In the past, large numbers of American people liked to use tomorrow’s money. However, since the economic depression(經(jīng)濟(jì)蕭條), many have learnt to live  16 . Here is a true story about an American girl, Anna. After graduation, she began to live in Los Angeles on her own. She  17  a job in a publishing house(出版社) and earned  18  $30,000 a year. Her parents thought Anna’s life would be  19 , but Anna was able to live on her money and still  20  $5000 in the first year. How could she do so in  21  expensive city?
Cheap living always starts with keeping the  22  cost small. For people, that  23  housing. So Anna chose to share a flat with three other friends. Her next biggest cost was  24 . When she ate  25 , she went to cheap restaurants.  26  she bought a $9.99 whole chicken at a local restaurant. She then took the chicken bones home and made soup out of them. Today young people often  27  a lot of money on entertainment. But Anna loved going to museums and parks as the  28  for these places were free. Did Anna feel poor by cheap living? Not really. She even  29  to take two trips, one to the Netherlands,  30  to Portland.
“Don’t think of saving money as something hard. It’s a kind of game,” said Anna.

【小題1】

A．happily B．luckily C．hopefully D．cheaply

【小題2】

A．found B．gets C．looked for D．makes

【小題3】

A．more than B．less than C．more D．less

【小題4】

A．dangerous B．hard C．easy D．comfortable

【小題5】

A．made B．gave C．took D．saved

【小題6】

A．so an B．such an C．so D．such

【小題7】

A．expensive B．much C．big D．heavy

【小題8】

A．does B．becomes C．helps D．means

【小題9】

A．food B．clothes C．studying D．traveling

【小題10】

A．a(chǎn)way B．out C．up D．inside

【小題11】

A．Soon B．Finally C．Once D．Again

【小題12】

A．pay B．spend C．cost D．take

【小題13】

A．tickets B．seats C．exhibition D．tea

【小題14】

A．tried B．had C．needed D．managed

【小題15】

A．a(chǎn)nother B．the other C．other D．other

下面是Mr Green 入住賓館的房卡（正面和反面），閱讀以下信息，選出最佳選項(xiàng)。

【小題1】The hotel Mr. Green lives in is ________.

A．on King Street

B．next to a park

C．Hotel King

D．opposite a bank

【小題2】Which bus CANNOT Mr. Green take if he wants to go to his hotel?

A．Bus 705.

B．Bus 12.

C．Bus 47.

D．Bus 750.

【小題3】What information is not on the card?

A．The phone number of the hotel.	B．The website of the hotel.
C．The cost of the card.	D．The way of opening the door.

Today was not a good day. Everything went wrong. First, I slept late and Mom shouted at me to wake up. When I went to the kitchen for breakfast, there was no cereal. I decided to have some toast instead, but I burned it. I had to eat it anyway because there was no more bread. The juice bottle was empty, so I had a glass of cold water.
When I was getting on a bus, I realized that I had forgotten my wallet, so I had to go back home to get it.
Of course, I missed the bus and had to wait for the next.
I was late for school and the teacher told me to stay in the classroom at lunchtime to catch up on(彌補(bǔ)) the school work I had missed. After lunch, it was time to give the teacher our homework. I reached into my bag to get it, but it wasn’t there. I had left it at home. I was in trouble again.
When I got home, I went straight to my room to catch up on my homework. Mom cooked fish for dinner. She knows I don’t like fish, but she thinks it is good for her son. How terrible! I hope tomorrow will be better.
【小題1】What happened to the boy on this bad day?

A．He argured with his parents.	B．He heard some bad news.
C．He burned the kitchen.	D．Many unhappy things happened to him.

【小題2】 When did the boy’s bad day begin?

A．In the morning

B．When he was at school

C．At lunchtime.

D．when he got home

【小題3】He didn’t take the bus, instead, he went back home to get _________.

A．his homework

B．breakfast

C．money

D．his bag

【小題4】How many “terrible” things did the boy mention in this story?

