The man making _____ living by cheating the public ended up in ______ prison.
A．a, the B．不填，不填 C．a, 不填 D．不填, the
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— Harry is too thin for his age.
— So he is, but ______ he is very healthy.
A．finally B．exactly C．eventually D．actually
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I fell behind in my studies because I went through about four years of being ______ to online games.
A．supposed B．addicted C．lost D．contributed
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— What are you going to do this weekend?
— I don’t know. I ______ visit a friend.
A．might B．can C．should D．must
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— Can we see your manager now?
— I’m afraid not. He ______ a meeting for nearly two hours and I’ve no idea when it will be over.
A．is having B．has had
C．has been having D．will have
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His plan _____ when it was put into practice because he had not given enough attention to details.
A．broke down B．broke up
C．broke out D．broke away
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— The government plans to build a new hospital near the road.
— So the neighboring villages will get great ______ from that.
A．use B．benefit C．content D．value
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Having cycled for two days, Howard at last arrived at ______ was a place famous for its beautiful scenery.
A．where B．that C．which D．what
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______ the dangerous situation, he was not nervous but handled it in a clever way.
A．In search of B．In need of
C．In face of D．In support of
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Zheng He had over 300 ships, _______ some were over 150 meters long and could carry up to 1,000 people.
A．that B．which C．of which D．on which
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______ by jeep, we visited a number of cities in South China.
A．Traveling B．Traveled
C．To be traveling D．Having traveled
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Simon is very regretful. If he had been more careful, he _____ such a big mistake.
A．hasn’t made B．hadn’t made
C．won’t have made D．wouldn’t have made
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Please don’t try to back out _____ everything has been arranged.
A．until B．though C．when D．unless
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How the fire in the dancing hall started _________ a mystery.
A．to remain B．remains
C．is remaining D．is remained
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— In order to improve your English, you need to practice more.
— ______. Practice makes perfect.
A．Certainly, go ahead B．Well, it depends
C．I don’t think so. D．I couldn’t agree more
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完型填空（共20小题；每小题1．5分，满分30分）
This is a story about doing well by doing good. Sandy Greenberg was a very good student, 36 he came from a poor family. He went to Columbia University on a scholarship and there he met his 37 who also was receiving financial aid(经济资助).
Sandy got a(n) 38 disease during his second year at university. The 39 was, it wasn’t found out early enough, and 40 he became nearly blind. But Sandy said that he was so 41 because when he lost his 42, his roommate read his textbooks to him every night. Because of this, Sandy went on with his study and 43 with honors. Later he went off to study at Oxford. He was still quite 44, but he had managed to 45 about five hundred dollars as he went along. His roommate, 46, also went on to graduate school(研究生院). One day, Sandy got a call from him at Oxford, telling him that he 47 $500 to start a(n) 48 business. So Sandy sent all the 49 he had saved to his roommate. He said, “What else could I do? He made my life; I needed to do 50 to make his life. ”
Sandy’s roommate was Art Garfunkel, who became a famous singer. He 51 up with another musician named Paul Simon. That $500 52 them a lot and they made a record that eventually became “The Sound of Silence”.
Each of us will be faced with problems we didn’t 53 in our lives. How we are able to deal with those difficulties will be 54 by how we deal with others along the way. What we get will depend a lot on what we 55.
1. A．so B．for C．but D．and
2. A．doctor B．partner C．teacher D．roommate
3. A．heart B．eye C．blood D．brain
4. A．trick B．idea C．trouble D．chance
5. A．in particular B．as a result
C．for example D．on the whole
6. A．lucky B．strong C．calm D．painful
7. A．hearing B．sight C．confidence D．business
8. A．grew B．lived C．worked D．graduated
9. A．kind B．weak C．poor D．clever
10. A．save B．spend C．borrow D．pay
11. A．therefore B．as well as
C．however D．at the same time
12. A．needed B．earned C．owned D．lost
13. A．computer B．fashion C．music D．advertising
14. A．records B．money C．medicine D．books
15. A．something B．everything
C．anything D．nothing
16. A．kept B．ended C．teamed D．put
17. A．satisfied B．pleased C．surprised D．helped
18. A．understand B．expect C．believe D．like
19. A．checked B．questioned C．educated D．affected
20. A．learn B．give C．wish D．bring
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The first visit to a foreign country that I can remember was when I was about seven years old. We live about 5 miles away from the Canadian border(边界). My family and I went to Parc Safari, Quebec, a wonderful place that has animals and rides. We drove down a nice long road. My sister and I sat in the back of the car, and it was a hatchback(有仓门式后背的汽车) so we opened it up. I remember feeding the animals snacks we had bought for ourselves.
