【题目】They may start as a group of high-school students, ____ practising their music in someone’s house is the first step to fame.

A. for whom B. to them

C. for which D. from them

【题目】书面表达（满分25分）

假设你是星光中学的学生李华，最近你要参加“汉字英雄”比赛，你的外国好友Tom经常参加各种大型比赛，有着非常丰富的比赛经验，赛前就如何调整心态你向他寻求意见，请根据以下要点写一封邮件：

1. 比赛的简单介绍；

2. 寻求意见；

3. 表达感谢。

注意：

1.词数120左右；

2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

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【题目】Learners of English, especially self-taught learners may have trouble in understanding speeches by native speakers. The following ways might help improve their listening ability.

First of all, do things step by step. It is not good to listen to something beyond your level. Better choose a suitable course and start with the first book. Go on to the second book only after you are sure you understand the first one.

Secondly, stick to one course of study. Don’t change books often. Never let your attention be attracted by another course just because it seems to be more “fashionable”.

Thirdly, listen to the English news program over the radio from time to time. Better go through the news stories in the Chinese-language newspaper first. That will make it easy for you to understand the English news on the radio.

Fourthly, if you have time, listen to some interesting stories in “Special English from the V.O.A. or other listening materials of the same level as that of your textbook”.

【1】 This is a piece of advice to learners of English on how to ________.

A. improve their listening ability

B. read fast

C. write better English and read faster

D. speak correctly

【2】 If you want to understand the English news program on the radio, you should ________.

A. read the Chinese-language newspaper step by step

B. read again and again the Chinese-language newspaper

C. go through the Chinese-language newspaper first

D. be able to recite the Chinese-language newspaper

【3】 The author advised that once you have taken up a course, you ________.

A. should stick to it

B. should begin with the last book

C. should take up other courses if they are more fashionable

D. shouldn’t do anything else

【4】In this passage, V.O.A. stands for ________.

A. a book B. a magazine

C. a text-book D. a radio station

【题目】阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（不多于3个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。

My interest in Chinese food started years ago, when I was a young reporter for the Washington Post. Our office wasn’t far from Chinatown, 【1】______ I found some very good Chinese restaurant.

The first time I ever ate Chinese food, I loved it. I 【2】_______ (notice) the fresh taste of the meat and vegetables. When I learned more about the food, I began to understand why 【3】______ has this special feature.

Many years ago, china had 【4】______ energy crisis because it lost much of its wood due to over population and poor management of its forests. This【5】_____ (lose) was very bad for the country, of course, but it turned out to be very good for the food. Wood became very expensive and hard to get, so the Chinese had to either find a substitute for their【6】_____ (value) wood, or learn how to use it better. There weren’t any substitutes so people found ways to economize.

In order to economize in 【7】_____ (cook), they had to use very little wood. So they started cutting their meat and vegetables into small pieces before they put them in the hot oil. That way, the food cooked【8】____ (fast) and they saved more fuel. The food 【9】____ (prepare) in this way kept its fresh flavor--- and it’s this flavor 【10】_____ attracts people from other countries to the art of Chinese cooking.

【题目】In most Chinese tea villages, March is the time of year in 【1】 locals start to pick and process tea. The usually quiet villages suddenly become busy centers of activity, as people take out special tools and prepare 【2】 tea processing. In some villages, local residents hold traditional ceremonies, 【3】 (thank) heaven for its blessing. The price of tea 【4】 (pick) in March is extremely high because 【5】 is fresh, tender and contains multiple trace elements.

China 【6】 (be) famous for tea production since ancient times. Of the goods transported and traded along 【7】 Old Silk Road linking China to the Middle East and Europe, the importance of tea was matched only by silk. China produces Oolong, black, green, white, yellow 【8】 dark (aka post-fermented) tea. The Oolong, green and black 【9】 (vary)are most notable for their high quality.

Most of China's tea villages are found in remote mountainous areas in the country's south and southwest, 【10】 the beautiful scenery is often hidden under clouds.

【题目】“Remember, your father is only one year 【1】 (old) than you.” That was Mum’s usual excuse when Dad said the wrong things or did something 【2】 (fool).

