----Must I get the report typed tonight?

----No, you ____. I won’t need it until next week.

      A. mustn’t                  B. needn’t              C. shouldn’t                D. can’t

     The volunteers are doing _____ difficult and important work; they share ____ common goal to help people in need.

      A. a; a                       B. a; the                C.  不填; the              D. 不填; a

孩子的成長(zhǎng)和教育是社會(huì)熱議的話題，現(xiàn)今父母包攬一切、孩子過度依賴等現(xiàn)象十分嚴(yán)重。請(qǐng)閱讀下面的漫畫，按要求用英文寫一篇短文。　　　　　 內(nèi)容要求：1.描述漫畫內(nèi)容；2.分析漫畫所揭示的問題；3.提出你的看法。注意：1.短文開頭已給出，不計(jì)入總詞數(shù)；2.考生可適當(dāng)發(fā)揮，使文章內(nèi)容充實(shí)、連貫；3.詞數(shù)120左右;4.文中不能出現(xiàn)考生的具體信息。參考詞匯: pave the way

From the picture, we can see a family of three walking on a long red carpet.___________

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假定英語(yǔ)課上老師要求同桌之間交換修改作文，請(qǐng)你修改你同桌寫的以下作文。文中共有10處語(yǔ)言錯(cuò)誤，要求你在錯(cuò)誤的地方增加、刪除或修改某個(gè)單詞。

增加：在缺詞處加一個(gè)漏字符號(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 order to make best of learning materials, the Student’s Union of our school is planning an

activity. The school – leavers are called on to give away our used books, newspapers or magazines to the student in the lower grades. The idea, that is intended to promote friendship and encourage a low – carbon lifestyle, are highly praised and supported by the teachers and students alike. The activity will be hold on the first floor of the school library and so it will last eleven days, from June 10 to 20. as student, I am strong for the activity because it is very meaningful and helpful. I hope that this kind of activity would continue every year for the future.

A .A sense of humor is not an inborn ability.

B.A sense of humor can be developed in our life.

C. A sense of humor helps us from several aspects（方面）.

D.A sense of humor means more than telling jokes.

E.A sense of humor can be expressed in many ways.

F.A sense of humor helps people to better enjoy life.

61．_____ As awareness of the benefits of humor increases, most of us want to get all the laughs we can. It seems that almost every day there is another new discovery about the power of humor to help us physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually. Every system of the body responds to laughter in some important or positive way.

62．_____ Many people mistakenly believe that we are born with a sense of humor. They think that when it comes to a sense of humor, “either you’ve got it or you don’t.” This is false. What is true, however, is that the ability to laugh and smile is actually something we are born with. For example, we laugh when we are tickled under the arm, even without thinking about how to react.

63．_____ The parts of the brain and central nervous system that control laughing and smiling are mature at birth in human infants, but that is not the same thing as having a sense of humor. (After all, when a baby laughs in his small bed we don’t rush over and say, “That kid has a great sense of humor.”) Your sense of humor is something you can develop over a lifetime. Don’t be nervous before others and try to laugh at yourself—then you will make them laugh too.

64．_____ Humor includes a lot more than laughing and joke telling. Many people worry needlessly that they do not have a good sense of humor because they are not good joke tellers. More than jokes, a sense of humor requires being willing and able to see the funny side of life’s situations as they happen. In fact, one of the best definition of a sense of humor is “the ability to see the nonserious element in a situation”.

65．_____ There may be a thousand different ways to express your sense of humor, but joke telling is only one of those ways. As more is discovered about how humor benefits our life, more people will be able to see and enjoy the humor when they are in a difficult situation. Life depends on air, food and water, but it is made easier to live with a good sense of humor.

Surrounded by Brothers

    I know it is wrong to envy your children. But when I see my son, Tonio and his younger brother Sam going down a slide together, one’s arm around the other, I know I have missed something wonderful.

Not only did I never have a brother, but also I had no friendships like theirs. My sister was old enough to help take care of me, so she was more a mother than a playmate, and I was more a pest than a friend. A brother would have been wonderful, but it was not in the family planning.

Now I finally live with brothers, my sons, Tonio and Sam. I am watching them build the kind of relationship that I once dreamed about. They go to bed together. When one comes into our bed after a nightmare, my wife and I know that before morning his brother will follow.

Sam manages the world with more ease than his elder brother, whose frustrations often bring him to tears. With a sincere “Smile, Tonio,” Sam is the one who comforts him. Tonio, on the other hand, has stopped playing with boys at his age who don’t like playing with Sam. They are always backing each other up.

