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A． Choose the best answer（根据短文内容，选择最恰当的答案):

Andrew Engel was puzzled. He was sitting in class, but had no idea what the other students were talking about. He had done his homework, paid attention to lectures, and taken notes, but nothing was familiar. “Everyone is so much cleverer than I am,” he thought. It was a strange feeling, as he was always a good student in high school.

He felt even more puzzled a few days later. He got lost on his way to his

favourite cinema. What’s worse, he began having trouble finding the right words when speaking. He asked, “What’s for dinner, Mom?” after he had just eaten. Poor Andrew, he was only 15! His parents were worried and took Andrew to see a doctor. A brain scan（扫描） made it clear: Andrew had a malignant brain tumor(恶性脑肿瘤) . It was pressing on the part of the brain that makes new memory. He should be operated on as soon as possible. Andrew was scared! Doctors removed the tumor, but Andrew’s memory was still poor. He was told he would probably never go back to school. Andrew was eager to enter a university, but it seemed that his dream wouldn’t come true.

“Even though they told me this, I knew I wanted to go back to school,” Andrew said. “I wanted to get my memory back.”

Andrew began by auditing(旁听) an English class at a nearby school. In class, he took notes carefully and read his notes several times a day, then typed them again and again. He studied twelve hours a day, seven days a week. He worked ten times harder than other students. In 2007, at age 29, he graduated from a local university. Six months later, Andrew found a job. 1. At first, Andrew Engel felt puzzled ________.

A). at home B). in class C). in a hospital D). in his favourite cinema 2. Andrew’s strange behavior(行为) including all the following except_________.

A) having no idea what the other students were talking about B) getting lost on his way to his favourite cinema

C) having trouble finding the right words when speaking D) not knowing who he was

3. The underlined word \scared\“ __________”.

A）very frightened B）very excited C）very surprised D）very happy 4. The tumor in Andrew’s brain __________.

A) didn’t damage his memory B) didn’t have to be removed C) caused his forgetfulness D) is still in his brain

5. Andrew studied very hard at the nearby school because ___________.

A) he wanted to realize his dream B) he liked to stay with other students C) he wanted to forget his illness D) his parents wanted him to do so

6. Which of the following is the best title of the article?

A) A man with an amazing brain

B）An unusual story of memory lost and found C） How to improve your memory D）Never lose your memory

B. Choose the words or expressions and complete the passage（选择最恰当的单词或词语完成短文):

Ever since Jonathan had set up the house in Compton Street, he had looked after it very carefully. Before he left the house in the morning, he carefully closed all the doors downstairs, opened some windows to let the air in and locked the front gate. ___1____ Jonathan did was tidy and orderly.

One summer evening Jonathan returned home ___2___ at five minutes to seven exactly. When he opened the front gate, he immediately noticed something strange. There was a heavy footprint in the soil in one of the flower beds. Jonathan was just going to blame(责怪) the milkman or the postman when he noticed that one of the curtains in the front room downstairs was not in its usual place. That was too strange! Jonathan ____3____left anything out of place. He walked up to the front door and opened it quietly. He listened carefully for a few minutes, but he could hear nothing. The front room door was half open. Jonathan thought about it carefully, ___4___ if he had forgotten to close it that morning. He had never forgotten before. He looked inside the room. The shadow(影子) of a man was clearly reflected on (映在) the far wall in the evening sunlight. He had been standing ___5___ the door since Jonathan’s return. Jonathan shut the door quickly and turned the key. Then he picked up the telephone in the hall and called the police.

The thief tried to climb through a window to get out, but Jonathan had expected that. He ____6____ him with his umbrella, holding it as a sword(剑). Three minutes later the police arrived there. Jonathan was a little angry that he had to have dinner later than usual, but on the whole he felt quite pleased with himself.

1. A) Nothing B) Something C) Anything D) Everything 2. A) as usual B) all the time C) right away D) as soon as 3. A) always B) never C) often D) seldom 4. A) knowing B) guessing C) wondering D) surprising 5. A) at B) in front of C) beside D) behind 6. A) caught B) attracted C) attacked D) pulled

C. Answer the questions（根据短文内容回答下列问题)

How to be a good detective

Have you seen the Hollywood movie Sherlock Holmes? Holmes is a character created by British writer Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. His books were so popular that Holmes soon became “the most famous detective in the world”. What do you need to be a good detective? The movie Sherlock Holmes will show you.

