Since the beginning of the year, smog(雾霾) has covered parts of North China. In January, Beijing saw only five days without smog. The rising PM2.5 readings terrified many people, and some health experts said that whenever the smog gets serious, hospitals receive more patients suffering acute respiratory (呼吸系统) and heart diseases.

Later, news of polluted underground water in some provinces scared people who wondered whether the water they drink is safe.

So the need to emphasize environmental protection while developing the economy is heard everywhere.

Smog is especially a common concern. As a popular online post said, air may be the only thing that is equal for everyone, despite your income or profession. People with higher incomes are able to drink only bottled spring water and eat only organic food by paying higher prices, but they breathe the same air as everyone else.

At a meeting on Monday, many representatives have expressed their concerns about the air quality, too. One talked about his experience in Beijing. “After taking a taxi from the capital airport to my hotel, which took about an hour, I washed my nose and found the inside of my nose was black. We should ask ourselves this question: Why do we want to develop? It's for living a better life. Dirty air is definitely not a better life,” he said.

China needs to develop its economy and invest (投资) in high?tech. Every Chinese has a dream to make China stronger. But without blue sky, clean water and safe food, the achievements in the economy will become meaningless. Space technologies are not to be developed for building a base on Mars so that one day all human beings can move to the red planet because they have destroyed Earth.

What the public wants is a strong and beautiful China. The great efforts must be made to promote ecological progress and build a beautiful China. The words have shown the central government's determination to address the environment issue.

1.The effect of smog doesn't include ________.

A. the increase of people's income

B. more people suffering diseases

C. the rising of PM2. 5 readings

D. patients increased in hospital

2.Why has smog become a common concern ________?

A. Because people have to pay higher prices.

B. Because a popular online?post discussed it.

C. Because we have to develop industry.

D. Because nobody can avoid it.

3.To make China stronger we have to develop economy, but ________.

A. we have to sacrifice air as the price

B. the smog is the only by product

C. ecological progress can be ignored

D. the dirty air is not what we want

4.The underlined word “they” in Paragraph 6 refers to ______.

A. space technologies B. other planets

C. human beings D. industrial development

5.From the last two paragraphs we can infer that ________.

A. high?tech can completely solve the problem of pollution

B. we must protect the environment while developing economy

C. we can move to Mars after the earth has been destroyed

D. space technologies should be developed in a large scale

Kids are loveable. With them around, our lives are brighter and more fun. Also our kids change the atmosphere of our house. When they’re in the house, it appears that every negative thing seems to disappear, and brighter moments start to appear. If they aren’t around, our life seems dull and boring, which is why we miss them when they’re gone. Yes, kids can change our lives but the question is: what can we offer them in return? As parents, it is our duty and our responsibility to provide our kids with what they need.

Then what are the basic needs of our kids? Firstly, it’s important to give kids the right foods and nutrition they need. Keep in mind that these foods aren’t just those foods found in stores and other fast food restaurants. Instead, our kids need foods that are rich in nutrients.

Secondly, it’s our duty to make sure our kids are safe all the time. We can give our family a good and simple house depending on our money but the important thing is that they feel secure. Our kids will appreciate it very much if we give them their play room or bedroom.

The third basic need is clothing, which protects them from harsh weather conditions. They could die from coldness or heat if we don’t consider proper clothing. Education is also one of the important basic needs of our kids, because there is a need for them to know the things around them.

However, It isn’t enough to spend all your time working to provide whatever your family need and want, because then you’ll lose time for the family. Just remember to give love and attention to your family no matter how busy you are. Every effort is surely appreciated and loved.

Many people run after goals that they hope will make them happy, but happiness is not always the final result. So how does one decide which goals will end in personal happiness and which will not？How do the things in life affect personal happiness?

The most important thing is people’s attitude toward life, which can greatly affect their personal levels of happiness and satisfaction with life.

Psychologists have known for some time that optimism is a good way to fight against unhappiness. It’s probably no secret that optimistic people are considered to be much happier people than pessimists. There are specific characteristic features optimists have (pleasant ways of thinking), that bring them more success, greater health, increased life satisfaction, and other good things. If you became an optimist, it can mean that you became a very happy person, despite your circumstances, and it can actually bring more things into your life to be happy about. “If you are optimistic and you think life is going to get better, it will become a self?fulfillment prediction.” says one of the scientists. “Happy people manage to look on the bright side, even if they meet big problems on their way.”

