—Guess what! I came across the famous actress Hai Qing yesterday!

—_________! Don't lie to me!

假如你是李华，你的英国笔友Harry上周写信询问你的近况，并邀请你去伦敦看奥运会。请根据以下要点给他写一封回信，内容包括：

1. 自己的近况；

2. 打算8月初要去伦敦看奥运会；

3. 请他帮忙订游泳和足球决赛的门票；

4. 想给他带些具有中国特色的礼物，问他喜欢什么。  

注意：1．词数100左右；

      2．可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

Dear Harry,

                                                         Yours,

                                                         Li Hua

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处语言错误，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：在错的词下面画一横线，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。

The other day, on my way to home, I saw an old man surrounding by a great many people. It turned out that the old man was begging for some money. It surprised me was that the old man was neatly dressed, looking differently from other beggars. My curiosity was aroused and I make up my mind to finding out the truth. I gave some small change to him, but he thanked me, nodding with smile. When there was fewer people, the old man told us that he was collecting money to raise some homeless child. Being old, he couldn’t do hard work as before. What a respectable man he was!

根据下列句子语境及所给汉语注释，在句子右边的横线上写出空缺处各单词或词组的正确形式。（注：71至76题为单词填空；77至80为词组填空。每空限填一词，词组少填或错填均不得分。）

71. _________ (失败)in one examination should not stop you trying again.

72. Americans are fond of bottled _________(矿物质) water.

73. Which team will you _________ (支持)in the coming football match?

74. We need stamps and_________ (信封) to send letters.

75. We have_________ (受益) a lot from reading English novels.

76. The dog_________ (咬) him and made his hand bleed.

77. It's impossible to know _______ ________ (预先) what will happen.

78. Keeping a balanced diet keeps us _______ ______(不得) diseases.

79. Many animals are________ ________ (灭绝)as a result of global warming.

80. The universe began with a “Big Bang” that threw matters ____ ____ _____(向四面八方).

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项。

Are you nervous about your first day at high school? Or have you already started, and made a mess of your first day?   66   Then this article is for you.

Make new friends. If you are very shy, hang out with your friends from middle school, and become friends with the friends they make. If you don’t know anyone, talk to the people in your class.  67   That is a great way to meet new people that have similar interests and backgrounds as you.

Have correct posture(姿势). Stand or sit up straight in lessons, and walk with purpose. Hallways can get crowded, but keep your head up and you’ll be fine.  68  

Learn well. Keep your grades up, and don’t be afraid to ask or answer questions in class. This is the most important part of the whole article. You are in school for your education, not mainly to socialize. This doesn’t mean you can’t make friends and have a good time, but you’ll regret skipping classes(逃课) to hang out with friends if you fail.  69   On the contrary, if you do well in class, most people will respect it, and those who don’t aren’t worth caring about.

Keep your appearance. If you want, get a new haircut. If you have a uniform, make sure you always look smart in it.

  70   This, like education, is very important. Eat healthily and drink lots of water. It’s attractive to eat fries all the time, but go for a salad or sandwich every once in a while. Or better yet, pack your own healthy lunch.

A. Stay healthy.

B. Take regular exercise.

C. Join in some activities.

D. Don’t worry that people will see you as “uncool”.

E. Don’t just walk with your head down listening to music.

F. It is also important to make good preparations for exams.

G. What should you do to make yourself feel comfortable and confident?

The following are some of the film festivals in the city! Find which interests you and go!

l　　　　 Movie Nights on the Elevated Acre

　 55 Water St., near Broad Street

1.　　　 When: Thursdays at 8p.m. from July 29 to Aug. 19.

2.　　　 What: This festival will show some Broadway-style films including “Broadway Danny Rose”(July 29), “Auntie Mame”(Aug. 5) and “The Muppets Take Manhattan” (Aug. 19), along with short independent films.

Admission Free (1-888-391-FEST, rivertorivernyc.com).

l　　　　 Outdoor Movie Series at the Intrepid

　 46th Street and 12th Avenue

※　　　 When: Every other Friday until Aug. 20. Doors open at 7:30p.m.; films begin at sunset.

