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18．I was walking along the main street of a small seaside town in the north of England looking for somewhere to make a phone call．My car had broken down outside the town and I wanted to contact the AA Company．Low grey clouds were gathering across the sky and there was a cold damp wind blowing off the sea which nearly threw me off my feet every time I crossed one of the side streets．It had rained in the night and water was dropping from the bare trees that lined the street．I was glad that I was wearing a thick coat．
There was no sign of a call box，nor was there anyone at that early hour whom I could ask．I had thought I might find a shop open selling the Sunday papers or a milkman doing his rounds，but the town was completely dead．The only living thing I saw was a thin frightened cat outside a small restaurant．
Then suddenly I found what I was looking for．There was a small post office，and almost hidden from sight in a dark narrow street．Next to it was the town's only public call box，which badly needed a coat of paint．I hurried forward，but stopped in astonishment when I saw through the dirty glass that there was a man inside．He was fat，and was wearing a cheap blue plastic raincoat．I could not see his face and he didn't rais e his head at the sound of my footsteps．
Carefully，I remained standing a few feet away and lit a cigarette to wait for my turn．It was when I threw the dead match on the ground that I noticed something bright red trickling from under the box call door．
21．At what time was the story set？A
A．An early winter morning．
B．A cold winter afternoon．
C．An early summer morning．
D．A windy summer afternoon．
22．Which of the following words best describe the writer's impression of the town？
C
A．Cold and frightening．          B．Dirty and crowded．
C．Empty and dead．                 D．Unusual and unpleasant．
23．The underlined word"trickling"in the last paragraph meansC．．
A．rushing out suddenly           B．shining brightly
C．flowing slowly in drops         D．appearing slowly
24．Why didn't the man raise his head when the writer came near？D
A．He was annoyed at being seen by the writ er．
B．He was angry at being disturbed by the writer．
C．He was probably fast asleep．
D．He was probably murdered．

17．Similar to humans，produce（农产品） comes in different shapes and sizes．Yet，chances are that you have probably never met an ugly-looking carrot or an apple at your local stores or farmers'markets．That's because any fruit or vegetable that looks different from what is considered"normal"will be thrown away．
Experts say that six billion pounds or about twenty percent of all produce grown in the US ends up either in landfills（垃圾填埋地） or as animal feed every year．Now Ben Chesler，Ben Simon and Ron Clark want to change that with their"Imperfect"．The Oakland-based company plans to buy the so-called ugly produce from farmers and sell it through a supermarket chain they recently signed a deal with．
Chesler and Simon believe that once people realize that"ugly"fruit and vegetables taste as good as the"beautiful"produce supermarkets sell，they will accept them．The company，which is working with farmers in California，plans to start selling the produce to people in Oakland and Berkeley．If all goes well，Imperfect will extend（扩大） the service to other California cities and then hopefully，to other states as well．
In addition to preventing waste，Imperfect's idea will also cause additional income for farmers who are sometimes forced to throw away as much as 50% of their produce just because it doesn't look"right"．Besides，the produce will cost as 30% to 50% less than those sold in supermarkets．
And if that's not enough to convince you that"ugly"produce may be worth a try，how about this？It will help the environment，too．That's because bad produce gives off harmful gas into the atmosphere．What's more，kids may eat more fruit and vegetables if they look"different"from the boring ones they meet every day．

33．What does the underline word"that"in Paragraph 2refer to？B
A．Filling landfills with produce．
B．Throwing away ugly produce．
C．Growing vegetables for animal feed
D．Selling ugly produce in supermarkets．
34．The idea of ImperfectB．
A．is just in its early stages
B．is popular with farmers
C．was thought up all of a sudden
D．is poorly thought of by customers
35．We can learn from the text that ugly produceC．
A．does more harm than good
B．is cheaper than beautiful produce
C．usually has a quite different taste
D．has nothing with the environment．

