【题目】阅读理解
A characteristic of American culture that has become almost a tradition is to respect the self-made man--the man who has risen to the top through his own efforts, usually beginning by working with his hands. While the leader in business or industry or the college professor occupies a higher social position and commands greater respect in the community than the common laborer or even the skilled factory worker, he may take pains to point out that his father started life in America as a farmer or laborer of some sort.
This attitude toward manual (体力的) labor is now still seen in many aspects of American life. One is invited to dinner at a home that is not only comfortably but even luxuriously (豪华地) furnished and in which there is every evidence of the fact that the family has been able to afford foreign travel, expensive hobbies, and college education for the children; yet the hostess probably will cook the dinner herself, will serve it herself and will wash dishes afterward, furthermore the dinner will not consist merely of something quickly and easily assembled from contents of various cans and a cake or a pie bought at the near- by bakery. On the contrary, the hostess usually takes pride in careful preparation of special dishes. A professional man may talk about washing the car, digging in his flowerbeds, painting the house. His wife may even help with these things, just as he often helps her with the dishwashing. The son who is away at college may wait on table and wash dishes for his living, or during the summer he may work with a construction gang on a highway in order to pay for his education.
（1）From Paragraph 1 , we can know that in America,.
A.people tend to have a high opinion of the self--made man
B.people can always rise to the top through their own efforts
C.college professors win great respect from common workers
D.people feel painful to mention their fathers as laborers
（2）According to the passage, the hostess cooks dinner herself mainly because.
A.servants in America are hard to get
B.she takes pride in what she can do herself
C.she can hardly afford servants
D.it is easy to prepare a meal with canned food
（3）The expression "wait on table" in the second paragraph means.
A.work in a furniture shop
B.keep accounts for a bar
C.wait to lay the table
D.serve customers in a restaurant
（4）Which of the following may serve as the best title of the passage?
A.A Respectable Self--made Family
B.American Attitude toward Manual Labor
C.Characteristics of American Culture
D.The Development of Manual Labor

【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短文。短文中共有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（∧），并在此符号下面写出该加的词。
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。
I'd like to share with you my progresses in study in these three years.To be,honest,I was not so good at my study when I came to high school,often feel tired out and at Loss.Sometimes,I am even on the point of giving up.Therefore, my change happened when my teachers and my classmates as well as came to encourage me one day in Senior Two. It was their encouragement and my own thinking which resulted in my achievements in study finally.
Still not excellent although I am now,I have found myself filled with greatly confidence to face any difficulty and challenge.It is no doubt that I am bound to fight for my dream to the end-n the coming months!

【题目】单词拼写（根据所给汉语提示，写出单词的正确形式）
（1）O（明显地）,he romanced his adventures in Japan.
（2）The thunder p（使惊慌）the horse on the stormy evening.
（3）All students without e（例外）must take the English examination.
（4）We should not only know the theory but also how to a（应用）it to practice.
（5）Her illness a（增加）to the family's troubles last year.
（6）But why not c（组合）traditions of the past with the innovations of the future?
（7）The swimming pool is a（可获得的）only in summer.
（8）The landscapes v（变化）from region to region in this vast continent.
（9）He was regarded as a d（有决心的）prison breaker.
（10）Can you o（提供）any evidence in support of what you have said?

Elephant polo(象球)

The title is self-explanatory, but elephant polo is more interesting than the traditional alternative played on horses．Elephants make the game slower，and, because of this the field is only three-quarters the length of a standard polo field．The elephants carry two people and are guided by mahouts(看象人)．The player hits the ball and tells the mahout which way to go. The Kings Cup Elephant Polo Tournament is the sixth largest event in the Thai calendar.

Volcan de Lodo El Totumo

If you are in Colombia at the end of March，you should make Cartagena part of your journey—here．between December and March every year，is the opportunity to get dirty, Bathing in mud from the Volcan de Lodo El Totumo can best be described as a primitive experience. The volcano is diminutive(微小的)，looking more like a little hill rising about 10 to 15m from the ground. If you climb a wooden staircase to reach the very top, you will discover a pit(大坑)of gray mud. It is believed that the mud has a curing effect，purifying your skin．

La Tomatina

It is possibly the most famous and most specific food fight in the world. If you think tomatoes are only for salads，you are on a wrong track．Just a visit to Valencia，or more precisely，a small Spanish village named Bunol in August can totally change your perception . There，on the last Wednesday of August every year．trucks dump 120 tons of tomatoes in the streets of the town, and tomato juice and pulp(果肉)flow from there.

