A teenager realized her dream of becoming a professional model three years after a serious car accident.
Marita Davies was on her way home from a party when the crash happened. The car that Marita took as a passenger was going the wrong way and crashed into another car driven by a drunken driver named David Hudson, which left her with a broken leg and back. It took the firefighters more than two hours to free the teenager from the damaged car before she was taken to hospital. Marita was in a wheelchair for a year after being bed-ridden for nine months.
Marita feared her dream of a modeling career was over. She said, “I was extremely upset and shocked when I knew about my terrible injuries. I thought my dream of becoming a model was over. My leg and back were broken. The crash had broken my confidence and I became quiet and spent less time with other people. I was 16, and at that age all I wanted to do was to go out with my friends.”
But as her health took a turn for the better, Marita finally came out of the wheelchair and learned to walk. She decided she would still try to follow her dreams, and sent some photos off to some modeling agencies. She did a few unpaid jobs while studying at college. Soon, paid commercial modeling jobs started coming in. Marita was a bit doubtful at first, because the crash had left her with huge scars on her leg and back. She was worried that people wouldn’t want her to model for them, but this didn’t stop her.
Marita had done amazingly well to overcome everything that had been thrown at her in the three years. Finally, Marita became a professional model in 2013. She was signed up for advertising campaigns and appeared in TV ads.
1.When did the accident happen?
A. In 2008. B. In 2009.
C. In 2010. D. In 2011.
2.Who should be to blame for the accident?
A. Marita Davies.
B. David Hudson.
C. The driver of the car that Marita took.
D. Both of the drivers involved in the accident.
3.How did Marita feel when modeling jobs became available to her?
A. Lucky. B. Satisfied.
C. Surprised. D. Unconfident.
4.The passage is intended to ______.
A. prove modeling is a promising career.
B. warn people not to drive after drinking
C. suggest having a dream is a good thing
D. praise Marita’s spirits to overcome difficulties
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Although Facebook can be one of your biggest time-wasters and distractions(干扰）when you are supposed to be getting work done, it can also be one of your most valuable resources. Most of your classmates will probably have a Facebook account, so anyone you need to connect with about a class you missed or about a problem is usually just a few clicks away.
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♦ Wikipedia
While Wikipedia isn't aimed specifically at students, it is difficult to think of another website that does more to reduce the pain of paper writing and researching. Wikipcdia gives you a quick way to find sources and get the details of almost any topic you need to research——-all without walking to the library.
1.The passage was mainly written to _____.
A. explain some websites for parents
B. compare some educational websites
C. introduce different parts of a website
D. offer some websites that may help students
2.While you are taking great pains to write a research report, _____can most probably be a help.
A. Facebook B. SparkNotes
C. Amazon.coin D. Wikipedia
3.Which of the following will you most probably refer to, if you need brief ideas for class discussion in reading?
A. Wikipedia. B. Facebook.
C. SparkNotes. D. Amazon.com.
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Talking plants might sound like characters in a fairy tale. But recent scientific studies have shown that plants communicate with each other and with other living things in a surprising number of ways. To understand them, scientists say, we just have to learn their language. Farmers are especially interested in what plants have to say.
“Plants are able to communicate with all sorts of organisms (有机体). They can communicate with giant bacteria, with other plants and with insects. They do this chemically，” said Cahill, an Ecology Professor of the University of Alberta in Canada.
Plant scientists are just beginning to understand this chemical “language”. Cahill says studies have shown, for example, that plants can evaluate (评估) conditions in their immediate environment and take appropriate actions. Plants have an ability, for example, to signal pain or discomfort caused by anything from temperature extremes to an insect attack. Jack Schultz, a professor of chemical ecology at the University of Missouri, says when a plant senses that it's being eaten, it cannot walk away from trouble; on the contrary, it will release a chemical vapor(蒸汽) that alerts other plants nearby.
“Their language is a chemical language, and it involves chemicals that move through the air that are easy to be changeable, and most of all are smells that we are familiar with，” Schultz explained.
“All plants responded to the attack by changing their chemistry to defend themselves，” Schultz recalled. “But we were quite surprised to find that nearby plants also changed their chemistry to defend themselves, even though they were not part of the experiment.”
Studies have also shown that plants under attack release pleasant chemicals. Those chemicals attract friendly insects that attack the pests eating the plant.
In the end, plants' ability to communicate their needs—and our ability to understand them—could help farmers reduce the use of poisonous chemicals, cut operating costs and limit damage to the environment.
1.The recent scientific studies have shown that plants can ______.
