9．With the rapid progress of technology，the English language is changing fast．All the people have to face a choice：either ignore the development of the language and spend the rest of our lives wishing Shakespeare were alive，or keep pace with the Internet age，welcoming the new English which someone has once called Weblish．"you can't avoid it for the simple reason that wherever a new language comes along，it surely impacts （影响） the language as a whole，"says Dr David Crystal，a famous language professor at the University of Wales．
However，there is great trouble with keeping up with the new English because there are so many new words and the old ones no longer mean what we thought they did．In the past if someone said they didn't have"Windows"，you would have to suppose they lived in a cave without windows．But now，it is probably because they use a Mac，which is a computer．Spam，which once meant a not-so-good-kind of canned meat，now stands for unwanted"junk （垃圾）"email．
Spelling is changing too．Weblish loves to see nouns happily become verbs （ for example，"Please bookmark this site"），and verbs become nouns （"Send me the download"）．Verbs and prepositions are regularly thrown together to become new nouns or adjectives（for example，dial-up，logon，print-out，pull-down，upload），while others are created from a simple pairing of nouns：cyberspace，ethernet，Internet，hyperlink，metatag and netspeak．
68．We can infer from the first paragraph thatC．
A．English has completely become Weblish          
B．some people wish Shakespeare were still alive
C．people may have different attitudes towards Weblish
D．people who know English have to learn a new language
69．What is the main idea of the second paragraph？D
A．Now English has many new words．
B．English words have changed a lot．
C．Old English words are no longer used at all．
D．People have difficulty in understanding some new words related to computers and the Internet．
70．The best title for this passage would be"B"．
A．Technology and English        
B．Keep Up with the Latest Weblish
C．Don't Forget English          
D．The Advantage and Disadvantages of Weblish．

8．You probably hear it all the time-people telling you to"learn English"．But does this mean children in English-speaking countries don't need to bother learning a new language？Not at all．In fact，an even larger number of young people will soon be taught foreign languages，thanks to the mental advantages of bilingualism．
Psychologists once thought that growing up bilingual might lead to verbal delays-a late or absent development of talking．But US magazine Scientific American has revealed that this is not true，and reported that children who speak more than one language"show greater mental flexibility，a superior grasp of abstract concepts and a better working memory．"As the New York Times put it，"being bilingual，it turns out，makes you smarter．"
In Europe，learning foreign languages is increasingly popular．A European report shows that from 2005-2010，the percentage of European students learning a foreign language rose from 67.5percent to 79.2percent．Most European kids start learning another language at age 6．In Belgium，it starts at 3．New reforms being introduced in the UK will mean all children could be taught a foreign language，such as Mandarin or Greek，from the age of 7．The most popular foreign language for European kids was English，followed by German and French．
In comparison，Americans don't  give a fig for learning foreign languages．Compared to 50percent of European adults who are bilingual，only 9percent of adults in the US are fluent in more than one language，according to a 2011report．American students are often not exposed to a second language until high school．
However，recent statistics show demand is growing in the US for people to become more bilingual．According to a USA Today chart released in July，21percent of US children speak another language at home．A number of institutions in the country are also pushing foreign languages in schools．Three school districts in Delaware will launch Chinese and Spanish programs next year．More people are learning Chinese，French and Spanish．

31．Psychologist used to believe that children who grow up bilingualB．
A．are more flexible mentally
B．are slow in the development of talking
C．have a poorer working memory
D．are smarter in understanding abstract concept
32．It can be inferred from the passage thatD．
A．Americans are more interested in learning another language than Europeans
B．British kids began to learn foreign languages at the earliest age
C.21% of US children study a foreign language in the school
D．not all schools in America are teaching foreign languages
33．What does the underlined phrase"give a fig for"in Paragraph 4mean？A
A．attach importance to
B．have talent for
C．invest money in
D．have demand for
34．Which are the most popular foreign languages in the US？C
A．Mandarin and Greek．
B．English，German and French．
C．Chinese，French and Spanish．
D．Chinese，German and Greek．
35．What is the main idea of this passage？C
A．Chinese is becoming more popular in western countries．
B．The benefits and advantages of growing up bilingual．
C．Western worlds are paying more attention to learning foreign languages．
D．The differences between bilingual education in Europe and USA．

