1. _______ exciting sports news! Our team has won again.

A．How

B．What an

C．How an

D．What

2. —How do you come to school?
—By bike. Taking a bus may _____ much money. And walking ____ too much time.

A．take; pays	B．cost; takes
C．pay; costs	D．pay; takes

3. Which is ____________ city, New York or London?

A．the bigger

B．bigger

C．the big

D．a bigger

4. ——Where are you going for your winter vacation?
——We _______ go to Hainan, but we are not sure.

A．must

B．may

C．need

D．should

5. ---Mom! May I have some cakes?
---Sorry, there’s ________ left in the box. I will go and buy some for you this afternoon.

A．nothing

B．no one

C．none

D．no

6. There will not _________ enough room for __________.

A．have; anybody else	B．have; else somebody
C．be; anybody else	D．be; else somebody

7. I really don’t know _______________.

A．where to travel to	B．how to work out
C．what to do it	D．who to talk to

8. You seem ___________. What are you____________?

A．worry; worrying about	B．worry; worried about
C．worried; worrying about	D．worried; worry about

9. This kind of computer looks ______ and sells ______ in the shop.

A．nice; well

B．good; good

C．nicely; well

D．good ; nice

10. It’s very nice __________   you __________ my parents your best wishes.

A．of; sending	B．of; to send
C．for; to send	D．for; sending

11. The boy ran away _____________ I could say a word.

A．before

B．when

C．until

D．after

12. That company _____________ us ¥30, 000 in 2013 to help the children in need.

A．provided	B．prevented
C．offered	D．protected

13. ---Shall I close the door?     ---No, _____ it open, please!

A．make

B．try

C．push

D．leave

14. --Didn’t you go to the football club with them that day?
-- __________. I have no interest in football at all.

A．No, I did	B．No, I didn’t
C．Yes, I didn’t	D．Yes, I did

15. ——If you have any trouble, be sure to call me.
——______________.

A．I will think it over

B．I have no trouble

C．I am glad to hear that

D．I will. Thank you

完形填空
An old man lived in a nice house with a large garden. He took care of his flowers all the time, watering and fertilizing(施肥) them.
One day a young man went by the garden. He looked at the beautiful flowers, thinking how happy he could be if he lived in such a beautiful place. Then, suddenly he found the old gardener was blind. He was very _______ about this and asked, “You can’t see these flowers. Why are you busy taking care of them every day?”
The old man smiled and said, “I can tell you four _____. First, I was a gardener when I was young, and I really like this job. Second, ______ I can’t see these flowers, I can touch them. Third, I can ______ the sweetness of them. As to the last one, that’s_____.”
“Me? But you don’t know me,” said the young man.
“Yeah, it’s true that I don’t know you.   But I know that flowers are angels(天使) that everybody ______. We enjoy the happiness these flowers have brought us.”
The blind man’s work opened our eyes and ______ our hearts, which also made his life   ______. It was just like Beethoven, who became deaf in his later life and wrote many great musical works. Beethoven himself couldn’t ______ his wonderful music, but his music has     ______millions of people to face their difficulties bravely. Isn’t it one kind of happiness?16.

A．surprised

B．happy

C．angry

D．Sad

17.

A．stories

B．reasons

C．excuses

D．conclusions

18.

A．although

B．since

C．because

D．Until

19.

A．taste

B．smell

C．sound

D．look

20.

A．me

B．you

C．my mother

D．my son

21.

A．greets

B．wonders

C．meets

D．knows

22.

A．broke

B．hurt

C．pleased

D．treated

23.

A．emptier

B．busier

C．luckier

D．happier

24.

A．write

B．hear

C．play

D．believe

25.

A．changed

B．made

C．found

D．encouraged

Art of sushi (寿司) making Bei Restaurant at the Opposite House offers the last sushi preparation class by Max Levy, a New Orleans-born New Yorker, who learned the art of sushi making from masters in Japan. Classes are at 11:30 a.m. on Dec 2 or 5. Cost is 388 yuan per person, including materials and use of materials. 010-6410-5230	Festive buffet (自助餐) CBD restaurant at Grand Millennium Beijing offers a festive buffet, featuring (以……为特色) roast turkey, until Dec 30. Turkey will be matched with stuffing (填料), bread and fruit cakes, and buffet selections (选择). 010-6530-9383
New Year dinner party Beijing Minzu Hotel prepares a dinner party on New Year Eve. There will be song-and-dance performances, with famous French wines and exciting prizes to win. Cost is 1,680-2,580 yuan per person. 6-10 p.m., Jan 22, 1/F, Coffee Mill, Four Seasons Restaurant, 2/F Jin Xiu Palace, and 11/F East Hall and West Hall. 010-6601-4466	New Year shopping Get a gift idea at The Peninsula Beijing, where there are many offerings, or shop at The Peninsula Arcade, for fashion, jewelry (珠宝), leather and other gifts. Or try online shopping at peninsula.com. The Peninsula Boutique is open daily from 11 a.m.-9:30 p.m. 010-8516-2888

