_____ we call him for help, he ____ to help us soon.

A. No sooner; would come                      B. Soon after; would come

C. Shortly; is coming                                  D. The instant; will come

请根据上面两幅图写一篇短文，写作时要注意以下几点：

1． 第一段把漫画中的内容描述清楚；

2． 第二段写你自己对此幅漫画的感受和观点；适当地发挥，使语言连贯。

词数： 120左右

参考词汇：扶起瓶子straighten the bottle up

阅读下面短文，根据以下要求：1）汉语提示；2）首字母提示；3）语境提示, 在每个空格内填入一个适当的英语单词，所填单词要求意义准确、拼写正确。

It was an honor to have been selected to go on a study tour to Britain.        

On the morning of March27, we arrived at the airport          we                  76. _____

were w       welcomed by our home-stay families. Soon we went to              77. _____

different families and we had          (传统的) English food and                   78. _____

        （聊天） happily. Later we went to a college. A professor                  79. _____

       us a vivid and interesting introduction and we learned a lot about        80. _____

the college. In the f      days we visited some famous scenic                         81. _____

s        . On the last day we had a farewell party at which students               82. _____

from China and Britain put          fantastic performances                           83. _____

        (包括) songs and dances. From the study tour, we have got               84. _____

a better u          of the British culture.                                                         85. _____

Editor’s notes: AWL is well known for its dictionaries and English language teaching materials. Some readers have written in to ask us for the latest information on high quality books on English, so here we introduce two texts that aim to improve spoken English fluency.

Let’s speak (Beginner)

By Bev Dusuya, Naoko Ozeki and Kevin Bergman

ISBN: 962001359X

Speak Up(Pre-Intermediate)

By Bev Kusuay, Nako ZeKi

ISBN: 058338050

“Teach the students about your culture and help them talk about their own.” How often are these worthy goals kept from being achieved by the limitations of your beginner level learners? Students at all levels want to talk about culture.

Topics include food, shopping, sports, fashion, the roles of men and women, health, music, and many more.

These are all chosen from surveys of over 15,000 students about their own interests in cross-cultural communication.

“Let’s Speak” and “Speak UP” share a special but excellent way that allows all students to take part in.

The series has questions which start thinking and then help collect opinions about personal topics. Conversation practice is provided by ready-to-use models of basic exchanges on the topic. Also, the cultural information presented in the series comes in the form of interesting, relevant facts and ideas from other countries through listening tasks and Culture Quiz exercises.

Team activities in books provide lively problem-solving games to enable sharing and comparison of cultural values.

“Let’s Speak” is fit for entry level students of all ages. “Speak Up” provides for the needs of higher level beginners, offering the same careful listening and speaking help, but with slightly more open ended discussion.

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72. The two books are written mainly to improve English learners’         .

A. speaking                B. listening           C. reading                   D. writing

73. In the sentence “Teach the students about your culture and help them talk about their own”, “your culture” here means the culture of      .

    A. the readers of the newspaper                   B. the English learners

C. the readers of the two books                    D. the English native speakers

74. Which of the following are mentioned about the two books in the passage above?

    a. publisher          b. titles                 c. content                    d. writers

e. prices                     f. pages               g.  book number

A. a, b, d, f        B. b, c, d, e         C. a, c, d, g          D. b, c, e, f

75. The two books have everything in common  EXCEPT      .

A. the same level of learners       B. the same interesting topics

C. proper ways to excite the learners to talk

D. right kinds of activities for cultural communication

    Edward Snowden—the fugitive （逃亡者） former U．S．intelligence employee —appears to be stuck in Moscow, unable to leave without a valid American passport, according to interviews Sunday with two men who had sought to aid him: WikiLeaks’ Julian Assange and Ecuadoran President Rafael Correa．

    Snowden, 30, arrived at Moscow’s Sheremetyevo International Airport last weekend, after previously taking refuge in Hong Kong． Moscow was only supposed to be a stopover．WikiLeaks, the anti-secrecy organization, had said Snowden was headed on to Ecuador—whose president has been critical of the United States — and that he would seek asylum there．

    Now, however, both men said Snowden is unable to leave．

    "The United States, by canceling his passport, has left him for the moment trapped in Russia," said Assange, the founder of WikiLeaks, on ABC ' s " This Week With George Stephanopoulos"． The United States canceled Snowden' s passport last weekend． Assange criticized the United States, saying: " To take a passport from a young man in a difficult situation like that is a disgusting action．"

