Directions:  Read the following passage.  Complete the diagram by using the information from the passage. Write NO MORE THAN 3 WORDS for each answer.

     Who says people need land to grow vegetables? All you need is a roof that is strong enough and flat enough to support a garden. We are going to describe one way to build a rooftop garden that does not even require soil. Four things are needed for a small rooftop garden. One thing is a roof that can support the weight; another is grass cutting. The third thing is a sheet of plastic in which to spread the cut grass. And the last thing is a box about eight centimeters deep and made out of four pieces of wood.

     Once you are sure the roof is good, cut and collect some grass. Then lay down the plastic where the garden box will go. The four-sided box can be as long and as wide as needed. Place the box on top of the sheet of plastic. Then fill it with the cut grass. Next, add water and walk on the cuttings to press them down. After about three weeks, the rooftop garden is ready for planting. Put the seeds directly into the wet grass cuttings. This garden is a good place to grow peas, tomatoes, beans, onions and lettuce. If the box is deep enough, potatoes and carrots will also grow.

     It is important to keep the grass wet until the plants begin to grow. When the plants are growing, they will need watering every day, unless there is rain. And they will need some liquid fertilizer. Also, seeds and new plants must be protected from insects and birds.

     Rooftop gardens are increasingly popular, and not just to grow vegetables. They keep buildings cooler in the sun, so they save energy. They can also extend the useful life of a roof. Rooftop gardens also reduce the runoff of storm water and help clean the air. Plus they add beauty, and give birds and insects in the city a nice place to live.

                The building of a rooftop vegetable garden

Directions ： Read the following passage . Answer the questions according to the information given in the passage and required words limit. Write your answers on your answer sheet.

Toms Shoes is a shoe company run by a former reality television competitor. It uses social media far more than traditional advertising, and it takes advantage of socially recognized ideas to build a for-profit(營利的) business.

Founder Black Mycoskie, an entrepreneur(企業(yè)家) who once appeared on the show The Amazing Race got the idea to start the company during a trip to Argentina after noticing that many children didn’t have shoes. He created a company with the condition that for every pair of the shoes a person purchases, the company will donate another pair to a needy child.

Mycoskie recently visited the offices of msnbc.com, where he told us that there was no way Toms would have survived 10 years ago. He also said he didn’t think the company would have been nearly as successful if it hadn’t hit on the idea of combining charity with the for-profit business.

In keeping with both the company’s amazing marketing efforts and its charity focus, Toms is hoping to persuade people from all walks of life to take off their shoes this April 5. The One Day Without Shoes event comes as Toms has gotten ready to put another product on the market later this year. The company will again donate one item for each item that will be bought, but Mycoskie would yet reveal what the new product will be. With the new product, however, Mycoskie said he hoped to change the company into less of a shoe company and more of a “one for one” company. 

1. What does Toms Shoes use to build its business? (No more than 5 words) (2 marks)

2. What will happen if a pair of shoes is sold by the company? (No more than 14 words) (2 marks) 

3. How many pairs of shoes at least has Toms Shoes made until now?. (No more than 8 words) (3 marks)

4. Why has the company been so successful? (No more than 10 words) (3 marks)

閱讀下列各小題，根據(jù)每句后的漢語提示，用句末括號內(nèi)的英語單詞完成句子，并將答案寫在答題卡上的相應(yīng)題號后。

1．Only after they had discussed the matter for several hours ______ a decision, （reach）

       只有在討論這個問題幾個小時后他們才做出一個決定。

2．Although he has got a doctor's degree, ______ whether he is equal to the job．（remain）

       盡管他獲得了博士學位，但他是否勝任這個工作還有待去看。

3．It was______ this morning that made the boss so angry, （come）

       是因為他今天早上來晚了才使老板如此生氣。

4．Alex was listening attentively to the lecture by professor Smith, all his attention ______．（fix）

       亞歷克斯在專心致志聽史密斯教授的演講，他所有的注意力都集中在上面。

5．The products produced by Apple, especially iphone 4, ______ in the US and have a good market internationally, （sell）

       蘋果公司生產(chǎn)的產(chǎn)品尤其是iphone 4在美國很暢銷，在國際上有良好的市場。

6．_______ is that China is playing more and more important role in the world, （know）

       眾所周知，中國在世界上正扮演著越來越重要的角色。

7．Had it not been for the fact ______, I wouldn't have won the first prize in the English Writing Competition, （help）

       要不是我的老師幫我，我就不會再在英語作文競賽中獲一等獎。

8．The 30th Olympic Games will be held in London, from July 27 to August 12,2012, ______all athletes will compete for medals, （during）

