When I was six, my mother placed me in a boarding home. For the next nine years, I never slept in a room that contained less than 30 other kids in it. So, when I was promoted to senior at the high school for my final year there, I had the greatest pleasure of rooming with just one other classmate, and the added feature of a semi-private bathroom.
We seniors also had the feature of walking around the campus in special hats, we called senior bonnets. So all the other kids would know we were the highest in the high school. As seniors, we frequently went on field trips outside the campus, including city museums, city hall, colleges and theatres. The highlight was a senior class trip to Washington, D.C., where we sat in on a session of Congress, visited the monument and many other government sites around the city.
Another benefit of being seniors was that many of us on athletic and other extra-curricular teams were elected to high ranking for the year. I had the honor and pleasure of being chosen captain of our state championship swim team, while my roommate was voted president of the drama club.
Graduation services were on a sunny day in June. Each of us had looked forward to this moment for ten years. Now we were going out on our own to complete freedom, and we should have been flooded with joy. However, to my surprise, I found myself crying, something I hadn’t done for years. I noticed many of my classmates usually proud of their macho guy(大男子气概) attitudes, were also wiping away tears. We knew we would never be together again as we were on that graduation day. Our senior year ended with deep feelings of sadness for our loss, as well as joy for our emerging into a new world beyond the school campus.
1.What made the author feel most pleasant after becoming a senior for his last year?
A. He needn’t study in a boarding home from then on.
B. There would be at least 30 classmates in his class.
C. His best friend would share a room with him.
D. He would share a room with only one classmate.
2. Why did the author and his classmates wear senior bonnets at campus?
A. He could prove that they were from rich families.
B. They would be respected by the girls in his class.
C. Students of the lower grades would know their grades.
D. They would look fashionable and attractive.
3.According to the author, what was the best activity for the seniors?
A. Walking around the campus in special hats
B. Making a senior class trip to Washington, D.C.
C. Going on field trips outside the campus
D. Joining athletic and other extra-curricular teams
4.The author and his classmates can’t help crying at graduation services as .
A. their parents had marriage problems and were faced with divorce then
B. they were not admitted to their dreaming universities
C. he would say goodbye to his school and he would face new challenges
D. the headmaster gave a moving speech at the meeting
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Teenage life is quite dramatic but that doesn’t mean you cannot enjoy your life in these years. Even with your daily troubles, your life is not very hard if you know how to deal with them.
I know exactly how you feel. Life as a teenager can be hard. You are not a kid anymore, because you are smart enough to observe and analyze your surroundings. However, you are still not an adult because there are still lots of experiences that you need to have and lessons that you need to learn from these experiences. To top it all, the hormonal(激素的) imbalance in your body can really mess you up emotionally. I have been there. I was in it for 6 years exploring what life is about.
As a teenager, I had a major problem with completing my chores(日常事务) on time. And at that time, all that I need to do was finish my assignments, study for the upcoming test and clean my room. Now, I have lots of things to do: cooking, cleaning and working while striking a balance between all my relationships related to work, family and friends. That really is a lot of work. So, I will just give you one golden tip, quoting from Benjamin Franklin, “Never leave that till tomorrow which you can do today.”
Life becomes much easier because I finish all my work on time and I have enough time to let my hair down. Half the problems as a teenager are because we hate doing things. We’d rather go and have fun than sit down and take care of our duties and responsibilities. That is why you have so much trouble in your life; your parents won’t let you go out with friends because you didn’t clean your room or your professor is always criticizing you because you haven’t finished your assignments.
1.Whom is the text intended for?
A. Parents B. Teachers
C. Teenagers D. Scientists
2.What do we know from Paragraph 2?
A. The author also experienced hard times in his teens.
B. The author had strong hormones in his body.
C. The author thinks teenagers have lots of experiences.
D. The hormonal imbalance has no influence on teenagers’ bodies.
3. The author tries to persuade readers mainly by means of ______.
A. quoting famous sayings by famous people
B. setting his own experiences as example
C. listing all of his troubles in his childhood
D. showing the numerous assignments for children
4.The underlined phrase “let my hair down” in Paragraph 4 means ______.
A. get relaxed B. get success
C. get out of control D. get motivated
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Scientists think it will be possible to record people's dreams and then interpret them, according to a new report.
They claim to have developed a system which allows them to record higher level brain activity.
Dr Moran Cerf told the journal Nature: "We would like to read people's dreams."
Previously the only way to access people's dreams is for psychologists to ask about them after the event and try to interpret them.
Dr Cerf hopes to eventually compare people's memories of their dreams with an electronic visualization(影像) of their brain activity.
He told the BBC: "There's no clear answer as to why humans dream. And one of the questions we would like to answer is when do we actually create this dream?"
The scientist believes his latest research shows that certain neurons(神经元) or individual brain cells are linked with specific objects or concepts.
