Many a Chinese, particularly youngsters, 【4】(seem) to know more about St Valentine’s Day on February 14th, 【5】 people celebrate it with bouquets of roses, chocolates and romantic candlelight dinners. 【6】(refer) to as the “Chinese Valentine’s Day,” Qixi, as a traditional Chinese festival, is more similar 【7】 a western festival since fewer people than ever will gaze at the heavens to pick out the two stars shining bright on either side of the Milky Way. There are reminders dotted about, in 【8】 form of big ads saying “Sales on Chinese Valentine’s Day!” in shops, hotels and restaurants. However, 【9】(differ) from traditional practices, few young women will mark the festival with their boyfriends, or take part in traditional activities to celebrate 【10】.

The Great Wall of China 【1】 (list) in the World Cultural Heritage by UNESCO in 1987. Just 【2】 a huge dragon, it winds up and down across deserts, grasslands and mountains, 【3】 (cover) thousands of kilometers from the east to the west of China.

In ancient China, many people built walls around their states to protect their land. It was Emperor Qin Shihuang who had the walls 【4】 (join) up. The project cost much money and hundreds of thousands of people worked on 【5】 wall. On top of it, it is wide enough for four horses or ten men 【6】 (walk) side by side. Along the wall are watchtowers, in 【7】 soldiers used to keep watch. With a history of more than 2,000 years, some of the sections of the Great Wall are now in ruins or even disappeared. However, it is still one of the most 【8】 (attract) spots around the world because of its wonderful buildings and historical 【9】 (important). Many of the tourists have come to know the famous Chinese saying --- “He who does not reach the Great Wall 【10】 (be) not a true man.”

Robben Island in South Africa

This island was used through the centuries as a prison, hospital and military base. But it's probably most famous as a maximum-security prison for political prisoners in the twentieth century. Nelson Mandela was one of its most famous residents. The WHL says it represents 'the triumph of democracy(民主))and freedom over oppression and racism'.

Borders of France and Spain

This is an area of great natural beauty and the mountains have many interesting geological formations. But it is also an area of small farms. People there still use a type of agriculture that used to be common in mountainous areas of Europe in the 17th century but that has almost completely disappeared in modern times.

The city of Brasilia, Brazil

Brasilia is a capital city that was created from nothing in 1956. The WHL calls it 'a landmark in the history of town planning'. The different areas of the city and the buildings themselves were all designed at the same time carefully. Every part of the city shows the ideas of the planners and architects.

Simien National Park, Ethiopia

Simien National Park was one of the first sites to be listed in 1978. It is one of the highest mountain areas in Africa, and the WHL calls it 'one of the most spectacular landscapes in the world'. It is also important for its wildlife. The population of some rare animals is getting smaller and smaller.

【1】Which of the following sites was listed on the WHL for its political symbol?

A.Robben Island in South Africa.B.The city of Brasilia, Brazil.

C.Borders of France and Spain.D.Simien National Park, Ethiopia.

【2】The WHL has listed Borders of France and Spain probably because____.

A.people there still use a type of agriculture that is common in Europe in modern times

B.this is an area of great natural beauty

C.the mountains there have many interesting geological formations

D.it shows us past European society by the type of agriculture

【3】Which of the following sites is famous for the wonderful plan of buildings?

A.Robben Island in South Africa.B.Borders of France and Spain.

C.The city of Brasilia, BrazilD.Simien National Park, Ethiopia.

【4】The passage mainly talks about____.

A.the remains of ancient cultures on the WHL

B.some of the less well-known sites on the WHL

C.the household heritage sites on the WHL

D.important places of art and culture

About 12 years ago, I made acquaintance with it following an order from my mom. Many hours of boredom were spent practicing it. And to make things worse, the disappointment in my teacher’s eyes as I played the wrong notes was like an invisible（隱形的）hammer, striking on my heart. One day, I finally decided: I hate it!

By chance, things changed when I was seven. I was at home lying on the sofa, wondering how those famous violinists dealt with this terrible dilemma. I searched online for the E-minor Concerto, a well-known violin work by German composer Felix Mendelssohn, and listened to it.

