As she walked round the large shop, Edith realized how difficult it was to choose a suitable Christmas __1__for her father.
She __2__that he were as easy to please as her mother, who was __3__satisfied with perfume(香水). Besides, shopping at this time of the year was a most unhappy job. People stepped on your feet, pushed you with their shoulders and almost __4__ you over in their hurry in order to __5__ something cheap ahead of you.
Partly to have a rest, Edith paused in front of a counter, where some beautiful ties were on __6__. "They are __7__silk," the shop assistant told her with a smile trying to __8__her to buy one. But Edith knew from past __9__that her choice of ties hardly ever pleased her father.
She moved on slowly and then, quite by chance, stopped where a small crowd of men had gathered round a counter. She found some fine pipes(烟斗) on sale and the __10__were very beautiful. Edith did not hesitate(犹豫) for long, although her father __11__ smoked a pipe once in a while, she believed this was __12__ to please him.
When she got home, with her small but __13__present hidden in her handbag, it was time for supper and her parents were already at table. Her mother was in great __14__. "Your father has at last decided to stop smoking," she told her daughter happily. Edith was so __15__that she could not say a single word.
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Some people live in the world for body while others for dignity(尊严).
I once took a walk along the street on a Saturday dusk, with a Pepsi can in my hand. An old woman in ragged clothes, 16was living on collecting used cans, jars and tins, moved slowly towards me, with a bag on the back! _17(walk) nearer, she looked up at me and then fixed her eyes 18 my can. At that time, I hadn’t finished my cola, so I gave 19 several coins instead.
20, staring at me for a few seconds, she handed back the money. Quite confused, I asked: “Why not? Isn’t that 21 you want?”
“I am not a beggar,” she said 22 (serious), word by word.
Instantly, I felt so sorry. I ___23___ (plan) to help her, completely misunderstanding her. Thus I hurt her. What I could do at that moment was only to drink up the cola and handed her _24__ emptied can. This time, she gave me a smile with satisfaction and gratitude in her eyes. The woman is poor in material life but is so __25 (respect) as a great person. I am not only moved but also have learned a good lesson.
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1.Having struggled for years, he r________ himself of his whole debt.
2.This room is e_________ with air conditioner.
3.I'm sorry I don't know you. Maybe you are _________ (confuse) me with someone else.
4.We must learn to be ____________(consider) and care more about others.
5.Although he speaks English fluently, he is not of British or America _______ (nation).
6.The postman rang the bell because he had a package to _________ (投递).
7.Professor, would you like to make a _________(评论) on this plan?
8.What Madam Curie did ________(激励) many women to struggle for their scientific dreams at that time.
9.The export trade of farm produce in China is continuously ___________ (扩大)。
10.I find _______ _________ _______ he is able to work so hard with so little sleep. （我觉得很奇怪）
11.Only when you spare no effort ________ ________ ________ great progress in your study. （你才能在学习上取得大的进步）
12.He _________ _________ overcome all difficulties at last. (成功地)
13.He is not the person I _________ ________ just now. （我刚才提到的那个人）
14.It is _________ ________ take such an entertaining journey. （是值得的）
15.This computer game is __________ _________ students in Art Department. （专门给艺术系的学生使用的）
16.The micro blog, as well as other networking services, _______ _______ a more and more important role in daily communication. （正起着越来越重要的作用）
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It feels like every time my mother and I start to have a conversation, it turns into an argument. We talk about something as simple as dinner plans and suddenly, my mother will push the conversation into World War 3. She’ll talk about my lack of bright future because I don’t plan to be a doctor. And much to her disappointment, I don’t want to do any job related to science, either. In fact, when I was pushed to say that I planned to major(主修) in English and communications, she nearly had a heart attack.
“Why can’t you be like my co-worker’s son?” she bemoans all the time. Her coworker’s son received a four-year scholarship and is now earning 70,000 dollars a year as an engineer. I don’t know what to answer except that I simply can’t be like Mr. Perfect as I’ve called the unnamed co-worker’s son. I can’t be like him. I am the type of the person who loved to help out in the community, write until the sun goes down, and most of all, wants to achieve a career because I love it, not because of a fame or salary.
I understand why my mother is worried about my future major. I’ve seen my mother struggle to raise me on her small salary and work long hours. She leaves the house around 6:30 am and usually comes home around 5 pm or even 6pm. However, I want her to know that by becoming a doctor, it doesn’t mean I’ll be successful. I’d rather follow my dreams and create my own future.
