【題目】感恩，是我們生活中永恒的話題。假設(shè)你校正在舉行一場有關(guān)“感恩”的演講比賽，請你在“父母、老師、朋友” 中選擇一個感恩對象，寫一篇英語演講稿參加比賽。

內(nèi)容要點如下：

1. 為何感恩；

2. 如何感恩。

注意：

1．詞數(shù)120左右；

2．演講稿中不能出現(xiàn)與本人相關(guān)的信息；

3．演講稿的開頭與結(jié)尾已為你擬好，不計入總詞數(shù)。

Good afternoon, everyone! it’s a great honor to have the opportunity to be with you today. The topic of my speech is “Thank you, …”

【題目】閱讀下面短文，根據(jù)所讀內(nèi)容在表格中的空白處填入恰當(dāng)?shù)膯卧~。注意：每個空格只填一個單詞。

New discoveries suggest that trade between Europe and Asia along the Silk Road probably began many centuries earlier than once thought. The findings add a fascinating new page to the epic(史詩) of the Silk Road, which spread far and wide in no time.

The latest and most surprising discovery is pieces of silk found in the hair of an Egyptian mummy(木乃伊) from about l,000 BC, long before regular traffic on the Silk Road and at least one thousand years before silk was previously thought to be used in Egypt. Other researches may extend human activity along this road back even further, perhaps a million years to the moving of human ancestors into eastern Asia.

The official origin of East-West trade along the road is usually placed in the late 2nd century BC when an agent of the Chinese Emperor Wu-di returned from a dangerous secret task across the desert into the remote high country of Central Asia. The agent, Zhang Qian, traveled as far as Afghanistan and brought back knowledge of even more distant lands such as Persia, Syria and a place known as Lijien, perhaps Rome. Historians(歷史學(xué)家) have called this one of the most important journeys in ancient times. His journey opened the way for what have been thought to be the first indirect touches between the ancient world’s two super-powers, China and Rome. Chinese silk, first traded to Central Asia for war horses, was soon finding its way to the markets of Rome through a network of businessmen.

But the new discoveries show that Chinese silk apparently existed in the West long before the Han emperor started to organize trade over the Silk Road. The research could change thinking about the early history of world trade and provide comprehension into the mystery(謎) of just how and when Europe first realized the glorious culture at the other end of Eurasia.

【題目】If a sitcom(情景喜劇) that lasts for l0 years is considered popular, then surely one that still arouses emotions after 20 must be considered a classic. Friends first aired in the US in 1994, telling about six young men and women in New York．Since then, it’s become one of the most famous titles in the sitcom style, aired in over 100 countries and regions in the world.

The show is typical among those who grew up in the 1990s because it explores basic yet important themes like friendship, struggling to survive in a big city, and finding independence and identity, all of which are still relevant to young audiences today.

Against the background of the Internet age, IT staff who were once marginalized(排斥) and laughed at have been brought back to life due to the popularity of hit show The Big Bang Theory, in which four talents lacking normal social skills make an attempt at living on a college campus.

At the same time, Gossip Girl, describing a young cast of New Yorkers born with silver spoons in their mouths, showing the difficulties upper-class adolescents experience. The play’s fashion and mature subject matter allowed it to draw the interest of both teenagers and adults.

Although these typical TV shows cover a wide timeline and a variety of themes, they all have a universal topic. Why are they still appealing? It remains to be found out.

【1】Why is the sitcom Friends typical among young people in the 1990s?

A. Because it is a breakthrough in the producing style.

B. Because it is the most influential sitcom of all time.

C. Because it predicts the future of the young at that time.

D. Because it addresses the subjects faced by the youth.

【2】What can we learn about The Big Bang Theory?

A. It improves the conditions of the people in IT.

B. It arouses people’s enthusiasm for computers.

C. It is about four talents who are good at everything.

D. It is set in the time before the Internet came into being.

【3】According to the passage, Gossip Girl .

A. describes the hardships of upper-class people

B. attracts people of all ages

C. shows eye-catching style and adult subject

D. describes the life of ordinary girls

【4】What will the author most probably talk about next?

A. The introduction to other hit sitcoms.

B. The further information about the plot.

C. The analysis of the reasons for the appeal.

D. The emotional response among audience.

【題目】Stop wasting your time thinking of reasons for your failures. Instead, realize that the seeds of success were planted within you when you were born. Only you have the power to make those seeds grow.

The seeds, and the power to grow them, are contained in the most awesome machine ever created: the human mind. Success is a choice and not a chance. You were born a winner. You were born rich. You can be a success if only you make the right choice.

You cannot be successful without first developing your self-confidence. Your level of self-confidence is always based on the degree of control that you are able to exercise over yourself, and thus over your life. People with low self-confidence are people who do not believe that they have any power, or responsibility for their lives. They are always victims. They are leaves tossed (搖擺) by the winds of chance blown about with any sudden change in the weather.

You can exercise control over your life only to the degree that you believe you are responsible for everything that happens in your life. Failures think that everything happens by accident and chance. Successful people realize that they are responsible.

Everything happens as a result of something. If we can identify(確定) the cause, we can control the effect. We are responsible for what we choose to think and believe. One generally rises to the level that one expects. We are responsible for setting our expectations. Our success is dependent upon our level of confidence.

In all areas of your life, whether they are financial, physical, or spiritual, you are responsible. Once you recognize this, accept it, and firmly believe it. You are on the road to success.

【1】People with low self-confidence are compared to leaves because they .

A. don’t have the power to face their lives

B. are ready to change their minds

C. can’t exercise control over themselves

D. are easily affected by windy weather

【2】Losers would think that .

