【题目】根据短文内容，选择最佳答案。
Up to 60 Shanghai maths teachers are to be brought to England to raise standards, in an exchange arranged by the Department for Education.The announcement comes as a campaign is launched to raise adult maths skills.A survey of 300 adults for the numeracy campaign found that over a third thought their level of maths had held them back.An accompanying economic analysis said that a lack of maths skills cost the UK 20 billion pounds per year.
The plan to bring 60 English-speaking maths teachers from Shanghai is an attempt to learn from a city that has been the top performance in the OECD's Pisa tests.The OECD says that children of poor families in Shanghai are on average better at maths than middle class children in the UK.The Shanghai teachers, expected to arrive from the autumn, will help share their teaching methods, support pupils who are struggling and help to train other teachers.
“We have some smart maths teachers in this country but what I saw in Shanghai-and other Chinese cities-has only strengthened my belief that we can learn from them.” said education minister, Elizabeth Truss, who has recently visited Shanghai, accompanied by head teachers from England, “They have a can-do attitude to maths-and I want us to match that, and their performance,” She stressed the economic significance of raising maths standards, for individuals and the country.'As part of our long term economic plan, we are determined to drive up standards in our schools and give our young people the skills they need to succeed in the global race.Good maths qualifications have the greatest earning potential and provide the strongest protection against unemployment,” said the education minister.
（1）Poor maths skills have caused serious _____ consequences in England.
A.academic
B.economic
C.cultural
D.political
（2）What is the main factor behind Shanghai teachers' success in maths teaching?
A.Their students are from poor families
B.Their students have a talent for maths
C.They have a positive attitude to teaching
D.They teach in a highly developed city.
（3）According to Elizabeth Truss, raising maths standards can be helpful in_____.
A.equipping young people with global competitiveness
B.promoting the pupils' international test performance
C.teaching how to earn money in the global market
D.discovering one's maths talent at an early age
（4）What can be the best title for the passage?
A.Good Maths Skills Are about Hard Work
B.Why Are English Maths Standards Left Behind?
C.Why Are Shanghai Maths Teachers Getting Popular?
D.Chinese Teachers Bring the Art of Maths to English Schools

【题目】根据短文内容，选择最佳答案。
Creative Writing Summer School
2-15 August 2015
Study at one of the world's leading universities
About the Creative Writing Summer School
This programme is for those wishing to develop their existing creative writing skills, either for eventual professional use, or out of personal interest.Workshop courses take place twice a day.In a series of plenary(全体出席的)lectures (each morning, and on some evenings), novelists, poets and writers of creative non-fiction discuss their own work and the art of writing.Plenary lectures are designed to expand students' understanding of their own creative options.Students will expected to complete daily writing tasks outside classroom hours; the resulting work will form the primary focus of the workshops.
What will I be studying?
Workshop courses focus on practical writing skills and critical reflection; there are specialist options in fiction; creative non-fiction and poetry, and writing for stage and screen, as well as a more broadly-based writing course.
Who can apply?
The programme is open to university students, literature teachers, professionals and those with other life experience; gap-year students preparing for university may also apply (students must be accompanied by a parent/ guardian if under 18 when the programme starts).Participants must also meet the language requirements specific to this programme and will be asked to provide a 300-400 word piece explaining their reasons for applying.
Who will be teaching me?
Courses are taught by a combination of published writers associated with the School of Continuing Education, Peking University and by guest subject specialists from beyond the university.
Where will I stay?
Participants can stay in the School of Continuing Education, Peking University, close to the teaching sites and city Coventry.
How do I apply?
You can download an application form or apply online.
Find out more: www.sce.pku.edu.cn
（1）Participants are supposed to finish their writing tasks______.
A.in the morning
B.in the evening
C.after class
D.during plenary lectures
（2）The writing courses_____·
A.focus on practical writing skills
B.cover various kinds of writing
C.don't include writing for stage and screen
D.are mainly about creative non-fiction
（3）Applicants need to write an essay to_______.
A.introduce themselves
B.show their writing skills
C.state their language learning experiences
D.explain why they want to attend the programme

【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。每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（∧），并在此符号下面写出该加的词。
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。
It is no doubt that health is the most important thing in our life.As a Chinese proverb go, “Health is blessing”.Should we be always ill in bed, how can we enjoy life?
To keep healthy, we must develop a healthy way of life.First of all, we should keep on doing sports on a regularly basis, because it can strengthen both our body and mind, refresh ourselves and making us work more efficiently.Secondly, we must keep balanced diet to provide our body with various nutrition we need, but we should refuse junk food.Remember, it is through the mouth where diseases enter into our body.Thirdly, a good sleep is also vital to our health.Stay up too late at night often results in poor health.As middle school students, we need better sleep to do better in our lessons.

What’s On?

Electric Underground

7：30pm–1：00am Free at the Cyclops Theatre

Do you know who’s playing in your area? We’re bringing you an exciting evening of live rock and pop music from the best local bands. Are you interested in becoming a musician and getting a recording contract(合同)? If so, come early to the talk at 7：30pm by Jules Skye, a successful record producer. He’s going to talk about how you can find the right person to produce your music.

Gee Whizz

8：30pm–10：30pm Comedy at Kaleidoscope

Come and see Gee Whizz perform. He’s the funniest stand-up comedian on the comedy scene. This joyful show will please everyone, from the youngest to the oldest. Gee Whizz really knows how to make you laugh! Our bar is open from 7：00pm for drinks and snacks(快餐).

Simon’s Workshop

5：00pm–7：30pm Wednesdays at Victoria Stage

This is a good chance for anyone who wants to learn how to do comedy. The workshop looks at every kind of comedy, and practices many different ways of making people laugh. Simon is a comedian and actor who has 10 years’ experience of teaching comedy. His workshops are exciting and fun. An evening with Simon will give you the confidence to be funny.