16．If You Make a Mistake，Don't Worry!
Yeah，you'll want to forget about them，but mistakes can be useful．Making a mistake doesn't mean it's the end of the world．In real life you have to grow and mature（成熟），and with that comes some growing pains．
You know you should have studied hard but you went out with some friends instead．You know you should have put the money into the bank for a rainy day instead of spending it on all kinds of things you didn't need．
It's the growing pains called mistakes that most people make when they are growing up．Face them．You are going to make them．Learn from them．All of the people you wish to copy，such as all the experts in your business field，have made mistakes．They'll continue to make mistakes for all their successes．
One of the major differences between people like them and the vast majority of others is that they don't let their mistakes stop them．Instead，they use their mistakes as learning tools．
At the very least，when you make a mistake，you'll know what not to do．And you can help others by warning them of the mistakes you've made．Don't let mistakes stop you from doing anything．Learn from them，and don't hide in a closet（衣橱）．Face up to your mistakes now and you later will mature．
What mistakes are you making right now？Take a look at anything you might be doing wrong．Take a step back and evaluate（评估） your situation，and then fix whatever needs to be corrected．Then move forward．
Always remember your mistakes to remind yourself of what not to do for the future．

25．Why does the writer say mistakes can be useful？C
A．Because you can get some growing pains．
B．Because experts also make mistakes．
C．Because you can mature by facing and learning from mistakes．
D．Because next time you know that money shouldn't be wasted．
26．Which statement is true according to the writer？B
A．Before you make any mistake，you had better lock the closet in your room．
B．Keep your mistakes in mind in order not to make the same mistakes again in the future．
C．Don't go out with some of your friends any more．
D．Forget your mistakes and move forward．
27．When we make any mistake next time，we should do the followings exceptD．
A．think about the reason why we make the mistake
B．try to correct the mistake
C．tell others not to make the same mistake as you do
D．be too careful to do anything
28．From the text，we can infer thatA．
A．facing mistakes，some people lose heart
B．mistakes can be useful to all of us
C．mistakes can be called sufferings
D．we should put away money in case it is raining．

15．More and more interviews are being done via the Internet by way of your webcam（网络摄像头） and they are growing in popularity because they save employers both time and money．Yet，due to the unfamiliar aspects of interviewing virtually，these types of communications can be especially challenging for job-seekers．Here are some key tips that will help you prepare to present yourself at your best．
1．Make certain you are comfortable with the technology．Prepare and practice with an"interview friend"several times to find what you lack（缺乏） before your interview．You'll want to become familiar with the various technical aspects of virtual interviews so that you can present yourself with confidence in the real interview．
2．Be sure your background is professional（专业的） and tidy．An untidy setting will give the impression that you're disorganized and unprofessional．So be certain to have your computer set up in an area where the background is as businesslike as possible．Also，make sure that your selected area is free from any possible noise or interruptions．
3．Eye contact can be skillful．This requires practice because most people first focus on the activity being displayed on their own computer screens．It makes you look inattentive．You'll need to train yourself to stare at the camera．It's helpful to think of yourself as a television reporter and recognize that the camera represents your audience．
4．Watch your body language．Besides eye contact，there are some extra challenges to one's body language．Be careful not to raise your shoulders or put your head down over your computer screen．Remember to keep your body open，and try to make your gestures as natural as possible．

21．The interviews via the Internet are popular becauseB．
A．they are fashionable and challenging．
B．they save employers time and money．
C．it is an easier way to find good employees．
D．job-seekers can find a good job easily through it．
22．Practice interviewing with an"interview friend"can make youA．
A．confident B．excited
C．nervous D．satisfied
23．According to the text，A．
A．a businesslike background is welcome．
B．you should use as many gestures as possible．
C．staring at the camera will be considered impolite．
D．body language is more important than eye contact．
24．What can be the best title for the text？D
A．A new age for interviews
B．The development of job interviews
C．Some tips for Internet interviewers
D．Some tips about winning a webcam interview．

14．请根据下列表格的内容提示，写一篇题为SAVE EARTH，SAVE US的公益广告解说词．

污染的原因	人类的生产和生活活动（请自行列举）
污染类型		1．空气污染2．噪音污染3．水污染
造成后果		1．物种减少2．人类健康受损3．环境恶化
建议措施		（请自己列出若干条）

注意：1．词数：150左右；
2．内容要涵盖上面所列的几条．

13．假如你是李华，你的美国朋友Jack暂时住在你家．请你给下午3点半回家的Jack写个留言条，内容包括：
1．你去机场接一位朋友下午5点才能回家，请他帮你收拾一下客厅；
2.4点左右邻居李明要来归还一本书，请他代收；
3．晚上大家一起外出吃饭给朋友接风．
注意：1．词数120左右；
2．可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯．

