【题目】阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空，并将答案填写在答题卡标号的相应位置上。

Although most people believe that formal schooling is required for scientific success, a college degree is not always necessary. 【1】 excellent example of a man who won fame as a scientist 【2】 academic(学术的) training is Vincent J. Schaefer. His formal education ended 【3】 two years of high school when he had to go to work in an untrained job at General Electric. Because 【4】 his inventive mind and his skill as a model maker, he was soon allowed to try his own experiments in the company laboratory. His natural 【5】 (curious) made him wonder about clouds. He developed, after many tries, a method of making clouds rain 【6】 they would not normally do so. This method, 【7】 (call) seeding, has been very 【8】 (help) to farmers, and 【9】 made him win much fame.

Schaefer believes that for people 【10】 , most of all, are interested in the world and everything in it, a college degree is unnecessary.

【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处错误，每句中最多有两处。每处仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。

增加：在缺词处加一个漏词符号(∧)，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。

The theme park you are probable most familiar is Disneyland. It can be found in several part of the world. It will bring you into a magical world and make your dreams come true, whether you are travelling through the space, visiting a pirate ship or meet your favorite fairy tale or Disney cartoon character. As you wandered around the fantasy amusement park, you may see Snow White or Mickey Mouse in a parade and on the street. Of course, Disneyland also has many excited rides, from giant swinging ships to terrifying free-fall drops. For all these attractions, no wonder tourism is increasing wherever there is a Disneyland. If you want to have fun, coming to Disneyland!

【题目】书面表达

假如你是李明，你马上就要去英国留学。你的英国笔友George来信询问你在留学期间是住在学生公寓还是住在寄宿家庭，你现在回信告诉他，你打算住在寄宿家庭，并且说明你的至少三个理由。词数120字左右。

【题目】根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。

Recently some American scientists have given a useful piece of advice to people in industrialized nations．They say people should eat more of the same kind of food eaten by humans living more than 10,000 years ago． 【1】

The scientists say that the human life has changed greatly．Our bodies have not been able to deal with these changes in lifestyle and this had led to new kinds of sicknesses． 【2】 So they are called "diseases of civilization"．Many cancers and diseases of the blood system are examples of such diseases.

Scientists noted that people in both the Old Stone Age and the New Stone Age enjoyed very little alcohol or tobacco, probably none． 【3】 However, a change in food is one of the main differences between life in ancient times and that of today.

Stone Age people hunted wild animals for their meat, which had much less fat than domestic ones．They ate a lot of fresh wild vegetables and fruits．They did not have milk or any other dairy products, and they made very little use of grains． 【4】 We eat six times more salt than our ancestors．We eat more sugar．We eat twice as much fat but only one third as much protein and much less vitamin C.

【5】 But scientists say that we would be much healthier if we eat much the same way the ancient people did, cutting the amount of fatty, salty and sweet food.

A．Modern people used to suffer from "diseases of civilization".

B．People today probably don't want to live like our ancestors.

C．These new sicknesses were not known in ancient times.

D．Ancient people also got lots of physical exercise.

E．In that case, they would live much healthier.

F．But today, we enjoy eating a lot of these.

G．Stone Age people lived a simple life.

【题目】从A到F中选择合适的一句，分别填入1题到5题中。注意：有一项多余项。

A. The benefits of visiting museums

B. Educational functions

C. Places for collections of objects

D. The history of museums

E. Precious chance to see famous masterpieces

F. Ways to improve their collections

【1】___________ Museums are places where collections of objects are preserved and put on show. The objects may be anything found in nature made by man. There are museums devoted to art, science, history, industry and technology.

【2】____________ But museums are no longer just storehouse for collections. Today nearly all museums, large or small, carry on educational programs. Museums offer guided tours, lectures, films, music recitals, art lessons, and other attractions. They organize field trips and clubs. They publish guides to help visitors to gain a better understanding of the collections.

【3】_____________ All museums share a common aim —— to attract visitors and help them to understand and enjoy the collections. Museums are always on the watch for new additions to their collections. Works of art are bought from art dealers and private collectors. Museums also accept gifts, but the large museums no longer accept everything that is offered to them. They accept only objects of collections that meet their high standards.

