We can never imagine the trouble Mrs. Black had ______ her daughter.

 A. to have brought up  B. to bring up C. bringing up     D. brought up

66. She           (漫步) aimlessly around the streets.

67.            (相对地) speaking, the weather in Changchun is colder than       that        in Beijing.

68.       One of the main features of the climate of the tropical grasslands is that there are two            (截然不同的) seasons.

69.  The students are too busy to have one more           (彩排) before the          performance.

70.        In the first days after the tsunami,           (救援) workers say, thousands       of traumatised children sat in shock and fear.

71. On first viewing Yang Liping’s performance, Tai Lihua was o           and driven to master the movement.

72. When Alice turned on the radio, she started moving to the r           of the music.

73. In December 2004 earthquakes under the ocean beds to the west of Indonesia caused tsunamis killed 240,000 people and wounded n           people.

74. The car got s           in the mud after the heavy rain and couldn’t move any more.

75.        The boy was curious to see himself r            in the mirror.

___31___ This was not because the woods and fields were always far away, but because they were too far from the city to permit people to make a day trip between morning and nightfall. 

___32___ He decided to turn his little school house into a dormitory for the summer holidays. Anyone who brought his sleeping bag and cooking equipment along could stay there for a very small quantity of money. The idea was a success. A few years later, the school house was much too small to hold the many young people who wanted to stay there. ___33___ This was the first hostel (青年招待所). 

Today, young students and workers of every country can meet in the hostel and get to know each other. When young people arrive at the hostel, they have only to show their cards of membership in a hostel organization in their own country. ___34___  

Often, at the evening meal, a group of boys and girls from various parts of the country or world will happen to meet at the same hostel. They may put their food together and prepare a dinner with many kinds of dishes. Sometimes a program will be organized after the meal with dances, songs, or short talks followed by a question period．___35___ For this reason, a few weeks spent „hostelling‟ can be just as useful a part of one‟s education as classes in school. 

A. In 1970, a young German school master had an idea which changed this situation.     

B. People can stay in the hostel if they brought enough equipment with them. 

C. One can learn a lot about other places, just by meeting people from those places.     

D. As a result, a dormitory was set up in an old castle nearby.  

E. For years, children in the industrial areas of Europe seldom left their cities to see the 

     beauties of the countryside. 

F. More and more young people went to the hostel for summer holidays. 

G. This card will permit them to stay in a hostel all over the world for very low prices. 

Cafeterias---Lunch counters---Diners

These are quick and cheap. The food and handling (25)_______(inspect) regularly by government officials, so you can feel safe, although you had better choose a clean looking place nonetheless. These places are crowded (26)_______ people at normal meal times, but if you eat a little earlier or a little later, you can usually get a seat without waiting too long. They abound(大量存在) everywhere, are open long hours, and are useful in keeping your food budget down.

Diners, which look somewhat like railroad cars, are often found on the outskirts of towns. They vary from clean and shining to rather bedraggled. Truck drivers often stop at them (27)_______ they tend to have good parking facilities. Many motorists do too. Diners serve large portions of food, (28)_______(fill) food at low prices; furthermore, there is often an interesting cross-section of people in them, especially in the early morning hours (29)_______ the long-distance truck drivers are eating breakfast.

You do not generally tip at cafeterias where you serve yourself, (30)_______ is tipping required at a lunch counter, although most people leave some small change under their plate when they leave.

 Fast food shops (31)_______(become) very widespread and popular in the US. Such chains as McDonald’s and KFC cater to millions of people who want quick service and edible food in clean, simple surroundings. There is no tipping, though in many cases you are expected to clear your own table and discard your trash in the cans (32)_______(provide).

On April 22, 2012, I jumped from an airplane 13, 000 feet up. What was the purpose? It was just to overcome my fear of heights.

Seven years ago, when I went to France, I couldn’t go up the Eiffel Tower because I was afraid. It seemed so high. I wanted to overcome my fear, so I could dare to go skydiving（跳伞）. At first, I didn’t think I could, but I finally made it.

    I don’t think that I could have jumped out of that plane without the encouragement of my wonderful friends and classmates—Yodel and Tatiana! It was a pity that we couldn’t jump together. However, as we prepared to jump, there was something special among us-- a special bond.

I made a reservation（预定）to go skydiving one week before the day of my jump. I felt nervous during the whole week, kind of blue; but mysteriously. When it was the moment to jump from the airplane, I didn’t feel any fear… I just jumped! That was wonderful! Wonderful!

There was a whole new world and the beautiful sky. I had never seen such a beautiful world! First, I felt an awful acceleration（加速） and then I felt like I was lying in the air…like a bird! I think it was an illusion, but it was wonderful!

