“In only six days I lost seven pounds of weight.”

“Two full inches in the first three days!”

These are the kinds of statements used in magazine, newspaper, radio and television ads, promising new shapes and new looks to those who buy the medicine or the device. The promoters of such products say they can shape the legs, slim the face, smooth wrinkles, or in some other way add to beauty or desirability.

Often such products are nothing more than money-making things for their promoters. The results they produce are questionable, and some are dangerous no health.

To understand how these products can be legally promoted to the public, it is necessary to understand something of the laws covering their regulation. If the product is a drug, FDA（Food and Drug Administration）can require proof under the Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act that it is safe and effective before it is put on the market. But if the product is a device, FDA has no authority to require premarketing proof of safety or effectiveness. If a product already on the marker is danger to health, FDA can request the producer or distributor to remove it from the market voluntarily, or it can take legal action ,including seizure（查封）of the product. One notable case a few years ago involved an electrical device called the Relaxacisor, which had been sold for reducing the waistline. The Relaxacisor produced electrical shocks to the body through contact pads. FDA took legal action against the distributor to stop the sale of the device on the grounds that it was dangerous to health and life. Obviously, most of the devices on the market have never been the subject of court proceedings（訴訟）,and new devices appear continually. Before buying, it is up to the consumer to judge the safety or effectiveness of such items.

1.It can be inferred that the ads mentioned at the beginning of the passage are ______.

A.illegal B. unreliable

C. objective D. costly

2.Which of the following will the author probably agree with?A. The court is in charge A.of removing dangerous products.

B. It is possible that new products are questionable.

C.The production of a device must be approved by FDA.

D. The promoters usually just care about profits.

3.FDA can ask for the proof of safety and effectiveness of a product ________.

A. if its consumers make complaints

B. if it is a device

C. if it is a drug

D. if its distributors challenge FDA’s authority

4.The Relaxacisor is mentioned in the passage as_______.

A. a product which was designed to produce electricity

B. a product whose distributor was involved in a legal case

C. a successful advertisement of a beauty product

D. an example of a quality beauty product

5.By writing the passage, the author intends to _______.

A. make consumers aware of the promoters’ false promises

B. show the weakness of the law on product safety

C. give advice on how to keep young and beautiful

D. introduce the organization of FDA

Hundreds of great books are published in America every year. And every year, editors, critics and other readers try to choose a list of favorites.

A few books showed up on list after list of the best fiction from this year. One of them was Ann Patchett's State of Wonder. Publishers Weekly described the novel as one "readers will hate to see end." The story centers on a drug researcher from Minnesota named Maria Singh. She travels to Brazil to investigate the death of a co-worker. Her search takes her deep into the Amazon area and danger. But she also goes deep into her own soul for a close look at who she is, what she has lost in her life and how she wants the future to look. Ann Patchett lives in Tennesee. She told Publishers Weekly magazine that the state is dense and leafy, like the Amazon jungle. She visited that area while doing research for the novel.

Chad Harbach's name was also all over the critics' best lists this year for his first book, The Art of Fielding. The New Yorker magazine praised the novel for the easy way it joins a love of baseball with a love of literature. The book is about a college baseball star. He suffers a mental crisis and begins to fail on the playing field as a result. But the book is about much more than the sport of baseball. It also is a story of love, loss, friendship and growing up. Chad Harbach says his own upbringing influenced the book.

The Marriage Plot also got a lot of attention this year. It is the third book from Pulitzer Prize winner Jeffrey Eugenides. He spent almost ten years writing it. The Marriage Plot is also a story about becoming an adult. It follows the lives of three students in their final year of college and beyond. Leonard struggles with manic depression, Mitchell, with religious belief and Madeleine struggles with her feelings for both men.

1.The underlined words "readers will hate to see end" mean _______.

A. Readers don’t like Ann Patchett’s writing style.

B. Readers don’t like reading State of Wonder.

C. Readers love State of Wonder very much.

D. Readers don’t want to read the end of State of Wonder.

2.What can we learn from the second paragraph?

A. During the research Maris thinks a lot about her own thoughts and feelings.

B. The story focuses on a scientific research.

C. Maria Singh’s co-worker died of a serious illness.

D. The subject of Maria Singh’s study was supported by Publishers Weekly.

3.It can be inferred that _______.

A. Chad had mental problems in his childhood

B. Chad became famous for The Art of Fielding

C. more and more readers like Chad’s book

D. The Art of Fielding is only about the story of baseball.

4.The following statements about The Marriage Plot are true except that ______.

