__________the house costs, it will _____________it.
| A．Whatever; be worth | B．However; worth |
| C．How much; be worthy of | D．What; worthy of |
I don’t like _______my younger brother follows me around.
| A．it when | B．it that | C．him when | D．him that |
I’m determined to be a teacher in the future, following _________ my father’s footsteps.
| A．along | B．in | C．on | D．by |
The great day he looked forward to ______ at last.
| A．coming | B．come | C．came | D．having come |
A cancer-stricken British teenage girl said Thursday she had been moved by messages of support from around the world after writing an online “Bucket List” of things she wanted to do before dying.
Alice Pyne, l5, created an Internet blog in which she described her fight against a cancer of the white blood cells. “ I've been fighting cancer for almost four years and now l know that the cancer is gaining on me and it doesn't look like I'm going to win this one,” she wrote.
For her list, the teenager took inspiration from the 2007 film “The Bucket List”, in which two terminally ill (患绝症的) men, played by Morgan Freeman and Jack Nicholson, draw up a list of things they wish to do before they die.
On her list, at the site www. alicepyne. blogspot. com, she has included making everyone sign up to be a bone marrow donor (骨髓捐赠者), swimming with sharks, meeting boy band Take That and getting a purple iPad computer.
Messages of support and offers of help quickly flooded her webpage and it became one of the most talked about subjects on Twitter.
“Oh dear and I thought that I was just doing a little blog for a few friends!” she wrote after her site attracted huge attention. “Thank you so much for all your lovely messages to me.”
Pyne, who lives with her family in the northwest English town of Ulverston, revealed (透露) the management of Take That had arranged for her to see the band after reading her blog. A group of local lawmakers have also joined forces with the Anthony Nolan blood cancer charity to encourage people to join its stem cell register. What happened after Alice Pyne wrote her“Bucket List”?
| A．The media called on people to help her. |
| B．People sent gifts to her from all over the world. |
| C．A lot of people offered to donate bone marrow to her. |
| D．People around the world sent messages to support her. |
Alice Pyne wrote her “Bucket List” to .
| A．express her last few wishes |
| B．say goodbye to a few friends |
| C．give comfort to two terminally ill men |
| D．catch people's attention |
It can be inferred from the second paragraph that Alice Pyne .
| A．is unaware of her own conditions |
| B．is calm to know that death is approaching |
| C．is very sad to know that she will die |
| D．is still quite confident in fighting against cancer |
Which of the following is NOT on Alice Pyne's “Bucket List”?
| A．To meet a boy. |
| B．To get a cool computer. |
| C．To swim with sharks. |
| D．To ask people to donate bone marrow. |
Take That will arrange to .
| A．invite Pyne to join the band |
| B．help Pyne in any possible way |
| C．donate money to Pyne |
| D．meet Pyne in person |
Years ago, there was a very wealthy man who, with his devoted young son, shared a passion for art collecting. Together, they traveled around the world, adding only the 36 art treasures to their collection.
One year, as winter approached, 37 engulfed (吞没) the nation, and the young man left to 38 his country. After only a few short weeks, his father received a telegram. His beloved son was 39 in action. The art collector 40 awaited more news, 41 he would never see his son again. Within days, his fears were 42 . The young man had died while rushing a fellow soldier to a doctor.
Upset and 43 , the old man faced the coming Christmas holidays with sadness. On Christmas morning, a knock on the door awakened the 44 old man. As he opened the door, he was greeted by a 45 with a large package in his hands.
He introduced himself to the old man by saying,“ I was a 46 of your son. I was the one he was 47 when he died. May I come in for a few moments? I have something to show you.”
As the two began to 48 , the soldier told of how the man's son had told everyone of his, not to mention his father's 49 of fine art. “I am no 50 ,” said the soldier, “but I want to give you this.”
As the old man unwrapped the package, he saw a portrait his son. Though the world would 51 consider it the work of a genius, the painting featured the young man's face 52 striking detail.
