10、The fruit seller ___ me too much money.

A. asked      B. offered           C. charged          D. requested

9、When I moved into an empty dorm for the first time two years ago, I was certain of a few things. Firstly, I realized that I didn’t _1_ anybody at the school. Secondly, I knew that I wanted to work hard at my lessons and learn something useful. And thirdly, I wanted to have a good time with new classmates, without my parents around.

The first realization frightened me in the beginning. But that _2 _quickly disappeared. It was the other two goals that ended up _3_ my difficulties. I knew that it was hard to devote enough time to class and to social efforts. But I wanted to succeed in both. I knew this would be a _4_, but I didn’t realize _5_ until classes began.

I got on well with the other girls who lived in my dorm. Often, instead of finishing my homework _6_ it was due(應交的期限), I went upstairs and had ice cream with my neighbour. I always finished it the next day between classes. I knew _7_ wasn’t very good and the grade I _8_ showed my lack of effort.

I was aware that I needed to find some sort of balance. So I created a schedule that would _9_ my time up between going to class, doing homework, and relaxing. It seemed like a good idea, but I was only able to follow it for a few days. A schedule like that was too much pressure.

So I tried another _10_. Each week I made a list of everything I had to get done during that week. Then, under the list of things I had to get done, I made a list of things I could do if I had time.

This is the method I have used since then. I’m glad that I’ve learned to balance things and it has helped prepare me for what is to come after graduation.

1. A. know            B. realize        C. recognize          D. like

2. A. desire            B. feel            C. fear                  D. excitement

3. A. was                     B. being          C. is                      D. to be

4. A. challenge       B. job             C. chance                     D. time

5. A. how much     B. how many  C. what                 D. which

6. A. after              B. before        C. when                D. because

7. A. one               B. these          C. I                       D. it

8. A. demanded      B. took           C. received            D. accepted

9. A. fix                B. put             C. divide                D. build

10. A. project         B. effort                C. pressure            D. plan

7、The Golden Gate Bridge joins the beautiful city of san Francisco with the suburbs (郊區(qū)) to the north. Each day, about one hundred thousand cars cross the bridge, taking people to and from the city. More than half of them cross the bridge during the morning and evening rush hours, as a result, the trip is not pleasant.

Now, however, there is at least one group of happy commuters ( 經常往返者). These are the people who travel under the bridge instead of on it. They go to work by boat and enjoy it so much that most of them say they will never go by car again.

The boat they take is the large, quiet, comfortable “Golden Gate”. Commuters can enjoy the sun on the boat. In the morning they can have breakfast in the coffee shop, and in the evening they can have a drink in the bar while they are looking at San Francisco’s famous scene and the nearby hills.

The trip takes only thirty minutes and is not expensive. But best of all, being on a boat seems to make people feel more friendly towards each other. Two commuters who met on the “Golden Gate” have already got married.

Because the boat had been so successful, there are plans to use other, still larger boats. There is also a plan for a high-speed boat that will make the trip in only fifteen minutes. Not everyone is happy about that. “A lot of people don’t want to get the trip faster,” said one commuter, “They feel that an hour is just enough time to rest.”

1. Over ______ cross the Golden Gate Bridge during rush hours every day.

A. 100,000 people         B. 50,000 people           C. 100,000 cars            D. 50,000 cars

2. Crossing the Golden Gate Bridge by car is not pleasant because _______ .

    A. it takes people 30 minutes

    B. The Golden Gate Bridge is very long

    C. the bridge is crowded with cars, buses and trucks

D. most of the car owners can not enjoy the beauty of San Francisco

3. Which of the following statements is NOT true? ______

   A. Going to work by boat doesn’t cost too much.

   B. Some people like to go to work by boat because they can enjoy the beautiful scene of the city.

C. It takes fifteen minutes for people to go to work by boat.

D. People can make friends during the trip.

4. In the future, _____.

   A. larger boats will be used to carry commuters

   B. a big coffee shop will be built

   C. more and more people will get married on the boat

   D. people will all go to work by boat

5. Many people don’t like the new idea for a high-speed boat because _____.

   A. they don’t want to go to work earlier   B. they like to stay on the boat

   C. they won’t have enough time to rest   D. there will be more people on the boat

6、Since we are social beings, the quality of our lives depends in large measure on our interpersonal(人與人之間的)relationships. One strength of the human condition is our possibility to give and receive support from one another under stressful conditions. Social support makes up of the exchange of resources among people based on their interpersonal ties. Those of us with strong support systems appear better able to deal with major life changes and daily problems. People with strong social ties live longer and have better health than those without such ties. Studies over types of illnesses, from depression to heart disease, show that the presence of social support helps people defend themselves against illness, and the absence of such support makes poor health more likely.

Social support cushions stress in a number of ways. First, friends, relatives and coworkers may let us know that they value us. Our self-respect is strengthened when we feel accepted by others in spite of (盡管) our faults and difficulties. Second, other people often provide us with informational support. They help us to define （敘述明白）and understand our problems and find solutions to them. Third, we typically find social companionship(友誼)  supportive. Taking part in free-time activities with others helps us to meet our social needs while at the same time distracting (轉移，使……分心) us from our worries and troubles. Finally, other people may give us instrumental support---money aid, material resources, and needed services --- that reduces stress by helping us resolve and deal with our problems. 

