A lot of teachers hate doodlers(乱写乱画的人)during classes．“Pay attention!” Teachers will often warn doodling students，sure that they must be daydreaming．

    However, according to a recent study, doodling while listening to a boring lecture helps concentrate the attention：   

    Andrade，a psychology professor in England asked participants to listen to a boring lecture． Half the participants were told to color in squares and circles freely on a piece of paper while listening to the lecture. The other half weren’t given a task．After it was over, the participants were asked to retell the lecture．   

    Those given the doodling task(color in squares and circles)remembered 29 percent more information than the non-doodlers．Andrade said．  

“If someone is doing a boring task，like listening to a dull conversation，they may start daydream，”said Professor Andrade．

    “Daydreaming distracts(使分心)them from the task，resulting in poorer performance．A  simple task，like doodling，can stop them from daydreaming without affecting their performance at the task，”he said．   

    So the next time you’re doodling during a class，and you hear “pay attention”，you can tell  the teacher with confidence that you’ve been paying attention to every word． 

66．The passage mainly tells us         ．[来源:ZXXK]

      A．doodling will be banned in classes  B. teachers are against doodling

      C．doodling may help concentrate D. doodling call lead to daydream

67．Teachers hate doodlers because they thought          ．

      A．doodlers are not good at study   B．doodlers are doing no task

      C．doodlers pay no attention in class D．doodlers are not polite to them

68．According to the text，it is helpful to doodle when     ．

      A．a boring lecture is given      B．an interesting story is told

      C．watching a long TV program   D．having a conversation with the teacher

69．Professor Andrade thinks       ．

      A．those given the doodling task can remember less information

      B．if you have daydream during classes you’ll have a good memory

      C．daydreaming is better than doodling

      D．doodling can stop us from daydreaming

70．We can learn from the text that       ．

      A．doodling is the best way to draw attention

      B．daydreaming is different from doodling

      C．doodling will be helpful in any occasion

      D．every student should doodle in class

第II卷(共35分)

第一节  单词拼写，每题1分，共10分。

71.这座桥正在建造中。

The bridge is under_____________.

72.许多辆装载着食品和衣物的卡车正驶往地震灾区。

Many trucks__________ with food and clothing are heading towards the earthquake-stricken area.

73. 过去，每年都有成亿吨的玉米从美国出口到世界各地。

In the past, a thousand million of tons of corn were          from America to the world every year.

74.长城是我们的目的地。

The Great Wall was our final __________

75.中国展开了一场大规模的战役来阻止土地沙漠化的进程。

A mass          has been started in China to prevent the desertification process.

76. 大多数人对中国未来的经济持乐观态度。

Most people are         about China’s economic future.

77.他取代布朗先生当了董事长。

He has ____________ Mr. Brown as President.

78. 这家酒店可容纳600位客人。

The hotel can         600 guests.

79. 学生应该学会如何保护环境。

Students should be taught how to protect the __________.

80.绿树环绕着这个小村庒。

The small village is_____________ by green trees.

第二节   阅读表达：每题2分，共10分。

.阅读下面的短文，并根据短文后的要求答题（请注意问题后的词数要求。答案写在答卷纸上）

Learning to save money when you're young is an important lesson. All good lessons and habits begin early, and saving is a skill that everyone needs. Many people—adults included—do not have a good sense of saving for the long run.

I have been lucky to learn this lesson early because I have had a grass-cutting business since I was 10 years old. Of the money I make I spend about 10 percent and save the other 90.

Making sure you save and don't spend too much is a good way to build up wealth. I have put my earnings in a bank. Many teens I know spend all the money they earn so it never has a chance to grow. Young people should realize that their teenage years are a great time to begin saving.

At high school many parents pay for almost everything, so your expenses can be small. If you have a job, you should have fun with some of the money. But you should also save some so that it will grow. Then you can begin planning for your future. When you spend money, you not only lose that money, but also lose the interest you could have earned by saving it.

