阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项。

Why do Americans struggle with watching their weight, while the French, who consume rich food, continue to stay thin? Now a research by Cornell University suggests how life style and decisions about eating may affect weight. Researchers conclude that the French tend to stop eating when they feel full. However, Americans tend to stop when their plate is empty or their favorite TV show is over.

According to Dr. Joseph Mercola, a health expert, the French see eating as an important part of their life style. They enjoy food and therefore spend a fairly long time at the table, while Americans see eating as something to be squeezed between the other daily activities. Mercola believes Americans lose the ability to sense when they are actually full. So they keep eating long after the French would have stopped. In addition, he points out that Americans drive to huge supermarkets to buy canned and frozen foods for the week. The French, instead, tend to shop daily, walking to small shops and farmers’ markets where they have a choice of fresh fruits, vegetables, and eggs as well as high-quality meats for each meal.

After a visit to the United States, Mireille Guiliano, author of French Women Don’t Get Fat, decided to write about the importance of knowing when to stop rather than suggesting how to avoid food. Today she continues to stay slim and rarely goes to the gym.

In spite of all these differences, evidence shows that recent life style changes may be affecting French eating habits. Today the rate of obesity — or extreme overweight — among adults is only 6%. However, as American fast food gains acceptance and the young reject older traditions, the obesity rate among French children has reached 17% — and is growing.

1. In what way are the French different from Americans according to Dr. Joseph Mercola?

A. They go shopping at supermarkets more frequently.

B. They squeeze eating between the other daily activities.

C. They regard eating as a key part of their lifestyles.

D. They usually eat too much canned and frozen food.

2.This text is mainly about the relationship between _________.

A. Americans and the French B. life style and obesity

C. children and adults D. fast food and overweight

3.This text is mainly developed _____________

A. by contrast B. by space

C. by process D. by classification(分类)

4. Where does this text probably come from?

A. A TV interview B. A food advertisement

C. A health report D. A book review

Even before my father left us, my mother had to go back to work to support our family. Once I came out of the kitchen, complaining, “ Mum, I can’t peel potatoes. I have only one hand.”

Mum never looked up from sewing. “ You get yourself into that kitchen and peel those potatoes,” she told me. “ And don’t ever use that as an excuse for anything again!”

In the second grade, our teacher lined up my class on the playground and had each of us race across the monkey bars, swinging from one high steel rod to the next. When it was my turn, I shook my head. Some kids behind me laughed, and I went home crying.

That night I told Mum about it. She hugged me, and I saw her “we’ll see about that” look. The next afternoon, she took me back to school. At the deserted playground, mum looked carefully at the bars.

“ Now, pull up with your right arm,” she advised. She stood by as I struggled to lift myself with my right hand until I could hook the bar with my other elbow. Day after day we practiced, and she praised me for every rung I reached.

I’ll never forget the next time, crossing the rungs; I looked down at the kids who were standing with their mouths open.

One night, after a dance at my new junior high, I lay in bed sobbing. I could hear Mum came into my room. “ Mum,” I said, weeping, “ None of the boys would dance with me.”

For a long time, I didn’t hear anything. Then she said, “Oh, honey, someday you’ll be beating those boys off with a bat.” Her voice was faint and cracking. I peeked out from my covers to see tears running down her cheeks. Then I knew how much she suffered on my behalf. She had never let me see her tears.

1.Which of the following expressions can be used most suitably to describe Mum’s attitude when she made the child peel potatoes?

A. Cruel B. Serious

C. Strict D. Cold

2. What does the underlined sentence in Paragraph 4 imply?

A. Mum believed every aim could be achieved if you stuck to it.

B. The race across monkey bars was not difficult enough for a child to give up.

C. Mum was determined to prove she herself was better than the teacher.

D. What the child had said brought Mum great attraction and curiosity.

3.When the child looked down at the kids, they were standing with their mouths open because ______.

A. they felt sorry for what they had done before.

B. they were afraid the author might fall off and get hurt.

C. they wanted to see what the author would do on the bars.

D. they were astonished to find the author’s progress.

4.The most probable conclusion we can draw after reading the passage is ____.

