20．No one knows exactly how many disabled people there are in the world，but estimates suggest the figure is over 450million．The number of disabled people in India alone is probably more than double the total population of Canada．
In the United Kingdom，about one in ten people have some disability．Disability is not just something that happens to other people：as we get older，many of us will become less mobile，hard of hearing or have falling eyesight．
Disablement can take many forms and occur at any time of life．Some people are born with disabilities．Many others become disabled as they get older．There are many progressive disabling diseases．The longer time goes on，the worse they become．Some people are disabled in accidents．Many others may have a period of disability in the form of a mental illness．All are affected by people's attitude towards them．
Disabled people face many physical barriers．Next time you go shopping or to work or to visit friends，imagine how you would manage if you could not get up steps，or onto buses and trains．How would you cope if you could not see where you were going or could not hear the traffic？But there are other barriers：prejudice（偏見）can be even harder to break down and ignorance（無知）inevitably represents by far the greatest barrier of all．It is almost impossible for the able-bodied to fully appreciate what the severely disabled go through，so it is important to draw attention to these barriers and show that it is the individual person and their ability，not their disability，which counts．
21．The key word in Paragraph 4isD．
A．disability      B．ignorance      C．prejudice       D．barriers
22．Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage？D
A．Even the able-bodied may lose some of their body functions when they get older．
B．There are about 10percent disabled persons in the UK．
C．The whole society should pay due attention to the barriers faced by the disabled people．
D．There no longer exists prejudice against the disabled．
23．The last word of the passage"counts"most probably means""．A
A．is most important                          
B．is considered
C．is included                                     
D．is numbered
24．It can be concluded from the passage thatC．
A．we should try our best to prevent disablement
B．both physical and mental barriers are hard to break down
C．we must take a proper attitude towards the disabled
D．the able-bodied people will never fully understand the disabled．

19．Dennis Sinar，51，a doctor from New York，is quick to explain why he took a year-long break from his job．"I was pretty burned out after practicing medicine for 26 years．I needed a recharge．"So he took a"gap year"，from July 2011 to June 2012，to explore things like ancient buildings，and traditional Eastern medicine，in locations including Alaska，Nepal and Romania．
"Taking a break from work is an excellent way for adults to go into a new career or refresh an old one，"said Holly Bull，president of Princeton，N，J．"In recent years，mid-career breaks have been gaining more interest，"she said．A report on adult gap years published this year by a market research company also described the potential American market for gap years as a"sleeping giant．"
"A gap year is a challenge for the older individual to step out of a comfort zone and take a risk．I enjoyed that side most．"said Dr．Sinar，who kept a daily blog about his experience．His time studying Eastern medicine"assured the reasons I went into health care，"said Dr．Sinar，who returned to practice medicine at his old job，although he works fewer days．"I use those experiences to provide my patients with more care，"he added．"And I listen better than I did before．"
   George Garritan，chairman of the Department of Leadership and Human Capital Management at New York University，certainly agrees with Dr．Sinar．He said a gap-year experience could be worthwhile for employees and companies．For employees，investing in themselves and improving skill sets is a move that will benefit throughout their career．He added that returning employees feel refreshed and have given more thought to their career．For companies，offering unpaid leaves makes good sense for attracting and keeping talented employees．
29．Dr．Sinar took a gap year because heB．
A．had lost his old job                
B．wanted to refresh after 26 years'work
C．had a desire for travelling             
D．became interested in historical research
30．The phrase"sleeping giant"（in 2nd paragraph） indicates thatD．
A．it's too early for people to accept the concept of gap year
B．the effect of gap year policy remains to be seen
C．it's difficult to foresee the gap year market
D．more American people will accept the gap year policy
31．What's George Garritan's attitude toward the"gap year"？A
A．Positive．B．Doubtful     C．Uninterested．D．Uncertain．
32．What's the passage mainly about？B
A．How an adult plans a mid-career gap year．
B．Why a gap year is worthwhile for adults．
C．Whether a gap year is popular with adults．
D．Why a gap year is challenging for individuals．

