Eve was waiting in the corridor outside her class. She was feeling sick. She had two exams that day and physics was first. She really hated physics. It was her worst subject. Lisa looked back at her, and then looked away quickly. Eve thought she looked guilty. She didn't have a problem with physics. She didn't have a problem with anything... Miss Perfect!

“Hi, Eve! So what's wrong with you and Lisa?” asked Tina, “I thought you were friends.” “Yes, so did I,” said Eve. “But she hasn't spoken to me for two weeks now. She promised to help me review for the physics exam too, but then she’s ignored all my calls and texts.” 

While in the exam, Eve found Lisa was holding her phone on her knee under the table and reading from it. Eve couldn’t believe it! Is that how Lisa always got such good grades? She thought about telling the teacher, but she hesitated. The next exam was history. That was Eve’s favorite subject but she couldn't concentrate. She didn't know what to do about Lisa. Just then, Mr. Reed, their teacher, walked past. “Mr. Reed…”

Lisa was called to the teachers’ office and there waited Mr. Reed…

The history test was over. Eve was walking towards the school gate when she heard footsteps behind her. It was Lisa. Eve could see that she had been crying. “Listen,” said Lisa. “I'm really sorry I haven’t answered your calls, but my dad had a heart attack two weeks ago and he’s in hospital. He had a big heart operation today and I was very worried about him. So I was reading texts from my mum, but Mr. Reed caught me. He thought I was cheating. He believes me now, but I have to take the exam again. I’m sorry I didn’t tell you what was happening. Will you forgive me?”

21. The reason for Eve’s feeling sick is most probably that _______.

A. she found Lisa was looking back at her              B. she had to take two exams within one day

C. she was worried about the physics exam              D. she had been waiting for too long a time

22. Lisa didn't help Eve review for the physics exam because _______.

A. she had to look after her sick father                             B. she herself was quite bad at physics

C. she didn't consider Eve as a true friend              D. she was selfish and hated to waste time

23. At the end of the story Eve probably felt _______.

A. confident and optimistic                                              B. regretful and sorry

C. sad and angry                                                       D. glad and inspired

24. What lesson can we learn from this passage?

A. A friend in need is a friend indeed.

B. A life without a friend is a life without sun.

C. Old friends and old wines are the best.

D. Friendship should be based on trust.

July is a month of fun-filled activities for kids and teens as long as you know where to find them. When you want some fun activities for July, consider these ideas happening in this month.

Secret of the Dragon

Time   Monday, July1, 2014, 10:30 a.m.

Cost   Adult:$7.40  Children(under15): half

Booking Phone the booking office:34032578

Address  Brisbane Botanic Gardens

Note   Secret of the Dragon is a magical story about 2 children who are taken on a dragon ride to explore the universe.

The Search for life: Are We Alone?

Time   Thursday, July4, 2014, 2:00 p.m.

Cost   Adult:$14.50 

Children(under15):$8.70

Booking Phone the booking office:34037689

Address  Brisbane Botanic Gardens

Note   Are we truly alone in space? Is there any life out there? These are the questions asked in this show.

         Magic Class

Time   Friday, July12, 2014, 10:00 a.m.

Cost     Free

Booking  Please call 34038470 to book your

         Place.

Address  Centenary Community hub, 171

        Dandenong Rd

Note   Would you like to be a magician? Then join David, the magician, to learn about real magic with playing cards, coins, ring ropes and DIY projects and be able to become the life of the party.

Science with Me: Making your own guitar

Time   Saturday, July20, 2014, 3:00 p.m.

Cost    Free

Booking  Please call 34031226 to book your

         Place.

Address  10, Egginton Close

Note   Do you want to make a guitar with Katy and her mum? Science with Me is going to be with you. Please remember to bring a piece of wood, a hammer, some rubber bands and some nails with you.

25. Alec is strongly interested in space life. He may go to ________.

A. Magic Class                                                                                      B. Science with Me

C. Secret of the Dragon                                                        D. The Search for Life

26. John and his 10-year-old son want to watch Secret of the Dragon. How much should they pay?

A. $7.40.                  B. $11.10.                  C. $14.80.                  D. $23.20.

27. What do the four activities have in common?

A. They are all free.                                                          

B. They happen in the same place.

C. They are all weekend activities.                

D. They can all be booked on phone.

There are several reasons for hair loss in women. However, in most cases, treatment is quite effective. Female hair loss patterns in women are not as easily recognizable as they are in men. A woman may experience it temporarily due to pregnancy or illness, although they may experience it for other reasons.

Hair loss can be due to a variety of factors, including a genetic tendency (which is not genetically linked to just one parent—both parents contribute to the tendency to lose hair).

Women who are experiencing hair problems seem to have more limited choices than men. There are some female hair loss treatments that are available such as the Tricomin System which is a topical treatment that is nutrition based. Shen Min for Women is another natural treatment that contains herbs (药草) that are said to stimulate(刺激) hair growth and even restore hair that is graying to its natural color1.