In this movie, this great detective faces a dangerous man, Lord Blackwood. Together with his best friend Dr Watson, Holmes stops Blackwood’s plan to control the world with black “magic”.

Most of us are not as intelligent as Holmes. But we can also work

out mysteries on our own. All we have to do is to follow some simple rules.

Rule No. 1: Justice (正义) is most important. No matter how smart he or she is, the most important quality for a detective is being good. In the movie, Lord Blackwood and Sherlock Holmes are both very intelligent. The difference is that Lord Blackwood is a bad man and he does bad things. Holmes can beat him on the side of justice. Rule No. 2 Have sharp eyes Every bad man tries to cover up what he did. But not all things can be covered up easily. A good detective can discover clues hidden at crime scenes with sharp eyes. For example, Holmes can simply look at a man’s footprints and quickly find out his personal information like age and habits. Rule No. 3: A good assistant is a great help. Even though Holmes has knowledge about many subjects , such as chemistry, botany(植物学) and anatomy, he still needs Dr Watson’s help to fight with him. We should also have someone to help you, especially if you don’t know as much as Holmes. Rule No. 4: Logic (逻辑) is the key. A good detective never jumps to conclusions. When all the necessary clues are put together, you’d better think carefully. If you can’t work it out, don’t be afraid. Just take a deep breath and concentrate on thinking. Logic can help you discover missing clues. 1. Who created “the most famous detective in the world”- Sherlock Holmes? __________________________________________________________________________ 2. What’s Lord Blackwood’s plan in the movie?

His plan ____________________________________________________________________ 3. Being intelligent is the most important quality for a detective, isn’t it?

_______________, ___________________________________________________________ 4. How can Holmes find out a man’s personal information like age and habits?

By _________________________________________________________________________ 5. Does a good detective need much knowledge or a good assistant?

___________________________________________________________________________ 6. What do you think a good detective needs?

A good detective needs _________________________because__________________________

D. Choose the best answer（根据短文内容，选择最恰当的答案):

If you want to find out a piece of information about anything, the best place to search for it is Wikipedia. This online encyclopedia is written by thousands of people around the world. Anyone can add or change the information if he or she finds it not correct or not well written. In this way, people who know a lot about a certain subject can write about it even if they are not university professors.

What is more, Wikipedia includes articles written in about 253 languages. This fact makes it one of the few websites (网站) on the Internet that are truly international. It was started in 2001 by Larry Sanger and Jimmy Wales, as a free online English-language encyclopedia project. By April 2008, over 10 million articles had been put on Wikipedia. A quarter of the articles are in English. Wikipedia is also a place where people can find the latest news.

However, Wikipedia has its own problems. There have been many complaints that some of the information on Wikipedia is not accurate and some important subjects are not included. This has led to arguments between the writers of the articles. The people running Wikipedia say that the accuracy of the information is improving and that it is one of the top 20 visited websites on the Internet.

So, if you are looking for some information, why not try Wikipedia?

1. Wikepedia is . A) a computer game B) an online magazine

C) a free university D) a website encyclopedia 2. People who write on Wikepedia . A) know much about a certain subject B) likes writing different stories

C) should be university professors D) are usually famous scientists 3. Wikipedia is truly international because . A) everything is written in English B) the articles are in about 253 languages

C) there are over 10 million articles D) each writer can write in various languages

4. People didn’t see Wikepedia on the Internet until . A) 1998 B) 2001 C) 2008 D) 2011

5. Besides information about different subjects, people can also on Widipedia. A) watch interesting movies B) send e-mails to friends C) read about the latest news D) play exciting games 6. The underlined part in Paragraph 3 probably means . A) caused B) stopped C) become D) reported

E.Choose the words or expressions and complete the passage（选择最恰当的单词或词语完成短文）:

For many people, having your own business sounds like the perfect job. You can do work that you love. You can set your own timetable, and wear jeans to work. You never have to 1 a boss, and you make all decisions yourself. You can even raise your salary any time you want.

