15．American scientists have developed the first material that repairs itself．The material is a form of plastic that has been engineered to fill breaks in its surface．
Plastics are used today in everything．Scientists wanted to find a way to make objects made of plastic last longer．The researchers hope their new discovery can be used to make objects that are difficult or impossible to replace．
The surface of plastic objects breaks over time．Very small breaks develop every time a plastic object is used．The researchers wanted to find out how to stop plastic from developing small breaks that weaken and destroy it．They found the answer in the chemical structure of plastic itself．The research team found a way to make plastic that contains very small balloons filled with monomer（單體） liquid．When the new plastic cracks，the monomer liquid is let out and flows into the crack．Thus the break is repaired．The repaired plastic has seventy-five percent of the strength of undamaged plastic．
The new self-repairing plastic is not yet ready for production．But it has several possible uses．One could be in space vehicles where parts cannot be repaired or replaced．Another possible use might be in bridges．And it could be used in people，to replace bone joints that have become broken or damaged．
33．The passage mainly talks aboutA．
A．plastic that repairs itself               
B．the chemical structure of plastic
C．permanent material invented           
D．small balloons that makes plastic stronger
34．We know from the passage that the repair is done asB．
A．the cracked plastic parts are changed    
B．the plastic cracks
C．the liquid is put into the plastic cracks    
D．the plastic is made
35．The scientists are planning to use the new material in space vehicles，bridges and people becauseA．
A．the plastic parts in them are required to last longer
B．they want to experiment in these places first
C．the new material cannot be used elsewhere
D．the plastic parts in them are easily broken or damaged．

14．Sometimes people call each other"scared cat"，but have you ever thought about this expression？When a cat is frightened，its heart starts beating faster，its muscles get tense，and there are changes in the chemicals in its blood-stream．If the danger continues，this animal will do one of the two things．It will defend itself，or it will run away as fast as it can．
   Something like this also happens to people．When we are excited，angry，scared，or aroused by other emotions，our bodies go through many physical changes．Our hearts beat faster，and our muscles get tense．All of these changes make us more alert and ready to react．We，too，get ready to defend ourselves or run．Human beings，however，have a problem．If we give way to our feelings and let them take over，we can get into trouble．Have you ever said something in anger and regretted later？Have you ever shouted at a teacher or told somebody you were lonely and then wished later you had kept your mouth shut？It isn't always wise to express your feelings freely．
Does this mean that it's always smarter to hide our feelings？No!If you keep feelings like anger hidden away or bottled up inside，your body stays tense．Physical illnesses can develop，and you can feel disturbed badly inside．Itcan actually be bad for your health．Feelings that you keep all bottled up inside don't just go away．It's as if you bought some bananas and stuck them in a cupboard．You might not be able to see them，but before long you'd smell them．And if you opened the cupboard，chances are you'd see little fruit flies hovering（盤旋） all over them．They'd be rotten．You can try to treat emotions as if they were bananas in the cupboard．You can hide them and you can pretend they don't exist，but they'll still be around．And at last you'll have to deal with them，just like those bananas．
29．The best title for this article isC．
A．What Happens to An Excited Person     
B．What Happens to A Frightened Cat
C．Emotions Affect Our Bodies            
D．Feelings That People Have
30．According to the passage，human beings get into trouble becauseC．
A．they are not as alert as animals          
B．they alwa ys do something wrong to other people
C．they sometimes can't control their feelings   
D．they don't pay attention to their physical changes
31．The underlined word"it"in paragraph 3 refers toC．
A．bad emotion       B．a(chǎn) bottle           C．physical illness      D．a(chǎn) rotten banana
32．The author mainly intends to tell us toA．
A．make us face the problem that we have to deal with feelings
B．give us some advice on how to express our feelings
C．tell us that it isn't good to keep feelings inside
D．make us know that it isn't always wise to express our feelings freely．

13．English is the most widely used language in the history of our planet．One in every seven human beings can speak it．More than half of the world's books and three quarters of international mails are in English．Of all languages，English has the largest vocabulary-perhaps as many as two million words．
   However，let's face it：English is a crazy language．There is no egg in an eggplant，neither pine nor apple in a pineap ple and no ham in a hamburger．Sweet-meats are candy，while sweetbreads，which aren't sweet，are meat．
   We take English for granted．But when we explore its paradoxes （矛盾），we find that quicksand can work slowly，boxing rings are square，public bathrooms have no baths in them．And why is it that a writer writes，but fingers don't fing，grocers don't groce，and hammers don't ham？If the plural （復(fù)數(shù)形式） of tooth is teeth，shouldn't the plural of booth be beeth？One goose，two geese-so one moose，two meese？How can a slim chance and a fat chance be the same，while a wise man and a wise guyare opposites？How can overlook and oversee be opposites，while quite a lot and quite a few are alike？How can the weather be hot as hell one day and cold as hell the next？
English was invented by people，not computers，and it reflects the creativity of human beings．That's why，when stars are out，they are visible； but when the lights are out，they are invisible．And why，when I wind up my watch，I start it； but when I wind up this essay，I end it．
25．According to the passageB．
A．there should be eggs in an eggplant 
B．sweet-meats and sweetbreads are different
C．pineapples are the apples on the pine tree     
D．boxing rings should be round
26．What does the author use most to prove his idea？B
A．Plurals．B．Paradoxes．C．Comparisons．（比較）        D．Synonyms．（同義詞）
27．The underlined words"a wise guy"in paragraph 3 probably mean"D"．
A．somebody wise                    
B．a(chǎn) valuable chance
C．a(chǎn)n opposite word                     
D．a(chǎn) stupid person
28．The last paragraph is written to showB．
A．English is important                
B．a(chǎn) word may have several definitions
C．human beings are creative            
D．why people invented English．

