It is said that ______ bridge was built in ______ Ming Dynasty.

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

Do you know it was ______ he fell ill that he didn’t come to school yesterday?

   A. because       B. as             C. since          D. now that

---The teacher said you didn’t pass the final exam.

   --- _______? I have decided to drop out of school next term.

   A. How come    B. What for        C. So what        D. But for

The reason ______ he explained to us is ______ to hers.

   A. that; similar  B. why; similar      C. that; the same   D. why; the same

They hurried to the railway station, ______ the train, and they were glad.

   A. to miss      B. missing          C. catching       D. to catch

Teenagers ______ social experience, so they are easily ______ when they first step into society.

   A. lack; taken up                  B. lacking in; taken over

C. a lack of; taken on              D. lack; taken in

It is five years since he ______ college.

   A. has graduated from             B. has picked up

   C. graduated from                D. picked up

The police have found enough evidence ______ the murderer did on the scene.

   A. what             B. that          C. when         D. how

---Have you visited the Summer Palace?

   ---Yes. I ______ myself when I was there.

A. is enjoying       B. have enjoyed  C. enjoy      D. enjoyed

Don’t push him too hard. ______, he is only a child and he has tried his best.

   A. In all            B. Above all     C. After all    D. At all

He is so clever that he can solve ______ problems by himself.

   A. a great deal of   B. a large amount of   C. a series of   D. much

I don’t like my present work very much, but I care about its high ______.

   A. salary        B. force         C. energy      D. strength

I think you should do all that is right ______ told.

   A. while        B. as            C. though      D. although

--How often do you water the plant?

---_______.

A. Every second days                   B. Each second day

C. Each two days                      D. Every two days

I didn’t know you and she ______, and that you were good friends for ten years.

   A. were on good terms              B. were ashamed

   C. were concerned                  D. were grateful

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

A young man went to the local expert on gems (珠宝) and said he wanted to become a gemologist. The expert turned him down because he   36    the youth would not have the patience to learn. The young man   37    a chance. Finally, the expert told the youth, “Be here   38  .”

    The next morning the expert put a jade stone in the youth’s hand and told him to   39  it. The expert then went about his work, cutting, weighing and setting gems. The boy sat    40    and waited. The following morning the expert again   41    the jade stone in the youth’s hand and told him to hold it. On the third, fourth and fifth days, the expert asked the young man to do   42    thing. On the sixth day, the youth held the jade stone, but he could no longer    43   the silence. “Master,   44   am I going to learn something?” he asked.

    “You will learn,” the expert said and   45   his business.

    Several more days   46   and the youth almost lost his   47  . But one morning as the master placed the stone in the youth’s hand, the young man said   48   looking at his hand, “This is not the same jade stone!”

    “You have begun to learn,” said the master.

    Practice makes   49  . The experience we learned from practice teaches us and   50   our abilities.

    Experience is the best teacher. Even the most successful person has no   51    confidence once. It is   52   that gives people confidence. The truth is: if you do the work and   53   the experience, you’ll have more   54   because you’ll actually know   55   you’re doing.                 

36. A. knew

B. feared

C. realized

D. understood

37. A. asked for

B. cared for

C. called for

D. looked for

38. A. yesterday

B. tomorrow

C. today

D. that day

39. A. catch

B. carry

C. hold

D. take

40. A. eagerly

B. anxiously

C. nervously

D. quietly

41. A. placed

B. replaced

C. arranged

D. exchanged

42. A. difficult

B. different

C. the same

D. similar

43. A. keep

B. stand

C. break

D. sit

44. A. how

B. where

C. whether

D. when

45. A. went to

B. went over

C. went through

D. went about

46. A. came

B. went by

C. appeared

D. disappeared

47. A. patience

B. temper

C. heart

D. confidence

48. A. with

B. beyond

C. without

D. under

49. A. good

B. excellent

C. brilliant

D. perfect

50. A. promotes

B. improves

C. develops

D. increases

51. A.

B. enough

C. full

D. total

52. A. ability

B. patience

C. experience

D. confidence

53. A. gain

B. lose

C. keep

D. remain

54. A. understanding

B. realization

C. idea

D. confidence

55. A. that

B. what

C. how

D. when

阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

Luo Gaoqi hopes to join the increasing number of Chinese students in the United States because he wants the experience of studying in a foreign land as it will help his future job at home. “I want to try Western education because people there think differently,” said the 21-year-old who is in his final year of undergraduate studies. “I also hope to meet friends from different cultures. The social connections may help in the future.”

The latest report from the US-based institute of International Education said China, for the first time, has become the top country of origin for international students in the United States.

For Yang Fan, a journalism (新闻专业) student, said studying in the United States is a way to escape the competition for places in China’s top universities.