Positive psychologists believe that people can learn how to become happy and that everyone can teach themselves to see a half empty glass as half full. All they have to do is to spend time thinking about all the things that have gone right for them, rather than complaining what has gone badly. But people who are depressed usually think and worry about something that went wrong in the past.

1.What can affect people’s personal levels of happiness according to the passage? (No more than 5 words)

________________________________________________________________________

2.Why are some people depressed according to the study? (No more than 14 words)

___________________________________________________________________

3.How do happy people deal with the big problems in their life? (No more than 8 words)

___________________________________________________________________

4.What is the main idea of the passage? (No more than 10 words)

___________________________________________________________________

请以下列词语为关键词写一篇短文：

shy change dare overcome

内容：

1. 自己或他人的一次经历；

2. 你的感受。

注意：

1. 必须使用所给四个关键词；

2. 词数不少于120个；

3. 不能使用真实姓名或学校名称；

4. 开头已给出。

I used to be a shy girl and was afraid to speak before others,

NEW YORK— The band Atomic Tom has scored an Internet hit with its self-created video to the song Take Me Out. In the video, the band members ride a New York City subway while performing entirely on iPhones, with applications linked with mini-battery powered broadcasters for each instrument.

Singer Luck White says the production was a top-secret operation.

"We didn't tell anyone about this. It was completely top-secret from our family, from our friends, from management, from everybody. So the first time that people saw this video was last Friday when we put it on YouTube,"explained White.

It has been watched by more than 2 million on YouTube since debuting(首次露面) last week. "All I've wanted to do for the past few days is just stare at the YouTube page and keep refreshing it to see how far it will go, " said Espiritu, the lead guitarist of the band.

"The Internet changed everything,"Espiritu said. "It's kind of an exciting time because it forces everyone to adjust and be creative and find new ways to get your name out there."

The idea for the video came from Espiritu's 24-year-old brother Benjamin, who's hoping to go to film school. " I've seen a lot of these music applications, and they're kind of fascinating to me,"Benjamin Espiritu said. " I thought: 'What would happen if iPhones kind of took over the world? If there could actually be a band that played straight through with iPhones, what would that look like?'" So they shot(拍摄) the video —with iPhones also serving as video cameras. The band also tried Union Square but were stopped during playing because they didn't have a permit.

"The YouTube views are translating into album sales,"Espiritu said. "We've seen the jump." Their album has been in the top 10albums on iTunes.

Will their fans start cheering for iPhone-only performances? "We've gotten the most exposure(曝光)and teh most fans that we've ever gotten through this, so I wouldn't be surprised if fans are going to want to see that.: Espritu said.

1.Who first saw the ban's video to the song Take Me Out?

A. Their friends B. Their family

C. The people online D. Their management.

2.What did Espiritu mean by saying "The YouTube views are translating into album sales"?

A. The You Tube views make the album sales increase.

B. The band has changed the video on the YouTube into an album.

C. People need to pay for the video if they view it on the YouTube.

D. People who have viewed the video on the YouTube should buy an album.

3.What can we learn from the text?

A. It was Espiritu who came up with teh idea of the video.

B. Benjamin thought iPhones would take over the world.

C. The band also managed to shoot the video in the Union Square.

D. Espiritu thought it was possible fro their fans to prefer iPhone-only performances.

4.What would be the best title for this text?

A. Atomic Tom's iPhone Subway Performance

B. Take Me Out—Atomic Tom's New Song

C. A band's performance through YouTube

D. A Band's iPhone single Take Me Out Hits Big

The British coloney(殖民地)of Bermude is a top summertime escape. Yet, even through October, Bermuda isn't ready to stop for the winter. During this month, world-class festivals on teh island keep things lively and the weather remains comfortable enough for Bermuda shorts and bathing suits.

In October, Bermuda hosts two major festivals—the Bermuda Music Festival and the Bermuda Culinary Arts(厨艺) Festival. The 10th anniversary Bermuda Music Festival begins October 5 and features three days of performances at the Royal Naval Dockyard(皇家海军造船厂)on Bermuda's West End. Featured main stage performers include Joss Stone, Pattie Labelle, and Al Green, and a second stage spotlights local Bermudian artists. General admission tickets start at $60 for on e day or $160 for a three-day pass.