The majority of the popular, prove hair loss treatments are only intended for men and are not suitable for women. True, a woman’s hair issue is different from a man’s. The biological makeup is different and the needs are different. Women have different needs and their bodies react in different ways to environmental changes, physical illness and even the treatments that are available. There are many natural treatments such as vitamin and mineral supplements that are said to stimulate hair growth, but, for the most part, these claims are currently unproven.

One of the first and most important factors to effectively treating is to get a diagnosis from a doctor. Talk to your doctor about any symptoms(症状) that you may be experiencing in addition to the thinning hair. Stress, weight loss or gain, illness and depression, all of these can be contributing factors.

28. It can be learned from the 1st paragraph that ___________.

A. usually hair loss is hard to heal.

B. female hair loss is more common than the men’s.

C. women tend to suffer from hair loss during the pregnant period.

D. only illness contributes to hair loss.

29. Which of the following statements matches the text about the two treatments?

A. Both are to solve the problem of male hair loss.

B. Tricomin System is effective in speeding the growth of the new hair.

C. Shen Min is an updated way of treating hair loss.

D. The former is nutrition-based, while the latter is medicine-based.

30. The reasons for the differences between the female and male hair loss problems do not include       .

A. The biological structure and composition of the hair  B. The wants and needs

C. The reactions and responses to the outside changes  D. The approach to taking exercise

31. The natural treatments __________.

A. include vitamin and mineral supplements. 

B. are applied to keep the hair healthy.

C. have been proved useful.   

D. are the most commonly-used ways.

Like the post-90s generation in China, today’s teenagers in the UK have a problem with how they’re represented. Most of them feel unfairly represented by the media and their lives are negatively (负面地) influenced, says a recent survey.

The survey was carried out by the UK Demos, in which more than 1000 14-17-year-old teens from England and Northern Ireland took part.

The survey report shows that four-fifths of teens (81%) felt there was a false image of young people in the media and wider society. Most of them (85%) said that it is hurting both their self-esteem(自尊) and chance of getting a job.

By researching six UK newspapers over the past 10 years, Demos found that words most commonly connected with “teenagers” and “young people” were “binge-drinking”, “yobs” and “crime”.

“The young people out there are doing good things for the community, but there are always bad things on the news. But we’re not all like that, it’s only a few,” said Becky Brunskill, 18, member of Youth Parliament for Liverpool.

The survey also found that 80% of UK teenagers believed they cared more about social issues than the older generation. This was a view shared by their teachers, 66% of whom agreed in a separate Demos survey of 500 teachers.

The UK youth are also eager to make a difference. But rather than traditional politics, 87% of the teens believed social media was a good way to change society.

Jonathan Birdwell, author of the Demos report, said “They could be the most active citizens we have seen in a generation.”

32. What problems are current UK teenagers troubled with according to Demos?

A. Their bad school image.

B. The media’s negative image of them.

C. Their false social relationships.             

D. The difficulty of getting jobs.

33. How many people think that the false image is hurting their self-esteem?

A. 800                            B. 810                            C. 850                            D. 1000

34. We can guess the underlined words “binge-drinking” and “yobs” are about          .

A. something bad              B. something good              C. students                                          D. adults

35. What can we tell from the passage?

A. Few young British people are doing good things for the community.

B. British teenagers care more about their parents than social issues.

C. Young Britons are inactive in trying to prove themselves.

D. Young Britons believe social media is a good way to change society.

（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）

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项。

How can I fight laziness?

Lazy people will never amount to anything in life. However, laziness can be defeated once a few changes have been made in your mind.

  36   Many people lack sleep constantly, since they stay up too late and get up too early to prepare for work. These people have little motivation once they arrive home. Laziness works hand in hand with a lack of motivation and a tendency to procrastinate(拖延). By adjusting your sleep schedule to provide a few more hours of meaningful rest, you can fight laziness throughout the day.

Another way to fight laziness is to change your mind from passive to active. Some people treat their lives as if they were pushed from project to project. Others take a more proactive approach, viewing each project or task as a challenge they must overcome alone.     37   

Some people fight laziness by removing the temptations(诱惑) that surround them. A television in the living room may provide entertainment, but watching too much TV often promotes laziness. Create a reward system for yourself, just as parents do for a child to promote responsibility. Complete a certain number of chores and reward yourself with a good dinner.  38 

  39    Spouse(配偶) and children may all have different energy levels, but laziness can be spread if not addressed quickly. To fight household laziness, lead by example. Be the first to collect and wash dishes after a meal. Others in the home may eventually follow your example and perform their own chores. It is difficult to practice laziness when you are surrounded by motivated people.

   40    Enough exercise and a balanced diet can help you to develop a healthy lifestyle, thus enabling you to have more energy and help boost your mood.

