Florida is celebrating a big anniversary this year. Five hundred years ago, on April 2, 1513, Spanish explorer Juan Ponce arrived on the east coast of what is now Florida. Native Americans had been living there for centuries, but Ponce was the first European to set foot in what would become the United States.

According to legend, Ponce may have landed in Florida by mistake. He is said to have been looking for an island called Bimini and its Fountain(噴泉) of Youth. The magical fountain could supposedly make old people young again. Instead, Ponce landed on Florida and claimed it for Spain. He named it La Florida, or “flowery place”.

Ponce explored more of Florida’s coasts over the next few months. He later returned to Spain but went back to Florida in 1521 to attempt to set up a colony. However, native Americans attacked him and his friends, and Ponce was killed. It wasn’t until 1565 that Spain set up a successful colony at St. Augustine on Florida’s east coast. It is the oldest European settlement in the U.S.

Florida didn’t belong to the U.S. until Spain lost control. It was admitted to the U.S. as the 27th state in 1845.

Today, Florida has one of the fastest-growing populations of any state. More than 19 million people call it home.

It’s also popular with tourists. Last year, 89 million people visited the Sunshine State. These days, most visitors come in search of fun in the sun on its sandy beaches and its theme parks, such as Disney World and Sea World.

1. Five hundred years ago,_____.

A. the United States was founded

B. the first European came to Florida

C. Florida was discovered by human beings

D. Spanish explorer Juan Ponce was born

2. What can we learn about Ponce from Paragraph 2?

A. He hated Florida

B. He discovered Florida by accident

C. He finally found Fountain of Youth

D. He could make old people young again.

3. Ponce was killed_____.

A. by his friends

B. on his way to Florida

C. during his second stay in Florida

D. after he set up a colony

4. Which of the following is TRUE about Florida?

A. Tourists are losing interest in it.

B. Its beaches are not well protected.

C. There are 89 million people in Florida at present.

D. Its population has been increasing in recent years.

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A couple of months ago I was renting a house to work from. I was fairly well set up, _____ didn’t own a lawn mower(割草機) and after a week I realized I had to find some way to deal with the growing _____! But I was on a fairly ____ budget(預算) which couldn’t pay a lawn-mowing company.

I was thinking about this one Sunday as the “Mr. Whippy” ice cream van (貨車) _____ outside on the street. I hadn’t had a Mr. Whippy ice cream for years, and I _____ my coin purse and headed _____. On the pavement were three young _____ playing. They may have been from next door, but I was new there and hadn’t really met anyone yet.

It was a _____ day and I asked them if they’d like an ice cream. “Yes, please,” they replied _____. At that moment a fourth boy ___ them from the neighboring house. And there was just enough change to cover _____ ice creams. As I left the van, I heard the lady serving the boys say, “that was a really ______ thing that lady did for you boys. Don’t forget to _____ her.” I smiled as I went inside to carry on ____.

I left for work that evening, and didn’t _____ until Tuesday morning. As I drove into the drive, I realized something was _____. Yes, my lawns had been mowed. I felt this huge _____ rush into my heart. I knew my _____had done this for me.

This act of _____ not only made a big difference to me, but it also ____ me to act further in our community. Thank you so much neighbors.

1.A. soB. unlessC. butD. or

2.A. troubleB. grassC. treeD. noise

3.A. easyB. bigC. tightD. free

4.A. broken upB. built upC. taken upD. pulled up

5.A. grabbedB. openedC. madeD. hid

6.A. insideB. outsideC. upD. down

7.A. womenB. menC. boysD. girls

8.A. importantB. boringC. coldD. hot

9.A.enthusiasticallyB. nervouslyC. surprisinglyD. disappointedly

10.A. cared aboutB. joinedC. noticedD. laughed at

11.A. threeB. fourC. fiveD. six

12.A. easyB. naturalC. painfulD. kind

13.A. thankB. visitC. helpD. catch

14.A. shoutingB. designingC. workingD. waiting

15.A. sleepB. returnC. recoverD. finish

16.A. similarB. generalC. popularD. different

17.A. warmthB. patienceC. courageD. wisdom

18.A. parentsB. neighborsC. friendsD. relatives

19.A. illnessB. sadnessC. happinessD. kindness

20.A. encouragedB. warnedC. madeD. prevented

閱讀下面材料，在空白處填入適當?shù)膬热荩ú欢嘤?個單詞）或括號內單詞的正確形式。

Simon: ___1.___ did you begin this sort of work, Fiona?

