阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项中（A、B、C、D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
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In one of the old buildings near our school,one could see an old man sitting by a large window on the first floor,His name was James.During the three years at school,I had hardly ever found him missing from his usual position.
He was a high-ranking government official and lived happily with his wife .Once there was a bus accident,in which a number of passengers were seriously injured and taken to the hospital for treatment.James was responsible for the rescue operation.It was a big hospital,but James was shocked to notice how ill-equipped it was.There was no enough life-saving drugs and life-supporting equipment.The injured and their companions had to struggle there .James attempted to help .However,though he emptied his pockets,many of them died that day.
That was a turning point in his life.He made a decision to devote his life to helping others,particularly the poor and needy patients and their companions.He began to spend much of his income on these people.Since this required much time and energy,he found it difficult to fulfill his official duties and therefore chose to retire,which,in turn,reduced his income considerably.
His wife was deeply worried.Most of the time,James was out and paid least attention to home affairs.Meanwhile,as he was spending a lot helping others,she had struggle even to meet the household expenses.Though she was not against his helping the poor,she urged him not to ignore his own home and life,but it had no effect on him.She decided to leave him ,never to return.Though he continued his work, this was a great blow and did serious harm to his health and enthusiasm and he was soon forced to stay indoors.That was when he took his position by the window,spending his time looking outside.
A few weeks after my graduation,I returned to school,only to find the building gone.I heard that they were torn down.Everyone left except James.He refused to go and the next morning,he was found at his usual place by the window,dead.
1.What changed James view toward life?
A.The difficulties in his career.
B.The deaths in the bus accident.
C.The bad conditions in the hospital.
D.The responsibilities in the hospital.
2.James’wife left because
A.she was strongly against his deeds.
B.James paid little attention to his work
C.her work to support their daily-life was too tiring.
D.James failed to keep a balance between charity and home
3.The underlined word “this” in Paragraph 4 refers to
A.his decision to retire
B.the departure of his wife
C.the argument with his wife
D.his devotion to helping others
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What would it take to persuade you to exercise? A desire to lose weight or improve your figure? To keep you away from diseases? To live to a healthy old age? You'd think any of those reasons would be enough to get Americans exercising. Yet a vast majority of Americans have thus far failed to swallow the "exercise pill".
Now a research by psychologists strongly suggests it's time to think of current well-being（幸福）and happiness as motivators for exercise instead of future health, weight loss and body image.
Dr. Segar, one of the researchers, believes that immediate rewards are more motivating than distant ones. "People who say they exercise for the quality of life exercise more over the course of a year than those who say they value exercise for its health benefits." He said. '
Other studies have shown that what keeps people moving depends on age, sex and life circumstances. For those of college age, physical attractiveness typically heads the list of reasons to begin exercising, although what keeps them going seems to be the stress relief that a regular exercise program provides. The elderly, on the other hand, may get started because of health concerns. But often what keeps them exercising are the friendships and sense of community that may otherwise be missing from their lives. Improving daily well-being is the most influential factor for the women. Men indicate they are motivated by more distant health benefits, but this may be because men feel less comfortable discussing their mental health needs.
"Exercise should be encouraged but the emphasis on weight loss, disease prevention and healthy aging should be reduced." Dr. Segar concluded. "Exercise can make people feel more energetic, less stressed and, yes, happier."
1.What does the underlined part in Paragraph 1 mean?
A. Be free from diseases.
B. Take some diet pills.
C. Improve their figure.
D. Keep physically active.
2. According to the passage, which of the following persons may exercise more in a year?
A. Jane, who decides to lose weight.
B. David, who exercises for future health.
C. Mary, who enjoys exercising with her son..
D. Mark, who is suffering from a serious illness.
3.According to Paragraph 4, which group of people tends to exercise for friendship?
A. Men. B. Women. C. The elderly. D. College students.
4.What is the author mainly arguing in the passage?
A. Immediate rewards of exercise should be emphasized.
B. Distant benefits should be the motivators for exercise.
C. Feeling relaxed is more important than future health.
D. Men and women take exercise for different purposes.
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New Zealand Education
Compulsory Education
Compulsory education starts at age 5 and ends at age 16.
Class Size
The number of students in a class is 30 students.
