I have a friend named Monty Roberts who owns a horse ranch in San Ysidro. He has let me use his house to put on fund-raising events to raise money for youth at risk programs．
The last time I was there he introduced me by saying, "I want to tell you why I let Jack use my house.” It all goes back to a story about a young man who was the son of a horse trainer who would go from stable to stable, race track to race track, farm to farm and ranch to ranch, training horses. As a result, the boy's high school career was continually interrupted. When he was a senior, he was asked to write a paper about what he wanted to be and do when he grew up.”
That night he wrote a seven-page paper describing his goal of someday owning a horse ranch．He wrote about his dream in great detail and he even drew a diagram of a 200-acre ranch, showing the location of all the buildings, the stables and the track. Then he drew a detailed floor plan for a 4,000-square-foot house that would sit on a 200-acre dream ranch．”
He put a great deal of his heart into the project and the next day he handed it in to his teacher. Two days later he received his paper back. On the front page was a large red F with a note that read, "See me after class.”
1.Why can the writer use Roberts's house to raise money for youth at risk programs?
A. Because they are good friends.
B. Because the youth has the same dream as Monty Roberts.
C.Because Monty Roberts has a poor childhood.
D. Because Monty Roberts like to help youth．
2.What do you think of Monty Koberts' goal of a horse ranch at that time?
A. romantic B. real
C. dream D. false
3.What would happen after the teacher gave a note "See me after class.”?
A. Monty Roberts got very angry at this.
B. The teacher would criticize him.
C. The teacher wanted to tell him that his dream would come true．
D. The teacher would encourage him.
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As you grow older, you’ll be faced with some challenging decisions—like whether to cut class or try cigarettes. Making decisions on your own is hard enough, but when other people get involved and try to pressure you one way or another it can be even harder. People who are your age, like your classmates, are called peers. When they try to influence how you act, to get you to do something, it’s called peer pressure.
Peers can have a positive influence on each other. Maybe another student in your science class taught you an easy way to remember the planets in the solar system. Maybe you got others excited about your new favorite book, and now everyone’s reading it. These are examples of how peers positively influence each other.
Sometimes peers influence each other in negative ways. For example, a few kids in school might try to get you to cut class with them; your soccer friend might try to convince you to be mean to another player and never pass him the ball.
It is tough to be the only one who says “no” to peer pressure, but you can do it. Paying attention to your own feelings and beliefs about what is right and wrong can help you know the right thing to do.
You’ve probably had a parent or teacher advising you to “choose your friends wisely.” Peer pressure is a big reason why they say this. If you choose friends who don’t cut class, smoke cigarettes, or lie to their parents, then you probably won’t do these things either, even if other kids do.
If you continue to face peer pressure and you’re finding it difficult to handle, talk to someone you trust. Don’t feel guilty if you’ve made a mistake or two.
1.For whom is the passage most probably written?
A. Parents. B. Teachers.
C. Students. D. Doctors.
2. In the last three paragraphs, the author mainly_____.
A. explains why friendship is so important
B. shows how to make more good friends
C. discusses how peers influence us
D. gives advice on how to deal with peer pressure
3.Which of following may help handle peer pressure?
A. Spending more time with classmates.
B. Taking up more relaxing hobbies.
C. Choosing friends with no bad habits.
D. Helping others who are in trouble.
4.What is the topic of the passage?
A. Friendship. B. Making decisions
C. Self-confidence D. Peer pressure
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From the first use of the rocket to carry satellites into space to the setting up of space stations, human beings have been putting great effort into space research. And so far, we have achieved many successes. But there are still numerous tasks in front of us and we should not stop trying to progress.
The international space station (ISS) is an important step we should take in space exploration. It is not only helpful but also essential. It provides a proper space environment for many experiments that we have wanted to do for a long time. It is also a base for the observations of the earth and the universe. It could also be an important base for later travel to the moon and Mars. In a word, if we want to explore space more, the first thing we should do is to set up a space station.
As the space station costs a lot of money, it is hard for one country alone to establish one. The USA seems to be the only country that has the ability to build a space station alone，and it has tried to do so, but not very successful. So it aggregated many other countries to work on it together. Though it is still extremely expensive, it is much cheaper than doing it alone. It is really a job that needs everyone’s effort and will benefit everyone.