7．Like many other places in the world，recently，Indiana education officials decided that the schools of the state will not be required to teach handwriting skills to students any longer．Instead，they will focus their energies on teaching students how to type．Is handwriting still an important skill？An online survey received some surprising responses．
Handwriting is not necessary．Students only need to know how to read it，and the only time that they must write something is to make a signature．Why stress them more than they need to be stressed？We already put so much pressure on them to perform on state tests．-Rita
Children don't write letters now．They send e-mails or text messages．A lot of those old ways are going away．How many bills do you pay by writing a check anymore？-Brown
Although my son is not comfortable with writing，I bought a workbook for him to practice his handwriting．Can you imagine being an adult and not being able to sign a document？-Susan
What a shame!I guess one day it will be a lost art，because handwriting is that personal and beautiful．It has personality-Anna
The school where I worked dropped handwriting several years ago．Unless the students have computers in class，they will not be able to take notes at high speed．I have to speak very slowly and stop after a sentence or two because many students write very slowly．-Helen
The same thing happened here in Tennessee this past year．I think it's a shame．I just received a handwritten letter from my stepmother and it meant that she spent time sitting and writing．Such a letter brought me a good feeling．-Kathy
Children should still learn writing，for the sake of having a skill that all people can communicate with．I certainly appreciate a handwritten note of thanks or news from my children and grandchildren．-Ruth
71．What is the passage mainly about？C
A．Some advice by Indiana education officials．
B．The importance of learning typing in schools．
C．A discussion about the importance of handwriting．
D．The popularity of computers in schools．
72．What both Rita and Brown have in common is that they believeB．
A．It's difficult for students to learn writing     
B．In many cases，handwriting is useless．
C．Handwriting has caused many problems     
D．Students show no interest in handwriting
73．Which of the following is TRUE？B
A．It's of no use for students to learn writing at school．
B．Susan values her son's handwriting very much．
C．Handwriting has already become a lost art．
D．Kathy doesn't like the typed letters from others．
74．In Kathy's opinion，in a way，handwritingA．
A．Could work as a feeling connection       
B．Was her stepmother's favorite
C．Was completely dropped in Tennessee
D．Brought much fun to her family
75．What can we learn from the passage？D
A．Typing had already replaced handwriting worldwide．
B．Susan's son cannot write his own name by hand．
C．Ruth enjoys writing to her children and grandchildren．
D．Handwriting can make one different from others．

6．It is well known that the building development company Cityspace wants to knock down the existing seafront sports club in Layton and replace it with a leisure centre that will consist of a multiscreen cinema，restaurants and an entertainment centre．But a local action group has promised to fight the?30million redevelopment of the sports club，which has provided family facilities for over 25years．
The action group was set up three weeks after the project was announced．Members of the group argue that the new centre will be too big and will totally change the way the town looks．They also dislike the removal of sports facilities from the centre and the change to less healthy activities such as video games and films．Apart from the size of the project，they say that the 550parking spaces provided will be too few and parking will become more difficult as a result．
Local hotel owners have welcomed the project，but action group says that in general it will only have a bad effect on the neighborhood．According to one group member it will result in up to 4000people being around Layton seafront late at night．"A lot of old people and families live nearby，"he explained．A meeting is being held tonight to discuss the plans．
38．What is the writer trying to do in the article？C
A．Show why the new leisure centre is needed．
B．Give her own opinion about the new leisure centre．
C．Describe the arguments against the new leisure centre．
D．Suggest where the new leisure centre should be built．
39．What does the action group think about the new leisure centre？A
A．It will not be right for the area．B．It will cost too much to build．
C．It will not attract enough people．D．It will provide little entertainment．
40．Which group of people is keen on having the new leisure centre？A
A．People working in the hotel．
B．People who do a lot of sport．
C．People who come into Layton by car．
D．People living near the seafront．
41．What would be a good headline for the article？D
A．Action Group Changes its Mind
B．Good News for Cityspace
C．Seafront Invaded by Crowds Again
D．Leisure Plans Under Attack．

