Tom opened the door for Lucy and　　　　　 her with cries of welcome.

　 A. shouted　　　　　　 B. waved 　　　　　　　　 C. shook 　　　　　　　　　 D. greeted

It’s nearly eleven o’clock and father is　　　　　 to walk in at any moment.

　 A. possible　　　　　　 B. maybe 　　　　　　　　　 C. likely 　　　　　　　　　　 D. probable

She patted me on　　　　　 shoulder with a smile on　　　　　 face.

　 A. my; her 　　　　　　 B. my; the 　　　　　　　　 C. the; the 　　　　　　　　 D. the; her

       假如你是李華，想?yún)⒓訉W校組織的“走進美國家庭”夏令營活動，請用英語寫一封120詞左右的申請信。申請信的開頭和結(jié)尾已給出，申請信應(yīng)包括以下三方面內(nèi)容：

1．  你參加這次活動的目的；

2．  你的愛好和興趣；

3．  你希望住在有孩子的美國家庭。

注意：可根據(jù)所給信息適當發(fā)揮。

短文改錯

文中共有10處語言錯誤，每句中做多有兩處，每處錯誤僅涉及一個單詞的增加，刪除或修改。 增加： 在缺詞出加一個漏字符號（∧）, 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為僅限一詞；只允許修改10處，多者（從第11處起）不計分。

Dear Abby,

       How are you? Today I’ve got wonderful news to tell you. I’ve offered a scholarship at a university in Australia for my further education. One hundreds and twenty students took exams but only a few was chosen and I was one of them. However, my parents are not happy about it. They are strong against me going there. They say it is too far away that they will not see me for a whole year and they are afraid I will feel lonely. They couldn’t imagine a girl so young living alone. They advise me to study in the capital instead of. Then I’ll be able to continue living with us. Why can I persuade them to accept the fact I have grown up?

      Best Wishes!

                                                                                                      Jane

       66    When a person does a certain thing again and again，he is driven by some unseen force to do the same thing repeatedly, then a habit is formed. Once a habit is formed, it is difficult，and sometimes impossible to get rid of.   67    Children often form bad habits，some of which remain with them as long as they live. Older persons also form bad habits and sometimes become ruined by them.

    68   Many successful men say that much of their success has something to do with certain habits in early life，such as early rising，honesty and thoroughness.

Among the habits which children should not form are laziness，lying，stealing and so on.    69   .Unfortunately，older persons often form habits which ought to have been avoided.

   70   .

A．There are other habits which，when formed in early life，are of great help.

B．Whether good or not habits are，they are easy to get rid of.

C．We ought to keep away from all these habits，and try to form such habits as will prove good for ourselves and others.

D．Habits，whether good or bad，are gradually formed.

E．It is very important for us to know why we should get used to good habits.

F．These are all easily formed habits.

G．It is therefore very important that we should pay great attention to the formation of habits.

The iPhone, the iPad: each of Apple’s products sounds cool and has become a fad(一時的風尚). Apple has cleverly taken advantage of the power of the letter “i” —and many other brands are following suit. The BBC’s iPlayer —which allows Web users to watch TV programs on the Internet —adopted the title in 2008. A lovely bear —popular in the US and UK—that plays music and video is called “iTeddy”. A slimmed-down version of London’s Independent newspaper was launched last week under the name “i”.
　 In general, single-letter prefixes(前綴) have been popular since the 1990s, when terms such as e-mail and e-commerce first came to use.
　 Most “i” products are targeted at young people and considering the major readers of Independent’s “i”, it’s no surprise that they’ve selected this fashionable name.
　　　 But it’s hard to see what’s so special about the letter “i”. Why not use “a”, “b”, or “c” instead? According to Tony Thorne, head of the Language Center at King’s College. London, “i” works because its meaning has become ambiguous. When Apple uses “i”, no one knows whether it means Internet, information, individual or interactive, Thorne told BBC Magazines. “Even when Apple created the iPod, it seems it didn’t have one clear definition,” he says.
　 “However, thanks to Apple, the term is now associated with portability(輕便),” adds Thorne.
　 Clearly the letter “i” also agrees with the idea that the Western World is centered on the individual. Each person believes they have their own needs, and we love personalized products for this reason.
　 Along with “Google” and “blog”, readers of BBC Magazines voted “i” as one of the top 20 words that have come to define the last decade.
　 But as history shows, people grow tired of fads. From the 1900s to 1990s, products with “2000” in their names became fashionable as the year was associated with all things advanced and modern. However, as we entered the new century, the trend inevitably（不可避免地） disappeared.
62. We can infer that the Independent’s “i” is aimed at　　　　 .
A. young readers　 　　 B. old readers　 C. fashionable women　 　 D. engineers

