16．Check out our tsunami（海嘯）facts and learn some interesting information related to these great walls of water that can cause so much destruction．Find out what causes tsunamis and read about some notable recent examples of tsunamis that have occurred around the globe．
Tsunamis are huge waves of water that are usually caused by earthquakes or volcanic eruptions．
As a tsunami approaches the shore，water may move back from the coast．If it is shallow enough，the water may be pulled back hundreds of metres．If you are in the area，observing this is a good indication that a tsunami is on the way．
Regions in tsunami danger zones often have warning systems in place to give people as much time to evacuate（撤離）as possible．
When tsunamis hit shallow water（often near the coast），they slow down but increase in height．
An earthquake in the Indian Ocean off Indonesia in December 2004caused a tsunami that killed over 200，000people in 14countries．
In March 2011，the Tohoku earthquake off the eastern coast of Japan caused a tsunami that was a major factor in the death of over 15，000people．
The tsunami waves created by the Tohoku earthquake reached heights of over 40metres（131feet）in mine areas，wiping out coastal towns and causing a number of nuclear accidents．
The Japanese word"tsunami"literally means"harbour wave"．
Tsunamis are sometimes referred to as tidal waves but this term has fallen out of favour because tsunamis are not related to tides．
21．Which of the following shows a tsunami is coming soon？B
A．An earthquake takes place．
B．The water near the shore is pulled back．
C．The water marches towards the coast．
D．The water near the shore is very shallow．
22．In the Tohoku earthquake，over 15，000people died mainly because ofA．
A．the tsunami caused by the earthquake
B．the lack of warning systems
C．the earthquake itself
D．the nuclear accidents caused by the tsunami
23．What can we learn from the passage？C
A．The word"tsunami"is from British English．
B．The term"tidal wave"is used more often than"tsunami"．
C．More people died in Indonesia tsunami than in Tohoku tsunami．
D．Some nuclear accidents happened after Indonesia tsunami．
24．The passage is developed mainly byD．
A．making some conclusions
B．giving some examples
C．providing some numbers
D．listing some facts．

15．假定英語課上老師要求同桌之間交換修改作文，請你修改你同桌寫的以下作文．文中共有10處錯誤，每句中最多有兩處．錯誤涉及一個單詞的增加、刪除或修改．
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Dear editor，
My English teacher has been collecting opinions on the reform which the English test will be removed from China's college Entrance examination by 2020and tests will be holding several times a year．And opinions are different．
Some students are for it．They think this reform can reduce our study pressure and change China's once-in-a-lifetime exams system．What's more，they can spend much time on the subjects that they are interested in．
However，some students argue a reform wouldn't reduce the students'burden of learning English，because of schools may reduce English classes and not being strict with English teachers．If so，their parents may ask them to attend the training class outside the school．Not only they spend more money and also it may become a burden．
Yours，
Chen Hao．

14．If you could be anybody in the world，who would it be？Your neighbour or a super star？A few people have experienced what it might be like to step into the skin of another person，thanks to an unusual virtual reality（虛擬現(xiàn)實）device．Rikke Wahl，an actress，model and artist，was one of the participants in a body swapping experiment at the Be Another lab，a project developed by a group of artists based in Barcelona．She swapped with her partner，an actor，using a machine called The Machine to Be Another and temporarily became a man．"As I looked down，I saw my whole body as a man，dressed in my partner's pants，"she said．"That's the picture I remember best．"
The set-up is relatively simple．Both users wear a virtual reality headset with a camera on the top．The video from each camera is sent to the other person，so what you see is the exact view of your partner．If she moves her arm，you see it．If you move your arm，she sees it．
To get used to seeing another person's body without actually having control of it，participants start by raising their arms and legs very slowly，so that the other can follow along．Eventually，this kind of slow synchronised（同步的）movement becomes comfortable，and participants really start to feel as though they are living in another person's body．
Using such technology promises to alter people's behaviour afterwards-potentially for the better．Studies have shown that virtual reality can be effective in fighting racism-the bias（偏見）that humans have against those who don't look or sound like them．Researchers at the University of Barcelona gave people a questionnaire called the Implicit Association Test，which measures the strength of people's associations between，for instance，black people and adjectives such as good，bad，athletic or awkward．Then they asked them to control the body of a dark skinned digital character using virtual reality glasses，before taking the test again．This time，the participants'bias scores were lower．The idea is that once you've"put yourself in another's shoes"you're less likely to think ill of them，because your brain has internalised the feeling of being that person．
The creators of The Machine to Be Another hope to achieve a similar result．"At the end of body swapping，people feel like holding each other in their arms，"says Arthur Pointeau，a programmer with the project．"It's a really nice way to have this kind of experience．I would really，really recommend it to everyone．"
32．The word"swapping"（paragraph 1）is closest in meaning toA．
A．exchanging         B．building         C．controlling         D．transplanting
33．We can infer from the experiment at the Be Another lab thatC．
A．participants will live more passionately after the experiment
B．we can learn to take control of other people's bodies
C．our feelings are related to our bodily experience
D．the Machine to Be Another can help people change their sexes
34．In the Implicit Association Test，before the participants used virtual reality glasses to control a dark skinned digital character，B．
A．they fought strongly against racism
B．they were more biased against those unlike them
C．they changed their behaviour dramatically
D．they scored lower on the test for racism
35．It can be concluded from the passage thatC．
A．technology helps people realize their dreams
B．our biases could be eliminated through experiments
C．virtual reality helps promote understanding among people
D．our points of view about others need changing constantly．

