【题目】根据短文内容的理解，选择正确答案。 "Indeed," George Washington wrote in his diary in 1785, "some kind of fly, or bug, had begun to eat the leaves before I left home." But the father of America was not the father of bug. When Washington wrote that, Englishmen had been referring to insects as bugs for more than a century, and Americans had already created lightning-bug(萤火虫). But the English were soon to stop using the bugs in their language, leaving it to the Americans to call a bug a bug in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries.
The American bug could also be a person, referring to someone who was crazy about a particular activity. Although fan became the usual term, sports fans used to be called racing bugs, baseball bugs, and the like.
Or the bug could be a small machine or object, for example, a bug-shaped car. The bug could also be a burglar alarm, from which comes the expression to bug, that is, "to install (安装) an alarm". Now it means a small piece of equipment that people use for listening secretly to others' conversation. Since the 1840s, to bug has long meant "to cheat", and since the 1940s it has been annoying.
We also know the bug as a flaw in a computer program or other design. That meaning dates back to the time of Thomas Edison. In 1878 he explained bugs as "little problems and difficulties" that required months of study and labor to overcome in developing a successful product. In 1889 it was recorded that Edison "had been up the two previous nights discovering 'a bug' in his invented record player."
（1）We learn from Paragraph 1 that ________.
A.Americans had difficulty in learning to use the word bug
B.George Washington was the first person to call an insect a bug
C.the word bug was still popularly used in English in the nineteenth century
D.both Englishman and Americans used the word bug in the eighteenth century
（2）What does the word "flaw" in the last paragraph probably mean?
A.Explanation.
B.Finding.
C.Origin.
D.Fault.
（3）The passage is mainly concerned with ________.
A.the misunderstanding of the word bug
B.the development of the word bug
C.the public views of the word bug
D.the special characteristics of the word bug

【题目】根据短文理解，选择正确答案。
Jayson McCarthy, 12, was born without fingers on his left hand. That didn't stop him from being able to do many tasks. But Jayson could not grasp more than one object at a time. So Jayson 's father, Paul, created a Prosthesis(假肢), using a 3D printer. Now Jayson has fingers that open and close. “It was a do－it－yourself, father－and－son adventure，” says Paul.
When Jayson was a baby, his doctor advised his parents not to give him a prosthetic hand until he was in his early teens. “The doctor said Jayson should first learn to get full use out of the hand he was born with，” says Paul. As Jayson got older, his father looked into purchasing a prosthetic hand, which can cost as much as $30，000. Paul found a more affordable solution.
One day, Paul discovered a video on the Internet about Robohand, a prosthesis created with a 3D printer. He downloaded the free instructions and called Robohand's creators for advice. They told him all he needed was a 3D printer—which costs around $2，000—and some materials.
Luckily, Jayson 's school had recently purchased a 3D printer and it offered to help Paul build the hand for Jayson n. “We used a soccer shinguard(护胫), cardboard(硬纸板), and tape. They cost about $10，” says paul.
With his new hand, Jayson can do things better. “I can help my mom more, because now I can carry two grocery bags，” he says.
Jayson 's father has already built several hands for Jayson. Jayson helps design each one. He says there's one thing in particular that he wants to do with a future prosthesis. “The goal，” he says, “is to be able to tie my shoelaces(鞋带)．”
（1）Why did Jayson 's doctor disapprove of(不赞成) his using a prosthesis in his childhood?
A.The prosthetic technology was underdeveloped then.
B.A prosthesis was very expensive at that time.
C.To use the disabled hand was important.
D.The original hand could do many tasks.
（2）Jayson 's father managed to get Jayson a new hand by ________．
A.collecting money on the Internet
B.buying a prosthetic hand
C.buying a 3D printer
D.printing a hand
（3）The underlined word in paragraph 2 can be replaced by ________．
A.buying
B.borrowing
C.renting
D.making
（4）What's the best title for the text?
A.A DIY Enthusiast
B.A Helping Hand
C.A Great Adventure
D.A Lucky Escape

