The principles about applying for jobs have altered greatly lately. In the past, people preferred a hand-written application letter．However, nowadays it is becoming more and more common to apply for a job through the Internet．You can find information on the Internet about how to apply for jobs．Information can be found about how to fulfill your application letter, the clothes that you should wear and how to carry out the interview itself．
The importance of body language is often mentioned，but doesn’t always get the attention it deserves．After all，before a word has even been spoken，your body language will have already given people their first impression of you．Additionally, your body language will also give out a lot more information．Based on your body language it can be seen if you are self-confident．It can also show if you are a busy or a quiet type and it helps give an impression of whether you are speaking truthfully or not．Body language can show how enthusiastic you are and if you are a nice person．someone who will take his work seriously, but also someone who has a sense of humor and can enjoy a joke from time to time．The members of the application committee will ask you questions，but your answers won’t only be oral．The committee will not only pay attention to what you say, but also to how you say it! Body language will determine first if it ‘clicks’，and sometimes all it takes is just a few seconds．Everybody uses body language，but it takes place mostly at a subconscious（下意识的） level．Using body language appropriately, you can definitely increase your chances of getting a job．
1.What kind of people is the text mainly meant for?
A. Interviewers B. Job-hunting people
C. Employers D. Lay-off workers
2.We can learn from the first paragraph that_______．
A．hand-written letters are not used in finding a job
B．the more expensive clothes interviewees wear, the better
C．body language is more important than spoken words
D．Internet is of significance in applying for a job
3.Using body language well in a job interview will probably _______.
A．get rid of the interviewers’prejudice
B．determine what position one will get
C．increase the possibility to get the wanted job
D．help one remove nervousness
4.Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?
A．Those using body language are usually confident.
B．Body language is often used on purpose in job hunting.
C．Body language is a mirror to reflect one’s personality.
D．People enjoying jokes are preferred in a job interview.
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One of our biggest fears nowadays is that our kids might some day get lost in a “sea of technology” rather than experiencing the natural world. Fear-producing TV and computer games are leading to serious disconnect between kids and the great outdoors, which will change the wild places of the world, its creatures and human health for the worse, unless adults get working on child’s play.
Each of us has a place in nature we go sometimes, even if it was torn down. We cannot be the last generation to have that place. At this rate, kids who miss the sense of wonder outdoors will not grow up to be protectors of natural landscapes. “If the decline in park use continues across North America, who will defend parks against encroachment（蚕食）?”asks Richard Louv, author of Last Child in the woods.
Without having a nature experience, kids can turn out just fine, but they are missing out a huge enrichment to their lives. Experts predict modern kids will have poorer health than their parents—and they say a lack of outside play is surely part of it; research suggests that kids do better academically in schools with a nature component and that play in nature fosters（培养）leadership by the smartest, not by the toughest, Even a tiny outdoor experience can create wonder in a child. The three-year-old turning over his first rock realizes he is not alone in the world. A clump of trees on the roadside can be the whole universe in his eyes. We really need to value that more. Kids are not to blame. They are over-protected and frightened. It is dangerous out there from time to time but repetitive stress from computers is replacing breaking an arm as a childhood rite（仪式）of passage.
Everyone, from developers, to schools and outdoorsy citizens, should help regain for our kids some of the freedom and joy of exploring, taking friendship in fields and woods that strengthen love, respect and need for the landscapes. As parents, we should devote some of our energy to taking our kids into nature. This could yet be our greatest cause.
1.According to the passage, children without experiencing nature will______
A．keep a high sense of wonder
B．be over-protected by their parents
C．be less healthy both physically and mentally
D．change wild places and creatures for the better
2.According to the author, children’s breaking an arm is_____
A．the fault on the part of their parents
B．the natural experience in their growing up
C．the result of their own carelessness in play
D．the effect of their repetitive stress from computers
3.In writing this passage, the author mainly intends to______
A．blame children for getting lost in computer games
B．encourage children to protect parks from encroachment
C．show his concern about children’s lack of experience in nature
D．inspire children to keep the sense of wonder about things around
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The world is changing so fast that English, perhaps the most worldly of languages, is struggling to keep up.
Learners in the future are likely to be much younger. Young children are often said to be better at language learning than older learners but they also have special challenges. Young children don’t usually have the kind of instrumental motivation and determination for learning English that older learners often have. English lessons must therefore be fun and rewarding.
The reasons why people learn English are also changing. Globalization is bringing together more people than ever who speak different languages and who are turning to English as the means of communication. The English learners of the future may be less worried about sounding exactly like a native speaker and more concerned about how to use English effectively in cross-cultural communication. We may be hearing more non-native speakers in dialogues and a wider range of the “New Englishes” now used around the world.