I don’t know what kind of relationship they will have when they grow up. Parents always want their children to have what they never could. I want them to have each other. So I imagine them going to the same college, marrying sisters and living on the same block.

That’s why I was so worried the day Tonio started kindergarten. I felt that I would lose something too. As we headed for school that morning, both boys seemed relaxed, as if neither had any idea that the day was going to be different, that starting then, Tonio would be leaving behind his brother, his best friend, his right arm.

Tonio’s first day was chaotic, with hundreds of children outside looking for their teachers. Before any of us could say goodbye, Tonio disappeared with his new classmates. He turned to wave and then was gone. It was so sudden. Sam even didn’ t see him go. Although parents had been asked to ease the craziness of the first day by statying out of the school, I lifted Sam up and took him to Tonio’s classroom, looking for a glimpse of Tonio. Sam spotted him first.

My wife and I didn’t head back home immediately, stopping instead at a coffee shop to treat Sam to hot chocolate. We even let him eat ice-cream with his fingers. Sam was still quiet, so I asked him if he missed his brother already.

He didn’t answer. Instead he asked, “Daddy, is Tonio going to be gone forever?”

“No, Sammy,” I said, feeling happy about his sweet question. “Not forever, just until three o’clock.”

I sometimes think that the greatest thing I have ever done is to help create these brothers. And I didn’t stop with them. We had another child, and for the third time in a row, it was a boy. It wasn’t long before his brothers climbed into the crib(嬰兒床) to play with him. I am surrounded by brothers.

55. What makes the author envy his sons?

   A. He has no friends like Sam and Tonio.

   B. He has only one brother in his family.

   C. He doesn’t enjoy brotherhood as they do.

   D. He doesn’t have a good relation with his sister.

56. What does the underlined word “pest” in paragraph 2 mean?

   A. a bad person     B. an annoying person      C. a good companion    D. a lovely brother

57. What can we learn about the two little brothers?

   A. Tonio often encouraged Sam when Sam burst into tears.

   B. The two brothers went to the same kindergarten.

   C. Neither of the brothers played with other children.

   D. They supported each other in different ways.

58. The author was worried the day Tonio started his kindergarten, because__________.

   A. Tonio might not spend so much time with Sam

   B. Tonio might not do well with his study

   C. he was afraid he would lose Tonio forever.

   D. he wanted Tonio to have what he didn’t have

59. On the first day of the kindergarten, __________.

   A. Tonio had a nice day playing with his new classmates

   B. Sam was very sad because Tonio was gone forever

   C. Sam was allowed to have ice-cream with fingers as usual

   D. the father felt happy when he sensed Sam’s love to Tonio

60. What does the title “Surrounded by Brothers” suggest?

   A. The author experienced brotherly affection by raising his sons.

   B. The author often plays with his sons whenever he has time.

   C. Parents want their children to stay at home and play together.

   D. The youngest son is always surrounded by his elder brothers.

You may not pay much attention to your daily elevator ride. Many of us use a lift several times during the day without really thinking about it. But Lee Gray, PhD, of the University of North Carolina, US, has made it his business to examine this overlooked form of public transport. He is known as the “Elevator Guy”.

   “The lift becomes this interesting social space where etiquette (禮儀) is sort of odd (奇怪的),” Gray told the BBC. “They [elevators] are socially very interesting but often very awkward places.”

   We walk in and usually turn around to face the door. If someone else comes in, we may have to move. And here, according to Gray, liftusers unthinkingly go through a set pattern of movements. He told the BBC what he had observed.

   He explained that when you are the only one inside a lift, you can do whatever you want – it’s your own little box.

   If there are two of you, you go into different corners, standing diagonally (對(duì)角線地) across from each other to create distance.

   When a third person enters, you will unconsciously form a triangle. And when there is a fourth person it becomes a square, with someone in every corner. A fifth person is probably going to have to stand in the middle.

   New entrants to the lift will need to size up the situation when the doors slide open and then act decisively. Once in, for most people the rule is simple – look down, or look at your phone.

   Why are we so awkward in lifts?

   “You don’t have enough space,” Professor Babette Renneberg, a clinical psychologist at the  Free University of Berlin, told the BBC. “Usually when we meet other people we have about an arm’s length of distance between us. And that’s not possible in most elevators.”

   In such a small, enclosed space it becomes very important to act in a way that cannot be construed (理解) as threatening or odd. “The easiest way to do this is to avoid eye contact,” she said.

50．The main purpose of the article is to _____.

A. remind us to enjoy ourselves in the elevator

B. tell us some unwritten rules of elevator etiquette

C. share an interesting but awkward elevator ride

D. analyze what makes people feel awkward in an elevator

51．According to Gray, when people enter an elevator, they usually _____.

