When my brother and I were young,my mum would take us on Transportation Days.

It goes like this： You can’t take any means of transportation more than once. We would start from home,walking two blocks to the rail station. We’d take the train into the city centre,then a bus,switching to the tram,then maybe a taxi. We always considered taking a horse carriage in the historic district,but we didn’t like the way the horses were treated,so we never did. At the end of the day,we took the subway to our closest station,where Mum’s friend was waiting to give us a ride home—our first car ride of the day.

  The good thing about Transportation Days is not only that Mum taught us how to get around. She was born to be multimodal (多方式的).She understood that depending on cars only was a failure of imagination and,above all,a failure of confidence—the product of a childhood not spent exploring subway tunnels.

  Once you learn the route map and step with certainty over the gap between the train and the platform,nothing is frightening anymore. New cities are just light-rail lines to be explored. And your personal car,if you have one,becomes just one more tool in the toolbox—and often an inadequate one,limiting both your mobility and your wallet.

  On Transportation Days,we might stop for lunch on Chestnut Street or buy a new book or toy,but the transportation was the point. First,it was exciting enough to watch the world speed by from the train window. As I got older,my mum helped me unlock the mysteries that would otherwise have paralyzed my first attempts to do it myself： How do I know where to get off? How do I know how much it costs? How do I know when I need tickets,and where to get them? What track,what line,which direction,where’s the stop,and will I get wet when we go under the river?

  I’m writing this right now on an airplane,a means we didn’t try on our Transportation Days and,we now know,the dirtiest and most polluting of them all. My flight routed me through Philadelphia. My multimodal mum met me for dinner in the airport. She took a train to meet me.

(   ) 1. Which was forbidden by Mum on Transportation Days?

   A. Having a car ride.

   B. Taking the train twice.

   C. Buying more than one toy.

   D. Touring the historic district.

(   ) 2. According to the writer,what was the greatest benefit of her Transportation Days?

   A. Building confidence in herself.

   B. Reducing her use of private cars.

   C. Developing her sense of direction.

   D. Giving her knowledge about vehicles.

(   ) 3. The underlined word “paralyzed”(in Para. 5) is closest in meaning to      

   A. displayed   B. justified

   C. ignored   D. ruined

(   ) 4. Which means of transportation does the writer probably disapprove of?

   A. Airplane.

   B. Subway.

   C. Tram.

   D. Car.

Tom：Hi,Sandy. It seems that only half of the students passed the final exam.

Sandy： Really? The exam 1.        have been very difficult this time.

Tom： Well,I’m really 2.        (surprise) too.3.      (include) himself and Scott.

Sandy： Oh!Scott is 4.        of the top students in the college. What about his sister,Kate? Did she pass?

Tom： Oh,yes. It seems she 5.        (get) good marks.

Sandy： That’s 6.        (absolute) unbelievable!

Scott was 7.        much better student than his sister,and has been working so hard for the last few months.

Tom： It seems 8.        (fair) ，doesn’t it? But,from 9.       I’ve heard,perhaps he worked too hard. He was ill during the week of the exam.

Sandy： Oh,I see. These things happen,sometimes. I suppose the teacher will take his illness into account and give him a pass.

Tom： Well,there is a rumour going around 10.        the head of the department is leaving.

Sandy： Because of the bad result,you mean?

Tom： Well,I suppose so. I’m not sure. Maybe Mr Smith is going to be the new department head.

  When William enrolled himself to learn the piano,the music teacher was reluctant to accept him. “William,1        do you want to learn the piano?” the teacher asked. “I want to play for my mother. ”She noticed the 2        in his eyes as he answered her. She had no heart to 3        him down and accepted him as her student. But at each music lesson,William 4        to be in a hurry and play badly. “My mother is waiting outside for me. ” He 5        tell the teacher. So the teacher had to advise William not to 6        his time because he never hit the right tone.

  Suddenly,William 7        coming for his lessons. At the end of the semester,the music teacher decided to 8       a piano concert for her students and she sent leaflets to them to 9      . She was surprised to find William’s application that he would like to 10 a musical piece.

  The day came and William bowed before the audience and said he was 11        for the music teacher’s patience with him as he might not have been the best of her pupils.