    President Correa spoke to the Associated Press in Puerto Viejo, Ecuador． For now, he told the AP, Snowden was "under the care of the Russian authorities． "

    "This is the decision of Russian authorities． He doesn't have a passport． I don't know the Russian laws, I don' t know if he can leave the airport, but I understand that he can' t," Correa said． He said that the case was now out of Ecuador' s hands． "If Snowden arrives at an Ecuadoran Embassy, we' ll analyze his request for asylum．"

    Snowden traveled from Hong Kong to Moscow on his U．S．passport． Although the U．S．had already revoked it, Hong Kong authorities said they hadn’t received the official request to cancel the passport before Snowden left．

    An official at the Ecuadoran Embassy in London had also issued a letter of safe passage for Snowden． But Snowden apparently did not use it for his trip to Moscow．

    And it doesn’t appear that the Ecuadoran government would make a similar gesture again．

    On Sunday, Correa told the AP that an Ecuadoran official at that embassy had committed "a serious error" by issuing the first letter without consulting officials back home． Correa said the consul(领事) would be punished, although he didn’t specify how．

    Correa' s tone seemed to have shifted after a conversation with Vice President Biden on Friday．Where Correa had earlier been aggressive and determined, he now voiced respect for U．S．legal procedures．

68．Edward Snowden is a person who once worked in a federal department ______．

    A．to assist the governor of one state          B．to organize overseas promotion campaign

    C．to collect information secretly for the US    D．to educate intelligence employees

69．Which of the following word can take the place of the underlined word in Para．2 ?

    A．praise．      B． shelter．      C． position．      D． forgiveness．

70．By what means did Edward Snowden leave Hong Kong for Moscow' s Sheremetyevo International Airport?

    A．An American passport．

    B．Permission from Chinese government

    C．Invitation of the Russian authorities．

    D．A letter of safe passage from the Ecuadoran Embassy．

71．What can you know from the last paragraph?

    A．Correa hesitated to assist Edward Snowden．

    B．Ecuadoran government will provide Edward Snowden protection．

    C．Through U．S．legal procedures Edward Snowden has been caught．

    D．Edward Snowden will live in Moscow forever．

Do you know where the food you eat comes from? The students at Sopris Elementary School, in Glenwood Springs, Colorado, do. They grow it themselves!

Christensen is the executive director of Mountain Valley Development Services (MVDS). The organization supports people with developmental disabilities through teaching programs. Many members work on their gardening skills at the MVDS greenhouse, located next door to Sopris Elementary. Through the greenhouse program, members learn how to work alone and with others.

Christensen invited Sopris Elementary to use part of MVDS’s green house. Christensen said the project had two goals. The first goal was to help kids learn how food gets from the ground to the cafeteria table. The second goal was that MVDS members and the students would learn from each other. “ We wanted to educate kids about people with disabilities who contribute a lot to the community.” Christensen said.

Today, the project is developing . More and more schools get to know its importance to the students and have started this program. Meanwhile, the Sopris Elementary School was able to add a solar-heating system to the greenhouse to keep plant beds not too hot in summer and perfect warm in the winter. The project has saved MVDS money by helping to save energy. The money they save will be used to pay back loans and improve the greenhouse. “ It’s worth the time it take to do it,” Browning said. “ I’ve found the parents and community are very much behind it.”

More than 400 students are taking care of the plants in the greenhouse. Every class gardens two or three times a week. Last month, students began to harvest their first crop of vegetables, including carrots, radishes and spinach. Hannah Jull, 11, says the crops are doing well. “We have so much fun.” She says. “Everyone is going to like the food we’re growing.”

Niamone believes the school garden has inspired kids to plant gardens at home. “The projeft taught us that with a little hard work, you can make a healthier choice.” She says. “You just have to take that one first step.”