Starting October 21, the Culinary Arts Festival brings some of North America's top chefs to the island for four days of food and wine tastings, conferences and cooking competitions. Participating chefs include Todd English and Michael Lomonaco, among others. Three-day festival passes start at $649 per person, but you can also buy separate tickets for individual events.

Even if you don't attend one of the festivals, there's still plenty to do. With mostly sunny days and temperatures averaging aroung 79 degrees, the weather is just right for participating in Bermuda's two favorite pastimes—golf and tennis. With fewer visitors on the island than during the summer, you may have an easier time getting the best times or a spot on the courts. It's also still warm enough to enjoy the island's pink sand beaches and go swimming, because the water keeps the summer's heat longer than the air. Of course, you can always shop in the city of Hamilton's upscale(质优价高的) small goods arts and crafts shops.

1.The Culinary Arts Festival lasts _____.

A. from October 5 to 7 B. from October 5 to 8

C. from October 21 to 24 D. from October 21 to 25

2.The best time to travel to Bermuda is ______

A. spring B. Summer C. Autumn D. winter

3.This text is most probably a(n) ______

A. advertisement B. introduction

C. report D. instruction

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

A. In winter travelers can't swim in the sea.

B. Bermuda is an island controlled by the UK.

C. The two festivals fall on the same period of October.

D. Bermuda's two major festivals in October are mainly for the British.

1.Which film has the shortest running time?

A. Batman B. Dick Tracy

C. Wild at Heart D. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

2.According to the text, we can learn that _____.

A. tickets on sale for the four films can be bought at 6 pm

B. Dick Tracy and Batman can be seen on the same day

C. One can buy tickets in advance for all the films

D. Both Batman and Wild at Heart are frightening

3.Which of the following is TRUE of Batman?

A. Cage acted the leading role in it.

B. One can enjoy pizza at 6:30 pm.

C. The pizzas offered contain fruits.

D. Most of its scenes are peaceful.

4.Where can we most probably read this text?

A. In a research paper. B. In a short story.

C. In an ad page. D. In a student's book.

The earliest historical record of the Diaoyu Islands can date back to China’s Ming Dynasty about 650 years ago in a book titled "Voyage With a Tail Wind," published in 1403. The book records the first usage of "Diaoyu Islet" and "Chiwei Islet". The names refer to the current Diaoyu Islands and Chiwei Islet. Hu Zongxian, the Zhejiang governor of the Ming Dynasty, placed the Diaoyu Islands and surrounding islets within China’s maritime defense system. It demonstrates that the islands have been within China’s maritime defense region since the Ming Dynasty.

Japan claimed sovereignty（主权） during the Sino-Japanese War of 1895, seizing the islands by illegal means.

The Cairo Declaration issued after World War II stipulated(规定) that all territory taken by Japan illegally, including China’s northeast, Taiwan and Penghu islets, must be returned to China.

In August 1945, Japan announced its unconditional surrender under the terms of the Potsdam Declaration. The declaration laid out that Japan must return Taiwan, the Diaoyu Islands and surrounding islets to China.

But the islands came under US control after 1945. In 1951, Japan and the US signed an illegal treaty in San Francisco without inviting China. The islands were then "entrusted" to Japan according to the treaty.

On September 18th, 1951, then Chinese Premier and Foreign Minister Zhou Enlai made a solemn(庄严的) statement on behalf of the Chinese government that the Treaty of Peace with Japan signed in San Francisco was illegal , and would not be recognized without the participation and signing of the People’s Republic of China.

In June 1971, Japan and the United States signed an agreement to hand over Okinawa to Japan. The Diaoyu Islands were mapped into the handover area.

China’s Foreign Ministry announced on December 30th 1971 that such a move was "totally illegal" and reiterated(重申) that the Diaoyu Islands and surrounding islets were "an integral part of the Chinese territory".

1.The underlined word"maritime"in Paragraph 1 probably means _____.

A. referring to sea B. referring to many time

C. referring to marriage D. referring to hard life

2.In what order is the article written ?

