【题文】【小题1】 . One of the best things you can possibly do is to start you own club. It’s great fun especially if you are the sort of person who feels there’s never anything to do during the school holidays.
The first thing you need to come up with is an idea for your club. 【小题2】. Pets, clothes, pop music or dancing groups, sports, making things? The list is endless.
Next you need some friends to be in your club with you. 【小题3】. All you need is three or four other people who are interested in the same thing as you.
【小题4】 .You should all sit down somewhere together with lots of pieces of paper and write down every name you can think up. That’ll keep you busy for ages.
At your first meeting you should make up a rule book. And the first rule should be no grown-ups or little/big brothers or sisters! The best clubs are always secret!
Now you have just about everything you need, except membership cards. These are very important and again you can speed a lot of time making them. 【小题5】 . Why not leave some space for a photo of yourself? That will make the membership card really look like it.
So there you are, get clubbing! Once you get started you’ll think of loads of more interesting things to do!

A．That’s easy.

B．Enjoy your own club!

C．Invite a designer to join you.

D．What are you interest in?

E. Some vacation is just around the corner.(即将来临)
F. Then you need to pick a name for your club.
G. Use a bright thick pen to make a special design.

【题文】When Glen Kruger picked a small cat from an animal shelter, he did not expect much. Yet right from the start, eight years ago, there was an uncommon connection between him and the small black cat. He ______ her Inky.
“ I grew up on a hundred-acre farm and had only cats ______ playmates,” Kruger, the 70-year-old man, says. “My hearing was damaged by the _______of farm equipment, so I learned to connect with _______. They react to what they see and what you do. ”
Inky was a gentle cat, ______ the house with five other cats. But on a January night in 2009, Inky did ______ that would set her apart from ______ cats forever.
Kruger had gone down to the basement to______ the wood stove for the night. When he was finished, he ______ to the top of the stairs and reached to turn off the lights. In doing so, he slipped and _____ his back against an old shelf. The heavy shelf came crashing down and sent Kruger down the stairs.
___ in a pool of blood on the basement floor, Kruger felt______ going into shock（休克）. He shouted for help , ______ his wife, Brenda, was asleep in their bedroom at the opposite end of the house. ______ Kruger noticed Inky watching from the top of the stairs.
“Go get Brenda, ” Kruger said to Inky.
Inky _______to the bedroom door and scratched ______ until Brenda opened it. Then Inky led her to the _______ Brenda found her husband _______the stairs and called 911. Kruger was rushed to the hospital. “I spent six months_______ there,” Says Kruger. “Although I became lame, I was blessed. ” Since the accident, Inky has ________left Kruger’s side.

【小题1】

A．gave B．chose C．named D．remembered

【小题2】

A．like B．as C．except D．among

【小题3】

A．sound B．alarm C．noise D．voice

【小题4】

A．animals B．friends C．farmers D．neighbors

【小题5】

A．sharing B．visiting C．dividing D．discovering

【小题6】

A．anything B．nothing C．something D．everything

【小题7】

A．familiar B．lovely C．ordinary D．outstanding

【小题8】

A．shut out B．shut off C．shut down D．shut up

【小题9】

A．marched B．flew C．struggled D．climbed

【小题10】

A．bent B．hit C．shook D．pulled

【小题11】

A．Falling B．Lying C．Appearing D．Thinking[

【小题12】

A．it B．itself C．him D．himself

【小题13】

A．and B．but C．or D．so

【小题14】

A．Thus B．Otherwise C．Then D．Rather

【小题15】

A．walked B．ran C．returned D．withdrew

【小题16】

A．rapidly B．suddenly C．madly D．urgently

【小题17】

A．bedroom B．basement C．yard D．house

【小题18】

A．at the bottom of B．in the middle of C．at the top of D．in the front of

【小题19】

A．regretting B．resting C．relaxing D．recovering

【小题20】

A．never B．ever C．still D．already

【题文】Science has a lot of uses. It can uncover laws of nature, cure diseases, make bombs, and help bridges to stand up. Indeed science is so good at what it does that there’s always a temptation(诱惑) to drag it into problems where it may not be helpful. David Brooks, author of TheSocialAnimal: TheHiddenSourcesofLove, Character, andAchievement, appears to be the latest in a long line of writers who have failed to resist the temptation.
Brooks gained fame for several books. His latest book TheSocialAnimal, however, is more ambitious and serious than his earlier books. It is an attempt to deal with a set of weighty topics. The book focuses on big questions: What has science revealed about human nature? What are the sources of character? And why are some people happy and successful while others aren’t?
To answer these questions, Brooks surveys a wide range of disciplines(学科). Considering this, you might expect the book to be a dry recitation of facts. But Brooks has structured his book in an unorthodox(非常规的), and perhaps unfortunate, way. Instead of introducing scientific theories, he tells a story, within which he tries to make his points, perhaps in order to keep the reader’s attention. So as Harold and Erica, the hero and heroine in his story, live through childhood, we hear about the science of child development, and as they begin to date we hear about the theory of sexual attraction. Brooks carries this through to the death of one of his characters.
On the whole, Brooks’s story is acceptable if uninspired. As one would expect, his writing is mostly clear and, to be fair, some chapters stand out above the rest. I enjoyed, for instance, the chapter in which Harold discovers how to think on his own. While Harold and Erica are certainly not strong or memorable characters, the more serious problems with TheSocialAnimal lie elsewhere. These problems partly involve Brooks’s attempt to translate his tale into science.
【小题1】The author mentions the functions of science at the beginning of the passage to __________.