63. The underlined word “ambiguous” means　　　　 .
A. popular　　　　　　　　　 B. uncertain　　　　　 C. certain　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. unique
64. Nowadays, the “i” term often reminds people of the products which are　　　　 .
A. recyclable　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. environmentally friendly

C. advanced　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. easy to carry or move
65. The writer suggests that __________ .
A. the popularity of “i” products may not last long　
B. “i” products are often of a high quality
C. the letter “b” replaces letter “i” to name the products
D. iTeddy is a live bear

The British last an average of eight minutes and twenty-two seconds before they lose temper, according to new research.

The Internet has increased people’s service demands and it is destroying the classic British characteristic of patience. More than half of the British have admitted they lose their temper quicker than ever before. People have become so used to the speed and convenience of the Internet that more than seven in ten get angry if forced to wait longer than one minute for a web page to download.

Being kept on hold made the British see red more than anything else, with the average person reaching their impatience limit after five minutes and four seconds.

In today’s fast food culture, restaurant rage starts after only eight minutes and thirty-eight seconds, when the average diner will start to wonder whether the meal they have ordered will ever arrive.

People running late to meet a friend should not leave it any longer than ten minutes and one second if they do not want to face their anger.

Finally, when receiving a text or voicemail, be warned that the clock is ticking as the average Englishman expects a response within thirteen minutes and sixteen seconds.

Mark Schmid, of telecom giant TalkTalk, which conducted the research among 2,050 people, said that the speed of the online world is making us less prepared to wait for things to happen in the offline world. “This is causing people to reach the point of impatience earlier than ever before.”

59. Which of the following statements is TRUE?

A. More than half of the British get angry more easily than before.

B. Waiting for an Internet page to download will make half of the British angry.

C. Any Englishman may last 8 minutes and 22 seconds before they lose temper.

D. Waiting for friends to show up within 10 minutes and 1 second will not be acceptable.

60. The underlined word “rage” in the passage can be replaced by ___________.

A. disappointment　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. sadness 　　　　　 　　

C. annoyance　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. worry

61. The passage is mainly about ___________.

A. how long the British can keep their temper

B. when people lose temper easily

C. what makes the British lose temper quicker

D. why the Internet influences people’s life

Sightseeing Tours in Germany

Germany has a variety of cities each with its own characteristics, from the busy city of Berlin, to the ancient city of Cologne, to the Bavarian capital of Munich. Thankfully, these major German cities offer sightseeing tours that offer the opportunity to better explore the surrounding regions and the country’s most historic sites.

Berlin on Bike

berlin image by J??rgen Remmer from Fotolia.com

Berlin on Bike takes visitors through the German capital via five bicycle tours, all with guides. Regular tours include the Wall Tour and Berlin’s Best, with stops at some of the city’s most famous landmarks, such as the Reichstag and the Berlin Wall. Specialty tours include the East Unplugged, which explores what life was like in East Berlin under Communist rule. The cost of the tour includes the bike and helmet rental, and tourists may choose to continue renting their bikes once the tour has ended.
berlinonbike.de/english/index.php

Munich City Sightseeing Tour

The Munich City Sightseeing Tour transports travelers throughout the city via an open-air, double-decker bus. Passengers can hop on and off at various stops throughout the day. This tour includes stops at such sites as the Munich central train station, the 1972 Olympic Stadium Park, Munich’s opera house and Karlsplatz, the gate to the historic city. The bus features a narrated tour guide and offers an English-language option（選擇）.
raileurope.com/activities/munich-city-sightseeing-tour/index.html

