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Task 1

Archaeologists（考古学家）may have found the location of an ancient Greek city,Kane.For more than 400 years,what happened to Kane has confused experts.The city,mentioned in many ancient texts,was on one of a group of three islands in the Aegean Sea.These islands were all located off the coast of modern-day Turkey.Two of the islands,now known as the Garip Islands,are still there.

However,the third island,an important stopping point on ancient trade routes,no longer appeared on maps made after the 16th century.No one knew why.

Geo-archaeologists have helped solve the mystery.They said that the island didn't disappear.New evidence suggests that this former island is a mainland peninsula(半岛)now.That's almost completely surrounded by water.

How did the island turn into a peninsula?At one time,a channel between two areas of land separated the island and mainland.“The original channel was blocked out,”said Felix Pirson,the leader of the study.That means the space between the island and the mainland was filled with materials carried by running water.

Instead of finding solid ground,the geoarchaeologists discovered loose soil and rock.For scientists,this suggests that the land there had formed somewhat recently,perhaps because of the earthquakes.

The scientists are looking forward to doing further testing.They hope to figure out exactly when the land bridge between the mainland and the island formed.They said that this could provide them with more information about the area during ancient times.“The aim is to reconstruct the ancient environment to understand history,”said Felix Pirson.

1.What are experts confused at?

A.The fate of Kane.

B.The location of Kane.C.The discovery of Kane.

D.The features of the Garip Islands.

2.From the second paragraph we can know that ______.

A.the third island disappeared forever

B.the third island now belongs to Turkey

C.businessmen used to stop on the third island

D.the third island was never shown on ancient maps

3.What does the fourth paragraph mainly tell us?

A.How the peninsula formed.

B.When the island was formed.

C.Where the island lies at present.

D.Why the island can't be seen now.

4.Which of the following do the scientists agree with?

A.Disasters often happened in Kane.

B.It's important to build a city like Kane.

C.Kane is mainly made up of solid ground.

D.Kane's soil may be formed due to earthquakes.

Task 2

Body language is a quiet，secret and most powerful language!It speaksthan words．According to specialists，our bodies send out morethan we realize．In fact，non-verbal communication（非言语交际）takes up about 50%of what we reallyAnd body language is particularlywhen we attempt to communicate across cultures．Indeed，what is called body language is soa part of us that it's actually often unnoticed．And misunderstandings occur as a result of it．different societies treat thebetween people differently．On the one hand， Northern Euro peans usuallydo notlikehavingcontact （接触） even with friends，and certainly not withPeople from Latin American countries，touch each other quite a lot．Therefore，it's possible that init may look like a Latino isa Norwegian all over the room．The Latino， trying to express friendship， will keep moving．The Norwegian，very probably seeing this as pushiness，will keepwhich the Latino will in return regard as

Clearly，a great deal is going on when peopleAnd only a part of it is in the words themselves．And when parties are fromcultures，there's a strong possibility ofBut whatever the situation，the bestis to obey the golden rule：treat others as you would like to be

1.A.straighter B.further C.harder D.louder

2.A.sounds B.invitations C.feelings D.messages

3.A.mean B.hope C.receive D.discover

4.A.immediate B.misleading C.important D.difficult

5.A.well B.far C.long D.much

6.A.For example B.Thus C.However D.In short

7.A.trade B.distance C.connections D.greetings

8.A.eye B.verbal C.bodily D.telephone

9.A.strangers B.relatives C.neighbours D.enemies

10.A.in other words B.on the other hand C.in a similar way D.by all means

11.A.trouble B.conversation C.silence D.experiment

12.A.disturbing B.helping C.guiding D.following

13.A.closer B.faster C.in D.away

14.A.stepping forward B.going on C.backing away D.coming out

15.A.weakness B.carelessness C.friendliness D.coldness

16.A.talk B.travel C.laugh D.think

17.A.different B.European C.Latino D.rich

18.A.curiosity B.excitement C.misunderstanding D.nervousness

19.A.chance B.time C.result D.advice

20.A.noticed B.treated C.respected D.pleased

Task 3

By making positive changes in your life you can become better.Here are some quick and

easy ways to help you become a better person.

Recognize what areas you are lacking in.For this you can ask a trusted friend or family member for help.Being unaware of your weaknesses makes it hard for you to improve.The successful people know where they aren't strong and they use their strengths to make up for it.

Quit a bad habit.

Quitting a bad habit is good for you.If you aren't ready to quit your bad habits right away,start out with small steps.Find a trusted friend that can give you encouragement if you're struggling.

Break up with negative thinking.

Treat others with kindness.

Showing other people that you care for them is a great way to be a better person.________5 Something just like buying a coffee for your classmates can make a huge positive impact on their and your day.

A.Know your weaknesses.

B.Take better care of yourself.

C.Negative friends often complain about things.

D.Do you always see the negative side of things?

E.It not only makes you a better person,but it makes you more confident.

F.However,it may be tough sometimes to figure out how to do it.

G.Small acts of kindness will make other people feel better and lift your spirits as well.

Task 4

第一节 语法填空

Sichuan has long been known as the “Province of Abundance”．1._______（history） speaking， Sichuan was the home of the ancient 2.______（state） of Ba and Shu．Their conquest by Qin 3.______（strength） it and paved the way for the First Emperor's unification of China under the Qin Dynasty．During the Three Kingdoms Era，Liu Bei's Shu 4._______（base）in Sichuan．The area became one of China's 5_______.（productive）areas by the 19th century．The people of Sichuan speak 6._______unique form of Mandarin，which took shape during the area's population 7.______the rule of the Ming Dynasty．The family of dialects （方言） is now spoken by about 120 million people，which would make 8_______.the 10th most spoken language in the world if counted separately．The area's warm damp climate long caused local people 9.________（advocate） spicy dishes．The native Sichuan pepper was supplemented （补充） by Mexican chilis during the Columbian Exchange to form modern Sichuan cuisine （菜肴）， 10.______Dishes—including Kung Pao Chicken and Mapo Tofu—have become famous around the world．

第二节 书面表达

假定你是李华，外国交换生Tony想参加你校的社团以学习中国文化。请你用英语给他写一封电子邮件，内容包括：

1．学校社团情况介绍；

2．活动时间、地点；

3．报名方法。注意：

1．词数100左右；

2．可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

Dear Tony，

Yours，

Li Hua