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A
Twelve years ago. I Icamcd an important life lesson in the back of a taxi in the New York City.
I got into a taxi and we drove to Grand Central Station. While we were d 46 in the right lane(车道), a black car s 47 jumped out of a parking space just in front of us My taxi driver slammed on his brakes(猛踩刹车), skidded(打滑) and missed the other car by several inches! The driver of the other car, the guy who almost caused a big a 48 , started saying bad words al us. My taxi driver just smiled and waved at the guy.
I asked him. “W 49 did you just do that? This guy almost hit your car and could have sent us to h 50 !" He said. "Many people are like rubbish (卡车). They run around full of rubbish. They need a place to dump it. When someone w 51 to dump on you, just smile, wave, wish them well, and move on. You’ll be happier if you do like that".
I thought his words were very m 52 . I couldn't help asking myself. “How often do a 53 this kind of people to dump rubbish on me? And how often do I take their rubbish and spread it onto other people: at work, at home, on the streets?'' On that day I r 54 . “I’m not going lo do it any more.”
Since then. I have started to see people like rubbish trucks c 55 . And like my taxi driver. I just smile, wave, wish them well, and then I move on.

B
I have lived in France for nine years. but I cannot walk down the street without being recognized(认出) as an Englishman from 50 metres away, before I open my mouth. Why?
In Francc, the quickest way to recognize an Englishman is that he'll be the one with the belly(肚子) and the shirt hanging out. Englishmcn often wear shapeless black T-shirts, either too big or too small. However. Frenchmen are more formal in dressing. Their T-shirts have collars(领子). Shorts have buttons and zips rather than drawstrings(拉绳). Shoes look expensive.
Englishmen think of lunchtime as I pm. but for Frcnchmen it is 12 o'clock, one hour earlier. This may explain the sad looks if an Englishman arrives at a local restaurant at 1:30 pm. At that time most restaurants don't have waiters. All the cooking and serving may be done by the boss and his wife. When you arc shown to your table, just sit there and wait. Don't wave your hands to the waiters. Englishmen think guests should do something to make the waiters pay attention to them. But in France some bread and water will come first, then the waiters will take your order according to the rhythm(节奏) of the restaurant. Have enough patience(耐心)!
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Some 56 between Englishmen and Frenchmen

Frenchmen
Englishmen
Dress
● wear T-shirts with collars
● wear shorts with buttons and zips
● wear shoes which 57 much
● wear T-shirts which are shapeless
● wear shorts mostly with drawstrings
● wear shoes which may be cheap
Lunch
● have lunch at noon
● follow the rhythm of the restaurant
● have lunch at or after 1 pm
● do something to attract the 58 attention
Conclusion
● Englishmen wear 59 formal clothes than Frenchmen.
● Englishmen can’t be 60 enough for meals while Frenchmen can.

C
Mo Yan, a well-known Chinese writer, has got many new admirers after winning the 2012 Nobel Prize in Literature. Some people think several Mo’s short stories should be included in the textbooks for middle and high school students. Some people disagree. Here is an argument(争论): “Should MoYan’s works be included in students’ textbooks?”
Yes!
Mo’s short stories are good for students. Students’ textbooks should include the most reason not to choose some for the students’ textbooks.
Since Mo Yan won a Nobel Prize, many Chinese people have been proud of him. His works can affect young people positive(积极地) in literature. So his works should be used.

No!
Many of Mo’s works like Red Sorgham(红高粱) can be better understood by adults. Even though Mo Yan has won a Nobel Prize, his works may not be understood well by middle and high school students.
Any decision to change the content(内容) of textbooks should be made very carefully. It is premature(草率的) to announce the plan of including Mo’s works so quickly.

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As ww all know. Mo Yan has won the 2012 Nobel Prize in Literature. It makes people 61 about whether Mo’s works should be included in students' textbooks or not. Some supporters think Mo Yan has been the 62 of Chinese people. His works can have positive 63 on young people in literature. But some people are 64 it. They think his works may not be 65 , for middle and high school students. The decision to change the content of textbooks should be made carefully, not just because Mo Yan has been famous in the world.