Overcome with emotion, the man 53 the soldier. After the soldier had left, the old man put the painting above the fireplace, pushing 54 thousands of dollars worth of art. His task completed, the old man sat in his chair and spent Christmas gazing at the 55 he had been given.
A．latest B．richest C．cheapest D．finest
A．war B．fire C．storm D．flood
A．save B．serve C．help D．build
A．fighting B．acting C．missing D．dying
A．anxiously B．calmly C．quietly D．secretly
A．wondering B．doubting C．fearing D．expecting
A．comp1eted B．doubled C．removed D．confirmed
A．lonely B．tired C．nervous D．frightened
A．sad B．puzzled C．angry D．worried
A．farmer B．soldier C．painter D．seller
A．friend B．photographer C．partner D．guard
A．rescuing B．carrying C．guarding D．hiding
A．argue B．move C．talk D．eat
A．description B．love C．sense D．understanding
A．reporter B．businessman C．hero D．artist
A．sometimes B．often C．never D．still
A．for B．in C．of D．on
A．treated B．questioned C．welcomed D．thanked
A．own B．aside C．up D．off
A．treasure B．souvenir C．gift D．Package
— Could we make it December l0th?
— .
| A．That's fine with me | B．Go ahead with it |
| C．Take your time | D．It doesn't matter |
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，选项中有两项为多余选项。注意：E="AB;" F="AC;" G=AD
Autumn blues? Let the sunshine in.
Falling leaves, withering flowers, cold winds, faint sunshine. Spirits can be low.
People who suffer from “the autumn blues” often are extremely exhausted, lack energy, need more sleep, feel increased appetite and gain weight.
“The exact cause of this condition, often called seasonal depression or seasonal affective disorder (SAD), is not known yet,” says Chen Jue, associate professor at Shanghai Mental Health Center. “But recent studies indicate that weather change is influential and strongly suggest that this condition is caused by changes in the availability of sunlight.”
One theory is that with decreased exposure to sunlight, the biological clock that regulates(调节) mood, sleep, and hormones is delayed, running more slowly in winter. Another theory is that brain chemicals that transmit information between nerves may be altered(改变) in individuals with SAD. It is believed that exposure to light can correct these imbalances.
“ Remember, spring always lives in your heart.” Chen says.
Here are some tips to deal with autumn depression.
1.Go outdoors and get some sunlight. More around. Fresh air and exercise improve the respiratory( 呼吸) system and blood circulation and regulate the nerves system. Thus, exercise is calming and relieving one’s mood.
2.Relax at work. Stretch, breathe deeply. Take a tea break. Think of your next vacation.
3. Chocolate and sugar raise the spirits.
4. Look at bright colors, such as red and orange.
5. Blooming plants are cheering
6.Call friends or family when you feel lonely or depressed. Recall some happy memories.
| A．Exposure to light may reset the biological clock. |
| B．Decorate your room and work space with flowers. |
| C．It is a sad season, but you can try to make it happy. |
| D．That is the way you can use to lighten yourself. |
E. Keep a chocolate bar in your pocket.
F. For many people, late autumn can be a season of gloom and depression.
G. Autumn always gives us a beautiful scene.
It was a Friday morning and two lovers were going through a heart-searing breakup.
As he was being 1 away from his lover，he banged on the fence 2 them. She was 3 desperate，and with all her 4squeezed through the fence and rushed to him.
A sweet kiss followed.
No，this was not a passionate Romeo-and-Juliet love 5 .The couple is not _6human．He is a ram，and she a doe．They have been living together in the Yunnan
Wild Animal Park and have been in love since last year．In a fenced area the amorous ram，7 Long Hair，has fascinated the doe，Chunzi．Liu Gencheng，has been 8 the couple for more than a year．“The two have 9 a lot of time together since they were little.”