A．Four

B．Five

C．Seven

D．Ten

“Who needs a shopping mall if you have Taobao?” says Sarah, 28, a writer in Beijing.
Taobao, China’s largest online shopping site, has become an important part in Sarah’s life. She spends lots of money on Taobao.
A growing number of Chinese Internet users like Sarah have found the joys of online shopping. Most online shoppers are students or young workers. More women shop online than men. Clothing and home-use products bought online are the most popular.
It was reported that more than 300 billion yuan was spent on online shopping last year. 80% through Taobao.
Taobao means “l(fā)ooking for treasure” in Chinese. People can find almost everything they need on Taobao, from clothes to books, from candies to DVD players.
You many question the securitv of online shopping. Sarah said, “It’s safe, fast and easy. Unless you receive the products from the sellers and are satisfied with them, the shop owners will not get the money. You can also get your money back if you want to return the products.”
【小題1】What are the most popular online?

A．Clothes and boods.	B．Clothing and home-use products
C．Candies	D．DVD players.

【小題2】Taobao is _______.

A．a(chǎn) shopping mall	B．a(chǎn)n online shopper
C．a(chǎn)n online shopping site	D．a(chǎn) company that provides different products

【小題3】Most online shoppers are _______.

A．men

B．women

C．the young

D．the old

【小題4】The underlined word “security” means ________.

A．safety

B．fast

C．easy

D．cheapness

Paul had just left college and was offered an interview for a position in a company in New York. As he needed to move from Texas to New York if he got the job, he wanted to talk about the decision with someone before accepting it. But his parents had died. He remembered that his father had suggested he should turn to an old friend of his family if he needed advice.
The older man said, “Go to New York and have the interview. But I want you to go on a train and I want you to get a private compartment(車廂). Don’t take anything to write with, anything to listen to or anything to read, and don’t talk to anybody except when you order the meal. Call me when you get to New York and I will tell you what to do next.”
At first, Paul followed the advice closely. The trip took two days. As he had brought along nothing to do, he quickly became bored. He realized he was being forced into quite time – he could do nothing but think. About three hours outside New York City he broke the rules, asked for a pencil and paper and kept writing down the thoughts until the train arrived in New York.
Paul called the family friend from the train station.
“Thank you, Uncle I know what you wanted. You wanted me to think. And now I know what to do.”“I guessed you could understand my idea, Paul,” came the reply, “Good luck.”
Now, years later, Paul runs a company in New York. And he always spends a couple of days being alone with no phone, no television and no people to think quietly.
【小題1】Paul would go to New York for __________.

A．a(chǎn) conference

B．a(chǎn) visit

C．education

D．a(chǎn)n interview

【小題2】We can know from the passage that _______.

A．Paul had worked in Texas for three years.

B．the older man advised Paul to go by air

C．Paul broke the rules before arriving in New York.

D．Now Paul runs companies both in New York and Texas.

【小題3】According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE?

A．Paul had a talk with a clever man during the trip.

B．The older man’s advice influenced Paul greatly.

C．Paul only brought a pencil and paper with him.

D．The older man lived in New York.

【小題4】What would be the best title for the passage?

A．Time to be quiet	B．You’re not alone
C．Studying in the Journey	D．Friends are useful

閱讀下面短文，根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容完成表格中所缺信息，每空一詞。（共10小題，每小題1分，計(jì)10分）
Summer is coming soon. When is the best time for swimming in the day in summer?
If you would like to swim indoors, a good time in the day is the early hours-the body has the most energy to use because the body has woken up and will be ready for all kinds of different activities of the day. The body is going to work with enough energy and therefore a person will feel more comfortable if he swims during the early hours of the day.
Swimming early in the day can also be good for anyone who plans to swim outdoors. The conditions outside will be excellent: the water will not be too cold or too hot, and the air will be just clean and fine. Everything is suitable.
Usually, it is not a good idea to swim later in the day because one’s body is tired after work for a whole day and also the weather conditions can be the worst in the later parts of the day.
However, there are still some exceptions. Different people feel different and one’s body acts differently at different time of the day. When a person is feeling active and is not tired at all after work, it may be a better time to swim for him than for others. If he is alert(警覺的) that time, he is safe in the water.
In a word, the best time can change for every person. The person’s body condition decides when the best time for swimming is.

