【题文】I spent last summer volunteering at a hospital．One morning，I was called to a room in  which an _______ woman was staying．_______ she wanted to go to a nearby gift shop，I got a(n) _______ and helped her into it，heading for the shop．
When we got there，the shop wasn’t _______ yet．It was merely a 30-minute wait so we went over to the _______ area and I read her bits and pieces of the newspaper aloud．After 30 minutes，we went into the gift shop．Pushing her around，I could see the _______ on her face as she looked at everything．She happily chose some window decorations and then _______ chocolates．She asked me to push her _______ that direction．I helped her _______ all the different chocolate arrangements．She __________ decided on three different boxes．
As she was checking out，she asked the cashier for a __________ and asked me to write the numbers l，2，and 3 on the boxes．She __________ that the nurses were taking such good care of her, so she __________ chocolates for each of the three shifts(三班倒)of nurses．The moment I wheeled her back up to her room，she gave the __________shift of nurses their box of chocolate，who __________offered some to me before taking some themselves．There were __________ all around．
__________ her generosity and getting the opportunity to spend time with someone who got so  much pleasure from life was a __________ in itself．Gratitude(感恩)has an amazing way of bringing  people __________，especially in a place where health is so highly __________．

【小题1】

A．elderly B．honest C．impatient D．independent

【小题2】

A．While B．As long as C．In case D．As

【小题3】

A．wheelchair B．bus C．taxi D．ambulance

【小题4】

A．crowded B．completed C．open D．closed

【小题5】

A．checking B．dieting C．parking D．waiting

【小题6】

A．surprise B．joy C．pride D．anxiety

【小题7】

A．smelt B．tasted C．sported D．purchased

【小题8】

A．up B．to C．in D．at

【小题9】

A．put away B．give out C．hand in D．look though

【小题10】

A．eventually B．gradually C．properly D．hurriedly

【小题11】

A．change B．pen C．card D．box

【小题12】

A．admitted B．promised C．suggested D．explained

【小题13】

A．bought B．ordered C．made D．borrowed

【小题14】

A．next B．present C．previous D．night

【小题15】

A．on purpose B．by chance C．in turn D．in advance

【小题16】

A．noises B．smiles C．greetings D．jokes

【小题17】

A．Witnessing B．Taking advantage of C．Repaying D．Searching for

【小题18】

A．prize B．risk C．gift D．story

【小题19】

A．together B．upwards C．back D．down

【小题20】

A．respected B．praised C．admired D．valued

【题文】In an effort to discourage people from using plastics，scientists have been hard at work inventing alternative packaging products．From water bottles made from seaweed to cutlery(餐具)made from rice and wheat，a number of inventions are set to change the way we eat while we are on the go，or having a relaxing picnic in the park．
The idea of using seaweed to make eco-friendly(环保的)water bottles has been around for a few years．Recently，Ari Jonsson took his invention—a water bottle made from red seaweed—to show off at a festival. The bottles will only hold their shape as long as they are filled．As soon as these bottles are empty they will begin to break down，though they would be perfectly safe to eat．Ari Jonsson’s bottles are a step closer to a widely used alternative to the current plastic ones．
The eatable water container is not the only product to add to our image of the future．NarayanaPessapaty has also created eatable spoons．After the success of his spoons, MrPessapaty is ready to expand and introduce forks and chopsticks to his menu．His aim is to largely reduce the amount of plastic waste，which is a huge problem for waste sites all over the world．It is a product that may take up to 500 years to break down，and recycling companies worldwide are struggling to deal with it．
Aside from the obvious benefits to the environment，this new packaging is also cheap to produce and therefore cheap to buy．Even better is the fact that similar eatable cutlery can be made at home，possibly a science project for children or just fun with friends．Why not get experimenting and create your own recipes?
【小题1】Why do scientists invent alternative packaging products?

A．To make people’s life more convenient．

B．To reduce the amount of plastic waste．

C．To charge the way we picnic outside．

D．To show off their inventive talents．

【小题2】What makes Ari Jonsson’s water bottles eco-friendly?

A．They can be made at home．

B．They are cheap to produce and buy．

C．They will hold their shape when they are filled．

D．They will break down themselves when empty．

【小题3】What do Ari and Narayana’s inventions have in common?

A．They are convenient to carry．	B．They are safe to eat．
C．They can be used for a short time．	D．They are heavier than plastics．

【小题4】What can be inferred from this passage?

