【題目】EUROPE is home to a variety of cultural treasures. Lonely Planet, the world’s largest travel guide publisher, has offered pairs of cities for culture-hungry but time poor travelers.

London and Paris

It takes you about two hours to travel from London to Paris by Eurostar, a high-speed railway service. The two capital cities have been competing in fashion, art and nightlife for decades — but each secretly looks up to the other.

No one can doubt the grand and impressive beauty of Paris’ Louvre Museum, but if you want to save money, you cannot skip the British Museum free to visit. Compared with London, Paris has more outdoor attractions, such as the beautiful green walkway La Promenade Plantee.

In Paris, you’ll see diners linger(逗留) over red wine. While in London, you can try some afternoon tea, eat fish and chips or salted cake.

Vienna and Bratislava

Austrian capital Vienna and Slovakia city Bratislava are an hour apart by train. But since they are linked by the Danube River, the best way to travel is by ship. A tour of the two cities is the perfect way to experience everything from 17th century’s Habsburg dynast splendor to sci-fi restaurants.

Vienna is famous for Mozart and imperial palaces. You can appreciate the perfect blending(融合) of architecture and nature in the grand Scholoss Schonbrunn Palace, and reward yourself with a cup of Vienna coffee, which has made its way to the world’s cultural heritage.

Bratislava is best known for its fine dining—the remarkable UFO restaurant. You can enjoy a meat-filled dinner here in an amazing setting.

【1】What’s the relationship between London and Paris according to the text?

A. They help each other.B. They attack each other.

C. They admire each other.D. They don’t like each other.

【2】What are the advantages of Paris mentioned in the article?

a. Louvre Museum b. Free access to museums

c. More outdoor attractions d. Better wines and perfumes

A. ac B. cd C. acd D. bcd

【3】Lonely Planet recommends these two pairs of cities because _________.

A. they are not expensive to visit

B. they are best known to the world

C. they are always enemies between each other

D. they are close but different in many aspects

【題目】書面表達

假如你是中學生李華，你的外教John 想推薦你去參加一次以環(huán)保為主題的英語演講比賽，但是最近你母親生病了，需要你照顧，所以你不得不謝絕。但是你向他推薦了你的好朋友張明參加。請根據(jù)以下要點給John寫一封信，說明情況：

1.謝絕John的推薦；2.說明你的理由；3.推薦張明參加并說明原因。

注意：

1. 詞數(shù)120左右（新的開頭和結尾已經(jīng)給出，不計入總詞數(shù)）；

2. 可以適當增加細節(jié)，以使行文連貫。

Dear John,

Thank you very much for your recommendation. ___________________________________

【題目】I received a call today asking if I would be willing to bring food to a family in need. The mother was having a major operation and would be lying down for several weeks. Of course, I responded with an immediate “Yes!”. As I planned the meal in my head, I reflected on how many times over the years I had been asked to prepare food. I have done so countless times with a very open heart.

But the truly amazing thing is that I have received double over the course of my life. When my mother passed away, our house was filled with fresh dinners for weeks. A woman from the church of our community stopped by each evening with some food. The gift of food was her small way of trying to ease our pain.

Later in my life, when I was on bed rest during my pregnancy with twins, women of the church again stepped in to help. They arranged babysitting for my two-year-old daughter, and brought lovely dinners to our house. Even when I was put in the hospital, my husband would bring cooked meals to my hospital room. How we relied on these dinners to feed my tired husband and young daughter.

Food is all about comfort. It feeds our bodies, but it can also feed our souls. When you hear people talking about their favorite holidays, it usually includes their feelings connected with sharing food. I know that I will have many more opportunities in my lifetime to prepare food for others. It is truly a gift I want to prepare and deliver to someone in need.

【1】The author has given lots of food to others because ________.

A. she is a church member

B. she has received others’ food

C. she is good at cooking

D. she usually has extra food

【2】We can learn from the first paragraph that the author ________.

A. was glad to be able to lend a hand

B. knew the family in need very well

C. had to stay in bed for several weeks

D. was tired of preparing food

【3】Which of the following is TRUE about the author?

A. Her mother died when she was in hospital.

B. She didn’t get enough food during her pregnancy.

C. She thinks offering food is the best way to show love.

D. She received food as well as comfort in her hard times.

【4】According to the passage, which of the following conclusion can we get?

