假如你是英国的Mike，你的朋友李华打算到国外留学，他写信询问你什么样的中国学生最受国外高校青睐。请你根据下列要点给对方写一封回信：

1.语言是道硬门槛；

2. 适应能力很重要；

3. 兴趣爱好被看重；

4. 要有社会责任感。

注意：

1.词数100左右；

2.开头和结束语已为你写好，不计入总词数。

Dear Li Hua,

I'm glad to hear that you want to study abroad in your letter.

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Yours,

Mike

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。

Tonight, my piano concert was the most important thing in my family. My grandparents were coming by plane to hear me play. Even my busy Aunt Dianne who is on TV every night reading the news, was coming.

But one thing was for sure. I would never win an award for my piano playing. And that's just because the more I practiced ,the more nervous I got. So there I was, on stage, in my beautiful dress, and I sat down at the piano. But when I started to play, I hit a wrong note. I told myself to start over. But then I hit the wrong note again. It was as if I hadn't practiced at all.

Finally the disaster was over. I ran off the stage. I couldn't understand why people were applauding. But they were. My mom and my dad had flowers for me, and we were all supposed to go out for a nice dinner, but I couldn't. I just wanted to go home and cry and never go anywhere again. After we went back home, Aunt Dianne just came in and sat down on the side of my bed.

"It was my first night on the air," she said."I had never been on television before, and I made a mistake. I mispronounced my name and the name of the news show. And you know what? No one even noticed but me. Just like tonight, no one noticed—just you". Aunt Dianne was right. I think we are harder on ourselves than anyone else is. Maybe I will leave my room. And maybe, I'll play the piano again.

1.The underlined part "the disaster" in paragraph 3 refers to ________．

A．the loud cheer of the audience

B．the laughs from the audience

C．the author's piano performance

D．the author's long dress

2.We can infer from the text that ________.

A．music played a big role in the author's life

B．the author enjoyed staying with her family

C．piano practice made the author fell confident

D．the author got support from her family

3.What did the author learn from her piano performance?

A．Don't be too hard on yourself.

B．Things seldom go as well as people expect.

C．No one will care what others have done.

D．Never think much of a matter.

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

A My piano lesson B. My family and I

C. My aunt Dianne D. A piano concert disaster

阅读理解。

Many people write to newspaper and magazines to express their opinions. Letters to the editor must carry the writer’s full name, address and telephone number, although the information is not necessary for publication. This requirement to provide personal particulars is a clear indication that writers are held responsible for what they say. When a writer wants his voice heard, he needs to claim ownership of his voice. Responsibility is the name of the game.

“People today prefer living together to putting their signatures on a marriage certificate because they refuse to accept responsibility for the relationship,” said social worker Ken Yip, “and this is what is causing a lot of family problems.” When we sign a paper, for example, a business contract or a bank document, the signature is a seal of consent, an agreement to take the matter seriously. Most governments and many organizations will not process written complaints if they do not bear the writer’s signature. The absence of a signature, they explain, tells us that the writer cannot be too serious and therefore does not deserve a reply.

There are people who wish to remain anonymous(匿名的) for various reasons. Multi-billionaire Mr. King donates generously to charity several times a year. He gives simply because he wants to help but not for the publicity his donations may bring, and he does not want his good deeds to make news. In other cases, people insist on anonymity because they are afraid of the consequences of revealing their identity. Crime witnesses may be willing to assist the police, but most are unwilling to give their names when reporting a crime.

Name or no name? The answer is very personal and lies in how much we want to get involved. We all have a name. It is a matter of responsibility to use it when we make a statement, a claim or an accusation. We all want to honor our own name, and it is only by stamping our expression of an opinion with our own name that we honor what we say.

1.What does the writer mean by saying “Responsibility is the name of the game”?

A. Writers need to provide their personal information in the game.

B. Publication must bear the writer’s full name, address and phone number.

C. Writers should be responsible for their names.

D. Names are required to indicate writers’ responsibility for what they say.

2.The second paragraph suggests that a paper without a signature may ________.

A. not get a replyB. help to end a relationship

C. be accepted all the sameD. become a family problem

3.Some people don’t want their names known because they are ________.

A. hesitant to make a donationB. unwilling to draw public attention

C. afraid of an accusationD. ready for involvement

4.The passage is mainly about ________.

A. honor and writers

B. identity and signature

C. signature and responsibility

D. anonymity and signature

阅读理解。

Make a five-minute film and win!

Do you love the summer holidays but hate being bored? Then why don't you enter the Film Street Summer Shorts Competition by making a short film this summer with your family and friends?

What you have to do

To enter the competition, you have to make a short film that around 5 minutes long (It can be shorter but not longer!) on a digital camera, or mobile phone.

