A girl became a volunteer in the activities of Deathbed Care，which meant visiting and taking care of a patient suffering from an incurable disease with days numbered.

The girl was assigned to look after an old man suffering from cancer whose children lived abroad. Their living conditions were not satisfactory while the old man had a lot of savings. She was expected to comfort him and keep up his spirits.

Every Saturday the girl came on time to keep him company，telling him stories. When he was having an intravenous drip (静脉滴注)，she would help massage his arms. The doctor found the patient much improved mentally. The old man began to involve himself actively in the medical treatment and he seldom shouted at others.

But something that happened made the doctor uneasy and puzzled. Each time the girl left，the old man would give her some money. The doctor did nothing to interfere (干涉)，unwilling to offend the old man. A month later the old man showed evident signs of decline after suffering coma(昏迷) a few times.

When rescued from the latest coma，the old man told the doctor his last wish，“I have deep sympathy for the girl. Will you be kind enough to help her finish her studies？”

But the doctor knew that her family was well－off and she had no difficulty pursuing her studies. Sometimes she even came to the hospital in her father's car.

When the girl came at the weekend after the death of the old man，the doctor told her the bad news. She was very sad and burst into tears. Then she handed $500 to the doctor，saying，“The old man had all along thought I came to do the job because of poverty. He gave me money so that I could continue my schooling.” Now he got the answer to the puzzle. In the last period of his life，the old man found it a real pleasure to be able to help a girl badly in need.

1.If you're a volunteer in the activities of Deathbed Care，what kind of people do you

have to attend to?

A. The patients in need of help.

B. The people suffering from cancer.

C. The patients without many days left.

D. The people suffering from diseases.

2.What can we infer about the old man?

A. He had a lot of savings.

B. He was suffering from cancer.

C. He often lost his temper before meeting the girl.

D. He asked the doctor to help the girl finish her study.

3.What is the real reason resulting in the old man's mental improvement?

A. The girl's comfort and care.

B. The pleasure of being helpful to people in need.

C. People's understanding.

D. His children's progress.

4.What can we know from the passage?

A. The doctor told the old man the truth.

B. The old man's children were wealthy.

C. The girl's father encouraged her to accept the money.

D. The girl didn't accompany the old man when he died.

Researchers at the University of Kansas say that people can accurately judge 90 percent of a stranger's personality simply by looking at the person's shoes.” Shoes convey useful information about their wearers，”the authors wrote in the new study published in the Journal of Research in Personality.

Lead researcher Omri Gillath said the judgments were based on the style，cost，color and condition of someone's shoes. In the study，63 University of Kansas researchers looked at pictures showing 208 different pairs of shoes worn by the study's participants. Volunteers in the study were photographed in their most commonly worn shoes，and then filled out a personality questionnaire.

Some of the results were expected：People with higher incomes most commonly wore expensive shoes，and flashier shoes were typically worn by outgoing people. However，some of the more specific results are strange enough. For example，“practical and functional”shoes were generally worn by more“pleasant”people，while ankle boots were more linked with“aggressive”personalities. The strangest of all may be that those who wore” uncomfortable looking” shoes tend to have “calm” personalities. And if you have several pairs of new shoes or take extreme care of them，you may suffer from“attachment anxiety”，spending lots of time worrying about what other people think of your appearance. There was even a political calculation in the mix with more liberal(主张变革的)types wearing” shabbier and less expensive” shoes.

The researchers noted that some people will choose shoe styles to mask their actual personalities，but researchers noted that volunteers were also likely to be unaware that their footwear choices were showing the deep side of their personalities.

1.What does this text mainly tell us?

A. Shoes can hide people's real personalities.

B. Shoes convey false information about the wearer.

C. People's personalities can be judged by their shoes.

D. People know little about their personalities.

2.The participants were asked to .

A. provide pictures of their shoes

B. look at pictures of different shoes

C. design a personality questionnaire

D. hand in their commonly worn shoes

3.Which of the results is beyond people's expectation?

A. Wealthy people often wear expensive shoes.

B. Pleasant people like wearing uncomfortable shoes.

C. Aggressive people are likely to wear ankle boots.

D. Flashier shoes are typically worn by outgoing people.

4.People suffering from“attachment anxiety” tend to .

A. wear strange shoes B. worry about their appearance

C. have a calm character D. become a political leader

An 80－year－old man was sitting on the sofa in his house along with his 45－year－old highly educated son.

Suddenly a crow(乌鸦)perched on the tree near their window.

The father asked his son，“What is this? ”

The son replied，“It is a crow.”

After a few minutes，the father asked his son the 2nd time，“What is this? ”

The son said，“Father，I have just now told you ‘It's a crow’.”

After a little while，the old father again asked his son the 3rd time，“What is this? ”

“It's a crow，a crow，a crow.”said the son loudly.

