1. You should be ________.Improving your English needs time.

A．lazy

B．careful

C．patient

D．active

2. The ________ on her face shows that she is very nervous.

A．expression

B．smile

C．surprise

D．satisfaction

3. —Annie has improved a lot in English since she joined the English club.
—Yes, you're right. How ________ she chose to be in that club!

A．differently

B．clearly

C．hardly

D．wisely

4. I didn’t hear what you said just now. Can you ________ it?

A．reply

B．review

C．repeat

D．refuse

5. The writer has ________ lots of characters during the past years.

A．built

B．reported

C．offered

D．created

6. Wang Wei wants to be an astronaut when he grows up.He ________ Zhai Zhigang very much.

A．refuses	B．understands
C．admires	D．agrees

7. —Could you tell me something about the boy who helped you just now?
—Sorry, I know nothing about him. We are ________.

A．friends

B．neighbors

C．classmates

D．strangers

8. I live next to a supermarket. It’s ________ for me to shop there.

A．relaxing

B．important

C．convenient

D．necessary

9. When Mary saw me, she didn’t say hello to me but went in the opposite ________.

A．request

B．direction

C．pattern

D．situation

10. —Miss Li seems very happy.
—That’s because all of Tom’s answers are ________.

A．wrong

B．correct

C．impossible

D．unpleasant

11. GPS can ________ show where you are at any time and in any weather. A lot of drivers use it.

A．truly

B．exactly

C．mostly

D．probably

12. —Tim is very active.
—Sure. But he used to be ________ in class.

A．silent

B．quite

C．outgoing

D．funny

13. Please don’t talk about ________ problems in public. It will make me shy.

A．serious

B．private

C．creative

D．convenient

14. The shop is at the ________ of Wall Street and Long Road.

A．corner

B．course

C．clerk

D．address

15. —Do you have_______ in Beijing?
—Yes. My aunt and uncle live there.

A．classmates	B．cousins
C．partners	D．relatives

A: Hey, Bob. I haven’t seen you these days.     16    
B: Good. I’m only busy learning English.
A: So, you are enjoying learning English, right?     17    
B: Why don’t you like it? It’s so interesting and it is also useful for our future work.
A: I know, but I just don’t know how to learn it well.     18    
B: Come on! If you put your heart into it, you can learn it well.
A: Really?     19    
B: Sure. When you learn English, you should practice every day.
A: I see.
B: Please believe me.     20    
A: Thank you a lot. I will try my best to learn it.

A．You know, I’m bad at it.

B．The more you learn it, the more you will like it.

C．Let’s try to speak English as much as possible.

D．How is everything going?

E．Then, would you like to tell me some ways?

F．That’s a good idea.

G．But I don’t like English at all.

Qingming, meaning clear and bright, is the most important festival in spring. It is also called Tomb Sweeping Festival. It comes _________ early April. On that day, people visit tombs (墓) to honor the dead. They always _________ some time cleaning the tomb area. They usually plant some trees near the tombs and decorate them with fresh _________.

But it is not _________ a day for honoring the dead. It is also a good time to celebrate the _________ of spring. With the coming of spring, nature _________, dressing the world in green. All is new, clean and fresh. Birds begin to _________ houses for their babies. In forests and fields, many animals have babies at this time of year. Days begin to get _________ and the weather gets warmer, _________ Qingming is also a happy time for people to enjoy the outdoor activities, __________ flying kites, swinging and hiking. This is why this festival has been very popular for thousands of years.

21.

A．on

B．at

C．in

D．by

22.

A．spend

B．pay

C．cost

D．take

23.

A．air

B．food

C．flowers

D．water

24.

A．sometimes

B．just

C．still

D．always

25.

A．going

B．changing

C．coming

D．setting

26.

A．comes down

B．wakes up

C．rises up

D．falls off

27.

A．put

B．build

C．climb

D．fly

28.

A．higher

B．shorter

C．cooler

D．longer

29.

A．but

B．when

C．so

D．if

30.