5．When we talk about a library，we may think of shelves and shelves lined with books．But a new library set to open this fall in Texas won't have any books----at least not the kind you can leaf through．．
There will be 10，000 digital books available for loan（借出）in the BiblioTech library in Bexar County，Texas．About 1.7 million county residents will be able to check out the books online without leaving their homes．The library will also provide 100 e-readers for people to borrow．In the library，people can work，study and access the Internet using dozens of computer stations．
"We wanted to find a cheap，effective way to bring reading and learning to the county and also focus on the change in the world of technology，"Bexar County Judge Nelson Wolff，the man who started the project，told reporters．
Digital-only academic libraries already exist in the US．The University of Texas at San Antonio opened the first in 2010，and officials say it's been a success．Many public libraries even offer digital books in addition to paper copies．But Biblio Tech will be the country's first completely paperless public library system．Tucson，Arizona，and Newport Beach，California，attempted to open bookless public libraries in 2002 and 2011，respectively，but both ended up offering paper books after public outcry．
However，Residents of Tucson and Newport Beach lived close to libraries and could easily get to them．Many areas of Bexar County，on the other hand，lack public libraries，so residents don't have easy access to books．Wolff hopes Biblio Tech will solvethat problem．
Critics argue against digital-only libraries，saying many people prefer to see and hold actual books．Some say books with pictures，such as children's books and how-to books，work better than digital books．Others say people who aren't comfortable with technology won't be able to use the paperless libraries．They also point out that many digital books are not available for libraries to purchase for their collections．
But supporters of digital libraries say these institutions will make books available to more people，like the residents of Bexar County．Wolff himself，who collects print books，says he doesn't intend paperless libraries to replace traditional ones，but to exist alongside them．"People are always going to want books，"he says．"But the world is changing．"
71．Wolff hopes to open more paperless libraries across the country，if Biblio Tech succeeds．What do we know about the Biblio Tech library？C
A．The first 10，000 people can read the digital books for free．
B．It will provide about 1.7 million digital books for the readers．
C．People can read the digital books at the library or at home．
D．It won't provide the loan service for people out of Texas）
72．From Paragraph 4，we can infer thatC．
A．Officials in the US helped build the digital-only academic libraries．
B．The first digital-only academic library opened in 2002 in the US
C．Other attempts at opening digital-only public libraries have failed．
D．The University of Texas once tried to open a bookless public library．
73．What does the underlined part"that problem"in Paragraph 5 refer to？A
A．People in Bexar County can't read books easily．
B．Tucson and Newport Beach lack public libraries．
C．There aren't digital libraries in Bexar County．
D．Residents aren't comfortable with technology．
74．What are the reasons why critics are opposed to digital-only libraries？B
a．Some people enjoy seeing and possessing printed books．
b．Books with pictures work better than digital ones．
c．Some people aren't good at using the Internet．d．The prices of some digital books are too high．
 A．abd                B．abc                C．acd                  D．bcd
75．From what Wolff said in Paragraph 7，we learn thatD．
A．The future of print books is controlled by readers   
B．Digital books will take the place of print ones soon
C．People will lose their interest in reading books in the future
D．Paperless libraries and the traditional ones should coexist．

4．Winter weather has returned to northern areas of the world．In much of the United States，winter means the return of snow．
Snow is a form of frozen water．It contains many groups of very small ice particles （颗粒）called snow crystals（晶体）．These crystals grow from water particles in cold clouds．They usually grow around a piece of dust．All snow crystals have six sides，but they grow in different shapes．The shape depends mainly on the temperature and water levels in the air．The shape of a snow crystal may change from one form to another as the crystal passes through levels of air with different temperatures．Snow contains much less water than rain．About 75 cm of snow has as much water as 2.5cm of rain．
Generally，the color of snow and ice appears white．This is because the light we see from the sun is white．Most natural materials take in some sunlight．However，when light travels from air to snow，some light is sent back，or reflected（反射）．Snow crystals have many surfaces to reflect sunlight．It is this light that gives snow its white color．
Much of the water we use comes from snow．Melting（融化） snow gives water to rivers and crops．Snowfall helps to protect plants and some wild animals from the cold．Fresh snow is made largely of air which is kept among the snow crystals．Because the air has trouble moving，the movement of heat is greatly reduced．However，snow is responsible for the deaths of hundreds of people in the United States every year．Many people die in traffic accidents on roads that are covered with snow or ice．
71．In the center of a snow crystal there isC
A．air       B．water      C．dust     D．sunlight
72．If fifteen centimeters of snow completely melts，the height of water will beA
A.0.5 centimeter   B.1centimeter   C.1.5 centimeters   D.15 centimeters
73．According to the text，snow looks white becauseC．
A．snow is actually white                
B．the ice particles are white
C．the reflection of light makes it look white 
D．there is a lot of air in the snow
74．How can snow protect plants from the cold？D
A．Snow gives them much heat．
B．Snow turns into water and waters them．
C．Snow makes them keep moving．
D．Snow contains air which has trouble moving．
75．What is the last paragraph of the text mainly about？C
A．Snow can give water to rivers and crops．
B．Snow can help crops keep warm in winter．
C．Snow has both advantages and disadvantages．
D．Snow is the cause of the deaths of many people．

