The author, who will attend the meeting, is well known that he ________ describing things, especially the live accident.

A. is good to                B. is good at

C. does good to               D. is good for

— Look, the puppies haven't got much fur yet.

— ________ they are too young.

A. That's why                B. That's because

C. That's the reason                D. That's the cause

I saw two boys who lost their parents and made their own living ________ for food in the street when I got on the bus.

A. to beg                B. beg

C. begging                D. begged

The manager demanded that the work ________ before Saturday.

A. finish                B. be finished

C. should finish                D. would be finished

— How do you think of the advantages of this washing machine?

— ________.

A. I can't say               B. Just ask me

C. Just so­so                D. It doesn't matter

He was engaged in watching TV ________reading a newspaper when I came in.

A. more than                B. rather than

C. other than                D. or rather

There are 51 stars on America's national flag, each of which ________ a state.

A. stands                B. standing for

C. stands for                D. standing

Be more careful because the dreadful condition of the supermarket is still ________.

A. unsettled                B. settled

C. unsettling                D. settling

— Are you ________ to help me? I have a problem to solve, but I can't deal with it myself.

— Of course.

A. will                B. willing

C. willingly                D. willingness

I always take my MP3 to enjoy music when I go to the doctor's ________ I have to wait.

A. in case                B. so that

C. in order                D. as a result

I think he will finish the job on time ________ he does as I have told him to.

A. in that                B. in case

C. so long as                D. as far as

How I wish I ________ to repair the watch! I only made it worse.

A. had tried                B. hadn't tried

C. have tried                D. didn't try

The news media keeps us ________ what is happening around the world.

A. informing                B. informed of

C. be informed of                D. informed

________ five minutes earlier, he would not have been scolded by the teacher.

A. If he arrived                B. If he were to arrive

C. Had he arrived                D. Should he arrive

Betty's score on the test is the highest in her class; she ________ have studied very hard.

A. may                B. should

C. must                D. ought to

阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

At first I couldn't believe it! There were no __36__ in rows; no bells rang; no one had to go to __37__. Although we all lived “in”， __38__ made us go to bed at a certain time; there was no “light out”．

The __39__ thing was that practically all the students went to class, __40__very few people stayed up late at night. Only the new people stayed up or __41__ class. The new ones always went wild __42__， but this never lasted long. The freedom took some getting used to. Our teachers treated us like __43__； never did we have to play “stand up” “sit down” “speak out”. I don't __44__ one student who didn't try his best.

The subjects were the same as those in __45__ school, but what a difference in the approach！For example, in botany (植物学) we had __46__ classes in the spring or fall, but instead we __47__ two gardens, a vegetable garden and a flower garden. __48__ in winter we each studied a few particular things about what we had grown. In maths the students built three different kinds of storerooms — small ones __49__， but usable. They did this instead of having lessons in the classroom. They really had a __50__ time too, designing everything, drawing the blueprints, figuring out the angles and so on. I didn't take __51__ . I can't stand it! Besides, I could do the basic things with numbers. That's __52__！

On the whole I think I am a __53__ person for having gone to the school. I can read and write as well as anyone else at my age, and I can think better. That's probably a real big __54__ between the free school and regular — the amount of __55__.

36．A. desks                 B. lights   C. students                 D. buildings

37．A. home                 B. bed   C. class                 D. work

38．A. anybody                 B. nobody   C. teachers                 D. parents

39．A. sad                B. last    C. good                D. strange

40．A. and                 B. but     C. so                 D. yet

41．A. attended                 B. took    C. missed                 D. studied

42．A. from then on                 B. at first    C. once more                 D. just then

43．A. workers                 B. pupils   C. children                 D. grown­ups

44．A. hear from                 B. feel like    C. think about                 D. know of

45．A. night                B. regular    C. small                D. real

46．A. all                B. short    C. no                D. indoor

47．A. planted                B. studied    C. drew                D. toured

48．A. Still                 B. Then    C. Yet                D. Next

49．A. as well                B. after a while    C. of course                D. as a result

50．A. funny                 B. great   C. convenient                 D. thoughtful

51．A. maths                 B. care    C. botany                 D. notice

52．A. dull                 B. interesting    C. enough                 D. dangerous

53．A. careful                B. better    C. busier                 D. lovely

54．A. problem                 B. chance   C. difference                 D. change

55．A. reading                B. gardening   C. teaching                 D. thinking

Studying in the US has been an eye­opening experience.

In China, I had English classes five times a week since the fifth grade. However, I didn't realize how different textbook English could be from everyday English until I came to Hotchkiss School, Connecticut.

When I first learned English, I was told to use “I am fine！” when people greet you by saying, “How are you？” But in the US, I found that people say, “I am good” or “tired”. So, I started to imitate them.

