1. -- Is there ______ umbrella on the desk?
-- Yes, there is. It’s        blue umbrella.

A．an; a

B．an; /

C．the; a

2. The book on the sofa is ______. She wrote        name on its cover.

A．hers; hers

B．her; her

C．hers; her

3. -- Will you play basketball again this Saturday afternoon?
-- No, I would like to do ______.

A．something different

B．different something

C．nothing different

4. It was a ______ day and she felt very        because she took a train over 10 hours.

A．tiring; tired

B．tiring; tiring

C．tired; tiring

5. -- Li Ming,        do you go online?
-- Hardly ever. My mother doesn’t allow me to do that.

A．how long

B．how often

C．how many

6. -- What do you often have for breakfast?
-- I often have        or       .

A．breads; noodles

B．bread; noodles

C．breads; noodle

7. Lisa used to ______ doing chores, but now she is used to        all the housework by herself.

A．hating; doing

B．hate; doing

C．hate; do

8. -- Liu Li, could I        your dictionary? I want to look up some words.
-- Sorry, I ______ it to Li Mei just now.

A．lent; lent

B．borrow; lent

C．lend; borrow

9. -- Hello, is Tom at home?
-- No, he isn’t. He ______ to his uncle’s house.

A．will go

B．has been

C．has gone

10. -- Excuse me. Could you tell me       ?
-- Sure. It’s between the cinema and the parking lot.

A．where is the mall

B．where the mall is

C．where the mall closes

11. It’s a bit hot in the room. You may ______ your coat.

A．turn on

B．take off

C．shut off

12. This kind of machine ______ cutting meat in big restaurants.

A．is used to

B．is made from

C．is used for

13. — Must I get up at 6 o’clock?
— No, you ______. You can get up at 7 o’clock.

A．mustn’t

B．needn’t

C．can’t

14. I have been in this city for nearly a month. I am looking forward to ______ from my mother.

A．hear

B．hearing

C．hears

15. ______it was yesterday because of the storm!

A．What a bad weather

B．What bad weather

C．How a bad weather

16. My bedroom gets cold in winter.      .

A．So is mine

B．So does mine

C．So mine does

17.        students in the classroom       twenty. The others are in the library.

A．The number of; is

B．A number of; are

C．The number of; are

18. I find ______ difficult to finish the work all by myself.

A．it

B．that

C．this

19. I prefer ______ to       .

A．reading; watching TV

B．read; watch TV

C．to read; to watch TV

20. -- Which is your new neighbor, Liu Hua?
-- The man ______ T-shirt is red.

A．that

B．whose

C．which

21. She stopped ______ and then ______ with us.

A．writing; talked

B．to write; talk

C．writing; talks

22. -- How long ______ you        TV by the time I called?
-- For two hours.

A．had; watched

B．have; watched

C．were; watching

23. In the violin contest, my sister didn’t play well and I did ______. Our parents were angry with us.

A．very good

B．much better

C．even worse

24. I remember ________ an old people’s home.

A．visit

B．visiting

C．to visit

25. -- Mary, do you know if Mike        to my party next week?
-- I think he will come if he ______ free.

A．will come; will be

B．will come; is

C．comes; is

26. It’s difficult for most people        across the Pacific Ocean.

A．swimming

B．swim

C．to swim

27. --       do you improve your listening?
-- I improve my listening        watching English movies.

A．What; by

B．How; by

C．Why; by

28. Our class is a big family. About       of the students in our class are from different provinces.

A．three fifths

B．third fifth

C．three five

29. Yang yang’s mother bought two pens for him. One is blue, and       is black.

A．the other

B．other

C．another

30. It is _____________ that there are _____________ many visitors today that you can’t find a place to rest.

A．said; so

B．say; so

C．saying; such

Learning a foreign language can be interesting. It can also be difficult and ______. Here are three ways of learning a language： self-study at home, attending classes and taking online courses. Each of these ______ has its own advantages or disadvantages. In order to ______ your chances of success, it is important to consider which way is ______ for you.
______ you are unable to attend regular classes, self-study may be good for you. The main disadvantage of learning ______ yourself is that there is no one available to answer your questions. One way to ______ this is to make a list of your questions and ask a teacher later.
Learning a foreign language in a classroom is ______ the most popular choice. The regularity(规律性) of the ______ will encourage you to attend classes. And you will be able to ask the teacher questions face to face. Besides, other students may also encourage you to make ______.
Online learning is the newest way of learning a foreign language. It ______ both the students who prefer to learn alone and the students who may prefer to attend classes ______ are unable to do so. Online learning ______ make the whole process more interesting and fun. It’s possible to ask questions and ______ with other students online. Another advantage of online learning is that it costs _____.
Whichever way you choose, keep in mind the reasons why you are learning the language and never give up.31.

A．lively

B．active

C．boring

32.

A．methods

B．abilities

C．notes

33.

A．realize

B．increase

C．spread

34.

