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Our room was on the second floor but you could still hear the roar of the ocean and see the stars at night. I used to take long walks along the water. The food in town was wonderful and the people were very friendly. The area was very quiet and peaceful, and fairly deserted.

The last evening of our vacation, however, we all heard strange footsteps following closely behind us as we were walking up to our room in the holiday centre. We turned around and noticed a fairly young man moving very rapidly across the beach and getting closer to us. He was tall and wore a baseball cap. We couldn’t see his face and he was approaching us very rapidly. The man’s actions made my dad very nervous. Dad warned us that we’d better try to make it to our hotel room as quickly as possible. I didn’t like my dad’s voice; I could hear fear in it. It was late and we were all alone. We didn’t have any cell phones on us. I never saw Dad as worried as he was then and I knew that something was terribly wrong. The sense of fear started to overwhelm Mom and me. We had had such a good time in town. Now, the night was rapidly turning into a dangerous situation.

We could hear the man’s footsteps getting closer. Dad’s face was almost pale. The so-called intruder (侵入者) had moved nearer and nearer when all of a sudden, the nearby vending(自动贩卖) machine started going crazy and spitting out cans of soda! The noise actually scared the intruder and he ran out of sight. My parents were shaking, but we all turned around to see who had put money into the vending machine downstairs, and actually saved us, but no one was around at all. Not a soul.

It’s one vacation I will never forget.

1.Where did the author spend her vacation?

A. Near a lake.B. At the seaside.

C. In a village.D. In a mountain.

2.What happened on the last evening of their vacation?

A. They were followed by a stranger.

B. Their cell phones were missing.

C. Their money was stolen.

D. They lost their way.

3.The underlined word “overwhelm” in Paragraph 2 means ________.

A. controlB. moveC. exciteD. impress

4.What helped them get out of the trouble?

A. Their quick action.

B. Other people’s kind help.

C. The young man’s warning.

D. The noise from the vending machine.

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People born in winter are more likely to suffer mental health disorders, according to a recent study carried out by researchers at Vanderbilt University in Tennessee.

Researchers raised baby mice from birth to weaning (断奶) in either “summer” light cycles of 16 hours of light and 8 hours of dark or “winter” cycles of 8 hours of light and 16 hours of dark. A third group experienced 12 hours of light and 12 hours of dark a day.

Then half the winter mice stayed in a winter cycle, while half switched to a summer schedule. The summer mice were similarly split. The mice raised in equal periods of light and dark were split into three groups, one of which stayed on the 12?hour schedule, one of which joined the winter group, and one of which joined the summer group.

After 28 days, it turns out the summer?born mice behaved the same whether they stayed on the summer cycle or switched to winter. But among the winter?born mice, those stayed in winter kept their previous schedule, while those that switched to summer stayed active for an extra hour and a half, which indicates that mice born and weaned in a winter light cycle showed dramatic disruptions（破坏） in their biological clocks.

The finding is the first of its kind in mammals, and it could explain why people born in winter are at higher risk for mental health disorders.

“We know that the biological clock regulates(管理) mood in humans,” said study researcher McMahon. “If the mechanism (机制) similar to the one that we found in mice operates in humans, then it could not only have an effect on a number of behavioral disorders, but also have a more general effect on personality.”

1. How many groups of mice are there finally in all in the experiment?

A．Four. B．Five. C．Six. D．Seven.

2.What's the main idea of the text?

A．The biological clock regulates mood in humans.

B．People born in winter are at higher risk for physical health disorders.

C．Being born in winter has a negative effect on people's mental health.

D．The length of light will influence the behavior of the mice.

3. The underlined word “split”(Paragraph 3) can be replaced by ________.

A．divided B．torn C．hit D．ended

4.Who is probably the reader of the passage?

A．A job?hunter.

B．A student in the university.

C．A newly?married couple.

D．An experienced dentist.

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。

How to pick a good book

It is not news that we spend more time texting（发短信） and surfing online than ever. But a recent study shows that more teenagers are reading good old-fashioned and ink-on-paper books. Reading is a good way to widen your knowledge and learn about yourself. You probably know how to find the best application programs for your phone. 1.

1. Start with your interests.

Reading on your own isn’t like reading for school. 2. This could be ancient martial arts, readings in computers, or fashion design books. If you can name the subject, you can find books about it.

2. Find your “type”

3. Books of fiction, like novels or short-story collections, can transport you to another world or help you to imagine something beyond your own experience. Not all fiction is the same. Try some different types of fiction and see which one you prefer. Non-fiction books give you the “who”, “what”, “when” and “why” of something. They tell stories suing facts, but that doesn’t mean they are dull.

3. Read the “blurb(简介)”

The reviews and quotes on the back and inside covers of many books are known as “blurbs”. These comments not only give you an idea of what the book is about, but also help you to pick out future books. If you find a book you really like, take a minute to read the blurb and see which authors praised the book. 4.

4. 5.