After high school, college is expensive and then "real" life begins, with expenses such as food and rent. If you can hold onto a good percentage of the money you earn as a teen, going to college and buying a house will be much easier. ________________, the more time the money has to grow. If you are in your thirties without any savings, you will always have to struggle. The earlier you begin saving, the easier it is to create a nest egg.

Later in life it can be hard to start saving because general costs of living are more expensive and you may only have enough to pay your bills. If you want to buy a house and have a family, you need money to start with, which comes from saving.

Many say money cannot make you happy, and this is true. But money can help you to lead a secure life.

Saving early will mean you will have to work for fewer years when you are older. It will also allow you to spend time doing the things that you want to do.

In addition to this, it will mean you can live the way you want to without worrying.

76. What’s the best title of the passage?

                                                                           [来源:ZXXK]

77. Which sentence in the passage is the closest in meaning to the following one?

As long as you save early, you’ll do less work to live well at your old age.

78. Please fill in the blank in the passage with proper words or phrases to complete the sentence.（within 10 words）

79.  According to the passage, what do you think of saving? （within 30 words）

_____________________________________________________________

80. Translate the underlined sentence into Chinese.

_____________________________________________________________

第三节  书面表达（15分）

假如你叫Jack，参加学校开展的“有困难向谁求助”（Whom do you turn to when in trouble?）的调查活动，调查结果如下表。请用英语给校报编辑写一封信反映相关内容。

注意：1.内容要点全面，并表达出你的观点。为了使文章连贯，可适当增加内容。

2.词数：100词左右。

Dear editor,

I'm a student in Senior one. We have made a survey--"Who do you turn to when in trouble?" Here are the results._________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Thank you. Best wishes

Yours

Jack

第一节：完形填空（共10小题；每小题2分，满分20分）

阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从21～30各题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

Have you ever simply wanted to give without expecting anything in return? It’s  21  to do. Most look for a reward in some way. I know I did, most of the time, but then a TV program of “Oprah” inspired me. She gave everyone in the audience $1,000 to spend on a complete__22__, accompanied by a video camera to ___23 __ what they did with the money.

   Two sisters from Georgia  24  from the crowd in my mind---they put their money together to give to “My sister’s House”, a  25  that helps battered(受虐的) women and children. Not only did they  26   their money, but they told everyone in their town about the organization. It was amazing that people were crazy to ring and  27  money, baby clothing, and more.

  This story made me realize how often I expect things from others and how  28  I give things in return. I don’t have a thousand dollars to spend on a stranger, but I do have a heart that is full of love and generosity. I now hold doors open for others and  29  at people I don’t know, because a smile is contagious(有感染力的) and I try to bring as much happiness as I can into others’ lives. It’s difficult, but I feel it is really ___30 __.

21. A. hard       B. easy     C. simple D. hardly

22. A. countrymen   B. stranger       C. acquaintance（熟人）D. friend

23. A. show      B. record        C. learn             D. praise

24. A. stood up         B. stood out     C. stood by       D. stood for

25. A. room      B. house  C. village  D. shelter

26. A. spend     B. divide   C. combine       D. separate

27. A. give        B. bring    C. donate          D. take

28. A. often      B. really   C. simply  D. rarely

29. A. sing        B. cry        C. smile    D. laugh

30. A. rewarding      B. awarding     C. expecting     D. giving

第二节  语法填空(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)

阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填人一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空，并将答案填写在答题卡标号为3l-40的相应位置上。

Indiana middle school and high school students can receive free help with their math and science homework,   31  is great news for parents, teachers, kids in grades six through twelve in the state of Indiana. The Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology has   32  homework hotline that makes   33   possible, and the homework hotline provides this   34   (value) tutoring （辅导）service for free. Not only is homework help   35   (complete) free to Indianan middle school and high school kids, but the call is also free  36  charge.

