C  ★★★★★

    Farmers digging a field near Chelsea,Michigan,were surprised to uncover a nearly complete mammoth skeleton The mammoth once lived there about 12 ,000 years ago. The Ice Age bones raise a question about whether people or a changing climate killed the beasts.

    Researcher Dan Fisher is from the University of Michigan. He believes that prehistoric people killed the newly found mammoth,and put what they didn't immediately eat in a freezing lake. Other scientists say they are not certain what killed the creature until the bones are examined for cut marks and other evidence.

    There is little evidence that humans hunted mammoths,says Donald Grayson of the University of Washington. A paper notes that of 76 Ice Age mammal kill sites,only 12 in the whole of North America suggest human hunting. That suggests that over-hunting was not the primary cause of the extinction of the mammoth.

    Climate might have been key to the disaster. As humans were moving onto the continent,the global climate was rapidly changing,moving from cold and dry to warm and wet.

    This changing climate rapidly swept out the cool,dry grasslands that mammoths preferred. Combined with other (生态的) changes,such as the arrival of bison (野牛) from Europe and Asia and forests springing up here grasslands once spread,mammoths were driven out of their former living places. The very last of the mammoths on Wrangel Island off northern Siberia died out about 4 ,000 years ago.

    Extinction is rarely the result of a single cause. Perhaps,as the Chelsea mammoth slowly tells its secrets,it will add a little more to the continuing discussion over life and death during the Ice Age.

9. What do we know about the newly found mammoth skeleton?

    ?. It was found in a freezing lake.

   B. It was discovered by a scientist,

    C. There were cuts on the skeleton.

   D. Most of the skeleton were discovered.

10. The paper mentioned in Paragraph 3 proves that

   A. mammoths were rare in North America

   B. there were 76 mammal kill sites in North America

    C. mammoths were overhunted by prehistorical humans

   D. overhunting was not the leading cause of mammoths’ extinction 

11. Because of the changing climate during the Ice Age, .

   A. mammoths could get more food

   B. mammoths were suffering from habitat loss 

    C. mammoths had to move to cool and dry places   

    D. forests mammoths liked were replaced by grasslands

12. What would be the best title for the text?

   A. What killed these giants

   B. Mammoths and overhunting

    C. The climate change in the Ice Age   

    D. The reason for extinction uncovered 

        B  ★★★★☆

    Americans gone super!Super-sized,that is. New Yorker Morgan Spurlock tells the truth about what is really in food and how much fat Americans gain in the new documentary,iSwperszze Me!In America around 75 million people are overweight.

    Morgan Spurlock put the issue of obesity to a test: eating nothing but McDonald's for an entire month. He faced many effects. For example,after the first week,his body fat increased by 5%. After the entire month,he gained 24. 5 pounds. His cholesterol (胆固醇) increased 65 points. He got frequent chest pain,nausea (恶心)depression,headaches,etc. He nearly doubled his risk of heart disease.

    During his experiment,he traveled the country to find out what we,re really eating. He met a man who had eaten 19 ,000 big hamburgers from McDonald,s. He discovered that children knew more about Ronald McDonald than George Washington or Jesus. He tried over ten times to schedule an interview with the head of McDonald's,but didn’t get a reply.

    In the end,I found myself disappointed with the documentary. It wasn 51 the lack of information. In fact,if this was based on information,I’d give it 5 stars. Spurlock didn't let the information speak for itself. If he had,this documentary would have been brilliant. His points were overstated.

    He ended the documentary by saying, “Who do you want to see go first? You? Or them?” I believ? the point he’s trying to make is that eating fast foods will endanger US. But it’ 11 take a lot more than a ：hamburger once a month to kill US. Yes,if you eat McDonald's every day,you need to change your :eating habits. But scaring the rest of US into eating i vegan pies every day? No,thank you. r II take my coke super-sized.

5. To make Supersize Me,Spurlock .

   A. traveled around the world

   B. risked his health to do a test 

    C. turned to professional advice

   D. seldom cared about his heart disease

6. The underlined part in Paragraph 3 means that children

   A. often eat junk food

   B. have no religious beliefs

    C. know little about George Washington   

    D. show more interest in business than history

7. Why was the author unsatisfied with Supersize Mel

   A. It lasted too long.

   B. It gave unclear points,

    C. It failed to convince him.

   D. It provided limited information.

8. Which of the following will the author probably agree with?

   A. Hamburgers help people remain healthy.

   B. It is okay to eat fast food sometimes.

    C. It is hard to develop good eating habits.

   D. We should eat more fruit and vegetables.

         A  ★★★☆☆

    Teachers from Matthew Jago elementary school in Sewaren,New Jersey,took a group of students in the school's (自闭症) classes to Jose Tejas Restaurant on May 6 ,in honor of Teacher Appreciation Day.

