【题目】The word “track” ________ a path which is made of earth ________ having a surface covered with other materials.

A. adds to; rather than B. leads to; other than

C. refers to; rather than D. replies to; other than

【题目】Australia’s koalas could die out within 30 years unless immediate action is taken to stop the losing in population, according to researchers. They say development, climate change and bushfires have all combined to reduce the number of wild koalas sharply.

The Australian Koala Foundation said a recent survey showed the population could have dropped by more than half in the past six years. The number of koalas was once estimated to be more than 100,000, but now is as few as 43,000.

The foundation collected field data from 1,800 sites and 80,000 trees to calculate the numbers. In one area in northern Queensland estimated to have 20,000 koalas a decade ago, a team of eight people could not find a single animal in four days of searching.

The foundation said besides problems caused by cutting down forests, hotter and drier conditions because of global warming had reduced the nutritional value of their main food, eucalyptus (桉树) leaves, leading to poor nutrition for them. Koalas, which live in the forests in Australia’s east and south, are very picky about what types of the leaves they eat.

Foundation chief Deborah Tabart said: “The koalas are missing everywhere we look. It’s really no tree, no me. If you keep cutting down trees you don’t have any koalas.”She is hoping the new figures will persuade the government’s Threatened Species Steering Committee (TSSC) to list the koala as threatened. But committee chairman Bob Beeton said a decision was not likely recently and the koala’s status as one of the country’s favorite animals would not be a factor. “There’s a number of species which are attractive and people have special feelings towards them. We don’t consider that,” Mr Beeton said.

【1】The writer gives the example of the area in northern Queensland in Paragraph 3 to show that _____.

A. the forests are being damaged heavily

B. the environment is being polluted seriously

C. koalas usually live in wild mountainous areas

D. the number of koalas is dropping quickly

【2】Global warming is an important cause of koalas’ reduction because _____.

A. koalas can hardly stand the hot weather

B. the leaves koalas eat are losing nutritional value

C. koalas cannot get enough water to drink

D. the leaves koalas eat cannot grow in hotter and drier weather

【3】According to Bob Beeton, _____.

A. the koala is one of his favorite animals

B. a decision will be made to protect koalas in the future

C. they needn’t pay special attention to koalas

D. koalas needn’t be protected at all

【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。

A group of frogs were travelling through the woods, and two of them fell into a deep pit. When the other frogs saw 【1】deep the pit was, they told the two frogs that they were as good as dead. The two frogs didn’t listen to the others and tried to jump out of the pit with all their might. The other frogs kept 【2】(tell) them to stop. Finally, one of the frogs heard what the other frogs were saying and 【3】(give) up, so he died.

The other frog went on jumping as hard as he could 【4】 (get) out. Once again, the other frogs cried at him and told him to stop and just allow 【5】 to die, but he jumped even 【6】（hard） and finally made himself out. When he was out, the other frogs said, “Didn’t you hear us?” the frog explained to them that something was wrong with his【7】 (hear). He thought they were encouraging him 【8】 whole time.

There is power of life and death in the tongue. An 【9】 (inspire) word to someone who is down can lift him or her up and help them make it through the day,【10】 bad words can rob another of the spirit to go on in difficult times. Be careful of what you say.

【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 live life to the fullest

“Life is like a box of chocolates. You never know what you’re going to get.” But for those who take critical decisions, life can be different. How true that is! Stare life in the face as you experience it like a roller coaster ride. 【1】 Life is made up of choices and decision-making is critical as each choice has both consequences and benefits. Please weigh the latter and always choose life. Always ask what you can learn and how you can move forward, and stop yourself from blaming other people if things aren’t the way you would like them to be.

Seize the day. 【2】 Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery but today is a gift—that’s why it’s called the present. Life presents us with a lifetime of opportunities, but the opportunities of a lifetime are got when right choices are followed. Be present to enjoy the moment. Each day is a fresh start with choices just waiting to be explored, so what are you waiting for?

【3】This is a great way to live life. It means accepting your present the way it is, and offering no resistance to it. However, it does not mean not trying to change it. It means being truly yourself, accepting the present around you, then trying to change it. Often ask yourself: “Has my resistance helped me in any way?” Remember: “Life goes on.”

Accept yourself. Don’t judge yourself. This is the very first step you must take if you really want to live life to the fullest. Why? Because if you’re judging yourself or thinking part of you is wrong, you’ll limit yourself.【4】

【5】No matter what the situation you find yourself in, always be focused on what you can be learning from it, how you can be growing, and what you can be taking away from it, so that you can respond to similar situations more effectively in the future.

A. Always be learning.

B. Fully accept the present.

C. Go on enjoying your life.

D. Show a positive attitude.

E. Live each day as if it’s your last day.

F. And if you limit yourself, you can’t live life to the fullest.

G. The meaning of your life is something you create day after day with your own actions and thoughts.

【题目】You may have heard adults say they are uncomfortable in the morning without a cup of coffee. One reason they may feel that way is that coffee contains caffeine(咖啡因). Caffeine occurs naturally in coffee, tea, and cocoa beans, which are used to make chocolate. But now food makers are adding it to many products, from potato chips to water.

The US government is especially worried about the problem. That’s why the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is studying the health effects of caffeine on young people. Studies show that too much caffeine can make people nervous and unable to sleep. What’s more, caffeine is habit-forming. Those who consume it regularly and stop suddenly may experience headaches and feel tired.

One of the biggest concerns is the large amount of caffeine added to so-called energy drinks, like Red Bull. A 12-ounce can of cola has about 35 milligrams of caffeine. A similar serving of Red Bull contains more than three times that amount.