He found that a particular neuron lit up when a volunteer thought about Marilyn Monroe.
If a database was built up identifying various neurons with concepts, objects and people it would allow them to "read the subject's minds", according to Dr Cerf.
However, Dr Roderick Oner, a clinical psychologist and dream expert, said that this kind of visualisation would be of limited help when it came to interpreting the "complex dream narrative".
In addition to get a detailed picture of individual neurons subjects had to have electrodes implanted(植入电极) deep in the brain using surgery.
The Nature researchers used data from patients who had electrodes implanted to monitor and treat them for brain seizures(癫痫).
However, Dr Cerf said he hoped that it would be possible at a later stage to monitor people without invasive surgery. He said it would be "wonderful" to be able to read the minds of coma patients who are unable to communicate.
1.According to the passage, psychologists try to interpret people’s dreams______.
A. by recording higher level brain activity
B. by comparing people’s memories of their dreams with an electronic visualization
C. by asking about people after their dreams
D. by linking certain neurons with specific objects or concept
2.What’s the best title for this passage?
A. Scientists plan to record people’s dreams
B. Psychologists try to ask people about their dreams
C. Dream experts want to interpret the complex dream narrative
D. The Nature researchers intend to treat patients for brain seizures
3.According to Dr Cerf’s research, when a patient thinks about a famous film star, ______.
A. various neurons will identify the star as famous
B. a particular neuron will become bright with excitement
C. the star will appear in his brain
D. the star’s face will light up
4.The underlined word “coma” in the last paragraph most probably means______.
A. the lost of the ability to hear
B. being unable to control one’s movements
C. the state of being unconscious (无意识的)
D. being unable to move
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When visiting New York City with your kids，there are many things to do with kids that will entertain their spirits and feed their minds.
The Whispering Gallery
Make your way to the Whispering Gallery. The Whispering Room's architecture allows for a phenomenon that usually makes people laugh. Once inside the gallery，place one person facing the corner at one end of the room and then place another person facing the corner at the opposite end. Ask one of the participants to whisper a phrase or a quick sentence or two and the person on the opposite end will be able to hear every word that was said.
E. 42nd St.
212一771一5322
grandcentralterminal. com
The American Museum of Natural History
The American Museum of Natural History was founded in 1869. In addition to its impressive exhibits，permanent attractions bring the cool factor home to kids. They can enter the Fossil Halls and see the impressive dinosaur skeletons（骨架）．And the Milstein Hall of Ocean Life educates kids about the fragility（脆弱）of the Ocean
Central Park West at 79th St.
212一769一5606
amnh. org
the Scholastic Store
Most parents want their children to read，and moreover，to enjoy reading. Scholastic helps to make that wish a reality by publishing interesting，well-written stories that are popular with children. With such classics as“Clifford the Big Red Dog”，“The Magic School Bus，＂and“Harry Potter，”the Scholastic Store will delight your children.
557 Broadway
212一343一6100
scholastic. com
Ellen's Stardust Diner(小饭店)
The restaurant is a place where each person in your family can find something to eat. Arugula salads，grilled cheese，burgers and meatloaf are all on this varied menu. A hall of beauty queens，a drive-in theatre and wait staff that sing to you can add to this unique dining experience.
1650 Broadway，corner of 51st St.
212一956一5151
ellensstardustdiner. com
1.Which of the following websites helps kids develop their interest in reading？
A. ettensstardustdiner. com.
B. grandcentralterminal. com.
C. amnh. org.
D. scholastic. com.
2. If kids want to learn about animals, parents can bring them to________
A. the Whispering Gallery
B. the Scholastic Store
C. the American Museum of Natural History
D. Ellen's Stardust Diner
3.It can be learned from the passage that ________．
A. Only if you speak loud enough can the other one hear you clearly in the the Whispering Gallery.
B. people can enjoy music in the Ellen's Stardust Diner
C. Ellen's Stardust Diner mainly provides western food
D. the American Museum of Natural History has a history of 200 years
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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。
Smoking is an addiction. Tobacco smoke contains nicotine, a drug that is addictive which is very harmful. __1.__ More than 400 000 deaths in the U．S. each year are from smokingrelated illnesses. Second, it may hurt others. Smoking harms not just the smoker, but also family members, coworkers and others who breathe the smoker's cigarette smoke. _2.__ Secondhand smoke from a parent's cigarette increases a child's chances for middle ear problems, causes coughing and wheezing, and worsens asthma conditions.
_3. First, quitting smoking makes a difference right away—you can taste and smell food better. Your breath smells better. Your cough goes away. It happens for healthy people as well as those who already have a disease or condition caused by smoking. __4._ Besides, quitting smoking cuts the risk of lung cancer, many other cancers, heart disease, stroke, other lung diseases, and other respiratory illnesses. _5._ A packaday smoker, who pays $2 per pack can expect to save more than $700 per year. It appears that the price of cigarettes will continue to rise in coming years, as will the financial rewards of quitting.