The oncoming wind blew me strongly. It was amazing! After about 50 seconds free fall, the parachute opened. When I landed on the ground, I felt a lack of oxygen. It was difficult to breathe in during the freefall.

I was so glad that I survived and was able to overcome my fear! Everything went well! If possible, I want to jump again. My first jump is an outstanding memory for me.

33. What would be best title of the passage?

A. Overcoming fear of heights.          B. Not daring to go up the Eiffel Tower.

   C. Jumping from a plane               D. A special bond with friends

34. By saying “I finally made it”, the author means _________.

A. he gave up going skydiving in the end       B. at last he succeeded in skydiving

   C. he made up his mind in the end             D. he finally made a reservation

35. Why did the author feel a lack of oxygen when he was landing on the ground?

   A. Because he was falling for about a minute.       

   B. Because it was his first time to do so.

   C. Because people breathe in less air when falling freely.

   D. Because the wind was blowing him strongly.  

The invention of the Internet has ________ a lot to the development of the world.

A. turned       B. contributed      C. constructed      D. exposed

Renaissance is a French word. It means “rebirth”. It’s a strange name for a period of history. What was exactly “ reborn” during the Renaissance?

To answer this question, we need to look back at the time of the Roman Empire. At this time Roman artists, scientists and writers influenced by Greek ideas were the world’s most advanced. They had become skilled observers of the natural world around them, and had become experts in studying animals, plants, the human body or the stars and planets. They wrote down their ideas about what they saw, and based their theories about the world on their observations.

During the fourth and fifth centuries the Roman Empire slowly broke down. Many of the Romans’ art and sculptures were destroyed and some manuscripts（原稿）were lost as well. But most importantly, some of the ancient attitudes were lost. A questioning approach to the world was replaced by an unquestioning one.

Why did this happen? One reason was to do with the influence of the Christian Church. Through the thousand years following the fall of the Roman Empire, the Church controlled many aspects of life including education and learning. The Church ran all the universities and thought that the aim of a university should be to teach old ideas more clearly, not to introduce new ones. The scholars in the universities were expected to study God and heaven from the Bible and ancient books, rather than the world around them.

Take medicine for example. The main textbook for doctors had been written by a Greek doctor called Galen more than a thousand years earlier. But when Roger Bacon, a thirteenth-century priest（牧师）, said that a new approach to medicine was needed --- doctors should do their own original research instead of reading writers from the past such as Galen-the Church put him in prison.

By the time of the fourteenth century, however, some parts of the Christian Church were becoming less strict about their ideas and there was a new state of mind among artists, doctors and scientist. People wanted to find out more about the world by studying it. This attitude of investigation had been common in classical scholars, and it was ‘reborn’ during the Renaissance.

32. We know from the text that scientists at the time of the Roman Empire believed in_______.

A. their companions’ observations   B. what they saw with their own eyes

C. what they learned from the Greeks      D. the most advanced theories at that time

33. We can infer that students in the Church controlled universities might_________.

A. have good memories           B. change their beliefs

C. be lacking in creativity             D. be interested in astronomy

34. Roger Bacon was put in prison because he_________.

A. gave up being a priest           B. showed no respect for Galen 

C. did some research secretly       D. challenged the Church

35. The text probably comes from a book about_________.

A. medicine         B. education    C. religion         D. history

 ____by the policeman, Ciara Judge gave some information.

   A. Asking    B. Asked    C. To be asked    D. Ask

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。每次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：在错的词下画一横线, 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。

Honesty is very important, I learn from my own experience. In the mid-term examination, when the paper were distributed, my best friend signaled me to give my answer paper to him after finishing it. I hesitated about whether to do so. Although I have never cheated in an exam, but it was hard to refuse a friend’s request. I was about to agree when I saw my teacher smiling to me. As result, I decided to refuse him and remain honesty in the exam. On much occasions we do things without others knowing it, but we have to live with ourselves. After all, honesty is a preciously fortune humans own.

China will soon allow its travel agencies to organize tour groups to the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK). The “mysterious” neighbor is opening its doors. What can we expect?

Climate

The climate is generally classed as continental, with rainfall concentrated in summer. Summer months are warm, but winter temperatures can fall as low as 30 degrees below zero. Late spring droughts are often followed by severe flooding. There are occasional typhoons during the early autumn.

Arirang Festival

Arirang is a special government-sponsored festival held at irregular intervals of several years. The grand mass gymnastics and artistic performance celebrates the late communist leader Kim II- sung's April 15 birthday.

