1. Which of the following underlined parts is different in pronunciation from the others?

A．moments

B．degrees

C．dreams

D．postcards

2. Can you tell me who wrote ________ article on the front page?

A．a

B．an

C．the

D．/

3. Every morning my grandpa looks through the newspaper ________ breakfast.

A．on

B．for

C．in

D．before

4. You’d better open the window at once because the room smells ________.

A．strange

B．lovely

C．nice

D．wonderfully

5. I’ve hardly had ________ to eat today.

A．something

B．anything

C．nothing

D．everything

6. We have classes every day ________ weekends.

A．beside

B．besides

C．except

D．except for

7. One of the helpful ways to learn English is reading, ________ aloud ________ to yourself.

A．either；or

B．both；and

C．neither；nor

D．not；but

8. We are glad to see that Shanghai is developing ________ these years than ever before.

A．quickly

B．more quickly

C．less quickly

D．most quickly

9. Nancy was determined to continue ________ until she was 60.

A．work

B．works

C．to working

D．working

10. As soon as little David could read, he ________ great interest in books about robots.

A．show

B．shows

C．showed

D．is showing

11. Mike’s parents are Germans, but he ________ to Germany so far.

A．never went

B．never go

C．has never been

D．will never go

12. You don’t need to ________ every new word in the dictionary while reading.

A．look at

B．look for

C．look after

D．look up

13. What grade do you usually ________ in the physics exam?

A．take

B．achieve

C．make

D．study

14. —May I have a look at your new encyclopedia?
—________

A．You can take it.	B．No, I haven’t finished reading it.
C．That’s all right.	D．Of course, here you are.

15. —You look tired these days. Don’t stay up late.
—________

A．I’ll take your advice.

B．That’s all right.

C．It’s a good idea.

D．Not at all.

Complete the following passage with the words in the box. Each word can only be used once（将下列单词或词组填入空格。每空格限填一词，每词只能填一次）

A. wonderful   B. clearly   C. invented   D. invited   E. next

In 1826, a Frenchman named Niepce needed pictures for his business. But he was not a good artist, so he     16     a very simple camera. He put it in a window of his house and took a picture of his garden. That was the first photo.

The     17     important date in the history of photography was in 1837. That year, Daguerre, another Frenchman, took a picture of his reading room. He used a new kind of camera in a different way. In his picture you could see everything very     18    , even the smallest thing. This kind of photo was called Daguerreotype.

Soon, other people began to use Daguerre’s way. Travelers brought back     19     photos from all round the world. People took pictures of famous buildings, cities and mountains.

A. carry   B. copies   C. make   D. developed   E. unusual

In about 1840, photography was     20    . Then photographers could take pictures of people and moving things. That was not simple. The photographers had to     21     a lot of film and other machines. But this did not stop them, for example, some in the United States worked so hard. Mathew Brady was a famous American photographer. He took many pictures of great people. The pictures were     22     because they were very lifelike.

Photography also became a kind of art by the end of the 19th century. Some photos were not just     23     of the real world. They showed ideas and feelings, like other art forms.

24. The ________ Symphony of Beethoven is a famous piece of music. (nine)

25. I’d like to share some of my wonderful ________ to different cities in China. (journey)

28. We are asked to wait ________ in the classroom before the exam starts. (silent)

29. The scientist tried his best to make sure his experiment would be ________ to animals. (harm)

30. Wendy has violin lessons once a week. （改为一般疑问句）
________ Wendy ________ violin lessons once a week?

31. There are no dinosaurs on the Earth nowadays. (改为反意疑问句)
There are no dinosaurs on the Earth nowadays, ________ ________?

32. Gork pressed the button on the will beside him. (对划线部分提问)
________   ________ did Gork press?

33. Jack spent half an hour solving the difficult problem. (保持句意基本不变)
It ________ Jack half an hour to ________ the difficult problem.

On the first day of our science class, Mr. Jackson gave us a talk about an animal called wampus. He told us that the wampus lived on earth millions of years ago during the Ice Age and ER died out because of the change of climate(气候). We all listened carefully and took notes of everything he said. Later we had a test.

When the exam papers were returned to us, we were surprised and sad that no one ____ the exam at all. I didn’t know why. I had written down what Mr. Jackson said in class. What had happened?

