Ted came for the weekend wearing only some shorts and a T-shirt, ____ is a stupid thing to do in such weather.

A. thatB. whatC. whichD. when

Our hearts sank at the news that a pipeline(输油管) ______in Qindao and 62 people couldn’t survive the disaster.

A. is blown upB. exploded

C. has been explodedD. attacked

Are you looking for some new and exciting places to take your kids to? Try some of these places:

Visit art museums. They offer a variety of activities to excite your kids’ interest. Many offer workshops for making hand-made pieces, traveling exhibits, book signings (签名) by children’s favorite writers, and even musical performances and other arts.

Head to a natural history museum. This is where kids can discover the past from dinosaur models to rock collections and pictures of stars in the sky. Also, ask what kind of workshops and educational programs are prepared for kids and any special events that are coming up.

Go to a Youtheater. Look for one in your area offering plays for child and family visitors. Pre-show play shops are conducted by area artists and educators where kids can discover the secret about performing arts. Puppet (木偶) making and stage make-up are just a couple of the special offerings you might find.

Try hands-on science. Visit one of the many hands-on science museums around the country. These science play-lands are great fun for kids and grown-ups alike. They’ll keep your child mentally and physically active the whole day through while pushing buttons, experimenting, and building. When everyone is tired, enjoy a fun family science show, commonly found in these museums.

1.If a child is interested in the universe, he probably will visit ________.

A. an art museum B. a hands-on science museum

C. a Youtheater D. a natural history museum

2.What can kids do at a Youtheater?

A. Watch puppet making. B. Give performances.

C. See dinosaur models. D. Look at rock collections.

3.What does “hands-on science” mean in the last paragraph?

A. Science games designed by kids. B. Learning science by doing things.

C. A show of kids' science work. D. Reading science books.

4.Where does this text probably come from?

A. A museum guide. B. A tourist map.

C. A science textbook. D. A news report.

On a sunny day last August, Tim heard some shouting. Looking out to the sea carefully, he saw a couple of kids in a rowboat were being pulled out to sea.

Two 12-year-old boys, Christian and Jack, rowed out a boat to search for a football. Once they’d rowed beyond the calm waters, a beach umbrella tied to the boat caught the wind and pulled the boat into open water. The pair got frightened and tried to row back to shore(海滨). But they were no match for it and the boat was out of control.

Tim knew it would soon be swallowed by the waves.

“Everything went quiet in my head,” Tim recalls. “I’m trying to figure out how to swim to the boys in a straight line.”

Tim took off his clothes and jumped into the water. Every 500 yards or so, he raised his head to judge his progress. “At one point, I considered turning back,” he says. “I wondered if I was putting my life in danger.” After 30 minutes of struggling, he was close enough to shout to the boys, “Take down the umbrella!”

“Let’s aim for the pier（码头）,” Jack said. Tim turned the boat toward it. Soon afterward, waves crashed over the boat, and it began to sink. “Can you guys swim?” he cried. “A little bit,” the boys said.

Once they were in the water, Tim decided it would be safer and faster for him to pull the boys toward the pier. Christian and Jack were wearing life jackets and floated on their backs. Tim swam toward land as water washed over the boys’ faces.

“Are we almost there?” they asked again and again. “Yes,” Tim told them each time.

After 30 minutes, they reached the pier.

1.Why did the two boys go to the sea?

A. To test the umbrella as a sail.B. To swim in the open water.

C. To get back their football.D. To go boat rowing.

2.What does “it” in Paragraph 2 refer to?

A. The windB. The waterC. The boatD. The beach

3.How can the two boys finally reach the pier?

A. They swam to the pier all by themselves.

B. They were pulled to the pier by Tim.

C. They were washed to the pier by the waves.

D. They were carried to the pier by Tim on his back.

4.Which is the best title of the text?

A. How to save people on sea B. Brave Rescue of kids on Sea

C. An Unforgettable Experience D. Careless Kids in Danger

Does Being Famous Drive You Crazy?

