Nowadays people are not so excited by parties and social gatherings. This is not because of having no desire to socialize, but because of smartphones.

When they are gathering together, more people are on their smartphones than on their drinks. According to a recent International Data Corporation study, well over half of all Americans have a smartphone and reach for it the moment they wake up, keeping it in hand all day. In addition, too much of society is using smartphones while driving and as a result getting into car crashes. 34 percent of teens admit to text while driving, and they confirm that text messaging is their number one driving interruption. People's attachment to their smartphones is unbelievably becoming more important than the lives of themselves and others.

Just as drivers ignore the importance of focusing while on the road, many people also fail to recognize the significance of human interaction. When with their friends, some people pointlessly check or send text messages in the presence of a friend, which sends a message to that friend: the person I am texting is more important than you. In addition, relying on our smartphone to make friends does not give us the same advantage as being able to make new friendships in the real world. Face-to-face conversations will give us much stronger communication skills in the long run.

As many people risk their lives and the lives of people around them just to send a text or mindlessly check their messages, smartphones are in many ways more dangerous to people. The quality of this technology is de-advancing societal achievements and weakening the value of communication. Not only is the smartphone affecting our desire to interact (交流) face-to-face but it is also lowering society's ability to communicate.

1.The purpose of this text is to ________.

A. express a concern about the overuse of the smartphone

B. call for an end to use the smartphone while driving

C. appeal to us to pay attention to communication skills

D. advise us to be cautious about the addiction to the smartphone

2.The second paragraph is developed by ________.

A. listing figures

B. giving examples

C. analyzing the effects

D. comparing facts

3.The author advocates us to make new friends ________.

A. under a free circumstance

B. by using smartphones

C. in different ways

D. in a face-to-face way

4.Over dependence on the smartphone leads to the fact that ________.

A. parties and gatherings limit their social circle

B. people are more and more narrow-minded

C. people's communication skills are weakened

D. face-to-face communication becomes less important

Getting enough sleep on a regular basis is one important way to protect the health of your heart. Poor sleep is associated with a range of cardiovascular(心血管的) problems, including high blood pressure, heart attack, and heart failure. Both men and women are at increased risk for these conditions. But we continue to learn that when it comes to health problems associated with sleep, the particular risks to men and women are not always the same. A new study suggests that for women who already have heart disease, poor sleep may be particularly dangerous to their heart health.

Research indicates that poor-quality sleep—and waking too early in particular—is associated with increased inflammation(炎症) among women with heart disease. There was no similar association found for men, suggesting that women with heart disease and sleep problems may be at particular risk for inflammation that can be damaging to the heart.

Researchers at the University of California, San Francisco investigated the relationship between sleep quality and inflammation linked to coronary(冠状的) heart disease. They also sought information about how an association between sleep and inflammation might differ between men and women. Their investigation included 980 men and women at first, and 626 completed the 5-year study. All of those included were suffering for coronary heart disease. The average age of men in the study was 66. Women were slightly younger, with an average age of 64. Researchers measured sleep quality by asking participants to rate their sleep over the previous month. They also asked for reports of some of the most common sleep problems, including difficulty falling asleep, difficulty staying asleep, waking frequently throughout the night, and waking too early in the morning.

After 5 years, researchers repeated tests for inflammation and once again sought reports on sleep quality and sleep problems. When they analyzed data for both men and women together, researchers found no links between inflammations and sleep quality. However, when they analyzed data taking gender(性别) into account, researchers found a relationship between inflammation and sleep existed for women, but not for men.

1.When a person suffers from sleep disorder _______.

A. he/she is sure to have cardiovascular problems

B. he/she may be in a state of poor health

C. he/she must be in danger of heart disease

D. he/she might get on poorly with others

2.What is the purpose of the author in writing the passage?

A. To stress how to have a good sleep in daily life.

B. To show a good sleep is more important to women.

C. To describe different kinds of sleep problems.

D. To encourage readers to sleep more.

3.The researchers did the study _______.

A. to find a cure for women with heart disease

B. to know what contributes to inflammation

C. to look into the relationship between sleep quality and inflammation

D. to track the lifestyle of men and women

4.Which of the following is the suitable title for the passage?

A. Poor Sleep Results in Problems Only for Adults

B. Lack of Sleep Can Lead to Much Inflammation

C. Sleep Loss Is to Increase Anxiety Disorders

D. Women’s Sleep Habits May Affect Heart Health

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，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。选项中有两项为多余项。

Time management is one of the most important study skills that a student needs to know. When you’re a student, you have all kinds of work you need to do every day. 1. So it is necessary to learn how to make the best use of your time. Here are two tips to help you mange your time in college.

Keep a detailed calendar:

It’s almost impossible to remember everything you need to do in your head. 2. A detailed calendar is the best method. As soon as you realize a deadline, record it in the calendar, and be sure to look at coming dates in the calendar often. Be sure to record each work as well. 3.

4.

