If women are mercilessly exploited year after year, they have only themselves to blame. Because they tremble at the thought of being seen in public in clothes that are out of fashion, they are always taken advantage of by the designers and the big stores. Clothes which have been worn only a few times have to be put aside because of the change of fashion. When you come to think of it, only a woman is capable of standing in front of a wardrobe(衣柜) packed full of clothes and announcing sadly that she has nothing to wear.

Changing fashions are nothing more than the intentional creation of waste.Many women spend vast sums of money each year to replace clothes that have hardly been worn. Women who cannot afford to throw away clothing in this way, waste hours of their time altering the dresses they have. Skirts are lengthened or shortened; necklines are lowered or raised, and so on.

No one can claim that the fashion industry contributes anything really important to society. Fashion designers are rarely concerned with vital things like warmth, comfort and durability(耐用). They are only interested in outward appearance and they take advantage of the fact that women will put up with any amount of discomfort, as long as they look right. There can hardly be a man who hasn't at some time in his life smiled at the sight of a woman shaking in a thin dress on a winter day, or delicately picking her way through deep snow in high-heeled shoes.

When comparing men and women in the matter of fashion, the conclusions to be drawn are obvious. Do the constantly changing fashions of women's clothes, one wonders, reflect basic qualities of inconstancy and instability? Men are too clever to let themselves be cheated by fashion designers. Do their unchanging styles of dress reflect basic qualities of stability and reliability? That is for you to decide.

1.To the writer, the fact that women alter their old-fashioned dresses is seen as______.

A. a waste of money B. a waste of time

C. an expression of taste D. an expression of creativity

2.The writer would be less critical if fashion designers placed more stress on the _______ of clothing.

A. cost B. appearance

C. comfort D. suitability

3.According to the passage, which of the following statements is TRUE?

A. New fashions in clothing are created for the commercial exploitation of women.

B. The constant changes in women's clothing reflect their strength of character.

C. The fashion industry makes an important contribution to society.

D. Fashion designs should not be encouraged since they are only welcomed by women.

4.By saying "the conclusions to be drawn are obvious" the writer means that ______.

A. women's inconstancy in their choice of clothing is often laughed at

B. women are better able to put up with discomfort

C. men are also exploited greatly by fashion designers

D. men are more stable and reliable in character

Since we are social beings, the quality of our lives depends in large measure on our interpersonal relationships. One strength of the human condition is our tendency to give and receive support from one another under stressful circumstances. Social support consists of the exchange of resources among people based on their interpersonal ties. Those of us with strong support systems appear better able to cope with major life changes and daily hassles (困难). People with strong social ties live longer and have better health than those without such ties. Studies over a range of illnesses, from depression to heart disease, reveal that the presence of social support helps people fend off (挡开) illness, and the absence of such support makes poor health more likely.

Social support cushions stress in a number of ways. First, friends, relatives, and co-workers may let us know that they value us. Our self-respect is strengthened when we feel accepted by others despite our faults and difficulties. Second, other people often provide us with informational support. They help us to define and understand our problems and find solutions to them. Third, we typically find social companionship supportive. Engaging in leisure-time activities with others helps us to meet our social needs while at the same time distracting us from our worries and troubles. Finally, other people may give us instrumental support—financial aid, material resources, and needed services—that reduces stress by helping us resolve and cope with our problems.

1.Research shows that people’s physical and mental health ________.

A. relies on the social welfare systems which support them

B. has much to do with the amount of support they get from others

C. depends on their ability to deal with daily worries and troubles

D. is closely related to their strength for coping with major changes in their lives

2.Which of the following is closest in meaning to the underlined word “cushions”in paragraph 2?

A. adds up to.

B. does away with.

C. lessens the effect of.

D. Lays the foundation for.

3.Helping a sick neighbor with some repair work is an example of ________.

A. instrumental support

B. informational support

C. social companionship

D. the strengthening of self-respect

4.Social companionship is beneficial in that ________.

