--- Hi，Tom．Does John have any hobbies?

--- _______，swimming will appeal to him most strongly.

A． If anything B． If ever

C． If any D． If so

—Was it still there _______ you were away to answer the phone?

—There is no doubt about it.

A． that B． which C． where D． while

—Mr．Wang is a man of few words，but quick in mind．

— ，you know.

A． A single flower does not make a spring

B． A man of words and not of deeds is like a garden full of weeds

C． A still tongue makes a wise head

D． A great talker is a great liar

Winter begins in the north on December 22nd. People and animals have been doing what they always do to prepare for the cold months. Squirrels, for example, have been busy gathering nuts from trees. Well, scientists have been busy gathering information about what the squirrels do with the food they collect.

They examined differences between red squirrels and gray squirrels in the American state of Indiana. The scientists wanted to know how these differences could affect the growth of black walnut trees. The black walnut is the nut of choice for both kinds of squirrels. The black walnut tree is also a central part of some hardwood forests.

Rob Swihart of Purdue University did the study with Jake Goheen, a former Purdue student now at the University of New Mexico. The two researchers estimate that several times as many walnuts grow when gathered by gray squirrels as compared to red squirrels. Gray squirrels and red squirrels do not store nuts and seeds in the same way. Gray squirrels bury nuts one at a time in a number of places. But they seldom remember where they buried every nut. So some nuts remain in the ground. Conditions are right for them to develop and grow in the following spring. Red squirrels, however, store large groups of nuts above ground. Professor Swihart calls “death traps for seeds”.

Gray squirrels are native to Indiana. But Professor Swihart says their numbers began to decrease as more forests were cut for agriculture. Red squirrels began to spread through the state during the past century.

The researchers say red squirrels are native to forests that stay green all year, unlike walnut trees. They say the cleaning of forest land for agriculture has helped red squirrels invade Indiana. Jake Goheen calls them a sign of an environmental problem more than a cause.

1.The study done by Rob Swihart and Jake Goheen is to ________.

A. find out the living conditions for squirrels

B. do something to get rid of squirrels

C. save the forests in the American state of Indiana

D. learn squirrels’ influence on black walnut trees

2. The difference between gray squirrels and red squirrels mainly lies in ________.

A. the way they store the walnuts

B. the way they gather the walnut

C. the number of the nuts they can collect

D. the fact that the gray squirrels have a bad memory

3. When Professor Swihart says “death traps for seeds”, he actually means that ________.

A. red squirrels eat more nuts than gray squirrels

B. nuts above the ground will not develop into plants

C. gray squirrels and red squirrels will have severe fights

D. seeds can be traps for other animals in the forest

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

A. Gray squirrels do more harm to the forest than red squirrels.

B. Red squirrels and gray squirrels have helped the spread of walnut trees.

C. Human beings should bear some responsibility for the decreasing number of gray squirrels.

D. The cleaning of forest land benefits gray squirrels directly.

I am seeking a babysitter for my 6-month-old son. A few hours on Saturdays and Sundays to help me and then other times as needed. He or she should be over 18, responsible, loving, warm, and have some experience in caring for babies. This position also suits a college student with experience looking for a part-time job. The pay is $10 an hour.

If this sounds like a good job to you, please reply to rebecharv@aol.com or call 800-4964.

Office Manager Wanted

Our company is looking for a full-time experienced manager to run the business. Strong skills in organization and business management are required for this position. The office manager will be responsible for keeping financial (财务的) records, so he or she should be familiar with computers.

Please reply to jim@californiaaquatics.com or call 800-6978 to apply.

Waiter/ Waitress Wanted

A restaurant is looking for an experienced waiter / waitress. Knowledge of wines and experience in dining are necessary. Must work well under pressure and understand the basics (基本要素) of fine dining and customer service.

If you’re interested, please contact us at job-tkupe-1329358152@craigslist.org to apply.

This is a part-time job.

Office Cleaner Wanted

Looking for a Part-time job? A position in the Mississauga area needs an office cleaner! Part-time 4 hours a day from 10:00 am - 2:00 pm.

Duties include:

●Cleaning the washrooms

●Cleaning the furniture

●Sweeping the floors

●Other general cleaning experience is necessary. Pay: $15 per hour

Reply to:job-p3b7u-1365632206@craigslist.org or call 800-8197.

1.Which of the following position is a full-time job?

A. Babysitter. B. Waiter / waitress.

C. Office manager. D. Office cleaner.

2.If a college girl with some experience caring for children wants to apply for a job, where should she send an email?

A. job-p3b7u-1365632206@craigslist.org

B. rebecharv@aol.com

C. jim@californiaaquatics.com

D. job-tkupe-1329358152@craigslist.org

3.What can we learn from the passage?

A. The office cleaner has to work three hours each day.

B. One can apply for a waiter or waitress by telephone.

C. Experience is necessary for all these four jobs.

D. A babysitter earns $5 more than an office cleaner per hour.

4.Which of the following is necessary for a waiter / waitress?

A. Being familiar with computers.

B. Working well with others.

C. Knowing more about menus.

D. Having knowledge of wines.

根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。

The Benefits of Keeping a Journal

If you want to grow, one important thing you should do is keeping a journal. It may seem simple, but it can make a big difference in your life. I have been keeping journals for years. Writing all the lessons I learn and all the ideas I get has become a habit for me. 1. Here are some benefits you will get by keeping a journal.

