Mr. White works in an office. He liked reading in bed when he was at school. It was bad for his eyes and now he is near-sighted. But he wouldn't want anybody else to know about it and he never wears a pair of glasses. It often brings him some trouble.
One winter morning he was sent to a village school on business. He got off a bus at a stop in a small town. Then he had to walk there. The road to the village wasn't smooth. There were stones here and there. He fell over several times and it made his clothes very duty. At last he got to the village. Suddenly it began to blow strongly and it got much colder. His hat was blown off while he was looking for the school. He had to run after it but he couldn't catch it. He was wondering why his hat ran into a house as if it had legs. And then he ran into the house, too.
A big woman appeared and stopped him by shouting angrily, " What are you running after my hen for?"
【小題1】According to the passage, which of the following is true?

A．Mr. White wears a pair of glasses.

B．Mr. White works in a village school.

C．Mr. White likes reading in bed in his office.

D．Mr. White often has some trouble because of his near sight.

【小題2】 What was the weather like when Mr. White was walking to the village school?

A．It was warm.

B．It was windy.

C．It was fine.

D．It was cool.

【小題3】Mr. White couldn't get his hat because ______.

A．his hat had legs	B．his hat was the big woman's
C．he couldn't see his hat at all	D．he couldn't run as fast as his hat

In 1961, a man found a strange cat on his farm in Scotland. The cat's ears were folded, bent forward, on its head. In fact, this was a new kind of cat. People named it the "Scottish Fold(蘇格蘭折耳貓)".
The Scottish Fold has a round head and large eyes. Its neck and legs are short, which makes it look very cute. Interestingly, all the Scottish Folds are born with straight and unfolded ears. And when they are growing up day by day, some cats' ears will begin to fold. So, the Scottish Fold comes in two types: folded ears and straight ears.
Besides, there is a nickname for the Scottish Fold. It is the " Messenger of Peace". Why?
Because the Folds are sweet and friendly animals. They can get along well with other cats. And
unlike some other cats, they can even get along well with dogs! In many different environments, such as at a noisy house, or in a cat show, you can see them playing with other animals happily.
Well, when you come to a new school, do you think it's difficult to adapt to the new environment? Perhaps you can learn from the Scottish Fold. That is: always be sweet and friendly to others.
【小題1】Tie Scottish Fold _____.

A．is born with folded ears	B．is born with straight ears
C．a(chǎn)lways has folded ears	D．a(chǎn)lways has straight ears

【小題2】 What does the Scottish Fold look like?

A．It has a round head and large eyes.	B．Its neck and legs are short.
C．It looks very cute.	D．All above.

【小題3】 Why are the Scottish Folds named the " Messenger of Peace" ?

A．Because their ears are folded.

B．Because they look very cute.

C．Because they can get on well with other animals.

D．Because they can stay at a noisy house or in a cat show.

【小題4】 According to the passage, what is the writer' s suggestion to us when we are in a new
environment?

A．We should have a nickname.	B．We should learn from the cats.
C．We should get along well with dogs.	D．We should always be sweet and friendly to others.

The widespread number of food scandals ( 丑聞) in China is making many people pause before they put their chopsticks in their mouth. They are wondering if the food they are eating is clean, healthy and nutritious or does it contain something harmful that will cause disease?
Most of the food we eat today is processed food( 加工食品). That means the foods we buy in stores and supermarkets, especially packaged foods, are prepared in factories. Chemicals are added to the foods in these factories to make them look better, taste better and last longer on the shelf. The chemicals are supposed to be harmless and there are laws that regulate which chemicals can and cannot be used. Unfortunately, some producers do not obey the laws.
A producer of steamed buns (饅頭) in Zhejiang Province was recently discovered to be breaking the law. He was adding yellow dye and other banned chemicals to the buns. He was also taking old buns and using them to make new buns. Most of the buns were sold to schools and eaten by students. . . like you'
Why did he do it? Why did he break the law and endanger people's health? The answer is simple: he wanted to make more money. It was a moral failing, and this is at the heart of the food scandals in China. Too many people focus on making money and not on the effects their actions can have on others.
【小題1】 Chemicals are added to the foods in the factories because _____.

A．they want to make the foods look better, taste better and last longer

B．they want to make the foods contain something harmful

C．chemicals will cause disease

D．chemicals are harmless

【小題2】 According to the passage, which is NOT true?

A．Most of the food we eat today is prepared in factories.

B．There are laws that regulate which chemicals can and cannot be used.

C．The food scandals in China are making many people worry about the food safety.

D．Most of the buns were sold to schools and eaten, by students in Zhejiang Province.

【小題3】It was a moral failing, and this is at the heart of the food scandals in China. Here what's
the Chinese meaning of "moral failing"? 

A．精神崩潰

B．道德滑坡

C．質(zhì)量下降

D．心理失衡

【小題4】 What is the main reason of the food scandals in China?

A．Some producers do not obey the laws.

B．The processed food is clean, healthy and nutritious.

C．Too many people pay much attention to making money.

D．The chemicals are supposed to be harmless and can be used.

