This is the first time we         a film in the cinema together as a family.

A see             B had seen         C saw             D  have seen

   The education of _______young is always _______ hot and serious topic in modern society.

A. /; the          B. a; the                C. the; a                 D. the; /

假设你是星光中学的李华，将参加主题为“Let’s Ride Bicycles”的英语演讲比赛。请撰写一份演讲稿，主要内容包括：

1．目前汽车带来的空气污染和交通堵塞等问题。

2．骑自行车的益处，如能环保有利健康等。

参考词汇：低碳生活（low-carbon life）

注意：

1．词数：120词左右；

2．演讲稿开头和结尾已给出，请将其抄写在答题卡上且该部分不计入总词数。

Good morning, everyone,

I am Li Hun from Xingguang Middle School. The topic of my speech is “Let’s Ride Bicycles”.

Thank you for listening!

阅读下面短文并回答问题，然后将答案写在相对应的位置上（请注意问题后的词数要求）。

[1]Interviewing is a skill that can be learned and the key lies in the “three-Ps” of planning, practice and preparation. Here are some tips on making a successful interview.

[2]Prepare as well as you possibly can, search the web and research the background of the company and the people who you think are going to be interviewing you. Learn exactly what they do and exactly how you would fit in with the company. Most important try to understand the “Culture” of the company. You need to sommunicate in a way that mirrors their company standards, this will show you can fit in that organization. Understand a little of what their competitors are doing, this will show you’ve bothered to find out where their position in the market is.

[3]Just as important is your own personal preparation. Think about the key things you want to communicate and why you would be ideal for the job. Think about you can sound enthusiastic, without sounding desperate; now you can sell yourself. If they ask you a question, such as “tell me about your CV”, and you can’t do it fluently, you will find the interviewers will lose interest and you won’t get the job.

[4]During the interview, be a very good listener and if you can find some common ground with your interviewers, you will have a big advantage over your competitors. The interview is basically an interaction between two people, so how you come across as a person is of upmost importance. As soon as you enter the company building, make sure everyone you meet is left with the impression that you are a pleasant person. Sometimes an interview question might seem very simple, but don’t be deceived, there is always a reason for them asking that question.

[5]Generally wear a suit and tie, but it does depend on the job you are going for. You should have discovered, when you studied the company culture, what is expected. For media companies, for example, being smart but casual might be the style they want. They are looking for someone who is comfortable with himself or herself. In this case you should dress for who you are.

[6]It is natural if you are nervous, in fact it is a good sign; it shows you are taking the interview seriously. However try to avoid nervous mannerisms, such as tapping your foot or playing with you hair. Positive body language is important, so adopt a good posture. If you slouch in your chair, the interviewer will think you could be sloppy in your work as well. Positivity is essential in all aspects of your interview.

76. What is the main idea of the passage?(no more than 8 words)

77. Give the subtitle for the third paragraph.(no more than 6 words)

78. What makes you have a big advantage over your competitors?(no more than 20 words)

79. If you want to apply for a media company, you should wear             .(no more than 7 words)

80. “it” in the paragraph 6 refers to                                      .

Of the thousands of different kinds of animals that exist in the world man has learned to make friends with an enormous number. Some are pets, and offer him companionship; some give protection, and some do hard work which man cannot do for himself. Dogs, which serve man in all three capacities, are found in various species in all countries of the world. The Husky can live in the cold polar regions, and the Saluki is at home in the hottest parts of Central Africa. The inhabitants of certain countries are dependent for their very lives on the camel. In the West Indies the little donkey, strong and sure-footed, carrying heavy loads even in mountainious places, is a familiar sight.

Trained and tamed for many generations, domestic animals(牲畜)are not accustomed to roaming(到处走动)in search of food and shelter. They look to their masters to provide for their needs, and as long as these are supplied, they are content to do what their masters require.

All domestic animals need proper food. It must be suitable for them, sufficient in quantity, fresh and clean. Some people feed a pet dog or cat on odds and ends of table scraps(剩饭), and then wonder why the animal seems tired and dull. The quantity of food depends on the size of the animal and the amount of exercise it takes. Overfeeding is as bad as underfeeding. Containers for food and water must be washed regularly if the animal is to maintain good health.