12．Long ago the Emperor decided to hold a swimming race between 13different animals．The order in which they finished would decide the order of their （61）appearance （appear） in the Chinese calendar．All the animals lined up on the river bank and （62）were given （give）the task of getting to the opposite shore．The cat wondered how he would get across（63）because/as he was afraid of water．The ox worried how he would cross （64）with his poor eyesight．The calculating rat suggested that he and the cat （65）jump （jump） onto the ox's back and guide him across．The ox，steady and hard-working，did not notice the two animals on his back．In the meanwhile，the rat ran behind the unsuspecting cat and pushed （66）him into the water．As the ox came ashore，the rat jumped off and finished the race first．．（67）So/Thus the rat got the first year （68）named （name） after him and the ox got the second year．（69）When the lazy pig reached the finish line in 12th place，the race was over and he was awarded the final place on the calendar．From that day the cat，（70）who never finished and lost his place on the calendar，became the enemy of the rat．

11．More American people take their troubles with them on holiday，according to a new survey．Although 40percent said that the main reason for going away is to escape pressure （压力） from work，almost all said they worry more than they do at home．Only four in every 100said that they are happy and free of care．
The most common worry is burglary （入室盗窃），with four out of 10worrying about their homes being broken into while they're abroad．More than a quarter fear they will feel crazy with some other noisy and rough holiday-makers and 22 percent worry they may be attacked or their possessions will be missing．One in five think the car may break down，and the same number worry about the chances of bad weather．
The survey also showed that the stay-at-home Americans are no more．Three out of every five want to have a holiday abroad，a great increase from the figures only three years ago．The hotel holiday is still a winner，with about one third of all Americans preferring to go on a self-catering （自助） holiday．

33．The underlined word"survey"in the first paragraph most probably meansA．
A．research       B．review
C．exhibition     D．examination
34．According to the text，aboutD of people worry more on holiday than when they are at home．
A.25%          B.40%
C.80%          D.95%
35．The third most common worry of American holiday-makers is that they mayA．
A．be attacked or lose their possessions
B．have problems with their cam on the road
C．have bad weather on holiday
D．get mixed with some rough fellow holiday-makers．

10．February is romantic and has long been a month of showing love．With the sweet smell of roses in the air，romantic films hit cinemas and love stories fill newspapers and magazines．
On the 14th day，it is a custom for a boy to take his girlfriend out to dinner，buy her flowers and chocolates，write poems，sing to her or even spell out her name with rose petals!This is what you see on Valentine's Day，a day named after Valentine who was a priest in the third century Rome．When the emperor （皇帝） decided that single men could become better soldiers than those with wives，he didn't allow marriage．
But Valentine continued to perform marriage ceremonies for young lovers in secret．When his actions were discovered，the emperor sentenced him to death．While in prison，it is said that Valentine fell in love with the daughter of his prison guard．Before his death，he wrote her a letter，which he signed"From your Valentine"，an expression that is still in use today．Valentine died for what he believed in and so he was made a Saint （圣徒），as well as becoming one of history's most romantic characters．
Nowadays，Valentine's Day is also popular among Chinese young people．Some students are planning to make Valentine's cards for parents，teachers and friends．Others want to hold parties at which they will exchange small gifts and eat heart-shaped cakes．The idea is to have fun and encourage people to share in the spirit of St．Valentine．

21．Why did the emperor in Rome not allow marriage in his country？B
A．Because there were few women in his country at that time．
B．Because he thought men without wives could be better soldiers．
C．Because there wasn't enough food for so many people．
D．Because he wanted to control the birth rate．
22．Valentine was put into prison becauseC．
A．he killed one of the soldiers
B．he stole a lot of food
C．he didn't obey the emperor's order
D．he didn't want to be a soldier
23．The last paragraph mainly tells usD．
A．students in China send cards to their teachers
B．it is a good idea to celebrate Valentine's Day in China
C．it is interesting to celebrate Valentine's Day in China
D．Valentine's Day is also popular in China now
24．The best title for this passage should beA．
A．Valentine's Day B．A Brave Priest
C．Valentine's Day in China D．A Romantic Man．

9．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．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．
What can we prevent ourselves from getting low scores in exams？Here，one of our teacher gives us some useful suggestions．
It's important to have a correct attitude toward exams，which purpose is to see how we're getting on with our study．So it is no need to worry about the results．
Before exams，control our test anxiety by listening some light music．Besides，learning from the past-exam mistakes is also a effective way．While taking exams，we'd better plan your time careful．And then we should spare a few minutes to check that what we had done to avoid silly mistakes．

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