Last year, I lived in Chile for half a year. I lived with a Chilean family and had the responsibilities of any Chilean teenager. I had good days and bad days I didn’t understand.

Chuquicamata, my host community, is a mining camp. When I arrived there, I was scared. It was so different from what I was used to. There were lots of dogs on the streets, and there was no downtown, few smoothly paved streets, and little to do for entertainment. Rain was not seen very often, earthquakes and windstorms were frequent.

I had studied Spanish for two and a half years and was always one of the best students in my class. But in my first week in Chile I was only able to communicate and needed one person to whom I could explain my shock. I couldn’t speak the thoughts in my head and there were so many.

Most exchange students experience this like me. Culture shock presents itself in everything from increased aggression (敌对心理) towards the people to lack of appetite. I was required to overcome all difficulties.

As time passed, everything changed. I began to forget words in English and to dream in Spanish and love Chilean food. I got used to not depending on expensive things for fun. Fun in Chuquicamata was being with people. And I took math, physics, chemistry, biology, Spanish, art, and philosophy.

But the sacrifices were nothing compared to the gain. I learned how to accept and to succeed in another culture. I now have a deeper understanding of both myself and others.

1.The author came to Chile last year with the purpose of ________.

A. paying a visit to Chile as a tourist 

B. experiencing Chilean life as a teacher

C. studying Chilean culture as a college student

D. studying knowledge as an exchange student

2.On arriving in Chile, why did the author feel frightened?

A. Because he did not know how to get along with the local people.

B. Because it was full of dangers like earthquakes and windstorms.

C. Because its living conditions were worse than what he was used to.

D. Because it was not convenient for him to shop there.

3. In the first week in Chile the author ________.

A. was not used to eating Chilean food     

B. had some friends to have a chat with

C. couldn’t communicate with people   

D. couldn’t express his thoughts in English

4. What did the author most probably think of his life in Chile?

A. Wonderful and worthwhile             B. Difficult but meaningful

C. Difficult and meaningless                D. Boring and disappointing

5.According to the passage, which of the following statements about Chile is TRUE?

A. its official language is Spanish and English.

B. It is a developing country without foreign students.

C. It seldom rains and natural disasters often happen.

D. Most Chileans are not friendly to foreigners.

World Expo 2010 Shanghai China is to be staged in Shanghai from May1 to October 31, 2010. If you plan to visit the Shanghai Expo this summer, China Pavilion is a must-see area for you.

China Pavilion, which is called Oriental Crown（东方之冠）, is located at the center of the Expo site. Standing 63 meters tall, the China Pavilion takes the shape of an emperor’s crown, with the upper layers larger than the lower ones. Covering 160,000 square meters in floor space, the pavilion consists of a national hall and a regional hall. Construction on the China Pavilion began on December 18, 2007. The design of the China Pavilion was picked from a total of 344 designs put forward by Chinese from around the world. The pavilion possesses both traditional and modern features, which helps develop the theme of the 2010 Expo: “ Better City, Better Life”. For example, it is red in appearance, which contains the elements of traditional Chinese culture, and it is green indoors, with the use of energy-saving techniques. The Shanghai World Expo is expected to attract 70 million visitors from across the globe. It is estimated that 400,000 people will visit the Expo and its 140 pavilions every day during the period, but the China Pavilion is only able to receive about one tenth of the total. How to accommodate so many people in the pavilion remains a tough task. Luckily, the China Pavilion is built as a permanent landmark.

During the Expo, the main structure will be used for an exhibition based on the theme of “ Chinese wisdom in urban development” by explaining the values of harmony, nature and spirit. The three-story pavilion has three sections. The top floor’s “Footprint of the East” will show some of the changes in Chinese cities. There, you can see a film which shows how Chinese cities have changed, especially in the past 30 years. According to Lu Chuan, director of the film, the scenery is like something from Lord of the Rings. On the second floor, “Journey of Wisdom” will explain China’s four great inventions. And the ground’s “Blossoming City” will display scenes from cities of the future.

