【题目】When we’re young, we dream of love and fulfillment. We perhaps think of nights in the moon or walks along the beach at sunset.

No one tells us that the moments of a lifetime are flashing by, unplanned and nearly always catch us off guard.

Not long ago, as I was reading a bedtime story to my seven-year-old daughter, Annie, I became aware of her look. She was staring at me with a charmed expression. , completing The Tale of Samuel Whiskers was not as as we first thought. I asked what she was thinking about.

"Mommy," she , "I just can't stop looking at your pretty face."I almost dissolved on the spot.

Not long after, I took my four-year-old son to an elegant department store, where the sweet notes of a classic love song us toward a musician playing a grand piano. Sam and I sat down on a marble bench nearby, and he seemed as absorbed in the pleasant as I was.

I didn't realize that Sam had next to me until he turned, took my face in his little hands and said, " with me."

those women walking under the Paris moon knew the of such an invitation made by a round-cheeked boy with baby teeth! Although openly laughed and pointed at us as we glided and whirled around the open atrium(中庭), I would not have a dance with such a charming young gentleman if I'd been offered the universe.

【1】A. saddest B. greatest C. shortest D. longest

【2】A. focused B. scared C. surprising D. worried

【3】A. Strangely B. Patiently C. Naturally D. Apparently

【4】A. easy B. delicate C. important D. suitable

【5】A. shouted B. whispered C. cried D. screamed

【6】A. drew B. beat C. fed D. cut

【7】A. title B. subject C. topic D. theme

【8】A. looked up B. stood up C. taken up D. come up

【9】A. Sing B. Play C. Dance D. Go

【10】A. As if B. Even if C. Only if D. If only

【11】A. shame B. joy C. pity D. chance

【12】A. shoppers B. teachers C. workers D. managers

【13】A. expected B. accepted C. traded D. caught

【题目】Florida is celebrating a big anniversary this year. Five hundred years ago, on April 2, 1513, Spanish explorer Juan Ponce arrived on the east coast of what is now Florida. Native Americans had been living there for centuries, but Ponce was the first European to set foot in what would become the United States.

According to legend, Ponce may have landed in Florida by mistake. He is said to have been looking for an island called Bimini and its Fountain(喷泉) of Youth. The magical fountain could supposedly make old people young again. Instead, Ponce landed on Florida and claimed it for Spain. He named it La Florida, or “flowery place”.

Ponce explored more of Florida’s coasts over the next few months. He later returned to Spain but went back to Florida in 1521 to attempt to set up a colony. However, native Americans attacked him and his friends, and Ponce was killed. It wasn’t until 1565 that Spain set up a successful colony at St. Augustine on Florida’s east coast. It is the oldest European settlement in the U.S.

Florida didn’t belong to the U.S. until Spain lost control. It was admitted to the U.S. as the 27th state in 1845.

Today, Florida has one of the fastest-growing populations of any state. More than 19 million people call it home.

It’s also popular with tourists. Last year, 89 million people visited the Sunshine State. These days, most visitors come in search of fun in the sun on its sandy beaches and its theme parks, such as Disney World and Sea World.

【1】 Five hundred years ago,_____.

A. the United States was founded

B. the first European came to Florida

C. Florida was discovered by human beings

D. Spanish explorer Juan Ponce was born

【2】 What can we learn about Ponce from Paragraph 2?

A. He hated Florida

B. He discovered Florida by accident

C. He finally found Fountain of Youth

D. He could make old people young again.

【3】 Ponce was killed_____.

A. by his friends

B. on his way to Florida

C. during his second stay in Florida

D. after he set up a colony

【4】 Which of the following is TRUE about Florida?

A. Tourists are losing interest in it.

B. Its beaches are not well protected.

C. There are 89 million people in Florida at present.

D. Its population has been increasing in recent years.

【题目】阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。

When I was in junior high school, I was really a bad boy．My history teacher—Mr．Oven criticized me a lot because I was naughty（淘气的）in his class．By the end of the first semester, I’d had enough of his words and had decided that I would get my revenge（报复）on him.

The opportunity arose one morning when Mr．Oven was called to the office for a certain reason．While Mr．Oven left, my company Billy and I took Mr．Oven’s lunch bag from under his desk．I opened his sandwich and placed a worm（虫子） in between the two slices of bread．We put it back and closed it．To keep it in memory, Billy took photos of the whole process．We laughed for weeks over this.