But the reality is different. “Having your own business can be 2 ,” says David Paik. After working for an advertising agency for six years, he started a website design business at home. His income in the first two months was $0. 3 , he got a big project creating a website for a magazine. Then he had a new problem: his timetable. “I was working twelve hours a day, seven days a week, because I didn’t have employees to help me.” Today, Paik Web Design is successful, but David says, “I really wasn’t prepared to be a business owner. I didn’t 4 the difficulty.” With no boss, it’s easy to take too much time off—and get too little work done. With no workmates, you might feel bored or 5 . You have to pay for your own holidays. If you make a bad business decision, you could lose all the money. For all of these reasons, more than half of all new businesses fail within one year.

Another problem is balancing work with personal life. As a business owner, you can’t just stop at 5 p.m. and forget about your work until tomorrow. “Even when I’m watching TV in the evening, I’m always thinking about my 6 and projects,” says David Paik.

Still, hundreds of people around the world start businesses every day, and most enjoy the experience. “There are lots of advantages to having your own business,” says Denise Williams, the owner of a women’s clothing store. “You can decide exactly how to do your work, how much money you want to make, and who will work for you.”

7. A) talk about B) listen to C) hear from D) look after 8. A) hard B) expensive C) foolish D) strange 9. A) As a result B) In addition C) For example D) At last 10. A) memorize B) realize C) have D) solve 11. A) angry B) funny C) lonely D) sorry 12. A) lessons B) holidays C) customers D) friends

F. Answer the questions（根据短文内容回答下列问题): One of my earliest and most unforgettable experiences was the day my father took me to see

my first football match. I was nine years old and crazy about football. All my friends at schools had been to see their favourite teams but I had never been to see a live (现场的) game.

“You’re not old enough,” my father said when I asked him to take me. But all my friends had

gone. In the playground we talked about our favourite players and discussed how well we thought they would do on Saturday. I knew everything about them, but I had never actually seen them play.

Then one cold and bright winter morning my father told me to get dressed in warm clothes and hat and to get ready to go out later in the morning. “Where are we going, Dad?” I asked. “You’ll see”, is all he replied.

We drove in the car for hours, it seemed. I did not know where we were going and I finally fell asleep in the car. The next thing I knew my father was shaking me awake and telling me to get out. I found myself outside a tall round building and from behind wall I could hear a huge noise.

We walked around the corner and I saw the largest number of people I had ever seen, all pushing their way through huge iron gates into the building—a football stadium. “Here we are,” said Dad cheerfully.

“Where are we, Dad?” I asked. “This is the home of the Chester City football team,” Dad answered. “I first came here when I was a young boy to see this team. I thought you would like to see them too.”

The next two hours passed like a dream. I watched the players kick and shoot the ball, and I shouted and cheered along with the other people near me. When one of the Chester players kicked a goal, we all cheered. That was the only score of the game. Our team had won.

I was so excited that on Monday morning at school I couldn’t stop telling everyone what had happened. It was an unforgettable experience. And even today I am still the fan of Chester City Football Club!

1. The writer had an unforgettable experience at the age of nine, didn’t he?

2. What did the writer look forward to at that time?

3. 4.

5. 6.

Where did the writer and his father go one winter morning?

Did they go there by bus or by car?

Which team won the game that day?

How did the writer show his excitement about his experience?

G. Choose the best answer（根据短文内容，选择最恰当的答案):

What do you do if you don't get into your first choice of university? That's the question that faces thousands of students in Britain every year.

Many students turn to Clearing, an education agency that helps find university places for students at the last moment. If students don't have enough marks to get into their first choice of universities, Clearing tells them about places available at other universities, though they might have to study another subject.

But this year has seen a record number of students who want to study in universities. This means that there's been a fiecer competition for university places than usual. Education officials say six students competed for one place. It’s said almost 190,000 students still don't have a place in a university. That's a rise of over 46,000 students from last year.

Faced with these numbers, some students are going to be disappointed, others might be thinking of an interesting choice: studying abroad. The University of Nottingham, for example, is offering places in Ningbo, near Shanghai.

