10、Taiwan pop singer Chang Hui-mei, more widely known as A-Mei，will return to the mainland stage after a（n）__________ of five years．

A．ambition              B．mess             C．virtue              D．absence

9、—You didn't turn up yesterday．

—I ________ to work because l was allowed to have one day off．

A．needn't have come                                   B．needn't come

C．don't need to come                                     D．didn't need to come

8、With golden sunshine and gentle breeze，autumn is the most beautiful season in the year．This is a great time to go outside and have  1  ．Go to a valley to see red maple trees，go and pick fruit in an orchard or find an open field to fly your kite in．

  2  ，for many high school students，these great activities may be just a／an  3．With plenty of work to do, spend all their hours indoors．  4   for a high mark in their exam．

     5    ，study is one of the most important things for teenagers．But life is   6    much more than that．

    Sometimes we may be so   7  with studying that we forget how to make  8  wonderful．In doing so．we lose the   9  purpose of life--to be a valuable and happy person．

    To   10   just how great it is to he alive，we have to   11   our books and pens and look around us．Guys，take some exercise to   12  your health，talk with your parents and friends for understanding and walk around outside your house to refresh your body and mind．

    Going out and enjoying the beautiful countryside often helps our creativity in our work．Chinese craftsman Lu Ban created a saw to help woodworkers．But   13  he hadn't walked  14  ，he would not have been  15   by a kind of toothed grass．We could also suppose if Newton hadn't  16  under that apple tree．then he wouldn't have been hit by an apple，and his great theories would not have come out．

    Going out is not only a／an  17  from hard work，but a chance to  18  to life experience．

    So come on，give your  19   a good rest．Step out of the books and get your bag ready for aft autumn outing．We are sure you will get much more than  20  from the exciting journey．

1．A．fun                       B．sunlight                C．picnic                    D．trip

2．A．Moreover              B．Eventually            C．However                D．Therefore

3．A．application             B．dream                  C．chance                   D．effort

4．A．asking                   B．searching             C．calling                    D．struggling

5．A．As a consequence     B．In turn                 C．In fact                   D．Of course

6．A．definitely               B．generally              C．magically                D．strangely

7．A．covered                 B．connected            C．occupied                D．buried

8．A．autumn                  B．heart                    C．time                       D．1ife

9．A．practical                B．imaginative           C．real                        D．perfect

10．A．possess               B．enjoy                   C．exploit                   D．discover

11．A．1ake up                B．burn out               C．put down                      D．sell out

12．A．raise                    B．increase               C．improve                 D．recover

13．A．whether               B．if                         C．since                     D．unless

14．A，inside                  B．around                 C．outside                 D．forward

15．A．touched               B．invited                 C．inspired                D．suggested

16．A．walked                B．rested                  C．passed                 D．climbed

17．A．break                   B．absence               C．movement             D．vacation

18．A．refer                    B．turn                      C．stick                    D．add

19．A．brain                   B．heart                    C．body                      D．feeling

20．A．awareness            B．evidence              C．courage               D．knowledge

7、It was late afternoon when the train pulled into the station．There were many people standing there，and Jeff could see his grandfather standing near the hack of the crowd．Each summer Jeff spent a month with him at the seashore．

    When Jeff and Iris grandfather reached Grandpa's old truck．Grandpa lifted the suitcase into the back of the truck．They started their way down the road to Grandpa's cottage．As they parked in front of the cottage，Grandpa smiled and nodded his head toward the beach．“Go on，”he said with a smile，“and I’ll get supper on．”

    Sand shifted and settled beneath Jeff's feet as he walked along the beach．Jeff loved how calm the water was at sunset．He closed his eyes and took a deep breath of salty air．Suddenly the peace was broken when close by he heard something．His eyes opened wide, and he saw a big seagull（海鸥）flying around his head．“Aawk，”it cried，swooping down again and again．

    Covering his head with his arms，Jeff dashed back to Grandpa’s collage and told him about the seagull．“It surely had a reason to act that way．”Grandpa said．“l wonder what it is．”

    The next morning，the sun shone brightly as Jeff bravely returned to the beach in search of interesting stones，shells，or pieces of driftwood．Once again，though，he soon found himself under attack．“Go away!” Jeff shouted and ran to the nearby bushes．

    There he heard a softer bird sound，“Eeep!” Gently pushing branches aside，he saw a young seagull．Its feet were tangled in（缠绕）plastic rings．“No wonder your mom’s upset，”Jeff said，Carefully he untwisted the rings．Finally free，the bird fluttered onto the sand crying，“Eeep!”