1. Interpersonal relationships are important because they can _____.

   A. make people live more easily    .B. smooth away daily problems

   C. deal with life changes           D. cure types of illness

2. The researches show that people’s physical and mental health _____.

   A. lies in the social medical care systems which support them

   B. has much to do with the amount of support they get from others

   C. depends on their ability to deal with daily worries and trouble

   D. is related to their courage for dealing with major life changes

3. Which of the following is closest in meaning to the underlines word “cushions”? _____.

   A. takes place of       .        B. makes up of

   C. lessens the effect of          D. gets rid of

4. Helping a sick neighbor with some repair work in spare time is an example of

   A. instrumental support          B. informational support

   C. social companionship             D. the strengthening of self-respect

5. What is the subject discussed in the text? _____.

   A. Interpersonal relationships   . B. Kinds of social support

   C. Ways to deal with stress      D. Effects of stressful condition

5、    We walked in so quietly that the nurse at the desk didn’t even lift her eyes from the book. Mum pointed at a big chair by the door and I knew she wanted me to sit down. While I watched mouth open in surprise, Mum took off her hat and coat and gave them to me to hold. She pushed the mop past the desk and as the nurse looked up; Mum nodded and said, “Very dirty floors.”

“Yes, I’m glad they’ve finally decided to clean them,” the nurse answered. She looked at Mum strangely and said, “But aren’t you working late?”

Mum just pushed harder each sweep of the mop taking her farther and farther down the hall. I watched until she was out of sight and the nurse had turned back to write in the big book.

After a long time Mum came back. Her eyes were shining. She quickly put the mop back and took my hand. As we turned to go out of the door, Mum bowed politely to the nurse and said, “Thank you.”

Outside, Mum told me: “Dagmar is fine. No fever.”

“You saw her, Mum?”

“Of course. I told her about the hospital rules, and she will not expect us until tomorrow. Dad will stop worrying as well. It’s a fine hospital. But such floors!” A mop is no good. You need a brush.”

1. When she took a mop from the small room what Mum really wanted to do was _____.

   A. to clean the floor              B. to please the nurse

   C. to see a patient                 D. to surprise the story-teller

2. When the nurse talked to Mum she thought Mum was a _____.

   A. nurse        B. visitor            C. patient            D. cleaner

3. After reading the story what can we infer about the hospital?

   A. It is a children’s hospital.

   B. It has strict rules about visiting hours.

   C. The conditions there aren’t very good.

   D. The nurses and doctors there don’t work hard.

4. From the text we know that Dagmar is most likely _____.

   A. the story-teller’s sister          B. the story-teller’s classmate

   C. Mum’s friend               D. Dad’s boss

5. Which of the following words best describes Mum?

   A. strange               B. warm-hearted  ..             C. clever               D. hard-working

3、根據(jù)中文句子，用合適的單詞完成句子。

1．他們中第二高的那人有騎野馬的天賦。

   The second tallest of them  _____ _____ _____ ____ riding wild horses.

2．他和他的姐妹們覺得周圍的人都看不起他們，因為他們的父親犯了罪。

   He, as well as his sisters, ____ that they are _____ _____ _____ by people around because of their guilty father.

3．農民關注的焦點是保持土壤肥沃并且免受病害。

   The farmer’s _____ _____ keeping their soil rich and _____ of disease.

4．不幸的是他的父親去世了，整個家庭狀況更糟, 所以他只好輟學去打工。

   Unfortunately, his father died, _____ the family even _____ _____, so he had to leave school and found a job.

5．有這么多引人入勝的東西，難怪哪里有迪斯尼樂園，哪里的旅游業(yè)就會發(fā)展。

    With all these _____, no wonder tourism is increasing wherever there is a Disneyland.  

6．有機耕作的目標是種植好的糧食，避免損害環(huán)境或者人們的健康。

   The goal of organic farming is to grow good food and _____ _____ the environment or people’s health.

7．明天他要和我們一起去燒烤，這使大家都變得活躍起來

    _____ he will come to our barbecue tomorrow makes everyone _____ to _____.

2、根據(jù)所學語法或短語和句型, 重寫以下各句,使其表達通順合理.

1. In a recent harvest, however, Chinese farmers produced nearly two million tons of rice.

   .In a recent harvest, however, nearly two million tons of rice _____ _____ by Chinese farmers.

2. Snow White found herself surrounded by many small men when waking up.

Snow White found _____ many small men _____ _____ when waking up.

3. Generally speaking, studying international customs can help avoid difficulties in today’s world of cultural crossroads!

_____ _____, studying international customs can help avoid difficulties in today’s world of cultural crossroads!

4. The little tramp was a social failure but was loved for his optimism.

    _____ _____ _____ the little tramp was, he was loved for his optimism.

1、請以“我們的班長”為題，寫一篇短文，包括以下內容：

1.她叫李敏，個子高，身體好，很活潑。她各科成績都好，喜歡體育活動，又能歌善舞。

2.她剛進校時，在英語上遇到不少困難。但她不怕苦，不怕難，努力把英語學好。

3.她嚴于律己，樂于助人， 是大家學習的好榜樣。

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2.將5個句子組織成連貫的短文。

3.文中不能出現(xiàn)真實姓名和學校名稱。

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