Both are so much related to each other. And both are so dissimilar! What are the differences between friendship and love? Is platonic(理想的) friendship possible between persons of opposite sex? Let us try and understand.

What is friendship? Why do we call a person our friend? When do we call someone a very good friend? If we care for a person, if we are always ready to help that person and if we share most of our thoughts with a person, they are our good friends. We can always count upon our good friends in an emergency. We are always sure that our friend will understand why we acted in a certain way. We need not explain anything to our very good friends. The friendship is so deep and the relationship is so close, that most of the things are automatically understood by our friends.

What about love? In a relationship of deep love, all the sharing that we discussed above are taken for granted. But love transcends(胜过，超越) all these. During love, we are attached with a particular person, while in friendship, one may have many friends. A loving relationship makes one so much attached to the other, that one gets pained if his/her beloved is hurt! Love also involves a physical element. Friendship does not have that. This is a vital difference. Nature gives us love so that the species can go forward. Nature does not give us friendship.

Your heart beats will never increase in expectation of meeting your friend. You will not lie awake at night thinking about your friend. You will not feel totally lost, if you don't meet your friend for a few days. You will not have dreams in your eyes thinking about your friend. But in love, you will do all these and much more. Indeed, there is no comparison between love and friendship.

1.What's the function of the first passage?

A．To come up with the question for the further discussion.

B．To explain the main idea of the following passage.

C．To tell us the whole meaning of the passage.

D．To advise us to make friends in different way.

2.How do you do to make real friends?

A．You should give others your everything.

B．You should share, help and understand each other.

C．You should have the same interests in everything.

D．Friend in need is a friend indeed.

3.If you are friends, you'll ________.

A．dream of him at night

B．lie awake at night and think your friend

C．feel you don't meet him for a long time

D．never feel excited meeting your friend

4.The writer gives us the article to ________.

A．tell us the meaning of love and friendship.

B．tell us relationship between friends and relatives.

C．tell us the difference between love and friendship.

D．tell us how to get friendship and love.

I never thought I would have a life-changing experience at Wal-Mart.

Although my thoughts were only on speed, the checkout line I was standing in wasn't moving as quickly as I wanted, and I glanced toward the cashier. There stood a man in his seventies, wearing glasses and a nice smile. I thought, well, he's an old guy! For the next few minutes I watched him. He greeted every customer before scanning the items. Sure, his words were the usual, “How's it going？” But he did something different—he actually listened to people. Then he would respond to what they had said and engage them in a brief conversation.

I thought it was odd. I had grown accustomed to people asking me how I was doing simply out of robotic conversational habit. After a while, you don't give any thought to the question and just mumble something back. I could say, “I just found out I have six months to live，” and someone would reply, “Have a great day！” But that wasn't the end.

He gave them the change, walked around the counter, and extended his right hand in an act of friendship. He looked the customers in the eyes. “I surely want to thank you for shopping here today，” he told them. “You have a great day. Bye-bye.”

The looks on the faces of the customers were priceless. There were smiles and some sheepish grins. All had been touched by his simple gesture—and in a place they never expected. They would gather their things and walk out, smiling.

Of course, he did the same to me and I got to know his name, Marty.

Who was that guy? It was as if Sam Walton had come back from the dead and invaded this old guy's body. I had never walked away from that shop feeling like that.

1.According to the writer, when common people ask you “How's it going？”, ________.

A．they don't really care what you may answer

B．they are just practicing their conversation ability

C．they are inquiring about your private information

D．they don't expect to hear any negative answers

2.What was most customers' reaction to Marty's behaviors?

A．They thought it priceless. B．They were in some way moved.

C．They thought it awful and odd. D．They felt somewhat offended.

3.What can we infer about Sam Walton?

A．He might be Marty's father or grandfather.

B．He might be friendly and devoted to Wal-Mart.

C．He might have died while working in the market.

D．He might have come back from the dead once before.

4.What does the writer intend to express through the text?

A．Our everyday life is always full of surprises.

B．Most customers enjoy being treated this way.

C．Being different is a good way of doing business.

D．A little positive action can make a big difference.

While astronauts in space get to do many exciting things, they miss out on ordinary things that we all take for granted—being able to walk on firm ground, hanging out with family and digging into a slice of hot steaming pizza. Though not much can be done about the first two things, there may soon be a solution to the third one, thanks to this cool 3-D pizza printer!

About a year ago, NASA offered $125,000 to Anjan Contractor, a 3-D technology expert, to build a device that would allow astronauts to make pizza on demand. The mechanical engineer promised that his invention would produce pies in large quantities that looked, tasted and even smelled like pizza made in common ovens.

