Charles Babbage was born in 1791 in Britain. He was 1. in his youth so he had to be taught at home. His mother worried about his health and she was advised that he 2. too much. However, the boy 3. mathematics and worked hard at it. Later he was accepted by Cambridge University.

Babbage began to work on a small difference engine in 1819, which could 4. mathematical tables by itself.

A blog 5. a traditional website in several ways. 6. , it is updated much more regularly. Many blogs are updated every day, and some are updated several times a day. Also, most blogs use special software or web sites which are 7. bloggers, so you do not need to be a computer expert to create your own blog. This means that ordinary people who may 8. can easily set up and start writing their own blog.

The most popular type is an online diary of links, where the blog writer

9. and then posts links to sites or news articles that they find interesting,

10. each one. Other types are personal diaries, where the writer talks about their life and feelings.

Doing well in high school prepares students for life in college and beyond, so achieving student success is important. High school students learn valuable information from class lectures and homework, and by asking for help when it is needed. Being prepared for tests and engaging in school activities can help a student to achieve success in high school.

Complete any homework you are assigned on time. Then, if you need help understanding a concept you will have plenty of time to get help.

Create a study area in your home. This can be a quiet bench outside or a seating area in your room. If you like to listen to music while studying, listen to classical or relaxing music. Be sure to have plenty of lighting in the area to read your textbook or notes.

Keep a schedule. If you have extra-curricular activities like sports or school meetings, make sure to schedule your homework and study time around them. Keeping a schedule will allow you to get better grades while they are having fun in high school.

Eat breakfast. Having breakfast each morning before school will give you energy and brain function to pay better attention in class. Eat snacks during study sessions to keep alert and focused on your work.

Create a study group to help fellow high school students and get help if you need it. Studying with others will help reinforce concepts and information, and if you need help there will always be someone there to help you before you get behind in your studies.

Set up after-school hours with your teacher if you need extra tutoring. Visiting a teacher for one-on-one time before a test will help you nail down those last few concepts you need help with.

1.What will make it possible for the high school students to get better grades while they are having fun?

A. Creating a study area in their home.

B. Keeping a schedule and following it.

C. Eating breakfast every morning before school.

D. Finding a tutor to get one-on -one instruction.

2.How can the students help themselves before they fall behind in their studies?

A. Eat snacks during the study time to keep alert.

B. Create a study group to get help if you need it.

C. Make sure to have plenty of lighting in the study area.

D. Be prepared for the exam and engaged in the school activity.

3.What is the best title of the passage?

A. How to achieve student success in high school.

B. How to make full preparations for the exam.

C. Ways to get better grades than other students

D. Ways to improve the learning efficiency

A popular saying goes, “Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me.” However, that’s not really true. Words have the power to build us up or tear us down. It doesn’t matter if the words come from someone else or ourselves — the positive and negative effects are just as lasting.

We all talk to ourselves sometimes. We’re usually too embarrassed to admit it, though. In fact, we really shouldn’t be because more and more experts believe talking to ourselves out loud is a healthy habit.

This “self-talk” helps us motivate ourselves, remember things, solve problems, and calm ourselves down. Be aware, though, that as much as 77% of self-talk tends to be negative. So in order to stay positive, we should only speak words of encouragement to ourselves. We should also be quick to give ourselves a pat on the back. The next time you finish a project, do well in a test, or finally clean your room, join me in saying “Good job!”

Often, words come out of our mouths without us thinking about the effect they will have. But we should be aware that our words cause certain responses in others. For example, when returning an item to a store, we might use warm, friendly language during the exchange. And the clerk will probably respond in a similar manner. Or harsh (刻薄的) and critical language will most likely cause the clerk to be defensive.

Words possess power because of their lasting effects. Many of us regret something we once said. And we remember unkind words said to us! Before speaking, we should always ask ourselves: Is it true? Is it loving? Is it needed? If what we want to say doesn’t pass this test, then it’s better left unsaid.

Words possess power: both positive and negative. Those around us receive encouragement when we speak positively. We can offer hope, build self-esteem (自尊) and motivate others to do their best. Negative words destroy all those things. Will we use our words to hurt or to heal? The choice is ours.

1.There is no need for us to feel embarrassed when we talk to ourselves because _________.

A.almost everybody has the habit of talking to themselves

B.talking to ourselves always gives us courage

C.we can benefit from talking to ourselves

D.it does no harm to have “self-talk” when we are alone

2.The underlined part in the third paragraph means that we should also timely ________.

A.remind ourselves B.praise ourselves

C.make ourselves relaxed D.give ourselves amusement

3.The author would probably hold the view that _________.

A.encouraging words are sure to lead to kind offers

B.negative words may motivate us to make more progress

C. people tend to remember friendly words

D.it is better to think twice before talking to others

4.In which column of the newspaper can you most likely read this passage?

A.News. B.Advice column. C.Health. D.Language.

Most young architects—particularly those in big cities—can only dream about working in a building of their own. And making that dream come true often means finding a building no one else seems to want, which is exactly what happened to David Yocum and his partner, Brian Bell. Their building is a former automobile electrical-parts firm in Atlanta. From the outside, it looks too old, even something horrible, but open the door and you are in a wide, open courtyard, lined on three sides with rusting walls.

