1、 A POETRY CHALLENGE Write a poem about how courage, determination, and strength have helped you face challenges in your life Prizes 3 Grand Prizes: Trip to Washington, D. C. for each of three winners, a parent and one other person of the winners choice. Trip includes round-trip air tickets, hotel st
2、ay for two nights, and tours of the National Air and Space Museum and the office of National Geographic World. 6 First Prizes : The book Sky Pioneer : A Photobiography of Amelia Earhart signed by author Corinne Szabo and pilot Linda Finch 50 Honorable Mentions: Judges will choose up to 50 honorable
3、mention winners, who will each receive a T-shirt in memory of Earharts final flight Rules Follow all rules carefully to prevent disqualification. Write a poem using 100 words or fewer. Your poem can be any format, any number of lines. Write by hand or type on a single sheet of paper. You may use bot
4、h the front and back of the paper. On the same sheet of paper, write or type your name, address, telephone number, and birth date. Mail your entry to us by October 31 this year. 1. How many people can each grand prize winner take on the free trip? A. Two. B. Three. C. Four. D. Six 2. What will each
5、of the honorable mention winners get? A. A plane ticket. B. A book by Corinne Szabo. C. A special T-shirt. D. A photo of Amelia Earhart. 3. Which of the following will result in disqualification? A. Typing your poem out. B. Writing a poem of 120 words. C. Using both sides of the paper. D. Mailing yo
6、ur entry on October 30. B Jennifer Mauer has needed more willpower than the typical college student to pursue her goal of earning a nursing degree. That willpower bore fruit when Jennifer graduated from University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire and became the first in her large family to earn a bachelors d
7、egree Mauer, of Edgar, Wisconsin, grew up on a farm in a family of 10 children. Her dad worked at a job away from the farm, and her mother ran the farm with the kids. After high school, Jennifer attended a local technical college, working to pay her tuition(学费) , because there was no extra money set
8、 aside for a college education. After graduation, she worked to help her sisters and brothers pay for their schooling Jennifer now is married and has three children of her own. She decided to go back to college to advance her career and to be able to better support her family while doing something s
9、he loves: nursing. She chose the UW-Eau Claire program at Ministry Saint Josephs Hospital in Marshfield because she was able to pursue her four-year degree close to home. She could drive to class and be home in the evening to help with her kids. Jennifer received great support from her family as she
10、 worked to earn her degree: Her husband worked two jobs to cover the bills, and her 68-year-old mother helped take care of the children at times. Through it all, she remained in good academic standing and graduated with honors. Jennifer sacrificed(牺牲) to achieve her goal, giving up many nights with
11、her kids and missing important events to study. Some nights my heart was breaking to have to pick between my kids and studying for exams or papers, she says. However, her children have learned an important lesson witnessing their mother earn her degree. Jennifer is a first-generation graduate and an
12、 inspiration to her family-and thats pretty powerful. 4. What did Jennifer do after high school? A. She helped her dad with his work. B. She ran the family farm on her own. C. She supported herself through college. D. She taught her sisters and brothers at home 5. Why did Jennifer choose the program
13、 at Ministry Saint Josephs Hospital in Marshfield? A. To take care of her kids easily. B. To learn from the best nurses. C. To save money for her parents. D. To find a well-paid job there. 6. What did Jennifer sacrifice to achieve her goal? A. Her health. B. Her time with family. C. Her reputation.