A．Home-made eatable cutlery is likely to be popular．

B．Eatable cutlery’will completely replace plastics in the near future．

C．No recycling companies can breakdown plastic waste．

D．It’s unsafe for individuals to invent eatable cutlery at home．

【题文】Grandparents who help out occasionally with childcare in their community tend to live longer than seniors who do not care for other people，according to a study from Berlin，Germany.
“Having no contact with grandchildren at all can negatively impact grandparents’ health. This link could be deeply rooted in our evolutionary past when help with childcare was important for the survival of the human species，”said Sonja Hilbrand，one of the researchers.
The findings are drawn from data on more than 500 people over age 70．Overall，after accounting for grandparents’age and general state of health，the risk of dying over a 20-year period was one-third lower for grandparents who cared for their grandchildren，compared with grandparents who provided no childcare．
Caregiving was associated with a longer life even when the care receiver wasn’t a relative. Half of a11 childless seniors who provided support to friends or neighbors lived for seven years after the study began，while non-helpers lived for four years on average.
“Caregiving may give caregivers a purpose of life because they may feel useful for others and society．Caregiving may be thought also as an activity that keeps caregivers physically and mentally active，”said Professor Bruno Arpino．
Arpino noted，however，that caregiving is not the only activity that can improve health and that too many caring responsibilities can take away from other beneficial activities like working，being in social clubs，or volunteering．“Children should take into account their parents’needs，willingness，and desires and agree with them on the timing and amount of childcare，”he suggested．
“It is very important that every individual decides for him／herself，what proper amounts of help’means，”Hilbrand said，adding，“As long as you do not feel stressed about the intensity(强度)of help you provide you may be doing something good for others as well as for yourself．”
【小题1】What is the caregiving study based on?

A．Human evolutionary history．	B．Demand modern society．
C．Social contact between relatives．	D．Data on many elderly people．

【小题2】In Arpino’s opinion，childcare________．

A．is sure to keep old people away from illnesses

B．allows old people to live a more meaningful life

C．creates more job opportunities for old people

D．makes social activities inaccessible to old people

【小题3】What does the underlined part“take into account”in Paragraph 6 probably mean?

A．Limit．

B．Ignore．

C．Favor．

D．Consider．

【小题4】What does the last paragraph tell us?

A．Grandparents can do anything in their own interests．

B．Grandparents should share more social responsibilities．

C．Proper amounts of childcare do good to grandparents．

D．Caregiving guarantees every grandparent a longer life.

【题文】YacoubaSawadogo is an African farmer who has been travelling across the deserts for the last 30 years，using ancient farming techniques to fight the threatening deserts.
His story dates back to the 1980s when Africa suffered one of the worst droughts in its  history．During that period，rainfall reduced by as much as 80％，killing almost all the plants．Most local people moved away to different places，but Yacouba stayed back．Instead of giving in to the violence of nature，he decided to take control and change the face of the land completely．
Unable to read and write，and with no access to modern techniques and tools，he started to employ an old African farming practice called“Zai”．The practice involves planting seeds in small holes filled with eco-friendly manure(肥料)．The holes fill up with and keep the water that falls during the rainy season．This provides moisture(水分)and nutrients for the growing  plants during the dry periods．Also，the manure attracts ants，which help break up the soil further and increase its ability to take in water．
Within two decades of starting his revolutionary work，a forested area of about fifty acres came up on the land of the African desert．Yacouba featured in a documentary titled“The Man Who Stopped the Desert”through which he became known to the rest of the world．To the great joy and relief of Yacouba，what the documentary focused on was put into the re-establishment of local forests and a training program for the farmers who wanted to 1earn Yacouba’s technique．Today，“Zai”is being widely practiced in the region．
【小题1】What does the text mainly talk about?

A．A training program for African farmers．

B．A documentary about an influential African farmer．

C．The serious situation of environment destruction in Africa．

D．An African farmer fighting deserts with old farming methods．

【小题2】What can we learn from the last paragraph?

A．Yacouba advertised his farming practice through the media．

B．Yacouba’s efforts have made a great difference．

C．Rebuilding forests is no tough job at a11．

D．Deserts no longer threaten Africa．

【小题3】Which word can best describe Yacouba?

A．Determined．

B．Knowledgeable．

C．Curious．

D．Creative．

【题文】After a long winter，spring is the ideal time for sightseeing and exploring London’s green spaces．
Explore London’s parks and gardens
Springtime is one of the perfect times of year to explore London’s parks and gardens，when the city’s Royal Parks will be blooming with flowers．Go and admire the rainbow of azaleas(杜鹃花)at Richmond Park or hire a deckchair in St James’s Park with a view of Buckingham Palace.
Enjoy the entertainment at a Spring Festival
There are a good many festivals and events held in London throughout spring．Make the most of the cultural exhibitions at the British Library Spring Festival, the Sundance Film Festival or the London Literature Festival；head to Shakespeare’s Globe，which hosts open-air Shakespeare performances from late April until early October．
Get active
Warmer weather means there’s no excuse for staying indoors，so go for a walking or cycling tour of London．Alternatively，walk the Thames Walkway，which follows the river all the way from central London into the countryside；make the most of London’s“Boris Bikes”，which are available for hire all around the city and are free of charge for the first half hour．If you’re really looking for a challenge，sign up for the famous London Marathon，held annually in April．
Take to the waters
Whether cruising(航行)along the Thames River，hiring a rowing boat in Hyde Park or riding a canal boat around Little Venice，there are lots of fun ways to get on the water in London．Held every year since 1829，the Oxford and Cambridge Boat Race allows teams from England’s most famous universities to compete against each other，and draws huge crowds of watching people．
【小题1】If you are interested in British culture，you are advised to________．

A．visit Richmond Park	B．row a boat in Hyde Park
C．attend the London Festivals	D．walk the Thames Walkway

【小题2】Which of the following is true according to the text?