【题目】根据短文内容的理解，选择正确答案。 Papa, as a son of a dirt-poor farmer, left school early and went to work in a factory, for education was for the rich then. So, the world became his school. With great interest, he read everything he could lay his hands on, listened to the town elders and learned about the world beyond his tiny hometown. "There's so much to learn," he'd say. "Though we're born stupid, only the stupid remain that way. "He was determined that none of his children would be denied (拒绝) an education.
Thus, Papa insisted that we learn at least one new thing each day. Though, as children, we thought this was crazy, it would never have occurred to us to deny Papa a request. And dinner time seemed perfect for sharing what we had learned. We would talk about the news of the day; no matter how insignificant, it was never taken lightly. Papa would listen carefully and was ready with some comment, always to the point.
Then came the moment—the time to share the day's new learning.
Papa, at the head of the table, would push back his chair and pour a glass of red wine, ready to listen.
"Felice," he'd say, "tell me what you learned today."
"I learned that the population of Nepal is ...."
Silence.
Papa was thinking about what was said, as if the salvation of the world would depend upon it. "The population of Nepal. Hmm. Well……" he'd say. "Get the map; let's see where Nepal is." And the whole family went on a search for Nepal.
This same experience was repeated until each family member had a turn. Dinner ended only after we had a clear understanding of at least half a dozen such facts.
As children, we thought very little about these educational wonders. Our family, however, was growing together, sharing experiences and participating in one another's education. And by looking at us, listening to us, respecting our input, affirming our value, giving us a sense of dignity, Papa was unquestionably our most influential teacher.
Later during my training as a future teacher I studied with some of the most famous educators. They were imparting what Papa had known all along—the value of continual learning. His technique has served me well all my life. Not a single day has been wasted, though I can never tell when knowing the population of Nepal might prove useful.
（1）What do we know from the first paragraph?
A.The author's father was born in a worker's family.
B.Those born stupid could not change their life.
C.The town elders wanted to learn about the world.
D.The poor could hardly afford school education.
（2）The underlined word "it" in the second paragraph refers to "________".
A.one new thing
B.a request
C.the news
D.some comment
（3）It can be learned from the passage that the author ________.
A.enjoyed talking about news
B.knew very well about Nepal
C.felt regret about those wasted days
D.appreciated his father's educational technique

【题目】根据短文内容的理解，选择正确答案。 The Boy Made It!
One Sunday, Nicholas, a teenager, went skiing at Sugarloaf Mountain in Maine. In the early afternoon, when he was planning to go home, a fierce snowstorm swept into the area. Unable to see far, he accidentally turned off the path. Before he knew it, Nicholas was lost, all alone! He didn't have food, water, a phone, or other supplies. He was getting colder by the minute.
Nicholas had no idea where he was. He tried not to panic. He thought about all the survival shows he had watched on TV. It was time to put the tips he had learned to use.
He decided to stop skiing. There was a better chance of someone finding him if he stayed put. The first thing he did was to find shelter form the freezing wind and snow. If he didn't, his body temperature would get very low, which could quickly kill him. Using his skis, Nicholas built a snow cave. He gathered a huge mass of snow and dug out a hole in the middle. Then he piled branches on top of himself, like a blanket, to stay as warm as he could.
By that evening, Nicholas was really hungry. He ate snow and drank water from a nearby stream so that his body wouldn't lose too much water. Not knowing how much longer he could last, Nicholas did the only thing he could — he huddled (蜷缩) in his cave and slept.
The next day, Nicholas went out to look for help, but he couldn't find anyone. He followed his tracks and returned to the snow cave, because without shelter, he could die that night. On Tuesday, Nicholas went out again to find help. He had walked for about a mile when a volunteer searcher found him. After two days stuck in the snow, Nicholas was saved.
Nicholas might not have survived this snowstorm had it not been for TV. He had often watched Grylls' survival show Man vs. Wild. That's where he learned the tips that saved his life. In each episode(一期节目) of Man vs. Wild, Grylls is abandoned in a wild area and has to find his way out.
When Grylls heard about Nicholas' amazing deeds, he was super impressed that Nicholas had made it since he knew better than anyone how hard Nicholas had to work to stay alive.
（1）What happened to Nicholas one Sunday afternoon?
A.He got lost.
B.He broke his skis.
C.He hurt his eyes
D.He caught a cold.
（2）How did Nicholas keep himself warm?
A.He found a shelter.
B.He lighted some branches.
C.He kept on skiing.
D.He built a snow cave.
（3）On Tuesday, Nicholas ______.
A.returned to his shelter safely
B.was saved by a searcher
C.got stuck in the snow
D.stayed where he was
（4）Nicholas left Grylls a very deep impression because he ______.
A.did the right things in the dangerous situation
B.watched Grylls' TV program regularly
C.created some tips for survival
D.was very hard-working

【题目】假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，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：在缺词处加一个漏词符号(∧)，并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用(\)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9处，多者(从第10处起)不计分。
Dear Bob,
I am very exciting to receive an e-mail from you and I am glad to know you have a wonderful time during the past summer holiday. I took a trip to the countryside with some of my friend in last summer. Country life, in your opinion, gave me relaxation, which I can't enjoy in big cities. There was river nearby, in that we went swimming every now and then. You can never imagine how fun it was to swim together with friends in the cool, clean river in so hot days. In fact, I had never had a better holiday before and I took plenty of photos there. I keep the photos where I can see them every day, as they are worth keep forever.
Yours,
Tom

