The Rugby (英式橄榄球) World Cup is currently being held in New Zealand. The tournament, due to finish on October 23, is living up to the famous English saying, “Rugby is a thug's (暴徒) game played by gentlemen. ”

The games are physically aggressive; the tackles (冲撞) on the pitch are brutal; but the end of each match is a civilized affair. Players shake hands and applaud each other. Of course, the other side to this saying is: "Football is a gentleman's game played by thugs. " Indeed, unlike soccer players, rugby players don't often question the referee's (裁判员) decisions or pretend to be injured when they are not.

“Football could learn a lot from rugby," said Brian Moore, a former England rugby player "The wonderful spirit of rugby is: there is a gentlemanly code to it. You play hard on the pitch, but you always respect your opponent..

Rugby is mainly played in Europe. Australia, New Zealand and parts of Africa. "It is more enjoyable to play than soccer because you are always involved in the game," said Peter, a Welsh rugby coach. "Rugby is also a far superior test of strength, stamina (耐力) and determination. "

Most professional rugby players are large, strong and weigh over 90 kilograms. People who play the sport need to be tough and be prepared to get hurt. Black eyes, broken bones, lost teeth and being knocked unconscious—all these are common injuries. Former British Prime Minister Gordon Brown is blind in one eye thanks to a rugby accident at school.

In England, children begin playing the game at school at the age of 8. When they enter high school, many begin to play full contact rugby. Children are taught to play for around one hour a week during their PE lessons. Most schools have a rugby team. Children who play for the school team are usually the sportiest kids, and are seen as brave and athletic.

1.What can be concluded from the first three paragraphs?

A. Football players are not real gentlemen.

B. There is a better spirit in playing rugby than football.

C. Football players are not as athletic as rugby players.

D. Brian Moore thinks that rules should be stricter in football.

2.According to the passage, Peter thinks ______.

A. rugby players pretend to be injured when they are not

B. rugby is not very popular in America and Asia

C. rugby makes people enjoy sports better than soccer

D. rugby needs players' strong will rather than strength

3.The example of Gordon Brown is mentioned in order to .

A. prove that playing rugby can earn people fame

B. explain why Gordon Brown is blind in one eye

C. support the point that rugby players often get hurt

D. warn teenagers against playing rugby at school

4.What can we infer from the passage?

A. Teenagers will lose interest in football.

B. English children have a talent for rugby.

C. Playing rugby doesn't involve skills.

D. Rugby is not suitable for everyone.

Here's a hotel worth writing something about: a company in Poland plans to build tourist accommodation under the sea. The structure can be dragged to a suitable location and placed on supports on the sea bed. The ‘Water Discus’ will be made up of an underwater disc containing 22 bedrooms with sea views, connected by lift and stairs to a disc above the surface containing other hotel facilities.

Project manager Robert Bursiewicz says: “Nowadays it's possible to build submarines ('潜艇) which go deeper than 500m below the sea surface, so building an underwater hotel is not a problem. ”

In fact, they don't plan to have the hotel very deep. Water acts like a filter (过滤器) for sunlight, and below 15m most colors, apart from blue, are washed out. And we all want to see colorful marine life, don't we?

But this isn't the first hotel to offer underwater views from the bedrooms. The two-bedroom Jules' Undersea Lodge, off the coast of Florida, has been taking in guests 10m beneath the surface since 1986.

The company that operates the hotel also runs a diving course for beginners to help get guests down and into the hotel. It is accessible only through an opening at the bottom.

And you'll find all the usual facilities in the room, according to Teresa McKirma, Jules's chief financial officer. It has a television, air conditioning and Wi-Fi. But for the staff, simple things like cleaning and making beds can be challenging, since the lodge is in sea water.

"It actually takes quite a lot of work to get anything down there," she says. "We have to put everything in waterproof boxes and attach weights to them to counter their buoyancy (浮力). "

The hotel has suitably sized waterproof boxes so that pizzas can be delivered by divers to guests who order them for their evening meal. And after a meal, if you can't sleep because of the excitement of the experience, you don't have to count sheep. You'll fall asleep quicker if you count fish.

1.According to the passage, the new hotel will ______.

A. contain three discs

B. come into use soon

C. have a movable structure

D. be built 500m beneath the surface

2.Why won't they plan to have the hotel very deep in the water?

A. They have financial problems.

B. They lack advanced technology.

C. They refuse to enjoy colorful life.

D. Most colors are washed out below 15m.

3.According to Teresa McKirma, ______.

A. entertainment is impossible in the hotel

B. the staff's work is difficult to finish

C. it's easy to get things down there

D. the built hotel is badly equipped

4.What can be inferred from the last paragraph?

A. Passengers can't enjoy their meals.

B. Passengers will feel fed up with the views.

C. Passengers have no choice but to count fish.

D. Passengers may get excited about the experience.

Even if you think that your parents are mean-spirited at times, loving your parents is a normal and fulfilling part of life. You love them for the fact that they created you, raised you, and are in part, a source of who you are. Here are some ways to love your parents..

1. A gentle "good morning" and "I love you" will warm a coldest heart.

Respect them more and cherish these moments. You can use these moments to learn from them, preparing yourself for when you're off on your own. It's OK to get angry but angry actions don't help you or your parents. Act calmly, cool off, write down your feelings, or talk to a friend. 2. .

