【题目】Karl Fleming joined the military because he needed a change in his life. He had a successful career with a shipping company but he wanted to do something more. He found that something in the U.S. army. Fleming began his service in 2009 and never looked back.

A few years later, Fleming volunteered to go to Afghanistan. There, he worked as a bodyguard for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. He enjoyed it, except for the almost-nightly rocket attacks. Karl was never hit directly by a rocket, but he didn’t need to be to feel its effects. The rockets caused severe shaking, shaking so bad that Fleming was left with many injuries. He was also diagnosed with concussions(脑震荡) and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder(PTSD).

Fleming said he was down but not out. Once he returned from Afghanistan, Fleming underwent one test after another. At first, Fleming said he thought he could recover or be able to return to duty and realize his dream of becoming an officer. But then came the news he had never imagined: Fleming would never be an officer because he was too injured to continue.

Fleming said he was depressed after learning his military career was over. Add that to the memory loss, extreme anxiety and the many painful medical procedures he was already experiencing. He rarely ventured outside on the weekend. Instead, he preferred to sleep in. All that changed, however, with Fleming’s service dog, Kuchar.

Fleming said he had heard dogs could help people suffering from PTSD, so he started doing research. Karl eventually selected K9s for Warriors, which is where he met Kuchar, a yellow lab. Fleming and Kuchar trained together for weeks, before returning to Fort Benning. K9s for Warriors provided Fleming with Kuchar and the training for free.

Life with Kuchar has been life-changing. Fleming doesn’t sleep in any more because Kuchar won’t let him. Instead, they venture out into a world Karl was once afraid of — a world for Fleming that now seems impossible to imagine without Kuchar by his side.

【1】Karl Fleming joined the army because ___________.

A. he had a successful career

B. he loved to be a soldier

C. he wanted to have a change

D. he expected to work in a shipping company

【2】From Paragraph 2, we can learn Karl Fleming was __________.

A. forced to go to Afghanistan

B. struck directly by a rocket one day

C. satisfied with everything in the army

D. injured because of the shaking from the rockets

【3】Fleming suffered from the following illnesses except ___________.

A. concussions B. PTSD

C. memory loss D. a heart attack

【4】Karl Fleming recovered with the help of ___________.

A. an experienced bodyguard B. a well-trained dog

C. a laboratory engineer D. a military officer

【5】The passage is mainly about Fleming’s__________.

A. change of life B. service in the military

C. medical procedures D. experiences in Afghanistan

【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 man looking at his Smartphone while walking across a railway 【1】 （have）a close knock on Oct 22. He was so 【2】 (absorb) in his Smartphone that he didn’t see a train approaching until it brushed past him, 【3】 (throw) him to the ground. This should serve 【4】 a warning that people should be aware of their surroundings, especially 【5】 crossing roads.

__【6】 (1ucky), the man survived, but the incident forced the driver 【7】 (stop) the train. An l8-minute delay followed the incident, 【8】 led to a break in the running of other trains on the route.

The Smartphone 【9】 (addict) has spread like an infectious disease. It’s evident that it will do great harm to society. What’s even 【10】 (bad), some addicts become impatient with relatives and friends. Some people blame the Smartphone for the sad story, yet in fact people’s weakening self-control and self-discipline are to blame.

【题目】Welcome to Arundel Castle which is situated in West Sussex, England. The castle has a history of nearly 1000 years and has welcomed visitors traveling from all over the world. Arundel Castle also plays a starring role in many films.

The Gardens

The White Garden is planted with soft white Iceberg Roses, and Snow White Lilies.

The Rose Garden is newly planted with lovely old-fashioned English roses that are at their very best in June and July.

The Organic Kitchen Garden produces a wide range of seasonal fruit and vegetables, pears, cherries and apples.

The Castle Shop

In the Castle Shop, you will discover a wide and interesting range of gift ideas for everyone. It offers gifts and souvenirs designed to appeal to all tastes and pockets. Foods, china, books, and stationery (文具) are all available. Many are sold in this Castle Shop only.

At Arundel Castle we pride ourselves on supporting local suppliers and actively encourage environmentally friendly products.

The Arundel Festival 2014

Saturday 16th to Monday 25th August

The annual Arundel Festival gets bigger and better every year. It is one of the most amazing, diverse and easily accessible arts festivals in the UK, offering a mix of visual arts, music, theatre and street entertainment.