A．communicate with other living things in a chemical way
B．hardly react to any sudden change in temperature
C．use a very special chemica1 language which is familiar to us
D．respond to the attack by giving off poisonous chemicals
2.When being eaten by an insect, the plant will ________.
A．walk away from trouble
B．change its chemistry to kill the insect
C．release a chemical vapor to “ask” other plants for help
D．give off nice chemicals to attract friendly insects killing the pest
3.The underlined word “alert” most probably means “______”．
A．warn B．protect
C．threaten D．allow
4.Which would be the best title for the passage?
A．Communication between Plants
B．A Chemical “Language”
C．Plants Can Talk
D．How Plants Protect Themselves
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Scientists in Mexico have just begun a new study of one of the world’s biggest pyramids: the Pyramid of the Sun, north of Mexico City. They’re putting lots of small, high-tech machines under the pyramid to try to unlock some of its secrets. For thousands of years, people have tried to uncover the secrets of the pyramids.
The people who built the pyramids made lots of secret doors and rooms to stop robbers from finding the treasures inside. However, there always have been some smart thieves in history. Now, almost all of Egypt’s pyramids have been robbed, including the Great Pyramid of Khufu, which is the largest pyramid in the world. It is the only one of the ancient wonders of the world that is still standing.
In AD 820, an Arab king named Abdullah AL Manum got a group of workers to dig their way into the Great Pyramid and have a look. Inside the pyramid, they found three rooms—the Queen’s Chamber, the Grand Gallery and the King’s Chamber. But to their surprise, the men didn’t find the treasures they wanted. The Queen’s and King’s Chambers were both empty! Where were the King’s mummy and his treasures? Had someone already taken them away? The huge stone doors at the pyramid’s entrance were still closed when AL Manum’s men went inside. How had the thieves got in and out?
Since then, many people have gone inside the Great Pyramid to have a look or to try to take things. But still, no other chambers or walkways have been found.
In 2002, an American team made the most recent visit to the Great Pyramid. Scientists sent a robot into the pyramid, but they only found a mysterious locked stone door.
1.The first two paragraphs were written to show that ____.
A. ancient Egyptian emperors were cruel
B. the Pyramid of the Sun is an unusual historic building
C. construction workers led a hard life in ancient Egypt
D. the secrets of the pyramids remain to be uncovered
2.What is the purpose of making some secret doors to the pyramids? _______.
A. To try to unlock some of its secrets
B. To stop robbers from finding the treasures inside
C. To refuse some visitors all over the world into it
D. To tell the truth to the people in the future
3.Which of the following is NOT true to the Great Pyramid of Khufu?
A. It is the largest pyramid in the world.
B. It is the only one of the ancient wonders that is still standing.
C. Abdullah AL Manum took the King’s mummy and his treasures away.
D. Scientists found a mysterious locked stone door to the Great Pyramid.
4.What would be the best title for the text?
A. The Pyramid of the Sun
B. The Great Pyramid of Khufu
C. A Mysterious Locked Stone Door
D. Unlocking the Doors of History of the Pyramid
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People often say you never get a second chance to make a first impression, and that’s actually quite true 1. . After all, making a good first impression is all about making others feel good when spending time with them．The following tips will help you make a positive impression every time．
● Dress appropriately
__2. . That means dressing up or putting on nice, clean, situation-appropriate clothes for social situations. It isn’t difficult and it doesn’t have to cost you much, either.
● Be aware of your body language
Words express very little of what you say. Body language can tell someone a lot about your mood and confidence level. 3. .Eye contact is an easy way to make others feel comfortable, important and special. Nervous body language can make others uncomfortable and anxious．Try to be aware of your body language when communicating with others.
● Respect the opinions of others
Not everyone will have the same opinion with you, and friendly disagreements can be a gateway to a great conversation．Respect other people’s right to have their own opinion. Respect the opinions of others even if you disagree with them. __4.
● 5. .
People love talking about themselves, but generally, you want to be careful of taking over the conversation. By listening carefully to what others are saying, you are not only making them feel important, but you can gather cues you need to keep the conversation going and bridge to new topics.
A. Be a careful listener
B. Show an interest in every person you meet
C. Smile especially when first meeting someone
D. Make sure you look nice whenever you meet someone new
E. Meeting new people and starting conversations is often challenging
F. Others will want to be with you and help you make a good impression
G. Don’t force others to believe what you believe or to see things only as you see them
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Why is pink or purple a color for girls and blue or brown for boys?
