1、The customs in different countries are rather different. If I have dinner with a Chinese host, he always puts more food onto my plate as soon as I have emptied it. That often discomforts（让不舒服） me greatly. I have to eat the food even if I do not want to. I have also noticed that when a Chinese sits a
2、t an Americans dinner party, he very often refuses the offer of food or drink though hes in fact still hungry or thirsty. This might be good manners in China, but it is not in the West at all. In the United States, it is impolite to keep asking someone again and again or insist on his accepting some
3、thing. Americans have a direct way of speaking. If they want something, they will ask for it. If not, they will say, “No thanks.” When an American is served with beer by the host, for example, he might say, “No, thanks. Ill take some orange juice if you have it.” That is what an American will do. So
4、 when you go to the United States, youd better remember the famous saying: “When in Rome, do as Romans do.”1. From the passage we can see that the writer is _.A. a Chinese B. a Roman C. an American D. a Thailand2. In the West, people consider it bad manners _ .A. to put less food onto his plate B. t
5、o ask for something directlyC. to eat much at a dinner party D. to keep asking someone to accept something3.“When in Rome, do as the Romans do” means _ .A. the Romans are people of good mannersB. people in the United States want to learn from the RomansC. Americans always do the same things as the R
6、omans doD. You should get used to the local customs wherever you go BStarted in 1636, Harvard University is the oldest of all the many colleges and universities in the United States. Yale, Princeton, Columbia and Dartmouth were opened soon after Harvard.In the early years, these school were much ali
7、ke (similar).Only young men went to college. All the students studied the same subjects, and everyone learned Latin, Greek and Hebrew. Little was known about science then, and one kind of school could teach everything that was known about the world. When the students graduated, most of them became m
8、inisters or teachers.In 1782, Harvard started a medical school for young men who wanted to become doctors. Later, lawyers could receive their training in Harvards law school. In 1825, besides Latin and Greek, Harvard began teaching modern languages, such as French and German. Soon it began teaching
9、American history.As knowledge increased, Harvard and other colleges began to teach many new subjects. Students were allowed to choose the subjects that interested them.Today, there are many different kinds of colleges and universities. Most of them are made up of smaller schools that deal with speci
10、al fields of learning. Theres so much to learn that one kind of school cant offer it all.4.The oldest university in the US is _. A. Yale B. Harvard C. Princeton D. Columbia5.From the second paragraph, we can see that in the early years,_. A. those colleges and universities were almost the same. B. p
11、eople, young or old, might study in the colleges C. students studied only some languages and scienceD. when the students finished their school, they became lawyers or teachers6.Modern languages the Harvard taught in 1825 were _. A. Latin and Greek B. Latin, Green, French and German C. American histo
12、ry and German D. French and German7.As knowledge increased, colleges began to teach_. A. everything that was known B. law and something about medicine C. many new subjects D. the subjects that interested students C I recommend (推荐) flying to Washington D.C., our nations capital. Like Beijing this is
13、 the heartbeat of America. While in Washington D.C. you should check out the White House, the presidential monuments, Fords Theater where Abraham Lincoln was assassinated (暗杀) and the US Capitol building, which is the home of the US government.When youre ready to leave Washington D.C., go to Chinato