1.Which of the following words can be used to describe the China Pavilion?

A. Tiny                         B. Round      

C. Exotic（异国情调的）         D. Environmentally-friendly

2.From the passage, we can infer that _____.

   A. China Pavilion will be pulled down after the World Expo 2010 is over

   B. China Pavilion will probably continue to be open to visitors after the Expo is over

   C. you can continue to visit the other pavilions after the Expo is over

   D. some foreign friends took part in the designs of the China Pavilion

3. On the second floor, you can _________.

   A. enjoy a film about the changes of cities in China

   B. learn what Shanghai looked like in the 1920s

   C. find out how paper was invented

   D. see how Chinese cities will look like in the future

Disposing of the garbage we produce every day is a major problem in cities around the world. In the United States, over 160 million tons of garbage is produced every year. Ten percent is recycled, ten percent is burned, and the rest is put in landfills. But finding land for new landfills is becoming more difficult.

A city that has solved this problem in an unusual way is Machida in Tokyo. They have developed a totally new way of dealing with garbage. The key to the operation is that people should work together. Families must divide their garbage into six groups:

    The items in Groups 1 to 5 are collected on different days. Large items are only collected upon request. Then the garbage is taken to a centre that looks like a clean new office building or hospital. Inside the centre, special equipment is used to sort and deal with garbage. Almost everything can be reused: garden or kitchen trash becomes fertilizer; garbage that can burn is burned to produce electricity; metal containers and bottles are recycled; and old furniture, clothing, and other useful items are cleaned, repaired, and resold cheaply or given away. The work provides employment for the disabled and gives them a chance to learn new skills.

Nowadays, officials from cities around the world visit Machida to see whether they can use some of these ideas and techniques to solve their own garbage problems.

1. Each year people in the U.S.A. have to find places to put in _______ million tons of garbage.

A.160           B.128               C.16                    D.32

2.George’s family has the following garbage: wooden chairs, empty tins and branches. Into which group should he put the garbage?

A. Group 6, Group 5, Group 1.           B. Group 1, Group 3, Group 2.

C. Group 6, Group 5, Group 2.           D. Group 6, Group 4, Group 1.

3. From the text we know that ________ .

A. those who are working at the garbage disposal centre are disabled persons.

B. without people’s cooperation, the garbage disposal project would be a failure.

C. the items in Group1 and Group6 are not collected on the same day.

D. the garage is taken to a clean new office building for disposal.

It is time for students to sell such things as chocolate bars and greeting cards to raise money for their school, class or club. It is inevitable that they will knock on your door and you will easily hand over your cash for overpriced items that you really do not want. That is okay, though, because there are many reasons why children should be allowed to raise money for their schools and clubs.

Fundraising（募集资金） is a great way to help children learn social skills. It is not easy to go up to a complete stranger and ask him for his money. They have to nicely ask for help, show the interested buyer what they have to offer and explain how it will help them in school. If someone refuses to buy an item, that child has to take the failure in stride(不特别费力地), and that is a learning lesson as well.

Students can learn how to deal with money by fundraising. Of course, it might seem safer for us to take charge of our children’s earnings from their fundraising before it is turned into the school. However, by making them keep track of it, count it, and make sure everyone pays the right amount, they are learning an important lesson. Dealing with money is important to know about when they are older.

Fundraising helps improve their schools. It is the children’s school. They have to learn there and grow there. Why not let them help in making it a better place?

Fundraising allows for more life experiences for the child. The raised money is used towards things like parties, trips, or for the music club to go to see a Broadway play. The children receive the rewards for their hard work at raising the money. Without fundraising, these field trips and special school memories would be missed.

In a word, fundraising helps children a lot in many ways.

1.The underlined word “inevitable” in the first paragraph means “_______”.