Even well cared for animals may sometimes fall ill. If this happens, the wise master seeks the best advice he can get. All sorts of medicines and treatments are available for sick animals, and in some countries organizations exist to provide them free or at a cheap price. Useful, friendly, hardworking animals deserve to have some time, money and attention spent on their health.

71. What main idea does the author want to convey in the first paragraph?

A. There exists thousands of species of animals in the world.

B. Man came to establish a close relationship with a number of animals.

C. In some regions a donkey seems to be a very useful beast.

D. An animal will be useless unless domesticated.

72. When an animal doesn’t get enough food, it will probably　　　　 .

A. refuse to obey its master B. immediately fall ill

C. require its master to offer some food　　　 D. seek for food on its own

73. Which of the following is NOT true of dogs according to the passage?

A. They can act as friends, guards, and servants to man.

B. They have great adaptation for the environment.

C. There live a great variety of species of dogs on the globe.

D. The Husky and the Saluki are the strongest species ever known in the world.

74. To keep a domestic animal physically fit, its owner is advised　　　 .

A. not to hesitate to spend enormous amount of money on it

B. to pay attention to its proper feeding

C. not to allow it to take excessive amounts of exercise

D. to join some sort of pet-keeping organizations

75. Which of the following would be the best title for this passage?

A. Domesticated Animals—Man’s Best Friends

B. Proper Diet—the Road to Health

C. The Advantages of Raising Domestic Animals

D. Some Tips on Pet-keeping

Founded in 1764 by French traders，St．Louis today is the fifteenth largest urban area in the United States．There are many attractive destinations for touists．

American Kennel Club Museum of the Dog

Dog lovers who visit St．Louis won’t want to miss this 14,000-square-foot museum．Inside are over 500 paintings，prints，watercolors，and a variety of other dog art objects．

    The Museum is open year round，Tuesday through Saturday 10 AM to 4 PM，and Sunday 1 PM to 5 PM．Admission is ＄5 for adults，＄2．50 for seniors，and ＄1 for children up to 14.

Anheuser Busch Brewery

    The Anheuser Buxch Brewery tour is not just for beer lovers．The tour includes the historic Brew House．Then the tour continues to the modern Bevo Packaging Plant．The best will be the Budweiser Clydesdale stables．

    The tours are always free．

Gateway Arch

    Designed by Eero Sarinen and Hannskari Bandel，it took over two years and 900 tons of stainless steel to build．It is the tallest of the country’s National Monuments．The Arch is part of the Jefferson National Expansion Memorial．About one milion people per year come to the top of the Arch，where there is an observation platform providing a great view of the city．

St．Louis Zoo

First version of the St．Louis Zoo opened in 1904 at the St．Louis World’s Fair，but in the century since it has grown into one of the foremost zoos in the world．The Zooline Raiload passenger train takes visitors around the Zoo，which contains over 9，000 animals of over 800 species．

The Zoo is open every day but Christmas and New Year，with summer hours of 8 AM to 7 PM，and hours the rest of the year of 9 AM to 5 PM．Admission to the Zoo is free．

66．If a senior high school student plans to visit American Kennel Club Museum of the Dog with his parents and his five-year-old brother，he has to pay ________．

A．＄8.5    B．＄12    C．＄13.5    D．＄16

67．If you are interested in how to make beer，you can visit ________．

A．St．Louis Zoo

B．Gateway Arch

C．Anheuser Busch Brewery

D．American Kennel Club Museum of the Dog

68．Which of the following statements about Gateway Arch is TRUE?

A. It was built in three years.

B. President Jefferson was buried there.

C. You can see the city clearly on the top of the Arch.

D. If it the largest of the country’s National Monuments.

69. If you plan to visit St. Louis Zoo, you can go there         .

A. on New Year     B. on Christmas     C. at 5:30 pm in autumn        D. at 8:30 am in summer

70. At the St. Louis Zoo, you can visit all animals there        .

A. by train                    B. by bicycle          C. by bus                                   D. on foot

In the early nineteen fifties, researchers found that people scored lower on intelligence tests if they spoke more than one language. Research in the sixties found the opposite. So which is it?

