Now a great number of teenagers who like the film Gone with the bullet (一步之遙) interested in its story and the director, Jiang Wen.

A. was B. are C. were D. Is

—Would you like one more hamburger?

— . I think I am full.

A. No, thanks B. Yes, please

C. I don’t like it D. It’s my favorite

The 48-year-old American music teacher Amy Coplan took a trip to the Amazon jungle(亞馬遜叢林) hoping to see animals. What she discovered was more valuable: children. “I was really moved by what I found in the villages I went down there to see the big animals,” she said.“They are , but they are very rich in such ways as family, traditions and life.”

Coplan wanted to do something to help improve the poor she saw, but he found her skills a piano teacher weren’t exactly helpful. Searching the Internet, she found little information about the people live in the village she visited in the Amazon jungle. Considering her mind, she decided she could help the children their own world.

Coplan cameras to children, aged between 12 and 16. In villages they enjoy only a few hours daily of solar-produced electricity. Coplan taught the children to use the cameras. She was by how quickly they learned to use them and by the photos they .

“Kids just get it,” she said.

The photos in showing the moments of daily life in the Amazon children’ s eyes. Coplan hopes her project will children’s attention in the Amazon and she is working hard to a small foundation(基金會).She wants the foundation to buy needed medicines, school supplies and scholarship money to the children to continue their outside the village if they choose so. I consider myself a for these people, Coplan said. I don t wish to do anything but offer a chance for the children, and I just give them what I can give.

1.A. very B. much C. quite D. too

2.A. though B. however C. but D. unless

3.A. old B. calm C. poor D. healthy

4.A. modern B. sad C. boring D. natural

5.A. condition B. chance C. stage D. Role

6.A. on B. for C. as D. with

7.A. which B. whose C. who D. what

8.A. scientist B. cyclist C. coach D. artist

9.A. review B. record C. repeat D. recite

10.A. handed out B. sorted out C. broke out D. dug out

11.A. how B. what C. whether D. why

12.A. devoted B. surprised C. frightened D. Relaxed

13.A. took B. made C. drew D. found

14.A. joined B. succeeded C. increased D. managed

15.A. at B. on C. from D. by

16.A. draw B. lead C. take D. help

17.A. make B. do C. set D. build

18.A. borrow B. offer C. pass D. raise

19.A. guidance B. discovery C. research D. education

20.A. friend B. teacher C. bridge D. Leader

Kang Heng, 16, hasn’t been sleeping well in a tent the past couple of nights. Closing his eyes only brings repeated terror from all that happened and, worse still, all that could have happened at around 2:30 pm last Monday.

The student in Dongcheng High School in Mianyang, Sichuan Province was on his way to class after an afternoon nap(小睡) when the big earthquake hit the area.

“It’s a complete shock! As soon as I heard someone screaming Earthquake! I saw our classroom building being torn apart just in front of my eyes. The next second I saw a student jumping out of the window from the second floor,” Tang recalled.

As the electricity was cut off, his teachers shouted as loud as they could to gather all the students in the school onto the playground. Although some were wounded by falling objects or injured while running out, they at least escaped death.

Thousands of people, young and old, were buried in ruins, mostly in the small cities and counties, such as Wenchuan, Beichuan, Dujiangyan, Anxian and Qingchuan, which are surrounded(包圍) by hills and mountains.

By last Friday, around 19,000 people died because of the earthquake, which is the worst in China in 30 years. And the number is still rising.

More than 100,000 troops have continued to arrive at destroyed areas since the day after the quake hit. And more neighboring people were doing all they can to offer help.

Kang and his parents were among them. They drove in rain to Anxian County, an hour drive away from Mianyang, with water, instant noodles and plastic for building tents. Kang’s family finally found his terrified grandparents in Anxian on Wednesday morning.

“We first thought the worst had happened to my grandparents. But they had a narrow escape and were rescued by kind people, who were completely unknown to us. We are thankful to them and hope to do whatever we could to help others,” said Kang.

1. The underlined word “terror” in Paragraph 1 probably means “_______ ” .

A. fear B. peace C. anger D. power

2.From the passage, we can learn Kang’s grandparents were rescued by ________.

A. some neighbours B. Kang Heng and his classmates

C. some kind people D. Kang Heng and his parents

3. What can we know from Paragraph 5?

A. This strong earthquake is the worst in China in 20 years.

B. The young and the old all died after the earthquake happened.

C. People in hilly and mountainous areas suffered the most in this disaster.

D. Thousands of people were buried in ruins because they live in the countryside.

4. Where does the text probably come from?

A. A research plan. B. A newspaper.

C. An advertisement. D. A science magazine.

Here is some information about some of the restaurants, museums, shopping centers and

hotels in New York.