A．worst

B．best

C．strangest

35.

A．Though

B．Because

C．If

36.

A．by

B．with

C．from

37.

A．put on

B．learn from

C．deal with

38.

A．quickly

B．probably

C．exactly

39.

A．lessons

B．conversations

C．expressions

40.

A．time

B．money

C．progress

41.

A．prevents

B．provides

C．suits

42.

A．or

B．but

C．and

43.

A．can

B．must

C．need

44.

A．agree

B．communicate

C．argue

45.

A．fewer

B．more

C．less

46. 根据句意、中文提示或英文释义,写出句中所缺单词，使句子通顺。
Choose the best choice from A to F according to finish the dialogue. You have one more answer. Each choice should be used only once.
S → Song Qiang       L → Liu Dandan
S： Hi, Liu Dandan.
L： Hi, Song Qiang. Nice day, isn’t it?
S： Yes. What are you going to do?
L： I don’t know.
S： Let’s do something interesting with our classmates.
L： Great! _We can have a picnic there.
S： Sounds good.
L： What shall we take?
S： Food and drinks. _We can put rubbish in them.
L： OK, I will. _
S： We can meet at the bus stop near Hope Store at 8：00 tomorrow morning.
L： All right. I’ll tell our classmates.
S： OK. See you tomorrow.

A. When shall we leave? B. We’ll have three days off. C. When and where shall we meet? D. Do you have any ideas? E. Oh, remember to take some small bags. F. How about going to Central Park?

Complete the dialogue with proper words or sentences.   (用适当的词或句子完成对话)
D → doctor            M →man
D： Good afternoon, young man.     47    ?
M： Good afternoon, Doctor. I’m not feeling well. I’ve got a headache.
D：     48    ?
M： Yes. My temperature is OK.
D： Open your mouth and say “Ah”, please.
M： Ah!
D：     49    ?
M： For two days. Anything serious?
D：     50    . You’ve just got a cold.
M： Do I have to stay at home?
D： Yes. Please stay at home and take this medicine three times a day.    51    .
M： Thank you, Doctor.

52. If you live in another country, it can help you to learn a language, and about another culture. You will see the world in a new way, and learn more about yourself.
53. Once you decided to study overseas(海外), you have to make some choices. To choose the right country or school, ask yourself： Where do I want to go and why? How long do I want to study overseas?
54. Get your passport and visa(签证) early! Before you go, learn some of the language, and read about some common customs in the country that you are going to.
55. If possible, you can go on the Internet to find an e-pal(网友) in the country which you are going to. Ask him or her as much information as you can. Then it is easier for you to get used to life there.
56. After the first few weeks overseas, you may miss your family and friends. When you feel sad or homesick, try to talk to others, or write down your feelings in a notebook.
Choose the best topic from A to F according to the meaning of the passage.

A. Look for an e-pal. B. How to get used to it C. Once you are there. D. Make the right choice. E. The things to prepare. F. The reasons for going abroad.

When the weather is hot, you go to a lake or an ocean. When you are near a lake or an ocean, you feel cool. Why? The sun makes the earth hot, but it cannot make the water hot. Though the air over the earth becomes hot, the air over the water stays cool. The hot air over the earth goes up, and then the cool air over the water moves in and takes the air near a lake or an ocean, you feel the cool air when it moves around you. You feel the wind and the wind makes you cool.
Of course, scientists cannot answer all of our questions. If we ask “Why is the ocean full of salt?” scientists will say that the salt comes from rocks. When a rock gets very hot or very cool, it breaks, and rain falls into the cracks(裂缝). The rain then carries the salt into the earth and the rivers. The rivers carry the salt into the ocean. But then we ask “What happens to the salt in the ocean?” The ocean does not get saltier every year. Scientists are not sure about the answer to the question.
We have known a lot of things on the earth, but there is still a long way to go about the study of our world.
Judge the following sentence true (A) or false (B) according to what you read. (判断正A误B)
57. Scientists can answer all our questions.
58. Now scientists know what makes people feel cool near a lake or an ocean in summer.
59. Scientists say that the salt in the ocean comes from rivers and lakes.
60. A rock breaks when rain falls.
61. Scientists are not sure about some questions because there are still many new things for them to
know.

Rain-barrel (接雨水的桶) making The Parks and People Foundation will give a lesson from 6：00pm to 8：00pm on Wednesday at the foundation’s Stieff Silver Building. Visitors will learn how to build rain barrels that help save water at home. Cost is $ 50 and includes the barrel and all materials. 410-448-5663

Pruning (修剪树枝) plants Visitors can learn how to prune plants from 9：30am to 10：00am on Tuesday at Ladew Topiary Gardens. Visitors should meet in the Visitors Center at Ladew. Cost is $ 10 and includes admission (入场券) to the gardens. 410-557-9570 or www. Ladewgardens.com

Garden of small inventions Visitors of all ages are invited to Port Discovery to see the new exhibition—a garden of small inventions. Visitors can join in some activities and see some inventions about the environment. The exhibition is on December 14. Cost is $10.75; free for kids aged 3 and younger. 410-727-8120 or portdiscovery.org

Choose the best answer from A、 B、or C according to what you read.
(从A、B、C中选择最佳答案)
62. If Mr. Smith wants to learn how to build rain-barrels, he may call       .