Awards

The best short film entered into our competition will be shown in Film Street's Cinema and you'll win a Cineworld Cinemas pass for yourself and there more for other members of your film crew. If you have a Cineworld Cinemas pass, you can watch as many films as you like for a year, for free, at any Cineworld Cinema!

Rules

.We can't show films that tell others about either your, or any other kids', name or address.

.We can't show films that hurt, harm or insult(侮辱） other people。

.We can't show films that have bad language.

Copyright Checklist

Getting permission to use someone else's work in your film can be expensive, so check your film to make sure that:

.Your film is original and you haven't copied someone else.

.There are no scenes of branding on shop signs, books, magazines or CDs.

.There are no scenes of someone else's artwork.

Address and Date

Post your finished film on tape, CD or DVD by Monday, October1st, 2007 to:

Unit 6,Third Floor, The Bond

180-182 Fazeley Street; Birmingham

So what's stopping you? Start making your Film Street Summer Short now!

1.Who is the passage written for ________.

A．parentsB．childrenC．teachersD．actors

2.From the third paragraph, we can learn that ________.

A．the winner can watch films for free for one year at any Cineworld Cinema

B．the competition is held by Cineworld Cinemas

C．the winner's short film can be shown in any cenema

D．the winners film will be paid for his short film

3.The underlined part "original" is closest in meaning to ________.

A．interesting enoughB．full of exciting moments

C．good for childrenD．made by yourself

阅读理解。

Obama, Lady Gaga and Steve Jobs—what do they have in common? They are, of course, all Americans. And according to a survey by social networking site baidu. com, they all best illustrate(举例说明) the word “cool”.

But just what does it mean to say someone is “cool”? Most would answer that it is something to do with being independent-minded and not following the crowd.

Yale University art professor Robert Farris Thompson says that the term “cool” goes back to 15th century West African philosophy. “Cool” relates to ideas of grace under pressure.

“In Africa, ” he writes, “coolness is a positive quality which combines calmness, silence, and life.”

The modern idea of “cool” developed largely in the US in the period after World War II. “Post-war ‘cool’ was in part an expression of war-weariness (厌战情绪), ... it went against the strict social rules of the time,” write sociologists Dick Pountain and David Robins in Cool Rules: Anatomy of an Attitude.

But it was the American actor James Dean who became the symbol for “cool” in the hugely successful 1955 movie Rebel without a Cause. Dean plays a tough guy who disobeys his parents and the authorities. He always gets the girl, smokes cigarettes, wears a leather jacket and beats up bullies. In the movie, Dean showed what “cool” would mean to American young people for the next 60 years.

Today the focus of “cool” has changed to athletics (体育运动) stars. Often in movies about schools, students gain popularity on the athletics field more than in the classroom. This can be seen quite clearly in movies like Varsity Blues and John Tucker Must Die.

But many teenagers also think being smart is cool. Chess and other thinking games have been becoming more popular in schools.

“Call it the Harry Potterization of America—a time when being smart is the new cool,” writes journalist Joe Sunnen.

1.If you were considered “cool” in Africa in the 15th century, you ________.

A. thought and acted differently from the majority

B. had a calm and quiet attitude towards life

C. didn’t observe rules and authorities

D. had all kinds of “bad” manners

2.The heroes in Varsity Blues and John Tucker Must Die are likely to be those who ________.

A. do very well in their studies

B. are very skilled at sports

C. are good at chess and other thinking games

D. have supernatural powers like Harry Potter

3.Which of the following is NOT true according to the article?

A. It is generally considered “cool” to be independent-minded and not to follow the crowd.

B. “Cool” was used as early as the 15th century.

C. Disobeying one’s parents and the authorities is considered “cool” among American young people nowadays.

D. Getting the first place in an exam can also be considered “cool”.

4.What does the article mainly talk about?

A. The origin of the word “cool”.

B. The kinds of people who are “cool”.

C. The changing meaning of the word “cool”.

D. How to be a “ cool” person.

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。

Planning a September trip to France

September is one of the very best months to visit France．Not only will you enjoy plenty of sunshine and warm weather, but the tourist season is beginning to wind down—which means cheaper airfares, lower prices at hotels, and fewer crowds．1.

●Go wine tasting

2.And there are plenty of wine-related events and festivals around the country．So September is a great time to visit the vineyards around the country and go wine tasting．The Bordeaux, Loire and Burgundy regions are all lovely and great places to visit vineyards．Besides that, going to the castles of the Loire region in between visiting vineyards on such warm and Sunny days is also very enjoyable．

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The temperatures are slightly lower，but plenty of sunshine makes for perfect conditions to enjoy a barge cruise on the canals of France．With such comfortable weather and beautiful scenery at this time of year, nothing equals hanging out on the deck of a barge．

●Visit the museums

Many museums in France have extended opening hours during the summer to accommodate the extra tourists and locals. And some museums also have extended opening hours into September．Wandering around the Louvre will take you into a wonder world，where you can enjoy the world-famous art．4.

