The western world has always been divided into two types of people—the cool and the uncool. It is a    11    that starts in school. The cool kids are good at sports. They are popular with the opposite sex. They are good-looking and people want to    12     their style. They can do their homework but they don’t make a big effort. That would not be cool.

The    13     kids are in the other corner of the playground. They are very bright, but they don’t have great    14    skills, not popular with the opposite sex and they are    15    at sports. When they are not programming computers or doing calculus (微积分) , they are watching shows like the “X Files”. They are known as the geeks.

But the geeks are taking over. Make friends with them now or they will put virus in your computer and    16     your maths homework to ruin. Geeks might not be popular at school, yet they do pass their examinations. They   17    good degrees, though they might not be too popular at university.

    The most important   18    of the 21st century, computers and IT, has been at least partly created by geeks. Geek heroes like Bill Gates    19    others to follow their examples. Being a geek is a way of earning good money. And the creation of the Internet gave them a    20     of their own to work and play in, making them a global force.    21   , the effect of the geeks on popular culture has started a new trend. It is now cool to be    22   . Geek culture is becoming an important part of general popular culture, in which what you    23    is more important than what you look like.

But there are also    24   . Geeks were often bullied (欺侮) or laughed at in school. Now a geek may be your    25   . Perhaps it is time for punishment.

1.A. time      B. division             C. group                  D. part

2.A. show     B. act                    C. copy                   D. represent

3.A. uncool    B. unimportant            C. clever               D. strange

4.A. personal          B. attractive             C. experimental             D. social

5.A. tasteless      B. careless        C. hopeless              D. helpless

6.A. introduce    B. bring           C. prefer       D. add

7.A. score               B. lack                          C. take                     D. save

8.A. discovery        B. industry            C. progress   D. improvement

9.A. excite      B. discourage      C. demand            D. promise

10.A. world            B. challenge               C. chance             D. heaven

11.A. However   B. Therefore       C. Still            D. Besides

12.A. imaginative    B. uncool                    C. attractive               D. cool

13.A. remember      B. understand              C. receive              D. know

14.A. dangers      B. questions         C. possibilities             D. wonders

15.A. secretary               B. trainee     C. friend                D. boss

“American Dreams in China，” a comedy based ___1.__the story of real-life company New Oriental Education Group, is now the weekly champion of China’s box office（票房）__2.(beat) Hollywood blockbusters（大片） “Iron Man 3” and “The Croods（疯狂原始人）.”

The movie，3. cost $9 million to produce， has taken in（收入） over $34 million in ticket sales4.it was released on May 17，according to media research.

The house was quiet at 5 a.m. and Tim’s mother was asleep. Only the sound of the big freezer broke the quiet. He’d dreamt of the cave last night. The purring (轻微颤动声) of the freezer had been the sea.

Tim pulled on a sweater and put some apples into his schoolbag. It was too early for breakfast. He’d eat after he’d been through the cave, sitting on the rocks and staring at the sea.

He wished he had a proper pack. His schoolbag would have to do. What else? Sandwiches ---but his mother might wake up if he started pulling out bread for sandwiches, she’d want to know why he had to leave so early. He settled for some biscuits, and left a note stuck to the table.

Gone to Michael’s Back tonight .Tim.

The sky was high and soft and light outside, though the sun still wasn’t up. Even the highway up the hill was quiet as he made his way down the street. The wind from the sea was fresh and sweet.

The sandhills still breathed heat from yesterday’s sun, though the top of the sand was cool. He ran down to the beach impatiently, but there was no one, just dry sand dancing in the early wind and seabirds marching up and down watching the waves.

The light changed suddenly. The first rays of sunlight stretched across the sea. The sun was pushing its way over the edge of the world．

Over the first rocks, along to the point, Tim glanced back. The beach was still empty. The sun sailed higher in the sky.

He could see the cave now, even darker in the morning light. The sand turned silver then dark gold as the water flowed away from it. He had to force himself to go closer. Why was it so much more mysterious now? But it would be silly to go back now after so much trouble. He needn’t go in all the way …

1.What did Tim do at the beginning of the story?

A.He left the house quietly     B. He had breakfast at home.

