FRANCE has destroyed the hopes of those who had planned to take refuge（避难）in one of the few places on Earth which some believe will be spared when the world ends on December 21 ．Local officials banned access to the Pic de Bugarach，a mountain in the southwest where rumor has it that the hilltop will open on the last day and aliens will appear with spaceships to save nearby humans.
Eric Freysselinard，the state’s top representative in the area，said he was blocking access to the mountain for public safety reasons to avoid a rush of New Age fanatics(盲信者），sight-seers and media crews. Believers say the world will end on December 21，2012，the end date of the ancient Mayan calendar，and they see Bugarach as one of a few sacred mountains sheltered from the cataclysm(大灾难）．
Mr Freysselinard said the 100 police and firefighters will also control approaches to the tiny village of the same name at the foot of the mountain，and if too many people turn up，they will block access there too.“We are expecting a few people who believe in this end of the world，but in extremely limited numbers，” he said in the. nearby city of Carcassonne.“We are expecting greater numbers of people who are just curious，but in numbers we cannot determine. Above all，we are expecting lots of journalists，”he said.
Films，documentaries and websites have promoted the idea that the ancient Mayan calendar predicts that doomsday is on December 21．The culture ministry in Guatemala-where half the population are of Mayan descent-is hosting a massive event in the capital just in case the world actually does end，while tour groups are promoting doomsday-themed getaways.
小题1:Many people plan to go to Pic de Bugarach mainly because ．| A．they want to take refuge on December 21，2012 | | B．they want to meet aliens with spaceships to save humans | | C．they want to visit the scenery of the mountain | | D．they want to make profits by attracting tourists |
小题2:Eric Freysselinard was blocking access to the mountain for ．| A．forbidding the rumour spreading | B．improving environmental protection | | C．protecting public safety | D．avoiding destroying natural sources |
小题3:What kinds of people would come to Pic de Bugarach？
a. Tourists. b. Journalists. c. Local officials. d. Visionaries. e. The Mayans.| A．a. b. e. | B．a. b. c. | C．a. b. d. | D．b. d. e. |
小题4:Which of the following would be the best title for the text?| A．The World Ends on December 21 | B．The Ancient Mayan Calendar Ends | | C．A Massive Event in The Capital | D．French Say‘No’to The Refugee |
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小题1:A
小题2:C
小题3:C
小题4:D |
试题分析：本文是一篇说明文，说明了法国已经摧毁了曾计划避难的希望，一些人传言12、21是世界末日，当地的官员禁止去布加拉什山，在山的西南部有一个传言说最近这几天，山顶将要打开，外星人开着宇宙飞船来拯救人类，由于这个传言，当地很乱，警察和消防人员都来控制场面
小题1:细节题。由第一段第一句FRANCE has destroyed the hopes of those who had planned to take refuge（避难）in one of the few places on Earth which some believe will be spared when the world ends on December 21可以知道答案，故选A。
小题2:细节题。由第二段第二行said he was blocking access to the mountain for public safety reasons to avoid a rush of New Age fanatics(盲信者）可以知道答案，故选C。
小题3:细节题。由第三段最后一句we are expecting lots of journalists，”he said和最后一段最后一句while tour groups are promoting doomsday-themed getaways.可以知道答案，故选C。
小题4:推理题。由本文的主要意思“法国已经摧毁了曾计划避难的希望，一些人传言12、21是世界末日，当地的官员禁止去布加拉什山，在山的西南部有一个传言说最近这几天，山顶将要打开，外星人开着宇宙飞船来拯救人类，由于这个传言，当地很乱，警察和消防人员都来控制场面”可以推出答案，故选D。
点评：这篇文章比较抽象，不认识的单词较多，不容易理解，要求考生多读几遍，根据问题找出答案，注重考查学生的能力方面，也可以通过阅读增加这方面的词汇量 |
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题材分类等知识点的理解。
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I’m Monty Don. Though I’m a host and writer now, I had an unhappy study experience actually. I changed 36 many times.
I first went to school at five. None of my teachers or classmates liked me because I always gave them a lot of trouble. I once put a worm in a girl’s pocket. When I was seven, I was asked to
37 the school. Then I was sent off to a boarding school. I missed my 38 very much at first; I didn’t want to leave once I returned home. Later I met a very 39 teacher, who cared for me and helped me with my study. He was also the first person to encourage me to act and write. At 13, I moved to Malvern College, but I was kicked out at 15 for 40 school rules. Then I went to another school where I failed my English A level. In fact, I didn’t like studying.