A. the last incident was sad enough to make Mum weep

B. the child’s experience reminded Mum of that of her own

C. Mum could solve any problem except the one in the last paragraph

D. Mum suffered more in the process of the child’s growth actually

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。

Do you know what a big dream is? 1. Or, is a big dream something that provides only entertainment? Children dream big dreams, but there are three barriers to realizing dreams. They often kill them before they ever have a chance to grow.

The Self

Immediately following the birth of a big dream, a negative self-talk takes over and gives all the reasons why it cannot happen. This inside voice is the ego（自我）. It’s there for protecting and should be listened to. 2. Most people are influenced by the inside voice. That’s why only a handful of people make their dream come true.

3.

Family and friends are a lot like the ego. They want to protect those they love, so they will often list all the reasons why the big dreams won’t come true. Sometimes, family and friend destroy dreams of those they love most, out of their own fear of being left behind.

The World

If one gets past the first two barriers, one has to face the world. 4. In the past, big dreamers were locked up and sometimes even killed when they were shown to the world. Fortunately, in most of the world today, big dreamers just get laughed at.

The way to realize a big dream is with confidence and action. When children have confidence and then take action, they will be ready to accept any failure. The truth is that every great dreamer whose dreams have never seen the light of success knows failure well. 5.

A. Family and Friends

B. How Big Dreams Die

C. Does a big dream show one’s future ?

D. They simply fail until they succeed.

E. Sometimes it is right, but more often it is wrong

F. It is the last and the most terrible barrier.

G. And their big dream is to be a rock star or a famous artist.

单词拼写（共10个小题，每小题1分；满分10分）

1.At the age of 60, my grandfather ________ (退休) from the bike factory last year.

2.It’s a great honor for me to be a ________(志愿者) during the Olympic Games.

3.At each stop for fruit, we were surrounded by ________(好奇的) villagers.

4.________(比较) with many people in the world, we are lucky to get well educated.

5.In despair, they made no ________(企图，尝试) to escape at all.

6.He is ________(遭受) from headaches because of the accident.

7.To be a world ________(冠军) is his ultimate aim as an athlete.

8.More students ________(申请) for aid, and more families expect to need student loans.

9.His enemies are ________ (坚决的) to ruin him.

10.Ever since I had my daughter, my ________(焦点，集中点) is not on me; it’s on her.

Basic Photography

This is an eight-hour course for beginners who want to learn how to use a 35mm camera. The teacher will cover such areas as kinds of film, light, and lenses(镜头). Bring your own 35mm camera to the class.

Course Charge: $150

Jan. 10, 12, 17, 19, Tues. & Thurs. 6-8p.m.

Marianne Adams is a professional photographer whose photographs appear in many magazines.

Understanding Computers

This twelve-hour course is for people who don’t know very much about computers, but who need to learn about them. You will learn what computers are, what they can and can’t do, and how to use them.

Course Charge: $75

Equipment Charge: $10

Jan. 7, 14, 21, 28, Sat. 9-12 a.m.

Joseph Saimders is a professor of computer science at New Urban University. He has over twelve years of experience in the computer field.

Stop Smoking

Do you want to stop smoking? Have you already tried to stop and failed? Now it is the time to stop smoking using the latest methods. You can stop smoking, and this twelve-hour course will help you do it.

Course Charge: $30

Jan. 4, 11, 18, 25 Mon. 4-7 p.m.

Dr.John Goode is a practicing psychologist(心理学家)who has helped hundreds of people stop smoking.

Typing

This course on weekdays is for those who want to type as well as those who want to improve their typing. You are tested in the first class and practice at one of eight different skill levels. This allows you to learn at your own speed. Each program lasts 20 hours. Bring your own paper.

Course Charge: $125

Materials Charge: $25

Two hours each evening for two weeks.

This course is taught by a number of business education teachers who have successfully taught typing courses before.