The opening event of the two-month festival is the mass games, which are famous for the huge mosaic(镶嵌图案) pictures created by thousands of well-trained school children.

Scenic sites

According to the present tour paths arranged by DPRK tourism authorities, the capital of Pyongyang is the highlight. It is a garden city built on remains from the Korean War. The most wonderful objects are monuments, including Kim Ⅱsung Square, the Arch of Triumph in Pyongyang, and the Grand People's Study House.

Transportation

Air China launched a direct service from Beijing to Pyongyang in March. It is the only foreign airline to offer flights to the DPRK capital.

How to get a visa.

For a short-term tour (3－4days)，sign up for a package tour in Shenyang or Dandong, Liaoning. The travel agency applies for a visa for you. For a longer tour, you can obtain visas from DPRK consulates and embassies.

(1) What can we learn from the passage about Arirang Festival?

(2) What time may be the best choice if you want to attend the Arirang Festival?

(3) What is the best title of the passage?

SHANGHAI (Reuters) - A stampede（踩踏）killed at least 35 people and injured 43 during New Year's Eve celebrations in Shanghai, on the city's popular waterfront tourist attraction known as the Bund（外滩）, authorities said.

The Shanghai government said that large crowds started to stampede in Chen Yi Square on the Bund just before midnight, with authorities working to rescue and aid the wounded.

It was not immediately clear what triggered the stampede. The official Xinhua news agency said many of the injured were students.

The government said on its official microblog（微博） that an inquiry had begun, with city leaders rushing to the scene and to hospitals to visit the injured. An emergency meeting would be held to ensure stepped-up safety measures were taken throughout the city.

Photographs on Weibo, the Chinese version of Twitter, showed densely packed crowds of revelers（狂欢者）along the Bund, which is lined with buildings from Shanghai's pre-communist period on the bank of the Huangpu River.

In some photographs, rescue workers were seen trying to resuscitate victims lying on the pavement while ambulances waited nearby.

Authorities had shown some concern about crowd control in the days leading up to New Year's Eve. They recently canceled an annual 3D laser show on the Bund that last year attracted as many as 300,000 people.

At dawn on Thursday, there were still small crowds of revelers trying to find taxis home and workers were clearing up trash strewn around the Bund. There was little sign of the mayhem that had broken out just hours earlier.

(Reporting by Ben Blanchard and Pete Sweeney; Editing by Howard Goller and Mark Bendeich)

57．What is the passage mainly about?

A. An accident that killed some people.

B. A new-year celebration.

C. A popular tourist attraction in Shanghai.

D. Some old buildings along the Huangpu River.

58． Which of the following statements is NOT TRUE?

A. The reason of the stampede was not clearly known.

B. At dawn on Thursday, no one could be seen around the Bund.

C. The city leaders were busy visiting the injured in hospitals.

D. The 3D laser show on the Bund had been put on every year.

59． Where can you most probably find the passage?

A. From a science text book.

B. From a traveler’s journal.

C. From a government document.

D. From a news website.

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。

I am writing to ask for whether you are able to do me a favor. I want to have a pen pal, hopefully a girl in the early twenties, and with interests similarly to mine. In my mind, he is someone interesting in traveling, swimming, and playing table tennis. Beside, it will be better for her to have a pet dog as I have been keeping one at home for some time. With such pen pal, I hope I can share with her my experiences in traveling, taking care of pets, or whichever we have in common. I believed I will improve my English by doing so and learning more about her country. I am looking forward to hearing from you soon.

   For more than twenty years scientists have been seeking to understand the mystery of the “sixth sense” of direction. By trying out ideas and solving problems one by one, they are now getting closer to one answer. One funny idea is that animals might have a built-in compass.

Our earth itself is a big magnet (磁体). So a little magnetic needle that swings freely lines itself with the big earth magnet to point north and south. When people discovered that idea about a thousand years ago and invented the compass, it allowed sailors to navigate on ocean voyages, even under cloudy skies.

Actually the idea of the living compass came just from observing animals in nature. Many birds migrate twice a year between their summer homes and winter homes. Some of them fly for thousands of kilometers and mostly at night. Experiments have shown that some birds can recognize star patterns. But they can keep on course even under cloudy skies. How can they do that?

A common bird that does not migrate but is great at finding its way home is the homing pigeon. Not all pigeons can find their way home. Those that can are very good at it，and they have been widely studied.

One interesting experiment was to attach little magnets to the birds’ heads to block their magnetic sense——just as a loud radio can keep you from hearing a call to dinner. On sunny days, that did not fool the pigeons. Evidently they can use the sun to tell which way they are going. But on cloudy days, the pigeons with magnets could not find their way. It was as if the magnets had blocked their magnetic sense.

