Judging from his _______ look, I know it is a very _____ situation to her.

A. confused; confused      B. confusing; confusing

C. confusing; confused      D.confused; confusing

-----Will you please help me to take care of my cat when I go out?

----- ________.

A. My pleasure.　　 B. It's a pleasure.

C. With pleasure.　　 D. At my pleasure.

最近，我们班就“中国人该不该过洋节”进行了一次讨论。请你用英语写一篇关于这个话题的讨论，介绍学生们的不同观点，并表达自己的看法。

注意：

1. 文章必须包括表中的全部内容，可适当自由发挥。

2. 词数： 100-120左右，短文开头已给出（不计词数）

3. 参考词汇：洋节---foreign festivals 地球村---a global village

Recently, our class held a discussion about whether Chinese people should celebrate foreign festivals or not. …

短文改错

Boys and girls,

       May I have your attention, please? I have anything important to tell you. Next Sunday

afternoon, our class was going to hold an English story-telling competition in lecture hall.

Everybody is required to take part in the activity. Two foreign teacher will be invited to act as

judges. The activity will benefit from you in many ways. For example, it will give us a good

chance to practicing your oral English and train your communication skills. However, it will

inspire your interest at English. The requirements are as follows. First, the story can be original.

That is, the story must be made up by yourself. Second, the story must be presented in English.

Third, the story should be interesting. Finally, your story should be finished within three minutes.

Any question? Ok, that’s all, thank you.

Like any good mother, when Karen found out that another baby was on the way, she did what she could to help her 3-year-old son, Michael, prepare for a new sibling. They find out that the new baby is going to be a girl, and day after day, night after night, Michael sings to his sister in Mommy’s tummy.

　　The pregnancy progresses normally for Karen, an active member of the Panther Creek United Methodist Church in Morristown, Tennessee. Then the labor pains come. Every five minutes ... every minute. But Complications arise during delivery. Hours of labor. Would a C-section be required? Finally, Michael’s little sister is born. But she is in serious condition. With siren howling in the night, the ambulance rushes the infant to the neonatal intensive care unit at St. Mary’s Hospital in Knoxville, Tennessee.

　　The days inch by. The little girl gets worse. The pediatric specialist tells the parents, “There is very little hope. Be prepared for the worst.” Karen and her husband contact a local cemetery about a burial plot. They have fixed up a special room in their home for the new baby — now they plan a funeral.

　　Michael, keeps begging his parents to let him see his sister, “I want to sing to her,” he says. Week two in intensive care. It looks as if a funeral will come before the week is over. Michael keeps nagging about singing to his sister, but kids are never allowed in Intensive Care. But Karen makes up her mind. She will take Michael whether they like it or not.

　　If he doesn’t see his sister now, he may never see her alive. She dresses him in an oversized scrub suit and marches him into ICU. He looks like a walking laundry basket, but the head nurse recognizes him as a child and bellows, “Get that kid out of here now! No children are allowed.” The mother rises up strong in Karen, and the usually mild-mannered lady glares steel-eyed into the head nurse’s face, her lips a firm line. “He is not leaving until he sings to his sister!” Karen tows Michael to his sister’s bedside. He gazes at the tiny infant losing the battle to live. And he begins to sing. In the pure hearted voice of a 3-year-old, Michael sings:

　　“You are my sunshine, my only sunshine, you make me happy when skies are gray — ”

Instantly the baby girl responds. The pulse rate becomes calm and steady.

　　Keep on singing, Michael. “You never know, dear, how much I love you. Please don’t take my sunshine away —“ The ragged, strained breathing becomes as smooth as a kitten’s purr.

Keep on singing, Michael. “The other night, dear, as I lay sleeping, I dreamed I held you in my arms...” Michael’s little sister relaxes as rest, healing rest, seems to sweep over her.

　　Keep on singing, Michael. Tears conquer the face of the bossy head nurse. Karen glows. “You are my sunshine, my only sunshine. Please don’t, take my sunshine away.”

Funeral plans are scrapped. The next, day — the very next day — the little girl is well enough to go home!

　　The medical staff just called it a miracle. Karen called it a miracle of God’s love!

