1. Need a room close to the US

Embassy for a week in early January

   I need a room close to the US embassy for a week in early January. My parents are going to the US embassy for visa interview on January 7th. I am looking for a place for them to stay around this date. Hotels are too expensive for them since they have been retired long ago. They speak Chinese only. Rent can be made through Paypal in USD or cash in CNY, if the price is right.

   Reply to: house-510574487@craigslist.org

2. House wanted May 17-24

   Looking for 5 bedrooms from May 17-24. Can be one large apartment or 2 smaller ones, but they must be close to each other. Please email me at jcshap@sina.com if you have a nice place with air conditioning, high speed Internet.

3. Home swap or share

   I have a beautiful 3-bedroom home with pool and spa (桑拿浴池) in Las Vegas, the USA, 10 minutes from the strip (商业街). I am willing to share or swap (交换) my house for yours (home or apartment) during the holiday. I need a place for 2 or 3 people in Shanghai from May 19-25. in exchange, you can have my house for any week either during the holiday, or any other time as long as I have a one-month advance notice to set up for you so you can have my house all to yourselves. If interested, please email me at sdiem@cox.net and I will send photos for my home.

4. Apartment or house wanted May 8-28, 2013

   My daughter is working in Shanghai and my family wants to be there to stay with her for some time. We are looking for a 2-3 room apartment or house to rent from May 28 in the Pudong District. Need air conditioning.

Thanks

Reply to: wcondon7@msn.com

1.Which advertisement pays special attention to housing location and price?

A. Advertisement One.                                  B. Advertisement Two.

C. Advertisement Three.                               D. Advertisement Four.

2.The four advertisements all need a place _________.

A. with access to the Internet                      B. for at least seven days

C. for at least three people                                    D. with air conditioning

3.If your family leave Shanghai for America for a seven-day trip next month, you will probably contact __________.

A. house-510574487@craigslist.org B. jcshap@sina.com

C. sdiem@cox.net                                          D. wcondon7@msn.com

4.Which advertisement is looking for a place in a way different from the other three?

A. Advertisement One.                                  B. Advertisement Two.

C. Advertisement Three.                               D. Advertisement Four.

Last week, President Barack Obama gave a back- to-school speech to students at the Julia R. Masterman Laboratory and Demonstration School in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Students in schools across the country al­so tuned in to watch the President's speech on TV. He stressed the importance of trying new things, working hard and believing in yourself.

While admitting that times are tough for families across the country, Obama reminded students that hard work now can mean big success later. “Nobody gets to write your destiny(命运）but you,” he said. “Your future is in your hands. Your life is what you make of it. And nothing—absolutely nothing—is beyond your reach."

Obama spoke about his own life, and lessons he learned from his mother, who had to remind him to stay focused on his studies. He told students the recipe (诀窍) for success: “Showing up to school on time. Paying attention in class. Doing your homework. Studying for exams. Staying out of trouble. ”

Obama encouraged students to embrace(欣然接受)what makes them different. “We shouldn't be em­barrassed by the things that make us different,” he said. “We should be proud of them.”

He also suggested taking advantage of all of the opportunities at your school, and always being open to trying new things. “Just because you’re not the best at something today doesn't mean you can't be tomorrow,” he said. “Even if you don't think of yourself as a math person or as a science person—you can still excel in those subjects if you're willing to make the effort. And you may find out you have talents you’d never dreamed of.”

1.What does Obama mainly want to tell the students in Paragraph 2?

A. Some families are experiencing a hard time.

B. Different people have different destinies.

C. They can create their own future.

D. Those who don't study hard will achieve nothing.

2.In Paragraph 3, Obama tried to encourage the students by _______.

A. telling an interesting story

B. sharing the secret to success

C. telling his own life experience

D. referring to some famous people

3.Obama suggested the students should   _________ .

A. not study hard for high marks

B. accept things that make them different

C. do what they are really interested in

D. not do things which are difficult for them

4.The underlined phrase “excel in” in the last para­graph means “_________”.

A. be careful with                                                   B. be attracted to

C. be interested in                                                 D. be good at

Australian scientists are trying to give kangaroo-style stomachs to cattle and sheep in order to cut he greenhouse gases they send out, which are thought to be responsible for global warming.

Thanks to special bacteria in their stomachs, kangaroo flatulence(肠胃气胀)contains no methane(甲烷)and scientists want to transfer that bacteria to cattle and sheep who produce large quantities of the harmful gas.

While the usual image of greenhouse gas pollution is a billowing smokestack (烟囱) pushing out carbon dioxide, farm animals’ passing wind contribute a sur­prisingly high percentage of total emissions (排放物)in some countries.

“Fourteen percent of emissions from all sources in Australia are from enteric methane from cattle and sheep,” said Athol Kleve, a senior research scientist with the Queensland state government.

“And if you look at another country such as New Zealand, which has got a much higher agricultural base, they're actually up around 50 percent, ” he said.

Researchers say the bacteria also make the diges­tive process much more efficient and could potentially save millions of dollars in feed costs for farmers.

But it will take researchers at least three years to isolate (分离) the bacteria, before they can even start to develop a way of transferring it to cattle and sheep.

Another group of scientists, meanwhile, has suggested Australians should farm fewer cattle and sheep and just eat more kangaroos.      

The idea is controversial (有争议的), but about 20 percent of health-conscious Australians are believed to eat the national symbol already.

“It's low in fat, it’s got high protein levels and it's very clean in the sense that basically it's the free-range (放养的) animal,” said Peter Amp of the University of New South Wales's institute of environmental studies.