18．Even if you are naturally shy，these three tricks will help you to quickly build a new social circle in any new city．
1．Take pictures
   One of the great things about taking pictures at an event or party is that it gives you an excuse to get in touch with the person later．Everybody loves seeing pictures of themselves，and it's very easy after taking a picture to say"If you'd like，I can email it to you"．This can be the seed that leads to new connections．The next time you hear about a fun event，email your new contacts to let them know about it．
2．Eat alone in public
   You might feel uncomfortable eating by yourself but it has an important benefit：you are much easier to approach when you are alone．People may be afraid of interrupting you or being rude if you are in a conversation with someone else．Bring a book or newspaper to read （this will make you feel less uncomfortable）．Plus，having an interesting book with you will give others an excuse to start a conversation if they've read it．
3．Join a class，sports team，or club
   Yoga，dancing，volleyball，Toastmasters （a public speaking club），a class for work，etc．Take up a new hobby or continue an old one!These are all great places to meet new people，mainly because you will be forced to see the same people over and over again in the class．You will automatically make friends with them if you have a common interest and are forced to see each other again．
Tips：
*In the beginning，never turn down an invitation from someone，even if it's something you wouldn't normally do．
*Email your new friends with fun things to do instead of always asking what their plans are．If they have a better plan，you can drop yours and join them．This will help you become a person who is contributing value instead of just taking it （people want this in a friend）．
*Don't let little things in life upset you or be a negative person．People don't want to be around someone like that!
25．Acan give you an excuse to start new connections．
A．Eating by yourself in public         
B．Taking pictures of others
C．Reading interesting books          
D．Joining group activities
26．When having meals，you'd betterAif you want to make new friends．
A．sit on your own in public places    
B．start a conversation with those who have friends aside
C．invite others to your apartment to eat together   
D．a(chǎn)pproach others to show friendliness
27．Which of the following is NOT mentioned as an advantage of joining a class？B
A．It is a good way to meet new people and make friends in a new city．
B．It helps you find out people who share a common interest with you．
C．It offers an opportunity to meet the same people repeatedly．
D．It helps you find out your interest and take up a new ho bby．
28．By writing the text，the author intends to tell usC．
A．why you should change when you move to a new city
B．why you should make new friends in a new city
C．how you can make new friends in a new city
D．how you can keep in touch with strangers．

17．Working in a team can be rewarding，but at times it can be difficult．To create a successful team，effective communication methods are necessary．Here we've outlined some ways to avoid some common team mistakes as well as some helpful advice．
    1．Communicate
（36）E．Letting bad feelings brew（醞釀） will only make you feel bad and want to isolate yourself from the group．Not only does it feel good to get the bad feelings out，but it will be better for the team in the long run．
    2．（37）APeople in your group will lose respect for you if you're constantly blaming others for not meeting deadlines．Group members understand if you have a heavy workload and aren't able to meet a deadline．Saying something like，"I'm really sorry，but I'll get it to you by the end of today．"will earn you a lot more respect than trying to make it seem like it's everyone else's fault that you missed your deadline．
    3．Support group member's ideas
    If a teammate suggests something，always consider it!（38）GAnd this makes you a good team member．After all，nobody likes a know-it-all．
    4．Listen Actively
    Look at the person who's speaking to you，nod，ask questions and acknowledge what's said by paraphrasing points that have been made．If you're unclear about something that's been said，ask for more information to clear up any confusion before moving on．Effective communication is a vital part of any team．（39）C    5．Get Involved
    Share suggestions，ideas，solutions and proposals with your team members．Take the time to help your fellow teammates．You can guarantee there will be a time in the future when you'll need some help or advice．（40）F  

A．Don't Blame Others
B．Avoid showing off
C．Thus，the value of good listening skills shouldn't be underestimated．
D．Have faith that people will recognize when good work is being done．
E．If you have a problem with someone in your group，talk to him about it．
F．And if you've helped them in the past，they'll be more than happy to lend a helping hand．
G．Considering the group's ideas shows you're interested in other people's ideas，not just your own．

16．The Healthy habits survey（調(diào)查） shows that only about one third of American seniors have correct habits．Here are some findings and expert advice．
1．How many times did you brush your teeth yesterday？
 Findings：A full 33% of seniors brush their teeth only once a day．
 Step：Remove the 300 types of bacteria in your mouth each morning with a battery-operated toothbrush．Brush gently for 2 minutes，at least twice a day．
2．How many times did you wash your hands or bathe yesterday？
 Findings：Seniors，on average，bathe fewer than 3 days a week．And nearly 30% wash their hands only 4 times a day---half of the number doctors recommend．
 Step：We touch our faces around 3，000times a day---often with hot running water and soap for 20 seconds．
3．How often do you think about fighting germs（病菌）？
Findings：Seniors are not fighting germs as well as they should．
Step：Be aware of germs．Do you know it is not your toilet but your kitchen sponge （海綿） that can carry more germs than anything else？To kill these germs，keep your sponge in the microwave for 10 seconds．
29．What is found out about American seniors？D
A．Most of them have good habits．
B．Nearly 30% of them bathe three days a week．
C．All of them are fighting germs better than expected．
D．About one third of them brush their teeth only once a day．
30．Doctors suggest that people should wash their handsD．
A．twice a day               
B．three times a day
C．four times a day            
D．eight times a day
31．Which of the following is true according to the text？C
A．We should keep from touching our faces．
B．There are less than 300 types of bacteria in the mouth．
C．A kitchen sponge can carry more germs than a toilet．
D．We should wash our hands before touching a door handle．