A. it helps strengthen our ties with relatives

B. it enables us to eliminate our faults and mistakes

C. it makes our leisure-time activities more enjoyable

D. it draws our attention away from our worries and troubles

Scientists in Mexico have just begun a new study of one of the world’s biggest pyramids: the Pyramid of the Sun, north of Mexico City. They’re putting lots of small, high-tech machines under the pyramid to try to unlock some of its secrets. For thousands of years, people have tried to uncover the secrets of the pyramids.

The people who built the pyramids made lots of secret doors and rooms to stop robbers from finding the treasures inside. However, there always have been some smart thieves in history. Now, almost all of Egypt’s pyramids have been robbed, including the Great Pyramid of Khufu, which is the largest pyramid in the world. It is the only one of the ancient wonders of the world that is still standing.

In AD 820, an Arab king named Abdullah AL Manum got a group of workers to dig their way into the Great Pyramid and have a look. Inside the pyramid, they found three rooms --- the Queen’s Chamber, the Grand Gallery and the King’s Chamber. But to their surprise, the men didn’t find the treasures they wanted. The Queen’s and King’s Chambers were both empty! Where were the King’s mummy and his treasures? Had someone already taken them away? The huge stone doors at the pyramid’s entrance were still closed when AL Manum’s men went inside. How had the thieves got in and out?

Since then, many people have gone inside the Great Pyramid to have a look or to try to take things. But still, no other chambers or walkways have been found.

In 2002, an American team made the most recent visit to the Great Pyramid. Scientists sent a robot into the pyramid, but they only found a mysterious locked stone door.

1.The first two paragraphs were written to show that ________.

A．the Pyramid of the Sun is an unusual historic building

B．ancient Egyptian emperors were cruel

C．construction workers led a hard life in ancient Egypt

D．the secrets of the pyramids remain to be uncovered

2.Which of the following is NOT true to the Great Pyramid of Khufu?

A．It is the largest pyramid in the world.

B．It is the only one of the ancient wonders that is still standing.

C．Abdullah AL Manum took the King’s mummy and his treasures away.

D．Scientists found a mysterious locked stone door to the Great Pyramid.

3. What would be the best title for the text?

A．The Pyramid of the Sun

B．The Great Pyramid of Khufu

C．A Mysterious Locked Stone Door

D．Unlocking the Doors of History

You may not have heard of Ashoka, but for the past 27 years, this association, founded by Bill Drayton, has fought poverty (贫穷)and sickness, promoted education and encouraged small businesses. To support these worthy causes, Ashoka provides money for the world's most promising "changemakers" seeking to solve (解决) urgent problems and would like to create a world in which every citizen is a changemaker.

Drayton believes that anyone can become an agent for change. The important thing is to simply give yourself permission. If you see a problem that you care about, you can help solve it. The young in particular are willing to accept this concept because at heart every child wants to grow into a happy, healthy, contributing adult. In fact, it is many young people's ambition to set up programmes or businesses that improve social conditions. An excellent example is an Ashoka project started in 1995 in Dhaka, which handled the rubbish problem facing the city , helped local farmers and provided an income for poor people there .

When Masqsood and Iftekhar began to study the problem of all the uncollected rubbish that lay in Dhaka’s streets, Attracting tats and disease , they discovered that 80% of it was natural waste . So they educated the poor people in the city to compost (把……制成堆粪)this waste . They knew that they would have a market for the end product because local farmers were struggling with chemical ferntilisers (化肥) which were expensive and had reduced the natural minerals in the soil over the years . At first , they were refused , but once they were able to persuade them that there was money to be made , the project took off. In 2009 sales were $14,000.

Drayton is optimistic that in ten years Ashoka will be making really serious, practical progress in bringing about social change by changing the way we look at economic development.

1.Which of the following could be the best title for the passage?

A. Changemakers B. Businessmen

C. Social Conditions D.Rubbish Problem

2.The underlined word "them" in Paragraph 3 probably refers to" ______ "

A. the local farmers

B. Masqsood and Iftekhar

C. Drayton and his team

D. the poor people in Dhaka

3.It can be concluded from the passage that anyone can become a changemaker if he ______ .