I finally 41 that life shouldn’t be like this. So I retook the exam and got an A grade. And more 42 , I made a decision: to go to college, so I began to 43 for the entrance exam. I finally passed the exam and went to Cambridge to read English. I met my wife there and I was
44 I made that decision, otherwise I wouldn’t have had a happy family. Looking back on what I’ve 45 , I come to know that if you devote yourself to it, nothing is impossible.
| 小题1: | | A．subjects | B．schools | C．jobs | D．goals |
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| 小题3: | | A．friend | B．class | C．teacher | D．family |
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| 小题4: | | A．rude | B．terrible | C．good | D．hard |
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| 小题5: | | A．breaking | B．changing | C．keeping | D．following |
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| 小题6: | | A．guessed | B．wondered | C．remembered | D．realized |
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| 小题7: | | A．painfully | B．briefly | C．importantly | D．frequently |
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| 小题8: | | A．prepare | B．call | C．wait | D．hope |
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| 小题9: | | A．foolish | B．proud | C．glad | D．afraid |
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| 小题10: | | A．written | B．experienced | C．dreamed | D．concerned |
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Gary is teaching his students to play a game called “Word House” in the English class. Here is the way to play the game:
1. Get some pieces of paper that are cut into squares. Each Square is for writing one letter only.
2. Write a letter on one square. For example, write “i.”
3. Next, take another two squares. Make a two-letter word which contains the letter you have written, for example, “in” or “hi.” Put the new word (written on the two squares) below the first square.
4. Then make a three-letter word which contains the two letters you have written.Again, put the new word on the next line.
5. Keep making new words in the same way to build a “word house.” The person who builds the highest word house in twenty minutes wins the game.
小题1: What does a “word house” look like?
小题2:Which is true about the game?| A．It is about spelling. | | B．It is a computer game. | | C．There have to be five people in the game. | | D．Students have to write four words in twenty minutes. |
小题3:Which of the following is the right order of playing the game?
a. cut the paper into squares
b. make a three-letter word which contains the two letters you’ve written
c. write a letter on one square
d. keep making new words in the same way
e. make a two-letter word and put it below the first square| A．a-b-c-d-e | B．a-c-e-b-d | C．d -c-e-b-a | D．e-b-c-d-a |
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Apple has entered the textbook market. The tech giant（科技巨头） introduced iBooks textbooks a couple of weeks ago when it announced its iBooks 2 platform. They are digital books in many subjects taking in science, maths, history and geography.
Apple developed its iPad-based textbooks in conjunction with（连接）major textbook publishers. The company offers a collection of textbooks for high school students.
Apple says it offers a “new textbook experience” and suggests its iBooks textbooks are “the next chapter in learning”. It sounds like good news for pupils and students. Think of it. No more carrying heavy backpacks full of textbooks. Every textbook you require can be stored on your iPad. No more having to buy expensive textbooks which you will only use for a year or two and then sell or give away.
Of course there’s a catch. You need to own an iPad and as you know, it is not cheap. You also need to buy digital textbooks, mostly priced each at $14.99 (94.74 yuan) or less. Textbook publishing was worth $ 8.7 billion in the US alone last year. And the rest, as they say, is history. Will Apple revolutionize learning? Will digital books take over completely in education? That remains to be seen.
小题1:What is the best title of the text?| A．Apple Enters New Market | B．A Different Way of Learning | C．Experience Digital Texbooks | D．Say Good-bye to Tradition |
小题2:iBooks textbooks will do good to pupils and students because ________.| A．they are free to get | B．they are easy to carry | | C．they are ipad-based | D．they are favorite gifts |
小题3:The underlined words “a catch” in Paragraph 4 are closest in meaning to “________.”| A．an advantage | B．a surprise | | C．a problem | D．an order |
小题4:What can we know from that last paragraph?| A．iPad-based textbooks have changed our learning. | | B．Traditional textbooks will be replaced sooner or later. | | C．Apple has earned a lot from the textbook market. | | D．Digital books have disadvantages and advantages. |
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Writer and teacher Yin Jianli"s stories and thoughts about bringing up her daughter
Yuanyuan have been a constant source of inspiration for parents over the past 16 years.
Her book, A Good Mother Exceeds Good Teachers, published by Writers Publishing House, has been a bestseller on Dangdang and Amazon"s online platforms
for the past three years. The book helped Yin make the Chinese Writers" Rich List, with 4. 48 million yuan（＄710，000).
Experts say Yin"s book provides practical guidance, which makes it popular among parents.
"When the majority of books are either full of bragging about（自吹自擂）the authors" children or outlining big theories that have no foundation in practice, I write books that are practical and easy to follow," Yin writes.
