Tom goes everywhere with Catherine Green, a 54-year-old secretary. He moves around her office at work and goes shopping with her. "Most people don't seem to mind Tom," says Catherine, who thinks he is wonderful. "He's my fourth child," she says. She may think of him and treat him that way as her son, buying his food, paying his health bills and his taxes, but in fact Tom is a dog.

Catherine and Tom live in Sweden, a country where everyone is expected to lead an orderly life according to rules laid down by the government, which also provides a high level of care for its people. This level of care costs money.

People in Sweden pay taxes on everything, so aren't surprised to find that owning a dog means yet more taxes. Some people are paying as much as 500 Swedish kronor in taxes a year for the right to keep their dog, money that is spent by the government on dog hospitals and sometimes medical treatment for a dog that falls ill. However, most such treatment is expensive, so owners often decide to offer health and even life premium for their dog.

In Sweden dog owners must pay for any damage their dog does. A Swedish Kennel Club official explains what this means: if your dog runs out on the road and gets hit by a passing car you, as the owner, have to pay for any damage done to the car, even if your dog has been killed in the accident.

1.The money paid as dog taxes is used to ________.

A. provide medical care for dogs

B. pay for damage done by dogs

C. keep a high level of care for the people

D. buy insurance for dog owners

2.The underlined world "premium" possibly means ________.

A. entertainment expenseB. medical check

C. payment for risksD. protection fee

3.If a dog causes a car accident and gets killed, who should pay for the damage done to the car?

A. The government.

B. The owner of the car.

C. The insurance company.

D. The owner of the dog.

4.From the text it can be inferred that in Sweden ________.

A. people care much about dogs

B. keeping dogs means asking for trouble

C. many car accidents are caused by dogs

D. dogs are welcome in public places

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

I went to complete some incomplete business this afternoon. I ________ the car and was walking towards my destination (目的地), when from a distance I saw a (n) ________ man walking towards me in the opposite direction.

As we came close, I saw that he was walking ________ in measured steps and there was a look of pain on his face. He was not feeling ________, which I could clearly see. I moved on, wanting to go ________ and complete my ________ work.

I soon ________ my destination, completed my work and was ________ where the car was parked, when ________ from a distance I saw the same man sitting on the road. I went up to him.

I bent down and saw that he was tired and ________. I was concerned and asked him where he stayed ________ my intention was to ________ him home in my car. He gave me the name of the place where he stayed, ________, the name didn’t seem familiar and I didn’t want to spend too much time ________ the place, considering the condition of my elderly friend. I ________ on the opposite side of the road were a few auto rickshaws (自動(dòng)人力車).

I knew the auto rickshaw drivers were the best ________ to unknown places. I called one of the auto rickshaws over and told the ________ to take my friend to his place. After a brief conversation with the man, the driver had a fairly good idea of the direction he had to take to reach the ________. I asked him about the ________ and gave him the money.

My friend ________ his hand and said softly, “Thank you!” I waved back to the stranger who briefly came, touched my life, and moved away, never to be seen again.

1.A. parkedB. got intoC. pulled outD. started

2.A. tallB. strongC. elderlyD. attractive

3.A. hurriedlyB. calmlyC. quietlyD. slowly

4.A. satisfiedB. comfortableC. warmD. bad

5.A. peacefullyB. cheerfullyC. quicklyD. carefully

6.A. unfinishedB. difficultC. importantD. regular

7.A. leftB. reachedC. changedD. got

8.A. finding outB. looking forC. getting throughD. returning to

9.A. stillB. alreadyC. againD. only

10.A. surprisedB. impatientC. exhaustedD. nervous

11.A. onceB. asC. whenD. if

12.A. seeB. driveC. callD. assist

13.A. howeverB. insteadC. besidesD. therefore

14.A. missing outB. coming across

C. searching forD. wandering around

15.A. noticedB. suggestedC. concludedD. considered

16.A. teachersB. performersC. guidesD. friends

17.A. workerB. driverC. hostD. boss

18.A. destinationB. pointC. streetD. road

19.A. fareB. routeC. situationD. way

20.A. shookB. raisedC. wavedD. clapped

Last Christmas, the circus owner, Jimmy Gates, 1. (decide) to take some presents to a children's hospital. Dressed up 2. Father Christmas and accompanied by a ‘guard of honour’ of six pretty girls, he set off down the main street of the city 3. (ride) a baby elephant called Jumbo. He should have known that the police would never allow this sort of thing. A policeman approached Jimmy 4. told him he ought to have gone along a side street as Jumbo was holding 5. the traffic. 6. Jimmy agreed to go at once, Jumbo refused to move. Fifteen policemen had to push very hard 7. (get) him off the main street. The police had 8. difficult time, but they were most amused. ‘Jumbo must weigh a few tons,’ said a policeman afterwards, ‘so 9. was fortunate that we didn't have to carry him. Of course, we should arrest him, 10. as he has a good record, we shall let him off this time.'

按要求填寫詞或詞的適當(dāng)形式

1.As a candidate, you must make a good __________ (impress) on everyone you meet.