Led by the U.S. and Russia, the ISS is a joint project between six space agencies involving 16 countries. Called the greatest achievement in human cooperation, the ISS has come to the end of a ten-year’s hard work in construction. China has applied for participation in (taking part in) the project many times. Unfortunately all the applications were rejected, which drove China onto the path of independent development. As the Long March Ⅱ-F/T1 carrier rocket blasted off (leave the ground) and successfully carried the Tiangong-1 into space on September 29, 2011, China takes a big step toward its Space Station Era.
Some West media suggested that the successful launch of Tiangong-1 would disturb the balance of global space power, raising concerns (关注) about “China threat”. China’s space project is not designed for military (军事的) purpose but for developing space technology to explore space resources and make use of them for mankind’s well-being.
1.From Paragraph 2 we learn that ________.
A. the necessity of building the international space station is not realized now
B. many experiments have been done in the international space station
C. the international space station is necessary for people to explore space more
D. people have traveled to Mars from the international space station
2.Which of the following is NOT a reason for countries’ cooperation in building the international space station?
A. That it is too far away from the earth.
B. That it requires a lot of money.
C. That it needs everyone’s effort.
D. That it will benefit every participating country.
3.The underlined word “aggregated” in Paragraph 3 can be replaced by “________”．
A. united B. scolded
C. allowed D. forbade
4.China wants to build its space station in order to __________.
A. show that China can build space station alone
B. raise international concerns about “China threat”
C. make use of space peacefully for mankind’s well-being
D. break the balance of global space power
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“In only six days I lost seven pounds of weight.”
“Two full inches in the first three days!”
These are the kinds of statements used in magazine, newspaper, radio and television ads, promising good shapes and new looks to those who buy the medicine or the device. The promoters of products say they can shape the legs, slim the face, smooth wrinkles, or in some other way add to beauty or desirability.
Often such products are nothing more than money-making things for their promoters. The results they produce are questionable, and some are dangerous to health.
To understand how these products can be legally promoted to the public, it is necessary to understand something of the laws covering their regulation. If the product is a drug, FDA (Food Drug Administration) can require proof under the Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act that it is safe and effective before it is put on the market. But if the product is a device, FDA has no authority to require premarketing proof of safety or effectiveness. If a product already on the market is a danger to health, FDA can request the producer or distributor to remove it from the market voluntarily, or it can take legal action, including seizure (查封) of the product.
One notable case a few years ago involved an electrical device called the Relaxacisor, which had been sold for reducing the waistline. The Relaxacisor produced electrical shocks to the body through contact pads. FDA took legal action against the distributor to stop the sale of the device on the grounds that was dangerous to health and life.
Obviously, most of the devices on the market have never been the subject of court proceedings (法律诉讼), and new devices appear continually, Before buying, it is up to the consumer to judge the safety or effectiveness of such items.
1.It can be inferred that ads mentioned in the text are_____.
A. objective B. costly
C. unbelievable D. illegal
2.The Relaxacisor is mentioned as______.
A. a product which was designed to produce electricity
B. a successful advertisement of a beauty product
C. an example of a quality beauty product
D. a product whose distributor was involved in a legal case
3.The author intends to______.
A. make consumers aware of the promoters’ false promise
B. show the weakness of the law on product safety
C. give advice on how to keep young and beautiful
D. introduce the organization of FDA
4.Which of the following is true according to the text?
A. The court is in charge of removing dangerous products.
B. The promoters usually just care about profits.
c. New products are more likely to be questionable.
D. The production of a device must be approved by FDA.
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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。:
1. You probably think you will never be a top student. This is not necessarily so. However, anyone can become a better student if he or she wants to. Here is how：
Plan your time carefully. When planning your work, you should make a list of things that you have to do. After making this list. you should make a schedule of your time. First your time for eating, sleeping, dressing, etc. Then decide a good, regular time for studying. 2. A weekly schedule may not solve all your problems, but it will force you realize what is happening to your time.
Find a good place to study. Look around the house for a good study area. Keep this space, which may be a desk or simply a corner of your room, free of eeverything but study materials. No games, radios, or television. When you sit down to study, concentrate on the subject.
Make good use of your time in class. 3. Listening carefully in class means less work later. Taking notes will help you remember what the teacher says.
Study regularly. When you get home from school, go over your notes, review the important points that your teacher is going to discuss the next day, read that material. 4. If you do these things regularly, the material will become more meaningful, and you’ll remember it longer.
