Sorry to say it will be years _______ we really have classes here with only 25 students.

A．since             B．that              C．when             D．before

I still remember father spent plenty of time teaching me how to pronounce a word, how to understand something that I saw for the first time and how to be polite to others. And I will never 31   one sentence my father used to say to me, “I love you, son. Say you love me, son.”  32  , I would scream, “I love you, Dad.”

When I was growing up, I found that I had little in 33  with my father gradually. Sometimes we often argued about something sharply and then the argument changed into a  34 . I knew there was a gap between us. I didn’t 35  hearing the words “I love you” from my father the last time. To tell you the truth, I couldn’t honestly remember 36 I had last said those words to him, either.

Now father was in hospital. The doctor said it was 37  and he needed an operation at once, 38   he wasn’t sure whether my father was able to  39 it. Everything in my childhood 40 in my mind. Then I called and said, “Dad, I love you!”

There was a   41   at the other end and he replied coldly, “Well, I love you, too!”

I   42   and said, “Dad, I know you love me, and when you are   43 , I know you will say what you want to say.”

Fifteen minutes later my mother called and 44  asked, “Paul, is everything OK?”

A few weeks later I was working when I received my father’s call. “Paul, I love you.” I was so 45 that my tears rolled down my cheeks. Perhaps both of us 46 that this special moment had 47  our relationship to a new level.

A short while after this special moment, my father finally narrowly   48 death following the heart operation. I can’t  49 that if I didn’t take the first   50 and Dad did not survive the surgery, what kind of life I would lead now.

1.                A．forget          B．read           C．understand    D．practice

2.                A．Actually        B．Simply          C．Naturally  D．Strangely

3.                A．heart          B．manner         C．mind D．common

4.                A．fight           B．quarrel         C．question  D．discussion

5.                A．expect         B．think           C．enjoy D．remember

6.                A．why           B．whether        C．where    D．when

7.                A．risky           B．serious         C．important D．difficult

8.                A．but            B．because        C．so   D．for

9.                A．remain         B．master         C．survive   D．defeat

10.               A．put            B．opened        C．kept  D．appeared

11.               A．response       B．pause          C．silence    D．surprise

12.               A．cried          B．smiled         C．nodded   D．moved

13.               A．free           B．ready          C．happy D．convenient

14.               A．eagerly         B．carefully        C．excitedly  D．nervously

15.               A．touched        B．amused        C．encouraged    D．shocked

16.               A．required       B．realized        C．reacted   D．reported

17.               A．formed         B．built           C．taken D．increased

18.               A．escaped        B．passed         C．beat  D．fought

19.               A．conclude       B．infer           C．imagine   D．decide

20.               A．effect          B．step           C．word D．advice

Most people know that Marie Curie was the first woman to win the Nobel Prize, and the first person to win it twice. However, few people know that she was also the mother of a Nobel Prize winner.

Born in September, 1897, Irene Curies was the first of the Curies’ two daughters. Along with nine other children whose parents were also famous scholars, Irene studied in their own school, and her mother was one of the teachers. She finished her high school education at the College of Sevigne in Paris.

Irene entered the University of Paris in 1914 to prepare for a degree in mathematics and physics. When World War I began, Irene went to help her mother, who was using X-ray facilities (设备) to help save the lives of wounded soldiers. Irene continued the work by developing X-ray facilities in military hospitals in France and Belgium. Her services were recognized in the form of a Military Medal by the French government.

In 1918, Irene became her mother’s assistant at the Curie Institute. In December 1924, Frederic Joliot joined the Institute, and Irene taught him the techniques required for his work. They soon fell in love and were married in 1926. Their daughter Helene was born in 1927 and their son Pierre five years later.

Like her mother, Irene combined family and career. Like her mother, Irene was awarded a Nobel Prize, along with her husband, in 1935. Unfortunately, also like her mother, she developed leukemia because of her work with radioactivity (辐射能). Irene Joliot-Curie died from leukemia on March 17, 1956.

1.Why was Irene Curie awarded a Military Medal?

A．Because she received a degree in mathematics.

