A
My passion started decades ago as a kid on a flight to India． I was attracted by how such a large airplane was able to glide smoothly above the clouds． I made it a goal to become a pilot． I am now a pilot for American Airlines． Though being a pilot consumes my life,it is a job worth doing．
My job is slightly different compared to that of a typical pilot． Most pilots have their routes they fly． They are then familiar with the routes． However, in my case, I participate in any job where a pilot is immediately required． It is true that some days I might have a workday from nine in the morning to five in the afternoon． In fact, some days, I might even begin my work at three in the morning when I am needed to fly． Sometimes, as for the typical day, I do not have one．
Having been on the job for over two decades, I have learned some important life lessons． As I greet passengers boarding the airplane, I realize I, along with other airline pilots, have improved the lives of those who we are serving． In fact, there is one particular experience that I will never forget． A family was walking in from the gate, explaining that their beloved one was ill and had to be taken to a big hospital in another city immediately． It was at this point that I realized just how important my job was．
Therefore, my life as an airline pilot is definitely not for everyone． However, my job is something I enjoy thoroughly and will continue to do till I am old enough． As a pilot, I have been able to experience so many different types of situations in different places throughout the world． For anyone interested in piloting, I would recommend going for it．
21．The author dreamed of being a pilot when _______．
A．the was flying to India as a kid
B．the was traveling in India
C．it was about 30 years ago
D．he was a kid living in India
22．What is the main difference between the author’s job and a typical pilot’s?
A．The daily working time of the author is longer．
B．The author’s working time is not regular．
C．The author has to get up very early every day．
D．The author has his regular route he flies．
23.The author realized how important his job was because he _______．
A．could take the ill patient to hospital in short time
B．could serve everyone as he does his daily work
C．could make his guests’ life more convenient
D．had been to many advanced countries in the world
24．What would be the best title for this passage?
A．My job as an American Airline’s pilot
B．My pleasure in serving people
C．My interest in being a pilot as a boy
D．Difference in my job as a pilot
B
China Import and Export Fair, also known as the Canton Fair, is held in Guangzhou every spring and autumn． The Fair is a comprehensive(综合) one with the longest history, the highest level, the largest scale, the most complete exhibit variety, the broadest distribution of overseas buyers and the greatest business turnover (成交量) in China．
Canton Fair attracts more than 24, 000 China's best foreign trade companies with good credibility and sound financial capabilities, and 500 overseas companies to participate in the Fair．
Canton Fair is a platform for import and export mainly, with various and flexible patterns of trade． Besides traditional way of negotiating against samples, the Fair holds Canton Fair Online． Various types of business activities such as economic and technical co-operations and exchanges, goods inspection, insurance, transportation, advertising and consultation are also carried out in flexible ways． Business people from all over the world are gathering in Guangzhou, exchanging business information and developing friendship．
Events Schedule of the 115th Session of Canton Fair
25．The Canton Fair is organized in Guangzhou ____________．
A．every season
B．twice a year
C．once a yea
D．every two years
26．If you want to visit the clothing show, you can be there ____________．
A．on May 2nd 14:00-16:30
B．on May 1st 14:00-16:00
C．on May 1st 8:00-16:30
D．on May 2nd 10:00-16:00
27．What is the main purpose of the text?