Late last year, the engineer presented a video of his first prototype (原型) that begins by creating a single slice of dough (面团) that is cooked and printed at the same time. Then comes the tomato “sauce”—a mix of tomato powder, oil and water and finally, a protein slice that resembles cheese. While the video doesn’t show the baking process, the inventor says that once the pizza is printed, it can be ready to be consumed (消耗) in 7 seconds.

While the pie in the video looks delicious enough to attract any pizza lover, Anjan Contractor is far from ready for astronauts. That’s because he still has to find a solution to make the food container in the printer last for 30 years. Though that may sound unrealistic, actually it is not. Anjan Contractor believes that the only way that is possible is that the water is removed from all the ingredients and then they are reduced to the powder form. This, as you can imagine, will not be so easy. But, while the printer may not be ready for space, it certainly looks ready enough for people on earth. Hopefully, NASA and Contractor will consider selling it to those not fortunate enough to go to Mars!

1.Why does the author mention the things that astronauts in space cannot do?

A. To ask us not to take common things for granted.

B. To show they live a difficult life there.

C. To show their life is boring in space.

D. To introduce the topic of the text.

2.NASA offered $125,000 to Anjan Contractor mainly to ________.

A. create some new type of 3-D printer

B. attract more companies to work for NASA

C. help astronauts in space enjoy fresh pizza one day

D. produce pizza in large quantities to earn great profits

3.The biggest challenge that Anjan Contractor is faced with now is probably that ________.

A. he has no money left to go on with his research

B. the pizza doesn’t seem appetizing to pizza lovers

C. he has no way to make pizza that can last for thirty years

D. he cannot make the food container last for decades

4.What’s the best title of the passage?

A. NASA is trying its best to help astronauts eat better.

B. Astronauts may soon be able to enjoy steaming hot pizza.

C. NASA is working on making pizza for common people.

D. A 3-D pizza printer has been used to make pizza.

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。选项中有两项为多于选项。

A

How to Love Your Parents

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.

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

Remember that they brought you into this world．Without your parents, we might still wander at an unknown corner in an unknown world.

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. ___ ____

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．____ _____ 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．_______ 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．__ ___ Seek help if you are being abused (虐待)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.

Sometimes willpower is a lot like the television remote control hard to find just when you want it most. ________ But there are ways to increase your willpower.

Don’t try to change your economic situation, win a promotion and lose weight all on the same morning. Set one clear, specific goal and make a realistic plan to achieve it. Extra willpower sometimes requires extra energy, so don’t spread yourself too thin. ________

Whatever your goal is, don’t spread it overnight. ________ If you are trying to kick a coffee habit, start by replacing your morning cup of coffee with a glass of water, instead of promising never to drink coffee again. Congratulate yourself on the small achievements. These successes help your willpower grow.

________ Ask friends, family or colleagues for assistance and tell them exactly how they can help. If your credit card bills have risen, for instance, let friends know that you are cutting back on expenses. Suggest having a common dinner instead of meeting at an expensive restaurant. Find support group or organization related to your goal and attend their meetings. You can get valuable advice, understanding and information.

If possible, change your environment to encourage positive behavior. Want to get in shape? Keep a set of workout clothes in your office as a reminder to stop by the gym on the way home. Quitting smoking?

A. Real success takes time.

B. Focus on one goal at a time.

C. Change your environment to change your life.

D. Improve your willpower by a support network.

E. Changing your behavior requires more than willpower.

F. Avoid bars or restaurants where you might be attracted to light up.

G. Breaking a bad habit or forming a new and healthy one can be difficult.

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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

It was a very cold evening. The old man’s beard was almost icy. He was waiting for a ________ across the river. The wait seemed ________. The old man sat on the ground waiting for quite a long time.

________, he saw several horsemen coming. He watched them silently and let the first one pass by without even asking. Another passed by, and then another, till the last rider came near the old man. The old man caught the rider’s ________ and said, “Sir, would you ________ giving me a ride to the other side?”

________ his horse, the rider replied, “Of course not.” But it was so cold that the old man’s body was almost ________. He could not get ________the ground. The horseman helped the old man onto his horse. He took the old man not just across the river, ________ to the old man’s home.

As they ________ the old man’s house, the horseman asked, “Sir, you let several other riders pass by without even asking. Then I ________ and you asked me for a ride at once. Why? ________ I had said ‘no’ and left you there?”

The old man looked the rider straight in the eye, and said, “I looked ________ the eyes of the other riders. I quickly saw that they didn’t ________. It would be ________ even asking them for a ride. But in your eye I saw ________. I knew that you would help me.”

The words ________ the rider deeply. “Thank you for what you’ve said,” he told the old man. “I hope I will never leave others ________ simply because I’m busy, and every American citizen does ________ in my heart.”

With that, Thomas Jefferson, the third president of the US, turned his horse around and made his ________ back to the White House.

