The early life of Edgar Allan Poe was quite miserable.Born in 1809, Poe was not yet three years old when his parents died.Adopted by a wealthy family,he got into trouble at school.He entered the United States Military Academy at West Point,but he dropped out without graduating. His misery continued to his adult life.Later,because of a failed marriage, he suffered from mental illness. He was so upset about real life that he turned to writing.Expressing himself in an unreal and imaginary world was his only comfort.

The tragedies in Poe's life influenced the tone,style and contents of his writing.His stories usually include death,which help build his reputation as a master of"dark"literature.In his The

Tell-Tale Heart, the main character goes crazy and kills his roommate while in The Black Cat,

the narrator kills his cat in a fit of madness.

Poe died at the age of 40 in 1849.His life was tragic and short,but his legacy(遗产) is enormous.Poe is credited with creating crime fiction,and many say he contributed greatly to the appearance of science fiction.Fascinated by the scientific theories and new inventions of his time, he wrote about imaginary societies in the future.Writers such as Arthur Conan Doyle,the author of Sherlock Holmes,regarded Poe as the father of detective fiction. Jules Verne, a French writer who helped popularize science fiction,said Poe’s work had a direct influence on the stories he wrote.

【1】According to the passage, we know Edgar Allan Poe ____.

A. was bad at school B. was good in his health

C. had a happy life D. liked his parents very much

【2】Why did Poe begin to write?

A. To earn his living. B. To find comfort in writing.

C. To build a good reputation. D. To create a beautiful world.

【3】It can be inferred that Poe's works often reflect____.

A. a variety of interests B. some political problems

C. his own life stories D. a sense of peace

【4】Which of the following is included in Poe’s legacy according to the last paragraph?

A. His influence on detective fiction. B. His unique writing experience.

C. His creation of scientific theories. D. His contribution to new inventions.

（1）Now that they made mistakes, they apologize.
（2）You must because you are too fat.
（3）He and hurt himself when he went upstairs.
（4）Just , how much did you pay for your car?
（5）If you want to you should eat less bread.
（6）You really think you're going to kill the cat and it?
（7）She has managed to her parents' love.
（8）My mother and dad taught me never to .

【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l0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每处错误及其修改均限一词。
2只允许修改10处，多者(从笫11处起)不计分。
I'd like tell you something about your life in this boardingschool. I stay in a dormitory with three other girls, all of themare kind and nice. We get on wellto others and have become good friends. Living in aboarding school make me independent. I amconfidence to take care of myself, wash theclothes, and clean the rooms, which I neverdid when at home. The classeshere are very interesting and challenged. I'm still feeling a little dissatisfied with some other thing. The livingconditions are not as good as it at home and the chance to get in touch withthe outside world is limited. Anyway, I'll get usedto living here and hope everything will be more better soon.

【题目】阅读理解
The fried foods, salty snacks and meat are major foods of the Western diet, which account for about 30 percent of heart attack risk across the world. Meanwhile, a diet rich in fruits and vegetables, the so called "Prudent" diet, can lower the risk of heart attack, according to a study.
The research which looked at dietary habits in 52 countries, found people who ate a Western diet had a 35 percent greater risk of having a heart attack, compared to those who ate little or no fried foods and meat. Those who followed a "Prudent" diet had a 30 percent lower risk of heart attack, compared to those who eat little fruits and vegetables.
The authors also looked at an "Oriental" diet, rich in tofu, soy and other sauces (酱类), and found it did not increase or decrease the risk of a heart attack.
Previous studies have reached similar conclusions about the "Prudent" and Western diet in the United States and Europe, but did not include the Oriental pattern of eating. While some food of the Oriental diet may protect against heart trouble, the higher sodium (钠)content of sauces counter(抵消) that benefit.
"This study indicates that the same relationships that are observed in Western countries exist in different regions of the world, "a professor of medicine at McMaster University said.
Canadian researchers analyzed risk factors in food choices and the risk of heart attack in about 16, 000 people in 52 countries. Almost 6, 000 people had heart attacks, while the rest had no heart disease.
（1）According to the passage, thecan lower the risk of heart attack by 30%.
A.Western diet
B."Prudent" diet
C."Oriental" diet
D.not mentioned
（2）The "Oriental" diet mainly includes the following foods EXCEPT.
A.fried foods
B.tofu
C.soy
D.sauces
（3）If you want to avoid a heart attack, you should avoid .
A.vegetables and fruits
B.tofu and soy
C.high sodium
D.the "Prudent" diet
（4）The underlined word "relationships" mentioned in the last but one paragraph refers to "".
A.study and diet
B.diet and heart attack
C.the Western diet and the "Oriental" diet
D.the United States and Europe

【1】What is forbidden in the little kids’ area?

