1.My sister ______ my e-mail. Otherwise, she would have replied.

2.Passage FourAt the 1893 Columbian Exposition,a World Fair held in Chicago,chocolate-making machinerymade in Germany was displayed.It caught the eye of M.S.Hershey,who saw the potential forchocolate.He installed chocolate machinery in his factory in Lancaster,and produced his firstchocolate bars in 1894.Other Americans began mixing in other materials to make up new candy bars throughout the end of the 1890's and the early 1900's.But it was World War l that really brought attention to the candy bar.The U.S.Army Quartermaster Corps requested various American chocolate manufacturers toprovide 20 to 40 pound blocks of chocolate to be shipped to quartermaster bases.The blocks were cut into smaller pieces and distributed to American soldiers in Europe.Eventually the task of making smaller pieces was turned back to the manufacturers.By the end of the war when the soldiers arrived home,the American candy bar business was assured.Why?Because the returning soldiers had grown fond of chocolate candy and wanted more of the same.As a result,from that time on and through the 1920's,candy bar manufacturers became established throughout the United States,and as many as 40,000 different candy bars appeared on the scene.The original candy bar industry had its start on the eastern coast in such cities as Philadelphia,Boston,and New York.The industry soon spread to the Midwest because shipping and raw materials such as sugar,corn syrup,and milk were easily available.Chicago became the seat of the candy bar industry and is even today an important base.49.Which event brought the booming of American candy bar business?

3.

Insomnia, or "poor sleep", can have bad effects on a person's health and general well-being. It can21on both our physical and mental health and can lead to other health22

　　Insomnia can be traced to many different reasons,but what is23 to ninny sufferers is their inability to relax fully and "switch the mind 24Constant thoughts,25 around and around in the mind, moving from one 26 to the next, prevent stillness and peace and 27 a sufferer extremely tired.

　　In order to treat insomnia 28, it is first necessary to allow a sufferer to re-experience 29 real relaxation feel like.It’s almost as though they've forgotten how to relax. Once this has been 30 by the brain, then fast and effective 31 can be made to reeducate the unconscious towards allowing the person to relax 32 and to allow a natural state of sleep to 33

　　Hypnotherapy(催眠疗法) is one of the fastest and most effective ways of 34 this goal for long-lasting results.

　　Sleeping pills, if used at all, should only be a short-term35as their effect is soon reduced and their side effects can be deep and far-reaching.32 （）

4._____ he has tried his best, I don ’t mind his not having finished the task on time.

5.Whenever he comes to our garden，he can’t help_________the flowers.

6. It is __________ that text messaging while driving is dangerous．

7.I talk to strangers for a living and love the challenge of getting their stories published innewspapers.I've been married for years，but until six months ago，I could be a typical absent—minded husband.Often l was just nodding when l was supposed to.When my wife asked，“Did you even hear what I just said?”1 would defensively say，“of course I did!”In January，I began to lose my voice.Doctors told me I needed surgery，or my throat would be permanently damaged.Total silence would be required for the first few weeks of my recovery.Two hours after the surgery，my eyes filled with tears as my two-year-old son looked puzzled because l wouldn’t answer his questions.I wanted to talk but couldn’t.Luckily，I'd recorded myselfreading some of his favorite books.That would come in handy the next couple of weeks.It had never left.I'd just stopped noticing.I found myself understanding her better on topics I'd previously dismissed as “things I just don’t get as a guy”.I also realized my son wasn’t just talking nonstop but that he often had thoughtful things to say.Even while walking my dog in the woods near our home，I began hearing pleasant patterns in birdsongs.Before my surgery，I'd have spent those walks on my phone.After several weeks，I was fully recovered. Conversation in our house is better now，not because I'm talking more.I’m just listening better and becoming less and less surprised that I like what I hear.What is true of the author after the surgery?

8.

Sport is very popular in England,In other words lots of English people like the idea of sport.A lot watch sport on TV.But the number who take part in sport is quite small.On the whole English people prefer to be fat rather than thin.