Researchers presented their newest studies last month at a meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. The latest evidence shows that being bilingual(双语的)does not necessarily make people smarter. But researcher Ellen Bialystock says it probably does make you better at certain skills. She says bilingual people are often better at controlling their attention—a function called the executive(执行的)control system.

Ms Bialystock is a psychology professor at York University in Toronto, Canada. She says the best method to measure the exective control system is called the Stroop Test. A person is shown words in different colors. The person has to ignore the word but say the color. The problem is that the words are all names of colors.

Her work shows that bilingual people continually practice this function. They have to, because both languages are active in their brain at the same time. They need to limit one to be able to speak in the other.

This mental exercise might help in other ways, too. Researchers say bilingual children are better able to separate a word from its meaning, and more likely to have friends from different cultures. Bilingual adults are ofter four to five years later than others in developing dementia or Alzheimer’s disease.

Foreign language study has increased in the United States. But linguist Alison Mackey at Georgetown University points out that English-speaking countries are still far behind the rest of the world. In England, like in the United States, bilingualism is seen as something special and unique and something to be commented on and perhaps work towards, while in many other parts of the world being bilingual is just seen as a natural part of life.

61. Being bilingual can make people　　　　 .

A. smarter than others B. better at all skills

C. better at controlling their attention　　　　　　 D. higher in intelligence

62. According to the text, the Stroop Text　　　　 .

A. edables children mix up more words

B. requests the person to remember the words of colors

C. shows that bilingual people continually practice the executive control system

D. proves bilingual people scored lower in intelligence tests

63. Bilingual children are more likely to　　　　　 .

A. be healthier than others B. make more friends from different countries

C. develop dementia or Alzheimer’s disease　 D. recognize a word from its meaning

64. The last paragraph suggests that　　　　 .

A. bilingualism is just seen as a natural part of life in the United States

B. foreign language study needs improving in English-speaking countries

C. bilingualism is seen as something special and unique all over the world

D. English-speaking countries do better than others in foreign language study

65. The text is most probably a　　　　 .

A. science fiction story B. newspaper ad

C. book review　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. science news report

Americans who volunteer for the Peace Corps get a chance to help improve lives in developing countries. They also get a chance to learn more about the world, and about themselves. This week this program is celebrating its 50^th anniversary.

President John Kennedy established the Peace Corps soon after the took office in 1961. It was the time of the Cold War between the United States and the Soviet Union. The new program gave Americans a chance to answer the call to service that the president made in his inaugural(就职的)speech. “Ask not what your country can do for you,” he said. “Ask what you can do for your country.” Kennedy told Peace Corps volunteers that America’s image in the countries where they were going would depend largely on them.

On August 30^th, 1961, the first group of 51 Peace Corps volunteers arrived in Accra, Ghana, to serve as teachers. They had agreed to work for almost no pay. They would spend two years in Ghana helping its people and learning the reality of life in a developing country. Most of the volunteers had just completed college. About half of them taught English or health care. In the 50 years since then, more than 200,000 Americans have served as Peace Corps volunteers. They have worked in 139 countries.

The Peace Corps is a government agency that was created to promote world peace and friendship. There are three goals: First, to help the people of interested countries in meeting their need for trained men and women. Second, to help promote a better understanding of Americans on the part of the people served. And, third, to help promote a better understanding of other people on the part of Americans.

Today, the Peace Corps has more than 8,000 volunteers and trainees in 77 countries. They work in agriculture, economic development, education, the environment and health care. Some work in programs related to youth development.

Sixty percent of current Peace Corps volunteers are women. The average age of a volunteer is 28. But the ages of Peace Corps volunteers ange from 18 to 86. Some Americans join the Peace Corps after they retire. Today seven percent of volunteers are over the age of 50. And 19 percent are members of minority groups.