Similar experiments with the same kind of results were done with mammals. These animals also seem to have a special sense of direction.

28. What is the best title for this passage?

A. A great invention——Compass         B. “Six sense” of direction

C. Methods of finding directions          D. A built-in compass in animals

29. What contributes to the pigeon’s good sense of direction according to the

   passage?

A. The invention of the compass.     B. The existence of their living compass.

C. The recognition of star patterns.    D. The disturbance of cloudy weather.

30. What animal experiments might be talked about after this passage?

A. snakes          B. eagles          C. dogs         D. Bees

假设你是李华，请你以自己网上购书所遇到的不愉快经历，向中国某家英文报纸生活栏目写一封抱怨信。要点如下：

1. 所购书中有破损、缺页现象；

2. 一些书籍价格比实体书店还要贵；

注意：

1. 词数100左右；

2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；

3. 开头语和结尾已给出（不计入总词数）。

Dear Sir or Madame,

I am a middle school student. I am writing to express my dissatisfaction and disappointment about the unpleasant experience ______________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________________

I would be grateful if you could take my opinion into consideration.

Yours sincerely,

Li Hua

I was invited to attend a presentation at the Kentucky School. That evening I found gratitude had amazing   11   to change our attitude and our life.

The young musician Mr. Patrick was   12  onto the stage in his wheelchair and began to play the piano. His fingers danced across the keys   13   he made beautiful music. He then began to sing as he played, and it was wonderful. But what shocked me most was his  14  smile.

Patrick was born with no eyes and an illness in the legs, which  15  him lame for life. However, as a child, he was  16  with artificial eyes and placed in a wheelchair. Before his first birthday, he discovered the piano. When his mom hit any  17   on the piano, and within one or two tries, he′d   18  . By his second birthday, he was playing “ Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star”. His father was  19  . “We might not play baseball, but we can play music together.”

When Patrick was at the University of Louisville, his father attended    20   with him. He was also a part of the 214-member marching band！He was a blind, wheelchair-bound trumpet player; and he and his father did it together. His father  21   the night shift（夜班）in order to accompany his daytime band practice. Patrick says, “My dad′s my   22   .”

But even   23   his unbelievable musical talent, it was Patrick′s “attitude of gratitude” that    24  my soul. On the stage, between songs, he talked to the audience about his life and about    25       blessed he was with a great father. When his performance was over, Patrick and his father were on the stage together. The crowd   26   to their feet and cheered for over five minutes.

We all face misfortune in our lives.   27  ，it′s not the hardship but how we   28   to it that will determine the joy and happiness in our lives. During  29   times, do we spend too much time feeling sorry for ourselves,   30   can we, with gratitude, learn how to dance in the rain？

11. A. knowledge           B. quality               C. wisdom             D. power

12. A. rolled                  B. held                  C. carried                     D. dragged

13. A. since                  B. although            C. as                     D. if

14. A. strange               B. magic                C. bitter                 D. friendly

15. A. took                   B. led                    C. forced               D. left

16. A. fitted                  B. connected          C. associated         D. filled

17. A. place                  B. note                  C. music               D. part

18. A. fight it out           B. catch it              C. get it                 D. make it

19. A. confused             B. amused             C. interested          D. overjoyed

20. A. parties                B. lectures             C. classes                     D. meetings

21. A. worked               B. found                C. refused             D. cancelled

22. A. educator             B. hero                  C. candidate           D. sponsor

23. A. instead of            B. more than          C. rather than         D. in place of

24. A. touched                     B. calmed              C. freed                 D. felt

25. A. why                   B. what                 C. how                  D. when

26. A. rose                    B. raised                C. lifted                 D. stood

27. A. Therefore            B. Otherwise          C. However           D. Besides

28. A. see                            B. react                 C. agree                D. put

29. A. unconscious        B. typical             C. tough                D. visual

30. A. but                         B. or                     C. and                   D. while

_{The first decade in the 21st century ________ the rapid rise of China as a world economic power.}

_{A. witnessed             B. has witnessed    C. will witness                D. was witnessed}

  appeal to       in addition        leave out           in the flesh

  sit around      enter for          cut out             hang up

1. The film star looks thinner _______________________ than in the photograph.

2. Thanks to your encouragement, I decided to _____________________ the beauty contest.

3. Jimmy has turned down offers from several different law firms in that they don’t                him .

4.               , to recite the text is also a more effective way.

