8．The house is surroundedwith many mountains．

7．Tu Youyou has spent 40 years doing research on artemisinin （青蒿素） and won Nobel Prize．She deservesour respect．

6．If you ever want to invite your foreign friend to dine out but are not sure what dish to order，1（36）B，better known as Kung Pao Chicken．It is a safe bet．
  In fact，the dish was named one of the top 10 most popular Chinese dishes in the world by the ABC News Point website in April．And at the Beijing premiere （首映） of The Hunger Games：Mockingjay Part 2，（37）C，the leading actress Jennifer Lawrence said Kung Pao Chicken was her favorite Chinese dish．
  Kung Pao Chicken is beautiful to look at：It's a mixture （混合） of chicken，golden peanuts and bright red chilies．The chicken should be cooked just right，so that it is wonderfully juicy （多汁的）．（38）F．The tasty dish is not only easy to find in many Chinese restaurants but is also one of the most popular foods on Chinese restaurants'menus in other countries．Why is that？
"Breast （胸脯） meat is the most popular part of a chicken．This helps explain the success of Kung Pao Chicken among foreigners，"Corrado Michelazzo，an Italian chef （廚師） who also enjoys Chinese food，told CNN．
   （39）E．Michelazzo explained that Westerners enjoy the balanced （平衡的） taste of the dish's sauce．
  Thus，（40）G，"Kung Pao Chicken won the hearts of generations of Westerners who grew up with Chinese restaurants down the street．"

A．I'd like to eat chicken
B．try sautéed（油炸的） diced chicken with peanuts and chili （辣椒）
C．which came out in China on Nov 20
D．when you met
E．Another important feature of Kung Pao Chicken is its sweet and spicy （辛辣的） sauce．
F．The nuts are added at the last minute so they taste fresh
G．it should come as no surprise that CNN wrote．

5．隨著現代社會的飛速發(fā)展，越來越多的人喜歡網上購物（shopping online）．請你根據表格提示的信息點，以"The advangtages and disadvantages of online shopping"為題，寫一篇短文，說明網購的優(yōu)點和缺點，并發(fā)表自己的觀點．
1．語言連貫，句式規(guī)范，字跡工整．
2.100--120詞左右．
3．要點齊全．
4．參考詞匯  1．商品 goods  2．退貨 return the goods

優(yōu)點	缺點	你的觀點
1．不出門就可以逛商店 2．買到當地沒有的商品 3．價格低	1．有時實物和圖片相差很大 2．衣服不能試穿 3．退貨不方便

4．請你以David的身份給Mary寫一封信，介紹你自己和你家人的情況．你可以談談他們的工作和他們所喜歡的食品．信的開頭和末尾已經給出．
（要求100詞左右）
Dear Mary，
I'm David．I'm from England．
                   ．
Yours，
David．

3．假設你是你們班的學習委員，期中考試來臨，很多同學都感到焦慮．為了幫助同學們減少考試焦慮，請你根據以下要點提示以 How to reduce anxiety about tests 為題為班里的黑板報寫一篇短文：
1．對于考試要保持積極地態(tài)度；
2．保證充足睡眠，飲食要注意營養(yǎng)；
3．加強體育鍛煉；
4．保持放松．
注意：1．請勿提及與考生相關的真實信息；2．開頭和結尾已經給出，不計入總詞數；3．可以適當增加細節(jié)，以使內容充實、行文連貫；4．詞數不少于100．

2．My shoe lesson number one．
Back in my days as a salesman，I was on my way to deliver a speech in Newfoundland．Sitting comfortably in the airplane seat，I suddenly broke out in a cold sweat as I realized I had left my dress shoes at home．I was wearing running shoes for an important speech．
I knew I could buy a new pair when I land．Too late； the stores were already closed．What about in the morning？No，the next day was Sunday and my speech was scheduled for 9：00a．m．Ninety seconds later，however，my cold sweat has been replaced with a single idea．
The next morning，I began my speech，"You might be wondering why I am wearing running shoes today．Well，it's about this request here．When I'm done speaking，I'll be running door to door and I want every one of you to come running with me，too．"My little"goof-up"became a clever demonstration（示范） of action speaking louder than words．
My shoe lesson number two．
My brother was getting married．We had just witnessed the signing of the papers at their house，and they were rushing over to another place for the ceremony．As we locked up their house，my wife's shoes broke．So off to the nearest shoe store we flew．We knew they would wait for us before starting the ceremony．What we did not know was how long they would wait．
That day，my wife performed a miracle（奇跡）that no other woman has done before or since．She went into the store and came out just five minutes later with the perfect pair of shoes．
Perhaps the most important lesson here is that，contrary to popular belief，the shoe does not make the man/woman．But the lack of shoes can surely build character．