Besides the above，riding a bike through France’s villages is also a welcome activity for young visitors in September．You can shop for the most fashionable clothes or goods here．You can see the beautiful and fantastic scenery along the road．5.

A．Take a barge cruise.

B．Enjoy the music concerts.

C．So, don’t hesitate and start to plan your September trip to France flow!

D．France is a beautiful country．

E．September is the beginning of the grape harvest season in France．

F．Going out of the Louvre, you can walk to the modern and fashionable Champs Elysees to do some shopping．

G．If this is your first trip to France, here is some handy information to help you get started planning your vacation!

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，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

I used to abandon(放弃) myself to despair(绝望). Last year, my mother ______ from a stroke(中风） and had a operation on her brain. I felt my whole life turn upside down and I had no ______ what I could do to help her to relieve her ______. Tears welled up in my eyes whenever I was alone.

Last month I ______ a precious watch, which was an 18-year-old birthday gift from my father. I could not fall asleep for a couple of nights because I felt ______ about the loss.

There have been many ______ like these in my life. I could never figure out how to deal with such tough things ______ I read “ If You Have a Lemon, Make a Lemonade” by American writer Dale Carnegie.

“When the wise man is handed a lemon, he says, ‘What ______ can I get from this? How can I ______ my situation? How can I turn this lemon into a lemonade?’” He wrote.

I suddenly ______ that life is full of ups and downs, so I need to stay ______ all the time. Now when I think of my past, I wish I could have handled things ______. When my mother was fighting for ______, I should have held her hands in mine, telling her things would get better instead of ______ and crying.

Several weeks ago, I took part in a campus singing competition. I didn’t ______ a prize. If I had not ______ the article, I would definitely have felt ______ again. But instead, I smiled after the competition. I was happy that at least I had got some stage ______.

Life is not just a bed of roses. There are thorns as well, but these thorns help us become ______ and strong. When life ______ us a lemon, let’s try to make a lemonade.

1.A. resultedB. sufferedC. survivedD. escaped

2.A. hopeB. wonderC. ideaD. doubt

3.A. painB. anxietyC. fearD. pressure

4.A. receivedB. soldC. fixedD. lost

5.A. unbelievableB. shamefulC. angryD. terrible

6.A. diseasesB. memoriesC. incidentsD. difficulties

7.A. whenB. untilC. thoughD. since

8.A. lessonB. lemonadeC. decisionD. challenge

9.A. controlB. acceptC. improveD. avoid

10.A. realizedB. thoughtC. discoveredD. predicted

11.A. healthyB. independentC. seriousD. positive

12.A. exactlyB. differentlyC. easilyD. practically

13.A. recoveryB. lifeC. freedomD. happiness

14.A. shoutingB. hidingC. quarrelingD. regretting

15.A. expectB. missC. winD. refuse

16.A. figured outB. written downC. found outD. come across

17.A. embarrassedB. discouragedC. excitedD. concerned

18.A. performanceB. experienceC. progressD. effect

19.A. braveB. calmC. greatD. clever

20.A. showsB. makesC. givesD. sends

阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。

Theme Parks

Parks provide people 1. a place to amuse 2. for a while. In recent decades, 3., many parks have been designed to provide 4. (entertan). We call them theme parks. Then new parks are usually huge places and have a 5. of things to see and do. Theme Parks have a certain theme—that the whole parks are based 6.. The 7. (old) theme park in the world is Disneyland. It seemed like a magical world which can make your dream come true. But if you are interested in traditional culture and history, go to Dollywood, 8. you can have fun 9. (learn) all about America's historical southeastern culture, then you can go to Camelot Park, 10. world of fantasy about ancient England.

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。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：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在下面写出该加的词。

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。

Dear Sir/Madam,

I’m one of your customer. I ordered a set of books on your website two weeks ago, but I didn’t received it until yesterday. And much to my disappointment, the books were too poorly packed up that the cover of one book were torn. To make matters worse, it is not a complete set, as I found one book missed.

I’m sorry to have received such poorly service, and I believe I have every right ask you to deal with this problem. I hope you either return my money back or deliver a new set of books to me. Beside, I’d like to be informed of the process of your deal with my complaint.

I’m looking forward to your reply.

Li Hua

假设你叫李华，你的一个朋友John刚从美国归来，邀请你参加本周日在他家举办的朋友聚会，但你不能参加，请你根据以下要点给他写一封电子邮件：

1. 表达想参加的意愿；

2. 忙于准备考试；

3. 由于感冒,身体不适；

4. 表示歉意并另约时间。

注意：可适当添加细节以使行文连贯；词数100左右，开头和结尾已给，不计入总字数。

Dear John,

I’m extremely sorry to tell you that I am unable to go to your party this Sunday.

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Yours truly

Li Hua