Many of the world's famous cities are known by some special names. Paris is known as the "City of Light". Hong Kong is the "Wall Street of Asia". One small city in Pennsylvania may be the sweetest place on Earth. That is town of Hershey, which is known as the "Chocolate Town". It is named after Milton Hershey, the founder of the largest chocolate factory in the world.

Milton Hershey built his first candy factory in the early 1900s. At the time, Hershey was developing a technique for milk chocolate. Eventually he succeeded. Hershey was also the first to produce individually wrapped chocolate bars. His factory grew and produced more and more types of chocolate. To this day, Hershey's chocolate factory is the largest in the world. Hershey used his success to give back to the community. He built a town around the factory for his employees. He gave streets fun names like Chocolate Avenue. He built schools, parks and shops. This generous man gave millions of dollars to charity. He built an amusement park with rides, trains for children and a swimming pool. Over the years, the town grew. People from near and far came to visit this special town, whose beauty and fame continue to attract lots of tourists. Every year close to three million tourists visit the Chocolate Town.

Today visitors to the city can enjoy a variety of attractions and activities. The Hershey chocolate factory offers tours. Visitors can learn all about chocolate and how it is made. A gift shop sells all kinds of chocolate and toys made to look like chocolate. Even if you don't buy a souvenir, there is one thing that is impossible to forget: the wonderful aroma of fresh chocolate everywhere. In this special place even the streetlights are shaped like chocolate.

Another attraction is the Hershey Hotel. It has an unusual mineral spring where guests can enjoy a variety of special treatments. The treatments all have one thing in common: chocolate.

1.What’s the best title for the passage?

A. Milton Hershey B. The Chocolate Town

C. World's Famous Cities D. Pennsylvania Chocolates

2.What was Milton Hershey developing when he built his first factory?

A. Public structure.

B. An amusement park.

C. A technique for milk chocolate.

D. Attractions for the community.

3.The underlined word "aroma" in Paragraph 3 probably means "_________".

A. attraction B. fame C. type D. smell

4.What can we know about Milton Hershey?

A. He disliked cooking.

B. He wanted to be famous.

C. He cared about his employees.

D. He didn't pay his employees very well.

In England recently three foreign gentlemen came to a bus stop and waited. About five minutes later, the bus they wanted came along. They were just going to get on when suddenly there was a loud noise behind them. People rushed onto the bus and tried to push them out of the way. Someone shouted at them. The bus conductor came rushing down the stairs to see what all the trouble was about. The three foreigners seem all at sea and looked embarrassed. No one had told them about the British custom of lining up for a bus that the first person who arrives at the bus stop is the first person to get on the bus.

Learning the language of a country isn't enough. If you want to have a pleasant visit, find out as much as possible about the manners and customs of your host country. You will probably be surprised just how different they can be from your own. A visitor to India would do well to remember that people there consider it impolite to use the left hand for passing food at table. The left hand is supposed to be used for washing yourself. Also in India, you might see a man shaking his head at another to show that he doesn't agree. But in many parts of India a shake of the head means agreement. Nodding your head when you are given a drink in Bulgaria will most probably leave you thirsty .

In that country, you shake your head to mean 'yes'— a nod means 'no'. At a meal in countries on the Arabic Peninsula, you will find that your glass is repeated refilled as soon as you drink up. If you think that you have had enough, you should take the cup or glasses in your hand and give it a little shake from side to side or place your hand over the top.

In Europe it is quite usual to cross your legs when you are sitting talking to someone even at an important meeting. Doing this in Thailand, however, could bring about trouble. Also, you should try to avoid touching the head of an adult ——it's just not done in Thailand.

1.The British people tried to push the three gentlemen out of the way, because the gentlemen _______.

A. were foreigners B. didn't have tickets

C. made a loud noise D. didn't line up for the bus

2.According to the article, if you want to have a pleasant journey in a foreign country, you should _________.

A. learn the language of the country

B. understand the manners and customs of the country

C. have enough time and money

D. make friends with the people there

3.In India it is considered impolite ___________.

A. to use the right hand for passing food at table.

B. to pass food with the left hand.

C. to eat food with your hands.

D. to help yourself at table.

4.To cross one's legs at an important meeting in Europe is _______.

A. a common habit B. an important manner

C. a serious trouble D. a bad manner

High school plays a major role in shaping up your future and your whole development. extracurricular

(课外的) activities along with the studies can be very helpful. Make yourself take part in various activities and at the same time try to stand out in your studies. When you move out to college these efforts that you put in may count for a lot.

High school is not just about books or classes. Schools always provide opportunities for students to socialize (社交). There are various group tasks designed which allow the students to learn to work together.