The answer depends largely 1. cultural values as well as personal experiences. To the Egyptians, green was a color 2. represented the hope and joy of spring, while for Muslims, it means heaven. Red is a symbol of good luck in many cultures. During the Spring Festival in China, children 3. (give) money in a red envelope to bring good fortune in the New Year. For many nations, blue is a symbol of protection and religious beliefs. Greek people often wear a blue necklace hoping to protect 4. against evils（灾祸）.
People’s 5. (choose) of colors is also influenced by their bodies’ reactions toward them. Green is said to be 6. most restful color. It has the ability to reduce pain and relax people both mentally 7. physically. People 8. (work) in green environment have been found to have fewer stomach aches.
Red can cause a person’s blood pressure to rise and increase people’s appetites（食欲）. Many decorators will include different shades of red in the restaurant. And many commercial websites will have a red “Buy Now” button because red is a color that 9. (easy) catches a person’s eye.
Blue is another calming color. Unlike red, blue is believed to cause people to lose appetite. So 10. you want to eat less, some suggest that eating from blue plates can help.
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With his leg lame and his teeth uneven, the boy almost thought of himself as the most unfortunate child in the world. He played with his classmates; and when asked to answer questions, he always _ his head without a word.
One spring, his father brought home some saplings (树苗). of his children would plant a sapling and he promised, “Whoever his sapling best shall get a favorite gift.” The boy certainly wanted to get his father's gift. seeing his brothers and sisters watering the trees, he __ an idea: he hoped the tree he planted would die soon. So after watering it once or twice, he never __ it.
A few days later, when the little boy went to see his tree again, he was to find it not only didn't die, but also grew some fresh . Compared with those of his brothers and sisters, his appeared greener. His father kept his ，bought the little boy one of his favourite gifts and said from the tree he planted, he would surely become an outstanding when he grew up.
From then on, the little boy slowly became and confident. One night, he suddenly his biology teacher once said that plants grow at night. Why not go to see his tree? When he came to the courtyard, he found his father was working near his tree with a ladle(长柄勺). All of a sudden, he ： his father had been secretly his small tree! He returned to his room, tears in his eyes.
Decades passed. The little boy didn't become a botanist. ，he was elected President of the United States. His name was Franklin Roosevelt.
is the best nourishment(滋养品)of life; it is just a bucket of water, it can make the tree of life grow well.
1.A. ever B. seldom C. still D. often
2.A. held B. raised C. lowered D. covered
3.A. Both B. None C. One D. Each
4.A. likes B. protects C. grows D. watches
5.A. And B. So C. Before D. But
6.A. cared for B. got rid of C. hit upon D. put forward
7.A. appealed to B. attended to C. adapted to D. turned to
8.A. surprised B. frightened C. disappointed D. amused
9.A. roots B. leaves C. branches D. seeds
10.A. word B. balance C. agreement D. opinion
11.A. teacher B. gardener C. president D. botanist
12.A. satisfied B. certain C. optimistic D. independent
13.A. believed B. recalled C. repeated D. knew
14.A. generally B. hardly C. recently D. probably
15.A. remembered B. understood C. wondered D. admitted
16.A. cutting B. decorating C. watering D. providing
17.A. welling B. falling C. dropping D. crying
18.A. Therefore B. Besides C. Moreover D. Instead
19.A. Love B. Water C. Disability D. Father
20.A. so long as B. if only C. now that D. even though
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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，每处错误仅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（^）, 并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉。
修改：在错词下划一横线，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。
Dear Mr. Green,
I am very exciting to learn that you will start a magazine. That sounds great and I definitely agree you on that.
Some of the columns that you mention in the letter are really my cup of tea. “Cultural Express” give us a better understanding of the world. Since people from different part of the world have different values, it’s necessary to learn from each another. Apart from that, “Blurt Out” is pretty good for Chinese students to learn English idioms and improving oral English. “Entertainment” is also cool! The popular singers, actors or celebrities are so attractively that you absolutely can’t miss this part. Teenagers are to fond of popular things, too.
Well, I can’t list more, I really can’t wait to read this magazine.
Yours,
Li Ming
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假如你是学生会主席张凡，学校安排你给即将到你校任教的外籍教师Snow推荐一名学生帮手（assistant）。请根据以下要点给他写封推荐信。
1.欢迎Snow的到来
2.推荐李华为学生帮手（高二年级学生，男，17岁，）
3.介绍李华当帮手的优势（电脑，沟通能力，英语水平）
注意：
1.词数100左右；
2.不要逐句翻译，可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3.信件开头和结尾已为你写好，不计入总词数。
Dear Snow,
I'm Zhang Fan, chairman of the Students' Union. __________________________________
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