9、John Denver has got international fame as a pop star, songwriter, actor and environmental activist （环境保护者）．Songs like Take Me Home, Country Road, Rocky Mountain High and Annie's Song have become very popular．But less than thirty years ago, John Denver was a young man with little more than a fine voice, a guitar, and a dream．Growing up in conservative （保守的） family, he was not believed to drop out of college and head to Los Angeles, where the music scene was flowering．Nor was he believed to succeed.

In Take Me Home, John Denver talked about the story that shaped his life, with the story of the rich inner journey of a shy Midwestern boy．With honesty and cleverness, he wrote about his childhood, the feeling of moving to Los Angeles as the 60s came, his first lucky breaks, his first songwriting success with leaving on a Jet Plane and finally got a world fame.

He also wrote about his relationship with his first and second wife, as well as his parents, his children, his partners through his life and his friends.

Honest and rich in the book that only a natural-born storyteller could write so well, Take Me Home is very good from the beginning to the end．It's like spending a few days with a good friend.

1．This passage is probably about         .

    A．a book written by John Denver          B．the life and cause of John Denver

    C．how to write pop songs                D．what Los Angeles was like

2．Take Me Home is a name of        .

    A．a famous book                        B．a folk song in Los Angeles

    C．a wonderful movie                    D．a pop song by John Denver

3．From this passage, we can conclude that        .

     A．John Denver's family didn't want him to leave college

     B．he often had trips when he was a shy boy

     C．he moved to Los Angeles with his parents

     D．his family believed he would succeed

4．John Denver wrote his songs about many things except        .

     A．his first success in songwriting

     B．his family members including his parents, his wives and his children

     C．the problems of environment

  D．his life in Los Angeles

8、A thief who dropped a winning lottery ticket at the scene of his crime has been given a lesson in honesty．His victim, who picked up the ticket,  then claimed the ￡25000 prize, managed to trace him, and handed over the cash．The robbery happened when maths professor Vinicio Sabhatucci, 58, was changing a type on an Italian motorway．Another motorist, who stopped "to help", stole a suitcase from his car and drove off．The professor found the dropped ticket and put it in his pocket before driving home to Ascoli in eastern Italy.

     Next day, he saw the lottery results on TV and, taking out the ticket, realized it was a  winner．He claimed the 60 million lire prize．Then he began a battle with his conscience．Finally, he decided he could not keep the money despite having been robbed．He advertised in newspapers and on radio, saying, "I'm trying to find the man who robbed me．I have 60 million lire for him--a lottery win．Please meet me．Anonymity guaranteed."

Professor Sabbatucci received hundreds of calls from people hoping to trick him into handing them the cash．But there was one voice he recognized--and he arranged to meet the man in a park．The robber, a 35-year-old unemployed father of two, gave back the suitcase and burst into tears．He could not behave what was happening．"Why didn't you keep the money?" he asked．The professor replied, "I couldn't, because it's not mine." Then he walked off, spurning the thief's offer of a reward.

1．The sentence "Then he began a battle with his conscience." in Paragraph 2 implies all of the following EXCEPT that

     A．he knew what he should do as soon as he saw the lottery results

     B．he hesitated about keeping the money for some time

     C．he thought for a moment of avenging himself on the robber

     D．he came to realize that honesty is more important than money

2．Hundreds of people phoned professor Sabhatucci because they         .

     A．wanted to make fun of him                 B．hoped to get the money

     C．knew who the robber was                 D．lost the lottery ticket

3．The underlined word "spurning” in the last sentence can be replaced by         .

    A．accepting        B．claiming          C．rejecting             D．canceling

4．If the story appears in a newspaper, the best title might be          .

     A．A Thief's lucky Day                       B．A popular Maths Professor

     C．A Magic lottery                       D．A Reward of Honesty

7、The meal you eat after exercising matters! No matter what time of day you exercise, the key is to follow the exercise up with meals that supply enough nutrition．For the best results, eat within thirty to sixty minutes after exercising, when the muscles are at the best time to take in nutrients.