A. 不可能的         B. 不恰当的         C. 不可避免的      D. 不现实的

2.One of the important indications that children are grown up is that __________.

A. children can deal with money        

B. children learn to care for others

C. children make a date with friends of the other sex      

D. children like to make up

3.The author thinks that fundraising _______.

A. adds to the family’s burden              B. wastes the learning time

C. helps to develop the children’s character D. builds up the children’s bodies

4.Which of the following shows the structure of the passage?

   CP: Central point   P: Point      Sp: Sub-point（次要点）     C: Conclusion

根据短文内容，从题后A—G选项中选出能填入原文相应位置的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。

We are all called upon to make a speech at some point in life, but most of us don’t do a very good job.  1. 

So, you have to give a speech and you are terrified. You get nervous, you forget what you want to say, you stumble over words, you talk too long, and you bore your audience. Later you think, “Thank Goodness, it’s over. I’m just not good at public speaking. I hope I never have to do that again.”

Cheer up!  2.   Here are some simple steps to take the pain out of speech making. Ask yourself the purpose of your speech. What is the occasion? Why are you speaking? Then, gather as many facts as you can on your subject. Spend plenty of your time doing your research. Then spend plenty of your time organizing your material so that your speech is clear and easy to follow. Use as many examples as possible, and use pictures, charts, and graphs if they help you make your points more clearly.  3.  Don’t talk over their heads, and don’t talk down to them. Treat your audience with respect. They will appreciate your thoughtfulness.

Just remember: Be prepared. Know your subject, your audience, and the occasion. Be brief.  4.  And be yourself. Let your personality come through so that you make person-to-person contact with your audience.

If you follow these simple steps, you will see that you don’t have to be afraid of public speaking. In fact, you may find the experience so enjoyable that you volunteer to make more speeches! You’re not convinced yet?   5.  

A. It doesn’t to be that bad.

B. Take several deep breaths before your speech.

C. This article gives some advice on how to give good speech.

D. Say what you have to say and then stop.

E. Don’t say what you aren’t familiar with.

F. Never forget your audience.

G. Give it a try and see what happens.

文中共有10处语言错误，错误涉及一个单词的增加、删减或修改。

增加：在缺词处加一个漏词符号（︿），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：在错的词下面画一横线，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。

How a great party! I seldom go to parties because it’s such a problem to me to remember people names. I’m so glad I’ve read that book about improving your memory. The author suggest do exercises, and they really help. I don’t worry about what people would think me any more, and I try to pay attention to that people are saying. As result, I have a great time! I’m even planning to go on dancing with my friends. I will have an English test tomorrow, so I could stop writing now and start studying.

假定你是李华，暑假期间去你的好友张明所在的城市旅游，现已回家。旅游两周期间，你住在朋友家，他们为你提供了吃、住、行及旅游方面的帮助。请给朋友及其家人写一封120字左右的感谢信。内容包括以下要点：

1. 已安全到家，对他们的帮助表示感谢。

2. 谈谈旅游期间的感受。

3. 希望保持联系。

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I.词语识别（本题30小题，每小题0.5分，满分15分)，

1） 下列有六组英语词组，请根据所给的英语单词或短语，选择其最合适的汉语解释，并将答案号码填涂在答题卡上。

Group 1

Group 2

Group 3

Group 4

Group 5

2） 下列每小题A、B、C、D选项中，有其中一个选项的某个单词语法拼写不正确，或某个句子或短语的语法不正确，请将该项答案号码填涂在答题卡上。 

25.  A.an X-ray machine, an honest man, an 11-year-old school

     B.a university,a useful tool, an unexplored area

     C.an orange, an MP4 player, an one-legged table

     D.an uncle, a boxer, a European, a UFO 

26. A.healthier,friendlier,lonelier             

B.cleverer, narrower,heavier

C. sadder, redder, fitter, thinner         

D.bigger,hotter, more badly

27. A. They found him was knocked down. B.My dream has come true.

     C. He’s working there.            D.Mother cooked meals for them.

28. A.regretted, admitted, omitted   B. preferred, occurred, referred

C. writting, trapping, slipping   D.forgotten,fled,hidden

29. A. Never shall I forget it.              

B. Had I known it,I would have told you.

C..No sooner had he arrived than the bell rang.