Your local library can provide you with a lot of great books. Explain your interests and mention any writers you like, and the librarian can point you towards books that you will like.

Finally, you’ll probably enjoy what you’re reading if you find a quiet place and make time for the book.

A. Ask an expert

B. Read in a quiet place

C. Do you prefer fiction or non-fiction?

D. You can pick something that suits your interests.

E. But do you know how to pick a book that you will really like?

F. It is necessary to work out what the book is mainly about before reading.

G. Often, they will have similar styles, and you might find you like books by those authors, too.

阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A, B, C, 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。

On an airplane as she was flying across the United States, Dr. Jane Goodall noticed a woman sitting next to her. She asked the woman why she was so tired, and the woman said she was absolutely ________ because she’d been up at two in the morning trying to ________ the water.

Her young daughter was in an environmental group at school and her daughter’s passion had turned to making sure her ________ was eco-friendly. They were staying at the woman’s brother’s house the night before her trip, and in the middle of the night her daughter woke up to the ________ of a dripping faucet（水龙头）. The daughter asked for ________ turning it off as the faucet handle was ________. The only way to ________ the leak was to dig to the pipe in the front lawn to find the main valve to turn the water off，and her daughter wouldn’t go to sleep until the leak stopped. So at two in the morning ________ in the family was out in the yard helping to ________ to turn off the water.

Young people have much more ________ to start and accomplish changes than what ________ may believe. When children make a change in their lives, families are ________ along to become environmentally friendly.

The story also shows that ________ actions can have a big impact. We ________ to think about ________ events like Clean and Green Week. Instead, a lot of small changes can make a (n) ________.If hundreds or thousands of students ________ their families to turn off the tap to save water, move the air conditioning temperature ________ a degree or two in summer, ________ less and make other environment-mentally-friendly changes, the ________ family may change its behaviors.

1.A. exhaustedB. delightedC. sadD. angry

2.A. turn onB. turn offC. take alongD. bring along

3.A. motherB. familyC. schoolD. group

4.A. soundB. voiceC. rhymeD. music

5.A. adviceB. pleasureC. helpD. trouble

6.A. openedB. thrownC. droppedD. broken

7.A. stopB. preventC. holdD. cut

8.A. someoneB. anyoneC. everyoneD. no one

9.A. fixB. digC. mendD. fit

10.A. powerB. timeC. enthusiasmD. wisdom

11.A. officialsB. teenagersC. teachersD. adults

12.A. savedB. praisedC. seatedD. dragged

13.A. importantB. smallC. unnecessaryD. children’s

14.A. planB. tendC. attemptD. mean

15.A. newB. traditionalC. bigD. social

16.A. livingB. differenceC. effortD. fortune

17.A. wantB. allowC. convinceD. force

18.A. offB. awayC. downD. up

19.A. eatB. walkC. driveD. consume

20.A. richB. largeC. entireD. ordinary

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（\）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、每处错误及其修改仅限一词；

2、只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。

Now I’d like to share with my plan for the summer holiday.

Recently I’ve became interested in some attractive camps advertising in a website . I have made up my mind to take part in one of it: Volunteering in Another Country. I have always dreamed of being a volunteer, because I would like to offer necessary help to those who needs it.

Beside, volunteering in another country will certainly give me good chance to experience a completely different culture. Most important, I can exchange ideas freely with the local people or get them to know more about China.

I’m eager to join in the activity and I’m sure I will benefit greatly by such an opportunity. How about your plan for this summer?

根据汉语意思，用所学的短语完成句子翻译。

1.为了解决分歧，大家在会议上都提出了很多建设性的意见。

Lots of constructive advice has been _____ _____ at the meeting to settle the argument.

2. 专家建议在有些时候父母应当对孩子严格要求。

The experts suggested that parents _____ _____ _____ their children in certain situation.

3.这些便宜的大衣也很好，何必非买那件贵的不可。

It doesn’t _____ _____ to buy that expensive coat when these cheaper ones are just as good.

4. 你通过了这么难的考试太棒了。

It is greatly _____ _____ _____ that you have passed such a difficult examination.

5.人们公认即使电脑再便捷也不会取代人类。

It is recognized that computers will never _____ _____ _____ _____ human beings despite its convenience.

6. 她因工作劳累过度，身体垮下来了。

Her health has _____ _____ due to her working too hard.

7. 新上任的经理将会在下周开始履行职责。

The newly-appointed manager will _____ _____ her responsibilities next week.

8.因为天气恶劣我不敢加速开车，所以很晚才到达目的地。

On account of the darkness, I didn’t dare to _____ _____; Finally, I arrived there late.

Malka and Shaindle are sisters. Although they live an hour's drive from each other and don’t see each other often, they are in touch. Malka has a large family. Shaindle, however, has had difficulty having children.

Malka had just given birth to another son. Shaindle , married three years and still childless, was receiving fertility(生育) treatments. Involved with work, doctor’s visits, and medical treats, she was unable to make the trip to visit her sister after she had given birth.