Since 1991, the Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology   37  (help) middle school and high school kids in the state of Indiana develop the skills they need   38   (solve) math and science problems, and Rose-Hulman college students help in a way that makes kids think and solve problems without   39   (provide) the answers. This free tutoring program is a great benefit    40   middle school and high school students in Indiana.

第三部分 阅读理解（共25小题；每小题2分，满分50分）

阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项中选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

Brazil sports are out of control! Brazil may be one of the most sport-crazy countries in the world. Whether you are into watching or playing, Brazil sports have a lot to offer everyone.

     Football in Brazil is more than a sport. It’s a way of life. Football is popular in Brazil for several reasons. One reason is that it is fast paced and fun to watch. This is the reason why the World Cup Soccer is the most watched sports event in the world aside from the Summer Olympics. Also, you don't need anything to play soccer except for something to kick, and a big area in which to play. Few will argue if you say that Brazil leads the world in football. No nation has won as many world cups as Brazil.

     Volleyball is a close second in Brazil sports. In the world of international volleyball, Brazil wins many championships of all kinds, including indoor and beach volleyball. Brazil has nearly 5,000 miles coastline. If you go to a beach in Brazil, there will always be a volleyball game going on somewhere, and usually two or three.

     Footvolley was created in Brazil in the 1960s. It is a mix of football and volleyball, where the players must use their feet and head to get the ball over the net and into the opponents’ courts, and is also played in sand. It is one of the most popular beach sports in Brazil.

     Swimming, tennis, rugby, boxing, judo, sailing, golf, surfing, and handball are all greatly popular in Brazil.

41. We can infer that this passage was written to _______________.

A. explain why football is so popular in Brazil

B. encourage us to do sports as people in Brazil do

C. tell us the history of several sports in Brazil

D. introduce several very popular sports in Brazil

42. What does the underlined sentence in Paragraph 1 suggest?

   A. Sports are extremely popular in Brazil.

   B. All kinds of sports are played in Brazil.

   C. Brazil athletes are out of control.

   D. Brazil athlets are not well educated.

43. From Paragraph 2, we learn most people believe that______________.

   A. football is the most ppopular sport in every country

   B. people don’t need anything to play soccer

   C. Brazil has won every World Cup Soccer

   D. Brazil leads the world in football

44. According to the writer, what is the second most popular sport in Brazil?

   A.Football.     B.Volleyball   C. Footvolley   D. Tennis

45. Which of the following statements about footvolley in Brazil is WRONG?

   A. It has a history of more than 100 years.

   B. It is a mix of football and volleyball.

   C. It is a very popular beach sport in Brazil.

   D. Players can touch the ball with their feet.

I love secondhand books far more than new ones! I especially like books that someone else has gone through first. It’s a kind of connection — and an experience of wondering exactly who has been there before…I don’t mind god-eared （折角的）corners；I don’t mind the coffee stain—who cares? Indeed, I don’t even mind the comments at the edge.  

If it were an orginal classic, then the book would be of some importance. But the fact that its pages have been read and probably loved by dozens of people since it was produced is incredible, fascinating and wonderful. Just think — you can find old books that were touched by people in the nineteen fifties. That is interesting, as those people would probably have just come through World War Ⅱ.

 But books from the 20s and 30s are even more wonderful to touch. Was it an old lady who poured over my aging Dodi Smith paperback that I found in a secondhand bookshop?

I once sat in the British Library reading books published in the 17th century, touching them, and the excitement was considerable. Imagine — these are books that people read, touched , and wrote comments about hundreds of years ago. Who have touched these books? What were they wearing? What was their work? How did the books make them think?

Now you see— I am just a woman who likes to explore the past. I like anything except the new. Who wants new things? The smell of the chemicals, the sense of being mass-produced…

No! No!

