People who put a smiley face at the end of a message, in an attempt to show feeling, show no feeling. I wish there was a symbol for two fingers in the air.
I had some bad news this week. My manager informed me of this news via email. It was like hearing about the death of a loved one via pigeon. Bad news should only ever be delivered face to face or voice to voice.
We seem to celebrate our numerous methods of communication, but really there is no communication at all. I talk to my plants more than I talk to my neighbors, I get text messages that take me three hours to read because they’re written like this: “Hi, I ope you av a gr8 day. Call me La8tr.” I had an email from someone this week that read, “Da ut ov 2day are really annoying me!” Ut? I had to say this 20 times before I understood it. Youth has now become ut. Haven’t we taken enough from them—now we have to take their letters?
I had an email recently from a girl who used to live over the road from me as a child. She wrote, “Hi Shazia, howz u? Im sure u used 2 live across the road from me. We sumtimes played tennis 2 gever at the park and you was in your eliment. I am married now wif 3 daughters.” Then, to my horror, she ended the email with: “Im now teachin in Leeds. Luv Clare.”
Teaching? With English like this. It’s like saying you’re a train driver when you’ve never seen a train. It was like reading modern Morse code.
Getting bad news via email makes it seem so much worse than it actually is. Just a few lines, no emotion, no comfort, not really an explanation. Just a few cold hard words. It’s an excuse. Just write a few words and the problem of delivering it is no longer yours. A close friend recently told me she was very happy to announce she was getting married—and made the announcement by email. I don’t know how she didn’t fall off her chair with excitement while writing it. If you are really happy or really sad to announce something important, wouldn’t you like a human reaction? Some euphoria, elation, tears, a punch in the face?
I receive long text messages every day with information and explanations that I don’t bother reading. They’re boring, and annoy me. In the time it took someone to write me three laborious texts, they could have called, spoken to me, made some tea. People who put a smiley face at the end of a sentence, in an attempt to show feeling, show no feeling. I wish there was a symbol for two fingers in the air, because that’s the one I’d send back.
The telegram has been responsible for reporting world-shattering events when there were very few other options(选择权). Now we have options, and people opt for the least humane one. My mum, in an attempt to get down with the ut of today, asked me to teach her to text. Now she constantly texts me in block capitals, so it looks as if she is still angry and annoyed with me after all these years.
People don’t even write by hand any more. My doctor prints out prescriptions from his computer; even my mechanic prints out a receipt. I get typed Christmas cards and my friends send me emails. I get very excited when hand-written letters come through my door, only because they rarely do.
When I was at school, the girls used to write letters to each other, even though we sat side by side and spoke to one another all day. I think it was a way of expressing private things we were afraid to say when we were 14 and too shy. We used to write things like, “You are my best friend, can’t wait to sit next to you in math.”
I miss the personal method of communication. Once the pen was mightier than the sword, now it seems the keyboard is mightier than the pen.

1. 1.

   We can learn from paragraph 3 and paragraph 4 that the writer wants to say ________.

   1. A.
      the spelling mistakes in the messages make her very annoyed
   2. B.
      only writing letters will bring friends and neighbors much closer
   3. C.
      she talks to plants more because no one shares her joys and sorrows
   4. D.
      gestures and the pen can express a lot more than the cold keyboard
2. 2.

   According to the writer, which of the following can support her opinion?

   1. A.
      She has been separated from all his classmates many years.
   2. B.
      No doctors write prescriptions by hand because of computers.
   3. C.
      In communication, we should write more letters than send messages.
   4. D.
      Less shy than school girls, boys rarely write letters to their friends.
3. 3.

   According to the passage, we can conclude that ________.

   1. A.
      the writer is a person full of emotions and treasures friendship and affections
   2. B.
      the writer becomes excited when she gets priceless gifts from other people
   3. C.
      her classmates would write to each other because they couldn’t send messages
   4. D.
      people put a smiley face at the end of a message just to show they are happy
4. 4.

   What message is conveyed in the passage?

   1. A.
      The writer wastes much time in reading many rubbish text messages every day.
   2. B.
      Few people can write letters well in modern society owing to texting messages.
   3. C.
      Now people are too busy to communicate with each other face to face often.
   4. D.
      The writer prefers personal communication rather than electronic equipment.
5. 5.

   Why does the writer mention the telegram?

   1. A.
      Because she thinks the annoyance of reading text messages is originated from it.
   2. B.
      Because we have more options to keep in touch with each other than ever before.
   3. C.
      Because advanced technology partly takes the blame for lacking the human touch.
   4. D.
      Because she thinks humans today become colder with the development of society.
6. 6.

