Trapped under ruins after the Iran earthquake, Dan Woolley believed he was going to die. But rather than giving up, the film-maker managed to look up ways to treat his injuries on his iPhone beneath the earth. He also wrote a moving diary for his family, allowing them to read his last messages of love and comforting them after his death. Instead, he was pulled from the ruins after a week--- and would soon meet his family.

Mr. Woolley, from Colorado Springs, America, had raveled to Iran with his colleague David Hames. Both had been working for Charity Compassion International. He was in the hotel when the earthquake struck. Buried under tons of ruins, the film-maker downloaded a first aid application to his iPhone. He used the instructions from the app to treat the serious bleeding. He used his shirt to tie off the injury on his leg and a sock to bandage the back of his head. The app advised him not to go to sleep if he felt sleepy. Mr. Woolley set his phone alarm to go off every 20 minutes to keep him awake.

Mr Woolley used a small black notebook to write messages to his family, including his son and wife. He had thought his relatives would read them after he was dead.

“ I was in a big accident. Don’t be upset at God,” he wrote. “ I’m still praying that God will get me out, but he may not. But he will always take care of you.”

Mr Woolley was eventually rescued by a French rescue team. After being flown to Miami for surgery, he said, “I cried. At that time I wanted to use that time to do everything I could for my family. I always wanted to survive, but I knew that was something that I couldn’t control.”

New technology really played a huge part in our life.

1.In the diary, Mr Woolly noted that _________.

A. he was looking for ways to survive

B. his iPhone was very useful

C. he wanted to do something for his family

D. this might be his last message

2.Which of the following shows the right order of the events?

a. He was trapped under the ruins.

b. He downloaded a first aid application.

c. He treated the injuries properly.

d. He followed instructions to treat the bleeding.

A. abdc B. bacd

C. acbd D. bdac

3.Which of the following statements is TRUE?

A. Woolley was confident that he would survive.

B. Woolley was making a film when the earthquake broke out.

C. Woolley is now recovering in an Iran hospital.

D. Woolley tried to stay conscious under the ruins.

4.What’s the best title for the text?

A. A large Earthquake Hit Iran B. Determined Will Saved Woolley

C. A Man Used an iPhone to Survive D. Nothing More Important Than Family

The game of rugby football was played at Rugby School between 1750 and 1859, but players were not allowed to run with it in their hands towards the other side’s goal. With no limit to the number of players per side, hundreds would participate in it, sometimes resulting in major injuries. The innovation(創(chuàng)新) of running with the ball was introduced between 1859 and 1865. The popular myth of the sport’s origin states that Rugby pupil William Webb Ellis broke the local rules by running forward with the ball in his hands in 1823. Rugby School produced the first written rules for their version of the sport in 1845.

In the result that the teams still tied at the end of the match, a drop goal shootout was held. The selected kickers of the two teams would have one shot at the goal each and would take turns shooting at the goal until one of the kickers missed.

In England, rugby union is widely regarded as an “establishment” sport, played mostly by members of the upper and middle classes. For example, many students at private schools and grammar schools play in rugby union. In France, rugby is also widely played and has a strong tradition in the Basque people along the border regions between Spain and France. The game is very popular in South Africa among both blacks and whites, having been introduced by English-speaking settlers in the 19th century. British colonists also brought the game with them to Australia and New Zealand, where the game is widely played. It has spread then to much of Polynesia, having particularly strong followings in Fiji, Samoa, and Tonga.

An official rugby union ball is made of leather or suitable material. Rugby shirts were formerly made of cotton but are now made of a cotton and polyester (滌綸) mix. This material has the advantage of not absorbing as much water or mud as cotton alone.

1.Which of the following statements is WRONG about the ancient rugby?

A. Players often got injured.

B. A great number of people could take part.

C. Players could run forward with the ball in their hands before 1823.

D. Written rules were first made in Rugby School in the 1840s.

2.Why was a drop goal shootout made?