The Institute of Medicine is also working on caffeine-safety measures. “Teenagers should not drink beverages that contain caffeine. They should be aware of caffeine’s effects on health and on how the brain works. Take, for example, teenagers who consume caffeine to stay awake and study for a test. They will remember less of what they just studied,” said Stallings, a member of the institute.

Companies that make products with added caffeine claim they do not advertise them to kids. However, there is no law to stop children from buying them. So the FDA needs to set limits on caffeine, especially in energy drinks. As for added caffeine in foods, the government should just say no. If not, the amount of caffeine should be printed on food labels to remind consumers. The government must do that.

Doctors say kids should avoid caffeine. If you need extra energy, try these natural boosters: eat right, exercise, and get plenty of sleep.

【1】What is the US government particularly concerned about?

A. The fact that coffee contains caffeine.

B. The measures of avoiding caffeine’s effects.

C. The practice of adding caffeine to foods.

D. The practice of using caffeine to make chocolate.

【2】Red Bull is listed in the third paragraph as an example of _____.

A. drinks which contain much caffeine

B. caffeine’s effects on health

C. teenagers’ addiction to caffeine

D. people’s concern about teenagers’ health

【3】Paragraph 5 is mainly about _____.

A. the process of the government’s controlling the use of caffeine

B. the measures of protecting teenagers from caffeine’s effects

C. the government’s responsibility of taking care of teenagers

D. the risk of buying products containing caffeine nowadays

【4】The author may agree that _______.

A. getting enough sleep can make people energetic

B. headaches and feeling tired are common in teenagers

C. food makers don’t add much caffeine to many products now

D. caffeine is good and useful for teenagers’ study

【题目】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。

Some students who had graduated visited their university professor. The conversation soon turned into【1】(complain) about stress in work and life. 【2】(offer) his guests coffee, the professor 【3】(go) to the kitchen and returned with a pot of coffee and【4】variety of cups—porcelain, plastic, glass, some plain-looking, some expensive—telling them to help themselves to the coffee.

It was when all the students had a cup of coffee in hand that he said, “All the nice-looking expensive cups have been taken up,【5】(leave) behind the plain and cheap ones. Actually, the cup itself adds no quality 【6】the coffee. What all of you really want【7】(be) coffee, not the cup. You consciously went for the best cups, and then you began eyeing others’ cups.”

“Now consider this: Life is the coffee; the jobs, money and position in society are the cups,【8】are just tools to hold and contain life. The type of cup we have does not change the quality of life . If we concentrate only on the cups, we fail 【9】(enjoy) the coffee. I【10】(true) hope that you will never let the cups drive you enjoy the coffee instead.”

【题目】阅读下面短文，根据以下提示：1)汉语提示，2)首字母提示，3)语境提示，在每个空格内填入一个适当的英语单词，所填单词要求意义准确、拼写正确，并将该词完整地写在答题卡相对应的横线上。

How do you know what is happening in the world every day? Do you watch news programmes 【1】_________television? Or do you read a newspaper or listen to the radio ? There are【2】 _____ called news agencies that gather the news so that we read and hear about【3】______（事件）quickly．

News agencies usually have a main office in a capital city and small offices in other capital cities around the world．Many journalists are【4】________（雇佣）in each office and they gather information in the country，and in other countries nearby．

News agencies try to be quick，fair and【5】t______ When they gather news stories．If the news is inaccurate，it will be worthless．And people like to know about important news stories, especially【6】t______ with pictures．

The oldest news agency in the world is Reuters，which was【7】_________in 1851.Their

work has changed a lot，especially【8】________ email and the Internet began to be used．They also provide news for people【9】________on（飞行）on airplanes, so even in the air you can know what is happening many thousands of metres【10】b on the Earth!

【题目】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(Λ)，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．每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；

2．只允许修改10处，多者(从第11处起)不计分。

As senior three student, it won’t take long after I graduate. Now, I have much to share with my fellow student.

Firstly, I’d like to show my appreciation to those stand by me all the way, teachers, parents and friends included. Without their help and advice, my life will be different. Secondly, it’s high time that I said sorry to the classmates I have hurt and misunderstand. I firm believe that communication and smiles act as bridges to friendship. Above all, I’ve made up my mind to make every effort to study, so hard work is the key to success. Just as the old saying go, “No pains, No gains.” Finally, I want to express my hope which all the young fellows can make full use of time, because time and tide wait for no man.

【题目】用适当的连接词填空

【1】Think about ________ you are good at and ________ you enjoy and build on those abilities.

【2】Many of the creatures in Rowling's world are not real，and much of ________ happens is strange.

【3】________ some teenagers don't realize is ________ difficult life can be after they get addicted to drugs.

【4】There was a big argument among the children about ________ move to a new house.

【5】________ sometimes keeps her awake at night ________ Tom is getting more and more quiet at home.

【题目】Traveling to a new country isn't as simple as just buying a ticket and boarding a plane. In fact, it can be easy for an awkward situation to occur. Different customs can often cause misunderstandings and even trouble. So an article in the Daily Mai highlighted taboos in certain countries. Let’s take a look.

【1】The underlined word“ taboo” in the first paragraph refers to a social custom that mean a particular activity must be .

A. Held B. Avoided C. undertaken D. protected

【2】According to the passage，as a tourist, you can .

A. send red flowers or chocolates to your friend in Mexico

B. never talk with strangers happily for a short time in Italy

C. visit your friend with eleven marigolds he or she likes best in Germany

D. never fold your lettuce with your fork to make it fit in your mouth in France

【3】The purpose of the passage is to help in a new country.

A. acquire the latest information

B. deal with an awkward situation

C. learn how to get on with strangers

D. prevent an emharrassing mistake