A little boy came up to his mother in the kitchen one evening while she was fixing supper, and handed her a piece of paper that he had been writing on. After mom dried her hands on apron, she read it, and this is what it said:

For cutting the grass: $5.00

For cleaning up my room this week: $1.00

For going to the store for you: $0.50

Baby-sitting my kid brother while you went shopping: $0.25

Taking out the garbage: $1.00

For getting a good report card: $5.00

For cleaning up and raking the yard: $2.00

Total owed: $14.75

Well, his mother looked at him standing there, and the boy could see the memories flashing through her mind. She picked up the pen, turned over the paper he'd written on, and this is what she wrote:

For the nine months I carried while you were growing inside me: No Charge

For all the nights that I've sat up with you, doctored and prayed for you: No Charge

For all the trying times, and all the tears that you've caused through the years: No Charge

For the toys, food ,clothes, and even wiping your nose: No Charge

Son, when you add it up, the cost of my love is: No Charge.

When the boy finished reading what his mother had written, there were big tears in his eyes, and he looked straight at his mother and said, "Mom, I sure do love you." And then he took the pen and in great big letters he wrote:" PAID IN FULL".

1. The underlined sentence “the boy could see the memories flashing through her mind.” means _______.

A. the boy found something in his mother’s body burning

B. the boy thought his mother was considering how much she should pay him

C. the boy didn’t thought his mother would give him money

D. the boy thought that his mother recalled something of the past

2.When the mother wrote “No charge” on the paper, she really meant that_____.

A. the boy needn’t pay the money            

B. the boy should pay the money

C. what she has done for the boy is uncountable  

D. she didn’t know how much she should pay the boy

3. Why did the boy cry?

A. Because he couldn’t get money from his mother.

B. Because he felt shameful to ask his mother for money.

C. Because his mother beat him up.

D. Because he also loved his mother.

4.What’s the main idea of the text?

A.Mother’s love for her children is invaluable.

B.The boy shouldn’t have asked his mother for money.

C.The boy’s mother should have given him money.

D.The writer mainly told us a story that a boy asked his mother for money..

A green house is a building made of glass which is used for keeping warm when the outside temperature is low. In a similar way there are several gases in the atmosphere (mixture of gases that surround the earth) which trap the heat produced by the sun and prevent it from escaping. These gases are known as “greenhouse gases”. and the way in which they trap heat in the atmosphere is called the “greenhouse effect”. This is not simply air pollution. Most of the main greenhouse gases exist naturally in small amounts in our atmosphere, and without them the earth would be 30 degrees colder and human life would not exist. In other words, the greenhouse effect is a natural course which is to some degree helpful to us.

The problem is that in the last century and a half, we have been putting too many of these gases into the earth’s atmosphere by burning large quantities of coal and oil and by cutting down forest. The rapid increase in greenhouse gases is making the world warmer. The world’s temperature has already gone up by half a degree this century, and the sea level has risen by 10 centimetres. If the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere doubles, there will probably be a rise in the earth’s temperature of between I and 4℃;. This may seem a small increase, but it would be enough to cause major changes in geography and agriculture. Large areas of the world would be flooded, and some areas would become dry and unable to produce crops. It is important, too, to consider that there may be a delay of about 30 years in the greenhouse effect. This means that we are probably experiencing only now the effect of the gases put into the atmosphere before the 1960s. Since then, our use of these gases has greatly increased.

1. According to the passage, we can know “greenhouse effect” means_______.  

A. the way in which gases are used for keeping plants warm

B. a natural course that is to a certain degree useful to us

C. the way “greenhouse gases” trap heat on the earth

D. the whole course in which greenhouse gases prevent heat

2. If there were no greenhouse effect,_______.

A. all plants would not grow on our planet        B. soil would reduce the temperature by 30 degrees

C. man would breathe the cleaner air              D. people couldn’t live in the earth

3. Which of the following is not true?

A. Burning too much coal and oil produces lots of greenhouse gases.

B. It has become warm on the earth now than in the past.

C. Gases put into the atmosphere now will affect the earth years later.

D. The temperature in a greenhouse is as high as that in the atmosphere.

4. Suppose the earth’s temperature rose by 3 degrees, _______. 

A. great harm will be done to mankind         B. the sea level would go up by 10 centimeters

C. all the land in the world would be flooded     D. crops would be unable to grow on the earth

5. This passage mainly deals with ________.

A. the concept (概念) and the harm of the greenhouse  B. the relation between greenhouse gases and man

C. the concept and change of greenhouse effect            D. the effect of the rise of the earth’s temperature

There are some very good things about open education. This way of teaching allows the students to grow as people, and to develop their own interests in many subjects. Open education allows students to be responsible for their own education, as they are responsible for what they do in life. Some students do badly in a traditional classroom. The open classroom may allow them to enjoy learning. Some students will be happier in an open education school. They will not have to worry about grades or rules. For students who worry about these things a lot, it is a good idea to be in an open classroom.