Do you know that it is your own immune system working against the virus that makes you uncomfortable when getting a cold, but not the virus itself? So when you have got a strong immune system and the virus is strong enough too, you will possibly get terrible cold symptoms( 癥狀) ?
Vitamin C won't stop a cold
It is claimed that Vitamin C helps by increasing white blood cells. However, many tests have shown that it does not prevent colds. At best, it only slightly reduces the rime of symptoms.
Staying indoors won't protect you
One of the most likely sources of cold viruses is your computer mouse or desk. A study of the cold virus in offices found that 47% of desktops, 46% of computer mice and 45% of telephones had cold viruses on them.
Wrapping up warm won't protect you
Colds are more common in autumn and winter. That's because the cool, wet and cold weather drives people indoors, where viruses may more easily jump from one person to another. And the distinct peak in colds(感冒高峰) is in September and early January, which is likely due to the return of students to schools and colleges after the summer and winter vacation.
Old granny's chicken soup is right
Granny's chicken soup is an old cure for colds since a long time ago. Scientists say it is true. Chicken soup does help cure a cold. Many canned soups are just efficient as homemade ones.
【小題1】 It is ______ that makes you uncomfortable when getting a cold.

A．the virus itself	B．Vitamin C
C．the terrible cold symptom	D．your own immune system

【小題2】 "Staying indoors won't protect you" tells us that ______ indoors.

A．there are many desks	B．there are many telephones
C．there are many cold viruses	D．there are many computer mice

【小題3】The distinct peak in colds is in September and early January. That's because______.

A．it's in autumn and winter

B．the weather is cool, wet and cold

C．students return to schools and colleges

D．viruses can jump from one person to another more easily

【小題4】Many canned soups are just efficient as homemade ones. The underlined word "efficient" means _____ in Chinese.
A. 有效的     B. 美味的     c. 值錢的     D. 方便的

詞匯應(yīng)用
Brian was not good at public speaking. One day, he   1  (invite) to make a speech at a church. His  2  (young) sister, Ann knew he was nervous and tried to calm him down. "Don't worry. Everything  3  (be) fine. " When the day came, Brian's car had an accident on the way to the church. Luckily, he was not  4  (bad) hurt and arrived at the church on time. It was  5 (he) turn. When he stood up, hit coat became tangled with his chair. After a few 6  (minute), he finally began his speech. but he was so nervous that he dropped his book. Many people thought he would run, but he went on.
Suddenly, people saw something   7  (usual)   8  (run) down from his nose, blood! He stopped _9_ (speak) when he saw the blood. But he still tried to finish his still tired to finish his speech. Then Ann quietly moved to the front and handed him her handkerchief. Then she gave him a smile and   10  (return) to her seat,
It was a   11  (real) simple gesture, and might be the   12  (simple). She just saw someone in need, and gave him a hand. In the end, Brian finished his talk, with more confidence.
【小題1】______ ___ 【小題2】__________ 【小題3】 _________ 【小題4】______ __【小題5】_____ 【小題6】 ______【小題7】 ________【小題8】________【小題9】 ___________ 【小題10】 __________ 【小題11】 _________ 【小題12】___________

翻譯句子（共4小題，每小題2分，滿分8分）
【小題1】我正期待著看到我的新朋友。(look forward to)
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【小題2】大明的爺爺去世時(shí)100歲。（at the age of）
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【小題3】劉翔的媽媽以他為自豪。（be proud of）
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【小題4】 人們通常用花來裝飾房子。（decorate   with）

閱讀下面的短文，并根據(jù)短文后的要求答題。
Tigers are fierce animals. They are the bosses of the Asian jungles with their cleverness, quickness and strength. A pussycat, on the other hand, is a homebody that comforts us with its gentle warmth and calms us with its purring.
As a mother, the Chinese-American writer Amy Chua is definitely a tiger. Her book, Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother(虎媽戰(zhàn)歌) . tells of the strict upbringing she gave her two children. She thinks that being strict is the only way to develop a child's potential( 潛力) and to make them strong, independent and successful. Her kids were not allowed to watch TV or play video games. They were not allowed to "hang out" with other kids after school. They had to be the top students in their classes. And they had to practice the piano and violin for hours every day. As a result, her kids became successful. She admits this caused a lot of tears and anger but she has few regrets (后悔).
Chua says, like her, most Asian mothers are tigers because they believe their children can achieve a lot if they're pushed hard enough. She says American mothers are really pussycats. They care more about their children's self-esteem (自尊). They don't want to push their kids too hard for fear of hurting their feelings. American mothers encourage their children to find their own path.
So, is a tiger mom better than a pussycat? Perhaps it depends on the differences between Asian and Western cultures. It may also depend on the child himself. Some kids need to be pushed while others respond to a gentler hand. To growl or to purr? There is no easy answer.
【小題1】What's the Tiger Mother, Amy Chua's idea on children's education? (根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容回答問題)
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【小題2】 How did Amy Chua's kids become successful? (根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容列舉兩條)
(1)__________________________________________________________________________
(2)___________________________________________________________________________
【小題3】Why are most Asian mothers tigers? (根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容回答問題)
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【小題4】請將第三段中句子翻譯成漢語。
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【小題5】 What kind of mother would you like, a tiger or a pussycat? And why? (先回答，然后至少寫一個(gè)句子說明原因)
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假設(shè)你是某文雜志的“知心姐姐”（Agony Sister）, Helen, 請閱讀下面的這封求助信，并根據(jù)信的內(nèi)容寫一封回信。
要求：1. 80詞左右；2. 文中不要出現(xiàn)作者本人的真實(shí)信息。

Dear David
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Best wishes,
Helen

Which of the following phonetic transcription(音標(biāo)) is right for the phrase “the egg”?

A．/TE eg/

B．/ Ti eg/

C．/Wi eg/

D．/ di eg/

A smile costs nothing, but gives so ______.

A．little

B．few

C．many

D．much