A. they fail only because of bad luck

B. they don’t make efforts to succeed

C. success is the result of hard work

D. working hard will lead to success

【3】It can be inferred from the fifth paragraph that .

A. what we believe in is the result of creative mind

B. whether we will succeed depends on our attitudes

C. setting our expectations is vital before taking action

D. knowing cause and effect is the key to future success

【4】The last paragraph serves as .

A. an introduction to another topic

B. a comparison between two views

C. the proof of the author’s points

D. the conclusion of the argument

【題目】

____________________, everyone in the room looked at me in surprise when I came in.

【題目】

①We couldn't help __________ (cry) at the sad news.

② I'm sorry, but I can't help __________ (finish) the task, for I'm busy.

【題目】When residents learned on Wednesday that only one of the 13 workers trapped underground __________，they burst into tears.

A. was survived

B. would survive

C. has survived

D. had survived

【題目】①When I caught him cheating me, I stopped __________ (buy) things in his shop.

②After walking some time, they stopped __________ (have) a rest.

【題目】Music died here last spring, or rather, it was killed by members of the school committee who ignored the importance of music as part of the high-school curriculum.

The committee decided that teaching students how to take a test is more important than a curriculum in which students can explore their interests in the arts as well as academics. Because the school system is running out of funding(資金), it needs to make sure that students pass the test or even more money will be lost. If students fail the state test，it is not the fault of music classes — they are failing because the “academic” classes are not adequate.

It is painful to think of how many students will be discouraged from singing, acting, and playing instruments because school programs are no longer offered. Many families cannot afford private music lessons, and many potential musicians may not find their calling if they are not exposed to it in school. The fact that the school committee thinks the arts are not worth the investment(投資) will certainly make some students believe the arts are not worth their time or support and the cycle will continue.

Teaching for a test does not shape students into complete, well-rounded people. It blocks the natural sense to create and express feelings through art — there is more to life than the analytical(善于分析的) thinking that math and English provide. What happens after a test? Sure, a student might graduate, but they will have limited knowledge — certainly not a good preparation for the real world.

【1】Music is not included in the high school curriculum mainly because .

A. the school committee pays no attention to it

B. the students are not interested in it

C. the school is afraid of losing financial support

D. the state test is more important

【2】Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A. The number of the classes determines students’ performance in the test.

B. The school committee completely influences students’ attitude towards art.

C. Students can be musicians only if they can afford private music lessons.

D. Quite a few students are discouraged from learning music at school.

【3】We can learn that music and art can .

A. make students round-shaped people in future

B. motivate students in creativity and expression

C. provide students with analytical thinking

D. prevent students graduation from high school

【4】The best title of the passage can be .

A. Who on earth killed music?

B. Can curriculum go without music?

C. Can we ignore the importance of music?

D. How to prepare for the real world?

【題目】Alibaba started taking the lead in China by connecting big Chinese manufacturers(制造商) with big buyers across the world. Its business-to-business site, Alibaba.com allowed business to buy almost everything. Alibaba’s advantage wasn’t hard to judge: size. Alibaba is just big, even by Chinese standards. Its market attracts 231 million active buyers, 8 million sellers, 11.3 billion orders a year — and Alibaba is just the middleman. It encourages people to use its markets — not charging small sellers a percentage of the sale.

If you want a quick look into the influence of Alibaba on daily Chinese life, take my experience. I moved to Beijing a year ago and quickly got tired of visiting small stores across the crowded, polluted city of 20 million people in search of new electronics, bathroom furnishings, and anything else my wife wanted. “You’re looking for what exactly? Why not try it? ” my Chinese teacher asked me one day. With that, my wonderful new relationship with Alibaba began.

Alibaba’s original business-to-business model now is second to consumer buying. Chinese retail(零售) buying makes up 80% of Alibaba’s profit, and leading that group is Taobao, with 800 million items(物品) for sale and the most unbelievable selection of things you’ll ever find. TMall.com is Alibaba’s other big site, where you can find brand name goods from Nike and Unilever near the lowest prices.

What I have a hard time explaining to friends and family back in the U.S. is how China has gone beyond traditional shopping — big-box retailers especially —in favor of online purchases on Taobao and a few other sites. In smaller towns than Beijing, where big retailers have not yet traveled, shopping online is shopping, and shopping is Taobao.

I have a list of some of my recent purchases on Taobao for a sense of how wide the marketplace is. Almost everything arrived a day or two after ordering with free shipping. I’m not even a big buyer, because I need friends to help me search the Chinese-language site. When I was searching my purchase history on my Chinese teacher’s iPad, which helps me buy goods, I looked through with great difficulty about 10 of her purchases for every one of mine.

【1】Alibaba’s advantage mainly lies in .

A. its business-to-business service

B. its big size

C. its not charging small sellers

D. its low price

【2】What can we learn from the underlined sentence in the passage?

A. Alibaba is of middle size among all the online sites.

B. Alibaba will continue to develop.

C. Alibaba acts as a bridge between the buyers and sellers.

D. Alibaba stands out as the best online site.

【3】What can be inferred from the passage?

A. Alibaba’s business-to-business service earns more money than retail.

B. Taobao has no obvious advantage over other similar online sites.

C. TMall.com provides more profit than Taobao.

D. The author’s Chinese teacher is also an online purchase lover.

【4】What is the passage mainly about?

A. Shopping online in China is TaoBao.

B. Alibaba influences people’s daily purchase in China.

C. Shopping online goes beyond traditional shopping.

D. How the author purchases online in China.