   Which of the following best describe the tone of this passage?

   1. A.
      Optimistic.
   2. B.
      Critic.
   3. C.
      Sympathetic.
   4. D.
      Pessimistic.

People who put a smiley face at the end of a message, in an attempt to show feeling, show no feeling. I wish there was a symbol for two fingers in the air.
I had some bad news this week. My manager informed me of this news via email. It was like hearing about the death of a loved one via pigeon. Bad news should only ever be delivered face to face or voice to voice.
We seem to celebrate our numerous methods of communication, but really there is no communication at all. I talk to my plants more than I talk to my neighbors, I get text messages that take me three hours to read because they’re written like this: “Hi, I ope you av a gr8 day. Call me La8tr.” I had an email from someone this week that read, “Da ut ov 2day are really annoying me!” Ut? I had to say this 20 times before I understood it. Youth has now become ut. Haven’t we taken enough from them—now we have to take their letters?
I had an email recently from a girl who used to live over the road from me as a child. She wrote, “Hi Shazia, howz u? Im sure u used 2 live across the road from me. We sumtimes played tennis 2 gever at the park and you was in your eliment. I am married now wif 3 daughters.” Then, to my horror, she ended the email with: “Im now teachin in Leeds. Luv Clare.”
Teaching? With English like this. It’s like saying you’re a train driver when you’ve never seen a train. It was like reading modern Morse code.
Getting bad news via email makes it seem so much worse than it actually is. Just a few lines, no emotion, no comfort, not really an explanation. Just a few cold hard words. It’s an excuse. Just write a few words and the problem of delivering it is no longer yours. A close friend recently told me she was very happy to announce she was getting married—and made the announcement by email. I don’t know how she didn’t fall off her chair with excitement while writing it. If you are really happy or really sad to announce something important, wouldn’t you like a human reaction? Some euphoria, elation, tears, a punch in the face?
I receive long text messages every day with information and explanations that I don’t bother reading. They’re boring, and annoy me. In the time it took someone to write me three laborious texts, they could have called, spoken to me, made some tea. People who put a smiley face at the end of a sentence, in an attempt to show feeling, show no feeling. I wish there was a symbol for two fingers in the air, because that’s the one I’d send back.
The telegram has been responsible for reporting world-shattering events when there were very few other options(选择权). Now we have options, and people opt for the least humane one. My mum, in an attempt to get down with the ut of today, asked me to teach her to text. Now she constantly texts me in block capitals, so it looks as if she is still angry and annoyed with me after all these years.
People don’t even write by hand any more. My doctor prints out prescriptions from his computer; even my mechanic prints out a receipt. I get typed Christmas cards and my friends send me emails. I get very excited when hand-written letters come through my door, only because they rarely do.
When I was at school, the girls used to write letters to each other, even though we sat side by side and spoke to one another all day. I think it was a way of expressing private things we were afraid to say when we were 14 and too shy. We used to write things like, “You are my best friend, can’t wait to sit next to you in math.”
I miss the personal method of communication. Once the pen was mightier than the sword, now it seems the keyboard is mightier than the pen.
【小题1】We can learn from paragraph 3 and paragraph 4 that the writer wants to say ________.

书面表达（满分25分）

阅读下面的短文，然后按照要求写一篇150词左右的英语短文。

Dear Patti,

I’m writing to you for some advice on my studies．As you know, football is a very popular sport in the world and I am attracted to it and I have fallen in love with it, which makes me feel so crazy．I have been spending lots of time doing many things related to it, like watching football matches, reading newspapers and magazines, and searching the Web for more information about football．As a result, it has certainly disturbed my normal study．Though I know to be a football fan is my hobby and my major objective is to learn more knowledge in school, I can’t concentrate on my lessons and gradually I am tired of them．I am still a senior two middle school student, and I’ll have my own business even when I grow up, so I am not likely to do a job in the field of football．But now I can’t stop myself from getting involved further with football．So I feel very depressed and want to know how to deal with the contradiction （矛盾） between my studies and hobbies．