Dad quitted drinking exactly one year before I was born. He joined a group of other people. He said they 【3】 (stop) drinking, too. I loved my dad 【4】 I hated the way his weekly meetings took him away 【5】 me. It seemed that they were more important to him than I was. But with my birthday coming up I thought Dad would make an 【6】 (except). “Can’t you miss it just this time? Saturday is my birthday!” I begged him but 【7】 (refuse). He said I am chairing the meeting this Saturday. We will have your party on Sunday.”

Saturday evening I sat on my bed, 【8】 (feel) sorry for myself. Dad started to leave, then paused and said, “Why not come with me together tonight? It’s an open meeting. All are welcome”. 【9】 would I do at a meeting? But maybe I needed to see why something Dad every week mattered so much.

After we arrived, Dad announced the theme of the meeting was going to be gratitude. He told his story about giving up smoking. Later, a man 【10】 (call) Dave also told his story. Only then did I know it was Dad that saved his life from drinking. Showing up week after week and meeting with people, Dad was changing lives. Shame washed over me.

【题目】短文改错(共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)

增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号(Λ)，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。

Yesterday I paid a visit to the Hong’en Temple Park with my friends. The park was full of fresh and beauty flowers. When I was enjoying the wonderful scenery around, something unpleasant catch my eye. A young couple on the grass was eating, talking and laughing loudly even if they were the only people in the world. What’s better, they spat and even threw rubbish onto the grass, ignoring the sign “No littering” nearby. What a shame!

Such behavior left me in thought. If all visitors to the Hong’en Temple Park do as the young couples did, the park will be severely polluting and soon turned into a huge dustbin. I think both of us should mind our behavior in the public places. Only in this way can we live more comfortable and beautiful surroundings.

【题目】Our school will set a voluntary service club on April 22nd. The main purpose of it is to call on and organize students to serve for society better and develop our ability to cooperate to others.

The volunteers are required to work at weekends to visit the elderly in the nursing homes in our city, keep public places clean and offer some guidances to the passengers in some stations and so on. The students which are healthy, patience, warm-hearted and willing to help others are welcome to join the club. Whether you are interested and want to become a member of it, please you’re your application to the Students’ Union before March 15th. The office of the Students’ Union will contact the choosing candidates for a interview in a few days.

March 8th The Students’ Union

【题目】

【1】Of the three letters, which is in response to which?

A. A---B B. C---B C. C---A D. B----C

【2】Chances for Duke University to change its admission decision in history were_______.

A. none B. big C. slim D. hard to tell

【3】What makes it impossible for the applicant to resubmit an application next year?

A. Tying the letter to an owl and send it to UCAS

B. Printing out grade sheet

C. Applying for the Liberal Arts course as an option

D. Improving his scores

【4】What can we infer form the letter about college application?

A. It is disappointing for sure.

B. Rejection letters are better written than offers.

C. It is no as fun as on imagines.

D. There could be extra work beyond normal procedure.

【题目】We often hear people complain about lack of opportunity. In fact, this world does not lack opportunity. But it does make a difference if we are able to grasp it.

For example, let’s suppose that Harvard University is recruiting(招收) students in China, and the requirement is that students must score above 640 for the Test of English as a Foreign Language(TOEFL) and 2,200 for the Graduate Record Examination(GRE) for admission to the university. Have you scored those scores? If you haven’t, you may feel regret, “I would have worked harder if I had known the requirements.”

When opportunity knocks, make sure your door isn’t locked. An able man will find opportunity everywhere, while a weak one will be left with only one opportunity, and that is to complain of having to prove what he is worth in this world.

【写作内容】

1、以约30个词概括上文的主要内容；

2、以约120个词就“机遇”这一话题发表你的看法，内容包括：

(1) 你如何看待机遇？

(2) 我们怎样才能抓住机遇？

【写作要求】

1. 可以发表个人观点，但必须提供理由或论据；

2. 阐述观点或提供论据时，不能直接引用原文语句；

3. 作文中不能出现真实姓名和学校名称；

4. 不必写标题。

【评分标准】

概括准确，语言规范，内容合适，语篇连贯。

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