A. considers Drayton's concept

B. gets permission from Ashoka

C. tries to improve social conditions

D. is a young, happy and healthy adult

4.The authors attitude towards Ashoka's program can be described as ________.

A. changing B. forgiving

C. cautious D. positive

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

This Way to Dreamland

Daydreaming means people think about something pleasant，especially when this makes them forget what they should be doing. Daydreamers have a bad reputation for being unaware of what’s happening around them. They can seem forgetful and clumsy.__ 1.___They annoy us because they seem to be ignoring us and missing the important things.

But daydreamers are also responsible for some of the greatest ideas and achievements in human history._ 2.__ Can you imagine what kind of world we would have without such ideas and inventions?

So how can you come up with brilliant daydreams and avoid falling over tree roots or otherwise looking like a fool?

First，understand that some opportunities(机会) for daydreaming are better than others. Feeling safe and relaxed will help you to slip into daydreams._ 3.__ And if you want to improve your chances of having a creative idea while you’re daydreaming，try to do it while you are involved in another task—preferably something simple，like taking a shower or walking，or even making meaningless drawings.

It’s also important to know how to avoid daydreams for those times when you really need to concentrate. “Mindfulness”，being focused，is a tool that some people use to avoid falling asleep.__ 4.____

Finally，you never know what wonderful idea might strike while your mind has moved slowly away.___ 5.___

Always remember that your best ideas might come when your head is actually in the clouds.

A. Having interesting things to think about also helps.

B. They stare off into space and wander by themselves.

C. Without wandering minds，we wouldn’t have relativity，Coke or Post-it notes.

D. At one time，daydreaming was thought to be a cause of some mental illnesses.

E. It involves slow，steady breathing for self-control that helps people stay calm and attentive.

F. Daydreams are often very simple and direct，quite unlike sleep dreams，which may be hard to understand.

G. Therefore，it’s a good idea to keep a notebook or voice recorder nearby when you’re in the daydream zone.

完形填空

In our discussion with people on how education can help them succeed in life, a woman remembered the first meeting of an introductory_______course about 20 years ago.
The professor _____the lecture hall, placed upon his desk a large jar filled with dried beans（豆）, and invited the students to ______ow many beans the jar contained. After ______shouts of wildly wrong guesses, the professor smiled a thin, dry smile, announced the _____ answer, and went on saying, ”You have just ______an important lesson about science. That is Never______ your own senses.”
Twenty years later, the ____could guess what the professor had in mind. He _____himself, perhaps, as inviting his students to start an exciting ______into an unknown world

Invisible（无形的）to the ___ ,which can be discovered only through scientific___ .But the seventeen-year-old girl could not accept or even ___ the invitation. She was just ____ to understand the world. And she ____ that her firsthand experience could be the ___ .The professor, however, said that it was ___.He was taking away her only ____ for knowing and was providing her with no substitute. “I remember feeling small and ___ ,”the women says, “and I did the only thing I could do. I ___ the course that afternoon and I haven’t gone near science since.”

1.A. artB. historyC. scienceD. math

2.A. searched forB. looked atC. got throughD. marched into

3.A. countB. guessC. reportD. watch

4.A. warning ofB. giving outC. turning awayD. listening to

5.A. readyB. possibleC. correctD. difficult

6.A. learnedB. preparedC. taughtD. taken

7.A. loseB. trustC. sharpenD. show

8.A. lecturerB. scientistC. speakerD. woman

9.A. describedB. respectedC. sawD. served

10.A. voyageB. movementC. changeD. rush

11.A. professorB. eyeC. knowledgeD. light

12.A. modelB. sensesC. spiritD. methods

13.A. hearB. makeC. presentD. refuse

14.A. suggestingB. beginningC .pretendingD. waiting

15.A. believedB. doubtedC. provedD. explained

16.A. growthB. strengthC. faithD. truth

17.A. firmB.interestingC. wrongD. acceptable

18.A. taskB. toolC. successD. connection

19.A. cruelB. proudC. frightenedD. brave

20.A. droppedB. startedC. passedD. missed

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 I heard two girls talking about making net friends in a café. One said that she ___1.___(meet) one of her net friends and the other told her not to because most people found their net friends __2.____ (disappoint) in real life.