     Here are some ideas for meals after exercising. Home-made sports-recovery drink

     Mix banana, milk, and yogurt to make a fresh and satisfying sports-recovery drink．Dairy products like milk and yogurt work double duty, providing both protein and carbohydrates （碳水化合物）．A cup of coffee, on the other hand, is a poor choice．

Protein-packed sandwich

You can't go wrong with a sandwich after exercising－it's got everything in a hand-held package．Sandwiches provide the salt you need to replace what you have lost by sweating, while the tomatoes in them supply plenty of Vitamin C．Try using whole-wheat bread to give yourself more fiber．The cheese and fresh vegetables in sandwiches are also great for helping tired muscles recover.

Power breakfast

     An egg sandwich is a perfect post-exercise breakfast．There's protein in both the yolk （蛋黄） and the white of the egg．This recipe increases your protein intake while keeping calories and fat under control．Eggs also contain zinc （锌）, which helps protect against disease．

Plant-based protein

     Beans are an amazing source of plant-based protein and carbohydrates．Make a large bowl of bean salad in the beginning of a week, and you'll have a great post-exercise meal that's ready whenever you need it

1．Why does the author advise eating a protein-packed sandwich after exercising?

       A．It helps increase the protein in your body.

B．It has plenty of fat and calories

    C．The things in it help you recover.

    D．It is an amazing source of carbohydrates.

2．What should you do when your muscles feel tired?

       A．Eat cheese and fresh vegetables.

     B．Drink as much milk and yogurt as possible.

    C．Eat whole-wheat bread instead of a sandwich.

    D．Eat and drink as soon as possible.

3．Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?

    A．It's the best time for muscles to take in nutrients within 30 to 60 minutes after exercising.

    B．It's best for you to have an egg sandwich after exercising.

    C．A cup of coffee will help you recover after exercising.

    D．Bean salad is another great meal for post-exercising.

4．What is the passage mainly about?

    A．The healthy eating habits of athletes．   B．The best time for exercising.

    C．How to warm up before exercising．    D．What to eat after exercising.

6、Handshaking, though a European practice, is now often seen in big cities of China．Nobody knows exactly when the practice started in Europe．It is said that long long ago in Europe when people met, they showed their unarmed （无武器的） hands to each other as a sign of goodwill．As time went on and trade in cities grew rapidly, people in cities began to clap each other's hands to make a deal or to reach an agreement．This practice wax later changed into shaking hands among friends on meeting or leaving each other．"Let's shake （hands） on it' sometimes means agreement reached.

     Do the Europeans shake hands wherever they go and with whomever they meet? No．Some-times the Chinese abroad reach out their hands too often to be polite, it is really very impolite to give your hand when the other party, especially when it is a woman, shows little interest in shaking hands with you and when the meeting does not mean anything to him or her．Even if', for politeness, lie holds out his unwilling hand in answer to your uninvited hand, just touch it slightly．There is generally a misunderstanding （误解） among the Chinese that westerners are usually open and straightforward, while the Chinese are rather reserved （保守的） in manner．But in fact some people in western countries are more reserved than some Chinese today． So it is a good idea to shake hands with a westerner only when he shows interest in further relations with you.

1．In the old days in Europe, people put out their unarmed hands to each other        .

     A．to make a deal                           B．to greet each other

     C．to show friendliness                     D．to reach an agreement

2．The first paragraph mainly tells us        .

     A．where handshaking was first practised

     B．how handshaking came about

     C．about the relationship between handshaking and trade

     D．about the practice of handshaking both in Europe and in China

3．According to the text, which of the following statements is true?

     A．Westerners are more reserved than the Chinese.

     B．Westerners are unwilling to shake hands.

     C．We should make a judgment before shaking hands.

     D．We shouldn't shake hands with European women.

4．The main purpose of the text is        

     A．to tell us some differences between the East and the West

     B．to offer us some important facts about handshaking

     C．to introduce us to some different customs in the West

     D．to give us some advice before we travel abroad

5、A proven method for effective textbook reading is the SQ3R method developed by Francis Robinson．The first is to survey （the S step） the chapter by reading the title, introduction, section headings, summary., and by studying any graphs, tables, illustrations or charts．The purpose of this step is to get an overview of the chapter so that you will know before you read what it will be about． In the second step （the Q step）, for each section you ask yourself questions such as "What do I already know about this topic?" and "What do I want to know?" In this step you also take the section heading and turn it into a question．This step gives you a purpose for reading the section．The third step （the first of the 3 R's） is to read to find the answers to your questions．Then at the end of each section, before going on to the next section, you recite （ the second of the 3 R's） the answers to the questions that formed in the question step．When you recite you should say the information you want to learn out loud in your own words．The fifth step is done after you have completed step 2, 3 and 4 for each section．You review （the last of the 3 R's） the entire chapter．The review is done much as the survey was in the first step．As you review, hold a mental conversation with yourself as you recite the information you selected as important to learn．The mental conversation could take the form of asking and answering the questions formed the headings or reading the summary, which lists the main ideas in the chapter, and trying to fill in the details for each main idea.

