4、A recent experiment held in Japan shows that it is almost impossible for people to walk exactly straight for 60 metres．Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology found 20 healthy men and asked them to walk as straight as possible to a target 60 metres away at normal speed．Each man had to walk on white paper fixed flat to the floor wearing wet colored socks．The footprints revealed that all walked in a winding rather than a straight line． Researchers found that people readjust the direction of walking every few seconds．The amount of the winding differed from subject to subject．This suggests that none of us can walk in a strictly straight line．We walk in a winding way mainly because of a slight structural or functional imbalance of our limbs （四肢）．Although we may start walking in a straight line, several steps afterwards we have changed direction．

Eyesight helps us to correct the direction of walking and leads us to the target．Your ears also help you walk．After turning around a lot with your eyes closed, you can hardly stand still, let alone walk straight．

    It’s all because your ears help you balance．Inside your inner ear there is a structure which contains liquids．On the sides of the organ are many tiny hair-like structures that move around as the liquid flows．When you spin （旋转） the liquid inside also spins． The difference is that when you stop, the liquid continues to spin for a while． Dizziness （眩晕） is the result of these nerves in your ear．When you open your eyes, although your eyesight tells you to walk in a straight line, your brain will trust your ears more, thus you walk in a curved line．

1．The experiment held in Japan proved that _______．

       A．the participants kept readjusting their direction of walking

       B．all the participants （参与者） had a good sense of direction

       C．the experiment was done in different ways

       D．none of the participants finished the 60 meters

2．What helps to readjust our walking direction?

       A．Limbs．               B．Ears．                  C．Eyes．                  D．Footprints．

3．The underlined word “subject” in Para．1 refers to ________．

       A．a person with a functional imbalance

       B．a person chosen to be studied in an experiment

       C．the subject one studies at school

       D．the direction of walking

4．The purpose of writing the article is to ________．

       A．prove that ears and eyes help us to walk straight

       B．explain why we can hardly walk in a strictly straight line

       C．point out the importance of noticing everyday science

       D．give background information about a latest study

3、My most memorable and best experiences will stay in my mind for many years to come． For most people, horses are just animals, smelly beasts that should only be used for racing, for money．Ever since I was only a few years old, horses have been my passion．My dream was to ride a horse．When that time finally approached my anxious little life, my heart beat a thousand times a minute．

     It was a warm summer day in Odessa, Ukraine, and we were at a park． My mom was buying several things for home while I wandered around to find something that made my eyes twinkle．I spotted a figure from heaven, a four-legged beautiful animal was standing down the block, breathing heavily．I ran up to the horse, not even knowing how to pet it, just excited to see the most beautiful creature． He was shining white, with a well-brushed tail． He was playing with his bit （马嚼子） and chewed on the reins （缰绳）．I could tell this horse was bored．Where was the owner?

     Right away I assumed that I could ride this horse．I turned the other way and went to search for my mom to get some money．I spotted her buying groceries and dragged her to where the horse was．The owner was back and stated that it was his horse and I couldn't ride it．A warm stream of tears flooded down my cheeks as my mom tried to convince the man to let me ride the horse．He finally agreed for a costly price． He taught me how to get on the horse and explained to me that it was important to keep heels down and arms steady．The gentle beat of the horse’s trot （小跑） awakened all the senses in me as I bounced up and down on the saddle （鞍）． I was the happiest little girl in Ukraine, having the time of my life．I began planning how I was going to buy a horse after I became a millionaire．Before I knew it, the ride was over．Surprisingly, I actually learned to control the horse and change the pace．

     That day was probably the happiest time of my life．Most children wouldn’t have as much as fun as I did．Several years later, after coming to America, I began to get involved in show jumping． If it weren’t for that time in Ukraine I wouldn’t be able to enjoy the most amazing sport, one where you and another creature truly have to bond．

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

     A．Later, the author and that horse took part in show jumping．

     B．At the first glance, the author fell in love with the horse．

     C．The horse owner allowed her to ride the horse for free．

     D．The author thought horse racing was for making money．

2．Which of the following is the closest to the meaning of the underlined word “bond”?

     A．To be united to share feelings．                  B．To be compared to find advantages．

     C．To be inspired to set up goals．                  D．To be supposed to join efforts．

3．From the passage, we can infer that _________．

     A．the horse could be easily controlled

     B．the horse owner was a kind and rich man

     C．the experience opened doors for her to get into the sports

     D．the author’s mother loved the horse as much as her daughter

4．What is the best title of the story?

     A．Love for Horses                              B．Interest in Sports

     D．An Exciting Dream                           D．An Amazing Ride

2、此题要求改正所给短文中的错误。对标有题号的每一行作出判断；如无错误，在该行右边横线上画一个勾（√）；如有错误（每行只有一个错误）；则按下列情况改正；

该行多一个词：把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉，在该行右边横线上写出该词，并也用斜线划掉。

该行缺一个词，在缺词处加一个漏字符号（/\），在该行右边横线上写出该加的词。

该行错一个词：在错的词下划一横线，在该行右边横线上写出改正后的词。

注意：原行没有错的不要改。

 To my opinion, there are advantages and disadvantages              1．__________

traveling both by plane and by train．Travel by plane is                 2．__________

time-saving, comfortably, and you can have a good rest                 3．__________

on the trip, but it is too expensive．Unless you travel by                4．__________

train, it is not expensive and quite safety and you can                   5．__________

appreciate the beautiful sceneries on both sides of the                   6．__________

railway．However, it was too crowded and time-wasting．            7．__________

and we can take a good rest．So you can see every                  8．__________

coin has two sides．You’d better to choose either of                  9．__________

them depending on your own interest or economy．                  10．__________

1、假如你是校自行车俱乐部负责人，请你根据下列提示，用英语准备一份通知。

1．俱乐部的主要活动内容：

●开展每周一次的基础训练，有教师辅导，安排在课外体育活动时间；

●每月一次的户外活动，安排在双休日；

●同其他团体进行比赛；

2．参加俱乐部的好处：强身健体；广交朋友等；

3．注意事项：器材自备，活动免费。4．如何加入俱乐部（方式自拟）。

要求：

1．发言稿应包括以上所有信息，可适当发挥。

2．词数：120左右。发言稿的开头和结尾已经写好，不计入总词数。

Good afternoon, everyone,

Welcome to the cycling Club．

……

Thank you

28、Have you got a free evening next week?          , let’s have dinner.

A．While so       B．Since so         C．When so       D．If so

27、      of danger in the street at night, she had to go home, with a friend       her.

A．Warned; accompanied                                  B．Having warned; accompanying

C．Warning; accompanying                              D．Having been warned; accompanying

26、---Do you want tea or coffee?

---       . I really don’t mind.

A．Both           B．None          C．Either            D．Neither

25、---Our holiday cost a lot of money.

---Did it? Well, that doesn’t matter     you enjoyed yourselves.

A．unless           B．as long as         C．as far as          D．in case