A. The order of importance

B. The order of time

C. The order of place or direction

D. The order of advantages and disadvantages

3.According of the text, what statemetn is NOT TRUE?

A. China's sovereignty to Diaoyu Island dates back to the Ming Dynasty.

B. The Potsdam Declaration issued that Japan must return Diaoyu Island and surrrounding islets to China.

C. In August 1945, Japan announced its unconditional surrender under the terms of the Cairo Declaration.

D. So far as new China's government is concerned, the treaty between Japan and USA about Diaoyu Island and surrounding islets is considered illegal.

Weight loss is a hard topic. Lots of people aren’t satisfied with their present weight, but most people aren’t sure how to change it. You may want to look like the models or actors in magazines or on TV, but those goals might not be healthy or realistic for you.1.

So what should you do about your weight control?

2. The best way to find out if you are at a healthy weight or if you need to lose or gain weight is to talk to a doctor or dietitian（营养学家). 3. If it turns out that you can benefit from weight loss then you can follow a few of the simple suggestions listed below to get started.

4. People who lose weight quickly by crash（速成的） dieting or other extreme measures usually gain back all of the pounds they lost, because they haven’t permanently changed their habits. Therefore, the best weight management ways are those that you can maintain for a lifetime.

Small changes are a lot easier to stick with than large ones. Try reducing the size of what you eat.

5. Once you have that down, start gradually introducing healthier foods and exercise into your life.

It’s a good idea to maintain a healthy weight because it’s just that: healthy.

A. Try giving up regular soda for a week

B. Try to pay attention as you eat and stop when you’re full.

C. Weight management is about long-term success.

D. Besides, no magical diet will make you look like someone else.

E. Being healthy is really about being at a weight that is right for you.

F. Changing from whole to nonfat or low-fat milk is also a good idea.

G. They will compare your weight with healthy standards and help you set goals.

I spent two months with an American family last year when I studied in America.

It is said, “The best house is in America, the best wife is in Japan, and the best food is in China.” So I took pride （自豪）and ___ to ____ “the best food” for my American family. Each day, regardless of my poor skill of cooking, I would do something in ____ way: changing the dishes’ colour, the meat’s type or the soup’s style（风味）. Thus, my American friends could discover the ____ of eating Chinese food. Because of my “____” job, I was often rewarded （奖励） by their ____ of appreciation （感激）such as “very delicious”, “excellent”, etc.

But the joke was here: Yesterday, I cooked Sichuan style ___ for dinner. I was ____ at my achievement.（成就）

When all the family members arrived at the table, they first looked ___ at the fish, then looked at me. “Why do all the fish have their ____?” they asked, “It’s terrible!”

Terrible or beautiful? I don’t know. But I ___ know that fish heads are delicious. The ____ is the best part of fish; in ___ only the respectable （受敬重的）guest can have the special honor of ____ it.

Another ___ thing is: The American friends often said to me “__ ” as they ____ fruits or other things. According to Chinese tradition I would simply smile in answer to their kindness ____ actually helping myself to any of the food. ___ , I said “help yourself” to them whenever I brought home fruits. Dear me, no matter how much or how often I brought home food, as long as it was nice to their taste, they ___ hesitated （犹豫）to use their hands to “help themselves” until all was finished

1.A. worry B. attention C. delight D. pleasure

2.A. buy B. fetch C. cook D. leave

3.A. their B. a new C. the same D. a simple

4.A. way B. joy C. trouble D. importance

5.A. hard B. daily C. good D. new

6.A. expressions B. flowers C. talk D. smile

7.A. meat B. fish C. soup D. egg

8.A. praised B. pleased C. good D. surprised

9.A. happily B. excitedly C. surprisedly D. worriedly

10.A. bones B. skins C. tails D. heads

11.A. do B. will C. want to D. should

12.A. tail B. head C. soup D. flesh

13.A. fact B. China C. USA D. the West

14.A. enjoying B. looking at C. playing with D. cooking

15.A. real B. exciting C. interesting D. easy

16.A. please help us B. excuse me C. help yourself D. eat them please

17.A. brought home B. wanted C. were buying D. were eating

18.A. not B. but not C. without D. nor

19.A. At last B. Above all C. After all D. In return

20.A. usual B. often C. never D. Had