B．Because she contributed to saving the wounded.

C．Because she won the Nobel Prize with Frederic

D．Because she worked as a helper to her mother.

2.Where did Irene Curie meet her husband Frederic Joliot?

A．At the Curie Institute.                    B．At the University of Paris.

C．At a military hospital.                     D．At the College of Sevigne.

3.When was the second child of Irene Curie and Frederic Joliot born?

A．In 1932.           B．In 1927.           C．In 1897.           D．In 1926.

4.In which of the following aspects（方面）was Irene Curie different from her mother?

A．Irene worked with radioactivity.

B．Irene combined family and career.

C．Irene won the Nobel Prize once.

D．Irene died from leukemia.

Loch Ness, the largest freshwater lake in the British Isles, is twenty four miles long and, at one point, one mile wide. It has an average depth of four hundred and fifty feet and at times drops close to a thousand. It is cold and murky (混沌的), with dangerous currents. In short, it is the perfect place to hide a monster from even the sharpest eyes of science.

The Loch Ness Monster, also called Nessie, is supposedly living in this area. The earliest recorded sighting of the Loch Ness Monster was in the biography of Life of St. Columba by Adamnan in the year AD 565. The monster apparently attacked a man who was swimming in the River Ness.

The monster didn’t make headlines again until August 27, 1930, when 3 fishermen reported seeing a creature with 20 feet long approaching their boat, throwing water in the air. In 1933, after a new road was built along the edge of the Loch, the number of reports rose suddenly. Early in 1934, Author Grant, a young student, was out on his motorcycle one evening when he almost ran into the monster as it crossed the road. Grant’s description of the thing – small head, long thin neck and tail with a big body, seemed to match the appearance of the plesiosaur (蛇颈龙), an aquatic (水生的) type of dinosaur that has been extinct (已灭绝的) for 65 million years.

The Loch Ness Investigation Bureau was formed in 1962 to act as a research organization for information about the creature. Even now, efforts have continued to find the monster. A great deal of information was discovered about the Loch, but there isn’t any yet to produce any specific evidence of a monster.

Skeptics (怀疑论者) argue that the water in the Loch is too cold for a plesiosaur to live in. They also argue that an air-breathing animal, like a whale or seal, would spend much more time on the surface than the creature seems to, and would be spotted more often.

Some scientists have wondered if the sightings might be caused by an underwater wave which is known to sometimes occur in deep, long, and cold lakes, like Loch Ness. Such a wave might push debris (废弃物) to the surface that might look like a strange animal.

However, none of these is identified.

1.According to the skeptics, which of the following is TRUE?

A．It is impossible for a monster to live in cold water.

B．The Loch Ness Monster often stays under the water.

C．The Loch Ness Monster is an air-breathing animal.

D．There is no so-called monster in Loch Ness.

2.Which of the following is the correct order for the things that happened in the passage?

a. A young student met with a monster crossing the road.

b. A swimmer was attacked by a monster in Loch Ness.

c. A new road was built along the edge of the Loch.

d. The Loch Ness Investigation Bureau was set up.

e. Three fishermen saw a creature swimming towards their boat.

A．b, e, c, a, d                            B．a, b, e, d, c

C．b, d, a, c, e                             D．d, c, e, b, a

3.What does this passage mainly talk about?

A．The natural scenery of Loch Ness.

B．The Nessie.

C．Skeptics’ opinions on Loch Ness Monster.

D．The Loch Ness Investigation Bureau’s research results.

1.If Mr. Black has a desire to be a sports teacher, he should contact_______.

A．Airport Terminal Services

B．www. workatats. com

C．865-524-9881

D．tlgknoxvilletn@thelittlegym. com

2.As a driver in Local Delivery, John has to _________.

A．work hard to earn good money.            B．have printing skills

C．have interest in the position               D．be offered paid training

3.Mr. Smith can find a job as a mechanic at _______.

A．Washington DC Locations                 B．Baltimore location

C．a fast paced company                    D．Dillard

4.What is a must when one hopes to be a member of Dillard’s team?