A beautiful and mysterious sound came from the violin as the bow moved across it. It was like the music slid over the flowers, rose up, and started to fill the air. The violin’s voice woke up the sun, made the trees green, and freshened the air. As the music changed, the sky turned back to gray. A gloomy shade covered the grass as all the sunshine disappeared. I could hear children crying and men shouting. It was like an invisible claw had grabbed my heart tightly, making it unable to beat.

That glorious day set off my passion and interest in violin - I grabbed mine and never let it go. Before the memories faded, I stared at my instrument. Without hesitating, I picked it up, rosined（用松香擦）the bow, and began to play. Peace filled my heart.

My violin has been by my side for 12 years. When I feel happy, an energetic tune makes it even better; when I’m deep in sorrow, a peaceful tune washes it away, when I’m walking on air, feeling especially pleased with my achievements, solemn（莊嚴(yán)的）tunes calm me down. Gradually, it has become a part of my life.

My violin, shall I compare you to a summer’s day?

【1】What further contributed to the author's dislike of violin-playing?

A. Orders from mum.

B. Boredom of practice.

C. Loss of passion for violin.

D. Disappointment in the teacher’s eyes.

【2】What can be inferred from Paragraph 4?

A. The scenery outside the room was quite attractive.

B. The weather actually changed because of the tune.

C. The sudden change made the author's heart unable to beat.

D. The author’s feeling was continuously influenced by the music.

【3】Why did the author pick up the violin again?

A. The invisible hammer and claw are gone.

B. The beautiful imagination changed his attitude.

C. A famous tune aroused his interest and passion.

D. He was crazy about Felix Mendelssohn’s works.

【4】Which of the following can be the best title for the text?

A. Deep love for music.

B. Musical soul mate—violin.

C. An inspiring story of violin.

D. My dislike and like of violin.

This robot looking like a helicopter(直升機(jī)) is called the flying robot . It's about 3 meters long, and it took about 4 years to develop the model. Its main functions(作用)are to collect information from the air, and send goods of up to 30 kilos to people trapped by an earthquake. It has a high-definition 360-degree panoramic(全景的) camera. It can work day and night and is also able to send the latest pictures from the quake area.

Dr. Qi Juntong, a researcher at Chinese Academy of Science, said, 'Unlike other automatic machines, the most important feature of this flying robot is that it doesn't need a distant control. We just set the destination information on it, and then it takes off, and lands by itself. It flies as high as 3,000 meters, and as fast as 100 kilometers per hour. '

This robot has another different function --- it can change as the environment changes. Its main job is to search for any signs of life in places where human rescuers are unable to go. As well as a detector(探測(cè)器)that finds victims and detects poisonous gas, a camera is placed in the 3-meter-long robot, which can work in the dark. Another use for the rescuers is the supply bot, with its 10-meter-long pipe, people who are trapped in the ruins will be able to get supplies including oxygen and liquids.

Experts have said that the robots will enter production and serve as part of the national earthquake rescue team as soon as next year.

【1】What can we learn about from the passage?

A.It hasn't been put into production so far.

B.It is a machine with a length of 10 meters.

C.It is a machine carried by a helicopter.

D.It weighs about 30 kilos.

【2】Dr. Qi Juntong thinks this robot is different from the others mainly because ___.

A.it has more functions

B.it has a more advanced camera

C.it can change as the environment changes

D.it can work by itself once given the information

【3】The underlined word 'which' in Paragraph 4 refers to___.

A.a cameraB.a detectorC.a rescuerD.a doctor

【4】What is the passage mainly about?

A.The appearance of the robot.B.An introduction to the robot.

C.The reason for making the robot.D.Some information about earthquakes.

The way you walk may be determined by your daily schedule, but it may also reflect your personality. The choices you make tell something about your inner 【1】(think). At least, that’s what science has proved. Recently, researchers 【2】(observe) the way that people walk and how it relates to 【3】(they) personalities. Available online via Sage Journals, the study examines both the walking styles and personalities of 15,000 adults aged from 25 to 50. According to the study, when 【4】(face) with the new challenges, fast walkers are more likely to be active while quiet people tend to walk more slowly.

Meanwhile, the study has also found 【5】(power) evidence that walking speed in adulthood reflects the individual’s personality. However, speeding up your walking pace can’t 【6】(instant) make you the life of the party, 【7】 means that you needn’t change your personality. Actually, there are 【8】(hide) strengths of being a quiet person as well as 【9】 active one. Make the most of your strengths, 【10】 you can be successful regardless of which type you fall into and how fast or slowly you walk.

