【題目】Think about the longest elevator ride that you’ve ever taken. Whether you rose five or 100 floors, it probably took less than a few minutes. Now imagine riding in an elevator higher and higher as it climbs for nearly a day. When you reach the top floor, prepare for views that are really out of this world. You’ll be in space!

Space elevators might sound like a crazy idea, but they’re something scientists have been working on for decades.

At the moment, riding in a capsule is the only way ordinary people can get to and from space. But those rides are very expensive---about $ 25 million per person per flight. Now scientists are making efforts to reduce the expense of those rides.

Researchers are still figuring out the details about how a space elevator might work. One idea is stretching a very long cable — more than 37,000 kilometers — up to space from the earth’s equator (赤道). Objects in space above the equator orbit (繞……的軌道飛行) the earth at the same speed that our planet turns. A weight on the end of the cable would stretch it tight. An elevator tied to the cable could use it to climb up and down.

The only problem is that besides being long, this cable must also be very strong. Storms, including hurricanes might break it. One way to solve this problem is to stretch the cable from the moon instead of from the earth. Airplanes designed to climb higher than a typical jet might take off from the earth and link up with the cable, which would be held in place by the pull of gravity from the earth. An elevator car waiting there would then take riders the rest of the way to the moon. Fueled by solar power, the elevator could transport people and materials without much expense or effort per ride.

【1】The first paragraph is presented by _____.

A. asking questions

B. analyzing causes

C. giving an example

D. making a comparison

【2】Why have scientists been working on space elevators?

A. To make trips to space cheaper.

B. To help astronauts do research in space.

C. To find a more convenient way to the moon.

D. To prove an assumption which seems crazy.

【3】 The underlined word “it” in Paragraph 3 refers to _____.

A. the weight

B. the cable

C. an object in space

D. the equator

【4】 What may make the cable stay in place on the moon?

A. The elevator car on the moon.

B. The elevator fastened to the cable.

C. The pull of gravity from the earth.

D. The speed of the moon orbiting the earth.

【題目】請(qǐng)根據(jù)中文句子含義，把對(duì)應(yīng)的英語句子的空缺部分補(bǔ)充完整，每空填一詞。

【1】當(dāng)我們拜訪我的故居時(shí)，往事一下子涌上心頭。

When we visited my old family home, memory ________ _________ __________.

【2】評(píng)委們驚訝地發(fā)現(xiàn)這個(gè)10歲的小男孩居然會(huì)說五國語言。

The judges _________ _______ ________ that the 10-year-old boy could speak five foreign languages.

【3】堅(jiān)信他有能力勝任，委員會(huì)已經(jīng)任命他擔(dān)任我們學(xué)校的校長。

______ ________ his ability, the committee have appointed him as headmaster of our school.

【4】他朝后退了退，舉起了右手，好像是在自衛(wèi)。

He walked backwards and raised his right hand ______ _______ _______ _______．

【5】自從溫度達(dá)到25攝氏度，土壤里的有害細(xì)菌就在不斷增多。

The harmful bacteria in the soil_________ _________ ________ since the temperature reached 25 degrees centigrade.

【題目】根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容,從短文后的選項(xiàng)中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)。選項(xiàng)中的兩項(xiàng)為多余選項(xiàng)。

Mountain biking is a great way to explore the outdoors, stay in shape, or just have fun. 【1】 Even though it’s dangerous, if you ride with caution, it can be enjoyed by the entire family.

Mountain biking can best be characterized into three different styles - downhill, free riding, and cross country. Even though the different styles are similar in some ways, they still require different skills. 【2】

You can find groups that have mountain bike rides and competitions. You can look on the Internet or even in a local paper and see exactly what’s available in your area. 【3】 Like all other sports, it takes time and practice. Those just beginning will have to get past the bumps and bruises from falling off the bike.

The bike you select is more of a personal choice, and a big determining factor on the type of riding you will be doing. Bikes come in all styles, shapes, and prices, which will make selecting one for yourself very difficult indeed. 【4】 A great mountain biker will become one with his or her own bike. When buying, make sure you check for comfort, how it fits.

【5】 Anytime you are riding, you should wear a helmet, along with knee and elbow pads. If you are following a group or riding in the woods you should strongly consider a pair of goggles(護(hù)目鏡) as well. Safety should be your top priority and never taken lightly anytime you are mountain biking.

