Our car _____ on the way; several villagers helped us push it to the nearest garage.

A. broke down B. broke up

C. broke off D. broke through

When I was a child, I loved to play a Chinese traditional game which was called Caught You! I remember playing it every spring and fall if we had good weather. We usually looked forward to this activity led by our teachers. At that time, we always asking our teachers when and where to play, and our teachers used to with a smile. They knew all of us were to play the game.

In this game, you a large group of people (about 20-30 people), a piece of , and a small ball. Our teachers us to a park with a large green lawn (草地), and then we sat down side by side in a large circle except for one person who was by our teachers and sat outside the circle of students.

To keep the game well, one of the teachers was a leader and judge, who always gave to make the game fair, reasonable and fun. At the beginning, we sat in the circle and one of us just sat a few feet away from the circle with his blindfolded (蒙住). That meant that he couldn’t see who was the small ball. This was a key point.

As soon as everybody was , the teacher declared a start. At that moment, we began to the small ball one by one around the circle, and the one who sat could shout “Stop!” at any time he wished.

When we heard “Stop!”, the student who had the ball in his hand had to and sing a song or tell a story. From time to time, we laughed loudly because the players made some funny and noise. The person outside the circle was every five minutes.

Now that I’m grown up, I this game because it was a lot of fun.

1.A. nearly B. clearly C. probably D. immediately

2.A. exciting B. puzzling C. direct D. quick

3.A. suggested B. considered C. enjoyed D. kept

4.A. stop B. help C. answer D. teach

5.A. careful B. possible C. lucky D. anxious

6.A. need B. instruct C. visit D. serve

7.A. paper B. cloth C. chalk D. information

8.A. introduced B. left C. took D. attached

9.A. paid B. selected C. trained D. welcomed

10.A. improving B. ending C. increasing D. going

11.A. medals B. materials C. orders D. presents

12.A. feet B. ears C. hands D. eyes

13.A. dropping B. watching C. holding D. playing

14.A. ready B. confident C. free D. well

15.A. pass B. kick C. catch D. play

16.A. still B. alone C. calmly D. politely

17.A. stand up B. turn up C. come back D. insist on

18.A. mistakes B. faces C. games D. reports

19.A. warned B. called C. praised D. replaced

20.A. attend B. continue C. miss D. finish

My father was born on a farm in Tipperary, Ireland. He was the fourth child out of eight children.

My father was the oldest boy so the majority of the responsibility fell upon his shoulders to complete the farm work. He attended school until the fourth grade; his father pulled him out of school to work on the farm permanently (永久地), though he hated it. Though supposed to inherit the farm, my father had other plans. At sixteen he left home for England.

He left without telling his parents anything. He eventually became very homesick and missed his mother greatly. He came back to Ireland and worked on the farm until he was eighteen. He got tired of the farm and left home for England again. He worked as a construction worker for five years, and then a part-time actor. But he couldn’t get a decent (體面的) job because he was Irish. Many times he would walk into an interview and read a sign saying, “The Irish need not apply.”

He was twenty years old with no family and limited friends in a foreign country that didn’t want him. Once he was able to work again my father decided to save money to move to Australia. He lived in a house with a fellow Irishman, a Swede, an Englishman, and an Austrian for five years becoming a successful salesman. He bought a beach house for himself in Sydney. He then traveled through Europe visiting his family in Ireland.

In 1975 my father came to America as an illegal immigrant (移民). My father with a friend of his drove across the country to Los Angeles with the dream of becoming Hollywood stars. My father lived in his car for the first few months in Los Angeles, and worked as a used car salesman. After two years of living in Los Angeles, he became documented. He met my mother and started a family. My parents have kept the family in Los Angeles, and just three years ago my father became a U.S. citizen.

1.The father dropped out of school mainly because .

A. he often ran away from home

B. he couldn’t get along well with others

C. he often performed badly in his school

D. he had to learn to keep the farm

2.The underlined word “inherit” in the second paragraph means “ ”.

A. take over B. escape from C. set up D. look through

3.Which of the following can show the track of the father’s struggle？

A. Australia—Europe—America.

B. England—Australia—America.

C. Ireland—America—England.

D. Australia—Sweden—England.

4.What’s the best title for this passage?

A. An Irishman travels abroad

B. How my father got a job in England

C. My father’s escape from his home

D. Experience of my father’s struggle

While elephants are respected by the people of Thailand, they are also used as beasts of burdens (馱獸). Today, these majestic animals are extensively used to help carry wood for the logging industry. It is therefore nice to hear that on National Elephant Day the mighty mammals are treated like a king, and served with meals fit for a king.