A little after，the father again asked his son the 4th time，“What is this? ”

This time the son shouted at his father，“Why do you keep asking me the same question again and again? ‘IT IS A CROW’. Are you not able to understand this? ”

A little later the father went to his room and came back with an old diary，which he had kept since his son was born. On opening a page，he asked his son to read that page. When the son read it，the following words were written in the diary：

“Today my little son aged three was sitting with me on the sofa，when a crow was sitting on the window. My son asked me 23 times what it was，and I replied to him all 23 times that it was a crow. I hugged him lovingly each time he asked me the same question again and again for 23 times. I did not at all feel annoyed; I rather felt affection for my innocent child.”

1.What does the underlined word “perched” mean in the passage?

A. knocked B. landed

C. hit D. flew

2.Why did the Father ask the same question again and again?

A. Because he couldn't understand what his son said.

B. Because he was too old to remember anything.

C. Because he wanted to make his son angry.

D. Because he wanted to see how patient his son would be.

3.How old was the old man when his son asked him 23 times “What is this”？

A. 80 years old. B. 45 years old.

C. 38 years old. D. 35 years old.

4.What is the most suitable title for the passage?

A. A crow. B. An old man.

C. An old dairy. D. Father's love.

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。

It is necessary to be reasonable and flexible enough to avoid conflicts as much as possible and live in peace with others. 1. If you have done all your best to avoid conflicts and you are still arguing, then read these effective tips on how to avoid conflicts.

● Don’t get in the center of the conflict.

Sometimes people can get in the center of conflicts due to their enthusiasm for offering help. Frankly speaking, it is very unwise, because it can make you the main figure of the conflict. 2. You should focus on your own life issues.

● Be kind.

3. Life is full of conflicts and disagreements, that’s why you should find more conservative ways of dealing with them. For example, kindness can lessen the conflict.

● Try to be a peacekeeper.

Peacekeepers tend to cooperate with people without bad emotions which usually lead to arguments and even conflicts. “4.” This saying is the life motto of a natural-born peacekeeper. Don’t worry if you are not a natural-born peacekeeper; you can gain this skill during life.

● Walk off.

When the conflict is gathering pace and you can’t manage to control yourself, you should choose to handle the situation in another way. By all means, try to keep yourself away from stress. 5. You should get away from the situation for a while.

A. The greatest victory is a battle not fought.

B. Conflicts are unavoidable, so try to accept them.

C. Weak people usually desire others to offer help and support.

D. Let other people solve their problems without your presence.

E. It is helpful to put some distance between yourself and the opponent.

F. When someone pushes you to the limit, try to act kindly towards this person.

G. Arguing can either break your friendship or affect your relationship to some degree.

True leadership is not just the ability to identify the talent and skill of the polished individuals around you. It involves being able to dig beneath the surface and discover______．

Once there was a boy who constantly sat and talked in his math class，and seemed______in group activities. Most teachers would______think of him as a problem student.

However，Anna was different. She believed the student was above______in other areas so she created a strategy to find out.

Anna didn’t’t______the parents. Instead she organized a handful of activities in the class to get more information. In place of calling out for volunteers in class she created a______for each Friday：Girls vs. Boys.

The first week the class was totally______．Everyone wanted to win. Even the boy had his hand up the whole time trying to get a turn. ______，Anna waited，and waited，and waited. Finally the______teacher paired the boy with the most______girl student in class.

Now the two teams had a______score，all the students sat back eager to see the result. As the teacher placed the question on the board，most of the students began to______their heads：this was a question they had never______in class.

“______！” the teacher yelled. Both students started doing it______ thinking of how to solve the complex question. Their classmates，full of ______，exclaimed，“Hurry，hurry，hurry！” The boy finished it just seconds before the girl and spun around with his______raised，“I won！” Almost nobody could believe the student they admired failed until Anna______the result.

This was what Anna tried to get. It turned out that the student wasn’t bad，he was______．So we can see that______hidden abilities is not always easy but the end results can be magical. Try your hand at this quality of leadership now and report your results.

1.A. truth B. treasure C. motivation D. potential

2.A. active B. disconnected C. discouraged D. cautious

3.A. immediately B. appropriately C. abnormally D. scarcely

4.A. limit B. prejudice C. average D. value

5.A. contact B. comfort C. warn D. blame

6.A. dilemma B. debate C. game D. competition

7.A. creative B. enthusiastic C. noisy D. curious

8.A. Yet B. Still C. Somehow D. Therefore

9.A. arbitrary B. puzzled C. ridiculous D. wise

10.A. elegant B. careless C. hardworking D. considerate

11.A. rare B. close C. poor D. different

12.A. turn B. lift C. shake D. nod

13.A. covered B. feared C. overlooked D. raised

14.A. Try B. Hurry C. Look D. Go

15.A. skillfully B. slowly C. casually D. abruptly

16.A. chaos B. anxiety C. courage D. excitement

17.A. arms B. hopes C. confidence D. eyes

18.A. obtained B. analyzed C. confirmed D. adjusted

19.A. upset B. spoiled C. tired D. bored

20.A. foreseeing B. recognizing C. appreciating D. assessing

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。

Do you like travelling? Staying 1. (health) while2. (travel) can help to ensure your trip is a happy and enjoyable one. 3. you are travelling abroad, here are the tips you need to make your trip much4. (easy):

Make sure you have got signed passport and visas. Also, before you go, fill in the emergency information page of your passport! Make two copies of your passport identification page. This will help a lot if your passport 5. (steal). Leave one copy at home with friends or relatives. Carry the other 6. you in a separate place from your passport.

