Freda Bright says, "Only in opera do people die of love." It's true. You really can't love somebody to death. I've known people to die from no love, but I've never known anyone to be loved to death. We just can't love one another enough.

    A heart-warming story tells of a woman  36  decided to ask her boss for a  37  in salary. All day she felt  38  and worried. Late in the afternoon she summoned the  39  to approach her employer. To her  40 , the boss agreed to a raise.

    The woman arrived home that evening, finding a beautiful table  41  with their best dishes. Candles were softly glowing. Her husband had come home  42  and prepared a festive meal. She  43  if someone from the office had tipped him off, or ... did he just somehow know that she would not get  _44 ?

    She found him in the kitchen and told him the  45  news. They embraced and kissed, then sat down to the wonderful  46   Next to her plate the woman found a beautifully lettered note. It  47_  "Congratulations, darling ! I knew you'd get the raise! These things will tell you how much I love you."

    Following the supper, her husband went into the  48  to clean up. She noticed that a second card had fallen from his pocket. Picking it off the  49 , she read: "Don' t worry about not getting the raise! You  50  it anyway! These things will tell you how much I love you. "

   Someone has said that the measure of love is when you love without  51 . What this man feels for his  52  is total acceptance and love,  53  she succeeds or fails. His love celebrates her victories and soothes (抚慰，减轻) her  54 . He stands with her, no matter what life throws  55  their direction.

    Upon receiving the Nobel Peace Prize, Mother Teresa said: "What can you do to promote world peace? Go home and love your family. "And love your friends. Love them without measure.

1.A. she           B. who            C. whom           D. which

2.A.development    B. promise        C. raise          D. post

3.A. nervous       B. happy          C. excited        D. sorry

4.A. strength      B. courage        C. power          D. tongue

5.A. regret        B. disappointment C. horror         D. delight

6.A. decorated     B. fulfilled      C. prepared       D. set

7.A. early         B. hurriedly      C. happily        D. angrily

8.A. asked         B. understood     C. wondered       D. guessed

9.A. turned up     B. turned over    C. turned down    D. turned in

10.A. shocking      B. unimportant    C. Unlucky        D. good

11.A. discussion    B. meal           C. ceremony       D. holiday

12.A. read          B. wrote         C. showed         D. told

13.A. bedroom       B. study          C. kitchen        D. garden

14.A. bed           B. floor          C. table          D. plate

15.A. deserve       B. own            C. request              D. remember

16.A. worry         B. way            C. method         D. measure

17.A. employee      B. wife           C. friend      D. colleague

18.A. whether       B. if             C. when            D. how

19.A. happiness     B. tears          C. wounds          D. duties

20.A. to            B. from           C. for             D. in

Why would an animal kill itself? It seems a strange question, and yet it is one that has made some scientists curious for a long time. For there is a kind of animal called lemming（旅鼠）, that periodically killed themselves together, and no one knows just why!

The small creatures which live in the Scandinavian mountains, feed on a diet of roots and special insects and live in nests they dig underground. When their food supply is large, the lemmings live a normal and undisturbed life. 

However, when the lemmings’ food supply becomes too low to support the population, a singular migration（迁徙）begins. The lemmings leave their nests in groups. Great numbers of them begin to travel across the Scandinavian plains, a journey that may last weeks. The lemmings eat everything in their path, continuing their long march until they reach the sea. 

The reason for what follows remains unbelievable to naturalists. Upon reaching the coast, the lemmings do not stop but swim by the thousands into the sea. Most stay afloat only a short time before they tire, sink and drown. 

A common theory for this mass self-killing is that the lemmings do not realize that the ocean is such a huge body of water in their cross-country journey, the animals must cross many smaller bodies of water, such as rivers and small lakes. They may think that the sea is just another such swimmable path to go through. But no final answer has been found to the strange happening. 

1.The passage is mainly about______.

A. how lemmings find food

B. why animals kill themselves

C. the lemmings’ self-killing

D. the food supply in the Scandinavian mountains

2.A reason for the lemmings’ self-killing might be that they______.

A. go mad from a lack of food

B. hope to find fish for food

C. decide to reduce the population

D. think they can cross the sea

3.Why are scientists curious about the lemmings’ behavior?

A. Because they are the only animals that live in Scandinavia.

B. Because it is very unusual for animals to kill themselves.

C. Because of the amount of food they can eat on their march to the sea.

D. Because they can gather together in such huge numbers.

4.The underlined word “singular” means______.