13．A woman was in a hurry to go to the airport．She told the cab driver to drive quickly．She was so absorbed in her own thoughts that she was not aware that they was going by a different route．
Suddenly，a man got inside the cab．He took her handbag where she had placed her visa，passport，and all her money for the trip．The driver，who was in cahoots with the robber，left her in the middle of the dark street．She cursed the world for being so mean to her and thought how unlucky she was in that situation．
That very same night，she heard some shocking news．Tears flowed down her face．Flight 230，which was the plane that she was supposed to have boarded，had crashed．If she had not lost her precious belongings，she could have lost something far more important---her life．
Sometimes bad things really happen．We lose money，fail our exams，or are rejected by others．There are times when nothing seems to go our way．
So what should we do about it？Should we be disappointed？The answer is a resounding"No!"We must get rid of all these frustrations and start all over again in the consistent faith that we will get what we deserve．
Don't waste your time and energy on things that can't be changed．Continuous worrying will only affect your health and you'll be doing much more damage than what was previously done．
What if it was the other way around？What if we never ran out of good luck？
There was a man who won the lottery．He thought he was the luckiest person in the world．He became greedy and wasted all his money on everything he could get his hands on．One day，he made it to the front page of the newspaper again．But this time，it was a different story．He had been killed because of his riches．
If you attain good luck，you can never be too secure about it．Hope for protection and guidance．Life is so unpredictable．You never know what will happen next．
Live one day at a time．We sometimes subject ourselves to unnecessary emotional trouble．We ask ourselves："What if I don't get this done in time？"or"What if my family leave me and I've got no one else to turn to？"
Live for the moment．Do what must be done for the present and the future will turn out just fine．Believe me．And believe in yourself．As Captain Planet always says，"The power is yours!"
24．The underline phrase"was in cahoots with"in Paragraph 3probably means"B"．
A．was forced by                        B．had cooperated with
C．was fighting bravely with               D．was trying to beg
25．From the passage，we learn thatC．
A．robbers will get what they deserve
B．some people just never run out of good luck
C．the woman was lucky to miss her flight
D．if you feel yourself lucky，you will continue to be so
26．According to the author，which of the following is the right attitude to adopt towards life？D
A．Don't waste your time and energy because time is limited．
B．Worrying about what you don't have means you miss out on opportunities for other things．
C．Even when everything seems to be going well，we should keep fully alert．
D．There's no need to worry or get frustrated．Just believe in yourself．
27．The stories are intended to tell usB．
A．fortune only favors the prepared mind
B．misfortune might be a blessing
C．gains and losses go hand in hand
D．we should save up for a rainy day．

12．英語課上，老師要求同桌相互修改作文．假設(shè)以下短文為你同桌所寫，請你對其進行修改．文中共有10處錯誤，每句中最多兩處．錯誤涉及一份單詞的增加、刪除或修改．
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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出修改后的詞．
注意：1．沒處錯誤及其修改均僅限一詞．
      2．只允許修改10處，多者（從第11處起）不計分
      3．必須按答題要求做題，否則不給分．
Yang Li，a five-year-old girl living next door to me，very clever．Because she is not old enough to go the school，she often asks me to teach herself to read，write and draw．She studies hardly and soon she learns a lot．One evening last month I was doing my English homeworks when she came to my house．She asked me how I learned English．"You would find English a bridge for much knowledge，"I said．She then wanted to learn English，either．She has learned many English words so far but her parents are very grateful to me．

11．It's school time again!You're probably feeling excited and maybe a little sad for the vacation is over．Some kids feel nervous or a little scared on the first day of school because of all the new things：New teachers，new friends，and maybe even a new school．Luckily，these"new"worries only stick around for a little while．Let's find out more about going back to school．
Most teachers kick off the school year by introducing themselves and talking about what you'll be doing that year．Some teachers give students a chance to tell something about themselves to the rest of the class．
When teachers do the talking on the first day，they often go over classroom rules so you'll know what's allowed and what's not．Pay close attention so you'll know if you need to raise your hand to ask a question and what the rules are about visiting the restroom．
You might already know a lot of people in your class on the first day．But it's a great day to make a new friend，so try to say"hello"to kids you know and new ones that you don't．Make the first move and you'll be glad about what you did and so will your new friend!
Most teachers let you pick your own seat on the first day，but by the second or third morning，they'll have mapped out a seating plan．It's a good idea to write down where your seat is in your notebook so you don't forget．
Here are a few final tips for a fantastic （奇異的） first day：Get enough sleep．Have a healthy breakfast．Try your best．Develop good work habits，like writing down your assignments （課外作業(yè)） and handing in your homework on time．Take your time with school work．If you don't understand something，ask the teacher．
41．In the second paragraph，the underlined phrase"kick off"most probably means"B"．
A．jump over       B．start      C．talk about    D．finish
42．Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage？C
A．All students feel excited about a new term．
B．All teachers let students pick their seats．
C．New school worries do not last very long．
D．Being hardworking helps make new friends．
43．If students have any questions，it's suggested that they shouldA．
A．turn to their teachers          
B．write them down
C．a(chǎn)sk their parents              
D．help with each other
44．What's the author's purpose in writing this passage？A
A．To offer students some advice on starting a new school term．
B．To encourage students to work harder in the new school term．
C．To remind children of the importance of starting school．
D．To introduce a way to improve students'learning ability．