A. You may be able to find groups for the more advanced riders as well as beginners.

B. Racing down the side of a mountain is a lot of fun indeed, although it can also be quite dangerous.

C. Mountain bike riding on unpaved roads can be very dangerous, as mentioned earlier.

D. To buy a bike for mountain biking, you should mainly consider how much the bike costs you.

E. It takes practice to succeed for a great mountain biker.

F. Before you buy a bike, always ask to try it out first.

G. The style that youpick will determine the type of bike you get.

【題目】Your weight has been important since the moment you were born. Maybe you even know what your birth weight was. Most newborns weigh between 6 and 9 pounds, but some may weigh more and some less. But very quickly, a baby gains weight and everyone is glad about that because it means the child is growing bigger and stronger.

As you get older, your weight is still important. It's something your parents and doctor will probably keep an eye on. When you go for a checkup, the doctor often will record your height and weight and compare it with what it was the last time you came in. The doctor wants to check whether you have a healthy weight because weighing too much or too little can be a problem.

But these days, being overweight is more common than being underweight. In the last 30 years, a growing number of kids and teenagers have developed weight problems. Today, 1 out of 3 kids and teens between the ages of 2 and 19 are overweight. Many grown-ups understand what it's like to have weight problems, since 2 out of every 3 adults (成年人) are overweight..wfsqzkss.

For kids and adults, weighing too much can lead to illnesses and health problems. And a kid who is overweight might be made jokes on or find it hard to keep up with friends on the playground. When people talk about being overweight, they mean that someone has more body fat than is healthy. Everyone has some body fat, but extra (多余的) fat can influence someone's health and ability to walk, run, and get around, as well as how the person looks and his or her self-respect.

【1】 Why is everyone happy hearing a baby become fatter?

A. The baby is growing healthily.

B. The parents are rich enough.

C. The mother has enough milk.

D. The family is in good situation.

【2】 The doctor compares your height and weight in order to __________.

A. complete a check item

B. see if you have a healthy weight

C. know about your living habits

D. set up your checkup book

【3】 Which group has the largest number of people with overweight problems?

A. Babies. B. Kids. C. Adults. D. The old.

【4】 What is the last paragraph mainly about ?

A. Importance of keeping weight.

B. Ways to avoid becoming overweight.

C. Reasons for getting overweight.

D. Bad influence of being overweight.

【題目】ChildLife Liquid Calcium with Magnesium(鎂) provides these two essential minerals combined with Vitamin D and Zinc in a balanced, absorbable, great tasting formula. These are the primary nutrients required for supporting your child’s healthy bone growth and development.

Health tip: As your child grows and develops, Calcium is the most abundant mineral found in their body, comprising approximately 2 percent of total body weight, with 99 percent of the total Calcium being found in the bones and teeth. For optimum absorption and utilization studies suggest Calcium should be combined with Magnesium, Vitamin D and Zinc. These nutrients help support and establish the very foundation for your child’s structural growth.

●ChildLife uses only the highest quality ingredients. Contains no milk, eggs, wheat or corn. No artificial colorings, flavorings or sweeteners.

●Keep out of the reach of children. Do not use if outer safety seal is broken or missing.

●Shake well before use. Keep in cool my place. Give directly or mix with your child’s favorite drink.

●Store between 15 centigrade and 25 centigrade.

Read the following directions before you take it.

These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.

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【1】Where can you usually see the passage above?

A. In the newspaper

B. On the bottle of medicine

C. In a travel guidebook

D. On the bottle of health care products

【2】For whom would a dose of two teaspoons be suggested?

A. An adult B. A 4-year-old child

C. A 9-year-old child D. A 12-year-old child

【3】What is the largest amount of dose that should be taken by an adult in a four-hour period?

A. Two tablespoons B. Four tablespoons

C. Six tablespoons D. Eight tablespoons

【題目】短文改錯(cuò)

假定英語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處語言錯(cuò)誤，每句中最多有兩處。每處錯(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)漏字符號(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)誤及其修改均僅限一詞；

2.只允許修改10處，多者(從第11處起)不計(jì)分。

Last week I paid a visit to my former neighbor, Mr. Smith. He and I are used to live next to each other. About half a year ago, an order came which the old building, along with many other similar ones, were going to be pulled down to make room for the main street. So they had to move apart. Mr. Smith now lived in the suburb near a beautiful park. His apartment is much big than before. The only problem is that it takes quit a long time get to the downtown. Therefore, Mr. Smith doesn’t seem to worry about a long distance. A new subway line will be built in a few year and he is sure that life will be better in the future.

【題目】閱讀下面材料，在空格處填入適當(dāng)?shù)膬?nèi)容（不多于三個(gè)單詞）或使用括號(hào)中單詞的正確形式。

Zhou Yang wants to be a journalist, so he asks advice from a senior editor. The following are their dialogues.

Zhou: How to work in a team?