C. He left a note on the freezer.  D. He put a sweater in his schoolbag.

2."He settled for some biscuits” ( in Paragraph 3 ) means that Tim_______.

A. left home looking for some biscuits

B.felt like eating  biscuits rather than sandwiches

C. had to take biscuits instead of sandwiches  

D. could only find some biscuits in the kitchen

3.What made it possible for Tim to see the entry to the cave?

A. The height of the first rocks

B. The ups and downs of the waves

C. The change in the position of the sun

D. The vast stretch of the sunlit beach

4.Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the story?

A. The sea looked like a piece of gold.

B. Seabirds flew away when Tim arrived.

C. Tim was the only person on the beach.

D. The sky got dark as Tim reached the cave.

5.In the story, Tim’s mood changed from        .

A. loneliness to craziness  B. anxiousness to excitement

C. helplessness to happiness    D. eagerness to nervousness

“A very destructive seven-year old child kicked my legs and scratched at my hand,” said one teacher. “I broke up a fight and was kicked,” said another. Many people have heard stories like this. But the situation is more worrying still and it involves parents.

Every child, regardless of the circumstances into which they are born, has the right to achieve their potential, regardless of their parents’ wealth and class. And we recognize that, as a nation, it is a long way to achieve this goal. But rights come with responsibilities and what worries people is that we are in danger of neglecting the latter.

Far too many children are behaving badly at school, even to the point of being violent to staff. This is terrible enough，but it is hard to be surprised since many children are just mirroring the behavior of their parents. Too many are starting school unable to hold a knife and fork, unused to eating at a table，and unable to use the lavatory properly.

We are in danger of becoming a nation of families living separate lives under one roof. The bedroom, once a place to sleep, has become the living space for the young. Spending hours in front of computer screens, on social networking sites or being immersed in computer games, children and young people spend little time with their parents. Parents are unable to monitor just what their children are watching.

Schools cannot right the wrongs of society and teachers cannot become substitute parents. Both parties need to work together. Parents must be helped and given confidence to take back control. They are responsible for setting boundaries for their children’s behavior and sticking to those boundaries when the going gets tough. They are responsible for setting a good example to their children and for devoting that most precious of resources---time---so that children come to school ready and willing to learn.

1.What problem do people ignore in the writer’s opinion?

A. The school violence

B. The pressure of students’ learning

C. The right to achieve students’ potential

D. Students’ responsibilities

2.The writer’s attitude to the behaviors of parents may be that of        .

A. dissatisfaction       B. sympathy              C. understanding     D. tolerance

3.The underlined part in Paragraph 4 may mean        .

A. children don’t live with their parents in the same room

B. parents care little about children’s life at home

C. children spend little time with their parents at home

D. parents attempt to establish a good relationship with their children

4.From the last paragraph,we can infer that       .

A. school can’t correct the wrongs that society does to teachers

B. teachers have no responsibility for playing the role of parents

C. parents should spend time with children making them ready to learn

D. students are responsible for making themselves known in society

5.What is the main idea of the passage?

A. Children’s behavior at school is worrying people

B. Parents expect schools to correct their children’s bad habits

C. There is no point in parents’teaching children at home

D. Don’t blame teachers when it’s parents who are failing

Many of us mistakenly believe that it’s wrong to think we have any good qualities. We may spend a lot of time blaming ourselves for our negative qualities, thinking that self criticism is the key to improving our performance. However, a constant focus on our supposed shortcomings can stop our efforts to make friends with other people. How can we believe that others could like us if we believe our inner being is flawed?

If someone seems to dislike you, the reason for that dislike might have little or nothing to do with you. The person who doesn’t like you might be fearful, or shallow or busy or shy. Perhaps you and that person are simply a mismatch for each other at this particular time.

Don’t take yourself out of the game by deciding that your flaws are bigger than your good qualities. In fact, some of the very qualities you consider to be flaws may be irresistible to someone else. Although some factors that might cause one person to reject you, there are at least many factors that will work in your favor.