    The 21 teachers and 26 children enjoyed a good meal. When it came time to pay the bill,the manager told them it had already been paid for by another diner. “We couldn’t believe it. We were all speechless the moment we heard the news,” said Jeannette Gruskowski,one of the teachers.

    The meal was supposed to be paid for by the teachers and the children's parents,and the group was impressed by the kindness of the complete stranger. The manager told US that she’s a grandparent of a child with special needs,” Gruskowski explained. And she was so touched by US being there with the kids on Teacher Appreciation Day.”

    The woman chose to remain anonymous. The teachers were told that the woman frequently visited the restaurant,so the group put together a heartfelt thank-you card in the hope that it would reach her.

    “we don’t know who you are. There are no words to express how grateful we are to you,” read the card. “Your act of generosity will forever remain in our hearts."

    Greg,manager at Jose Tejas., confirmed that the card was given to the anonymous woman. He said that she was very appreciative,but still insisted on anonymity.

    Gruskowski and the other teachers also sent a note to the kids’ families to let them know what had happened. “The parents were deeply touched,” she said.

1. Why was the group of children taken to the restaurant?

   A. To make new friends.

   B. To celebrate a special day.

    C. To help waiters in the restaurant.

   D. To make a meal for their teachers.

2. How did the teachers and students feel on hearing the manager's words?

   A. Surprised. B. Proud,

    C. Doubtful. D. Concerned.

3. The underlined word “anonymous” in Paragraph 4 can best be replaced by .

   A. calm   B. friendly

    C. nameless   D. selfless

4. What did the kids do after the dinner?

   A. They paid a visit to the woman.

   B. They made cards for their family,

    C. They repaid money to the woman.

   D. They expressed their thanks to the woman. 

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：缺词处加一个漏词符号(∧) ,并在其下面写出修改后的词。

删除: 把多余的词用斜线( \ ）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。

    One day our English teacher asked US to list other classmate1’s names on a piece of paper.Then we are told to write down the nicest thing we could think of about each name. It took US 40 minutes finish fhe task. Before we had left the classroom,we handed out the papers. Then the teacher listed how everyone else had said about a same person. Two days after,she gave each student his or her list. After read the lists,the entire class became excited. UI didn't know others liked me so much”. I said to me when I read my list.

二、语法填空(共10小题)

阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容.(1个单词) 或括号内 单词wi确

    It was a trip I will never forget. We felt very happy as we got on the bus. After we took our seats and put 21 seat belts,our teacher announced we 22 (set) out right now. We would go on 23 trip to a wildlife park.

    The tour round the park was fascinating because we saw animals wc had only seen in books before,such as zebras 24 elephants. 25 was brilliant to see them in real life.

    However,just after we had entered the part 26 monkeys lived,the bus had a flat tyre (没气了) . While we,27 (wait) for the driver to change the,wheel,a whole group of monkeys came over to the bus and started climbing all over it. We had never seen such a cool thing before and felt very 28 (excite) but a little nervous. But the monkeys were very friendly and didn’t attack US. We had to say goodbye to them 29 (final) when the driver managed 30 (change) the wheel and continued the tour. Though it was just part of our trip,it was very memorable

         D ★★★☆☆

    We usually work from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. However,for some people,it’s bedtime. These people are night workers. Working at night brings particular problems: Family life is difficult,social life is limited arid it's bad for people's health. With all these problems,who choose to work at night,and are they planning to stay in their jobs?

    “I work at night because I like stars very much,I’m the happiest when I’m looking down my telescope. The stars are amazing,and it's great taking pictures of them. Honestly,I’m never going to change my job. Of course,my social life is poor,but I’m going to make friends with people abroad online. They are awake when I’m working!”

                             —Robert Moore 

“My work involves repairing railway tracks,so I have to work at night. It's not so bad,our team spirit is great and we get paid extra. However,I’m going to leave this job. It's tiring and I have to find a normal job because I will become a father next month. I hope to be a builder in the future. It’s hard work,but no more nights!”

                              —Tony Baggio

“When I came to this country,the only work I could find was as a night doorman. This job is boring because it’s so quiet,but I’ve decided to turn this problem into an advantage,I’m going to start a degree in literature by distance learning,I’m going to read my course books during the long quiet nights!I want to be a teacher in the future.”

                              —John Millar

“I work in a call center in India,but I answer calls from people in the UK. So I have to work at night. It's a good job with a good salary. It's also interesting because I use my English and talk with different people every day.”

