It was a late Wednesday night when the dreading phone call reached our home. I sat up, so I could hear the phone call better. To my surprise, I heard my mom burst into tears. “Get the car Dean! Andrea has been in a car accident.”

We ran every stop sign on the way to the hospital and our tires screeched around every corner. We got to the hospital, but were not allowed to see Andrea. The next morning, after wearing masks, we were allowed to go to the ICU to see Andrea. Well, the least I could say was that everything was injured in her body and she lost all of her memories. It was a fatal accident.

Over the next two months, I lived more at the hospital than I did at my house. I watched as Andrea worked so hard to gain back everyday motor skills. She never once complained or pitied herself, her determined spirit was shining through. After two weeks in the ICU and two months of the regular hospital treatment, Andrea was able to come home. She missed several months of school, so it was hard for her to catch up. Andrea had tasks to accomplish, and no matter how hard it was, she stuck with them until the job was done. Though busy with dealing with pain and therapy, she always found time to love and play with me.

I’ll never forget the impact that this incident made on my life. I admire her strong-willed personality and her determined spirit. Today she is perfectly normal, despite the scars and the pins holding her leg in place. I couldn’t ask for a better sister, hero, or best friend.

26．The writer sat up because he _______

A．could hear the phone call better            

B．might be very concerned about who phoned so late.

C．wanted to scold the people who phoned so late.   

D．was not sure whether the telephone concerned him.

27．From the underlined sentence in the second paragraph, we can infer that _______

A．the family did not obey the traffic rules.               B．the writer’s father was not good at driving.

C．the whole family were too anxious to see Andrea. D．their house was very far from the hospital.

28．__________ mainly made the writer’s sister recover from the car accident.

A．The family’s encouragement                    B．Andrea’s strong will

C．The treatment                                        D．The eagerness for study

29．During the treatment, Andrea _______

A．had to give up all her studies      B．stopped playing with the writer.

C．refused to be accompanied.        D．showed unbelievable strength.

30．What would be the best title for the passage?__________

A．A Miracle Happening to my sister                 B．My Sister---- the Hero in My Life

C．An Accident Which Changed My Sister         D．An Incident Which Influenced Me Much.

阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填人一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空，并将答案填写在答题卷标号为16-25的相应位置上。

We may be very    16   (please) with the rapid progress we have made in every field of study, but we have almost done nothing to improve our present   17   (exam) systems which focus   18    testing the students’ memory instead of their    19     (able). As soon as a child begins school, he enters a world of examination    20   will decide his future of job. In fact a good examination system should encourage students to think for themselves. But the examination now does anything but that. It forces the students to remember    21       is taught to get high marks. Thus the students who come out first in the examination often may be the   22    (good) in their studies. In addition, such    23   examination system often drives teachers to cram all the time and forces them to train students what to do with the   24   (come) examination.

  There must be a better way to test a student’s true ability as   25    as their knowledge.

It came upon us suddenly--- my husband and I were facing his heart operation. He had never told me about the shortness of breath he had experienced a few months earlier. When he was alarmed by the state of his 　1 , he finally asked me to make an appointment with the 　2 .

　 When he was having the 　3 , I was praying every prayer I had learned. My best friend and my son were by my side. In the darkest moment, I felt deep inside that he would not 　4 the operation. Just when I had given up all the hope of a good outcome, I felt hugged and surrounded by 　5 as many people were praying for us.

　 Soon the doctor 　6 out, bringing the good news that the operation was 　7 . He shook my hand, and when I 　 8　 his warm and firm hand, I became 　 9 　 of what I was doing. I was holding a hand which, just a short while ago, had held my husband's 　10　 heart.

　 As part of recovery, my husband was given a red 　11 to grasp tightly to his chest. It could prevent any 　 12　 to the cut when he was moving, coughing or sneezing. Five days after the operation, we returned home. The red pillow kept us company as my husband gained strength and　 13　 .

　 That was four years ago. 　14　 , when I see the red pillow in our closet, I will always hold it close to my chest and remember the day when I realized the 　15　 of grace and goodness.