◆ It prevents you from losing an idea. Have you ever gotten an idea only to lose it later because you didn’t write it down? I often experienced that myself. But then I developed the habit of writing down every idea that came into my mind as soon as possible. 2. I will then transfer the idea to the journal in my computer.

◆ 3. By reviewing your journal, you can quickly see the lessons you’ve learned and the ideas you’ve gotten. Then you can do whatever necessary to avoid repeating the same mistakes. You can use the ideas to propel (鞭策) yourself forward.

◆It allows you to see your progress over time. After keeping a journal for years, you can look back at it and see how far you’ve gone. 4. . The raw ideas you had in the past might have been realized today.

◆ It helps you expand your ideas. When you try to come up with a sentence to express an idea, you are thinking actively about it. 5. In the end, you will expand your ideas.

A. If I’m away from my computer, I usually write it down on a piece of paper that I bring wherever I go.

B. It trains you to express your thoughts.

C. Just use whatever tool you feel comfortable with.

D. Things that were big problems in the past might seem small today.

E. And to be honest, I can’t imagine what my life would be like without it.

F. Thinking actively helps you connect your idea to another idea.

G. It helps you review all the lessons you’ve learned.

完形填空，阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

Mr. Jackson was blind from birth. He owned a fruit ____ on a very busy street. ____he was visually disabled, he ran his business pretty handsomely. He could see nothing and he could only ____ the things within his reach. ____, he was able to handle it and was content with everything he had.

One day his son came to him. He told Mr. Jackson in ____ that he read in the newspaper of a __46__ who could operate on his eyes and allow him to see. The father and the son traveled to the doctor and paid for the ____.

After the operation, the doctor asked Mr. Jackson, “What is the first thing you are ____ to see when I take the bandages off?” He replied, “I really want to see my beautiful ____ on my stand!”

The doctor and the son ____Mr. Jackson down to the busy street where his fruit stand had been located for so many years. The doctor ____ unwrapped the bandages ____ he could lay his eyes on the beautiful fruit! Mr. Jackson was so full of ____ that he could finally see his life’s work—taking care of his fruit! After a few hours of ____ his beautiful fruit stand, he looked down the street both ways and saw there were quite a few fruit stands in both directions. He looked ____ the street and saw many other fruit stands. He spent so much time looking at other people’s fruit stands and ____ the competition that soon his own business ____.

From Mr. Jackson’s failure, we should know that everyone is a ___ individual with different fingerprints, DNA and thinking. What we need to do is just be ourselves and ____everyone else to be who they are. Mind our own business and we should never be afraid of ____.

1.A. company B. stand C. store D. centre

2.A. Because B. as C. When D. Although

3.A. feel B. remember C. observe D. describe

4.A. However B. Therefore C. Otherwise D. Besides

5.A. pride B. doubt C. surprise D. excitement

6.A. nurse B. doctor C. chemist D. surprise

7.A. operation B. information C. medicine D. service

8.A. nervous B. lucky C. afraid D. eager

9.A. flowers B. fruit C. vegetable D. clothing

10.A. sent B. followed C. accompanied D. invited

11.A. carefully B. suddenly C. curiously D. firmly

12.A. in case B. so that C. even if D. if only

13.A. regret B. courage C. joy D. relief

14.A. selling B. judging C. enjoying D. making

15.A. above B. across C. within D. through

16.A. preparing for B. focusing on C. taking up D. worrying about

17.A. improved B. appeared C. expanded D. failed

18.A. unique B. reliable C. perfect D. simple

19.A. force B. require C. allow D. persuade

20.A. change B. difference C. competition D. disability

语法填空

阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（不多于3个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。

One day a young man was walking along the road 1. he heard a cry. It seemed to be coming from underneath a bridge. As he approached the bridge, the sound got 2. (loud) and then he saw 3. pitiful sight. There, lying in the muddy riverbed was a little dog about two months old, 4. front legs were tightly tied with ropes. It had wounds on its head and 5. (cover) with mud.

The young man wanted to help the dog, 6. as he approached, the dog started to bark. The young man did not give up. He sat down and started 7. (gentle) talking to the dog. It took a long time but eventually the dog 8. (stop) barking and the man was able to touch it. The young man carried the dog home, cared for its wounds, and gave it food and water. Even with all of this, the dog was still 9. (friend) every time the young man approached. But the young man did not give up. Weeks went by and the man continued attending to the dog. Then one day, as the young man approached, the dog wagged its tail.

It was consistent love and kindness 10._won a lifelong friendship of loyalty.

书面表达

假如你是李华，校学生会主席，得知著名英国教授Matrix在你校参加英语教师培训会（2016年3月28日—3月30日），特邀请Matrix在开会期间给你校学生做一个关于英语写作的讲座。

请按下列要点写一封邀请信：

1. 本人简介；

2. 讲座内容；

3. 表示感谢。

注意：1. 词数：100左右。

2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

3. 参考词汇：学生会 the Students’ Union

培训会 training conference

Dear Professor Matrix,

_______________________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________________

Yours sincerely,

Li Hua

Finally, developing teenagers’ critical thinking should be a(n) ______ for education committed to helping students become competent citizens.

A. motivation B. inspiration

C. priority D. responsibility