                             —Peter Patel 

13. What is Robert Moore probably?

   A. A socialist.

   B. A translator,c. An inventor.

   D. An astrophotographer.

14. What do we know about Tony Baggio?

   A. He lacks team spirit.

   B. He likes taking pictures,

    C. He will have a baby soon.

   D. He doesn’t want to do hard work.

15. According to John Millar, .

   A. he has a personal teacher

   B. he likes working quietly 

    C. he wants to change his job   

    D. he has a degree in literature

16. What does Peter Patel think of his job?

   A. It is creative.

   B. It is enjoyable.

    C. It is dangerous.

   D. It is meaningless.

                     C ★★★★☆

    Food can be a great cause. And just like people,animals often get quite creative when they’ re in the mood for a meal or treat. Now a video shows Asian elephants cleverly blow air to move food.

    Kaori Mizuno and colleagues worked with two female Asian elephants,Mineko and Suzuko. The two elephants lived in an area surrounded by a U-shaped ditch(壕沟) .The ditch was just shallow enough that an elephant could reach an object on the bottom with its trunk(象鼻) .But it couldn’t reach an object on the far side of this ditch. This let Mizuno’s team set up a difficulty for the animals. They xegularly set out tasty treats,apples,bamboo,potatoes or fallen leaves on the far side of the ditch. Both elephants were caught on film blowing their trunks to draw the food. Each would reach out her trunk,aim backwards a bit and then blow out a few puffs of air. That drove the food so that it was close enough to catch. Mineko used fewer puffs,blew longer and aimed better than Suzuko.

    Scientists once believed that only humans used tools. It's worth looking at the elephants’ behavior again. Is trunk-blowing considered tool use? The classic definition of a tool is “the external (外部的) employment of an unattached environmental object.w Air is not an “object ,” So it may not qualify. But what may be more important to consider is the thinking processes that drive the behavior.

    The researchers are unsure how the elephants picked up this trunk-blowing behavior. They might have done it by accident. But the fact that two females living together are both showing the same behavior suggests that one elephant may have copied it. And let’s hope so. After all,elephant trunk-blowing might be entertaining.

9. What has Kaori Mizuno5 s team found out?

   A. Elephants eat too much.

   B. Elephants can bring food closer.

    C. Elephants are popular with people.

   D. Elephants are brave to do dangerous things.

10. What was the function of the ditch in the experiment?

   A. Toserveasachallenge.

   B. To protect the elephants.

    C. To make the elephants excited.

   D. To make the elephants’ habitat larger.

11. According to Paragraph 3 ,the research .

   A. gives the definition of a tool

   B. proves elephants use tools too

    C. shows elephants are important animals   

    D. suggests attention be paid to the drive of trunk-blowing 

12. The underlined word “so” in the last paragraph refers to.

   A. elephants are good at playing tricks

   B. elephants can learn from each other 

    C. elephants pick up the food by chance

   D. elephants are cleverer than other animals 

          B  ★★★☆☆

    Social media users are hoping to make one student feel a little less lonely. Aron Anderson,a 10-year-old known as “Britain's loneliest schoolboy ,” made headlines last year for being the only student at Skerries Community School. While the school previously had a few other students,the kids had since left for secondary school,making last year Aron's first year as the only pupil there.

    After Reddit employer Jimmy got wind of Aron's story,the social media user called on followers to send Christmas cards to the 10-year-old to help show the boy he has friends across the Internet. “I really want to see a big smile on his face,” Jimmy wrote. “So please write a message in the card to show your support too!”

    The idea got praise and support from many kind people across the Internet. Jimmy reached out to the boy s school,informing them of the thoughtful plan. The moderator requested that people outside Scotland send postcards to Aron,so the boy could see where his ans come from. The Redditor also asked social media users to send the cards after December 7 so that the sweet messages would all arrive around the same time.

    Last year was ind?ed an adjustment (调整) for Aron,whose town has a population of 70. Aron’s best friends are now his dog,ducks,and sheep. Aron’s mother Denise Anderson is unsure how her son will deal with the (孤独) .Aron admits that going to school without other students can be strange at times; however,he says that h? sNhappy on the island. Hopefully,the cards will help remind him that he’s not so alone after all.