A. it took its author about 10 years to finish the book

B. it is about the lives of three college students

C. Mitchell in the story struggles with religious belief

D. its author’s character is similar to Madeleine’s

5.What is the passage mainly about?

A. People’s reading preference.

B. Three famous writers.

C. The introduction of three well reviewed books.

D. The common features of interesting books.

閱讀下列應用文及相關信息，并按照要求匹配信息。把答案填涂在答題卡上相應的題號的答案標號上。請閱讀下列博客信息：

A：My name’s Marta and I’m from Mexico City, but I moved to Los Angeles, California, five years ago, now I am living in an apartment at No. 3178 SE Timmer Broad. I am 28, single. I am a customer service representative for a large financial company. I am an outgoing person. I love to laugh and have fun! I enjoy cooking, dancing and listening to music. I don’t like watching or playing sports. You should be an outgoing, considerate lady with a good sense of humor, to share the apartment. Are you the one? Email and let’s have further talk.

B: My name’s Mark, and I’m from Hollywood, California. I’m a fitness instructor in Los Angeles. I am a friendly and easy-going person; I love playing sports---especially football and working out at the gym. I also play the guitar. My best friend David, who often has sports with me, went to Mexico last month. To avoid loneliness, I’d like very much to own a new friend who would share the fun of sports with me. I am longing.

C: My name’s Park Jun Seo, but you can call me Jun. I move from Seoul Korea to Los Angeles two years ago. I am a graphic designer and I am looking for my younger brother, Lean Ban Seo, who might be in this city. As the story is too long, I just hope to find him and have my family reunited. He is lame at the right leg, 19 years old, 1.79 meters tall, with very big eyes and fair curly hair. With his picture of two years ago enclosed, I would be very appreciated if you have any information about that. Telephone me at 818-5789.

D: My name is Don and I am programmer at a computer company. I have designed several pieces of software that can help students learn better, especially suitable for primary students who have some language disability to learn words and help them pronounce more correctly. If you think you need one, please fax to 857-4693. You can purchase by post.

E: My name is Mauricio, and I’m a computer programmer working in Los Angeles area. I am kind of shy, but maybe you can help me to be more outgoing. I like cooking, playing computer games, and chatting with friends online. If you think you are the proper one to be my E-pal, let’s chat!

F: My name’s Judy and I’m from Quebec, Canada. I am a sales woman in one of the women underwear stores in Montreal. I’d like to have more visitors to my shop. And you can bargain for a reduction of 10% to 30%, if you purchase in package. Let’s be friends.

請閱讀以下網站回復的信息， 然后匹配回復的信息和網站原登出的博客信息，選項中有一項是多余的。

1.I am a professional sportsman and work in the same city. I am so glad that I will have a good friend who can be the opponent to improve my techniques. E-mail me at bitterflower@yahoo.com.

2.As a shop owner, I might drop in when I go downtown. But may I know your exact address? When is it convenient for a visit? Thank you.

3.God bless you! I’m a journalist and happened to read your brief story. A neighbor of mine looks exactly the same as the man in the picture you uploaded. This might be a chance in a million. Telephone me at 818-5690.

4.As a newcomer and a freshman, I am looking for a room as close to my university as possible. I would like to have some friends, too. I think your place might be the right choice for me. But can I know how much the rent is?

5.I am a salesman from Paris. My first difficulty working in this city is language. I would appreciate it if you could help me learn English through the Keyboard.

第一節(jié)：單詞填空(8小題，每小題1分，共8分)

1.Tim wanted to find out the _________ (先前的) owner of his second-hand car.

2.The experts are _________ (樂觀的) that we will succeed.

3.It took me a long time to ________ (獲得) the skills I needed to become a surgeon.

4.The unfairly treated customer _________ (強烈要求) he see the manager.

5.His lecture made a deep _________ (impress) on the audience.

6.Without the _________ (approve) of the my parents, we won’t go out at night.

7.What _________ (conclude) can you draw from the experiment?

8.Yuan Longping was honored for his great _________ (contribute) to our country.

完成句子(10小題，每空1分，共17分)

1._______ _______ (由……組成) 6 members, my group is the best in our class.

2.Don’t leave your skin _______ _______ (暴露于) the sun for too long or you will get sunburnt.

3.The teacher _______ _______ (繼續(xù)) the lesson where he left off yesterday.

4.He didn’t propose to her _______ _______ of (因為缺乏) courage.

5.When seeing off his mother, Tom waved until he _______ _______ _______ (看不見)the train.

6.I’ve developed the habit of _______ _______ (集中) my study.

