It’s a sad and familiar sentence from a beggar that we often hear. Usually, when asked “Can you spare some   36   ?” I’ve been struck with a feeling of   37   if I passed by without giving a coin or two.

         My conscience was hurt again when I was making a   38   in Venice in 2006. I was sitting in a quiet café. Outside the café on the street was an old woman on her knees,    39  . Steady streams of   40   were walking past her. A young backpacker stood away from the crowd drinking something, but I noticed he was also    41    the woman.

         She knelt motionlessly, her head almost touching the ground, a worn blanket providing little    protection   42    the cold. The sight was especially   43   when compared with the signs of the   44   city around her.

         A tourist group hurried along the street,   45   at the woman and walked on. Another group of tourists arrived,   46   again, walked past her. The backpacker watched. Then, as I prepared to leave, I stopped at the sight of the backpacker   47   and placing some money in the woman’s cup. He did this rather   48  , just before the arrival of another tourist group. I watched   49   the leader of the group stopped and put some money in the cup. With the young man   50   the way, other tourists followed.

         The young backpacker   51   this process in front of the next tour party going past. Once again, the subtle peer(同伴) pressure   52   on the tourists, who all added coins to the cup. His work   53  , the young man walked over to the old beggar woman and said, “I hope that helps a bit.”

         I placed some money in the woman’s cup and  54   my tour, light-hearted after witnessing such a   55   act of caring.

1.A. time   B. effort    C. change          D. reward

2.A. satisfaction         B. guilt       C. anger    D. pleasure

3.A. lecture      B. report   C. study     D. tour

4.A. crying         B. begging          C. singing  D. dancing

5.A. passengers         B. customers     C. tourists D. foreigners

6.A. ignoring     B. serving C. observing      D. following

7.A. against        B. for         C. with       D. in

8.A. frightening          B. touching        C. fascinating     D. interesting

9.A. peaceful    B. noisy     C. wealthy          D. primitive

10.A. glanced    B. laughed         C. shouted         D. stared

11.A. unless      B. so C. but                   D. or

12.A. looking around         B. stepping forward  C. getting about         D. breaking in

13.A. secretly   B. carelessly      C. deliberately  D. eagerly

14.A. since        B. before  C. after      D. as

15.A. showing   B. showed          C. pointing         D. pointed

16.A. stopped   B. valued  C. made    D. repeated

17.A. moved     B. replied C. worked D. carried

18.A. done        B. was done       C. has been done      D. had been done

19.A. cancelled          B. continued     C. started  D. delayed

20.A. funny       B. smart    C. simple     D. modest

“Whatever",totally tops most annoying word in the poll (民意测验).So, you know, it is what it is, but Americans are totally annoyed by the use of‘ whatever"’ in conversations. The popular term of indifference (不感兴趣）was found most annoying in conversations by 47 percent of the Americans surveyed in a Marist College poll on Wednesday.

“Whatever"easily beat out “you know",which especially annoyed a quarter of interviewers. The other annoying expressions were "anyway"(at 7 percent), “it is what it is” (11percent) and “at the end of the day(2 percent).

"Whatever" is an expression with staying power It left everyone a deep impression in the song by Nirvana (“oh well, whatever, never mind”）in 1991 and was popularized by the Valley Girls in the film “Clueless”,later that decade. It is still commonly used, often by younger people.

It can be a common argument-ender or a signal of indifference. And it can really be annoying. The poll found "whatever" to be consistently(始终地) disliked by Americans regardless of their race, sex, age, income or where they live.

“It doesn't surprise me because ‘whatever’，is in a special class, probably, said Michael Adams, author of “Slang(俚语)~The People's Poetry" and an associate professor of English at Indiana University. "It's a word that -and it depends on how a speaker uses it -can suggest being not worthy of attention or respect.” Adams, who didn't take part in the poll and is not annoyed by "whatever," points out that its use is not always negative. “It can also be used in place of other neutral(中性的）phrases that have fallen out of favor, like ‘six of one, half dozen of the other’ ” he said. However, he also noted that the negative meaning of the word might explain why “whatever” was judged more annoying than the ever-popular “you know”.

1.Which tops second among the annoying expression according to the passage?'

A. Whatever.              B. You know

C. Anyway.         D. It is what it is.

2.What can we know about the word "whatever"?

A. It became popular because of Nirvana.

B. It can be commonly used at the beginning of an agreement.

C. Old people like it while young people don't.

D. Almost half of the Americans surveyed disliked it.

3.In Adams' opinion, the reason why “whatever”, was judged more annoying may be that_____.

