Don and his 11-year-old son, Aaron, love basketball. For Aaron’s birthday last October, Don decided to drive him to Cincinnati, more than two hours’  1  , for the first  2  of the World Series. They had no tickets but hoped to buy a  3  from scalpers (票贩子).
　　After arriving, they walked in the streets for two hours, carrying a   4  that said, “We need two tickets.” There were a lot of scalpers but the  5  ticket was $ 175. They were  6  to leave when a man stopped them. He  7  out two tickets and handed them to the father. “How much do you want?” “No charge.” Said the man, “  8  the game .”
　　When asked later, the man  9 , “I was working for Joe, who hadn’t  10 a World Series in 16 years. But he was  11 and couldn’t make it this time .So he told me to give the two tickets
　　 12 . The only 13 he set was to give the tickets to people I thought would be worthy. A lot of people looked 14 they might just take the tickets and 15 them. Then I saw you. You seemed very 16 and you made me 17 my dad and me when I was a child. I would have died to go to a World Series game with my father. But I never did.”
　　How 18 it was to Don and his son! Here is what Don said, “It’s the most memorable thing that ever happened to us. My boy and I must have turned to each other 30 times during the game and said, ‘I can’t 19 this.’ We’ll never forget 20 .”
1．A．way B．away C．distance D．beyond
2．A．game B．show C．exhibition D．sport
3．A．ticket B．bill C．pair D．card
4．A．letter B．newspaper C．sign D．book

5．A．best B．cheapest C．worst D．most expensive
6．A．able B．glad C．willing D．about
7．A．gave B．turned C．sent D．pulled
8．A．Enjoy B．Join C．Look D．Play
9．A．explained B．continued C．added D．repeated
10．A．seen B．missed C．been to D．gone to
11．A．kind B．free C．well D．ill
12．A．up B．in C．away D．off
13．A．ticket B．game C．rule D．example
14．A．if B．as if C．though D．even though
15．A．use B．get C．send D．sell
16．A．happy B．anxious C．shy D．excited
17．A．realize B．recognize C．know about D．think of
18．A．proud B．necessary C．fortunate D．difficult
19．A．believe B．see C．think D．do
20．A．the game B．Joe C．that night D．the players

根据提示给 Smith 先生写一张请假条。

时间：2003年12月21日

杰克在昨天放学回家的路上滑了一跤，幸好伤得不厉害，但医生要他休息一星期。

on one’s way, rain, slip, hurt, stay in bed, a sick leave of

If you go to Brisbane, Australia, you can easily get a small book called “Discover Brisbane” free. The book tells you almost everything in Brisbane: the restaurants, the shops, the cinemas, the streets, the buses, the trains, the banks, etc.. Here is something about banks on page 49:
　　ANZ Banking Group
　　Cnr, Greek & Queen Sts…………………………228 3228

Bank of New Zealand
　　410 Queen Street………………………………221 0411
　　Bank of Queensland
　　229 Elizabeth Street……………………………229 3122
　　Commonwealth Banking Group
　　240 Queen Street………………………………237 3111
　　National Australia Bank Ltd
　　Westpac Banking Corp
　　260 Queen Street………………………………227 2666
　　Banking Hours are Mon-Thurs 9:30 am to 4 pm.
　　 　　Fri.9:30 am to 5pm.All banks close Sat. & Public Holidays.
　　Australia uses a decimal currency with 100 cents to the Dollar.
　　 Notes available are:$100, $50, $20, $10, $5.
　　 Gold coins are: $2 &$ 1.
　　 Silver coins are: 50, 20, 10 & 5.
　　 Copper coins are: 2 & 1 cent.
1．You can find ANZ bank on___________.
A．the corner of Queen Street and Elizabeth Street
B．the corner of Greek Street and Queen Street
C．Elizabeth Street
D．Queen Street
2．_________seems to be the most important street in Brisbane.
A．Greek Street B．Elizabeth Street C．Queen Street D．Adelaide Street
3．On Saturday, you can go to _________to put your money in or take your money out.
A．ANZ Banking Group B．Bank of Queensland
C．National Australia Bank Ltd D．no bank
4．In Australia, the banks have their longest service hours on__________.
A．public holidays B．Sundays
C．Saturdays D．Fridays

We can make mistakes at any age. Some mistakes we make are about money. But most mistakes are about people. “Did Jerry really care when I broke up with Helen?” “When I got that great job, did Jim really feel good about it, as a friend? Or did he envy(嫉妒) my luck?” When we look back, doubts like these can make us feel bad. And when we look back it seems too late.
　　Why do we go wrong about our friends--or our enemies? Sometimes what people say hides their real meaning. And if we don’t really listen, we miss the meaning behind the words. Suppose someone tells you, “you are a lucky dog.” Is he really on your side? If he says, “You’re a lucky guy (家伙),” or “You’re a lucky gal(姑娘),” that’s being friendly. But “lucky dog” there is a bit of envy in those words. Maybe he doesn’t see it himself .But bringing in the “dog” puts you down a little. What he is saying is that he doesn’t think you are worthy of your luck.
　　How can you tell the real meaning behind someone’s words? One way is to take a good look at the person’s talking. Do his words fit the way he looks? Does what he says fit in with the tone of voice? His posture (姿态)? The minute you spend thinking about the real meaning of what people say to you may save another mistake.

