— Will it be sunny this afternoon?

— It _______ fine. Who knows? The weather always changes quickly.

A. must be B. will be C. may be D. maybe

— The documentary A Bite of China II is quite popular around China recently. How do you like it?

— ______________.

A. I think so B. Pretty good

C. It’s my pleasure D. All right

— I have great _______ in learning English and I am so worried. Could you help me?

— Sure, I’ll be glad to.

A. interest B. fun C. question D. trouble

— Excuse me, could you please tell me _________?

— Yes, there’s a history museum.

A. if there are any good museums in Yangzhou

B. how often do you go to the history museum

C. are there any good museums in Yangzhou

D. how long it takes to get to the history museum

Scientists are placing robotic dogs in the homes of lonely old people to test whether they can improve the quality of life for humans. Alan Beck, an expert(专家) in human-animal relationship, and Nancy Edwards, a professor of nursing, are leading the animal-assisted study on the effect of robotic dogs on old people’s depression (沮丧) , physical activity, and life satisfaction.

In the study, the robot, called AIBO, is placed for six weeks in the houses of some old people who live alone. Before placing AIBO in the home, scientists will collect baseline data(数据) for six weeks. These old people will keep a diary to note their feelings and activity before and after AIBO. Then, the scientists will review the data to test if it has produced any changes in the life of its owner.

“I talk to him all the time, and he responds to my voice,” says a seventy-year-old lady. “When I’m watching TV, he’ll stay in my arms until he wants down. He has his own mind.”

The AIBOs respond to certain orders. The scientists say they have some advantages over live dogs, especially for old people. Often the elderly are disabled and cannot care for an animal by walking it or playing with it. A robotic dog removes exercise and feeding concerns.

“At the beginning, it was believed that no one would relate(与……相关) to the robotic dog, because it was metal and not furry.” Beck says. “Hopefully, down the road, these robotic pets could become a more-valuable health helper. They will record their masters’ blood pressure, oxygen levels or heart rhythms(心律). AIBOs may even one day have games that can help stimulate(刺激) older people’s minds.”

1.The purpose of Beck and Edwards’ study is to _____________.

A. understand human-animal relationship

B. make lonely old people’s life better

C. find the causes of old people’s loneliness

D. improve the animal-assisted research

2. In the research, the old people are asked to _____________.

A. note the activities of AIBOs

B. keep AIBOs at home for 12 weeks

C. record their feelings and activity

D. study the collected information

3. What does the underlined word “removes” mean?

A. moves again B. is movable

C. doesn’t need D. need

4.The writer seems to suggest that the future robotic dogs may__________.

A. cure certain diseases B. keep old people active

C. change people’s ideas D. look more like real dogs

句子翻译（共5小题, 每题2分，计10分）

将下列句子译成英语，并将所译句子写在答题卡上标有题号的横线上。

1.戴维足够聪明能想出很多新的想法。

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2.这首歌使你母亲想起了过去的生活吗？

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3.她真的很慷慨给朋友们许多钱用。

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4.是这个总经理使得我们的团队生气勃勃。

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5.李医生怀疑是否值得给这个病人动手术。

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.The math problem is _______ hard for me ______ work out.

A. both; and B. so; that

C. enough ; to D. too; to

My father usually drives to work ______ taking the bus.

A. instead of B. instead

C. because of D. together with

Be proud of what you do”(对你所做的感到骄傲)，my father always told me, “whether you are a boss （老板）or a cleaner”, When I was 15, I got a summer job in a hospital, I was told that my duties would include sweeping floors. I smiled and remembered Dad’s words. Even though my job was the lowest，it made me feel excited. I saw it as a challenge because it was my first job. I learned to be on time and tried to do everything well. In return(作为回报)，I was treated with respect（尊重） by doctors, nurses and patients. Each morning I imagined that the dirty dishes would make patients more sick if I were not there to wash them clean. After breakfast was done, I started sweeping the floors of all patient rooms and cleaning toilets. Though I was tired, I wanted the job to be done well, people would say, “That young boy really does a good job.” That gave me a pride. Working in the hospital taught me that being proud of one’s job is important. It does not matter whether the job is sweeping floors or managing a large business. Though every job I have ever had，my father’s words have always stayed with me, I have swept floors, and I have been a manager（经理）. I think Dad would be proud of me!

阅读短文，判断正(A)误(B)。

1.The writer’s first job was a doctor.

2.When the writer was in the hospital, he worked hard.

3.The writer looked after patients in the hospital..

4.From the passage we know that the father’s words encouraged the writer to do everything well

5.The best title of the passage is “My first job”.

翻译句子（共10分： 1-6小题每题1分；7-8每题2分）

1.我昨天花了20分钟在字典里查这些单词。

I spent twenty minutes _________ these new words in a dictionary yesterday.

2.你长大了，不要再依靠父母了。You have grown up. Don’t ________your parents.

3.一直往前走，直到你经过银行。_________ ahead until you ________ the bank.

4.我想知道那儿是否有一个邮局。I ___________________a post office there..

5.这首歌让我想起了我的朋友比尔。This song _____ me _______ my friend Bill.

6.他觉得增加体重太难了。 He feels that it is too hard ________________ weight.

7.我通过大声朗读来学习英语。_______________________________________.

8.你能告诉我在哪可以买到邮票吗？__________________________________?