12．When I was six，Dad brought home a dog one day，who was called"Brownie"．My brothers and I all loved Brownie and did different things with her．One of us would walk with her，another would feed her，then there baths，playing catch and many other games．Brownie，in return，loved each and every one of us．One thing that most touched my heart was that she would go to whoever was sick and just be with them．We always felt better when she was around．
One day，as I was getting her food，she chewed up（咬破）one of my Dad's shoes，which had to be thrown away in the end．I knew Dad would be mad and I had to let her know what she did was wrong．When I looked at her and said，"Bad girl，"she looked down at the ground and then went and hid．I saw a tear in her eyes．
Brownie turned out to be more than just our family pet．She went everywhere with us．People would stop and ask if they could pet her．Of course she'd let anyone pet her．She was just the most lovable dog．There were many times when we'd be out walking and a small child would come over and pull on her hair．He never barked （吠）or tried to get away．Funny thing is she would smile．This frightened people because they thought she was showing her teeth．Far from the truth，she loved everyone．
Now many years have passed since Brownie died of old age．I still miss the days when she was with us．
26．What would Brownie do when someone was ill in the family？B
A．look down at the ground                   
B．stay with them
C．went and hid                           
D．bark
27．We can infer from Paragraph 2 that BrownieB．
A．would eat Dad's shoes                   
B．felt sorry for her mistake
C．loved chewing                              
D．was angry
28．Some people got frightened by Brownie when sheA．
A．smiled                                         
B．barked  
C．rushed to them                               
D．chewed up one's shoes
29．Why does the author say that Brownie was more than j ust a family pet？C
A．She was treated as a member of the family．
B．She played games with anyone she liked．
C．She was loved by everybody she met．
D．She went everywhere with the family．
30．Which of the following best describes Brownie？D
A．Shy                  B．Frightening       C．Brave              D．Cute．

11．Your house may have an effect on your figure．Experts say the way you design your home could play a rol e in whether you pack on the pounds or keep them off．You can make your environment work for you instead of against you．Here are some ways to turn your home into part of your diet plan．
Open the curtains and turn up the lights．Dark environments are more likely to encourage overeating，for people are often less self-conscious（難為情） when they're in poorly lit places-and so more likely to eat lots of food．If your home doesn't have enough window light，get more lamps and flood the place with brightness．
Mind the colors．Research suggests warm colors fuel our appetites．In one study，people who ate meals in a blue room consumed 33 percent less than those in a yellow or red room．Warm colors like yellow make food appear more appetizing，while cold colors make us less hungry．So when it's time to repaint，go blue．
Don't forget the clock-or the radio．People who eat slowly tend to consume about 70 fewer calories（卡路里） per meal than those who rush through their meals．Begin keeping track of the time，and try to make dinner last at 30 minutes．And while you're at it，actually sit down to eat．If you need some help slowing down，turning on relaxing music．It makes you less likely to rush through a meal．
Downsize the dishes．Big serving bowls and plants can easily make us fat．We eat about 22 percent more when using a 12-inch plate instead of a 10-inch plate．When we choose a large spoon over a smaller one，total intake（攝入） jumps by 14 percent．And we'll pour about 30 percent more liquid into a short，wide glass than a tall，skinny glass．
21．The text can help those who care aboutB．
A．their home                     B．their body shape
C．house buying                   D．healthy diets
22．A home environment in blue can help peopleA．
A．feel less hungry                 B．feel more hungry
C．burn less calories                D．burn more calories
23．What are people advised to do at mealtimes？C
A．Eat quickly                     B．Play fast music
C．Use smaller spoons．D．Turn down the lights
24．What can be a suitable title for the test？A
A．Is Your Hours Making You Fat？
B．Ways of Losing Weight
C．Is Your Home Environment Relaxing？
D．Effects of Healthy Diet
25．The passage is probably taken from an EnglishD？
A．story book         B．grammar book         C．a(chǎn)dvertisement       D．magazine．