1．The passage implies that the SQ3R method           .

     A．needs to be prove                    B．leaves much to be desired

     C．turns out to be practicable              D．cannot be used by every reader

2．The SQ3R method consists of steps           .

     A．three             B．four              C．five               D．seven

3．According to the passage, the first step helps the readers           .

     A．read the first several paragraphs        B．scan the whole chapter

     C．study the graphs                     D．get the theme of chapter

4．Which of the following statements is true?

     A．In the last step, you should remember all the information.

     B．When you finish the last step, you will get both the main idea and the details.

     C．The mental conversation involves answering the questions asked by the author.

     D．While you are holding a mental conversation you select the important information.

4、根据对话内容，从对话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。

（J = Jim  D = David）

J: Hi, David．How are you?

D:  1 

J: What are you going to do next weekend, David?

D:  2   How about you?

J: I don't know, either.

D:  3 

J: Good idea! But where shall we skate?

D: The lake near our school is icy now．let's skate there.

J: All right．  4  

D: Let's meet at the school gate.

J:  5 

D: Let's meet at nine o'clock.

J: Great．See you next Saturday.

D: See you.

3、根据下列句子及所给汉语注释，写出空缺处各单词的正确形式。（每空只写一词）

1．Though you’re         （熟悉） with the poem, you’ll try to learn it by heart.

2．People in Australia enjoy staying         （户外）.

3．His visit became less         （频繁的） as time passed.

4．The doctor            （表扬） our daughter for her courage this morning.

5．This football game was          （播出）live on TV across Europe.

6．This company is one of the Post Office’s biggest        （顾客）.

7．They lived in London until quite        （最近）.

8．Could you        （递送） this letter to the accounts department?

9．Who is to           （负责） for the failure?

10．You may read after the tape to improve your         （发音）.

2、此题要求改正所给短文中的错误。对标有题号的每一行作㈩判断：如无错误，在该行右边横线上画一个勾（／）；如有错误（每行只有一个错误），则按下列情况改正：

    此行多一个词：把多余的词用斜线（＼）划掉，在该行右边横线上写㈩该词，并也用斜线划掉。

    此行缺一个词：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（八），在该行右边横线上写㈩该加的词。

    此行错一个词：在错的词下划一横线，在该行右边横线上写㈩改正后的词。

注意：原行没有错的不要改。

Dear Editor,

     My name is Li Hua．Recently I find more and more difficult to   1．         

communicate with our parents on some questions．For example,       2．         

I do want to have a relaxing summer vacation, and they want to         3．         

send me to some training class．I want to find a part-time job,         4．         

but they say I was too young．What's more, they think I can't do        5．         

the hard work．I want to do a social survey, but they say that it         6．         

is actually waste of time．I am feeling helpless．Would you like           7．         

to give me some advice on what is to do with this? I would appreciate    8．         

it that I could get your help．I'm sure, with your help, I call solve      9．         

these problems easily．I'm looking forward to hear from you soon．           10．         

Yours,

Li Hua

1、假使你叫李华，是高一学生，你所在学校和美国California州一所中学实施互派“exchange students”的友好合作项目，你家被定为“host family”，一个名叫John Stephenson的将在你家住三年。现在，请根据下面的提示，以李华的名义给John Stephenson发一封e-mail，告诉他有关情况。

提示：1．得知他的到来全家人非常高兴。父母已为他准备好了一个房间，既可作卧室也可作书房。

    2．你们可以一起上学、锻炼身体、上网、参观访问，还可以互相学彼此的语言等。

3．相信你们将对彼此的国家和人民有更多的了解，会一起度过一段美好的时光。

4．词数100左右。