Parking

Coaches and mini-buses can drop off at the main Castle entrance in Mill Road and park in the main town car park that is opposite the castle entrance. Please inform us when making your booking of how many parking permits are required.

【1】What can you do when visiting the castle?

A. See how the local gifts are being made.

B. Get old-fashioned English roses as gifts.

C. Buy eco-friendly products in the Castle Shop.

D. Get seasonal fruits and vegetables free of charge.

【2】How long does the Arundel Festival last this year?

A. 10 days.B. One week.C. 16 days. D. One month.

【3】Where can you park the coach?

A. In Mill Road.

B. In the main town car park.

C. Inside the Castle.

D. At the main castle entrance.

【题目】Dogs barked madly while fish jumped out of water. In no time ________ as a prediction of a coming earthquake.

A. the phenomena were noticed

B. the phenomena was noticed

C. were the phenomena noticed

D. was the phenomena noticed

【题目】Can dogs and cats live in perfect harmony in the same home? People who are thinking about adopting a dog as a friend for their cat are worried that they will fight. A recent research has found a new recipe for success. According to the study, if the cat is adopted before the dog, and if they are introduced when still young (less than 6 months for cats, a year for dogs), it is highly probable that the two pets will get along smoothly. Two-thirds of the homes interviewed reported a positive relationship between their cat and dog.

However, it wasn’t all sweetness and light. There was a reported coldness between the cat and dog in 25% of the homes, while aggression and fighting were observed in 10% of the homes. One reason for this is probably that some of their body signals are just opposite. For example, when a cat turns its head away it signals aggression, while a dog doing the same signals submission.

In homes with cats and dogs living peacefully, researchers observed a surprising behavior. They are learning how to talk each other’s language. It is a surprise that cats can learn how to talk ‘Dog’, and dogs can learn how to talk ‘Cat’.

What’s interesting is that both cats and dogs have appeared to develop their intelligence. They can learn to read each other’s body signals, suggesting that the two may have more in common than was previously suspected. Once familiar with each other’s presence and body language, cats and dogs can play together, greet each other nose to nose, and enjoy sleeping together on the sofa. They can easily share the same water bowl and in some cases groom (梳理) each other.

The significance of this research on cats and dogs may go beyond pets—to people who don’t get along, including neighbors, colleagues at work, and even world superpowers. If cats and dogs can learn to get along, surely people have a good chance.

【1】Some cats and dogs may fight when ________.

A. they are cold to each other

B. they look away from each other

C. they misunderstand each other’s signals

D. they are introduced at an early age

【2】What is found surprising about cats and dogs?

A. They eat and sleep together.

B. They observe each other’s behaviors.

C. They learn to speak each other’s language.

D. They know something from each other’s voices.

【3】It is suggested in Paragraph 4 that cats and dogs ________.

A. have common interests

B. are less different than was thought

C. have a common body language

D. are less intelligent than was expected

【4】What can we human beings learn from cats and dogs?

A. We should learn to live in harmony.

B. We should know more about animals.

C. We should live in peace with animals.

D. We should learn more body languages.

【题目】诚信是处世之本。但是在中学生当中，考试作弊、抄袭作业、欺骗家长和老师等现象屡见不鲜。请你用约100个词对中学生考试作弊现象进行议论，内容包括：

(1)中学生考试作弊的原因；

(2)你对考试作弊的看法；

(3)你认为学校怎样才能杜绝考试作弊现象。

Nowadays, cheating in exams is popular among some students.

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【题目】我们常说，无奋斗不青春。最近，某网站就“你奋斗的动力是什么?”在青年网民(netizen) 中进行了一项调查，调查结果如下：

79.3% 让父母生活得更好

67.7% 改变自己的命运

66.6% 让自己生活得更好

62.4% 让下一代生活得更好

你的观点 …….

请根据表格内容写一篇英语短文，内容包括：

1.调查的时间、对象和主题；

2.调查的具体结果；

3.谈谈你的看法。

注意：

1. 词数100左右；

2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

Recently, a survey has been conducted among netizens about what motivates them to work hard.

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【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．

For Rachael and Leigh Barman, there is only one wish on their Christmas list this year—that their sick daughter Paige should survive/live until December 25. Fifteen-year-old Paige suffers from 【1】 rare brain disease, 【2】 affects (影响) as few as 12 people in the world, and could kill her any day 【3】 warning (警告).