10．Monthly Talks at London Canal Museum
Our monthly talks start at 19：30 on the first Thursday of each month except August．Admission is at normal charges and you don't need to book．They end around 21：00．
November 7th
The Canal Pioneers，by Chris Lewis．James Brindley is recognized as one of the leading early canal engineers．He was also a major player in training others in the art of canal planning and building．Chris Lewis will explain how Brindley made such a positive contribution to the education of that group of early"civil engineers"．
December 5th
Ice for the Metropolis，by Malcolm Tucker．Well before the arrival of freezers，there was a demand for ice for food preservation and catering，Malcolm will explain the history of importing natural ice and the technology of building ice wells，and how London's ice trade grew．
February 6th
An Update on the Cotsword Canals，by Liz Payne．The Smoudwater Canal is moving towards reopening．The Thames and Severn Canal will take a little longer．We will have a report on the present state of play．
March 6th
Eyots and Aits-Thames Islands，by Miranda Vickers．The Thames had many islands．Miranda has undertaken a review of all of them．She will tell us about those of greatest interest．
Onlinebookings：www．canalmuseum．org．uk/book
More info：www．canalmuseum．org．uk/whatson
London Canal Museum
12-13 New Wharf Road，London NI 9RT
www．canalmuseum．org．uk   www．canalmuseum．mobi
Tel：020 77130836
16．When is the talk on Malcolm Tucker？C
A．February 6th                      B．March 6th
C．November 7th                     D．December 5th
17．What is the topic of the talk in February？D
A．The Canal Pioneers
B．Ice for the Metropolis
C．Eyots and Aits-Thames Islands
D．An Update on the Cotsword Canals
18．Who will give the talk on the islands in the Thames．A
A．Miranda Vickers                    B．Malcolm Tucker
C．Chris Lewis                        D．Liz Payne
19．According the passage，which statement is True？C
A．Monthly talks at London Canal Museum start at 21：00．
B．Monthly talks at London Canal Museum end around 19：30．
C．Its telephone number is 020 77130836．
D．We need to book．
20．If you want to get more information，please clickB．
A．www．canalmuseum．org．uk/book
B．www．canalmuseum．org．uk/whatson
C．www．canalmuseum．org．uk
D．www．canalmuseum．mobi．

9．Applying for college in the United States from another country can be exciting and challenging．（16）DBut it is not difficult if you follow the procedures carefully．
There are more applicants than the colleges in the United States can accept in any year．（17）GThe key to successful admission is in careful planning and completing the required steps on time．Keep in mind the following advice during your college planning．
（18）B
•What kind of person are you
•What are your interests
•Why do you think studying in another country will be good for you
•What if studying in another country makes you feel anxious
…
Start planning ahead of time．
（19）Eidentify the things that are the most important to you．Make a list of those characteristics to help you compare the colleges that interest you．Talk with students in your country who have studied in the US．Plan your college budget．（20）CBe sure that your information is current and correct．

A．Talk about your family situations．
B．Consider your own characteristics．
C．Be realistic about how you will pay for the education．
D．Then process may be different from the one in your country．
E．Plan about two years before you wish to start studying in the US．
F．Follow the advice above，and you will make it to an ideal college in the US．
G．So college admission can be competitive，especially for applicants from outside the US．

8．Our mood may change suddenly like a storm with lightning and thunderbolts that comes without notice．Also bad moods can leave as suddenly as they have come．Exceptions（例外） to this rule of course are cases where there are other problems such as depression or any other mental destruction．
How to improve your mood
（16）EWhen you understand that you are not feeling happy but you are in depression or disappointment，then you can use these simple techniques that will be able to change the negative situation and improve your mood．
●（17）C．Exercise，gymnastics and sports help a lot to achieve a better emotional balance．
●If you feel that you are in a bad mood，take a hot bath or sauna．（18）A．
●Watch a movie，read a book or talk to a friend．
●（19）BWhen you leave work or home，go to places that make you happy and calm．This helps to improve your mood．
●Make relations with happy，optimistic and pleasant people．（20）D．Positive and optimistic feelings that create positive thinking for the future will help you overcome your bad feelings and defeat your bad mood．
When the problem of bad moods，frustration and negative emotions beyond normal situations exists for a long time，it is important to turn to a specialist for help．

A．The relaxation of the muscles will help．
B．Change your environment．
C．Use physical activity to fight against feelings of depression．
D．This can help you improve your mood significantly．
E．First you have to learn to recognize when you are in a bad mood．
F．There are ways to improve your mood．
G．Changes in feelings and mood can happen for various reasons．

7．Ali is from a Middle Eastern country．He now stays in the USA．He smokes a lot of cigarettes every day．He has smoked for nine years．Ali says，"I tried to quit （放棄） smoking in my hometown，but it was impossible．My parents smoke．My brothers smoke．All my friends smoke．At parties and at meetings，almost all the men smoke．Here in the United States，not as many people smoke．（31）B"
Many smokers are like Ali：they want to stop smoking．（32）DThey know it can cause cancer and heart disease．But it is difficult for them to give up smoking because cigarettes have a drug in them．The drug is nicotine．People who smoke a lot need nicotine．
（33）E The nicotine makes him sick．In a few days，the smoker's body is used to the nicotine，and he feels fine．Later，the smoker needs nicotine to keep feeling fine．Without nicotine，he feels bad．
 （34）AMany people who quit will soon smoke again．At a party or at work they will decide to smoke"just one"cigarette．Then they will smoke another cigarette，and another．Soon they become smokers again．（35）F     

A．It is very hard to quit smoking．
B．It will be easier to change the smoking habit here．
C．Thus nicotine makes smokers addicted to cigarettes．
D．The smokers know that smoking is bad for their health．
E．When a person first begins to smoke，he usually feels terrible．
F．Maybe there is only one easy way to quit smoking：never start．
G．But it is said that medicine is needed to stop them from smoking．