A. To select outstanding players.

B. To encourage the audience’s curiosity.

C. To make the match exciting.

D. To decide the winner of the match.

3.The third paragraph mainly talks about _______.

A. the popularity of rugby sport

B. how rugby union was established in England

C. how British people spread the sport

D. the origin and development of rugby

4.Rugby shirts made of cotton alone ___________.

A. are easy to absorb much water and mud

B. are replaced by polyester shirt finally

C. are much more expensive than polyester

D. are much suitable to the players

Weekend job? Part time? Full time?

Whatever kind of job you’re going for, the way to go about it is much the same ... ( For info regarding employment law, pay, etc, see the Holiday Jobs fact file.)

Young people change job at average of four times in their first three years of employment.

Where to look

Jobs are advertised in:

*Job vacancy(空缺) websites

*Newspapers (local and national)

*Recruitment agencies

*Shop windows

You could also take your CV along your local high street---- even if they have no vacancies you can show them how excellent you are, so when they do have a vacancy you’ll be the person they call.

What’s a CV?

It stands for Curriculum Vitae, and is basically one side of A4 containing your personal details, skills and experience. You can find out how to do a CV via the links below.

Covering letters & application forms

You need to send a cover letter with a CV, and some employers want you to complete an application form. There’s detailed information on cover letters and application forms in the websites listed below.

Not got any experience?

Everyone has to get a first job, and you can big up your transferable (可轉(zhuǎn)換的) skills on your CV. If the job description asks for “Excellent communication skills” or “ Organizational skills”, you can mention occasions when you had to use these skills, e.g. being a monitor or getting all your coursework in on time.

The interview

If an employer rates your CV/application form, you’ll be invited to an interview. The general rules of interviews are:

* Dress a little smarter than those who do the job already.

* Turn up on time.

* Greet the person who’s interviewing you by name: “Hi Joe/Mr Smith (depending on which you’d think they prefer), nice to meet you”.

* Tell the truth.

* Think about what questions you’ll be asked and prepare your answers in advance.

1.Who is this passage most probably written for?

A. Those who have lost their jobs.

B. Those who want to employ workers.

C. Those who are seeking their first job.

D. Those who are seeking career development.

2.What needn’t you send to an employer when applying for a job?

A. A CV. B. A cover letter.

C. An application form D. A recommendation letter.

3.According to the writer, we should do the following EXCEPT _______.

A. preparing our answers before an interview

B. arriving as early as possible for an interview

C. taking our CV to high street with no vacancies

D. telling the truth about ourselves in an interview

4.Where do we most probably read this passage?

A. On a website. B. In a newspaper.

C. In a magazine. D. On TV.

For many of us, the real stress begins when a test actually starts. Here are some important ways to manage the stress and do your best on an exam.

Show up on time. Get the test off to the best possible start by getting there on time. 1.. However, arriving too early could give you time to sit there and worry about things.

Stay focused and relaxed. Focused and relaxed? Does that sound impossible? Well, what we mean is this: keep your mind on the test, but don’t tighten up. 2.. If you feel so nervous that you are afraid you might actually snap your pencil in your hand, try that deep-breathing thing for a moment. Then get right back to the test questions.

3.. Don’t worry if you still have some stress while you begin the test. Almost everyone feels this because you want to do your best and get a good grade. The key is to accept it and not let worrying about the stress make you even more stressed.

Read the directions. Take a minute to read the test instructions before you get started. 4.. And you won’t have to waste time going back and redoing any work because you don’t understand the directions.

And finally --- one more important thing. Once the test is over, try not to think about it for a while. Instead of worrying about what grade you might get, reward yourself for making it through the test. Hang out with your friends, or spend an afternoon doing something that makes you happy.5.. And more tests will come along soon. So just enjoy the fact that you’re finished with one!