In 2000,Yocum and Bell found this building in the city’s West End. Built in 1947, the structure had been abandoned years earlier and the roof of the main building had fallen down. But the price was right, so Yocum bought it. He spent eight months of his off-hours on demolition, pulling rubbish out through the roof, because it was too dangerous to go inside the building. The demolition was hard work, but it gave him time to think about what he wanted to do, and “to treasure what was there—the walls, the rust, the light,” Yocum said. “Every season, more paint falls off the walls and more rust develops. It’s like an art installation(装置) in there—a slow-motion show.”

Since the back building had been constructed without windows, an all-glass front was added to the building to give it a view of the courtyard, and skylights were installed in the roof. The back of the building is a working area and a living room for Yocum and his wife. A sort of buffer(缓冲) zone between the front and the back contains a bathroom, a kitchen and a mechanical room, and the walls that separate these zones have openings that allow views through to the front of the studio and the courtyard beyond.

Yocum and Bell, who have just completed an art gallery for the city, feel that the experience from the decoration of their building, focusing on the inside rather than the outside, has influenced their work. It has also given these architects a chance to show how they can make more out of less.

1.According to the passage, it is_________ for most young architects in big cities to work in a building of their own.

A. unrealistic B. easy

C. unnecessary D. common

2.Working on the old building, Yocum and Bell_______.

A. removed the skylights from the bathroom

B. presented a slow-motion show in an art gallery

C. pulled rubbish out through the roof

D. built a kitchen at the back part of the old building

3.It can be inferred from the passage that Yocum and Bell ________.

A. benefited a lot from pulling down the roof

B. turned more old buildings into art galleries

C. paid more attention to the outside of the art gallery

D. got inspiration from decorating their old building

4.The main idea of the passage is that_________.

A. creative people can make the best of what they have

B. people can learn a lot from their failures

C. it is worthwhile to spend money on an old building

D. people should not judge things by their appearance

IPhone owners are vainer（虚荣）and spend more on clothes and grooming（仪容）than those who have BlackBerrys and Android phones, new research claims.BlackBerry owners earn the most and are more likely to have long-term relationships, while people with Android handsets are most creative and the best cooks.

The study, carried out by TalkTalk Mobile, surveyed 2,000 owners of the three major smartphone brands to determine whether the choice of handset was an extension(延伸) of their personality. The study rated users in various walks of life using a point scoring system including personalities, daily habits and the type of industries they work in.

Other results from the study found that people with an iPhone are more image conscious and generally consider themselves more attractive than those with other handsets. They are most likely to describe themselves as adventurous, bright and are most likely to work in media, publishing and education. They also believe their boss rates them highly. Apple owners also tend to have done more travelling and are the most active on social media sites.

BlackBerry owners were found to be the least punctual(准时的), but despite putting in the least hours at work they are the most active phone user—sending more texts and making more calls in the average day than any other phone user. They are more social and have more friends overall. They also earn nearly two and a half thousand pounds a year more than other smartphone owners, with an average salary of $27,406. BlackBerry users classed themselves so loud and mainly work in the health, finance or property sectors. They were also found to drink more tea and coffee each day than any other phone user.

Android owners were found to watch more TV than others and drink the most alcohol—consuming more in an average week than iPhone and BlackBerry drinkers. They have the most jobs in engineering, the government and public services and environmental services. They have the best manners and are more shy and relaxed than their counterparts.

Dan Meader, Director of Mobile at TalkTalk, said,“Many of us have our mobile phones on us almost constantly so they do become an extension of us in many ways. It’s interesting to see then how the choice in handset may reflect different aspects of personality and the results do show some unusual difference

1.The underlined words “image conscious” (Paragraph4) mean caring about _______.

A. income

B. appearance

C. social media

D. interpersonal relationships

2.What were Android users found to be like?

A.Loud. B. Brave. C. Polite. D. Confident.

3.Dan Meader may agree that the kind of mobile phone we use ________..

A.will decide the way we live our life

B.can be a window into the lives we lead

C.can change our personalities gradually

D.has become the most important part of our life

4.How is the text organized?

A.By drawing comparisons.

B. By giving reasons only.

C. By providing examples.

D. By giving solutions.

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。

As a father who works outside the home, I recognize that it is easy for me to get caught up in stress at work. Indeed, sometimes it is difficult to turn off my work focus and turn on my family focus so that I can come home and be the loving husband my wife needs and the playful father my kids want. 1. Good fathers provide stability and strength to the family. As fathers, we do not let the pressures and worries of work get in the way of being there for our kids. 2.

1． 3. It doesn't need to be a lot of time, but if you are able, have one?on?one time with each of your kids.

2. Be goofy (滑稽的) with your kids. The more voices you do, the more expressive you are when you play with them, the more they will feel your love and your acceptance of them.

3. Spend time reading to them. Allow your kids to choose a book and spend time reading some of it to them before bed. The more effort you put into it ,the more they will feel your love. 4.