A. Knowing how to fight laziness is important.

B. One way to fight laziness is to get enough sleep.

C. Laziness can also be a lasting problem at home.

D. If you have a hobby, celebrate after completing a project.

E. Finally, taking exercise regularly can help you fight laziness.

F. With strong determination, you will be able to achieve your goal.

G. Laziness sets in when you no longer feel in charge of your own life.

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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑

Most people agree that a pet adds joy to a person’s life. Scientists are now finding that having a pet may keep its owner   41  .  And good health may add years to a person’s life.

              Scientists have been   42  the tie between pets and health for years. In 1990, a study was done with people aged 65 and older. It   43  that pet owners went to the doctor less than people   __44  pets. Do pets make people   45  ? Are people able to handle their everyday lives better? Alan Beck, who is a researcher, says that   46  the answer to the questions is yes, then having pets may be a good idea.

              Can pets also help people live longer? Rebecca Johnson did a study to   47  . Johnson teaches nurses how to care for   48  people. Her study shows that having pets may cause people to   49  more slowly.                   

The human body makes many chemicals. Some of the chemicals make people feel   50  . Others make people feel bad. In Johnson’s   51  , levels of the “good” chemicals   52  when people were around pets while levels of the “bad” chemicals went down. The good  53  seemed to slow the aging of cells. If this is   54  , maybe people should spend more time with their   55  . Then people might feel better and   56  longer.

You might be allergic（过敏的） to pets. Or you may not want to   57  a pet. Never fear. A robotic, or computer pet may be just the thing for you.

Scientists are testing computer pets, like the robotic dog AIBO. They want to see if   58  pets can help people the way   59  dogs do.

Will a robotic pet   60  the real pet sitting with you on the sofa? Something tells us that it will probably become a reality.

41. A. healthy                            B. excited                             C. mad                                           D. hurried

42. A. carrying out   B. making up                C. looking at                D. breaking down

43. A. warned                            B. showed                            C. reminded                            D. advised

44. A. through                             B. beyond                            C. against                              D. without

45. A. busier                             B. funnier                             C. happier                              D. angrier

46. A. though                              B. until                             C. if                                           D. unless

47. A. find out                             B. put out                C. turn out                             D. set out

48. A. sick                              B. friendly                             C. old                                            D. lovely

49. A. age                                B. move                               C. walk                               D. grow

50. A. bored                              B. surprised                  C. sleepy                               D. good

51. A. study                              B. work                              C. story                               D. case

52. A. changed                              B. varied                               C. fell                                D. rose

53. A. sides                               B. chemicals                 C. studies                 D. dogs

54. A. important                 B. unusual                C. true                                D. impossible

55. A. children                 B. pets                                           C. friends                 D. neighbors

56. A. live                                            B. wander                              C. stay                                D. travel

57. A. head for                  B. search for               C. cheer for                  D. care for

58. A. family                               B. computer                C. baby                                D. toy

59. A. brave                     B. quiet                             C. faithful                              D. real

60. A. destroy                    B. replace                 C. improve                 D. accompany

语法填空（共10小题；每小题1．5分，满分15分）

阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（不多于3个单词）或括号内单词适当的形式，并将答案填写在答题卡相应的位置上。

When I was a teenager, I used to skateboard on the playground. It seems that skateboarding is an    61     (entertain) hobby a lot of American teenagers take great interest in.

I had a skateboard    62     was bought not too long ago. But since I don’t skateboard any more, I made a    63     (decide ) that I should go to a skateboard shop and give    64     to some kid. I know I would have been so excited if someone had done that for me when I was younger.

So I drove to the local skateboard shop and waited outside for about ten minutes. A boy and his dad    65     (be ) about to walk into the shop when I stepped up. I asked him if he’d like my skateboard. He asked how much it was. I told him it was free---as long as he used it!

His eyes lit up and I could see    66     excited he was.     67     (hand) him my skateboard, I walked back to my car. His dad kept asking me if I was    68     (real) giving him my skateboard,    69     I kept saying ,“Yes!”

I think his dad was    70     excited than he was. I was very happy that I could give someone a very nice skateboard.

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，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有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，并在该词下面写出改正后的词。

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。

Yesterday, I saw the old lady fall down when I went to school. I was going to help him up. At that moment, a passer-by stop me, saying I might be considered to knock her down. Hearing from his words, I began to slow down my steps. However, another student, that saw everything, went quickly up to help. The old lady said anything but lots of thanks to the good boy. I felt badly and ashamed. Helping other is forever a virtue of China. We can let it disappear. I will try my best reach out my hand without hesitation next time.

书面表达（25分）

假定你是班长李华，请根据以下内容给新任外教Smith先生写一封信, 向他表示欢迎并转达同学们对英语课的希望：

1. 介绍西方文化；

2. 组织多样活动；

3. 关注学生发音, 提高听说能力。

注意：

1．词数100左右；

2．可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；

3．开头已为你写好。

Dear Mr. Smith,

I’m writing on behalf of my class to extend our warm welcome to you......