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My mum was young when she fell pregnant with me. After I was born it was decided that my father’s relatives would ________ me in Manchester. No one spoke about Mum. Eventually, I was shown letters from Mum, ________ that she was a drug addict.

All this was running through my head as I arrived in Glasgow on 27 December last year. My sister Leanne, from my mother’s side, had ________ me down on Facebook, and we had been ________ for some time, but had met only once or twice. Leanne had been brought up by our mother’s parents, and had some ________ with Mum throughout her life. She was now living in Canada, but returning for Christmas and ________ to see all the family together. A big party had been arranged to welcome her back, and everyone would be there, including our ________.

In a very short time my sister and I hatched a ________. I’d meet my sister as she arrived at Manchester airport, then we’d drive up to Glasgow ________. Keeping it a surprise gave us a rush. After about a four-hour drive, we were there. I’d ________ called someone “Mum” before. But there she was.

We embraced (拥抱) and although we could hardly get the words out fast enough, we were soon ________. Seeing someone so alike looking back at me was the strangest but most ________ experience. Though a lifetime may have ________ us, this woman at a party in Glasgow was my mum. She ________ at me for a second, before giving me a tight hug. All she could say was that she never thought we’d ________ again.

She’d been ________ of drugs for five years. She told me how she now works for a charity that helps young people ________ the same problems she had. We now talk regularly, and I feel ________ she’s my mother. That’s something I couldn’t have even ________ when the door opened to her at that Christmas party. Life may be short, but it’s always ________ enough to reconcile (和好).

1.A. teachB. controlC. serveD. raise

2.A. foreseeingB. sayingC. arguingD. promising

3.A. knockedB. trackedC. rolledD. turned

4.A. negotiatingB. complainingC. messagingD. searching

5.A. contactB. bargainC. funD. trouble

6.A. unwillingB. afraidC. confidentD. desperate

7.A. sisterB. fatherC. mumD. grandparents

8.A. dealB. planC. trickD. change

9.A. in advanceB. in turnC. in secretD. in time

10.A. everB. evenC. alwaysD. never

11.A. looking awayB. chatting awayC. turning upD. picking up

12.A. disturbingB. annoyingC. comfortingD. frightening

13.A. separatedB. desertedC. ruinedD. cheated

14.A. laughedB. yelledC. staredD. pointed

15.A. partB. sufferC. recoverD. meet

16.A. cleanB. awareC. shortD. fond

17.A. discussB. overcomeC. exploreD. stress

18.A. guiltyB. embarrassedC. proudD. shocked

19.A. imaginedB. ignoredC. questionedD. recalled

20.A. toughB. happyC. simpleD. long

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假如你是李华，你从学校的布告栏中看到通知说，学校广播站打算招聘一位英语播音员，请你根据以下要点，写一封自荐信，介绍自己。

1. 写信原因；

2. 受过广播方面的专业训练，擅长英语；

3. 希望获得该职位。

注意：

1. 字数100词左右；

2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；

3. 开头语和结语已为你写好。

参考词汇：广播站 radio station；广播员 broadcaster

Dear Sir or Madam,

I'm Li Hua, a student in Class 8, Grade 1. ________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________

Yours,

Li Hua

阅读下面的短文，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。

Most people have at least heard of one story or another involving someone who seemingly died of a broken heart, but is that ________? Could it be that the proper functioning of our immune system is directly connected to love, or ________ by that? Surely it is true. When I was a child I ________ my grandparents’ story and how they followed each other closely in ________.

How we deal with love or the loss of it mainly ________ our psychological (心理的) habits, but the consequences of our joys and ________ can be seen in the way our body functions. We all have an endocrine (内分泌) system, which is ________ several glands (腺体), such as the pineal gland, pituitary gland and thymus(胸腺) gland etc. The ________ of your thymus directly shows the state of your overall health as well as your ability to ________ infection and keep energy levels. Now, the heart is ________ to be an organ that is actually associated with love and other ________. When someone is ________ he will most likely suffer from things like sadness or worry, which are known to cause ________ damage to the body if the ________ lasts for long periods of time. Perhaps this ________ between love and the immune system explains why we feel ________ ill when our feelings are hurt.

As the story in my ________ goes: my grandparents ________ each other deeply, which meant that when one of them passed away, the other also ________ a lot. It destroyed the other’s immune system, and even resulted in the other’s death. ________, we need to be optimistic as this will surely help us to live longer.

