A friend is like a mirror. When you stand in front of a true friend, what is ____back to you?

A．reflecting         B．to reflect          C．being reflected     D．been reflected

This is a story that can teach us a good lesson. One day, a man in rags begged from door to door along the street. With an old wallet in his hand, he was asking for a few coins to buy something to eat. He kept complaining about his bad fortune and kept  36 why those who had so much money were never  37 and were always desiring more.

“As far as I’m concerned, if I had only enough to  38 and to wear, I would not want anything more.”

Just at that moment Goddess Fortune, who came down the  39 saw the beggar and said to him, “Hi, I have wished to  40 you for a long time. Now, open your  41  and I will pour my gold into it. But I will do that only on this  42 : All that falls into the wallet will be pure gold; but every piece falling upon the  43 shall become dust. Do you understand?

“I see,” said the beggar.

“Then you should  44 ! It’s obvious that your wallet is a(an)  45 one, so don’t load it too heavily,” said the Goddess Fortune.

The excited beggar could hardly  46 to have gold. He quickly opened his wallet, and a   47 of yellow coins was poured into it. The wallet grew heavier and heavier.

“Is that enough?” Isn’t it cracking?” asked Fortune.

“Never fear. It’s still  48 enough now.” answered the beggar.

The wallet was filled with so many coins that the beggar’s hands began to  49  . “Ah, if only the golden stream would  50 forever! Just a little more,” said the beggar, “ 51 just a handful or two.”

“There! It’s full. The wallet will  52 .” warned the Goddess, but the beggar requested, “It will  53 a little more, just a little more.”

One more piece was added and the wallet split. The  54 fell upon the ground and became dust. The greedy beggar had now  55 but his broken bag.

1.                A．showing        B．explaining       C．proving   D．wondering

2.                A．relaxed         B．satisfied        C．worried  D．depressed

3.                A．learn          B．watch          C．eat  D．play

4.                A．street          B．bridge          C．yard D．forest

5.                A．praise          B．forgive         C．help D．comfort

6.                A．coat           B．pocket         C．box  D．wallet

7.                A．occasion        B．suggestion       C．situation  D．condition

8.                A．hand           B．feet            C．ground   D．beggar

9.                A．look out        B．look after       C．look up   D．look down

10.               A．rich           B．empty          C．worn D．full

11.               A．stand          B．wait           C．breathe   D．think

12.               A．stream         B．piece          C．pair  D．variety

13.               A．weak          B．strong          C．poor  D．rich

14.               A．spread         B．close          C．loose D．shake

15.               A．pour           B．end           C．dry   D．melt

16.               A．take           B．add            C．lend  D．borrow

17.               A．flow           B．burst          C．disappear  D．change

18.               A．attract         B．permit         C．include    D．hold

19.               A．present        B．food           C．treasure   D．water

20.               A．nothing        B．anything        C．everything D．something

Adrian’s “Amazing Race” started early when his parents realized that he, as a baby, couldn’t hear a thing, not even loud noises. In a special school for the hearing-impaired(听力受损的)， he learned sign language and got to mix with other disabled children. However, the sight of all the disabled children communicating with one another upset his mother. She wanted him to lead a normal life. So after speaking to an advisor, she sent him to private classes where he learned to read lips and pronounce words.

Later on, Adrian’s parents decided to send him to a regular school. But the headmaster tried to prevent them from doing so, saying regular schools couldn’t take care of a special needs student. His parents were determined to take the risk and pushed him hard to go through his work every day because they wanted to prove that, given the opportunity, he could do anything. Adrian made the grade and got accepted. It was a big challenge. The pace (节奏) was faster so he had to sit at the front of the class and really pay attention to the teacher, which wasn’t always easy. But he stuck to it and did a lot of extra work after school.

The efforts made by Adrian and his parents paid off. Adrian graduated with good grades and got into a top high school. He also achieved a lot in life outside school. He developed a love for the outdoors and went to Nepal to climb mountains. He even entered the World Yacht Race 05/06—being the first hearing-impaired Asian to do so.

But none of these achievements would have been possible without one of the most important lessons from his mother. “If you believe in yourself and work hard, you can achieve great results,” she often said.

1.How did Adrian communicate with other children in the special school?

A．By speaking

B．By using sign language.

C．By reading lips.

D．By making loud noises

2.Adrian’s parents decided to send him to a regular school because ___________

A．they wanted him to live a normal life

B．they wanted to prove the headmaster wrong

C．he wouldn’t mix with other disabled children.

D．he wasn’t taken good care of in the special school

3.How did Adrian finally succeed in his study?

A．He did a lot of outdoor activities.

B．He was pushed hard to study every day.

C．He attended private classes after school.

D．He worked very hard both in and after class.

4.Why is Adrian’s life described as an “Amazing Race”?

A．He did very well in his study.

B．He succeeded in entering a regular school.

C．He reached his goals in spite of his disability.

D．He took part in the World Yacht Race 05/06.

5.Who is the most important person behind Adrian’s achievements?

A．The headmaster.                        B．His mother.

C．The other disabled children.               D．An advisor.

You know Australia is a big country, but you may not know how easy it is to get around. The untouched beaches that go for miles and deserts that touch the horizon are just there, waiting to be reached and explored. The following are the different ways you can explore our vast country.