12．Upon thinking of his shoes on the plane，the author feltC
A．proud          B．delighted        C．panicky         D．encouraged
13．What does the underlined part"goof-up"probably mean？B
A．Image          B．Mistake         C．Success         D．Present
14．Before entering the shoe store，the author thought itD
A．strange to be in a dilemma for a second time
B．a great pity to have to miss to his brother's wedding
C．important to test the quality of a new pair of shoes
D．unlikely for his wife to finish shopping in a short time
15．What's the message the author conveys in the text？A
A．Emergencies can help shape our character．
B．You can never judge a person by his looks．
C．It's hard to change our character overnight．
D．Never buy shoes without trying them on first．

1．Raising children has traditionally been a mother's role．People think that kids have to be with mothers mostly，but the modern sociology says when a father is not involved in life，it leads to problems．Children abandoned or ignored by their fathers do not succeed as well as children in families where both parents are involved．
At the River House in Maryland，a church community is running a program called the Men's Retreat with the purpose of helping men become better fathers．Here fathers can get parental advice．The program is also open to children who don't have fathers in their lives．For them，the program is an opportunity to interact（互動） with male role models．
Businessman Pavel says though the Men's Retreat may take up some of his time to earn money，it has been a good opportunity to spend quality time with his son．He has realized that for boys，father is the first teacher．And the gathering is also a great chance to think about how to improve the relationship with his wife．
Program organizer Victor Visotski notes that the son is going along his father's path an learns from him．The father's role in a daughter's life is as important as that in his son's life．A father for a daughter is a hero and he is the first man she admires．It is important that the father creates a family atmosphere filled with love，because the daughter observes the behavior of her father closely．Mr．Visotski says a father must take his duties as a parent as seriously as his career．Setting aside quality time to spend with his child is a good start．
8．We can learn from the modern sociology thatA．
A．a father's role in children's life is important．
B．a father can teach children more than a mother
C．raising children should be a father's responsibility
D．children having no fathers are less likely to succeed
9．Which of the following is TRUE about the Men's Retreat？D
A．It is for kids who are abandoned．
B．It aims to help men relax after work．
C．Children are not allowed to attend it．
D．It shows men how to act as fathers well．
10．What does Pavel think of the Men's Retreat？D
A．It is a waste of time and money．
B．It can help him find a new job at school．
C．It is a good chance for family gathering．
D．It helps him become a good father and husband．
11．According to Victor Visotski，C．
A．a father has little influence on his daughter
B．a daughter usually looks down upon her father
C．fathers must learn to balance parenting and work
D．fathers should play the main role in raising children．

20．假如你是李華，正在一所美國學校學習英文．你對學校的周末音樂俱樂部（Music Club at Weekend）很感興趣，決定申請加入． 現給該俱樂部負責人寫一封信，內容如下：
1．表示有意加入
2．介紹英語特長
3．說明性格優(yōu)勢
4．期待滿意答復
注意：1．詞數120 左右 2．可以適當增加細節(jié)，以使行文連貫
Dear Sir/Madam，
I'm Li Hua，a Chinese student taking the English course at our school．

19．People living in the country enjo y several advantages that people living in the city cannot enjoy．They are in close contact with nature．They make friends with trees and stones．They breathe fresh air．They fight with strong winds．They listen to the song of birds．
This contact with nature is good for health．There are many diseases that are common in the city，but are not to be found in the country，For example，near-sightedness is almost unknown to country people．
Because of the absence of cars，one can walk more freely in the country than in the city，There are no rules of the road nor traffic signs to obey．
People living in the country can easily get fresh vegetables，fresh fruit and fresh milk，Are they get them at lower prices than in the city．
Country life is economical in other ways，too．There are practically no temptations to wa ste money．
Country people are mostly honest．They say what they mean，and make and keep promises with sincerity．They do not put on air （擺架子）．They do not pretend to have those ridiculous manners which are necessary in what we call polite society．

12．What CAN'T c ountry people often enjoy？A
A．Musical concerts．
B．Fresh air．
C．Song of birds．
D．Close contact with nature．
13．What is probably more expensive in the country than in the city？B
A．Vegetables．  B．Beer．  C．Milk．  D．Fruit．
14．What is NOT true of country life？A
A．The traffic accident rate is very high in the country．
B．Living in the country saves one a lot of money．
C．People living in the country suffer from more diseases than those living in the city．
D．The prices of farm products are lower in the country than in the city．
15．Which of the following would be the best title for the passage？C
A．The Disadvantages of Living in the Country．
B．The Expenses of Li ving in the Country．
C．Country Life．
D．Healthy Country People．