Norman Borlaug was born in 1914 on a farm in the American state of Iowa. In the middle of the 20th century, the world population was expanding faster than the food production. Experts said many people in developing countries would face starvation (饑餓).

Norman Borlaug was an agricultural researcher at the International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center in Mexico. He developed methods of growing wheat that increased the amount harvested by three times. He later repeated this success in India, Pakistan and Africa.

His methods of farming saved millions of people who would have starved to death. Norman Borlaug was given the Nobel Peace Prize for his efforts in 1970.

Norman Borlaug is still urging experts to think about the needs of people around the world. His latest concern is a disease in wheat called UG99. He says it has the power to destroy most of the wheat being grown around the world. He says reductions in agricultural programs have made it harder to take action against such threats.

Mr. Borlaug's granddaughter Julie works at the center named after him at Texas A&M University in Dallas. She says his worry about food problems rises from the belief that hunger is unacceptable. She says Norman Borlaug still believes it is our responsibility as human beings to feed one another.

【1】Norman Borlaug was ____ years old when he was given the Nobel Prize.

A.99B.94C.65D.56

【2】In the passage, the writer tries to ____.

A.express his respect for Norman Borlaug

B.describe Norman Borlaug and his research

C.show an interest in Norman Borlaug's research

D.introduce Norman Borlaug's own life in America

【3】Which of the following statements about UG99 is TRUE?

A.UG99 is a modern software virus.

B.UG99 is a virus that appeared in 1999.

C.UG99 caused increase in agricultural output.

D.UG99 is a disease that does great harm to the wheat.

增加：在缺詞處加一個(gè)漏詞符號(hào)（∧），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。

Personally, I think honesty education is basic necessity. First of all, course on honesty should be offered to students, and activities like story-telling and lectures are also worth tried. With the concept of “being honest” deep rooted in their minds, honesty can be reflected in our daily life and study. However, related rules and regulations should be applied for evaluate students in aspects such as homework, tests, and relationships with teachers and parents. Last but not least, we’d like strict measures carrying out to punish those that cheat constantly. As a result, they must take responsibility for their bad behaviors, thus reducing chances of cheating the next time.

【1】What is the website called?

A. Mobilecok.com. B. GlobalChef.com. C. Mobilcchef.com.

【2】What type of food does the speaker mention?

A. Chinese noodles. B. Italian rice dishes. C. American barbecue.

【3】How can people find dishes to cook?

A. By pressing the “Shop” button.

B. By typing words in the search bar.

C. By first paying a fee to use the site.

【4】What can we learn about the site’s users?

A. They mainly come from America.

B. They sometimes make money from their posts.

C. They always post videos of themselves cooking.

“Stress does exist in our lives and cannot be avoided,” said Dr. Baram, leader of the UC Irvine School. “Our findings can play an important role in the present development of medicine that might prevent these undesirable effects and offer understanding of why some people are forgetful or have difficulty keeping the memories.”

In their study, Baram and her UC Irvine colleagues identified a novel process in which stress caused these effects. They found that, severe stress activated(激活) Corticotropin Releasing Hormones(CRH), which prevented the brain from keeping memory.

Memory takes place at synapses, where there are connections through which brain cells communicate. These synapses lie on dendritic spines(神經(jīng)元). In rat and mouse studies, Baram’s group saw that the release(釋放) of CRH in the brain’s primary memory center led to the rapid breakup of these dendritic spines, which in turn limited the ability of synapses to collect and store memories.

In addition, the researchers reproduced the effects of stress on dendritic spines by keeping low levels of CRH, and watching how the spines ruptured over minutes. “Fortunately, once we removed the CRH, the spines seemed to grow back again, ” Baram said. “And this study can play a role in the creation of treatments to address stress-related memory loss.”

【1】According to the text, short-term stress can lead to ________.

A.memory lossB.cell decrease

C.head damageD.thought disorder

【2】The underlined word “ruptured” in Paragraph 5 is closest in meaning to ________.

A.came into beingB.built up

C.broke apartD.died away

【3】What is the author’s purpose of writing the text?

A.To discuss the main stages of stress.

B.To show the primary cause of stress.

C.To introduce a new finding about stress.

D.To promote an effective treatment for stress.