Balloon Fiesta

Have you ever been taken to the skies in a hot-air balloon? The annual Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta in America gives you the chance to enjoy a bird’s eye view of the city and countryside．Since 1972, perfect October weather，blue skies and wind patterns have combined to allow balloonists to control and retrace their route thanks to the direction of the winds. This is the only place in the world to enjoy a mass rise of balloons floating in the blue skies each October.

【1】Where can visitors experience bathing in mud in February?

A. In Thailand． B. In Colombia，

C. In Spain D. In America·

【2】Visitors to Bunol in August can_____.

A. attend the annual balloon fiesta

B. watch volcanoes erupting in person

C. take part in the game of elephant polo

D. witness the most specific food fight in the world

【3】We can learn from the passage that________.

A. mahouts decide which way to go and hit the ball

B. the Kings Cup Elephant Polo Tournament is held each October

C. the tomato fight is intended to purify people’s skin with tomato juice.

D. the annual Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta has been held for 45 years.

【4】Which of the following groups of people are likely to be interested in this passage?

A. Students who like biology．

B. Those who like eating fruit．

C. Scientists who are doing research on volcanos

D. People who are curious about very strange events.

【题目】假定你是李华，是一名高二学生。最近，你校广播站向全体学生招募两名英语播音员。你很想尝试一下，请根据下面的要点写一封自荐信。
1).自我介绍和写信的目的；
2).自身优势；
3).希望被录取。
注意：1).词数100左右；
2).可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3).开头语已为你写好。
Dear Sir or Madam,
I am Li Hua, a student in Class 1, Grade 2. I have read the notice
Yours,
Li hua

【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处语文错误，每句中最多有两处。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：在错的词下面一横线，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。
Last Sunday, I showed Tom, the friend from the USA, around the city. This was the first time that Tom visited my hometown, and he found the trip excited.
Early in the morning, I took her to the park near my home. He was astonished to seeing so many people did exercise in the park. Then, we went to the museum. From the exhibitions, he learned a lot at the history of the city. After leaving the museum, we went downtown and found it was crowded with quite a lot of building. On our way to home, Tom said he was really amazed by that he found. But he hoped that he would have chances to come here again.

Our relationship has been strained(紧张的)for a long time．Of course. it’s not all your fault,and nor is it a11 mine．Our intermediary is also to blame；my hated Gate-way PC. which runs far too slowly. But that does not get you off the hook．

You see，Windows Internet Explorer．I can no longer deal with your ridiculous loading time.Sure，at one time I found it attractive--even--sexy for my browser to take ages to log in or load a web page．But not any more My life is fuller than it was, and I don’t have time for you to semi-load and then stop．

Also．as much as I loved it when we got together, your refusal to log me into some of my necessary accounts．such as email and MySpace．has become a problem. It was unfair of you, and I should not have submitted to your cruelty and mistreatment.

A third reason for my leaving you may seem mean：you are simply far too sickly. You are constantly contracting new viruses．and your immune system is terrible·I don’t have the time or the money to care for you any more. It may seem unfair，but you will have to survive on your own. I cannot keep curing you．going through and finding all your corrupted(损坏的)files，cleansing our intermediary’s system because you have given it some virus，bug or spyware. It takes far too much time and energy，which I do not have．

Windows Internet Explorer，you did wonderful things for me that，at the time，no other could do．But，my dear．times have changed，and while you have，too，you have not changed enough. I am 16 now，nearly a grown woman，and I cannot tolerate your childish ways As much as I once cared about you，I fear that the time has come for us to part.

Your former friend，

Kirsty

【1】What is the intermediary．according to the passage?

A. The computer． B. The network speed

C. A virus D. An account．

【2】Which of the following is NOT one of the reasons why the author doesn’t use Wmdows Internet Explorer?

A. Its immune system is really bad

B. The author cannot log into her accounts

C. It cannot find corrupted files automatically

D. It takes the author too much time to open a web page

【3】What is the author’s attitude towards the subject of this letter?