“Very simple,” Mr. Jackson explained. “I had made up all that story about the wampus. There had never been such animal, so the information in your notes was not correct. Do you ____ to get high marks for incorrect answers?”

Surely, we all got ____. What kind of test was this? What kind of teacher was he? How could we believe he gave us so much information about an animal that had not been there at all?

How was it possible for us students to doubt(质疑) what the teacher taught us?

Through this experience, Mr. Jackson hoped that we would learn something. Teachers and books are not always ____. In fact, no one is. He told us not to let our mind go to sleep. Instead, we should keep thinking all the time and speak up if we think there are ____ in our teachers’ words or in books. We should develop the habit of doubting, and the ability to decide by ourselves. What a ____ lesson he gave us!

41.

A．refused

B．pushed

C．passed

D．praised

42.

A．expect

B．think

C．know

D．like

43.

A．sad

B．surprised

C．amused

D．angry

44.

A．right

B．active

C．silent

D．interesting

45.

A．decisions

B．mistakes

C．points

D．reasons

46.

A．terrible

B．hard

C．special

D．funny

Read the passage and fill in the blanks with proper words（在短文的空格内填入适当的词，使其内容通顺，每空格限填一词，首字母已给）

Do you walk to school every day? But if you like to sleep in the morning, you may be late for your class. If you like bad smells and c    47    , the bus might be your choice. But why not a bicycle? A bicycle will get you there faster than your feet and will s    48    your money. This is why you see more bicycles than any other kind transportation in China, about 500 hundred million of them. That’s about one for every two people in the whole country.

Bicycles became more and more welcomed, because they are fun for people and at the same time they help d    49    a strong body. No vehicle is better than a bicycle for enjoying an autumn weekend outside the city with parents, r    50    or friends. You can travel on small, quiet paths.

You can also p    51    your bicycle beside the path wherever you want to stop to enjoy the beauty. Cycling every day helps people build h    52    hearts and stronger muscles. Some scientists say a 30-minute ride every day can help you lose weight and keep fit, and help you breathe the fresh air. Nowadays, bicycles are also popular with city planners, they see bicycles as a good way to s    53    heavy traffic. Unlike vehicles or buses, bicycles produce no exhaust(废气) and don’t burn energy. Many countries are encouraging people to use bicycles more often.

Answer the questions（根据短文内容, 回答下列问题）

Katy Sullivan is an actress, an athlete, and a person who refuses to use the words “no” or “I can’t”. She was the first person in the world with two prosthetic legs（义肢）to take up running as a competitive sport. She made it to the 100-meter finals in the 2012 London Paralympics（残奥会）. After that, she was interviewed by the TV station. (J= journalist, S=Sullivan)

J: Were there any differences in your childhood because of the prosthetic legs?
S: No. I feel lucky because my family has treated me the same way they would treat any. I grew up in Alabama, US and had an active childhood. I kept up with my sisters and brothers at the gym and in the swimming pool.
J: Why did you want to be an actress as a teenager?
S: I saw a movie that made a big impression on me. Before it was over, I had decided to be an actress.
J: What did you do about that?
S: I earned a degree in theater and then moved to Los Angeles, where I have played roles in many theaters, televisions and movies.
J: Why do you start running then?
S: Because my friend asked me whether I’d like to try running, and I said “yes”. I was given a pair of running legs and started running. At the beginning, when I couldn’t get used to my prosthetic legs, I had fell down for many times, but every time I had my family and friends behind me to encourage me.
J: Your family, friends and fans look up to you as an example. So what do you want to share with them?
S: 6. ____________________________
54. What is Sullivan’s job?
________________________________________
55. How did Sullivan feel about the way her family has treat her?
________________________________________
56. A movie made Sullivan decide to be an actress, didn’t it?
________________________________________
57. Where has Sullivan played role in theaters, televisions and movies?
________________________________________
58. Who asked Sullivan to try running?
________________________________________
59. What might be Sullivan’s answer to the Journalist’s last question?
________________________________________

60. Write a passage of at least 60 words about the topic “… brings me happiness” (以“… brings me happiness”为题写一篇不少于60词的短文，标点符号不占格)

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