【题目】A nobleman and a merchant once met in an inn. For their lunch they both ordered soup. When it was brought, the nobleman took a spoonful, but the soup was so hot that he burned his mouth and tears came to his eyes. The merchant asked him why he was weeping. The nobleman was ashamed to admit that he had burned his mouth and answered, “Sir, I once had a brother who committed a great crime, for which he was hanged. I was thinking of his death, and that made me weep.” The merchant believed this story and began to eat his soup. He too burned his mouth, so that he had tears in his eyes. The nobleman noticed it and asked the merchant, “Sir, why do you weep?” The merchant, who now saw that the nobleman had deceived (欺骗) him, answered, “My lord(=master), I am weeping because you were not hanged together with your brother.”

【1】This story teaches us ______.

A. not to believe everything you hear

B. not to eat soup that is too hot

C. not to eat in inns

D. to cry when we burn our mouth

【2】The nobleman did not tell the truth because he ______.

A. felt ashamed B. was in an inn

C. was angry D. was a nobleman

【3】It is probable that the nobleman ______.

A. had never eaten soup

B. knew the soup was too hot

C. had no brother who was hanged

D. had a very good brother

【4】The merchant’s answer showed that he ______.

A. had kind heart

B. was angry with the nobleman

C. believed the nobleman

D. was very happy

【题目】假如你是李华，最近美国梅德韦中学访学团将到你校交流学习中文。请你以学生代表的身份，根据以下内容要求，用英语拟写一份发言稿。

内容要求： 1．表示欢迎；

2．介绍几种提高中文听说能力的方法；

3．表达希望和祝福。

注意：1．开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数；

2．可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；

3．词数：120左右。

Hello, everyone.

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Thank you.

【题目】阅读下面短文，根据以下提示：1）汉语提示；2）首字母提示；3）语境提示，在每个空格内填入一个适当的英语单词，并将该词完整地写在右边相对应的横线上。所填单词要求意义准确、拼写正确。

Thirty years ago, communication wasn’t so convenient. And my grandparents wrote letters to their friends and 【1】 __________（亲戚）. They wrote to each 【2】__________ because Grandpa worked in the city and Grandma lived in the country. It【3】__________（花费）about one week to deliver a letter. When Grandma asked questions in her letter, she had to wait more than two weeks to get the answers! If they had anything 【4】u and to deliver immediately, they had to send telegrams.

The telephone became popular in the early 1990s. But not until 1998 did my dad’s family【5】h a telephone. Although it was much 【6】 f than writing letters, it was still inconvenient. Once Dad arrived home late because he helped a granny【7】 __________ his way. My grandparents were very worried because they couldn’t get in 【8】 with him. Then my dad bought his first mobile phone in 2002.

My favorite communication tool is the mobile phone. I have used it since my sixteenth birthday. My parents and friends can find me【9】 w I am. It’s very convenient, but at the same time it is easy to get bothered, especially when I want to stay alone. Sometimes I have headaches after 【10】_____（谈话）on the mobile phone for a long time.

【题目】Mr Brown is a（n）__________ secretary in our office, for he is able to do tasks successfully, without wasting time and energy.

A. effective B. efficient

C. flexible D. sufficient

【题目】Museums

Skyscraper Museum

Wednesday - Sunday: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Adults: $5

305-756-2385

Interested in tall buildings? Design? Then this museum is for you!!! Check the historical buildings and their special design right in lower Manhattan.

Madame Tussaud’s Wax(蜡像) Museum

Sunday - Thursday: 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM

Friday - Saturday: 10:00 AM - 10:00 PM

Adults: $29 Students: $13

305-532-9623

The students in Manhattan had an exciting experience at Madame Tussaud’s! They met hundreds of famous people at a discounted (打折)price! This museum is your chance to meet your idols and have a picture taken with them.

World Art Museum

Daily: 11:00 AM – Midnight (including holidays)

Cost: $15

305-532-9336 http://www. weam.com

Located in the heart of the South Beach Art Deco district, this museum shouldn’t be missed! It is currently one of South Florida’s hottest new attractions.