Malka knew her sister’s problem and was quite understanding. Shaindle and her husband Feivel would be at the haptismal (洗礼) ceremony，of course.

On the day of the haptism, Shaindle and Feivel arrived early, earlier than Malka and her family. Malka’s mother-in-law, Yehudit, was already at the hall. “Hello,” said Shaindle cheerfully, never thinking what was about to happen.

Yehudit turned to her angrily and said, “What a selfish sister you are! Never once did you see fit to visit Makla this entire week! No wonder you have no children!”

Shaindle went into shock at her words. She turned away, her eyes filled with tears. The accusation（控诉） had cut Shaindle like a knife. She was psychologically bleeding. Poor Shaindle couldn’t calm down. It took a while before she could regain her calmness. She couldn’t look at Yehudit; it was just too painful for her to do so.

The minute the words had escaped Yehudit’s mouth, she knew she had crossed a red line. She had stepped on very raw toes and felt regretted for her words –but it was too late. Her attempts to apologize were ineffective. The celebration had suddenly turned sour in just a matter of seconds. After all these years, the memory of that happening lingers on …

1. Shaindle didn’t visit her sister after her sister gave birth because______________.

A. she was jealous of her sister

B. she lived far from her sister

C. she was too busy to visit her

D. she didn’t feel quite herself

2. The underlined part “stepped on very raw toes” probably means_____________.

A. make fun of somebody

B. hurt somebody deeply

C. meet somebody by accident

D. be impolite to somebody

3.We can learn from the last paragraph that_____________.

A. Shaindle didn’t forgive Yehudit for many years

B. Shaindle burst out anger at Malka’s mother-in-law

C. Yehudit didn’t realize how her words could affect Shaindle

D. Shaindle couldn’t get rid of the bad memory for many years

4.The purpose of the passage is to tell us ___________.

A. words sometimes can really hurt us

B. sisters should care for each other

C. we should forget unpleasant things

D. two sisters’ different experiences

Soaping up your hands may do more than just get rid of germs. It may wash away the inner confusion you feel right after being forced to make a choice between two appealing choices, according to a new study. The study builds on the past research into a phenomenon known as “the Macbeth effect” (麦克白效应）.

It turns out that Shakespeare was really onto something when he imagined Lady Macbeth trying to clean her conscience by rubbing invisible bloodstains from her hands.

A few years ago, scientists asked people to describe a past wrong act. If people were then given a chance to clean their hands, they later expressed less guilt than people who hadn't cleaned.

This finding interested W. S. Lee, a researcher. “Anything from the past, any kind of negative emotional experiences, might be washed away,” says Lee.

He decided to test hand washing's effect on one kind of bad feeling：the tension we feel after being forced to choose between two attractive choices, because picking one choice makes us feel that we've lost the other. People usually try to calm this inner conflict by later exaggerating (夸大）the positive aspects of their choice.

He had students rank 10 different music CDs. Then he offered students two of the CDs and told them to select one as a gift. Some students then used liquid soap. Others only looked at the soap or sniffed (闻)it. “Actually, you do not need water and soap,” says Lee.

Later, the students again had to rank all the music CDs. People who didn't wash their hands had the normal response — they scored their take-home CD higher, suggesting that they now saw it as an even more attractive one than before. But this wasn't true for the hand washers. They ranked the music about the same. “They feel no need at all to justify (证明…正确）the choice,” says Lee.

But the effects of it just aren't clear. Schwarz says it’s too soon to know whether people should head for a sink after making a tough choice. He says washing may help decision-makers by cleaning away mental disorder. But perhaps if they don't go through the usual post-decision process of justifying their choice, they might feel more sorrow in the long run.

1.“The Macbeth effect” refers to the fact that ______.

A. Lady Macbeth had a habit of washing hands

B. people feel less ashamed after washing their hands

C. Macbeth knew about the importance of cleaning hands

D. Shakespeare used to wash his hands before writing Macbeth

2.In Lee's experiment, those who didn't wash their hands after making a choice ________.

A. valued their choice more than before

B. felt regretful about their choice

C. wished they had washed their hands

D. didn't care about their choice

3.According to Lee, those hand washers consider justifying their choice ________.

A. scientificB. usefulC. unnecessaryD. convincing

4.What does the author intend to tell us in the passage?

A. Washing hands is a habit in our daily life.

B. Washing hands is to keep hands clean.

C. Washing hands will help you make a better choice.

D. Washing hands can reduce the stress of decision.

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1.One of the benefits mentioned in the advertisement is ________.

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C. a discount on any course at Tanya Language School.

D. a free bowl of dessert at any restaurant at the airport

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A.

Booking date

Departure date

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B．

Booking date

Departure date

August 16

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C.

Booking date

Departure date

August 15

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D.

Booking date

Departure date

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A. Any child must be accompanied by at least one paying adult.

B. Club members enjoy free travel insurance for any flight.

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