7.With her help, I finished the work _______ _______ (提前)time.

8.Whether we can go for a picnic _______ _______ (取決于) the weather.

以下是一則關于中國上海新世紀機器人公司即將研發(fā)出來的最新款的家用機器人的介紹。

參考詞匯：家用機器人：household robots 突發(fā)事件，緊急情況：emergency

上海新世紀機器人公司：Shanghai New Century Robot Company

[寫作內容] 請根據(jù)以上介紹給學校科技節(jié)英語墻報寫一篇關于最新款家用機器人的通訊。

[寫作要求] 只能用5個句子表達全部內容。

[評分標準] 句子結構準確，信息內容完整，篇章結構連貫。

One day, a poor boy was so hungry that he decided to beg for a meal at the next house. However, he lost his nerve when a lovely young woman opened the door. Instead of a meal he asked for a drink of water. She thought he looked hungry so she brought him a large glass of milk. He drank it slowly, and then asked, “How much do I own you?” “You don't owe me anything,” she replied, “Mother has taught me never to accept pay for a kindness.” “Then I thank you from the bottom of my heart.” With these words, Howard Kelly left that house.

Year later the woman became badly ill and was finally sent to the hospital in a big city. Dr. Howard Kelly, now famous, was called in. When he heard the name of the town she came from, a strange light filled his eyes. Dressed in his doctor's clothes, Dr. Kelly went into her room and recognized her at once. From that day on, he gave special attention to her, and decided to do his best to save her life.

After a long struggle, the battle was won. Dr. Kelly asked the business office to pass the final bill to him. He looked at it and then wrote something on the side. The bill was sent to her room. She was afraid to open it because she was sure that it would take the rest of her life to pay it off. Finally she looked, and the note on the side of the bill caught her attention: “Paid in full with a glass of milk. Dr. Howard Kelly.”

【寫作內容】

1.以約30詞概括上文的主要內容。

2.以約120詞對“幫助他人”的話題進行討論，內容包括：

1) 你從這個故事領悟到什么道理？

2) 舉一個例子說明當你遇到困難時，你的朋友是怎么做的？

3) 你是如何報答你朋友的幫助的？

【寫作要求】

1.作文中可以使用親身經歷或虛構的故事，也可以參照閱讀材料的內容，但不得直接引用原文中的句子。

2.作文中不能出現(xiàn)真實姓名和學校名稱。

【評分標準】 概括準確，語言規(guī)范，內容合適，語篇連貫。

One spring, when I was 10, during one of my father’s layoffs(失業(yè)), I could tell my mother was unhappy. I decided to cheer her up by buying her a special Mother’s Day gift.

One day after school I rode my bike to the Agins, which, I learned years later, was known for its high-end fashions(時尚) and style. I introduced myself to Sylvia Agins, telling her I was looking for a Mother’s Day present.

“Do you think she’d like a purse?” she asked. I told her. I thought she might.

She took out an Italian handbag made of leather. She asked me what I thought, and I told her that my mom would like it.

“How much money do you have?” she asked.

“Twelve dollars,” I said.

“You’re in luck,” she told me. “It’s only $11. You have a dollar left over for the card.” She gift-wrapped the purse and thanked me for my business, and I rode off home with the package under my arm.

When my mother opened the gift the next Sunday morning, she asked in an accusing tone, “Where did you get this?”

“I bought it at the Agins. It cost me $11.” I said.

My mother was shocked into silence.

It wasn’t until many years later, when I learned that the purse was worth several hundred dollars, that I appreciated just how wonderful Sylvia Agins had been to me. I always felt bad that I never had a chance to properly thank her.

“You know, my son, what really amazes me to this day,” my mother said, “Letting you have the purse for just a few dollars was unbelievable enough. But the fact that she let you leave the store with a dollar for the card was a touch of kindness that I’ll never forget.”

1.The author bought his mother a purse to ________.

A. surprise his mother

B. make his mother happy

C. show his ability of making money

D. thank his mother for buying him a bike

2.Why was the author’s mother shocked into silence?

A. She wasn’t expecting a gift from her son.

B. The purse was bought from the Agins.

C. The author bought a card to go with the purse.

D. The Agins charged so little money for the purse.

3.Sylvia Agins’s behavior shows that________.

A. she is good at making money

B. she is kind and thoughtful

C. she knows how to choose presents

D. she is critical and mean

4.Which of the following can be the best title for the text?

