Martin's work includes writing articles for events happening in and around Warrington. He enjoys using his writing skills and feels that he is learning all the time.
Martin says: ?I would encourage anyone to volunteer for something. ?You may not feel you help a lot, but small actions can add up and make a big difference to others.?
Anne began volunteering after travelling to Mali in West Africa: she couldn't keep to herself the stories she heard on her trip.
Anne speaks in churches and at midweek meetings, and she enjoys meeting with other volunteers.
?Volunteering has given my life a new meaning, and I would advise anyone else thinking of doing so to find out more,? Anne says. ?It will help you to become confident in the role.?
33. The volunteer teacher Joe _____. A. is always cheerful and happy B. has been teaching for a year C. likes going to the seaside D. dreams of being a singer
34. Both Margaret and Anne believe that volunteering _____. A. offers them the chance to find another job B. teaches them social skills
C. helps them become surer of themselves D. helps them stay healthy
35. In which part of a website can we find the text? A. News. B. Education. C. Travel. D. Lifestyles.
第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
“It's my birthday!” shouted Peter. He jumped out of bed, got dressed, and hurried downstairs. His little sister, Emily, was blowing up a balloon. Dad was setting up tables and chairs. 36 “Happy birthday!” they all shouted.
At noon, Aunt Petunia came in and gave him a lot of gifts. “This is great!” thought Peter. “Time for cake!” called Mom. 37 “I wish ...”
The next morning, he jumped out of bed and ran downstairs. “Happy birthday!” Mom, Dad and Emily all shouted.
38 At noon, the doorbell rang. Aunt Petunia came in. He received more presents.
“Time for cake!”
The next day, Aunt Petunia came as usual. Peter fell into the huge pile (堆) of unopened toys. “Time for cake!”
Peter was sick of eating cake. 39 Peter knew what he had to do.
He took a deep breath and blew out his candles. “I wish ...”
The next morning, Peter woke up. He smelled a cake being made. Oh no! It didn't work.
Peter ran downstairs. “ 40 ” Peter shouted.
His mother laughed. “It's not your birthday, silly. It's your sister's.”
Peter smiled. Then he walked to his sister and said, “Whatever you do, when you blow out your candles, don't wish for it to be your birthday every day!” A. Peter's wish had come true! B. Mom was making a chocolate cake. C. He heard Dad singing “Happy Birthday.” D. I don't want it to be my birthday anymore! E. He was tired of having a birthday every day.
F. He had waited 364 days for his seventh birthday. G. Peter took a deep breath and blew out his candles.
第三部分： 语言知识运用 （共两节，满分45分）
第一节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
People have been raising pigeons (鸽子) for about 10,000 years. And pigeon keepers use different kinds of pigeons for different 41 . Some people use pigeons for 42 . For example, in parts of the world, people cook a special meal with pigeon to celebrate the New Year. Some people also 43 pigeons because they look especially 44 . There are many interesting kinds of “pretty” pigeons. Different kinds of pigeons have interesting features (特点) 45 long, soft tails or designs on their heads. The 46 of these kinds of pigeons enter them in 47 and the best looking pigeons are chosen to win prizes.
But pigeons have many other 48 too. Pigeons can fly a long way without growing 49 . They also have another 50 sense. No matter how far from home they are, pigeons can usually fly back to where they 51 . This is often called a “homing sense”. This sense makes them good for carrying 52 .
In many cities around the world, pigeons live in special houses, 53 pigeon keepers spend a lot of money and time 54 their birds. When someone has a very good pigeon, he is very 55 . He may also have a way to make money. But this is not usually the main 56 people keep pigeons. For some people, they keep pigeons as a hobby.
People 57 their pigeons so much that they even take them 58 when they move to a new country. They 59 these birds as their children. “When you are looking at a pigeon in the sky you feel 60 . It is the best feeling you have in a strange country,” a pigeon lover says.
41. A. ways B. types C. purposes D. decisions 42. A. food B. sport C. money D. family 43. A. help B. keep C. catch D. control
44. A. beautiful B. clever C. funny D. happy 45. A. because of B. according to C. except for D. such as 46. A. visitors B. owners C. directors D. sellers 47. A. shows B. competitions C. classes D. discussions 48. A. skills B. ideas C. signs D. problems 49. A. worried B. tired C. hungry D. cold 50. A. special B. quick C. weak D. sixth 51. A. live B. eat C. play D. fall 52. A. luck B. peace C. messages D. supplies 53. A. if B. because C. but D. and 54. A. winning over B. looking at C. caring for D. warming up 55. A. brave B. proud C. nervous D. patient 56. A. duty B. prize C. reason D. power 57. A. love B. miss C. trust D. teach 58. A. along B. back C. up D. out 59. A. wish B. consider C. prove D. choose 60. A. small B. new C. safe D. free
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第三部分： 语言知识运用（共两节，满分45分）
第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。
As we all know, there are some differences between American English and British English. How did these differences take place? There is no quick answer 61. ________ this question.
Actually at first the language in Britain and America was the same. After America became an independent (独立的) country, the language 62. ________ (gradual) began to change. For a long time the language in America stayed the same, while the language in England changed.
Over the centuries, a number of words and meanings 63. ________ are still in everyday use in the United States 64. ________ (disappear) in British English. For
example, Americans still use the 65. ________ (express) “I guess” (meaning “I think”), just as the British did 300 years ago.
In 1828 Noah Webster published the first American dictionary. 66. ________ (make) American English different from British English, he changed the spelling of many words. That's why the words colour, centre and traveller 67. ________ (spell) color, center and traveler in American English. Except for these differences in spelling, 68. ________ (write) English is nearly the same in both British English and American English.
The differences are much 69. ________ (great) in the spoken language. However, most of the time people from the two countries do not have difficulty in 70. ________ (understand) each other.
第四部分： 写作 （共两节，满分35分）
第一节：短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词。 删除：把多余的词用斜线（＼）划掉。
修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。 注意：1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；
2. 只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。
I was walking along the street when the stranger stopped me and asked me the way to a newer restaurant. I started to tell him how to get here. As soon as I finish, the stranger thanked me and started off. However, to his surprise, he went to the wrong direction. So I stopped him at once and told him that he was wrong. Unexpectedly, he was smiled and told me that he didn't really want ask the way. Instead he was just trying to find out that people knew where the new restaurant was, for he was the new owner of the restaurants. 第二节：书面表达（满分25分）