A. unusual       B. single       C. wonderful      D. common

For centuries, the body’s blood has been linked closely with the emotions．People who show no human emotions or feelings, are said to be cold-blooded killer．For example, the police are searching for a cold-blooded killer．He seems to kill for no reason, and no emotion, as if taking someone’s life as nothing．

         Cold can affect other parts of the body．The expression “get cold feet” has nothing to do with cold or your feet．The expression means being afraid to do something you have decided to do．For example, you agree to be president of an organization．But then you learn that all the other officers have resigned, and all the work of the organization will be your responsibility．You are likely to get cold feet about being president when you understand the situation.

         The expression “give someone the cold shoulder” probably comes from the physical act of turning your back toward someone, instead of speaking to him face to face．You may give a cold shoulder to a friend who has not kept a promise he made to you．Or, to someone who has lied about you to others．

         A cold fish is not a fish．It is a person．But it is a person who is unfriendly, unemotional and shows no love or warmth．A cold fish does not offer much of himself to anyone．Someone who is a cold fish could be cold-hearted．Now a cold-hearted person is someone who has no sympathy．Several popular songs in recent years were about cold-hearted men or cold-hearted women who, without feelings, broke the hearts of their lovers．

         Out in the cold means not getting something that everybody else got．A person might say that everybody but him got a pay raise---he was left out in the cold．And it is not a pleasant place to be．

1.When you refuse to speak to a man and treat him in a distant way, you may express by “_________”．

A．I give him the cold shoulder

B．I think he is a cold-blooded man

C．I think he is a cold fish

D．I’m likely to get cold feet

2.If Sue shows absolutely no reaction to those awful pictures of starving children in Africa, you will say _________．

A．she is a cold-blooded killer                  B．she gets cold feet

C．she is a cold fish                         D．she is out in the cold

3.We can use the expression “__________” to describe a man who abandons or hurts his lover without mercy．

A．cold-blooded                 B．cold shoulder

C．cold feet                          D．cold-hearted

4.The topic of this passage is about _________．

A．the relationship between cold and our body

B．some expressions about friendship

C．some expressions connected with cold

D．how cold weather comes into being

“When I grow up, I want to be...”

Almost all of us have thought about, or been asked to think about, our future careers. Our answers may differ greatly. Even now your aspirations may have changed from when you were in primary school.

However, it seems career options aren’t only based on personal taste. In a survey carried out by Teens, doctors, lawyers, and bankers were some of most popular careers that people said they hoped to follow. This is in line with a similar survey carried out in the UK in May 2011 by job website monster. Co.uk, in which medicine was the top choice among UK teenagers aged between 13 and 17.

Medicine and law are two of the oldest and best known professions. Their prestige (威望) may come from the fact that doctors and lawyers are some of the most esteemed members of society, and they make good money. Joining these high-profile professions is often seen as a sign of upward social mobility.

It is equally unsurprising that banking is now one of the most common career choices. Youngsters worldwide think of banking and see the money rolling in. Wealth is increasingly becoming one of the most important indicators of a successful career. British young men list the UK tycoon Alan Sugar, Microsoft founder Bill Gates and Facebook chief Mark Zuckerberg as their top role models “for their wealth”. Just as Chinese teenagers see being a banker as a good and fun pathway to “wealth”.

However, not every child has the makings of doctor, lawyer, or banker. They are those who see fulfillment and happiness in other areas, and many teenagers dare to ink more individuality into their career options. As the Teens’ survey discovered, a variety of unconventional jobs---coffee shop owner, gourmet(美食家)，waiter at a fast food restaurant---are among teenagers’ career choices. They can be equally interesting and rewarding jobs.

With every choice comes responsibility and challenge, and all career paths require specific education and training, you have to learn to balance optimism and confidence with being realistic about your particular talents and skills.

1.What is the passage mainly about?

A. Careers in teenagers’ mind.

B. Choosing a good job is very important.

C. Teenagers in the UK like doctors.

D. The choice of career needs challenge.

2.What is the top career choice among UK teenagers aged between 13 and 17 according to the article?

A. Medicine        B. Law        C. Bank        D. Education

3.According to the article, all of the following are the benefits of being a doctor except_______.

A. respect from others                B. the oldest profession

C. high pay                  D. upward social mobility.

4.What can we learn from the last paragraph?

A. According to your particular talents and skills, you can choose your favorite career.

B. Specific education and training can help get a good job.

C. Whatever career you choose, you should balance optimism and confidence with being realistic about your particular talents and skills.

D. Responsibility is the most important when you choose a good job.

A Swedish man was dug out alive after being snowed in his car on a forest track for two months with no food, police and local media reported on Saturday.

The 45-year-old from southern Sweden was found on Friday, February17, too weak to say more than a few words.