【题目】阅读下面短文, 掌握其大意, 然后从各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中, 选出最佳选项。 Once, I met a taxi driver, a man in his late 30s, who picked me up and drove me to my destination. As we 1 along the road, I asked him how his business was. He told me 2 that his business was just fine, but the cost of gas was really hurting his bottom line. We then 3 a spirited discussion and got around to discussing the job environment.
He told me that he had difficulty getting another type of work because of his 4. "I am a former criminal," he said 5, "People look at my record and then I'm done," he complained. "I know I messed up but I've turned my life 6and have been clean for several years", he went on to explain quietly and without 7"It is never 8 to start a new life," I said, 9 the critical thing is that you are starting and that you have options." The driver seemed to be 10 as he looked back at me from the front seat. "Like what kind of options?" He asked. "If you don't want to drive a taxi for the rest of your life, then you can make a 11 to go back to school, even part-time, so you can 12 for a trade or some other occupation you are interested in." I replied.
Later, as I said goodbye to the driver, I felt a moment of pain for him. But, at the same time, the driver is like a lot of other people I have met over the years—only 13 is that they are not former criminals. They are still in a type of prison each day of the week. These are people who already have good jobs and good reputations but are totally 14 with their lives. The daily 15 they go to is one where work is 16, where each day is full of worry wishing for something better. This is a prison of the 17.
If these words 18 your daily life, know that there is always an opportunity to 19 your life if you set your sights on a higher level and take action towards it. The decision is yours and yours 20.
（1）A.rolled B.run C.walked D.fled
（2）A.chiefly B.mainly C.directly D.briefly
（3）A.entered into B.came into C.broke into D.run into
（4）A.information B.knowledge C.background D.personality
（5）A.loudly B.straightforwardly C.secretly D.quietly
（6）A.off B.in C.around D.down
（7）A.anger B.happiness C.sorrow D.envy
（8）A.hard B.easy C.rare D.common
（9）A.and B.so C.thus D.but
（10）A.excited B.surprised C.thrilled D.frightened
（11）A.choice B.difference C.contribution D.promise
（12）A.struggle B.work C.qualify D.choose
（13）A.trouble B.difficulty C.difference D.challenge
（14）A.satisfied B.dissatisfied C.happy D.unhappy
（15）A.place B.destination C.area D.prison
（16）A.hated B.enjoyed C.preferred D.honored
（17）A.brain B.mind C.body D.thought
（18）A.equal B.encourage C.describe D.introduce
（19）A.change B.quit C.leave D.decide
（20）A.mainly B.alone C.lonely D.merely

【题目】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。
Evaluating Sources (来源) of health Information
Making good choices about your own health requires reasonable evaluation. A key first step in bettering your evaluation ability is to look carefully at your sources of healthy information. Reasonable evaluation includes knowing where and how to find relevant information, how to separate fact from opinions, how to recognize poor reasoning, and how to analyze information and the reliability of sources.
Go to the original source. Media reports often simplify the results of medical research. Find out for yourself what a study really reported, and determine whether it was based on good science. Think about the type of study.
Watch for misleading language. Some studies will find that a behavior "contributes to" or is "associated with" an outcome; this does not mean that a certain course must lead to a certain result. Carefully read or listen to information in order to fully understand it.
Use your common sense. If a report seems too good to be true, probably it is. Be especially careful of information contained in advertisements. Evaluate "scientific" statements carefully, and be aware of quackery(江湖骗术).
Friends and family members can be a great source of ideas and inspiration, but each of us needs to find a healthy lifestyle that works for us.
Developing the ability to evaluate reasonably and independently about the health problems will serve you well throughout your life.
A. Make choices that are right for you.
B. The goal of an ad is to sell you something.
C. Be sure to work through the critical questions.
D. And examine the findings of the original research.
E. Distinguish between research reports and public health advice.
F. Be aware that information may also be incorrectly explained by an author's point of view.
G. The following suggestions can help you sort through the health information you receive from common sources.

【题目】假如你是高中生李华，你的朋友李明在学校住宿，他写信告诉你他因不善于交友而苦恼。请你给他写一封回信并提出一些建议。
要点如下：
1）要善于乐于助人；
2）多与他人交流；
3）多参加学校活动。
注意：
1)词数：100左右；
2)要点齐全，书写工整。
3)可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Dear Li Ming,
……
Yours,
Li Hua

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 Tom,

I’m glad to accept your last letter. Thanks for your concern about the heavy haze affecting normal teaching activities in our school. We have actual taken several practical measures to handle.

To begin with, attach great importance to the health of the young, our government has fixed a set of equipments to provide fresh air in our school, that can basically solve the problem. In addition to, parents donate lots of air purifiers. However, inside the buildings of our school, we did have fresh and refined air. Besides these, our school avoids outdoor activities when haze attacks.

I do believe a disturbing issue will be solved pretty soon in China.

Yours,

Li Hua