单词拼写（10%）。

1.In g            , he is a good guy.

2.For v____________ reasons, many students were late for school this morning..

3.He e_____   _     us for hours with his stories and jokes.

4.There must be some m______           （误解）--- I thought I ordered the smaller model.

5.The old man is c______________ with his present country life.

6.The local doctor couldn't tell what was wrong, so he went to see a s_________  _(专家) in Shanghai.

7.What made her succeed later on was the kindness and c___________ she showed to all her patients.

8.Dr Yuan is now c___________ his knowledge in India, Vietnam and many other less developed countries to increase their rice harvests.

9.The teacher told us to u_______ _      (划线) the difficult words and look them up.

10.Venice is one of the greatest tourist a____________  of the world.

 

Bill Bryson是美国著名游记作家。阅读下面列出的他的一些作品的简要介绍，从A—F 中找出相应的封面。
【小题1】This book is a guide to the world’s unspoilt sights and experiences. It presents one thousand fresh and fascinating alternatives to hundreds of well-known tourist destinations and sights, including alternatives to the Carnival in Rio and the beaches of Thailand, the most-visited national parks, over-rated restaurants and holiday sites.
【小题2】In this collection, Bill Bryson is writing from home. We find he assesses life both in New England and in the contemporary United States. With the telescopic perspective(远望视角) of one who has stepped out of the American mainstream and come back after 20 years, Bryson holds the mirror up to U.S. culture and feel strange to his motherland.
【小题3】Returning to the U.S. after 20 years in England, Bill Bryson decided to reconnect with his mother country by hiking the length of the 2100-mile Appalachian Trail. Awed by merely the camping section of his local sporting goods store, he still goes into the wilderness and learns hard lessons about self-reliance.
【小题4】A travelogue by Bill Bryson is as close to a sure thing as funny books get. This book is no exception. Following an urge to rediscover his youth, the author leaves his native Des Moines, Iowa, in a journey that takes him to across 38 states in the country, which is like a small town in his opinion.
【小题5】Born in Iowa, Bryson backpacked through Europe as a young man. While living in England some 20 years later, he revisited many of the same places from arctic Norway’s northern lights to romantic Capri in Italy. Here he jumps back and forth between old memories and new experiences.

A	A Walk in the Woods: Rediscovering America on the Appalachian Trail	B	The Lost Continent: Travels in Small-Town America	C	I’m a Stranger Here Myself: Notes on Returning to America after 20 Years Away
D	The Road Less Traveled: 1000 Amazing Places off the Tourist Trail	E	Neither Here nor There: Travels in Europe	F	The English Landscape: Its Character and Diversity

 

February 4, 2012 saw the take-off of a new rising NBA star-Jeremy Lin.
Among professional basketball players, Jeremy Lin's background is not typical. He graduated from Harvard University, which sends few players to the NBA, and he is the only Chinese-American NBA player.
Lin's enjoyment of basketball actually began in Taiwan. When Lin's father moved to U.S., his interest in the sport only grew and he passed on this love of basketball to his son, introducing him to the game at the age of five. The young Lin spent much of his youth playing basketball for fun.
In high school, Lin dreamed of playing in the NBA. When he applied for college, he was not offered a single sports scholarship. However, after his admission to Harvard, he was offered a place on its college basketball team.
During Lin's time at Harvard, his basketball career began to speed up. He scored 1,482 points, making him one of the highest scorers in Ivy League history.
When he graduated, no professional teams offered Lin a contract, but he was invited to play in the NBA Summer League. He played well and ended up eagerly signing a contract with the Golden State Warriors.
At first，playing in professional games filled Lin with excitement. He treasured opportunities to meet players he had been watching on TV for years. But slowly, the excitement wore off and was replaced by anxiety. In a few very difficult months, he was cut by two teams before the New York Knicks picked him up.
But he had the courage and determination to stick to his dream, so he put himself into hard training to get ready for his opportunity to come. Then his moment arrived on February 4, 2012，on which his excellent performance made him famous overnight. After that, he led the Knicks to their fifth straight victory. Knicks fans developed the nickname for him "Linsanity" (林发疯）. Time magazine released its 2012 list of the 100 "Most Influential People in the World", Jeremy Lin included.
【小题1】 Which of the following is of little help in Lin’s success?

A．hisfather’sinfluence

B．hisdevotiontobasketball

C．hisyearsofhardwork

D．hisgraduationfromHarvardUniversity

【小题2】 What does the phrases "wore off" in seventh paragraph probably mean?

A．arose

B．disappeared

C．grew

D．remained

【小题3】 Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?
A. Lin learned to play basketball when he was eight.
B. Lin was excited for professional games and did a good job at the beginning.
C. Before Lin there was no Chinese-American NBA players.
D. Lin is the most outstanding player in NBA.
【小题4】 It can be inferred from the passage that ______.
A. Lin didn’t have a smooth road in NBA.
B. Lin got an easy entry into NBA.
C. Lin didn’t show his basketball talents in Harvard University.
D. NBA prefers graduates from Harvard University.

