The reason _______ he raised for his absence was ______ he had to attend his sick mother.

 A. why; that                                           B. that; that         

 C. /; because                                            D. why; because

 Not until _________ off his sunglasses ____________ him.

 A. he took; had we recognized                     B. he took; did we recognize

 C. did he take; had we recognized        D. did he take; did we recognize

 ________ will take charge of the office is still in the air.

  A. Whoever                    B. Who                 C. What               D. Anyone

 The Coming-of-age Ceremony is _________ impressive moment, ________ all of us will treasure forever.

  A. an; it                    B. the; which        C. an; that                   D. an; one

最近我校对高一学生入学一学期后的学习生活适应情况做了一个调查，情况如下。请你用英语表达下表的调查结果，并提出个人观点。

要求：    1. 词数120；    2. 文章开头已给出，但不计入总词数。

参考词汇：course 课程

Recently, a survey has been carried out in our school whether the freshmen has

become used to the life in senior high school. ­­                                

根据所给首字母或中文意思写出单词的适当形式，每空一个。

61. The college, founded centuries ago, was completely d___________ in the terrible earthquake. 

62. You are required to pay for your p___________ before you leave the supermarket. 

63. G__________, the whole city was covered by sandstorm from AD200 to AD400.

64. Last night I went to the bookshop and the shopkeeper r_______________ a new book to me.   

65. Our school made it a rule that the students should attend the flag-raising c           with their school uniform （校服）every Monday morning.

66. The newly-built park will be              （有利的） to the people living there.  

67. Mr. Fat is an              （有智力的）man because he always can solve the problems when in difficulty. 

68. He was back in the office,              （更新）the work schedule on the computer.

69. She had difficulty in               （决定/确定）where to hang the picture in her new flat.

70. Stratford police refuse to make              （评论）on whether anyone has been arrested.

 认真阅读下列短文,并根据所读内容在文章后表格中的空格里填入一个最恰当的单词。注意：每个空格只填1个单词。

Becoming a fireman is a challenging and competitive job today. A fireman’s main duty is being scheduled according to the fighting and extinguishment(熄灭) of fire which definitely requires being a strong man, both mentally and physically.

The duty of a fireman involves protection of life and property of the public. They are the servicemen who are decisively selected by an organization to deal with situations like fire. The duty of a fireman intentionally consists of helping innocent people in their time of need. Such type of jobs is one of those few jobs where service is provided for people when they need help immediately. This may include rescuing people from a building at fire, providing them with medical facilities, extinguishing fire in a house or in a large commercial building. Serving people is the main intention of these professionals. The satisfaction which a fireman gets from this type of job cannot be compared to any other profession in the world.

Such profession demands top-level commitment and professionalism from .those who have chosen it as a career. Fireman should possess the highest level of courage and patience to put their lives in danger for the sake of others. They undergo lessons of maintaining patience for long hours and go through complete preparation to become successful and well-organized professional firemen. There are certain tests that are recommended before becoming a fireman.

It’s not that easy to become a fireman nowadays. A fireman is supposed to deal with unexpected situations, and they should be skilled at communicating with others and be self-disciplined at the same time.

In order to be a good fireman, one must undergo（经历、接受） strict local fire department’s training program after passing all the tests. All the fire departments conclude a two-to-four-month course, including classroom training and practical training that cover firefighting techniques, fire avoidance, dangerous materials and urgent situation medical actions. Completing this training, trainees go through the department’s trial period of service that can last from three to six months, depending on the methods of selection.

Firemen usually work both indoors and outdoors. They have to be on duty at all times and mostly work in shifts of at least 8 hours. They are also provided with several benefits which include medical aid plan, pension fund, annual leave and many more.

Title: Fireman

Her frozen fingers touched the flame trying to feel alive. She could feel the warmth but it was a cold heat, as if the candle was rejecting her.

Her arms turned red because of the cold, her short sleeved shirt not giving her enough warmth. The winter air grabbed(抓住) at her arms, causing her pain, but she didn’t mind. She knew she should put her jacket on, it was winter in Connecticut, but that would be giving up. Up here, in this tree she felt safe.

She looked at the candle, surrounded by hardening wax(蜡). She placed her fingers gently on the warm green wax. This candle was a reminder of her life inside that house, a life she would have to return to eventually.

As a child, she had gotten this candle. She spent all she had on it. The beautiful crystal box （水晶盒）had caught her eye. Five whole nickels（五分币） had brought her that candle.

She gave it to her mother for Mother’s Day. Her mother had managed a smile and put it on a shelf. “It’s very pretty, honey! I will put it right here.” Since then that candle had never been moved, never been lighted, sitting dusty on a cluttered shelf that no one could see. Later on, her parents got divorced.

By now the candle was colder than the air and the darkness was complete. The snow on the ground made the night lighter and less satisfying than it had been before the first snowfall. She liked the darkness because she felt safe in it. From the glances of her friends who liked the girl she used to be. From the boys who could never figure out who she was. From her guidance counselor(顾问) whose endless worried looks never made her feel any better.

