【题目】Most musicians agree that the best violins were made in Cremona, Italy, about 200 years ago. They even sound better than violins made today. Violin makers and scientists try to make instruments like the old Italian violins. But they aren’t the same. Why are these old Italian violins so special? Many people think they have an answer.

Some people think it is the age of the violins. But there is a problem here. Not all old violins sound wonderful. Only those from Cremona are special. So age cannot be the answer.

Other people think the secret to those violins is the wood. It must be from certain kinds of trees. It must not be too young or too old. Perhaps the violin makers of Cremons knew something special about wood for violins.

But the kind of wood may not be so important. It may be more important to cut the wood in a special way. Wood for a violin must be cut into the right size and shape. The smallest difference will change the sound of the violin. Musicians sometimes think that this is the secret of the Italians.

Size and shape may not be the answer either. Scientists make new violins that are exactly the same size and shape. But the new ones still do not sound as good as the old ones. Some scientists think the secret may be the varnish (清漆), which covers the wood of the violin and makes it look shiny. It also helps the sound of the instrument. Since no one knows what the Italian violin makers used in their varnish, no one can make the same varnish today.

There may never be other violins like the violins of Cremona. And there are not many of the old violins left. So these old violins are becoming more and more precious.

【1】What would be the best title for the passage?

A. The Secrets of Cremona Violins

B. The History of Italian Violins

C. Special Musical Instruments

D. How to Make the Best Violins

【2】The main purpose of the first paragraph is to _______.

A. list some facts B. raise a question

C. give an opinion D. offer an answer

【3】What is still unclear about Cremona violins according to the writer?

A. The shape. B. The size.

C. The wood. D. The varnish.

【4】What can we learn from this passage?

A. Modern things are always better than ancient ones.

B. Ancient things are always better than modern ones.

C. Once a cultural relic is lost, it can never be recovered.

D. Varnish for violins will become more and more precious.

【题目】单句改错(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所造英语句子，请你修改你同桌写的以下句子。每句中只有一处错误。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(＼)划掉。

修改：在错的词下画一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。

【1】Tom blames his lack of confidence for his mother.

【2】He is considered as a honest boy in our class.

【3】Tom and I have different view about the time of the meeting

【4】You should rise your arm to get the teacher’s attention.

【5】All of them want to get a closely look at the picture.

【6】I use Christmas as an example because it is familiar with most readers.

【7】On returning to the palace, the king marries to the woman.

【8】Could I speak to whoever is in the charge of International Sales Please?

【9】Lots of pieces of equipments have been fixed since we came here.

【10】I would appreciate if you could help me with my computer.

【题目】----Mark has a project ______, so he is busy with it these days.

----I know.And I hope it will_______ out fine in the future.

A.designed, work B.to design, be worked

C.designed, be worked D.to design, work

【题目】阅读下面句子，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。

【1】This is one of the most ___________ (attract) places I have ever been to.

【2】My grandfather was ___________ (delight) to hear I passed the exam.

【3】Staying with a native speaker is better for children than ___________ (simple) sitting in a classroom.

【4】She was usually ___________ (patience) with her students and never made them disappointed.

【5】Do you want to be responsible ___________ your own life decisions?

【6】To our surprise, the food tasted ___________ (well) than it looked.

【7】She shared a house ___________ three other students before graduation.

【8】It’s bad ___________(manner) to look at a person for a long time in public.

【9】I will ___________ (apology) to him for not going to his party.

【10】___________ (dress) in a white uniform, he looks more like a cook than a doctor.

【题目】iPhone owners are vainer and spend more on clothes and grooming (仪容) than those who have BlackBerrys and Android phones, new research claims.

BlackBerry owners earn the most and are more likely to have long-term relationships, while people with Android handsets are most creative and the best cooks.

The study, carried out by TalkTalk Mobile, surveyed 2,000 owners of the three major smartphone brands to determine whether the choice of handset was an extension of their personality. The study rated users in various walks of life using a point scoring system including personalities, daily habits and the type of industries they work in.

Other results from the study found that people with an iPhone are more image conscious and generally rate themselves more attractive than those with other handsets. They are most likely to describe themselves as adventurous, bright and are most likely to work in media, publishing and education. They also believe their boss rates them highly. Apple owners also tend to have done more travelling and are the most active on social media sites.