1. A. health　　　　　　　　　 B. breath　　　　　　　　　　 C. shape　　　　　　　　　　　 D. appearance

2. A. nurse　　　　　　　　　 B. doctor 　　　　　　　　　　 C. officer　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. milker

3. A. rest　　　　　　　 　 B. operation　　　　　　　　 C. organization　　　　　　 D. management

4. A. experience　　　　　 B. bear　　　　　　　　　　　　 C. pass　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. survive

5. A. pity　　　　　　　 　 B. love　　　　　　　　　　　　 C. mercy　　　　　　　 　　　 D. comfort

6. A. came　　　　　　　　　 B. took　　　　　　　　　　　　 C. turned　　　　　　　 　　　 D. set

7. A. lonely　　　　　　　　　 B. cruel　　　　　　　　　　　 C. fortunate　　　　　　　　 D. successful

8. A. sounded　　　 　　　 B. touched　　　　　　　　　 C. felt　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. applied

9. A. afraid 　　　　　　　 B. shocked　 　　　　　 C. aware　　 　　　　　 D. fond

10. A. sinking 　　　　　 B. beating　 　　　　　　 C. running　 　　　 　　　 D. warming

11. A. pillow　　　　　　　　 B. box　　　　　　　　　　　　 C. wallet　　　　　　　　　　　 D. gift

12. A. wound　　　　　　　 B. damage　　　　　　　　　 C. opening　　　　　　　　　 D. growth

13. A. confidence 　　　 B. beauty 　 　　　　　 C. friend　　　 　　　　 D. breath

14. A. Eventually B. Suddenly C. Unexpectedly 　　　 D. Occasionally

15. A. fact　　　　　　　　　 B. dream　　　　　　　 　　　 C. power　　　　　　　 　　　 D. truth

假定你是李华今年春节期间和几个同学乘坐新开通的高速火车从海口到三亚旅游。，请根据以下要点写一篇日记。

要点：

       1．高速火车舒适、快速，从海口到三亚只用了一个半小时；

       2．沿途处处有美景；

       3．你心情愉快并且交了一些新朋友；

       4．觉得高铁有助于促进海南的发展：

       5．……

要求：词数100左右，内容可适当发挥。

开头已为你写好（不记入词数）

February 7, Monday                                                  Sunny

       During the Spring Festival, my classmates and I took the high – speed train to Sanya…

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。每处错误仅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：在错的词下划一横线，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。

I’m very glad to have received the letter you sent me two weeks before. I have

been thinking about the question you ask me. In my opinion, you should come

back after finished your studies abroad. For one reason, that you are studying

is badly needed nowadays in our country. It will be quite easily for you to find

a good job. In fact, I know a few big company in our city hope to hire people

like you. For other reason I think it will be too more convenient for you to

look after your parents as they are getting old. And this is only my point of

view. It is up to you to make right choice.

根据短文内容，从短文后的七个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选项。

Empathy

Last year, researchers from the University of Michigan reported that empathy, the ability to understand other people, among college students had dropped sharply over the past 10 years. __71__ Today, people spend more time alone and are less likely to join groups and clubs.

Jennifer Freed, a co-director of a teen program, has another explanation. Turn on the TV, and you’re showered with news and reality shows full of people fighting, competing, and generally treating one another with no respect. __72__

There are good reasons not to follow those bad examples. Humans are socially related by nature. __73__ Researchers have also found that empathetic teenagers are more likely to have high self-respect. Besides, empathy can be a cure for loneliness, sadness, anxiety, and fear.

Empathy is also an indication of a good leader. In fact, Freed says, many top companies report that empathy is one of the most important things they look for in new managers. __74__ “Academics are important. But if you don’t have emotional (情感的) intelligence, you won’t be as successful in work or in your love life,” she says.

What’s the best way to up your EQ (情商）? For starters, let down your guard and really listen to others. __75__

To really develop empathy, you’d better volunteer at a nursing home or a hospital, join a club or a team that has a diverse membership, have a “sharing circle” with your family, or spend time caring for pets at an animal shelter.

