In order to know a foreign language thoroughly, four things are necessary. Firstly, we must understand the language when we hear spoken. Secondly, we must be able to speak it ourselves correctly with confidence and without hesitation.
, we must be able to read the language, and fourthly, we must be able to write it. We must be able to make sentences that are grammatically correct.
There is no easy way to success language learning.
good memory is a great help, but it is not enough only
(memorize)rules from a grammar book. It is not much use learning by heart long lists of words and their
(mean), studying the dictionary and so on. We must learn by using the language.
we are satisfied with only a few rules we have memorized, we are not really learning the language. Learn through use is a good piece of
(advise) for those
are studying a new language. Practice is important. We must practise speaking and
(write) the language whenever we can.
The truth trees are vital to our life is not a secret. They provide us with food, wood and most
(important), oxygen. Now there is one more thing we can add to this list—blocking out harmful bacteria from water.
The discovery (make) by a team
(consist) of scientists from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and high school students
were seeking a natural water filter—one that would help communities in developing countries that do not have
(accessible) to modern water filter systems.
The (research), led by Professor Rohit Karnik, decided to turn to trees for help because they could allow liquid to flow through, while blocking out air bubbles.
They began by cutting 1.5-inch-wide sections of tree bark from the branches of a white pine tree. The people related then tested the wood’s filtering ability by pouring water containing red dye particles of different sizes through. their amazement, they found that it was effective in trapping all the articles.
(encourage), the team conducted
experiment, this time with water that contained bacteria. Sure enough, the sapwood held back 99% of the bacteria, allowing only 1% to flow through.
Nowadays, it is common that more and more high school students open their own micro blogs on the Internet. For one thing, it can provide a colorful platform to show their talent. For _, it is a useful way
___（release）their pressure. And all these make it more and more popular with high school students.
_ many parents and teachers hold a different view. They think that
__（manage）one’s micro blogs will takea lot of time and energy,
___should be used to study．
In my view, I am in favor __the activity. Today the Internet is playing an important role in our life.
__, as high school students of the Information Age, we need to learn to make use of this meaningful tool to communicate and display
__（us）.What’s more, opening and organizing micro blogs need various abilities such as writing, designing, being skillful at computer and so on. Only if we master those abilities can we make a successful micro blog.
___a result, we improve ourselves while organizing our micro blogs.
In fact, micro blog itself is of little harm．It is your attitude towards it _matters.We should take the advantages and avoid some bad effects.
John was studying when he heard（尖叫声）．When he rushed
（出来），he found Anne Slade was lying in her front garden bleeding
.Her hands had almost been cut off. John immediately asked a number of nearby people for
（绷带），and, when nobody could put their hands on any, his father got some tea towels and tape from their house. John used these to
（治疗）the most severe injures to Ms Slade's hands. He
the bleeding by applying pressure to the wounds
the police and ambulance arrived.
“I am proud ofI did, but l was just doing what I'd been taught ,”John said.
“There is no doubt John's quick thinking and the first aid skills he learned at school save Ms Slade's life. It shows that a
（知识）of first aid can make a real difference.”Mr. Alan Southerton said.
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As we all know, if adolescents become addicted to smoking, it will do terrible d_____ to their heart and lungs.
Q________ smoking is difficult but not impossible. So as a young man if you are
______(下决心) to give up smoking, please accept my advice. First, you had better choose a day that is not
_____ (有压力的) to stop smoking and throw away all your
____. Secondly you should always remind
_____ that you are a non-smoker when you feel like smoking.
_____ your spare time you should try your best to
_____(培养) some other habits to keep yourself busy. You can stop smoking with a friend or join a group.
_____ necessary, ask a doctor or chemist for help.
L_____, what matters most is to keep trying. Don’t feel disappointed if you smoke again. Just try again.
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Dear editor,
My hometown used to be a beautiful place. Thick trees and green grass could be seen ____(到处). In __
__to build houses and grow more crops, people cut down more and more trees. _
__ time going on, the whole forest was almost ___
_(毁灭). Gradually the green hills have c__
___ into wasteland. As a result, sandstorms strike us now and then, from _
__ we suffer a lot. So, I do hope all the people will r_
__the terrible result of _
__caring about our environment. What's___
__, we should take good care of the forests and plant trees instead of cutting them down to improve our living c__
____.
He met his wife at a party. At that time she was so outstanding while he was so normal .At the end of the party, he invited her to have coffee him. She was surprised but in order to be polite, she agreed. He was too nervous
(say) anything . As a result, she felt so
(comfortable) that she wanted to go home . Suddenly he asked the waiter, “Would you please give me some salt? I’d like to put
in my coffee.” Everybody stared at him. It was so strange! His face turned red, yet still he put the salt in his coffee and
(drink) it . She asked him curiously, “ Why do you have this hobby?” He replied, “When I was a little boy, I lived near the sea. I liked playing in the sea, and I could feel the taste of the sea, just like the taste of the
(salt) coffee.” She was deeply touched because she thought a man
could tell out his homesickness must be a man who loves his family. After 40 years, he passed away,
(leave) her a letter which said, “My dearest, please forgive me, forgive my whole life lie. That was
only lie I said to you ---the coffee with salt. Remember the first time we dated? I was so nervous at that time. Actually I wanted some sugar,
I said salt.”
