【题目】Most American students go to traditional public schools. There are about 88, 000 public schools all over the US. Some students attend charter schools.

Charter schools are self governing. Certain companies operate some charter schools. They are similar in some ways to traditional public schools. They receive tax money just as other public schools do. Charter schools must prove to local or state governments that their students are learning. These governments provide the schools with the agreement called a charter that permits them to operate.

Charter schools are different because they do not have to obey most laws that govern traditional public schools. Each school can choose its own goals and decide what to teach and how to teach them in their own way. Class size is usually smaller than in traditional public schools.

The government strongly supports charter schools as a way to reorganize public schools, which are failing to educate students. But some education unions are against charter schools. One teachers' union has just released the results of the first national study, which compared the progress of students in both traditional schools and charter schools.

The results of the study show that charter school students performed worse on math and reading tests than the students in traditional public schools.

Some experts say the study is not fair because students in charter schools have more problems than students in traditional schools. Other education experts say the study results would make charter school officials realize that they should help their students make greater progress .

【1】If a company wants to operate a charter school, it must ________.

A. try new methods of teaching

B. get the government's permission

C. obey the local and state laws

D. prove its management ability

【2】What's the government's attitude toward charter schools?

A. Doubtful. B. Unclear.

C. Satisfied. D. Supportive.

【3】What can we learn from the text?

A. More students choose to attend charter schools.

B. Charter schools are better than traditional schools.

C. Students in charter schools are well educated.

D. People have different opinions about charter schools.

【4】What might be the best title for the text?

A. Charter schools in America B. Public schools in America

C. The government in America D. Education in America

【题目】假设你是李华，你的英国笔友Mark来信说对我国的三亚很感兴趣。请你给他回封邮件，简单介绍以下内容：

1.三亚地处中国海南省南部，因美丽的海滨景色和四季如夏的气候而闻名；

2.三亚已发展成为最受欢迎的国际旅游城市之一，十分宜居；

3.其中著名的景点天涯海角和大东海等吸引了众多海内外游客。

旅游城市 a tourist city 天涯海角 the end of the seas and skies 大东海 Big east sea

要求：词数120左右。

Dear Mark,

_______________________________________________________________________________

Yours,

Li Hua

【题目】阅读理解。

Washington D．C. is No.1

It is best known as a city of monument. In the middle of traffic circles or on street corners, you'll find statues, plaques (匾牌), and simple blocks of marble there. They honor the people who helped shape the US.

And on Oct. 20, Lonely Planet, one of the world's largest travel guides, named Washington D．C. the No.1 city in its list of “Best in Travel 2015”．

“The year 2015 is a fantastic year to visit Washington D．C.，” Tom Hall, editorial director of Lonely Planet, told The Guardian. “The 150th anniversary of Abraham Lincoln's assassination (暗杀) makes this year big for Washington D．C. The famous top hat of America's 16th president and the gun that fired the deadly shot will be on display. Add that to its incredible eats, performing arts and museums. The nation's capital is looking better than ever.”

There are a lot of free museums in the city. When British scientist James Smithson died in 1829, he left a will giving his money to the United States to open a museum at Washington, under the name of the Smithsonian Institution. It has turned out to be a wonderful gift, and the institution now covers 19 museums. And of course, no Washington tour is complete without seeing the White House, the Capitol, and the Supreme Court, which are home to the three pillars (核心) of the

US government. But there is more to explore in the center of the US power. It is a city you can walk across, with wideopen avenues, old neihborhoods, and river views.

And as USA_Today notes, diversity is another reason to “fall in love with the city”. “There is a lot of diversity in Washington D．C., seen in its people, its neighborhoods and its landmarks. From Chinatown to Little Ethiopia, visiting the nation's capital is like seeing the world in one trip，” said the newspaper.

【1】One of the reasons why Washington D．C. is worth a visit in 2015 is that ________.

A．food and performing arts there are much better than anywhere else in the world

B．the top hat of 15th president of America will be on show in the year 2015

C．seeing the museums will make your tour in Washington D．C. complete

D．the diversity of the city offers you an opportunity to see more in one trip

【2】Which of the following details is RIGHT according to the article?

A．The 150th anniversary of Lincoln's assassination makes the tour more worthwhile.

B．The first reason why Washington D．C. is worth a visit is that it is the capital of the country.