D.Seldom does he comes here.

30. A. with our lessons over     

B.with his mother ill

C.with a strong wind blowing  

D.with her head bent

One day an out of worik mime(哑剧演员) was visiting the zoo and attempted to earn some money as a street performer. As soon as he started to draw a 31)______, a zoo keeper grabbed him and dragged him into his office. The zoo keeper explained to the mime that the zoo’s most popular attraction, a gorilla, had died suddenly and the keeper feared that 32)_____ at the zoo would fall off. He offered the mime a job to 33)______ the gorilla until they could get another one. The mime 34)______.

     So the next morning the mime put on the gorilla suit and entered the cage before the crowd came. He discovered that it was a35)_______ job. He could sleep if he wanted, play and 36)______ people and he drew bigger crowds than he ever had as a mime. 37)_____, eventually the crowds got tired of him and he got tired of just swinging on tails. He 38)_______ to notice that he people were paying more attention to the lion in the cage next to his. Not wanting to lose the attention of his audience, he climbed to the top of his cage, crawled across a partition(隔墙), and dangled(悬荡) from the top to the lion’s cage. Of course, this made the lion very angry, but the crowd 39)______ it.

     At the end of the day, the zoo keeper came and gave the mime a 40)______ for being such an attraction. Well, this went on for some time, the mime kept 41)______ the lion, the crowds grew larger, and his salary kept going up. Then one terrible day when he was dangling over the angry lion, he slipped and fell. The mime was 42)______.

     The lion gathered itself and prepared to pounce(猛扑). The mime was so scared that he began to run round and round the cage with the lion close 43)______. Finally, the mime started screaming and yelling, “Help me,help me!”, but the lion was quick and pounced. The mime soon found himself flat on his back, looking up at the angry lion and the lion said, “44)______you fool! Do you want to get us 45)_______.”

1.A.ticket          B.profit          C.crowd          D.lesson

2.A.reputation      B.cost          C.confidence        D. attendance

3.A.take care of    B.dress up as   C.make up for      D. keep up with

4.A.declined           B.hesitated      C.accepted          D. doubted

5.A.great           B.demanding     C.meaningless       D. busy

6.A.make fun of  B.communicate with C.cooperate with  D.take advantage of

7.A.Surprisingly      B.However C.Therefore         D.Additionally

8.A.failed          B.refused       C.managed      D. began

9.A.loved           B.feared            C.forgot      D. excused

10.A.warning        B.direction         C.rise          D. punishment41. 11.A.fighting      B.insulting         C.boring         D. frightening

12.A.caught     B.attacked      C.terrified      D.offended

13.A.behind    B.ahead             C.beyond       D.aside

14.A.Hurry up       B.Get up            C.Wake up      D. Shut up

15.A.helped         B.killed            C.favored      D. fired

 Just now, I entered the website “Topic for Today”. I feel    1   (interest) in the report on middle school students’ using cell-phones on campus. In fact, more students now come to school  2   cell-phones. My schoolmates have different opinions. Some think   3   is convenient to get in touch with others with the cell-phone, which also makes you feel safe especially in time of trouble.  4   , it is nice to enjoy_____5__(variety)functions of different cell-phones.  6   think differently. First, the cell-phone is not   7  must in school, as  there are some IC phones there,  8    _(make) it easy to call others. Second, many students often play e-games and send e-massages with their cell-phones, even in class, 9 ___will surely have bad effects on their study. What’s more, it ___10_____(result) in a great waste of time and money. In my opinion, the cell-phone is a useful tool in our daily life. But it doesn’t mean we can use freely in school.