Editor: Firstly, you should work as an【1】(assist) then you can cover a story and submit the article yourself. Besides, you’ll have professional photographers with you to take photographers.

Zhou: How to get an accurate story ?

Editor: You need to be curious and ask as many different questions 【2】 you can. What’s more, you must do research to keep yourself 【3】 (inform)of the 【4】(miss) parts of the story. Don’t miss your deadline ,don’t be rude, don’t talk 【5】 much, but make sure you listen 【6】 the interviewee carefully.

Zhou: How to protect a story from accusation?

Editor: 【7】 the interviewee agrees, you can use a 【8】 (record) to get the facts straight, 【9】 can offer the evidence 【10】 (support) your story.

【題目】假設(shè)你是李華，你國際學(xué)校的朋友Paul邀請(qǐng)你下個(gè)星期天去他們學(xué)校參加文化交流活動(dòng)并介紹中國傳統(tǒng)繪畫(traditional Chinese painting)，但是你的爺爺生病住院，不得不謝絕他的邀請(qǐng)。請(qǐng)根據(jù)下面的要點(diǎn)給Paul用英語寫一封回信。

要點(diǎn)：1.謝絕Paul的邀請(qǐng)；

2.說明你的理由；

3.推薦你的同學(xué)Anna參加。

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；

3.信的開頭已為你寫好（不計(jì)入你所寫詞數(shù)）。

Dear Paul,

Thank you very much for your invitation.

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Yours

Li Hua

【題目】根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容， 從短文后的選項(xiàng)中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)， 選項(xiàng)中有兩項(xiàng)為多余選項(xiàng)。

【1】 one of the best things you can possibly do is to start you own club. it’s great fun especially if you are the sort of person who feels there’s never anything to do during the school holidays.

the first thing you need to come up with is an idea for your club. 【2】pets, clothes, pop music or dancing groups, sports, making things? the list is endless.

next you need some friends to be in your club with you. 【3】 all you need is three or four other people who are interested in the same thing as you.

【4】 you should all sit down somewhere together with lots of pieces of paper and write down every name you can think up. that’ll keep you busy for ages.

at your first meeting you should make up a rule book. and the first rule should be no grown-ups or little/big brothers or sisters! the best clubs are always secret!

now you have just about everything you need, except membership cards. these are very important and again you can spend a lot of time making them. 【5】 why not leave some space for a photo of yourself? that will make the membership card really look like it.

so there you are, get clubbing! once you get started you’ll think of loads of more interesting things to do!

A.that’s easy.

B.enjoy your own club!

C. invite a designer to join you.

D. what are you interested in?

E.some vacation is just around the corner.

F. then you need to pick a name for your club.

G.use a bright thick pen to make a special design.

【題目】It was late one evening. I can’t remember what it was about, but my dad and I had a very big argument (爭吵) when my mom was away. We both said things we didn’t mean, and in the end I said, “I’m leaving.” And he said, “Good. The sooner, the better.”

I threw a few things in a suitcase and closed the door angrily behind me, not knowing where I was going. After walking aimlessly for about 20 minutes, I stopped at a local supermarket. Then my phone rang. It was my mom calling. She said, “Hey, Mary. Where are you? Dad is worried about you.”

“How can he worry about me? I’ve been away for nearly half an hour, but he didn’t call,” I said with annoyance (煩惱). My anger returned and I remembered all the hateful things he’d shouted to me. “Listen, Mom. You can tell Dad that I’m fine. I’ll call you tomorrow,” I said and hung up.

I walked around the store, trying to get my thoughts together. By the time I paid for my purchases, it had been much later than I used to be out alone. When I left the supermarket, a large piece of white paper was in front of me. On the piece of white paper were these words: “Please come home! I miss you and I’m worried about you!”

Then a car pulled up beside me. Hanging out of the window was my dad. Beside him, smiling gently, sat my mom. And that’s when I started laughing. I laughed so hard that I cried. Despite (盡管) my best efforts to run away from home, my father finally managed to track me down. I couldn’t leave now, not with him sitting there with caring eyes.

【1】Hearing Mary decided to leave home, Mary’s father was very__________.

A. worried B. angry

C. nervous D. surprised

【2】After her mother called her, Mary__________.

A. became angrier than before

B. gave in to her father

C. cried and calmed down

D. agreed to go home

【3】 What does the underlined word “purchases” in Paragraph 4 mean?

A. actions Mary regretted B. goods Mary bought

C. telephone calls Mary made D. lessons Mary learned

【4】 What probably happened at the end of the story?

A. Mary returned home happily.

B. Mary still refused to go home.

C. Mary’s father became angry again.

D. Mary’s mother hated her father.