Technology will allow English to come to you, rather than you having to go to a special place to learn English.
Learning English has always involved both pain and pleasure, private effort and social activity. Traditional learning provided take-it or leave-it mixes of these as well as of content but in future learners will be able to choose a plan which suits their cultural and psychological dispositions(性情), or their particular needs at that moment. They, rather than their teachers, will decide how, what and when they will learn.
Above all, learning English is about communication and an important benefit of learning English is being able to exchange views and make friends with people all over the world. Despite the growing independence of learners, trusted institutions and brand names will remain important.
1.Compared to older learners, young English learners .
A. are more active in learning
B. are more hard-working in learning
C. have more difficulties in learning
D. have less lasting determination in learning
2.What can we learn about the future English language?
A. British English will be more popular.
B. American English will be more popular.
C. Most people will speak standard English.
D. Many different kinds of Englishes will appear.
3. What can we learn from the passage?
A. Future English lessons will be more interesting.
B. Old people won’t have to learn English in the future.
C. People will pay more attention to English pronunciation.
D. Teachers will play a more important role in one’s English learning.
4. What can be inferred from the passage?
A. Learning English means no pain in the future.
B. English training schools will not be popular with young people in the future.
C. English learners will become less independent in the future.
D. More attention will be paid to personal needs in English learning in the future.
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I am trying to muster (鼓起) the courage to toss_away my mobile phone to enjoy a more peaceful and ring-free life.
Can you imagine not having your mobile phone? In our high-tech, in-a-hurry age, a cell-free life is a hard concept to swallow. Our mobile phones can now access the Internet, and many people feel the need to express their every thought on their blog pages. If I gave up my cell-phone, people would think I was mad.
I wish I had the strength to toss away my technology. I have an office phone, a home phone, an e-mail and if people want to contact me, they can. If I'm out, people can leave a message. Do they really need to find me 24/7? However, I'm a bit like Frodo in the movie Lord of the Rings. The power of the ring is too strong and I can't let it go.
Mobile phones have become necessary tools in our busy life. For most people, they hold all contacts and many of us don't write up address books any more. The latest phones carry our music, pictures, movies and everything else. We feel lost without this device and when we do misplace it, we feel cut off from our fellow.
"Where have you been?" said a friend, who saw me a week after I lost my cell-phone, "I tried calling you, but you disappeared. You disappeared off the face of the Earth." See, when you don't have a mobile phone, you don't exist.
I'm not really going to toss my mobile phone away, in fact. We humans are such social animals and mobile phones serve us well. So in 2009, I've decided not to serve my mobile phone. Like all machines, I can always turn it off.
1. What does the underlined phrase "toss away" mean?
A. give away B. get away
C. break away D. throw away
2.The writer mentions Frodo to________.
A. show it is difficult to get rid of the mobile phone
B. show how much he likes Frodo
C. suggest a cell-free life is what he wants
D. introduce a film character to us
3. What do we know about mobile phones in the 4th paragraph?
A. Mobile phones can do anything for us.
B. Mobile phones have become very important in our life.
C. We could not live without mobile phones.
D. We would be cut off by our fellow without mobile phones.
4. What can be inferred from the last paragraph?
A. The writer is not really going to toss his mobile phone away.
B. When you don't have a mobile phone, you don't exist.
C. The writer decides not to serve his mobile phone.
D. We humans can control ourselves and machines.
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根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
注意：此七选五题按要求涂在卡上。
People who are confident really seem to be naturally outstanding and just seem to do everything with more style than others. 1. It is a habit that everyone can develop in life. Try these simple tips to drill and build up your confidence:
1. Admit your shortcomings calmly.
Do not try to flee from them or cover them. Face them bravely. 2. Fight against them every day until the day when you could break away and conquer them.
2. Dress for self-confidence.
3. And therefore pay attention to your dress, display your unique physical advantages and exhibit your best image. In addition, on formal occasions such as a business conference or a wedding ceremony, elegant dressing contributes to building your confidence.
3. 4.
You should break your routine that deals with the work passively(被动地). Concentrate your efforts immediately on overcoming it, because it will make your restless mind at ease and build your self-confidence.
4. Be positive.
Feel pity neither on yourself nor on others. If you are used to hating and accusing yourself, others would tend to do that and believe it. Instead, you should speak positively about yourself, your progress, and your bright future. 5.