    But many students will not do well in an open classroom. For some students, there are too few rules. These students will do little in school. They will not make good use of open education. Because open education is so different from traditional education, these students may have a problem getting used to making so many choices. For many students it is important to have some rules in the classroom. They worry about the rules even when there are no rules. Even a few rules will help this kind of students. The last point about open education is that some traditional teachers do not like it. Many teachers do not believe in open education. Teachers who want to have an open classroom may have many problems at their schools.

    You now know what open education is. Some of its good points and bad points have been explained. You may have your own opinion about open education. The writer thinks that open education is a good idea, but only in theory. In actual fact, it may not work very well in a real class or school. The writer believes that most students, but of course not all students, want some structure in their classes. They want and need to have rules. In some cases, they must be made to study some subjects. Many students are pleased to find subjects they have to study interesting. They would not study those subjects if they did not have to.

1.Open education allows the students to __________.

    A．grow as the educated             B．be responsible for their future

    C．develop their own interests      D．discover subjects outside class

2.Open education may be a good idea for the students who __________.

    A．enjoy learning                   B．worry about grades

    C．do well in a traditional classroom                 D．are responsible for what they do in life.

3.Some students will do little in an open classroom because __________.

    A．there are too few rules                          B．they hate activities

    C．open education is similar to the traditional education   D．they worry about the rules

4. Which of the following best summarizes the passage?

    A．Open education is a really complex idea.       B．Open education is better than traditional education.

    C．Teachers dislike open education.    D．The writer thinks that open education is a good idea in practice.

Chinese tradition says a different animal represents each new year of the 12-year Chinese Zodiac(黄道十二宫) cycle. According to the Chinese calendar, the year you were born may determine your personality. Every year of this cycle is represented by an animal, and legend has it that people born under that animal have certain personality traits. Here are some of them:

Dragon

The Real Thing: The mythical dragon is a symbol of power and good fortune in Chinese culture. One of the most popular figures in Chinese art, the dragon is believed to be a combination of nine animals, including a frog, a tiger, an eagle, and a fish.

Born a Dragon: You go out of your way to help your friends, who often seek you out for advice. Your outgoing personality helps you get along with many types of people.

Snake

The Real Thing: Snakes have great instincts. Some “play dead” to fool predators（捕食者）, and most sense prey by detecting ground vibration（震动）. They can take more than an hour to swallow a meal, and they become inactive for up to two weeks before they shed their skin.

Born a Snake: You rely on yourself before asking others their opinions. At times you want to take a break from the action. It’s not that you are lazy---sometimes you just like to think.

Pig

The Real Thing: Domesticated（驯养）pigs have been helping human for about 9,000 years. Incredibly intelligent, a pig shows its smarts by rolling in mud and sticking its snout in dirt. Why? The mud keeps it cool, and rooting in the dirt provides important vitamins.

Born a Pig: Smart and caring, you live to help other people. You have great taste and love to wallow in the nicer things in life.

Rat

The Real Thing: Most rats are highly adaptable. They can live just about anywhere and eat about anything. Before brown rats leave their underground burrows, these clever creatures send one rat ahead to make sure danger doesn’t exist outside.

Born a Rat: You welcome challenges and enjoy learning about new things. Funny and smart, you are generous and will protect your pack of friends. 

 ______

The Real Thing: The largest of the big cats, they hunt alone. They secretly move towards prey, then leap and attack when the time seems right. Dinner still escapes most of the time.

Born a _____: You are a natural leader but often like to do things by yourself. (That’s how you stay in charge!) You believe in fighting for what’s right, even if you’ll lose in the end.

1. According to the description of the last animal, we can choose _____ to fill in the blanks. 

    A. Tiger                B. Lion             C. Ox               D. Monkey

2.  The underlined word “snout” probably means _____.

A. back              B. nose                C. head                 D. tail 

短文改错（改对一处，得1分，满分10分）

下面短文中有10处语言错误，请在有错误的地方增加、删除或修改某个单词。

增加：在缺词处加一个漏词符号（∧），并在其下面写上该加的词。

删除：把多余的词用斜线（﹨）划掉。

修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写上修改后的词。

注意：1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；

      2. 只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。

I live in a very old town which is surrounding by beautiful woods. It is a famous beauty spot. In Sundays, hundreds of people come from the city to see our town and to walk through the woods. Visitors have asked to keep the woods clean and tidy. Litter baskets have been placed under the trees, and people still throw their rubbish everywhere. Last Wednesday, I go for a walk in the woods. That I saw made me very sad. I counted seven old cars and three old refrigerators. The  litter basket were empty and the ground was covered with pieces of paper, cigarette ends, old tyres, empty bottles or rusty tins. Among the rubbish, I found a sign which was said, “Anyone who leave litter in these woods will be punished!”