1. You do not have to pay on Mondays if you go to ________.

A. Blue Sky Restaurant B. New York Museum

C. Tongcheng Shopping Center D. Huatian Hotel

2.If you want to go out for lunch on Sunday, you can dial the number ________.

A. 4444872 B. 7868432 C. 2751352 D. 5674398

3.If you are free on early Sunday mornings, you can go to ________.

A. Furong Road

B. 8090 White Road

C. Coffee Shop on 5200 No.7 Road

D. Vanier park, 1200 Chestnut St. New York

4.Which place is still open after 10:00pm on Thursday?

A. Blue Sky Restaurant.

B. New York Museum.

C. Tongcheng Shopping Center.

D. Huatian Hotel.

Christmas is the biggest holiday in many countries including the US and the UK. Decorating Christmas trees, giving gifts and singing Christmas songs are just a few of the traditions that the two nations share. However, just as there are many cultural differences between the two, Christmas is not the same on both sides of the Atlantic. BBC has pointed out some differences.

According to BBC, the language of Christmas is not completely the same in the US and UK. “Americans will appear confused or chuckle(暗自笑) to themselves if you wish them ‘Happy Christmas’ instead of ‘Merry Christmas’,” BBC said. In addition, the shortening of Christmas to “Chrimbo” is almost unknown in the US. Another difference is the name of the white-bearded man. British people usually call him “Father Christmas” while Americans refer to him only as “Santa Claus” or simply “Santa”.

A good, old US Christmas dinner doesn’t necessarily（必然地）have turkey. BBC explained that Americans prepare special food for Thanksgiving, and they often go for ham or roast beef on Christmas Day. Christmas cake, and Christmas pudding are popular desserts(餐后甜點)in the UK. In the US, however, your post-meal treat will probably be one of the following: pumpkin pie, fruit cake, apple pie, or sweet potato pie.

In the US, but not in the UK, the beautiful Christmas decorations you see in films are real, and some people even turn their houses into light shows, according to BBC. “Driving through American suburbia (郊區(qū)) at Christmas can sometimes feel like a tour of Disney World,” the news network described.

1.What might be the best title for the passage?

A. Christmas in the world

B. Christmas and traditions

C. The importance of Christmas

D. Christmas on both sides of the Atlantic

2.What can we learn from the second paragraph?

A. “Chrimbo” is more widely used in the UK.

B. We’d better say “Happy Christmas” to Americans.

C. White-bearded man is usually called “Father Christmas” in the US.

D. The language of Christmas is almost the same in the US and UK.

3.Which one is TRUE according to the passage?

A. Christmas is not exactly the same in the US and UK.

B. You can see the beautiful Christmas decorations in the UK.

C. Christmas cake, pudding are popular with American people.

D. You may have apple pie or fruit cake in your post-meal in the UK.

4.Where does the passage probably come from?

A. A science magazine. B. A culture magazine.

C. A guide book. D. A business report.

“One thousand readers lead to one thousand Hamlets.” It is also true to English learners. English learners do have learning methods different from each other. Some are reasonable, some negative(否定的), and some hard to judge.

Some learners hold the view that “I don’t have any gift for learning English, it’s difficult for me”. Of course, I don’t agree with the idea. It’s indeed a fact that some people are more gifted(有天賦的) than others, but everyone can learn, as long as you find a suitable learning method and work harder.

Some think that the key to learning English well is to remember a rich vocabulary. As far as I’m concerned, that is far from being a successful English learner. Vocabulary is vital, but knowing how to use the exact words and expressions in certain situations is more important.

I disagree that in order to speak English well you have to live in an English-speaking country. I know many people who speak excellent English but they have never been abroad. But it doesn’t mean environment is not important. Being in an English-speaking country, you can not only be exposed(暴露) to the language but also learn the culture of the country, which is helpful to you. However, not everyone has a chance to go abroad. So, we are learning English, we should speak more. As what I believe, “Don’t be shy! Just try!” No matter what we do, mistakes will happen. All we should do is learning from the mistakes, and trying to correct them in the next.

There is a saying goes, silence is gold. However, when it comes to English learning, silence means nothing. If we are always being afraid of making mistakes, we will get nothing in the end.

Finally, confidence is important to our English learners. Being given a chance to speak, you should seize it and speak out. Only after you speak out can others know your opinions. All you should do is not worry about making mistakes, but try to express your opinion clearly. Besides, speaking itself is so good a chance to test and improve your spoken English.

