【题目】Jay Chou is a well-known name both in Taiwan and mainland. He is now one of Asia’s hottest pop stars. His catchy tunes have mainstreamed (主流) rap and R&B in the Mandopop world. In the past his teacher thought he was dumb (木讷的). Talent spotters(观察者)thought he was ugly. But his success proves that the music still matters more than looks and image. His musical talent is recognized by fans, fellowsingers and producers.

Now, a singing contest was held in Taiwan. Chou appeared at the contest with band “Nan Quan Mama”, which was discovered by Chou. Their first album the Summer of Nan Quan Mama, composed and produced by Chou was a great success.

Chou started his career at a singing contest, attracting the attention of record producers. But the successful singer does not believe in luck. He says it’s his passion for music and hard work that are keys to his success. He said, “I didn’t know how to sing at the beginning, so I lost the first time. But I was so determined that I never stopped trying. My advice to these young singers is never to give up, and always believe in yourself.”

Chou’s confidence has strengthened his music. He is a great source of inspiration to youngsters who share his determination to become a superstar.

【1】The best title for this passage can be________.

A. Jay Chou and Nan Quan Mama B. Jay Chou encourages youngsters

C. Jay Chou and his band D. A brief introduction of Jay Chou

【2】The underlined part “matters more” most probably means________.

A. better B. more different

C. more difficult D. more important

【3】Which of the following is NOT TRUE about Jay Chou?

A. Jay Chou is confident towards music.

B. He is a determined man.

C. He succeeded the first time he appeared on the stage.

D. Though not good-looking, he has a gift for music.

【4】________makes Jay Chou a success according to the passage?

A. His luck B. His passion of music

C. His hard work D. Both B and C

【题目】书面表达

学校将组织一次远足活动，现有两种方案，一种是去自然风景区 (a scenic spot)，另一种是去历史文化遗址 (a historical site)。假如你是学生李华，请你用英语给组织活动的陈老师写一封100-120个词的信，选择其中的一种方案，并陈述你的理由。

注意：信的开头已给出(不计入词数)。

Dear Mr. Chen,

I’m writing to recommend _____________________________________________________

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Yours sincerely,

Li Hua

【题目】Some pills many people take to achieve or maintain their desired weight will lower their life expectancy_____ they contain something harmful．

A．so that B．in that C．even if D．as if

【题目】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 cousin,

Long time no see! It has been almost a year ever since you move to London. I miss you a lot of. I’m writing the letter to ask you for help. As you know, I am eager to be a photographer like you, so I asked my parents to buy me the camera last week. But he told me I wouldn’t concentrate in my schoolwork if I got one. Oh, my God! What can I make them trust me? I’m not a kid any longer, but I can control myself. What’s worse, I have promised that I will take photos for the school’s newspaper next month. When asking by my classmates, I will be absolutely embarrassed. Therefore, would you like to lend me some money? If you’d like, I will return it as soon as possibly.

Yours Sincerely,

Tom

【题目】语法填空

阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（不多于3个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式：

Gandhi, an Indian national hero, was honored ___【1】______ the father of the Indian nation. He has been respected and beloved by the Indians.

He was born in India in 1869. Following the local custom, he got____【2】____（marry） at the age of 13. In 1888 he sailed to England, ___【3】____ he studied law for three years and became a lawyer. On his return to India, he was sent to South Africa to work on a law case.

In South Africa he ___【4】_____ （surprise） to find that the problem of racial discrimination （种族歧视）was serious. There he formed an organization and started a magazine to fight _____【5】_____ equal rights.

Gandhi returned to India in 1915, ______【6】___ India was controlled by the British. He led the Indians to fight for an end to the British rule and ____【7】______ （depend） for his country. In the political movement many Indians including Gandhi were put in prison. ____【8】_____, the struggles never stopped. The British government had to give _____【9】_____and India won its independence in 1947. ____【10】____（fortunate）, Gandhi was shot by an Indian who opposed his views and died on January 30th, 1948.

【题目】An individual human existence should be like a river---small at first, narrowly contained within its banks, and_____ passionately past rocks and over waterfalls.

A．to rush B．rushing C．rushed D．rush

【题目】As a grassroots singer, she reads everything she can get hold of and catch every opportunity she meets up with so as to gain _____ progress.

A. mild B. widespread

C. steady D. Average

【题目】---I am going to travel to England. Would you consider telling me about your experiences there?

---__________.Let’s discuss it over drink.

A．That’s all right.B．By all means.

C．Go ahead.D．It just depends.

【题目】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。

Today, after finishing dinner in town, my husband and I were driving back home. As we pulled over, we saw a couple painting their furniture.

I went inside our home,【1】_______ (change) and then went back out again to ask our neighbors if they needed any help. While leaving my home, I was plagued (困扰) by thoughts of【2】_______ (embarrass), denial, or being received. 【3】________, I gathered the courage to go down and ask 【4】 ________ ,anyway!

Initially, the woman denied. Then, the man said, “Sure”, and he handed me a spray paint bottle. We got into some good conversations【5】_______ painting with great effort. When we finished, I briefly chatted with them before leaving.

In the end, not only 【6】_______ I enjoy helping them, but also learned about my neighbors. 【7】________ the way home, I must admit, I couldn’t help but wonder 【8】________ they might be thinking about me. 【9】________ is tough to do a good deed for others and not expect that they will be thinking good about you.

Today’s experience taught me some 【10】 ________ (value) lessons in my life! Hopefully, these lessons will help me continue my acts of kindness in future.

【题目】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。

How to communicate effectively

Effective communication is a must for everyone who hopes to be successful. It helps express your thoughts and improves your career prospects (前景) as well as strengthens relationships. Therefore, it’s necessary to work hard to improve your communication skills.

【1】________

Before you are ready to talk to a group of people, you should think about what you are going to talk about. Although a printed copy of a speech may not be always necessary, highlighting a few important issues in your mind is a must. 【2】_______ And it reduces the possibilities of getting away from the main issues.

Choose your words

Choice of words is the most important part of any communication. Simple, clear words are appropriate for the issue you are discussing. Needless to say, words that could make your audience unpleasant are best kept out of the communication. Most people tend to be careful about their language while at work. 【3】_______ This may hurt your loved ones beyond your imagination.

Body language

Many people use body language by mistake and end up making a fool of themselves. Body language means keeping eye contact and using hand gestures only wherever required. 【4】_______ This will make your talk more of a stage performance and defeat its purpose.

Listen and concentrate

Communication is an exchange of ideas. Once you are done with your part, listen carefully to what other people plan to say. 【5】_______ Get rid of all distractions (分散注意力的事物) such as a phone before you begin communication. A distraction not only disturbs your focus, but it also causes your audience’s attention to wander.

A. Gather your thoughts

B. Prepare a copy of a speech

C. However, when they get home they often use colorful language.

D. This will help you remain focused throughout your communication.

E. If you are giving a speech, it is important that you focus on that activity only.

F. Effective communication is a gradual process and requires efforts on your part.

G. Remember, there is no need to speak every word with a gesture or facial expression.[来