One of the biggest celebrations took place at the Pattaya Resort in Thailand’s Chonburi Province. Fifty-two elephants, some wearing beautiful clothes, arrived bright and early (大清早) for the big day. Each was first blessed with holy water by a professional elephant rider and then led to the grand feast, which served an unlimited supply of their favorite treats—bananas, dragon fruits (火龍果), pineapples, assorted melons, apples and the list went on and on! The elephants ate till they were satisfied before walking back with their owners for a good night’s rest.

Though called National Elephant Day, the celebrations that took place on March 13th this year stretched out for an entire week. Besides providing a well-deserved treat and break for the hard-working animals, the celebrations were also aimed to raise awareness about the mammal’s dwindling (減少的) population. One smart elephant even helped show the message by painting a dead elephant and the words “Don’t kill me”, right beside it .

And horrible as the message may sound, there is a sad ring of truth to it. Since the 1900s the number of elephants in Thailand has gone from over 100,000 to just 3,000-4,000 because of the destruction of their natural habitat and illegal killing. Asian elephants are not the only ones that are in trouble. African elephants are facing the same fate (命運). Hopefully, the public and officials are now working together to save these mighty animals from disappearing from the world.

1.Nowadays elephants in Thailand are

A. still used to help fight battles

B. never used as beasts of burdens

C. used to do tasks that need strength

D. less respected because of the development of the society

2.The celebrations held at the Pattaya Resort aimed to ______.

A. show visitors the elephants’ great performance

B. honor elephants for their devotion to the country

C. encourage people to play with elephants

D. show visitors the beautiful scenery in Thailand

3.The underlined word “it” (Para 3) probably refers to_______.

A. the elephant rider

B. the words “Don’t kill me”

C. the elephant that was painting

D. the dead elephant

4.What can we learn from the text?

A. Elephants are protected very well in Thailand.

B. Elephants also face the risk of being killed in Thailand.

C. The number of elephants is increasing gradually in Thailand.

D. Elephants could enjoy a grand feast every week in Thailand.

Channel Islands

The two main islands, Jersey and Guernsey, are remarkable in that they present a combination of enjoyment peace and quiet. Neither island is very big (only ten miles long) and so all parts of these coasts are easily reached from the main centers — St. Helier and St. Peter Port. In both these towns and particularly in Jersey's St. Helier are concentrated (集中) the amusements of really big resorts (休養(yǎng)地). The nearness of France gives a continental atmosphere; the weather is far better than that in England. The other three islands, Jethou, Herm and Sark are small and quiet.

Isles of Scilly

The islands are really small and quiet; and the weather is warm but windy. The islands are excellent for those who enjoy exploring (探險) small inlets (水灣), creeks (小溪) and bays on foot, or even better in a boat.

Isle of Wight

The island is 24 miles across and therefore quite large. The scenery is good and varied. The resorts are neither overlarge nor showy. The crowds seem content with entertaining but quieter holidays. The island has the best sunshine record in Britain.

Isle of Man

An island with unique atmosphere — in some indefinable (難以描述的) way it is different from England, Scotland or Wales. Thirty miles long, with good roads and good public transport，the mountains，hills and glens (幽谷) are easily reached. Douglas is a major British resort and other resorts are lively.

1.Which is the largest of the islands mentioned?

A. Herm. B. The Isle of Man.

C. The Isle of Wight. D. Jersey.

2.If you want to be fairly sure you would have a lot of sun on holiday, which island would you choose?

A. The Channel Islands. B. The Isle of Man.

C. The Isle of Wight. D. The Scilly Isle.

3.If you are having a holiday on Jersey, where would you go for amusement?

A. Douglas. B. Sandown.

C. St. Helier. D. St. Peter Port.

4.In which way are the Channel Islands different from all the other island holiday places

A. The coasts are easily reached from the main centers.

B. There are more islands there.

C. There is something French about them.

D. The weather is better.

A. A scarf, a good present for fair ladies. In winter, in addition to keeping you warm, a scarf around your neck can help draw other’s attention.

B. Guitar Beginners. Do you like music? Do you want to play the guitar well in a short time?

This new book, written by guitarist Frank Jones, helps even the most basic beginner read his way to being a competent guitar player in just 20 days.

C. The Milk Calcium, produced for the senior. More and more people have realized that to be healthy is really the most important. The milk Calcium is especially good for the ones lack of calcium(鈣).

D. The Classic Explorer’s Compass, a precious instrument, will help you know wherever you are. Each comes with its own waterproof leather case.

你打算為你的朋友Mike, Mary, Robert和Lily選購新年禮物。請閱讀有關對他們的描述，匹配信息選出最適合他們的禮品。

1._______ Mike likes sports and travel. He would like something that he can take with him on his journeys, especially when he is camping or hiking, because sometimes it is hard to find the direction.