A. turn around and greet one another

B. look around or examine their phone

C. make eye contact with those in the elevator

D. try to keep a distance from other people

52．Which of the following describes how people usually stand when there are at least two people in an elevator?

53．The underlined phrase “size up” in Paragraph 7 is closest in meaning to _____.

A. judge        B. ignore      C. put up with     D. make the best of

54．According to the article, people feel awkward in lifts because of _____.

A. someone’s odd behaviors

B. the lack of space

C. their unfamiliarity with one another

D. their eye contact with one another

Did you know that there are gifts that will multiply your happiness when you give them away? Here are five of those gifts． Giving these gifts will allow you to share with others your most unique treasure: your real self． Each gift will return to you many times．

1． Share appreciation

Tell someone how much you appreciate the faith they've shown in you． Thank them sincerely for being part of your life． Tell them how much they are needed．

Feeling appreciated is one of the most important needs that people have． When you share with someone your appreciation and gratitude, they will not forget you． Appreciation will return to you many times．

2． Share time

Balance your time expenditures （耗費(fèi)）so you can spend time with the people that you love． Support local organizations by sharing your special talents． Volunteer time for projects that benefit others in your community, country, and world．

When we slow down and observe our thoughts closely, we will sometimes uncover gifts and talents we didn't know we had． Sharing time and talents can result in discoveries that bring happiness beyond measure．

3． Share knowledge and ideas

Tell someone about a great book that you read so they can benefit from it too． Teach a new concept or idea that you've learned．

One of the best ways to strengthen new concepts in your mind is to share them with others． The more often you share what you've learned, the stronger that information will become in your memory． Sharing knowledge also provides solutions to problems． The more knowledge we share, the more knowledge we receive in return．

4． Share friendship

Acknowledge someone's strengths． Let them know that you are willing to be there when they need you． Visit someone you haven't seen for a long time． Telephone friends or relatives who live far away． Introduce two friends who don't know each other．

Bringing one individual into another's life can result in tremendous changes for both people, and for you． We succeed with the help of others． People grow by growing together． If you'd like to have many friends, then share friendship with others generously．

5． Share kindness

Perform a random act of kindness for someone: a smile, compliment, or a favor just for fun． These will multiply and spread very rapidly．

There is a powerful quote by Stephen Jay Gould who said, “The center of human nature is rooted in ten thousand ordinary acts of kindness that define our days．” Kindness is priceless． The love, kindnesses, and value we have given authentically to others will be our remaining treasures at the end of life．

Think about this statement by Norman MacEwan: “Happiness is not so much in having as sharing． We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give．”

46． What is the best title of this passage？

       A． We want to share．              B． Give your presents away． 

       C． We make a life by giving．         D． Don’t be mean to give．

47． What can we learn from Stephen Jay Gould’s words？

       A． We all come from a world which is in a harmonious atmosphere．

       B． Everybody’s deep heart is filled with kindness at first, which decides our present life．

       C． Kindness is the most important thing in our daily life．

       D． We need kindness all the time．

48． For those who are living a life on the go, what suggestion will the writer probably give to them?

       A． Tell the people around you how much you love them．

       B． No one is an isolated island． We succeed with the help of others

       C． The more knowledge we share, the more knowledge we receive in return．

       D． Slow down and enjoy the life, which may bring you a brand new world with happiness．

49．Where can you probably find this passage?

       A． Magazines          B． Newspapers   C． Guide books D． Scientific reports

I wasn’t surprised when I read that actress Helen Hunt recently stated that she would never allow her young daughter to become a child star. Ms Hunt is the daughter of a Hollywood technical director, and grew up in Hollywood. Now in her late 40s, she started acting and modeling when she was eight and has probably seen a lot over those years in show business.

  She has had a successful career. She earned four Golden Globes and four Emmys. She also attained the top honor of her profession when she won the Best Actress Academy Award for her role in the 1992 movie, As Good As It Gets. Given those accolades, Ms Hunt is successful. There is no doubt that her early experiences as a child star prepared her for what has been an outstanding adult career. Given those achievements, why would this star declare she’ll never allow her daughter, now at the age of six, to follow in her footsteps?

   Everyone familiar with the entertainment scene is aware of the reasons for her attitude. Recent tabloid (小報(bào)) news headlines featuring the troubles of former child stars, among them Lindsay Lohan, Britney Spears and the late Gary Coleman, may answer the question. Although Ms Hunt managed to become a successful grown-up star, she apparently believes she’s an exception.