The time we went we were told there would not be monkeys because they had escaped and had not been found. I remember thinking to myself, how cool it would be to see a monkey in our backyard.
Even though the monkeys were not there it was still so much fun. When we reached the area that had camels, giraffes and other animals, I remember one of the camels reached into the car to get our snacks. However, we were a little gross out because the camels seemed to froth(吐白沫) at the mouth and we had camel slobber(口水) all over the car and us.
It was one of the best family vacations that I can remember. It was not too far from home, it was in a different country and it was with my family. I cannot remember if we went on the rides or not but seeing many animals was a great time. Now I am grown up and have a son, and I am planning to go there again. He is 7 years old and I think he is at a great age to enjoy a trip like this. I am sure it has changed a lot over the years but it will still be a great family trip.
1.Where did the author live when he was 7 years old?
A．In Canada B．Near the Canadian border
C．In the central US D．In Parc Safari
2. We fed the animals something _____.
A．offered by people living there
B．we bought for them
C．we prepared for ourselves
D．cooked by my sister
3.what does the underlined part “gross out” in paragraph 3 probably mean?
A．surprised B．excited
C．tired D．uncomfortable
4. What does the author intend to do?
A．To revisit the place he went to at seven.
B．To take his 7-year-old son to a zoo.
C．To have a family trip in his own country.
D．To have a holiday abroad with his parents.
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Alex Wood began fundraising when he was four years old. He sold lemonade and cookies to raise money for a school in Haiti. Later, Alex sent 15 bags of food he collected from his neighbors to a food store near his home which asked for donations(捐赠).
Alex wanted to help more people. He decided to donate to Heifer International, an organization that gives farm animals and farm training to poor people around the world. His goal: $5,000 for a “gift ark”. That amount would mean that 15 pairs of animals would be given to people in need. Those families would agree to give one of their animals’ young to other needy families.
Alex decided that baking was the best way to raise money. He started a business, named it Clean Hands Bakery, and now sells his baked goods year round. In his family’s kitchen, he created all kinds of cookies and cakes. He says his top sellers are lemon pound cakes and chocolate cupcakes. Alex likes the baking as much as the fundraising. “I like it that you can take so many ingredients(原料) that don’t taste good on their own and come up with something amazing,” he says.
In September 2011, Alex reached his goal of $5,000 and bought a gift ark. “I feel absolutely overjoyed that I got to my goal,” he says. “I can’t help everybody by myself, but I can do my part, which I hope will inspire other people to do their part, too.” One of the people Alex has already inspired is his younger brother. “He had people donate to me, instead of giving him a birthday present.” Alex explains. “In the end he donated $200 toward my goal.”
So now that he’s met his goal of a gift ark, will Alex keep baking and fundraising? He says yes. He wants to end world hunger, one cupcake at a time.
1.What did Alex Wood donate to Heifer International?
A．$5.000 in cash B．Farm animals
C．A gift ark D．Lemon Hands Bakery
2. According to the passage, Clean Hands Bakery ______.
A．was set up in September 2011
B．uses many unusual ingredients
C．belongs to Heifer International
D．sells food cooked by Alex himself
3. What’s Alex’ younger brother’s attitude towards his fundraising idea?
A．Doubtful B．Curious C．Supportive D．Uncaring
4. What would be the best title for the passage?
A．A charity helping the poor.
B．Feeding the world by baking.
C．The best way to raise money.
D．Cooking with different ingredients.
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Say Yes to Reading
Write a one-page report titled “The Best Book I Read This Year” and enter it in the Boy’s Life 2012 “Say Yes to Reading!” contest.