"For example, there was an occasion when Yuanyuan forgot to do her elementary school homework. In such a situation many Chinese parents show their anger and scold their kids,”says Yin, who made an agreement with her husband they would not overly criticize or push their daughter. Instead, Yin encouraged the daughter to make up the homework, which meant staying up until midnight. As a result, she learned to arrange her time better and did not have a harmful reaction to doing homework. Yin"s principle of "no parental interference（干涉），and "giving children the opportunity to learn from their mistakes" is described in a number of real-life examples.
Readers say Yin"s books improve their children"s performance at school, and encourage them to develop good personalities and habits. They believe her books are not only about being good parents but also about growing as parents and individuals.
"When I"m reading books，I keep thinking about what a better personality I would have if my parents had adopted the methods Yin suggests when I was a kid，＂one reader comments in a review on Yin"s online blog.
小题1:The book“A Good Mother Exceeds Good Teachers" has been so popular because______.| A． it covers many inspiring thoughts about bringing up children | | B． it outlines big theories from home and abroad | | C． it provides practical guidance for parents | | D． it sells at a great discount |
小题2:We can learn from the text that Yin Jianli_______．| A． advocates learning from mistakes | | B． makes a good living only by writing books | | C． holds the view that saving your stick spoils your kid | | D． believes successful education calls for joint efforts from school and family |
小题3:It can be implied from the text that________.| A． Yin"s readers are mostly parents | | B． The book is only available online | | C． Yin has a great sense of business | | D． Yuanyuan achieved success thanks to her mother |
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That morning, I stepped into the classroom, ready to share my knowledge and experience with seventy-five students who would be my English Literature class. Having taught in 1 for seventeen years, I had no 2 about my ability to hold their attention and to 3 on them my admiration for the literature of my mother tongue.
I was shocked when the monitor shouted, " 4 !" The entire class rose as I entered the room, and I was somewhat 5 about how to get them to sit down again, but once that awkwardness was over, I quickly 6 my calmness and began what I thought was a fact-packed lecture, sure to gain their respect—perhaps 7 their admiration. I went back to my office with the rosy glow which came from a sense of achievement.
My students 8 diaries. However, as I read them, the rosy glow was gradually 9 by a strong sense of sadness. The first diary said, "Our literature teacher didn’t teach us anything today. 10 her next lecture will be better." Greatly surprised, I read diary after diary, each expressing a 11 theme. "Didn’t I teach them anything? I described the entire philosophical framework of Western thought and laid the historical 12 for all the works we’ll study in class," I complained." How _13 they say I didn’t teach them anything?"
It was a long term, and it 14 became clear that my ideas about education were not the same as_15 of my students. I thought a teacher’s job was to raise 16 questions and provide enough background so that students could 17 their own conclusions. My students thought a teacher’s job was to provide _18_ information as directly and clearly as possible. What a difference!
_19 , I also learned a lot, and my experience with my Chinese students has made me a 20 American teacher, knowing how to teach in a different culture.
| 小题1: | | A．the UK | B．the US | C．China | D．Australia |
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| 小题2: | | A．worry | B．idea | C．doubt | D．experience |
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| 小题3: | | A．impress | B．put | C．leave | D．fix |
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| 小题4: | | A．Attention | B．Look out | C．At ease | D．Stand up |
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| 小题5: | | A．puzzled | B．sure | C．curious | D．worried |
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| 小题6: | | A．found | B．returned | C．regained | D．followed |
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| 小题7: | | A．more | B．even | C．yet | D．still |
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| 小题8: | | A．passed | B．borrowed | C．read | D．kept |
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| 小题9: | | A．replaced | B．taken | C．caught | D．moved |
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| 小题10: | | A．Naturally | B．Perhaps | C．Fortunately | D．Reasonably |
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| 小题11: | | A．different | B．strong | C．similar | D．usual |
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| 小题12: | | A．happenings | B．characters | C．development | D．background |
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| 小题13: | | A．should | B．need | C．will | D．must |
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| 小题14: | | A．immediately | B．certainly | C．simply | D．gradually |
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| 小题15: | | A．that | B．what | C．those | D．ones |
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| 小题16: | | A．difficult | B．interesting | C．ordinary | D．unusual |
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| 小题17: | | A．draw | B．look | C．search | D．offer |
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| 小题18: | | A．strange | B．standard | C．exact | D．serious |
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| 小题19: | | A．Therefore | B．However | C．Besides | D．Though |
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| 小题20: | | A．normal | B．happy | C．good | D．better |
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