2.Now I find the problem easy __________ (work) out.

3.My brother came to see me from the country, __________ (bring) me a full of fresh fruits.

4.Weather __________ (permit), we will go out for a walk.

5.The bus we __________ (一直等待) was too crowded, so we decided to catch a later one.

6.The reason why he was absent from the meeting was __________ he was delayed by the accident.

7.Mary must have done something wrong, because she is looking so __________ (guilt).

8.I’m sure he says these things __________ (deliberate) to annoy me.

9.I can’t concentrate __________ my studies with all that noise going on.

10.Not only the parents but also the child __________ (like) playing basketball.

11.Only when he apologized for his rudeness __________ I speak to him again.

12.__________ (lose) in a deep mountain, the girl tried to make herself noticed.

假定英語(yǔ)課上老師要求同桌之間交換修改作文，請(qǐng)你修改你同桌寫的以下作文。文中共有10處錯(cuò)誤，每句中最多有兩處，錯(cuò)誤僅涉及一個(gè)單詞的增加，刪除或修改。

增加：在缺詞處加一個(gè)漏詞符號(hào)（∧），并在其下面寫出該加的詞。

刪除：把多余的詞用斜線（\）劃掉。

修改：在錯(cuò)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(cuò)誤及其修改均限一詞。

2．只允許修改10處，多者（從第11處起）不計(jì)分。

My friend Alice loved diving very much and she dreamed of become a professional diver one day. However, at an age of 14, she got a disease which caused her to become complete deaf. Many people thought a person was deaf would not be able to dive well and advised him to give up. But Alice had thought differently. She went to school on the morning and then spent every afternoon diving. It was really difficulty for a deaf girl to dive. Therefore, she kept practising every day. So far she has won several gold medal and is still trying hard to achieve more.

假定你是李華，你校英文報(bào)“外國(guó)文化”欄目擬刊登美國(guó)節(jié)日風(fēng)俗和中學(xué)生生活的短文。請(qǐng)給美國(guó)朋友彼得寫信約稿，要點(diǎn)如下：

1. 欄目介紹。

2. 稿件內(nèi)容；

3. 稿件長(zhǎng)度：約400詞匯；

4. 交稿日期：6月28日前。

注意：1. 詞數(shù)100左右；

2. 可以適當(dāng)增加細(xì)節(jié)，以使行文連貫的；

3. 開頭語(yǔ)已為你寫好。

Dear Peter,

I’d like to ask you to write an article for our school’s English newspaper.

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Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival

Where: Becket, Massachusetts

When: June 15-Aug 24

Each summer, this influential dance center presents a number of classes and performances by more than 50 companies from around the world. Highlights (最精彩的部分) this season include the Dance Theater of Harlem's production of Alvin Ailey's “The Lark Ascending”, which opens the festival.

Many events are free. Ticketed performances start at $22. jacobspillow.org.

Moab Music Festival

Where: Moab, Utah

When: Aug 29-Sept 9

This area is better known for mountain biking than for music. But since 1992, it has hosted a private festival that brings classical, jazz, Latin and other types of music to the land. This year there will be 16 concerts, including three “Grotto Concerts”, where guests take a 45-minute boat ride down the Colorado River to performances.

Events start at $25. moabmusicfest.org.

Cheyenne Frontier Days

Where: Cheyenne, Wyoming

When: July 19-28

There's something for everyone at this 117-year-old festival, from an “Indian village” and Old West museum to country concerts. But the competition is still the main attraction, with cowboys and cowgirls competing for major money in the world's largest outdoor stage.

Competition tickets start at $18, and concert tickets at $23. cfdrodeo.com.

The Glimmerglass Festival

Where: Cooperstown, New York

When: July 6-Aug 24

Each summer, opera lovers from around the country (and the world) travel to upstate New York to watch productions that include stars like Nathan Gunn and Ginger Costa-Jackson. This year's performances include Wagner's “The Flying Dutchman” and Verdi's “King for a Day”, in honor of the 200th birthdays of both composers (作曲家).

Tickets start at $26. glimmerglass.org.

1.If you want to enjoy a “Grotto Concert”, which date suits you best?

A. June 15.B. July 19.C. August 24.D. September 4.

2.If you go to Cheyenne to watch a competition and enjoy a concert, how much will you pay at least?

A. $18.B. $22.C. $36.D. $41.

3.If you are a big fan of Wagner, you're advised to go to ________.

A. Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival

B. the Glimmerglass Festival

C. Cheyenne Frontier Days

D. Moab Music Festival

Imagine you are in a jumping contest. Animals and insects can also enter this contest. But they might just leave humans in the dust!

The first event is the long jump. The human athlete is Mike Powell. In 1991, he jumped nearly 30 feet, which is the world record for the long jump. That is about five times his own height.

His competitor in the long-jump contest is a frog named “Rosie the Ribbiter.” Rosie set the world record for frogs in 1986 by jumping more than 21 feet. Her record has never been broken by any other frog. Compared to Mike Powell, Rosie’s jump is not that amazing. But wait! Rosie is only about 10 inches long when her legs are stretched to their full length. She can jump more than 25 times her size. Rosie, the frog, wins the long-jump event.