A.Everyone is different, and levels of empathy differ from person to person.

B.That could be because so many people have replaced face time with screen time, the researchers said.

C.“One doesn’t develop empathy by having a lot of opinions and doing a lot of talking,” Freed says.

D.Humans learn by example—and most of the examples on it are anything but empathetic.

E.Empathy is a matter of learning how to understand someone else—both what they think and how they feel.

F.Good social skills—including empathy—are a kind of “emotional intelligence” that will help you succeed in many areas of life.

G.Having relationships with other people is an important part of being human—and having empathy is decisive to those relationships.

　 Food sometimes gets poisoned with harmful things. A person who eats such food can get an illness called food poisoning. Food poisoning is usually not serious, but some types are deadly. The symptoms of food poisoning usually begin within hours of eating the poisoned food. Fever is one of the most common symptoms.

　 Certain microorganisms（微生物）cause most types of food poisoning. Bacteria and other microorganisms can poison eggs ,meat, vegetables, and many other foods. After entering the body, these tiny living things release（释放） poisons that make people sick.

　 Some chemicals can also cause food poisoning. They are often added to food while it is being grown, processed or prepared. For example, many farmers spray chemicals on crops to kill weeds and insects. Some people may have a bad reaction to those chemicals when they eat the crops.

　 Some plants and animals contain natural poisons that are harmful to people. These include certain kinds of seafood, grains, nuts, seeds, beans, and mushrooms.

　 When people handle food properly, the risk of food poisoning is very small. Microorganisms multiply rapidly in dirty places and in warm temperatures. This means that people should never touch food with dirty hands or put food on unwashed surfaces. Food should be kept in a refrigerator to stop microorganisms from growing. Meat needs to be cooked thoroughly to kill any dangerous microorganisms. People should also wash food covered with chemicals before eating it. Finally, people should not eat wild mushrooms or other foods that grow in the wild. Some of these foods may contain natural materials that are poisonous to humans. In addition, some types of fish can be poisonous.

　 Most people recover from food poisoning after a few days of resting and drinking extra water. If people eat natural poisons, they must go to the hospital right away to have their stomachs emptied.

67. Which of the following statements is NOT true?

A. Food when poisoned can make people sick.　 B. Food poisoning means death.

　 C. Food poisoning comes in varieties.　　　 D. Food poisoning can be serious.

68. We know from the passage that the symptoms of food poisoning__________.　　　　　 .

A. are always accompanied by a fever　　 B. are too common to be noted

　 C. can be noticed within hours　　　　　 D. can be ignored

69. From Paragraph 5, we can learn that ______________.

　 A. mushrooms should not be eaten　　

B. vegetables are safer than meat and seafood

　 C. natural poisons are more dangerous than chemicals

　 D. different types of food should be handled differently

70. It can be inferred from the passage that ______________.　

A. natural materials are safe in food processing　

B. chemicals are needed in food processing

C. food poisoning can be kept under control　　

D. food poisoning is out of control

We have been providing performing arts information for over 14 years. Here you can search for plays, musicals, concerts and operas across the UK.

64. In which performance a child can learn to work together with others?

A. Bob the Builder—Spud’s Big Mess      B. The Lion King

C. Mother Courage and Her Children       D. Duke Bluebeard’s Castle

65. Which performance will be on show for the shortest period of time?

A. Bob the Builder—Spud’s Big Mess    B. The Lion King

C. Mother Courage and Her Children     D. Duke Bluebeard’s Castle

66. What can we learn from the text?

A. The first three shows are inspiring.  

B. The shows are intended for children.

C. All of them have won many awards. 

D. The characters in the shows are brave.

American cities are similar to other cities around the world. In every country cities reflect the values of the culture. Cities contain the very best aspects of a society: opportunities for education, employment and entertainment. They also contain the very worst parts of a society: violent crime, racial(种族) conflict and poverty. American cities are changing just as American society is changing.　　