1.Which of the following topics do the writer and his mother often talk about?
| A．the writer’s studies | B．wars around the world |
| C．dinner plans | D．the writer’s future job |
2.We can infer from Paragraph 1 that the writer’s mother _____.
| A．doesn’t think the writer should be a doctor |
| B．doesn’t want the writer to major in English |
| C．gets along very well with the writer |
| D．doesn’t think working in the scientific field is a good idea |
3.The underlined word “bemoans” in Paragraph 2 most probably means “________”.
| A．disagrees | B．shouts | C．smiles | D．complains |
4.Which of the following statements is probably TRUE about the writer?
| A．He wants to be like his mother’s co-worker’s son. |
| B．He wants to find a job in his community in the future. |
| C．He wants to do something he really likes in the future. |
| D．He doesn’t think his mother’s co-worker’s son is perfect. |
5.We can know from the last paragraph that ____.
| A．the writer’s mother works very hard for the family |
| B．the writer doesn’t know what his future will be like |
| C．the writer doesn’t think being a doctor is a good job |
| D．the writer sometimes thinks his mother’s advice is very good |
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Some people argue that the pressures on international sportsmen and sportswomen kill the essence(本质) of sport-seeking for personal excellence. Children kick a football around for fun. When they get older and play for local school teams, they become competitive but they still enjoy playing. A single person’s representing his country cannot afford to think about enjoying himself; he has to think only about winning. He is responsible for an entire nation’s hopes, dreams and fame.
A good example is the football World Cup. Football is the world’s most important sport. It is even more important now that the United States is seriously taking it up. Winning the World Cup is perhaps the greatest of international sporting success. Mention “Argentina” to someone and the chances are that he’ll think of football. In a sense, winning the World Cup “put Argentina on the map”.
Sports fans and supporters get quite irrational(失去理性的) about the World Cup. People in England felt that their country was somehow important after they won in 1996. Last year thousands of Scots sold their cars, and even their houses and spent all their money traveling to Argentina where the finals were played.
So am I arguing that international competition kills the idea of sports? Certainly not! Do the Argentineans really believe that because eleven of their men proved that most skillful at football, their nation is in every way better than all others? Not really. But it’s known that you won, and that in one way at least your country is best.
1.What is the writer’s main purpose in the passage?
| A．To explain the role of sport |
| B．To compare Scotland with Argentina |
| C．To show that Argentina is better than all others. |
| D．To prove that football is the world’s most important sport. |
2.According to the passage, Argentina is world famous because of its ____.
| A． clear position on the map |
| B． successes in the football World Cup |
| C． excellence at all important sports |
| D．large number of sports fans and supporters |
3.According to the passage, if a sportsman thinks about winning, he will ____.
| A．be irrational | B．be successful |
| C．fail to succeed | D．lose enjoyment |
4.What is the writer’s attitude towards international games?
| A．Nations that meet on football are unlikely to meet on a battle field. |
| B．Nations that win in international games prove best on the sports field at least. |
| C．Nations that win the football World Cup are considered as best in all ways. |
| D．Nations that give much attention to international competitions are world-famous in many ways. |
5. From this passage, we can infer that ____.
| A．We should learn from England |
| B．We should play football only for fun, not for fame |
| C．We should learn from Argentina |
| D．We should give chances for other countries to win the World Cup |
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Can you understand the beginning of this article?
“My smmr hols wr CWOT. B4, we usd 2go2 NY 2C my bro, his GF & 3 kds FTF.”
The Scottish teacher who received it in class had no idea what the girl who wrote it meant. The essay was written in a form of English used in cell phone text messages. Text messages (also called SMS2) through cell phones became very popular in the late 1990s. At first, mobile phone companies thought that text messaging would be a good way to send messages to customers, but customers quickly began to use the text messaging service to send messages to each other. Teenagers in particular enjoyed using text messaging, and they began to create a new language for messages called texting.
A text message is limited to 160 characters, including letters, spaces, and numbers, so messages must be kept short. In addition, typing on the small keypad of a cell phone is difficult, so it’s common to make words shorter. In texting, a single letter or number can represent a word, like “r” for “are,” “u” for “you,” and “2” for “to.” Several letters can also represent a phrase, like “lol” for “laughing out loud.” Another characteristic of texting is the leaving out of letters in a word, like spelling “please” as “pls.”
Some parents and teachers worry that texting will make children bad spellers and bad writers. The student who wrote the essay at the top of this page said writing that way was more comfortable for her. (The essay said, “My summer holidays were a complete waste of time. Before, we used to go to New York to see my brother, his girlfriend, and their three kids face to face.”)
Not everyone agrees that texting is a bad thing. Some experts say languages always evolve, and this is just another way for English to change. Other people believe texting will disappear soon. New technology for voice messages may soon make text messages a thing of the past.