       Never give up on the people you love. Love is so incredibly powerful.

71. What does “sibling” in the first paragraph mean?

A. stepmother               B. sister or brother               C. neighbor            D. friend

72. What can we learn from the passage?

A. Michael doesn’t love his younger sister because she will share his mother’s love.

B. After delivering the baby, Karen was seriously ill.

C. Seeing the younger sister in danger, Michael didn’t care and still sang happily.

D. The head nurse was at last moved by Michael’s song and his love for the sister.

73. Why did Karen insist on Michael’s entering Intensive Care?

A. Because Michael may never have chance to see his younger sister alive.

B. Because Karen was driven mad at that time.

C. Because Michael was also seriously ill.

D. Because Karen knew Michael would save his younger sister by his singing.

74. Who saved the girl in the end?

A. The pediatric specialist.                   B. Karen and her husband.

C. The baby.                                      D. The miracle created by love.

75. What does the writer want to convey in the passage?

A. Where there is a will, there is a way.

B. Love can make miracles.

C. A friend in need is a friend indeed.

D. Parents are the best teachers in children’s development.

Across the world, 1.1 billion people have no access to clean drinking water. More than 2.5 billion people lack basic sanitation.(卫生设备)

The combination proves deadly. Each year, diseases related to inadequate water and sanitation kill between 2 and 5 million people and cause an estimated 80 percent of all sicknesses in the developing world. Safe drinking water is a precondition for health and the fight against child death rate, inequality between men and women, and poverty.

Consider these facts:

●The average distance that women in Africa and Asia walk to collect water is 6 kilometers.

●Only 58 percent of children in sub-Saharan Africa are drinking safe water and only 37 percent of children in South Asia have access to even a basic toilet.

●Each year in India alone, 73 million working days are lost to water-borne diseases.

Here are three ways you can help:

1) Write Congress

Current U.S. foreign aid for drinking water and sanitation budgets only one dollar per year per American citizen. Few members of Congress have ever received a letter from voters about clean drinking water abroad.

2) Sponsor a project with a faith-based organization

Many U.S. religious groups already sponsor water and sanitation projects, working with partner organizations abroad. Simply put a single project by a U.S. organization can make safe water a reality for thousands of people.

3) Support nonprofit water organizations

Numerous U.S.-based nonprofits work skillfully abroad in community-led projects related to drinking water and sanitation. Like the sample of non-profits noted as follows, some organizations are large, other small-scale, some operate worldwide, others are devoted to certain areas in Africa, Asia, or Latin America. Support them generously.

68. The three facts presented in the passage are used to illustrate that________.

A. poverty can result in water-borne diseases

B. people have no access to clean drinking water

C. women’s rights are denied in some developing countries

D. safe drinking water should be a primary concern

69. The main purpose of the passage is to call on people to _________.

A. get rid of water-related diseases in developing countries

B. donate money to people short of water through religious groups

C. fight against the worldwide water shortage and sanitation problem

D. take joint action in support of some nonprofit water organizations

70. What information will probably be provided following the last paragraph?

A. A variety of companies and their worldwide operation.

B. A list of nonprofit water organizations to make contact with.

C. Some ways to get financial aids from U.S. Congress.

D. A few water resources exploited by some world-famous organizations.

Last year my sixth-grader daughter, Elizabeth, was forced to put up with science. Her education week after week, contained mindless memorization of big words like “batholith” and “saprophyte”. She learned by heart the achievements of famous scientists who did things like “improved nuclear fusion（核聚变）”—never mind that she hasn’t the least idea of what nuclear fusion means. Elizabeth did very well (she’s good at memorizing things ). And now she hates science. My eighth-grader son, Ben, also suffered from science education. Week after week he had to perform lab experiments with answers already known. Ben figured out how to guess the right answers, so he got good grades. Now he hates science, too.

Science can provide an exciting way to develop children’s curiosity. Science education should teach ways to ask questions and seek answers. But my children got the mistaken idea in school that science is difficult, dull and has no relation to their everyday interests.