15．For their nick-of-time acts，Toby，a 2-year-old dog，and Winnie，a cute cat，were named Dog and Cat of the Year by the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals．
As Amy Paul choked（哽住） on a piece of apple at her home，her dog jumped up，landing hard on her chest and forcing the piece in her throat out．When the Keesling family of Indiana was about to be killed by carbon monoxide，their cat clawed at the wife Cathy's hair until she woke up and called for help．
No one could explain their timely heroics．
Both pets were rescued by their owners in infancy-----Toby as a 4-week-old thrown into a garbage bin to die，and Winnie as a week-old orphan hiding under a barn，so helpless that Cathy's husband，Eric，had to feed her milk with an eyedropper．
As the Keeslings recalled it，a gas-driven pump being used broke down，spreading carbon monoxide through the house．By the time Winnie went to rescue，the couple's 14-year-old son was already unconscious．"Winnie jumped on the bed and was clawing at me，with a kind of angry sound，"Cathy Keesling said．The state police responding to her 911 call said the family was only minutes from death，judging by the amount of poisonous gas in the house．
Amy Paul's husband was at his job when she took a midday break from making jewelry and bit into an apple．"Normally I peel them，but I read in Good Housekeeping Magazine that the skin has all the nutrients，so I ate the skin，and that's what caused me to choke，"she recalled．"I couldn't breathe and I was in panic when Toby jumped on me．He never does that，but he did，and saved my life．"
Both Toby and Winnie accompanied their owners to the awards luncheon．
21．What would be the suitable title for the passage？B
A．Great Honors for Cat and Dog
B．Dog and Cat Honored for Saving Their Masters
C．Unforgettable Experiences
D．So Smart Animals Are
22．Winnie saved the lives of its owner's whole family in an accident byD．
A．jumping onto its owner                   
B．calling for help
C．making some strange noises               
D．clawing at Cathy's hair
23．Which of the following has the similar meaning to the underlined word"infancy"in Paragraph 4？A
A．babyhood         B．Youth      
C．Middle age        D．a(chǎn)gedness
24．What caused the carbon monoxide spreading through the house？A
A．A pump breaking down．
B．A driver breaking into the house．
C．The burning gas．
D．The poisonous gas．

14．假如你們班將要對"良好的飲食習(xí)慣"這一話題進(jìn)行討論．請根據(jù)下列提示，用英語寫一篇發(fā)言稿．內(nèi)容要點(diǎn)應(yīng)包括：
1．同學(xué)中存在的一些不良的飲食習(xí)慣．
2．如何建立良好的飲食習(xí)慣．
3．個(gè)人看法．
注意：
1．發(fā)言稿必須包括所有內(nèi)容要點(diǎn)，可適當(dāng)發(fā)揮．
2．發(fā)言稿開頭與結(jié)尾已為你寫好，不計(jì)入總詞數(shù)．
詞數(shù)：120左右   
參考詞匯：偏食：be particular about    零食：snack
Dear classmates，
As we all know，it is very important for us to form healthy eating habits___________________________________________________________________________________
That's all．Thank you！

13．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)漏詞符號（∧），并在此符號下面寫出該加的詞．
刪除：把多余的詞用斜線（\）劃掉．
修改：在錯(cuò)的詞下劃一橫線，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．
In recent years，the volunteering spirit has spread between the Chinese people，especially youngsters．Actually，an increased number of people become volunte ers every year in China．
Volunteering actions are of great beneficial to both those in need and the society．What is known to all，volunteers played an active role in National Youth Games in Fujian．Without them，it will be a tough task to hold this grand National Youth Games．Therefore，we can say that it was those volunteers who ensure the success of these games．
As high school student，we should get active involved in volunteering activities．Only by participating we learn how to work well in a team，how to improve our social skills．Undoubtedly，all of these are important for our growth．So，we should take an action to learn and to grow．

12．The bed was measured 1.8 meters long and it was too short for the young man．

11．Some festivals areheldto honour the dead or to satisfy theancestors，who might return either to help or to do harm．