1．In the first paragraph , the writer 　　 .
A．feels sorry that his friends do not understand him
B．feels happy thinking of how nice his friends were to him
C．thinks it a mistake to have broken up with his friend Helen
D．feels he may not have “read” his friends’ feelings correctly
2．The writer tries to tell us how we can .
A．make no mistakes about money and friends
B．keep people friendly without trusting them
C．make fewer mistakes in understanding what people tell you
D．keep as many friends as possible through talking with them carefully
3．When listening to a person , it is important to .
A．doubt anything he says
B．listen to how he pronounces his words
C．check whether his words are against his manners
D．notice his tone, his posture and the look in his eyes
4．By asking the underlined questions ( paragraph3 ) the writer means to .
A．give the readers the ways to get the real meaning of a speaker
B．show the readers the questions that the writer cannot answer
C．check whether the reader can understand him completely

D．prepare what the writer is going to say after the text

To: manger @ tastytreat.com
　　Date: Monday, 7 October, 3:34 p.m.
　　From: raymondyuen@ canada.net
　　Subject: Complaint
　　Dear Mr. Price,
　　I have eaten in your restaurant many times and have always been happy with the food and service. This makes what happened last Saturday even more disappointing.
　　It was my son’s birthday so we booked a non-smoking table at your restaurant for 7:30 p.m. We arrived on time but were told that our table was not yet ready. At 8:00 p.m., we were given a table in the smoking section. I asked to move but I was told that there were no other tables. A lot of people were smoking so it was uncomfortable and unhealthy.
　　Our first waitress, Janet, was very polite and helpful. She gave us free drinks for waiting so long. Our food also came quickly and looked fresh and tasty. When my wife had eaten most of her meal, she found a dead cockroach (蟑螂) in her vegetables. She was shocked and wanted to leave. At first, the waitress told us it was a piece of garlic. When we told her that garlic does not have legs, she apologized and took the food away.
　　We asked for the bill, expecting not to pay for my wife’s meal. Nobody came. After 15 minutes, I asked to see the manager. The head waiter told us that you were on holiday I complained again about the horrible cockroach. He told me Janet had finished work. He didn’t believe my story and gave me a bill for three meals. I argued with him but was forced to pay.
　　The waitress, Janet, was always friendly, but I would like an apology from your impolite head waiter and a full repayment for our meal. It cost $68. Until then, I will not be eating at your restaurant or recommending it to anyone.
　　You can contact me at 742-3254 or through e-mail if you want more information.
　　Thank you for your attention.
　　 Yours Sincerely,
　　 Raymond Yuen
1．We learn from the text that , before Saturday, Mr. Yuen .
A．was satisfied with the restaurant B．was disappointed with the restaurant
C．had to wait for his table D．rarely ate at the restaurant
2．The head waiter didn’t believe Mr. Yuen because .
A．the waitress stopped working and hadn’t told him about it
B．he believed that the cockroach was garlic
C．he didn’t want to pay Mr. Yuen back
D．the manager was on holiday
3．Mr. Yuen demanded that Mr Price .
A．say sorry to his family
B．let the head waiter stop working in the restaurant
C．get the head waiter to say sorry
D．get the head waiter and Janet to say sorry
4．What does Mr. Yuen want to pay for now ?
A．Two meals. B．Their meals. C．Nothing. D．Only the drinks.

Having one of those days –or weeks –when everything seems to annoy you? Even if you do nothing about it, your bad mood will probably go away after some time. But with a little effort, you can forget it much faster—often within a day or two.
　　※Walk it off
　　Exercise is the most popular bad-mood buster. A person who’s in a bad mood has low energy and high tension. Taking a fast ten-minute walk, or doing some quick exercises can do wonders towards changing that bad mood.
　　※Tune it out
　　Listening to your favorite music for a while can also make tensions go away quickly, because music starts association with past positive experiences we’ve had.
　　※Give yourself a pep talk
　　Stop and listen to what’s on your mind. Bad moods are often started by too many negative thoughts . Write them all down on paper , the pessimistic(悲观的) messages you’ve been giving yourself and then give optimistic answers. (“I still don’t have a job.” vs. “I have two interviews next week.”)
　　※ Reduce your stress
　　Relaxation techniques are wonderful mood-lifters. These include deep breathing, stretching and visualizing (想象)，all of which sound complicated but aren’t. One easy way to visualize: close your eyes and picture a favorite place, such as the beach. Another simple way to distress is to make a to-do list .One reason for being in a bad mood is feeling you have no options (选择). By taking control over certain areas, you realize you’re not helpless. You can make changes in your mood and life.

