阅读下面短文，根据第1至第3小题的具体要求，简要回答问题。

   The north magnetic pole (磁极) is no longer a resident of Canada. It has drifted across the Canadian Arctic and is now angling toward Siberia.

   Not to be confused with the geographic North Pole—the northern extremity of the Earth’s axis（地轴），the north magnetic pole (where the Earth’s magnetic field is directed downward) is moving due to natural changes in the Earth’s magnetic field, a process that originates about 3, 000 kilometers below our feet, in the outer core（核心）of the planet. But scientists are now noticing that the magnetic pole has picked up its pace.

   Over the past century, the pole has been migrating at an average speed of about 10 kilometers per year, says Larry Newitt, head of Geomagnetic Laboratory at Natural Resources Canada in Ottawa. Since the 1970s, this speed has increased to about 50 kilometers per year.

   Scientists are wondering why the speed is increasing, says Newitt. One Hypothesis (假说) relates it to “magnetic jerks”, sudden shifts (变化) in the rate of change of the magnetic field. There have been three jerks in the past four decades, each one correlating to an increase in speed.

   If the north magnetic pole continues at its current rate, it could reach Siberia by 2056.

   “For most of recorded history, the pole has been a part of Canada, and now it’s not,” says Newitt. “It may be a blow to our collective psyche, but other than that, it doesn’t have a major effect on most people’s existence.

1. Find in the passage a word closest in meaning to the underlined word “angling”.

2. What could happen to the north magnetic pole by the middle of the 21 century? (回答词数不超过8个)  

3. What is the main idea of the passage? （回答词数不超过8个）

假定你是李华，希望通过外籍教师Peter找一个英语笔友。请写一封短信，描述一下你理想中笔友的条件，并说明为什么选这样的笔友。具体条件包括：

1．        年龄；

2．        性别；

3．        爱好（旅游、运动、宠物等）。

注意：1．词数100 左右；

     2． 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；

     3． 开头语已为你写好。

Dear Peter,

I am writing to ask whether you are able to do me a favor.

                                             Best regards,

                                                  Li Hua

(You may read the questions first,)

1. The Fresh Water series at 9 PM ________.

A. explores the lakes, rivers and the creatures in them

B. is devoted to the freshwater creatures in the world

C. explains the relationship among inhabitants on the earth

D. focuses on the deepest river on the planet

2. The phrase “stow away” most probably means “_________”.

A. hide secretly              B. talk excitedly        C. operate easily       D. guide successfully

3. A mystery story adapted from Agatha Christie’s novel will be shown on ______.

A. BBC1              B. BBC2          C. ITV1        D. Channel 4

Jim suffered heart problems. In conversation he expressed little joy and it seemed that his life was drawing to a close.

When his heart problems led to operation, Jim went through it successfully, and a full recovery was expected. Within days, however, his heart was not beating properly. Jim was rushed back to operation, but nothing was found to explain the cause of his illness. He died on the operating table on the day before his 48^th birthday.

Dr. Bruce Smoller, a psychologist (心理学家), had had many conversations with him, and the more he learned, the stranger he realized Jim's case was. When Jim was a child, his father, a teacher, suffered a heart attack and stayed home to recover. One morning Jim asked his father to look over his homework, promising to come home from school at noon to pick it up. His father agreed, but when Jim returned his father had died. Jim's father was 48.

"I think all his life Jim believed he killed his father," Dr. Smoller says. "He felt that if he had not asked him to look at his homework, his father would have lived. Jim had been troubled by the idea. The operation was the trial (判决) he had expected for forty years. " Smoller believes that Jim willed himself not to live to the age of 48.

     Jim's case shows the powerful role that attitude (态度) plays in physical health, and that childhood experiences produce far-reaching effect on the health of grown-ups. Although most cases are less direct than Jim's, studies show that childhood events, besides genes, may well cause such midlife diseases as cancer, heart disease and mental illness.

1. Jim was sent back to operation because ________.

A. his heart didn't work well             B. he expected a full recovery

C. his life was drawing to a close     D. the first one wasn't well performed

2. What made Dr. Smoller feel strange about Jim's case?

A. Jim died at a young age.    

B. Jim died on the operating table.

C. Both Jim and his father died of the same disease.    

D. Jim's death is closely connected with his father's.

3. From Smoller's words, we can infer that ________.

A. Jim's father cared little about his study

B. Smoller agreed that Jim did kill his father

C. Jim thought he would be punished some day

D. Smoller believed Jim wouldn't live to the age of 48

4. Which of the following could have strong effect on one's physical health according to the text.?

A. a, b, d        B. a, b, e        C. a, c, e        D. b, c, d

假设你校举办看图征文活动，题目为“How to Protect Our Eyesight”。请你用英语写一篇短文，指出图中所反映的现象，并从阅读时间、光线、眼睛保健及睡眠等方面，谈谈保护视力的具体方法。

