In most languages, a greeting is usually followed by “small talk”. Small talk means the little things we talk about at the start of a conversation. In English-speaking countries people often make small talk about the weather. “Nice day, isn’t it?” “Terrible weather, isn’t it?” But there is something special about small talk. It must be about something which both people have the same opinion about. The purpose of small talk is to let both people agree on something. This makes meeting people easier and more comfortable. People usually agree about the weather, so it is a safe topic for small talk. But people often disagree about religion(宗教) or politics(政治) so these are not suitable topics for small talk. The topics for small talk also depend on where the conversation is taking place. At football matches, people make small talk about the game they are watching. “Great game, isn’t it?” At bus-stops, people may comment on the transport system. “The bus service is terrible, isn’t it?”

1.Small talk is _______________.

A．a kind of conversation with short words

B．a greeting used when people meet each other

C．to let people disagree about something

D．something we talk about to start a conversation

2.The favorite topic of small talk for English people is _________.

A．the weather       B．politics            C．games            D．languages

3.The passage suggests that when we learn a language _________.

A．we should learn about the transport system of the country

B．we should only master the grammar and the vocabulary

C．we should learn the culture of the country

D．we should understand the importance of the language

4.When we say “Great game, isn’t it?”, we are in fact __________.

A．asking a question                       B．having a conversation

C．greeting each other                     D．making small talk

5.What we learn from the passage is that __________.

A．different languages have different grammar

B．small talk is an important part of a language

C．small talk depends on the purpose of the conversation

D．in English-speaking countries we should talk about the weather

Florence Nightingale（南丁格尔） was born in a rich family. When she was young she took lessons in music and drawing, and read great books. She also traveled a great deal with her mother and father. 

As a child she felt that visiting sick people was both a duty and a pleasure. She enjoyed helping them. 

At last mind was made up. “I’m going to be a nurse,” she decided. 

“Nursing isn’t the right work for a lady,” her father told her. 

“Then I will make it so, “she smiled. And she went to learn nursing in Germany and France. When she returned to England, Florence started a nursing home for home. During the Crimean War in 1854 she went with a group of thirty eight nurses to the front hospitals. What they saw there was terrible. Dirt and death were everywhere to be seen — and smelled. The officer there did not want any woman to tell him how to run a hospital, either. But the brave nurse went to work. 

Florence used her own money and some from friends to buy clothes, beds, medicine and food for the men. Her only pay was in smiles from the lips of dying soldiers. But they were more than enough for this kind woman. 

After she returned to England, she was honored for her services by Queen Victoria. But Florence said that her work had just begun. She raised money to build the Nightingale Home for Nurses in London. She also wrote a book on public health, which was printed in several countries. 

Florence Nightingale died at the age of ninety, still trying to serve others through her work as a nurse. Indeed, it is because of her that we honor nurses today. 

1.When she was a child, Florence ____ .

A．loved to travel very much

B．knew what her duty in life was

C．loved to help the sick people

D．was most interested in music and drawing

2.What made Florence make up her mind to become a nurse？

A．Her father’s support.

B．Her desire to help the sick.

C．Her education in Germany and France.

D．Her knowledge from reading great books.

3.During the Crimean War in 1854, Florence served in the front hospital where ____ .

A．she earned a little money

B．work was very difficult

C．few soldiers died because of her work

D．she didn’t have enough food or clothes

4.Why was Florence honored by Queen Victoria？

A．She built the Nightingale Home for Nurses.

B．She wrote a book on public health.

C．She worked as a nurse all her life.

D．She did a great deal of work during the Crimean War.

5.The passage can best be described as ____ . 

A．the life story of a famous woman            B．a description of the nursing work

C．an example of successful education         D．the history of nursing in England

Valencia is in the east part of Spain(西班牙). It has a port on the sea, two miles away on the coast. It is the capital of a province that is also named Valencia.

The city is a market centre for what is produced by the land around the city. Most of the city’s money is made from farming. It is also a busy business city, with ships, railways, clothes and machine factories.

