Dear Mr Heppell,
I am Sabrina Akhtar studying in a high school and I’ve noticed that forests are disappearing (消失).
You know, forest are disappearing around the world each year. This is because of many different reasons including, farming, tourism pollution(旅游污染), etc, If we stop doing these things, there will be a good future for people of tomorrow.
Now I’m writing to ask you to help stop forests from disappearing. You can help by getting shops to stop selling paper made from trees and changing to tree-free paper (paper not made from trees). This will help forests so much . There are many , many things we can do to help forests. If you would like to know more, please visit http://www.Rainforestweb.Org/. By changing the little things, we can make a big difference.
If you would like to contact ( 联系 ) me, please see the above address or e-mail me at shazadinol @ hotmail.co.uk. Thank you for taking your time in reading this letter.
Yours sincerely
Sabrina Akhtar The writer of this letter is ______.
| A．a student | B．a teacher |
| C．an officer | D．a driver |
______ is one of the reasons why the forests are disappearing.
| A．Rain | B．Tourism pollution |
| C．Planting | D．Breathing |
The writer advises Mr. Heppell to _____.
| A．stop shops from using paper any more |
| B．use paper which is made from tress |
| C．stop shops selling paper made from trees |
| D．plant more and more trees in the future |
How can Mr. Heppell contact the writer ?
| A．By calling her | B．By interviewing her |
| C．By visiting her | D．By e-mailing her |
What’s the purpose (目的) of this letter ?
| A．To know more about Mr. Heppell |
| B．To make friends with Mr. Heppell |
| C．To ask Mr. Heppell to teach in the school |
| D．To ask Mr. Heppell to help protect forests |
Hillary is one of the most famous women in America. Born in 1947, she lived a happy childhood. Her parents were open to anything that interested her. But they were also strict with her. When young Hillary got A grades at school, her father said the school must have been too easy. When she ran home from a bad school boy, her mother wouldn’t let her in. “Go back and face up to him. There is no room in the house for a coward（懦夫）！”
Years later, young Hillary put all of her energy into politics（政治）. As a student leader, she often discussed and researched social problems. In 1969, Hillary entered Yale Law School, where she met Bill Clinton. The two soon became partners in political activities and the journey of love.
Even after Bill was elected（选举）as president in 1992, Hillary didn’t want to just be the president’s wife. She worked on US healthcare. However, she was not popular with those against her husband. At that time, some people said she was too interested in politics. But Hillary kept her head held high, “When she takes on a project, she works tirelessly until it is completed,” said Betty Lowe, an ole friend of the Clintons. “It’s that kind of determination（决心）that will help her win the White House.” She has made a decision that she will take part in the election of the next president in 2016.
| Title |
Hillary, a |
| Her unusual experience |
When she was a child, her parents were She met Bill Clinton and She is |
| Result |
She has |
Michael Jordon is the greatest basketball player so far. Once he was making a television advertisement. All Michael needed to do in the advertisement was to miss a shot. For Michael, this was difficult. He always succeeded whenever he was throwing the ball. Every time he threw a basketball, it went in. Every time he tried to miss a shot, he failed. In total, it took him over 20 times before he missed a shot.
For Michael, success is a strong habit. He had formed a habit which was so strong that it took him a lot of time to break it and “fail”. Just like drinking, smoking and collecting things, success is also a habit. Like all habits, once it is established, it is difficult to break. Many people think that success is difficult to maintain（维持）. They feel that it will be hard work and will need too much action and focus. The truth is that it is simply a habit, and as easy to keep as any other habit.
Spend some time making success a habit in your life. Once you have developed it, it is not something you will want to change again. Then, the only thing you will fail is failing.According to the first paragraph, we know that
| A．Michael plays basketball very well |
| B．everyone likes Michael better than other players |
| C．Michael enjoys making a TV advertisement |
| D．it is difficult for Michael to make a TV advertisement. |
In the TV advertisement, Michael /
| A．missed a shot quickly |
| B．was not able to throw a basketball |
| C．was asked to miss a shot |
| D．misses a shot without any difficulty |
In the author’s opinion, .
| A．success is hard to keep |
| B．success needs much action and focus |
| C．success is hard work |
| D．success is a habit that is easy to keep |
The underlined word “established” means in the passage.
| A．formed | B．remembered |
| C．offered | D．accepted |
The best title of this passage is .
| A．Failure is the mother of success |
| B．Practice makes perfect |
| C．An advertisement about Michael |
| D．Make success a habit |
The taxi plays an important role in Britain. When thinking of London, many image （形象）come to mind: Big Ben, the Ferris Wheel（摩天轮），red telephone boxes…and black London taxis.
But what is so special about a simple taxi? First of all, in shape and style, a London taxi is very different from an ordinary one. It looks like a half-car and half-van（半厢式货车）. It has plenty of room in the back. That means it’s easy for disabled people to use. And the black color makes it special on the road.