3．Americans use many expressions with the word"dog"．People in the United States love their dogs and treat them well．They take their dogs for walks，let them play outside and give them good food and medical care．However，dogs without owners to care for lead a different kind of life．The expression"to lead a dog's life"describes a person who has an unhappy life．
    Some people say we live in a dog-eat-dog world．That means many people are competing for the same things，like good jobs．They say that to be successful，a person has to work like a dog．This means they have to work very，very hard．Such hard work can make people dog-tired．And，the situation would be even worse if they became sick as a dog．
    Still，people say every dog has its day．This means that every person enjoys a successful period during his or her life．To be successful，people often have to learn new skills．Yet，some people say that you can never teach an old dog new tricks．They believe that older people do not like to learn new things and will not change the way they do things．
    People who are unkind or uncaring can be described as meaner than a junkyard dog．Junkyard dogs live in places where people throw away things they do not want．Mean dogs are often used to guard this property．They bark or attack people who try to enter the property．However，sometimes a person who appears to be mean and threatening is really not so bad．We say his bark is worse than his bite．
    Doghouse provide shelter but they can be cold and lonely in the winter．Husbands and wives use this doghouse when they are angry at each other．For example，a woman might get angry at her husband for coming home late or forgetting their wedding anniversary．She might tell him that he is in the doghouse and treats him badly．However，the husband may decide that it is best to leave things alone and not create more problems．He might decide to let sleeping dogs lie．
    Dog expressions are also used to describe the weather．The dog days of summer are the hottest days of the year．A rainstorm may cool the weather．But we do not want it to rain too hard．We do not want it to rain cats and dogs．
66．The underlined expression"work like a dog"in Paragraph 2 meansD
A．become successful              
B．have an unhappy life
C．compete for the same things      
D．work very，very hard
67．If a man comes home late，his wife might say angrily，"D．"
A．it will rain cats and dogs         
B．every dog has its day
C．you lead a dog's life              
D．you are in the doghouse
68．"Leave things untouched"has the same meaning as"C"．
A．lead a dog's life               
B．teach an old dog new tricks
C．let sleeping dogs lie                
D．make people dog-tired
69．It has been really hot these days，asB
A．it rains cats and dogs              
B．we are having the dog days of summer
C．we're leading a dog's life         
D．we're in the dog's house
70．What does the text mainly talk about？B
A．Expressions in American culture
B．Some expressions with the word dog
C．A  good way to learn English well   
D．Dog's influence on American culture．

2．Some children are natural-born bosses．They have a strong need to make decisions，manage their environment，and lead rather than follow．Stephen Jackson，a Year One student，"operates under the theory of what's mine is mine and what's yours is mine，"says his mother．"The other day I bought two new Star Wars light sabers（剑）．Later，I saw Stephen with the two new ones while his brother was using the beat-up ones．"
"Examine the extended family，and you'll probably find a bossy grandparent，aunt，uncle or cousin in every generation．It's an inheritable trait，"says Russell Barkley，a professor at the Medical University of South Carolina．Other children who may not be particularly bossy can gradually gain dominance（支配地位） when they sense their parents are weak，hesitant，or in disagreement with each other．
Whether it's inborn nature or developed character at work，too much control in the hands of the young isn't healthy for children or the family．Fear is at the root of a lot of bossy behavior，says family psychologist John Taylor．Children，he says in his book From Defiance to Cooperation，"have secret feelings of weakness"and"a desire to feel safe．"It's the parents'role to provide that protection．
When a"boss child"doesn't learn limits at home，the stage is set for a host of troubles outside the family．The overly willful and unbending child may have trouble obeying teachers or coaches，for example，or trouble keeping friends．It can be pretty lonely as the top dog if no one likes your bossy ways．
"I see more and more parents giving up their power，"says Barkley，who has studied bossy behavior for more than 30 years．"They bend too far because they don't want to be as strict as their own parents were．But they also feel less confident about their parenting skills．Their kids，in turn，feel more anxious．"
66．Bossy children like Stephen JacksonB
A．make good decisions                   B．show self-centeredness
C．lack care from others                 D．have little sense of fear
67．The underlined phrase"inheritable trait"in Paragraph 2 meansA
A．inborn nature                         B．developed character
C．accepted theory                       D．particular environment
68．The study on bossy behavior implies that parentsB．
A．should give more power to their children
B．should be strict with their children
C．should not be so anxious about their children
D．should not set limits for their children
69．Bossy children may probably becomeD．
A．relaxed           B．skillful         C．hesitant         D．lonely
70．What is the passage mainly about？C
A．How bossy behavior can be controlled．
B．How we can get along with bossy children．
C．What leads to children's bossy behavior．
D．What effect bossy behavior brings about．