下面是美国著名游记作家Bill Bryson的几本作品，首先请阅读它们的封面信息：

A.	A Walk in the Woods: Rediscovering America on the Appalachian Trail	B.	The Lost Continent: Travels in Small-Town America	C.	I’m a Stranger Here Myself: Notes on Returning to America after 20 Years Away
D.	The Road Less Traveled: 1000 Amazing Places off the Tourist Trail	E.	Neither Here nor There: Travels in Europe	F.	The English Landscape: Its Character and Diversity

下面是对这几本书的简要介绍，请把它们对应的封面信息找出来：

1. In this collection, Bill Bryson is writing from home. We find he assesses life both in New England and in the contemporary United States. With the telescopic perspective(远望视角) of one who has stepped out of the American mainstream and come back after 20 years, Bryson holds the mirror up to U.S. culture and feel strange to his motherland.

2.This book is a guide to the world’s unspoilt sights and experiences. It presents one thousand fresh and fascinating alternatives to hundreds of well-known tourist destinations and sights, including alternatives to the Carnival in Rio and the beaches of Thailand, the most-visited national parks, over-rated restaurants and holiday sites.

3.Returning to the U.S. after 20 years in England, Bill Bryson decided to reconnect with his mother country by hiking the length of the 2100-mile Appalachian Trail. Awed by merely the camping section of his local sporting goods store, he still goes into the wilderness and learns hard lessons about self-reliance.

4. A travelogue by Bill Bryson is as close to a sure thing as funny books get. This book is no exception. Following an urge to rediscover his youth, the author leaves his native Des Moines, Iowa, in a journey that takes him to across 38 states in the country, which is like a small town in his opinion.

5.Born in Iowa, Bryson backpacked through Europe as a young man. While living in England some 20 years later, he revisited many of the same places from arctic Norway’s northern lights to romantic Capri in Italy. Here he jumps back and forth between old memories and new experiences.

 

February 4, 2012 saw the take-off of a new rising NBA star-Jeremy Lin.

Among professional basketball players, Jeremy Lin's background is not typical. He graduated from Harvard University, which sends few players to the NBA, and he is the only Chinese-American NBA player. But when you watch him on the court, there is no doubt that he belongs there. He moves with speed and grace that demonstrate years of faithful practice, which is fueled by a love for basketball.

Lin's enjoyment of basketball actually began in Taiwan. When Lin's father moved to U.S., his interest in the sport only grew and he passed on this love of basketball to his son, introducing him to the game at the age of five. The young Lin spent much of his youth playing basketball for fun.

In high school, Lin dreamed of playing in the NBA. When he applied for college, he was not offered a single sports scholarship. However, after his admission to Harvard, he was offered a place on its college basketball team.

During Lin's time at Harvard, his basketball career began to speed up. He scored 1,482 points, making him one of the highest scorers in Ivy League history.

When he graduated, no professional teams offered Lin a contract, but he was invited to play in the NBA Summer League. He played well and ended up eagerly signing a contract with the Golden State Warriors.

At first，playing in professional games filled Lin with excitement. He treasured opportunities to meet players he had been watching on TV for years. But slowly, the excitement wore off and was replaced by anxiety. In a few very difficult months, he was cut by two teams before the New York Knicks picked him up.

But he had the courage and determination to stick to his dream, so he put himself into hard training to get ready for his opportunity to come. Then his moment arrived on February 4, 2012，on which his excellent performance made him famous overnight. After that, he led the Knicks to their fifth straight victory.

The Associated Press called Lin "the most surprising story in the NBA". Knicks fans developed the nickname for him "Linsanity" （林发疯）. Time magazine released its 2012 list of the 100 "Most Influential People in the World", Jeremy Lin included.

No doubt, Lin fever is continuing to spread if you haven't already caught "Linsanity", get ready.

1.Which of the following elements is of little help in Lin's success?

A．his father's influence

B．his devotion to basketball

C．his years of hard work

D．his graduation from Harvard University

2.What does the phrases "wore off" in seventh paragraph probably mean?

A．arose            B．disappeared       C．grew             D．remained

3.Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?

A. Before Lin there was no Chinese-American NBA players.

B. Lin learned to play basketball when he was eight.

C. Lin was excited for professional games and did a good job at the beginning.

D. Lin is the most outstanding player in NBA.

4.Which is the right order for Lin's life?

a He made an excellent performance on Feb,4.

b He was fired by the Golden State Warriors.

c He was invited to play in the NBA Summer League.

d He graduated from Harvard University.

e He became famous overnight.

A．a, d, c, b, e         B．d, b, c, e, a         C．d, c, b, a, e         D．a, e, d, c, b

5.It can be inferred from the passage that ______.

A. NBA prefers graduates from Harvard University.

B. Lin got an easy entry into NBA.

C. Lin didn't show his basketball talents in Harvard University.

D. Lin didn't have a smooth road in NBA.