Fiona: Let me see. Um, about four years ago.

Simon: Are you enjoy ___2._____?

Fiona: Oh, yes, very much. It is very _____3._____ (tire) because of long working hours, sometimes as many as 12 hours. But it’s exciting to meet people from all over the world.

Simon: What _____4.__ (exact) do you do?

Fiona: Well, I take tourists to the famous places in the city, tell them the history of the places, and explain why they’re famous.

Simon: What special qualifications are ____5._____ (necessity) for guides?

Fiona: Well, they have to enjoy _____6.___ (meet) new people. And they ____7._____ (take) special courses in the history of the city when they studied at college.

Simon: And do you have to know a foreign language?

Fiona: That’s _____8.____ must. My company will only hire those ____9.____ can speak at least two foreign languages.

Simon: And you? How many foreign languages can you speak?

Fiona: I can speak three: Spanish, ____10.____ (France) and Italian.

Simon: Three foreign languages? Then I can understand why your work is so easy for you.

Wildlife faces threats ( 威脅 ) from habitat destruction, pollution, and other human actions. Although protecting wildlife may seem too hard at times, even small actions in your own neighbourhood can help protect many different animals. Here are some tips on how to protect wildlife through small actions.

1.Create wildlife friendly areas in your backyard.

When trying to make your garden more beautiful , you can choose plants that can provide food and shelter to native wildlife . This will also help cut down on pollution . Add bird or bat houses to your yard or garden to attract and shelter these species.

2. Avoid harming the natural ecosystem ( 生態(tài)系統(tǒng) ) in your area.

Some plants from other places can kill or harm native plants that provide food and shelter for wildlife.

3. ________________________________________________.

By using less water and fewer fuels, you will be helping to protect the wildlife around you . Take buses or the subway when you can, turn off electric devices when you’re not using them , take shorter shower, and keep your room temperature at or below 68 degrees during the winter.

4. Buy products that are wildlife friendly

Don’t buy products that are made from endangered animals. Keep in mind that some endangered animals are killed by traps , catches or hunters who are after other wildlife within the same habitat.

5. Donate money or time to organizations that protect wildlife and their habitats.

You can give money to organization or groups that protect wildlife species in your neighborhood.

1.We infer that the purpose of this passage is to ________.

A. tell us why protecting wildlife is extremely important now

B. suggest that we protect wildlife through actions

C. explain why protecting wildlife is not as hard as people think.

D. give us some tips on how to protect wildlife through small actions

2.Which of the following threats to wildlife is NOT mentioned in the passage ?

A. Animal diseases B. Loss of habitat

C. Pollution D. Hunters

3.What’s the best title for the third point ?

A. Have a greener lifestyle.

B. Use less water and fewer fuels.

C. Take a bus when you go out .

D. Try a new kind of life.

4.In which section of a newspaper would you most probably read this passage ?

A. Environment B. Teaching

C. Business D. Geography

There is an old saying about volunteer work that goes like this: “ No one can do everything, but everyone can do something.”

Today, many people volunteer their time and energy to help others. There are a lot of ways to meet other people’s needs. For example, some volunteers provide help after a disaster. Others are happy to get dirty while repairing homes or planting trees or flowers in poor neighborhoods. Young people see suffering and loneliness around them and find ways to help. And history lovers help archeologists(考古學家) search for ancient objects to help deepen our knowledge of the past.

Volunteers work in many areas around the world, including Haiti. More than two years have passed since a 7.0 earthquake shook the nation. The exact number of people who died may never be known. Thousands of survivors of the Haitian earthquakes still live in temporary(臨時的) shelters. Last year, former American President Jimmy Carter and his wife Rosalynn joined five hundred volunteers in the town of Leogane to build houses.