12．五一小長假即將來臨，你班同學(xué)就五一假期計(jì)劃進(jìn)行討論，提出了不同看法，請根據(jù)提示寫一篇短文，并談?wù)勀愕目捶ǎ?

	優(yōu) 點(diǎn)	缺 點(diǎn)
待在家中	花費(fèi)少、舒適方便	不能親身了解外界
外出旅游	增長知識、開闊眼界	花費(fèi)多、旅途不便

注意：
     1．詞數(shù)100左右（不含已寫好部分）．
     2．短文必須包括表中所列要點(diǎn)，可根據(jù)內(nèi)容分段表述．
     3．可適當(dāng)增加細(xì)節(jié)，以使行文連貫．參考詞匯：眼界horizon （view）
    The May Day is coming．Our class has a discussion about what to do during the holiday．                                                               

11．本文中共有10處語言錯(cuò)誤，每句最多有兩處．錯(cuò)誤涉及一個(gè)單詞的增加，刪除和修改．增加：把缺詞處加一個(gè)漏字符號（∧），并在其下面寫出該詞．刪除：把多余的詞用斜線（\）劃掉．修改：在錯(cuò)的詞下劃一橫線，并在該詞下面寫出修改后的詞．注意：1．每處錯(cuò)誤極其修改均限一詞.2．只允許修改10處，多者從第11處不記分．
Mr．Smith had a 8-year-old son named Tony，who enjoyed listening to music very much．So he bought a piano to Tony，hoping that he can become a famous pianist one day．The little boy put her heart into practising the piano day after day and seemed enjoy every minute of it．However，half a year later，he told his father that he was tiring of practising the piano．Heard this，Mr．Smith said，"Tony，it is one thing to be fond of listen to music，but it is another thing to perform skillful by yourself．You can never play the piano well even if you don't practise more．"

10．It was raining lightly when I （61）arrived（arrive） in Yangshuo just before dawn．But I didn't care．A few hours（62）before，I'd been at home in Hong Kong，with （63）its（it） choking（窒息的） fog．Here，the air was clean and fresh，even with the rain．
I'd skipped nearby Guilin，a dream place for tourists seeking the limestone mountain tops and dark waters of the Li River （64）whichare pictured by artists in so many Chinese （65）paintings（painting）．Instead，I'd go straight to Yangshuo．For those who fly to Guilin，it's only an hour away （66）bycar and offers all the scenery of the better-known city．
Yangshuo （67）is．（be） really beautiful．A study of travelers （68）conducted（conduct） by the website Trip Advisor considers Yangshuo as one of the top 10 destinations in the world．And the town is fast becoming a popular weekend destination for people in Asia．Abercrombie & Kent，a travel company in Hong Kong，says it （69）regularly（regular） arranges quick holidays here for people （70）living（live） in Shanghai and Hong Kong．

9．It is not so easy to disagree with your parents．Here are a few quick tips on how to show your opinion in the right way．
    （36）ADon't let angry words fly out of your mouth if you don't really want to say them，or you will have a lot of work to do later．
    （37）CHow would you feel if you were your mother or father？Why do they do that？Is it really bad？
    Try to stay calm．If you find yourself getting too angry，ask for some time to be alone．（38）G    Learn to listen．Maybe your parents aren't as persuasive as you think．（39）EPay attention to needs rather than problems（40）FTell your parents that you want to discuss the problem with them rather than work against them．

A．Think before you speak．
B．Never listen to your parents
C．Think about the problem from your parents'point of view．
D．It is quite common to disagree with one's parents．
E．Hear them out and then decide how to deal with the problem．
F．Be clear about what you need，rather than focus on why you disagree．
G．If you can，try to discuss the problem with your parents at another time．