Sincerely yours,

Li Ming

【写作内容】

假设你是李明的笔友Patti，请根据他信中所诉说的苦恼回信。以下是回信的内容（信的开头和结尾已经为你写好）

以约30个词概括李明的苦恼；

以约120个词发表你的看法，并包括如下要点：

（1）你认为李明应该如何处理好他的学习和业余爱好的关系，并说明你的理由。

（2）表达你对他的希望。

【写作要求】

1．概括准确，语言规范，内容合适，篇章结构连贯。

2．可以使用实例或其他论述的方法支持你的论点，也可以参照阅读材料的内容，但不得直接引用原文中的句子；

3．围绕提示写，内容充实，有建设性。 文中不能出现真实姓名和学校名称。

Dear Li Ming,

Thank you for your letter．From your letter, I’ve known something about your situation．

Yours

Patti

国际文化交流中心将组织一次由各国学生参加的“和平·友谊”夏利营活动，假设你是李华，从报纸上看到此消息，想参加夏利营，请根据下列有关信息写一篇个人简介。

       注意：1．词数120左右；开头已给出，不计入总词数。

             2．可根据内容要点适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

I happened to read in the paper about your summer camp a couple of days ago, which is hy I’m now writing to you to present myself for the camp．

完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）

    阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从下面各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。 

Mother came from our home village. She stayed with us for ten days. When she was ___36____ to leave, she wanted to buy us something ____37___ a present.

   “You’ve got ___38____,” she said, “but you seem to have got ___39____. The TV set is yours, but the people who walk back and forth in it are all ___40____, even murderers, corrupt officials and thieves come in and ___41____ it from time to time. The radio cassette player is yours, but it’s all others who __42____ in it. The books on the shelf are yours, but they are all ___43____ by others. The fridge is yours, but all the year round it’s ____44____ frost that comes from God knows where. __45___they make your life easy and comfortable, ___46___ of them BELONGS to you in the real sense of the word.

   ___47___ the day she was to leave for home, she got up early in the morning and ____48____ back a pickle(泡菜) pot from the market.

   “___49____ some pickle in it,” she said, “and have something ____50____ suits your own taste.”

   Since then pickles of our own ____51_____ had been added to our diet. When we had guests, we often had pickles ____52____ wine. Slightly intoxicated(excited greatly), everyone would say, “A country flavor, not bad, Not bad, a country flavor (特别的风味)”.

   ____53___ we had something to our own taste. When we looked at the ___54____, it was standing quietly at the corner. Amid the hustle and bustle of our ____55___ life and in the apartment of reinforced concrete, the pot stood there by itself, brewing an old and simple flavor.

A. on           B. about        C. for            D. of

.A. since         B. because      C. as             D. for

A. everything    B. something     C. nothing        D. anything

A. everything    B. something     C. nothing        D. anything

A. murderers     B. thieves       C. actors          D. strangers

A. out           B. out of        C. into           D. along

A. sing          B. dance         C. plays         D. act

A. writing        B. written        C. read         D. reading

A. full           B. filled of       C. filled with     D. full with

A. As            B. But           C. Because      D. Though

A. no one        B. none          C. neither        D. either

A. On           B. In             C. During       D. Of

A. took          B. brought        C. fetched       D. carried

A. Do           B. Cook          C. Make         D. Prepare

A. what         B. /               C. that          D. as

A. smell         B. sound          C. feel           D. taste

A. to go with     B. went with      C. to drink         D. drinking

A. But          B. So             C. And           D. Or

A. pot          B. TV set           C. radio          D. shelf

.A. ordinary      B. usual           C. every day       D. everyday

第四部分：书面表达（满分25分）
假如你叫李华,是合肥的一名中学生。最近,当地政府正在实施道路和桥梁建设,结果引起人们的广泛争议。请你根据人们不同的观点,给当地报社写一封信,发表自己的观点。
注意：
1信的开头和结尾已给出,但不计人总词数。
2不要逐句翻译,可适当增加内容使行文连贯。
3词数120左右。参考词汇：高架桥：overpass
Dear Editor,
I'm writing to you about the road construction which is taking place in our city. Recently the local government has decided to broaden some narrow roads and ,build some overpasses, which has aroused a heated discussion.
Yours truly,
Li Hua

假如你是张林，刚进入高三学习，需要购买一本英语书面表达的书，请根据下列提示，写信给你在外文书店工作的朋友Jack ，请他帮你挑选。

要求：1．词数100个左右。

2．不可逐字翻译，但可适当增加内容，使行文连贯。

3．参考词汇：过渡词transitional words    版本edition

注：信的开头和结尾已为你写好，不计入总词数。

Dear Jack,

How are you getting along these days?

I’m in Senior Grade 3 now, and I’m writing to you to ask for a favour.