A. Your appearance could put you into embarrassment or increase your confidence.
B. Then talk about them to a reliable mate, a friend or a family member.
C. Actually, true self-confidence is neither born nor acquired overnight.
D. Build your confident vocabulary.
E. By doing so, you would encourage your growth in a positive direction.
F. Don’t put off what you eventually have to do.
G. Don’t judge a person by appearance.
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阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
On June 25, two days after our kidney transplant （移植） surgeries, my daughter-in-law, supported by her nurse and my son, walked into my hospital room in Seattle．There she was, the of my kidney, smiling at the foot of my bed．That's when I realized the full _ of "to give is to receive．"
This February, her kidney function continued to decline, my daughter-in-law needed a kidney transplant to ．1 told her that it would be a（n） to me to be able to donate a kidney to her．Immediately I was found compatible （相匹配的）, my as a kidney provider began． After some tests and exams with my personal physician, I flew to Seattle for testing． Whenever I "passed" one , I became more relieved．Then I received the phone call telling me I was ． which made me very happy． ,the day arrived．Before the surgery, I truly wasn't afraid; I just wanted the transplant to be ．
I woke that evening, my son telling me that my left kidney was in my daughter-in-law．A strong sense of washed over me．It was one of the most _ moments of my life．A later, I got an e-mail from my daughter-in-law, saying: "Happy One-Month Anniversary!" We did have something to :1 wasn't affected much by the surgery, and more importantly, she felt like she had her back．
Up to now, being able to see my daughter-in-law one of my kidneys has been one of the greatest gifts 1 have received．
1.A． provider B． receiver C． operator D． doctor
2.A． plan B． concept C． meaning D． advantage
3.A． as B． if C． though D． unless
4.A． leave B． survive C． rise D． pass
5.A． attempt B． comfort C． experience D． gift
6.A． challenge B． surgery C． journey D． action
7.A． completing B． marking C． failing D． writing
8.A． still less B． even more C． much worse D． far better
9.A． difficulty B． problem C． stage D． test
10.A． refused B． cured C． approved D． charged
11.A． Gradually B． Finally C．Immediately D． Suddenly
12.A． safe B． special C． comfortable D． secret
13.A．behaving badly B． staying safe C． going wrong D． working well
14.A． guilty B． sacrifice C． relief D． appreciation
15.A． satisfying B． worrying C． frightening D． surprising
16.A． year B． week C． moment D． month
17.A． remember B． share C． celebrate D． treasure
18.A． beauty B． smile C． confidence D．life
19.A． benefit from B． contribute to C． care for D． focus on
20.A． never B． ever C． already D． almost
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阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（不多于3个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。
Several times each year the Queen gives afternoon tea parties. But she simply sits beside a big silver plate, pouring cups of tea for everyone and 1. (skill) avoiding the cakes and sandwiches.
At cocktail parities the Queen moves from group to group, chatting informally, and manages to make one glass of drink last 2. entire evening.
Tours abroad are difficult because hosts seem to have a 3. (believe) that the warmth of their welcome must be shown with wonderful state banquets (宴会). But the Queen has perfected the art of appearing to enjoy her meal without actually eating much.
During one visit 4. the Pacific islands of Tonga, a specially – prepared dinner was arranged in her honor. The Queen looked uneasily at her plate 5. she discovered a whole roast pig was her serving. Then a turkey, some meat, an apple and bananas 6. (carry) in for each guest. But she depended 7. her old favorite trick of talking with her host, King Tupou IV, and carrying on a warm conversation.
Sometimes the Queen will seem so carried away by foreign leader’s political chat 8. she simply never has time to finish a meal before it is time to get up and make her speech. She will lift her fork to swallow a mouthful, and then put9. down again to make another point, leaving almost all of her meal 10. (touch).
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短文改错 (共10小题; 每小题1分, 满分10分)
假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加: 在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧）, 并在其下写出该加的词。
删除: 把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉。
修改: 在错的词下划一横线, 并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意: 1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；2.只允许修改10处, 多者（从第11处起）不计分。
As is known, that it is interested to teach children to swim while they are still babies. Most large town in Florida and California have already run particularly lessons for babies. The idea has quickly spread to Europe which, in several countries, special courses were now offered to children who are from 7 to 24 months old. The first step is to have a child get rid of the fear with water. Next, he is teaching to float in water. Once he can do that naturally and can swim with fear, the child can master the technique and push him forward through water.
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假如你叫李华，今年暑假即将跨入高三的学习，压力很大，想和父母说说心里话，请你用英文在你的博客上用书信形式表达出来。主要内容如下：
| 知心话 | 感恩 | 感谢父母的关心、鼓励 |
| 对父母的期望 | 1. 多加交流2. 适时提供帮助 | |
| 学习打算 | 考生自拟（至少写两点） | |
注意：1. 短文必须包括所有内容要点，可适当发挥。
2. 词数：120左右（开头与结尾已给出，不计入词数）
Dear Mom and Dad,
With the Senior Three approaching, I really hope to have a heart-to-heart talk with you!
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Mom and Dad, I am quite confident about my future. Wish you good health and a happy life.
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
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