By May，after three months, I had lost 22 pounds and reached my goal of 115 pounds. My friends would say “Alice you look great !” or “ How did you lose so much weight? ”. Those compliments made me feel good and confident.

Soon I dropped to 110 ponds. A few of my friends told me that I need to stop dieting because I was starting to look sick. They brought me a present——a bag of chocolates, which I later gave to my sister. My mum would come to my room, with tears in her eyes, and have long chats about how harmful this diet was and begged me to stop. My dad would leave worried messages on my cell phone at school, telling me that it would do serious harm to my body.

By mid-June, when school was coming to an end, I was down to an only alive state of 95pounds. All of a sudden, I knew I had to do something. I guessed the number itself scared me. I recalled my doctor. He told me about a girl who was 95 pounds and was at the risk of dying. I knew I was putting my life at risk, but for what?

To make those who love me worried? Is it worthwhile to be thin?

Now I realize that models in magazines, TV and movies are not realistic. The price to pay for the “perfect body” is living with the dangerous and sometimes deadly eating disorder. And there are more important things to think about than how thin you are.

1. The author’s mother went to her room to ________.

A. bring her some chocolates.

B. tell her she missed her..

C. ask her to stop dieting.

D. talk about her studies.

2.The author decided to stop dieting____ .

A. when her friends told her to do so

B. when her weight dropped to 95 pounds

C. when her father left some messages

D. when her mother had a talk with her

3. What does the writer want to tell us?

A. It is too expensive for people to lose weight.

B. You will be healthy as long as you stop dieting.

C. There is no model with a perfect body in real life.

D. Being thin is not the most important thing in our life.

4. How did the author feel when she weighed 115 pounds?

A. Happy. B. Disappointed.

C. Worried. D. Painful.

The popularity of bicycling continues to rise, and it is no surprise. It’s fun, healthy and eco-friendly. Maybe that’s why there are 1.4 billion bicycles and only 400 million cars on roads worldwide today. Bikes can take you almost anywhere, and there is no fuel cost!

Hop on a bicycle and ride around your neighborhood. You may discover something new in your community. Stopping and getting off a bike is easier than stopping and getting out of your car. In many communities, you can bike to work and benefit from exercise without polluting the environment. You don’t even have to ride all the way. Folding bikes work well for workers who ride the train. Just fold the bike and take it with you. Have you ever thought about bicycling across a foreign country? It’s a great way to experience another culture, see beautiful scenery and meet friendly people. Bicycle enthusiast Goran Kropp bicycled across not just one country but several. He rode a remarkable 11,000 km from his home in Sweden to Nepal and then climbed Mount Everest! And now, bicycling across a country to raise money for a charity or to advertise a cause is also popular.

To encourage people to bike, many cities in Europe have established bike-share programs. In Paris, for example, thousands of bikes are parked at bike stations around the city. Users can rent bikes at any station. The first half-hour of use is free. After that, users pay a small fee. When they’ve finished riding, they simply park their bikes at any station. For people who don’t want to drive, the bikes are an excellent alternative（替代品）to buses and taxis, which burn fuel and cause pollution.

As a result of the success of bike plans in Europe, they’re spreading to the US., Australia and other countries as well. Look for one in your city soon.

1.According to this passage, workers in some cities can take their bikes _____.

A. to concerts and festivals

B. into their company offices

C. to large recreational areas

D. onto public transportation

2.When do the bike riders in Paris have to pay a fee?

A. When they damage the bikes in an accident.

B. If they ride the bikes for over thirty minutes.

C. After they receive a bill in the mail for a ride.

D. Before they rent the new bikes at any station.

3.We can infer from Paragraph 3 that _____.

A. many people can use the same bikes

B. the bikes aren’t likely to break down

C. riders can keep the bikes for months

D. people can ride bikes to raise money

4.We can learn from the passage that _____.

A. bikes are becoming more and more popular

B. bikes save people’s time

C. bikes have increased in price

D. buses and taxis will be replaced by bikes

完型填空

Footracing(竞走)is a popular activity in the United States. It is not only seen as a competitive sport, but also as a________ to exercise. Though ________ runners may spend months training to compete, other runners and walkers ________ not train at all. ________ not competing to win might run in an effort to beat their own time, or ________ to enjoy the fun and exercise. People of all ________ , from those less than one year old to those in their 80s, ________ into this sport. The races are held on city streets, on college campuses, ________ parks, and in suburban areas, and commonly 5 to 1 0 kilometers in ________ .