A. Every dog has its day.

B. Actions speak louder than words.

C. One good turn deserves another.

D. A good beginning makes a good ending.

【題目】假定英語課上老師要求同桌之間交換修改作文，請你修改你同桌寫的以下作文。文中共有10處語言錯誤，每句中最多有兩處。錯誤涉及一個單詞的增加、刪除或修改。

增加：在缺詞處加一個漏詞符號（/\），并在其下面寫出該加的詞。

刪除：把多余的詞用斜線（\）劃掉。

修改：在錯的詞下劃一橫線，并在該詞下面寫出修改后的詞。

注意：1、每處錯誤及其修改均僅限一詞；

2、只允許修改10處，多者（從第11處起）不計分

People often come up across the word “SOHO” in the newspaper or magazine. But not everyone knows how it means. As the matter of fact, “SOHO” means “Small Office/ Home Office”. Now many people use computer, so it is possible for you to work at their homes. They needn’t go to offices. They can usually work fast and better at home. By work at home, they save a lot of time and energy. They needn’t spend time on the road but they won’t feel tired or angry because the bad traffic. Maybe in the future, more and more people would be “SOHO” workers.

【題目】任務型閱讀

請認真閱讀下列短文，并根據(jù)所讀內(nèi)容在文章后表格中的空格里填入一個最恰當?shù)膯卧~。

注意：每個空格只填1個單詞。請將答案寫在答題卡上相應題號的橫線上。

Deep reading, as opposed to superficial (shallow) reading we do on the Web, is an endangered practice, one we ought to take steps to preserve as we would a historic building or a significant work of art.

Recent research has illustrated that deep reading, characterized as a unique experience different kind from the mere understanding of words, is slow, immersive (沉浸的), rich in sensory detail and emotional and moral complexity. Although deep reading does not, strictly speaking, require a conventional book, the limits of the printed page are uniquely helpful to the deep reading experience. A book’s lack of hyperlinks (超鏈接), for example, frees the reader from making decisions—should I click on this link or not—allowing her to remain fully absorbed in the story.

That immersion is supported by the way the brain handles language rich in detail, indirect reference and figures of speech: by creating a mental representation that draws on the same brain regions that would be active if the scene were unfolding in real life. The emotional situations and moral dilemmas that are the material of literature are also vigorous (有活力的) exercise for the brain, driving us inside the heads of fictional characters and even, studies suggest, increasing our real-life capacity (能力) for recognition.

None of this is likely to happen when we’re browsing through a website. Although we call the activity by the same name, the deep reading of books and the information-driven reading we do on the Web are very different, both in the experience they produce and in the capacity they develop. A growing body of evidence suggests that online reading may be less satisfying, even for the “digital natives” to whom it is so familiar. Researchers reported that 39% of children and teens read daily using electronic devices, but only 28% read printed materials every day. Those who only read onscreen were three times less likely to say they enjoy reading very much and tell which book they like best. The study also found that young people who read daily only onscreen were nearly twice less likely to be above-average readers than those who read daily in print or both in print and onscreen.

All in all, the disappearance of deep reading would harm the intellectual and emotional development of generations growing up online, as well as the preservation of a critical part of our culture: the novels, poems and other kinds of literature that can be appreciated only by readers whose brains have been trained to understand them.

【題目】In the hit film The bucket List, Jack Nicholson and Morgan Freeman meet in hospital in California after they have been diagnosed with cancer. Between them they cook up a “bucket list” — a to-do list of all they want to do before they kick the bucket. The movie makes you wonder what would be on your bucket list. So let’s pack up some and see what it would cost to go out and have a little fun.

THE PYRAMIDS, GIZA, EGYPT

On to the pyramids, surely on anyone’s bucket list. Exotik Tours can take you there on a variety of trips, including their popular Egypt Express which includes three nights in Cairo and a three-night Nile Cruise. From $1,384, including four-and five-star accommodation, 12 meals and a ton of sightseeing.

www.exotiktours.com 416-646-3347

TAJ MAHAL, AGRA, INDIA

One of the world’s most fascinating images, India’s Taj Mahal makes even Nicholson and Freeman look calm. Toronto’s Goway Travel has many suggestions for India, including a three-day independent visit to Agra. Stay at the attractive Oberoi AmarVilas overlooking the Taj. Include two breakfasts, touring and airport transfer from $1,420.

www.gowaytravel.com 416-322-1034

THE GREAT WALL, CHINA

If the Great Wall of China is on your bucket list, check into Tour East Holiday’s four-day Amazing Beijing Tour for $580 per person, four-star accommodation, sightseeing including the Forbidden City and the Great Wall, breakfasts and two lunches, transportation and guide.

www.toureastholidays.com 416-929-0888

THE HIMALAYAS, NEPAL

And on to the Himalayas. Talk about “something truly majestic(壯麗的). See the top of the world on GAP Adventures’ Everest Adventure tour, a 15-day exploration including Everest Base Camp, teahouse lodge stays, and walking through Sherpa villages. Incredibly affordable at just $665 plus local payment of $250. GAP Adventures warns that this is a physically demanding trip.

www.gapadventures.com 416-260-0999

【1】The underlined phrase “kick the bucket” in Paragraph 1 means ________.

