What happened just now shows    knowledge of first aid can make    real difference in an emergency．

A．the；a       B．a；a       C．／；a         D．a；the

—Let's go to dance at the Student Center on Friday．

—    ，but I'm going to a lecture．Thanks for asking me，though．

A．All right                       B．Sounds great

C．It's very nice of you            D．Sorry

In China students learn English at school as a foreign language, except for      in Hong Kong, where many people speak English as a first or a second language．

A．ones                B．that                 C．those                   D．one

Many people who saw the film were afraid to swim in the sea when they remembered the scenes      people were eaten by the shark．

A．when               B．on which               C．at which                      D．where

Having a cell phone makes us feel safer，since we can call for help    an emergency．

A．in terms of     B．in eonsequence of    C．in case of     D．in place of

They do not think how much money they can make from a song；      ，they sing for their emotions and live for music．

A．however       B．therefore       C．anyway         D．instead

Entering the reading room，we found her      at a desk，with her attention on a book．

A．sitting；fixing                 B．to sit; fixed

C．seating；fixed           D．seated；fixed

South Korea's defense mimstry said Wednesday it will strengthen defense readiness to

     possible provocation by the Democratic People's Republic of Korea，especially in the wake of the death of its top leader Kim Jong-il．

A．pick up      B．figure out      C．fight against       D．break into

Our school doesn't     students' studying all the day．We think they should have time for sports．

A．advocate     B．adnfit     C．prohibit      D．demand

With cities expanding and industry developing，more and more      architecture is being destroyed，which is a great loss to the future generations．

A．magnificent      B．classical       C．impressive        D．typical

He thinks he     attend Tom's party to congratulate him on his success，but he is not sure whether he will have time this Sunday．

A．shall            B．might         C．would            D．could

We had worked only one hour     it began to rain so heavily that we had to put up our tent.

A．before           B．when          C．after             D．until

The other day we traveled fifteen hours to a magic country．which     America，and we enjoyed ourselves there for a month．

A．was called       B．is called        C．had been called      D．has been called

—Dear，Can you do me a favor?

—     ，l'm busy at the moment-can I phone you back?

A．Gradually        B．Roughly       C．Probably         D．Actually

—Are you having much trouble with the course?

—     ．The only thing I haven't understood so far is the reading we had last night．

A．Of course      B．Not likely       C．Not really       D．Not a little

阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

Brownie and Spotty were neighbor dogs who loved each other and they played together so often that they had worn a  36   through the grass of the field between their houses.

One evening，Brownie's family  37  that Brownie hadn't returned home．They went looking for him with no  38 ．Brownie didn't show up the next day，and，despite their  39 to find him，by the next week he was still missing  40   ，Spotty showed up at Brownie's house alone，  41  and constantly annoying Brownie's human family．Busy with their own lives，they just  42   the nervous little neighbor dog．

Finally，one morning Spotty refused to  43  “no” for an answer．Ted，Brownie's  44  ，was steadily upset by the angry，stubborn little dog．Spotty followed Ted about． barking insistently，then  45  toward a nearby empty lot and back，as if to say,“Follow me! It's  46  !”

Eventually，Ted followed the mad Spotty  47  the empty lot as Spotty  48  to race back and bark encouragingly．Finally，the little dog led the man to a deserted spot a half mile from the house．There Ted found his beloved Brownie alive，one of his hind legs crushed in a steel leghold trap．Shocked，Ted now wished he'd taken Spotty's earlier  49  seriously．Then Ted noticed something quite remarkable．

Spotty had done more than  50  led Brownie's human owner to his trapped friend．In a circle around the injured dog，Ted found some dog food and the remains of every meal Spotty had been fed that week!Spotty had been  51  Brownie regularly，in a single minded pursuit to keep his friend alive by sacrificing his own  52  ．Spotty had evidently stayed with Brownie to protect him from predators(捕食者)，stayed with him at night to keep him warm and gently rub him with the nose to keep his  53  up．

Brownie's leg was treated and he  54  ．For many years after that，the two families watched the  55  friends playing happily and chasing each other down that well worn path between their houses．

36．A．way                 B．path                C．line                      D．mark

37．A．realized          B．sensed            C．noticed               D．saw

38．A．success           B．reason            C．purpose              D．use

39．A．time                B．hardship         C．energy                D．efforts

40．A．Unluckily        B．Curiously        C．Frequently         D．Amazingly

41．A．biting           B．barking           C．running               D．waiting

42．A．ignored          B．refused           C．drove                  D．noted

43．A．say                   B．give                 C．take                     D．tell

44．A．friend              B．neighbor        C．fellow                  D．owner

45．A．walking          B．rushing           C．heading              D．starting

46．A．certain           B．safe                 C．urgent                D．helpful

47．A．through          B．over                C．onto                    D．across

48．A．paused           B．continued      C．began                 D．braked

49．A．warnings     B．hopes           C．appeals               D．needs

50．A．simply             B．smoothly        C．eagerly               D．gradually

51．A．caring             B．looking           C．visiting                D．watthing

52．A．time                B．life                   C．duty                 D．comfort