Read the Public Announcements or Travel Warnings for the countries you plan to visit. Get yourself familiar with local laws and customs of the countries to 7. you are travelling.

Leave a copy of your itinerary(旅行日程) with family or friends at home so that you can be contacted in case of an emergency.

Do not accept packages from strangers. Do not carry too much money or 8.(necessary) credit cards. If we make enough9.(prepare), we will succeed. Have 10. good time!

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。

As we all know, everyone have a dream. I have dreamed of being a doctor since I entered into the primary school. Nowadays with modern life go rapidly, many people suffer from different kind of diseases, both mentally and physically. As a result, doctors are in great need at home and abroad. My dream is to become successful doctor, helping to save people's lives. Although to be a good doctor was very difficult, I will do whatever I can to keep everyone health. To make my dream come true, I have told me over and over again that I'll concentrate more to studies. After all, only by working hardly can one succeed.

生活在社区里的孩子们生活单调：几乎不认识周围的邻居，没有兄弟姐妹。 社区负责人黄叔叔注意到这个问题，于是向大家征集解决问题的建设性意见。假如你是Li Ping, 请你写一篇100词左右的邮件向他提出你自己的建议。

内容包括：

1.吸引孩子们参加社区青年俱乐部并参加其组织的活动。

2.给孩子们提供一个娱乐交流的地方。

3.组织社区里的孩子参加清洁本小区的公益劳动

注意：1.词数100左右； 2. 开头和结尾已给出（不计入总词数）。

Dear Uncle Huang,

Thank you for reading my email. I am living in this community_________________________

________________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________

Best wishes!

Yours truly,

Li Ping

On hearing the words “Just do it!”, you will know there is a Nike product nearby．If it’s “Always Coca-Cola”, you can be sure someone wants to sell you a refreshing drink.

An advertising slogan(广告标语) is to a brand__品牌)what eyes are to a person__The slogan helps people understand the brand better by telling them what it wants to sell to its customers. Good slogans leave a message inside people’s minds. It’s almost certain that every brand has a popular slogan.

Here are a few examples:

“Just do it!”—This slogan speaks out to teens. It tells them to do something, but only if they think it’s worth it. And if so, why not do it wearing Nike?

“Always Coca-Cola.”—Coke’s slogans change every few years, but this one has enjoyed a lasting popularity because it shows the brand’s spirit. It seems to say “Coke is the only drink there is; there are no other forms of drinks.”

“Share moments, share life.”—This slogan from Kodak connects photos and beauty. It asks people to remember the happy moments in life by taking photos of them—using Kodak film of course!

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

A. Just Do It!

B. What Is A Good Slogan?

C. Famous Slogans

D. Slogan And Brand

2.Which of the following can best explain the underlined sentence (paragraph 2)?

A. An advertising slogan is as important to a brand as eyes are to a person.

B. A brand should have an advertising slogan just as people have eyes.

C. A good advertising slogan should draw people’s attention.

D. An advertising slogan acts as the eyes of a brand.

3.The word “them” in the last paragraph refers to____.

A. people B. photos and beauty

C. the happy moments D. Kodak film

Last night it was still light out when I returned home from work. My new neighbors and his son were in their favorite place, outside in the yard, playing baseball. The young boy always reports to me how many "home runs" he hits and I always clap and cheer for him.

These guys are special. Where you see one of them, the other is not far away. The dad is always talking with the child face to face, focusing on the child… not talking on a cellphone or walking ahead of the boy so that he has to run to keep up with him. This guy is really great. It warms my heart to see a father and son enjoying each other's company like they do.

As they were returning to their upstairs apartment, I asked the dad if his son had a bike. The boy was far ahead and couldn't hear us. He said no. I wasted no time trekking to the store and I was beside myself with excitement as I picked up a new bike in a style that most kids like. I loaded the bike into my car carefully and off I went.

At home, I took out the bike and carried it upstairs to their apartment and left it outside the door. Not an easy task for a 50-year-old woman! About five minutes later, they were at my door, with the boy dancing up and down with excitement. I told the dad that I needed to get rid of a bike that I was storing for a friend, and he was happy to take it from me. Now the two of them have another activity they can do together.

I told the dad how proud I was of him for valuing quality time with his son. It's something the boy will remember throughout his life. For me, it's one of life's pleasure to see them together.

1.We can infer from the text that .

A. the young boy was a reporter

B. the author was moved by the father and the son

C. the dad was a baseball player

D. the author returned the bicycle to the father

2.The underlined word “trekking” in the third paragraph probably means “ ”.

A. losing one’s way B. making a decision

C. making a journey D. buying in secret

3.What do we know about the bike?

A. It was a gift for the boy bought by the author.

B. It belonged to the author’s friend.

C. The dad bought it for his son as a gift.

D. The boy would join in a bike game with it.

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

A. An exciting moment in the yard

B. A kind lady

C. Pleasant memories with my neighbors

D. Father’s Day