We had an anxious couple of weeks, ____ for the results of the experiment.

A．wait              B．to be waiting       C．waited            D．waiting

As a saying goes, when life gives you lemons, then make lemonade. But how is delicious lemonade made from sour lemons?

Singer-actor Yu Haoming knows how. He’s   36__ difficulties by returning to the stage. After a   37___ left him scarred, the 25-year-old man   38___ for the first time on Hunan TV’s New Year Concert on Dec. 31, 2012.

His comeback captured (吸引) audiences’   39___. They went to his Weibo page and left messages such as, “You’ve taught me what toughness means.” and “I’m   40___ of your courage. You moved me to tears by taking off your mask and    41___ onward in confidence. ”

Only Yu himself knew how   42 __it was to stand on his feet again after disaster   43 __When his career as a handsome Super Boy singer and   44   actor took off, Yu got seriously burnt. He was hurt in 2010 when an explosive scene in the TV drama I Have a Date With Spring went wrong   45__ His wounds became worse because of delayed   46___ .

The bums were far more than just wounds and pain for Yu. “You can’t   47___ what kind of sufferings he’s been through and how hard he’s been working to get well，” said his father on the singer’s blog.

His recovery has been long and difficult. Some people might have   48 __during such a process, but Yu has   49  _ not to. He says he still has his dreams.

__ 50   medicine, checkups and therapy (治疗）exercises, he plays the piano a bit every day, reads books about acting and learns English.

The idiom, “  51__ bitten, twice shy”，doesn’t really apply to him. In August he restarted to film his   52__ in the drama，although he admitted that fears still haunted (萦绕) him sometimes.

“Why should I let the experience stop me going after my   53___ ?” he told the Southern Metropolis Entertainment Weekly in early December.

How did Yu make lemonade? “Life gave me the   54___ gift, and I’ve just got to get on with it and turn difficulties into    55   , ’’ he told the magazine.

1.                A．won           B．overcome       C．realized  D．left

2.                A．mistake         B．blow           C．fire  D．scene

3.                A．sang           B．showed         C．practiced D．tried

4.                A．praises         B．thoughts        C．messages D．hearts

5.                A．aware          B．afraid          C．proud    D．short

6.                A．walking         B．marching        C．living D．touring

7.                A．terrible         B．strong          C．harmful   D．hard

8.                A．beat           B．crashed         C．struggled D．struck

9.                A．promising       B．confident       C．simple    D．reliable

10.               A．unexpectedly    B．fiercely         C．completely D．surprisingly

11.               A．protection      B．examination     C．treatment  D．performance

12.               A．feel           B．imagine        C．understand D．believe

13.               A．broken down    B．given away      C．pulled through  D．died away

14.               A．hoped         B．managed       C．intended  D．decided

15.               A．Instead of       B．Except for       C．Apart from D．Regardless of

16.               A．Unless         B．Until           C．While D．Once

17.               A．part           B．appearance     C．play  D．talent

18.               A．happiness       B．careers         C．dreams    D．success

19.               A．meaningful      B．unusual        C．valuable   D．rewarding

20.               A．abilities        B．realities        C．actions    D．opportunities

As a boy, Mark Twain caused much trouble for his parents. He used to play practical jokes on all his friends and neighbors. The nature of his jokes often led to violence (暴力). He hated to go to school and he constantly ran away from home. He always went in the direction of the nearby Mississippi. He liked to sit on the bank of the river for hours at a time and just gaze at the mysterious island and the passing boats. He learned many things about the river during those days. He learned all about its history and unusual people. He later made them part of the history of America in the book Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn.

Mark Twain received his genius (天才) from his mother. Obviously he didn’t get it from his father. He once stated that he had never seen a smile on his father’s face. On the other hand, his mother had the ability to say humorous things. The same ability made Mark Twain an extremely humorous public speaker.

1.According to the passage, Mark Twain was a _______ boy.

A．shy              B．brave             C．naughty           D．poor

2.Because of the nature of his jokes when he was a child, Mark Twain would _______.

A．ran away from school

B．cause his parents to quarrel with others

C．get into trouble with his friends and neighbors

D．like to sit on the bank of the Mississippi River

3. It can be learned form the passage that      ______.

A．Mark Twain’s father was a cruel man

B．Mark Twain never attended school on time

C．Mark Twain often went boating in the nearby river

D．Mark Twain’s mother was something of a humorist

4.In his book Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn, Mark Twain wrote much about _______.

A．the Mississippi and the people living on it

B．his friends and neighbors

C．his school life

D．his parents

5.It is inferred that what affected Mark Twain’s character mostly was _______ .

A．his practical jokes

B．his father’s seriousness

C．the history of the Mississippi

D．his mother’s genius for humor

Amazing Rafting Adventures

White water rafting is one of the classic, wild activities in the outdoors. It is also an opportunity for an unbelievable family adventure. Around the country, there are several rivers—and rafting outfitters—that are perfectly suited to the entire family.