As a therapist (临床医学家) who works with children and their families, I have noticed that the better the relationship that a father has with his child, the more influence that father will have on his child. As fathers work on developing a strong link with their kids through positive interactions, they can have a positive effect on the lives of their children. 5.

A．Fathers have such an important and irreplaceable role in the family.

B．Sometimes books can help you deal with children.

C．Reading stories is an excellent time for dads to practice voice imitations.

D．Here are some thoughts to help fathers keep their little ones in mind.

E．As a father he must involve hardships in all his life.

F．And the confidence can give their children a great advantage to succeed in the future.

G．Make a plan to spend time each day with your kids.

阅读下面短文，从短文后各题中所给的四个选项（ABCD）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

A magazine article told about a woman in rural Florida who was recovering from a lengthy illness. She enjoyed sitting on her front porch in her and, on this day, she watched her son his car. He raised it on blocks of wood, removed the tires and on his back underneath the vehicle.

there was a loud crack and the car lurched (突然向一侧倾斜)to one side, pinning the young man underneath. She for her husband who ran to assist, but he couldn’t the car or the young man. He climbed into his own vehicle and sped away for .

The mother, who hadn’t in months, realized that her son’s groans(呻吟声) were growing and she knew that it would be up to her to the boy. She rose to her feet and walked on legs to the car. Supporting herself, she the car. The car rose a few inches — just enough to let the boy get . Then she collapsed.

After a thorough , she was found only to have suffered strained muscles. And the doctor’s words were most telling: "I will always wonder," he said, "how far she might have lifted that car if she had been and strong."

We’ve read similar stories about persons exhibiting almost super-human in times of crises. This mother, and others like her, found the strength they needed to the crisis at hand.

And so it is with all of us. When life us down and it seems impossible to get back up, we need to find a way to do what needs to be done. We are than we think.

1.A. bench B. sofa C. wheelchair D. room

2.A. repair B. check C. clean D. admire

3.A. leaned B. pressed C. fell D. slid

4.A. Finally B. Suddenly C. Actually D. Immediately

5.A. screamed B. waved C. complained D. signed

6.A. fix B. control C. start D. move

7.A tools B. advice C. help D. information

8.A. spoken B. walked C. cried D. talked

9.A. lower B. louder C. farther D. closer

10.A. find B. drag C. comfort D. save

11.A. waving B. moving C. shaking D. failing

12.A. pulled B. drove C. lifted D. stopped

13.A. free B. fine C. open D. active

14.A. training B. recovery C. examination D. treatment

15.A. patient B. doubtful C. careful D. serious

16.A. well B. tall C. brave D. quick

17.A. belief B. spirit C. courage D. strength

18.A. pass B. overlook C. face D. consider

19.A. looks B. knocks C. puts D. lets

20.A. cooler B. firmer C. cleverer D. stronger

When learning to drive, we’re told to obey the traffic rules and not to drive our vehicles too fast. 1. surprises us is that some young people just enjoy the feeling of driving cars or motorcycles at a very high speed. Jack, 2. 18-year-old boy, is no exception.

Recently, Jack’s father has bought 3. a car, which is quite admired by his friends. When he is out in the country, where there are a few people 4. (drive) and the traffic rules are not strict, this 5. (adventure) boy will drive at a top speed. In towns, however, there is a speed limit, that is, fifty kilometers an hour, but Jack often drives much 6. (fast).

One day Jack was driving through towns 7. a young policeman, who was new to his work, 8. (stop) him and said, “I’m afraid you were driving at a more than fifty kilometers an hour, Sir. Please give me your name and address. ” 9. (look) at the policeman carefully, Jack said to him, “Well, Sir, I started my journey less than an hour ago.” On hearing this, he didn’t know the answer 10. Jack’s excuse. He thought for a few seconds and then let Jack go.

单词拼写：用单词或提示词的适当形式填空，每空限一词

1.Mary is getting along very well with her ________(同事) at work.

2.Have you read her l_______ novel?

3.The policeman asked me to d_______ exactly how it happened.

4.This company is more concerned(关心)about quality than about q___________.

5.In the rice-growing world, Yuan Longping is a leading f__________.

6.He _________(毕业)from a key university last year, but hasn’t found a suitable job yet.

7.____________(个人) speaking, we should stick to our original plan.

8.The car should be returned to its ____________(原来/最初的) owner.

9.He made some g_________ to express what he wanted.

10.Women are still struggling for true ________ (平等)with men.

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：把多余的词用（＼）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、每处错误及其修改仅限一词；

2、只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。

Dear editor，

I'm sorry to occupy your precious time, and I really want to tell you anything about the problem of some people keeping too many pets nowadays. I take the problem more and more seriously for following reasons.

First of all, as it is known to people, pets make so much noise that trouble residents a lot. What's more, it is widely accepted that animal waste pollutes the environment, where makes people quite uncomfortable. Many owners like taking their pets to public place where they may frighten children or even bite people. The mostly important is that pets can spread some diseases and this has attracted much attention.

Take all these factors into consideration, I sincerely hope that I can get help from you and expect the media do something for this.

Yours truly’

Wang Lin