    “Aawk，”its mother replied，swooping down．Together they flew up into the blue sky．

    Jeff ran to fell Grandpa the news．”Now you can collect your rocks in peace．”Grandpa said． Grabbing a large bag．Jeff said．“I think I’ll collect some trash first．”Grandpa looked at Jeff with new eyes and  he said，” Would you mind if I join you?”

1．The author attempts lo entertain，inform，and persuade the reader by telling ______．

A．a sad story about visiting the beach and spending time with family members

    B．a thoughtful story while showing how being careless with trash can he harmful

    C．a boy's exciting story about the beach as well as facts about studying the ocean

   D．a funny story and asking important questions that require research to answer

2．If the author added a sentence at the end of paragraph 3，which of these would fit best?

    A．The seagull's threatening behavior was unusual and strange．

    B．Another time Jeff WON chased down by a little dog．

    C．There was nothing more lovely than seagulls at the beach，flying over the water．

    D．Sunset was Jeff's favorite time of day at the beach．

3．Why does the seagull swoop down to attack Jeff?

A．She has a nest of eggs to guard．   

B．She thinks he will take her food．

C．She has been hurt by people before．   

D．She wants to protect her young．

4．Grandpa discovers that the best way to spend time with Jeff is to _________．

A．clean the beach                                          B．play games   

C．watch the sunset                                       D．collect rocks

6、Mistakes and errors are the discipline（惩罚）through which we advance in life．Mistakes are great teachers．Success conies to those who are Willing to risk making mistakes in the pursuit（追求）of their goals and aspirations（志向），and who are able to learn from those mistakes．And in order to learn front mistakes，you must be willing to pay for them．

    Mistakes Can be enormously valuable hut when you depend on others to pay for your mistakes，then you lose the opportunity to learn from them，When something goes wrong， it's usually very easy to find someone else to blame．But what does that really achieve'?

    When you make a mistake，the last thing you should do is run from it．Rather，accept it．The mistake has been made，so make the most of it．Pay the price，learn the lesson，and grow that much stronger．

    When you make a mistake．Don't look back at it long．Take the reason of the thing into your mind，and then look forward．Mistakes are lessons of wisdom．The past cannot be changed．The present is yet in your power and take full advantage of it to achieve your goals and aspirations．

1．Which of the following is NOT rue according to the passage?

    A．Mistakes are something that you must pay for．

    B．Keep your mistakes forever in your mind．

    C．Mistakes can make you much stronger and wiser．

    I）．You should be responsible for your mistakes．

2．The main idea of the second paragraph is that _________．

    A．learning from mistakes and errors is of no benefit

    B．making mistakes and errors is of great value

    C．accepting mistakes and errors is of great importance

    D．finding someone else to blame is sensible

3．From the passage we can learn that mistakes are ___________．

A．what we only need to do for your SUCCESS

    B．what is supposed to be run away from before accepted

    C．what we should take seriously for a long time

    D．what％re should take advantage of to achieve your goals

5、A newspaper flier

Writers! Poets! Photographers! Artists!

Our school newspaper is published monthly from September through May．

We depend on the dedicated efforts of student volunteers．This could mean you!

What Can You Do?

How Do You Join?

Turn in a letter of application and a list of any job preferences to Mrs. James.

Deadline: September 5^th.

1．The “What Can You Do?” Section is meant to _________．

    A．explain the paper's policies and procedures（程序）

    B．show example's of student-written news articles

    C．provide examples of possible newspaper jobs

    D．help students improve their writing abilities

2．A student interested in the “Reviews” section of this flier probably enjoys ________．

    A．attending different school academic events

    B．reading books and watching movies

    C．attending school athletic events

    D．taking photos and writing poetry

3．The reader may best infer that the Northfield School News and Notes ________

    A．does include materials written by teachers and staff

    B．does not charge students for copies of the paper

    C．does publish a variety of material that interests students

    D．does not allow sixth and seventh graders on the staff

4．The purpose of this flier is to __________.