And her condition has gone even 【4】 (bad) in recent months. Her parents filled the family home with Christmas decorations 【5】 September 1st so she could enjoy the rest of her life. Since then, she has 【6】 (regular) opened Christmas presents and received visitors—but she sleeps for up to 19 hours a day, her parents knowing that each time she closes her eyes, she may never wake up.

Mrs. Barman 【7】 (describe) dealing with the condition as “like being on death row” as she never knew if 【8】 daughter would wake up the next morning.

The mother said: “She always loves Christmas and I get my heart 【9】 (break) when I see her suffering like this. Our best Christmas present would be having Paige with us at Christmas. No matter 【10】 she leaves the world, we make sure that she is always happy.”

【题目】Two students started quarreling at school. One student shouted dirty words at the other, and a fight began. What can be done to stop fights like this at school? In some schools, the disputants sit down with peer mediators(同龄调解者). Peer mediators are students with special training in this kind of problems.

Peer mediators help the disputants to talk in a friendly way. Here are some of the ways they use:

1) Put what you think clearly but don’t say anything to hurt the other. Begin with “I feel…” instead of “You always…”

2) Listen carefully to what the other person is saying. Don’t stop the other person’s words.

3) Keep looking at the other person’s eyes when he or she talks.

4) Try to see the other person’s side of the problem.

5) Never put anyone down. Saying things like “You are foolish” makes the talk difficult.

6) Try to find a result that makes both people happy.

Peer mediators never decide the result or the winner. They don’t decide who is right and who is wrong. Instead, the disputants sit down with peer mediators(同龄调解者)

【1】The underlined word “disputants” refers to the students ________.

A．who make peace B．who give in

C．who are lazy D．who quarrel

【2】Peer mediators’ work is ________.

A．to give lessons to disputants

B．to find out who starts a quarrel

C．to give students some special training

D．to help find a way to make both sides happy

【3】Which of the following ways is not used by Peer mediators in finding a “win-win” result?

A．Listen carefully to what the other person is saying.

B．Try to see the other person’s side of the problem.

C．Never say things like “You are foolish”

D．Never keep looking at the other person’s eyes when he or she talks.

【题目】Directions: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.

It was a terribly cold Christmas Eve with heavy snow outside. I stayed in bed, feeling upset because there wasn’t enough money to buy me the that I’d wanted that year.

Mum came back with some snow in her hair. “Come on, Matt!” she said. “Dress ! It’s freezing cold out tonight.”

, I went out in the cold with Mum and climbed up the sled beside her. She pulled it around the house and then stopped in front of the woodshed(柴房). She went in and with an armload of wood.

“I rode by Jensen’s today,” said Mum, “Little Jakey was out digging around in the snow. They’re out of wood, Matt.”

Jensen lived about two miles down the road. Her husband died 3 months ago, three children, Jakey being only 8 years old.

We loaded the sled high with . Then we went to the store and my mother took down some meat, a sack of flour and a smaller sack of shoes.

We rode the two miles to Jensen’s in . All the way I wondered why Mum bought them some shoes and candy as we didn’t have much money. Jensen had closer neighbors than us. It shouldn’t have been our .

We got to Jensen’s house and unloaded the wood as quietly as possible. Then we took the meat, flour and shoes to the door.

We . Jensen opened the door and let us in. “We brought you a few things, Jensen,” Mum said, the sack of flour and the meat on the table. Then Mum handed her the sack of shoes. Jensen bit her lower lip to keep it from trembling, tears welling out and down her cheeks.

“We also a load of wood, Jensen,” Mum added. She turned to me and said: “Matt, go and bring some in.”

I wasn’t the same person when I went back out to get the wood. Just then the scarf didn’t seem . The look on Jensen’s face and the smiles of her three children was the best Christmas gift of my life.

【1】A. scarf B. overcoat C. shoes D. handbag

【2】A. fashionably B. casually C. comfortably D. warmly

【3】A. Unsteadily B. Unhurriedly C. Unwillingly D. Uncomplainingly

【4】A. stepped away B. came out C. broke down D. fell over

【5】A. adopting B. taking C. overlooking D. leaving

【6】A. wood B. meat C. flour D. grass

【7】A. surprise B. danger C. silence D. harmony

【8】A. custom B. concern C. comment D. courage

【9】A. signed B. chased C. knocked D. hesitated

【10】A. taking away B. getting back C. giving out D. putting down

【11】A. prepared B. bought C. borrowed D. required

【12】A. expensive B. important C. ordinary D. available