 “Tonight I am 12        my music to my mother,” he said. When the most beautiful sound of music was heard,everyone felt 13      . Later they asked why he didn’t bring his mother as she would surely be 14        to hear him play. William replied, “My mother was 15        deaf and she could never hear me play during her lifetime. Yet she 16        her time and money to let me learn the piano. This morning my mother passed 17      .  I am sure she is now happy as she can hear my piano concert. Everyone was 18        to hear what William said and tears welled over their eyes. ”

  The music teacher proudly 19      ,“William,not only your mother but we all are proud of you. We are deeply 20        by your devotion and your love for your mother. ”

(   ) 1. A. what   B. how

   C. why   D. when

(   ) 2. A. tears   B. embarrassments

   C. depressions   D. delights

(   ) 3. A. calm   B. turn

   C. bring   D. break

(   ) 4. A. intended   B. claimed

   C. pretended   D. appeared

(   ) 5. A. should   B. could

   C. would   D. might

(   ) 6. A. waste   B. save

   C. cost   D. cherish

(   ) 7. A. started   B. remembered

   C. regretted,   D. stopped

(   ) 8. A. organize   B. discuss

   C. imagine   D. cancel

(   ) 9. A. offer   B. participate

   C. arrange   D. comment

(   ) 10. A. draw   B. explain

   C. contribute   D. release

(   ) 11. A. beneficial   B. desperate

   C. thankful   D. hopeful

(   ) 12. A. sparing   B. treasuring

   C. spending   D. devoting

(   ) 13. A. terrified   B. amazed

   C. disappointed   D. honoured

(   ) 14. A. proud   B. calm

   C. harmonious   D. peaceful

(   ) 15. A. soil   B. sand

   C. water   D. stone

(   ) 16. A. sacrificed   B. valued

   C. scheduled   D. absorbed

(   ) 17. A. through   B. away

   C. on   D. by

(   ) 18. A. scared   B. terrified

   C. electrified   D. streamed  

(   ) 19. A. envied   B. admired

   C. forgave   D. praised

(   ) 20. A. understood   B. touched

   C. guided   D. shamed

                     1.        

  Exams are always stressful. Students rarely know exactly what to expect on the test,and those who suffer from exam fear or exam anxiety can see their grades suffer as a result of this stress. For some students,exam fear causes them to “seize up” and forget what they have studied.

  2.       Good study habits and learning how to relax can help students overcome exam fear.

  3.        According to Penn State University and Kids Health,proper study habits and preparation are the keys to cutting out exam fear. Avoid last-minute “cramming” for exams and actively listen while in class.

  Focus on positive thoughts,relax the night before your test and reward yourself after the test is over. Often,people who suffer from exam anxiety cannot shut out negative thoughts or emotions about the test,and this can contribute to feeling more anxiety than normal.4.        Keep your mind and body healthy by getting enough sleep,eating well and exercising. Healthier people who are well-rested often do better on exams.

  5.        Exam fear is normal when that anxiety se verely interferes (干扰) with your ability to take the test,however,outside help might be needed. Ask your teachers and family for support and help.

   A. How to succeed in an exam

   B. How to overcome exam fear

   C. Develop good study habits.

   D. Understand that you are not alone and ask for help if necessary.

   E. Remind yourself that it’s just one test and that you can get through it.

   F. Battling this type of performance anxiety can be hard,but it is not impossible.

   G. Remind yourself to read the instructions carefully.

  In our world today,the media and entertainment industries are constantly focusing on beauty over brains. Movies,television shows,commercials,and magazines all make use of models and actors whose physical attributes (特性) will sell their product.

  As our country is trying to reduce the obesity numbers,eating disorder statistics continue to increase due to the push for thinner people. While obesity is a serious medical condition that can lead to many health problems,many of us try to lose weight for appearance purposes. Children as young as elementary school age have begun to worry about the numbers that appear on the scale. In my opinion,it seems that “fat” has become the new “ugly”.