High school is the right time for you to discover yourself and bring out some of your hidden talents. In your lessons, you may find that you are better at English than you were earlier or have grown an interest for Math. High school also provides many other opportunities for students to take part in. These help develop leadership skills and management skills at an early age, which in turn is a way of preparing students to manage and plan their careers (事业) better.

Balancing all activities is an experience in time management. If you have taken up a part-time job along with your high school you would have to arrange your time for studies, and extracurricular activities. Such management can go a long way in teaching you to manage things better when you take up a job. Moreover, they help build your character. You would be better prepared for additional stress that you may feel sometimes.

When at high school you should pick up your classes wisely. Depending upon what you like and your career plan you should choose suitable classes. Doing something that you hardly like may get you very low grades as well as lose valuable time. Take up interesting and challenging classes that would allow you to put in those extra efforts.

1.What does the author advise us to do at high school?

A. To devote all of our time to learning our lessons.

B. To try to get full marks in the final examinations.

C. To learn our lessons well and socialize frequently.

D. To make good friends as many as possible.

2.The author considers high school the time for us to .

A. take up more part-time jobs.

B. develop our qualities that exist

C. plan our careers better

D. take up more sports outdoors

3.What is the author's attitude towards a part-time job at high school?

A. Supportive. B. Negative. C. Active. D. Doubtful.

4.At high school we ought to choose courses that .

A. have a good future B. we know little about

C. we are good at D. we take interest in

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项。

A student's life is never easy. 1. __ A lot of preparations are needed so you can be sure to go back home with a diploma and a bright future waiting for you. The following are some basic things you need to do before even seizing that passport and boarding on the plane.

Knowing the country.

You shouldn't bother researching the country's hottest tourist spots or historical places. You won't go there as a tourist, but as a student. It'll be helpful to read the most important points in their history and to read up on their culture. 2. You surely don't want to face legal problems, especially if you're away from home.

Studying their language.

Don't expect that you can graduate abroad without knowing even the basics of the language. Before leaving your home country, take online lessons to at least master some of their words and sentences. 3._____ Doing this will also prepare you in communicating with those who can't speak English.

4.________.

Check the conversion（兑换）of your money to their local currency, set up your bank account so you can use it there, get an insurance, and find an apartment. The Internet or your intended school will be very helpful in finding an apartment and helping you understand local currency.

Remember, you're not only carrying your own reputation but your country's reputation as well. If you act foolishly, people there might think that all of your country men are foolish as well. 5. ．

A. Packing your clothes.

B. Preparing for other needs.

C. Most importantly, read about their laws.

D. This will be useful in living and studying there.

E. That would surely be a very bad start for your study abroad program.

F. Going with their trends will keep it from being too obvious that you're a foreigner.

G. And it is even more difficult if you will have to complete your study in a foreign land.

完形填空

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

My friend Monty Roberts told me a story about a young boy. One day at school, the boy was asked to write a paper _________ what he wanted to be and do when he grew up.

That night he wrote a seven – paper _________ his dream of owning a farm. He put a great deal of his _________ into the paper and the next day he handed it in to his _________. Two days later he received his paper back. On the_________ page was a large red F with a _________ that read, “See me after class.” The boy went to see the teacher after class and asked, “_________ did I receive an F?” The teacher said, “This is an unrealistic dream for a young boy like _________ . Owning a farm requires a lot of money. There’s no _________ a young man could ever do it.” Then the teacher added, “_________ you rewrite this paper, I will reconsider your _________ .”

The boy went home and _________ about it long and hard. Finally, after a week, he turned in the _________paper, making no changes.

Monty then said, “I tell you this story because you are sitting in my farm. I _________ have that school paper over fireplace.” He added, “The _________ part of the story is that two summers ago the same schoolteacher _________ 30 kids to camp out on my farm. When the teacher was _________ , he said, ‘Look Monty, I can tell you this now. When I was your teacher, I was something of a dream_________ . During those years I stole a lot of kids’ dreams. _________ you had enough courage not to _________yours.”

Don’t let anyone steal your dreams. Follow your heart, no matter what…

1.A. in B. at C. for D. about

2.A. giving B. taking C. describing D. making

3.A. opinion B. thought C. soul D. heart

4.A. classmate B. teacher C. father D. writer

5.A. front B. middle C. back D. last

6.A. word B. note C. paper D. letter

7.A. What B. Where C. Why D. How

8.A. you B. me C. him D. them

9.A. road B. way C. opinion D. idea

10.A. Now B. Although C. Since D. If

11.A. work B. idea C. grade D. advice

12.A. thought B. wrote C. spoke D. read

13.A. new B. same C. different D. second

14.A. never B. again C. even D. still

15.A. first B. biggest C. best D. most

16.A. brought B. took C. carried D. found

17.A. arriving B. leaving C. moving D. reaching

18.A. stealer B. maker C. lover D. leader

19.A. Unluckily B. Generally C. Finally D. Fortunately

20.A. take up B. make up C. give up D. break up

阅读下面短文，在空白处填入适当的内容（一个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。

British people are working to an older age. 1. number of working 70-74-year-olds has doubled in recent years. Around 10% of people in 2. (they) early 70s now work. This is the 3. (high) figure on record. An important reason4. the British work in their old age is that retirement pensions are becoming more difficult to live on. 5.___________(consequence) many older people have to work in order to survive.