Develop a good attitude towards tests. The purpose of a test is to show what you have learned about a subject. They help you remember your new knowledge. The world won’t end if you don’t pass a test,so don, t be over worried.
5. You will probably discover many others after you have tried these.
A. This will help you understand the next class.
B. No one can become a top student unless he or she works hard.
C. Don’t forget to set aside enough time for entertainment.
D. Take advantage of class time to listen to everything the teacher says.
E. Maybe you are an average student.
F. There are other methods that might help you with your studying.
G. Make full use of class time to take notes of what the teacher asys in class.
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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。
The professor stood before his class of 30 senior biology students，about to pass out the final exam．“I have been privileged to be your ________ this semester，and I know how hard you have all worked to________ for this test．I also know most of you are________ to medical school next fall，”he said to them．
“I am well aware of how much________ you are under to keep your GPAs up，and because I know you are all ________of understanding this material，I am prepared to ________ an automatic B to anyone who would ________ not to take the final．”
The relief was audible(听得见的)as a number of students jumped up to ________ the professor and departed from class．The professor looked at the handful of students who ________ ，and offered again，“Any other takers? This is your last ________．”One more student decided to________ ．
Seven students remained．The professor closed the door and took attendance．Then he 52 the final exam．There were two sentences typed on the ________ ：
“________ ，you have just received an A in this class．Keep believing in yourself．”
I ________ had a professor who gave a test like that．It may seem like the easy ________ of grading exams，but it’s a________that any teacher in any discipline(治学严谨)could and should give．Students who don’t have ________ in what they’ve learned are B students at best．
The same is________ for students of real life．The A students are those who believe in what they’re doing ________ they’ve learned from both successes and failures．
1.A．instructor B．colleague C．relative D．principal
2.A．1ook B．prepare C．call D．send
3.A．over B．off C．out D．back
4.A．control B．threat C．pressure D．guidance
5.A．fond B．afraid C．capable D．worthy
6.A．report B．suggest C．introduce D．offer
7.A．pretend B．deserve C．happen D．prefer
8.A．thank B．scold C．punish D．amuse
9.A．stopped B．remained C．gathered D．succeeded
10.A．opportunity B．effort C．goal D．lesson
11.A．flee B．vote C．go D．exist
12.A．handed out B．put down C．set aside D．picked up
13.A．desk B．computer C．paper D．blackboard
14.A．Cheers B．Thanks C．Heavens D．Congratulations
15.A．often B．once C．never D．ever
16.A．cause B．way C．design D．structure
17.A．help B．mark C．test D．reward
18.A．energy B．interest C．patience D．confidence
19.A．potential B．true C．impossible D．wrong
20.A．because B．although C．when D．unless
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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。
An old farmer was about to die. He wanted to make 1. that his sons would stop fighting among 2. (they).He hoped to encourage them to manage the farm 3. (success).The old man called his sons together and said, “My sons, I’m about 4. (leave) this life. You will find all that I have in the farm.”
Some time later, after their father had died, the sons started to spend long hours 5. (work) in the fields. They thought their father 6. (bury) a treasure in the ground. They kept ploughing from morn till night, turning the soil over again and again, 7. still failed to find any treasure. That year’s crops, however, were 8. (good)than any of their father’s crops and sold for 9. very good price. 10. the end, the young men found that working hard is truly a treasure in itself.
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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。
It can be seen, more and more people own mobile phones in China now. At the end of 2002, there were 20 millions mobile phone users. By 2005 a number reached up to 30 million. People have found mobile phones convenience. They can get in touch to each other whenever and wherever they like. There’re different functions to meeting different needs, such as surf the Internet. However, it may bring us some trouble. For an example, the radiation from the phone may do harm our health. In spite of this, the number of people having mobile phones are increasing steadily.
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你校学生会决定举办一场以“我有一个梦想”为主题的演讲比赛。作为即将上大学的高三学生，请你根据提示写一篇包含一下内容的演讲稿。
1.你的梦想 2.说明理由 3.如何实现
注意：1.可根据内容适当发挥
2.文中不得使用真实校名和人名
3.词数：120左右
4.文章的开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。
I have a dream
Dear fellow students,
I am so pleased to have a chance to share my dream with you here.
That’s all. Thank you.
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