As a physicist, I am saddened and angered to see “the great science turnoff”. I know that science is important in our lives. Yet studies prove that our schools are turning out millions of graduates who know almost nothing about and have almost no interest in science. What’s gone wrong? Who is to blame?

65. We learn from Paragraph 1 that           .

A．the writer was angry with Elizabeth and Ben

B．both Elizabeth and Ben could become teachers

C．Elizabeth had to learn much about great scientists

D．Ben was good at trying new ideas in lab experiments

66. The writer thinks that in science education we should first        .

A．get students interested in the subject    

B．answer students’ questions in delightful ways.

C．smooth out difficulties in lab experiments

D．explain the special terms clearly

67. By writing the text, the author questions          .

A. the difficulty level of the science texts     B. the way science is taught in school

C. the achievements of famous scientists     D. students’ poor records in science classes

A TV grab shows anchorman Bai Yansong wearing a green tie on Oct 19, 2011.

       "I just want the students to know that I'm also wearing a green one. And we are all great people and are as good as those wearing red scarves." Bai Yansong, a famous anchor of China Central Television, voiced his support to students wearing green scarves at a primary school in Xi'an by wearing a green tie on a TV program, Oct 19, 2011.

       The program focused on a recent controversial issue, triggered by First Experimental Primary School in Northwestern China's Xi'an that made children whose schoolwork and general behavior were not yet good enough to wear green scarves instead of the red scarf of the Chinese Young Pioneers.

       "The original idea for designing the green scarf was to strengthen education and to encourage the pupils to work harder," said Chen Hong, the school's principal.

       The practice that divided students into "good" and "bad" has aroused a lot of discussions on Sina Weibo, a Chinese twitter-like microblogging website.

       The color of green in Chinese culture carries an annoying implication particularly because "green hats" are the Chinese symbol of a cuckold. Many Weibo users thought it was inappropriate to make pupils wear green scarves.

       "It is a violation of dignity to make bad students wear green scarves," said a blogger with the username Suosez.

       "If bad students have to wear green scarves, then bad teachers should wear green hats," another blogger said.

       "The Chinese version of Steve Jobs has died in primary school because his pride has been hurt by the green scarf," said another blogger.

       "It is an absolute discrimination against children," said yet another.

       "Seeing the students in Xi'an wearing green scarves reminds me of some miserable memories. I cannot forget that I was the second group to wear a red scarf in my class. I cannot forget the scar on my hand left by my Chinese teacher. And I cannot forget that my math teacher threw my test paper on the ground and insisted that it was copied," a blogger with the username Kivalailai recalled.

       "The green scarves will cast a shadow over the students and bring them inferiority or jealousy, which are quite bad for their mental health," said a blogger.

       The school has halted the use of green scarves as on Wednesday, parent-teacher meetings were held to explain the situation, according to teachers at the school.

60. What does the underlined word “halted” in the last paragraph mean?

A. continued                 B. stopped                    C. supported          D. doubted

61. What is the purpose of using the green scarf according to the school’s principal?

A. To divide students into good and bad.

B. To cast a shadow over the students and bring them inferiority or jealousy.

C. To strengthen education and to encourage the pupils to work harder.

D. To make bad pupils drop out of school.

62. What is Bai Yansong’s attitude towards the practice of students’ wearing green scarves?

A. Positive.                   B. Negative.                  C. Neutral.             D. Indifferent.

63. Why did Bai Yansong wear a green tie on a TV program, Oct 19, 2011?

A. He wanted to show his support to the school’s new practice.

B. He liked wearing green ties, which matches his suit that day.

C. He did so to meet the special need of the program.

D. He did so to support the students wearing green scarves.

64. What can we learn from the remarks of many Weibo users discussing this issue?

A. Most of them are reminded of their miserable memories in the primary school.

B. Some of them think that green is a color standing for youth and energy.

C. Few of them can regard this practice as appropriate.

D. Some of Weibo users also decide to copy Bai Yansong’s example to wear green ties.

Most people think of racing when they see greyhounds (灰狗) and believe they need lots of exercise. They can actually be quite lazy! Greyhounds are good at fast races but not long-distance running. They do need regular exercise but they like to run for a short burst and then get back on the bed or a comfortable seat. Another misunderstanding is that greyhounds must be aggressive because they are big in size. In fact greyhounds love people and are gentle with children.

