A 24-year-old Long Island man was charged early Thursday morning after crashing his car and killing his girlfriend while driving over the speed limit. Kevin Daly 21 (sentence) to nearly three years in prison after losing control of 22 partner Alice Hicks’ car on a country road 23 80mph. She was a passenger in the Mini-cooper and was thrown from the car 24 he crashed into another vehicle 25 (move) in the opposite direction. Daly, 24, denied causing 26 (die) by dangerous driving and was found guilty by a jury (陪審團(tuán)) at Taunton Crown Court. The court heard that neither Daly 27 Miss Hicks, 22, was wearing seatbelts at the time of the collision that happened on November 17, 2011. NBC New York reports Kevin Daly, was driving on County Road 83, when the road was blocked by a truck that was waiting 28 (turn) right. Witnesses described 29 Day had little or no chance of stopping behind the still traffic and he turned to avoid the van 30 hit a Mazda on the other side of the road..

In view of this, it’s time to think about ourselves, our own family, and start creating a future　【7】(base) on our own likes and dislikes.【8】, think it over next time when we are required to work overtime. Trying to be a loving parent or good friend【9】 (be) very likely to give us far more【10】(please) and a feeling of security, connection and belonging.

Silk production has a long and colourful history unknown to most people. Scientific discoveries have shown that silk production existed in China from around 2500 B.C., although it could be much older. For hundreds of years, China kept the secret of silk to itself as one for the most closely protected secrets in history. Anyone revealing the secret of silkworms or trying to take silkworm eggs out of ancient China was punished by death.

At one time silk was reserved only for the Chinese emperor. Gradually, others began wearing silk. In addition to being used for clothing, silk came to have industrial uses in ancient China, something that happened in the West only in modern times. Silk was used to make musical instruments, fishing lines, weapons, ropes and even paper. During the Han Dynasty silk became a form of money. Farmers paid taxes in both rice and silk. The prices of goods were calculated in lengths of silk just as they had once been calculated in gold. The importance of silk is even reflected in the Chinese language. For example, of the 5000 most common Chinese characters, around 500 have silk as their “key”.

In spite of their secrecy, the Chinese eventually lost their monopoly on silk production. It reached Korea in around 200 B.C. when immigrants from China arrived there. Silk production came to India in 300 A.D.. It was not until 500 A.D. that silk production came to Europe when travellers smuggled out silkworms in hollow tubes of bamboo. These were used to establish silk industry in Rome (modern-day Italy), although Chinese silk was still considered to be the best.

Silk was brought to Rome from China by means of the Silk Road. There were actually two Silk Roads, one over land and one on the sea. The land route in particular had a huge effect in history. All sorts of trade goods — silver, gold, jade, porcelain — passed along this road. Ideas travelled the Silk Road too. For example the religion of Buddhism was carried to China from India by traders on the Silk Road. The Silk Road created the first international culture, exposing many people to the ideas and treasures of both Western and Chinese cultures.

【1】How was China able to keep the secret of silk production?

A. It refused to sell its silk to other countries.

B. Foreigners were not permitted to enter China.

C. The silkworms needed were not able to survive outside China.

D. Chinese passing on the secret to foreigners were seriously punished.

【2】Which of the following uses of silk is NOT mentioned in the passage?

A. A way of purchasing goods people sold.

B. A material used for making different products.

C. A method of paying money to the government.

D. A valuable gift given to foreigners travelling in China.

【3】In what order did silk production spread throughout the world according to the passage?

A. Europe à India à Korea à China.

B. China à Korea à India à Europe.

C. China à India à Korea à Europe.

D. China à Europe à India à Korea.

【4】The underlined phrase “smuggled out” in Paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to ________.

A. quietly traded B. openly removed

C. illegally transported D. violently stole

【5】Which of the following is true about the Silk Road?

A. It allowed for economic and cultural exchanges between countries.

B. It made China the most powerful country in the ancient world.

C. It could only be completed by travellers with access to a boat.

D. It was first developed for transferring religious ideas.

增加: 在缺詞處加一個(gè)漏字符號(hào)(∧)，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(cuò)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(jì)分。

Dear Jack,

I’m very happy to know the news you are planning to visit to my city. I’m looking forward to your early arrive. There’re a few well-known place of interest in my city. I’d like to show you around it when you came here. Time permits, we can watch some live operas. I know you’re a fan of Chinese opera. As it is becoming cold day by day, I suggest you wear some warm clothes so you won’t catch a cold. Remember to tell me exact the time of the flight. I’ll meet you at the airport.

Wish you the pleasant journey!