“Due to limited education resources, only about 60 percent of high school graduates in China enter college, and a much lower rate enters the top-level ones. “A foreign degree will definitely help when I seek a job in China,” Yang said.

Both Yang’s and Luo’s parents are supportive of them studying abroad. Neither of them is thinking of settling down in the United States after graduation.

“It is not realistic to do so. As a journalism student, there would be no advantage for me to work in the United States,” Yang said. “But in China, with a US degree and good English, I may stand out against other students who have only studied in China.”

China still needs to improve its environment for scientists and high-level talents, said Xiao Mingzheng, director of the Center for Human Resource Development and Management Research of Peking University, adding that, in particular, the country needs to improve its policies relating to research environments.

In June, the Chinese government published a plan concerning talent development for the next 10 years. In it, it has improved policies and increased budgets to attract talented students back home.

56. Why does Luo Gaoqi wants to study in a foreign land according to his words?

   A. Because the people there are more intelligent.

   B. Because the foreign countries are more developed.

   C. Because he can make more friends there.

   D. Because the culture there is different from that in China.

57. What do Guo Gaoqi and Yang Fan have in common?

   A. Their major is the same, which is journalism.

   B. Both of them want to go back to China after graduation.

   C. Their parents are against their decision.

   D. They are forced to study in a foreign land by their parents.

58. From the passage, we can infer that _______.

   A. scientists and high-level talents need a better environment in China

   B. the students abroad are unwilling to go back to China

   C. China doesn’t need those people to come back to our country at all

   D. we all need to go abroad to study and then serve our own country

阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

These are instructions for making invisible ink using baking soda.

Difficulty: Easy

Time required: A few minutes

What you need:

    Baking soda

    Paper

    Water

    Light bulb

    Paintbrush

    Measuring cup

    Purple grape juice

Here’s how:

    There are at least two methods of using baking soda as invisible ink. Mix equal amounts of water and baking soda.

    Use a paintbrush to write a message onto white paper, using the baking soda solution (溶液) as “ink”.

    Allow the ink to dry.

    One way to read the message is to hold the paper up to a heat source, such as a light bulb. The baking soda will cause the writing in the paper to turn brown.

    The second way to read the message is to paint over the paper with purple grape juice. The message will appear in a different color1.

Tips:

    If you are using the heating method, avoid igniting (点燃) the paper.

    Baking soda and grape juice react with each other in an acid-base (酸碱) reaction, producing a color1 change in the paper.

Grape juice concentrate (浓缩物) results in a more visible color1 change than regular grape juice.

59. ______ is not needed for making invisible ink.

   A. Baking soda      B. Paper         C. Water       D. Ink

60. What’s the function of the paintbrush?

   A. To draw a picture.           B. To write a message onto the white paper.

   C. To allow the “ink” to appear.   D. To help the “ink” dry.

61. Why will the message appear in a different color1 in the second way to read the massage?

   A. Because there is enough grape juice.

B. Because baking soda reacts with grape juice.

   C. Because of the use of water.          

D. Because of the special paper.

62. From the process, we can know that making invisible ink is ______.

   A. very hard     B. not difficult   C. a little difficult     D. not easy

阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

Once in a village, the villagers built a new church building and people came from far and wide to see it. They admired its beauty! They said it was the most beautiful building in the world. Up on the roof, a little nail heard the people praising everything about the lovely structure – except the nail! No one even knew he was there, and he became very angry and sad.

    “If I am not important, nobody will miss me if I quit!” So the nail then released (松开) its hold, got down from the roof, and fell into the mud.

    That night it rained and rained. Soon, the board that had no nail was blown away, and the roof began to leak (漏水). The water flowed down along the walls and over the beautiful pictures on the walls. The plaster (石膏) began to fall, the floor was ruined, and the Bible was also ruined by water. All this was because a little nail decided to quit!

    But what of the nail? While holding the board, it was not known by others but it was useful. Buried in the mud now, it was useless and would soon be eaten up by rust!

    What the story wants to say is that every member is important to a whole group!

You may, like the nail, feel not important at times, but just like the nail, your absence is felt. A big building might fall to pieces. You are important to a group even if you are small.

63. Why did the nail decide to quit?

   A. Because he was not able to hold on any longer.

   B. Because he was angry and sad without people’s praising him.

   C. Because he knew a big nail would replace him.

   D. Because he had finished his task successfully.

64. What’s the result of the nail’s giving up?

   A. People began to realize the importance of the nail.

   B. The nail was put in a more important position.

   C. Many things in the building were ruined and the nail was eaten up by rust.

   D. The nail regretted his original decision at last.

65. We can conclude that the nail was ______ in the passage.

   A. clever      B. diligent      C. stupid     D. thoughtful

66. The passage wants to tell us that ______.

   A. no matter how small you seem, you are important to a group

   B. it is a pity that small people are never looked up to

   C. quit when it is necessary, and don’t care about what others say

   D. being valued is important to a man      

阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

A ban on smoking in public places has come into force in China – home to a third of the world’s smokers.

