【题目】按照句子含义填入适当的单词或用所给单词的适当形式填空。
（1）Have you made an to him for breaking his window?
（2）He begged for (forgive) for what he had done.
（3）Reaching the top of the tower, he was out of .
（4）It is said Yoga is of great to human health.
（5）The party will be held in the garden, weather (permit).

【题目】根据短文理解，选择正确答案。
Next time you raise an eyebrow at the views of your partner, friend, sibling (兄弟姐妹) or colleague, remember they could be helping to make you smarter.
New research shows that intelligence is not fixed but can be boosted throughout adulthood by family members, bright mates and intellectually stretching (拉伸) careers.
The study challenges the commonly held belief that intelligence is static by the age of about 18. Current scientific consensus suggests that intelligence is controlled by genes, with environmental factors such as schooling and nutrition playing a partial role up to this age. After this point, IQ scores stabilize (稳定).
But James Flynn, professor of political studies and psychology at the University of Otago in New Zealand, argues that people can “upgrade” their own intelligence throughout their lives. He believes intellectual stimulation (刺激) from others is crucial as the “brain seems to be rather like a muscle – the more you use it, the stronger it gets”. However, the opposite is also true – so people sharing a home or workplace with those who are intellectually challenged risk seeing their IQ levels fall as a result.
He found the “understanding quality” of a family changes the IQs of all members, especially children. It can “lift” or hold back, depending on the “gap between their brightness and that of their siblings and parents”. A bright ten-year-old with brothers and sisters of average intelligence will suffer a five to ten point IQ disadvantage, compared to a similar child with equally bright siblings. However, children with a low IQ could gain six to eight points by having brighter siblings and special educational treatment to help pull them up.
Professor Flynn also concluded that although genetics and early life experiences determine about 80 percent of intelligence, the remaining 20 percent is linked to lifestyle. This means that people can raise their IQ, or allow it to fall, by ten points or more. Therefore, the best way to boost IQ level is to mix with bright friends, find an intellectually challenging job and marry someone cleverer.
（1）We can learn from the passage that ____.
A.as the age grows, you will become smarter
B.a 35-year-old man is surely smarter than himself at the age of 18
C.you will be smarter if you have a partner, a friend or a sibling
D.after 18, you still have the possibility to become smarter
（2）The underlined word “static” in the 3rd paragraph probably means ____.
A.unstable
B.fixed
C.varied
D.repeated
（3）James Flynn holds the belief that ____.
A.intellectual stimulation from others makes the brain work better
B.people should avoid working with those intellectually challenged
C.one's IQ could be held back if he has bright brothers or sisters
D.the IQ of children is least influenced by the understanding level of a family
（4）What's the best title for the passage?
A.Genetics Determines Intelligence.
B.Watch Out for Intelligence Falling.
C.Bright Siblings Make You Smarter.
D.Brain Is Like Muscle.

【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。 Everyone wants to perform well at school. Add these tips to your life and you should be on your way to being a top student!
I cannot stress how important it is to pay attention to what your teacher is teaching you. Take part in class discussions if you have something worth adding. Pay attention during class, especially during lectures.
Taking notes is important. You don't need to write down every single word your teacher says but write down what he or she writes on the board, or any special fact you think you might need for a test. This away it will help you learn more effectively by actually thinking about what you are writing.
Don't skip school. You will be missing out on stuff. However, you will have more work and you have missed lectures, Also, try not to be late for class. It's most likely that your teacher won't appreciate it and you will get yourself behind.
If you have an "I don't care about school or this class" attitude, then teachers will be less willing to help you with problems or offer you extra credit. The same goes for lazy attitude. Have a respectful attitude to the teacher and other students. Try not to laugh when other students make mistakes.
Always ask questions. If you don't understand, ask someone. Read your textbook and notes, and then if that fails, seek help. Ask a teacher, friend, classmate, parent, etc. Get a tutor if you need one.
A. Be prepared.
B. Write in your own words.
C. Pay attention to everything the teacher says.
D. Staying organized will be helpful.
E. There is no shame in needing some help.
F. It is true that you could make up the work.
G. Keep a good attitude towards things.

【1】Many people lack sleep constantly,since they stay up too late and get up too early to prepare for work. These people have little motivation once they arrive home.Laziness works hand in hand with a lack of motivation and a tendency to put off things.By adjusting yow sleep schedule to provide a few more hours of meaningful rest,you can fight laziness throughout the day.

Another way to fight laziness is to change your mind from passive to active.Some people treat their lives as if they were pushed from project to project.Others take a more proactive approach,viewing each project or task as a challenge they must overcome alone.【2】

Some people fight laziness by removing the temptations that surround them.A television in the living room may provide entertainment,but watching too much TV often promotes laziness【3】Complete a certain number of chores and reward yourself with a good dinner or a film.