Although being famous might sound like a dream come true, today’s star, feeling like zoo animals, face pressures that few of us can imagine. They are at the center of much of the world’s attention. Paparazzi (狗仔队) camp outside their homes, cameras ready. Tabloids (小报) publish thrilling stories about their privacy. Just imagine not being able to do anything without being photographed or interrupted for a signature!

According to psychologist Christina Villarreal, celebrities — famous people — worry constantly about their public appearance. In the end, they start to lose track of who they really are, seeing themselves the way their fans imagine them, not as the people they were before everyone knew their names. “Over time,” Villarreal says, “they feel separated and alone.”

The phenomenon of following celebrities has been around for ages. In the 4th century B.C., painters followed Alexander the Great into battle, hoping to picture his victories for his admirers. When Charles Dickens visited America in the 19th century, his sold-out readings attracted thousands of fans, leading him to complain about his lack of privacy. Tabloids of the 1920s and 1930s ran articles about film-stars in much the same way that modern tabloids and websites do.

Being a public figure today, however, is a lot more difficult than it used to be. Superstars cannot move about without worrying about photographers with modern cameras. When they say something silly or do something ridiculous, there is always the Internet to spread the news in minutes and keep their “story” alive forever.

If fame is so troublesome, why aren’t all celebrities running away from it? The answer is there are still ways to deal with it. Some stars stay calm by surrounding themselves with trusted friends and family or by escaping to remote places away from big cities. They focus not on how famous they are but on what they love to do or whatever made them famous in the first place.

Sometimes a few celebrities can get a little justice（正义）. Still, even stars who enjoy full justice often complain about how hard their lives are. They are tired of being famous already.

1.It can be learned from the passage that stars today _________.

A. spend too much on their public appearance

B. are often misunderstood by the public

C. can no longer have their privacy protected

D. care little about how they have become famous

2.What is the main idea of Paragraph 3?

A. The problem faced by celebrities has a long history.

B. Great heroes of the past were generally admired.

C. Works of popular writers often have a lot of readers.

D. Well-known actors are usually targets of tabloids.

3.What makes it much harder to be a celebrity today?

A. There are huge population of fans.

B. They get little support from society.

C. They get few good opportunities.

D. Many modern ways of getting news are being used.

4.What is the author’s attitude toward modern celebrity?

A. Sincere. B. Doubting C. Supporting. D. Disagreeing.

How words came into being is unknown. All we assume（推测）is that some early men invented certain sounds, in one way or another, to express thoughts and feelings, actions and things, so that they could talk with each other. Later they agreed upon certain signs, called letters, which could be put together to show those sounds, and which could be written down. Those sounds, whether spoken or written in letters, are called words.

The power of words, then, lies in their associations - the things they bring up to our minds. Words become filled with meaning for us by experience; and the longer we live, the more certain words bring back to us the happy and sad events of our past; and the more we read and learn, the more the number of words that mean something to us increases.

Great writers are those who not only have great thoughts but also express these thoughts in words which have powerful effects on our minds and feelings. This clever use of words is what we call literary style（文体）. Above all, the real poet is a master of words. He can express his meaning in words which sing like music and which by their position and association can move men to tears. We should therefore learn to choose our words carefully and use them correctly, or they will make our speech silly and common.

1.We learn from the text that language might have begun with

A. actions B. expressions C. sounds D. signs

2.What is mainly discussed in Paragraph 2?

A. The relation of human experience with words.

B. The gradual change and development of words.

C. The learning of new words.

D. The importance of old words.

3.In the last paragraph, what does the author suggest that we should do?

A. Associate with listeners. B. Make musical speeches.

C. Learn poems by heart. D. Use words skillfully.

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。

Forgiveness

To forgive is a virtue, but no one has ever said it is easy. When someone has deeply hurt you, it can be extremely difficult to let go of your hate. However, forgiveness is possible, and it can be surprisingly good for your physical and mental health. People who forgive show less sadness, anger and stress and more hopefulness, according to a recent research.

1. Try the following steps:

Calm yourself. 2. You can take a couple of breaths and think of something that gives you pleasure: a beautiful scene in nature, or someone you love.

Don’t wait for an apology. Many times the person who hurt you does not intend to apologize. They may have wanted to hurt you or they just don’t see things the same way. 3. Keep in mind that forgiveness does not necessarily mean becoming friends again with the person who upset you.