    The move is aimed at controlling the number of deaths from smoking-related diseases, running at a million a year.

    But the rules have been criticized, because they do not include punishments for those who choose to ignore them.

    Many business owners hate rules that force them to ban smoking on their premises (经营场所) because many customers do not like the rules and complain.

    The rules do not allow smoking in places like restaurants, hotels, railway stations or theatres, but not at the office.

    Employers have a duty to warn staff off the dangers of smoking but do not have to forbid them from lighting up at their desks.

    Shanghai introduced similar rules a year ago, but people do not seem to take much notice of them. Often you find people smoking at the next table while you are eating your meal or having a drink in a bar. The problem is that the rules do not include punishments for businesses or individuals who ignore them.

    It appears that many Chinese people are unaware of the dangers of smoking. Research suggests that only one in four knows the harm cigarettes of second-hand smoke can cause.

    Officials say they have to try to persuade people not to smoke to reduce the numbers dying from smoking-related diseases.

At the same time the government makes a lot of money from the sales of cigarettes by the state-owned firm that makes and sells all tobacco products throughout the country.

67. The number of smokers in China makes up about ______ of the world’s smokers.

   A. 66%          B. 44%          C. 33%           D. 55%

68. We can replace the underlined part in the passage with _______.

   A. are concerned about  B. are curious about  C. don’t know   D. don’t care

69. Why have the rules been criticized by some people?

   A. Because those people don’t want to be punished.

   B. Because they do not include punishments for those who choose to ignore the rules.

   C. Because the rules are ignored by all the people who smoke.

   D. Because nobody takes notice of the rules.

70. If the government wants to ban smoking in public places, ______.

   A. only rely on educating people             

B. take more effective measures

   C. do punish those who ignore the rules 

D. let people know more about the dangers of smoking

71      If not, and if right now you’re not focusing on this article, your time might be better spent on a short nap (小睡) to boost (促进) your focus and productivity (效率).

That’s what the National Sleep Foundation says, and it’s a message that health education professionals at the University of California at Davis (a city of California, America) have been spreading to their students.

“We’re familiar with the benefits of sleep,” said Amelia, a student in sleep and stress at the UC Davis health center.   72   For students, the benefits of increased productivity and focus will help their scores – even though there is no data to back that up.

However, research has repeatedly shown that when students have 7-9 hours of sleep, 20-30 minute naps do offer these benefits,    73   

So Jason B. Spitzer, a health educator, believes encouraging students to take naps to improve their state of mind – not to mention stay awake during classes – is very important.

Health educators discovered that while 33 percent of Davis students didn’t nap at all, three-quarters of those who did nap did so for too long – more than 30 minutes. That told the educators that a napping campaign would have to focus on two different populations:    74    Health educators hand out “nap tools”; they include earplugs (耳塞), an eye mask and a tip card with directions to more messages online. They advertise in the student newspaper introducing napping tips and benefits, and they team with the student government to spread the word on napping during National Sleep Awareness Week.

   75   “We want to improve their napping and their sleep quality.” Spitzer said.

A. Did you get a complete and restful night’s sleep last night?

B. non-nappers and long nappers.

C. The Davis campaign is still changing every year.

D. “We’re not familiar with the positive effects of napping.”

E. We should try our best to nap when it is necessary.

F. Napping is very important to us.

G. particularly when taken between the hours of 10 to 11 am or 2 to 4 pm.

短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）

    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。

     删除：把多余的词用斜线（＼）划掉。

     增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词。

     修改：在错的词下画一横线，并在该词下写出该加的词。

     注意：1。每处错误及其修改均只限一词；

           2．只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不记分。

 A charity evening was hold in our school auditorium in November 7, 2011. It

opened with the leader’s speech. He made an introduction to that what had

happened in the earthquake area. Before that, he donated some money. Then the

president of the Students’ Union give some details about what to make donations,

calling at everybody to give a hand. The students who was listening couldn’t wait

to express his support to the people in the earthquake area. They eagerly went to

the front donate money or things one after another.

书面表达（满分25分）

    从开始上学，你一定经历过很多老师了。一个好的老师应该具备哪些品质呢？有人说好老师应该要有耐心，责任心和激情。你觉得呢？请你写一篇100词左右的短文，陈述你心中好老师的品质（至少三条），并简要说明原因。

A good teacher in my eyes