A．You can see Buckingham Palace from St James’s Park．

B．London’s Boris Bikes are free to use for a whole day．

C．Outdoor Shakespeare performances are held only in spring．

D．The Oxford and Cambridge Boat Race has a history of over 200 years．

【小题3】According to the writer，which of the following activities challenges you most?

A．Watching Boat Race．	B．Joining in London Marathon．
C．Cruising along the Thames River．	D．Cycling around London．

【小题4】The writer wrote the text in order to________.

A．introduce tourist attractions in London

B．stress the importance of exploring London

C．suggest ways to enjoy spring in London

D．show the beauty of spring in London

【题文】假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文．文  中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处．每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修 改．
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词．
删除：把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉．
修改：在错的词下划一横线．并在该词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（从第11处起）不计分．
Li Ming is a friend of mine．I'm glad he changed greatly in the past two years．I clearly remember he was quite fat two years before．He got tired so easy that he couldn't take exercise, that made him very upset．Later，he realized unless he went on like that，he would end up achieve nothing．
So，he made up his minds to make a change．He went running every morning and played the basketball every afternoon．Besides ,he followed a diet of more vegetables or less meat．Gradually he began to lose weight．He is now an energetic boy in good health．So when faced with problems，we should overcome it with great determination and strong willpower．

【题文】假如你是李华，你校英国交换生Tom在邮件中说他被Oxford University录取了，邀请你本周六晚参加庆祝派对，但你那天要参加汉语诗词(poetry)比赛，不能参加派对。请用英语给他回复邮件。
注意：1．词数100左右；
2．可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

【题文】
Tests can be stressful even for the best students．【小题1】 Fortunately，there are several steps you can take to make your stress much more manageable．
Get Enough Sleep
Getting 6 hours of sleep or less can put you into what’s called a sleep deficit(不足)，which makes you less sharp mentally and prevents you from performing properly on tests．【小题2】 This way，you needn’t stay up for the test and can get a good night of sleep before your big day．
Study Smarter
【小题3】Make a list of the most important things you need to learn and hit the items at the top of the list first．This will ensure they’re mostly covered if you run out of time．Make a list of all the work you have to do，estimate how long each item will take，and compare that with the amount of hours you have available．This will tell you if you can carefully read or just skim，how many times you can afford to revise the papers.
Visualize(想象)Success
A proven way to build your confidence is to visualize yourself taking the tests and doing wonderfully．Visualization can not only help you perform better in the tests but can help you remember facts．You can create detailed situations that involve the information you’re trying to remember．【小题4】
Stay Calm
There’re several techniques that can help you calm down quickly．【小题5】 Just close your eyes，take a deep breath，hold it for a while and then let it out slowly．Your stress will come out with your exhales(呼气)．
A，Be organized with your studies．
B．Extra time on tests can bring success to students．
C．Test anxiety has a negative impact on your performance．
D．In this process you can strengthen the facts in your memory．
E．Breathing exercises can be extremely effective in helping you relax．
F．So it's very important to get all your studying done before your exam．
G．There are options for easing stress and potentially improving test performance.

【题文】
The IMA Blood Bank 【小题1】 (set)up in 1995 with a goal that no needy patient should ever die due to lack 【小题2】 blood in Dehradun and its surrounding areas．
Deeply 【小题3】(move)by the pain and suffering of a child who was being taken to Delhi with a bleeding leg wrapped in plastic，【小题4】(simple)because there was no blood bank in Dehradun，DrDipak started a movement to create a blood bank by engaging(联合)with the local community． 【小题5】 began as a small activity has taken the shape of an inspiring institution of international standards．Due to the huge voluntary support from the local people，the blood bank has enough blood to function round 【小题6】clock to serve the local patients．
【小题7】(help)more people in India，the IMA Blood Bank has also developed a team to educate the public about blood donation．They are trying to make people understand that donating blood is one of the highest 【小题8】(form)of charity．It can be donated by almost any adult who is 【小题9】(health)．It is safe to donate every three to six months because blood is recovered very quickly in the body．
Meanwhile，the media plays a major role in 【小题10】(create)a higher level of awareness  about blood donation．This will encourage more and more people to donate blood voluntarily．