       第三十屆奧運會將于2012年7月27日至8月12日在倫敦舉行，在此期間所有的運動員將為獎牌而戰(zhàn)。

9．Frank insisted that ______ although I had great difficulty in waking him up．（fall）

       盡管我很費力才把他弄醒，弗蘭克堅持說沒睡著。

10．More and more highways have been built, ______ for people to travel from one place to another, （make）

       越來越多的高速公路已經(jīng)建成，使得人們從一地去另一地更加容易。

 根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容，從短文后的選項中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項，選項中有兩項為多余選項。

How to Calm Your Teen's Nerves before an Exam

Stress is a feeling of physical. mental of emotional strain of tension which disturbs or interferes with normal physiological balance. Stress can be overwhelming for anyone, but it can be especially difficult for a teen that has not yet developed effective coping skills. A major source of teen stress is school exams, and test anxiety is not uncommon. So, how can parents help their teen stay calm before an exam?

    Recognize when your teen is under stress.

    Teens can feel an immense pressure to do well on exams. For some teens, just the idea of taking the test can bring them into a panic.  1  Emotional symptoms include: excessive aggression, mood swings, and panic attacks.

    What should parents do?

    —Be involved

    Parents need to be involved in their teen's work. What they look for is your presence — to talk, or simply to sit with them quietly. Communicate openly with your teen.  2 

    —Help them get organized

    Help your teen think about what he/she has to study and plan accordingly.  3 

    --Give them a nutritious diet

It's important for your teen to eat a healthy, balanced diet during exams to focus and do his/her best.  4  If this happens, encourage your teen to eat light meals or sandwiches. A healthy diet rather than junk food, is best for reducing stress.

    —Show a positive attitude

      5  If you panic, blame, have much pressure, your teen will have an undue increase in his/her stress levels. Make your teen feel accepted and valued for his/her efforts. Most importantly, reassure your teens that things will be all right, no matter what the results are.

A. Together ,you and your teen can work out a timetable so

   that he/she can study more efficiently.

B. Parents' attitude will dictate their teen's emotions.

C. Physical symptoms of stress and anxiety include: lack of

   sleep, breathing difficulty and loss of appetite

D. Encourage your teen to relax

E. Encourage your teen to express his/her worries and fears,

   but don't let him/her focus on those fears.

F. Your teen may also make negative comments about

   himself/herself

G. Exam stress can make some teens lose their appetite

—Where shall we take our children this weekend？

—We could take them to Water World or to Oldfield Adventure Park.  1

—Well，how far away are they？I don’t want to spend all day in the car.

—   2  But Old-field Adventure Park will take about two and a half hours if we’re lucky.

—  3  

—Water World has a huge fun swimming pool． 4

—I really don’t like zoos. I hate seeing animals in cages．

—Well，there aren’t any animals at Water World.

—If we are going there，I’m going to take a picnic basket．I know they have got restaurants but they are always expensive.  5 

—That’s a good idea. I’ll tell the children.

—OK．

根據(jù)下列各句句意和空白之后的漢語提示詞，在答題卡指定區(qū)域的橫線上寫出對應(yīng)單詞的正確形式，每空只寫一詞。

1. During his _________ (不在), his wife runs the company in his place.

2. Little Tony felt the box, curious to know what it _________(容納).   

3. The boy is now having his hair cut at the _________ (理發(fā)店).

4. As is clearly seen, your coat _________ (不同) from mine in colour. 

5. That Ding hasn't accepted our invitation is __________ (令人失望).

6. It is known to all that ________ (俄國) is the largest in area in the world.

7. Do you mind __________ (劃分) the apples into three parts for us to share?

8. It is easy to find out the _________ (大概的) idea of the passage.

9. My _________ (愛好) cover swimming and gardening.    

10. _________ (面對) with difficulties, we should not turn around.

 I have a 5-year-old son and an 18-month-old girl. Especially at Christmas time I wanted them to truly understand  1   the act of giving was all about. So I made a list of people  2      were less likely to receive gifts or love and let my 5-year-old son choose who we would give gifts to.

     He chose homeless people. We purchased some large inexpensive gift bags and filled 3  with can goods ，used warm socks, new toothbrushes and candy bars. But  4  my surprise my son came in with his piggy bank and said they could have his money. We filled several plastic bags with coins  5   put all the bags in the trunk of the car. 6 was several days before we saw a man pushing 7  cart down the main street. And fortunately my son gave the bag to the man who started to cry  8   we wished him Merry Christmas. I have never forgotten the look of gratitude on his face and neither has my son. So far we have done this for three years at my son ‘s request.

