【题目】Long, long ago, in a dense forest there were thousands of tall and beautiful trees. They were happy, but____ of themselves. Among them there also a(an) ____ tree whose branches were badly twisted. All the trees made ______ of that ugly tree.

“How are you, hunchback?” the other ____ always shouted and their laughter made the ugly tree ____. The ugly tree thought, “I wish I were as ____ as the other trees. Why did God do this to me? Neither can I provide shade to the travelers. Nor can the ____ make their nests on me. Nobody needs me.”

One day, a woodcutter came to the____. He took a look at the trees and said, “These trees are lovely. I must ____ them.” As soon as he picked up his axe, the trees became ____. “Chop, Chop, Chop” went the woodcutter’s axe and one by one the trees started to fall.

“None of us is going to ____,” screamed one of the beautiful trees.

But when the woodcutter came near to the ugly tree. He had just raised his axe when suddenly he noticed how ____ the ugly tree was. “Hmm! This crooked tree seems to no ____ to me.”, he thought. Then he moved towards another beautiful tree. The ugly tree breathed a huge sigh of ____. He realized that by making him ugly, God had actually given him a boon. From that day on, the ugly tree never ____. He was happy with his crooked branches. He never forgot how he had escaped from the woodcutter’s axe, only because he was crooked and ugly.

【1】A. proud B. short C. tired D. full

【2】A. strong B. ugly C. thin D. straight

【3】A. light B. fun C. sense D. use

【4】A. directions B. persons C. trees D. animals

【5】A. surprised B. angry C. sad D. moved

【6】A. short B. long C. hard D. beautiful

【7】A. fish B. pets C. hens D. birds

【8】A. forest B. shop C. office D. hospital

【9】A. cut B. put C. bring D. take

【10】A. puzzled B. frightened C. amused D. satisfied

【11】A. appear B. escape C. remove D. lie

【12】A. soft B. flexible C. bent D. tall

【13】A. doubt B. harm C. use D. way

【14】A. desperation B. anger C. sorrow D. relief

【15】A. complained B. grew C. spoke D. Waited

【题目】There is much discussion about the necessity of daily homework for students. Some say homework is necessary since only practice 【1】 (make) perfect, while others disagree. In my opinion, daily homework is necessary for students. However, this might be misleading that one may believe all forms of homework 【2】 necessary. Actually , only proper amount of homework in proper form is 【3】 ( accept); some homework may not only fail to help the students, but on 【4】 contrary bore them so much that they may lose their interest in studying. “Proper” homework, in my opinion, should 【5】 (vary) in its forms, 【6】 might be some extensive reading, a paper, or even just a game, as well as other ordinary exercise. And it should leave enough 【7】 (free) to the students so that they could do things they really like to do with self-motivation, rather than unwillingness. We should always remember that homework is something for us to guide the students, rather than 【8】 (drive) them. Only if a teacher 【9】 (keep) this 【10】his/her mind, the homework could be of most help to the students.

【题目】One of the best ways to change your looks and improve your health is to lose excessive weight．There are plenty of tips and various techniques to help you cope with the problem．

Say good-bye to sugar

【1】．Sugar is added to most products to make themmoreaddictive．People like the sweet taste and get used to eating pretty soon．Do not use sugar at all or minimize its amount while cooking．

Enjoys fruits and vegetables

Eating fruits and veggies is absolutely necessary when you are on a diet and need minerals，vitamins and other nutrients to stay energetic and alert．【2】because we tend to snack on fast food instead．In order not to get bored with vegetables and fruits，be creative and invent something new，such as colorful salads or smoothies．

Get enough sleep

It has been scientifically proved that people who do not get enough sleep eat more．【3】．It is stressful for the whole organism tostay up late at night．Go to bed before midnight．Avoid snacking on fatty and sugary foods before bedtime．Stop drinking caffeinated drinks a few hours before you go to bed so that you could fall asleep easier．

Reduce the amount of meat you consume

Eating less meat is good for a variety of reasons．【4】．One of the most expected recommendations you might hear from a specialist is that you should reduce the amount of consumed meat if your goal is weight loss．

【5】

Being physically active is good for you and not boring at all．It does not require any special skills or equipment．Practice sports for entertainment．Only then will you be able to fully enjoy it and keep on exercising further．

A．They need calories to stay alert

B．We need to burn excessive calories to keep healthy

C．Nowadays it is close to impossible to find foods that would not contain sugar

D．People used to be healthier many years ago only because they could not afford meat

E．Exercise for Fun

F．Exercise regularly

G．Most of us would avoid fruits and vegetables．

【题目】好的心情可以使我们感到愉快、幸福。但是怎样才能保持一个好的心情呢？请你根据以下提示，以 How to keep a good mood 为题用英语写一篇短文：

1． 保持健康； 2. 好好休息；3. 回忆过去令自己高兴的事情；

4.多考虑事情的积极方面。

注意：1. 词数100左右；2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

参考词汇：好的方面 the positive aspect

【题目】短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分, 满分10分）

假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，下文就是你同桌的一篇作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句最多有两处。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

Recently our local government has decided to broaden a narrow road and there is a temple of over 100 years old along a road. Whether the temple should pulled down have caused a heated discussion.

Some agree that we should pull it down to carrying out the construction project because it can solve some traffic problem and make our life convenient. Beside, it helps improve the image of our city. But the people who are for the idea believe that we can have another one solution. How should we pull it down? The temple has a long history and tells us something of our city. We can move it away and keep it as long as we like.

So far there had been no conclusion over the matter.

【题目】 As a student of Senior Three, he has very little free time _________ he can spend developing his own interest.

A. when B. in which

C. at which D. that

【题目】Robots that can chat, find misplaced glasses, draw airplanes and play with your children are attracting thousands of visitors during an expo in Tokyo as Japan adapts to changes in society.