Britain6._______ (see) great changes in the labor market during the last decade, 7. _______far more people working beyond their retirement age. While there are plenty who enjoy remaining in work, many need to earn extra cash because they can not afford8._______(retire) early. Older people need decent(体面地) jobs and pensions so that they can make a proper 9. (choose) about whether they remain in work. Now they are deciding on a career change later in life and are starting up their own businesses, 10. (devote) to something they may have dreamed of doing for years.

根据下列各句句意和空白后的汉语提示，在横线上写出对应单词的正确、完整形式，每空只填一词。

1.The school rules that no child shall be allowed out of school during the day, unless _____(陪伴) by parents.

2.We want to make sure that our food supply is _____ _ (充裕)for all of us.

3.He worked all summer to save money for the________ (购买) of a piano.

4.By reading this book I am sure that you will ________(获得）a lot of information about Britain.

5.As the wages were low, few people ________(申请) for the job.

6.Some settlers were believed to have crossed the strait to America by ________(方式；手段)of a land bridge.

7.The idea ____________(打动；撞击) a mixture of fear and excitement into people’s hearts.

8.This movie is ________(改编) from one of Shakespeare’s works.

9.The fact that some cannot see the real person inside my body doesn’t make me _____________(烦恼；不悦)

10.Having retired from business, he now ________(忙于) himself with the welfare of the disabled.

短文改错

假定英语课老师要求同桌交换修改作文，请你修改同桌的一下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句最多两处。每处错误仅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：把多余的词用斜线（\）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。

It is well-known that good habits do us good all our life. Entered high school, I took delight in having fast food and often eat too much. In the end, I was so serious overweight that I suffered a lot from my awkward appearance. It made matters worse was the fact that my classmates made a fun of me at times. From now on, I made up my mind to avoiding snacks. In the meanwhile, I took off jogging to lose weight. To my surprise, it was not long until I did succeed in creating my new appearance. Only then I start to appreciate the importance of developing a good habit.

书面表达

近年来，桂林开展了“绿色出行”（Green Transportation）计划，向市民提供了大批量的公共自行车。学校将举办以此为主题的演讲比赛，请你以“Let’s Ride Bicycles”为题，撰写一篇演讲稿，主要内容包括：

1. 表明观点：倡导“绿色出行”

2. 简述倡导“绿色出行”的理由（如：环境保护，有益健康等）

要求：1. 可适当增加细节使行文连贯 2. 书写规范，卷面整洁 3. 字数：100词左右 （开头已给，不计入总词数）

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My parents knew their wealth: each other, their six children, and their faith. They tried to live simple lives so that they could have time for what was most important.

They didn’t busy themselves buying a bigger house, because that would mean working harder to pay the monthly mortgage(按揭贷款), working overtime or taking a second job. Who would go running with me then? Who would read stories to me?

They didn’t burden themselves with buying an expensive car because that would mean worrying about installment(分期付款) bills. Besides, walking to the shopping centre every Saturday afternoon with me gave my dad his needed exercise, and made me feel so special.

One of my heart’s delights was seeing Dad and Mom in their bedroom at night, after our nightly family prayer. The lights were turned off, and I’d see the figure of my father seated on his old chair and Mom standing behind him, gently massaging his shoulders. I’d hear them talk about what happened during their day. Even as a child, I sensed their quiet pleasure in being together.

My question today: Could they have done this rich practice each night and nourished(滋润) their marriage if they had been busy paying for expensive clothes for themselves or their kids, or if they had been worrying about monthly bills for new hi-tech equipment? I don’t think so. And I’ve made a choice: I don’t want that of life either.

1.Which of the following is TRUE about the author’s family?

A. There were six people in the family.

B. They decided to buy a bigger house.

C. They lived an easy and happy life.

D. They had a second-hand car.

2.What did the parents regularly do with the author?

A. They wrote stories together.

B. They read newspapers together.

C. They went shopping together each day.

D. They regularly took exercise together.

3.The author believed that his/her parents’ happiness was because of_______.

A. their attitude towards life

B. their love for each other

C. Their common interests

D. their ability to communicate with each other

4.It can be inferred from the last paragraph that the author __________.

A. got bored with his/her parents’ way of educating kids

B. was influenced by his/her parents’ lifestyle

C. didn’t want to follow his/her parents’ advice

D. didn’t want to live the same life as his/her parents