※　　　 What: The theme this year is “Heroes of the Big Screen”, so expect to see films like “Rocky” (Aug. 20).

Admission Free (intrepidmuseum.org).

l　　　　 Films on the Green

　 At various neighborhood parks in Manhattan

※　　　 When: Fridays until July 16. Seating at 8:15p.m., films at 8:30p.m.

※　　　 What: This festival shows French musicals, such as “Same Old Songs” showing today in Washington Square Park, as well as “Tosca: The Movie” on July 16 in Central Park’s Cedar Hill(79th Street and Fifth Avenue ).

Admission Free (212-439-1400, frenchculture.org).

l　　　　 Summer on the Roof at the Czech Center

　 321 E. 73rd St., between First and Second avenues

※　　　 When: Tuesdays at dusk from Aug. 4 to Sept. 28.

※　　　 What: Czech films with English subtitles(字幕) such as the 1922 film “Hungry Hearts”, about a Jewish family who moves from Eastern Europe to the Lower East Side(Aug. 4)

Admission Free (646-422-3399, czechcenter.com).

62. If you are interested in Broadway-style films, which of the festivals will you choose?

　　　 A. Outdoor Movie Series at the Intrepid.

　　　 B. Movie Nights on the Elevated Acre.

C. Summer on the Roof at the Czech Center.

D. Films on the Green.

63. Where should you go if you want to see “Tosca: The Movie”?

　　　 A. 79th Street and Fifth Avenue.

　　　 B. 46th Street and 12th Avenue.

　　　 C. 321 E. 73rd St., between First and Second avenues.

　　　 D. 55 Water St., near Broad Street.

64. It can be inferred that the film “Rocky” is about_______.

　　　 A. a Jewish family　　　 B. French music　　　　 C. Broadway　　　　　　　 D. a hero

65. Which of the statements is TRUE about the four festivals?

　　　 A. All the festivals are only open on weekends.

　　　 B. All the festivals are held indoors.

　　　 C. All the festivals provide detailed information on their own websites.

D. All the festivals have the same theme and present films of similar style.

12-year-old Romina Mohaqqeq, believed to be Iran’s youngest filmmaker, is dreaming of winning an Oscar someday.

“I will not regard myself a filmmaker until I win an Oscar,” she remarks. Born in 1998, she has so far directed several documentaries(纪录片) and short films and has received several awards at national and international festivals.

“I made my first documentary when I was eight years old. The idea came to my mind when I saw an Afghan boy who was collecting paper in a dustbin near our house. I thought it might be a good topic for a documentary,” she said.

“I asked my dad to make a movie about this boy but he said that it would not be an interesting topic. He told me to work on the topic myself if I liked it, so I made my first documentary and named it Long Way”.

Romina’s “Long Way” took the best film award at Roshd International Film Festival in 2007, encouraging her to continue filmmaking. “Next, I adapted a story published in a magazine and made the short film A Box Full of Affection”.

She is now working on Thought, a new documentary about positive thinking.

Romina admits that her dad has been her only advisor all these years.

“When Romina decided to work on a topic herself at the age of 8, I taught her the whole process of filmmaking within 6 to 7 months. I even worked as a cameraman in some of her productions.” her father said.

“We also reviewed the book Film Directing Shot by Shot. We read all the sections together where she learned the entire process from pre-production to post-production.”

Romina also played in one of her dad’s productions when she was 6, and acted in the

movie The Earrings. She was among the judges of 39th edition of the Roshd International

film Festival.