The book can be fiction or nonfiction. But the report has to be in your own words— 500 words tops. Enter in one of these three age categories(类别)：
● 8 years old and younger
● 9 and 10 years old
● 11 years old and older
First-place winners in each age category will receive a $100 gift certificate(礼券) good for any product in the Boy Scouts official retail catalog(零售目录). Second-place winners will receive a $75 gift certificate and third-place winners a $50 gift certificate.
Everyone who enters will get a free patch(眼罩). In coming years, you’ll have the chance to earn different patches.
The contest is open to all Boys’ Life readers. Be sure to include your name, address, age and grade in school on the entry. Send your report to:
Boys’ Life Reading Contest
S306
P.O. Box 152079
Irving, TX 75015-2079
Entries(参赛作品) must be postmarked by Dec. 31, 2012 and must include entry information and a self-addressed, stamped envelope.
Winners of the 2011 reading contest will be announced in the July 2012 issue of Boys’ Life magazine.
And the 2010 first-place winners are:
8 YEARS OLD AND YOUNGER
Tyler Bergmann chose “Can You Keep a Secret?” by PJ Petersen as his favorite book. “It talks about honesty and the importance of being trust-worthy, which really matter between friends,” Tyler writes.
9 AND 10 YREARS OLD
Nathaniel Griffis read “The 39 Clues: The Maze of Bones” by Rick Riordan. Writes Nathaniel: “As I read, I learned about places I have never been and things I have only imagined.”
11 YEARS OLD AND OLDER
Devin MacGoy, 12 chose “The Red Badge of Courage” by Stephen Grane. “A reader can take away many lessons,” Devin writes.
1.The purpose of the passage is to ________.
A．persuade kids to enter a contest
B．ask kids to read more books
C．encourage kids to buy Boys’ Life
D．advertise some children’s books
2.According to the passage, _________.
A．each first-place winner will get $100
B．the report should have 500 at least
C．whoever enters will get a patch for free
D．one can copy some words from the book
3. Who learns something about friendship from reading a book?
A．Tyler Bergmann B．Nathaniel Griffis
C．Devin MacGoy D．PJ Petersen
4. After Nathaniel Griffis read “The 39 Clues: The Maze of Bones”, he might be ________.
A．puzzled B．worried C．bored D．excited
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Is it wrong to use someone else’s wireless (Wi-Fi) connection? Just recently, a man was arrested for doing just that. At that time, he was sitting in the street with a laptop(便携式电脑) and using an unsecured(无安全保护措施) wireless connection to surf the Net. What do you think about this topic? Listen to the following different views on it.
For a start, if someone is using your Internet service or downloading, this will affect your speed of access or download limit. Also, it’s bad for Internet service providers. They will suffer in the long run because fewer people will pay for an Internet service if they know they can get it for free. And finally, just imagine this: what if the person who is stealing your Internet connection is involved in an illegal activity? I think the police are totally right to arrest these criminals.
— by Sandra Wilkins
Basically, if the person who paid for the service still has everything they paid for, what’s the problem? It’s just like using the light from streetlamps to read your book, or watching someone else’s firework display. It’s not stealing.
Also, if you leave your wireless connection unsecured, then it is your own fault(过错) if someone else uses it. Just as you wouldn’t leave your front door unlocked, or your car door open, neither should you leave your wireless connection open. By leaving your wireless connection open, you are inviting people to use it. Securing your wireless connection is as easy as clicking a few settings on your router(路由器). And finally, haven’t the police got more important crimes to solve? They’re always saying how they haven’t got the manpower to solve real issues. But this is just ridiculous(荒谬的).
— by James Hoarley
1. Why was the man mentioned in the first paragraph arrested?
A．For stealing someone’s laptop.
B．For surfing the Net in the street.
C．For destroying others’ wireless connection.
D．For using an Internet service without permission.
2. What does Sandra Wilkins think of people using others’ Internet service?
A．He thinks it is unacceptable.
B．He thinks it is necessary sometimes.
C．He thinks it requires good computer skills.
D．He thinks it is good for Internet service providers.
3. In James Hoarley’s opinion, ______.
A．Internet service should be improved.