注意：

1、  词数：不少于100词；

2、  可适当加入细节，以便使行文连贯。

参考词汇：

近视 — short-sighted

How to Our Eyesight

Cathy、Jason、Kate、Wayne和Frank各自打算订一份杂志。第1至5题是他们的个人情况介绍。阅读下面六种杂志的简介（A、B、C、D、E和F），选出符合各人需要的最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该选项标号涂黑。选项中有一项是多余选项。

1. A young mother raising her first child, Cathy tries to spend as much time as she can playing with her baby girl. She is eager to get more knowledge of child development and to better understand how young children look at the world.

2. Jason is a successful young businessman. He travels widely and enjoys adventures and challenges. Having been to many different countries, Jason is still looking for new places to visit. His biggest dream is to see every corner of the world before he retires.

3. Smart and pretty, Kate is very popular among her friends. She takes great care of how she looks and has a great interest in fashion and the lifestyle of famous people. Besides, she also enjoys reading articles written especially for young girls.

4. Wayne teaches science in a middle school. He not only wants his students to know more about the modern science, but also tries hard to develop a curiosity about nature among his students. He is gathering materials for his students to read.

5. Frank is the father of a 10-year-old boy. He believes that in this fast-developing world parents should prepare their children fro lifelong learning at an early age. Therefore, in his opinion, the most important skill for children to learn is to discover things on their own. He is looking for a magazine for his son.

              A                                                B                                     

             C                                                   D

             E                                                     F

I had a interesting dream last night. I dreamed                    1. ______________

that I took part in a race. At first, I could not to run very               2. _______________

fast and fell behind. So I didn’t lose heart and kept               3. _______________

running. All the students on the playground cheer me on,              4. _______________

“ Come on!” I was so encouraged that I ran faster and fast             5. _______________

till I caught up all the other runners. I felt as if flying like              6. _______________

a superman. In the end, I got to the finishing line first.               7. _______________

I won the race. I felt very proudly of myself. Many of my              8. _______________

classmate threw me up into the air. Just at that time               9. _______________

I woke up and found me still in bed!                               10. ________________

A Train Floating On Air

       A train that floats on air ? It’s not magic—it’s magnets ( 磁 ) . And it’s close to reality .

In Virginia USA the fall of 2002 a train with no wheels traveled on air and carried college students across their campus . In Japan , a whisper-quiet railway engine hovered and raced at 350 miles per hour using magnets and electricity as the power . And in China , a magnet train line linked Shanghai with nearby Pudong Airpot .

These trains use magnetic levitation ( 悬浮 ) technology , “ maglev ” for short , They use the same rules as the magnets you pick up at home or school : opposite poles of magnets attract each other , and like poles repel each other .

How does it work ?

Powerful magnets on the bottom of the train repel magnets on the track , which is actually just a magnet-filled guiding way . With a magnetic field of sufficient force , the train will go hovering on air , which seemed impossible to us in the past .

When an electrical current is sent through the track , the train moves . Turn the current backwards and the train slows down .

Maglev doesn’t rely on the friction (摩擦力) of wheels on track , so it can climb a much steeper hill than a traditional train . And it can travel easily in snow and ice , something that could bring normal trains to a screaming stop .

1．This passage is about _______

       A．maglve            B．magnets           C．levitation                 D．electricity

2．Which of the following is a repelling action ?

       A．             B．             C．                       D．

3．What can we learn from the text ?

       A．A magnet-filed guiding way is formed inside a maglev train .

B．Instead of electricity , magnets are used as the power of a maglev .

C．Maglev trains can climb hills with the help of magnet wheels .

D．Electric currents decide the movements of a maglev train .

4．What is the difference between a maglev train and an ordinary train ?

       A．A maglev train can climb mountains without power while an ordinary one can’t

B．A maglev train can travel in college campus while an ordinary train is not allowed

C．Travelling without a track , a maglev train is safer and smoother than an ordinary one

D．Floating on a track , a maglev train is faster , quieter than an ordinary railway train .

德国漫画家埃·奥·卜劳恩的世界著名漫画集《父与子》享誉全球， 下面是其中的一个小故事，请用英语把故事讲述出来，词数不少于60。参考词汇：意外accidentally ; 高尔夫球棒golf club ; 镜框 frame of the mirror ; 领带 tie

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假设你是王珊，你的英国朋友Tom计划暑假来北京学习中文，请你根据下面内容给他写一封信，介绍相关情况。

注意：1．词数不少于60；

2．可根据内容要点适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；

3．信的开头已为你写好，作答时请将其抄在答题卡上。