Obey their requests. It will make your attitude better and earn you more respect from them. It may seem like you are going through hell when you don't get what you want or you have to clean. However, you had better remember they keep a roof over your head when it's cold, raining, snowing, or too hot. Understand that parents are human beings and make mistakes. 3. Since you can forgive your friends, why not forgive your parents?

Keep company with them. Do things with your parents like watching TV, or go somewhere with them.

4. Listen to their old stories and learn from them. You will find they are your teachers in this way or another.

Some people simply may not be able to love their parents. 5. Seek help if you are being abused in any way. Parents do not have a right to harm you.

A. Forgiveness is the key.

B. Tell them you love them every morning.

C. Parents will in turn express their love to you.

D. After this, share your feelings with your parents.

E. Anyway, spend as much time with them as you can.

F. Please remember parents are as important as friends.

G. There can be realistic reasons for this, family violence for example.

True leadership is not just the ability to identify the talent and skill of the polished individuals around you. It involves being able to dig beneath the surface and discover .

Once there was a boy who constantly sat and talked in his math class, and seemed in group activities. Most teachers would think of him as a problem student.

However, Anna was different. She believed the student was above in other areas so she created a strategy to find out.

Anna didn't the parents. Instead she organized a handful of activities in the class to get more information. In place of calling out for volunteers in class she created a for each Friday: Girls vs Boys.

The first week the class was totally . Everyone wanted to win. Even the boy had his hand up the whole time trying to get a turn. , Anna waited, and waited, and waited. Finally the teacher paired the boy with the most girl student in class.

Now the two teams had a score, all the students sat back eager to see the result. As the teacher placed the question on the board, most of the students began to their heads: this was a question they had never in class.

" !" the teacher yelled. Both students started doing it thinking of how to solve the complex question. Their classmates, full of , exclaimed, "Hurry, hurry, hurry!" The boy finished it just seconds before the girl and spun around with his raised, "I won!" Almost nobody could believe the student they admired failed until Anna the result.

This was what Anna tried to get it turned out that the student wasn't bad, he was .

So we can see that hidden abilities is not always easy but the end results can be magical. Try your hand at this quality of leadership now and report your results.

1.A．truth B.treasure C．potential D．motivation

2.A．active B.cautious C．discouraged D．disconnected

3.A．immediately B.appropriately C．abnormally D．scarcely

4.A．1imit B.average C．prejudice D．value

5.A．contact B.comfort C．warn D．blame

6.A．dilemma B.debate C．game D．competition

7.A．creative B.noisy C．enthusiastic D．curious

8.A．Yet B.Still C．Somehow D．Therefore

9.A．arbitrary B.wise C．ridiculous D．puzzled

10.A．elegant B.careless C．hard-working D．considerate

11.A．rare B.close C．poor D．different

12.A．turn B.1ift C．shake D．nod

13.A．raised B.feared C．overlooked D．covered

14.A．Go B.Hurry C．Look D．Try

15.A.skillfully B.slowly C．casually D．abruptly

16.A．anger B.anxiety C．courage D．excitement

17.A．arms B.hopes C．confidence D．eyes

18.A．obtained B.analyzed C．confirmed D．adjusted

19.A．upset B.bored C．tired D．spoiled

20.A．foreseeing B.assessing C．appreciating D．recognizing

阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（不多于3个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。

Carl: Morning, Andy. How do you like the party last night?

Andy: Great. I really 1. (enjoy) myself there. It is a few years 2. I had such a good time. And you will never guess whom I met there. 3. was Keyeast.

Carl: You 4. be kidding me. You mean you met Keyeast, 5. one ever 6. (act) Du Minjun. Oh, no. I can't believe it. If I hadn't been so busy with my work last night, I must have met my idol. I couldn't be 7. (regretful) now.

Andy: Hey! Cheer 8.. He hasn't left Anyang yet. In addition, he mentioned that he was likely to attend the charity party 9. (hold) by our university next evening.

Carl: Wonderful! I couldn't wait to see him. He is the most handsome "god" I have ever seen. And you will go there with me then, won't you?

Andy:Why not? He is my idol, too. By the way, don't forget to take your camera, for you would never like to miss the chance to take 10. with him.

Carl: OK. I won’t.

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

Recently I have read an article in a magazine. It was about the mother who was worried about her son just because of he always kept his hair long. The mother thought that was not right, but the son felt there was nothing unusually about it. Different generations have different opinion on the same thing. That is what is meaning by "the generation gap". We can see them in our daily lives. Most of our parents like listening to old songs when young people prefer pop songs. Every time my father finds me listen to rock music, he always shouted, "Shut it off. It's awful!" How can we deal the generation gap?

假定你是李华，两周前你从网上订购了一套英语书虫系列读物（Bookworm Series），昨天才到货，且包装破损，数量不足。请就此向网店客服写一封电子邮件投诉。要点如下：

1、介绍购物情况；

2、反映存在的问题；

3、提出解决方案。

注意：

1、词数120左右；

2、可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；

3、电子邮件的开并没有和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。

To whom it may concern,

Looking forward to your reply!

Regards,

Li Hua

hostess

A. embassy B. express C. envelope D. barbecue

harmful

A. award B. vinegar C. grammar D. carbon

stood

A. blood B. rooster C. fool D. cooked