You might be thirty pounds over your ideal weight, but you may have a wonderful laugh and a real enthusiasm for life. There are many people who don’t mind your extra pounds. You may drive a shabby car, but you might be a great dancer and a loyal friend. There are people out there  looking for loyalty, or fun, or sweetness, or wisdom, and the package it comes in is not important. If you are worried that you are not beautiful enough to attract friends, keep in mind that not everyone is looking for physical beauty in their friends. You can decide to feel inferior because you don’t have much money and you don’t drive a nice car. You can believe that this is the reason                                       

that you don’t have many friends in your life. On the other hand, if you are very wealthy you may be suspicious that everyone is after your money and that nobody really likes you as a person.

Most employers say that they wish to employ the right person for the right job. A recent report by Britain’s Independent Institute of Manpower Studies, however, disagrees with this. The report states that most employers wish to avoid employing the wrong person. Rather than looking for the right person they are looking for applicants to turn down.   

 The report also suggests that in Britain and in many other parts of the world the selection methods used to pick out the right person for the job certainly do not match up to those used to judge a piece of new equipment. Employers used three main selection methods: interviewing, checking resume or application forms and examining references. Most of the employers asked in this survey stated that these selection methods were used more for weeding out unsuitable applicants rather than for finding suitable ones. 

A. Pacha London  www.pachalondon.com

The world’s most historic club is set in a building of the 1920s beautifully decorated in its original oak paneling and features an impressive glass ceiling. You can enjoy beauty, style and elegance when clubbing at London’s most historic night club Pacha and appreciate works of some famous musicians.

B. Amika London  www.amikalondon.com

Amika plays host to the new super elite (精英) who are seeking the latest fashion trends. A unique playground designed for fun. It is the final destination for major players and glitterati (上层人士) alike. It features table reservations & bookings, events and corporate bookings.

C. SeOne Club London  www.seonelondon.com

SeOne is one of London’s largest music clubs. Situated in the north of London, SeOne consists of five rooms. It can be broken down into smaller spaces and can be used for parties as small as 100 people. SeOne Club has attracted all kinds of promoters and event organizers, from corporate giants to dance promoters.

D. Koko Club  www.koko.uk.com

Situated at 1A Camden High Street, Central London, Koko Club represents a versatile (通用的), 21st-century club. It’s very adaptable so it can be used for anything---from small comedy to international music awards. A must visit!

E. Bar Rumba  www.barrumba.co.uk

Located in London’s west end, Bar Rumba is one of London’s leading late night clubs. Playing funk, jazz, Afro-beat, Latin, Cuban, salsa, drum & bass, break beat. It has an amazing sound system for dance music. Every night it delivers a different beat---from hip hop to Latin dance, from grime to jazz.

F. Club Colosseum  www.clubcolosseum.com

Situated in 1 Nine Elms Lane. Vauxall, London, Club Colosseum won the world’s best club award in 1999. Now it features a new VIP room, a spectacular riverside bar with a view all over London & the River Thames.

下面是几位人员的情况简介，请匹配他们感兴趣的休闲场所。

1.Michael is a great painter and has just moved to London from America. On his arrival, Michael was struck by the beautiful Thames. He dreams of going to a famous night club where he can easily appreciate the unique view of the river.

2.Nancy comes from Japan and wants to go to a world-famous night club with a long history to help her know more about the British culture. Besides, Nancy likes to listen to great musical masterpieces.

假设你所在小区的物业管理中心就目前存在的问题张贴告示，如下所述：

告示

亲爱的业主：

目前，小区饲养宠物的人越来越多，宠物粪便随处可见，且难以清除。为防止含有有害细菌的粪便传播疾病，所以就此提醒宠物应受到严格限制，且宠物主须牢记：1、须到相关部门办理宠物饲养许可证；2、须在宠物年满四个月后的30天内为其接种疫苗，并在一年内再次接种疫苗。

物业管理中心

2013年9月11日

【写作内容】

1、描述目前小区出现的问题；

2、物业管理中心的提醒；

3、宠物主须牢记的两点；

4、张贴此告示的目的。

【写作要求】

1、开头与结尾已给出；

2、只能用5个句子表达全部内容。

【评分标准】句子结构准确，信息内容完整，篇章连贯。

提示词：vaccinate给…接种疫苗

Notice

Sept 11^th, 2013

Dear residents,

Hence, every pet owner should consciously take good care of your pet in a right way.