Because of the problems with university entrance, the UK's Higher Education Minister, David Willetts, encourages students to study at home or to learn one kind of skills, such as cooking, hairdressing and so on .

But some people say that rising university costs, less hope to find jobs in the future, and a drop in graduate recruitment（大学招生）mean it's the worst time to be a university student in the UK.

1.Thousands of _________ students don’t know what to do if they can’t enter their first choice of universities.

A) American B) Chinese C) Brazilian D) British 2. What does the underlined \ It means ______.

A) room B) playground C) chance D) location 3. What suggestion does David Willetts give to help solve the problems in university entrance? A) To study abroad. B) To turn to Clearing. C) To study at home. D) To turn to parents.

4. What is NOT the reason that makes it the worst time to be a university student in the UK? A) British economic crisis (危机). B) Rising University costs.

C) A drop in graduate recruitment. D) less hope to find jobs in the future. 5. Which of the following statements is NOT true ? A) 190,000 students still don’t have a place in a university. B) Students in UK compete for places in universities.

C) Students can study in Ningbo if they can't afford expenses in the University of Nottingham. D) Studying abroad may be another chance for those who don’t have enough marks to get into their first choice of university.

6. Which of the following can be the best title of the passage?

A) Clearing, the key to university. B) University Disappointment. C) Graduate recruitment. D) Studying abroad.

H. Choose the words or expressions and complete the passage（选择最恰当的单词或词语完成短文):

There once were two poor woodsmen who made a living by collecting woods in the mountain. One day, they happened to discover two large bags of cotton in the mountain and

felt very happy, so they carried them on their back and went back home. As they were walking back home, one of the woodsmen found several jars of gold on the ground by the road. So he 1 his partner whether to give up the cotton or take the gold. But his partner held a different view that since he had

carried the cotton for such a long way, he would not change it with gold or all his previous effort would turn out to be wasted. 2 , he was wondering whether the gold was real or not. Therefore, he still carried the cotton while the other woodsman threw it away and carried the gold

3 .

When they just went down to the foot of the mountain, it began to rain all of a sudden. Both of them were wet from head to toes. More 4 , the woodsman who carried the cotton found that his cotton had absorbed (吸收) tons of water and became so 5 that he could no longer go on carrying it. As a result, he had to give up the cotton and went back home empty-handed, but his partner brought home some gold happily.

This story tells us that we should use our 6 to make the right choice in face of every key point in our life. At the same time, we should not forget to review all the choices and adjust (调整) our goal when necessary. We should learn to view from different opinions. By opening your mind to the right choice, you will find an easier way to success.

1. A) played with B) worked out C) pointed out 2. A) So far 3. A) yet

B) At present C) After all

D) discussed with

D) What's more

B) instead C) hardly D) nearly B) probably C) seriously D) unfortunately B) hard

C) unusual

D) light

4. A) badly 5. A) heavy

6. A)strength I.

B) wisdom C) power D) kindness

Answer the questions（根据短文内容回答下列问题）:

Mo Yan, the winner of the Twenty-Twelve Nobel Prize for Literature, is extremely popular nowadays. The Chinese writer is good at combining folk (民间) stories, history and modern events in his writings.

When Mo Yan learned he had won the award, he was “shocked and frightened”, as he told reporters in front of the TV screen. He received his Nobel diploma, a medal and more than one million dollars prize money at a ceremony in Stockholm in December 2012.

Mo Yan is a leading author of modern Chinese novels. He is fifty-seven, and his real name is Guan Moye. Mo Yan means “Don’t Speak.” The writer said he chose the name to remember to stop his tongue from getting himself in trouble. Mo Yan began his career as a writer in the reform and opening up period, and he published dozens of short stories and novels in Chinese. His first novel was “Falling Rain on a Spring Night”, published in 1981.