After World War II city residents became wealthier. They had more children. They needed more space. They move out of their apartments in the city to buy their own homes. They bought houses in the suburbs areas near a city where people live. These are areas without many offices or factories. During the 1950s the American “dream” was to have a house in the suburbs.
Now things are changing. The children of the people who left the cities in 1950s are now adults. They unlike their parents want to live in the cities. Many young professionals, doctors, lawyers and executives(主管人员) are moving back into the city. Many are single; others are married but often without children. They prefer the city to the suburbs because their jobs are there; they are afraid of the fuel shortage; or they just enjoy the excitement and opportunities which the city offers.

This population shift(转变) is bringing problems as well as benefits. Countless poor people must leave their apartments in the city because the owners want to sell the buildings or make apartments for sale instead of for rent. In the 1950s, many poor people did not have enough money to move to the suburbs; now many of these people do not have enough money to stay in the cities.

Only a few years ago, people thought that the older American cities were dying. Some city residents now see a bright, new future. Others see only problems and conflicts. One thing is for sure：many dying cities are alive again.

60. What does the author think of cities all over the world?

A. They are alive.　 B. They are hopeless.　

C. They are similar 　　 D. They are different.

61. Why did American city residents want to live in the suburbs after World War II?

　 A. Because older American cities were dying.

　 B. Because they were richer and needed more space.

　 C. Because cities contained the worst parts of society.

　 D. Because they could hardly afford to live in the city.

62. According to the 4th paragraph, a great many poor people in American cities ___________.

　 A. are faced with housing problems B. are faced to move to the suburbs

　 C. want to sell their buildings　　 D. need more money for daily expenses

63. We can conclude from the text that ____________.

　 A. American cities are changing for the worse

　 B. people have different views on American cities

　 C. many people are now moving from American cities

　 D. the population is decreasing in older American cities

Recently I spoke to some of my students about what they wanted to do after they graduated, and what kind of job prospects they thought they had.

Given that I teach students who are training to be doctors, I was surprised to find that most thought that they would not be able to get the jobs they wanted without “outside help”. “What kind of help is that?” I asked, expecting them to tell me that they would need a relative or family friend to help them out.

“Surgery(外科手术)”, one replied. I was pretty alarmed by that response. It seems that the graduates of today are increasingly willing to go under the knife to get ahead of others when it comes to getting a job. One girl told me that she was considering surgery to increase her height. “They break your legs, put in special extending screws, and slowly expand the gap between the two ends of the bone as it regrows, you can get at least 5cm taller!”

At that point, I was shocked. I am short, I can’t deny that, but I don’t think I would put myself through months of agony(痛苦) just to be a few centimeters taller. I don’t even bother to wear shoes with thick soles, as I’m not trying to hide the fact that I am just not tall!

It seems to me that there is a trend toward wanting “perfection”, and that is an ideal that just does not exist in reality.

No one is born perfect, yet magazines, TV shows and movies present images of thin, tall, beautiful people as being the norm. Advertisements for slimming aids, beauty treatments and cosmetic surgery clinics fill the pages of newspapers, further creating an idea that “perfection” is a requirement, and that it must be purchased, no matter what the cost. In my opinion, skills, rather than appearance, should determine how successful a person is in his chosen career.

56. We can know from the passage that the author works as ______.

　 A. a doctor　　　　　 B. a model　　　　　　 C. a teacher　　　　 D. a reporter

57. Many graduates today turn to cosmetic surgery to______.

　 A. marry a better man\woman　　　　　　　　　 B. become a model

C. get an advantage over others in job-hunt　　 D. attract more admirers

58. According to the passage, the author believes that ______.

　 A. everyone should purchase perfection, whatever the cost

B. it’s right for graduates to ask for others to help them out in hunting for jobs

C. media are to blame for misleading young people in their seeking for surgery

D. it is one’s appearance instead of skills that really matters in one’s career

59. What does the author think of his height?

　 A. He hates to be called a short man.

B. He tries to increase his height through surgery.

C. He always wears shoes with thick soles to hide the fact.

D. He just accepts it as it is