Valencia has an old part with white buildings, colored roofs, and narrow streets. The modern part has long, wide streets and new buildings. Valencia is well known for its parks and gardens. It has many old churches and museums. The University in the centre of the city was built in the 13th century.

The city of Valencia has been known since the 2nd century. In the 8th century it was the capital of Spain. There is also an important city in Venezuela(委内瑞拉)named Valencia.

1.From the text, how many places have the name Valencia?

A．One.　　         B．Two.              C．Three.　　　　　   D．Four.

2.What is the main difference between the two parts of the city?

A．The color of the buildings.                 B．The length of the streets.　

C．The age of the buildings.                  D．The color of the roofs.

3.When was Valencia the most important city in Spain?

A．2nd century.       B．8th century.        C．13th century.       D．20th century.

4.What is Valencia famous for?

A．Its seaport.                            B．Its University.

C．Its churches and museums.                D．Its parks and gardens.

5.The main income of the city of Valencia is from its_____.

A．markets.          B．business.          C．factories.          D．farming.

Nearly all our food comes from the soil. Some of us eat meat, of course, but animals live on plants. If there were no plants, we would have no animals and no meat. So the soil is very necessary for life. The top of the ground is usually covered with grass or other plants. There may be dead leaves and dead plants on the grass. The waste matter (粪) from animals also falls on it.

All soil needs food. If we do not give it any, the plants will be weak. Farmers found that animals’ waste is the best food for the soil, but chemical fertilizers (化肥) are also very useful. The same crop (庄稼) should not be grown in the same place every year; it’s better to have a different crop. A change of crop and the use of a good fertilizer will keep the land good.

1.What would happen first without plants?

A．People would have more crops.            B．Animals would die.

C．There would be more food.                D．There would be less soil.

2.What does the writer tell us in the first paragraph (段落)?

A．Leaves, plants, grass and waste live on each other.

B．There would be no animals without meat.

C．There would be no plants without animals.

D．People, animals, plants and soil live on each other.

3.Which is the best food for soil in the field?

A．Chemical fertilizers  B．Plants and grass.    C．Animals’ waste.   D．Different crops.

4.Why do we often grow a different crop in the same place every year?

A．Because we can keep the soil rich this way.

B．Because we don’t have enough land.

C．Because we want to have a different food.

D．Because we do this as a habit.

5.What is the best title for the passage?

A．Soil and Waste     B．Plants and Animals   C．Food and Waste    D．Soil and Food

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作文,文中共有l0处语言错误．每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。

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：在错的词下划一横线，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l0处，多者(从第11处起)不计分．

Dear sir or Madame,

I’m Li Hua, a Chinese student take summer courses in your university. I’m writing to ask help. I came here last month and found my courses interesting. So I have some difficulty with note-taking and I have no idea of what to use the library. The learning Centre provided help for the students and I am anxiously to get help from you. I have not class on Tuesday mornings and Friday afternoons. Please let me to know which day is OK with you. You may email or phone me. Here is my email address and phone unmber:lihua@126.com, 12345678.

Looking forward your reply.

Yours,

Li Hua

假设今天是十月一日（星期一），天气晴朗，你和全班同学到南郊公园（NanJiao Park）游玩，请根据以下内容提示，以日记的形式讲述今天你的出游情况。

1. 上午乘车1小时到达目的地，爬山、唱歌、做游戏；

2. 中午吃完午餐后组织一个小活动，向游客宣传环保的重要性；

3. 下午4时返回。

注意：1. 词数：100左右；  

2. 可适当增加细节，使行文连贯。

--I am so happy that John now enjoys        big parties.

---Really? He used to       in front of strangers.

A．to host; be shy                         B．hosting; being shy

C．hosting; be shy                         D．to host; being shy

She agreed        us, so we agreed        the project at last.

A．to; with           B．with; in           C．with; on           D．to; on

Great attention must       to education, especially education in the countryside.

A．pay              B．be paid           C．paid              D．be paying

The FIFA World Cup is an event       which many football teams compete      each other.

A．in; for            B．for; with          C．in; with           D．for; against