Owls(猫头鹰) are mysterious creatures. We often think of them as scary. They sometimes live in abandoned houses. They fly without a sound through backyards at night. In stories, they appear with ghosts. When we hear an owl's familiar “wh?ooo...whooo...”，it can make us feel very frightened. Owls fly silently, without even a whisper of wings moving through the air. It's as though they appear out of nowhere—like ghosts on wings. Owls fly and hunt on the darkest of nights. An owl's night habits make it unique. Do these creatures of the night possess strange powers?
Owls possess unusual powers of sight and hearing, but they are not supernatural powers. They are natural adaptations that let them live most efficiently(高效地) at night. There is no reason to fear owls. Their habits make them helpful to humans. By hunting mice and other rodents(啮齿目动物)，owls help to keep a natural balance between plant and animal life. Without owls, there would be a large number of rodents in farmers' fields and storage barns.
More than 100 species of owls occupy a variety of habitats around the world. A few oceanic islands and the Antarctic have no owls. The world's owls come in large, medium, small, smaller, and smallest. For example, the Eurasian eagle owl—one of the largest—has a body that is two to three feet long, with a wingspan(翼展) of up to five and one?half feet. The North American elf owl (the world's smallest owl) is five to six inches long and has a wingspan that measures slightly more than one foot.
Most male and female owls of the same species look alike, although females are usually larger. In some species, the female's colors are like those of the trees or grass where she makes her nest.
Baby owls, called chicks, stay with their parents until they are about three months old. They soon find their own hunting areas, where they may stay for the rest of their lives. Some owls can live 20 years or more.
1.Most people regard owls as________.
A．clever B．hard?working C．terrifying D．shy
2.Owls help humans in that they________.
A．help preserve the balance of nature
B．frighten rodents away from humans
C．have unusual powers
D．help guard backyards
3.What is special about owls?
A．They fly silently.
B．They are night hunters.
C．They possess supernatural powers.
D．They can be found around the world.
4.The third paragraph is mainly about owls'________.
A．habitats B．sizes C．species D．wingspans
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阅读下面短文，从短文后所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
In many countries，people eat rice every day． they eat it two or three times a day, for breakfast, lunch and supper．They can it, fry（煎）it or it into rice noodles．They usually eat it meat，fish and vegetables．
Some people do not eat some kind of ． Muslins，for example，do not eat pork，and Hindus do not eat beef．
The Japanese eat a lot of fish．Japan is an island and its go all over the Pacific
looking for fish to ．The Japanese sometimes eat uncooked fish, and they also eat a lot of rice.
In such as Britain，Australia and the United States，the most important food is or potatoes．People there usually make their bread from wheat flour．They potatoes in different ways．They can boil them，fry them and roast（烤）them．
In Africa，maize（玉米）is the most important food． rice and wheat，maize is a kind of cereal（谷物）.African people make the maize flour．From this flour they make .kinds of bread and cakes．Many Africans are very 14 and they can’t afford to eat much with their cereal．
Cereals are a very important kind of food we also need plenty of vegetables and lots of fresh ．
Some people eat fruit and vegetables．They do not eat meat or fish or that comes from animals．They eat only food from ．Some people say that food from plants is better for us than meat．
1.A．Sometime B．Sometimes C．Some time D．Some times
2.A．drink B．boil C．have D．eat
3.A．change B．turn C．make D．eat
4.A．as B．like C．together D．with
5.A．meat B．fish C．apples D．vegetables
6.A．trains B．planes C．life boats D．fishing boats
7.A．buy B．catch C．hold D．weigh
8.A．the world B．countries C．the east D．developing countries
9.A．bread B．cake C．flour D．vegetables
10.A．cook B．eat C．make D．take
11.A．With B．As C．Being D．Like
12.A．of B．from C．into D．up to
13.A．the same B．every C．different D．each
14.A．rich B．weak C．strong D．poor
15.A．meat B．maize C．bread D．flour
16.A．so B．as C．but D．because
17.A．fruit B．cakes C．rice D．potatoes
18.A．only B．not only C．besides D．except
19.A．something B．pork C．anything D．beef
20.A．fish B．apples C．pigs D．plants
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书面表达
假如你是李华，你的美国网友Tom想要了解一下你所在学校的校园布局，请你根据自己的校园给他写一封e-mail，描述一下你的学校，并简单表达你对学校的情感。
注意:1.词数100左右；
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3.不要提及学校名称；
4.开头语和结束语已经为你写好，不计入总词数。
Dear Tom，
How I miss you! I'd like to introduce the layout of my school to you.
Best wishes!
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If we_____ the other road, we might have arrived here in time for the meeting.
A. take B. took
C. had taken D. have taken
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完形填空
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填人空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
I am the only person who has reached senior middle school in my family. So, I am the “best educated”. But I also used to be the most ________ because I never thought about my manners. As a busy ________ , I always come home from school late. When I get home at ________ , it is time for my meal. After eating, I go to school again. But one day, when I was ready to go to school after lunch as usual, Dad stopped me. “Could you ________ me some time?” he asked, “just one ________ .” I looked at the time and found I didn’t have much time left. “OK, Dad, but please make it ________ .” “All right, I know you are ________ , so I will just ask you two questions. Could you ________ how many things you have done for our ________ ? And, could you tell me how often you say hello to your family members when you get home?”