Nice City Tours－Cologne

Nice City Tours offers three tours of Cologne, available to private or business groups in a variety of languages. The Old Town Tour runs for two hours and includes a guided tour of the Cologne Cathedral and some of the city’s old squares. The Brewery Pub Tour explores some of the city’s most beloved breweries and pubs, and details about the history behind Kolsch, Cologne’s resident beer. Finally, the Old Town and Rhine Tour begins by visiting some of old town’s most historic sites and ends with a ride down the Rhine River.

nicecitytours.com/tours.htm

56. The similarity of the three tours lies in that they all include ________.

A. bus tours B. English service 　　

C. three routes　　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. guide’s service

57. If you take a great interest in beer, which tour might be suitable for you?

A. The Wall Tour　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　　 B. The Brewery Pub Tour

C. The Old Town Tour　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. The Munich City Sightseeing Tour

58. Where can you probably see this passage?

A. In a textbook B. On a website　　　　　　

C. In an encyclopedia 　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. In a journal

One night I decided to spend some time building a happier and closer relationship with my daughter. For several weeks she had been 　36 me to play chess with her, so I suggested a game and she eagerly 　37 . It was a school night, however, and at nine o’clock my daughter asked if I could 　38 my moves, because she 　39 to go to bed, she had to get up at six in the morning. I 　 40 she had strict sleeping habits, 　41 I thought she ought to be able to 42 some of this strictness. I said to her, “ 　43 , you can stay up late for once. We’re having 　44 ” We played on for another fifteen minutes, during which time she looked 45 Finally she said, “Please, Daddy, do it quickly.” “ No,” I replied. “ If you’re going to play it 　46 , you’re going to play it slowly.” And so we 　47 for another ten minutes, until 　48 my daughter burst into tears, and 　49 that she was beaten.

Clearly I had made 　50 . I had started the evening wanting to have a 　51 time with my daughter but had 　52 my desire to win to become more 　53 than my relationship with my daughter. When I was a child, my desire to win 　54 me well. As a parent, I 　55 that it got in my way. So I had to change.

36. A. guiding　　　　　　　 B. asking　　　　　　　 C. training　　　　　　 D. advising

37. A. followed　　　　　　 　　　 B. expected　　　　　 　　　 C. replied　　　 D. accepted

38. A. change　　　　　　　 B. repeat　　　　　　　 C. hurry　　　　　　　 D. pass

39. A. agreed　　　　　　　 B. needed　　　　　　　　　　 C. begged　　　　　　 D. hated

40. A. knew　　　　　　　　 　　　 B. learned　　　　　　 　　　 C. guessed　　　　　　 D. heard

41. A. so 　　　　　　　　　　 　　　 B. for　　　　　　　　　 　　　 C. but　　　　　　　　　 D. or

42. A. put up　　　　　　　　 　　　 B. take up　　　　　　 　　　 C. pick up　　　　　　 D. give up

43. A. As usual　　　　　　　　　　 B. Go ahead　　　　　　　　 C. By the way D. Come on

44. A. patience　　　　　　　　　　 B. luck　　　　　　　　 　　　 C. fun　　　　　　　　　 D. success

45. A. excited 　　　　　　 　　　 B. proud　　　　　　　 C. anxious　　　　　　 D. angry

46. A. well　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. again　　　　　　　　　　　 C. fairly　　　　　　　　 D. regularly

47. A. discussed　　　　　 　　　 B. continued　　　　 　　　 C. counted　　　　　　 D. argued

48. A. nervously　　　　　 　　　 B. immediately　　　 　　　 C. strangely　　　　　 D. suddenly

49. A. promised　　　　　　 　　　 B. admitted　　　　　 　　　 C. wondered　　　　 D. discovered

50. A. a mistake　　　　　　　　　 B. a decision　　　　　　　　 C. an attempt D. an effort

51. A. free 　　　　　　　　 　　　 B. different 　　　　 　　　 C. full 　　　　　　　　 D. happy

52. A. managed　　　　　　 　　　 B. recognized 　　 　　　 C. allowed　　　　　　 D. reduced

53. A. important　　　　　 　　　 B. attractive　　　　　 　　　 C. practical　　　　　 D. interesting

54. A. offered　　　　　　　 B. served　　　　　　　 C. controlled　　　　 D. taught

55. A. realized　　　　　　　 B. apologized　　　　 C. imagined　　　　　 D. explained