D
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These years, with the development of society(社会), more and more teenagers have suffered from stress. Some of the problems can make them feel very w 1 and unhappy all day. Who can help them? A teacher from a college tried his best to help them. He thought of a lot of w 2 to help them. On Monday and Thursday, you can c 3 his hotline. Here are some ideas how to keep the young men healthier in every way.
F 4 , it is very important to keep healthy. To get e 5 sleep every day is also necessary. Try to have a healthy d 6 every day. Secondly, maybe you are not the top student. It doesn’t m 7 . The most important thing is to work hard. If you try your best, your teachers and parents will understand you. If you have some problems, you should be a 8 to talk with your teachers and parents. They can help you. Remember to s 9 your happiness and s 10 with your good friends. Sometimes you can go out for a walk.
In a word, you can try to make you happy by yourselves. I’m sure you can be happy every day.

E
Most American families are smaller than the families in other countries.
Children in the USA will leave their p__1___ homes when they grow up. They usually live far from their parents because they want to find good j 2 . They often w 3 to their parents or t 4 them. And they often go to s 5 their parents on holidays.
Parents usually let their children c 6 their own jobs. Americans think it i 7 for young people to d 8 about their lives by themselves.

Children are asked to do some work a 9 their houses. And in many families, children are p 10 for doing some housework so that they can learn how to make money for their own use.

F
Mark Twain was a______________ one day if he could remember the first money he earned (赚得). He thought a long time before a________________ and then said, “Yes, it was at school. There was a rule in our school that anybody w_______________ damaged (破坏) his desk with a pencil or a knife would be b________________ in front of the whole school o_____________ would have to pay five dollars. One day I damaged my desk in some way. I had to tell my father I had b_____________ the rule, and had to pay five dollars, or be beaten before the whole school. He agreed to pay. But before g________________ me the money he took me upstairs and gave me a b____________. Now as I had had one beating and got used to it. I decided I would take a________________ beating at school and k_______________ the five dollars. So that is what I did. That was the first money I ever earned.”

G

American and British people both speak English of course. But sometimes it does not seem like the same language. In fact, there are some important differences between British English and American English.
First of all, they sound very different. Often, Americans don’t say each word separately. They say several words together. Americans may say “I dunno” instead of “I don’t know.” Or they may say “Whaddya say?” instead of “What did you say?” However, the British are more careful in their speech. They usually say all the words and keep them separate.
(3)Sound is not only the difference between British English and American English. Words sometimes have different meanings too. Some American words are never used in England The same thing is true of some British words in America. For example, the vocabulary for cars and driving is very different. Americans drive trucks, but in England people drive lorries.
Many expressions are also different in the two countries. In England, if you are going to telephone your friends, you “phone them up”. In America, you “give them a call”. When you are saying goodbye in England you might say “Cheerio!” In America you might say “See you later.”
There’re also some differences in grammar. For example, Americans usually use the helping verb “do” when they ask a question. They say “Do you have a storybook?” But the British often leave out the helping verb. They say “Have you a storybook?”
All these differences can be confusing(易混淆的) if you are learning English. But most languages are like this. Languages change over time. When people live in separate places, the languages change in different ways. This is what has happened to English. It can also happen to other languages, such as French. Many people in Canada speak French. (4)但是他们的法语和法国的法语不一样。
1. This passage is mainly about ________________________________________.
2. What does the word “separately” mean in this passage? It means “______”.
A. 含糊地　　B. 快速地　　C. 分开地　　D. 简略地
3. Put the underlined sentence into Chinese.
__________________________________________________________________
4. Put the sentence into English.
__________________________________________________________________
5. How many differences has the writer told us between American English and British English? ________________
H