14、wn and jump on a bus up to New York. These buses are really cheap and convenient.New York is like a fantasy world where you can do almost anything! My friend from Thailand said the best Thai food she ever ate was in New York City. So eat as much as you can, see a show on Broadway and climb the stair
15、s of the Statue of Liberty. If you really want an American experience, eat a hot dog while you watch a New York Yankees baseball game.Now, because you are my friends, I will recommend to you one of the great secret places in America: New Hampshire (新罕布什尔州). Even though this is my home state, I am no
16、t biased (偏爱). New Hampshire is one of the most beautiful places in the world. In the fall, hike the White Mountains and be surprised at the bright red, yellow and orange leaves on the trees. In the winter, drink a warm glass of hot chocolate before you ski through freshly fallen snow. And in the su
17、mmer take a boat out of Lake Winnipesauke and enjoy crystal clear water.Actually, youll have a good time just about any-where. 8. Why does the writer think visitors should take a bus to New York?A. Because the distance is short. B. Because the trains are crowded.C. Because buses are really cheap and
18、 convenient.D. Because New York is like a fantasy world.9. What is a real American experience according to the passage?A. Seeing a show on Broadway. B. Climbing the stairs of the Statue of Liberty.C. Eating as much as you can. D. Eating a hot dog while watching a baseball game.10. The underlined wor
19、d “you” in Paragraph 4 really refers to _.A. the writers friends B. visitors C. readers D. writers第二部分：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，共30分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 I ran into a stranger as he passed by. “Im sorry!” was my reply. Then he said, “Excuse me too.” We were very 11 to each o
20、ther. Then we went on our way 12 saying goodbye.But at home a 13 story is told. How we treat our loved ones, young and old. Later as I was busy in the 14 doing my homework, my mother walked up to me, very quietly. When I turned back, I nearly knocked her down. “Get 15 the way!” I shouted angrily. Sh
21、e stepped away silently and I didnt 16 how rudely I had spoken.That night, when I lay awake in bed, Gods quiet voice said to me, “While meeting with a stranger, you are calm and polite, 17 with those you love, you are 18 to excite. Go to the study, and youll find some 19 by the door. Your mother 20
22、them herselfpink, yellow, and your favorite blue. She stood there 21 and you never saw her eyes 22 with tears.” 23 I felt sad and small and my 24 had begun to fall. I quietly came to her bed, “Mom,” I said, “Are these the flowers you picked up for me?” She smiled, “I found them out by the tree. I kn
23、ew youd like them, 25 the blue.” I said, “I am so sorry that I 26 them today and I shouldnt have fussed (激动) at you that way.” And she whispered, “My dear, thats okay. I still love you 27 .” I hugged her and said, “I love you, too and I love the flowers.”Do you know that if one of our family members
24、 dies tomorrow, we will feel the 28 for the rest of our lives and feel 29 for not having been kind enough. And come to think of it, have we poured(倾注) ourselves much into our 30 ? Remember that FAMILY=( F)ATHER(A)ND(M)OTHER(I)(L)OVE(Y)OU.11. A. rudeB. politeC. honestD. glad12. A. untilB. beforeC. af
25、terD. as13. A. similarB. boring C. differentD. pleasant14. A. officeB. studyC. gardenD. kitchen15. A. out ofB. on toC. along withD. back to16. A. realizeB. understandC. believeD. imagine17. A. ifB. so C. butD. as18. A. slowB. quickC. lateD. early19. A. flowersB. treesC. cardsD. books20. A. pickedB.
26、boughtC. cutD. painted21. A. calmlyB. lonelyC. quietlyD. carefully22. A. covered B. containedC. full D. filled 23. A. From then onB. In the endC. After a whileD. By this time24. A. spiritsB. tearsC. cryD. hope25. A. hardlyB. regularlyC. usuallyD. especially26. A. threwB. tookC. missedD. forgot27. A.
