It was my first day back home since starting college. A lot had changed in the last year. Not with my hometown but with me. I had left as a 17-year-old boy and had now returned as an 18-year-old man. In the city, I was living on my own, had a part-time job and was studying. Even the government recognized I was an adult: I had a driver’s license. So here I was, on my summer vacation, walking down the main street with my father, desperate for him to acknowledge how mature I was. When his recognition failed to appear, I took matters into my own hands. “Dad,” I said casually, “I’m thirsty. Let’s go for a beer.” It was the first time I’d ever mentioned beer in front of my father, let alone ask him to drink one with me.

He turned to me with a curious expression on his face. “A beer ? Well I guess you’re old enough now. Let’s go to Sailors’ Bar. It’s where my cousin Tom, your uncle, used to drink. You remember him, right?”

I had only some vague(模糊的) memories of my uncle. He was the black sheep of the family. We didn’t talk about him much. “What ever happened to Uncle Tom, Dad? I haven’t seen him in years,” I said as we continued towards the bar.

“Neither have I, unfortunately. He was a good kid once. But things changed,” my father said sadly. As a boy, he explained, there had been no better-behaved boy than Tom. But after leaving school, he moved to the city and fell in with bad company. He started going out every night, drinking in nightclubs and playing cards. Soon he lost everything and had to beg his mum to pay his debts. She agreed on the condition he returned home.

My dad took a deep breath and continued his tale. “Things settled down for a while. He married a lovely woman, gave up his bad habits. But it didn’t last. He was soon back to his old ways. He couldn’t resist. He was at Sailors’ Bar almost every night. His poor mother died of grief and shame. His wife followed her soon after.

“What ruined him was alcohol. He told me once, when a man begins drinking, he never knows where it’ll end. ‘So’, Tom warned me, ‘beware of your first drink!’

“He went from bad to worse. Last year Tom sent me a letter saying he had been found guilty of stealing, and sent to prison for ten years.”

Dad finished talking just as we reached the front of Sailors’ Bar. “Anyway, here we are. Let’s go in,” he said. But I understood. I put my arm around my father and said, “I’m not thirsty any more, Dad. Let’s go home.”

1.Why did the young man invite his father to drink a beer?

A. Because he was thirsty.

B. Because he wanted to show he was an adult.

C. Because he wanted to impress his father casually.

D. Because he wanted to discuss his Uncle Tom.

2.What does the young man mean by referring to Uncle Tom as “the black sheep of the family”?

A. The family was concerned about Tom because he was always in trouble.

B. The family showed sympathy to Tom because he was unfortunate.

C. The family felt ashamed of Tom because he was a failure.

D. The family felt disgusted about him because he was different.

3.What was the main source of Uncle Tom’s problems?

A. His overly-strict family.

B. His addiction to card games.

C. The deaths of his mother and wife.

D. His inability to control his drinking.

4.In the story, the father told his son about Tom in order to ________.

A. entertain the son while they walked to the bar

B. convince the son of the harm caused by drinking

C. recall an interesting period in the father’s life

D. warn the son to keep away from Tom

Body language is the quietest, most secret and most powerful language of all. It is said that our body movements communicate about 50% of what we really mean while words themselves only do 7%. So while your mouth is closed, just it is your body language that is saying.

When it comes to body language at the office, you may be making some big mistakes that could cause you trouble. The following are some tips on what you should not do when using body language at your office.

Don’t touch your co-workers, even if it’s on the back of the arm or shoulder. Many of your co-workers are not comfortable with any body contact(接触)with others. Be careful not to touch everyone at your office.

Don’t avoid eye contact. Eyes can speak. Lack of eye contact means cheat, and it can also point to no safety or lack of confidence. Trust and confidence are things you will communicate to the other person if you hold eye contact 50% of the time.

Don’t have a bad handshake. You’re going to show your kindness at once with a firm palm(手掌)to palm handshake. Showing the palms of your hands is an amiable gesture as it shows that you have a peaceful purpose. It means acceptance, and that you’re open to new ideas. Be careful of the dead fish handshake.

Don’t lean(倾斜) your head while listening to others. When listening to others, you should listen to him or her carefully with your head straight. For women especially, you think you are expressing interest by leaning your head when you are listening to others, but you actually come across as if you don’t understand what’s going on.

1.What can we learn from the first paragraph?

A. The importance of body language.

B. The development of body language.

C. The best way to communicate with others.

D. How to avoid making mistakes at the office.

2.The underlined word “amiable” in paragraph 5 can be replaced with______.

A. common B. polite C. friendly D. strange

3.It can be known from the passage that _____.

A. The stronger you shake hands with others the better.

B. Leaning your head when listening expresses interest.

C. Leaning back and forward shows you are thoughtful.

D. Eye contact is very important in communications.

4.Which of the following can be the best title for the passage?

A. Pay attention to your body language at the office.

B. How to get along with your co-workers.

C. The meaning of body language you should know.

D. Different countries have different body language.

Wanted, Someone for a Kiss

We're looking for producers to join us on the sound of London Kiss 100 FM. You'll work on the station's music programs. Music production experience in radio is necessary, along with rich knowledge of modern dance music. Please apply(申请) in writing to Producer Vacancies, Kiss 100.