Thank you very much, my dear friend. I wish I hadn’t put you to so much trouble.

Yours,

Zhang Lin

此题要求改正所给短文中的错误。对标有题号的每一行作出判断：如无错误，在该行右边横线上画一个沟（√）；如有错误（每行只有一个错误），则按下列情况改正；
此行多一个词：把多余的词用斜线（／）划掉，在该行右边横线上写出该词。并也用斜线划掉。
此行缺一个词：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），在该行右边横线上写出该加的词。
此行错一个词：在错的词下划一横线，在该行右边横线上写出改正后的词。
注意：原行没有错的不要改
Dear Mom,
Mother’s Day is coming. I’m sorry that I am abroad     【小题1】_______
and can’t send your flowers, so I’m writing to you.        【小题2】_______
Mom, I know I have never expressed my thank to you      【小题3】________
before. But on today, at this special time, I just want to tell 【小题4】_____
you loudly: I love you, Mom! Thank you so much by not      【小题5】_________
only giving me life, but also teach me how to be a good     【小题6】________
person. Thank you for all you had done for me. Mom, though 【小题7】_________
I may often say it, I do love you. Nobody can take your    【小题8】_________
part in my heart. Whenever I am, I will always love you.   【小题9】_________
Hope you good health and much happiness every day!    【小题10】_________
Your little girl,
Jennifer

国际文化交流中心将组织一次由各国学生参加的“和平·友谊”夏利营活动，假设你是李华，从报纸上看到此消息，想参加夏利营，请根据下列有关信息写一篇个人简介。

注意：1. 词数120左右；开头已给出，不计入总词数。

2. 可根据内容要点适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

I happened to read in the paper about your summer camp a couple of days ago, which is why I’m now writing to you to present myself for the camp.

假如你是李华，进入高一后一直想买一个MP3，但是母亲反对。请你根据下列信息，给妈妈写一封信，说服她满足你的愿望。

    使用MP3的目的：1．听语文、英语课文录音

                       2．偶尔听音乐放松大脑

                承诺：1．只在课外学习疲劳时和睡觉前听

                      2．作为回报，多做家务

    注意：1．可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；

2．词数100左右。开头及结尾已给出，不计入总词数。

Mum,

    As I’m in Senior 1, I strongly feel the urge to get an MP3 player, so I’m writing to you. First______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________.

    Hope you’ll satisfy this request of mine．

Yours,

Li Hua

国际文化交流中心将组织一次由各国学生参加的“和平·友谊”夏利营活动，假设你是李华，从报纸上看到此消息，想参加夏利营，请根据下列有关信息写一篇个人简介。

注意：1. 词数120左右；开头已给出，不计入总词数。

         2. 可根据内容要点适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

I happened to read in the paper about your summer camp a couple of days ago, which is why I’m now writing to you to present myself for the camp.

Dear Mr. and Mrs. Brown,

I’m writing to you from my home in China. I returned           

home safe and sound. When thinking of the wonderful day            

1.______________

I spent in New Orleans, I just can’t help think of both of             

2.______________

you. It was very kind for you to have provided everything             

3.______________

to make my stay there such happy experience. I’ve                  

4.______________

learned so many, not only English but also culture. And I          

5.______________

really enjoy a great deal, the fun and laughter we shared          

6.______________

them with each other. Thank you very much. I’ll always             

7. ______________

remember this trip as well as your kind.                           

8.______________

Welcome to China when it’s convenient for you. I’ll be very     

9.______________

glad to show you around. And you’ll surely have a pleased              

10.______________

visit here.

I’ll keep in touch and write you later. Please take care!

Yours faithfully,

Li Hua

国际文化交流中心将组织一次由各国学生参加的“和平·友谊”夏利营活动，假设你是李华，从报纸上看到此消息，想参加夏利营，请根据下列有关信息写一篇个人简介。

此题要求改正所给短文中的错误。对标有题号的每一行做出判断：如无错误，在该行右边横线上画一个勾(√)；如有错误（每行只有一个错误），则按下列情况改正：

1.该行多一个词：把多余的词用斜线(＼)划掉，在该行右边横线上写出该词，并用斜线划掉。

2.该行缺一个词：在缺词处加一个漏字符号(^)，在该行右边的横线上写出该加的词。

3.该行错一个词：在错的词下划一横线，在该行右边横线上写出

Dear Mr. and Mrs. Brown,

    I’m writing to you from my home in China. I returned

home safe and sound. When thinking of the wonderful day      

1.______________

I spent in New Orleans, I just can’t help think of both of

2.______________

you. It was very kind for you to have provided everything

3.______________

to make my stay there such happy experience. I’ve

4.______________

learned so many, not only English but also culture. And I

5.______________

really enjoy a great deal, the fun and laughter that we shared

6.______________

them with each other. Thank you very much. I’ll always

7.______________

remember this trip as well as your kind.