Here are three of the best:

New River Gorge, West Virginia

Rafting in West Virginia is renowned for its established infrastructure, reliability and easy access. These things make it an obvious choice for a family vacation. Famous areas, including the New River Gorge, offer everything from lazy floats to intense Class IV runs.

READ MORE: Water Rafting: Top 5 U.S. Locations

Jackson Hole, Wyoming

Jackson Hole provides a full range of opportunities in the outdoors—and white water rafting is certainly one of them. Popular trips include the rough rapids of the Snake River and gentle floats in nearby Yellowstone National Park.

READ MORE: What You Need to Know Before Visiting Yellowstone National Park

Grand Canyon, Arizona

For really bold families, a multi-day trip down the Colorado River in the Grand Canyon is the penultimate adventure. Guided trips typically pack in boats-worth of supplies so the overnight adventures are far from “roughing it.” Instead, evenings are catered in a rugged luxury style, allowing everyone to rest up for the next day’s activities.

Whether looking for a casual float or a challenging adventure, white water rafting is a great option for any active family vacation.

1.What is the common feature of the three rafting adventures?

A．All three rafting rivers are suitable for the whole family.

B．All three rafting rivers are boring to access and reliable

C．All three rafting rivers are suitable for active families

D．All three rafting rivers offer overnight adventures

2.Which of the following about Grand Canyon, Arizona is NOT true?

A．A multi-day trip down the Colorado River is really challenging.

B．Really brave families will like to have a multi-day trip down the river

C．Everyone can rest for the next day’s activities.

D．People can only enjoy the rough rapids down the river

3.What is the author’s attitude to white water rafting?

A．Passive           B．Encouraging        C．Discouraging       D．Negative

 “Dining out”, or “eating out”, is a phrase people use in Britain when they eat in a restaurant or a pub. Eating out is more popular in Britain today than ever before.

However, eating out can be expensive. Restaurants are normally more expensive than pubs, though many pubs serve very good, simple food. As British people don’t dine out every night of the week, eating in a restaurant is often seen as a special occasion. When going for the first date, or if celebrating an anniversary or a birthday, many people like to go to a restaurant. People often eat in a restaurant before going to the cinema or the theatre.

As in all cultures, there are many rules of etiquette (礼节)surrounding food and eating, and nowhere is this more pronounced than when eating in a smart restaurant. People are almost always expected to eat with a knife and fork and these should be held in the correct hand and used in the correct way. It is also impolite to have your elbows on the dining table when you are eating.

There’re many such “unspoken” rules — they are normally only important when eating in a very elegant and expensive restaurant, and vary slightly from restaurant to restaurant and place to place. A recent nationwide survey showed that there was a divide in manners between the north and south of Britain — the “worst” manners were in Scotland and the northeast, and the “best” in Wales and the southeast! However, this survey was almost certainly conducted by someone in the southeast, so it may not be entirely fair.

Naturally, restaurants vary greatly in quality and price. However, almost all British cities have a vast range of food and cooking styles to choose from as well as traditional British food,. from the very cheap to the very expensive — French, Italian, Indian, Greek, Thai, Japanese and many more. In fact, when asked what their favorite food is, many British people say an Indian curry (咖喱菜）rather than any other dish!

As well as dining in a restaurant, when people are too tired to cook after work they often get a “takeaway”. This means they order from a takeaway or takeout restaurant by phone, then go to collect it and take it home to eat. Many takeout restaurants also deliver to your house. While you can normally find a takeout restaurant for almost any cuisine, the most popular are Italian, Indian and Chinese — and all you have to do is to open the door, pay and eat!

1.What can be concluded from the first two paragraphs?

A．The British spend more eating out than cooking at home.

B．The British pay great attention to eating in a restaurant.

C．The British often dine out when celebrating festivals.

D．People tend to eat in a restaurant after watching a movie.

2.The underlined word ^“pronounced” in Paragraph 3 probably means “_____”.

A．polite            B．expensive         C．strange           D．obvious

3.According to the passage, which of the following statements is true?

A．There exist great differences of rules in different restaurants.

B．People from Wales and southeast Britain are the most polite.

C．Your order in a takeout restaurant can be sent to your home.

D．Traditional British food is seldom served in British restaurants.

4.What does the passage mainly talk about?

A．Restaurant culture in Britain.               B．Table manners in Britain.

C．Different restaurants in Britain.             D．Traditional and foreign foods in Britain.

Glaucoma（青光眼）is a major cause of blindness around the world, especially in developing countries. The World Health Organization says glaucoma is a greater public health challenge than cataracts（白内障）, because the blindness caused by the latter can be cured after operations.

Glaucoma is a disease that makes people around the world lose their sight, and they usually don’t even know they have the disease until it has permanently destroyed at least 40 percent of their sight. The process is usually so painless and subtle（不明显的）, so people don't notice it. Actually, the simplest medical test can discover it.

