___________ your car unlocked outside means ___________ trouble.

A. Leaving; to invite                            B. Leaving; inviting

C. To leave; to invite                           D. To leave; being inviting  

 In the party we held last weekend, Mr. Smith ________ his whole staff of the company ________ self-confidence.

A. encouraged; to          B. inspired; in     C. encouraged; into      D. inspired; with   

 It is ________to take the trouble to explain a job fully to new employees.

A. worth       B. worthwhile        C. worthy                  D. worthily    

 We should ______ white clothes from dark clothes before washing.

  A. separate   B. prevent   C. protect      D. divide

  阅读下面的短文，然后按照要求写一篇150词左右的英语短文。

 What is it that makes people happy? Youth, health, a good job, good looks, or a flashy car? Maybe none of these things．More and more people are discovering that material things do not bring happiness．

Most people use money as a measure of human value．Expensive products are regarded as the best．The rich are admired simply for being rich．Yet happiness cannot be bought．People should look for it in human relations and in the small pleasures of everyday life．Many people regard happiness as a moment of ecstatic pleasure（狂喜）—something that cannot last—while others speak of it as peace and acceptance of oneself．Around 40 per cent of a person's happiness is thought to be determined by genetics, while the rest depends on childhood environment and the process of growing up．

Perhaps the most surprising thing about happiness is that it has little to do with age, health, wealth, or other values thought to be important in Western society．Happy people accept their limitations and set themselves reachable goals．

There are lifestyle choices which favor happiness, such as exercise, eating carbohydrates and exposing oneself to sunlight．But the main secret of happiness is to take pleasure in small things．

[写作内容]

1） 以约30个词概括短文的要点；

2） 然后以约120个词就“什么使人快乐”的主题发表看法，并包括如下要点：

①你认为什么最能使人快乐；

②以你自己的经历为例，讲述最让你感到快乐的人或事。

 [写作要求]

可以使用实例或其它论述方法支持你的论点，也可以参照阅读材料的内容，但不得直接引用原文中的句子。

[评分标准]  概括准确、语言规范、内容合适，篇章连贯。

假如某校校刊要介绍一位外籍教师，请就下面的简历用5句话写一篇短文。

【写作内容】

【写作要求】

 1. 只能使用5个句子表达全部内容，可适当增加细节，使内容连贯。

 2. 文章标题已给。

【评分标准】

 句子结构准确，信息内容完整，篇章结构连贯。

首先请阅读下列书城畅销书的封面及基本信息, 第46-50题是这些书的简要内容，请匹配相关的书名。

下面是这些书的简要内容，请匹配相关的书名。

46．This useful and popular book shows that if you are gone broke and lose love, please hold yourself back. If you look fat, just face it calmly. If you are in survival thinking, the most important is that you get rid of all the difficulties in front of us, life will be safe, perfect. If your daughters are to take their rightful place in society, they must become fearless.

47．In this book, the author calls the nation’s leading experts on violent behavior, and shows you how to spot even tiny signs of danger before it’s too late. Most violent acts are unpredictable. It points out that true fear is often a signal that can save your life. Believe the threat of violence surrounds us every day. But we can protect ourselves by straight judgment.

48．This book based on his years of clinical experience. It says about twenty-five million Americans take medicine to avoid depression. Despite the advances in the treatment of depression in recent years, many patients, even with the best medical care, feel that they are not living rich and fulfilling lives. This book will direct you how to survive well.

49．This interesting book tells us that annoyance is as much a political matter as a biological one. And anger is a definite message: Pay attention to me. I don’t like what you are doing. Restore my pride. You’re in my way. Give me justice. This book suggests that when you’re angry, just let it right out.

50．This valuable book states that nervousness has become a constant factor in today’s society like a sign of the times, but it is sometimes difficult to recognize the effects of anxiety on our mental health. The only way to feel better about ourselves is to go out and do it.

For the past six weeks I have been having online writing classes. I had never taken an online class before, so I did not know what to expect. Now I am about halfway through the courses, and I am doing three courses, where I am practicing writing.

These creative writing classes have been somewhat similar to those I took in a middle school. There are weekly readings where we have to discuss our thoughts, and we comment on each other’s work. But there are some differences. In my middle school, I had one novel writing class where we all sat in a circle twice a week and discussed each other’s work. Each person had a copy of the story but the author of the story was always anonymous(匿名的). This allowed people to give honest opinions since there was no face to connect to the story.

The creative article course is held in a computer lab and all of our work is done online. Every week, two people read their stories aloud to the class, and then we spend a few minutes discussing them, and then post comments on the online discussion board. Still, the main benefit of an online class is that I can choose when to turn in my homework. This allows me to choose how to manage my time.

I think taking three creative writing courses at one time may have been a little too ambitious, but I am studying a variety of writing styles and I think I am becoming a better writer for it.