Laziness can also be a lasting problem at home.Couples and children may all have different energy levels,but laziness can be spread if not dealt with quickly.【4】Be the first to collect and wash dishes after a meal.Others in the home may eventually follow your example and perform their own chores.It is difficult to practice laziness when you are surrounded by motivated people.

【5】Enough exercise and a balanced diet can help you to develop a healthy lifestyle,thus enabling you to have more energy and help boost your mood.

A.Knowing how to fight laziness is important.

B.Om way to fight laziness is to get enough sleep.

C.Finally,taking exercise regularly can help you fight laziness.

D.With strong determination,you will be able to achieve your goal.

E.Laziness sets in when you no longer feel in charge of your own life.

F.Create a reward system for yourself,just as parents do for the children.

G.To fight household laziness,set an example.

【题目】根据短文理解，选择正确答案。
How many times do you check your Moments or Facebook page in a day to see whether your latest post has got another “like” or “thumbs up”?
Although you might be embarrassed to admit how many times you do this, don't worry. Psychological findings have shown it's completely normal.
In fact, the pleasure we derive from (取自) getting a “like” is equal to that of eating chocolate or winning money, and we can't help wanting more.
According to the findings of the UCLA Brain Mapping Center, which observed 32 teens aged between 13 and 18, the feedback circuit (反馈电路) in the teens' brains are particularly sensitive, and the “social” and “visual” parts of their brains were activated when they received “likes” on a social network. The research also showed that though the thumbs up might come from complete strangers, the good they derive from it worked equally.
So does it mean we should try our best to win as many thumbs up as possible?
Not necessarily so if we know the reasons behind our desire for attention.
In “Why do people crave (渴望) attention” by M. Farouk Radwan, he explained several cases in which people naturally longed for attention. Radwan said people who were an only child, who were used to being the center of attention in their house, may try to reproduce these conditions. Feeling “overlooked and unappreciated” might also lead you to be eager for attention. Other times, the state of being jealous or wanting to cover your mistakes may also contribute to such longings.
In fact, too much desire for attention can create anxiety, and in turn ruin your happiness even when you get it. So what can we do about it? The answer is quite simple.
“If people could adopt goals not focused on their own self-esteem (自尊) but on something larger than their self, such as what they can create or contribute to others, they would be less sensitive to some of the negative effects of pursuing self-esteem,” wrote psychology professor Jennifer Crocker in the Journal of Social Issues.
（1）You may find this text in a magazine about ____.
A.technology
B.education
C.entertainment
D.social life
（2）Who will NOT naturally expect attention according to Radwan?
A.People who are living with their parents.
B.Those who lack social recognition.
C.People who are the focus of attention.
D.Those who want to blanket what they've done.
（3）We know from the last paragraph that ____.
A.checking your Moments or Facebook page is a waste of time
B.it is helpful to set goals concerning making contributions
C.focusing on one's self-esteem is quite natural
D.self-teem has a bad effect on one's goals
（4）What's the author's attitude towards people's addiction to “thumbs up”?
A.worried.
B.objective.
C.critical.
D.supportive.

【题目】根据短文理解，选择正确答案。
A dog, it is said, is a man's best friend. Put a dog, a kid and a book together, and you have a struggling reader's best friend.
The therapy dogs of R.E.A.D. – Reading Education Assistance Dogs – have been helping children improve their reading skills since 1999, when Intermountain Therapy Animals (ITA) began the program in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Today, tens of thousands of R.E.A.D. teams – dogs and their owners – volunteer to spend time with youngsters in schools and libraries across the United States and around the world. The idea is that sharing a book with a nonjudgmental (不带评论的) partner encourages students' confidence and helps develop a love of reading.
Izzy, a Havanese therapy dog, is a regular visitor to Public School 57 in East Harlem, New York. Students meet him in the library, pick out a book and sit down on the carpet. Izzy snuggles (依偎) up to them and gets ready to hear a story.
“I love reading to Izzy because he listens to me, and he doesn't make fun of me when I make a mistake,” says third-grader Aelane Vasquez. The 9-year-old, whose parents are from Mexico, is one of 15 Latin-American students at the school who were selected for the program.
“All the students that we work with in the R.E.A.D. program were behind reading levels at the beginning of the year,” Bridget McElroy, who teaches English as a Second Language, explained. “Now most of them have reached the average level, if not above it.” That's important, because achieving proficiency (熟练) in reading is vital for kids to succeed. Studies have shown that students who can't read at grade level by the end of third grade are four times less likely to graduate high school by the age of 19.
The R.E.A.D. teams from New York Therapy Animals work with 175 kids at Public School 57 and nine other schools.
McElroy said she sees a marked difference in Aelane and her classmates, and not just in study. “Not only do the kids have time to practice reading, what we are really seeing is that they are excited to read and practice even when Izzy is not here,” she said.
（1）According to this passage, dogs are the best friend of kids because ____.
A.they keep kids company through therapy
B.they can protect kids from danger
C.they are helpful to encourage kids to read
D.they are struggling and work hard
（2）What does the example of Aelane Vasquez show?
A.Kids from Mexico love reading to Izzy.
B.Only Latin-American students can be chosen for the program.
C.The R.E.A.D. teams are responsible for the selection.
D.Listening without judgment is inspiring for the kids.
（3）Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A.The students in the R.E.A.D. program improve a lot only in study.
B.Without proficiency in reading, it's difficult for kids to succeed.
C.All the students in the R.E.A.D. program can be above the reading level.
D.When not accompanied by the dog, kids will stop practicing reading consequently.