46. We can know that when the writer reads a second-hand book, she usually__________.

   A. cleans the coffee stain         B. writes comments at the edge

   C. wonders who has read it before  D. only reads the comments written by others

47. According to Paragraph 2, what does the writer find fascinating?

   A. The economic value of an original classic.

   B. The fact that many old books are about World War Ⅱ.

   C. The fact that many people like reading what she likes reading.

   D. The fact that a book has been read and loved by many people.

48. The underlined part “Dodi Smith paperback” in Paragraph 3 refers to “ ______”.

   A. an old lady         B. a book by Dodi Smith

   C. a famous writer      D. a secondhand bookshop

49. After reading the passage, we know that the writer __________.

   A. only buys books with dog-eared corners

   B. seldom looks back on her past

   C. likes the smell of new books

   D. doesn’t like things mass-produced today 

50. What is this passage mainly about?

   A. The advantages of reading old books.

   B. Some of the writer’s strange hobbies.

   C. The writer’s love for secondhand books.

   D. What the writer does in her spare time.

Woman’s Day

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51.Which of the following is included in the requirements for the manuscripts?

A. They should be handwritten.

B. They should have no empty lines between lines.

C. They should be on the front of the page only.

D. They should include contributor’s age.

52.Which of the following is true according to the passage?

A. The contributors must keep copies of their manuscripts.

B. Woman’s Day is most probably a monthly magazine.

C. The editor will pay for the damage or loss of the manuscripts.

D. It takes several weeks before the manuscripts are published.

53.The underlined part “be reproduced” probably means “__________”.

A. be produced again       B. be published again   C be rewritten          D. be printed again

54.How many ways can people gain information from the magazine?

A. Three.        B. Four.          C. Five.            D. Six.

55. In which section of a newspaper can you find this passage?

A. Newsletter   B. Fashion  C. Advertisement  D. Health

What should you think about when trying to find your career? You are probably better at some school subjects than others. These may show strengths that you can use in your work. A boy who is good at mathematics can use that in an engineering career. A girl who spells well and likes English may be good at office work. So it is important to know the subjects you do well in at school. On the other hand, you may not have any specially strong subjects but your records show a general satisfactory standard. Although not all subjects can be used directly in a job, they may have indirect value. A knowledge of history is not required for most jobs but if history is one of your good subjects you will have learned to remember facts and details. This is an ability that can be useful in many jobs.

Your school may have taught you skills, such as typing or technical drawing, which you can use in your work. You may be good at metalwork or cookery and look for a job where you can improve these skills. If you have had a part-time job on Saturdays or in the summer, think what you gained from it. If nothing else, you may have learned how to get to work on time, to follow instructions and to get on with older workers. You may have learned to give correct change in a shop, for example. Just as important, you may become interested in a particular industry or career you see from the inside in a part-time job.

Facing your weak points is also part of knowing yourself. You may be all thumbs when you handle tools; perhaps you are a poor speller or cannot add up a column of figures. It is better to face any weakness than to pretend they do not exist. Your school record, for instance, may not be too good, yet it is an important part of your background. You should not be apologetic(认错的) about it but instead recognize that you will have a chance of a fresh start at work.

56. The writer thinks that a student have a part-time job is probably ___.

A. a good way to find out his weak points

B. one of the best ways of earning extra money

C. of great use for his work in the future

D. a waste of time he could have spent on study

57．From the passage we learn that if a student’s school performance is not good, he _______.

A．should pay more attention to learning skills and developing abilities

B．will be regretful about his bad results

C．may also do well in his future work

D．should restart his study in school

58. The underlined phrase “be all thumbs” (in para. 3) probably means “_______”.

A. be clumsy at doing things                 B. be skillful in doing things

C. be not interested in certain things           D. be easily bored in doing things

59．From the last paragraph we know one should _________.

A．make full use of one’s own weak points   B．study harder for a new school record

C．apologize for one’s own school record     D．face one’s own weak points bravely

60．What is the passage mainly about?

A．The importance of working hard at school.

B．Choosing a career according to one’s strengths.

C．How to face one’s weakness.

D．The value of school work.