People who are outdoors in cold weather should avoid actions like suddenly lifting a heavy basket full of snow．Even walking through heavy, wet snow can strain a person’s heart.

       Many people aren’t conditioned to the physical stress of outdoor activities and don’t know the dangers of being outdoors in cold weather．Those who like winter sports can suffer accidental hypothermia if they don’t make certain preparations.

       Hypothermia means the body temperature has fallen below normal．It occurs when your body can’t produce enough energy to keep the internal （内部的） body temperature warm enough．It can kill you．Heart failure causes most deaths in hypothermia.

       Children, the elderly and those with heart disease are at special risk．As people age, their ability to keep a normal internal body temperature often decreases．Elderly people can suffer hypothermia without knowing they’re in danger because they can’t notice the cold conditions as quickly as the young.

       Besides cold temperatures, high winds, snow and rain can also steal body heat．Wind is especially dangerous because it removes the layer of heated air from around your body．At 30 degrees Fahrenheit in a 20-mile-per-hour wind, the cooling effect is equal to calm air at four degrees．Similarly dampness （湿气） causes the body to lose heat faster than it would at the same temperature in drier conditions.

       To keep warm, wear more clothes．This traps air between layers．Also, wear a hat or head scarf．Much of your body’s heat can be lost through your head．Keep your hands and feet warm, too, as they tend to lose heat rapidly.

       Don’t drink alcohol before going outdoors or when outside．Alcohol makes you feel warm at first because blood vessels in the skin expand．But heat is then drawn away from the body’s important organs.

1．The underlined word “strain” in Paragraph 1 means ________.

       A．injure                 B．warm               C．control                D．burn

2．What is implied in the passage about hypothermia?

       A．It means the body temperature falls rapidly.

       B．Most heart attacks are caused by it.

       C．It is not as scary as people think.

       D．It can threaten a person’s life.

3．Based on the passage, one of the reasons why the elderly are at special risk of suffering from hypothermia is that _______.

       A．they like exercising outside in cold mornings

       B．they can’t notice cold conditions if they are not told

       C．their body temperature is generally lower than young people’s

D．their ability to keep a normal internal body temperature is not so good

4．What is Paragraph 5 mainly about?

       A．What causes the body to lose heat faster.

       B．The advantages of drier conditions.

       C．What else can steal body heat.

       D．Dangers of high winds.

5．Which of the following is NOT a result of drinking alcohol before going outdoors?

       A．Feeling warm at first

       B．The body’s heat is taken away

       C．Blood vessels in the skin expand

       D．The risk of hypothermia is reduced

阅读下列短文及相关信息，并按照要求匹配信息：

   A．When I take notes I always rewrite them．I also add things as I go, especially from the readings that I feel are important．This helps me remember things better and as I look things up in the text and add notes, it brings a deeper understanding of the material.

   B．When I have to learn a new word, I write down the word and its meaning in the back of my notebook．Then I make sure to use the word at least 7 times in the next week．I put a check next to the word each time I use it to be sure．This way I can remember that word better.

   C．I sit in the front of the classroom．That way there are no distractions between me and the teacher．The further back you sit, the more kids there are in front of you who can distract you.

   D．I watch my teachers carefully for clues about what’s most important．Some start moving around a lot, some raise their voice, and some start moving their hands about．When this happens, I write down what they’re saying in my notebook.

   E．Here are some tips on how to create a good study environment: Find a place to study and keep it for study only．Tool-up the environment with all study needs．Control the noise level at acceptable levels．Avoid relaxing while working.

   F．When I work on math problems, I write each step as I do it．This makes me think carefully about what I am doing．If the answer doesn’t seem right, I can go back through the steps I wrote to see where I went wrong.

阅读下列学习方面的问题，并与上面的经验相匹配。

1．I love learning new words, but I’m confused about how to remember them well．Whenever I meet a new word, I look it up in the dictionary for its meaning and write it down．However, a few days later, I’ll forget what the word means．It’s really a headache.

2．I can’t concentrate on what the teacher says in class．I sit at the back of the classroom．What the students in the front row do always attracts my attention．I’m wondering if anyone else has the same problem.