Well, it all went south during Thanksgiving break．Billy’s mother found the pictures in his room, and demanded that he should tell her where these pictures were from．Billy told his mother the whole story, and Mr．Oven was informed．Not only was I punished from school for two weeks, but also I was kicked off the football and basketball team．Before I could return to school, I had to turn in a 1000-word essay on what I did and why I did that．I really felt embarrassed every time I saw Mr．Oven in the hallway for the rest of the school year．I felt a little regret that Mr．Oven left our school the next year．

【1】Mr．Oven criticized me a lot because________.

A．I didn’t go to his class

B．I was naughty in my homework

C．I didn’t answer his questions

D．I disobeyed his rules in class

【2】How can you imagine Mr．Oven would act when he had his lunch?

A．He would cry out, shocked that the worm lay in his sandwich．

B．He would eat it as usual when he had his sandwich.

C．He would be glad to eat his delicious sandwich with the worm.

D．He would be very hungry when he found the worm in his sandwich.

【3】The underlined sentence “Well, it all went south during Thanksgiving break.” in Paragraph 3 probably means________．

A．Billy and I went south during Thanksgiving break.

B．All the students left on Thanksgiving break.

C．All the students went south on Thanksgiving break.

D．It was not until Thanksgiving break ended that the secret was let out.

【4】Which one was NOT true according to the article?

A．He had to eat the sandwich he had made for Mr．Oven.

B．He was kicked off the football and basketball team.

C．He had to be punished to leave school for two weeks.

D．He had to write a 1000-word essay to admit his mistake.

【题目】It’s well-known that meditation (冥想) has many benefits, but do you know how to practice it for a beginner?

Set a proper scene

Find a space for meditation．It should be private and quiet．Make sure the temperature is comfortable．Sit on a cushion (垫子) if the floor is uncomfortable．You may play soft music if you like.

Take a moment to loosen up．Remember that the goal of meditation is to relax．Loosen your clothing, remove your shoes and have a good stretch．Do your best to ease any muscle tension that might keep you from achieving relaxation．Make an effort to relax your facial muscles．

Focus on your breath

Sit down in the space you’ve prepared．Close your eyes and breathe．Each time you breathe in, count “one”．Each time you breathe out, count “one”．The idea is to strengthen being in the moment — the last breath doesn’t matter, and the next one doesn’t matter; only this one matters．

Feel your breath inflate (胀大) your lungs and push on your diaphragm (隔膜)．Feel how sweet it is to inhale the fresh air．As you do this, your body will gradually begin to relax and all of your attention will be centered within your mind．

Return to real life

Once you feel fully centered in your mind, allow yourself to gradually drift back to real life．Move your fingers and toes and slowly wake your body up．Open your eyes and remain there for a few minutes until your senses come back, and then slowly stand up．

Even if you can’t make it fully into your mind, you still get some benefits from it．If you want to feel better, you just need to practice．Set about 10 minutes around the same time every day and repeat this exercise.

【1】The text is about _________.

A．steps in practicing meditation for beginners

B．tips on how to breathe slowly

C．the benefits of practicing meditation

D．the best way to stay relaxed

【2】Which of the following can best fill in the blank?

A．Forget yourself.

B．Prepare yourself for it.

C．Avoid being disturbed.

D．Pay attention to your inner self．

【3】The underlined word “inhale” in the text can be replaced by “__________”.

A．look for

B．take in

C．keep away

D．think of

【4】To gain greater benefits of meditation, beginners are advised to __________.

A．do some exercise in advance

B．listen to some popular music

C．practice it every day

D．spend a long time in practicing it

【题目】Volunteer Day schedule:

7:30 a.m.: Meet at the Community Center for breakfast.

8-8:30 a.m.: Visit with people from the many participating organizations. Choose which activity you’d like to help with for the day.

8:30-9 a.m.: Board the bus for your chosen activity, and ride with other volunteers to your activity site.

9-12:00 a.m.: Work as a volunteer.

12:00 a.m.-1 p.m.: Share lunch with your volunteer group. Don’t forget to bring food for lunch from home!

1-3:30 p.m.: Continue your volunteer work.