14、D. Her chance of promotion. 7. What can we learn from Jennifers story? A. Time is money. B. Love breaks down barriers. C. Hard work pays off. D. Education is the key to success. C In the mid-1990s. Tom Bissell taught English as a volunteer in Uzbekistan. He left after seven months, physically broken
15、 and having lost his mind. A few years later, still attracted to the country, he returned to Uzbekistan to write an article about the disappearance of the Aral Sea. His visit, however, ended up involving a lot more than that. Hence this book, Chasing the Sea: Lost Among the Ghosts of Empire in Centr
16、al Asia, which talks about a road trip from Tashkent to Karakalpakstan, where millions of lives have been destroyed by the slow drying up of the sea. It is the story of an American travelling to a strange land, and of the people he meets on his way: Rustam, his translator, a lovely 24-year-old who p
17、icked up his colorful English in California, Oleg and Natasha, his hosts in Tashkent, and a string of foreign aid workers. This is a quick look at life in Uzbekistan, made of friendliness and warmth, but also its darker side of society. In Samarkand, Mr. Bissell admires the architectural wonders, wh
18、ile on his way to Bukhara he gets a taste of police methods when suspected of drug dealing. In Ferghana, he attends a mountain funeral(葬礼) followed by a strange drinking party. And in Karakalpakstan, he is saddened by the dust storms, diseases and fishing boats stuck miles from the sea. Mr. Bissell
19、skillfully organizes historical insights and cultural references, making his tale a well-rounded picture of Uzbekistan, seen from Western eyes. His judgment and references are decidedly American, as well as his delicate stomach. As the author explains, this is neither a travel nor a history book, or
20、 even a piece of reportage. Whatever it is, the result is a fine and vivid description of the purest of Central Asian traditions. 8. What made Mr. Bissell return to Uzbekistan? A. His friends invitation. B. His interest in the country. C. His love for teaching. D. His desire to regain health. 9. Wha
21、t does the underlined word that in paragraph 2 refer to? A. Developing a serious mental disease. B. Taking a guided tour in Central Asia. C. Working as a volunteer in Uzbekistan. D. Writing an article about the Aral Sea. 10. Which of the following best describes Mr. Bissells road trip in Uzbekistan?
22、 A. Romantic. B. Eventful. C. Pleasant. D. Dangerous. 11. What is the purpose of this text? A. To introduce a book. B. To explain a cultural phenomenon. C. To remember a writer. D. To recommend a travel destination. D According to a recent study in the Journal of Consumer Research, both the size and
23、 consumption habits of our eating companions can influence our food intake. And contrary to existing research that says you should avoid eating with heavier people who order large portions(份), its the beanpoles with big appetites you really need to avoid. To test the effect of social influence on ea
24、ting habits, the researchers conducted two experiments. In the first, 95 undergraduate women were individually invited into a lab to ostensibly(表面上) participate in a study about movie viewership. Before the film began. each woman was asked to help herself to a snack. An actor hired by the researcher
25、s grabbed her food first. In her natural state, the actor weighed 105 pounds. But in half the cases she wore a specially designed fat suit which increased her weight to 180 pounds. Both the fat and thin versions of the actor took a large amount of food. The participants followed suit, taking more fo
26、od than they normally would have. However, they took significantly more when the actor was thin. For the second test, in one case the thin actor took two pieces of candy from the snack bowls. In the other case, she took 30 pieces. The results were similar to the first test: the participants followed
27、 suit but took significantly more candy when the thin actor took 30pieces. The tests show that the social environment is extremely influential when were making decisions. If this fellow participant is going to eat more, so will 1. Call it the Ill have what shes having effect. However, well adjust th
28、e influence. If an overweight person is having a large portion, Ill hold back a bit because I see the results of his eating habits. But if a thin person eats a lot, Ill follow suit. If he can eat much and keep slim, why cant I? 12. What is the recent study mainly about? A. Food safety. B. Movie view
29、ership. C. Consumer demand. D. Eating behavior. 13. What does the underlined word beanpoles in paragraph I refer to? A. Big eaters. B. Overweight persons C. Picky eaters. D. Tall thin persons 14. Why did the researchers hire the actor? A. To see how she would affect the participants. B. To test if t
30、he participants could recognize her C. To find out what she would do in the two tests. D. To study why she could keep her weight down. 15. On what basis do we adjust the influence according to the last paragraph? A. How hungry we are. B. How slim we want to be. C. How we perceive others. D. How we f
31、eel about the food. 七选五七选五 Some individuals are born with a gift for public speaking. _16_ Do you want to be a good public speaker? Here are some principles you must master. People want to listen to someone who is interesting, relaxed and comfortable. Too often. when you stand up to give a speech, y