41. How long do the online writing classes that the author is taking last for in total?

A. About twelve weeks.               B. About two months

C. About six months.                  D. About six weeks

42. What do the author’s online classes and school classes have in common?

A. Students have classes in a computer lab.

B. Students sit in a circle twice a week.

C. Students write novels every day.

D. Students discuss their reading every week.

43. Why was the author of the story anonymous during the discussion?

A. Because students didn’t want their work popular.

B. Because in this way students could express their real ideas freely.

C. Because students didn’t know each other at all.

D. Because it took students less time to finish the discussion.

44. What is the main advantage of taking online writing classes?

A. Students needn’t have face-to-face talks.

B. Students can hand in their homework late.

C. Students can arrange their time as their like.

D. Students needn’t do any homework.

45. What’s the author’s attitude towards the online writing classes?

A. Doubtful   B. Appreciative    C. Unacceptable   D. Easy

How could we possibly think that keeping animals in cages in unnatural environments---mostly for entertainment purposes --- is fair and respectful?

Zoo officials say they are concerned about animals. However, most zoos remain “collections” of interesting “things” rather than protective habitats. Zoos teach people that it is acceptable to keep animals bored, lonely and far from their natural homes.

Zoo claims to educate people and save endangered species, but visitors leaves zoos without having learned anything meaningful about the animals’ natural behaviour, intelligence, or beauty. Zoo keeps animals in small spaces or cages, and most signs only mention the species’ name, diet, and natural range. The animals’ normal behavior is seldom noticed because zoos don’t usually take care of the animals’ natural needs.

The animals are kept together in small spaces, with no privacy and little opportunity for mental and physical exercise. This results in unusual and self-destructive behavior called zoochosis. A worldwide study of zoos found that zoochosis common among animals kept in small spaces or cages. Another study showed that elephants spend 22 percent of their time making repeated head movements or biting cage bars and bears spend 30 percent of their time walking back and forth, a sign of unhappiness and pain.

Furthermore, most animals in zoos are not endangered. Captive breeding (圈养繁殖) of endangered big cats, Asian elephants, and another species has not resulted in their being sent back to the wild. Zoos talk a lot about their captive breeding programs because they do not want people to worry about a species dying out. In fact, baby animals also attract a lot of paying customers. Haven’t we seen enough competitions to name baby animals?

Actually, we still save endangered species only if we save their habitats and put an end to the reasons people kill them. Instead of supporting zoos, we should support groups that work to protect animals’ natural habitats.

36．How would the author describe the animals’ life in Zoos?

A．Dangerous　　 B．Unhappy　　 C．Natural　　 D．Easy

37．In the state of zoochosis, animals _______________.

A．remain in cages　　　 B．behave strangely

C．attack other animals　 D．enjoy moving around

38．According to the passage what point of view does the author hold?

A．Zoos are not worth the public support.　　　　 B．Zoos fail in their attempt to save animals.

C．Zoos should treat animals as human beings.　 D．Zoos use animals as a means of entertainment.

39．The author tries to persuade readers to accept his argument mainly by________.

A．pointing out the faults in what zoos do　　　　 B．using evidence he has collected at zoos

C．exploring the way animals are protected　　　 D．discussing the advantages of natural habitats

40．Although he argues against zoos, the author would still agree that___________.

A．zoos have to keep animals in small spaces　　

B．most animals in zoos are endangered species

C．some endangered animals are reproduced in zoos

D．it’s acceptable to keep animals away from their habitats

What makes a gift special? Is it the price you see on the gift receipt？Or is it the look on the recipient's face when they receive it that determines the true value? What gift is worth the most?

This Christmas I was debating what to give my father. My dad is a hard person to buy for because he never wants anything. I pulled out my phone to read a text message from my mom saying that we were leaving for Christmas shopping for him when I came across a message on my phone that I had locked. The message was from my father. My eyes fell on a photo of a flower taken in Wyoming, and underneath a poem by William Blake. The flower, a lone dandelion (蒲公英) standing against the bright blue sky, inspired me. My dad had been reciting those words to me since I was a kid. That may even be the reason why I love writing. I decided that those words would be my gift to my father.

I called back. I told my mom to go without me and that I already created my gift. I sent the photo of the cream-colored flower to my computer and typed the poem on top of it. As I was arranging the details another poem came to mind. The poem was written by Edgar Allan Poe；my dad recited it as much as he did the other. I typed that out as well and searched online for a background to the words of it. The poem was focused around dreaming, and after searching I found the perfect picture. The image was painted with blues and greens and purples, twisting together to create the theme and wonder of a dream. As I watched both poems passing through the printer, the white paper coloring with words that shaped my childhood, I felt that this was a gift that my father would truly appreciate. Christmas soon arrived. The minute I saw the look on my dad’s face as he unwrapped those black letters carefully placed in a cheap frame, I knew I had given the perfect gift.

31. The idea for a special gift began to form when the author was _________.

A. doing shopping                                  B. having a debate   

C. reading a message                                     D. leaving for Wyoming

32. The author's inspiration for the gift came from _________.

A. a photo of a flower                                       B. a story about a kid

C. a call from the mother                                  D. a text about Christmas

33. The underlined word “it” in Paragraph 3 refers to a poem by _________.

A. the father        B．the author      C. William Blake     D. Edgar Allan Poe

34. The author made the gift by ________.

A. searching for the poems online             B. drawing the background by hand

C. painting the letters in three colors                 D. matching the words with pictures

35. What is the main purpose of the passage?

A. To show how to design images for gifts         B. To suggest making gifts from one’s heart

C. To explain how computers help create gifts    D. To describe the gifts the author has received