1.The writer thinks that the least important in learning English is ________.

A. environment B. confidence C. gift D. vocabulary

2.The word “vital” in Paragraph 3 probably means “________”.

A. useless B. different C. difficult D. important

3.According the passage, we can learn that ________.

A. we can not avoid making mistakes when learning a foreign language.

B. it’s true that some people don’t have any gift for learning English.

C. we can’t speak English well unless living in a foreign country for some time.

D. words and expressions are more important than grammar rules in learning English.

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

A. Hamlet and English learners.

B. Tips about English Learning.

C. How to learn spoken English.

D. Different learners learn different English.

Too many people put off things that could bring them joy just because they haven’t thought about them, don’t have them on their schedules or are too stubborn to leave from their regular daily things.

One day I thought about all those women on the Titanic who refused sweet foods at dinner that fateful（命中注定的）night to cut out fatty foods. From then on, I’ve tried to be a little more changeable.

I cannot count the times I called my sister and said, “How about going to lunch in half an hour?” She would stammer (結巴地說),“I can’t , I have clothes to wash. My hair is dirty. I wish I had known yesterday. I had a late breakfast. It looks like rain.” She died a few years ago. We never did have lunch together.

We live on promises we make to ourselves when all the conditions are perfect. We’ll go back and visit the grandparents when we get our baby, Stevie, toilet-trained. We’ll enjoy when we replace the living room carpet. We’ll go on a second honeymoon when we get two more kids out of college.

Life has a way accelerating as we get older. The days get shorter, and the list of promises to ourselves gets longer. One morning, we wake up, and all we have to show for our lives is a long list of “I’m going to”, “I plan on” and “Someday, when things settle down a bit”.

I love ice cream. But my lips had not touched ice cream in 10 years. The other day I stopped the car and bought an ice cream. If my car had hit an iceberg on the way home, I would have died happy.

Now, go have a nice day. Do something you want to. If you were going to die soon and had only one phone call you could make, who would you say? And why are you waiting?

1.The author mentioned（提到）the women on the Titanic to ________.

A. prove that cutting out fatty foods is difficult

B. tell people to enjoy themselves sometimes

C. encourage people to stick to regular daily things

D. tell us the importance of refusing unhealthy foods like sweet foods

2. What’s the author’s feeling in Paragraph3?

A. Angry. B. Happy. C. Humorous. D. Regretful.

3.The underlined word “accelerating” in Paragraph 5 probably means “________”.

A. moving more quickly

B. going slower

C. becoming more difficult

D. getting more disappointing

4. In the author’s opinion, which of the following is the most likely to bring people true happiness?

A. Getting an ice cream every day.

B. Knowing what one wants completely.

C. Visiting loved ones as long as one has time.

D. Putting off the things that could bring us joy.

根據(jù)漢語提示或首字母提示，在下面句子的每個空格內填入一個適當?shù)挠⒄Z單詞，所填單詞要求意義準確，拼寫正確，并將該詞完整地寫在答題卡中相對應的橫線上。

1.Do you sing karaoke and （假裝）you are a famous singer like Song Zuying or Liu Huan?

2.I am now truly filled with （快樂）that I am a devoted friend and helper of the human race.

3.At 3:42 am everything began to shake and it seemed as if the world was at an .

4.It shows the importance of wildlife （保護）, but I’d like to help as the WWF suggests.

5.Native English speakers can understand each other if they don’t speak the same kind of English.

6.After （畢業(yè)）from college, we finally got the chance to take a bike trip.

7.That is the m of the Olympic, you know — “Swifter, Higher, and Stronger”.

8.But I was happy to help because I knew it would help us achieve our dream of making black and white people （平等的）.

9.The （設計）of the amber room was in the fancy style popular in those days.

10.I was able to share my knowledge with others through the World Wide W .

假如你叫李華, 你的筆友Mike給你寫信說他因體重問題被同學嘲笑，想節(jié)食減肥，征求你的意見。請根據(jù)下面表格內容給他回信，談談你的看法和建議。

注意：

1.可適當增加細節(jié)，以使行文連貫；

2.開頭和結尾已給出，不計入總詞數(shù)；

3.文中不能出現(xiàn)考生的具體信息；

4.詞數(shù)：120左右。

參考詞匯：

節(jié)食go on a diet 均衡飲食a balanced diet

Dear Mike,

I’m sorry you are having a problem with your weight and being laughed at by your classmates.

Yours,

Li Hua