Classrooms
Students from Years 5-8 stay in the same classroom for most subjects and move to other classrooms only for specific subjects. In Year 9, students take some courses With their homeroom class and some optional classes with students from different classes. Starting from Year 10, students no longer stay in the same classroom most of the time. They go to different classes according to their own choices and abilities.
Term Dates
A school year starts in January and ends in December. There are four terms in a year. Each term is about 10 weeks.
Class Schedule
School starts at around 8:30 and ends at 15:15. There are only five periods a day and a period is about an hour long. In the morning, around 10:30, there will be a 20-minute break when students usually have some snacks during this time. There is a lunch period at around 12:40 for about an hour.
Teachers
Teachers have to teach students of different year level at the same time. Most teachers teach students from at least three to four different year levels. Besides, quite a number of teachers teach more than one subject. This is because the fact that many courses are optional.
1.This passage is most probably taken from.
A. an educational book B. a sport magazine
C. a traveling guide D. a film website
2.When you are in your 10th school year, you may.
A. choose and take some optional courses with your homeroom class
B. stay with your classmates in the same classroom for all the subjects
C. have both required and optional classes with the same classmates
D. choose different classes according to your own choices and abilities
3.The meaning of the underlined word "optional" in Paragraph 3 is close to " ".
A. limited B. selective
C. sensitive D. typical
4.According to the passage, why can many teachers teach more than one subject?
A. Because many courses are optional.
B. Because there are not enough classrooms.
C. Because many of the subjects are too easy.
D. Because the teachers are more than enough.
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You're rushing to work and a man ahead of you falls down on the sidewalk. Do you stop to help? In a study of by-standers, it was found that some people keep on walking.
"There is a tendency to decide that no action is needed," says a psychologist, "In order to take action, you have to work against them." Here are some common thoughts that stop you from helping.
●Why should I be the one? I'm probably not the most able person in this crowd. You might think someone older or with more medical knowledge should offer assistance.
●What if he doesn't really need my help? The fear of embarrassment is powerful; no one wants to risk looking foolish in front of others.
●No one else looks concerned. We can follow the people around us, but most people tend to hold back their emotions in public.
"If you spot trouble and find yourself explaining inaction, force yourself to stop and evaluate the situation instead of walking on," says the psychologist. "Then retry to involve other people; you don't have to take on the entire responsibility of being helpful. Sometimes it's just a matter of turning to the person next to you and saying, 'It looks like we should do something.' Or asking someone if an ambulance has been called and, if not, to call for one. Once you take action, most people will follow you."
1.According to a study of by-standers, what will some people do when a man ahead falls down on the sidewalk?
A. They will call 110.
B. They will offer help.
C. They will go on walking.
D. They will laugh at him.
2. Which is NOT the common thought that stops you from helping others?
A. I'm not the very capable person.
B. It looks like we should do something.
C. No one else is concerned.
D. He doesn't really need my help.
3. In order to offer your timely help, you need to .
A. go directly to the police station
B. get along well with the passers-by who spot the trouble
C. ask others for help and call the police
D. work against the first thoughts that stop you from offering help
4.The main purpose of the passage is to tell readers .
A. to give others a hand
B. to be more able
C. to explain their inaction
D. to evaluate the situation
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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。
Doctors say anger can be an extremely damaging emotion, unless you learn how to deal with it. They warn that anger can lead to heart disease, stomach problems, headaches, emotional problems and possibly cancer.
___1.__ Some people express anger openly in a calm reasonable way. Others burst with anger, and scream and yell. But other people keep their anger inside. They can not or will not express it. This is called repressing anger.
For years many doctors thought that repressing anger was more dangerous to a person’s health than expressing it. They said that when a person is angry, the brain releases the same hormones (荷尔蒙). They speed the heart rate, raise blood pressure, or sugar into the blood, etc. ___2.___
Some doctors say that both repressing and expressing anger can be dangerous. They believe that those who express anger violently may be more likely to develop heart disease, and they believe that those who keep anger inside may face a greater danger of high blood pressure.
__3._ They say the first step is to admit that you are angry and to recognize the real cause of the anger, then decide if the cause is serious enough to get angry about. If it is, they say, “__4.___ Wait until your anger has cooled down and you are able to express yourself calmly and reasonably.”