Getting around Australia

Air

Flying is the best way to cover large distances in a short time. You can spend more time on the Australia’s can’t-miss landscapes and relaxing lifestyle. Moreover, competition among airlines makes great flying fees available for you.

Drive

Australia has a vast network of well-maintained roads and some of the most beautiful touring routes in the world. You have no difficulty finding car rental companies at major airports, central city locations, suburbs and attractions.

Bus

Bus travel in Australia is comfortable, easy and economical. Buses generally have air conditioning, reading lights, adjustable seats and videos. Services are frequent, affordable and efficient.

Rail

Train travel is the cheapest and gives you an insight into Australia’s size and variety, all from the comfort of your carriage. Scheduled services are a great way to get quickly between our cities and regional centers.

Ferry

The Spirit of Tasmania runs a passenger and vehicle ferry service between Melbourne and Tasmania nightly. Extra services are running during summer rush hours. Sealink ferries connect South Australia and Kangaroo Island several times a day. Ferries connect suburbs in our capital cities.

Walk

With easy on the feet pedestrian streets, walking is a great way to get around our cities.

Besides all the above, you can also experience some of the longest tracks and trails in the world in central Australia—impressive journeys of a thousand kilometers or more that can take several weeks to complete.

1.The underlined word “untouched” in the 1^st paragraph means _____.

A．secure           B．special            C．natural           D．artificial

2.Which of the following is TRUE about travelling in Australia?

A．More travelers make the flying fees among airlines higher than before.

B．You can easily rent a car to explore its most beautiful touring routes.

C．Taking a bus tour is the most comfortable, economical and efficient way.

D．Train services can offer you more comfort than any other means of transport.

3.Ferry service between Melbourne and Tasmania usually runs ____.

A．only at night hours                      B．only during rush hours

C．several times a day                      D．Between different cities

4.From the passage, we know that ____.

A．pedestrian walking is a great way to travel between cities

B．walking in central Australia takes a long time

C．central Australia has the world’s longest railway line

D．you have to walk over a thousand kilometers in Australia

5.If you have only 5 days and want to visit Australia’s famous attractions that are far away from each other, which way of travelling best suits you?

A．By air.            B．By car.            C．By bus.           D．On foot.

第一节：单词拼写(每小题1分，满分10分)

1.The car was so badly damaged that it couldn’t be repaired and had to be _____(放弃) as a total loss.

2.One’s appearance is not _______ (有关的) to whether he can do things well.

3.We believe that young children should never ________(反驳) what their parents say.

4.My first two shots missed the ______(靶).

5.There is no _______ （通路）to the street through that door.

6.Lily, could you r______ me a latest movie which is popular among your people?

7.I have a______ myself to the new work environment.

8.The new employees were presented to the rest of the s______ at the company’s meeting.

9.Terry was chosen by our class to p_______ in the sports meeting in the school.

10.The new discovery is b_____ to be of great benefit to humans,” the researcher said confidently.

根据英语释义和首字母写单词(每小题1分，满分10分)

1.a               a. more than enough; plentiful

2.h               n. A country's ～ is all the qualities, traditions, or features of life there that have continued over many years and have been passed on from one generation to another.

3.a               n. public praise for someone or something

4.r           to   v. to mention or speak about someone or something

5.v               v. that can be seen

6.e               n. An～ is a group of government officials, headed by an ambassador, who represent their government in a foreign country；

7.t               n. private teacher, esp one who teaches a single pupil or a very small group

8.l               v. to steal from a captured city during wartime, or by a corrupt official

9.p              v. make (sth) known to the general public, esp by presenting it in an easily understandable form

10.d              n. an assistant exercising full authority in the absence of his or her superior and equal authority in emergencies

用下列单词或短语的适当形式填空(每小题1分，满分10分)。

1.If you make a mistake, use the __________ button to erase backwards.

2.I think you guys _______ by saying he is selfish before other guys.

3.These early works evidence van Gogh's _________ desire to express the misery and poverty of humanity as he saw it among the miners in Belgium.

4.This report offered the most_______ and accurate description of the problems.

5.The__________ writer wrote a large number of novels.

6.Water is________ through a series of irrigation canals.

7.Under the care of a __________ doctor, whose portrait he painted (Dr Gachet,1890), van Gogh spent three months at Auvers.

8.A whole lot of_______ carved sculptures are displayed in the British Museum.

9.Julian's_______ words hurt me.

10.Born in 1853, van Gogh was the son of a Dutch Protestant minister. Early in life he displayed a moody _______ that was to thwart his every pursuit.

随着社会的发展，交流通讯方式也越来越方便快捷多元化。几乎每个高中生都有了自己的QQ号，可以用QQ和自己的朋友聊天，向老师问问题，交流思想。但有的同学花了太多的时间在QQ上，有的QQ好友甚至有几百人之多。请你就以上现象加以分析，并发表自己的看法。首句已给出，不计入总词数。

注意：词数不少于100词。

With the development of science and technology, the way of communication has become increasingly diverse and convenient.

According to ____recent report, house prices in this city will reach 10000 yuan a square meter by ____year 2016.

A．the a             B．a the             C．不填 the          D． a不填

The play           next month aims mainly to reflect(反映) the local culture．

A．produced         B．being produced     C．to be produced     D．having been produced