假如你是我校广播站的一位通讯员，请以an unforgettable experience为题，参照如下的内容，并结合自己的感想写一篇短文。

三月是学雷锋活动月，学校里涌现了许多好人好事，譬如，一3班的同学帮食堂运煤，还有的同学捡到钱包上交老师等等。给我留下深刻印象的是我校的一位同学在一个大雨天里,看到一位老人没带雨具,在雨中行走。热心肠的他得知他要去公交车站,毫不犹豫地把老人送了过去，直到老人上了车。老人从他穿的校服知道他是我们白云中学的学生。

参考词汇：学雷锋活动月“Leifeng month”  煤：coal

要求：词数100左右；可适当增加细节，使行文连贯，表述准确。（尽可能使用所学的词汇和句式、如强调句、倒装、非谓语、定语从句等等）

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完形填空(共15小题；每小题2分．满分30分)

    阅读下面短文，掌握其大意．然后从1—15各题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

Returning from a trip overseas, I sensed that something was wrong between Keith, one of my two sons, and me. So I asked him, “Keith, have I done anything that really _  1__ your feeling?”

Immediately, he said, “Yes. Last Christmas you promised us a special    2    that I really wanted but you never gave it to me.”

    The    3   was that I’d completely forgotten about it. I   4     , “Is there anything else I’ve done wrong, but didn’t apologized for?”

Again, his   5    was immediate, “Remember last Christmas when Mom said you had to go to the     6   because Stephen was going to be born? You left us at home and   7    in a hurry. Remember?” 

“Well, you left and forgot the suitcase.” I couldn’t believe he    8     all the details! “After you came back from the hospital you were    9    . When you got home, the suitcase had been opened and everything had been thrown all over the place and you 10   me.”

“And you didn’t do it?” I asked.

“No, I didn’t . I was just searching for my gift.”

My heart sank. I felt   11    . I hugged Keith and asked him to   12     me. His Honesty made me think of our other son, Kevin. Maybe I’d hurt his feelings, too. I went to ask him the same question. Kevin’s answer was as immediate as his   13    , “Last Christmas you promised us a special toy, but you forgot about it.”

Though Christmas had passed, I took my two sons to the store that day and bought them what I had promised. The   14    thing wasn’t the toy. The problem was I’d made a promise too   15     and didn’t keep it as their father.

 1．A．showed         B．hurt           C．attended        D．expressed  

 2．A．candy          B．book           C．picture         D．toy  

 3．A．challenge     B．message       C．idea          D．fact  

 4．A．complained    B．apologized                       C．continued      D．explained 

 5．A．suggestion     B．answer         C．memory         D．blame

 6．A．hospital        B．church        C．school        D．garden

 7．A．settled down                     B．went on        C．set off       D．got up

 8．A．knew           B．imagined      C．discovered     D．remembered

 9．A．angry          B．worried        C．happy          D．satisfied

10．A．praised        B．punished      C．helped         D．educated

11．A．terrible      B．hopeless       C．inspired       D．encouraged

12．A．support       B．criticize                        C．suspect        D．forgive

13．A．mother         B．brother       C．sister         D．father

14．A．strange        B．interesting   C．important     D．difficult

15．A．lightly        B．rudely         C．equally        D．truly

语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分， 满分15分）

阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空，并将答案填写在答题卡标号为16-25的相应位置上。

  Making new friends means __1.______（put） yourself out on a limb and asking others not only to accept you, but to like you and want to be around you as well. ____2.__(fortunate)， there is no magical solution ____3.____ this part of the process, so if you want to make friends, take a deep breath and jump right in!

  4.__ first step to making new friends is figuring out what is holding you back. A lot of times people 5.____ are interested in making new friends don’t know why they don’t have them already. They can’t see that _6.___ own actions are working against them.

  Once you can identify(确认，确定) what is keeping you from making new friends, you need to work through these concerns. This can be painful _7.___ you will need to put yourself outside of your comfort zones to see any real differences.

  The next step is to shine in these social settings so that others will leave with a positive ___8.___ (impress). If you find social situations hard, just rely on a few simple rules.