The largest footrace in the world is the 12-kilometer Bay to Breakers ________ that is held in San Francisco every spring. This race ________ on the east side of the city near San Francisco Bay and ends on the ________ side at the Pacific Ocean. In 1993 there were 80,000 people ________ in this race through the streets and hills of San Francisco. In the ________ are the serious runners who compete to win, and ________might finish in as little as 34 minutes. Behind them ________ the thousands who take several hours to finish. In the back of the race are those who wear various clothing just for ________ . There was a group of firefighters who were all ________ in a long line and were carrying a fire—hose(消防水龙带). One year there was a wedding ________ , in which the bride dressed in a long white gown and the groom wore a tuxedo(晚礼服). They________ flowers to by-standers, and were actually married at some point along the route.

1.A. plan B. design C. approach D. way

2.A. serious B. amateur C. famous D. ordinary

3.A. must B. could C. might D. should

4.A. Others B. These C. Those D. Ones

5.A. finally B. simply C. partly D. certainly

6.A. ages B. walks C. sorts D. nations

7.A. turn B. look C. break D. enter

8.A. across B. over C. through D. on

9.A. size B. length C. depth D. height

10.A. race B. city C. ground D. ceremony

11.A. holds B. goes C. begins D. carries

12.A. north B. south C. east D. west

13.A. singing B. helping C. watching D. running

14.A. beginning B. front C. course D. process

15.A. who B. what C. which D. as

16.A. stay B. fall C. are D. is

17.A. fun B. medal C. win D. prize

18.A. wrapped B. followed C. separated D. tied

19.A. dinner B. party C. day D. invitation

20.A. sold B. presented C. threw D. donated

阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。（每空填一到两词）

I was at the Indian grocery store with my cart totally full to check out. There was an African American man in his 1. (sixty) behind me. I told him he could go before me 2. he had just two items in his hand, and he was all smiles and added, as if 3. (tease)me, “Thanks! Why don’t you pay for my stuff too,” and laughed. I felt a little 4. (embarrass) and thought that the man had a wonderful sense of humor.

I told the lady at the check out not 5. (change)him. I said I would pay for him. He said, “No, no, no, I was just kidding.” And I 6. (reply) with a smile, “Yes, yes your wish is heard. Please let me do it!”

As we talked outside, he told me that the Indian herbs(草药) 7. he had bought 8. (be)for his friend so I should take the money. I said to him, “It is good that it is not for you. Now you can pay it forward to somebody else.” He thanked me and promised he would.

9. (eventual), I went home 10. my car full of groceries and my heart full of warmth and kindness.

单词拼写

根据句意和汉语提示，写出下列单词的正确形式，每空限填一词。

1.He studied hard, _____________(目的是) at being No. 1 in his class.

2.It is t______________ of him to help others.

3.These are kids_________________ to computer games.

4.The source of the river lies in Tibet and it has many__________(支流).

5.Hangzhou is a beautiful city and lives up to its_______________(名声).

短文改错

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，多者(从第11处起)不计分。

I as well as my parents are going to New York City this month. I had been looking forward to visit there for a long time. It is one of the most beautiful cities all over the world. There are many places of interests where you can learn it in school. I’d also like to see the Empire State Building. Unfortunate, the Twin Towers were destroyed in September 11,2001, and I would have the chance to see them by himself. Now I am getting ready for the excited trip. I am sure it will be an unforgettable experience.

写作

假如你是李华，正在英国留学，住在一户英国人家里。圣诞节将至，你准备外出办些事情，你的房东Mrs Smith不在家，请给你房东留言。内容包括：

1）外出买圣诞节礼物

2）去图书馆借书

3）Tracy的电话留言：1）本周末的会议取消

2）尽快回电

注意：1词数100-120左右。 2适当增加细节，使行文连贯。

—Whose advice do you think I should take?

—______（ ）

A．You speakB．That’s it

C．It’s up to youD．You do it

My new coat is similar ______ yours in color.

A．inB．toC．fromD．with

Two ______ of the earth’s surface ______ water.

A．third; isB．thirds; is

C．third; areD．thirds; are