A. Expect and accept a little bit of stress.

B. You can’t do anything to change your grade now.

C. This will keep you from making simple mistakes.

D. Know ahead of time how many questions there are.

E. Arriving late might make you feel rushed and nervous.

F. After all, you don’t want to spend ten minutes on a super-hard question.

G. Try to stay loose and cool so that you can move through the questions one by one.

One evening I was resting in a café. I______ a pair of newly bought white leather shoes, which were rather expensive. Then a boy came to me.

He was in a(n) ______ shirt, looking pale and about eleven. No sooner had I begun to speak than he opened the ______ in his hand and took out the tools of shoe-polishing. He _______ down, took off my leather shoes, and began to shine them.

He was busy doing his work ______ heavy rain began to pour down. People rushed to the café for ______ from the rain. More and more people crowded _______and gradually separated the boy from me.

Hours passed, and it turned _______. I had no shoes on my feet and ______ where the boy had been. I thought he would not ______ my shoes, and I would have to go home on my bare feet.

When it was near midnight the ______ ended, and there were fewer and fewer people in the café. The café was to be ______ . I had to move to the door, head _______. Just as I went to the gate, I ______ found that a boy of about eleven, looking very familiar, was sleeping at the ______ with his head leaning against a box and his upper body being ______. He held a package made of his shirt tightly in his arms.

I shook him slightly and woke him up. He ______ up and rubbed his eyes for a while before he recognized me. Then he opened the package ______ , gave me my leather shoes, and apologized to me shyly. I ______ him and wrapped him with his unfit shirt, which had wrapped my leather shoes. On my way home, the boy’s image（形象）stayed in my ______.

1.A. took B. wore C. mended D. owned

2.A. old B. dirty C. small D. unfit

3.A. bag B. package C. box D. toy

4.A. seated B. bent C. put D. looked

5.A. when B. after C. because D. since

6.A. preparation B. rest C. hide D. protection

7.A. out B. away C. in D. off

8.A. dark B. light C. dim D. bright

9.A. thought B. wondered C. guessed D. imagined

10.A. shine B. keep C. return D. carry

11.A. work B. coffee C. time D. rain

12.A. opened B. locked C. stopped D. closed

13.A. lowered B. nodded C. raised D. held

14.A. shortly B. surprisedly C. sadly D. immediately

15.A. table B. door C. bed D. café

16.A. wet B. bare C. pale D. cold

17.A. stayed up B. kept off C. jumped up D. looked into

18.A. finally B. suddenly C. unfriendly D. hurriedly

19.A. recognized B. forgave C. paid D. inspired

20.A. way B. feet C. form D. mind

Today Mr Johnson, 1. member of the International Olympic Committee, visited a high school in Beijing. He 2.(make) a speech there.

In his speech, he talked about the history and 3. (significant) of the Olympic Games. He described the ancient Olympic Games. Athletes at the ancient games could only be men 4. spoke Greek, but today, both men and women 5.around the world can compete. The modern games, first held in 1896, 6.(design) to make it possible for countries and people to live 7. (peaceful) together.

Mr Johnson 8. talked about some famous athletes. One example is Michael Jordan, who won his second Olympic gold medal after a long break. Another example he mentioned is Deng Yaping, who won many gold 9.(medal). Mr Johnson ended his speech by 10.(wish) the Olympic movement a successful future. The audience really enjoyed his speech.

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處語言錯誤，每句中最多有兩處。每處錯誤僅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：在錯的詞下劃一橫線，并在該詞下面寫出修改后的詞。

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（從第11處起）不計分。

Sandy arrived at the museum at last. She was so tired that she has to find a chair to sit on. If she sat down, she noticed nice painting on the wall. She stared with it for a long time--- such long, that she fell asleep.

Suddenly, she felt a tap on his shoulder. She looked up and saw a man on a horse wear a metal suit. He was only a sculpture a moment ago, but by now he was alive and talking to Sandy! She was so frightening that she ran down the hall.

From around the corner she could hear someone singing. She went to see what it was but there was nobody in sight.