A．To report the trade achievements．
B．To present overseas investment．
C．To introduce the Canton Fair．
D．To teach businessmen trade skills．
C
Riding a London subway, a person from China will notice one major difference in London, people do not look at each other． In fact, eye contact is avoided at all times． That’s not rudeness—people are just too busy to bother looking．
Busy doing what, you ask? Well, they’re certainly not using the time for a moment of quiet reflection, nor are they reading a book． New technology has replaced quiet habits． Today the only acceptable form of book on the London underground is an e-book．
Apple must earn a fortune from London commuters(通勤者)． Since the launch of the iPhone in 2007, over 40,000—yes, that’s 40,000—“apps” (programs downloaded for the iPhone) have been designed．
Commuters love them because they are the perfect time-fillers． One “app”, called iShoot, is a game that features tanks． Another one, Tube Exits, tells passengers where to sit on the train to be closest to the exit of their destination． ISteam clouds the iPhone screen when you breathe into the microphone． You can then write in the “ steam” on your phone screen．
For those without an iPhone, another Apple product, the iPod, may be another choice． It’s not just teenagers who “plug in” to their music—iPods are a popular way to pass the time for all ages．
And if games, e-books and music aren’t enough to keep you engaged, then perhaps you would prefer a film． The development of palm DVD technology means many commuters watch their favorite TV show or film on the way to work． With all these entertainments, it’s amazing that people still remember to get off the train．
28．People in London do not make eye contact on the subway because they are busy_____．
A．playing games, reading e-books, listening to music or watching films．
B．going to work
C．reading books
D．thinking about private things
29．Those who like war games can download _____to their iPhones．
A．Tube Exits
B．iShoot
C．ISteam
D．iPod
30．The underlined word “engaged” in the last paragraph probably means______．
A．delighted
B．busy
C．controlled
D．amused
31．The article tells us that_____．
A．London commuters are unfriendly to strangers
B．Apple has earned a lot of money from selling 40, 000 iPhones
C．with all the new time-fillers, London commuters often forget to get off the train
D．technology is changing the way London commuters spend their traveling time
D
Want to improve your life? Then do something awesome．
According to a recent article in The Wall Street Journal, researchers have found that awe-inspiring experiences improve our behaviors, making us more generous and modest． Awe-inspiring experiences make us more sympathetic, allowing us to recognize another person's emotional expressions better and respond with concern． And they make us more willing to engage with trust and connect with others．
What kind of experiences can be called“awe-inspiring”? The examples mentioned by the journal include witnessing the birth of a child, watching a meteor shower（流星雨）and visiting a forest． A man said he found it awe-inspiring to work with homeless people and witness their courage and kindness． Awe is an emotional response to something very large, says the article, and it challenges and expands our way of seeing the world．
But the feeling of awe is felt differently by different individuals, and for different reasons． The deep blue ocean might inspire different feelings in a poet than in a fisherman, for example．
According to an article in The Atlantic, a 2012 study from Stanford University investigated several aspects of awe and came to an interesting conclusion: the feeling of awe changes the way you think about time． The study says an awe-inspiring experience is a moment so overwhelming(difficult to resist) that time seems to stand still． When you look at or experience something awesome, like looking at a waterfall or a sky filled with stars, your mind is fixed on the present moment． Time seems to slow down, the Stanford researchers concluded, making you feel like you have more of it to spare． This makes you feel more patient, less materialistic, and more willing to help others．
32．What does the writer advocate in the text?
A．Making time stand still．
B．Watching a meteor shower．
C．Being fixed on the present moment．
D．Having awe-inspiring experience．
33．What does the underlined word “it” in the last paragraph probably refer to?
A．Time．
B．Money．
C．Effort．
D．Patience．
34．What does the text mainly talk about?
A．Aweinspiring experiences' effect．
B．Making full use of our time．
C．Doing something strange to people．
D．A person's awe-inspiring experience．
35．The text is mainly developed ．
A．by comparison
B．by example
C．by time
D．by classification
If something that you're doing doesn't challenge you, then it doesn't change you．We all need some normal stress in our lives, after all． 36 ． So challenge the following
limits：
Figure out what you're scared of and do it continuously．
If you're a salesman, and you're scared of talking to people personally or over the phone, now, instead of being scared and thinking you'll fail, spend at least five minutes a day to pick up the phone and make a call． 37 ． But don' t stop on the first try! Eventually, you can look at fear in the eyes and say, " Go on, I'm not scared!" 38 ．
Make sure this hobby is not linked to your career; you have to relax and relieve your stress while performing this． Some examples might be cooking, sewing, painting and so on． Apart from helping you challenge yourself, taking a class for your hobby may also give you extra income．
Set aside at least nine minutes a day for physical exercise． 39 ． A simple 9-minute run around your neighborhood can do wonders for yourself． Exercise can not only help you maintain your regular weight, but also make you feel better about yourself．