  Two weeks ago,37-year-old Wisconsin television reporter Livingston,who is 235 pounds,received an e-mail from a man named Krause. In the e-mail Krause attacked her,writing, “Your physical condition hasn’t improved for many years. Surely you don’t consider yourself a suitable example for this community’s young people,girls in particular. ”

  Today,it seems that a vast majority of people care more about how they look and appear to their peers rather than what is inside. The truth is that every person is built differently;we all come in different shapes and sizes. Just because someone is heavier,that doesn’t mean they eat large amounts of junk food around the day. Likewise,even though a person is thin,that doesn’t mean they are necessarily healthy and fit.

  If you are reading this and you struggle with your weight or your appearance,please recognize that you are beautiful and special in your own way. You are worth so much more than you realize,and even if I don’t know you,understand that I respect and support you. Beauty is not defined by size;it is defined by how we treat others and respect ourselves. In the words of the talented film actress Kirstie Alley, “There’s a lot more to life than how fat or thin you are. ”

(   ) 1. With so many people losing weight,it will end in     

   A. models’ and actors’ appearance in ads

   B. the fall of media and entertainment industries

   C. more and more people becoming obese

   D. more people’s suffering from eating disorder

(   ) 2. The underlined phrase “the numbers that appear on the scale” in the second paragraph may mean“     ”

   A. intelligence   B. weight

   C. patience   D. strength

(   ) 3. The writer used the example of Livingston to show    

   A. people think “fat” looks ugly

   B. fat people are becoming cleverer

   C. her physical condition is good

   D. young people never follow examples

(   ) 4. What Kirstie Alley said means    .

   A. people should pay attention to the appearance

   B. there is no need for any people to go on a diet

   C. people are beautiful when they concern others

   D. there’s always someone who understands and supports you

 假设你的家乡最近抓获了一些倒卖文物的商贩，他们将 ! 一些珍贵的国家文物卖给了外国人。根据以下要点并结合自 I己的看法写一篇100词左右的短文。

1. 众所周知，我们的祖国拥有许多文化遗产，这使我们 ;非常自豪。

2. 这些文化遗产代表我们祖先的智慧，所以我们必须保 1护它们。

3. 在我看来，所有的文化遗产都应该属于全人类，而不 ^[是属于某个人，所以……

参考词汇：文化遗产 cultural relics  智慧  wisdom

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When an English traveller,who spent a few week in Sweden,was about to return to home,he found he had only enough money left to get a ticket to England. Since it was only two-day voyage,he believed he can get home without eating anything. He final bought a ticket with that little money and went to board the ship. He closed his ears to the sound of the lunch bell or refused to go to the place where people had his dinner when dinnertime came. Therefore,he couldn’t  stand this any longer and went to the dining hall,enjoy the last meal on the ship. He then said, “Waiter,brings me the bill. ”“Oh,meals are included in the ticket, ”said the waiter.

  If you’ve ever seen the way dog people interacted with their pets,it comes as no surprise that there’s some germ-exchanging going on there. A new study indicates that dog ownership specifically may be one of the biggest single contributors to what kinds of microbes living on your skin.

A team of researchers led by Se Jin Song at the University of Colorado,Boulder,took swabs (化验标本) of the tongues,palms,forehead and faeces (排泄物) of members of 60 family households. Some of the families had children or household pets and some did not;dogs were the only pets swabbed.

  Researchers then analyzed the DNA of the bacteria they found to determine how diverse the bacteria populations were. Not surprisingly,family members who lived together had more bacteria in common than members of separate households. Bacteria on the skin were especially similar within households,probably because we pass microbes through the air,through direct contact,and via the surfaces we touch.

  The most surprising finding,however,was the large bacteria contribution Fidonad made. The skin bacteria of dog owners from different households were almost as similar as if they’d cohabited without a dog. Put another way,you and a friend across town who both own dogs share a skin ecosystem as alike as a married couple does.

  The reason for this appears to be that dogs harbor some kinds of bacteria that are rare on human skin. One in particular,a family of bacteria called Methylophilaceae,was abundant in the mouths of dogs sampled as well as the skin of their owners—indicating “a common occurrence of oral-skin transfer between dogs and their owners”，according to the results published in the journal Life.

(   ) 5. From the study,we know that    .