Besides, taxi drivers play an important part in your travel. They have to pass a taxi driving test, and in London it is very difficult. As there are many tourists in London, drivers must know many roads by memory.
Apart from（除此之外）driving you to your destination, it is normal for the driver and the passenger to have a conversation. A taxi is a social space which the driver and you share. The image of a London taxi driver is one that friendly and talkactive. Every time I take a taxi, I ask how the driver is. Then we usually talk about sports or news events.
A London taxi has plenty of room in the back, so .
| A．it is an ordinary car |
| B．it is easy for disabled people to use |
| C．the taxi driver is talkactive |
| D．the taxi driver can drive faster |
What does the third paragraph mainly talk about?
| A．taxi shape | B．taxi style |
| C．taxi drivers | D．taxi conversation |
In the fourth paragraph, the underlined word “destination” means in Chinese.
| A．地点 | B．目的地 | C．居住地 | D．地区 |
What do the drivers usually talk about with the travelers?
| A．only sports | B．only new events. |
| C．ages and hobbies | D．sports or news events |
According to the passage, we can infer it’s for tourists to take a taxi in London.
| A．dangerous | B．difficult |
| C．comfortable | D．boring |
根据短文内容，从各题的四个选项中选出一个最佳答案，并将其代表字母涂（填）在答题卡（纸）的相应位置。
 Smog (smoke and fog) was still a hot topic in 2014. Cities have taken action by controlling the number of cars and closing heavy-polluting factories. During the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) meeting from Nov. 5 to 11, Beijing finally saw blue skies |
 China’s growing online market draws world attention. With around 630 million Internet users by June, China has now become the world’s large e-commerce（电子商务）market. Ma Yun, the founder of Alibaba, has become the Chinese mainland’s richest person, worth around 150 billion yuan. |
 Good news for panda lovers all around the world. The number of wild pandas has grown fast in the past 10 years, according to a series of surveys by the Chinese government. On March 25, Shannxi Province make public its fourth panda survey result. It shows that about 345 wild pandas are living in Qinling, an increase of 26.4 percent compared to ten years ago. the highest in China. Shannxi, together with Sichuan and Gansu, are the only three areas that wild pandas can be found. |
Which of the following is a hot topic in 2014?
| A．Blue sky. | B．Snow | C．Storm | D．Smog |
When was APEC held in Beijing?
| A．From Nov. 5 to 11 | B．From Sep. 5 to 11 |
| C．From Aug. 5 to 11 | D．From Dec. 5 to 11. |
has now become the world’s large e-commerce market.
| A．America | B．China | C．England | D．France |
Wild pandas cannot be found in Province
| A．Shannxi | B．Sichuan | C．Liaoning | D．Gansu |
We know that about wild pandas are living in Qinling.
| A．342 | B．345 | C．355 | D．346 |
If you need to call your parents but your phone is not with you, can you remember their numbers?
To remember 11 numbers is not difficult. However, because of the smartphone, many of us are losing this ability. What’s more, smartphones weaken（削弱）our skills at giving directions, as well as killing face-to-face communications. Even when friends are having a meal together, it’s common for most to check their phones.
According to a report by Kleiner Perkins Caufield Byers, an American company, Chinese people spend about 170 minutes on their smartphones daily.
Many students are addicted to using smartphones. It does no good to their study. Research by Japan’s Education Ministry showed children who spend more than four hours a day on their phones perform much worse in school test than those who play with their phones for 30 minutes.
It’s true that the smartphone has made our lives easier. But many also think they spend too much time on it, and this is bad for their study or work. People are trying to change that.
A new app（应用软件）called Forest was introduced this month. It lets users plant a seed that grows into a tree over the next 30 minutes. During the half hour, users cannot use their phones, or the tree will die.
A restaurant in Los Angeles, US, gives people a 5% discount (折扣) if they don’t check their phones during a meal. Owner Mark Gold said he hopes it gives people a way to enjoy their meal and actually talk with friends and family in person.Many people can’t remember their parents’s phone numbers because _______.
| A．they don’t care about their parents |
| B．they depend too much on smartphones |
| C．they find it difficult to remember numbers |
| D．they don’t know how to remember numbers |
What does the word “addicted” probably mean in Chinese?
| A．沉迷 | B．喜爱 | C．习惯 | D．擅长 |
The app “Forest” is used to _________.
| A．encourage people to plant more trees |
| B．get people to change their smartphones |
| C．help people better control smartphone using |
| D．offer people a new game to enjoy themselves |
By giving people a 5% discount, Owner Mark Gold wants his customers to ___________.
| A．enjoy a cheaper meal |
| B．say no to smartphones |
| C．check phones after the meal |
| D．improve face-to-face communication |
What’s the best title of the passage?
| A．Smart or harmful? |
| B．Stop using smartphones? |
| C．Why not try smartphones? |
| D．How to make your phones smart? |