A．He must be able to work in the evening and on weekends.

B．He must have experience.

C．He must have a good knowledge of shoe fashion and sales.

D．He must like top brands of shoes.

You are given many opportunities in life to choose to be a victim or creator. When you choose to be a victim, the world is a cold and difficult place. “They” did things to you which caused all of your pain and suffering. “They” are wrong and bad, and life is terrible as long as “they” are around. Or you may blame yourself for all your problems, thus internalizing(内化)your victimization. The truth is, your life is likely to stay that way as long as you feel a need to blame yourself or others.

　　Those who choose to be creators look at life quite differently. They know there are individuals who might like to control their lives, but they don’t let this get in the way. They know they have their weaknesses, yet they don’t blame themselves when they fail. Whatever happens, they have choice in the matter. They believe their dance with each sacred(神圣的)moment of life is a gift and that storms are a natural part of life which can bring the rain needed for emotional and spiritual growth.

　　Victims and creators live in the same physical world and deal with many of the same physical realities, yet their experience of life is worlds apart. Victims relish (沉溺)in anger, guilt, and other emotions that cause others---and even themselves---to feel like victims, too. Creators consciously choose love, inspiration, and other qualities which inspire not only themselves, but all around them. Both victims and creators always have choice to determine the direction of their lives.

　　In reality, all of us play the victim or the creator at various points in our lives. One person, on losing a job or a special relationship, may feel as if it is the end of the world and sink into terrible suffering for months, years, or even a lifetime. Another with the same experience may choose to first experience the grief, then accept the loss and soon move on to be a powerful creative force in his life.

　　In every moment and every circumstance, you can choose to have a fuller, richer life by setting a clear intention to transform the victim within, and by inviting into your life the powerful creator that you are.

1.What does the word “They” in Paragraph 1 probably refer to?

A．People and things around you.　　         B．Opportunities and problems.

C．Creators and their choices.　　            D．Victims and their sufferings.

2.According to Paragraph 2, creators __________.

A．seem willing to experience failures in life

B．possess the ability to predict future life

C．handle ups and downs of life wisely

D．have potential to create something new

3.What can we learn from Paragraph 3?

A．Creators and victims face quite different things in life.

B．Creators and victims are masters of their lives.

C．Victims can influence more people than creators.

D．Compared with victims, creators are more emotional.

4.The examples mentioned in Paragraph 4 show that _______________.

A．strong attachment to sufferings in life pulls people into victims

B．people need family support to deal with challengers in life

C．it takes creators quite a long time to get rid of their pains

D．one’s experiences determine his attitude toward life

5.What is the author’s purpose in writing this passage?

A．To define victims and creators.

B．To evaluate victims against creators

C．To explain the relationship between victims and creators.

D．To suggest the transformation from victims to creators.

BEIJING – Alarmed by the overreaching ambitions of many Chinese provinces to grow at all cost, China’s top economic chief is calling on officials to calm down and spare a thought for the environment.

Zhang Ping, who heads China’s National Development and Reform Commission, the central economic planning agency, said only five or six of China’s 30 provinces are targeting annual economic growth of 8 percent or 9 percent.

The remaining provinces are aiming for growth rates of more than 10 percent this year, with some wanting to double economic output in the coming five years.

“China has a planned energy supply of about 4 billion cubic tons of coal equivalent (等量的) for the next five years, and this is not enough to meet demands for economic growth to double,” he was quoted as saying on the news portal Sina. com.

Beijing is increasingly concerned with the ambitions of Chinese provinces across the country to chase high growth despite the central government’s urgent request for a more moderate and sustainable (可持续的) pace of expansion.

Years of rapid economic growth have taken a toll on China’s environment, with Beijing trying to remove some of the damage now. It has an annual growth target of 7 percent for the next five years, well down from last year’s 10 percent.

Zhang said Beijing has asked local governments to take into account the supply of “energy, environment, water and land” to set more reasonable growth target.

1.Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?

A．The supply of the coal in China is not sufficient for the next five years.

B．Zhang Ping is an expert and economic chief from www. sina.com.