10．Tom，I give you two days'leave．It is a （n） _______ for your working so hard．（　�。�

A．

praise

B．

offer

C．

reward

D．

request

9．下面短文中共有10處錯誤，錯誤涉及一個單詞的增加、刪除或修改．
增加：在缺詞處加一個漏字符號（^），并在其下面寫出該加的詞．
刪除：把多余的詞用斜線（\）劃掉．
修改：在錯的詞下面劃一橫線，并在該詞下面寫出改正后的詞．
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（從第11處起）不計分．
  The book I am reading of talks about afternoon tea in Britain．It is said to have started in the early 1800's．Have tea in the late afternoon provides a bridge between lunch and dinner，that might not be served until 8 o'clock at night．This custom soon becomes another meal of day．Interesting，it had a connection by the British porcelain （瓷器） industry．Tea in China was traditionally drank from cups without handles．When tea got popular in Britain，there was a crying need for good cup with handles to suit British habits．This made for the grow in the porcelain industry．

8．People will enjoy what you have to say if it is presented with humor．But，more importantly，if you are in a situation where important，and perhaps controversial（有爭議的），ideas must be presented to less than open minds，humor allows those ideas to be presented in a non-threatening （無威脅的） manner．Abraham Lincoln was famous for his ability to relate humorous stories to make a point．Humor used carefully throughout a presentation will also keep the listener's interest high．In a word，individuals learning how to use humor in their speeches can strengthen arguments，support interesting presentations and，most of all，entertain their audience in a positive and comfortable way．
While popular culture may well hold many kinds of humor，some of it has no place in presentations that are designed to educate and encourage the audience．If you want to become a professional stand-up （單人表演的） comedian whose goal is 100% entertainment，then you may be able to use some of the reference materials like The Art of Using Humor in Public Speaking．They can help you develop your skills and sources of humor．To that end，your participation in this study of humor will become necessary．Hopefully，you will come to appreciate the special difficulty of entertaining the audience with good and clean humor．
29．How many reasons does the author give for using humor？B
A．Two．B．Three．C．Four．D．Five．
30．What's the purpose of stand-up comedians？C
A．To educate the audience．
B．To encourage the audience．
C．To entertain the audience．
D．To exchange with the audience．
31．Why did the author suggest reading The Art of Using Humor in Public Speaking？A
A．It was good for training one's skills of humor．
B．It helped the readers relax after work．
C．It gave some tips on how to live a positive life．
D．It was a textbook for professional stand-up comedians．
32．The passage is most likely to benefitBa lot．
A．science researchers     
B．public speakers 
C．dress designers 
D．sports players．

7．There once lived a rich businessman who had a lazy son．The businessman wanted his son to realize the value of labour and said："Today，I want you to go out and earn something，failing which you won't have your meals tonight．"
    He  went crying straight to his mother．Her heart melted at her son's eyes．She gave him a gold coin．When the father asked his son what he had earned，the son presented him the gold coin．The father asked him to throw it into a well．
    The next day，he asked his son to earn something．This time he went crying to his sister who gave him a coin．When he showed it to his father he again asked him to throw it in a well．Then the father asked him to earn more money．
    This time since there was no one to help him，the son was forced to go to the market．One shopkeeper told him he would pay him two coins if he carried his trunk to his house．He did so and sweated plenty．As he returned home he was asked to do the same．The son almost cried out．He could not imagine throwing his hard-earned money like this．He cried，"My entire body is aching．You are asking me to throw the money into the well．"
    At this moment，the businessman told him one feels the pain only when the fruits of hard labour are wasted．On the earlier two occasions he was helped and therefore had no pain in throwing the coins into the well．The son had now realized the value of hard work．He promised never to be lazy and to safely keep the father's wealth．The father handed over the keys of his shop to the son and promised to guide him though the rest of the life．
21．Which of the following is TURE？B
A．At first the son was hard-working and responsible
B．The father taught his son a lesson in a good way．
C．The father didn't like his son at all．
D．The businessman was a little lazy．
22．According to the passage，the father wanted his son to realizeC．
A．the importance of helping others     B．the importance of father
C．the value of hard labour             D．the value of money
23．It can be inferred from the passage thatC．
A．the mother was very cold
B．the sister was very intelligent
C．the father was very strict
D．the shopkeeper was very cruel
24．According to the last paragraph，we can guess the boy was likely （可能的）toD．
A．look for a good job                 
B．used up his father's wealth
C．become a successful guide           
D．follow his father's career（事業(yè)）