Can you remember the day when you spoke your first words? If you can, you are unusual. Try to think what the first months of your life were like, I’m sure you just spent most of your time eating, sleeping and crying. As you grew older, you were awake more of the time. It took your parents more to play with you and talk to you. You watched and listened. You began to know that people make some sounds to go with some things.

Then you began to cry to make sounds you heard. And step by step you were able to make the right sound for one thing.

On that day you came to understand the secret of the language. The secret is that a certain sound means a certain thing. One sound might be as good as another. But it is not as good as a word unless everyone agrees on its meaning. Only when a group of people use the same set of sounds of things, they can understand each other, so these people have a language.

After you found the secret of language, you learned words. Some of the words meant things, such as books, chairs and shops. Some of the words meant actions such as go and swim. And other words describe things such as good or dirty. Soon you learn to put words together to express one’s idea, such as “I want to go out and play with my friends.” This is language. By the way of language people can communicate. So we say languages mean communication.

1. __________ can remember the day when we spoke our first words.

A. Few of us B. No one C. Most people D. Someone

2. When you were a little baby, you ___________.

A. made sounds to let people know that you wanted to eat

B. could not hear any sounds around you

C. spent most of your time eating, playing and sleeping

D. spent most of your time playing with your parents

3. The secret of language is that ___________.

A. one sound might be as good as another

B. a certain sound is for a certain thing

C. people can understand each other

D. there is a special sound for each other

4. The use of language is ___________.

A. to get everything one wants from another

B. to say what one wants to know

C. to make oneself understood by others

D. to share ideas, opinions, news, etc. with one another

根据短文内容和括号内所给汉语意思，写出空白处各单词的正确形式（每空一词）。

Did you know that tea, the most popular drink in the world (after water), was invented by accident? Many people believe that tea was first drunk 1.(几乎，差不多) 5,000 years ago. It is said that a Chinese 2.(统治者) called Shen Nong first discovered tea as a drink. One day Shen Nong was 3.煮沸) drinking water over an open fire. Some leaves from a tea plant fell into the water and remained there for some time. It produced a nice 4.(气味) so he tasted the brown water. It was quite delicious. And so, one of the world’s favorite drinks was invented.

A few thousand years later, Lu Yu, “the saint of tea”, 5.(提到) Shen Nong in his book Cha Jing. The book describes how tea plants were grown and used to make tea. It also discusses where the 6.(最好的)tea leaves were produced and what kinds of water were used.

It is believed that tea was 7.(带到) to Korea and Japan during the 6th and 7th centuries. In England, tea didn’t appear until around 1660, but less than 100 years later, it had become the 8.(民族的) drink. The tea trade from China to Western countries took place in the 19th century. This helped to 9.(传播) the popularity of tea and the tea plant to more places around the world. Even though many people now know about tea culture, the Chinese are without 10.(疑问) the ones who best understand the nature of tea.

用方框中所给单词的适当形式填空，使对话通顺、正确。每词仅用一次（每空一词）。

A: Hello!

B: Hi, John. It’s Mary. So, what’s 1._______?

A: Well, would you please give me some _2._______ on how to remember English words?

B: Sure, I’d love to. In fact, I learn English words by heart.

A: How can you do that?

B: First of all, it is necessary for you to have a good 3._______of remembering them.

A: Do I need to remember the words in each unit all at once?

B: No, you don’t need to. Try to learn by heart a few new words each day, follow the rules of pronunciation and you will finish 4._________all of them in one week.

B: Thank you for your good advice. I’ll try my __5.______. Bye!

A: OK, bye-bye.

语法填空

阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空。

Practicing yoga(瑜伽) is a helpful, popular way to keep fit. It has many followers around the world. There are many kinds of yoga. You may have 1. of “hot yoga” before. Now, in India, a new kind of yoga, water yoga, 2.(become) more and more popular among the local people.

In the city of Agra, people practice yoga in water. It is _ 3.(hard) to practice yoga in water than on land. But 4.(practice) yoga in water can be good for your flexibility (灵活性).

Harish Chaturvedi, a lawyer, 5. people water yoga for free—even the poor people can learn from him. “Water yoga can become more popular than other kind of yoga, because the body does not get tired so 6. ( quick),” he said. “Everybody can learn to swim, but if they learn yoga at the same time, they will never 7. tired.”

“The level of Oxygen(氧气) is very high in water, and you will not have any trouble breathing,” he added.

Harish believes that water yoga really helps people to keep away from 8.(ill). He mainly trains children. He has classes at the swimming pool of a local sports room regularly. Many children are 9. in it and come to learn from him.

“Harish is very 10. at performing yoga in water,” said Sudhir Narayan, a water yoga student. “He is teaching children free of cost and that is a very good thing.”

任务型阅读

Match the books with the brief introductions.

1. Once you open the book, you will become a good speaker. Susan Weinschenk’s excellent ideas on how to make a perfect speech are very helpful to you. With the help of the book, you will be confident to know how to give your speech. Also, you will learn how to attract your audience during the speech.

2. Car and Driver is the world’s most popular automotive magazine. The people who like cars can get information and entertainment from it. It offers the best vehicle (机动车) tests in the business. The magazine also covers the latest developments in car technology.

3. There are four parts in IELTS: listening, speaking, reading and writing. Listening is very important. Are you confident? Have you made good preparation? The book Listening for IELTS is helpful for your preparation for IELTS.

4. The book offers healthy and delicious food. These dishes can all be completed in less than half an hour, and in many cases, in just a few minutes. Sisson and Meier show you how to delight your family or guests every time with quick, delicious meals using local materials: meats, healthy fats (yes, and real butter) and common herbs and spices.

