— So you missed the English class this morning. —_______. I got there five minutes before it finished.
A.Never mind B.Not exactly C.No way D.No problem
第7題
Personally, there is no such ________ thing as ______ free lunch in the world.
A.a; the B.a; / C./; a D./; /
第8題
On Double Eleven Day, a large number of women customers couldn’t help being ________ to buy some low-price products.
A.persuaded B.advised C.requested D.commanded
第9題
Each day is of _________ importance , no matter how good or bad. There is no moment in life that doesn’t matter.
A.serious B.regular C.actual D.equal
第10題
— What about going to see the final competition on Friday night?— Why not? And I ________ my deskmate with me.
A.would take B.take C.am taking D.have taken
第11題
Sometimes life is just like a game _________ there are winners as well as losers.
A.that B.where C.when D.which
第12題
Last month China decided to drop one-child policy as problems of a rapidly growing aging population have ________ these years.
A.put up B.set up C.come up D.built up
第13題
It is said that the police have offered a large_____ for information about the robbery last night.
A.award B.reward C.prize D.welfare
第14題
The government made a request that every minute ________ made use of _______the injured in the terrorist attack.
A.be; rescuing B.has been; rescuing C.be; to rescue D.has been; to rescue
第15題
Was it in this school ______ you struggled for your dreams for 3 years?
A.where B.in which C.that D.which
完形填空（20題，每題1分，共20分）
Last year I ruined my summer vacation by bringing along a modern convenience: the iPad.
Instead of looking at nature, I 【1】 my e-mail. Instead of paddling an old boat, I 【2】 my Twitter feed. Instead of reading great novels, I stuck to reading four 【3】 each morning.
And that was the problem: I was acting 【4】 I were still in the office. My body was on vacation but my head wasn’t.
So this year I made up my mind to try something 【5】 : getting away from the Internet. I knew it wouldn’t be easy, since I’m not good at self-control. But I was determined. I started by 【6】 the iPad to my wife. Then, a stroke of luck: The cell phone signal at our cabin was 【7】 than in the past, meaning that I couldn’t cheat. I was 【8】 , forced to carry out my plan. Largely 【9】 from e-mail, Twitter and my favorite newspaper websites, I had little way to connect to the world 【10】 radio —and how much radio can one listen to, really? I had no 【11】 but to do what I had planned to do all along: read books.
This experience has had a 【12】 ending—for now, at least. With determination and the strong support of my wife, I succeeded in my vacation struggle【13】 the Internet. I 【14】 realized that it was me, of course, not the iPad, that was the problem.
I knew I had 【15】 when we passed a Starbucks and my wife asked if I wanted to stop to use the Wi-Fi. “Don’t need it,” I said.【16】, as we return to post-vacation situation, a test begins: Can I 【17】 when I’m back at work? And I don’t plan to 【18】 my convenience completely. But I hope to resist the temptation(誘惑)to check my e-mail every five minutes, 【19】 often leads to following my Twitter feed.
A vacation is supposed to help you reset your 【20】 to become more productive(高效的). Here’s hoping this one worked.
第16題
第【1】空選擇？
A.received B.wrote C.checked D.recognized
第17題
第【2】空選擇？
A.followed B.ignored C.organized D.founded
第18題
第【3】空選擇？
A.magazines B.newspapers C.journals D.letters
第19題
第【4】空選擇？
A.so that B.as if C.even though D.ever since
第20題
第【5】空選擇？
A.upset B.calm C.crazy D.different
第21題
第【6】空選擇？
A.sending B.handing C.destroying D.burying
第22題
第【7】空選擇？
A.better B.stronger C.less D.worse
第23題
第【8】空選擇？
A.shocked B.trapped C.defeated D.frightened
第24題
第【9】空選擇？
A.set off B.turn off C.put off D.cut off
第25題
第【10】空選擇？
A.more than B.rather than C.instead of D.except for
第26題
第【11】空選擇？
A.choice B.way C.means D.idea
第27題
第【12】空選擇？
A.meaningless B.hopeful C.happy D.peaceful
第28題
第【13】空選擇？
A.for B.against C.to D.in
第29題
第【14】空選擇？
A.entirely B.frequently C.gradually D.finally
第30題
第【15】空選擇？
A.won B.lost C.suffered D.recovered
第31題
第【16】空選擇？
A.Therefore B.However C.Otherwise D.Anyway
第32題
第【17】空選擇？
A.stop B.escape C.continue D.change
第33題
第【18】空選擇？
A.give up B.give in C.give off D.give away
第34題
第【19】空選擇？
A.that B.which C.when D.who
第35題
第【20】空選擇？
A.body B.heart C.brain D.thought
閱讀理解（15題，每題2分，共30分）
When my son was 11 years old, he got a small job helping out with a traveling carnival in our town. He didn’t come home at lunch time, phoning instead to tell me he was fine and had found a few days’ work helping out at an exhibit. He turned up for supper as usual however after he finished work.
