Though Ayn Rand died more than twenty-five years ago，many Americans still argue about her．People also continue to talk about her ideas and her interesting life．

As a young child，Alisa loved books．She began to write her own stories，when she was only seven．She took classes in politics，history，law and writing．In 1926，she traveled to the United States and decided she would never leave．She also decided to change her name to“Ayn Rand．”Newly named，Rand moved to Hollywood，California to work in the movie business．Throughout the 1930s，she published two books，but did not earn much critical or popular recognition．

Then，in 1943，Rand’s famous book“The Fountainhead”was published．It took her seven years to write the novel．Twelve publishers rejected the book．However，a man named Archibald Ogden loved the story and convinced the Bobbs-Merrill company to publish it．“The Fountainhead”became a huge SUCCESS around the world．It has sold more than six million copies．It continues to sell about one hundred thousand copies each year．

“The Fountainhead”tells the story of a young building designer named Howard Roark．Roark wants to build interesting，modern-looking buildings．However，most people only want to see traditional designs．Roark loves designing and building more than anything in the world. But he refuses to compromise and make buildings he hates．Several people work against Roark and his goals．But in the end，Roark succeeds．

“The Fountainhead”is an unusual novel for many reasons．It is more than 700 pages long，far longer than most books people read for entertainment．More importantly，it also includes discussions of philosophy，which are not usually found in popular books．Most critics did not like“The Fountainhead”．But readers loved it．In 1949，it was made into a popular movie．

She lived quietly in New York City until she died in 1982．She is still one of the most loved，and hated American thinkers and writers．

1.When did Alisa decide to change her name to Ayn Rand?

A．When she began to write her own stories．

B．When she decided to settle in the US．

C．When she took classes in politics and writing．

D．When she moved to Hollywood，California．

2.Which of the following is true of Rand’s famous book“The Fountainhead”?

A．It cost the author eight years to complete．

B．It was loved by all the twelve publishers．

C．It was finally published by Archibald Ogden．

D．It was a great Success around the world.

3.What can we learn about Howard Roark?

A．He wants to build interesting，traditional buildings.

B．He loves designing and building anything in the world.

C．He has to give in and make buildings he hates.

D．He achieves his goals and eventually gains success.

4.“The Fountainhead”is an unusual novel mainly because_______．

A．it is far longer than most books for entertainment

B．it was well-received by most critics and readers

C．it also includes discussions of philosophy

D．it was made into a popular TV play in 1949

As jewelry designers，my sister Jodie and I are always traveling for work．We need to go to a lot of shows，so we can’t pack lightly and usually bring about four suitcases filled with our work．

Most of our stuff is made from heavy materials and metals．So part of the routine for us when we fly is getting stopped by security．Our jewelry sets off the alarms，and we’ve become accustomed to arriving early to go through private screenings．Most of the time，it’s not troublesome.

However，on our recent trip to a Paris trade show，we were stopped at security and asked to empty our bags. One of the agents walked over to another agent and they started whispering to each other．Both gentlemen came back，and one of them then told us that it seemed that we were carrying a very dangerous object.

My sister and I just said，“Huh?”Of course，we were a little concerned，thinking that maybe someone put something dangerous in one of our bags when we weren’t looking．

One of the agents then started to unpack our bags．I kept asking what he was 1ooking for and then the object in question finally appeared．It was our Cosima necklace．It's a piece of jewelry，with large，metal triangular spikes．

My sister and I 1ooked at each other and breathed a huge sigh of relief．We started laughing and explained to the two male agents that it was just a necklace from our collection．not a weapon of mass destruction．They thought we were lying，and one agent kept repeating that he believed it was a weapon.

I tried to explain that we were jewelry designers going to a trade show，and this was simply a piece from our collection．But the agents didn’t buy it．Then a few women guards came over to assist．One of the women guards was holding an earring up to her ear and another was trying on a ring．Apparently，they liked our stuff．

It was only at this point that the male guards gave up．And I think they also got tired of listening to a bunch of women talk about jewelry．They let us through．

We took the names of the women agents and sent them a piece of jewelry when we got back to say thanks．

1.The writer and her sister were stopped by the agents because ________.

A．their suitcases were too heavy

B．the agents wanted to play a joke on them

C．they were suspected to carry dangerous objects

D．the agents wanted to admire the jewelry inside the suitcases

2.The underlined word“buy”in Paragraph 7 probably means ________.

A．doubtB．believeC．purchaseD．understand

3.The writer sent the women agents a piece of jewelry in order to ________.

A．persuade them to buy her jewelry later

B．get help from them next time

C．show them her talent in designing jewelry

D．show them her gratitude for their assistance

4.According to this passage，which of the following statements is NOT true?

A．Someone put something dangerous in one of the writer’s bags.

B．The male agents didn’t believe the writer at first.

C．The female agents liked the jewelry.

D．The writer is always travelling on business.

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，选项中看两项为多余选项。

With the summer holiday just around the corner，it seems like everybody is busy planning their vacations．Here are some tips that can help you enjoy your holiday without emptying your pocket.

Travel off-season

Go to your desired destination while the demand is low and take advantage of huge discounts．During the peak season，the hotel and flight prices increase quickly，and you’ll likely spend more of your vacation time standing in line due to the rush of tourists．1.

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Websites can help you find discount hotel rooms．Look for places that do not charge extra for children if they use the existing bedding．Stay with the locals．If you and your family are going，to stay for a longer period，renting a small apartment is a good choice．

Eat like a local

Why eat at big chain restaurants when you can experience something new? Planning your meals is another way to reduce your travel costs．During your family trip，try new food where“the locals eat． 3. For smaller meals and snacks，avoid restaurants and try street food or other takeout．

Don’t hesitate to bargain

Tourist-heavy places are known for overcharging for just，about everything．Clothes，travel goodies，souvenirs，etc．are very expensive at these places．For this reason；you shouldn’t feel ashamed to ask for bargains．4.