Mo Yan used to write from memories of his youth. He also set many of his story scenes in the

area where he was born – Shandong Province in northeastern China. Mister Mo’s book “Red Sorghum (红高粱),” is an example. It is about the extreme violence (极端暴力) in rural eastern China in the nineteen twenties and nineteen thirties. The story describes the violent culture of that time, Japanese cruety and the terrible life of farm workers. “Red Sorghum” was later made into a movie. Mo Yan’s other important works include, “Big Breasts and Wide Hips,” “Republic of Wine” and “Life and Death Are Wearing Me Out.” Several of his novels were translated into English by Howard Goldblatt, professor of East Asian languages and literatures at the University of Notre Dame.

China is celebrating the success of this native son. Minutes after the award was announced, millions of Chinese expressed pleasure and pride for Mo Yan on social media websites.

1. What award has Mo Yan won?

2. Was Mo Yan shocked or frightened when he heard the exciting news?

3. Why did Mo Yan choose “Mo Yan” as his pen name?

4. Which novel was made into a film according to the passage?

5. Who translated Mo Yan’s novels into English?

6. How do you feel about Mo Yan’s success?

J．Choose the best answer（根据短文内容，选择最恰当的答案）: ( 12分)

Jim was a young man in his early twenties who was studying to be a carpenter(木匠). He was a good worker, honest and worthy of trust, so his boss was pleased with him. As he was such a likable man and easy to deal with, he was popular with his workmates, too. They also made fun of him a great deal but he never got angry with them and would only laugh.

But Jim’s one great shortcoming(缺点) was that he could never tell a lie, no matter how hard he tried, not even a little one. In fact, he was so honest and shy that he would blush(脸红) even when he was telling the

truth. He used to stand in front of the mirror and practise lying while looking himself in the eyes at the same time. But as soon as he saw his face starting to go red he had to look away.

One morning, however, he didn’t like going to work because he had been to a party the night before and it hadn’t ended till the early hours of the morning. And then the first time in his life he decided to take the day off. He rang his boss, pretending to be a woman. He spoke in a high voice. “ Hello,” he said timidly. “I’m afraid Jim can’t come to work today. He isn’t feeling very well.” Poor Jim was thankful that his boss couldn’t see him just at that moment because his hands were trembling(发抖) and his face was bright red.

“Thank you for letting me know,” said Mr. Woods, his boss, and then just as he was about to hang up, he said, “ Just a moment, madam, who’s speaking.”

“Oh!” Jim stammered(口吃), and going all out for making a voice（尽量装出…的嗓音）like a woman, he cried in a loud voice: “This is my landlady speaking!” 1.Jim was ________________________.

A) mid-aged B) a teenager C) over 25 D) between 20--25 2. He was a _________________________ .

A) skillful worker B) skillful carpenter C) researcher studying how to be a carpenter D) being- trained carpenter 3. His boss was ________ with him.

A) displeased B) not pleased C) satisfied D) unsatisfied 4. His workmates used to __________________ .

A) cheat him B) play with him C) play jokes on him D) beat him 5. Telling lies always made him _____________.

A) go blue B) go white C) go red D) feel hot 6. At the end of the story poor Jim let the cat ________________ .

A) out of the bag B) out of the house C) into the bag D) into the

house

答案

A: B D A C A B B: D A B C D C

C: 1. (British writer) Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. 2. is to control the world with black “magic”. 3. No, it isn’t.

4.(simply) looking at his footprints/(sharp eyes) 5. Both

6. (possible answer: eg. sharp eyes, he must discover clues hidden at crime scenes with them(可以用文章中的内容，也可以是自己的想法，只要言之有理，

语法正确都可以视为正确答案。)

D. D A B B C A E. B A D B C C F．1.Yes, he did.

2. (He looked forward to) seeing a live football game.

3. (They went) to a football stadium/to the home of Chester City football team. 4.By car.

5. Chester City football team.

6. He kept telling everyone what had happened./By telling everyone what had happened.

G: D C C A C B H: D D B D A B

I: 1. The Twenty-Twelve Nobel Prize for Literature.

2. Both./ He was surprised and frightened.

3.（ Because he wanted ）To remember to stop his tongue from getting himself in trouble.

4. “Red Sorghum”. 5. Howard Goldblatt.

6. Any reasonable answer is OK. (e.g.: I think he is hardworking./Full of wisdom./ He enjoys… )

J: D D C C C A

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