Father Christmas

We're looking for a very special person, preferably over 40, to fill our Father Christmas suit.

Working days: Every Saturday from November 24 to December 15 and every day from December 17 to December 24 except Sundays, 10:30-16:00. Excellent pay. Please contact (联系) the Enterprise Shopping Centre, Station Parade, Eastbourne.

Accountants Assistant

When you join the team in our Revenue Administration Unit, you will be providing assistance within all parts of the Revenue Division, dealing with post and other general duties. If you are educated to GCSE grade C level we would like to talk to you. This position is equally suitable for a school leaver or for somebody who has office experience. Wealden District Council.

Software Trainer

If you are aged 24-45 and have experience in teaching and training, you could be the person we are looking for. You should be good at the computer and have some experience in program writing. You will be allowed to make your own decisions, and to design courses as well as present them. Pay upwards of ￡15,000 for the right person. Please apply by sending your CV (简历) to Mrs R.Oglivie, Palmlace Limited.

1.We learn from the ads that the Enterprise Shopping Centre needs a person who________.

A. is aged between 24 and 40.

B. may do some training work.

C. should deal with general duties.

D. can work for about a month.

2.Which position is open to recent school graduates?

A. Producer, London Kiss.

B. Accountants Assistant.

C. Father Christmas.

D. Software Trainer.

3.What kind of person would probably apply to Palmlace Limited?

A. One with GCSE grade C level.

B. One with some office experience.

C. One trained in producing music programmes.

D. One having good computer knowledge.

When you tidy your messy bedroom, it gets a lot easier to find things. Dreams may work the same way for a messy brain, helping you learn by organizing memories and ideas.

To test how much dreams can help learning, Robert Stickgold had some students play a shape-fitting game called Tetris (饿罗斯方块) for a few hours and then go to sleep. Soon they were dreaming of falling Tetris shapes. Interestingly, the worst Tetris players had the most Tetris dreams and improved their game the most. Similar tests have shown the same results for all kinds of skills.

As we dream, many important tasks are getting done. The brain decides what to keep and what to forget. It is connecting new experiences to older learning. In fact, the brain is learning all night long.

Another important task of dreams may be to help us deal with emotions(情绪). At night, emotions are in the driver's seat. People who have had an upsetting experience often dream about it afterward. Often the dream event changes somehow--another way the brain tries to make the memory less upset. So if your best friend moves away, you might dream that you're the one who's moving. In fact, dreams have a proven power to improve mood, and people who dream about what's bothering them usually feel better sooner than those who don't.

Everybody dreams for a couple of hours every night--in the course of your life, you'll spend about 25 years asleep and 6 years dreaming. There's probably no single answer to the question why we dream, but there doesn't have to be. One dream might help you remember your math facts, while another might lead to a new invention, or give you a fun, crazy story to tell your friends. It's all in a night's work for our busy, mysterious brains.

1.Robert Stickgold's test shows that________.

A. games are useful for memory

B. tasks can only be settled through dreams

C. players stop learning in dreams

D. dreams can help improve skills

2.We can learn from Paragraph 4 that_______ .

A. dreams can get rid of sufferings

B. only drivers can deal with emotions

C. one may be less upset after a dream

D. dreams can copy what one experienced

3.Which of the following does the author probably agree with?

A. Dreaming does harm to one's mood.

B. Dreaming affects the quality of sleep.

C. It's not so important to know the cause of dreaming.

D. It's hard to find out the secrets of dreaming.

4.What does the text focus on?

A. Dreams and memories. B. The patterns of dreams.

C. Dreams and emotions. D. The benefits of dreams.

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。

If something that you're doing doesn't challenge (向…挑战) you, then it doesn't change you. We all need some normal stress in our lives, after all. 1. So challenge the following limits:

1. Figure out what you're scared of and do it continuously．

If you're a salesman, and you're scared of talking to people personally or over the phone, now, instead of being scared and thinking you’ll fail, spend at least five minutes a day to pick up the phone and make a call. 2. But don't stop on the first try! Eventually, you can look at fear in the eyes and say, "Go on, I'm not scared!"

2. Take a class for a hobby you've been wanting to develop.

Make sure this hobby is not linked to your career; you have to relax and relieve your stress while doing this. Some examples might be cooking, sewing, painting and so on. You will challenge yourself by learning something new. 3.

3. 4.

You don't need to go to the gym. A simple 9-minute run around your neighborhood can do wonders for yourself.

Exercise can not only help you maintain your regular weight, but also make you feel better about yourself．

4．Travel and allow yourself to be interested in new people．

5. try to connect with the service staff. You never know what kind of people they're going to be. Get out of your house or go online right now to book your class. Start to travel now and learn to challenge yourself.

A．You should make a plan before you travel.

B．Set aside at least a few minutes a day for physical exercise.

C．Running may be a better choice.

D．Don't just limit yourself to your fellow travelers.

E．Taking a class for what you like may give you extra income as well.

F．You may upset people a little bit sometimes.

G．You can never see any improvement if you stick to your comfort zone.