The most popular sport in England is football.Football is played on Saturday afternoon in most towns and the supporters of a certain team will travel from one end of the Country to the other to see their team play.There are four divisions(级别）of the footballleague.Not surprisingly the best teams are in the first division.But the best supportersare often in the fourth division.You have to be a good supporter to watch the fourth division football!

Many other sports are also played in England,such as golf,in which you try to knocka ball into a hole;basketball,in which you try to get a ball through a net;tennis,in whichyou try to hit a ball so that your opponent(对手）can not hit it."As you see,if the ball had not been invented,there would have been no sport.

Actually,that is not quite true.s Athletics(田径）isn't played with a ball;nor horseracing.Perhaps that is why they are not as popular as football!3.Why do many English people not take part in sport?（）

9._____my daughter reaches the age of eighteen, she can apply for a driving license.

10.Don't leave your work___

11.选出下面读音不同的选项()。

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It was sunrise on an August morning when the captainand his crew cast their netssome 50 miles south of Louisiana in the Gulf of Mexico.As the net was pulled over,thecontents poured out followed by excited cries of"Coins!Coins!"The fishermen quickly realized they had realized a fisherman's dream:sunken treasure!And not just any treasure,but early American silver dollars that had gone down 210 years earlier.

In 1784,at the end of the American Revolutionary War,a heavily armed ship wasbound for the port of New Orleans.On board was a fortune in Spanish Silver Dollars.Hundreds of thousands of them were loaded for the trip to New Orleans,yet not a singleone arrived.With no survivors from the ill-fated voyage,historians can only guess at whathappened.Some say powerful storms took her down while others speculate it was treasurehungry pirates(海盗）。Whatever happened,the secret-along with a treasure valued near＄100,000,000 in today's dollars-was sent to a watery gravesome 300 feet below theocean's surface.

Spanish Silver Dollars were the favorite coins of colonial Americans.Widely used andaccepted as payment in the thirteen colonies,the United States government gave them thestatus of official legal tender.Unfortunately,even though they were struck in large quantities,not many of them survive today.After the Civil War,the government withdrew themfrom circulation and they were melted down.Due to the historic discovery of this treasure,GovMint.com is releasing these coins tothe public for an amazingly low price.For a limited time,those authentic silver dollars arepriced at$49 plus shipping and handling-a dramatic reduction from the market price ofthis coin anywhere else worldwide.2.What happened to the ship heading for New Orleans in 1784?（）

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Canada is the second largest country in the world in area, although its【1】is only some 25 million, most【2】in a 200-mile strip【3】the southern border. Over 25 per cent of the【4】number live in the three main cities. The northern areas of the country are almost uninhabited【5】for isolated settlements.

Canada is【6】a rich country, and its national【7】per capita is the fifth highest in the world, but its economy in recent years has been rather【8】, because of the varied nature of what it does.

Over the last three years, the Canadian economy has been hard【9】by falling oil prices and by rising US interest【10】. This has【11】to a steep fall in industrial production--by as much as a fifth since 1981. Some【12】now think Canada is on the【13】to recovery, though more cautious spirits say that no【14】can be expected until there is a【15】to lower interest rates in the USA.3（）A.down,B.along,C.beside,D.near

14.When there are small children around, it is necessary to put bottles of pills out of__________.