Doctors say that a good way to deal with anger is to find humor in the situation that has made you angry. __5.___
A. Anger may cause you a cancer.
B. Do not express your anger while angry.
C. In general the person feels excited and ready to act.
D. They said that laughter is much healthier than anger.
E. Doctors say the solution is learning how to deal with anger.
F. Anger is a normal emotion that we all feel from time to time.
G. Expressing anger violently is more harmful than repressing it.
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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。
I often recall those good old days. At that time life was relatively simpler, and people were much more and gentler. Recently, to my surprise, I got the opportunity to experience that same warmth that I thought had from the fast-moving world.
I was out shopping the other day with my husband, two daughters and one . It was a burning hot day, and we were all visibly tired and hungry. We entered a restaurant, looking for some and comfort. To our disappointment, waited, tired and . After quite some time, one table was vacated(空出), but that could only two of us. My daughter made me sit along with her father, while she and my other daughter alongside. My granddaughter sat on my as we looked all around us, waiting for another table to be soon.
At the next table, two young girls were sitting at a table for four and enjoying their meal. We decided to move to their table, they were finished with their lunch. Since the girls had just got their , I knew it would be a wait. As we were deciding on what to eat, one of the girls got up and their table to us. She said they would move to our table so that my family could sit together.
We were very appreciative of their kind . We thanked them and moved to their table. The girls quickly their plates and glasses and went to sit at our table.
That day, I to myself there still were some kind, civil and helpful youngsters in this non-caring world, and my faith in humanity(人道) was .
1.A. friendly B. generousC. careful D. sensitive
2.A. prevented B. removed C. lost D. disappeared
3.A. niece B. granddaughter C. nephew D. son
4.A. tea B. food C. fruitsD. vegetables
5.A. fixed B. covered C. occupied D. set
6. A. start B. wait C. give up D. get up
7.A. impatient B. nervous C. awkward D. embarrassed
8.A. serve B. seat C. lay D. hold
9.A. sat B. followedC. stood D. watched
10.A. shoulder B. feet C. lap D. table
11.A. blank B. free C. available D. clean
12.A. unless B. once C. before D. until
13.A. order B. bill C. note D. menu
14. A. long B. short C. boring D. exciting
15.A. left B. pushed C. shared D. offered
16.A. treat B. expression C. movement D. gesture
17.A. personally B. properly C. publicly D. sincerely
18.A. picked up B. set up C. put up D. gave up
19.A. turned B. came C. thought D. pointed
20.A. lost B. rebuilt C. found D. shaken
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阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。
Starting a new school term is always exciting.It is a chance 1. (see) your friends again.But most exciting of all,the new term lets you take up all hobbies.In Britain it is common for students to take up new hobbies after the Christmas holidays.Promising to learn something new is a common New Year︐s resolution.
Most schools offer different kinds 2.hobby classes.Students 3.(usual)take them in their free periods or after school.Some classes you have to pay for but some 4.(be) free.For example,I once took a free Wednesday evening gymnastics class 5. is offered by my school.But when I learnt how to play the drum,my parents had to pay for the lessons.
The most popular extra classes at my school were piano lessons and drama lessons.Both classes offered exams students could take.Students with many hobbies sometimes felt6. stressed than those without any.But the students with hobbies left school with many extra 7. (skill).
I haven︐t continued any of the hobbies I 8. (begin) at school.But I have never regretted taking 9. .My 10. (good) friend today is someone I met in my gymnastics class.
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假如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 ，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，并在该词下面写出改正后的词。
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。
Li Ming and Wang Ying are two students of Senior Three. They all work hard but they have different learning method. Li Ming often sleeps in class instead of listen to the teacher.As a result,he miss lots of points that the teacher makes and it usually takes him much time to finish his homework.But he has to stay up late and doesn︐t get enough sleep.However,Wang Ying has quite the different way of learning.She listens attentive and tries to catch everything that the teacher said in class.Because this,she spends less time doing her homework,which makes it is possible for her to go to bed early.
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假如你是高二学生名叫王海。最近你发现班上部分同学每次遇到重要考试都会出现焦虑症状。请你用英语写一封信给某英文报编辑反映这个问题。信的内容包括：1 焦虑症状 2建议（至少三点）
注意：1根据以上内容写一篇短文，不要逐字翻译
2可适当增加细节使行文连贯
3词数100左右 ，开头已给出，不计入总数
参考词汇：头晕 dizzy 食欲不振：lose one’s appetite Dear editor,
I’m Wang hai, a student of Grade 2 in senior high school. I ‘m writing to tell you some symptoms of anxiety among us students before exams.
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