You have never seen him,but they're with you every time you fly.They record where you are going,how fast you're traveling and whether everything on your airplane is functioning normally.Their ability to withstand（经受得住）almost any disaster makes them seem like something out of a magic book.They're known as the black box.

When planes fall from the sky,as a Yemeni airliner did on its way to Comoros Islands in the India ocean June 30,2009,the black box is the best bet for identifying what went wrong.So when a French submarine（潜水艇）detected the device's homing signal five days later,the discovery marked a huge step toward determining the cause of a tragedy in which 152 passengers were killed.

In 1958,Australian scientist David Warren developed a flight-memory recorder that would track basic information like altitude and direction.That was the first mode for a black box,which became a requirement on all U.S.commercial flights by 1960.Early models often failed to withstand crashes,however,so in 1965 the device（装置）was completely redesigned and moved to the back of the plane-the area least affected bu impact-from its original position in the landing wells（起落架舱). The same year, the Federal Aviation Authority required that the boxes,which were never actually black,be painted orange or yellow to aid visibility.

Modern airplanes have two black boxes: a voice recorder,which tracks pilots' conversations,and a flight-data recorder,which monitors fuel levels,engine noises and other operating functions that help investigators reconstruct the aircraft's final moments.Placed in an insulated ( 隔绝的) case and surrounded by a quarter-inch-thick panels of stainless steel,the boxes can withstand massive force and temperatures up to 2,000℉.When in deep water,they're also able to emit signals from depths of 20,000 ft.Experts believe the boxes from Air France Flight 447,which crashed near Brazil on June 1,2009,are in water nearly that deep,but statistics say they're still likely to turn up.In the approximately 20 deep-sea crashes over the past 30 years,only one plane's black boxes were never recovered.

1.In Paragraph 1，the author wants to say the black box_________.

A. comes from a comic book B. is an necessary device on an airplane

C. can prevent disasters D. can control the function of an airplane

2.From the black box on the Yemeni airliner _________ could be found.

A. the scene of the crash and the degree of the damage B. the total number of passengers on board

C. homing signals sent by the pilot before the crash D. data for analyzing the cause of the crash

3.Why was the black box redesigned in 1965?

A. The early models often got damaged in the crash. B. New materials became available by that time.

C. Too much space was needed for its device. D. The early models didn't provide the needed data.

4.What do we know about the black boxes from Air France Flight 447?

A. They have stopped sending homing signals. B. There is an urgent need for them to be reconstructed.

C. There is still a good chance of their being recovered. D. They were destroyed somewhere near Brazil.

Eight days for just￥12,000

Departs：May—October 2007

Includes：

● Return flights from 6 China’s airports to Naples

● Return airport to hotel transport

● Seven nights’ accommodation at the 3-star Hotel Nice

● Breakfast

● The service of guides

● Government taxes

Join us for a wonderful holiday in one of the Europe’s most wonderful-Naples in Italy if you want to have a nice time in a beautiful small quiet place. The ancient Romans called the city “happy land” with attractive coastline, colorful towns, splendid views and the warm Mediterranean Sea. Your best choice for a truly memorable holiday!

Choose between the peaceful traditional villages of Sant’ Agata, set on a hillside six miles away from Sorrento, or the more lively and well-known international resort(名胜) town of Sorrento, with wonderful views over the Bay of Naples.

Breathtaking scenery, famous sights and European restaurants everywhere. From the mysterious Isle of Capri to the hunting ruins of Pompeii, and from the unforgettable “Amalfi Drive” to the delightful resorts of Positano. Sorrento and Ravello, the area is a feast for the eyes! Join us, and you won’t be disappointed!

Price based on two tourists sharing a double room at the Hotel Nice. A single room, another ¥ 2,000. A group of ten college students,¥ 10,000 for each.

Like to know more? Telephone New market Air Holidays Lid on: 0845-226-7788 (All calls charged at local rates).

1.All the following are included in the price of ¥ 12,000 EXCEPT ________.