閱讀下面短文,按照句子結(jié)構(gòu)的語法性和上下文連貫的要求,在空格處填入一個適當?shù)脑~或使用括號中詞語的正確形式填空,并將答案填寫在答題卷標號為1-5的相應(yīng)位置上。

The hostess was to have a party and entertain guests at home. She busied herself so early in the morning, cleaning the house. She was so tired 1　 she felt pain in her waist and on the back. Drops of sweat fell from her forehead. She did not finish cleaning the house 　2 dusk.

3 (look) at the clean and tidy drawing room, she released a sigh with a smile on her face. The guests were coming! Entering the drawing room, they　 4 (attract) by the fresh flowers. Surprisingly pleased, they cheered in praise, "Oh, what beautiful flowers!"

"How colorful and fragrant!""Just a look at it, and life is full of pleasure!"

Then they went on to express their thanks 5 the hostess for her 6 (delicate) arranged flowers.

With an embarrassed smile, the hostess said," I am glad you like it. Thank you for your praise. I was 　7 bit surprised about it. I 8 make detailed arrangement for your honor. I was busy the whole day cleaning and mopping. As to the flowers in the vase, it is a piece of cake. I did it by just lifting my hand. Now you are 　9 (aware) of my hard work and praise 10 highly for my easiest effort. It is beyond my expectation."

首先請閱讀以下大學新生入校后可能面臨的一些實際困難：

下面是大學生輔導(dǎo)員對這些困難給出的相關(guān)建議。請幫他們找出所匹配的“癥結(jié)”。

1. _____ I was quite worried about being safe when students think they are old enough to face the complex society. After all they are still too young to realize the dangers of taking drugs. Luckily there are more organizations checking student’s safety in universities.

2. _____ All university students are eager to have more colorful life in the campus. But surely you will have to face a crueler situation after your graduation. You can make a reasonable timetable to make your life full. Make more friends and find more party chances but make sure of your time.

3. _____ I know a number of people who gave up in their first year because they did not suit themselves with the new environment. They are thus discouraged and feel that university life is just not for them. Just change your mind! After all the new environment is equipping yourself with a more bright future.

4. _____ I share the worries with many students. Universities are competitive and the grades are also harder to earn. To earn an A in a course, the student must work harder in the new environment to meet the expectations. Relieve yourself and keep a peaceful mind.

5. _____ There are some students who are worried that they will be kicked out if their bills are not paid on time. I know several students who work full time and study full time to pay off their expenses. You will value the working experience before you come into the society.

For high school leavers starting out in the working world，it is very important to learn particular skills and practice how to behave in an interview or how to find all internship(實習)．In some countries，schools have programs to help students onto the path to work．In the Unites States，however，such programs are still few and far between．

Research shows that if high schools provide career-related courses，students are likely to get higher earnings in later years．The students are more likely to stay in school，graduate and go on to higher education．

In Germany，students as young as 13 and 14 are expected to do internships．German companies work with schools to make sure that young people get the education they need for future employment．

But in America, education reform programs focus on how well students do in exams instead of bringing them into contact with the working world．Harvard Education school professor Robert

Schwartz has criticized education reformers for trying to place all graduates directly on the four-year college track．Schwartz argued that this approach leaves the country’s most vulnerable(易受影響的)kids with no jobs and no skills．

Schwartz believed that the best career programs encourage kids to go for higher education while also teaching them valuable practical skills at high sch001．James Madison High School in New York，for example，encourages students to choose classes on career—based courses．The school then helps them gain on—the-job experience in those fields while they’re still at high school．

However，even for teens whose schools encourage them to connect with work，the job market is daunting．In the US，unemployment rates for 16-to 19-year-olds are above 20 percent for the third summer in a row．

“The risk is that if teenagers miss out on the Summer job experience，they become part of this generation of teens who had trouble in landing a job，”said Michael，a researcher in the US.

1．In the author’s opinion．American high school leavers__________.

A．have enough career-related courses

B．need more career advice from their schools

C．perform better in exams than German students

D．can get higher earnings in later years  

2．According to Robert Schwartz，_________．

A．there is no need for kids to go for higher education in the US

B．students should get contact with the working world at high school

C．education reform should focus on students’ performance in exams

D．teenagers in the US can’t miss out on the summer job experience

3．What can be inferred from the text?

A．Unemployment rates for US teenagers remain hi曲at the moment．

B. Students with career—based courses never have problems finding a job．

C. US companies work with schools to prepare young people for future employment．

D．High school leavers with no practical skills can’t find a job absolutely

4．What’s the main idea of the text?

A．Arguments about recent US education reform．

B．Tips on finding jobs for high school leavers．

C．The lack of career—based courses in US high schools．

D．Advice for American high school leavers．

5.The underlined word “daunting” in Paragraph 6 most probably means___________.

A．discouraging  B．interesting    C．creative    D．unbearable