Travel and allow yourself to be interested in new people．
Don't just limit yourself to your fellow travelers—try to connect with the service staff． You never know what kind of people they're going to be． Get out of your house or go online right now to book your class． 40 ．
A． You should do it continuously．
B． Someone may hang up on you．
C． You don't need to go to the gym．
D． Running in the gym may be a better choice．
E． Start to travel now and learn to challenge yourself．
F． Take a class for a hobby you've been wanting to develop．
G． You can never see any improvement if you stick to your comfort zone．
While Andrew was getting ready for work one Friday morning, he announced to his wife that he had finally decided to ask his boss for a salary raise． All day Andrew felt 41 as he thought about the upcoming showdown (摊牌)． What if Mr． Larchmont 42 his request? Andrew had worked so hard in the last 18 months and 43 winning a contract which was difficult to get for Braer and Hopkins Advertising Agency． 44 , he should get a salary raise． The thought of walking into Mr． Larchmont’s office left Andrew weak 45 the knees． Late in the afternoon he was finally 46 enough to approach his superior． To his delight and 47 , the ever-frugal (一惯节省的) Harvey Larchmont 48 to give Andrew a raise! Andrew arrived home that evening—despite breaking all city and state speed limits—to a beautiful table 49 with their best china, and candles lit． His wife, Tina, had prepared a delicate meal including his favorite dishes． Immediately he 50 someone from the office had told her the news． Next to his plate Andrew found a beautiful 51 ． It was from his wife． It read: “Congratulations, my love! I knew you’d got the raise! I prepared this dinner to show 52 how much I love you． I am so 53 of your accomplishments!” He read it and stopped to reflect on how sensitive and caring Tina was． After dinner, Andrew was on his way to the kitchen to get dessert when he observed that a second card had 54 out of Tina’s pocket onto the floor． He bent forward to pick it up．
It read: “Don’t 55 about not getting the raise! You do 56 one! You are a wonderful provider and I prepared this dinner to show you how much I love you 57 you did not get the increase．” Suddenly tears welled in Andrew’s eyes． Total 58 ! Tina’s support for him was not 59 upon his success at work． The fear of 60 is often softened and we can face almost any difficulty when we know someone loves us regardless of our success or failure．
41．
A．nervous
B．strange
C．silly
D．upset
42．
A．followed
B．considered
C．refused
D．forgot
43．
A．suggested
B．imagined
C．missed
D．succeeded
44．
A．Totally
B．Obviously
C．Eventually
D．Constantly
45．
A．by
B．in
C．with
D．for
46．
A．active
B．smart
C．brave
D．patient
47．
A．surprise
B．embarrassment
C．sorrow
D．disappointment
48．
A．hesitated
B．demanded
C．forbade
D．agreed
49．
A．covered
B．made
C．decorated
D．set
50．
A．confirmed
B．proved
C．figured
D．admitted
51．
A．card
B．box
C．cheque
D．flower
52．
A．even
B．almost
C．nearly
D．just
53．
A．ashamed
B．fond
C．proud
D．scared
54．
A．appeared
B．slipped
C．escaped
D．spread
55．
A．argue
B．worry
C．talk
D．concern
56．
A．deserve
B．prefer
C．ignore
D．appreciate
57．
A．sothat
B．in case
C．as if
D．even though
58．
A．satisfaction
B．assistance
C．acceptance
D．commitment
59．
A．temporary
B．conditional
C．flexible
D．subjective
60．
A．rejection
B．challenge
C．distrust
D．punishment
Kathy, you stay out so late again． Why?
—Sorry, mum． I 61 (forget) to tell you． I’ve already gotten 62 permission to be a volunteer during the International Kite Flying Festival．
—That’s great! Now you can see that a bold attempt is half success． You’re 63 (great) rewarded and have realized your dream．
—Yes． I’m very delighted 64 (offer) the chance to serve in the Festival, and recently we volunteers have been taking a special course． We all have to stay after school．
—Oh, really? I see． 65 is said that there’re just about 50 volunteers．
— I’m lucky． It doesn’t mean I am 66 (good)． In fact, many students in our school are suitable for the job．
— I’m proud that you are one of them． By the way, what are you learning to be a volunteer?
—Mm, first of all, we must be skillful at oral English． We should also be quite familiar 67 the western cultures． Besides, we have to learn our history and local cultural practices．
— Concentrate on your work and make good 68 (prepare)． Don’t let us down．
— Of course, I 69 ． I’ll try my best．
—Remember to work out every morning and keep a diet, 70 can make you energetic for your work all the day．
—Thank you very much for your advice, mum． I got it．
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．
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Once a man got on a bus for New York． He hid herself in the toilet, because he did not want to pay． But the passenger saw him． She tapped the person in front of her on the shoulder and say, “There’s a bum (流浪汉) in the toilet． Tell the bus driver．” The message was pass from person to person． But anywhere along the way, it was changed． The bus driver told that there was a bomb in the toilet． He immediate stopped the bus and telephoned the police． When the police came, they told the passengers to get off the bus or stay far away． Then they closed the highway, which resulted from a traffic jam． The police searched for several hour． Of course they found no bomb at all!
你校英语外籍教师Emesto暑假期间准备在本地开一家西餐馆，要找若干名无酬服务员，下面是招聘启事：
WantedDo service work and act as translatorsHealthy & HelpfulContact: wfpub@gmail.com假定你叫李华，愿意应聘，请写封电子邮件，介绍自己并说明你应聘的理由．词数100左右，开头已写好，不计入总词数．
Dear Emesto,I happened to have read your advertisement and decide to apply for the job．
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Yours
sincerely, Li Hua