53．A．heart              B．spirits                  C．mind                    D．feelings

54．A．returned        B．rescued          C．recovered      D．cured

55．A．sensitive         B．faithful           C．honest                D．careful

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。

There's a story told about an elderly lady in Arkansas．The state voted to increase welfare payments to the poor．Hoping for a tear-jerker story，a television interviewer went into the back hills where many welfare recipients(接受者)lived．

The old woman he chose to interview lived in a one-room shack(棚屋)：cold in winter；hot in summer．Her bed was a few rough planks(厚板)nailed together，with a pine-needle mattress．A couple thin blankets，and a fireplace，did little to protect her from the cold．

Her furniture，a table and two chairs，were fashioned from the same rough wood as her bed．Some shelves held a few cans of food from the general store．a three mile walk down the road．Several jars of preserves and a few squash(南瓜类蔬菜)completed her larder(食品室)．

She had no fridge or freezer．The fireplace provided heat for cooking．With no phone or television her only connection with the outside world was an old radio that pulled in two or three local stations on a good day．

The old woman had one convenience, running water．A crystal clear stream．flowed a short distance behind her home．

A small garden near her back door provided fresh vegetables during the summer,and some squash and turnips for the winter．A tidy flower garden brightened the front of her house．

The television crew arrived and set up their big expensive cameras．Their mobile station． broadcast pictures of the woman and the place she called home．

Eventually the interviewer asked the old woman，“If the government gave you $200 more each month，what would you do with it?”

Without hesitation the woman replied，“I'd give it to the poor．”

56．How did the woman get water?

A．From the tap．    B．From a stream．

C．From a spring．          D．From a well behind her house．

57．Which of the following statements is TRUE about the old lady's living conditions?

A．Her furniture was very fashionable though simple．

B．Her fireplace couldn't keep her warm enough in winter．

C．She could get in touch with outside world by radio easily．

D．She couldn't get fresh food without fridge or freezer．

58．What do we know about the woman?

A．She must he content with her life．

B．She knows nothing about the outside world．

C．She is living a lonely and miserable life．

D．She must be better-off than many others in the area．

59．Which of the following word can best describe the woman?

A．Generous．    B．Ignorant．     C．Out of mind．    D．Noble-minded．

60．It can be inferred from the passage that         .

A．the interviewer got a story beyond his expectation

B．the interviewer was very disappointed with the woman

C．the woman became famous because of the interview

D．the interview became a turning．point in the woman's life

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。

CHICAGO(Reuters)-Smoking not only can wrinkle the face and turn it yellow—it can do the same to the whole body, researchers reported on Monday．

The study，published in the Archives of Dermatology，shows that smoking affects the skin all over the body-even skin protected from the sun．

“We examined non-facial skin that was protected from the sun，and found that the total number of packs of cigarettes smoked per day and the total．years a person has smoked were linked with the amount of skin damage a person experienced，” Dr．Yolanda Helfrich of the University of Michigan，who led the study，said in a statement．

“In participants older than 65 years，smokers had significantly more fine wrinkling than nonsmokers．Similar findings were seen in participants aged 45 to 65 years．”Helfrich's team added in their report．

The researchers tested 82 people，smokers and nonsmokers，taking pictures of the inner right atms．They ranged，in age from 22 to 91 and half were smokers．Independent judges decided how wrinkled each person's skin was．

When skin is exposed to sunlight，notably the face，it becomes coarse(粗糙的)．Wrinkled and discolor1ed with a pale yellow tint，Helfrich's team wrote．

Several previous studies have found that cigarette smoking conduces to premature(过早的)skin aging as measured by facial wrinkles，the study said，but tittle has been done to measure the aging of skin not exposed to light．

The report did not discuss die mechanism involved but previous research has found that cigarette smoke，among other things，causes blood vessels(血管)beneath the skin to constrict (紧缩)，reducing blood supply to the skin．

Smoking can also damage the connective tissue that supports both die skin and the internal organs．

61．When your skin is exposed to sunlight long，it becomes all of the following but    .

A．flexible      B．coarse         C．rough       D．discolor1ed

62．What does the underlined phrase“conduces to”in Paragraph 7 mean?

A．help         B．encourage     C．prevent       D．stop

63．How wrinkled a person's skin is doesn't relate to       .

A．the number of cigarettes a person smokes

B．the kind and characteristics of skin

C．how long a person smokes

D．how long skin is under sunlight

64．From the passage smoking results,in skin aging mainly because       .

A．it will lower blood supply to skin    B．it can make you feel tired

C．it can make skin come off          D．it can make blood run faster

65．The main purpose of the passage is to        .