A．illustrate where science can be applied

B．demonstrate the value of Brooks’s new book

C．remind the reader of the importance of science

D．explain why many writers use science in their works

【小题2】According to the author, which of the following could be a strength of the book?

A．Its strong basis.	B．Its convincing points.
C．Its clear writing.	D．Its memorable characters.

【小题3】What is the author’s general attitude towards the book?

A．Contradictory.	B．Supportive.
C．Cautious.	D．Critical.

【小题4】What is the author likely to write about after the last paragraph?

A．Problems with the book.	B．Brooks’s life experiences.
C．Death of the characters.	D．Brooks’s translation skills.

【题文】Suppose you become a leader in an organization. It’s very likely that you’ll want to have volunteers to help with the organization’s activities. To do so, it should help to understand why people undertake volunteer work and what keeps their interest in the work.
Let’s begin with the question of why people volunteer. Researchers have identified several factors that motivate people to get involved. For example, people volunteer to express personal values related to unselfishness, to expand their range of experiences, and to strengthen social relationships. If volunteer positions do not meet these needs, people may not wish to participate. To select volunteers, you may need to understand the motivations of the people you wish to attract.
People also volunteer because they are required to do so. To increase levels of community service, some schools have launched compulsory volunteer programs. Unfortunately, these programs can shift people’s wish of participation from an internal factor (e.g. “I volunteer because it’s important to me”) to an external factor (e.g. “I volunteer because I’m required to do so”). When that happens, people become less likely to volunteer in the future. People must be sensitive to this possibility when they make volunteer activities a must.
Once people begin to volunteer, what leads them to remain in their positions over time? To answer this question, researchers have conducted follow-up studies in which they track volunteers over time. For instance, one study followed 238 volunteers in Florida over a year. One of the most important factors that influenced their satisfaction as volunteers was the amount of suffering they experienced in their volunteer positions. Although this result may not surprise you, it leads to important practical advice. The researchers note that attention should be given to “training methods that would prepare volunteers for troublesome situations or provide them with strategies for coping with the problem they do experience”.
Another study of 302 volunteers at hospitals in Chicago focused on individual differences in the degree to which people view “volunteer” as an important social role. It was assumed that those people for whom the role of volunteer was most part of their personal identity would also be most likely to continue volunteer work. Participants indicated the degree to which the social role mattered by responding to statements such as “Volunteering in Hospital is an important part of who I am.” Consistent with the researchers’ expectations, they found a positive correlation(正相关) between the strength of role identity and the length of time people continued to volunteer. These results, once again, lead to concrete advice: “Once an individual begins volunteering, continued efforts might focus on developing a volunteer role identity....Items like T-shirts that allow volunteers to be recognized publicly for their contributions can help strengthen role identity”.
【小题1】People volunteer mainly out of __________.

A．academic requirements	B．social expectations
C．financial rewards	D．internal needs

【小题2】What can we learn from the Florida study?

A．Follow-up studies should last for one year.	B．Volunteers should get mentally prepared.
C．Strategy training is a must in research.	D．Volunteers are provided with concrete advice.

【小题3】What is most likely to motivate volunteers to continue their work?

A．Individual differences in role identity.	B．Publicly identifiable volunteer T-shirts.
C．Role identity as a volunteer.	D．Practical advice from researchers.

【小题4】What is the best title of the passage?

A．How to Get People to Volunteer	B．How to Study Volunteer Behaviors
C．How to Keep Volunteers’ Interest	D．How to Organize Volunteer Activities

【题文】Peter loved to shop used articles. Almost a month ago, he bought a popular word game that used little pieces of wood with different letters on them. As he was purchasing it, the salesgirl said, “Oh, look, the game box hasn’t even been opened yet. That might be worth some money.”
Peter examined the box and, sure enough, it was completely covered in factory-sealed plastic. And he saw a date of 1973 on the back of the box.
“You should put that up for auction (拍卖) on the Internet, and see what happens,” the salesgirl said.
“Yes, you’re right. People like something rare,” Peter agreed. “I can’t imagine there being very many unopened boxes of this game still around 40 years later.”
“Don’t forget to tell me if you sell it,” the salesgirl smiled.
“No problem,” Peter said.
After he got home, Peter went online to several auction websites looking for his game. But he couldn’t find it. Then he typed in the name of the word game and hit Search. The search result was 543 websites containing information about the changes of the game. Over the years, the game had been produced using letters in different sizes and game boards in different colors. He also found some lists of game fans looking for various versions of the game. Peter emailed some of them, telling them what he had.
Two weeks later, Peter went back to the shop.
“Hello. Do you still remember the unopened word game?”
The salesgirl looked at him for a second, then recognized him and said, “Oh, hi!”
“I’ve got something for you,” Peter said. “I sold the game and made $1,000. Thank you for your suggestion.” He handed her three $100 bills.
“Wow!” the salesgirl cried out. “Thank you. I never expected it.”
【小题1】Which of the following best describes Peter’s word game?