3． It’s impossible to write down everything the teacher says in my notebook．I have been told to take down the important points, but how can I tell which points are important?

4．I take good notes in class．I’m curious to know how to make good use of these notes to improve my understanding．I’m often confused about how to deal with the notes.

5．I enjoy studying at home at night or over the weekend．But sometimes I just can’t focus．I think it’s the study environment that makes me not feel like studying．Who can tell me how to improve the study environment?

按所给中文意思或首字母，填进适当的单词，使句子完整。

（1）Muslim women are _________________（禁止） to go out without a veil.（面纱）

（2）He was one of the 200 _________________（申请者） for the teaching post.

（3）It is ______________（合情合理的） to suppose that house prices will come down soon.

（4）Tracing by underground is fast, _________________（方便的） and cheap.

（5）He recognized Mr. Hunter as an old business _______（熟人）from his years in banking.

翻译句子，每空一词。

（1）我们应该意识到学习外语的重要性。

We should ________  __________  of the importance of learning a foreign language.

（2）她要是早有预见、计划就好了！

If only she _________  ___________ and planned better.

（3）他没有能让老师相信他是诚实的。

He failed to _____ the teacher _______ his honesty.

（4）玛利上课记了很多笔记，以免会忘记。

Mary put down many notes in class _____  __________ she would forget them.

（5）明天的天气肯定会更好。

The weather ______  ________ to get better tomorrow.

[写作内容]

　为丰富同学们的课间活动内容，最近你校试行音乐和点播歌曲活动。对此，同学位看法不一。假如你是班长李华，请根据你的调查情况写一个汇报，交给你们的校长Smith先生。

 [写作要求]

1．只能使用５个句子表达全部内容

2．开头和结尾已给出（不计入总字数）。

参考词汇：放松 relaxation （n.）; 疲劳 tiredness （n.）

[评分标准]

句子结构准确，信息内容完整，篇章结构连贯。

Dear Mr. Smith,

    As a monitor, I think I should say something about the practice of playing music during the class break in our school．…

                                                    Truly yours,

                                                                                 Li Hua

阅读下面的短文，然后按要求写一篇150词左右的英语短文。

It was the end of my first day as waitress in a busy New York restaurant．My cap had gone away, and my feet hurt．The loaded plates I carried seemed to be heavier and heavier．Tired and discouraged．I didn’t seem able to do anything right．As I wrote out a check for a family with several children who had changed their ice-cream order a dozen times, I was ready to quit．Then the father smiled at me as he handed me my tip．“Well done”, he said, “you’re looking after us really well.” Suddenly my tiredness disappeared．I smiled back, and later, when the manager asked me how I’d like my first day．I said, “Fine!” Those few words of praise had changed everything．Praise is like sunshine to the human spirit; no flower can grow without it．And yet, most of us are only too ready to apply to others the cold wind of criticism; we are unwilling to give our fellows the warm sunshine of praise．Why when one word of praise can bring such benefit?

     In fact, to give praise costs the giver nothing but a moment’s thought and a moment’s effort but will reward both the giver and the recipient with a happy day．Let’s learn to give credit （赞扬） to people around us.

 [写作内容]

1．以约30个词概括短文的要点

2．以120个词就“The Power of Praise”这个主题发表你的看法；并包括如下要点：

1） 在你周围，人们对赞美的看法和做法；

2） 你的观点如何？你怎么做？举例说明赞美的力量。

[写作要求]

1．可以使用自己的经历或听到的故事，可以参照阅读材料的内容，但不得直接引用原文的句子；

2．标题已经给出

[评分标准]

概括准确、语言规范、内容合适。篇章连贯

A poet and artist _____ coming to speak to us about Chinese literature and painting tomorrow afternoon.

A．is                    B．are                  C．will                 D．has

--- Robert is indeed a wise man.

--- Oh, yes．How often I have regretted _____ his advice!

A．to take           B．taking          C．not to take           D．not taking

It’s no _____ arguing with Bill because he will never change his mind.

A．use             B．help             C．time            D．way

--- Can I smoke here?

--- Sorry．We don’t allow _____ here.

A．people smoking                                   B．people smoke

C．to smoke                                            D．smoking