The pair became famous after the local TV channel reported their relationship．Thousands， 10 some celebrities，left their 11 ．Many gave their blessings but some，12 animal experts，left doubts．
Cai Yue，is one of the fanatic web followers of the unusual love affair.
“I first thought this might be a joke，but when I saw these photos，the love in their eyes 13 my heart. ”
The zoo manager vowed not to separate them．But after Long Hair fathered a baby lamb with the only female sheep in the zoo last month，the manager 14 .
“The baby sheep needs care from both parents,”he said．“ 15 the sheep and the deer are not able to have kids，we decided to separate them.”
The zoo’s plan was to form a “normal family” for Long Hair，letting him live with the female sheep and his baby 16 staying with Chunzi all the time.
17 ，the separation，was like a dramatic scene from a love story.
“Long Hair even hurt his baby and the female sheep with his horns．It 18 us,“Li said．”And Chunzi has been trying to lick Long Hair 19 the fence."
The zoo promised to let them “live happily ever after”．”We 20 do anything to separate them.” Li said．
A．dragged B．pushed C．left D．brought
A．surrounding B．separating C．dividing D．trapping
A．disappointedly B．separately C．equally D．surprisingly
A．strength B．efforts C．power D．energy
A．stage B．scene C．spot D．place
A．still B．yet C．ever D．even
A．known as B．considered as C．looked as D．taken as
A．taken care B．taken care of C．taking care D．taking care of
A．cost B．paid C．took D．spent
A．contain B．include C．including D．containing
A．comments B．praise C．criticize D．words
A．in special B．in practical C．in rather D．in especial
A．touch B．warm C．move D．leave
A．kept his mind B．gave his mind C．made his mind D．changed his mind
A．because B．for C．since D．because of
A．other than B．in stead C．instead of D．or rather
A．Still B．But C．However D．Though
A．surprised B．afraid C．scared D．astonished
A．pass B．across C．though D．past
A．can’t B．don’t C．mustn’t D．won’t
“Eat local.” It’s one way to reduce human effect on the planet. Eating local means to try to buy and consume foods that are grown in places close to home. However, most of the food sold at supermarkets is not locally grown or produced. Trucks and planes deliver these foods from hundreds or thousands of miles away. During the transportation, greenhouse(温室)gases are produced, causing global warming. So the shorter the distance your foods must travel, the less the harm is done to the environment.
But how do you get local food if you live in a large city, hundreds of miles away from farms？Environmental health scientist Dickson Despommier and his students came up with the idea of a “vertical(垂直的)farm”. 
A vertical farm is a glass-walled structure that could be built as tall as a skyscraper(摩天大楼). Since the garden is built upwards, rather than outwards, it requires much less space than an ordinary farm. The world is quickly running out of room for ordinary farming. Vertical farms could be a key to this situation. Despommier imagines a 30-story building with a greenhouse on every floor. The walls of the building would be clear, to allow crops to get as much sunlight as possible. Depending on a city’s water resources, Despommier thinks hydroponic(水培的) farming is another method for the vertical farm which needs no soil to grow plants.
Despommier says the hydroponic greenhouses would use a system that would use a city’s waste water and fill it with nutritions to make the crops grow. If this method works, it would provide food to a city and save millions of tons of water.
The idea of a vertical farm has attracted the attention of government officials around the world. Scott Stringer, a government official from New York City, thinks the city is suitable for the vertical farming. “Obviously we don’t have much land left for us,” Stringer said. “But the sky is the limit in Manhattan. ”
Despommier admits that there is still a lot of work to do to make vertical farms a reality. “But I think vertical farming is an idea that can work in a big way,” he says.Why are people advised to eat local?
| A．Because it means convenience(方便) to people. |
| B．Because it can help people save a lot of money. |
| C．Because local food has more nutrition. |
| D．Because it is environmentally friendly. |
Which is one of the vertical farm’s benefits when compared with ordinary farming?