Robots, such as the sound-sensitive Chapit, answer simple questions and even joke with people to help the solitary fight loneliness and stay alert (机警的) in old age. “Many old people in Japan live alone and have no one to talk to,” said Kazuya Kitamura, a representative of the expo organizer. “Communication robots stay together with old people and don’t mind listening to the same stories over and over again.”

While Chapit, a relatively simple robot, managed to attract a partner, many researchers, such as Kiyoshi Matsumoto, a professor at the University of Tokyo, struggle to attract sponsors for more expensive projects.

Matsumoto’s “Personal Mobility Robot”, equipped with four cameras and a sensor to recognize the user’s centre of gravity, is designed to help the elderly move around without pressing buttons as in traditional wheelchairs.

The robot can also help find misplaced glasses by recognizing them with a sensor. “We have developed a robot that can assist many people, but because of the high cost, we still haven’t found a sponsor,” said Matsumoto, who added that the cost of the machine, if produced in large quantities, would be comparable to that of a small car. “In the current economic environment there are few companies willing to invest (投资) in such a costly project,” he said.

Other robots, such as the award-winning “DiGRO”, can support busy parents who have little time to play with their children. The robot can use the Internet to find a simple image and then draw pictures, looking after children while parents work.

Japan is one of the world’s fastest-aging countries and the government predicts that by 2050 the population of people over 65 will reach 40 percent.

【1】What can Chapit do according to the text?

A. It can find misplaced objects for the elderly.

B. It can help the elderly to move around freely.

C. It can communicate with people.

D. It can tell the same story over and over again.

【2】What is the problem with Matsumoto’s “Personal Mobility Robot”?

A. It is too expensive.

B. It is not practical.

C. It is just like traditional wheelchairs.

D. It is not quite convenient for the elderly to use.

【3】“DiGRO” is designed to .

A. keep children busy

B. create simple images

C. keep children company

D. help children learn how to draw

【4】What does the underlined word “solitary” in the second paragraph mean?

A. Poor. B. Lonely. C. Unemployed. D. Disabled.

【题目】Dad: OK, kid, what' s so important 【1】 we have to meet in secret?

Daughter :Well, it' s about the 22nd of next month. I- d like to have 【2】 surprise party for Mum but I need your help. I thought that maybe you could take her to a movie, you know, just the two of you. Then while you' re away I can decorate the family room 【3】 invite lots of friends.

Dad.That 【4】 (sound) great but how do I manage to get her back without 【5】 (go) out to dinner after the movie?

Daughter: Oh, that' s easy. You just say that you want to pick me up in order to make it a family 【6】 ( celebrate). After the movie is 【7】 , you send Mum in to get me and when she comes in the front door everyone shouts "Happy birthday" to surprise her.

Dad: What about food? You don't have time to cook it 【8】 (you) , do you?

Daughter: I’ll order everything to be 【9】 (send) from the restaurant nearby while you are enjoying the movie.

Dad: I'm so happy you have handled this so 【10】 (beauty).

【题目】Some kinds of mental skills naturally decrease as people get older. Yet research seems to show that some training can improve such skills. A recently published study also appears to attest that the good effects of training can last for many years after that training has ended.

Researchers at Johns Hopkins University in Maryland wanted to learn how long memory and thinking skills would last in older people who were trained to keep them. The people were part of the ten-year research project. They were taught methods meant to improve their memory, thinking and ability to perform everyday tasks.

More than 2,800 volunteered for the study called ACTIVE — short for Advanced Cognitive Training for Independent and Vital Elderly. Most were studied when they were more than 70 years old.

The volunteers took one of several short training classes meant to help them keep their mental abilities. One class trained participants in skills including how to remember word lists. Another group trained in reasoning. A third group received help with speed-of-processing — speed of receiving and understanding information. A fourth group — the control group did not get any training.

Earlier results had established that the training helped the participants for up to five years. Now, leading study writer George Rebok says, the research showed most of the training remained effective a full ten years later.

Professor Rebok and his team found that the people trained in reasoning and speed-of- processing did better on tests than the control group.

“We are wondering whether those which endured over time would still be there ten years following the training, and in fact, that's exactly what we found.,,

The effect on memory, however, seemed not to last as long. Still, the old people in any of the three classes generally reported less difficulty in performing daily activities than the control group.The total training time for the older people was between 10 and 15 hours.

【1】 Which statement is false according to the text?

A. This kind of training can only have effects on people for a few years.

B. The people were trained during a period of ten years.

C. Most of the people who were studied were more than 70 years old.

D. The first group were trained how to remember word lists.

【2】 How would the old in the second group perform after receiving the trauung?

A. Remember more words.

B. Understand information more quickly.

C. Act as poorly as before.

D. Perform daily activities better.

【3】 What does the underlined word "attest" in the first paragraph mean7

A-Affect. B. Deny.

C. Prove. D. Improve.

【4】 Which of the following can be the best title for the passage?

A. Some Kinds of Mental Skills Naturally Decrease.

B. Mental Training Helped Elderly Stay Sharp for Years.

C. Four Groups of Old People Were Trained Mentally.

D. A Ten-year Research Affects Elderly.

【题目】每年都有许多人出国旅游，一些人的不文明行为引起了社会的广泛关注。某英语报社正在举行以“文明出国旅游”为主题的讨论。假定你是李华，请你给报社专栏编辑写一封信，呼吁大家做文明游客。要点如下：

1. 尊重习俗； 2. 不高声喧哗； 3. 其它。

注意 1. 词数100左右； 2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯； 3. 开头语已为你写好。

Dear Editor,

I’ve read your discussion on how to behave properly when traveling abroad.

Yours,

Li Hua