1.The word “professional” in this advertisement most probably means “_____”

A. spiritual B. journalist

C. professor D. experienced

2. The shortest course is _____.

A. Basic Photography B. Understanding Computers

C. Stop Smoking D. Typing

3.A course which can do something good for your health will cost____.

A. $50 B.$30 C.$10 D.$125

4.In which of the courses do you have to take a test?

A. Basic Photography B. Understanding Computers

C. Typing D. Stop Smoking

阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

We were the only family with children in the restaurant. I sat Eric in a high chair and noticed everyone was eating and talking. Suddenly, Eric screamed with and said, "Hi there." His fat baby hands hit the high chair tray, and his eyes were wide with excitement.

I looked around and saw the of his enjoyment. It was an old man with a worn and oily coat. And his hair was uncombed and unwashed. I was sure he . His hand waved．"Hi there, baby; I see ya," the man said to Eric．

My husband and I looks. Eric continued to laugh and answer, "Hi, there." Everyone in the restaurant noticed this. My husband and I were .

We finally _______ the meal and _______ for the door. My husband went to pay the check and told me to meet him in the parking lot. The old man sat me and the door． "Lord, just let me out of here_______ he speaks to me or Eric," I prayed. As I drew closer to the man, I turned my back trying to sidestep him and avoid any air he might be _______ . As I did so, Eric leaned over my arm, reaching with both arms in a baby's " _______ " position. Before I could stop him, he had_______ himself to the man's arms. Eric, in an act of total _______ and love, laid his tiny head upon the man's torn shoulder．

His _______hands full of dirt, pain and hard labor gently, so gently, cradled (抱着) my baby's _______and patted his back. I stood amazed. After a while, he pushed Eric from his chest_______ as though he were in pain, saying "God bless you, ma'am. You've given me the best Christmas gift."

I had just witnessed a genuine love shown through the innocence of a tiny child who saw no sin(罪恶), who made no _______ .The ragged old man, _______ , had reminded me that a genuine love is one which the _______ essence (本质) of love is realized.

1.A. hurriedly B. happily C. sadly D. quietly

2. A. delight B. surprise C. anger D. satisfaction

3.A. source B. reason C. effect D. origin

4.A. smiled B. smelled C. felt D. cheated

5.A. transformed B. separated C. exchanged D. replaced

6.A.embarrassed B. astonished C. excited D. curious

7.A. got up B. got through C. got over D. got off

8.A. moved B. headed C. reached D. advanced

9.A. in front of B. against C. next to D. between

10.A. though B. since C. before D. if

11.A. holding B. fighting C. taking D. breathing

12.A. let-me-go B. pick-me-up C. put-me-down D. take-me-on

13.A. jumped B. devoted C. driven D. thrown

14.A. independence B. trust C. desire D. devotion

15.A. tough B. strong C. old D. firm

16.A. legs B. head C. neck D. bottom

17.A. eagerly B. violently C. unwillingly D. gladly

18.A. decision B. judgment C. conclusion D. choice

19.A. strangely B. powerfully C. unknowingly D. gratefully

20.A. realistic B. false C. loyal D. true

短文改错

文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。

增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词。

删除：把多余的词作斜线（\）划掉。

修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。

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。

Today I was having a PE lesson while I fell down and hurt my foot．I was in greatly pain at that moment, but I tried to act as if nothing has happened until the class was over．Though I had difficulty walk back to my classroom, I still didn’t tell anyone but even refused the offer of help of my classmates．As result, the hurt in my foot became worse．Now I know I was wrong．We can tell others our need for help and accept his help．Some day we can not help others in return．In this way, we can get along to each other happily and peacefully.

__________ the generosity of the public, we have reached our goal of collecting 50,000 yuan for the sick boy.

A. In response to B. According to

C. In favor of D. Thanks to

Around two o’clock every night, Sue will start talking in her dream. It somewhat ___________ us.

A. will bother B. had bothered

C. bothers D. bothered

It __________ Tom that parked the car here, as he is the only one with a car.

A. may be B. might have been

C. must have been D. could be