完形填空

阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的四个选项（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。

I grew up in a small town and the main entertainment was Friday night high school football. It was just a sleepy little town where parents wanted to raise their children away from crime and ________ of a big city, and where teenagers like me ________ leaving to find something bigger and better.

All that changed one summer night. My friend Lisa, Martin and Tyler held a party for my eighteenth birthday at Lisa’s house. ________ they kept handing alcohol to me I was pretty ________ . I asked Tyler to take me home. With some ________ , we made it out to his car and drove home. News came next morning. My friend Martin was ________ in a car accident. That night after Tyler and I left, Martin, who was________ more drunk than me, got into his car and ________ towards the highway to go home. Driving on the wrong side of the road, he never saw the truck coming. The driver didn’t see him ________ to avoid the car. They hit head on. Martin died immediately, and the driver was thrown ________ the truck windshield（挡风玻璃）and died a week later.

Whenever I ________ back on that day, I can’t help thinking that it was my ________ to drink so much that night. ________ things would be different. I know Martin ________ the choice to drink and drive that night, but a part of me will always feel ________ for what happened.

I may not change the world with my story, but I do hope that by ________ my story I can make you ________ that you not only have a responsibility for yourself but also for others. Don’t ever think that your choices are yours ________ . Every choice is like a stone dropped into ________ water—each ripple (涟漪) ________ someone who your choice affects. That’s quite an influence, isn’t it?

1.A. death B. fashion C. danger D. challenge

2.A. succeeded in B. agreed to C. applied for D. dreamed of

3.A. When B. As C. While D. Although

4.A. lost B. drunk C. frozen D. sleepy

5.A. difficulty B. fun C. hope D. method

6.A. died B. injured C. killed D. hurt

7.A. constantly B. frequently C. equally D. clearly

8.A. fled B. walked C. pushed D. headed

9.A. in time B. in trouble C. in danger D. in place

10.A. above B. below C. through D. into

11.A. turn B. hold C. get D. look

12.A. desire B. right C. fault D. chance

13.A. Meanwhile B. However C. Therefore D. Otherwise

14.A. made B. avoided C. regretted D. faced

15.A. guilty B. disappointed C. sensitive D. embarrassed

16.A. remembering B. sharing C. declaring D. stopping

17.A. explain B. escape C. realize D. limit

18.A. alone B. merely C. finally D. perhaps

19.A. clean B. still C. deep D. fresh

20.A. inspires B. represents C. attracts D. benefits

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。

My name is Wil Wheaton --- and I am a nerd (怪人). It’s awesome to be 1. nerd. When I was a little boy, people really teased me about that and 2. (make) me feel like there was something wrong with me for loving strange things. Now that I’m an adult, I’m a 3. (profession) nerd, and the world has changed. I think we 4. (realize) that being a nerd is not about what you love 5. about how you love.

So there’s going to be a thing in your life that you love. I don’t know what it’s going to be. It might be sports or science or reading or 6. (tell) stories --- it doesn’t matter what it is. Some of us love Game of Thrones, while others love Star Wars. But we all love those things so much that we travel 7. (thousand) of miles --- which is 8. (probable) easy for you, but we’re still using fossil fuels, so it’s difficult--- to be around people who love the things that we love the way that we love them. That’s 9. being a nerd is awesome.

I want you to work hard because everything worth 10. (do) is hard. I want you to be awesome, and I will do my very best to leave you a planet that you can still live on..

单词拼写

1.The walk has given me a good __________.（胃口）

2.People have realized the need to be in ___________ （融洽；一致）with our environment.

3.She is always polite and c____________（考虑周到的；体贴的） towards her employees.

4.You ___________（应得；值得）a good rest after all that hard work.

5.She seems totally a____________（全神贯注） in her book.

6.As a child, he was _________（控制；支配）by his father.

7.Every one in the class seems e_________（热切的；渴望的）to learn.

8.Stores are getting _________ （绝望的）after two years of poor sale.

9.They have ___________ （任命）a new head teacher at my son’s school.

10.We didn’t receive any news during his long __________.（缺席；不在）

短文改错文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。错误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（∧），并在该词下面写出修改后的词。

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，多者（从11处起）不计分。

Mental health is important to us and it decide our quality of life. Have such a state of mind is beneficial to our study and work. It can also help us be energy in life. Here are my advice, that may show what you should do every day. First, be aware your advantages and accept you. Remember: nobody likes loneliness and you should go out of your house to make friend with others. What’s more, enjoy your life and to work in your own way. Little by little much will be found to help you keep mental healthy.

书面表达

假定你是小林，你的朋友李华马上要参加高考了，因此他很紧张，晚上经常睡不着觉。现在，请你给他发一封邮件，教他如何克服紧张情绪，内容包括：

1.对李华表示安慰和鼓励 2.介绍消除紧张情绪的方法 3.提一些生活和学习方面的建议

4.提出希望

注意：1. 短文要包括以上所有要点，可适当发挥；

2. 词数：120左右（开头和结尾已经给出，不计入总词数）

Dear Li Hua,

I’m sorry to learn that______________________________________________________

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Best wishes!

Xiao Lin