58. Which of the following films is not directed by Romina?

　　 A. Long Way　　 B. A Box Full of Affection　　　　 C. Thought　　 D. The Earrings

59. We know from the passage that ________.

　　 A. Romina has won an Oscar Award

　　 B. Romina’s first movie was a short film

　　 C. Romina once worked as a cameraman

　　 D. Romina’s father was her first guide to filmmaking

60. According to the passage, “Film Directing Shot by Shot” is _______.

　　 A. a book written by Romina　　　　　　　　　　 B. a movie directed by Romina’s father

　　 C. a movie directed by Romina　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. a book on how to produce films

61. Which is the best title of the passage?

　　 A. The Youngest Oscar Winner　　　　　 　　　　 B. Iran’s Youngest Filmmaker

C. The Best Ever Films in Iran’s History　　　　　　 D. A Father and a Daughter

It’s generally thought to be impolite not to give waiters some money as a tip after getting good services in western countries. However, hard economic times mean tourists are giving fewer tips, according to a survey(调查).

   As many as one third of holidaymakers are giving smaller tips or have stopped tipping entirely, the survey by TripAdvisor found. Also, only 46% of British always know what is expected in the way of tips in other countries. The survey of 5,595 travellers, including 1,197 from the UK, showed that 41% of European travellers were tipping less or not at all this year. A total of 63% of European travellers knew how to tip in other countries, with Italians coming first.

   The survey also showed that 29% of British tended to give the same amount in tips whatever country they were in. As many as 8% of British said they had had a holiday ruined by a bad tipping experience, while 16% said they they had been once in a situaiton where the waiter complained about the amount of the tip. Also, 12% of British said tipping on holiday made them nervous, while 22% said the US tipping culture put them off travelling to America.

TripAdvisor spokeswoman Emma Shaw said: “It's been a challenging year for the British economy and Brits are spending very carefully. While the majority are still rewarding good service on holidays with tips, many Brits are giving smaller tips as cost-saving continues to be important.”

55. Why do the tourists give fewer tips?

      A. The tipping culture has greatly changed.

       B. They are not satisfied with the service.

       C. They are suffering from tough economy.

       D. They don’t know how to tip in other countries.

56. What can we learn from the survey?

       A. More than 50% of British knew well about how to tip in a foreign country.

       B. 41% of British travelers tipped less or not at all in the year.

       C.12% of British often gave the same amount in tips.

       D. 8% of British experienced unhappy holidays because of improper tipping.

57. What does the underlined sentence in the third paragraph probably mean about the 22%   

    of British?

       A. They had to put off their trip to America because of the poor service.

       B. They didn’t think America was a good place for travelling.

       C. They didn’t like to travel to America because of the heavy tipping there.

       D. They wouldn’t go to America because they didn’t know American culture.

My husband Ollie had retired from teaching and we were making plans to travel together to Florida. Then he was terribly ill and became very weak, hardly able to speak. Weeks passed and it became clear that Ollie was near death, but I prayed day and night that he could get better.

　　　 One of us was always in Ollie’s hospital room—either me, or our grown children, Bruce and Karen. One day, in his broken and weak speech, Ollie told Bruce, “Go home. You should be with Gwen.” Gwen was Bruce’s wife. They had been married for six years and lived hundreds of miles away. Gwen was about to have a baby. We felt an extra sadness, knowing Ollie would never see his first grandchild.

　　　 “I don’t want to leave you, Dad,” Bruce said. Ollie repeated, “You should be with Gwen.” Reluctantly, Bruce left. “When the baby comes,” he promised Ollie, “you will be the first to know.” A few days later, around 2 p.m., Ollie awoke from a sleep. He turned and looked at me. I sat close to hear his weak words. “The baby is coming now. It’s a boy,” he said. For a moment his eyes were filled with tears. Then he went back to sleep again. Not long after that, Karen ran into the room. “Bruce called,” she said, a smile lighting her face. “Gwen gave birth to a healthy baby boy around two o’ clock.”

　　　 Ollie smiled; he had been the first to know. That night, Ollie died in his sleep.

