1、Period FourGrammar & Writing.阅读理解ARecent studies have shown that exercise is good to both your physical strength and brain.A new study finds that people become smarter after starting a running program.In their study，the researchers had seven young people start a running program consisting of running
2、 30 minutes，two or three times a week for at least 12 skills before and after the 3-month running program.After 12 weeks of running，scores on all of the tests increased greatly in the runners，as did their reaction times(反应时间) in completing the tests，but the scores began to fall again if the runners
3、stopped their training.The results could have suggestions for old people as well.According to these researchers，old people who started a 4-month exercise program also showed it may help doctors find a way to use exercise and running to help old people and those with Alzheimers (老年痴呆症) disease improv
4、e their memory and other mental skills.1What is the best title for this passage?ARunning May Make You Smarter and HealthierBHow to Start a Running ProgramCRunning Is Important to Improve HealthDThe Sevenperson Program答案A这篇文章主要是通过一项七人运动项目来证明跑步可以使你更加灵活和健康，而不是阐述如何开始一个跑步计划，也不是讲跑步的重要性，也不是讲七人计划。2What can
5、you infer from the statement that “the scores began to fall again if the runners stopped their training”？AThe runners should continue their running exercise to keep the good results.BSome runners did not want to take a test again after they stopped their training.CThe runners would not get scores if
6、 they stopped training.DThe runners would have the same scores if they stopped running.答案A从第三段可以看出来，答案为A。3The researchers did tests both before and after the running program because_Athey had enough time to do itBthe scores would be higherCthey wanted to make sure that all the runners would take to
7、testDthey could compare the scores答案D从全文可以推断，跑步计划前后都要统计分数，为了测试跑步带来的不同。4The underlined word “their” in the second paragraph refers to_Athe young peoples Bthe researchersCthe runners Dthe tests答案B从第二段可知“In their study，the researchers had seven young people start a running program consisting of running
8、 30 minutes，.”答案为B项。BSigns in Chinese will be set up in public areas，such as airports，to benefit Chinese travellers，the Italian Government announced in late February，2005.Now many European countries are expected to follow the example.Despite the different languages，travelling across Europe has never
9、 been so simple.Just five years ago，if you wanted to visit Germany in the north and Spain in the south in one trip，you had to wait for weeks to apply for different visas from the two countries.You also need a calculator because both countries had different money.Today，with a Schengen Visa issued by
10、any member countries，you can travel across 15 European countries without stopping.Since 2002，within most of the EU，there is now just one type of money in the Euro.The Euro was designed to be the only money in the EU，and makes it easier to shop around.If you drive，your driving license and car insuran
11、ce police are valid in the other countries.And you can use your mobile phone everywhere.All the countries in the continent are melting into a united Europe under the EU.For Europeans and visitors the result is that it is more convenient to travel back and forth between the countries.5What does the w
12、riter mean by saying “Now many European countries are expected to follow the example.”？AMore signs will be set up for Chinese in European countries.BChinese is now an important language in Europe.CMore Chinese people will travel across Europe.DMore Europeans have a desire to know more about China.答案
13、A句意理解题。根据上一句“Signs in Chinese will be set up in public areas，such as airports，to benefit Chinese travelers.”可知本题的正确答案选A。6What is the purpose of writing the text?ATo praise the tourism policy in the EU.BTo introduce the tourism conditions in the EU.CTo encourage us to travel across Europe.DTo suggest
14、 the world be melted into one like the EU.答案B本题主要考查对作者的目的、意图的理解。7Why has travelling in Europe become easier compared to five years ago?ABecause you need not drive a car on your own.BBecause you can use a calculator to exchange money.CBecause applying for different visas is much simpler.DBecause one
15、visa is good enough for a number of countries.答案D细节理解题。通过对文章第二段和第三段的比较，可以看出本题的正确答案选D。8What can be inferred from the story?AThe Euro is the only money used in the EU now.BChinese has become an important language in Europe.CAn increasing number of Chinese tend to travel to Europe.DIt is always necessa
16、ry to unite many countries into one.答案C推理判断题。主要考察对欧洲国家仿效意大利在公共场所使用汉语标志来方便中国人旅游的理解。.根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。When it comes to benefits of volunteering，a lot of people think its all about the warm feelings after helping someone._1_ For example，volunteering.1Teaches you new skillsFrom h
17、elping make websites to teaching kids languages，to arranging events for charity，volunteering can really be almost anything._2_ And through overcoming these you learn and start to master completely new skills.2Can be relevant work experienceSomething that seems to stop many is that experience often s
18、eems to be a prerequisite (必备条件) for some jobs._3_ Theres many a journalist that gets his or her start through volunteering for a college or university paper，and thats not at all the only profession this applies to.3Can be therapeutic (治疗的)One of my close friends has completely transformed since she
19、 started working for disabled kids._4_ It allows you to see the world and other people from a whole different point of view，which in turn can make you grateful for what you already have and see your own personal value.4Helps you expand your networkOne of the great things for volunteering is that you
20、 meet a wide variety of people._5_ Sometimes its very convenient to have a broad network.AVolunteering helps you grow as a person.BAs it turns out，thats far from the only benefit.CVolunteering can actually help you get the experience you need.DVolunteering helps you look outside yourself and your pr
21、oblems.EIts a way to prove that youve not just been sitting and doing nothing.FThat means when you get involved in voluntary work，you will face many challenges.GYoure getting to know people involved in many different walks in life that you wouldnt have had the opportunity to meet otherwise.答案1.B2.F3
22、.C4.D5.G.应用文写作假如你是某高中学生李华，进入高中后，你觉得学英语的方式和初中有很大不同，你给自己的英语王老师写了一封信，讲述自己的英语学习情况。要包括以下内容：1开始学习高中英语时，觉得英语比初中英语难很多，几乎丧失信心。2后来认识到英语的重要性。3每天努力学习英语。4向老师和同学请教更好的英语学习的方法。5现在英语取得了很大进步，对英语越来越感兴趣。提示：初中junior high school；高中senior high school1词数80左右；2可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；3开头和结尾已经给出，不计入总词数。参考词汇：make progress 取得进步；lose he
23、art 失去信心；realize vt.意识到；recite vt.背诵；improve vt.提高Dear Mr.Wang，Im glad to tell you that I have made great progress in my English study since I became a senior high school student.Thank you so much for your great help in your class.Wish you all the best.Yours sincerely, Li Hua【参考范文】Dear Mr.Wang，Im gl
24、ad to tell you that I have made great progress in my English study since I became a senior high school student.When I started senior English in the beginning，I found it much more difficult than what we learned in junior high school and almost lost heart.Later，I realized the importance of English，so
25、I got up early every morning，recited English words，listened to English tapes and did a lot of exercises.I also asked my teachers and classmates for better ways of learning English.Now，Im improving my English greatly.And Im getting more and more interested in learning it.Thank you so much for your great help in your class.Wish you all the best.Yours sincerely, Li Hua