| A．It produces healthier food. |
| B．It does less harm to the cities. |
| C．It needs less space of the city. |
| D．It requires less transport costs. |
By saying “the sky is the limit in Manhattan”, Stringer means _____.
| A．people can make full use of vertical space of Manhattan |
| B．there is a limit for using empty land in Manhattan |
| C．the height of buildings in Manhattan is limited |
| D．Manhattan can spread as far as possible |
What can we learn about the vertical farming in the passage?
| A．No soil is needed to grow plants in a vertical farm. |
| B．It has solved the problem of the food shortage in a big way. |
| C．It is a 30-story building with a greenhouse on every floor. |
| D．Crops are mainly grown in the rainwater in a vertical farm. |
Have you ever wanted to be part of a band as a famous singer or musician? To be , a lot of people
great importance to becoming rich and famous. Most musicians often meet and
a band because they like to write and play their own music. They may give
in pubs or clubs, for
they are paid in cash. However, there was one band that started in a different way. It was called the Monkees and began as a TV show. The musicians were to play
on each other as well as play music, most of which was
__ loosely on “The Beatles”. And the Monkees’ performances were
enough to be copied by other groups. After a year or so, they started to play and sing their own songs like a real band. Though the band
up in about 1970, they reunited in the mid-1980s. They produced a new record in 1996, with which they
their former time as a real band.
The more accessible a company’s services are, the more business it will do. Why are the same ___1___ not applied when it comes to Internet websites then? A Hong Kong study has found that the local sites of two leading ___2___, McDonald’s and Motorola, are the most user-unfriendly of the 30 websites tested. The lack of ___3___ means they are not only losing customers, but ___4___ to meet their social responsibilities.
In an ever-more Internet-connected world, ___5___ are as important as physical shops or offices. They are ___6___ used as a way of banking, shopping and getting news. This is especially so for the disabled, who find it ___7___ to shop on-line than go to a store in person. A website that does not let them do this is the same as having a(n) "___8___" sign on a door.
In Hong Kong, it is ___9___ not to provide the disabled with access to schools and buildings, but at present there are no specific laws on Internet accessibility. However, companies are morally responsible for ensuring that their websites can be ___10___ by people who are visually disabled or have difficulty walking around. Ideals for design have long been put forward by the World Wide Web Consortium, a global community working on open standards to ___11___ accessibility and development.
Computer technology is ___12___ fast and it is now much easier to create websites that are ___13___ for all people, sighted or disabled. Companies should ensure that the designers of their websites ___14___ guidelines for accessibility. We should try to make our city as ___15___ as possible, on-line and off.
A．data B．principles C．experiences D．technologies
A．companies B．products C．stores D．factories
A．power B．study C．attraction D．access
A．deciding B．attempting C．failing D．stopping
A．computers B．hotlines C．signals D．websites
A．increasingly B．possibly C．extremely D．randomly
A．cheaper B．safer C．easier D．quicker
A．waiting B．sale C．open D．closed
A．unreasonable B．illegal C．unimportant D．impolite
A．found B．read C．known D．created
A．permit. B．discover C．start D．ensure
A．weakening B．dropping C．changing D．flying
A．wonderful B．usable C．harmless D．profitable
A．follow B．write C．break D．ignore
A．beautiful B．wealthy C．accessible D．respectable
Write an English composition in 120-150 words according to the instructions given below in Chinese．
大洋彼岸有“虎妈”蔡美儿（Amy Chua），中国内地现在则“流行”“鹰爸”。2012年农历新年，来自南京的何列胜逼迫其四岁的儿子“裸跑弟”多多在零下13℃的清晨暴雪中裸跑，事后还声言自己的极端训练卓有成效。请结合此类案例，谈谈你本人对儿童教育的看法。你的文章必须包括：
1．对某一个案例的简要描述；
2．你对这种极端教育的看法；
3．你的儿童教育观以及你为什么持有这种观点；