A．inform people about the result of the study

B．advise people how to protect skin

C．warn people not to smoke again

D．introduce a new way of avoid skin aging

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。

Consumers will be digging deeper into their pockets to buy flowers, gift cards and choco lates on Valentine's Day with average spending expected to rise eight percent over last year to nearly $200．

And along with their expanding wallets，4 million Americans are expected to propose marriage or receive a proposal on Feb 14．

“We've seen a consistent trend of consumers saying they will spend more，from holiday shopping to 2012 travel plans，and spending plans for Feb 14 are no exception，”said Sonali Chakravorti，vice president at American Express．

In its latest spending and savings tracker，American Express questioned 2,000 adults across the United States to gauge(测量，估计)how much and on what consumers will be spending their money on Cupid's(爱神)big day．

Nearly half of people said they intend to celebrate at a favori te restaurant, seven percent more than last year．Flowers are still the most popular gift for a Valentine，followed hy gift cards，jewelry and electronics．

Among couples getting betrothed(汀婚)，30 percent said they wou]d propose during a weekend getaway or vacation．To seal the deal，48 percent of people think an engagement ring costing between $1,000 to $5,000 would be appropriatc but 22 percent said up to $2,000 for jewelry would be more realistic，while five percent thought nothing of spending$10,000 or more on a ring．

Although nearly 40 percent of women think whoever asked for the date should pay for it，14 Dercent said the bill should be split，but most unmarried men said they would cover the cost of the date．

Finances can be a delieate subject，so half of people don't talk about money until they have been together six months and 20 percent of married coupies did not refer to the subject until after they have tied the knot．

After marriage money matters can be a cause of disagreements，although the poll showed arguments over household budgets，spending on the children and everyday purchases have declined since last year．

71．Which is the most popular place for people to celebrate Valentine's Day?

A．A super market．                   B．A beautiful park．

C．A favourite restaurant．       D．A proposal party．

72．Which of the following price of an engagement ring is the most appropriate in most

people's opinion?

A．$950      B．$3,000            C．$6,000                D．$10,000

73．According to the passage，on Valentine's Day consumers will not be spending their money      .

A．having a date                                              B．buying flowers as a present

C．holding a party to propose marriage        D．celebrating Valentine's Day in restaurants

74．Finances are a delicate subject，which can result in      .

A．arguments in a marriage

B．most unmarried men covering the cost of the date

C．consumers digging deeper into their pockets for household budgets

D．couples not talking about the subject after they have been very close

75．The passage mainly tells us that      .

A．many people intend to celebrate Valentine's Day in a way they like

B．people are expected to spend 8％more money on Valentine's Day than last year

C．arguments over family spending have declined since last year

D．people have different opinions about spending on Valentine's Day

阅读下面的短文，并根据短文后的要求答题。(请注意问题后的词数要求)

[1]Although the beginning of thc school year may be an exciting time for many students, others may be anxious about entering a new classroom．Fortunately，there are several steps parerlt can take to help ease their children's anxiety about the upcoming school year：

[2]Communicate to your child that you care．Children who know their parents care about their experiences at school are more likely to seek guidance from their parents about challenging situations they encounter at the beginning of school and throughout the year.

[3] Try not to overreact．Transirions may be difficult，and it is important to reassure children that the first few days of the school year are often challenging but their new class room will soon become familiar．

[4] Be calm and positive．Children are often able to detect their parents' emotions，so it is helpful to model calmness and positivity．

[5] Work with your child to develop coping strategies．Providing your child with a few strategies for managing tricky situations [e．g．what to do if called a mean name by a peer(同龄人)] may help them deal with the challenges．However，if problems petsist，it is important to communicate with school personnel．

[6]      ．Although it is not always possible，volunteering at your child's school allows you to observe the environment firsthand and to meet school personnel．Your involvement in school also shows children how family and school are connected．

[7]Helping your child experience a positive start to the school year is important as the transition back to school affects children's attitudes，confidence，and academic and social performance．If your child continues to be anxious about school or faces major obstacles，consider contacting your child's school．Teachers and school counselors can offer additional support to your child as he or she transitions to life in a new classroom．

76．What is the main idea of the text?(no more than 8 words)

77．Which sentence in the text is closest in meaning to the following one?

Parents should first set an example by remaining calm and positive because children can sense their parents' emotions．

78．Fill in the blank in Paragraph 6 with proper words．(no more than 8 words)

79．What strategy would you take if called a mean name by a peer?(no more than 12 words)

80．Translate the underlined sentence in Paragraph 2 into Chinese．

假如你是李华，你表哥Robert在美国留学，给你发来信息，说他新开通了微博并(microblog)邀请你加入。请给他回复一封电子邮件，说你同意加入并要求他在微博上为你提供以下内容：

1．定期介绍美国的风土人情；

2．多介绍一下他在美国的留学情况，因为你也有留学的打算；

3．多上传一些好的照片或视频。

注意：1．词数120～150；

2．可适当增加细节。