8．Finland lies in the north of Europe，and has Russia to the east．It is two different places in winter and summer．Summers there are fairly dry and hot，although by August things can already begin to get cold and unpleasant．Of course，winters are cold，but the cold is dry．In most parts snow comes in October and clears by the end of March，but in the northern parts snow can fall as early as September and stay until late May．
     The tourist season in southern Finland is from early June to late August．This is when all the tourist attractions and summer programs are open，with steamboats and ferries （渡船） traveling on the lakes and rivers，and festivals become very lively．Finnish holidays are from the summer high season in late June to the end of July．This is the time period of nights with sunlight，when Finland doesn't seem to sleep．
     The tourist season in northern Finland is different．Mosquitoes （蚊子） can be annoying in July，but September is lovely with its autumn colors．October，F(xiàn)ebruary and March are good times to visit the north of Finland to view the aurora borealis （北極光），and enjoy winter activities such as skiing and dog sledding．The Christmas holiday period is also one of the best times in Finland-after all，this is the"official"home of Santa Claus．Helsinki，the capital of Finland，is popular all year round．
32．What do we learn about Finland from the first paragraph？D
A．It is to the east of Russia．
B．The weather in winter is wet．
C．It is the coldest country in Europe．
D．The weather in September can be unpleasant．
33．What's the longest time the snow can last in Finland？A
A.9 months．B.10 months．C.7 months．D.6 months．
34．In the summer high season，F(xiàn)inland doesn't seem to sleep becauseA．
A．the sun is out at night
B．people in Finland work at night
C．people would rather go traveling
D．lots of lights are on because of the tourist season
35．What do we learn about the tourist season in northern Finland？C
A．There are few autumn colors in September．
B．Summer is a good time to visit northern Finland．
C．Tourists can enjoy the aurora borealis in October．
D．Santa Claus comes from Helsinki，the capital of Finland．

7．October 15^th is the Global Handwashing Day．Activities are planned in more than 20 countries to get millions of people in the developing world to wash their hands with soap．For example，donators will give 150，000 bars of soap to schools in Ethiopia．
Experts say people around the world wash their hands every day，but very few use soap at so-called important moments．These include after using the toilet，after cleaning a baby and before touching food．
Global Handwashing Day is the idea of the Public-Private Partnership for Handwashing with Soap．Partners include the United Nations Children's Fund，American government agencies，the World Bank and soap makers Unlever and Procter and Gamble．The organizers say all soaps are equ ally effective at removing disease-causing germ．They say the correct way to wash is to wet your hands with a small amount of water and cover them with soap．Rub it into all areas，including under the fingernails．Rub for at least twenty seconds．Then rinse well under running water．Finally，dry your hands with a clean cloth or wave them in the air．
The Partnership for Handwashing says soap is important because it increases the time that people spend in washing hands．Soap also helps to break up the dirt that holds most of the germs．And it usually leaves a pleasant smell．The Partnership for Handwashing also says washing with soap before eating or after using the toilet could save more lives than any vaccine（疫苗）or medicine．Hand washing could also prevent the spread of other diseases．When people get germs on their hands，they can infect themselves by touching their eyes，noses or mouths．Then they can infect others．
28．What's the best title for this passage？C
A．Say no to washing hands in the wrong way．
B．Find out why washing hands carefully is so important．
C．Hand washing：so important--it gets a day of its own．
D．Want to live a lo nger life？--wash your hands．
29．The word"rinse"in Paragraph 3 probably meansB．
A．to dry your hands                 
B．to wash away the soap
C．to rub your hands carefully         
D．to clean your fingers
30．The last paragraph mainly tells usB．
A．how to wash your hands correctly
B．why washing hand with soap is so important
C．the dangers of washing hands without soap
D．when we should especially wash our hands with soap
31．In which part of newspaper would you most probably read thi s passage？C
A．Medical care              
B．Public service     
C．Health report             
D．Advertisement．

6．People are overweight for many reasons，the most important one of which is that they eat the wrong foods，get the wrong types of calories per meal，and they also eat meals at the wrong time each day．Food is more powerful than any weight loss pill，because the food that you eat can either make you thin or fat．This is true because your body is like an engine，and it only needs certain foods at certain intervals（間隔） each day．
Low-calorie Diets Do Not Work
The reason people cannot lose weight by starving themselves is that their metabolism（新陳代謝） will detect any major drop in calories and it will then adjust itself by burning fewer calories each day．That is the reason why you can eat 1，000 calories per day and not lose any weight，while your friends can eat 2，500 calories per day and not gain any weight．
Low-fat Diets Do Not Work
Many people in today's society are buying mostly low-fat or non-fat food at the grocery store．Everybody knows how much fat is inside the food they buy．However，people are getting fatter than ever before by doing this．They are not losing weight by changing to this low-fat lifestyle．
Losing weight has nothing to do with these things．One of the most important things you can do to control your weight is to eat the proper foods，such as fruit and vegetables，eat them at the right time，and exercise every d ay．If people make this a habit，they will lose weight．
25．What is the main reason why people are overweight？A
A．They eat the wrong foods at the wrong time．
B．They eat food with lots of calories．
C．They don't take weight loss pills．
D．They burn many calories every day．
26．The article is written in order toB．
A．tell readers not to buy low-fat or non-fat food．
B．tell readers how to lose weight．
C．tell readers about an important scientific discovery．
D．call on people to lose weight and stay healthy．
27．To realize the aim of your weight loss plan，you shouldD．
a．do exercise every day           b．eat meals at the right time
c．eat fruits and vegetables         d．eat low-fat or sweet food
e．eat the proper foods at each meal
A．a(chǎn)，b，c，d        B．a(chǎn)，b，d，e       C．a(chǎn)，c，d，e       D．a(chǎn)，b，c．