32、ou focus on the public at the expense of the speaking. _17_ Focus on the speaking. Talk directly to your audience, be yourself and make a connection Even the most successful public speaker will make mistakes. Yet, the only one who cares about any mistake is the one who is speaking. Peoples attention
33、 wanders constantly. In fact. most people only absorb about 20 percent of a speakers message. So, dont stop speaking when you make a mistake unless its a truly serious one. _18_ Your goal is not to be a perfect public speaker. _19_ And like everything else in life, that takes practice. Remember, eve
34、n world champion athletes practice their skills on a consistent basis _20_ Its rare to hear someone say, I wish that speaker had spoken longer. On the other hand, you probably cant count the times that youve thought, Im glad that talk is over. It seemed to go on forever! So surprise your audience. A
35、lways make your presentation just a bit shorter than anticipated. Its better to leave your listeners wishing for more than shifting restlessly in their seats waiting for your speech finally to end. A. Do the opposite. B. You want to be an effective public speaker. C. You dont need to apologize for a
36、 minor slip. D. When it comes to public speaking, less is usually more. E. The objective of most speeches is to benefit the audience. F. Take the fear out of public speaking by focusing on your listeners. G. However, the majority of people are effective speakers because they train to be. 完形填空完形填空 Mo
37、lai grew up in a tiny village in India. The village lay near some wetlands which became his second _21_, He learned the value and beauty of _22_ there from a very young age. When he was 16, Molai began to notice something _23_ happening around his home. A flood had hit the area earlier that year and
38、 the _24_ it caused had driven away a number of birds. _25_, the number of snakes had declined as well. He _26_ that it was because there werent enough trees to protect them from the _27_. The solution, of course, was to plant trees so the animals could seek _28_ during the daytime. He turned to the
39、_29_ department for help but was told that nothing would grow there. However, Molai went looking on his own and _30_ a nearby island where he began to plant trees. _31_ young plants in the dry season was _32_ for a lone boy. Molai built at the_33_ of each sapling(幼树) a bamboo platform, where he plac
40、ed earthen pots with small holes to _34_ rainwater. The water would then drip(滴落) on the plants below. Molai _35_ to plant trees for the next 37 years, His efforts have resulted in 1360 acres of naturally-grown land that has become home to many plants and animals. 21. A. dream B. job C. home D. choi
41、ce 22. A. nature B. youth C. culture D. knowledge 23. A. precious B. interesting C. disturbing D. awkward 24. A. waste B. tension C. pain D. damage 25. A. Besides B. However C. Therefore D. Otherwise 26. A. agreed B. realized C. remembered D. predicted 27. A. noise B. heat C. disease D. dust 28. A.
42、directions B. partners C. help D. shelter 29. A. labor B. police C. forest D. finance 30. A. rebuilt B. discovered C. left D. managed 31. A. Decorating B. Observing C. Watering D. Guarding 32. A. tough B. illegal C. fantastic D. beneficial 33. A. back B. top C. foot D. side 34. A. cool down B. keep
43、off C. purify D. collect 35. A. returned B. learned C. failed D. continued 语法填空语法填空 Many people have the hobby of collecting things, e. g. stamps, postcards or antiques. In the 18th and 19th centuries, 36. _ (wealth) people travelled and collected plants, historical objects and works of art. They ke
44、pt their collection at home until it got too big 37. _ until they died, and then it was given to a museum. The 80, 000 objects collected by Sir Hans Sloane, for example, 38. _ (form) the core collection of the British Museum 39. _ opened in1759. The parts of a museum open to the public 40. _ (call)
45、galleries or rooms. Often, only a small part of a museums collection 41. _ (be) on display. Most of it is stored away or used for research Many museums are lively places and they attract a lot of visitors. As well as looking at exhibits, visitors can play with computer simulations(模拟) and imagine 42
46、. _ (they)living at a different time in history or 43. _ (walk) through a rainforest. At the Jorvik Centre in York, the citys Viking settlement is recreated, and people experience the sights. sounds and smells of the old town. Historical 44. _ (accurate) is important but so is entertainment. Museums
47、 must compete 45. _ peoples spare time and money with other amusements. Most museums also welcome school groups and arrange special activities for children. 第三部分写作（共两节，满分第三部分写作（共两节，满分 40 分分) 第一节（满分 15 分) 假定你是李华， 上周日你校举办了 5 公里越野赛跑活动。 请你为校英文报写一篇报道， 内容包括： 1. 参加人员： 2. 跑步路线：从校门口到南山脚下： 3. 活动反响。 注意： 1. 写作词
48、数应为 80 左右； 2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 A Cross-Country Running Race 第二节（满分 25 分) 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。 The Meredith family lived in a small community. As the economy was in decline, some people in the town had lost their jobs. Many of their families were struggling to make ends meet. Peopl
49、e were trying to help each other meet the challenges. Mrs. Meredith was a most kind and thoughtful woman. She spent a great deal of time visiting the poor. She knew they had problems, and they needed all kinds of help. When she had time, she would bring food and medicine to them. One morning she told her children about a family she had visited the day