1.A. helpB. rideC. tripD. drive

2.A. usefulB. boringC. fortunateD. endless

3.A. GraduallyB. FinallyC. SadlyD. Surprisingly

4.A. eyesB. handC. backD. face

5.A. likeB. thinkC. offerD. mind

6.A. SpeedingB. RidingC. StoppingD. Leaving

7.A. shockedB. stuckC. frozenD. injured

8.A. downB. onC. inD. off

9.A. onlyB. butC. soD. then

10.A. nearedB. visitedC. passedD. missed

11.A. came onB. came inC. came upD. came out

12.A. Even ifB. What ifC. As ifD. Only if

13.A. outB. forC. intoD. up

14.A. tryB. waitC. askD. care

15.A. uselessB. riskyC. dangerousD. foolish

16.A. braveryB. loyaltyC. ambitionD. kindness

17.A. attractedB. comfortedC. touchedD. occupied

18.A. aloneB. outC. awayD. over

19.A. desireB. liveC. countD. advance

20.A. choiceB. livingC. mindD. way

阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。

The truth 1.________ trees are vital to our life is not a secret. They provide us with food, wood and most 2.________ (important), oxygen. Now there is one more thing we can add to this list—blocking out harmful bacteria from water.

The discovery 3.________ (make) by a team consisting4.________ scientists from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and high school students 5.________ were seeking a natural water filter—one that would help communities in developing countries that do not have access to modern water filter systems.

The 6.________ (research), led by Professor Rohit Karnik, decided to turn to trees for help 7.________ they could allow liquid to flow through, while blocking out air bubbles.

They began by cutting 1.5-inch-wide sections of tree bark from the branches of a white pine tree. The people related then tested the wood’s filtering ability by pouring water containing red dye particles of different sizes through. 8.________ their amazement, they found that it was effective in trapping all the articles. 9.________ (encourage), the team conducted 10.________ experiment, this time with water that contained bacteria. Sure enough, the sapwood held back 99% of the bacteria, allowing only 1% to flow through.

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。

Hello, boys and girls! Today, I am going to talk with what you should do when a fire alarm go off. If you hear the alarm, stand in line at the door and wait your teacher to lead you outside. Stay close to your teacher and classmate. Don't panic or get out of line, and trying to remain quiet and calmly. Soon the firefighters will come and put out a fire. If it's a false alarm and there is no fire, your teacher will lead us back to the classroom. If you notice that when someone is missing and hurt, tell your teacher immediately.

下图是学校英语网站的新增部分栏目，网站负责人Mr. Black就此向同学们征询意见。假如你是李华，请你根据以下提示用英语给Mr. Black写一封电子邮件。

主要内容包括：

1. 你建议增加的一个栏目及理由，

2. 你对英语网站的建议。

注意：

1. 词数100左右；

2. 开头和结尾己给出，不计入总词数；

3. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；

参考词汇：栏目column

Dear Mr. Black,

I am glad that there will be some new columns in our English website. _______________________________________________________________________________

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Best wishes.

Yours,

Li Hua

Cambridge University Botanic Garden

We run a lively programme of family events, life-long learning courses and much more throughout the year.

Improve your Digital Photography

This course led by award-winning photographer, Pete Murray, will show you how to take control of your camera. Using a proven “step by step approach” you will gain confidence in using your camera.

Date:29/09

Time:10 am—4 pm

Price:￡60

Event Category: Garden Photography

‘Handbag’ Baskets

New to the Botanic Garden, this course will give you the opportunity to make your very own beautiful ‘handbag basket’from a design that local basketry maker, Debbie Hall, developed herself. They have proved very popular since she started teaching the technique.

Date: 07/10

Time: 10 am —4:30 pm

Price: ￡120

Event Category: Weaving & Basketry

Trees and Shrubs(灌木) for Autumn Color

Join Mark Crouch, a specialist in the care of trees, for this course on choosing trees and shrubs to create beautiful autumn displays for your garden. The day will include a talk in our classroom and a tour of the Botanic Garden to look at autumn color and interest across our tree and shrub collection.

Date: 17/10

Time: 10 am —4 pm

Price: ￡50

Event Category: Gardens and Plants

Introduction to Botanical Subjects in Colored Pencil

If you are interested in beginning to use colored pencils to draw botanical subjects, then this is the course for you. Janie Pirie is one of the country’s leading pencil artists and on this one-day course she will show you the basic techniques used when working with colored pencils.

Date: 16/10

Time: 10 am —4 pm

Price: ￡40

Event Category: Botanical Art

1.How much would you pay if you wanted to learn to take better pictures?

A. ￡40. B. ￡50. C. ￡60. D. ￡120.

2.Who is good at making baskets?

A. Janie Pirie. B. Debbie Hall.

C. Pete Murray. D. Mark Crouch.

3.The course that provides an opportunity to tour the garden is held on __________.

A. September 29th B. October 7th

C. October 16th D. October 17th