A. Cautious B. Skeptical．

C. Critical D. Contradictory·

【4】What kind of letter is this reading material?

A. A thank-you letter． B. A break-up letter．

C. A warning letter D. A consultation letter．

【题目】语法填空
Have you ever had the feeling that no one understands you? Well, here(come) “pepper”, which could be about to change all that. Pepper is the first robot(read) human feelings. Using its emotion functions, Pepper can make jokes, dance and(surprise) it can even sing to people when the robot is like a lovely girl. It is four feet tall with a tablet computer in its chest. It will be showed to attract people on Friday. Pepper can tell different facial(express), human voices and signs, then make an answer. Pepper is used at home or stores,we enjoy pleasure and entertainment. At home, not onlyit tell jokes, it can also help people in trouble. If a natural accident happens, it can encourage them, make them laugh and feel(relax).
Pepper will be on salethe price of $2,000 in August. At present, several Peppers are on show at stores for people to visit. Before(sell) Peppers, the creators want them to store more knowledge in order to get much(well) along with human beings.

【题目】阅读理解
At times my mom has been uncomfortable seeing these qualities in me. For example, when I was 12, I went to Puerto Rico all by myself to stay with my grandmother for the summer. My mom was extremely nervous about it. She kept telling me how things were different in Puerto Rico, to always put on sunscreen, not to wander away from my grandmother, and other warnings. She helped me pack and did not leave the airport until she saw my plane take off.
But despite her worries, she let me go on my own. As I moved into my teens, she continued to give me space to grow and learn even when it might have been difficult for her. When I reached my senior year, I decided to move away for college. Once again I found that I differed from my peers: while many of them wanted to stay close to home, I couldn't wait to be out in the world on my own. While my mom may not have been happy at the thought of me going away, she was supportive and excited for me.
One big thing I realized during my senior year, as my mom granted me more freedom, was that she actually believes in me and trusts me. That means a lot. Most of my life, and especially when I was little, the main person I tried to impress in my schoolwork or other things was my mother. I knew she expected nothing but the best from me. Sometimes it was hard to live up to her standards; getting a single B on my report card would make me feel bad because I knew she wanted me to have all A's.
I know that her high standards have helped me stay focused on what's important, like education, and made me who I am. I am thankful for her support and involvement in my life. Most of all I respect her. She is the strongest woman I know and that's why I have turned out so strong and independent.
（1）When the author decided to go to Puerto Rico, his mother.
A.wanted to go with him
B.worried about his safety
C.didn't allow him to go
D.asked his grandmother for advice
（2）The author decided to move away for college to.
A.be different from his peers
B.keep away from his mother
C.be independent in outside world
D.make his mother unhappy
（3）We can learn from the third paragraph that the author's mother.
A.had a high expectation from him
B.was too strict with him
C.used to expect nothing from him
D.cared little about his learning
（4）In the passage, the author mainly wants to tell us.
A.his long way to becoming independent
B.his good relationship with his mother
C.his mother's deep love for him
D.the importance of a mother's trust and support

Look your best

【1】But you don’t need to look like a model to make a good impression. You just need to take care of yourself. Make sure your clothing is clean, not wrinkled and appropriate for the situation. 【2】

Stand tall

The way you stand, sit and move tells others a lot about you. Standing up straight makes you look and feel confident. When you approach someone, make eye contact and smile to show you’re friendly and interested.【3】

Speak up

Speak loudly and clearly enough so that people don’t have to struggle to hear you. If you don’t know what to say, ask questions. 【4】When people are talking, pay attention to what they’re saying rather than planning what you’ll say next. And if you’re not sure what they mean, ask!

Value people

Most importantly, show people you care. Your concerns for them will be obvious if you smile and listen carefully. 【5】Don’t keep them waiting. Everyone you meet is important. So make eye contact, smile and greet them. They’ll appreciate it and others may be watching.

A. And remember, you are important, too.

B. Respect other people’s time, too.

C. Most people enjoy talking about themselves.

D. Then greet them with a firm handshake.

E. One survey said blue and black are best for job interview.

F. Obviously your appearance influences people’s impression of you.

G. Don’t forget little things like brushing your teeth.