressed by the store owner because _________.

A. she was always ready to help others

B. she told the writer how to run a store

C. she was a successful businesswoman

D. she managed to find a new way when facing change

3. What’s the correct order of the store owner’s solution?

a. e-mailing the photos to the customer on the computer

b. taking care of the credit card transaction online

c. taking a few close-up photos with her camera

d. talking about the price of the gift with the customer

A. bcda B. abcd C. cadb D. cabd

4.Which of the following words can best describe the store owner?

A. Creative B. Humorous C. Confident D. Honest

Danielle Steel, America’s sweetheart, is one of the hardest working women in the book business. Unlike other productive authors who write one book at a time, she can work on up to five. Her research before writing takes at least three years. Once she has fully studied her subjects, ready to dive into the book, she can spend twenty hours nonstop at her desk.

Danielle Steel comes from New York and was sent to France for her education. After graduation, she worked in the public relations and advertising industries. Later she started a job as a writer which she was best fit for. Her achievements are unbelievable: 390 million copies of books in print, nearly fifty New York Times best-selling novels, and a series of “Max and Martha” picture books for children to help them deal with the real-life problems of death, new babies and new schools. Her 1998 book about the death of her work shot to the top of the New York Times best-selling list as soon as it came out. Twenty-eight of her books had been made into films. She is listed in the Guinness Book of World Records for one of her books being the Times best-seller for 381 weeks straight.

Not satisfied with a big house, a loving family, and a view of the Golden GateBridge, Danielle Steel considers her readers to be the most important resource and has kept in touch with them by e-mail. While she is often compared to the heroines of her own invention, her life is undoubtedly much quieter. But, if she does have anything in common with them, it is her strength of will and her inimitable (獨特的) style. There is only one Danielle Steel.

1.Danielle Steel is different from other writers because ________.

A. she can write several books at the same time

B. she often does some research before writing a book

C. she is one of the most popular American women writers

D. she can keep writing for quite a long time without a break

2. Children who have read “Max and Martha” picture books may know ________.

A. how to deal with affairs at school

B. what to do if Max and Martha die

C. what to do when new babies are born into their families

D. how to solve the difficult problems in their writing classes

3. One of Danielle Steel’s achievements is that ________.

A. some TV plays were based on her books

B. her picture books attracted a lot of young men

C. one of her books became a best-seller in 1998

D. she wrote the Guinness Book of World Records

4. We can learn from the passage that Danielle Steel ________.

A. lives an exciting life

B. values her readers a lot

C. writes about quiet women

D. is pleased with her achievements