A. Playing. B. Diving. C. Swimming.

【2】Where can the rules be seen?

A. Near the kids’ area. B. By the director’s office.

C. Above the changing rooms.

【3】Where can the snacks be eaten?

A. Near the snack shop. B. Outside the pool. C. Anywhere.

【4】At what time does the pool close?

A. 6:30 pm. B. 6:00 pm. C. 5:00 pm.

【1】Where is the woman?

A. In Indonesia. B. In Holland. C. In Sweden.

【2】Which skill are there limited ways to practice？

A. Speaking. B. Reading. C. Listening.

【3】What is the real challenge according to the woman?

A. Talking with her boyfriend in English. B. Getting a coach to offer her real help.

C. Learning a language where it is not spoken.

【4】What do we know about Study Circles in Sweden?

A. It creates an environment for socializing. B. It trains young people’s leadership abilities.

C. It provides opportunities for language practice.

【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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Since the day of its birth, the United Nations has been the subject of much debate.
Others think that it is too weak. We can better understand this debate if we learn more about the U.N. and its history.
The U.N. was started for two reasons. First, when the idea wasborn, people all over the world were tired of war. They felt that there must be peaceful answers to the world’s problems.

The second reason was that modern science had developed newbombs and airplanes.
National borders were beginning to lose theirmeaning. Science would develop even more dangerous weapons in the future. Onlyan international organization would be able to control modern science.
Franklin D. Roosevelt, U.S. President at the time, believed thatthe Allies (联盟) should plan for peace before the war ended. On December 1, 1943, Roosevelt, Britain’sWinston Churchill and Joseph Stalin from Soviet Union agreed to start anorganization for world peace.

During the next year and a half, the idea of such anorganisation was debated around the world. Then came the big day. On April 11,1945, the first international meeting of the United Nations took place in SanFrancisco. The goal of the meeting was to write the U.N. Charter (宪章). All of thefifty-one nations at the meeting had their own ideas to offer for the Charter.
Every nation present voted for the Charter. Noone voted against it.
A. The U.N. Charter is a beautiful piece of writing.
B. After a long debate, a final Charter was agreed upon.
C. Even the smallest country on earth can have its voice heard.
D. They asked all countries, large and small, to join theorganization.
E. These weapons made it almost impossible for a country todefend itself.
F. Some people attack the organization because they think it istoo powerful.
G. They also felt that only an international organization couldkeep world peace.

【1】What does the woman like to do?

A. Play with animals. B. Give animals names. C. Save endangered animals.

【2】What animal does the woman like best?

A. Giraffe. B. Rabbit. C. Monkey.

【3】What does the woman say about her brother?

A. He loves animals. B. He’ll go to Japan. C. He is very naughty.

【题目】改错题（找出错误并改正）
（1）I'm on diet to lose weight.
（2）You should keep balance between work and play.
（3）The boy who lay in bed just now was lie－he didn't tell the truth.
（4）I won't have you get off with cheating in the exam.
（5）Keeping his word is one of his many strength.

Firstly, you need to accept【5】has happened since you can't change it. Life always 【6】(try) to teach us new lessons and you need to be alert, study and analyze them. Secondly, make a firm decision to forgive. One of the best blessings is the【7】(choose) to make. You can't go from point A to point B unless you first choose to do it. Lastly, realize that holding on【8】the hurtful emotions will only hurt one person—YOU. Therefore, since you love and value【9】(you), you need to look after yourself. Begin to focus on the idea that we are all humans and could easily make mistakes from time to time. Focus on the "goodness" that is in each of us. This type of focus and self-talk makes it easier【10】(let) go of past hurt and move on.