  When you feel ___9.___ (confidence) that you’ve made some great new friends, get out there and celebrate with them! No matter ____10.____ you decide to do, the important thing is to celebrate your new friends and hopefully continue cultivating more.

It is difficult for doctors to help a person with a damaged brain. Without enough blood, the brain lives for only three to five minutes. More often the doctors can’t fix the damage. Sometimes they are afraid to try something to help because it is dangerous to work on the brain. The doctors might make the person worse if he operates on the brain.

Dr. Robert White, a famous professor and doctor, thinks he knows a way to help. He thinks doctors should make the brain very cold. If it is very cold, the brain can live without blood for 30 minutes. This gives the doctor a longer time to do something for the brain.

Dr. White tried his idea on 13 monkeys. First he taught them to do different jobs, then he operated on them. He made the monkeys’ blood back to the monkeys’ brains. When the brain’s temperature was 10℃, Dr. White stopped the blood to the brain. After 30 minutes he turned the blood back on. He warmed the blood again. After their operations the monkeys were like they had been before. They were healthy and busy. Each one could still do the jobs the doctor had taught them.

1. The biggest difficulty in operating on the damaged brain is that        .

    A. the time is too short for doctors                          B. the patients are often too nervous

    C. the damage is extremely hard to fix                        D. the blood-cooling machine might break down

2.The brain operation was made possible mainly by        .

A. taking the blood out of the brain  B. trying the operation on monkeys first

C. having the blood go through a machine                  D. lowering the brain’s temperature

3. With Dr. White’s new idea, the operation on the damaged brain        .

A. can last as long as 30 minutes     B. can keep the brain’s blood warm

C. can keep the patient’s brain healthy                  D. can help monkeys do different jobs

4. What is the right order of the steps in the operations?

a. send the cooled back to the brain  b. stop the blood to the brain

c. have the blood cooled down         d. operate on the brain

A. a, b, c, d     B. c, a, b, d       C. c, b, d, a       D. b, c, d, a

5.Which of the following is not true?

A. If there isn’t enough blood, the brain can live for only three to five minutes.

B. If the brain is very cold, it can live without blood for half an hour.

C. Dr. White tried his idea for thirteen times.

D. After their operations, the monkeys were healthy and busy again.

John Smith was lazy. He had finished his education and was happy to sit in his room and listen to the radio all day long. In fact, he had been doing nothing for almost six months, which worried his father a lot. One day Mr Smith decided that he had to do something. “Johnny, When I was your age 1 was working and supporting my ten brothers and sisters. I want you to go out and get a job.” So that was what he did. In fact, in the next three months, Johnny started ten jobs and was fired from ten jobs. He explained to his father.

“They wanted me to be at work at 8:00 a. m. and told me to do all sorts of unpleasant things.”

“I don’t care how you do it,” Mr Smith said. “Either you earn some money or move out of the house. I gave you one week’s time.”

In the next few days Johnny began to change. He still stayed in his room all day, but spent his time writing letters and reading through the newspapers. More and more posts began to arrive for him. He bought a new suit for himself and invited his parents to the theatre and for dinner afterwards at the most expensive restaurant in town. When his proud parents arrived home after their evening hour, a policeman was waiting at the front door.

“John Smith,” he said as he handed him a piece of paper, “I’ll see you in the court tomorrow.”

When he got outside, Johnny told his parents everything.

“When you told me to earn some money, 1 decided to put an advertisement in the newspaper saying, ‘New way to money fast! Send me $ 5 and I’ll tell you my secret.’ When I received the money I wrote back telling people to do as I do.”

Johnny was fined $ 250 by the court and was ordered to pay all the people back. As he left the court house feeling very ashamed, a newspaper man came up to him, “Young man, would you like to tell your story to my newspaper for $ 2500?”

1. Johnny was fired from the jobs because _______.

A. he liked listening to the radio

B. he had a big family to support

C. he spent a lot of time writing letters

D. he didn’t do the jobs well

2. Johnny put an advertisement in the newspaper about _______ months after he left school.

A. three  B. six    C. nine     D. eleven

3. Why was Johnny fined $ 250? _______.

A. Because he was lazy

B. Because he was out of work

C. Because he deceived(欺骗)

D. Because he didn’t pay for his new suit

4. What would probably happen at last? _______.

A. Johnny would get $ 2500 from the newspaper

B. The court would give $ 250 back to Johnny

C. Johnny would continue to advertise in the newspaper

D. Johnny would become a newspaper reporter

5.Which of the following questions is NOT answered by the information from the passage? _______?

A. How did the parents feel when Johnny invited them to the theatre and dinner

B. What’s Johnny’s secret

C. What did the policeman want Johnny to do

D. How much did Johnny have to pay all the people back