He was found not far from the city of Umea in the north of Sweden by snowmobilers who thought they had come across a ruined car until they dug their way to a window and saw movement inside.

The man, who was lying in the back seat in a sleeping bag, said he had been in the car since December 19.

“Just incredible that he’s alive considering that he had no food, but also since it’s been really cold for some time after Christmas.” a rescue team member told regional daily Vasterbottens- Kuriren, which broke the news.

Ebbe Nyberg, duty officer at the Umea police, said police saw no reason to doubt that the man had been stuck in the car for a very long time.

“We would not make up something like this. The rescue services were on site too and saw the same as us.” he told Vasterbottens-Kuriren.

Umea University Hospital, where the man is recovering after being rescued by police and a rescue team, said in a statement he was doing well considering the circumstances.

Doctors at the hospital said humans would normally be able to survive for about four weeks without food. Besides eating snow, the man probably survived by going into a dormant-like(休眠似的) state, physician Stefan Branth told Vasterbottens-Kuriren.

“A bit like a bear that hibernates. Humans can do that.” he said. “He probably had a body temperature of around 31 degrees which the body adjusted to. Due to the low temperature, not much energy was used up.”

“Why the man ended up under the snow in the forest remains unknown,” police said.

1.“Police saw no reason to doubt that the man had been stuck in the car for a very long time.”implies that 　　　　.

A．police didn’t think it true

B．police were sure of the fact

C．police had some doubt on the fact

D．police had reasons to doubt the fact

2.The reason why the man could survive was most probably that 　　　　.

A．he was only forty-five year old

B．he did not use any energy

C．he slept in the sleeping bag

D．he was in a dormant-like state

3.Which of the following can be the best title of the passage?

A．A Traffic Accident         B．A Long Sleep in Winter

C．An Incredible Survival     D．A Successful Rescue

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。选项中有两项是多余选项。

 Ryan Howes, a clinical psychologist from California, says "Forgiveness is a sensitive act that can feel like it opens us up to more pain． But we need to have a way to process and let go of the effects of injury, or we risk serious physical and emotional consequences．"

People who forgive tend to have better relationships, feel happier and more optimistic, and overall, enjoy better psychological well-being．   1.   It's a difficult process．

There's no single guidebook for forgiveness, though several experts sell their own methods．

Howes suggests focusing on four elements:

Express the emotion． Let yourself feel hurt and angry． Express it to the person who made you feel that way．   2.   Write a letter; you don't need to send it． Shout your emotions at the top of your lungs while you're in the car, alone, with the windows down．

__3. We want explanations ?even if we don't agree with them． "Was it a misunderstanding? Were you mad at me? Some sort of cognitive framework （认知框架） is necessary, even if you don't like the reason．"

Rebuild safety．4.   That might mean an apology, reassurance from the person in question, distance or stronger boundaries．

Let go． Perhaps it's the hardest part: making a conscious decision not to hold a grudge （怨恨）．

If you're in a relationship, this means not bringing up past wrongs． By letting go, you give up

your role as the victim and become equals again．   5.

A．Otherwise,talk to a friend or even an empty chair．

B．Control your feelings

C．Understand why

D．Before you forgive, you need to feel reasonably sure that the act won't reoccur

E．Still, no one ever said forgiveness was easy

F．It's a promise to yourself to stop feeling hurt and to fully move on

G．You may feel helpless, or like life is meaningless

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

Mr.Johnson is a hardworking teacher. Every day, he spends too much time with his work.With little sleep and hardly any break, so he works from morning till night. Hard work have made him very ill. “He has ruined his healthy. We are worried about him.” That is which other teachers say. Yesterday afternoon, I paid visit to Mr.Johnson.I was eager to see him, but outside her room I stopped.I had to calm myself down. Quietly I step into the room. I saw him lying in bed, looking at some of the picture we had taken together. I understood that he missed us just as many as we missed him.

假设你是李华，几天前你从某国外网站购买一支录音笔，现在你发电子邮件到该网站反应以下问题：

1．音质不太清楚；2.操作不简便：3.经常出问题。

期待的解决办法：1.退货退款；2.修理或调换。

注意：1.词数100左右，开头和结束语已为你写好，不计入总词数；

2．可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；

3．参考词汇：录音笔 recording pen。

Dear Sir or Madam，

   I’m writing to tell you something about the recording pen I bought from your website several days ago.

____________________________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________

Yours，

Li Hua

Experts believe that ________ warm and comfortable bath seems to be a perfect way for a patient to recover from ________ fear of losing control of himself.

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

To pay to see that movie seems foolish ________ you can see it on television for free.

A. before         B. though           C. when            D. once