15.“I'm glad to see you.““”（）

16.III. Cloze ( 30 points)In Britain, people have different attitudes to the police. Most people generally 21 them and the job they do-although there are certain people who do not believe that the police 22 have the power that they do.What does a policeman actually do? It is not 23 job to describe. After all, a policeman has a number of jobs in one. A policeman often has to control traffic,either 24 foot in the center of a town, or in a police car on the roads, indeed, in Britain, he might be in the Traffic Police and spend all, or a lot of, hit time 25 up and down main roads and motorways. A traffic policeman has to help keep the traffic moving, stop 26 motorists and help when there is an accident.A policeman has to help keep the 27 , too. If there is a fight or some other disturbance, we 28 the police to come and restore order. And they often have to deal with situation at great risk to their own 29 .We expect the police to solve crimes, of course, so an ordinary policeman, even if he is not a detective, will often have to help 30 and arrest criminals.And 31 do we call when there is an emergency--an air crash, a fire, a road accident, or a robbery? We call the police. 32 a policeman has to be prepared to face any unpleasant emergency that may happen in the 33 world.The police do an absolutely necessary job, they do it 34 well and I support them, but I do not envy policeman. I do not think that I could 35 do the job of a policeman. （）A.a funny B.a pleasant C.an interesting D.an easy

17.I entered St.Thomas's Hospital as a medical student at the age of 18 and spent fiveyears there.I was an unsatisfactory student,for my heart was not in it.I had always wanted to be a writer,and in the evenings,after my tea.iwrote andread.Before long,1wrote a novel,called Liza of Lambeth,which I sent to apublisher and was accepted,Itappeared during my last year at the hospital and had something of a success.I felt I couldafford to give up medicine and make writing my profession:so,three days after I graduatedfrom the school of medicine,1 set out for Spain to write another book.Looking back now.and knowing the terrible difficulties of making a living by writing,I realize I was taking afearful risk.The next ten years were very hard,and I earned an average of t100 a year.Then Ihad a bit of luck.The manager of the Court Theatre put on a play that failed.The nextplay he arranged to put on was not ready,and he was at his wit\\'s end.He read a play ofmine and,though he did not much like it.he thought it might just run for the six weekstill the play he had in mind could be produced.It ran for fifteen months.Within a shortwhile,I had four plays running in London at the same time.Nothing of the kind had everhappened before.I was the talk of the town.for the first ten years of his writing career after his graduation,the author earned an average of £100 a year .which was（）

18.Passage OneValencia is in the east part of Spain. It has a port on the sea, two miles away from the coast. It is the capital of a province that is also named Valencia.The city is a market center for what is produced by the land around the city. Most of the city's money is made from farming. It is also a busy business city, with ships, railways clothes and machine factories.Valencia has an old part with white buildings, colored roofs, and narrow streets. The modem part has long, wide streets and new buildings. Valencia is well known for its parks and gardens. It has many old churches and museums. The University in the center of the city was built in the 13th century.The city of valencia has been known since the 2nd century. In the 8th century it was the capital of Spain. There is also an important city in Venzuela(委内瑞拉) named Valencia. What is the main difference between the two parts of the city?

19.Passage ThreeMost students choose “Homestay” accommodation when they study abroad：others select Homestay even if they are not on a study visit．Statistics show that it’s a form of accommodation gaining in popularity all the time．But what is Homestay? And what makes it so popular?Homestay means living with a family，or“host family”as we say．There are three ways of doing it：choose to learn English in a language school near to your Homestay location：have your English classes in the house with a member of the family who is a qualified teacher；select not to have classes at all when you visit——a popular choice if you want to do the tourist thing for example．Even in their busy summer period the organizations that arrange the Homestays will always try to place you with the most suitable host family to match your requirements．Placement(安置)organizations think about location，interests，language level，eating requirements，allergies (过敏)and other requests you may have．Though prices vary according to your needs，good quality Homestay accommodation can be relatively economical--and although you may be charged an extra amount of money if you want your Homestay in or near the city center．Even if you stay further out，you can expect your journey into the center not to exceed 30 minutes.Not only does Homestay accommodation represent value for money， it also gives you an excellent opportunity to practice English with your host family．This is a very important extra for students who like to speak as much English as possible． But if you plan to learn English，why not have your English classes in your host family． There’s no better way to learn English than this—the perfect combination of learning and accommodation combined with the cultural experience !Which of the following is a key factor affecting the price of Homestay?

20.Granny took one look at us___her glasses.