Greyhounds can live for 12 – 14 years but usually only race for two or three years, and after that they make great pets. They don’t need a lot of space, don’t make a lot of noise, and don’t eat a lot for their size.

Normally, greyhounds can be as tall as 90 cm. There is, however, a small-sized greyhound, which stands only 33cm. Greyhounds come in a variety of colors. Grey and yellowish-brown are the most common. Others include black, white, blue, red and brown or a mix of these.

Greyhounds have smooth body coats, low body fat and are very healthy. Because they’re slim they don’t have the leg problems like other dogs the same height. But they do feel the cold, especially since they would much rather be at home in bed than walking around outside.

56. The text is written mainly______.

A. to tell people how to raise greyhounds

B. to let people know more about greyhounds

C. to explain why greyhounds are aggressive

D. to describe greyhounds of different colors

57. It can be inferred that greyhounds_______.

A. love big doghouses                                B. like staying in bed all day

C. make the best guard dogs                       D. need some exercise outdoors

58. Why does the author say that greyhounds make great pets?

A. They are big in size.                              B. They live a very long life.

C. They can run races for some time.          D. They are quiet and easy to look after.

59. If you keep a pet greyhound, it is important________.

A. to keep it slim                                B. to keep it warm

C. to take special care of its legs          D. to take it to animal doctors regularly

Dear son,  

The day that you see me old and I am already not young, have patience and try to understand me. If I get dirty when eating, if I can not dress, have   36   . Remember the hours I spent    teaching it to you.  

If, when I    37    to you, I repeat the same things thousand and one times, do not interrupt me, listen to me. When you were small, I had to read to you thousand and one times the same story    38    you get to sleep.

When I do not want to have a shower,   39    shame me nor scold me. Remember when I had to chase(追逐) you   40    thousand excuses I invented, in order that you wanted to bath.

When you see my ignorance on new technologies, give me the necessary time   41   do not look at me with your mocking smile. I taught you how to do so many things: to eat well, to dress well, to confront(勇敢面对) life.

When at some moment I   42   the memory or the thread of our conversation, let me have the necessary time to remember. And if I cannot do it, do not become nervous, as the most important thing is not my  43  , but surely to be with you and to   44   you listening to me.

If   45 , I do not want to eat, do not   46   me. I know well when I need to and when not.

When my tired   47   do not allow me to walk, give me your hand---the same way   48    I did when you gave your   49    steps.

And when someday I say to you that I do not want to live any more, that I want to die, do not get angry. Some day you  50   understand.

Try to understand that my age is not lived but survived. Some day you will discover that,  51  my mistakes, I always wanted the best thing for you and   52   I tried to prepare the way for you..

You must not feel sad or angry for seeing me   53   you. You must be next to me, try to understand me and to help me as I   54   it when you started living.

Help me to walk; help me to   55   my way with love and patience. I will pay you by a smile and by the immense love I have had always for you.

I love you, son.

Your father 

36. A. patience                     B. love                  C. care                  D. concern

37. A. tell                      B. speak                C. say                   D. shout

38. A. when                  B. as                     C. after                 D. until

39. A. neither                B. either                C. both                  D. all

40. A. for                            B. as                     C. with                  D. on

41. A. and                     B. or                     C. but                   D. so

42. A. forget                 B. remove              C. lose                  D. remind

43. A. company             B. conversation      C. health                D. life

44. A. let                      B. have                  C. set                   D. make

45. A. never                  B. seldom              C. hardly               D. ever

46. A. force                  B. forgive              C. beg                   D. allow

47. A. legs                    B. foot                  C. body                 D. shoes

48. A. which                 B. why                  C. that                   D. where

49. A. latest                  B. first                  C. quick                D. slow

50. A. should                B. must                 C. will                   D. need

51. A. although              B. though                     C. as                     D. despite

52. A. that                    B. who                  C. what                 D. but

53. A. close                  B. near                  C. in front of         D. besides

54. A. did                            B. helped               C. walked              D. understood

55. A. live                     B. end                   C. prepare             D. walk