8.______________

Welcome to China when it’s convenient for you. I’ll be very     

9.______________

glad to show you around. And you’ll surely have a pleased

10.______________

visit here.

I’ll keep in touch and write you later. Please take care!

Yours faithfully,

Li Hua

假设你是李华，作为交流学生去了美国新奥尔良市(New Orleans)学习生活了一年。在此期间，你住在Brown夫妇家中，他们为你提供了吃、住、行及旅游方面的帮助。请你给他们写一封感谢信，主要内容如下：

◆表示感谢

◆表达感受

◆欢迎来访

◆保持联系

注意：

1．词数100左右。

2．信的开头和结尾已为你写好。

3．可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

******************************************************************************

April 10

Dear Mr. and Mrs. Brown,

I'm writing to you from my home in China.

Yours faithfully,

Li Hua

Dear Mr. and Mrs. Brown,
I’m writing to you from my home in China. I returned           
home safe and sound. When thinking of the wonderful day            
【小题1】______________
I spent in New Orleans, I just can’t help think of both of             
【小题2】______________
you. It was very kind for you to have provided everything             
【小题3】______________
to make my stay there such happy experience. I’ve                  
【小题4】______________
learned so many, not only English but also culture. And I          
【小题5】______________
really enjoy a great deal, the fun and laughter we shared          
【小题6】______________
them with each other. Thank you very much. I’ll always             
【小题7】 ______________
remember this trip as well as your kind.                           
【小题8】______________
Welcome to China when it’s convenient for you. I’ll be very     
【小题9】______________
glad to show you around. And you’ll surely have a pleased              
【小题10】______________
visit here.
I’ll keep in touch and write you later. Please take care!
Yours faithfully,
Li Hua

假定英语课上老师要求同桌中间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下便条。便条中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。

     增加：在缺词处加个漏词符号（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词。

     删除： 把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉。

     修改：在错的词下划一横线，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。

Dear Sir,

   Last year I bought the refrigerator in your store on Hong Qi Street. We all like the shape of the refrigerator. Recently I have found anything is wrong with it. It begins to make a noise when it turned on. At first it is low but gradual it becomes louder and louder. To make matter worse, it even stopped working sometimes. We all feel disappointing. I am writing to you to ask for help. Would you please send a person to repair? I will at home this weekend. Please call me until you come here. My telephone number is 66065531. Thanks you very much.

                                          Li Ming

假设你是李华，作为交流学生去了美国新奥尔良市（New Orleans）学习生活了一年。在此期间，你住在Brown夫妇家中，他们为你提供了吃、住、行及旅游方面的帮助。请你给他们写一封感谢信，主要内容如下：

 ◆表示感谢

 ◆表达感受

 ◆欢迎来访

 ◆保持联系

 注意：

 1．词数100左右。

 2．信的开头和结尾已为你写好。

 3．可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

April 10

Dear Mr．and Mrs．Brown,

 I'm writing to you from my home in China．

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Yours faithfully,

Li Hua

请仔细阅读下面所给的英文信，然后给Worried写一封回信。
Dear Helpful,
I’m a middle school student and I’m in trouble. I used to like English, but now I have some difficulty in English, especially in English writing. Though I know English is a very important subject, I think now it is too difficult for me. You know I have got poor results in English tests many times because my writing is poor. I wonder why so many students like English and can get good results in English tests. I do want to be one of the best students and go to a famous university after graduation. But my English is not good enough. What should I do?
Worried
回信包含以下内容：
1. 要有自信心；
2. 多记一些惯用词组 (set phrases) 和句型结构 (sentence structures)，多造句；
3. 大量阅读可以提高写作水平；          4. 多背诵一些好的短文；
5. 写日记是提高写作的好方法；          6. 要经常练习。
要求：
1.至少写出五项内容；               2.开头、结尾已给出，不计入总词数；
3.不要逐字逐条翻译，可以适当增加细节，词数100—120左右。
Dear Worried,
I have received your letter and I’m glad to give you some suggestions.
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Follow your dream and you’ll find success is just around the corner!Good luck to you in your writing.