C．Lonely Planet decides to make Washington D．C. a mostvisited place in 2015.

D．All the museums in Washington D．C. were named after the Smithsonian Institution.

【3】What is USA Today according to the last paragraph?

A．A wellknown company.

B．A newspaper.

C．An advanced institution.

D．A website.

【题目】The May Day holiday was drawing near. Some special teenager students from the Disabled Persons’ Federation in Lanzhou【1】 (take) to the White Pagoda Park. An elderly westerner was with them. The children were eager to tell him everything that was going on. They held him by the hand and never hesitated to call 【2】Grandpa. This man was Professor Glenn Kappas from Florida, USA. In 1998, 【3】 Professor Kappas and his wife retired, they came to Lanzhou and started to work as volunteers at the Disabled Federation. The Kappas have been working hard 【4】(improve) the conditions at the Disabled Federation since they came. They often take children on day-trips, 【5】 (bring) along with them all kinds of food for the kids to enjoy. They recently bought audiphones for four orphans 【6】 hearing problems were serious and small tape recorders for three blind children. They also bought a wheelchair for ten-year-old Zhang Fan 【7】 suffers from a brain problem. With the 【8】 (arrive) of spring, the Kappas took the children for 【9】 outing. “We love China and we love children ,”Kappas said, “【10】we are happy to do this.”

【题目】Hilton Universal City

Outdoor swimming pool; rooms with two double beds (sleep 4); mini-fridges in rooms; on-site restaurants and 24-hour room service with children’s menu and snack cafe; fee car parking; the hotel is walking distance to Universal Studios and City Walk with lots of restaurants.

Holiday Inn Universal Studios Hollywood

Rooms with two queen beds (sleep 4), a mini-fridge, a microwave and a game table; on-site restaurants serving breakfast, lunch and dinner with family-friendly food; outdoor swimming pool; fee car parking.

Holiday Inn Express Universal City

Indoor swimming pool; rooms with two queen beds (sleep 4); breakfast is included in the room rate; free car parking; coin-operated laundry.

Magic Castle Hotel

Breakfast is included in the room rate; snacks (such as cookies and ice cream); one or two bedroom suites (sleep 4); suites have fully-equipped kitchen, living and dining areas; restaurants in the neighborhood; fee car parking; outdoor swimming pool.

【1】If you like to swim indoors, you can choose ______.

A. Hilton Universal City

B. Holiday Inn Universal Studios Hollywood

C. Holiday Inn Express Universal City

D. Magic Castle Hotel

【2】Children will love to stay in Hilton Universal City because ______.

A. it has mini-fridges in rooms B. it serves children’s food

C. they love to swim D. they can sleep well

【3】At Magic Castle Hotel, you needn’t pay extra money for ______.

A. breakfast B. snacks

C. swimming D. washing

【4】At which website can you find the advertisements?

A. www.goodnews.com. B. www.children’ stories.com.

C. www.teens’life.com. D. www.travelforfamilies.com.

【题目】阅读理解。

Chinese female scientist Tu Youyou won the 2015 Nobel Prize in medicine on October 5 for her discoveries concerning a novel treatment against malaria (疟疾). This is the first Nobel Prize given to a Chinese scientist for work carried out within China.

Tu shared the prize with Irishborn William Campbell and Satoshi Omura of Japan, who were honored for their revolutionary antiroundworm treatment. 84yearold Tu is awarded this prize for her contribution to cutting the death rate of malaria, reducing patients' suffering and promoting mankind's health. Although she received several medical awards in the past, the 2015 Nobel Prize is definitely the most privilege reward that recognizes Tu's dedication and perseverance in discovering artemisinin (青蒿素), the key drug that battles malariafriendly parasites (寄生虫).

However, her route to the honor has been anything but traditional. She won the Nobel Prize for medicine, but she doesn't have a medical degree or a PhD. In China, she is even being called the “threenoes” winner: no medical degree, no doctorate, and she's never worked overseas. No wonder her success has stirred China's national pride and helped promote confidence of native Chinese scientists.

The fact that Tu has none of these three backgrounds reminds us that science should be more accessible to all. One shall be able to become a scientist no matter what kind of background he or she comes from, as long as one dives into scientific research. There have been discussions on people who really love science but are never able to achieve much during span>their whole life. Their contributions can never be ignored. They work so hard to prove the wrong way so that the future researchers will be closer to the right one.