  What Ms Hunt may be suggesting is that many very young stars go through unnatural childhoods on movie and TV sets. While they’re earning big incomes, they’re so pampered (縱容) by directors and praised by fans; they may get false impressions that their lives will always be that way. Then, within a few years, when faced with reality, they’re hurt and confused. After all the overwhelming affection, they find they can’t deal with the problems. That’s often when drugs and alcohol take over their lives.

Helen Hunt has some other reasons why she doesn’t want her daughter to be in the entertainment business. Many child stars can never make a successful transition to meaningful adulthood. However, as with many Hollywood movies, I believe there are both good and bad scenes about how it can be played out in real life.

41．According to the passage, Ms Hunt _________.

A. started acting and modeling when she was a little girl

B. has been acting for about 30 years

C. is the daughter of a famous actor

D. started singing when she was eight

42．The underlined word “accolades” in Paragraph 2 probably means “_________”.

A. difficulties         B. awards                     C. salaries              D. opinions

43．The author thinks Helen Hunt’s success is mainly due to _________.

A. her hard work                B. the help of a technical director

C. her experiences as a child star   D. her talent and good luck

44．Helen Hunt wouldn’t allow her daughter to become a child star because she thinks _________.

A. child stars often take drugs and alcohol

B. being a child star may ruin her future

C. child stars aren’t able to solve their problems

D. it is difficult to succeed as a child actor

45．From the passage we can conclude that _________.

A. few child stars will succeed in the future

B. there is no way to save the entertainment business

C. the author has a different opinion about child stars

D. meaningful adulthood only belongs to non-child stars

A lesson in caring

It was a cold evening. My daughter and I were walking up Broadway. I didn’t notice a guy sitting inside a cardboard box. But Nora 21 . She wasn’t even four, but she 22 at my coat and said, “That man’s cold. Daddy, can we take him home?”

    I don’t remember my 23 . But I do remember a sudden 24 feeling inside me. I had always been delighted at how much my daughter noticed in her 25 , whether it was 26 flying or children playing. But now she was noticing 27 and beggary.

    A few days later, I saw an article in the newspaper about volunteers who picked up a food package from a nearby school on a Sunday morning and 28 it to an elderly person. It was quick and easy. I signed us up. Nora was 29 about it. She could understand the importance of food, so she could easily see how 30 our job was. When Sunday came, she was ready, but I had to 31 myself to leave the house to fetch the food package. On my way to the school, I fought an urge (強(qiáng)烈愿望) to turn 32 . The Sunday paper and coffee were waiting for me at home. Why do this? 33 , we phoned the elderly person we’d been appointed. She 34 us right over.

    The building was in a bad state. Facing us was a silver-haired woman in an old dress. She took the package and asked us to come in. Nora ran inside. I unwillingly followed. 35  inside, I saw that the department belonged to someone poor. Our hostess showed us some photos. Nora played and when it came time to say goodbye, we three hugged. I walked home 36.

Professionals call such a(n) 37 “a volunteer opportunity”. They are opportunities and I’ve come to see. Where else but as volunteers do you have the opportunity to do something 38 that’s good for others as well as for yourself? Nora and I regularly serve meals to needy people and 39 clothes for the homeless. Yet, as I’ve 40 her grow over these past four years, I still wonder—which of us has benefited more?

21．A. did                        B. was                         C. has            D. had

22．A. pulled　　　　        B. replaced                   C. waved        D. aimed

23．A. debate                   B. reply                        C. explanation D. expression

24．A. general　　　　       B. funny                       C. heavy         D. magical

25．A. web　　　　　       B. dream　　　　　    C. castle         D. world

26．A. insects                         B. animals　　　　       C. plants　　　D. birds

27．A. coldness 　　　      B. illness 　　　       C. suffering　　D. appearance

28．A. sent    　　           B. returned　　　      C. devoted　　 D. posted

29．A. concerned             B. sorry　　　　         C. worried      　D. excited

30．A. creative　　　     B. valuable　　　      C. shocking　　D. simple

31．A. warn　　　　　      B. stop　　　　  　    C. allow 　　　D. push

32．A. back 　　　　     B. away　　　　          C. up　　　　 D. out

33．A. Therefore　　　      B. But     　　          C. Anyhow　　D. Also

34．A. requested   　　    B. promised　　　      C. invited 　　 D. helped

35．A. Although               B. Once　　　　　      C. Because 　　D. Though

36．A. in tears                     B. in surprise                C. in reality       D. in disappointment

37．A. stay                      B. visit 　　　　          C. reception　　D. challenge

38．A. fair                       B. famous　　　　       C. difficult　　 D. enjoyable

39．A. collect                   B. make　　　　　      C. order 　　　D. design

40．A. let                            B. made　　　　　      C. watched 　　D. affected