A．such as

B．as if

C．for example

D．look like

Are you learning English and do you need help with grammar? Do you want to learn new vocabulary or slang (俚语)? Well, you can find help online with these top 5 free English as a Second Language websites.
Dave’s ESL Café
This is a complete website that can help you learn and practice English. You can read many stories and do a lot of exercises to test your self. You c an also post questions and answers onto the help center.
About.com
You can get free English courses from About.com and you’ll get regular e-mails that will help you learn English.
The Classroom by Voice of America
You can watch videos and listen to news stories to improve your listening and vocabulary skills. You can also hear English words and their meanings.
Heinle’s Newbury House Dictionary of American English
Do you need to find the definition of a word? Use this online dictionary to find simple and clear definitions, as well as example sentences and idioms (习语). You can also find different cultural facts.
Perso nal English Portal (门户网站) on YouTube
You can watch this series of videos on YouTube to develop your listening skills. You can also do a search for “learn English” on YouTube to find other videos. This is a good way to practice English and have fun.
31. If you want to do English exercises and test yourself, you can go to .

A．About.com	B．YouTube
C．Dave’s ESL Cafe	D．the Classroom by Voice of America

32. You can at the help center on the website Dave’s ESL Cafe.

A．watch videos and pictures

B．listen to news and music

C．watch movies and matches

D．read questions and answers

33. About.com often sends e-mails to its visitors to help them .

A．get relaxed	B．have fun
C．become famous	D．learn English

34. The underlined word “definition” means “ ” in Chinese.

A．来源	B．释义
C．意图	D．背景

35. From Heinle’s Newbury House Dictionary of American English, you can find     .

A．cultural information	B．online libraries
C．interesting news	D．many storybooks

Spain is famous for its tomato festival, called La Tomatina. It happens in a small town Bunol on the last Wednesday of August every year. During the festival there are all kinds of activities, but the most exciting part is the tomato fight. It takes place at the end of long celebration (庆祝). You are encouraged to throw tomatoes in the fight. There’re many stories about how the festival began. One of the stories goes that during the 1940’s, some friends started a tomato fight, while another story is about a local band. Anyway, everyone in Bunol seems to have a different story.

Before the tomato fight, there are parades (游行), musical bands, street parties and so on. On the day of the fight, shopkeepers cover their windows and doors in order to keep away from the tomato fight. At the same time, thousands of tourists and local people come to the town square together. Then large trucks (卡车) full of tomatoes arrive. From the back of the large trucks, a great town band start to throw tomatoes at others. Then the crowds fight back, throwing the tomatoes at anything and anyone. Soon the streets are in the sea of red tomato juice.

Everyone is supposed to obey a small number of rules: You must squash (压烂) the tomato before throwing it and you are allowed to throw nothing but tomatoes.

It is usually over in less than half an hour. Everyone then sets off to the river to clear up. Sounds like fun!

36. The most exiting activity of the festival is ________.

A．parades

B．street parties

C．the tomato fight

D．the musical band show

37. The stories about how the festival began are ________ according to the passage.

A．very clear

B．rather sad

C．very famous

D．quite different

38. On the fight day, ________.

A．people fight for the whole day	B．people can throw everything
C．shopkeepers are not allowed to watch people fight	D．lots of tourists and local people take part in the fight

39. The best title of the passage can be “________”.

A．Travel in Spain	B．The Tomato Festival in Spain
C．The History of Spain	D．Rules of the Tomato Festival

40. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?

A．The festival happens on the last Wednesday of August every year.

B．On the fight day, shopkeepers cover their windows and doors.

C．The fight day usually lasts half an hour.

D．Everyone is supposed to obey some rules on the fight day.

A soap opera called “Tiger Mother and Cat Father” is popular in China now. The tiger mother is pretty strict with her daughter and the little girl is not allowed to watch TV or play computer games. On the other hand, she makes all effort to buy the expensive house near the key school, in order to let her daughter have a better education. However, the cat father has an opposite view of how to raise their child. He gives her daughter more independence and doesn’t make many rules for her. Which one is better, “Tiger Mother”or “Cat Father”?

In China, it seems that in each family, there is a tiger mother and a cat father, even worse, some families have two tigers ▲ .