Choose local transportation

As a tourist，avoid taking taxis．Whenever possible，since? They are expensive. 5. If you are planning to stay for a while，you can consider renting a car．Hiring a car is much easier than carrying your bags everywhere if you are moving around a lot.

A．Save on hotels．

B．Surf the Internet while traveling．

C．Therefore，avoid buying anything there．

D．So it's best to find out when the off-season starts．

E．This will not only save money，but offer you a new and different experience．

F．Bargain hard to get the best price．

G．Instead，take buses，railways or subways，which are always cheaper．

阅读下面短文，从短文后备题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

One of the qualities that most people admire in others is the willingness to admit one’s mistakes．It is extremely hard sometimes to say a(n) thing like “I was wrong about that，”and it is even harder to say，“I was wrong ，and you were right about that.

And I had an experience recently with someone to me that he had made a mistake fifteen years ago．He told me he had been the of a certain grocery store in the neighborhood where I grew up，and he asked me ，I remembered the egg boxes．Then he an incident and I began to remember vaguely the incident he was describing．

I was about eight years old ，and I had wandered into the store with my mother to do the weekly grocery shopping．On that day，I must have found my way to the dairy food department the incident took place．There must have been a special on eggs that day because there was an impressive display of eggs in dozen and half-dozen boxes．The boxes were three or four feet high．I must have stopped in front of them to the boxes．Just then a woman came by pushing her grocery cart, the boxes and left．For some reason，I that was up to me to put the display back together even though it was not my ，so I began to Work．

The manager heard the and came rushing over to see what had happened．When he appeared，I was on my checking some of the boxes to see if any of the eggs were broken，but to him it looked as if I was the wrongdoer．He severely me and wanted me to pay for any broken eggs to the loss．I protested my innocence and tried to explain，but it did good．Even though I quickly forgot all about the incident， the manager did not．

1.A．pleasant B．enjoyable C．simple D．difficult

2.A．arguing B．noting C．promising D．admitting

3.A．boss B．cleaner C．cashier D．manager

4.A．if B．how C．why D．when

5.A．imagined B．remembered C．performed D．related

6.A．at a time B．at the time C．at times D．at one time

7.A．usual B．1ucky C．wonderful D．particular

8.A．where B．after C．until D．though

9.A．display B．exhibition C．sale D．design

10.A．piled B．decorated C．wrapped D．packed

11.A．inspect B．admire C．arrange D．destroy

12.A．knocked on B．knocked over C．knocked off D．knocked at

13.A．declared B．pretended C．decided D．regretted

14.A．fault B．task C．goal D．plan

15.A．scream B．alarm C．noise D．call

16.A．back B．knees C．stomach D．head

17.A．praised B．hit C．shouted D．scolded

18.A．set aside B．sort out C．make up to D．pick up

19.A．nothing， B．no C．any D．something

20.A．obviously B．frequently C．unfortunately D．unnecessarily

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。

When someone has 1.(deep)hurt you，it can be very difficult to let go of your anger．But forgiveness is possible and it can be surprisingly 2.(benefit) to your physical，and mental health．So far，research 3.(show) that people who forgive can have more energy，better appetite and better sleep．“People who forgive show 4.(1ittle) anger and more hopefulness．”says Dr．Frederic Luskin，who wrote the book Forgive for Good．“So it can help reduce the tiredness out of the immune system and allow people 5.(feel) more energetic.”

So when someone has hurt you，cool down first．Take a couple of breaths and think of something， 6. gives you pleasure: a beautiful scene in nature，or someone you 1ove．Don’t wait for an 7.(apologize)．“Many times the person who hurt you may never think of apologizing.” says Dr. Luskin. “They may have wanted to hurt you or they just don’t see things in 8. same way．So if you wait for people to say sorry，you could be waiting a very long time.”

Next keep in mind that forgiveness does not necessarily mean 9.(accept) the action of the person who upsets you．Instead，learn to look for the love, beauty and kindness around you. Finally, try to see things from the other person’s perspective．You may realize that he or she was acting out of ignorance. To gain perspective, you may want to write, a letter to 10.(you) from that person's point of view．

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：在错的回下划一横线，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。

Trying to come to a decision complete on your own can be risky. Some decisions are very important that they shouldn’t made without talking to others first．There have several advantages if you consult the persons you trust．For one thing，they can give you valuable，advice and they may point out some things you may have been overlooked．For another，friends may stop，you making big mistakes.

When consult others about important decisions，you should keep two things on mind．The first one is that you need to find someone whom you respected enough to trust his or her judgment. The second thing to consider is how to do if you disagree with this person．Maybe turning to a third or fourth person for help is a good choice. In a word，making any big decision alone can lead to problems. Talking to friends or family members first are always a good idea．

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，

Li Hua

________ news hit ________ Venice Film Festival unexpectedly: Hayao Miyazaki, the world’s most honored creator of animated features, was ending his movie career.

A. 不填；theB. 不填；不填C. The; 不填D. The; the

Now that the banks are back on their feet, we expect extraordinary ________ from them to help rebuild the economy.

A. commitmentB. appointmentC. instrumentD. requirement

—Can you help me with my English?

—Oh, sorry. I ________ all day.

A. am rushed off my feet

B. am struggling to my feet

C. am standing on my own feet

D. am knocking off my feet