I asked him how he had managed at lunch and he told me he had made some new friends at the carnival, some young men who were twin brothers, and their mom and dad. They had paid him a few dollars and invited him for lunch in return for helping them set up their exhibit and wanted him to return the next day to help with other chores (雜務).
I was glad he had found new friends but a little worried about the type of people who might be traveling in a carnival. \"Oh, Mom, these are just normal everyday people like anyone else. They just work at a carnival instead of in a store or something\". \"Come down tomorrow and meet them yourself,\" he said.
So the next day I went to the carnival and to the exhibit he had directed me to. The twin brothers turned out to be Siamese (連體的) twins, joined at the chest. He hadn’t thought this fact was noteworthy enough to mention. When I brought it to him, he said, \"Yes, I noticed that too. Do you know that their mom has to make all their clothes because it’s so difficult to find anything to fit them? They’re also really good cooks. Today, Joe, the one on the right, made me spaghetti (意大利面條) for lunch.\"
What others see first in a person is not what a child considers important. Where I saw Siamese twins, he saw people having difficulty buying clothes that fit, and young men who were good cooks. It was a lesson I have thought about many times over the years.
第36題
From the first paragraph we know that __________.
A.The author’s son could live on his job at the exhibit B.The author’s son disliked meeting his parents at home C.The author’s son usually made his appearance at supper D.The author’s son was good at communicating with others
第37題
The twin brothers and their parents wanted the author’s son to return the next day mostly because _______.
A.they were content with his work B.they needed a worker to do the chores C.they wanted to treat him to lunch D.they wanted him to help the twins with homework
第38題
The author was worried about the new friends her son made because_______.
A.she feared the people at the carnival were not friendly to her son B.her son simply believed in strangers C.she thought people traveling in a carnival were not so reliable D.the carnival was not an occasion for children
第39題
In the boy’s eyes, the Siamese twins were ________.
A.people who had no suitable clothes to wear B.good cooks with strange appearance C.more friendly and kinder than normal people D.just normal people
第40題
Which proverb may the author agree with according to the last paragraph?
A.Don’t judge a person by his looks. B.It’s never too late to learn. C.Love me, love my dog. D.It is a matter of opinion.
In the modern age of information, reading is a fundamental survival skill. Here are some tips on how to improve reading skills.
8 Tips to Improve Reading Skills
1. You don’t have to be a great reader to get the point.
Some people read fast and remember everything. Others read slowly and take a couple of times to get all the information. It doesn’t matter, really, so long as when you read, you get the information you’re seeking.
2. Know why you’re reading.
Are you reading for entertainment or to learn something? Decide why you’re reading before you start and you’ll greatly improve your comprehension and your enjoyment.
3. You don’t need to read everything.
Not every magazine, letter, and email you receive contains information you need. In fact, most of it is simply junk. Throw it away, hit the delete key! Just doing this will double the amount of time you have available to read.
4. You don’t need to read all of what you do read.
Do you read every article of every magazine, every chapter of every book? If so, you’re probably spending a lot of time reading stuff you don’t need.
Be choosy: select the chapters and articles that are important. Ignore the rest.
5. Scan before you read.
Look at the table of contents, index, topic headers, photo captions, etc. These will help you determine if, a) you have a real interest in this reading, and b) what information you’re likely to get from it.
6. Focus.
Remember, you’re reading with a purpose, so focus on that purpose and the material. If you lose interest or keep losing your place, take a break or read something else. You can keep track of where you are by following along with your finger. This simple technique helps you focus and increase your concentration.
7. Practice.
The more you read, the better reader you’ll become (and smarter, too)! So, feed your mind: read!
8. Optimize your reading environment.
You’ll read faster and comprehend more if you read in an environment that’s comfortable for you.
For more reading skills, you can click here.
第41題
Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?