5.If you are going to join in an English talk show, which of the following can you read？

A. Car and Driver

B. Quick & Easy Meals.

C. Designing Effective Speech Interfaces.

D. IELTS Listening

书面表达

随着环境污染的加剧我市正在推广公共自行车，提倡人们“绿色出行，低碳生活”。现在某英文网站就此话题征文，请你根据短文后面的内容要点，用英语写一篇短文投稿，谈谈不开车或少开车，进而推广公共自行车的好处。

内容要点可能要用到的词汇：

to live a low—carbon life,convenient to rent and return,too much traffic, too crowded, produce the dirty gases and pollute the environment.....

要求：1、短文必须包括所肉内容要点，可适当发挥，以使行文连贯；

2、80-100词，开头和结尾一给出，不计入总次数。

Now, public bikes are provided for people in many cities in China. I think it’s a good thing.

_______________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________

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I hope more and more people can ride bikes and live a low—carbon life.

完形填空

It was my first day at school and I felt nervous and afraid . I went to all my classes alone . I felt like cared. I listened to all the lessons and patiently waited for the lunch break . Then finally the bell rang and it was time to talk and have .

While waiting , I met a new friend who wore a headscarf. We got along , and I was so happy when she said , “ Sit with us at our table .” She pointed to the one next to the door . I agreed, and took my and was about to walk with her the floor, when suddenly I felt someone me . “ Hey, I saw you on the bus ,” said a tall girl in a long skirt. “ I see you wear a Jewish necklace. You sit with us .”

At that moment I and , to my surprise , I found that it was like the nations of the world : the Spanish only sat with the Spanish , the Americans were only with the , the Russians were always with the Russians , and would the Arabs and the Jews sit together .

It was then that I saw the why so many wars begin . Everyone stayed with other people of________ background . The lunchroom was like a map of the world . Why was everyone so blind ?

So I this girl, and returned to the first girl. They were all very friendly. That day I_________ a bridge between two worlds when I sat with those who were different from me .

1.A. everyone B. anyone C. no one D. someone

2.A. fun B. trouble C. supper D. rest

3.A. on line B. in line C. in classroom D. in rain

4.A. good B. bad C. well D. badly

5.A. book B. plate C. picture D. drink

6.A. to B. along C. around D. across

7.A. calling B. noticing C. moving D. touching

8.A. looked around B. look up C. look into D. Look after

9.A. Chinese B American C. Russians D. the Spanish

10.A. once B sometimes C. always D. never

11.A. reason B. story C. matter D. duty

12.A. different B. the opposite C. the same D. closed

13.A. refused B. followed C. listened to D. fought against

14.A. walked B. went C. built D. broke

Many of us don’t pay attention to the importance of eye care. It’s said that if you take care of your body, then you can be healthy. That is why our eyes should be given a lot of care. Natural eye care should be put in a number one place.

There are several causes leading to poor eyesight like not enough food, gene(基因) and aging(年龄增长). Televisions, computers and reading are also the causes of having poor eyesight.

If you happen to work in front of the computer, it is best to take a rest every once in a while. Something dirty can cause redness and they will make you feel uncomfortable. It is bad for your eyes, too. If this happens, the best way is to clean your eyes by using cold water. You must also try your best to protect your eyes from harmful thing. For example, sunglasses are not just fashion but they can also serve as a great way to protect your eyesight from UV rays.

Eating healthy foods will do good to your eyesight. Remember that vitamins(维生素) A、C and E are good for eyes. Try to eat food groups that have these vitamins. And you should do eye exercises because exercise protects your eyesight, too. If a person exercises regularly(规律地) and eats the right kind of food, his eyes will stay in good condition for a long time.

All above are natural ways of eye care that help us keep healthy eyes. Being happy all the time can be helpful to a person’s eyesight, too. In a word, eye care is very important, no matter how old a person is.

1.All the following causes can lead to bad eyesight except _________.

A. age B. height

C. reading D. computer

2.What do the under words “UV rays” mean?

A. 沙土 B. 闪电 C. 紫外线 D. 超声波

3.Which is the best title of the passage?

A. Ways of Eye Care

B. Ways of Eye Exercises

C. Way of Being Happy

D. Way of Being Healthy

1.How long will the 2014 FIFA World Cup last?

A. About a week. B. About two weeks.

C. About a month. D. About two months.

2. What kind of TV program is A Bite of China?

A. A comedy. B. A documentary.

C. A thriller. D. An action movie.

3.Which is NOT true according to the articles?

A. Lu Jialei always gets good grades at school.

B. The World Cup has been held in South America twice.

C. Many people like watching the TV program A Bite of China.

D. Lu Jialei hopes more people can take much interest in Chinese characters.

4. Where may the articles probably come from?

A. A story book. B. A science report.

C. A sports magazine. D. The Internet.。

根据材料内容选出最佳选项。

1. Where are the teachers needed to teach?

A．In France． B．In Japan．

C．In Germany． D．In England．

2. What is a must if the applicants want to be accepted?

A．Experience of teaching．

B．Experience of staying abroad．

C．Knowledge of practical computer．

D．Knowledge of the Japanese language．

3. Which of the following about the applicants' working conditions is NOT true?

A．They teach in very small classes．

B．They get well trained for their job．

C．They teach their native languages．

D．They have to find places to live in．

4.What is a possible way of applying for the job?

A．Visiting the website．

B．Sending letters to Japan．

C．Talking with the manager．

D．Handing in C．V．in September．