Bass Museum of Art

Tuesday - Saturday: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Sunday: 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Adults: $8 The old / Students: $6

305-673-7530 http://www. bassmuseum.org

Enjoy European paintings, and sculptures. It also includes exhibitions of modern artists from different parts of the world. You will also enjoy visiting its beautiful museum shop and media center.

World Art Museum

Daily: 11:00 AM – Midnight (including holidays)

Cost: $15

305-532-9336 http://www. weam.com

Located in the heart of the South Beach Art Deco district, this museum shouldn’t be missed! It is currently one of South Florida’s hottest new attractions.

【1】If you are interested in building a house, you may go to_______.

A. Madame Tussaud’s Wax Museum

B. Skscraper Museum

C. World Art Museum

D. Bass Museum of Art

【2】If you want to go to a museum, but you are only free after 10 pm, you can phone_______.

A. 305-756-2385 B. 305-532-9623

C. 305-673-7530 D. 305-532-9336

【3】If you go to Madame Tussaud’s Wax Museum, you ______.

A. will have a gift from them

B. are free to go at any time

C. will have the chance to take a picture

D. can shake hands with your idols

【4】 If your classmate is going to Bass Museum of Art with his grandparents, how much will they pay?

A. $20 B. $18 C. $22 D. $24

【题目】Scientists have discovered a special biological behavior in dolphins（海豚） that could lead to a treatment for late-onset diabetes（晚发的糖尿病） in humans. Studies on dolphins found that healthy dolphins switch into a diabetic-like state overnight when they are not feeding, but return to normal when they eat the following morning.

The extraordinary finding has led scientists to suggest that dolphins have “genetic switch” that allows them to imitate diabetes while they are not feeding for a night, without suffering any ill effect.

If researchers can identify a similar genetic pathway in human, they may be able to develop drugs to effectively switch off diabetes. Some 2.2 million people in Britain have type 2 (or late-onset) diabetes, a figure that is expected to reach 4 million by 2025 as a consequence of rising levels of obesity（肥胖）.

The tissues of people with type 2 diabetes have become resistant to insulin（胰岛素）so they lose the ability to control sugar levels in their blood. The condition can damage the heart, eyes, kidneys（肾脏） and nerves and contribute to 5% of all deaths, according to the World Healthy Organization.

Dolphins appear to imitate diabetes to keep high levels of blood sugar when food is rare. Like humans, dolphins need some sugar in their blood for their brains to function normally. Venn-Watson’s team analyzed 1,000 blood samples（样本） from 52 dolphins while they didn’t eat anything overnight and fed in the morning. At night time, the dolphins’ metabolism（新陈代谢）changed greatly and showed similar characteristics to that seen in people with type 2 diabetes.

“It is our hope that this discovery can lead to new ways to prevent, treat and maybe even cure diabetes in humans,” said Stephanie Venn-Watson, director of clinical research at the National Marine Foundation in San Diego.

【1】What’s the main idea of the passage?

A. Humans get some idea of treating diabetes from dolphins.

B. Dolphins can switch into a diabetic-like state overnight.

C. Humans can suffer the same disease as dolphins.

D. Dolphins should be fed regularly to avoid diabetes.

【2】The key to applying the finding to curing human diabetes lies in ____________.

A. producing insulin in a larger amount

B. developing drugs from healthy dolphins

C. identifying a similar genetic pathway in human

D. analyzing more blood samples from hungry dolphins

【3】 Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?

A. Scientists have found a similar genetic switch in humans.

B. More British people will suffer type 2 diabetes due to obesity.

C. 2.2 million people with type 2 diabetes die in Britain every year.

D. Dolphins imitate diabetes to avoid a high blood sugar level.

【4】What will happen to dolphins if not fed for a night according to Venn-Watson?

A. Their metabolism breaks down.

B. They become resistant to insulin.

C. Their heart and kidneys are damaged.

D. They keep high levels of blood sugar.

【题目】Strong __________ can be very dangerous for swimmers.

A. flows B. columns

C. floods D. currents

【题目】There’s always a lot to do to get the kids ready to go back to school, let alone trying to get them excited about the idea. To help your kids get ready, save a few dollars in the process and have some fun with them in the dying days of summer, try a few of these fun filled activities.