【4】_____________ Museums often arrange loan exhibitions of important works from private owners, art dealers and other museums. In this way a famous masterpiece may be viewed by people who otherwise might never have the chance to see it. For example, in 1963 the Metropolitan Museums of Art in New York city exhibited one of the world’s most famous ladies —— Mona Lisa, painted by Leonardo Da Vinci. The government of France had lent the painting to the United States. Attendance at the Metropolitan reached an all-time high during the month Mona Lisa was shown there.

【5】_______________ What is to be gained from visiting museums? Museum exhibits can teach us about the world in which we live —— the materials it is made of, the trees and plants that cover it, and the animals that have lived on it since its beginning. We can learn about the activities of man —— his history and development as well as his accomplishments in arts and crafts. Most people see a great work of art for the first time in a museum. We cannot all be explorers or collectors in other lands. But in a museum we can see for ourselves the objects that have been gathered from every part of the world.

【题目】As we all know, children are our future, and it’s up to us to arm them with the tools to succeed. Sadly, today’s children are sometimes being armed with more dangerous tools like weapons, drugs and gangs in the USA. Once a relatively peaceful environment, many schoolyards of today are becoming unsafe for both students and teachers.

Home schools are available to give you choices. Home schooling provides top-quality education, flexibility and freedom to create your own schedule. At Sunny Home School we believe the choice should be yours.

Thanks to modern technology, home schooling information is becoming readily available across the nation. A recent study by the ITBS (Iowa Tests of Basic Skills) and TAP (Tests of Achievement and Proficiency) shows us that students of home schools do particularly well when compared with the nationwide average. In every subject at every grade level, students of home schooling scored obviously higher than those in public and private schools.

If you’re new to home schooling, you may be asking yourself, “Will home schools really work for my children?”

Fact: A nationwide study using a random selection of 1,516 families found students of home schooling to be scoring, on average, at or above the 80th percentile (百分位的第80位) in all areas, on standardized achievement test. (Note: The national average on standardized achievement test is the 50th percentile.)

Collectively, the staff at Sunny Home School brings 65 years of experience in home schooling curriculum. We’ve placed students in the top 2% of the nation in math and many are successfully moving on to college.

One study found that of the home schooled students, 94% said home education prepared them to be independent persons.

For more home schooling information, call us today toll free at (1800)542-8668.

【1】We can learn from the first paragraph that ___.

A. many schools armed their students with weapons

B. violence and crime exist in many schoolyards

C. students use weapons to defend their schoolyards

D. weapons are more dangerous than drugs

【2】All of the following are true of home schools EXCEPT___.

A. students are free to choose their courses

B. students do well in their important courses

C. they help students find jobs

D. they help students to be independent

【3】The purpose of the passage above is___.

A. to give information about different schools

B. to compare home schools with other schools

C. to suggest a new method of school education

D. to persuade people to choose home schools

【4】The passage mainly targets___.

A. students B. parents C. teachers D. adults

【5】In which section of the newspaper can we the passage?

A. Finance B. Science

C. Advertisement D. Sport

【题目】As one of the world’s oldest holidays, Halloween is still celebrated today in several countries around the globe, but it is in North America and Canada that it maintains its highest level of popularity. Every year, 65% of Americans decorate their homes and offices for Halloween. Halloween is the holiday when the most candy is sold and is second only to Christians in terms of total sales.

Austria

In Austria, some people will leave bread, water and a lighted lamp on the table before retiring on Halloween night. The reason for this is that it was once believed such items would welcome the dead souls back to earth on a night which for the Austrians was considered to be brimming(溢)with strong cosmic energies.

Belgium

The Belgians believe that it is unlucky for a black cat to cross one’s path and also unlucky if it should enter a home or travel on a ship. The custom in Belgium on Halloween night is to light candles in memory of dead relatives.

Canada

Modern Halloween celebrations in Canada began with the arrival of Scottish and Irish immigrants in the 1800s. Jack- O- Lantern is carved and the festivities include parties, trick-or-treating and the decorating of homes with pumpkins and corn stalks.