【题目】阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。
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（1）Which point might be the most attractive to those choosing Adventure Works for traveling?
A.Traveling with a fair price.
B.Getting to know the history of those countries.
C.Learning cooking while traveling.
D.Enjoying a travel package designed just for them.
（2）What can we learn about the sampling packages?
A.21 days and nights in Egypt will cost one person 1000 dollars.
B.If one chooses the Italy package, he can only enjoy the beautiful sights of the major cities.
C.If one is interested in religion, he might choose the Italy package.
D.The Russia package is a good choice if one is looking for the beauty of nature.
（3）You can contact Adventure Works by the following EXCEPT ____.
A.an e-mail
B.a call
C.a fax
D.in person
（4）What is the main purpose of the text?
A.To inform people the detailed schedules of their travel packages.
B.To encourage people to sign up for their travel package.
C.To introduce some popular holiday destinations.
D.To provide practical instructions on how to make a travel plan.

【题目】根据短文内容的理解, 选择正确答案。 English is the most widely used language in the history of our planet. One in every seven human beings can speak it. More than half of the world's books and three quarters of international mail are in English. Of all languages, English has the largest vocabulary--perhaps as many as two million words.
However, let's face it: English is a crazy language. There is no egg in an eggplant, neither pine nor apple in a pineapple and no ham in a hamburger. Sweetmeats are candy, while sweetbreads, which aren't sweet, are meat.
We take English for granted. But when we explore its paradoxes（自相矛盾的说法), we find that quicksand can work slowly, boxing rings are square, public bathrooms have no baths in them.
And why is it that a writer writes, but fingers don't fing, grocers don't groce, and hammers don't ham? If the plural of tooth is teeth, shouldn't the plural of booth be beeth? One goose, two geese--so one moose, two meese?
How can a slim chance and a fat chance be the same, while a wise man and a wise guy are opposites? How can overlook and oversee be opposites, while quite a lot and quite a few are alike? How can the weather be hot as hell one day and cold as hell the next?
English was invented by people, not computers, and it reflects the creativity of human beings. That's why, when stars are out, they are visible; but when the lights are out, they are invisible. And why, when I wind up my watch, I start it; but when I wind up this essay, I end it.
（1）What does the first paragraph mainly talk about?
A.English has a long history.
B.English is widely spread.
C.English makes a great difference
D.English is used to translate books.
（2）Which of the following includes two items that have the similar meaning?
A.A wise man and a wise guy.
B.Overlook and oversee.
C.Quite a lot and quite a few.
D.Hot as hell and cold as hell.
（3）The underlined words "wind up" in the last paragraph probably mean "______".
A.blow
B.roll up
C.get hurt
D.finish
（4）What does the last paragraph want to show?
A.Human beings are very clever.
B.English is difficult to learn.
C.There are too many words in English.
D.The same words have different meanings.

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Renting your home out as a "film set" could earn you hundreds of pounds a day,depending on the film production company and how long your home is needed.A quick search on the Internet will bring up dozens of online companies that allow you to register your home for free—but you will be charged if your home gets picked.

Use your roof

You need the right kind of roof,but some energy companies pay the cost of fixing solar equipment (around￡14,000),and let you use the energy produced for nothing.In return,they get paid for unused energy fed back into the National Grid.However,you have to sign a 25-year agreement with the supplier,which could prevent you from changing the roof.

【1】If you earn￡5000 from renting a room in one year,the tax you need to pay will be based on .

A. ￡800 B. ￡4500

C. ￡500 D. ￡5000

【2】Where can you put an advertisement to rent out a room during a big event?

A. On Letpark. B. On Roomspare.

C. On Roommateeasy. D. On Grashpadder.

【3】If you want to use energy free,you have to .

A. sign an agreement with the government

B. pay around￡14,000 for the equipment

C. sell the roof to same energy companies

D. keep the roof unchanged for within 25 years

【4】For whom is the text most probably written?

A. Lodgers. B. Advertisers.

C. Online companies D. House owners.

【题目】假定你是刘明，刚刚以优异成绩从美国某大学毕业。你的的美国朋友Tony邀请你去他的公司工作，但是你想回国工作。请给Tony写一封邮件婉拒他的邀请。
内容要点包括：
1）报效祖国；
2）照顾父母；
3）发展空间大。
注意：1）词数100左右。
2）可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3）开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。
Dear Tony,
Thanks for offering me a job in your company, but I have decided to go back to work in China.
……
Yours,
Liu Ming