1、一选择题：每个2分，共50分 A组：1 _by beautiful green mountains and situated at the foot of Huangshan Mountain makes Tai Ping Lake a famous tourist attraction.ASurroundedBBeing surrounded CHaving been surrounded D.Surrounding2 Scientists have created the worlds smallest “snowman”，_about a fifth of the width of a
2、human hair. Ameasuring Bmeasures Cmeasured Dto measure3The postal service is rather slow _ the speed of delivery is concerned.Aas long as Bas much as Cas early as Das far as4The boy has the gift _ the piano，which makes his parents very happy.Ato play Bfor playing Cfor Dof5It was two oclock before I
3、could_ to write the next chapter.Asettle down Bsettle on Csettle up Dsettle in6To their disappointment，the couple_the house but couldnt find the missing ring，which was to bring them into great trouble.Agot through Bwent through Clived through Dlooked through7If the rain keeps falling，it will_our who
4、le plan.Adamage BUpset Charm Dgive up B组：1.No matter where he is，he makes_ a rule to go for a walk before breakfast.AhimBthis Cthat Dit2 David，_ yourself . Did you forget the school rules?Abehave Bbelieve Cperform Dconduct3 Mistakes dont just happen; they occur for a reason. Find out the reason, and
5、 then making the mistake becomes_.Afavorable Bprecious Cessential Dworthwhile4 The parking rules in public places should be_ strictly, otherwise you will get a ticket.Arealized Brecognized Cconsulted Dobserved5I_ to go on a diet, but the dishes at the party were simply impossible to resist. Ahad int
6、ended Bam intending Cintend Dcould intend 6 Helplessly, the package I was expecting was_ to the wrong address.Awritten Bgiven Cpacked Ddelivered7Lets go to the school library to borrow some books，shall we?_Theyve just bought some new books.ANever mind. BWhy not? CWhat for? DNot at all.8The policeman
7、 didnt _ with us. He just told us what to do.Aargue Bexplain Cquarrel about Dfight9They did not find_ to prepare for the worst conditions they might meet.Aworth their while Bit worthwhile Cit worth Dit worthy10The ceremony was not only for the _ of the dead，but for the comfort of the living.Asake Bp
8、urpose Crespect Dimpression11He _ me because I was born in a poor family.Alooks up to Blooks down upon Clooks down Dlooks round for12It was several weeks before the truth of the matter _.Acome on Bcome across Ccome out Dcome around13Carl Lineous，the famous botanical scientist，was a man always in blu
9、e. His depression was _ his childhood illness in his biography.Acentered on Bconcentrated on Cnamed after Dreferred to14Bill，can I get you anything to drink? _.AYou are welcome BNo problem CI wouldnt mind a coffee DDoesnt matter15Tom failed the exam. Just his luck._.AHe has to kill the fatted calf B
10、He has to face the musicCHe must be the apple of his parents eye DHe must be a black sheep二完形填空 每个2分，共20分Body language is the quiet，secret and most powerful language of all！It speaks_1_than words. According to specialists，our bodies send out more_2_than we realize. In fact，nonverbal(非言语)communicatio
11、n takes up about 50% of what we really_3_.And body language is particularly_4_when we attempt to communicate across cultures. Indeed，what is called body language is so_5_a part of us that its actually often unnoticed. And misunderstandings occur as a result of it._6_，different societies treat the_7_
12、between people differently. Northern Europeans usually do not like having_8_contact(接触)even with friends，and certainly not with_9_.People from Latin American countries，_10_，touch each other quite a lot. Therefore，its possible that in_11_，it may look like a Latino is_12_a Norwegian all over the room.
13、 The Latino，trying to express friendship，will keep moving_13_.The Norwegian，very probably seeing this as pushiness，will keep _14_which the Latino will in return regard as_15_. Clearly，a great deal is going on when people_16_.And only a part of it is in the words themselves. And when parties are from
14、_17_cultures，theres a strong possibility of_18_.But whatever the situation，the best_19_is to obey the Golden Rule：treat others as you would like to be_20_.1A. straighter Blouder Charder Dfurther2A. sounds Binvitations Cfeelings Dmessages3.A.hope B. receive C. discover D. mean4A. immediate Bmisleadin
15、g Cimportant Ddifficult5A. well Bfar Cmuch Dlong6A. For example BThus CHowever DIn short7A. trade Bdistance Cconnections Dgreetings8A. eye Bverbal Cbodily Dtelephone9A. strangers Brelatives Cneighbours Denemies10A. in other words Bon the other hand C.in a similar way Dby all means11A. trouble Bconve
16、rsation Csilence Dexperiment12A. disturbing Bhelping Cguiding Dfollowing13A. closer Bfaster Cin Daway14A. stepping forward Bgoing on Cbacking away Dcoming out15A. weakness Bcarelessness Cfriendliness Dcoldness16A. talk Btravel Claugh Dthink三、阅读理解 每个3分，共24分Do you know it takes 110 gallons of water to
17、 grow one pound of corn？Watering your garden from a hose(水管)can use 3 to 10 gallons of water per minute. If youre planning to start a garden or green lawn(草坪)，you could easily end up increasing your water bill and water consumption .Rain barrels(圆桶)are a great choice to help you save money.In additi
18、on to catching rain water that would otherwise go to waste，rain barrels reduce water run off that carries pollution to our lakes and streams；it controls the level of humidity around the foundation of houses and reduces water bills. The water collected by rain barrels is not good for human consumptio