France

Unlike most nation of the world, Halloween is not celebrated by the French in order to honor the dead and departed ancestors. It is regarded as an “American” holiday in France and was unknown in the country until around 1996.

【1】In which countries does Halloween have its highest level of popularity?

A. France and North America.

B. Canada and North America.

C. Austria and Canada.

D. Belgium and Canada.

【2】Why will people leave bread, water and a lighted lamp on the table in Austria?

A. These items would welcome the dead souls back to earth

B. These items are used to respect ancestors

C. These items are just for fun

D. The other items can replace them

【3】In which country does Halloween is not celebrated as the others?

A. Canada. B. Belgium. C. Austria. D. France.

【题目】Dear Anne,

I like your column very much. I met a girl four years ago at a gym. She was the one who originally approached me and we became good friends. Then one day, she made me really angry, so angry that I just left and we never saw each other again.

Looking back, I really regret ending things that way. It was a cowardly act on my part, but I had a terrible temper at that time and let the smallest thing get to me. Recently, I’ve started thinking about her again and I looked up her e-mail address. I thought about writing to say “Hi” and apologize for what I did but I’m not sure. She could still be angry with me, or maybe she has forgotten me. I feel very lonely and I want to see her again. What should I do?

Tom

Dear Tom,

She may still be angry with you, and she may have forgotten the friendship between you, but that doesn’t mean she doesn’t deserve an apology. Tom, how many of us have wished for the day that someone who treated us badly saw the light and finally owned up? But we rarely get that kind of expected result. So sure, e-mail her and say “Hi”.

Tell her you have been thinking about her and just want to apologize for getting angry and being a coward by walking out on her. But you should remember if she thinks you’re apologizing just because you are lonely, she might dismiss your sincerity. Therefore, don’t mention that. If she wants to see you again, she’ll make sure that happens.

Even if she doesn’t want to be your friend, I can assure you, she’ll appreciate the gesture. And it might make you think twice next time you get angry.

Anne

【1】In the letter, Anne is probably ___________.

A. Tom’s friend B. Tom’s teacher

C. a woman reporter D. a columnist

【2】What is troubling Tom？

A. He can’t get in touch with his former friend.

B. He regrets letting his former friend leave him.

C. He doesn’t know whether to apologize to his former friend.

D. He is uncertain whether his former friend can forgive him.

【3】Which of the following is what Anne advises Tom to do?

A. Tell her that he expects to see her again.

B. Express his sincere apology to her.

C. Tell her that he is very lonely.

D. Beg her to give him another chance.

【4】Anne wants to tell Tom that ________.

A. an apology is better late than never

B. he should think twice before he gets angry

C. it’s no use crying over spilt milk

D. he should answer for his wrong doings

【题目】单词拼写，根据首字母填写单词

【1】Henry tried to s__________ help from the embassy but he failed.

【2】Without your father’s p___________, you are not allowed to drive his car.

【3】I would a____________ it if you can answer my letter as soon as possible.

【4】As we all know，no one is perfect and everyone has his own weaknesses and s_________.

【5】Columbus Day is in memory of the a_____________ of Christopher Columbus in America.

【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。

Dr. Yuan was born in Beijing in 1930. 【1】_________ he graduated from Southwest Agricultural College in 1953, he has given his life to 【2】________ ( find ) ways to grow more and more rice.

As a young man, he saw the great need for increasing the rice output. At that time, famine was 【3】________serious problem in many parts of the country. Dr. Yuan searched 【4】________a way to increase rice harvests without expanding the area of fields. In 1950, Chinese farmers could only produce fifty million tons of rice. Last year, 【5】________ , nearly two hundred million tons of rice【6】________ ( produce ). These increased harvests mean that 22% of the 【7】________ ( world ) people are fed from just 7% of the farmland in China. Dr. Yuan is now circulating his knowledge in India, Vietnam and other less developed countries 【8】________ ( increase ) their rice harvests. Thanks to his research, the UN is trying to rid the world of 【9】________ ( hungry ). Using his hybrid rice farmers are producing harvests twice 【10】________ ( large ) than before.