1.A. possibleB. importantC. perfectD. necessary

2.A. acceptedB. affectedC. removedD. forgotten

3.A. waited forB. showed offC. thought ofD. heard of

4.A. deathB. natureC. sightD. difficulty

5.A. talks aboutB. looks intoC. depends onD. cheers for

6.A. dangersB. sorrowsC. pleasuresD. excitements

7.A. made use ofB. taken care of

C. made up ofD. taken advantage of

8.A. movementB. positionC. equipmentD. condition

9.A. fightB. carryC. passD. develop

10.A. meantB. consideredC. dividedD. painted

11.A. skillsB. decisionsC. opinionsD. feelings

12.A. easy-goingB. peace-loving

C. strong-headedD. heart-broken

13.A. temporaryB. familiarC. seriousD. strange

14.A. stateB. accidentC. mistakeD. trouble

15.A. balanceB. distanceC. connectionD. difference

16.A. slightlyB. physicallyC. severelyD. mentally

17.A. teamB. schoolC. familyD. neighborhood

18.A. impressedB. lovedC. supportedD. hurt

19.A. sufferedB. learnedC. laughedD. traveled

20.A. BesidesB. HoweverC. InsteadD. Therefore

If we ________ a table earlier, we wouldn’t be standing here in a queue.

A. have bookedB. bookedC. bookD. had booked

It's great fun to go hiking in the valley, but ________ we shouldn't turn a blind eye to the potential risks.

A. on the other hand

B. on the contrary

C. as a matter of fact

D. as a result

Why do human beings still risk their lives under ground and doing one of the dirtiest and most dangerous jobs in the world? It is an increasingly urgent question, given the recent mining accidents in Sago, W. Va and Huntington, Utah. A small group of engineers and robotics experts look forward to a day in the not-too-distant future when robots and other technology do most of the dangerous mining work.

Robotic technology, in particular, holds much promise, McAteer says, especially when it comes to mapping mines and rescuing trapped miners — the special operations of the mining industry.

One of the first mining robots was developed five years ago at Carnegie Mellon University’s Robotics Institute. It was called Groundhog. It used lasers(激光器) to “see” in dark tunnels and map abandoned mines—some of the most dangerous work in the business.

The latest design is called Cave Crawler. It’s a bit smaller than Groundhog, and even more advanced. It can take photos and videos and has more sensors that can detect the presence of dangerous gases. Incredibly, the robot has a real sense of logic. If it comes across an obstacle it gets momentarily confused. It has to think about what to do and where to go next. Sometimes it throws a fit just like a real person.

The greatest problem, though, is cost. The money of the earliest research project was provided by the government, but that money had dried up, and it’s not clear where future money will come from. Partly for that reason, and partly because of advances in safety, mining is not nearly as dangerous as it was in the past. Since 1990, fatalities(致命性) have declined by 67% and injuries by 51% , according to the National Mining Association.

Some experts predict that robots in mines will serve much of the same function that they do in the automotive industry. The robots do the most boring and dangerous jobs，but won’t get rid of the need for human workers.

1.The latest robot is more advanced than Groundhog, mainly because ________.

A. it can map abandoned mines

B. it has a real sense of logic

C. it can see in the dark tunnels

D. it’s smaller than Groundhog

2.The underlined phrase “throws a fit” in paragraph 4 probably means“________”.

A. gets sickB. gets angry

C. becomes hungryD. becomes cheerful

3.We can infer from the last paragraph that ________.

A. the mine robots will have a very bright future

B. robots in mines will serve much in the automotive industry

C. there will be no need for human workers in mines

D. robots in mines only do some simple jobs now

4.We can infer from the text that ________.

A. robots cannot do dangerous work in dark areas

B. the mining robots do most of the mining work at present

C. groundhog can discover the presence of dangerous gases

D. experts are trying to make robots help miners with dangerous work

Today is National Bike-to-Work Day. And on New York City’s jammed streets, people are cycling on hundreds of miles of new bike lanes. But New York’s widespread efforts to make streets safer for bikes have also left some locals complaining about the loss of parking spots and lanes for cars.

When the weather is good, Aaron Naparstek likes to pedal（用踏板踩） his two young kids to school on a special Dutch-made bicycle. Naparstek supports the new lane.

Aaron: The bike lane on Prospect Park West is really introducing a lot of new people to the idea that it’s possible to use a bike in New York City for transportation or to travel around. This is what 21st century New York City looks like.

Prospect Park West is still a one-way road, but where it used to have three lanes of car traffic, now it has two, plus a protected bike lane. Supporters say that makes the road safer for everyone, including pedestrians, by slowing down cars and taking bikes off the sidewalk. But some longtime residents disagree. Lois Carswell is president of a group called Seniors for Safety. She says the two-way bike lane is dangerous to older residents who are used to one-way traffic.

Lois: We wanted a lane — the right kind of lane that would keep everybody safe, that would keep the bikers safe. But we want it to be done the right way. And it has not been done the right way.

Craig Palmer builds bars and restaurants in Manhattan. I was interviewing him for a different story when he brought up the bike lanes all on his own.

Craig: I think the biggest problem is that Bloomberg put all these bike lanes in. You took what used to be a full street and you’re shrinking it.