That day, when I was at ________ , I thought about the questions without understanding why Dad had ________asked them. Then, my friend, a girl from a rich family, asked me what was ________ me. I told her. After listening, she laughed. “Hey! That’s nothing ________ ! You know, I never do anything or say hello to anybody when I am at home, either.” Then she added, “As far as I know, 90 percent of our ________ have never done these things.” Really? At that moment, I ________ why my dad had asked me those questions. It was because it is good ________ to say hello to your family. However, most of us students don’t know, or even ________ this. How sad we are! I finally realized how I should answer my dad’s questions. First, I would do all those things that are called good manners. Second, I would ________ my classmates to be aware of their manners as soon as possible. That night I told these things to Dad. “Good,” he said, “Better late than never.” The next afternoon, when I got home, I saw Mum in the kitchen cooking. “Hi, Mum, I’m ________ ,” I said. She looked at me and gave me a big ________ .
1.A. shy B. impolite C. angry D. anxious
2.A. senior student B. shop assistant C. school teacher D. housewife
3.A. time B. night C. noon D. spare time
4.A. spend B. take C. spare D. lend
5.A. thing B. hour C. question D. minute
6.A. easy B. happy C. quick D. simple
7.A. impolite B. polite C. patient D. busy
8.A. look about B. make sure C. find out D. take out
9.A. family B. members C. house D. promise
10.A. bed B. school C. table D. home
11.A. suddenly B. obviously C. clearly D. simply
12.A. surprising B. paining C. puzzling D. delighting
13.A. dangerous B. normal C. valuable D. important
14.A. family B. class C. neighbor D. town
15.A. wondered B. understood C. knew D. noticed
16.A. way B. exercise C. chance D. manners
17.A. think about B. care about C. call for D. hunt for
18.A. force B. remind C. allow D. ask
19.A. home B. late C. sorry D. hungry
20.A. cake B. suggestion C. smile D. chance
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I was in a rush as always, but this time it was for an important date I just couldn’t be late for! I found myself at a checkout counter behind an elderly woman seemingly in no hurry as she paid for her groceries. A PhD student with not a lot of money, I had hurried into the store to pick up some flowers. I was in a huge rush, thinking of my upcoming evening. I did not want to be late for this date.
We were in Boston, a place not always known for small conversation between strangers. The woman stopped unloading her basket and looked up at me. She smiled. It was a nice smile ---warm and reassuring ---- and I returned her gift by smiling back.
“Must be a special lady, whoever it is that will be getting those beautiful flowers,” she said.
“Yes, she’s special,” I said, and then to my embarrassment, the words kept coming out.
“It’s only our second date, but somehow I am just having the feeling she’s ‘the one’. Jokingly, I added, “The only problem is that I can’t figure out why she’d want to date a guy like me.”
“Well, I think she’s very lucky to have a boyfriend who brings her such lovely flowers and who is obviously in love with her,” the woman said.” “My husband used to bring me flowers every week –even when times were tough and we didn’t have much money. Those were incredible(难以置信的) days; he was very romantic and – of course – I miss him since he’s passed away.”
I paid for my flowers as she was gathering up her groceries. There was no doubt in my mind as I walked up to her. I touched her on the shoulder and said, “You were right, you know. These flowers are indeed for a very special lady.” I handed her the flowers and thanked her for such a nice conversation.
It took her a moment to realize that I was giving her the flowers I had just bought. “You have a wonderful evening,” I said. I left her with a big smile and my heart warmed as I saw her smelling the beautiful flowers.
I remember being slightly late for my date that night and telling my girlfriend the above story. A couple of years later, when I finally worked up the courage to ask her to marry me, she told me that this story had helped to seal it for her –that was the night that I won her heart.
1.Why was the writer in a hurry that day?
A．He was to meet his girlfriend.
B．He had to go back to school soon.
C．He was delayed by an elderly lady.
D．He had to pick up some groceries.
2.What does the underlined phrase “her gift”(Paragraph 2) refer to?
A．Her words. B．Her smile.
C．Her flowers. D．her politeness.
3.Why did the writer give his flowers to the elderly lady?
A．She told him a nice story.
B．She allowed him to pay first.
C．She gave him encouragement.
D．She liked flowers very much.
4.What can you learn from the story?
A．Flowers are important for a date.
B．Small talk is helpful.
C．Love and kindness are rewarding.
D．Elderly people deserve respecting.
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–– Do you think cinemas ______ by TV and computers in the next century? –– Maybe.
A. will replace B. will be replaced
C. have replaced D. have been replaced
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书面表达
中国人出国旅游的不文明行为越来越受到广泛关注。请以表格中所列举的事实为依据，写一则英语短文，谈谈自己的看法。
不文明行为 | 你的看法 |
在公共场所： 随地吐痰、乱丢垃圾、大声喧哗 …… | 注意言谈举止、 爱护环境、维护中国人的形象 …… |
注意：
1. 文章必须包括表格中的提示内容，可以增加细节使行文连贯；
2. 词数100左右；
3. 开头已经给出，不计入总词数；
4. 参考词汇：乱丢 (垃圾) litter；吐痰 spit；形象 image；声誉 reputation
As more and more Chinese go traveling abroad, reports about their bad manners flood in.
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书面表达
假设你的英文名为Jack,是英国诺丁汉大学的中国留学生。你负责为在该校就读的32名中国学生筹划暑假期间的苏格兰之行，为期7天，请你给诺丁汉的STA(Students’ Travel Agency)经理Phil发一封电子邮件，联系有关事宜。要点如下：
1. 希望能够派车接送；
2. 需要一名说标准英语，并非常熟悉苏格兰的导游；
3. 请求告知旅行日程及就餐、旅馆、费用等情况；
4. 你的联系方式：电子邮箱地址：Jackwang@yahoo.com.cn或电话号码：07747745007
注意：（1）词数：100词左右；
（2）开头和结尾已为你写出，不计入总词数；
（3）参考词汇：诺丁汉大学Nottingham University; 旅馆住宿accommodation；旅行日程安排itinerary；长途客车coach。
Hi, Phil,
I’d like you to organize a trip to Scotland for us.
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Yours truly,
Jack
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