A. most of the people don't like it

B. it can be used in place of other neutral phrases

C. it carries certain negative meaning sometimes

D. the poor don't like it

4.Which of the following statements is true?

A.Adams is not only a writer but also a professor.

B.“Whatever” is a signal of concern.

C.Adams is angry at the word “whatever”

D."Whatever" will be replaced by "You know”

1.What you have just read is a _______.

A. note         B. report       C. schedule       D. poster

2.What is going to take place on 2 February, 2013?

A. A party for close friends to meet and have fun

B. A party to celebrate a traditional festival.

C. A big event to welcome a Chinese new year.

D. A social gathering to raise money for wildlife.

3.Which of the following statements is true?

A. Tickets are sold in Kwun Tong High School

B. It's unnecessary to take soft drinks with you.

C. Free digital cameras are provided for everybody

D. Festival food will be served without extra charge.

Keeping a busy social life among lots of friends may keep people thinner than spending hours doing some exercises, according to scientists. They say that socializing and meeting with friends help increase levels of brown fat in the body which burns calories to produce heat.

Living in an exciting social environment was found to reduce fat in mice's belly by half over four weeks, even if they ate more. US researchers say that social excitement aids weight loss by turning white fat into brown. White fat stores calories and makes us fatter, while brown burns energy to produce heat. Turning white fat into brown is extremely difficult, normally requiring long- term stay in cold conditions or exciting part of the body's nervous system.

However, scientists from Ohio State University now think that having a busy social life is an even more effective way of changing white fat into brown. The team came up with their theory by studying the effects of various living environments on mice. Those, who lived alongside a greater number of mice, had more space and toys to excite themselves and then lost far more weight over the course of the study than their “couch potato" fellows.

Study author, Dr Matthew During, whose team's findings appear in the journal Cell Metabolism, said, "I'm still amazed at the degree of fat loss that occurs." Explaining how new technology had threatened face-to-face socializing, he added, "It's not just a sedentary(久坐的) lifestyle and high calorie foods, but an increasing lack of social activities." Co-author Dr Lei Cao said，"Loneliness is a potential factor for cancer and death; it's equal to cigarette smoking to a certain extent. Social activities are very vital.

1.What information can we get from the first two paragraphs?

A. Brown fat stores calories and makes us fatter

B. It doesn't take long to turn white fat into brown.

C. Social excitement helps gain more weight

D. Brown fat can burn energy to produce heat.

2.Which of the following statement does the text support?

A. Levels of brown fat can be increased by socializing.

B. The mice lacking social life lose more weight.

C. The research findings haven't been published so far.

D. Dr Matthew During wasn't convinced of the result.

3.We can conclude from the text that        _______.

A. the fat in mice's belly was reduced because of the relaxing environment

B. a sedentary lifestyle and high calories foods influence people's social life

C. surfing the Internet may influence people's face-to-face communication

D. cancer and death are mainly caused for lack of social life

4.What’s the main idea of the text?

A. Brown fat is beneficial to people's health.

B. Socializing is unnecessarily important in people's daily life.

C. White fat can be changed into brown fat.

D. Socializing contributes to people's losing weight.

Deputy Agriculture Secretary Kathleen Merrigan sees an epidemic (流行病) sweeping across Americas farmland. It has little to do with the usual challenges, such as flood, rising fuel prices and crop-eating insects. The country's farmers are getting older, and there are fewer people standing in line to take their place. National agricultural census (普查) figures show that the fastest-growing group of farmers is the part over 65. Merrigan is afraid the average age will be even higher when the 2012 statistics are completed.

Merrigan, a former college professor, is making stops at universities across the country in hopes of encouraging more students to think about careers in agriculture. Aside from trying to stop the graying of America's farmers, her work is made tougher by a recent blog posting that put agriculture at No.1 on a list of "useless" college degrees. Top federal agriculture officials are talking about the posting, and it has the attention of agricultural organizations across the country.

“There couldn't be anything that's more incorrect," Merrigan said. "We know that there aren't enough qualified graduates to fill the jobs that are out there in American agriculture.

In addition, a growing world population that some experts predict will require 70% more food production by 2050, she said.

“I truly believe we're at a golden age of agriculture. Global demand is at an all-time record high, and global supplies are at all-time record lows," said Matt Rush, director of the Texas Farm Bureau. "Production costs are going to be valuable enough that younger people are going to have the opportunity to be involved in agriculture”.

The Department of Agriculture has programs aimed at developing more farmers and at increasing interest in locally grown food. The National Young Farmers' Coalition has also been pushing for state and federal policy changes to make it easier for new fermers.