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UP-CYCLING

Every student needs school supplies. But a lot of what they need is already littering around your house. If you don’t have reusable school supplies at home, you might have the materials to make them.

Try up-cycling with your kids and change old or useless products into new ones.

Here are a few ideas to get you started:

●Sew blue jeans into pencil cases.

●Turn shoeboxes into arts storage boxes.

●Use an old belt as a books belt.

●Wrap book covers in old posters.

Up-cycling is a great way to develop artistic talent and creative thinking in your children.

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PLAN TO PACK AHEAD

Most teachers and schools reward green behavior among students. To help your kids stay green, be sure to have these items on hand so you can pack them litter-less lunches.

Here’s what you need:

●Reusable lunch containers.

●A firm lunchbox and thermos（水瓶）.

●Reusable napkins（餐巾）.

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MAP IT OUT

Across the country, kids are thinking about how they’ll get to school. Do I walk? Do I bike? Either way, avoid driving them if at all possible.

Kids need to stay active and want to connect with other local kids on the way to school. Help your children map out their route or get them involved with a local walking school bus. A walking school bus is groups of children walking to school with one or more adults.

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We hope these activities will help you and your kids get ready for the new school year, and that you’ll have some fun in the process. Last but not least, some activities may require encouragements … may we suggest some organic chocolate ice cream.

【1】What do the suggested activities have in common?

A. Having fun and saving green.

B. Saving money and obeying school rules.

C. Offering food and training skills.

D. Bringing teachers together and saving money.

【2】The activities of UP-CYCLING bring benefits of ___________.

a. making old products into creative school supplies

b. making friends with local kids on the way to school

c. bringing fun of cooperation between parents and kids

d. packing litter-less lunches to school

e. developing kids’ artistic talent and creative thinking

A. a, c, d B. b, c, d

C. b, d, e D. a, c, e

【3】Which of the following is TRUE about the MAP IT OUT activity?

A. Parents are forbidden to be involved in the activity.

B. Children can learn to read a map and take a correct school bus.

C. Parents are expected to drive their kids to school if possible.

D. Children walk to school together accompanied by one or more adults.

【4】The passage is most probably intended for ___________.

A. /span>teachers B. parents

C. children D. headmasters

【题目】Having a husband means an extra seven hours of housework each week for women, according to a new study. For men, getting married saves an hour of housework a week. “It’s a well-known pattern,” said lead researcher Frank Stafford at University of Michigan’s Institute for Social Research. “Men usually work more outside the home, while women take on more of the housework.”

He points out that differences among households (家庭) exist. But in general, marriage means more housework for women and less for men. “And the situation gets worse for women when they have children.” Stafford said.

Overall, times are changing in the American home. In 1976, women busied themselves with 26 weekly hours of sweeping-and-dusting work, compared with 17 hours in 2005. Men are taking on more housework, more than doubling their housework hours from six in 1976 to 13 in 2005.

Single women in their 20s and 30s did the least housework, about 12 weekly hours, while married women in their 60s and 70s did the most – about 21 hours a week.

Men showed a somewhat different pattern, with older men picking up the broom more often than younger men. Single men worked the hardest around the house, more than that of all other age groups of married men.

Having children increases housework even further. With more than three children, for example, wives took on more of the extra work, clocking about 28 hours a week compared with husbands’ 10 hours.

【1】How many hours of housework did men do every week in the 1970s?

A. About 26 B. About 6

C. About 28 D. About 13

【2】What kind of man is doing most housework according to the text?

A. A married man with children.

B. An older married man.

C. An unmarried man.

D. A younger married man

【3】What can we conclude from Stafford’s research?

A. Housework sharing changes over time.

B. Having children means doubled housework.

C. Marriage has effects on job choices.

D. Marriage gives men more freedom.

【4】 According to the “well-known pattern” in Paragraph 1, a married man ________.

A. is the main breadwinner

B. is the master of the house

C. takes on heavier work

D. does more housework

【题目】-I was amazed to find that you are an excellent cook.

-I have experience __________ cooking at an Italian restaurant.

A. of B. in

C. at D. on