In the modern society there is a great deal of argument about competition. Some value it highly, believing that it is responsible for social progress and prosperity (繁荣). Others say that competition is bad, that it sets one person against another, that it leads to unfriendly relationship between people.

I have taught many children who held the belief that their self-worth relied on how well they performed at tennis and other skills. For them, playing well and winning are often life-and-death affairs. In their single-minded pursuit (追求) of success, the development of many other human qualities is really forgotten.

However, others take an opposite attitude. In a culture which values only the winner and pays no attention to the ordinary players, they strongly blame competition. Among the most vocal are youngsters who have suffered under competitive pressures from their parents or society. Teaching these young people, I often notice that they have a desire to fail. They seem to choose failure by not trying to win or achieve success. By not trying, they always have an excuse: “I may have lost, but it doesn’t matter because I really didn’t try.” They don’t believe that if they had really tried and lost, such a loss would prove their worth. Clearly, this belief is the same as that of the true competitors who try to prove themselves. Both are based on the mistaken belief that one’s self-respect relies on how well one performs in comparison(比较) with others. Both are afraid of not being valued. Only as this basic and often troublesome fear begins to dissolve (缓解) can we discover a new meaning in competition.

1.What does this passage mainly talk about?

2.Why do some people value competition according to the passage?

3.The underlined phrase “the most vocal” in Paragraph 3 refers to_______.

4.What is the similar belief of the true competitors and those with a “desire to fail”?

5.Which point of view may the author agree to?

On April 24^th, another natural disaster—the oil spill(泄露) in the Gulf of Mexico, happened. Millions of dollars have been used to help stop the spill and to clean up the animals, beaches, and land spoiled by the oil．Unfortunately, when many of these chemicals are used, more damage is caused to the environment, especially to lives in the sea．

But governments seem to accept the risk of transporting millions of tons of oil by ship every day so that we can fill up our cars and drive around and cause even more environmental damage．Interestingly, the biggest companies in the world produce cars, and the next biggest supply the gasoline to make them run.

Of all of today’s environmental disasters, an oil spill may actually be one of the least serious．Although oil is poisonous, it is a natural material．In the end, it breaks down naturally．In 1967 the tanker Torrey Canyon sank off the Scilly Isles near the coast of England and spilled 120,000 tones of oil into the ocean．If you go there today, you will find it hard to see any sign that it ever happened．      

However, we should be thinking more about reducing our dependency on oil．Governments should be encouraging research into new technologies, such as cars run by solar power（太阳能）, electricity, hydrogen, and so on．Much of this research, in the past, was stopped by the oil, gas, and coal．

If the world’s millions of cars were 10% more efficient（高效的）,we would need many fewer tankers crossing the oceans each year．If this happened, the risks of oil spills would be reduced, and the air we breathe would be cleaner and fresher, too．

1.What is the passage mainly talking about?

2.How does the author support the idea that oil spills are not as serious as people believe?

3.What does the underlined word "risk" in Paragraph 2 refer to?

4.Which suggestion is made for reducing oil tank accidents according to the passage?

5.Where can you read this article?

任务型阅读（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）

阅读下列材料, 从所给的七个选项(A、Ｂ、Ｃ、Ｄ、Ｅ、F和G) 中，选出符合各小题要求的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。选项中有两项是多余选项。

Perhaps you are an average student with average intelligence. You do well enough in school, but you probably think you will never be a top student. However, you can receive better grades if you want to. Here’s how:

1. Plan your time carefully. Make a list of your weekly tasks. Then make a schedule. Fill in committed time such as eating, sleeping, meetings, classes, etc. Then decide on good, regular time for studying. Be sure to set aside enough time to complete your normal reading and work assignments. Of course, studying shouldn’t occupy(占用) all of the free time on the schedule. 61______.

2. Find a good place to study. Choose one place for your study area.62_______, but it should be comfortable, and it should not have distractions（分心）. When you begin to work, you should be able to concentrate on the subject.

3. Make good use of your time in class. Listening to what the teacher says in class means less work later. Sit where you can see and hear well. 63______ .