56. Volunteers for the Peace Corps can　　　 .

A. have an opportunity to help all the people in developing countries

B. travel to many foreign countries to learn more about the world

C. contribute to lives in developing countries and develop themselves

D. improve their abilities by learning in some developed countries

57. Which of the following is TRUE according to the text?

A. Kennedy established the Peace Corps before he took office in 1961.

B. America’s image in the foreign countries depends completely on volunteers.

C. Volunteers served as teachers to work for no pay in Accra, Ghana.

D. Most of the volunteers had just graduated from college.

58. The fourth paragraph is mainly about　　　 .

A. what the Peace Corps is and its function

B. why the Peace Corps was created and its goals

C. What role the Peace Corps play in daily life

D. how the Peace Corps was created and its aims

59. According to the text, volunteers and trainees assist in the following aspects EXCEPT　　　 .

A. education B. environment C. government D. health care

60. What can we learn from the last paragraph?

A. Most of the volunteers for the Peace Corps are women.

B. Few minority groups joined the Peace Corps.

C. Various people take an active part in the Peace Corps.

D. Half of the retired volunteers joined the Peace Corps.

“Can I see my baby?” the happy new mother asked. When the bundle(襁褓)was nestled in her 36 , she looked upon his tiny face. She 37 her breath. The baby had been born without 38 .

Time proved the baby’s hearing was perfect. One day he 39 home from school and suddenly cried, “A boy, a big boy… 40 me a freak(畸形人).”

He grew up, handsome for his 41 . Then the boy’s father had a talk with the family physician. Could 42 be done? “I believe I could transplant a pair of outer ears 43 you could get them,” The doctor decided. But who would make such a 44 for a young man?

Two years went by. “You are going to the hospital, son. Mother and I have someone who will 45 the ears you need. But it’s a secret.” Said the father. The operation was a brilliant 46 . Later he married and lived a happy life. “ 47 I must know!” He urged his father, “Who gave so much for me? I could 48 do enough for him.”

“I don’t believe you could,” said the father. “But the 49 was that you are not to know…”

The years kept their secret, but the day did come—one of the 50 days that a son must fact. He stood with his father over his mother’s casket(棺材). Slowly, tenderly, the father 51 out and raised the thick, reddish-brown hair to show the mother had no outer ears. “Mother said she was 52 she never let her hair be cut,” he whispered gently, “and nobody ever 53 Mother less beautiful, did they?”

Real beauty lies not in physical 54 , but in the heart. Real treasure lies not in what that can be seen, but what the cannon be seen. Real 55 lies not in what is done and known, but in what is done but not known.

36. A. hands　　　　　　　　　　　 B. bed　　　　　　　　　　　　 C. room　　　　　　　　　　　 D. arms

37. A. lost　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. got　　　　　　　　　　　　　 C. held　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. stopped

38. A. ears　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. eyes　　　　　　　　　　　　 C. hands　　　　　　　　　　　 D. smiles

39. A. slipped B. rushed　　　　　　　　　　 C. went D. returned

40. A. made　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. called　　　　　　　　　　　 C. named　　　　　　　　　　 D. joked

41. A. age B. look　　　　　　　　　　　　 C. misfortune D. expression

42. A. everything　　　　　　　　 B. something　　　　　　　　 C. anything　　　　　　　　　 D. nothing

43. A. if B. unless　　　　　　　　　　 C. in case D. even if

44. A. decision B. sacrifice　　　　　　　　　 C. choice D. contribution

45. A. offer　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. produce　　　　　　　　　 C. pay　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. donate

46. A. failure B. success　　　　　　　　　 C. creation D. expectation

47. A. So B. And　　　　　　　　　　　　 C. But D. Therefore

48. A. seldom B. hardly　　　　　　　　　　 C. always D. never

49. A. suggestion　　　　　　　　 B. promise　　　　　　　　　 C. agreement　　　　　　　 D. contract

50. A. darkest B. happiest　　　　　　　　　 C. hardest D. unbearable

51. A. pointed　　　　　　　　　　 B. took　　　　　　　　　　　　 C. broke　　　　　　　　　　　 D. reached

52. A. worried　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. regretful　　　　　　　　　 C. glad　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. sure

53. A. thought　　　　　　　　　　 B. imagined　　　　　　　　　 C. realized　　　　　　　　　 D. knew

54. A. change B. appearance　　　　　　　 C. labor D. operation

55. A. secret　　　　　　　　　　　 B. gift　　　　　　　　　　　　 C. love　　　　　　　　 　　　 D. success

—It is reported that the government has lightened the burden on the students.

—Oh, today we are still　　　 from heavy school work,　　　　 at preparing us for the entrance examination.

A. suffering; aimed B. suffered; aimed C. suffered; aiming D. suffering; aiming