A.The faster and the more a person reads, the better he understands. B.Sticking to what he’s reading all the time makes a successful reader. C.Reading will be more effective when the reader covers everything in the material. D.Learning to select what to read is of great importance for an effective reader.
第42題
Scanning such things as the table of contents can ________________.
A.relax a reader if he gets tired of reading the material B.improve one’s ability to gain more useful information C.take a reader a couple of times to get all the information D.help a reader decide if he has a taste for the reading material
第43題
How can a reader focus and increase his concentration while reading according to the passage?
A.By pointing at what he is reading. B.By underlining what he is reading. C.By reading the material aloud. D.By sticking to what he is reading.
第44題
As is mentioned in the passage, _______________ may influence one’s reading.
Chinese people had never paid more attention to the annual Nobel literature award — which on Thursday went to Canadian writer Alice Munro — than they did last year when Mo Yan became China’s first winner of the prize.
One year on, and the effect has not disappeared. Tourists continue to rush to Mo’s home village in Gaomi, Shangdong province, which has become a tourist site since the author was awarded Nobel Prize. Visiting the village is to walk into the world he created in Red Sorghum Clan, one of his best-known novels, adapted for the award-winning film Red Sorghum by famous director Zhang Yimou in 1987.
About 210 hectares of red sorghum is ready for harvesting, recalling this scene Mo wrote in the novel: \"In the deep autumn of the eighth month under a high, clear sky, the land is covered by sorghum that forms a wild sea of blood. When the sun comes out, the surface of the sea shimmers(閃光), and heaven and Earth are painted with rich, wonderful colors.\"
Locals have planted the sorghum for the coming film of the novel’s TV adaptation starring actress Zhou Xun, in similar style to 1987 when Zhang’s film was filmed. But while the sorghum fields disappeared after the film was made, this time they may remain.\"We have signed long-term contracts to sell sorghum to wine producers,\" said Zhang Xinfu, head of Xianjia village, Mo Yan’s hometown is in the area. \"Dozens of wine producers came to discuss the sorghum business after Mo Yan won the prize,\" said Zhang. Zhang said the wine producers promised to pay a satisfying price for the sorghum.
Chu Hongpeng, a local official said about 10,000 people visited Mo’s old house and the red sorghum fields every day during the week-long National Day holiday from Oct 1 to 7. Chu said a typical tourist route includes Mo’s house, the sorghum fields, the filming base for the Red Sorghum TV series, and several scenes in Mo’s novels, such as Pinganzhuang village church. Guan Moxin, Mo’s elder brother, said, \"Thousands of tourists came to visit the house every day during the National Day holiday,\" adding that he had to keep the premises open until 8 pm.
第46題
What happened to Mo Yan’s home village after he won the Prize?
A.The house of Mo’s at his home village was rebuilt for tourism. B.The local people at Mo’s home village welcomed the tourists. C.Many tourists rushed to Mo’s home village to show respect and interest. D.Mo’s home village remained what it used to be.
第47題
The underlined word “adapted” in paragraph2 probably means “___________”.
A.settled B.designed C.written D.reorganized
第48題
Which season was it when the passage was written?
A.Autumn. B.Winter. C.Spring. D.Unknown.
第49題
What did the local people plant so much red sorghum this year for?
A.The filming of TV series Red Sorghum. B.The filming of movie Red Sorghum. C.The benefits of wine producers. D.The rush of tourists worldwide.
第50題
According to the text, we can infer that the wine producer bought sorghum from Mo’s home village for__________.
A.the fame of Mo Yan. B.good quality of the red sorghum itself. C.the lower price D.the large amount of the red sorghum .
Dear Jane,
It’s the first time that I 【1】 (write) to you this term . I have so much to tell you about my English teacher Alice.
Born in 1978, Alice g 【2】 from Zhejiang University in 2000 and has been d 【3】 to teaching in our school ever since. Not only can she speak English f 【4】 but also she can make her lessons lively and humorous in a special way . As far as I am concerned ,Alice is more than a teacher to us, with 【5】 we can share our deepest feelings and thoughts . To our s 【6】 , she seems to understand 【7】 we are going through either in study or in life . And she’s always g 【8】 with her knowledge and time whenever we turn to her. In addition, Alice works 【9】 (extreme) hard. She is always the first 【10】 ( appear) at school every day .
Such is Alice , a great teacher worth thinking highly of. Isn’t she?
How are you getting along in the new school?
Best wishes!
Yours,
Li Hua