Take the control away from your offender(冒犯者). Rethinking about your hurt gives power to the person who caused you pain. Instead of focusing on your wounded feelings, learn to look for the love, beauty and kindness around you.

4. If you understand your offender, you may realize that he or she was acting out of unawareness, fear, and even love. You may want to write a letter to yourself from your offender’s point of view.

Don’t forget to forgive yourself. 5. But it can rob you of your self-confidence if you don’t do it.

A. Why should you forgive?

B. For some people, forgiving themselves is the biggest challenge.

C. Recognize the benefits of forgiveness.

D. Try to see things from your offender’s point of view.

E. How should you start to forgive?

F. If you wait for people to apologize, you could be waiting an awfully long time.

G. To make your anger die away; try a simple stress-management skill.

假定英语课上老师要求同桌中间交换修改作文，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，每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。

增加：把缺词处叫个漏字符号（∧），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：在错的词下划一横线，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 Liu Hong,

I am glad to receive your letter. I’m get on well with my research works in the lab. To my surprise, you say you will give up learn English. The reason is that you have lost interesting. I’m afraid I can’t agree to you. Well, it is not easy to learn English well, but English is widely used today and it will be important tool in the future. Beside, it is becoming more and more important in their daily life. Which is known to us, it will become more and more important to master English. If you study hard, and you will succeed. Keep trying. Long to hear from you.

Yours,

Li Hua

当前不少文学作品被改编成电影。有人选择看电影，有人则喜欢读原著。请以“Film or book，which do you prefer?” 为题，按照下列要点写一篇英语短文：

1. 看电影：省时、有趣、易懂； 2．读原著：细节更多、语言优美；

3．我的看法及理由。

注意：

1、词数100左右；2、文章的开头和结尾已给出。 3.参考词汇：原著original works

Last week, we had a heated discussion about the question “Film or book, which do you prefer?” Different people hold different ideas.

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About a year ago, I went to stay at a Detroit hotel. I didn’t want to too much money with me, so I the desk clerk to put a hundred-dollar bill in the for me.

The next morning, however, the clerk said that he knew nothing about my money. I didn’t have any proof I had given the man the money. There was clearly left to do but go to the nearest lawyer at once.

The lawyer me to return to the hotel with him and give hundred-dollar bill to the clerk. we did. An hour later, I went back to the desk and asked for my money together with the lawyer. I had the lawyer as an eyewitness (证人) to the hundred-dollar bill, the clerk could not he knew nothing about it.

Another hour later, I put the second park of the lawyer’s plan into action. This time both the lawyer and I went to the to ask for the hundred-dollar once again. No matter I said, the clerk who kept my bill that he had given it to me. I said it was not . The lawyer said to him, “I this gentleman give you a hundred-dollar bill. If you don’t hand it in immediately, I will be forced to call the .” Now the clerk felt quite , so he gave me back the first hundred-dollar bill.

“I don’t know to thank you enough for getting my money back,” I said to the lawyer. And what do you suppose he answered? He said, “Oh, don’t me. That will be one hundred dollars, please.”

1.A. borrow B. spend C. waste D. carry

2.A. madeB. askedC. allowedD. let

3.A. safeB. deskC. boxD. bag

4.A. that B. which C. where D. when

5.A. somethingB. nothingC. anythingD. everything

6.A. hoped B. agreed C. insisted D. advised

7.A. the otherB. anotherC. othersD. other

8.A. SuchB. AllC. SoD. Much

9.A. ForB. ThoughC. Even if D. Because

10.A. first B. second C. thirdD. one

11.A. sayB. admitC. permitD. recognize

12.A. restaurant B. bankC. hotel D. hospital

13.A. what B. whatever C. whichD. how

14.A. suggestedB. insistedC. required D. requested

15.A. true B. sureC. exactD. nice

16.A. forcedB. madeC. allowedD. saw

17.A. policeB. judge C. officialD. officer

18.A. contentB. nervousC. angryD. sad

19.A. whenB. whatC. whereD. how

20.A. thankB. praise C. leave D. fool