If you want to learn a new language，the very first thing to think about is why.Do you need it for a____reason，such as your job or your studies？__2__perhaps you’re interested in the____，films or music of a different country and you know how much it will help to have a____of the language.

Most people learn best using a variety of____，but traditional classes are an ideal(理想的)start for many people.They____an environment where you can practice under the ____ of someone who’s good at the language.We all lead ____ lives and learning a language takes____.You will have more success if you study regularly，so try to develop a____.It doesn’t matter if you haven’t got long.Becoming fluent in a language will take years，but learning to get by takes____.

Many people start learning a language and soon give up.“I’m too____，” they say.Yes，children do learn languages more ___ than adults，but research has shown that you can learn a language at any____.And learning is good for the health of your brain，too.I’ve also heard people____ about the mistakes they make when____.Well，relax and laugh about your mistakes ____you’re much less likely to make them again.

Learning a new language is never ___.But with some work and devotion，you’ll make progress.And you’ll be ____by the positive reaction of some people when you say just a few words in ___ own language.Good luck！????????????? ????????????? ????????????? ????????????? ????????????? ????????????? ????????????? ????????????? ????????????? (2013·安徽)

1.A.technical? B．political

C．practical? D．physical

2.A.After? B．So

C．Though? D．Or

3.A.literature? B．transport

C．agriculture? D．medicine

4.A.view? B．knowledge

C．form? D．database

5.A.paintings? B．regulations

C．methods D．computers

6.A.protect? B．change

C．respect? D．provide

7.A.control? B．command

C．guidance? D．pressure

8.A.busy? B．happy

C．simple? D．normal

9.A.courage? B．time

C．energy? D．place

10.．A.theory? B．business

C．routine? D．project

11.A.some risks? B．a lot less

C．some notes? D．a lot more

12.A.old? B．nervous

C．weak? D．tired

13.A.closely? B．quickly

C．privately? D．quietly

14.A.age? B．speed

C．distance? D．school

15.．A.worry? B．hesitate

C．think? D．quarrel

16.A.singing? B．working

C．bargaining? D．learning

17.A.if? B．and

C．but? D．before

18.A.tiresome? B．hard

C．interesting? D．easy

19.A.blamed B．amazed

C．interrupted? D．informed

20.A.their? B．his

C．our? D．your

完型填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）

阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从36—55各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上涂黑。

It was only a few weeks after my surgery. I went to Dr. Belt’s office for a     36   . it was just after my first chemotherapy treatment（化疗）. My scar was still very tender.    37   , I was taken to an examination room to have my blood    38   , again – a terrifying process for me, since I’m so frightened of    39   .

I lay down on the    40   . Then Ramina entered the room. Her   41   smile was familiar, and    42  in contrast to my fears. I’d first seen her in the office a few weeks earlier. She wasn’t my   43   on that day, but I remember her because she was laughing. What could she    44  find to laugh about at a time like this? So I decided she wasn’t   45  enough about the whole thing.

But this day was    46   . Ramona had taken my blood before. She   47  my fear of needles, and she kindly   48    the medical equipment under a magazine. As we opened the layers of bandage, the    49  scar on my chest could be seen.

She gently    50   over and ran her hand across the scar,   51  the smoothness of the healing skin. I began to cry gently and quietly. She brought her warm eyes to mine and said, “You haven’t    52  it et, have you?” And I said, “No.”

I continued to cry gently. In   53  tones she said, “This is part of your body. This is you. It’s okay to touch it.” But I couldn’t. So she touched it for me. The  54  . The healing wound. And beneath it, she touched my heart.

That night as I lay down, I gently placed my hand on my chest and I left it there  55  I fell asleep. I knew I wasn’t alone.