Organizations do not have to be large to get volunteers. An activist group in Dharamsala, India is a good example, Jodie Underhill from England arrived in northern India several years ago. She planned to volunteer for an environmental project. She could almost not believe how much rubbish was ruining some of the area’s most beautiful sights. Jodie Underhill learned about how to deal with the rubbish while taking part in other volunteer projects. But soon enough she formed her own group, Mountain Cleaners. Jodie Underhill says the work is very hard. But she praises the group’s efforts as a wonderful experience. The young Englishwoman says the Indian media started calling her “Garbage Girl”. And she says she was pleased with the name.

American teenagers also volunteer in many ways .

1.The first paragraph serves as a(n) ___________.

A. explanation B. introduction

C. comment D. background

2.What did former American President Jimmy Carter do as a volunteer?

A. He planted trees and flowers in Haiti.

B. He gave some money to the poor in Haiti.

C. He helped archeologists search for ancient objects.

D. He helped to build houses after the earthquake in Haiti

3.What can we learn from the text?

A. It is difficult for small organizations to get volunteers.

B. The number of people died in Haiti’s earthquake is unclear.

C. Most of the volunteers are good at collecting money.

D. History lovers mainly learn about history from ancient objects.

4.What is most likely to be discussed in the paragraph that follows?

A. How to join in a volunteer group

B. Why people offer their services to others

C. The benefits that volunteers can gain

D. The volunteer work that American teenagers do.

根據短文內容，從短文后的選項中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項。選項中有兩項為多余選項。

Kids’ health: four steps for fighting stress

Everybody gets stressed from time to time. 1. some ways of dealing with stress--- like screaming or hitting someone--- don’t solve much. But other ways, like talking to someone you trust, can lead you to solving your problem or at least feeling better.

Try taking these four steps the next time you are stressed:

(1) get support. When you need help, reach out to the people who care about you. Talk to a trusted adult, such as a parent or other relatives. 2. they might have had similar problems, such as dealing with a test, or the death of a beloved pet.

(2) Don’t take it out on yourself. Sometimes when kids are stressed and upset they take it out on themselves. Oh , dear, that’s not a good idea. Remember that there are always people to help you. Don’t take it out on yourself. 3. -

(3) Try to solve the problem. After you are calm and you have support from adults and friends, it’s time to get down to business. 4. even if you can’t solve it all, you can solve a piece of it.

(4) Be positive. Most stress is temporary（暫時的）. Remember stress does go away, especially when you figure out the problem and start working on solving it.

These steps aren’t magic, but they do work.. and if you can stay positive as you make your way through a tough time, you’ll help yourself feel better even faster. 5.

A. Ask for a helping hand to get you through the tough situation.

B. Notice your friends’ feelings and find a way to help them.

C. Different people feel stress in different ways.

D. Ah, it feels so good when the stress is gone.

E. You need to figure out what the problem is.

F. And don’t forget about your friends.

G. Then, find a way to calm down.

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文中共有10處語言錯誤，每句中最多有兩處。每處錯誤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：把多余的詞作斜線（\）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。

Today my classmate and I went to a farm for a trip. I get up at six o’ clock and we set off by bus. On the bus, some of us sang, and some of us talked. We all had good time. Two hours late, we arrived at the gate of the farm, that the farmers were waiting to give us a warm welcome. After we were shown around the big farm, they began to plant trees. It was really a good way to getting close to nature and protect the environment at the same time. Next , we had a picnic and it was great fun to eat on the open air. Finally, we went home at half past four. Although all of us was tired, our trip was really very more unforgettable.

Writing

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請你根據以“老人摔倒你會扶嗎？”為主題的班會調查結果及你自己的意見給《英語周報》寫一篇演講稿，要點如下：

注意：1.總詞數(shù)不少于100:；

2.開頭部分已寫好，不計入總詞數(shù)；

Ladies and gentlemen,

Will you help the old when he/she falls down on the street? A recent survey from our class meeting shows that

Growing mushrooms(蘑菇) is probably the easiest thing you can do if you are new to mushroom growing. Mushroom growing is becoming more and more common as restaurants are creating more dishes that include mushrooms.

Mushroom growing is easy. To start with you need to have a growing space where you are going to grow these mushrooms. It does not have to be too big enough for you to grow as many mushrooms as you need. When you have found the space that is perfect for you, you can start to research what kind of mushrooms you want to grow. There are hundreds of kinds to choose from but not all mushrooms are edible, which is an important fact you need to remember before you start. Don’t grow mushrooms you can’t use or sell.