What’s worse, Chinese mothers believe key schools will bring a better future to their children.

This soap opera fully shows us a common problem in China. And maybe it is the real reason why such kind of TV shows can get popular.

Whether the tiger mother or the cat father, respecting children and growing together are the keys to family education. Confidence, kindness, honesty and independence are the most important qualities to develop a child, not the grades. Just like a poem said, “Educating children is like walking with a snail (蜗牛), and the steps are gentle and slow.”

41. In the soap opera, the little girl isn’t allowed to ________.

A．eat vegetables	B．get good grades
C．go to the key school	D．watch TV or play computer games

42. In the soap opera, the father is called “Cat Father” because ________.

A．he enjoys eating fish just like a cat

B．he gives her daughter more independence

C．he is afraid of his wife

D．he always stays up late just like a cat

43. Which of the following can be put in “________” in the second paragraph?

A．Chinese parents are tigers.	B．Cat Father is the better.
C．Children dislike their parents.	D．Children can’t decide anything for themselves.

44. Except ________ all are the most important qualities to develop a child in this passage.

A．honesty

B．kindness

C．grade

D．confidence

45. The writer thinks it’s good to ________.

A．slow your steps and grow together with your children

B．take a walk with your children often

C．be strict with your children like “Tiger Mother”

D．buy an expensive house near the key school

July and August are the months of fun-filled activities for kids and teenagers as long as you know where to find them. When you want some fun activities, consider these ideas happening in the months.

Show—Daqian Museum Daqian Museum has over 1000 pieces on display here. Come and see the whole of Chinese history! Place: Daqian Museum Date: July 1—August 31 Price: ￥50 (half for students) Time: Monday to Friday: 8: 30 am—5: 30 pm Weekends: 9: 00 am—8: 00 pm Tel: 487—6887	The Search for Life: Are We Alone? Time: Friday, July 11, 2016 Price: Adult: ＄14.50 Children (order 15 years):＄8.70 Bookings: Phone the booking office: 488—2768 Address: Brisbane Botanic Gardens Note: Are we truly alone in space? Is there any life out there? These are the questions asked in this show.
Health Centre Time: 9: 00 am—17: 30 pm Address: 16 Xinbua Street Tel: 487—1399 Free exams for those over 70. Give you good advice to keep healthy!	An Exciting Trip Have you a wonderful trip! You will enjoy the pleasure of the ferry and see the fantastic city nights. Place: Hong Kong Date: July 2—July 7 Price: ￥170 a day Telephone: 485—1563

46. You can visit Show—Daqian Museum on ________.

A．Monday 6: 00 pm

B．Wednesday 8: 00 am

C．Saturday 8: 30 am

D．Sunday 2: 30 pm

47. One can get free exams in Health Centre if he is ________.

A．73

B．67

C．27

D．15

48. Den Qiang is strongly interested in space life. He may go to ________.

A．Show Daqian Museum

B．The Search for Life

C．Health Centre

D．An Exciting Trip

49. Mr. Zhang and his 10—year—old son want to visit Hong Kong, How much should they pay?

A．￥340.

B．￥1020.

C．￥2040.

D．￥2380.

50. What do the four activities have in common?

A．They are all free.	B．They happen in the same place.
C．They can all be booked by phone.	D．They are all weekend activities.

根据所给对话，填入适当的内容，使其完整、正确，每空词数不限。
Tom: Excuse me, I’m afraid I’m lost.     51    
Paula: The train station?
Tom: Yes. I’m leaving for Shanghai by train.
Paula: Go along this street and turn left at the second crossing. And then go straight along Huayuan Road until the end. You will see the train station on your right.
Tom:     52    
Paula: It’s about 40 minutes’ walk.
Tom:     53    
Paula: Yes, the No. 12 bus can take you there. But the bus stop is a little far from here.
Tom:     54    
Paula: You can take a taxi. Look! A taxi is coming.
Tom: Oh, yes. It’s so kind of you.     55    
Paula: My pleasure.