5. I said goodbye to Tony and then                the receiver.

6. I need a pair of scissors to                the newspaper article.

Most people say “yes” much more readily than “no”.
   A friend is moving house this weekend and would like some help, and you agree. But, what you really wanted was a couple of quiet days relaxing at home. Or a roommate spends the entire weekends playing video games and wants to borrow your homework for “reference”. But, you’ve just finished it after taking a whole day to work hard.
   Many people say “yes” to these kinds of requests. They tend not to consider their own interests and feelings, and are often angry with themselves afterwards.
   Saying “no” requires courage and considerable practice, in fact, according to psychologists.
“Everyone wants to be liked,” says Gabriele Steinki, a German psychologist. “Saying ‘no’ risks losing the affection of the person asking the favor or even a job.”
   The result is that many people say “yes” just for keeping the peace. But experts say this is regrettable. Anyone should have the right to say “no”.
   In fact, rejecting a request can even help to strengthen a relationship because it expresses a true feeling.
   But, for people used to agreeing to every request, changing can be a long and uncomfortable learning process.
   Most people believe that “If I say ‘no’, I'll lose the affection of the person. But the affection is important to me.” This way of thinking can be replaced by this: “If he only likes me because I always do what suits him , then the price of his affection is too high in the long term.”
   Steinki says the key is talking to the other person to find a mutual (相互的) solution. “One

heeds(注意) to present the situation from one’s own point of view, and to suggest how the situation can be dealt with to the advantage of both parties. The other person must have the feeling that his interests are being considered.”

 When the refusal is not accepted, Steinki advises giving the reasons calmly again until the person gets the message.

 1.Most people say “yes” much more readily than “no” because ________.

2.In the opinion of experts, _________ .

3.According to the writer, what should you do if you want to refuse the other person’s request?

4.According to the writer, what should you do if your refusal is not accepted?

5.What is the best title of the passage?
  A. Anyone Has The Right To Say “No”

  B. “Yes” More Than “No”
  C. You Need Courage To Say “No”
  D. It’s Hard To Say “No”

    Falling water is a house designed by architect Frank Lloyd Wright in 1935 in rural（乡村

的) southwestern Pennsylvania. Tours at Falling water explore the house and its beautiful

natural landscape.  Advance ticket purchase is available for all tours at Falling water.

     Regular Tour

   This tour features all the major rooms of the house and lasts about one hour.

Photography isn't permitted during this tour. The Regular Tour allows children six years and

older to enjoy the house with their parents.

     . Adults - $ 20. 00 with advance purchase,  $ 23. 00 when purchased on site

     . Youth (ages 6～12) - $14. 00 with advance purchase, $17. 00 when purchased

on site

     . Daily from l0:00 am to 4:00 pm, except Wednesday

     In-depth Tour

      The In-depth Tour is the best choice if you desire a greater understanding of what Wright

was seeking to create with his work. This tour offers access to spaces not available on the

Regular Tour and lasts about two hours. Photography isn't permitted during this tour.

Children nine years and older may accompany adults on this tour.

     . $ 65. 00 per person (Available by advance ticket purchase only)

     . Daily from 10:00 am t0 4:00 pm, except Wednesday

     Sunset Tour

    In the evening, the changing light allows you to see Falling water from an entirely new

perspective.  Photography is permitted for personal use only.  This tour lasts about two hours.

Children under nine years old are not permitted on this tour.

      .  $ 110. 00 per person (Available by advance ticket purchase only)

      .  May, June &. September - Saturdays at 4:30 pm

      .  July& August - Fridays and Saturdays at 4:45 pm

    Brunch (早午餐) Tour

     Photography is permitted for personal use only and the tour includes spending time in

rooms not included on the Regular Tour, such as the kitchen and servants' rooms. Visitors

join their guide for brunch before they leave. Children nine years and older may accompany

adults on this tour. Please allow three hours in total for this experience.

      .  $ 115. 00 per person (Available by advance ticket purchase only)

      .  May through September - Saturdays &, Sundays at 9:00 am

21. Which tour is fittest for a couple with a seven-year-old kid?

    A. Sunset Tour.     B. Brunch Tour.     C. Regular Tour.     D. In-depth Tour.

22. If you choose to do the Brunch Tour, you _

    A. are forbidden to take pictures

    B. can visit the kitchen of Falling water

    C. can come on weekends all the year round

    D.  will have breakfast at 9 a. m.  in Falling water

23. What do the four tours at Falling water have in common?

     A. They all last the same time.

     B. They all charge the same ticket prices.

    C. They all encourage tourists to buy tickets ahead of time.

    D. They all allow tourists to visit every room of Falling water.

 It is not you but he that______ for this terrible accident.

A. is blamed         B. is to blame         C. are to blame    D. should blame