It’s not a good idea to pick up your books and start working until you’ve finished—because you may not have enough time to finish all your tasks. Find out how much time you have for each task, and plan this out in you calendar. Try to give yourself some extra time for each task in case one takes longer than you expected. 5. The more you learn to manage your time, the easier it will become. Good luck, students!

A. Plan out your time carefully.

B. Form a habit to manage your time.

C. Time management is a learned skill.

D. It is the key to managing your time better.

E. You never feel like there is enough time to finish it all.

F. With it, you will know how much time you have for each task.

G. You need a system to record all the things you have to do.

阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从21~40各题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

It was a moving story. There was a ________ boy named Roy Freetz in a 30-student classroom who was really hungry and had ________ to eat. He felt jealous of all of his ________ when they were eating and enjoying their food. One day, he was ________ in one of the corners of the classroom as usual when his classmates had lunch. At that moment, a girl came to him and gave him all the food in her ________. The boy was surprised and tried to ________, but the girl left. Then the girl dropped out of the school and went to another town. The boy didn’t see the girl again.

Many years had passed, and the girl was ________ as a meat vendor in her town. There was a ________ when she was walking to and from the market. But everything changed when she was ________ by a car. She was taken to the hospital at once. She was badly ________ and the doctors did everything they could to ________ her.

After ________ for five days, she woke up and cried because her family had no money to ________ the hospital bill. At that moment, the nurse came and gave her the hospital bill. It ________: “Everything is paid by one box of food many years ago.” It was ________ by Roy Freetz. The girl cried and ________ everyone in the room. Then, when she looked at the ________ of the bill, she saw the words:“WILL YOU MARRY ME?” She was very ________ at this. And at that moment, the doctor came and gave her a ________. The girl ________ his proposal and they lived a happy life from then on.

1.A. naughtyB. poorC. niceD. mean

2.A. anythingB. somethingC. anythingD. nothing

3.A. friendsB. classmatesC. relativesD. colleagues

4.A. stayingB. screamingC. complainingD. singing

5.A. bagB. carC. boxD. basket

6.A. packB. changeC. sellD. refuse

7.A. paintingB. workingC. teachingD. studying

8.A. monthB. secondC. timeD. minute

9.A. hitB. beatenC. foughtD. caught

10.A. damagedB. woundedC. destroyedD. injured

11.A. raiseB. saveC. supportD. educate

12.A. sleepingB. lyingC. strugglingD. dreaming

13.A. costB. spendC. payD. give

14.A. issuedB. actedC. displayedD. stated

15.A. permittedB. promisedC. admittedD. signed

16.A. thankedB. pleasedC. awardedD. praised

17.A. surfaceB. coverC. middleD. back

18.A. alertB. surprisedC. sensitiveD. amused

19.A. medicineB. adviceC. ringD. dollar

20.A. testedB. consideredC. acceptedD. believed

阅读下面对话，按照句子结构的语法和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填入一个适当的词或者括号中词语的正确形式填空，并将答案填写在答题卡上。

I am now a good student in my class．But you don’t know that 1. I started senior English in the beginning，I found __2.____ difficult and quite different from what we had learned in junior school．Now I still remember a teacher who taught me at that time. ___3.__ teacher is a good teacher because she always tries her best to be the one _4.__ classes are more active and lively with some stories and examples.

__5._ the help of my teacher, I realized the 6. (important) of English，so I was 7. （determine) to learn English well. My teacher suggested that we __8.___(read) more if we want to improve our English, so every day I would do some English reading. She also 9. (tell) us lessons learned in classes could help us deal with exams, but even more valuable were the lessons learned in extra-curricular activities in school. I like my English teacher very much．

Now I have made 10. great progress in my English study that I am more interested in learning it than before.

短文改错

假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请您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（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词。

删除：把多余的词用斜钱（\）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．只充许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。

Wang Ming and I lived in the same building and we went to the same school. We always went to school together. We were good friend and had a great deal to share with every day. However, one day，Wang Ming copied my homework, which made me such angry that I did not want to be friends with him any long. Then on Monday morning I ran downstairs without realize it was raining, but there was no time to return home fetch an umbrella. It happens that Wang Ming was just around the corner and he offered to share her umbrella with me. He made an apology to me in a gently voice. I forgave him but gave him a hug.

假设你叫李华，即将高中毕业，你的美国笔友Tom来信询问你的情况。请根据以下要点用英文写信回复。

内容包括：

1、学习和生活情况。

2、高考后的打算。

注意: 1. 词数100左右；

2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；

提示：高考：College Entrance Examination

When I was a child, I often dreamed of the time when I could leave home and escape to the city. We lived on a farm, in the winter especially, we wear quite out off from the outside world. As soon as I left school, I packed my bags and moved to the capital.

However, I soon discovered that one big disadvantage is money. It costs so much to go out, not to mention basics like food and housing. Another disadvantage is pollution. I suffer from asthma(哮喘), and the air is so bad that I am afraid to go outside. Then there is the problem of traveling round. Although I have a car, I seldom use it because of the traffic jams. One choice is to go by bicycle, but that can be quite dangerous.