3:30 p.m.: Board the bus that will take you back to the Community Center, where you will be able to talk with other volunteers and share your experiences.

See below for a list of volunteer opportunities for Volunteer Day so you can begin thinking about which activity you might want to join.

Happy Homes: it provides home repairs for needy people in the form of painting. It also provides painters to create beautiful paintings inside schools of community centers.

Elder Care: Elder Care sends volunteers into nursing homes to spend time with them, play board games with them, and talk with them.

City Parks Association: you can help plant flowers and bushes in city parks or pick up trash around the river banks. These activities are very active, so remember to be prepared with plenty of drinking water!

Love and Learning: it provides volunteers to help children with learning disabilities. Read books out loud to groups of children aged four to six, or read one-on-one with struggling readers aged seven to eight.

【1】 According to the schedule, how long will a volunteer work a day?

A. 3 hours B. 5.5 hours

C. 7.5 hours. D. 8 hours.

【2】To join Happy Homes, one should _____.

A. be very good at art.

B. enjoying talking with people.

C. be able to play board games.

D. like working with young children.

【3】 For volunteers who enjoy being outside in nature, they can join _____.

A. Elder Care B. Happy Homes

C. Love and Learning D. City parks Association

【题目】短文改错

Failure is common in our life. No one can avoid them. When we fail in doing something, we often feel very depressing. Sometimes failure can make us lose hearts. So no one are willing to fail. On the contrary, success can bring us sense of pride. If one enjoys his continuous success in his career, he will have confidence to himself. Therefore, failure is the mother of success. A failure doesn’t mean one can never be successfully. Those who are always afraid of failure they will never succeed. In a word, as long as we can get some lessons and experiences from our failure, we’ll be sure to succeed.

【题目】假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。作文中共有十处语言错误。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。

增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在其该词下面写出该加的词。

删除：把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉。

修改：在错的词下面画一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词

注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；

2.只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。

A boy who was cleaning the shoes in the street said to a young men passing by, “Let me clean your boots．It’ll cost you only a penny.” But the young man refused．Then the boy told him that he will clean her boots for nothing .The young man agreed, and soon a boot shining brightly .Then he put the other boot on the box, and the boy refused clean it unless he was paid two pence for his work .The young man refused to pay anything and went away．But the well-cleaned boot made the dirty one such bad that he could walk on．Final, he turned back and gave the boy two pence.

【题目】书面表达

假定你是李华，看到班上有部分同学在做作业时，不自己独立完成而是抄袭他人的作业，针对这种现象，请你以My Opinion on Copying Others' Homework为题谈谈你自己的看法。

注意：1．短文必须包括下面表格中的所有内容要点，可适当发挥。

2．短文标题与开头已为你写好，不计入总词数。

3．词数120左右。

My Opinion on Copying Others' Homework

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【题目】Self-confidence does not necessarily imply a belief in one's ability to succeed. For instance, one may be at a particular sport or activity, but remain "confident", simply because one does not a great deal of emphasis on the result of the activity. When one does not always think of negative results, one can be more "self-confident" because one is far less about failure or the of others following potential failure. One is then more likely to focus on the actual situation, which means that enjoyment and success in that situation is also more probable. Belief in one's abilities to perform an activity comes successful experience and may add to a general sense of self-confidence. Studies have also found a between high levels of confidence and wages. , those who self-report they were confident earlier in schooling earned better wages and were promoted more quickly over the life course.

【1】A. good B. experienced C. poor D. surprised

【2】A. make B. lay C. play D. take

【3】A. talking B. asking C. worrying D. learning

【4】A. respect B. disapproval C. envy D. dishonesty

【5】A. through B. to C. towards D. before

【6】A.difference B. link C. similarity D. distance

【7】A. Alternatively B. Immediately C.Sharply D. Seemingly

【题目】语法填空

阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（不多于3个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。

I was born in a small village, 【1】 the people lived a simple life. There were five hundred families 【2】 total in my village. They concentrated 【3】 whether their children could stay 【4】 (health). They were 【5】 (delight) to be free from the 【6】 (pollute) that most big cities were faced with. Although the villagers lacked the 【7】 (late) technology, they were content. I studied in a school 【8】 (found) in 1964, 【9】 was 【10】 only school in my village.