As the first Chinese mainland Nobel Prize Winner of natural science award, Tu's recordbreaking winning also serves as a reminder to those who are too eager for instant success. Science is never about instant success. Tu spent decades on scientific research before its value is officially acknowledged. There is no way to measure how much one devotes to science and compare it with how much reward he or she may get.

【1】We can know from the text that ________.

A．Tu worked at home and abroad to conduct her research

B．Tu got the Nobel Prize for her antiroundworm treatment

C．the Nobel Prize is the first award to recognize her work

D．her discovery of artemisinin has helped to cut malaria death rate

【2】The author seems to agree that a person who is more likely to become a scientist is the one with________.

A．a sense of national pride

B．relevant academic knowledge

C．a desire to achieve success

D．enthusiasm for scientific research

【3】In writing the passage, the author intends to________.

A．inform readers of the news and make comments

B．discourage the pursuit of instant success in science

C．remind readers of the principles of scientific research

D．praise the award winner and encourage scientific research

【题目】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。

I’m very glad to have received the letter you sent me two weeks before. I have been thought about the question raised in your letter. On my opinion, you should come back after you finish your studies at abroad. For one thing, that you are studying is badly needed nowadays in our country. It will be quite easily for you to find a good job. In fact, I know that a few big company in our city hope to hire people like you. For another, I think it will be more convenient for you look after your parents because they are getting older and older. And this is only my point of view. It is up to me to make a right choice.

【题目】

【1】The school shop, _____________ customers are mainly students, is closed for the holiday.

【2】The boy was away from home for a week, ___________ worried his parents very much.

【3】I have returned home twice_____________ I settled down in the United States.

【4】__________________ hard you try, it is difficult to lose weight without cutting down the amount you eat.

【5】Mr. Smith, together with his wife and children, _____________ (be) going to visit Beijing next year.

【6】Between the two rows of trees _________________ (stand) the teaching building.

【7】His first novel _________________(receive) good reviews since it came out last month.

【8】By the time the messenger reached him, the damage ________________ (do).

【9】My English teacher promised________________ (lend) some books to me.

【10】The park was full of people, ________________ (enjoy) themselves in the sunshine.

【题目】

【1】Our problems ___________ (multiply) since last year.

【2】A great dust cloud formed in the sky blocking ________ the sunlight.

【3】I’d like to bring up my children in healthy ____________ (surround).

【4】Don’t leave matches or cigarettes on the table ________ the reach of little children.

【5】Vancouver is a ___________(Canada) city, the most beautiful city of Canada.

【6】His collection of paintings is the most ___________ (impress).

【7】When they saw the _______ (terrify) scene, everyone on the spot couldn’t say a word.

【8】The next morning I’d just about given myself up for________ (lose) when I was spotted by a ship.[

【9】He had attempted to rescue the ___________(drown) man.

【10】The new credit cards will be __________(benefit) to our customers.

【题目】阅读七选五。

A great number of people can get injured or even killed resulting from a human stampede (蜂拥)．The bad thing is that a peaceful group of people can quickly turn into a crazy panicked crowd.【1】If you are in a crowd, the most important thing is to make yourself familiar with your surroundings and mentally notice the exits. No matter where you are, make sure you always know how to get out. _【2】If you are in a crowd of moving people, wet or uneven ground can be slippery or dangerous, causing you to fall.

Be aware of the general atmosphere of the event, as panic situations can often be expected. When in danger, a few seconds can make all the difference. If you find yourself in the middle of a moving crowd, do not fight against the pressure and do not stand still or sit down. 【3】Take advantage of any space that may open up and try to move sideways to the crowd movement where the flow is weaker.

【4】It gives you movement and protects your chest.

If you fall, get up quickly. If you fall and cannot get up, keep moving by crawling in the same direction of the crowd, or if that is not possible, then cover your head with your arms and curl up (蜷缩)．【5】 Sometimes, finding a right posture can save your life.

A．Make yourself aware of the type of ground you are standing on.

B．Do not lie on your stomach or back, as this dangerously exposes your lungs.

C．If you are stepped on, you should shout for help.

D．Instead, move in the same direction of the crowd.

E．Keep your hands up by your chest, like a boxer.

F．Stretch your arms to the full length so that you can make more space to move in the crowd.

G．What's worse is that the stampede can be caused while there seems no actual danger.