5. Why was Aron so lordly last year?

   A. He had no schoolmates at school.

   B. He was sent to a new school.

    C. He lived far away-from his family.

   D. He was not popular among friends.

6. According to the text,the cards to Aron .

   A. were paid by Jimmy

   B. mainly came from Scotland

    C. reached him about the same time   

    D. were refused at first by his school

7. How does Aron’s mother feel about her son’s school life?

   A. She is surprised at it.

   B. She is satisfied with it. 

   C. She is hopeful about it.

   D. She is concerned about it.

8. Which of the following can best describe Jimmy?

   A. Amusing and kind.

   B. Friendly and brave,

   C. Confident and careful.

   D. Warm-hearted and active.

               A ★★★☆☆

    “Everyone finds a partner,” I say to the kids. We are about to start 8th grade weight training. I say the words to make the kids feel welcome when they come in. When the 8th graders walk in the door,I see the nervousness in their eyes. When I see them,I remember rnyseif years ago when I was doing the same thing.

    I remember coming to Granger High School for 8th grade lifting. I felt nervous coming in thinking I would get lost. I also felt nervous to meet the coach. I did not feel welcome because everyone was bigger tiian me. I did not want to mess up (搞糟) and get laughed at by other people.

    The second time I went there was a lot better than the first time. I was not afraid to walk into the room and see all the big people. I thought to myself, “If other kids can do it,then I can do it." I went to my partner and felt a little bit more confident. I was still nervous but I felt better. As hard as I tried not to mess up,it happened. Then a voice said, “Good job,you are getting better." I started to feel better hearing people saying “good job”, instead of “get out”.

    When I come back to reality,I realize that the kid in front of me is just like me then. When he has finished his warm-up,I tell him “Good job,man,you are getting better." Once I start encouraging him,he starts to feel better. I also feel good about myself for being able to help him feel more confident. I can hear the students praising one another.

1. Why does the author ask everyone to find a partner?

   A. To make them feel at home.

   B. To remind them of their past, 

    C. To let them train with each other.

   D. To give them a chance to make friends.

2. When the author came for 8th grade lifting,he felt nervous because .

   A. someone misled him

   B. others laughed at him

    C. the coach was very strict   

    D. he was at a disadvantage

3. What happened to the author during his second visit to Granger High School?

   A. He succeeded at last.

   B. He got encouragement.

    C. He got over his nervousness.

   D. He was praised by his coach.

4. Why did the author praise the 8th grader?

   A. The student did his best.

   B. The student was confident.

    C. He just wanted the student to feel happy.

   D. He knew encouragement could help the student.

阅读下面短文，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。

    When people hear about my past and know what I have gone through,I’m usually told I’m strong,I’ve 21 had a hard time believing this. Today that 22 and I now believe it.

    My first bom son,nearly four years old,was a 如(发脾气) .I was 23 and wanted to just walk away. But I decided to deal with the situation 24 this time. I hugged him and asked what was wrong. He told me he just wanted to be 25 I was a bit thrown off by his 26 .

    In my mind,I 27,what made him say such a thing. Did he think he was 28 ? I also wondered if my kid had the same 29 as I did. Anyway,30 these kinds of questions couldn’t be answered,I just brushed them off and said to mv 31 , “But you are strong." He then replied, “No,Mom,I just want to be strong like you." I couldn’t 32 my tears. I felt in that moment,time stood still. My heart melted 33 that from my own baby. All my stress,doubts and 34 melted away. I held his 35 in my hands,wiping away his tears with my fingers,looked into his blue eyes 36 told him I am only strong because I 37 him. Without him and his sisters,I wouldn’t be strong at all. By then,my girls had heard what we said and were 38 on each side of US. I 39 them all. Holding them all in my arms,I felt 40 for having my beautiful babies and my life.

21. A. always   B. still   C. never   D. seldom

22. A. followed   B. changed  C. returned   D. fixed \

23. A. concerned   B. surprised  C. curious   D. angry

24. A. proudly   B. busily   C. differently   D. crazily

25. A. honest   B. active   C. patient   D. strong

26. A. reply   B. advice  C. secret   D. rule

27. A. believed   B. questioned   C. designed   D. proved

28. A. weak   B. brave   C. clever   D. tired

29. A. records   B. thoughts  C. dream   D. ability

30. A. regretting   B. hoping  C. remembering   D. knowing

31. A. mother   B. father   C. boy   D. girl

32. A. feel   B. explain  C. wipe away   D. hold back

33. A. collecting   B. hearing    C. receiving   D. expecting

34. A. happiness,   B. love   C. worries   D. beliefs

35. A. cheeks   B. hands   C. toys   D. presents.

36. A. or   B. but   C. and   D. so

37. A. visit   B. have   C. miss   D. trust

38. A. standing   B. relaxing   C. drinking   D. reading

39. A. raised   B. found   C. caught   D. hugged

40. A. nervous   B. eager   C. grateful   D. light