19、n，but it can be used to water plants，fill pools and wash your cars and gardening tools. It can be also used for bird bath and fountains.Rain barrels can be found at most home improvement stores；some come readymade and some require assembly (组装)You can also make your own with ease using the guides or
20、 directions found on do it yourself sites such as and .Mosquitoes may use your rain barrel as a breeding(繁殖)ground. To deter it，cover the top of your rain barrel with a screen and seal all other openings. If you plan to use your rain barrel for lawn and garden uses，its a good idea to include a tap a
21、t the bottom of the barrel for hose connection.Rain barrels are a more environmentally friendly way to maintain your lawn and gardens. They can potentially save you money on your water bill. An investment in rain barrels is a drop in the bucket” compared to the money you can save with time，not to me
22、ntion the part youll play in ensuring a clean water supply for future generations.1The author lists the figures in Para.1 in order to_.Aadvise us to think again before we start a gardenBprovide the reason for the necessity of rain barrelsCshow the importance of water to crops and gardensDshow off hi
23、s knowledge about farming and gardening4Which is the best title for this passage?AReduce your water bill with a rain barrel.BTry to save more water for future generations.CHow to maintain a garden of your own economically.DRain barrels for good environmentsdo it yourself!BThe olive is one of the old
24、est planted crops known to man and is still widely grown in the Mediterranean. An olive tree can have a life of 500 years and is strong enough to continue to grow if ever chopped to the ground. It takes up four years before the olive tree is ripe enough to bear fruit.Olive trees originated in the Me
25、diterranean region where there is the perfect climate for the olive tree planting. It is characterized by abundant sunshine year round and hot，dry summers with an average temperature of 80F.In winter，it rarely drops below 50F.Olive trees were first planted by humans around 4000 BC in an area known a
26、s the Fertile Crescent. Before the areas became desert，countries such as modern day Turkey and Iraq had a lush environment with soil that plants grow well. Archaeological findings suggest that farming began in the Fertile Crescent before 7000 BC. Instead of living as hunter gatherers，these early hum
27、ans settled down and harvested native plants. They selected olive trees that produced larger and oilier olives than the wild trees.Olives and olive oil became valuable trade items between societies and civilizations. People who moved from one place to another and traders from the Fertile Crescent in
28、troduced olive oil to Syria and Crete，which spread to Egypt，Greece，and Rome. It continued to migrate westward until olive trees were first introduced to California between 1769 and 1785.The olive tree and olive oil have important symbolism in each religion. In Christianity，a dove(鸽子)brought an olive
29、 branch to Noah as a symbol of peace and new life after God flooded the Earth. The Prophet Muhammad suggested the use of olive oil for medicinal(药用的)purposes and massage(按摩)Olive oil has medicinal benefits. Olive oil has been used for health benefits. Regular eating olive oil can reduce the risk of
30、cancers. It was used during the Spanish Civil War from 1808 to 1813 to treat cases of fever. In 1960，oleuropein (橄榄多酚)was removed from olive leaves，which helps with food poisoning.5If an olive tree is chopped to the ground，_.Ait cant grow any more Bit can produce more new onesCthere is no doubt that
31、 it will die Dit is able to grow back strongly6What does the underlined word “lush” in Para.2 probably mean?AOf bad climate. BChangeable or unstable.CExtremely disadvantaged. DGrowing thickly and strongly.7We can learn from the first two paragraphs that_.Athe olive tree can stand extreme cold Bthe o
32、live tree enjoys the long sunshineCthe olive is the oldest tree in the world Dthe climate of deserts suits the olive tree8What is this passage mainly about?AThe history of the olive tree. BThe characteristic of the olive tree.CThe origin and medicinal benefits of the olive tree.DThe different symbol
33、s of the olive tree in each region.四.单词拼写 每个3分，共30分1Thousands of animals have been the _(受害者) of this strange new disease.2Completely _(专心) in my writing, I didnt feel a heavy rain coming outside.3Mrs. White bought a pan with a long h_.4It is a pity that he (should) suffer from _(严重的) mental illness
34、.5He was brave enough to _(揭露) this terrible criminal.6The national football team of France lost the final match of the World Cup, but they didnt know who was to b_.7A _(特点) of the camel is its ability to live for a long time without water.8The policemen usually _(分析) the case before they drew a con
35、clusion.9After the match the judge a _ that our team won the title.10He determined to hire a teacher to _(教授) her daughter in papercut art.五：写作题 26分假定你是李华，将于今年七月从新星外语学校毕业。你从报纸上得知B & B公司要招聘一名英文秘书，你很感兴趣。请给该公司写一封求职信，包括下列要点：1年龄；2学习情况及英语水平；3兴趣和特长；4性格特点。June 8Dear Sir/Madam，I learned from the newspaper that your company needs an English secretary._ Im looking forward to your reply.Sincerely yours， Li Hua