6．Lots of people give you advice on overcoming fear（恐懼）．（16）GHowever，I want to tell you that a world without fear would be more dangerous，less rewarding．So we want to treat fear as a friend？Here are three reasons．
（17）AThink about it．Do you get more nervous when you meet the girl （or guy） of your dreams？Which is more fearful，talking to the boss of your company or to some of your friends？（18）EIf you didn't have fear to guide you，you might not know that!Not so bad，right？
Next，fear encourages us to take action．Fear is a call to action．In the past，our ancestors  didn't run away in fear when they saw a tiger running toward them but tried to kill it for food．Now，most of us don't face serious danger like hungry tigers every day，but we do face serious bosses or public speaking．So，what can we do？（19）DLastly，fear lets you know you are alive．Why do we like roller coasters？（20）BSame for horror movies．
So fear can guide you towards what's important for you and encourage you to take action to improve．Don't we all need that kind of friend？

A．The first is that fear is an excellent guide to opportunity．
B．They frighten us in a mostly safe way．
C．Imagine what life would be like without fear．
D．Let fear provide us with the energy to do what needs to be done．
E．Fear is showing you what is important and what matters to you．
F．Don't fear to be wrong．
G．They say if you can overcome fear，you will be successful．

5．（36）EMany things can become distractions （ 分散注意力 ）．Your ability to focus your mind，emotions，and physical movements will directly influence your success．Staying focused on the task at hand can be easier said than done．Here are some powerful techniques that can help you improve your ability to focus．
For physical control，it helps to have a constant exercise schedule．（37）AExercising helps you gain better command of your body，and even goes beyond the body，giving you more flexibility not just physically but also emotionally and mentally．When you feelmore comfortable in your body，you increase your self-confidence，which helps you feel more relaxed．
For mental control，meditation （沉思；冥想） does the task．（38）F It's easy to get distracted by things in your background，but in order to perform well you have to maintain a high degree of focus．When you relax your thoughts，it trains your mind to deal effectively with outside distractions so you can stay centered on what matters most at the moment．
（39）D It prevents you from overreaction and also from overacting．When your emotions settle down，you gain greater awareness of the environment you're in，and feel calm and in control．
（40）G The good thing is that self-control can be developed．Start exercising frequently，get yourself into meditation，and start to feel positive changes in your career and your life in general．

A．There are many benefits of exercising．
B．Generally speaking，you need to practise a lot．
C．There are still some disadvantages of exercises．
D．Your emotions are well served b meditation as well．
E．Focus is an important part of success and achievement in general．
F．It helps block out all the noise and activities that are going on around you．
G．In short，focus requires self-control．

4．假如你叫李華，你的一位美國(guó)留學(xué)生朋友Peter邀請(qǐng)你參加本周日在他家舉辦的生日聚會(huì)，但你不能參加，請(qǐng)根據(jù)以下內(nèi)容給他寫(xiě)一封電子郵件：
1．表達(dá)想?yún)⒓拥囊庠?br />2．說(shuō)明不能參加的理由：1）要為即將到來(lái)的高考作復(fù)習(xí)準(zhǔn)備
                      2）感冒了，身體不舒服
3．表示歉意并約定高考之后再聚．
注意：詞數(shù)100左右；
      可適當(dāng)增加細(xì)節(jié)以使行文連貫；
      開(kāi)頭語(yǔ)已為你寫(xiě)好．
參考表達(dá)：celebrate 慶祝   the College Entrance Exam 高考    be not oneself 不舒服
          accept one's sincere apologies接受某人真誠(chéng)的道歉
Dear Peter，
  I am extremely sorry to tell you that I am unable to go to your party this Sunday．                                                                                     
             
                                                                               Best regards，
                                                                      Li Hua．

3．After Steve Jobs died，his friend Larry Ellison said something like this，"There will never be another Steve Jobs"．（36）GLarry wrote this list of Steve's life lessons to remind us all．
Love what you do．
  Sure Steve became a billionaire when he brought Apple back．Apple was his calling even after he got fired from the company．We all have bad jobs at one point in our lives．But the question is：Am I in the right jobs？Have I found the right company？Life doesn't go on forever．（37）DDon't do it all by yourself．
  Steve learned a great leader can't do it all by himself．He needs people．They must be talented．（38）A．They must be given the opportunity to succeed and fail．In short，we have to learn to be a great leader if we want to see our great ideas and hard work truly have an influence on the world．
（39）F  Apple was always the best at creating a new product that meets the exact needs of users．It's empathy（共鳴）that helps Apple achieve this．Whenever the user has the first touch with a new Apple product，he says"Wow，it's just what I need"．Remember，you're King in the business world if you know exactly what consumers desire．
Don't mess around with your health．
（40）CThat's the most important lesson from Steve's life．It's great to learn from him but，the fact is he should still be here if he had treated his cancer properly．Instead，Steve chose a naturopathic（自然療法）solution that wasn't effective．When he finally decided to take his doctor's original advice，it was too late．

A．They must be inspired．
B．Be the best in your field．
C．Take your health seriously．
D．Get on our right path now．
E．Will this lead to a successful career
F．Put yourself in the other person's shoes．
G．What are the key things that we could learn from him？