When you figure out what kind of mushrooms you want to grow, you can make some preparations. Sometimes you need to hire some workers to help you if you have a large mushroom farm, or if you are trying to start a professional mushroom growing business. Trying to start a business by yourself can be stressful. If you don’t have time to take care of everything yourself, to hire a worker is the best bet.

After you have started the mushroom growing, you should regularly check and make sure that your mushrooms are growing properly and that they are not being attacked by any pesticides(殺蟲劑) or any other animals that are potentially dangerous for them. That is the worst situation of mushroom growing. Protect your mushroom farm well with a fence or a gate so that only you and your workers can get in an out.

Mushroom growing is not difficult and is a really easy way to get started in the field of farming. You will possibly supply some of the great chefs(廚師) of the world with high-quality mushrooms that will be enjoyed by thousands of people around the world.

1. Many people are beginning to plant mushrooms probably because _______.

A. they are too common

B. they look very beautiful

C. there are more restaurants

D. they are in great need

2.The underlined word “edible” (in paragraph 2) probably means “________”.

A. easy to find B. expensive to buy

C. suitable to eat D. difficult to grow

3.Which of the following is the right order of planting mushrooms?

a. Choose the suitable mushrooms.

b. Protect your mushrooms well.

c. Find some people to help you.

d. Start to grow mushrooms.

e. Find a place to plant mushrooms.

A. b, d, a, e, c B. e, a, c, d, b

C. e, c, a, b, d D. d, c, b, a, e

4.What is the main topic of the passage?

A. It is easy to grow mushrooms.

B. You should hire other people to help you.

C. Growing mushrooms is not easy.

D. Tips for mushroom growing

閱讀下面短文，從短文后各題所給的四個選項（A、B、C、D）中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項。

Once a young man, a horse trainer’s son, was dreaming of owning a horse ranch(養(yǎng)馬場) of his own though his family wasn’t rich.

When he was a senior, he was asked to write a __ __ about what he wanted to be and do when he grew up. That night he wrote a seven-page paper _ _ his goal. He wrote it in great _______ and he even drew a ____________ of a 200-acre ranch, showing the location of all the buildings, the stables(馬廄) and the track. But two days later he _________ his paper back with a large red ___________ on the front page and a note that reads, “See me after ____________.”

The boy with the __________ went to see the teacher after class and asked, “Why did I get an F?” The teacher said, “This is an unrealistic dream for a __________ young boy like you. You come from a family with no resources. Owning a horse ranch __________ a lot of money. There’s no __________ you could ever do it.” Then the teacher added, “If you will _________ this paper with a more realistic goal, I will reconsider your grade.”

The boy went home and __________ about it long and hard. He asked his _________ what he should do. His father said, “Look, son, you have to ________ your own mind on this. However, I think it is a very important ________ for you.” Finally, the boy turned in the same paper making no ___________ at all. He stated, “You can keep the F and I’ll keep my dream.” Years later, the boy ________ his dream.

Later, his teacher admitted when seeing his ranch, “When I was your teacher, I was something of a dream ___________. During those years I stole a lot of kids’ dreams. Fortunately you had enough gumption(進取心) not to __________ yours.”

1.A. novel B. Poem C. paper D. letter

2.A. reminding B. describing C. seeking D. recognizing

3.A. detail B. total C. need D. time

4.A. line B. signal C. sign D. picture

5.A. received B. posted C. accepted D. brought

6.A. C B. D C. E D. F

7.A. all B. noon C. school D. class

8.A. dream B. tears C. ranch D. pride

9.A. rich B. clever C. poor D. kind

10.A. earns B. requires C. wastes D. collects

11.A. point B. way C. use D. idea

12.A. report B. explain C. excuse D. rewrite

13.A. wrote B. thought C. complained D. laughed

14.A. mother B. teacher C. father D. friend

15.A. make up B. look up C. pick up D. close up

16.A. work B. reason C. mind D. decision

17.A. changes B. excuses C. corrections D. marks

18.A. doubted B. realized C. improved D. dreamed

19.A. maker B. helper C. stealer D. robber

20.A. step down into B. keep up with C. look down upon D. give up on