A. transport between the airport and the hotel B. double rooms for every two tourists

C. the service of guides to tourists D. telephone calls made by tourists

2.If you don’t like sharing a room with others, you have to pay ________ in all for the trip?

A. ¥ 12,000 B. ¥ 10,000 C. ¥ 14,000 D. ¥ 2,000

3.In which section of a newspaper can we see the ad?

A. News. B. Sports. C. Life. D. Book review.

In high school, it’s important to stay healthy.1. How can you study well if you’re sick? So you should pay attention to your health in order to study well in high school. In order to enjoy good health, you should have some good habits. Here are some tips for you.

Drink water regularly every day. Some students don’t like drinking water. They only drink water when they are extremely thirsty.2. You should drink water regularly so that your body and brain can function well. Avoid sport drinks and soda when you are thirsty. They are not good for your health.

3. Some students don’t eat three meals a day. No matter what happens, you should not skip any meal of the day. Eating regularly helps keep your metabolism（新陈代谢）high and keeps your energy up. It’s especially important to eat a good breakfast every day with protein, carbohydrates(碳水化合物), and fiber to set up your body for the day of activity. If you don’t eat, how can you stay focused in class?

Eat the right foods. Some students eat whatever they can get. This is wrong.4. Choose whole grains like rice and whole wheat flours. Skip muffins, donuts, and other processed foods. Instead, choose whole grains, protein, fruits and vegetables.

5. If you do that, you can get distracted. Therefore, you may not pay attention to how much you are eating. You may eat too much. Eating too much harms your health. And you may gain too much weight because of it. Try to eat slowly so your brain sends the right signals to tell your belly that it’s full.

A. Don’t skip meals.

B. This is bad for your health.

C. Eat a good breakfast every day.

D. Avoid eating too much at one time.

E. Don’t watch TV or movies when you eat.

F. If you are unhealthy, you may fall ill easily.

G. You should eat the foods that are good for your body.

It was her giggling (咯咯的笑) that drew my attention. Note taking really wasn’t all that funny.

Walking over to the offender, I asked for the _________. Frozen, she refused to give it to me. I waited, all attention in the classroom on the quiet _________ between teacher and student. When she finally _________ it over, she whispered, “Okay, but I didn’t draw it.”

It was a hand-drawn _________ of me, teeth blackened and the words “I’m stupid” coming out of my mouth.

I managed to fold it up calmly. My mind, _________, was working angrily as I struggled not to _________. I figure I know the two most likely candidates for drawing the picture. It would do them some _________ to teach them a lesson, and maybe it was high time that I did it!

Thankfully, I was able to keep myself _________.

When there were about six minutes remaining, I showed the class the picture. They were all silent as I told them how _________ this was for me. I told them there must be a reason __________ and now was their chance to write down anything they needed to tell me. Then I let them write silently while I sniffed in the back of the classroom.

As I __________ the notes later, many of them said something like, “I’ve got nothing against you,” or “I’m sorry you were hurt.” Some kids said, “We’re __________ of you.” But two notes, from the girls who I __________ were behind the picture, had a list of issues. I was too __________, too strict…

Reading those, I realize that over the course of this year, instead of __________ my students, I had begun commanding them to __________. Where I thought I was driving them to success, I was __________ driving them away.

I had some apology to do. But the next day in the classroom, one boy and one girl each handed me a card. The one __________ by all the boys expressed sincere regret for the ugly joke. The one from the girls asked for __________.

This was a lesson for both the kids and me. Forgiveness does not change the past, but it does enlarge the __________.