   A. some kinds of bacteria live on our skin because of dog ownership

   B. nobody finds it surprising that there should be some germ-exchanging between dogs and their owners

   C. only dog ownership contributes to the sort of microbes that live on our skin

   D. there would most probably be no microbe on our skin if it were not for dogs

(   ) 6. The research took the following factors into consideration EXCEPT    .

   A. varieties of swabs from members of 60 family households

   B. families with children or household pets

   C. families without children or household pets

   D. dogs being the only pets in the households

(   ) 7. Why did researchers analyze the DNA of the bacte ria they found?

   A. To search for the way microbes pass from one member of a family to another.

   B. To find out the exact number of the bacteria living on human skin and dog skin.

   C. To decide whether the bacteria were of the same kind or not.

   D. To prove that family members who lived together had the same bacteria as the members of separate households.

(   ) 8. What does this passage mainly tell us?

   A. It is unsafe to keep dogs because of microbes.

   B. How many kinds of bacteria live on people’s skin because of dog ownership.

   C. Dog ownership affects the kinds of microbes living on people’s skin.

   D. What are the similarities between people who keep dogs and those who don’t.

  Italy is one country where beauty is prized more than any other virtue. That is,except in the small town of Piobbico,the self-declared World Capital of Ugly People. The road sign at the edge of the town even warns visitors that they are entering the ugly zone. People who consider themselves ugly have been gathering in Piobbico since the 1960s. That’s when Ugly Club president Telesforo Lacobelli established a dating agency for women who believed they were too ugly to attract husbands. Lacobelli believes that he is ugly himself because he has a short nose in a country where long or large noses have always been considered beautiful.

  People from around the world travel to Piobbico to tell their sad stories of ugliness. During the annual Festival of the Ugly,which occurs on the first Sunday of every September,hundreds of people gather in Piobbico’s town square to elect the president of the Ugly Club. Lacobelli wins the election every year. The Ugly Club has over 20,000 members. They carry ID cards that grade their ugliness from bearable to extreme. A prize is awarded to Ugly Club members who qualify as extremely ugly.

  The Ugly Club president insists that ugliness is a virtue. Since beautiful people get a lot of attention for their beauty alone,they have to work hard to prove their other virtues. Ugly people,on the other hand,are genuine and do not have to prove anything to anybody,according to Lacobelli.

  Lacobelli is a spokesperson for ugly people everywhere. He believes that the uglier one is,the better life can be. Though the club enjoys making fun of beauty,especially beauty contests,Lacobelli has a serious side as well. He believes that too many people suffer from financial and emotional pressures because they don’t meet society’s standards of beauty. The fact that beautiful people are more successful in the workforce is a problem that Lacobelli has attempted to bring forward to the Italian public and government.

(   ) 1. Piobbico is rather special in that    .

   A. it is a very small town

   B. it is home to ugly people

   C. it receives no visitors

   D. it is the capital of Italy

(   ) 2. Why is Lacobelli elected the president of the Ugly Club every year?

   A. Because he is the ugliest person in the whole world.

   B. Because his ugliness is always graded as bearable.

   C. Because he is a spokesperson for ugly people everywhere.

   D. Because he has won the members’ trust and admiration.

(   ) 3. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

   A. Ugly people are most respected in Italy.

   B. The Festival of the Ugly is held every two years.

   C. Ugly people are unfairly treated in society.

   D. The uglier one is,the better life he or she lives.

(   ) 4. Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?

   A. The ugly capital of the world

   B. The ugliest person of the world

   C. The Festival of the Ugly

   D. Beauty contests should be banned

 In recent years,learning Chinese 1.     (become)popular among people around the world. Last month,I 2.        (receive) an e-mail from my cousin Jack in Cana da. He said he was enthusiastic about Chinese,and asked me to find him some books 3.        (intend) for Chinese beginners. I was very pleased to do 4. a favour.  So I went from one bookstore to 5.        ， hoping to find something suitable for him.6.     I selected a set of Chinese textbooks among a variety of similar ones. Then I went to a post office to have them 7. (deliver) by air without delay. Several days later,I received Jack’s e-mail,8.        (say) that he really appreciated the books I 9.        (send) ,I'm very glad that Jack is begin ning to learn Chinese just like many other foreigners abroad,10.        I know it may be an enjoyable challenge for him.