In the USA, children between the ages of 8 and 14 are a powerful group. They make up 60% of Internet users u  72   age18. Just as in America, the number of teen Internet users in China is g  73   bigger, up to 253 million. The number shows a great increase in Internet use in China over the last f  74   years, particularly among teenagers, and China becomes a large m  75   for Internet business.
    A new survey r  76   that Chinese teens take an interest in online activities. And spending too much time before a computer screen causes a lot of p  77   for their young life. According to the survey, 42.6% of teens have built their o  78   web blogs and 8% have taken Internet courses. More than half enjoy c  79  online in chat-rooms and 10.6% of teens play Internet games. In the eyes of most parents, what a p  80   that only 6% use the Internet to get information for their learning projects! Also, the survey finds that the teens have different favourite places to use the Internet. For teens in towns, 35% c  81   Internet bars as a main place to go online. For those living in large cities, 76% prefer home computers and 10% Internet bars.
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（ ）1. I don't know _________ he will come tomorrow. _________ he comes, I'll tell you．
    A. if; Whether   B. whether; Whether  C. if; That  D. if; If
（ ）2. I don't know _________ the day after tomorrow.
    A. when does he come   B. how will he come  
    C. if he comes        D. whether he'll come
（ ）3. Could you tell me _________ the nearest hospital is?
    A. what       B. how       C. whether      D. where
（ ）4. Could you tell me _________ the radio without any help?
    A. how did he mend    B. what did he mend   
    C. how he mended      D. what he mended
（ ）5. I want to know _________.
    A. whom is she looking after     B. whom she is looking
    C. whom is she looking           D. whom she is looking after
（ ）6. Do you know where _________ now?
    A. he lives  B. does he live    C. he lived   D. did he live
（ ）7. Do you know what time _________?
    A. the train leave  B. does the train leave   C. will the train leave   D. the train leaves
（ ）8. I don't know _________. Can you tell me, please?
   A. how the two players are old B. how old are the two players
  C. the two players are how old D. how old the two players are
（ ）9. The small children don't know _________.
    A. what is their stockings in   B. what is in their stockings
    C. where is their stockings in   D. what in their stockings
（ ）10. I can't understand _________.
    A. what does Christmas mean      B. what Christmas does mean
    C. what mean Christmas does      D. what Christmas means
（ ）11.Well go swimming if the weather______fine tomorrow.
A. is B.was C. will be D.is going to be
（ ）12.It______five years since he has left for Beijing.
A. was B. has been C.is D.is going to be
（ ）13.Please dont leave the office until your friend______back.
A.came B.comes C.have come D.will come
（ ）14.By the end of last year he______about 1500 English words.
A. learns B.learned C.was learning D.had learned
（ ）15.Listen ! Someone______in the next room .
A.cried B.crying C.is crying D.has cried
（ ）16.You must tell him the news as soon as you______him.
A.see B.sees C.will see D.is seeing
（ ）17.He told me that he______to see us the next day.
A.comes B. came C. will come D. would come
（ ）18.We cant find him anywhere . Perhaps he______home.
A. is going B. went C. has come D. would come
（ ）19.The teacher told us that the sun______bigger than the earth.
A. is B. was C. has been D.will be
（ ）20.Could you tell me where the railway station______?
A. was B. is C. will be D. would be
（ ）21.We______to the Great Wall several times.
A. go B. were going C. have gone D.have been
（ ）22.It seemed that the old man______for something over there.
A. looks B. looked C. was looking D. has looked
（ ）23.He was sure that he______his wallet in the office .
A. left B. would leave C. had left D. has left
（ ）24.You must study hard if you______ want to fail the exam.
A. wont B dont C. havent D. hadnt
（ ）25. Im afraid you cant sit here . Sorry , I______know.
A. dont B. wont C. cant D. didnt
（ ）26. As she______the newspaper , Granny______asleep.
A. read , was falling B. was reading fell
C. was reading , was falling D.read , fell
（ ）27. Jim is not coming tonight . But he______ !
A. promises（许诺） B. promised C. will promise D. had promised
（ ）28. Whats her name? I______.
A. forget B. forgot C. had forgotten D. am forgetting