B．it is hard to secure one’s wireless connection.
C．using others’ Internet service is not stealing at all.
D．people should leave their wireless connection open.
4. What would be the best title for the passage?
A．Wireless connection B．Wireless worries
C．Internet service D．Internet users
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Scientists in Colombia have trained a team of rats to help remove land mines from the countryside. Land mines are small bombs hidden in the ground and designed to explode(爆炸) when someone steps on them.
When trained, the rats can smell special metals in the mines and then signal(发信号) to their human team. Then why use rats for such an important job?
In the past, dogs have been used to find bombs. Rats have a good sense of smell and can respond to orders, just like dogs do. But rats are much lighter than dogs. They stand less of a chance of setting off the mines, which explode under a certain amount of weight. What’s more, the best rats are cheaper to keep than dogs. It costs about the same amount of money to take care of one dog as it does 70 rats.
The rats have already been used in Tanzania, an African country with many land mines. Luisa Fernanda Méndez and her team in Colombia are training the even lighter Wistar rats. These are the white rats with red eyes that scientists often use in laboratory experiments. “They even train their babies to perform their jobs, which saves us a lot of time, ” Méndez said.
Colombia has the second-highest rate(比率) of deaths from land mine accidents in the world. Last year, land mines killed 695 people — 56 of whom were children. A criminal group called the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia, or FARC, as well as other organizations, have placed the mines. FARC are strongly against Colombia’s government. The group has placed mines all around its own bases and in many places in the countryside.
In the past, the Colombian government hired peasants and poor farmers to find mines. Many of them died trying to find the well-hidden bombs.
Colombian police official Erick Guzmán hopes the team of rats can come to the rescue(援救). “These rats will be a great help,” he said.
1.How do rats help to find land mines?
A．By their special sight. B．By their light weight.
C．By their sense of smell. D．By their excellent hearing.
2.The advantage of rats over dogs in finding bombs is that _____.
A．they are cleverer.
B．they run faster
C．they have a better sense of smell
D．they don’t make mines explode as easily
3.The underlined word “They” may refer to ______.
A．scientists B．Wistar rats
C．dogs D．Méndez and her team
4. What is the passage mainly about?
A．Specially-trained rats help clear land mines.
B．People in Tanzania are suffering from land mines.
C．Dogs are no longer used to find land mines.
D．Land mines have become a great danger to Colombians.
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短文填词（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
阅读下面短文，根据以下提示：1）汉语提示，2）首字母提示，3）语境提示，在每个空格内填入一个适当的英语单词，并将该词完整地写在右边相对应的横线上。所填单词要求意义准确，拼写正确。
Last Sunday I went to the teahouse where my father works. I was helping my father in the teahouse when a foreign v________ entered. I greeted her with a warm smile and talked with her _______English. The young lady, ________ called herself Judy, came from Canada.She told me that ________ was the first time that she had been in China and so far she had __________(享受) her stay here. All the people she met in the country were f________ to her. In the late afternoon I s________ her around our town. Before she left, Judy thanked me for my kindness. B________, she praised me for my spoken English. You can never imagine how ________(兴奋的) I was when ________(听到) what she said.
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书面表达（满分25分）
假如你是李华， 面对高中阶段出现的挑战， 你们班很多同学感到难以适应。 英语课上， 老师就此问题让同学们进行了讨论。请你根据以下要点提示，用英语写一篇发言稿，以帮助大家摆脱烦恼。
| 烦恼产生的原因 | 学习任务重，考试压力大，家长期望值过高。 |
| 不良后果 | 学习积极性不高，学习效果不好；甚至有些同学沉迷游戏，抽烟喝酒。 |
| 个人建议 | 多与同学交流，多向老师或父母请教；也可通过听音乐、参加体育锻炼来调节情绪，增强自信心。 |
注意：1.开头和结尾已给出，不记入总词数；
2.可适当发挥，使文章内容充实、连贯；
3.词数120左右。
期望: expectation
Dear classmates,
I know that most of us are depressed because we haven’t got used to the high school life. I want to share my ideas about it. ________
________
I hope all of you can benefit from my advice.
Thank you for listening!
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