C．Few Chinese provinces are aiming for economic growth rates of less than 10%.

D．Many Chinese provinces are alarmed by Beijing.

2.The underlined phrase “taken a toll on” in the sixth paragraph means “_______”.

A．improved         B．done damage to     C．restored          D．attached importance to

3.The general idea of the whole passage can be that _________.

A．China’s economy is increasing at a fast speed.

B．China’s top chief lays more emphasis on the environment

C．economic high growth should go hand in hand with environment concern.

D．all Chinese provinces should slow down their economic growth rates

4.What could be the best title for the news?

A．Economic Development                  B．Energy Supply

C．Environment                           D．Sustainable Development

根据汉语完成句子。

1.在美国省略介词的地方，英国人会使用介词。

The British use prepositions__(1)____ Americans sometimes ___(2)____ them.

2.于是面具的使用就受到了法律条文的限制，这最早可以追溯到14世纪。

The use of masks was limited by laws, the first of ___(3)__  ___(4)__ back to the fourteenth century.

3.这两种变体的另两个不同之处是拼写和发音。

The other two areas__(5)___ which the two varieties _(6)___ are spelling and pronunciation.

4.很多路况都不好，事故频繁发生。

Many roads are in bad ___(7)____and accidents are ____(8)_____.

5.但经常他们只是从他身边驶过，把人体交通标志看作是理所当然的事情。

But often they just pass by,__(9)_____ the human traffic____(10)____for granted.

6.最后一次经历给他带来了深刻的影响。

This last experience has a ___(11)__ ___(12)____on Timoteo.

7.但我说服了他帮我的忙，找到了他们拴在汽船另一边的小船。

But I _____(13)__ him to help me, and we found the men’s boat ____(14)___ to the others side of steamboat.

8.当他听到这些话时，吉姆惊慌失措并跑向木筏。

When he heard these words, Jim __(15)____ and ran to the ___(16)_____.

9.他很早就离开了学校，还是青少年的时候就下决心要去南美洲发财，于是他离开家乡密苏里洲的翰尼堡，动身去了新奥尔良。

He left school early and as an adolescent, _____(17)____ to make his fortune in South American, set off from his home in Hannibal, Missouri, ______(18)_____ New Orleans.

10.尽管没有人清楚地看到这个神秘怪物的真面目，但当地一个摄影师薛俊林声称，怪物的头看起来像马头。

Although no one really got a clear look at the___(19)____creature, Xue Junlin, a local photographer, ____(20)___ that its head looked like a horse.

根据文章意思，从方框内选十个词并用其适当的形式填空完成下列文章。（请将答案写在答题卡上相应番号后的横线上 ,一空一词。）

Jim used to have a  1  job as a chef. He always gets along well with others due to his generous __ 2_ . But this happy life was nearly destroyed. Two years ago, Jim had a terrible accident at a crossroads which is busy  3  at rush hours. Because of an  4   driver who didn’t get the driving license, Jim was terribly injured. Luckily, he survived the accident. After that Jim realized that it’s  5 _ for everyone to observe the traffic rules. He then  6  for a post as a human traffic signal and takes up his place in the street    7  the traffic every day. Sometimes he stops people who don’t  8  the rules; Sometimes, he helps the elderly or kids cross the street and they are 9  to him. Thanks to Jim’s effort, the death toll here has dropped to zero in __10 .

成都七中拟选拔一批志愿者，利用寒假到汶川希望小学为学生辅导英语。作为高二的学生，你希望参加此次活动。请根据以下提示，用英语给校评选组写一封申请信：

1. 你的认识（如本人、学生以及社会的益处等）；

2. 优势（如性格、独立生活能力、语言能力等）；

3. 你的计划（如怎样进行辅导等）。

注意：1. 词数不少于100；

2. 可适当加入细节，以使内容充实、行文连贯；

3. 信的开头结尾已给出，不计入词数。

参考词汇：汶川希望小学 Wenchuan Hope School

Dear Sir or Madam,

I am a Senior Two student in Chengdu No.7 High School._________________________________

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Yours sincerely,

XXX