64. What morals can students learn from the greenhouse program?

A. Determination and confidence.           B. Independence and cooperation

C. Gratitude and appreciation.              D. Confidence and kindness.

65. According to the passage, the solar-heating system is used to _______ .

A. make the temperature suitable for the vegetables to grow.

B. make the vegetables get enough water to grow

C. make the students work in the greenhouse comtortably

D. get enough sunlight for the students working there

66. What can we infer from the passage?

A. Christensen is taking charge of the greenhouse program

B. The greenhouse program is part of the required course.

C. Students working in the greenhouse are all disabled.

D. The greenhouse program is popular in more schools.

67. Hannah Jull is referred to in the text to prove that _______ .

A. everyone likes to grow vegetables on the garden and on the farm

B. vegetables grown on the garden are more delicious than those on the farm

C. no food eaten by man is so sweet as that earned by his own labor

D. growing vegetables on the farm is more interesting than study

Since the beginning of the year, smog has covered parts of North China. In January, Beijing saw only five days without smog. The rising PM 2.5 readings terrified many people, and some health experts said that whenever the smog gets serious, hospitals receive more patients suffering acute respiratory（呼吸系统）and heart diseases.

Later, news of polluted underground water in some provinces scared people who wondered whether the water they drink is safe.

So the need to emphasize environmental protection while developing the economy is heard everywhere.

Smog especially is a common concern. Like a popular online post said, air may be the only thing that is equal for everyone, despite your income or vocation. People with higher incomes are able to drink only bottled spring water and eat only organic food by paying higher prices, but they breathe the same air as everyone else.

At a meeting on Monday, many Representatives have expressed their concerns about the air quality, too. One talked about his experience in Beijing. “After taking a taxi from the capital airport to my hotel, which took about an hour, I washed my nose and found the inside of my nose was black. We should ask ourselves this question: Why do we want to develop? It's for living a better life. Dirty air is definitely not a better life," he said.

China needs to develop its economy and invest(投资) in high-tech. Every Chinese wants a strong country. But without blue sky, clean water and safe food, the achievements in the economy will become meaningless. Space technologies are not to be developed for building a base on Mars so that one day all human beings can migrate to the red planet because they have destroyed Earth.

What the public wants is a strong and beautiful China. Former President Hu Jintao spoke at the 18th Party Congress last November saying that great efforts must be made to promote ecological progress and build a beautiful China. The words have shown the central government's resolution to address the environment issue.

61．The effect of smog doesn’t include        .

A．the increase of people’s income              B．more people suffering diseases

C．the rising of PM 2.5 readings                   D．patients increased in hospital

62．Why smog has become a common concern?

A．Because people have to pay higher prices.  B．Because a popular online-post discussed it.

C．Because we have to develop industry.      D．Because nobody can avoid it.

63．From the last two paragraphs we can infer that        .

A．high-tech can completely solve the problem of pollution

B．we must protect the environment while developing economy

C．we can move to the Mars after the earth has been destroyed

D．space technologies should be developed in a large scale

       I never thought I would have a life-changing experience at Wal-Mart.

Although my thoughts were only on speed, the checkout line I was standing in wasn’t moving as quickly as I wanted, and I glanced toward the cashier.

There stood a man in his seventies, wearing glasses and a nice smile. I thought, well, he’s an old guy!

For the next few minutes I watched him. He greeted every customer before scanning the items. Sure, his words were the usual, “How’s it going?” But he did something different—he actually listened to people. Then he would respond to what they had said and engage them in brief conversation.

I thought it was odd. I have grown accustomed to people asking me how I was doing simply out of robotic conversational habit. After a while, you don’t give any thought to the question and just mumble something back. I could say, “I just found out I have six months to live,” and someone would reply, “Have a great day!”

But that wasn’t the end.

He gave them the change, walked around the counter, and extended his right hand in an act of friendship. He looked the customers in the eyes. “I sure want to thank you for shopping here today,” he told them. “You have a great day. Bye-bye.”

The looks on the faces of the customers were priceless. There were smiles and some sheepish grins. All had been touched by his simple gesture-and in a place they never expected. They would gather their things and walk out, smiling.

Of course, he did the same to me and I got to know his name. Marty.

Who was that guy? It was as if Sam Walton had come back from the dead and invaded this old guy’s body.

I had never walked away from that shop feeling like that.

56．The checkout line the writer was standing in moved slower than expected because      .

       A．the cashier did more than scanning the items     B．there were some big purchases

       C．the cashier couldn’t work as fast as others        D．the writer was not patient enough

57．According to the writer, when common people ask you “How’s it going?”       .

A．they are just practicing their conversation ability

       B．they don’t really care what you may answer

       C．they are inquiring about your private information

       D．they don’t expect to hear any negative answers

58．What was most customers reaction to Marty’s behaviors?