51. Ollie didn’t travel to Florida because________.

A. he was too weak to travel

B. he could hardly be able to speak

C. he could not afford the trip　　　　　　　　　　

D. he was waiting for his grandchild to be born

52. Why did Ollie want Bruce to be with Gwen?

A. Ollie thought it was too much trouble for Bruce to stay at hospital.

B. Ollie wanted Bruce to bring the baby along as soon as it was born.

C. Ollie didn’t want his son to be absent when his baby was born.

D. Ollie couldn’t bear his son seeing him dying with a broken heart.

53. The underlined word in Paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to_______.

A. Disappointedly 　　　 B. Unwillingly　　　 C. Excitedly　　　　　 D. Immediately

54. What can we learn from the passage ?

A. Ollie and his wife had planned to settle in Florida.

B. Ollie cared for his son more than his daughter.

C. Ollie was sad about not being able to see his first grandchild.

D. Ollie died happy and in peace.

On a winter day, it rained heavily. While I was walking from the library at the end of my 　31 break, a man was walking towards me with two huge 　32 of brochures.

I thought, “What 　33 is that man trying to do? Carrying all those things?” Then all of a sudden he 　34 them all! What a terrible mess with hundreds of brochures all over the 　35 in front of me! “Oh, no,” I thought. The man 　36 his head helplessly in the rain and started trying to 　37　 all of the brochures up. I couldn’t believe how many people walked 　38 as if nothing had happened.

I thought, “I am not going to be one of those people who don’t 　39　 this man.” I wondered what I would 　40 people to react if I were that man. So, 　41 it was the end of my lunch time from work and I would be 　42 if I stopped to help him, I didn’t mind. If I 　43 what happened, I was sure my 　44 wouldn’t mind too much. So, I helped him gather them all. Then I asked if he would like a 　45　 carrying a box to where he went. He said yes gratefully.

I carried one of the boxes. The box I had to carry was very 　46 —as I’m quite a short and thin girl—but I didn’t 　 47　 . We got there and he thanked me very much for helping him 　48 . He also gave me one of these brochures about all the walks in and around the Bay of Plenty.

What is a more 　49 way to spend some time than helping someone else when you can? Luckily, I wasn’t that late back to work, so nobody even 　50 it at all!

31. A. coffee　 　　　　　 B. tea　　　　　　　　　 　 C. afternoon　　　　　　　　 D. lunch

32. A. piles　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. packs　　　　　　　 　 C. boxes　　　　　　　　　　　 D. cases

33. A. on purpose　　　　　　　　 B. on earth　　　　　　　　　 C. on hand　　　　　　　　　 D. on end

34. A. dropped　　　　　　　　　　 B. fell　　　　　　　　　　　　　 C. threw　　　　　　　　　　　 D. broke

35. A. table　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. path　　　　　　　　　　　　 C. shelf　　　　　　　　　　　 D. library

36. A. nodded　　　 　　　 B. raised 　　　　　　　　　 C. lifted　　　　 　　　 D. shook

37. A. get 　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. fill　　　　　　　　　　　　　 C. take　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. pick

38. A. in 　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. through　　　　　　　　　 C. on　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. along

39. A. look after　　　　　　　　　 B. think about　　　 C. look at　　　　　　　　　　 D. care about

40. A. invite　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. inspire　　　　　　　 C. expect　　　　　　　　　　 D. beg

41. A. even though B. ever since C. as long as D. now that

42. A. late　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. tired　　　　　 　　　 C. painful　　　　　　　　　　 D. regretful

43. A. asked B. knew C. explained D. understood

44. A. wife　　　　　　　　　 　　　 B. boss　　　　　　　　　　　　 C. parents　　　　　　 　 D. friend

45. A. hand　　　 　　　　　　 B. rest　　　 　　　　　　 C. lift　 　　　　　　　　　 D. ride

46. A. small　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. heavy　　　　　　　　　　　 C. light　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. pretty

47. A. cry　　　　　　　 B. complain　　　 　 C. shout　　　　　 D. argue

48. A. out　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. on 　　　　　　　　　　　　 C. along 　　　　　　　　　　 D. off

49. A. friendly　　　　　　　 B. important　　　　　　　　 C. useful 　　　　　　　　　　 D. meaningful

50. A. doubted　　　　　　　　　　 B. watched　　　　　　　　　 C. observed　　　　　　　　 D. noticed