No one was outside at this time of night. She was alone in the world, just how she liked it. Just as she was about to lean back against the branch, she heard a sound.

She heard footsteps breaking the ice in the snow, heading toward her. He was making his way toward the white fence at the edge of the building, right against the road. Normally she would have ignored this person and stayed on her branch faraway from human contact, but this figure had something with him. He trudged(吃力地走) toward the white fence carrying a case. The figure reached the fence, opened the case and took out a shiny object.

She took her eyes off this figure only long enough to climb down the tree to get a better view of him. She reached the bottom and saw that the person had turned to face the street, sitting on the white fence that she and her friends once sat on. She stepped carefully on the ice, making her way toward him.

And then a beautiful sound of music came from the shiny object. She stopped and listened to it. She started walking towards the guy again. Just as she was about to step onto the snow banks, she slipped on the ice crashing to the ground. The figure turned around in surprise and a sudden recognition fell upon them both.

47. The girl was hiding in the tree at deep night to ______.

A. keep herself from the cold                     B. wait for the boy to come

C. want to be left alone                           D. seek safety from any hurt

48. From the story, we can learn that ______.

A. the girl suffered a lot in her life

B. the girl’s parents divorced because of her

C. teachers and friends treated the girl badly

D. the girl used to stay in the tree when feeling sad

49. The underlined word “it” in the story refers to ______.

A. leaning back against the branch        B. being alone in the world

C. not being disturbed at night               D. it being dark with snow around

50. From the end of the story, it can be known that the girl _______.

A. knew the person                           B. knew what the object was

C. realized her wishes                     D. would never feel alone any more

Towards the end of Middle English, a sudden change in pronunciation started, with vowels being pronounced shorter and shorter. From the 16th century the British had contact with people from around the world. This means that many new words and phrases entered the language. The invention of printing also meant that there was a common language in print. Books became cheaper and more people learned to read. Spelling and grammar became fixed and the dialect （方言）of London became the standard. In 1604, the first English dictionary was published.

The numbers of words in Early Modern English and Late Modern English differ. Late Modern English has a lot more words because of two main factors: firstly, the Industrial Revolution created a need for new words; secondly, the British Empire covered one quarter of the earth’s surface, and the English language took in foreign words from many countries.

From around 1600, the English colonization(殖民地化)of North America resulted in the creation of American English. Some English pronunciation and words froze when they reached America. In some ways, American English is more like the English of Shakespeare than modern British English. Some expressions that the British call “ Americanisms” are in fact original （原先的）British expressions that were preserved (保存) in the colonies but were lost in Britain. Spanish also had an influence on American English, with words like canyon, ranch, stampede and vigilante being examples of Spanish words that entered English. French words and West African words also influenced American English.

Today, American English is the most influential(有影响力的). But there are many other kinds of English around the world, including Australian English, New Zealand English, Canadian English, South African English , Indian English and Caribbean English. They have differences.

46. What will the paragraph following this passage most probably discuss?

A. The development of Modern English

B. How the English vocabulary became larger

C. Differences among the different kinds of English

D. Differences between Middle English and Modern English

If you want to be a success, study at the University of Waikato is right for you. The university is internationally recognized for its excellence and achievements. It will help you develop advanced research skills. As a university student you can get first-class research facilities (设施) with trained teachers to help, support and advise you in your study. We pride ourselves on our high standards, our research success and our international recognition. For further information: inf@waikato.ac.nz.

Degree

We offer a wide choice of bachelor’s degrees (学位) for international students, which includes: Arts, Communication Studies, Social Sciences, etc. Bachelor of Music and Bachelor of Education are only for New Zealand citizens, for further information: deg@waikato.ac.nz. 

Tuition Fees(学费)

Tuition fees are different from department to department, generally from $5,000 to $6,000 a year. For further information: tui@waikato.ac.nz. 

Accommodation(住宿)

You can have a room in a 4-bedroom flat, which will cost about $100 a month with other regular living costs of about $150 a month for one person. For further information: acc@waikato. ac.nz

Health

The Student Health Service provides excellent medical services for students. The Medical Centre is open five days a week, including student holidays with four doctors and nurses to meet your medical needs. For further information: heal@waikato.ac.nz.

Sports

The Centre is a great place to have sports activities. Trained exercise teachers can help you work out a training plan and keep you active. The sports hall has volleyball, basketball and indoor football courts and a swimming pool as well. There are also a large number of sports clubs at Waikato. For further information: sport@ waikato.ac.nz

40. If you want to get more information about arts, you can write to ______.

A. sport@waikato.ac.nz                        B. heal@waikato.ac.nz

C. deg@waikato.ac.nz                    D. inf@waikato.ac.nz

41. Which of the following statement is true?

A. You don’t have to pay more than $5000 a year.

B. Everyone can’t choose the Bachelor of Music.

C. If you want to know more about Health, you can visit acc@waikato. ac.nz.

D. You can live in a flat with two bedrooms.

42. According to the text, what will you do if you are ill during Christmas holidays?

A. Go to a hospital nearby.

B. Buy some medicine in a drug store.

C. See a doctor at the school medical centre.

D. Try to get help from your classmates.