Property Management Centre

阅读下面的短文，然后按照要求写一篇150词左右的英语短文。

The elephant and the fly

An elephant was standing and picking leaves from a tree. A small fly came，flying and buzzing (嗡嗡叫) near his ear. The elephant waved it away with his long ears. Then the fly came again, and the elephant waved it away once more.

This was repeated several times. Then the elephant asked the fly, “Why are you so restless and noisy? Why can’t you stay for a while in one place? ”

The fly answered, “I am attracted to whatever I see, hear or smell. My five senses pull me constantly in all directions and I cannot resist them．What is your secret? How can you stay so calm and still?”

The elephant stopped eating and said, “My five senses do not rule my attention. Whatever I do, I get involved in it. Now that I am eating, I am completely absorbed in eating. In this way I can enjoy my food and chew it better. I rule and control my attention, and not the other way around. So when you are in charge of your five senses and attention, your mind will become calm too.” 

【写作内容】

1、以约30个词概括短文的内容；

2、然后以约120个词就“专注”这一主题发表你的看法，并包括以下要点：

（1）看完故事后的感受及启发；

（2）描述一段你或他人因受太多干扰而使学习、生活或工作受到影响的不愉快经历；

（3）你打算在高三这一年里如何保持专注、专心。

【写作要求】

1、在作文中可以使用自己亲身的经历或虚构的故事，也可以参照阅读材料的内容，但不得直接引用原文中的句子；

2、作文中不能出现真实姓名和学校名称。

【评分标准】

概括准确，语言规范，内容合适，篇章连贯。

When I walk through the streets of San Francisco’s business districts, white people stare at me as if I were a circus clown.

Their staring eyes don’t see that I get ____1____ A’s in school, or that I am a captain of the football team, or that I belong to ___2____youth organizations. All they see is that I am 6-foot-4, young ,black, and male-----a potential ____3____to them.

White men look at me as if I am up to no good, or as if they are ____4____to me. White women just look at me with____5____, say, sometimes they cross the street when they see my friends and me coming, or walk in the street and only get back on the sidewalk after we ____6____.

Many people come to San Francisco to get away from the stereotypes(成见) of the cities they were born and ____7_____ in. The majority of the blacks and Latinos who live in this city don’t have that luxury.

How can you feel at home when people are_____8_____telling you to get back to Africa or Mexico ----or just back to “where you belong”?

My way of dealing with this kind of thing has _____9_____over the years. In the past, when my friends and I would walk the streets and a hundred pairs of white eyes would look at me as if we were the lowest form of dirt, it would make us angry enough to hurt or ____10____them.

Now I’m more likely to use ____11____ to defend myself against those eyes. To women who clutch their purse in terror, I’ll say, “Man, I ain’t gonna do anything to you, I got money in my pocket!” My cousin has even started wearing a T-shirt ____12_____ in big letters, “NO, WHITE LADY, I DON'T’ WANT YOUR PURSE.” 

The most painful thing is when we get those___13____ stares from black people, especially elderly ones. I want o say to them, “We’re black too. Why would we do something to you?”

Usually I react more ____14____to all of this than a lot of my friends do. Some of them, so brainwashed, just think it’s part of life and that there is nothing you can do.

But for me, that’s not good enough. I just can’t stand it when every day a hundred pair of eyes tell you you’re not_____15_____.

1.A. almost     B. mostly     C. merely     D. particularly

2.A. social      B. local      C. positive    D. new

3.A. danger     B. treasure    C. gift        D. neighbor

4.A. better      B. close      C. perfect     D. superior

5.A. fear       B. interest     C. honor      D. despair

6.A. run        B. walk       C. pass       D. move

7.A. known     B. developed    C. raised     D. located

8.A. honestly   B. constantly    C. hopefully   D. freely

9.A. changed    B. formed      C. strengthened  D. increased

10.A. kill       B. rob         C. damage     D. steal

11.A. actions    B. deeds       C. signs       D. words

12.A. writing    B. printing     C. telling      D. saying

13.A. fearful     B. doubtful     C. pitiful      D. impressive

14.A. strongly     B. actively    C. disappointedly   D. casually

15.A. sincere      B. mature     C. welcome       D. gentle