A．prescription    B．discussion   C． conversation    D．checkup

A．At once B．As usual C． In fact D．In addition

A．drawn   B．mixed    C． corrected   D．chcaned

A．doctors B．nurses   C． blood   D．needles

A．operation table B．office floor C． examining bed   D．test bed

A．warm    B．bitter   C． shy D．weak

A．worked out  B．stood out    C． found out   D．gave out

A．girl    B．partner  C． nurse   D．companion

A．accidentally    B．particularly C． possibly    D．actually

A．serious B．curious  C． worried D．nervous

A．difficult   B．different    C． pleasant    D．common

A．talked about    B．got around   C． knew about D．put away

A．found   B．replaced C． showed  D．hid

A．old B．fresh    C． worn    D．fine

A．came    B．went C． searched    D．reached

A．examining   B．covering C． pressing    D．removing

A．watched B．discovered   C． touched D．unfolded

A．tough   B．soft C． cold    D．strict

A．bandage B．soul C．pain D．scar

A．until   B．after    C． since   D．when

February 28^th, 2009 2:54 am GMT

I have to say that am shocked at just how bad the new music is. This cannot be the same band that produced great albums such as HTDAAB and ATYCLB! This is awful! They either do not care anymore, or have completely lost it. I never thought U2 would become irrelevant, but they have officially become one of those bands that you will now say, “Remember when they were great?”

----- Posted by Ronald Harris

February 28^th, 2009 8:29 pm GMT

Total drivel, Mr Harris. The new album is great, far better than the safe, cynical HTDAAB and ATYCLB. U2 have become inventive again, like they were in the 1990s. thank goodness!

----- Posted by Dan

March 3^rd, 2009 12:09 pm GMT

Agree, Dan. The new album is the best since Actung Baby. Magnificent is an anthem in the waiting, Breathe is unbelievable, and Stand Up Comedy is absolutely outstanding----- to name just three! Loving the new sound, pure class as usual.

----- Posted by Martin

March 4^th, 2009 7:43 pm GMT

Totally agree with you guys. This album is unbelievable. Breathe is definitely a great song, same with Moment of Surrender. I bet their upcoming tour will be amazing. If you haven’t bought the CD yet, you should. I bought mine on Amozon.com for $3.99. I couldn’t believe it.

----- Posted by Josh Briggs

1.According to Ronald Harris, U2’s new album is _________.

2. whose comment is contrary to the others?

3.Martin and Josh Briggs both like the song _________.

4. Which of the following statements is not true according to the passage?

5.The passage is most probably from ________.

第二节: 短文改错(共8小题，每小题1分，满分8分）
以下短文中共有8处语言错误，要求你在错误的地方增加、删除或修改某个单词。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏词符号（∧），并在其下面写上该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线（﹨）划掉。
修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写上修改后的词。
注意：1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；
2. 只允许修改8处，多者（从第9处起）不给分。
If you are learning English, it is not enough only to keep in mind the rules of grammar. Try to read stories in English and speaking English wherever you can. When you have learned how use the language, you are sure not to fail in the test. A few day before the exam, you should go to bed early. Don’t stay up late at night study. After you understand the exact meaning of each question, we should not pick up your pen to write. When you have finished your paper, to be sure to read over your answers, correct the mistakes you could see and make sure that you haven’t missed anything.

Visitors to Britain may find the best place to sample local culture is in a traditional pub. But these friendly pubs can be dangerous places of potential gaffes (失礼) for the newcomers. A team of researchers have discovered some of the unknown customs of British pubs-starting with the difficulty of getting a drink. Most pubs have no waiters-you have to go to the bar to buy drinks. A group of Italian youths waiting 45 minutes before they realized they would have to fetch their own. This may sound inconvenient, but there is a hidden purpose.

Pub culture is designed to promote sociability (社交) in a society known for its reserve. Standing at the bar for service allows you to chat with others waiting to be served. The bar counter is possibly the only site in the British Isles in which friendly conversation with strangers is considered entirely suitable and really quite normal behavior. “If you haven't been to a pub, you haven't been to Britain.” This tip can be found in a booklet, Passport to the Pub: The Tourists' Guide to Pub Etiquette, a customers' rule of conduct for those wanting to sample “a central part of British life and culture”．

The trouble is that if you do not follow the local rules, the experience may fall flat. For example, if you are in a big group, it is best if only one or two people go to buy the drinks. Nothing annoys the regular customers and bar staff more than a group of strangers blocking all access to the bar while they chat and hesitate about what to order.

1. The underlined word “sample” in the first paragraph probably means “________”．

2.The culture of pub in Britain is so developed to ______.

3.If you don't follow the local rules in a pub, ________.

4.What may be the best title for the passage?