A．410-557-9570

B．410-727-8120

C．410-448-5663

63. If 3-year-old Lisa goes to visit Port Discovery with her parents, they will have to pay       .

A．$ 10.75

B．$ 21.5

C．$ 32.25

64. ______ doesn’t provide a website for visitors to get information.

A．Port Discovery

B．The Parks and People Foundation

C．Ladew Topiary Gardens

65. What do we know about the small inventions?

A．They are good for the environment.

B．They help save water at home.

C．They can be bought by visitors.

66. Which of the following is TRUE according to the information above?

A．The exhibition in Port Discovery is after Christmas Day.

B．The Parks and People Foundation will give a two-hour lesson on Wednesday.

C．If Mr. Green wants to learn how to prune plants, he must meet in Stieff Silver Building.

Children all over the world like to celebrate their birthdays. American children are of no difference. They usually celebrate with a party. They invite friends to their birthday parties. The party may not be held on the right date of their birthday if it comes on a school day. It may be held on the weekend instead.
Today two kinds of parties are the most popular. One is held at home. Parents decorate the house with beautiful balloons and colored paper. They prepare a special birthday meal. The children play games. The other kind is held away from home. Some are at a special restaurant. The children eat pizza and ice cream. The waiters, who serve the food, also sing and tell jokes to the children. Other parties may be held at a park, or at a movie theater, or in some other places.
Every birthday party has a cake with candles. There is one candle for each year of a birthday boy’s or girl’s age. When the candles are lighted, everyone sings the special birthday song： Happy Birthday to You.
As Americans grow older, their birthday parties change. In fact, many people stop having them. They say they would like to forget how old they are. Yet they do like to keep the happy birthday parties of their childhood in mind.
Fill in the blanks according to the passage. Only one word for each blank. （每空一词）
Children in the world like having a birthday party at the time of their birthdays. American children are the     67    as others. At that time, their friends are     68    to the parties and the birthday parties are usually held     69    at home or away from home,     70    as at a special restaurant, at a park, or at a movie theater, or in some other places. There are candles for every party.     71    of them stands for one year of the children’s age. But with the children growing, many people want to forget the birthdays.

Do you have any problems in your life and don’t know how to be happy? If so, you will find Being a Happy Teenager written by an Australian writer Andrew Matthews.
In his book, Matthews tells us how to have a happy life and answers the questions of teenagers. There are many subjects, such as parents and friends, and the book says we should stop being angry and should forgive (宽恕). The book tells us some useful ways, such as how to understand better what you learned. Many teenagers think happiness comes from a good exam result or praise(表扬) from other people. But you can still be happy when there are no such “good” things.
Success comes from a good attitude(态度). If you learn from problems, you will have success in the future. Some school students have problems, such as being too tall or too short. But Matthews tells us that happiness comes from thinking in a positive(积极的) way. If you are tall, you can get a better view(视线) when you see a film; if you are short, your clothes and shoes take less room in your bedroom! This is Matthews’ most important lesson, “You choose to be happy!”
Answer the following questions according to what you have read.
72. What’s the name of the book written by Andrew Matthews?
_______________________________________________________________
73. What’s in Matthews’ book?
_______________________________________________________________
74. According to Paragraph 2, where does happiness come from for many teenagers?
_______________________________________________________________
75. Is it right to think in a positive way?
_______________________________________________________________
76. What’s Matthews’ most important lesson?
_______________________________________________________________

77. Writing
（注意：两篇短文中均不能出现考生真实姓名、校名、老师名和地名，否则不予评分）
假如你叫李明，你的英语老师建议你买一本英语字典，恰巧在你15岁生日那天，你的好友Tony送给你一本英语字典。请你给他写一封感谢信，表达你的感激之情。40词左右。
Dear Tony,
                                                                      
                                                                      
                                                                      
Yours,

78. 学习方法、自我反思、合作交流、同伴互评是学习过程中几个重要的方面。其中，有效的学习方法能使你的学习境界大开，让学习成为一种享受。
在你初中几年的学习过程中，你一定会有好的学习方法与你的同伴分享，请按以下要求写一篇短文，内容包括以下要点：
● your good learning methods
● an experience that you helped your partners
● your thoughts and feelings
要求：
1. 词数：80-100，开头已给出，不计入总词数；
2. 可以适当发挥；
3. 语法正确，语言流畅，表达正确，逻辑清晰；
4. 结构合理，词汇准确，书写清晰规范。
My Good Learning Methods
Good learners must have good learning methods.