One day, someone greeted me with “What's up？” It totally caught me off guard. I hesitated (迟疑) for a moment and decided to smile because I didn't know how to respond.

Since then, my discoveries between Chinese and American cultures have never ended.

Strange as it may sound, American girls spend plenty of time in the burning sun to get tan. However, in China, girls try every means possible to get their skin paler, or “whiter”. For example, my mom often tells me to use thick­screen creams (面霜) and an umbrella or a big hat.

People back home and here often ask me, “What surprises you most about America？” In fact I am surprised by how hardworking, well­rounded (成熟的) and stressed American students are.

In China, school work is almost everything, so we study hard and that's it. But here, a “good” student gets good grades, does a lot for the community (社会), plays sports and is involved (参与) in art or music.

The kids here are so talented that I am starting to regret giving up playing musical instruments and never thinking about playing sports at an early age.

I value (珍惜) every moment at Hotchkiss because each day is an adventurous journey for me.

56. From the fourth paragraph we can learn that ________.

A. Americans like to greet people with “What's up？”

B. I don't like the way Americans greet people

C. I don't know what to answer about “What's up？”

D. I often greet people with “What's up？”

57. Which word of the following can be used to replace the underlined word “tan” in the sixth paragraph?

A. Red.                  B. White.

C. Pale.                D. Brown.

58. In my opinion, it's not easy for American students to ________.

A. finish their school work

B. become good students

C. play musical instruments

D. do a lot for the community and plays sports

When did you last see a polar bear? On a trip to a zoo, perhaps? If you had attended a winter activity in New York a few years ago, you would have seen a whole polar bear club. These “Polar Bears” are people who meet frequently in the winter to swim in freezing cold water. The members of the Polar Bear Club at Coney Island, New York are usually about the age of 60. Members must satisfy two requirements. First, they must get along well with everyone else in the group; Polar Bears must also agree to swim outdoors at least twice a month from November through February.

Doctors don't agree about the medical effects of cold­winter swimming. Some are worried about the dangers of the condition in which the body's temperature drops so low that finally the heart stops. Other doctors, however, point out that there is more danger of a heart attack during summer swimming because the difference between the air temperature and water temperature is much greater in summer than in winter.

The Polar Bears themselves are satisfied with the benefits of cold­water swimming. They say that their favorite form of exercise is very good for the circulatory system (循环系统) because it forces the blood to move fast to keep the body warm.Cold­water swimmers usually turn bright red after a few minutes in the water. A person who turns blue probably has a very poor circulatory system and should not try cold­water swimming.

The main benefits of cold­water swimming are probably mental. The Polar Bears love to swim all year round; they find it fun and relaxing. As one 70­year­old woman says, “When I go into water, I pour my troubles into the ocean and let them float away.”

59. The members of the Polar Bear Club must meet the following requirements EXCEPT that ________.

A. they must swim outdoors at least 8 times in the four cold months

B. they must reach the age of 60

C. they should be easy to make friends with

D. they must agree to swim outdoors from November through February

60. According to the passage, some doctors believe it is TRUE that ________.

A. Polar Bears are bears swimming in freezing water

B. cold­water swimming can make the body temperature dangerously high

C. you are healthy if cold­water swimming turns your skin color1 blue

D. swimming causes more heart attacks in summer than in winter

61. The Polar Bears like to swim year­round, for ________.

A. it is an easy way to keep the body warm in winter

B. they can remain young

C. they find it enjoyable and interesting

D. they might meet fewer troubles in life

62. The passage is mainly about ________.

A. the requirements of the Polar Bear Club

B. a group of cold­water swimming lovers

C. the Polar Bears' life in New York

D. doctors' ideas about cold­water swimming

Every object tells a story. Even the most ordinary objects can present to us powerful images. Sometimes it is the ordinary nature of these objects that actually makes them so extraordinary. Such is the case with an old leather shoe in a museum in Alaska. At first glance it does not look like much. It is a woman's shoe of a style popular in the 1890s. But what is unique about this shoe is where it was found. It was discovered on the Checkout Pass, the famous trail used by the people seeking gold in Alaska. Who it belonged to or why it was left there is not known. Was it perhaps dropped by accident as the woman climbed up the 1,500 stairs carved outface? Or did she throw away goods that she didn't need in order to travel lighter?

Over 100,000 people with “gold fever” made this trip hoping to become millionaires. Few of them understood that on their way they would have to cross a harsh wildness. Unprepared for such a dangerous journey, many died of starvation and exposure to the cold weather.

The Canadian government finally started requiring the gold seekers to bring one ton of supplies with them. This was thought to be enough for a person to survive for one year. They would carry their supplies in backpacks (背包) each weighing up to fifty pounds; it usually took at least 40 trips to get everything to the top and over the pass. Whoever dropped the shoe must have been a brave and determined woman. Perhaps she was successful and made it to Alaska. Perhaps she had to turn back in defeat. No one will ever know for sure, but what we do know is that she took part in one of the greatest adventures in the 19th century.