1.A. note B. advice C. reason D. help

2.A. battle B. competition C. argument D. conversation

3.A. took B. thought C. turned D. handed

4.A. statue B. graph C. picture D. poster

5.A. otherwise B. however C. therefore D. besides

6.A. leave B. cry C. explain D. argue

7.A. good B. harm C. favor D. punishment

8.A. amused B. controlled C. uninterested D. relaxed

9.A. meaningful B. forgetful C. regretful D. hurtful

10.A. aside B. above C. beneath D. behind

11.A. wrote B. finished C. read D. collected

12.A. proud B. fond C. against D. ashamed

13.A. figured B. promised C. concluded D. saw

14.A. talkative B. mean C. clumsy D. considerate

15.A. forcing B. encouraging C. comforting D. teaching

16.A. appreciate B. apologize C. compromise D. achieve

17.A. actually B. normally C. immediately D. generally

18.A. decorated B. offered C. signed D. bought

19.A. thankfulness B. forgiveness C. compensation D. communication

20.A. friendship B. education C. knowledge D. future

In order to know a foreign language thoroughly, four things are necessary. Firstly, we must understand the language when we hear 1. spoken. Secondly, we must be able to speak it ourselves correctly with confidence and without hesitation. 2., we must be able to read the language, and fourthly, we must be able to write it. We must be able to make sentences that are grammatically correct.

There is no easy way to success 3. language learning. 4. good memory is a great help, but it is not enough only 5. (memorize) rules from a grammar book. It is not much use learning by heart long lists of words and 6. meanings, studying the dictionary and so on. We must learn by using the language. 7. we are satisfied with only a few rules we have memorized, we are not really learning the language. “Learn through use” is a good piece of 8. (advise) for those 9. are studying a new language. Practice is important. We must practice speaking and 10. (write) the language whenever we can.

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 love camping. It’s my favorite way to spent the summer vacation. Last year, my family and I went camping in the countryside. It was one of the most excited experiences I had never had. We slept in a tent and went on a long walk every day. We cook over a fire and the food always tasted wonderfully. For a whole week, I saw lovely mountain views or breathed fresh air. At night, I heard the gentle wind blowing in the tree, and I felt so peaceful. It doesn’t cost many to camp, and what I believe it’s the best way to get close nature and enjoy its beauty.

假如你是李华，最近你发现你的好友李鹏因为一次英语考试的不及格而有了厌学的情绪。你很担心他。请根据以下的要点给李鹏写一封英语建议邮件，鼓励他战胜困难，努力学习。

1.分析李鹏的学习情况，他上课不注意听讲等；

2.建议高中生应该如何面对考试中的失败和挫折；

3.对他今后的学习提供帮助。

注意：1.短文必须包括所有要点，可以适当增加情节，使内容连贯。

2.词数100左右。

3.开头和结尾已经给出，不计入总词数。

4.参考词汇：frustration 挫折

发件人：LiHua@yahoo.com.cn.

收件人：LiPeng@163.com.cn

日期：Thur,6 Nov.2014.11.30

主题：Cheer up! Everything will be fine.

Hi,Li Peng,

To be honest,I’m really concerned about you as I find you are tired of studying English after taking the exam. I’m writing to

Yours sincerely

Li Hua

When I was in my fourth year of teaching, I was also (and am still) a high school track and field coach(田径教练). One year, I had a student, John, who entered my class when he was a junior. John changed to our school from Greece, and seemed to be interested in sports, so I encouraged him to join our track team. I explained to him that even though he had never taken part in it before, I did believe that he could do well in any event, and I would be willing to coach him at whichever ones interested him. He accepted the offer, and began to work hard at every practice.

About a month later, I had found out from other sources that John was a first-class tennis player, winning various junior awards in his home country. I went to him asking, "John, I really appreciate that you came out for the track team, but why didn't you play tennis instead? It seems that would interest you a lot more, since

you're so good at it." John answered, "Well, I like tennis, but you told me that you believed in me, and that you thought I could do well in track, so I wanted to try it for that reason."

From then on, I often remember my student's reply. I told it to a friend and she suggested I write it down to share somewhere with more teachers. No matter how critical (不满的) students can be of them-selves, I've found that a simple "I trust that you can do it!" can go a long way!

1.According to Paragraph 1, the author seems to think more about John's ________

A. PE marks B. self-confidence

C. interest in sports D. state of health

2.Why did John take part in the track team?