Charlotte Stone

8：00pm–11：00pm Pizza World

Fine food with beautiful jazz music; this is a great evening out. Charlotte Stone will perform songs from her new best-selling CD, with James Pickering on the piano. The menu is Italian, with excellent meat and fresh fish, pizzas and pasta(面食). Book early to get a table. Our bar is open all day, and serves cocktails, coffee, beer, and white wine.

【1】Who can help you if you want to have your music produced?

A. Jules Skye. B. Gee Whizz.

C. Charlotte Stone. D. James Pickering.

【2】At which place can people of different ages enjoy a good laugh?

A. The Cyclops Theatre. B. Kaleidoscope.

C. Victoria Stage. D. Pizza World.

【3】What do we know about Simon’s Workshop?

A. It requires membership status. B. It lasts three hours each time.

C. It is run by a comedy club. D. It is held every Wednesday.

【4】When will Charlotte Stone perform her songs?

A.5：00pm–7：30pm. B.7：30pm–1：00am.

C.8：00pm–11：00pm. D.8：30pm–10：30pm.

【题目】语法填空
A rainforest is an area(cover) by tall trees with the total high rainfall spreading quite equally through the year. Rainforests have a great effect on the world environment because they can take in heat from the sun and adjust the climate.the forest cover, these areas would reflect more heat into the atmosphere, (warm) the rest of the world. Losing the rainforests may also influence wind and rainfall patterns, potentially causing certain natural disasters all over the world.
In the past hundred years, humans (begin) destroying rainforests in search of three major resources: land for crops, wood for paper and other products, land for raising farm (animal). This action affects the environment as a whole. For example, a lot of carbon dioxide in the air comes from burning the rainforests. People(obvious) have a need for the resources we gain from cutting trees, we will suffer much more than we will benefit.
Rainforests are often called the world's drug store. More than 25% of the medicines we use today come from plants in rainforests. However, fewer than 1% of rainforest plants have been examined for their (medicine) value. It is extremely likely our best chance to cure diseases (lie) somewhere in the world's shrinking rainforests.

【题目】假设你是李华，你的美国笔友John对刚进入的高中生活不太适应，请你写信告诉他你的想法，内容要点如下：
1).鼓励其广交朋友；
2).积极参加体育活动，强身健体；
3).努力奋斗进入理想大学。
注意：1).可加入一些细节，使文章更加通顺合理；
2).词数100左右（信的格式已给出，不计入总词数）。
Dear John:
Yours,
Li Hua

【题目】任务型阅读
School is more than a place where students learn subjects such as math, science and reading. While the focus of school is not to make a student socially popular, learning these skills is an important part of education. You may have personal issues when it comes to making friends in class, but with coaching you will be well on your way to climbing the social ladder. Here are some instructions.
Partner with classmates. Use projects as a reason to partner with people you would like to become friends with in your class. Be reliable when partnering on a project so that you carry your own weight and put your best foot forward.
There are many lulls (间歇) during class that will afford you an opportunity to engage a classmate. Giving a compliment to a person without overdoing it will help you come off friendly without looking desperate. Icebreakers can be as simple as saying hello or talking about the weather or class work.
Get involved in activities. Offer to join a study group or get involved in other school activities to meet up with potential friends.
Share your knowledge with others. Helping others you wan! to befriend to understand a concept is a great way to avoid disrupting the class and to make contact.
Send others positive signals such as smiling or waving so that you seem friendly.
A. Break the ice without disturbing the class.
B. Take an active approach to making friends.
C. Ask for help from students you want to befriend.
D. Join available school programs that you are interested in.
E. Assignments will give you an excuse to communicate if you are shy.
F. It is also an environment that teaches and tests social communication.
G. This can be pleasing as well as a great way to interact with parents.

穷游是目前一种很时尚的旅游方式。它让很多经济不宽裕的人也能享受旅游的乐趣，因此它受到越来越多人的喜爱。请根据下列表格中的提示，就“穷游”这一现象用英语写一篇短文。

注意：

1.词数100左右；

2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

参考词汇：穷游 travel on a budget 穷游族 budget travelers

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Farmers digging a well in a field 【4】 (strike) the head of a terra-cotta soldier, The news that Emperor Qin and his great army were discovered 【5】 (quick) spread, and archeologists rushed to the site. After many 【6】 (effort)，archeologists learned that about 8,000 terra-cotta warriors(兵马俑) were placed beneath the ground.

So far, archeologists have dug up and pieced together about l,000 0f the soldiers. The soldiers stand about six feet tall, and each appears to have his own separate 【7】 (personal). Some are almost smiling; some look very serious. Each 【8】 (have) his own little mustache and little changes to his hairstyle.

Visitors coming 【9】 different countries can see the special army in three museums built above the site. And they can look to the tree-covered Mount. Li nearby and reflect on all the discoveries that are yet 【10】 (uncover).

【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.每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏宇符号（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词。
刪除：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。
Hi, Sharon,
This is Li Xia. I'm writing to tell you that I am willing to do how I can to help you learn Mandarin (普通话). I win the first prize in a nationwide Chinese Speech Contest last term. However, you can depend on it that I will be up to this job.
Besides, it is necessary for you to practice it as much as possibly. Here are two tips for you. Firstly, you, d better to buy or download some listening materials. Secondly, we can make friends with classmates from China and frequent communication is of great important. Though having learned English for many years, I have difficulty in American cultures. I would appreciate if you could give me some advice on how to understand them better. I expect there to being a chance to learn from you.