BlackBerry owners were found to be the least punctual, but despite putting in the least hours at work they are the most active phone user — sending more texts and making more calls in the average day than any other phone user. They are more social and have more friends overall. They also earn nearly two and a half thousand pounds a year more than other smartphone owners, with an average salary of $27,406. BlackBerry users classed themselves so loud and mainly work in the health, finance or property sectors. They were also found to drink more tea and coffee each day than any other phone user.

Android owners were found to watch more TV than others and drink the most alcohol — consuming more in an average week than iPhone and BlackBerry drinkers. They have the most jobs in engineering, the government and public services and environmental services. They have the best manners and are more shy and relaxed than their counterparts.

Dan Meader, Director of Mobile at TalkTalk, said, “Many of us have our mobile phones on us almost constantly so they do become an extension of us in many ways. It’s interesting to see then how the choice in handset may reflect different aspects of personality and the results do show some unusual differences.”

【1】The underlined words “image conscious” (Paragraph4) mean “caring about ________”.

A. income B. appearance

C. social media D. interpersonal relationships

【2】 What were Android users found to be like?

A. Loud. B. Brave. C. Polite. D. Confident.

【3】 Dan Meader may agree that the kind of mobile phone we use ________.

A. will decide the way we live our life

B. can be a window into the lives we lead

C. can change our personalities gradually

D. has become the most important part of our life

【4】How is the text organized?

A. By drawing comparisons. B. By giving reasons only.

C. By providing examples. D. By giving solutions.

【题目】短文改错

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。

As we all know, travelling can be an excited experience. Let me give you some advices that you have to pay attention. You can find out more about your destination by surf the Internet before you set out. You needn’t take too many cash. Since it can be very convenient to pay in cash, using cheques is much more reliable. In additional, it will be wise of you to take an umbrella in case of it should rain. And if you are to travel abroad, you’d better understand the cultural diversity. Keep it in mind that being politely in foreign countries can help you had a wonderful trip.

【题目】假设你是某中学学生会主席李华。请你根据以下要点给你校外教Daniel发一封邮件，邀请他参加你校的运动会。

注意：1词数100词左右

2 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯

3 邮件的开头已给出，但不计入总词数

Dear Daniel,

I am Li Hua, Chair of the Students’ Union for our school.

_______________

_______________

_______________

Best wishes,

Li Hua

【题目】单句改错

【1】The film is so interesting that I have seen it many time.

【2】China is much big than Japan, which is the third largest country in the world.

【3】Besides, I have few friends, I don’t know that they don’t like to talk with me.

【4】It is known to everyone that it is famous mountain with all kinds of plants and animals.

【5】At once I apologize and controlled myself at my best till the dinner started.

【6】On the night before my first day, I was too excited to go to sleep and as a result, I got up lately in the morning.

【7】Bill was standing by the car, talking to two men which were helping him to repair it.

【8】Thousands of people go to the seaside in every year.

【9】My grandma was the best cook in the world but could make the most delicious dishes.

【10】The boy suggested our go for a walk after dinner.I thought it was a good idea.

【题目】某中学网站提出“走路去上学”的倡议，请你就这一话题写一篇约80词的英语短文。

内容提示：

1. 走路有利于健康安全；

2. 和同学结伴可以互相了解，相互帮助；

3. 不需要父母接送，学会自理；

4. 道路上车辆减少，城市不再拥堵；

要求：

1. 要点齐全，条理清楚，语句通顺，语法正确，书写规范。

2. 文中不得出现真实校名及姓名，否则不予评分。

3. 开头已给出，不计入总次数，开适当发挥。

参考词汇：be good for， each other， send， no longer， crowded

Walking to school is a wonderful way to exercise .

【题目】阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。

In the distant past, friend relied on each other for their survival. They hunted together and defended each other against【1】(danger) animals and enemies. In those days, if you didn’t have a friend, you would either starve, be eaten【2】killed. Nowadays, friendship isn’t【3】(exact) a matter of life and death. However, friendship is still of great importance and not having a friend is something to be【4】(concern) about. Most people look upon friends as someone they can depend on when they are going【5】times of trouble. In such times, friends provide them with emotional support and sometimes financial help. It is in these troubled times【6】they find out who their true friends are. As an old saying【7】(go), in times of prosperity, friends will be plenty; in times of【8】(suffer), not one in twenty. And there is another saying【9】says you can hardly make a friend in a year, but you can easily upset one in an hour. So do your best to get along with and be grateful to all those【10】are willing to side with you even when you are in the wrong as they are true friends and they are not easily come by.