       A．They thought it priceless.                  B．They felt somewhat offended.

       C．They thought it awful and odd.         D．They were in some way moved.          

59．What can we infer about Sam Walton?

       A．He might be Marty’s father or grandfather.

       B．He might have died while working in the market.

       C．He might be friendly and devoted to Wal-Mary.

       D．He might have come back from the dead once before.

60．What does the writer intend to express through the text?

     A．Our everyday life is always full of surprises.

     B．A little positive action can make a big difference.

     C．Being different is a good way of doing business.

     D．Most customers enjoy being treated this way.

When Teresa，a widow with four young children，saw a notice from her church for all members to gather to deliver presents and food to a 36 family，she took $10 out of her savings jar and bought some ingredients to make three dozen 37 ．She got to the church parking lot just in time to join the convoy（护送队）going to the home that was to 38 the people’s help．

The route was 39 ，and she was astonished when the cars pulled up in front of her house．When the pastor saw her，he said，“ We 40 expected you to join us , Teresa．We know it’s been a great 41 since your husband died，and we all wanted to 42　 you．”

Although she was 　43 being the object of charity，Teresa didn’t want to 44 anyone so she 45 said，“ Well，at least I can share these cookies with our 　 46 ．”

This parable teaches us that no one is too 47　 to help others and that true charity is rooted in love and compassion． 48　 of spirit is worse than economic distress．Teresa’s story 49 us that very few of us give as much as we could and should．

My friend Larry Rosen，president of the YMCA of Metropolitan Los Angeles 50 me to the concept of “ sacrificial giving”— 51　 in a large quantity up to a

point where one must 52 something that is desired．

You can start out easy．Take whatever 53 you are thinking of giving to charity，then　 54 it．If that’s too much, increase it by 50 percent instead．The 55 is to stretch yourself．It will mean a lot to those you help，but it will mean as much to your heart．

36．A．wealthy　 　　　　 B．big　　 　　　　　　 C．needy　　 　　　　　 D．noble

37．A．cookies　 　　　　 B．cakes　　 　　　　　 C ．buns　 　　　　　　 D．rolls

38．A．offer　　 　　　　　 B．receive　 　　　　　 C．expect　 　　　　　 D．refuse

39．A．pleasant　 　　　 B．lengthy　 　　　　　　 C．rough 　　　　　　　 D．familiar

40．A．just　　　 　　　　　 B．never　　 　　　　　 C．even　　 　　　　　　 D．seldom

41．A．failure　　 　　　　 B．comfort　 　　　　　 C．struggle　 　　　　　 D．success

42．A．satisfy　　 　　　　 B．invite 　　　　　　　　 C．support　　 　　　 D．remember

43．A．unnatural　 　　　　 B．uncomfortable　 C．unhappy 　　　　　 D．unfortunate

44．A．trouble 　　　　　　　　　　 B．embarrass　 　　 C．bother　 　　　　　　　　　　 D．annoy

45．A．humbly　 　　　　　 B．openly　 　　　　　 C．cheerfully 　　　　 D．clearly

46．A．children　 　　　　 B．friends　 　　　　　　 C．relatives 　　　　　 D．neighbors

47．A．weak　　 　　　　 B．generous　 　　　　　　 C．poor　 　　　　　　　　 D．patient

48．A．Power 　　　　　　　 B．Poverty　　 　　　　 C．Importance　 　　 D．Source

49．A．ensures　 　　　　 B．informs　　 　　　　 C．reminds　　　 　 D．proves

50．A．introduced 　　　　 B．presented　 　　　 C．led　　　　 　　　　 D．directed

51．A．taking　　 　　　　 B．giving　　 　　　　　 C．going　　　 　　 D．asking

52．A．reject　　 　　　　 B．win　　 　　　　　　 C．obtain　　　 　　 D．quit

53．A．weight　　 　　　　 B．size　　　 　　　　 C．load　　　　 　　　 D．amount

54．A．calculate　 　　　 B．double　 　　　　　 C．record　　 　　　 D．analyze

55．A．idea　　 　　　　　 B．way　　　 　　　　 C．advice　　 　　　 D．guidance

 Used to TV shows, where everything is quick and entertaining, many people do not have the     to read a book that requires thinking.

A. courage                 B. wisdom                   C. patience                 D. freedom