2._______Mary likes parties and discos. She likes to look smart, and she is very fond of music. She says that she likes books, but she never reads any. Now, she wants to learn how to play a musical instrument.

3._______ Robert is an eighty-year-old man. He likes doing exercise in the morning. But one week ago, the doctor told him that he suffered from osteoporosis(骨質疏松) in a common health examination.

4._______Lily is a beautiful girl. She sings well and is going to perform at the New Year’s party. She’d like to wear something that is attractive at the party.

根據(jù)下列句子及所給單詞的首字母或中文提示，寫出各單詞的正確拼寫形式（每空限一詞）

1.He (折疊) the map up and put it in his pocket.

2.Edward is a man who is unfit for a higher post but (不愿意的) to take a lower one in his work.

3.The lovely kids were completely________ (absorb) in their games.

4.The two women drunk the p_____ water and soon died of the strange disease.

5.He says he can ________(治愈)me of my toothache but I still doubt him.

6.Yesterday, he ______（結束） his speech with an interesting story.

7.My mother was very ill，and I had to ________(照顧)to her.

8.He was d________ at chess last night.

下面短文中有10處語法錯誤。請在有錯誤的地方增加、刪除或修改某個單詞。

增加：在缺詞處加一個漏字符號（∧）,并在其下面寫上該加的詞。

刪除：把多余的詞用斜線（\）劃掉。

修改：在錯的詞下劃一橫線，并在該詞下面寫上修改后的詞。

注意：1.每處錯誤及其修改均僅限一詞；

2.只允許修改10處，多者（從11處起）不計分。

One rainy day while I was walking home with one of my friend, a truck came to a stop besides us. The driver put the window down and offered us a umbrella because he found we were wet through. I stood there and couldn’t believe in that a complete stranger is so thoughtful. The man insisted, so I grateful accepted the offer, thanked him and watched the truck disappear down the road. This man might need the umbrella himself, and he preferred to give it to everyone else. It was a lesson to us that it was possible give without expect anything in return.

人們對于學生網(wǎng)上交友持不同意見。請你用英語寫一篇關于學生網(wǎng)上交友的短文，介紹人們的不同觀點，并表達自己的看法。

贊成的理由：1.廣交朋友 2.可自由表達思想 3.利于外語學習

反對的理由：1.浪費時間 2.影響學習 3.可能上當受騙

你的看法：？

注意：1.文章必須包括全部內容；

2.詞數(shù)為100左右

3.參考詞匯：網(wǎng)絡朋友on-line friend(s) 上當受騙 to be cheated

A nine-year-old kid was sitting at his desk when suddenly there was a puddle (some water or liquid) between his feet and the front of his trousers was wet. He thought his heart was going to stop because he couldn’t possibly imagine how this had happened. It had never happened before, and he knew that when the boys found out he would never hear the end of it. When the girls found out, they would never speak to him again as long as he lived.

He prayed this prayer, “Dear God, I need help now! Five minutes from now I’m dead meat! ” He looked up from his prayer and here came the teacher with a look in her eyes that said he had been discovered. As the teacher was walking toward him, a classmate named Susie was carrying a goldfish bowl full of water. Susie tripped （絆倒） in front of the teacher and dumped （倒） the bowl of water in the boy’s lap. The boy pretended to be angry, but all the while he was saying to himself, “Thank you. God! ”

Now all of a sudden, instead of being the object of ridicule, the boy was the object of sympathy（同情）. The teacher rushed him downstairs and gave him gym shorts to put on while his trousers dried out. All the other children were on their hands and knees cleaning up around his desk. The sympathy was wonderful. But as life would have it, the ridicule that should have been his had been transferred （轉移） to someone else—Susie. She tried to help, but they told her to get out.

When school was over, the boy walked over to Susie and whispered, “You did that on purpose, didn’t you?” Susie whispered back, “I wet my trousers once, too!”

1.The underlined sentence in Paragraph 1 means ________.

A. the boys would never play with him

B. the boys would treat him as usual

C. he would hardly hear any praise from the boys

D. he would be laughed at by the boys endlessly

2.After Susie dumped water in his lap, the boy was in a state of _________.

A. excitement B. relief C. anxiety D. anger

3.What did the other kids do after the incident?

A. They offered him dry clothes.

B. They laughed at the boy rudely.

C. They helped the boy do the cleaning.

D. They urged the boy to get out angrily.

4.Why did Susie dump water in the boy’s lap?

A. The boy asked her to do so.

B. She just did it by accident.

C. The teacher tripped her on purpose.

D. She knew the boy’s embarrassment.（尷尬）