A. play a gameB. come to life

C. pass awayD. list interesting places

【2】If you take on the Everest Adventure tour, you should be aware that ________.

A. it is a tiring trip

B. the sights may not be so good

C. it is an expensive trip

D. you may not be used to the food there

【3】According to the passage, where can you enjoy a view of the whole Taj Mahal?

A. In Sherpa village.B. At Oberoi AmarVilas

C. Near the Forbidden CityD. Through Egypt Express.

【題目】根據(jù)所給漢語及首字母提示完成單詞拼寫。

【1】It was __________ (慷慨) of her to contribute so much money.

【2】These beds are made of wood and are of high q__________.

【3】He has d__________ his whole life to protecting wild animals.

【4】Under his g__________, we finished the work in time.

【5】It was important for children to learn to __________(表達) themselves clearly.

【6】I offered my __________ (祝賀) to him on his success.

【7】She’ll be f__________ to death when she sees the way you drive.

【8】This is an __________ (極其) difficult task.

【9】The balloon will __________ (爆炸) if you blow it up any more.

【10】She found pleasure in sitting b__________ the trees.

【11】He won’t let you down; he is __________ (可靠).

【12】The young man went on working hard and __________ (終于) he succeeded.

【13】Don’t let yourself be __________ (說服) into buying things you don’t really want.

【14】In order to change __________ (態(tài)度) towards employing women, the government is bringing in new laws.

【15】He looked calm, but __________ (事實上) he was very nervous.

【題目】About the movie

It is the 【1】 (finally) part of the Hobbit movie trilogy, and it came out in the US on Dec 17. The main character Bilbo Baggins is 【2】 of fantasy’s most famous heroes. In the movie, he helps the dwarves to get their kingdom back from the dragon Smaug, and also fights an 【3】 (expect) group of enemies. He shows that true heroics are not the absence of fear, but 【4】 (have) that fear and doing something anyway.

Difficulties Freeman once had

He 【5】 (use) be overshadowed (使遜色) by Benedict Cumberbatch, his co-star in Sherlock. He seemed to be unable to take the role in the Hobbit trilogy because of his role in Sherlock.

His personality and habits

He is known 【6】 being outspoken and 【7】 (describe) as “direct and mean”. He is so old 【8】 he doesn’t use computers much, so he prefers his scripts to be mailed to him rather than e-mailed. He doesn’t drive, and he’s not interested in 【9】 (hang) out with celebrities at clubs. He said he always saw the world in a funny way and 【10】 (learn) not to care about being criticized.

【題目】閱讀下面材料，在空白處填入適當?shù)膬?nèi)容（不多于3個單詞）或括號內(nèi)單詞的正確形式。

Mary：I 【1】 (tell) that you've just been back from the USA．Will you tell me something about 【2】 the students there spend their summer vacation?

Jack：OK, In the United States, summer is the season of swimming pools, barbecues, camping and road trips．Road trip vacations are 【3】 (particular) popular with college students, and 【4】 like to explore the country on wheels． 【5】 best part about car trips is that you can stop and explore if you are 【6】 (interest) in things you see along the way. And you don't have to plan 【7】 advance．You can just get into a car and drive．

Mary：What about the expense?

Jack：Even with high gas prices, driving with friends is 【8】 (cheap) than flying．

Mary：But what can one do 【9】 he or she doesn't have a car?

Jack：Though many college students don't own a car, most have access to one. I once used a 【10】 (borrow) car traveling from New York to New Orleans．

【題目】 短文改錯

假定英語課上老師要求同桌之間交換修改作文，請你修改你同桌寫的以下作文。

文中共有10處語言錯誤，每句中最多有兩處。每處錯誤僅涉及一個單詞的增加、刪除或修改。

增加：在缺詞處加一個漏字符號（∧），并在其下面寫出該加的詞。

刪除：把多余的詞用斜線（\）劃掉。

修改：在錯的詞下劃一橫線，并在該詞下面寫出修改后的詞。

注意：1. 每處錯誤及其修改均僅限一詞；

2. 只允許修改10處，多者（從第11處起）不計分。

My uncle is the owner of a restaurant close to that I live. Though not very big, but the restaurant is popular in our area. It is always crowded with customers at meal times. Some people even had to wait outside. My uncle tells me that the key to his success is honest. Every day he makes sure that fresh vegetables or high quality oil are using for cooking. My uncle says that he never dreams becoming rich in the short period of time. Instead, he hopes that our business will grow steady.