Then there are the Hasidic Jews in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, who forced the city to remove a bike lane through their neighborhood. But polls show that the majority of New Yorkers support bike lanes by a margin of 56% to 39%. Bicycle advocate Caroline Samponaro of Transportation Alternatives calls that a mandate.

Caroline: If this was an election, we would have already had our victory. The public has spoken and they keep speaking. And I think, more importantly, the public is starting to vote with their pedals.

1.What does Aaron mean by saying “This is what 21st century New York City looks like.”?

A. There are hundreds of miles of new bike lanes in 21 st century New York City.

B. Drivers slow down their cars and bikes are taken off the sidewalk in New York.

C. It’s possible to make the streets safe for pedestrians in New York.

D. Bikes are used as a means of transport in 21 st century New York City.

2.According to the passage, which of the following CANNOT support the opponents of these new bike lanes?

A. Drivers lose parking spots and lanes for cars.

B. We took what used to be a full street so the road is broader than before.

C. The two-way bike lane is dangerous to older residents.

D. The removal of one bike lane through a neighbourhood in Brooklyn was not supported by the majority of New Yorkers.

3.“A mandate” in Paragraph 8 was referred to a demand or command from ________.

A. the authorityB. the government

C. the supportersD. the public

4.Which of the following might be the best title of the passage?

A. Ride on National Bike-to-Work Day

B. A Bike Lane Divides New Yorkers

C. A New Bike Lane Appears in New York

D. Who Wins an Election

阅读下面的短文，然后按照要求写一篇150词左右的英语短文。

Middle and high school days are both fun and busy. Students spend their days in class, listening to the interesting and sometimes boring words of the teacher. They spend the short breaks running, playing, and shouting happily before going back to the classroom again. But how should students spend their free time outside school?

In Western countries, it is common for students to have a part-time job after school and at weekends. Students can earn their own money and learn more about the “real world”. They enjoy the extra independence and money, and parents enjoy the quiet house. However, it seems that, in China, parents worry so much about their children’ studies that they would prefer to see their children spending most of their free time studying and preparing for all those exams.

It is natural for parents to feel that way, but I believe the answer lies in balance. Sometimes, Western school children work long hours after school to make money, and so they become too tired to listen in class or have no time for homework. But Chinese students spend so much time on their studies that all else becomes less important until they want that new MP4 player.

So, find a good and healthy balance! If you have a part-time job, you’ll be happy, and your parents will also be happy because you’re spending your hard-earned money and not theirs!

[写作内容]

1）概括短文的内容要点，该部分的字数大约30词左右；

2）就“如何利用课余时间”这个主题发表你的看法，至少包含以下的内容要点，该部分的字数大约120词左右:

a. 以自身为例，简述你平时是怎样打发课余时间的；

b. 你如何看待自己利用课余时间的方式；

c. 你的父母对你利用课余时间的态度及你的看法。

[写作要求]

你可以使用实例或其它论述方法支持你的论点，也可以参照阅读材料的内容，但不要抄袭阅读材料中的句子。

Don’t know what to watch together with your family? Here are some best TV shows that you can enjoy together with your whole family.

The Brady Bunch

Starring: Robert Reed. Florence Henderson, Ann B. Davis

Main plot : The union of Mike Brady and his three boys with Carol Martin and her three girls — with the addition of housekeeper Alice, of course — results in a typical ordinary American family.

Why it is good: It shows that while life in a big family isn’t always easy, it’s always full of love.

The Wonder Years

Starring: Fred Savage, Dan Lauria, Daniel Stern

Main plot: Kevin Arnold remembers his journey from adolescence(青春期) to adulthood through the late 1960s and early 1970s.

Why it is good : The show takes place during a period of social turbulence(动荡), a wonderful background for the transition(过渡) into adulthood.

Gilmore Girls

Starring: Lauren Graham, Alexis Bledel, Keiko Agena

Main plot: This girly series follows single mother Lorelai GilrAore and her super bright daughter Rory from high school through college — with a lot of stops for coffee on the way.

Why it is good: No one is more humorous than Lorelai and Rory.

Modern Family

Starring: Ed O’Neill, Sofia Vergara, Julie Bowen

Main plot: Now in its sixth season, this family TV show follows three very different branches of one big family as they face life’s difficulties — in their own unique ways.

Why it is good: It includes many different types of Americans’ lives.

1.What is The Brady Bunch mainly about?

A. A big American family’s life.

B. A housekeeper’s struggle.

C. A new American family’s life.

D. how two families unites .

2.The Wonder Years would most probably attract those who are interested in __________.

A. some big events in the world’s history

B. the life of an old man in the late 1960s

C. people’s lives in the late 1960s and early 1970s

D. a boy’s transition into adulthood in modern America

3. In which TV show can you see different lifestyles (生活方式) of Americans?

A. The Brady Bunch. B. The Wonder Years.

C. Gilmore Girls. D. Modern Family.

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