Of course there are advantages. First, there is so much to do in the city, whatever you tastes in culture or entertainment(娱乐活动). Besides, there are wonderful jobs and greater chances of moving to a more important job or position. Finally, if you like shopping, the variety of goods is very surprising — and, what is more, shops are often only a short walk away.

Is life better then, in the city? Perhaps it is, when you are in your teens(十几岁) or twenties. However, as you get older, and especially if you have small children, the peace of the countryside may seem preferable. I certainly hope to move back there soon.

1.What was the writer always thinking about when he was a child?

A. Staying on the farm.

B. Leaving home for the city.

C. Moving to the countryside.

D. Running away from the school.

2.Which of the following is true about the writer?

A. He lives in the city now.

B. He is in good health.

C. He prefers driving a car.

D. He is very old now.

3.In the passage, the writer tries to ________.

A. persuade the reader to live in the city

B. describe his life in the countryside

C. show an interest in the outside world

D. express his opinions about way of life

4.How is the passage mainly developed?

A. By inferring.B. By listing examples.

C. By comparing.D. By discussing.

Beliefs form a big part of our lives. Successful people have always believed that they can be and will be successful in their lives, such as Michael Phelps. Many of us have seen Michael Phelps win 8 gold medals in a single Olympic Games. That has created a history for himself. Many people have admired his success and the first reaction in their mind will be, “Wow, how I wish I could be like him!” Have you ever wondered what brought him success?

In fact, anyone can achieve what they have wanted to achieve. It is about beliefs. Everyone is a born winner. It is this belief that drives an individual to be successful in his or her own field. All successful individuals have strong beliefs and it is one of the bases for their success. If we start to believe in ourselves, the things that we can achieve will definitely give us a pleasant surprise.

Other than having a strong belief, it is the attitude that drives the individual to create their own history. The devotion towards themselves and the drive must also be present. Imagine having a strong belief in oneself and having a poor attitude towards life. Then how would that individual turn out to be? One’s attitude comprises the drive, the devotion and the desire to achieve his goals. If one has strong beliefs about the goals that he can achieve and he displays good attitudes towards them, it would be no surprise to anyone that he will be able to achieve his goals.

Start believing in yourself and you will achieve your goals and with the right positive attitude, you will definitely be able to create the miracle that you have always dreamt of.

1.Which of the following is the best summary of Paragraph 2?

A. Good begun is half done.

B. Where there is a will, there is a way.

C. No pains, no gains.

D. God helps those who help themselves.

2.The underlined word “comprises” in Paragraph 3 most probably means ________?

A. serve asB. belongs toC. stands forD. consists of

3.It can be inferred from the passage that ________.

A. attitudes can be learned from one’s parents

B. copying other’s behaviors is a good way to succeed

C. only strong beliefs can’t ensure you a promising future

D. attitudes can only be learned through one’s success

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

A. Differences Between Beliefs and Attitudes

B. The Nature of Beliefs and Positive Attitudes

C. Relationship Between Beliefs and Attitudes

D. The Power of Beliefs and Positive Attitudes

The Future of Technology

William, a businessman, arrives in a foreign airport. He doesn’t show his passport. Instead, a machine in the wall reads the computer chip（芯片）in his arm. This contains information about him: his name, age, and I.D number. He exits the airport, and a car door opens when it “sees” him. The car takes him to his hotel. His room “knows” he has entered the building and it “reads” his body. He is cold, so the room becomes warmer. William then watches a business presentation on a video wall. When he takes a bath, the presentation “follows him and continues ”on the bathroom wall. Finally, the room plays music to help him sleep. It turns off the music when it “sees” him sleeping.

William doesn’t exist, and none of this is real. But it might be soon. “In five to ten years, computing and communications are going to be free and everywhere, in your walls, in your car, on your body,” says Victor Zue, leader of Project Oxygen.

Project Oxygen has one big idea: to create better relationships between machines and people. The dream is that computer will learn to understand what people want.

So, what changes will there be at work? Firstly, the building will know where everyone is, all the time. You want to talk to someone? Type the person’s name on the nearest computer. It will show you a map of the building and exactly where this person is. You then call this person, who picks up the nearest telephone, also shown on the computer. If he or she is busy with a client（客户）or in a meeting, the computer will tell you.

Is all this really possible? Visit the Siebel Center, Illinois and see for yourself: computers in the doors and walls, cameras everywhere, the technology of the future, but here today.

1.William doesn’t show his passport because ________.

A. his information can be read by a machine

B. he doesn’t need a passport in that airport

C. he is not required to show his passport

D. only a man from foreign country needs to show his passport

2.The computer chip in William’s arm contains his information except ________.

A. his name B. his age

C. his job D. his I.D. number

3.The dream of Project Oxygen is that computers will ________.

A. show you where the person is you are calling

B. let you pick up the nearest telephone

C. show you a map of every building

D. learn to understand what people want

4.In the Siebel Center, Illinois, ________.

A. computers are everywhere

B. the technology of the future is there today

C. there are cameras in the doors and walls

D. the future technology will be there in 5-10 years