1．Audio digital books（有声数字化图书） are becoming more and more popular these years．One of the reasons for this is that audio digital books can be"read"in many places comfortably．
The first favorite place for many people is in bed，before going to sleep．There are nights when a person would want to do nothing but lie in bed while going over what has happened in the day．Many people like to just lie in bed in the dark before they fall asleep at night．This would be the perfect time to listen to an audio digital book．If you read an ordinary book，the lights have to be turned on and you have to turn the pages with your hand．An audio book can just be listened to while a person stays comfortably in bed．
The next favorite place to listen to audio digital books would be in the kitchen．For some people kitchen chores are boring．Audio digital books provide good entertainment，and people don't need to turn pages．
An audio digital book is a favorite while a person is gardening．They can help take a person's mind off jobs at hand．It can be fun and exciting to do gardening with the help of these books．
Another great place would be while exercising．It allows the mind to be free while the legs，body and arms are kept busy．This would be a great place to listen to these books．
The next favourite place would be while commuting（乘车上下班），either on the road to and from work，on buses，trains or even on long flights．They prove to be a good companion（陪伴） and help reduce stress．

59．Why are audio digital books becoming more and more popular these years？C
A．Because they are good．
B．Because they are useful
C．Because they are convenient．
D．Because they are newest．
60．The second paragraph mainly tells usD．
A．only audio digital books can be listened to in bed．
B．You have to keep the light on while reading ordinary books
C．It is a good habit to lie in bed and listen to audio digital books
D．A favorite place for people to listen to audio digital books is in bed
61．Why is an audio digital book a person's best choice when he is exercising？A
A．Because it helps his mind to relax
B．Because it helps keep his body busy
C．Because it helps him to save time 
D．Because it helps build a strong body
62．What is this passage mainly about？C
A．What is an audio digital book？
B．How many kinds of audio digital books are there？
C．Why are audio digital books so popular？
D．Where do people like to"read"audio digital books？

20．"ONE in every 50 Shanghai women has cancer，a total of more than 140，000 women currently living in the city，and cancer statistics are based on citizens with permanent residency（永久居住），"officials from the Shanghai Center for Disease Control and Prevention said ahead of International Women's Day on Friday．
   However，they said the city's rate of cancer in women was rising slowly along with its rising number of elderly people．Early screening for breast，colorectal and cervical cancers can help prevent 30 percent of cancer cases．
   Breast，colorectal，lung，gastric and thyroid cancers are the five most common cancer forms among women，with breast cancer accounting for 16 percent of Shanghai's new cases each year and colorectal cancer 13 percent．Cervical cancer，although only the 12th leading cancer in women in Shanghai，is particularly common among women between 25 and 54 years old．Dr Zheng Ying，director of the center's tumor prevention and control department，said，"breast，colorectal and cervical cancers accounted for 32 percent of female cancers"．He added，"However，the three types of cancer can be detected and treated properly through early and regular screening．Our main target of women's cancer prevention education this year is breast cancer，cervical cancer and colorectal cancer．"The prevention and control of colorectal cancer will be a new public health project this year with the city government promoting a community-based screening program．
   Experts say women over 20 should examine their breasts every month and have annual clinical checks after the age of 35．Women over 50 should have mammograms（乳房X线照片） every two years．For cervical cancer，women over 20 should be checked every three years．Women over 50 years old should have annual medical checks．Zheng said anyone with a family history of the three types of cancer should be aware of the need for more frequent examinations and early screening．
66．What is the best title of the passage？B
A．the women with cancer in Shanghai
B．lots of women in Shanghai have cancer
C．the five most common cancer forms among women in Shanghai
D．The prevention and control of cancer
67．According to the passage，how many Shanghai women have cancer now？A
A．about 2800       B．about 2600       C．about3000        D．about2700
68．The five most common cancer forms among women in Shanghai areC．
A．Breast，colorectal，cervical，gastric and thyroid cancers
B．Breast，cervical，lung，gastric and thyroid cancers
C．Breast，colorectal，lung，gastric and thyroid cancers
D．Breast，colorectal，lung，cervical and thyroid cancers
69．The center's main target of women's cancer prevention education this year isD   
A．breast cancer，lung cancer and colorectal cancer
B．breast cancer，cervical cancer and thyroid cancer
C．breast cancer，cervical cancer and lung cancer
D．breast cancer，cervical cancer and colorectal cancer
70．What is the last paragraph about？A
A．Advice on the frequency of the different physical examinations for women．
B．Anyone should accept more frequent examinations．
C．Women over 20 should examine their breasts every month．
D．Women over 20 should be checked every three years．