4. Study regularly. Go over your notes as soon as you can after class.64_______. If you review your notes and textbook regularly, the material will become more meaningful and you will     remember it longer. 

5. 65______. The purpose of a test is to show what you have learned about a subject. The world won’t end if you don’t pass a test, so don’t worry excessively about a single test. Tests provide grades, but they also let you know what you need to spend more time studying, and they help make your knowledge permanent.

A. It may be a desk or a chair at home or in the school library

B. It is best to make a weekly schedule

C. Review important points mentioned in class as well as points you remain confused about

D. Develop a good attitude towards tests

E. Don’t do it just anywhere

F. It’s important to set aside time for relaxation, hobbies, and entertainment as well

G. Take notes to help you remember what the teacher says    

短文改错（共10小题;每小题1分，满分10分）

此题要求改正所给短文中的错误。对标有题号的每一行作出判断：如无错误，在该行右边横线上画一个勾（√）；如有错误（每行只有一个错误），则按下列情况改正：

该行多一个词：把多余的词用斜线（＼）划掉，在该行右边横线上写出该词，并也用斜线划掉。

该行缺一个词：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），在该行右边横线上写出该加的词。

该行错一个词：在错的词下划一横线，在该行右边横线上写出改正后的词。

Dear editor,

I am a high school student. I have problem to ask              66._________

you for help. A few days before, one of my very good            67._________

friend told me that he was going to leave school.                68._________

He said that he wanted to start his own’s business. I tried          69._________

my best to get him to change his mind, and I failed.              70._________

I realize it is difficult of me to persuade him. He                 71._________

is not doing so good in his studies. The process is                72._________

more important than the result. Now there are only               73._________

90 days being left before the test. I am not sure                  74._________

his decision is right or wrong. I needed your advice.             75._________

Gao Fei

书面表达（满分10分）

众所周知，地震是一种可怕的自然灾害。那么当地震来临时我们需要怎样去做呢？

请根据以上信息写一篇文章，题目已给出。   注意：词数90词左右。

What to Do During an Earthquake?

As we all know, an earthquake is a kind of terrible disaster. So what should we do when an earthquake comes?

按每个小题后的要求做题，将答案写在题上。 

1. A: He said, “She left 10 minutes ago.”  (改为间接引语)

B: He said that she ________ _________ 10 minutes _________..

2. Tom is such an honest boy that he never tells a lie.  (改为同义句)

Tom is so _____ ______ _______ that he never tells a lie.

3. I felt that it was time for me to _________ __________. (采取行动)

4. Why not bring your little brother with you? (改为同义句)

Why _______ ________ bring your brother with you?

5. We must think of ways to ______ wild animals _______ being killed. (阻止)

6. A railway is being built by the workers. (变为主动语态).

The workers ______ _______ a railway.

7. I met Kate in the street yesterday. (强调划线部分)

It was _______ _______ I met Kate in the street.

8. He is seldom late for school. (改为同义句)

Seldom_______ ________ late for school.

9. _____ ______ these interruptions, the meeting would have finished half an hour ago. (要不是)

10. When did the Roman Empire ______ _______ ________? (形成)

从A、B、C、D四个选项中，找出其划线部分与所给单词的划线部分读音相同的选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

1.pond    A. globe       B. origin      C. govern          D. cocoa

2.throat   A. altogether  B. clothing       C. therefore           D. thirst

3.bunch   A. accuse      B. figure          C. calculate         D. underline

4.target   A. gather     B. illegal       C. slogan         D. voyager

5.nowadays A. salesman  B. classify      C. beast             D. biscuit

 Keep on trying. Never _________. I am sure you will succeed sooner or later.

A. lose hearts      B. lose your heart    C. lose heart      D. lose your hearts

 As is known to us all, _______ is ______ European country.

A. Germany; an     B. German; an      C; Germany; a    D. German; a

 Great changes ____________ in my hometown in the past few years.

A have taken place.　　B. took place　 　C. have been happened　　　 D. were taken place