1.What is the writer’s opinion of text messaging?
| A．It is fun and easy to do. |
| B．It is not bad for children. |
| C．It will make children bad writers. |
| D．The writer does not give an opinion. |
2.Which way of texting is NOT described in the passage?
| A．Using phrases to represent essays |
| B．Using numbers to represent words |
| C．Using letters to represent phrases |
| D．Using letters to represent words |
3.Which of the following was most probably the title of the student’s essay?
| A．My Gr8 Tchr | B．CU in LA | C．My GF | D．My Smmr Hols |
4.Why do some people think that texting is bad?
| A．It has been replaced by voice message |
| B．It’s too difficult to type. |
| C．Teenagers won’t learn to write correctly. |
| D．It’s not comfortable. |
5.Why aren’t some people worried about the effect of texting?
| A．Not many people use texting. |
| B．Spelling in English is too difficult. |
| C．Teenagers quickly become bored with texting. |
| D．Texting will disappear because of new technology. |
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Guangzhou （Xinhua news agency）——12 people were killed and 20 injured early yesterday morning when they jumped from a burning train car into the path of an oncoming (即将到来的) goods train in Southern China. When No.247 Wuchang —— Guangzhou passenger train was passing the Dayaoshan Tunnel in Guangdong Province, South China at 00 :17 hours yesterday, a fire caused by passengers' smoking broke out on No.17 car. They wanted to extinguish fire. However, while the train was stopping, some frightened passengers jumped from windows. As a result, 12 passengers were crushed to death and 20 others were injured by an opposite northward passing goods train-No.1766.
1.What was the cause of the fire？
| A．A heavy rain. | B．High temperature. | C．Carelessness. | D．Fear. |
2.When did the accident happen？
| A．At 00:17 am. | B．At 00:17 pm. |
| C．At seventeen past one | D．At seventeen to one |
3.Where did the accident happen？
| A．In Wuchang. | B．In Guangzhou. | C．In Hubei. | D．In Guangdong. |
4.The underlined word “extinguish” in the passage most probably means ________.
| A．put out | B．put up | C．come up | D．come out |
5.In which direction did the passenger train travel？
| A．Northward. | B．Southward. | C．Eastward. | D．Westward. |
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2012年体育盛事—奥运会将在伦敦举行。你校一年一度的英语体育节将至，请你根据以下内容, 用英语写一篇介绍伦敦的文章，张贴在体育节的宣传栏上。
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概况：1. 伦敦是英国政治、经济、文化中心和首要工业城市。
2. 位置：位于英国东南部, 面积1580平方公里
3. 天气：天气多变，时常下雨
4．交通：交通方便、发达, 但费用较高
5. 旅游：风景优美, 吸引了四方游客, 给游客留下了深刻的印象
参考词汇: 经济的 economic
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只能使用5个句子表达全部内容。
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句子结构准确，信息内容完整，篇章结构连贯。
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阅读下面的短文，然后按照要求写一篇150词左右的英语短文。
“Can I see my baby?” asked the happy new mother. The bundle(婴儿包)was placed in her arms and when she moved the fold of cloth to look upon his tiny face, she gasped-the baby has been born without ears. Time, however, proved that the baby’s hearing was perfect except his appearance.
One day when he rushed home from school and threw himself into his mother’s arms, he cried out bitterly, “A boy, a big boy… called me a f-…freak(怪人).” She sighed, knowing that his life was to be endless of heartbreaks.
He grew up, handsome and popular with his fellow students. He developed a gift for literature and music. But for his misfortune, he might have been class president.
The boy’s father had a talk with the family doctor. “Could nothing be done?” “I believe we could graft(移植)on a pair of outer ears, if they could be donated(捐献),”the doctor decided. So the search began for a person who would make such a sacrifice a young man. Two years went by. Then, “You’re going to the hospital, son. Mother and I have someone who will donate the ears you need. But it’s a secret,” said the father.
The operation was a brilliant success. His talents blossomed (开花)into genius. School and college became a series of successes. Later he married and entered the diplomatic（外交）service. “But I must know!” he urged his father. “Who gave so much for me? I could never do enough for him.”
“I do not believe you could,” said the father, “but the agreement was that you are not to know….not yet.” The years kept the secret, but the day did come…. one of the darkest days that ever pass through a son. He stood with his father over his mother’s casket(棺材).Slowly and softly, the father stretched forth a hand and raised the thick, reddish-brown hair to let out the secret.
写作内容
1. 以约30个词概括这个感人的故事
2. 以约120个词，请就 “在受别人的帮助中，学会了帮助别人”的话题写一篇英语短文，表达你内心的感受，并包括如下要点：
1）你看完这个故事后，你如何评价这位母亲的无私行为；
2）请以你的日常生活经历的事情为例，说明别人的善良行为对你的影响；
3）你的感想。
写作要求
1. 作文中可使用自己的亲身经历或虚构的故事，
2．可以参照阅读材料的内容，但不得直接引用原文中的句子；
3. 无需标题
【评分标准】句子结构准确； 信息内容完整； 篇章结构连贯。
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