The Internet is an (amaze)information resource．Students，teachers，and researchers use it as
investigative too1．Journalists use it to find information for stories．Doctors use it to learn more about unfamiliar diseases and the
(1ate)medical development．Ordinary people use it
shopping，banking，bill-paying，and communicating with family and friends．People all over the world use it to connect with individuals from
countries and cultures．However, while there are many positive developments
(associate)with the Internet，there are also certain fears and concerns．One concern relates to a lack of control over
appears on the Internet．With television and radio there are editors to check the accuracy or appropriateness of the content of programs，and with television there are
(restrict)on other aspects，for example，what kinds of programs can
(broadcast)and at what time of the day．With the Internet，parents cannot check a published guide to determine what is suitable for their children
(see)．
Table manners vary from culture to culture. ______ is acceptable in one country may be considered extremely rude in another. Here we will tell you about the traditional table manners ___
__ the modern table manners in Korea. _
____ (tradition), it was the woman’s job ___
___ (cook)food and set the table. The woman would sit __
____ her husband to make sure that he had everything he needed for a pleasant meal. Only __
___ the husband finished would the woman and her children eat. Nowadays, table manners have changed a lot. __
___ of the family members eat together at the same time. It is common to see everyone help with the meal, ___
___ (include) the husband. One tradition, however, has not changed. It is the oldest person that starts the meal. ___
____(stay)until the oldest person is finished is considered to be ____
__ basic tradition of Korean table manners.
语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
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Recently, a survey (carry) out by a website about the common view on students who graduate
Beijing University. Only 28% of the interviewed companies think that they are
(satisfy) with the graduates from Beijing University. The graduates in their companies have a wide range of
(know) and they learn things very quickly and easily.
, most of the companies don’t think
(high) of graduates from Beijing University. In their eyes, the graduates always stick
their own opinions and lack the teamwork spirit. Besides, they may not be satisfied with their jobs even with big companies, and they usually have many
(complain). As a result, 34% of the companies insist that
is not necessary to employ graduates from Beijing University.
In brief, society and even the students themselves expect too much from graduates from Beijing University. That’s a graduate claims that he himself is rubbish.
No one knows what would happen in the future for sure.we often think of the future and wonder what the world would be like
a hundred years' time.
Think of space. Perhaps permanent station on the moon will have been set up. Perhaps people will be able to visit the moon as a
(tour). Cheap rockets for space travel will have been developed, permitting long journeys throughout the solar system.
that time comes, people will be taking holidays in space
visiting other planets, such as the Mars Colony and the Venus Exploration Outpost.
Scientists of the future will almost certainly find other ways to make life last(long).
probably will find cures for most diseases. If a hospital
(have) a "body bank", it will give you almost any new part you need to keep on
(live). People of the future may live to be a lot older than 100 years.
第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
The “selfie” is used to describe the self-taken photo, often from a smartphone. Someone takes about 10 selfies each time he does, and he only ends up ( post) one or two of those. He picks the one that he feels make him look the
( good). In that picture, he gains confidence. For that moment, everything bad or terrible that has happened to him
( remove), because that smile is what gives him the
( determine) to love himself.
I read poem recently and the young man said, “If I ask you
you love, the answers will most likely roll off your tongue. You love to read. You love to write. You love your mom, you daughter, or your best friend. How long do you think you can go on and on before you say ‘I love
(I)’?”
That statement hit me like a ton of bricks. I’ve struggled with confidence all my life. I still do. And in way am I saying that taking a selfie is a gateway
confidence.
, the selfie does deserve some credit for allowing individuals to express themselves.
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The place where I work kindly provides food for all attendants. However, what bothers ______ is that they throw away all leftovers and there are usually lots!
Last week I finally made my point and ______(allow) to take a huge plate of very nice sandwiches away with me. It would have been ___
__ real shame to see them ending up in the dustbin.
I waslooking for the homeless guy, _____ usually sat in front of our local supermarket, ___
___(pet) his dog on an old blanket. He was ___
___(extreme) pleased when I showed him the food. He had nothing to carry the food in and offered to return the plate the following week. ___
___ we had never spoken before, I decided to believe
him, and I was not disappointed. He brought it back clean yesterday.
This has made me understand that the homeless are easy______(satisfy). And it has inspired me to share more __
___local homeless people.
Valentine’s Day is the time of the year when couples show their love for each other by sending cards，flowers and chocolates. Its origins are________(clear) and hidden in the river of time. Nobody knows exactly
________St.Valentine was，although some historians suggest he was
______Roman killed in the third century AD by a Roman Emperor. It is said that the first
_______(record) Valentine’s card was sent by the imprisoned Duke of Orleans in 1415.
_______is believed that he tried to find comfort from his imprisonment by writing love poems to his wife.
Now，Valentine’s Day _______(celebrate) in many countries around the world. However, the traditions often differ from place to place. In Japan，for example，it is normal
_______the woman to send chocolates to the man,
_______in South Korea April 14th is known as “Black Day” and is when the unfortunate men who received nothing on Valentine’s Day gather to eat noodles and show sympathy for each other.
Technological _______(develop) have also played their part
______ keeping Valentine’s Day relevant in the 21st century. Valentine’s ecards have been very popular in recent years.
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It seemed that the water led to cholera．John Snow looked into the s of the water for these two streets．He found that it came from the river,
had been polluted by the dirty water from London．Immediately John Snow told the astonished people in Broad Street to r
the handle from the water pump so it could not be used．Soon the disease began to slow
．
John Snow had shown that cholera was spread by germs and not in a cloud of gas． addition, he found two other deaths in another part of London that were concerned with the Broad Street outbreak．A woman, who had moved away from Broad Street, liked the water so much that she had had it delivered from the pump to her house every day．Both she and her daughter, who often visited her,
（死掉）of cholera after drinking the water．With this extra
（证据） , John Snow was able to announce with certainty that polluted water carried the disease．
To p this from happening again, John Snow suggested that all water supplies be examined and new methods of
（处理）with polluted water be found．The water companies were also instructed not to expose people to polluted water anymore．Finally “King Cholera” was d
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