56. 研究表明，如果你对某事感兴趣，你的大脑就更活跃。
Studies show that if you ________ something, your brain is more active.

57. 我想知道它是不是与云南傣族的泼水节相似.
I wonder ________ it’s ________ ________ the Water Festival of the Dai people in Yunnan Province.

58. 学英语时不要害怕犯错误。（make）
Don’t be afraid of   ________ when learning English.

59. 父母随时陪在孩子身边是很重要的。
________ for parents to be there for their children.

60. 每次有考试时你紧张吗？
Are you ________ each time you have a test?

62. 不尝试一下，你永远不会知道。_______________________

63. 我期盼着你们的答复。（汉译英）
________________________

阅读下面短文，简略回答所提出的问题。

When we are born, we are given names that stay with us for our whole lives. Some names include good wishes and hopes from parents, while others may be unique（独一无二的）and easy to remember. But do you know how the new coronavirus（冠状病毒）got its name?

According to International Committee on Taxonomy of Viruses（国际病毒分类委员会）, an organization that names new viruses, the task of naming a virus is no less important than naming a person.

When a disease breaks out, people focus on the public health response and the official naming of a new virus is often put off. But naming a virus is never easy. Over the past ten years, some improper names have caused problems. In 2009, the “swine flu（猪流感）” was widely used before the official name, H1N1 virus, was announced. This led Egypt to kill all of its pigs even though it appeared and spread among people who hadn’t been near pigs. In 2015, MERS(Midle Eat Respiratory Syndrome（中东呼吸综合征）) caused a backlash（强烈抵制）against the nations and people of this area.

So in 2015, the World Health Organization（WHO）announced that the names of viruses should be easy to remember but avoid being named after geographic place, people, classes of animals and foods.

Following these rules, the new coronavirus we are suffering from（遭受痛苦）was named “COVID-19” by the WHO on Feb 11. In this name, “CO” means “corona”, “VT” stands for “virus” and “D” means “disease”.

Next time you read about a virus you don’t know（线索）, you may get some clues about it from its name.

76. According to the first paragraph, what are the features（特点）of people’s names?
________________________
77. Is the task of naming a virus less important than naming a person?
________________________
78. What problem did the virus named “swine flu” cause?
________________________
79. When was the new coronavirus named “COVID-19”?
________________________
80. According to the passage, how can we know about a virus that we don’t know?
________________________

阅读下面短文, 完成表格。

Each language is unique （独一无二的） and there is no “easy language” in the world to learn. But some of them are easier, and some more difficult. Now I’d like to talk about the top 5 most complicated sign systems （复杂的字符系统）.

The Chinese language is worthy of the most difficult language. The Chinese dictionary lists more than 87, 000 characters. Many of them don’t reflect the phonetic （语音的） meaning of the word（声调）. Using the wrong tones can change the meaning of your sentences.

The Arabic language is the second on my list because it is one of the most complicated sign systems in the world. One letter can have up to 4 different forms in writing, depending on its position in the word. It uses a right—to—left writing system. How strange!

The Russian language is difficult, though it’s my native language. There are words which sound the same but written in different ways, or words that are written the same（逗号） has different meanings. The punctuation（标点符号） is of great importance as well.

The Basque language is considered to be one of the most ancient languages in Europe. It has been mastered by some populations in southern France and northern Spain. The interesting thing is that this language was used by American soldiers during WWⅡto communicate secret information.

Inuit languages have so many tenses（时态） which makes them difficult to study. There are about 63 tenses. The Inuit writing system is in the Guinness Book of World Records for being the most complicated.

Five Most Complicated Sign Systems
81	Some points
The Chinese language	If you want to pronounce the language, you must know it well.
The Arabic language	One letter can have up to 4 different forms in writing. It’s strange that a letter is written     82    .
The Russian language	The punctuation     83     part in a sentence.
The Basque language	It is one of the most ancient languages in Europe. During WWII,     84     used it to communicate secret information.
Inuit languages	85     its complication, the writing system has been recorded in the Guinness Book of World Records.

87. 根据要求完成大作文, 词数： 80～100词。

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I Have Changed A Lot!

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