63. The ordinary woman's leather shoe is considered unusual because ________.

A. it was an important clue to life in the past

B. it was found on a famous trail

C. it at one time belonged to a VIP

D. it was a fashionable shoe at that time

64. According to this passage, many people who went to Alaska ________.

A. eventually became millionaires

B. brought with them many shoes

C. had conflicts with the Eskimos

D. were not properly equipped

65. The Canadian government made gold seekers bring one year's supplies with them so that ________.

A. they would not die of hunger and cold

B. the army would have enough food for fighting a war

C. they would change these goods with the Eskimos

D. the supplies would make Alaska rich

66. No matter what happened to the woman who owned the shoe, ________.

A. she must have lived a happy life

B. she certainly dropped the shoe on purpose

C. her adventurous spirit is definitely admired

D. her other shoes were equally fashionable

The Olympics in Britain in 2012 may provide some interesting opportunities for the AI (artificial intelligence)community in the UK, and there may be ways in which the Olympics could help a number of ends (方面). These include raising public understanding of AI, attracting more students into AI, inspiring companies to provide more support for AI and even inspiring new research in AI.

The SSAISB (the largest AI society in the UK) Committee has decided that the best way forward is to seek to establish a task force (特别工作组) charged with further exploration of possibilities, formation of suggestions and so on. So, they are looking for volunteers for this task force.

Here are some possible ways in which AI could be related to the Olympics. No doubt there are others.

1. AI research that helps sports science [e.g. by intelligent emulators (仿真程序) and body sensors (传感器)] in the mn­up to the Olympics, and of course beyond.

2. AI involved in the conduct of human sport itself (e.g. intelligent video monitoring of games.)

3. AI in virtual­reality (虚拟现实) sport for people.

4. AI competitions to be held in association with the Olympics: from robotic football to intelligent computer gaming.

5. AI research that helps with the development of the infrastructure (基础建设) for the Olympics: this could involve navigation (导航) systems, intelligent transport systems, intelligent buildings, security, automatic news, real­time translation, etc..

There are special opportunities for getting children involved, and also for getting physically disabled and learning disabled people engaged.

With enough imagination and energy the Olympics could be a great opportunity to enrich the study and teaching of AI in the UK.

67. In what ways will the Olympics in Britain in 2012 be helpful in the development of AI?

A. Making the scientists understand AI better.

B. Making more people interested in AI.

C. Encouraging companies to support AI more.

D. Encouraging more students to do new research in AI.

68. AI could be related to the Olympics in some ways EXCEPT ________.

A. sports science

B. the conduct of human sport

C. virtual­reality sport

D. the development of computer gaming

69. What kind of people can get special opportunities to be involved in becoming volunteers for the task force?

A. Students.                  B. Scientists.

C. Children.                D. Researchers.

70. The passage mainly wants to tell us about ________.

A. AI and the Olympics in 2012

B. the Olympics in Britain in 2012

C. AI research in Britain

D. the study and teaching of AI in the UK

根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。

In the year 1986 there was a terrible explosion. The explosion was at a nuclear power plant. The radiation caused a lot of damage. It polluted the soil and other things. People lived in the area when the explosion happened. Twenty years later those people are still suffering.__71__

Over two million people still live in the polluted areas. Only 56 people died from the explosion but many other problems have been caused because of it.__72__Many children have cancer now and birth defects have doubled since the accident.

__73__One group has been trying to raise money. They are called The Chernobyl Children's Project. They want to bring children from the Ukraine to the US each summer.

A spokesperson for the Project says that radiation is the highest in the summertime so it is a good time to get the children out of the country. They want to help the children get away for a little while. __74__

It costs $1,500 to bring each child to stay in the United states for six weeks. The group raised enough money to bring 28 children to the United States.__75__They enjoyed clean air, healthy food, and plenty of outdoor fun.

One little nine­year­old girl who came to the United States said that she liked America.

A. Some types of cancer are more than 200 times above the world average.

B. They want the kids to move to the US when they grow up.

C. Some people in the United States are worried about the children living there.

D. The children were able to do lots of fun things.

E. Effects from the explosion will go on for a long time.

F. People are still hoping to move to the area.

G. The Project wants them to be safe from radiation.

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。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。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。

Many teachers worry on the effects of television on young people. According to studies, any children spend more time watching television than they spend in school. Because so much viewing, children may not be develop the habit of read and the ability to enjoy themselves. No one worries much about the radio program young people listen to, although radios can be very noise. Teachers also wonder about the effects of television commercials. On one year the average child will see 25,000 television commercials, which are planned and written by grown­ups to make children to want things that they don't real need.