1.Scientists intend to put bacteria into cattle and sheep _________.

A. so that they can make full use of special bacteria

B. to help Australian farmers to earn more money

C. so that they can protect Australian ecosystem

D. to prevent them from sending out harmful gases

2.Athol Kleve seems to believe that ________.

A. cattle and sheep produce more carbon dioxide

B. less cattle and sheep are raised in New Zealand

C. farm animals are responsible for greenhouse gases

D. New Zealand has the most animals in the world

3.What do the underlined words “the idea” in para­graph 9 refer to?

A. Australians should farm fewer cattle and sheep and just eat more kangaroos.

B. The bacteria could make the digestive process much more efficient.

C. Australians should give kangaroo - style stomachs to cattle and sheep.

D. The bacteria could save millions of dollars in feed costs for farmers.

4.Which of the statements is the advantage Peter Amp lists about kangaroo?

A. it is rich in protein                                    B. it is cheaper than beef

C. it is high in fat                                                       D. it is more delicious than sheep

What’s in name? Well, apparently, our general happiness. Psychologists say that what we are called has a direct connection with our happiness.

Those called Judy and Joshua are the happiest, while Lynn or Ben is likely to be the unhappiest, according to research. Psychologist Dr David Holmes found that this can cause the association(联想) that others make with the name. Hearing the name Judy may make them think of actress Judi Dench or TV presenter Judy Finnigan, and people who are considered good-natured and happy. On the other hand, people think Paulines are unhappy because of the character Pauline Fowler from the TV programme East Enders. The research claims that this association influences the person with the name and so their personality is shaped to fit in. Dr David Holmes said, “This also has some relation with the original meaning of the name, for example, the original meaning of Judy is ‘praised’.”

Certain names also work well in certain aspects of life. In the workplace Richard and Judy are the happiest, while those called Ruth and Carly are the happiest in relationships. At the other end of the scale the unhappiest workers are Stuart and Liz, with the unhappiest in relationships being Frank and Harriet.

Dr Holmes said, “The relation we have with certain names, particularly important namesakes (同名者), also shapes how we see ourselves and so may have an effect on our confidence. Names are like product brands in having a powerful effect on attitudes and should therefore be chosen with care.”

“Other names are connected with being brave, outgoing or serious. Therefore, many celebrities change their names to ones which reflect these characteristic. This, in turn, influences parents when they choose names for their babies,” said Dr Holmes, “while names connected with ordinary people are rarely chosen for their babies.”

1.What’s the main idea of this passage?

A. How to choose a good name for babies.

B. The relation between names and happiness.

C. How to have a name connected with celebrities.

D. The relation between names and success.

2.According to the passage, which of the following names are better?

A. Joshua and Ben.                                         B. Pauline and Frank.

C. Richard and Stuart.                                              D. Ruth and Joshua.

3.The author may continue the passage with _________.

A. names and product brands

B. famous people’s names

C. names and personality

D. parents’ choices of baby names

4.Which of the following is connected with names according to the passage?

A. Personality and self-confidence.            B. Self-confidence and position.

C. Position and characteristic.               D. Personality and appearance.

As we all know, music is p___1.____ the most importantpart in our day-to-day lives. Some songs can ___2.____ (激励) us and drive us forward, while _____3._____ may remind us ___4.__ the people whom we love. Many important occasions like those of ___5.____ (婚礼) or sports and games have their special music. Every nation has its n____6.___ anthem. With years p_____7.___ by, music grows and changes.Modern science has also changed music. Inventions like records, radios, movies, ___8.____ (电的) instrument, tapes,recorders and videos have changed the way in ___9.___ we play and listen to music; they have h___10._____ to make music an important form of international communication.

完成句子（共20空；每空0.5分，满分10分）

1.She was praised for having _________ ________ her sick mother- in –law for over thirty years.

他照顾生病的婆婆三十多年,受到人们的称赞。

2.We had better discuss the issue in detail before we _______ ________ _______.

在得出结论之前我们最好详细地讨论这个问题。

3.As we all know, a year is ________ ________ four seasons.

众所周知，一年分四季。

4.Let’s debate about this matter _______ __________ __________.

在你们方便的时候让我们讨论一下这件事吧。

5.The local newspaper made ______________ _________ an interview with the famous scientist.

当地报纸安排对那位著名的科学家进行采访。

6.The class __________ ________ 80 students is hard to manage.

80名学生组成的班级很难管理。

7.As a leader, you must ______ _________ ________ making promises.

作为领导你必须对承诺保持谨慎态度。

8._______ ________ ________, he never told anyone exactly what had happened.

值得赞扬的是，他从来没有完全地把发生的事告诉别人。

最近你就高二模拟考试该偏难还是该偏易这个问题进行了一次调查。结合下表内容，用英语写一篇短文，介绍有关调查情况，并发表自己的看法。

注意：1.词数120以上,开头已为你写好（不计入总词数）；

2.文章必须包含所有要点，可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

参考词汇：高考College Entrance Examination

Recently I have made an investigation on whether a model-test paper for Senior two should be difficult or easy. Opinions are virous on this matter.

Have you seen Jack recently？I wonder________with his classmates.

A．how is he getting along

B．that he is getting along well

C．what he is getting along

D．if he is getting along well

Emily’s grandma________poor health for several years，so she always takes care of her after school.

A．joined in    B．has got tired of    C．went through   D．has suffered from

You look well.The air and the sea foods in Sanya must ________you.I suppose.

A．agree with   B．agree to         C．agree on        D．agree about