A. He had been an excellent runner.

B. He was encouraged by his teacher.

C. He liked running more than tennis.

D. He had no tennis coach to train him.

3.The purpose of this passage is probably _____.

A. to build a close teacher-student relationship

B. to introduce a new way of sports training

C. to explain the value of sports and games

D. to show the importance of encouragement

4.The passage is mainly written for _____.

A. teachers B. parents

C. students D. players

Do you want a bit of an adventure? Would you like to discover all the corners of the UK, or travel abroad? Maybe you have never tried the motorhome lifestyle before. Well, read this article and you will know why a motorhome is a good choice.

Nothing is better than a motorhome. It has so many uses that it is considered the most versatile vehicle and it is also very comfortable. If you are thinking about hiring a motorhome this summer, then the best choice is to book it early, especially if you are considering the school holidays. The motorhome hire service is very seasonal and motorhome hire companies will never have extra vehicles available in the summer months.

There are a lot of companies throughout the UK, and some of the big ones have motorhomes spread all over the country. At present, the largest network for motorhome hire is provided by Motorhome which is based in Cambridge. If you are in the UK, you may phone 0800612-8719 for details of its motorhome hire information. Motorhome has a network of over 500 vehicles all over England, Scotland and Wales.

Most people wishing to hire a motorhome are families that are looking for an alternative to a European package holiday, especially as flying now has become more expensive, and is considered to be environmentally unfriendly. There is no doubt that the idea of no-fly holidays is going to become more popular as fewer people think it is safe to fly. This explains why more and more people are choosing to hire a motorhome for their holidays.

1.The main purpose of this text is to explain why it is a good idea to _________.

A. take an adventure B. travel to England

C. try a new lifestyle D. hire a motorhome

2.What does the underlined word “versatile” in Paragraph 2 probably mean?

A. fast. B. safe. C. useful. D. exciting.

3.Why should you book a motorhome early if you want to book one for this summer?

A. Booking early is much cheaper.

B. Summer is usually a very busy season.

C. You can arrange your time better this way.

D. Students usually book them to earn money.

4.The last paragraph tells us the advantages of hiring a motorhome by _________.

A. telling us a story B. giving detailed data

C. comparing it with flying D. showing the results of a study

"How are you?" is a nice question. It's a friendly way that people in the United States greet each other. But "How are you?" is also a very unusual question. It's a question that often doesn't need an answer. The person who asks "How are you?" hopes to hear the answer "Fine", even if the person's friend isn't fine. The reason is that "How are you?" isn't really a question and "Fine" isn't really an answer. They are simply other ways of saying "Hello" or "Hi".

Sometimes, people also don't say exactly what they mean. For example, when someone asks "Do you agree?" the other person might think, "No, I disagree. I think you're wrong…" But it isn't very polite to disagree so strongly, so the other person might say "I'm not sure." It's a nicer way to say that you don't agree with someone.

People also don't say exactly what they are thinking when they finish talking with other people. For example, many talks over the phone finish when one person says "I have to go now." Often, the person who wants to hang up gives an excuse: "Someone's at the door." "Something is burning on the stove." The excuses might be real, or not. Perhaps the person who wants to hang up simply doesn't want to talk any more, but it isn't polite to say that. The excuse is more polite, and it doesn't hurt the other person.

Whether they are greeting each other, talking about an idea, or finishing a talk, people don't say exactly what they are thinking. It's an important way that people try to be nice to each other, and it's part of the game of language.

1.When a person in the United States asks "How are you?, he or she wants to hear " _______".

A. How are you? B. Hello. C. I don't know. D. Fine.

2.When a person disagrees with someone, it is polite to say "_______".

A. You're wrong. I disagree. B. I'm not sure.

C. I'm sure I disagree. D. No, I disagree.

3.When a person says "I have to go now" "Someone's at the door", the person may be _______.

A. giving an excuse B. hurting someone's feeling

C. ill in bed D. asking you a question

4.What does the rule of the game of language probably mean?

A. Be polite.

B. Don't disagree with people.

C. Always say what you mean.

D. Never say exactly what you are thinking.