27、 againB. anywayC. howeverD. either28. A. powerB. reliefC. hungerD. loss29. A. luckyB. sorryC. happyD. angry30. A. familiesB. strangersC. studiesD. jobs 第三部分 任务型阅读（共5小题；每题2分，满分10分）请填写在答题纸上根据短文内容，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。Are you truly happy? Do you ever know what it means to be happy and what
28、 it takes to achieve happiness? 31 . The following are a few tips that I follow to create happiness in my life.Make a plan for attaining goals that you believe will make you happy. Your moods will very likely increase if you are going after something you value.Surround yourself with happy people. It
29、 is easy to begin to think negatively(消极地) when you are surrounded by people who think that way 32 .When something goes wrong, try to figure out a solution instead of being absorbed in self pity. Truly happy people dont allow setbacks to affect their mood because they know that with a little thought
30、 they can turn the circumstances back to their favor. 33 . These few minutes will give you the opportunity to focus on the positive things in your life and will lead you to continuous happiness. 34 . Whether you treat yourself to lunch, take a long, relaxing bath or simply spend a few extra minutes
31、on your appearance, you will be subconsciously (下意识地) putting yourself in a better mood.Finding the humor in situations can also lead to happiness. Find a way to make light of a situation that would otherwise make you happy.Keeping healthy is another way to achieve happiness. 35 .AWhat makes one per
32、son happy may be very different from what makes someone else happy.BOn the contrary, if you are around people who are happy, their emotional state will be infectious.CBeing overweight or not eating nutritious foods can have a negative effect on your moodDThese are important questions for anyone who
33、is seeking happiness to ask themselves.ESpend a few minutes each day thinking about the things that make you happy.FThere are some tips in life that lead to happiness.GIts also important to take some time each day to do something nice for yourself. 第II卷（非选择题，共60分）第一节：短文改错 (共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分) 题目答在答题纸
34、上短文中共有10处语言错误，每行中最多两处错误。错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加：在此处加一个漏字符号()，并在其下面写出增加的词;删除：把多余的词用斜线()划掉;修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在其下面写出修改后的词。注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；2. 只允许修改10处，多者（从十一处起）不计分。 I live and study in a small town to the south of Jiangsu, and now I am a Senior 3 student. For long time, Ive been dreaming of study in a famou
35、s university in a big city, such as Beijing, Xian and Guangzhou. I often talk with my parent about my dream. But until now they havent been agreed with me. They always said that I am just a girl and the only child in the family, so you had better choose a university within the province, I can unders
36、tand they will certainly feel alone if I leave them. But I really want to experience an exciting and complete different life. I dont know what I can do to persuade them.第二节 ：单词拼写（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分) 题目答在答题纸上1. The tradition of the town is well_(保留).2. The Disneyland is f_ for its exciting rides.3. Th
37、e soldiers must d_their country against enemies.4. “Just feel at_(自在)！”he told his friend who came to his house.5. You dont have to _(低语).No one can hear us.6. “B_ yourself while Im away.” his mother told him.7. You can _ (参考)to your books if necessary.8. She told me she deeply r_ losing the good op
38、portunity.9. The girl feel_(满足) with her work at the moment.10. No matter how difficult the task is,we can finally o_ it. 第三节 ：语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分) 题目在答题纸上 Once there lived a rich man 1 wanted to do something for the people in his town 2 first he wanted to find out whether they deserved（值得）his
39、helpSo he placed 3 very large stone in the centerof the main road to the townThen he 4 (hide)behind a treeSoon an old man came along with his cow “Who put this stone in the center of the road?”said the old man，but he didnttry to remove the stoneInstead，with some difficulty he passed around the stone
40、 and went on with his wayLater, 5 man came and did the same thing，then anotherAll of them complained about the stone in the center on the road but no onetried to move 6 Late in the afternoon，a young man cameHe saw the stone， 7 (say) to himself:”The night 8 (be) very darkSome people will come late in
41、 the dark and mayfall because of the stone” The young man began to move the stoneHe pushed and pulled with all his 9 (strong)to move itTo his surprise，he found a bag full of money 10 the stone.“The money is for the person who moves this stone from the road.”第四节 ：书面表达（满分25分） 假如你是Jay，你的好友Jack因两次考试成绩不理
42、想而烦恼，发来e-mail向你倾诉。请根据下列内容写一封e-mail作为答复。1.不必沮丧，认真分析失败原因。2.增强自信心，避免犯同样的错误。3.失败是成功之母，只要努力，不放弃，迟早会成功的。要求：1.不要逐字翻译。 2.字数100左右。Dear Jack，_Best wishes and good luck. Yours Jay单词拼写1. preserved,2.famous,3.defend,4.ease,5.whisper,6.behave,7. refer,8.regretted,9.content,10.overcome语法填空1. who 2.But 3.a 4.hid 5.another 6.it 7.saying 8.will be9. strength 10.under书面表达：Dear Jack,