Yours sincerely,

Xiao Hong

內(nèi)容要點(diǎn)：

1.8月初乘火車；

2.了解當(dāng)?shù)仫L(fēng)俗；

3.品嘗美食，購(gòu)買紀(jì)念品，認(rèn)識(shí)朋友。

注意：1.詞數(shù)100左右；

2.可以適當(dāng)增加細(xì)節(jié)，以使行文連貫；

Dear Paul,

_____________________________________________

Yours,

Li Hua

My mom went into her business because she had creative ideas. She got orders and filled order. But there was no goal and no real plan. In 1991, my mom’s partner got into financial trouble and there was not enough money to support either mom or her partner.

So if you are led by your creativity or enthusiasm, make sure you ask yourself what you purpose to do your business is. If you don’t set goals, how will you know which direction to go in? Do you want to create jobs and growth in the economy? Are you looking for a hobby? You can’t keep scores if you don’t know what game you are playing.

After my mom’s partner quit, she had to abandon her business to support herself. She swore she would run a business again and do it differently the next time. However, there wasn’t a “next time” for her. She passed away just after her 51st birthday. She never had someone tell her how important having a goal was, she never had a chance to be everything she could be.

There are no right or wrong goals, only the ones that matter to you. Set them so that you can make progress and achieve success, whatever they may mean to you.

【1】What did the writer’s mom do after failing in her business?

A. She found a different partner.

B. She celebrated her 51st birthday.

C. She planned to have a second try with different methods.

D. She decided never to run a business again.

【2】What can we infer from the passage?

A. The writer began her business with a set goal.

B. The writer mother was a woman without creativity.

C. The writer’s mother died because of her failure in business.

D. The writer believes having goals in mind ensured one’s success.

【3】How does the writer present his point of view mainly?

A. By providing examples. B. By explaining causes.

C. By making comparisons. D. By listing figures.

增加：在缺詞處加一個(gè)漏字符號(hào)（∧），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(cuò)的詞下劃一橫線，并在該詞下面寫上修改后的詞。

注意：1.每處錯(cuò)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(jì)分。

I was reading an article in a book while I came across a word I didn’t know. “Dad, what is the meaning of the word?” My dad, as he usual did after work, was watching his most favorite show. “You have the dictionary, don’t you?” he shot back. He didn’t even look up my face. I went back my room, and there on my study table is that dictionary. I looked it up and found it’s exact meaning. Ten year have passed and I still use that dictionary, along with the lesson I received earlier in life from my old man: to be independent.

【1】Customers with a strong emotional investment in your company or brand will feel _________(背叛) if you ever let them down.

【2】They feel ________(內(nèi)疚) about not being able to see their son often because they are busy with their work.

【3】It's no use a__________ about the question with him, for he won't change his opinion.

【4】It is __________(荒謬的) to believe that number 13 is unlucky.

【5】If we pass the entrance examination and are fortunately a_________ to a university, we shall not stop making effort.

【6】The practice of law requires __________(了解) with court procedures.

【7】I apologize for the delay in __________(回復(fù)) to your message and greatly appreciate your patience.

【8】Chinese leaders are __________(堅(jiān)定的) to continuing Deng Xiaoping's path of opening up policy and economic reform.

【9】The two organizations work together to raise public awareness of the vast scale of hunger ____________(全世界).

【10】We do not need to __________(羨慕，忌妒) any other person, for our existence is actually unique!

The Indians today live in much the same way as their ancestors. Most of them are farmers. Many work in the mines, for mining is the most important industry on Bolivia’s. Of all the mining products, tin is the most important, which makes up three-fourths of all Bolivia’s exports. The eastern slopes of the Andes, since there are very few roads there, are fertile but not highly developed. The two primary means of transportation are river boats and porters. East of the hill region is the great plains where tropical plants are grown. A serious problem for Bolivia is the transport of food from the warm regions, where it is grown, to the mountainous regions, where most of the people live.

Bolivia gained its independence from Spain about a hundred years ago. It has been slow in developing, but its rich resources promise a better future in it.

【1】The majority of the Bolivian population are __________.

A. full-blooded Indians B. mixed Indian and white

C. white citizens D. all whites and mixed-blooded people

【2】The Indian’s way of life today is ___________.

A. quite different from that of their ancestors B. quite interesting

C. almost the same as their ancestors’ D. very exciting

【3】The eastern slopes of the Andes is not highly developed because ________.

A. there are thick forests there B. there are very few roads there

C. there are many fine mines there D. they are not fertile enough

【4】Bolivia has been slow in developing , but it has hope for a better future because of its ____.

A. mining products B. rich resources

C. independence from Spain D. two primary means of transportation

A. focus on B. rely on

C. agree on D. carry on