The next event is the high jump. Javier Sotomayor, the world record holder, can jump a bar (橫桿) 8 feet high. That is about as high as the ceiling in most homes.

Looking around for someone to challenge his record, Javier might need a magnifying glass (放大鏡). The next contestant is a tiny insect called the spittlebug (吹沫蟲).

The spittlebug can jump 28 inches into the air. It is only a quarter-inch long, less than the width of a pencil. If the spittlebug were the same size as Javier, it would be able to jump 600 feet into the air. That is like a human jumping over a building 55 stories high!

Though the humans lose the “jumping contest,” their competitors would probably agree that Mike and Javier are still pretty excellent athletes. If only Rosie and the spittlebug could speak!

1.The underlined word “contestant” in Paragraph 5 means “_____”.

A. coachB. teammateC. challengerD. record holder

2.What can we learn about the spittlebug?

A. It likes living on the ceiling.

B. It is good at flying in the air.

C. It is the same length as a pencil.

D. It has a wonderful jumping talent.

3.In the author’s opinion, Rosie and the spittlebug’s jumping abilities are ________.

A. surprisingB. promisingC. doubtfulD. fearful

4.How does the author develop the text?

A. By giving instructions.

B. By making comparisons.

C. By following the order of time.

D. By following the order of importance.

Reach for the stars at the Euro Space Center. Find out everything you need to know about space — from the origins (起源) of the universe to the future space exploration plans. Light, sound and special effects help to bring your space journey to life. Throughout your tour, our specially trained guides will answer your questions and provide you with any information you require.

Begin your tour with our exhibition about the planets, then move on to the Space Laboratory and see some of the experiments carried out in space. Visit our international space station, where you can climb into our full-scale Space Shuttle model and experience life on board as an astronaut.

You will know all about space by now and to help you further, our Space Center astronaut will tell you about how young people train as astronauts in our own training school. Finally, you can watch our amazing Space Show in our IMAX cinema, which will help you understand everything you have learned during your visit better.

Outside we have an outdoor exhibition including a giant solar system, full-size rocket models and outdoor games. Don’t worry if it rains — much of this is under cover.

After that, why not visit our restaurant Resto Space for food and drink on a space theme? And don’t forget our Space Shop, offering you a lot of gifts to take home.

The Euro Space Center is open every day during school holidays, and also during other times except Mondays. Opening times are 10:00-5:00. For entrance fees, call our booking service on + 32-61-650133. Or you can email us for up-to-date entry information at info@eurospacecenter.be.

1.Anyone who goes to the Euro Space Center will ________.

A. visit there for free

B. become a true astronaut

C. feel as if he was in space

D. do any space experiments he wants

2.In the Space Shuttle, visitors can ________.

A. enjoy food and drink

B. watch an amazing space show

C. learn about space experiments

D. know how astronauts live in space

3.On schoolday Mondays, the Euro Space Center ________.

A. will be open all day long

B. will be open only for 5 hours

C. will be closed for the whole day

D. will have a space show in the IMAX cinema

4.What’s the best title for the text?

A. Learn to be an astronaut

B. Welcome to Space Shop

C. Come and take a space walk

D. Show your talent for science

Free energy is everywhere around us. There are many ways to make and collect energy from various sources like sun, wind and water. People also realize that everyday stuff can be a source of energy too. For example, riding a bike, running or just walking, etc. We simply have to change our way of thinking if we want to change the world.

So comes the idea of solar roadways. Are they the road of future? Why use roads just for driving and collecting tolls (過(guò)路費(fèi))? Why don’t we use them for collecting energy?

The US Department of Transportation recently awarded $100,000 to Solar Roadways to build the first ever Solar Road Panel. So how do these future roads work?

The Solar Road Panels will contain embedded (嵌入的) LEDs which “paint” the road lines from beneath to provide safer nighttime driving as well as to give drivers instant instructions such as detour (繞行) ahead. The road will be able to sense wildlife on the road and can warn drivers to “slow down”. There will also be embedded heating elements in the surface to prevent snow and ice buildup, providing safer winter driving.

Replacing asphalt (瀝青) roads and parking lots with Solar Roadway Panels will be a major step toward stopping climate change. Fully electric vehicles will be able to recharge along the roadway and in parking lots, finally making electric cars practical for long trips.

We just can’t wait to see more of these roads all over the world in the near future.

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

A. argumentB. commentC. explanationD. background

2.When some animals are on the solar road, what will the road do?

A. Guide them to a safer place.

B. Remind drivers to drive slowly.

C. Frighten them away from the road.

D. Advise drivers to choose another way.

3.From the text, we can know that the Solar Road Panels can ________.

A. provide heat for drivers in winter

B. guide drivers who get lost on the highway

C. melt snow and ice soon in winter

D. help drivers see the road clearly in the sun

4.What is the text mainly about?

A. Functions of the road in the future.

B. Development of solar energy.

C. Free energy on the road.

D. Solar road of the future.