“It is the leading cause of blindness in the United States. In Hispanics and in African-Americans, it’s the second leading cause of blindness and so is the case in the Chinese and Indians.” said Dr. Alan Robin, a specialist in treating glaucoma. “The glaucoma we see in sub-Saharan Africa is a much more aggressive blinding disease than the glaucoma we see in Americans or even African- Americans in-the United States.” he said．     ．

Dr. Eric Fleischer also sees these differences at Medstar Washington Hospital Center. “Pretty much anybody who has ancestors in Africa has an increased chance of developing glaucoma.” Age is another thing that may lead to glaucoma, although people of all ages can get it.

Glaucoma is a group of diseases that commonly produce pressure in the eye. An eye is sort of like a watch. And behind the face of the watch, liquid is made. It goes through your pupil（瞳孔）and into the front of the watch between the face and the crystal．There's an area around the edge of the watch that drains（使排出）the liquid. When that drain is blocked, the liquid can't leave the eye as fast as it is produced. The rising pressure within the eye damages and eventually kills the optic（视觉的） nerve. The result is blindness.

Fortunately, if caught early, glaucoma can be controlled. Glaucoma is not curable. But as  researchers worldwide lean more about it, they grow more hopeful that glaucoma can one day be cured or even prevented.

1.In which country is glaucoma the biggest danger to people’s sight?

A．In China           B．In India           C．In the USA         D．In Japan

2.What do the underlined words “these differences”（in Para 4 ）refer to?

A．The differences in regions（地区）         B．The cultural differences

C．The differences in age                    D．The physical differences

3.From the passage, we can learn that,            .

A．It is hard for medical tests to discover glaucoma

B．People in developed countries hardly develop glaucoma

C．Glaucoma only causes blindness among old people

D．The research on glaucoma is still going on worldwide

  1.  One of the best things you can possibly do is to start your own club. It’s great fun especially if you are the sort of person who feels there’s never anything to do during the school holidays.

The first thing you need to come up with is an idea for your club.    2.  Pets, clothes, pop music or dancing groups, sports, making things? The list is endless.

Next you need some friends to be in your club with you.    3.  All you need is three or four other people who are interested in the same things as you.

  4.  You should all sit down somewhere together with lots of pieces of paper and write down every name you can think up. That’ll keep you busy for ages.

At your first meeting you should make up a rule book. And the first rule should be no grown-ups or little/big brothers or sisters! The best clubs are always secret!

Now you have just almost everything you need, except membership cards. These are very important and again you can spend a lot of time making them.    5.  Why not leave some space for a photo of yourself? That will make the membership card really look like it.

So there are you are, get clubbing! Once you get started you’ll think of loads of more interesting things to do!

A．That’s easy.

B．Enjoy your own club!

C．Invite a designer to join you.

D．What are you interested in?

E. Summer vacation is just around the corner.

F. Then you need to pick a name for your club.

G. Use bright thick pens to make a special design.

单词拼写。请依据汉语提示写出单词的正确形式。（每词1分,共10词,共 10 分）

1.We want to rent a bus which can a         (容纳) 40 people for out trip to Shanghai.

2.His political views are rather o         (可选择的).

3.He didn’t pay attention to his appearance, so he made a bad i          (印象) on his classmates.

4.When walking in the street, we should walk on the p        （人行道.）

5.China is striding ahead in her economic c        （建设）.

6.Don’t be so s         (敏感的) – I was not criticizing you.

7.She has no p        (耐心) with time-wasters.

8.Most of the luggage was t         (运输) by sea..

9.This dictionary is of great b         (益处) to me.

10.I’m interested in one-bed room. Do you have any a       (可用的)？

单句改错。以下句子中共有10处错误,每个句子错误数已给出,请改正。（每处1分,共10分）

1.There are also special offers for people who don’t want to go straightly home afterwards.(1)

2.Marco was asked the question, “was it all true?” , which he replied, “ I have only told a half of what I saw!”(1)

3.Our water has been run out, so we’d better get some. (1)

4.You can’t imagine what difficulty we had walked home in the snowstorm. (1)

5.The 700-square-miles island is home of some of the UK’s most beautiful wildlife (2)

6.In the last ten years, the number of cars on the roads in Britain have gone up to 30%.(2)

7.Anger and stress are nothing comparing to the real costs of the motor car. (1)

8.Wherever you go in America, you can find highways, multi-storey car parks, drive-in cinemas and drive-through fast food restaurants, all are built to suit the needs of car owners. (1)

假设你是James，你的加拿大笔友Jessie想了解一下你将要参加的2013年全国中学生英语夏令营(English    Summer Camp)的有关信息。请你根据下面的海报给她写一封信，谈谈有关情况和活动意义，并邀请她参加你们的活动。

活动营址：河南安阳

活动时间：2013年7月底，共4天

参加人员：来自全国各地的英语爱好者；中、美、英、澳四国的英语老师

活动内容：举行英语演讲比赛，交流学习英语的经验，观看学生文艺表演，游览河南风景名胜等。

注意：1. 书信必须包括以上提供的内容要点，可以适当增加细节，使内容连贯；

2. 词数：100词左右。