The popular college rankings focus primarily on prestige as measured by the SAT scores of incoming students and how many applicants are turned away． An initiative（措施）started last fall by the Obama administration could help families go beyond these limited, and far too easily exploited, indexes to learn quickly and easily how a college is compared with its competitors nationally on important criteria like graduation rates, what a degree actually costs and how much debt a student can expect to run up by graduation day．
If the federal government makes it legally necessary to disclose this information in a clear and consistent（一贯的）way, as it should, families will be better able to make informed college choices． And this will help put pressure on colleges that perform poorly to improve．
Critics may regard this initiative as an example of government overreach． But given that the federal government spends nearly $190 billion a year on higher education aid to students, it has a legitimate interest in making sure that the money flows to the schools that best meet their responsibilities to families and students．
Congress has taken some steps to require greater transparency（透明）from colleges． The 1990 Student Right to Know Act, for example, required colleges and universities that receive federal aid to disclose graduation rates． And the 2008 Higher Education Opportunity Act required schools to offer a way for consumers to determine actual costs after student aid is taken into account．
But many colleges have done a poor job of obeying federal disclosure rules, and much of the available information is not in one place． The administration’s new efforts would enforce reporting requirements and provide some new tools．
President Obama wants to expand campus-based aid to about $10 billion from the current $2．7 billion． He has proposed moving money away from colleges that fail to control tuition increases or provide good value to others that do a better job． That is a worthy idea in principle, but he will need strong data-based evidence to determine how colleges are doing．
The transparency initiatives are a good place to start and should be embraced by both parties in Congress． If students and families, facing higher tuition and rising debt, are to make sound choices, they need more and better information．Why did the Obama administration start the initiative last fall?
| A．To require colleges to make their graduation rates known to the public． |
| B．To help colleges perform better in the future． |
| C．To help parents and students make better choices of colleges． |
| D．To put more pressure on colleges that are not doing well enough． |
Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?
| A．Critics agree that the government should require colleges to obey the disclosure rules． |
| B．Congress has approved and made the transparency initiatives a law． |
| C．SAT scores alone do not determine one’s choice of college． |
| D．Students and families find it very difficult to choose their ideal colleges now． |
A most suitable title for the passage could be______．
| A．Congress To Require Greater Transparency |
| B．What College Parents and Students Need to Know |
| C．What a Good College Is Measured By |
| D．Parents and Students Need to Make Wise Choices |
What attitude does the author hold towards the transparency initiative?
| A．supportive | B．critical | C．indifferent | D．not stated |
阅读下面的短文，然后按照要求写一篇150词左右的英语短文。
One morning, Mr Hare was running on the road. Suddenly he saw Mr Tortoise, who was also running on the road towards him. Mr Hare ran up to Mr Tortoise and laughed at him. Mr Tortoise got angry and wouldn’t take failure lying down, so he suggested having a race to see who could first get to the big tall tree by the roadsides. Mr Hare agreed with him without hesitation. The race began. Mr Hare and Mr tortoise started from the same line at the same time. When Mr Hare was far ahead of Mr Tortoise and even couldn’t see Mr Tortoise, he thought that Mr Tortoise fell behind and couldn’t catch up with him. So he stopped and lay down to have a nap. But soon he fell asleep. At the same time, Mr Tortoise kept on running and running. When Mr Hare woke up, he found Mr Tortoise had already sat under the tree and was smiling at him!
[写作内容]
1)以大约30个词概括短文的要点；
2)以大约120个词写一篇记叙文，描写你或你的朋友因骄傲而落后的一次经历，并包含以下内容：
a)谈谈这则故事给人们的启示；
b)叙述你或你的朋友因骄傲而落后的一次真实或虚构的经历；
c)谈谈这次经历对你或你的朋友思想态度的影响。
[写作要求]
(1)可以参照阅读材料的篇章结构，组织故事，但不得直接引用原文中的句子。
(2)标题自定。
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