A. An Unforgettable Event.

B. A Considerate Mother.

C. A Priceless Mother’s Day Gift.

D. A Kind-hearted Shop Owner.

The Chinese art of paper cutting has a long history. The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization has recognized the art, called Jianzhi, on its Intangible Cultural Heritage List(無形文化遺產). But Jianzhi is at risk of disappearing. Voyo Woo, a Chinese immigrant(移民) to the US, hopes to bring the art back to life.

Voyo Woo loves paper cutting. And she works hard to celebrate the ancient art form. On a recent Saturday, Ms. Woo held a paper cutting show at a shopping center near Washington. She demonstrated the art for hours to crowds at the center.

Voyo Woo began to study the art of Jianzhi as a 14-year-old in her hometown in southeastern China. She says all the students at school had to learn the art. But she says she discovered a special love for it. So, her teacher gave her extra training after class. Later, she won second prize in a national painting and calligraphy competition. Ms. Woo came to the U.S. after she finished college in 2008. Soon after, she became involved in an event to support and expand understanding of Chinese paper cutting. She has been invited to demonstrate the art at a wide collection of events. She also has shown her skill at famous museums like the Smithsonian Institution’s Freer and Sackler art galleries in Washington. Ms. Woo says paper cutting represents Chinese cultural values, history and stories of people’s lives. She uses the art as a tool to present Chinese culture to people who know little about it.

Ms. Woo placed examples of her art around her as she demonstrated paper cutting at the shopping center. Some shoppers, like Ann Russ, took part in a workshop. Ms. Russ was struck by the finely detailed nature of the work. She said it put her at ease. Voyo Woo says Chinese art is for all people. “It is amazing how Chinese art can resonate, can echo with people from other cultural backgrounds.”

1.What can we learn from Paragraph 1?

A. Paper cutting is popular now in the US.

B. Jianzhi isn’t regarded as cultural heritage in the world.

C. Ms Woo hopes to make the art of Jianzhi come back to life.

D. Paper cutting has a long history in the US.

2.Ms Woo held a paper cutting show at a shopping center to _________.

A. earn more money

B. do her job for the United Nations

C. celebrate an art festival

D. make paper cutting well-known

3.What is Paragraph 3 mainly about?

A. Ms Woo’s success as a paper cutting artist.

B. Ms Woo’s experience as a Jianzhi artist.

C. The story of Ms Woo and her teacher.

D. The school life of Ms Woo in China.

4.The events mentioned in Paragraph 3 are developed __________.

A. in order of time B. in order of space

C. by giving examples D. by comparison(比較)

London is one of the most expensive cities in the world to stay in, but there are many budget hotels that offer accommodation(膳宿) at a reasonable cost. Please take careful note of the facilities (設施) described for each budget hotel; the very cheapest accommodation may offer good budget deals but a minimum(最少量) of facilities. The higher the price per room, the greater the number and quality of facilities you can expect.

Arriva Hotel

This 2-star Arriva Hotel lies at the heart of the city centre--just a short walk from King’s Cross Tube station London’s famous attractions are all easily accessible by foot or public transport. A short stroll(閑逛) will bring you to the British Museum and the fashionable area of Bloomsbury.

With 75 en-suite rooms(浴室套間) available, the Arriva Hotel is a large budget hotel that offers accommodation for tourists at a very reasonable price. Also, Wi-Fi Internet(無線網絡) connection is available in most rooms and a Continental(歐式) breakfast is included in the rates.

From: $ 50.00

Accommodation Rating: ★★

Beaconsfield Hotel

The Beaconsfield Hotel is situated on Green Lanes, North London, famous for its Turkish community. The Beaconsfield Hotel is housed in an attractive Victorian building, which is also home to a traditional pub(客棧, 酒館)--if you want to experience real British culture, an afternoon in the pub is the place to do it! Manor House Station is just a short walk to Beaconsfield Hotel, so you will find traveling around the city quick and easy. The Beaconsfield Hotel offers ten comfortable rooms, each with a television, fridge and kettle.

There is a shared kitchen where you can prepare your meals. Bathroom facilities at Beaconsfield Hotel are also shared, but there are enough facilities for all guests to use.

From: $ 30.00

Accommodation Rating: unrated

1.What might be the purpose of writing the text?

A. To show the problems of London hotels.

B. To give warnings to some illegal hotels.

C. To blame the travel industry of London.

D. To tell us two budget hotels.

2.Budget hotels attract guests mainly because of their __________.

A. good service

B. low prices

C. convenient locations

D. accommodation conditions

3.Compared to the Arriva Hotel, the Beaconsfield Hotel ___________.

A. is smaller

B. is rated higher

C. is more expensive

D. is nearer to the city center