The best time to  【小題1】 in summer
In the early hours of the day	A good time (indoors)	The body has the most energy then. ●After   【小題2】 up, people are ready for different activities. ●The person will feel more comfortable with   【小題3】 energy.
	A good time(【小題4】 )	The conditions outside will be 【小題5】 . ●The water is neither too cold nor too hot. ●The  【小題6】 is clean and fine.
Later in the day	Usually not a good time	●The body feels   【小題7】 after a day’s work. ●The weather conditions are the   【小題8】  during the day.
Exceptions	Later in the day can be a Good time for some people.	●People’s  【小題9】 conditions are different. ●The body acts differently at different times of the day.
Conclusion	The best time to swim in the day in summer should be  【小題10】  according to the body conditions of the swimmer.

 

根據(jù)句意和提示寫出單詞，完成句子。
【小題1】H_________ up, or we will miss the start of the game.
【小題2】 Is it possible to travel around the world by car w _______ a month?
【小題3】A year is d_________ into four seasons.
【小題4】I keep a d_________ every day. It often reminds me of my happy and sad times.
【小題5】The family is so poor that they can’t even a_______ the trip to hospital.
【小題6】We were out of _________(呼吸) when we got to the top of the mountain.
【小題7】Green vegetables are rich in vitamins and are good for our ___________(健康).
【小題8】Your voice ___________(聽起來) strange on the phone. What’s wrong?
【小題9】We have ____________(充足) of milk in the fridge.
【小題10】All the fans stood up and shouted __________(興奮地) when their pop stars came on stage.
【小題11】Call me for help if you have any difficulty making a ___________(decide).
【小題12】Today computers are ___________(wide) used all over the world.
【小題13】Tomorrow Ricky will hold a party to celebrate his _______ (forty) birthday.
【小題14】Who can answer the ___________(follow) questions?
【小題15】 I do hope my advice is worth ____________(take).

用方框中所給詞語的適當(dāng)形式填空，使短文正確、通順、連貫（每詞限用一次）。
afraid   start   hardly    progress   with    speak   either   understand   help    laugh
Last year, I had a difficult time in my English class. To begin   【小題1】 , it wasn’t easy for me   【小題2】  what the teacher said-she  【小題3】  too fast, and I could   【小題4】 follow. I was also   【小題5】  of speaking in class because I thought I would   【小題6】 at.. I couldn’t make complete sentences,   【小題7】. Then I   【小題8】 to watch English programs on TV. It  【小題9】 a lot. Now, I have made great   【小題10】 and I even got an A in the last exam!

根據(jù)所給提示將下列各句譯成英語。（共5小題，每小題2分，計(jì)10分）
【小題1】多好的天氣��！干嘛不跟我去釣魚？
What _______________! ___________________ go fishing with me?
【小題2】你不應(yīng)該癡迷于電腦游戲，因?yàn)樗鼈兛赡軐?duì)你有壞影響。
You shouldn’t _________________ computer games. They may have a _______________ you.
【小題3】我正忙著呢。去看一看誰在敲門。
I _________________ now. Go and see who _____________________ the door.
【小題4】盡管他擅長(zhǎng)繪畫，但是他從不炫耀。
Though he is _____________ painting, he never __________________.
【小題5】他總是面帶笑容，和每個(gè)人相處融洽。
He always wears ___________________ and he _________________ everyone.

2011年4月22日是第42個(gè)世界地球日，今年的主題是：珍惜地球資源，轉(zhuǎn)變發(fā)展方向(cherish Earth’s resource, change the development mode)。請(qǐng)以Making Every Day Earth Day為題，寫一篇短文。

要點(diǎn)：1. 在世界各地，水污染和空氣污染已經(jīng)成為非常嚴(yán)重的問題。
2. 很多動(dòng)植物面臨滅絕危險(xiǎn)。
3. 人類生存環(huán)境惡化。人類已經(jīng)意識(shí)到問題的嚴(yán)重性并采取行動(dòng)
4. 為保護(hù)地球，我們應(yīng)該發(fā)展低碳經(jīng)濟(jì)，過低碳生活。
5. 你的建議（1—2點(diǎn)）。
6. 我們應(yīng)該把每一天都當(dāng)做地球日，每天關(guān)愛地球。
參考詞匯：低碳經(jīng)濟(jì)low carbon economy、低碳生活 low carbon life
要求：不要逐句翻譯以上要點(diǎn)，可適當(dāng)發(fā)揮。
詞數(shù)：80詞左右。不得在短文中透露考生姓名、學(xué)校等信息。
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