Ryan Best, president of Future Fanners of America, has been living out of a suitcase, traveling the country and visiting with high school students about careers in agriculture. The 21 -year-old Best hopes his message-that this is a new time in agriculture-will motivate the next generation to turn around the statistics.“Never before have we had the innovations (创新）in technology which have led to agriculture in this country being the most efficient it has ever been” he said. “There’s really a place for everybody to fit in”

1.What is the new challenge to American agriculture?

A. Fewer and older farmers.                                           B. Higher fuel prices.

C. More natural disasters.                                              D. Lower agricultural output.

2.Why is Merrigan visiting universities across the country?

A.To draw federal agriculture officials' attention

B.To select qualified agriculture graduates.

C.To clarify a recent blog posting.

D.To talk more students into farming careers

3.According to Matt Rush, American agriculture will provide opportunities for younger people because__________.

A.the government will cover production costs

B.global food supplies will be even lower

C.investment in agriculture will be profitable

D.America will increase its food export

4.What do the underlined words "to turn around the statistics" in the last paragraph mean?

A.To re-analyze the result of the national census.

B.To increase production.

C.To bring down the average age of farmers.

D.To invest more in agriculture.

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，选项中有两项为多余选项.

1.Such as runny noses, sore throats, nothing quite like the common cold to make you feel miserable. But experts believe that there is no link between cold weather and catching colds. 2.

   Internal Medicine expert, Dr Meenakshi Jain of Max Hospital says, “One reason could be that people are likely to stay indoors, so the virus can spread easily. 3. ”

   The common cold is a viral infection that can be caused by any of up to 250 strains of virus, the most common group of which are the rhinovirus(鼻病毒) that hit the nose.

   4.“They are transmitted through the nose respiratory(呼吸的) passages, by touch, and by contact with airborne particles that are created by sneezing or coughing,” says Dr Jain.

There is no cure for the common cold and antibiotics(抗生素) are of no help. However, there are some precautions which can help:

   5.In this case, you can protect your hands from getting germs.

   Don’t touch your eyes, nose and mouth, which can limit your chances of infection.

   Don’t share drinking glasses or utensils with anyone as this will prevent the spread of the virus.

   Make sure to eat enough fruits to boost your immune system.

A.Also the virus thrives (兴盛，繁荣) in wetness in the atmosphere.

B.Drink lots of fluids to avoid dehydration.

C.They are responsible for anywhere between a third and half of all common colds.

D.Get enough sleep and you’ll certainly feel better.

E.So why are we particularly vulnerable (脆弱的) this season？

F.Wash your hands regularly.

G.It’s winter and you have probably noticed germs are everywhere.

根据下列各句意思及所给单词的首字母或汉语提示，写出该单词的正确形式。

1.I hope this summer holiday will be _____________(有益的) to your study.

2.He was the only _____________( 目击者) of the accident, who would give important information.

3.Statistics _____________(表明) that the world population has doubled.

4.Tom was ___________(推选) chairman, for he is hardworking and responsible.

5.Can you _____________(推荐) a good dictionary to me ?

6.I wonder if you’ll c_________________ them all on their success.

7.She had a strong d_______ to go abroad for further study.

8.He was a_________ of wind in his face.

9.All the students p_______________ in cleaning the street.

10.He o________ his success to the good education he received.

短文改错(共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分)

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限一词。

2、只允许修改10处,多者(从第11处起)不计分。

It was Monday. Li Ming was the first come to the classroom. When he came into his seat, therefore, he found his bench was broken. Seen there was nobody around, he decided to change it with Wang Gang’s, and so he did. After a while, Wang Gang came. When he saw a broken bench, he carried it out of the classroom. Li Ming didn’t know how he was going to do. So Li Ming came out of and found that Wang Gang has begun to repair the broken bench. Li Ming’s face turn red. He said with Wang Gang, “Let’s repair them together.”

假设你是李华， 你的美国笔友Peter曾表示希望来中国教书。 你校现需要招聘外教， 请给他写封信，告知招聘信息。内容主要包括：

1. 教授课程：英语口语、英语写作、今日美国、今日英国等

2. 授课对象： 高中生（至少三年英语基础）

3. 工作量：每周12学时，任选三门课；担任学生英语俱乐部或英语校报顾问（advisor）

注意：

1.词数100左右。

2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；

3.开头语已为你写好。

Dear Peter,

   I remember you told me you were interested in teaching in China.

____________________________________________________________________________________________

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Yours sincerely

Li Hua

–Where can we park ___ car?

–Don’t worry. There’s sure to be ____ parking lot nearby.

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