A．It was made around 40 years ago.

B．It had game boards in different sizes.

C．It was kept in a plastic bag with a seal.

D．It had little pieces of wood in different colors.

【小题2】What did the salesgirl probably think of Peter’s word game?

A．Old and handy.	B．Rare and valuable.
C．Classic and attractive.	D．Colorful and interesting.

【小题3】What is the main theme of the story?

A．It’s important to keep a promise.

B．It’s great to share in other people’s happiness.

C．We should be grateful for the help from others.

D．Something rare is worth a large amount of money.

【题文】Once when I was facing a decision that involved high risk, I went to a friend. He looked at me for a moment, and then wrote a sentence containing the best advice I’ve ever had: Be bold and brave — and mighty forces will come to your aid.
Those words made me see clearly that when I had fallen short in the past, it was seldom because I had tried and failed. It was usually because I had let fear of failure stop me from trying at all. On the other hand, whenever I had plunged into deep water, forced by courage or circumstance, I had always been able to swim until I got my feet on the ground again.
Boldness means a decision to bite off more than you can eat. And there is nothing mysterious about the mighty forces. They are potential powers we possess: energy, skill, sound judgment, creative ideas — even physical strength greater than most of us realize.
Admittedly, those mighty forces are spiritual ones. But they are more important than physical ones. A college classmate of mine, Tim, was an excellent football player, even though he weighed much less than the average player. “In one game I suddenly found myself confronting a huge player, who had nothing but me between him and our goal line,” said Tim. “I was so frightened that I closed my eyes and desperately threw myself at that guy like a bullet — and stopped him cold.”
Boldness — a willingness to extend yourself to the extreme—is not one that can be acquired overnight. But it can be taught to children and developed in adults. Confidence builds up. Surely, there will be setbacks (挫折) and disappointments in life; boldness in itself is no guarantee of success. But the person who tries to do something and fails is a lot better off than the person who tries to do nothing and succeeds.
So, always try to live a little bit beyond your abilities—and you’ll find your abilities are greater than you ever dreamed.
【小题1】Why was the author sometimes unable to reach his goal in the past?

A．He faced huge risks.

B．He lacked mighty forces.

C．Fear prevented him from trying.

D．Failure blocked his way to success.

【小题2】What is the implied meaning of the underlined part?

A．Swallow more than you can digest.

B．Act slightly above your abilities.

C．Develop more mysterious powers.

D．Learn to make creative decisions.

【小题3】What can be learned from Paragraph 5?

A．Confidence grows more rapidly in adults.

B．Trying without success is meaningless.

C．Repeated failure creates a better life.

D．Boldness can be gained little by little.

【小题4】What is the author’s purpose in writing this passage?

A．To encourage people to be courageous.

B．To advise people to build up physical power.

C．To tell people the ways to guarantee success.

D．To recommend people to develop more abilities.

【题文】短文改错
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限一词。2.只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。
My summer travel started terribly. I was at the Shanghai Railway Station buy a ticket to Hang Zhou. I was going to visit a friend here and after that I would go to Xiamen for long holiday. I bought my ticket but turned around to pick up my bag from the floor and then I realized that someone has stolen it. Unluckily, I had all my money in my pocket, but the only clothes I had was those I had on. It was very strange to travel without any luggages. When I finally arrived at my friend, he lent me lots of clothes. I felt very happy about that I could change my clothes at last.
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【题文】Jane was walking round the department store. She remembered how difficult【小题1】was to choose a suitable Christmas present for her father. She wished that he was as easy 【小题2】（please）as her mother，who was always delighted with perfume.
Besides，shopping at this time of the year was not 【小题3】 pleasant experience: people stepped on your feet or 【小题4】（push）you with their elbows（肘部），hurrying ahead to get to a bargain.
Jane paused in front of a counter 【小题5】 some attractive ties were on display. “They are real silk，”the assistant tried to attract her. “Worth double the price.” But Jane knew from past experience that her 【小题6】（choose）of ties hardly ever pleased her father.
Jane stopped where a small crowd of men had gathered. She found some good quality pipes 【小题7】 sale. She did not hesitate for long: although her father smoked a pipe only once in a while, she knew that this was a present which was bound to please 【小题8】.
When Jane got home，with her small but well-chosen present in her bag，her parents were already 【小题9】 table having supper. Her mother was excited. “Your father has at last decided to stop smoking,” Jane 【小题10】（inform）.