We all know it is quite common now that many teenagers, especially ___3._ from one-child families, like to make net friends and spend lots of time ___4._____(chat)with them because they need someone to talk with and share their sorrow and ___5._____(happy). However, is it wise for them to do so?

In my opinion, it is possible ___6.__ you to find some real good friends with the help of new technology but you have to take care. When you talk with someone unknown on the Internet, you have no idea at all what kind of person he is and _7.___ he is telling you the truth. ___8.___, we can’t deny that some bad guys mask themselves very well so that they can get many nice people ___9.__ (trap). So, you’re taking the risk of meeting your net friends before you get any idea about him. In a word, you can never be careful enough when __10.___ (meet) your net friends.

短文改错

假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。作文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。

增加：在缺词处加一个漏子符号（∧）并在其下面写出该加的词。

删除：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。

Yesterday, I saw the old lady fall down when I was hurrying to school. I was about to help her up while suddenly a passer-by stop me, saying that I might be accused of knocking her down. Heard his words, I began to hesitate and slow down my steps. At the same time, another student, that saw everything, went up to help. The old lady said nothing but lots of thank to the good boy. I felt ashamed.

As is known to all, help others is forever a good virtue. Even though some old people are becoming immorally, we can’t let it to disappear. I have made my mind that I will reach out my hand without hesitation next time.

一家英国网站专门为外国留学生提供住宿家庭的信息，假如你是李华，打算明年夏天去英国留学，因此你给他们发一封电子邮件，说明你的租房要求；

1. 提供单独的房间

2. 房子的地点

3. 免费提供生活用品（洗衣机等）

4. 每月房租

请根据以上内容写一篇100词左右的电子邮件，开头和结尾已经给出，不计入总词数，可适当增加细节。

参考词汇：住宿家庭 host family

Dear Sir or Madam,

I am going to study in the UK next summer.

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Yours sincerely，

Li Hua

Imagine looking for your lost dog. You step into a cave（洞穴）. But instead of the dog, you find beautiful cave paintings. You see paintings of horses, deer, and bison that are drawn in black, brown, red and yellow. Your first question would probably be "Who did this?"

This is what happened to four French boys in 1940. They found the Lascaux caves. The paintings the boys discovered in those caves are 17,000 years old. They were drawn by the ancient people called Cro-Magnons.

Cro-Magnons looked much like people of today. They used tools, such as fishing nets. But their art was extremely good. The main cave at Lascaux is called the Great Hall of Bulls, which has a picture of bulls and horses in many colors. The largest animal is 18 feet long. There are smaller animals, such as bison, stags（雄鹿） and a bear. There is also a strange spotted two-horned (两只角的) animal.

To the left of the main cave are the most famous paintings that are the drawings of multicolored animals. One painting is called Little Horses. On the ceiling are horses and cows. The most unusual sight may be in the Shaft of the Dead Man where there is a thinoceros (犀牛), a carefully drawn dead man, a wounded bison and a bird.

Why did Cro-Magnon artists do these beautiful drawings on cave walls? Did the drawings call upon some magical power? Did the Cro-Magnon people hope that the drawings would bring good luck? There is one thing the paintings seem to tell us. The Cro- Magnons were interested in the world. They looked at beauty and they understood it.

1.The author uses the word "you" in the first paragraph to _____.

A. pull the reader into the story

B. make it clear that this is a true story

C. give the reader good directions to find the caves

D. compare present-day readers with the Cro-Magnon people

2.Most of the drawings in the caves are about _____.

A. boys B. tools C. dead men D. animals

3.What is the main idea of the passage?

A. Cave paintings are beautiful.

B. Who found the beautiful cave paintings.

C. The Lascanx caves hold ancient colorful paintings.

D. Drawings of horses are on the walls of the Lascaux caves.