請根據(jù)下面的提示寫一篇短文，介紹你所崇拜的一位偶像。主要包括以下內(nèi)容：

1. 偶像的身份、外貌及性格特征；

2. 你崇拜的理由；

3. 對你的積極影響。

注意：

1. 詞數(shù)100左右；

2. 可以適當增加細節(jié)，以使行文連貫；

3. 提示詞：偶像 idol

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Most people agree that eating healthy food is important. But sometimes making good food choices can be difficult. Now, there are apps that can help people learn about the food they eat to improve their health and their dining out experience.

Open Table app

Open Table app helps people choose restaurants when they want to go out to eat. It is a free service that shows users restaurant available based on where and when they want to dine. It gives users points when they make reservations, which can add up to discounts (折扣)on restaurant visits.

Max McCalman’s Cheese & Wine Pairing app

Wine and cheese can be a great combination. But which wines go best with which cheeses? Max McCalman’s Cheese & Wine Pairing app can help. It provides information about hundreds of different cheeses and suggests wines to pair with each. Max McCalman’s Cheese & Wine Pairing app is free.

Happy Cow app

Vegetarians do not eat animal meat. Vegans do not eat any animal products. The Happy Cow app is made for both groups. Users can search for vegetarian-vegan restaurants and stores around the world.

Local Eats app

Restaurant chains, like McDonalds, can be found almost anywhere a person might travel. But sometimes travelers want to eat like locals. The Local Eats app is designed for that. It can help you find local restaurants in major cities in the U•S. and in other countries. It costs about a dollar.

Where Chefs Eat app

“Where Chefs Eat” is a 975-page book. Most people would not want to cam that around. But there is a much lighter app version of the same name for just $15. Six hundred chefs provide information on 3,000 restaurants around the world on the Where Chefs Eat app.

1.What can users get when making a reservation with Open Table app?

A. prizes. B. Books.

C. Points D. Cheeses.

2.Happycow app is designed for those who prefer

A. local foods. B. wine and cheese

C. vegetables D. animal meat

3.What app costs you most according to the text?

A. Open Table. B. Where and cheese

C. Local Eats D. Max MeCalman’s Cheese & Wine Pairing.

Small talk is a popular way of getting to know someone, getting into a school or job, or just passing the time. But do you think you're good at it? And do you even know how to do it? If not, then it’s never too late to learn. The art of small talk is the art of talking about unimportant things like the weather. So why should you find it important?

It's completely free. It doesn't matter if you fail, and you never know where it will go. “It can lead to many results，from a pleasant exchange to the signing of a million dollar business deal”，according to Brett Nelson in Forbes Magazine. The good things to small talk don't stop there. It can also make us smarter, as a study by researchers at the University of Michigan found that friendly, social communication could help us solve problems.

You may be wondering how best to break this ice. Weather is probably the number one thing that people who do not know each other will discuss. Sports news in also a very common topic, especially if a local team or player is doing extremely well or badly. And if you and the other speaker have something in common, that may also he acceptable to talk about. For example, if the bus you are on is full, you might talk about the reasons why.

Complimenting (恭維)someone on their clothing or hair is acceptable; however, you should probably not say anything — good or bad一about a person's body. Basically, any subject that makes the other person give a deep-thought answer in not welcome. If you bring up something like death, religion, politics, for serious opinions, you will turn people off.

1.The 2nd paragraph is mainly about .

A. the topics of small talk B. the development of small talk

C. the art of small talk D. the advantage of small talk

2.Which is the first choice for strangers to break the ice?

A. Weather. B. Clothing.

C. Sport D. Music

3.The underlined sentence in the last paragraph means people will .

A. feel interested in your talk B. quarrel with you for your talk

C. get tired of your talk D. be grateful for your talk

4.Which part of a magazine might this text belong to?

A. Science & Technology B. Social Communications.

C. Modern Fashion. D. Travel Around the World.