    A．encourage students to write more often

    B．persuade students to buy the school paper

    C．inform students of upcoming school events

    D．get students to work on the school paper

4、The prices of textbooks are becoming more and more expensive in many countries， especially in America．Textbooks now cost students，according to various studies，about $900 per year．But in some courses this fall in America，students won't pay for the textbooks．Their textbooks will have ads for some companies．

Selling ad space keeps newspapers, magazines and websites either cheap or free．But so far，the model hasn't spread to college textbooks-partly for fear that the public would consider it undignified（不庄重的）adding ads in textbooks．

Now, a Freeload on the Internet will offer more than l00 kinds of textbooks this fall-completely free．Students，or anyone else who fills Out a five-minute survey, can download a file of the book。which they can store on their hard d rive and print．

    So far, 25，000 users have registered and 50，000 books have been downloaded，for courses at schools ranging from community colleges to the University of Michigan．And the company says it is rapidly adding titles and will have 250，000 textbooks by next year．

The professors who handed out the Freeload books to their classes last year said it was a hit．The students welcomed the Freeload books very much，especially the working-class kids trying to go through college．To ask them to go to the bookstores and spend hundreds of dollars is pretty wasteful．One of the students once said. “I definitely don't mind ads if it helps with the price．”

    However, the new model of textbooks faces big obstacles．Freeload doesn't have enough well-known textbook authors across a range of subjects, and some people have the objections that textbooks shouldn't have ads．Whether Freeload can get great Success will depend on its ability to attract popular textbook authors．

1．The main idea of the passage is ___________．

    A．textbooks are more and more expensive

    B．a big cuts in textbook costs for students

    C．how to download textbooks for students

    D．different opinions about textbook prices

2．Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

    A．Students in America will no longer pay their textbooks．

    B．Textbooks from Freeload can only be used on computers．

    C．All people didn't welcome the Freeload textbooks．

    D．There have already been 250，000 textbooks on the Freeload．

3．It can be inferred from the passage that ____________．

    A．all student enjoy the ads on their textbooks

    B．only students can download free textbooks

    C．Freeload will probably be popular in the future

    D．the professors said Freeload books hurt the students

4．The underlined word “obstacles” in the passage means ______．

    A．challenges            B．difficulties            C．chances                 D．possibilities

3、根据短文内容，从短文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。

    ”You are what you eat．”goes the common English saying．But actually，you are what you drink，Why? Because 75 percent of your body is water!

       1  

    When we don't give our bodies enough water，our organs cannot work properly．We are also easier to catch diseases．When we are sick，drinking plenty of water should be one of the first things we do．  2  

    Is your body asking for more water?

    If you experience headaches，sleepiness，allergies（过敏）or dizziness，your body might be telling you to drink more water．  3  

    Even problems such as nervousness or forgetfulness can be caused by lack of water．In addition，the medicines that treat these illnesses can sometimes dry out your body further．The more water you are lacking in，the worse your health will be——   4    Therefore，it is important to listen to your body when it asks for a d rink!

    Helpful tips

    Try these tips to help yourself drink more water．

    ·Don't wait until you are thirsty to drink．  5 

    ·Plan to have enough water．

    ·Carry a bottle of pure water with you wherever you go．

    ·Don't hesitate by frequent trips to the toilet．

    Drinking plenty of water can take as much time as you need and prevent serious illness in the future．So pour yourself a glass of water and drink up!

    A．Drink water regularly and drink each time you feel thirsty．

    B．All kinds of drink will contribute to your health．

    C．If you're thirsty，you're already lack of water．

    D．Instead，we usually depend on drugs to make us well．

    E．Lack of water may be the real reason for your sickness

    F．no matter how much medicine you take．

G．With this fact in mind，it's no surprise that drinking enough water is important for good health．

2、假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间修改作文，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：在错的词下画一横线，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。

Dear Sue，

Well, I am here in the Beijing! I’m staying at a very comfortable hotel the same like ours in Britain and now enjoy Chinese food，though I miss my English breakfast．

It has been very kind and helpful for everyone to help me in everywhere．Yesterday I visited the Summer Palace which the Emperors were used to go in the summers，Today I'm off to see the Great Wall，it is one of the wonders in the world．In a word，all are very interesting，so I do wish you could go to visit China．

    Hope everyone at home is well．

                                                                                                                           Dan

1、据统计资料显示，今年春节期间，全国发送了170亿条短信拜年，为此引发了很多争议。

请根据下列所给信息以——拜年短信是“原创”还是“克隆”为话题，用英语写一篇120词左右的短文。

    1．一些人认为“克隆短信”拜年不真诚；

    2．一些人认为不管短信是否原创，祝福是真诚的；

    3．你的看法？

    参考词汇：原创original；短信text message；真诚sincerity

    Statistics show that Chinese sent 170 billion text messages during the Spring Festival……