A．There are some advantages for us to quit smoking.
B．It also happens for men and women of all ages.
C．It is very hard for us to quit smoking.
D．First, it may hurt yourself.
E．Finally, quitting smoking saves money.
F．It is called secondhand smoke.
G. Giving up smoking brings you another advantage.
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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。
My grandmother was diagnosed with the early stages of Alzheimer’s disease（老年痴呆症）when I was 10 . At that point in my life , I was ________ as all kids are , so I didn’t think twice about it . I had no idea how it would________ affect my life , as well as my family .
As I grew up , I ________ my granny changing . She ________ forget where she set her book , or she couldn’t find her purse . ________ , I didn’t think it was serious . Yet one incident ________ was my wake-up call .
About three years ago , my father and I went to visit my ________ after a tornado went through our town . I went inside , gave my granny a hug and took my ________ seat on the couch by her side . Suddenly , she ________ me , hesitated for a moment and with ________ eyes that stared right past me , asked , “ Now you’re graduating this year , aren’t you ? ” I was a freshman , so I was ________ by why she was asking me about ________ . Grammy used to well recall the birthdate of every one of her grandchildren . I assured her that I still had a few years ________ graduation and moved the conversation along ________ .
As soon as I got into the car , I started to ________, realizing how her disease had ________ , transforming my granny into someone I could hardly ________ . We used to picture my grandmother as the only ________ of the whole family . _______ , The role has switched . Now she is the one who ________ our help . From now on , I will try to cherish the good days and to get through the bad days as best as I can . She will always be my granny .
1.A. generous B. unkind C. selfish D. cute
2.A. greatly B. especially C. hardly D. partly
3.A. ignored B. noticed C. imagined D. disliked
4.A. should B. can C. must D. would
5.A. Before long B. In no time C. Once again D. Sooner or later
6.A. in return B. in general C. in particular D. in theory
7.A. friends B. teachers C. sisters D. grandparents
8.A. regular B. plastic C. first D. safe
9.A. referred to B. yelled at C. turned to D. laughed at
10.A. flashing B. empty C. tearful D. sharp
11.A. excited B. nervous C. frightened D. confused
12.A. tests B. birthdate C. graduation D. time
13.A. before B. since C. for D. on
14.A. curiously B. doubtfully C. impatiently D. quickly
15.A. escape B. cry C. compare D. guess
16.A. gone B. improved C. progressed D. spread
17.A. contact B. observe C. recognize D. grasp
18.A. care-giver B. bread-earner C. member D. cleaner
19.A. Therefore B. Still C. Besides D. However
20.A. declines B. needs C. appreciates D. gives
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阅读下面材料，在空格处填入适当的内容（一个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。
Supermarkets are big stores that provide a wide choice of foods and 1. products. In the United States, traditional supermarkets 2. (face) competition from even bigger stores with more choices of fresh and natural foods.
Many supermarkets are chains, stores 3. (own) by one company. Most Americans still spend the most money 4. (buy)groceries(杂货) at supermarkets. Traditional supermarkets have lost some of their business. 5. (gradual), many people are changing where they buy groceries. They are also changing the kinds of groceries they want.
New 6. (compete) are winning business because they are even larger than supermarkets. And they have 7.(low) prices. Wal-mart supercenters sell groceries as well as clothes, electronic equipment and everything else. Competition has also come from stores, 8. Whole Foods Market, which sell natural foods.
Yet supermarkets are changing too. Many have cut prices. Many are offering more fine foods and organic products 9. are free of added chemicals and drugs. 10. 2000, Americans have bought more organic food from supermarkets than from any other kind of store.
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短文改错
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(Λ)，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：在错的词下面划一横线，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 your Chinese friends, I would like to give you a briefly introduction to it. Taiwan Island, the largest island in our country, which lies west of the Pacific Ocean, with the East Sea surrounded its southeast. In the west of the island is Fujian, other province of China.
Taiwan has an area of about 3600 square kilometers and the population of over 20,000,000. The scenery is such beautiful and the climate is so pleasant what travelers come in a continuous stream for a visit from all over the world, I am sure you will have a lot fun there.
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写作
假定你是李华，你的美国朋友Peter从网上知道了巫山举办国际红叶节的消息，向你了解情况。请你给他写封邮件，介绍一下具体内容。
要点如下：
1. 时间：每年11月21日至12月31日，今年是第九届。
2. 活动内容：⑴开幕式 (Opening Ceremony)
⑵艺术电影周（免费观看电影）
⑶游山水，赏红叶
⑷品本地美食
注意：1.词数100左右；
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3.开头和结尾已为你写好，不计入总词数。
Dear Peter,
I’d like to share with you some information about the International Red Leaf Festival of Wushan.
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Best Wishes.
Yours,
Li Hua
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