Avoid things that won’t improve your mood
　　 TV may not help much: you need to increase your energy level and stimulate (刺激) your mind—something that the TV show “Neighbors” won’t do. And before you reach for that piece of cake and coffee, think about how mood and food are linked. Sugar and caffeine contribute to depressed moods. The better choice? Research shows that carbohydrates, such as potatoes and pasta, produce a calming effects in people who have a desire for them.
1．We learn from the text that it might help us stop a bad mood to 　　　 .
A．do nothing about it B．do some exercise with light music
C．take a long walk on the beach D．talk it to neighbors
2．Why is it suggested that you close your eyes and picture the beach ?
A．It is not complicated to do so. B．It is an area to be easily controlled.
C．It helps beat a bad mood. D．It brings us a new technique.
3．TV may not improve your mood because 　　　　 .
A．it sometimes shows what happens around you
B．it does not energize you
C．it reminds you of eating and drinking
D．it produces a calming effect
4．Which would be the best title of this passage?
A．Bad mood and our life B．How bad mood affects our character?
C．Bad mood and stress D．How to beat a bad mood

此题要求改正所给短文中的错误.对标题号的每一行做出判断：如无错误，在该行右边的横线上划（√）；如有错误（每行只有一个错误），则按下列情况改正：
　　此行多一个词：把多余的词用斜线(＼)划掉，在该行右边横线上写出该词，并也用斜线划掉。
　　此行缺一个词：在缺词处加一个漏字符号(∧)，在该行右边横线上写出该加的词。
　　此行错一个词：在错的词下划一横线，在该行右边横线上写出改正后的词。
　　注意：原行没有错的不要改。
　　Before I went to senior middle school, some people told   1． 　　　　
　　me, “the lives of a senior middle school is unforgettable.”  2． 　　　　
　　While I first entered my senior high school，everything   3 　　　　
　　seemed unpleasant. Face all the strange things around me,  4． 　　　　
　　I often miss my old friends and classmates. I didn’t want   5． 　　　　
　　to talk with others and make friends with others. Little by  6． 　　　　
　　little, my school records went bad to worse, especially my  7． 　　　　
　　maths. I couldn’t even pass the exam. I lost the heart and   8． 　　　　
　　missed the happy times all day long. I told me, “I don’t    9． 　　　　
　　belong it. I don’t like the life here.”                   10．

假如你叫李华,是一位高中生。请你用英语给报社写一封信，反映如下情况并谈谈你的的建议。
　　1． 现在有很多学生使用手机。一是认为这是种时髦，二是认为便于跟家人和朋友联系。
　　2． 一些学生把手机带进教室，在课堂上经常听见手机的铃声。破坏课堂纪律。
　　3． 有的同学还在课堂上发短信息，浪费宝贵的时间。
　　建议：教室是学习的地方，需要安静；学生不应该在教室中使用手机；应该集中注意力学习。学校应该作出规定，禁止学生在教室使用手机。
　　注意：
　　1. 信的开头和结尾已给出；
　　2. 字数: 100 左右
　　3. 参考词汇 :集中(注意力) concentrate on

　　Dear Editor,
　　I’m a senior high student. Now many students use mobile phones.
　　
　　Yours sincerely
　　 Li Hua

仔细阅读下面的短文，文中共有10个空格。请根据每小题括号内的具体要求完成语法填空，例如正确词性，词形变化等。

Vitamins are a group of substances（物质）found in food. The body needs them for life and health. So usually, many people care for the question: am I getting enough virtamins, and am I getting the right kind?

Even though very small amounts of each virtamin are enough for the needs of the body, the worry people have about virtamins has some reasons. And this has to do with their 1.______（名词）--- the food they take in. A person eating a good variety of food get all the virtamins now 2.______ (know) to be needed.

The problem is that there are many people who don’t 3._____(动词) foods wisely. So the answer 4._____（介词） this question is: No extra 5______(名词) are needed, 6._____ (连词) you eat proper foods. In fact, many of the virtamins cannot be 7._____（store） in the body, so when extra virtamins are taken in, the body simply gets rid of them. It is even 8.______(harm) to put too much of certain virtamins into the body. This has been found to be 9.______(true) of virtamin A and D, when 10.______（形容词） amounts are taken in.

San Francisco is a big city which lies in the west of the United States very near the Pacific, where two earth's plates often meet and jump. So earthquake is a  1  word to hear there. It is recorded that at least  2  big earthquakes have happened in San Francisco since the beginning of the  _3  century. One happened in 1906, the other in 1989.

The second worst earthquake _4_ San Francisco on the evening of October 17, 1989, when people were travelling to their   5 . A wide and busy overhead road fell onto the one  _6_.  Many people were killed in their cars. A few  7  ones were not hurt, but many thousands became   8 . A large number of weak buildings didn't  _9  in the quake and the  10 electricity was cut off for several days, too.                 

1. A. terrible     B. sad                   C. usual            D. funny

2. A. two          B. three                C. four             D. five

3. A. 17^th          B.18th                  C. 19th             D 20th

4. A. shook        B. felt                 C. discovered       D. moved

5. A. offices      B. homes                C. factories        D. schools

6. A. above        B. nearby               C. below            D. round

7. A. young        B. tall                 C. strong           D. lucky

8. A. homeless     B. jobless              C. friendless       D. childless

9. A. put up       B. go up                C. stay up          D. turn up

10. A. company's   B. school's             C. country's        D. city's