26. Many people are attracted (吸引) to Bei Restaurant for its _________.

A．fruit cakes

B．song-and-dance performances

C．jewelry and leather

D．art of sushi making

27. If you want to buy some gifts for your friends, you’d better go to _________.

A．Beijing Minzu Hotel

B．Grand Millennium Beijing

C．The Peninsula Beijing

D．Bei Restaurant

28. If you are sure to order delicious Turkey by Dec. 30, you can phone ________.

A．010-8516-2888	B．010-6601-4466
C．010-6530-9383	D．010-6410-5230

A storm swept through two villages in the new areas, destroying (毁灭) fourteen houses. Seven others were so badly damaged（损坏） that their owners had to leave them, and fifteen others had broken windows or broken roofs. One person was killed, several were badly hurt and taken to hospital and a number of other people received small hurt. Altogether over two hundred people were homeless after the storm.
A farmer, Mr. Tan, said that the storm began early in the morning and lasted for over an hour.
“I was eating with my wife and children when we heard a loud noise,” he said. “A few minutes later, our house fell down on top of us. We tried our best to climb out but then I saw that one of my children was missing. I went back inside and found him, safe but very frightened.”
Mrs. Woo said that her husband had just left for work when she felt that her house was moving. She run outside at once with her children. “There was no time to take anything,” she said. “A few minutes later, the roof came down.”   Soldiers came to help the people there and the welfare department (福利机构) brought them food, clothes and shelter.
29. How many houses altogether were damaged in the storm?

A．Fourteen	B．Twenty-one
C．Twenty-nine	D．Thirty-six

30. Where was Mr. Tan when the storm first began?

A．He was in bed

B．He was inside the house

C．He was outside the house.

D．He was on the roof

31. Which of the following may be the best title for this passage?

A．Terrible Storm.	B．Lucky Woman.
C．Good soldiers.	D．Clever people.

As a child, I was really afraid of the dark and of getting lost. These fears were very real and caused me some uncomfortable moments.
Maybe it was the strange way things looked and sounded in my own room at night that scared (使惊恐) me so much. There was never complete darkness, but always a streetlight or passing car lights, which made clothes on the back of a chair take on the shape of a wild animal. Out of the corner of my eye, I saw the curtains (窗帘) seem to move when there was no wind. A very low sound in the floor would seem a hundred times louder than in the day. My imagination would run wild, and my heart would beat fast. I would lie very still so that the “enemy” would not discover me.
Another of my childhood fears was that I would get lost, especially on the way home from school. Every morning I got on the school bus right near my home. That was no problem. After school, though, when all the buses were lined up along the street, I was afraid that I would get in the wrong one and be taken to some other strange places. On school or family trips to a park or a museum, I wouldn’t let the leaders out of my sight.
Perhaps one of the worst fears of all I had as a child was that of not being liked or accepted by others. Being popular was so important to me then, and the fear of not being liked was a serious one.
One of the processes (过程) about growing up is being able to realize and overcome our fears. Understanding the things that scared us as children helps us achieve greater success later in life.
32. _____________________would scare the writer at night.

A．Streetlight and car lights

B．Wild animals and enemies

C．Moving curtains and wind

D．Strange sights and sounds

33. When she went to some other places, she would ______________________.

A．walk away without others

B．take a bus by herself

C．follow others closely

D．make sure not to take a wrong bus

34. The underlined word "overcome" means "_________" in Chinese.

A．接受

B．忍受

C．信服

D．克服

35. Which of the following statements would be possibly TRUE when she was a child?

A．She thought being popular among people was important.

B．She was always the leader of the others.

C．She always got poor grades.

D．She was not at all liked by others.

根据句意和汉语注释，在答卷标有题号的横线上，写出单词的正确形式。
36. We hope you can _____________ (接受) our invitation and join us.
37. We need the correct ________ (地址) of our American friends so that they can soon get our letters.
38. The reporter _________ （描写）what she saw during her stay in the wetland last year.
39. Zhalong wetland is a __________(完美的) place for some rare birds and other wildlife.

根据句意，在答卷标有题号的横线上，写出括号内所给单词的适当形式。
40. The leather bag may be one of the ___________ (visit) over there.
41. Little Tommy didn’t come to school today because of ___________(ill).
42. It is said that this morning Beijing had the __________ (thick) fog this year.
43. Take a map with you, otherwise you may get __________ (lose).

44. For Sandy, ____________ (take) exercise every day is great fun and she really enjoys it.

45. Lily ___________ (drop) her wallet carelessly last night, she felt very sad.

46. Linda, _____________(give) us a talk on tigers, will you?

47. —What city is Mrs Leeton leaving for __________ (see) her son tomorrow?
—Toronto, I think.

48. The parents’ meeting ______________ (not, begin) until 8 o’clock tomorrow.

49. He seemed too busy than the others ______ (work) all the time to go birdwatching with you.

50. —Are you going anywhere?
—Yes. I __________ (think) about visiting the Summer Palace. Can you give me some advice?

51. When they got there, they saw the little girl __________ (cry) at the table.

、完成句子 按所给汉语，用英语完成下列句子，并将答案写在答题卡标有题号的横线上
52. 我们人类应该同情处于困境中的狼。
We humans should _______________________________wolves in danger.
53. 我们正采取措施使人们知道保护环境的重要性。
We’re _____________________________________the importance of protecting the environment.
54. 蜜蜂总是记得从原路返回。
Bees always remember ____________________________ they went.
55. 他的勤奋使他在上次考试中取得了好成绩。
____________________________his good results in the last exams.
56. 为了听得更清楚，他一开始就坐这里。
He sat here ____________________________more clearly.
57. 昆明的天气全年都很舒适。
The weather in Kun Ming __________________________________________.

Confidence(自信) is very important in daily life. It can help you to develop a healthy attitude (态度). A study shows that the people who are more confident are much happier. They can have more chance to make themselves successful. The following is about how to be more confident.
Speak loud     When you are not confident, you can't do well what you want to do. You speak in a voice so low that other people can hardly hear you. Try to speak loud enough so that people can hear you clearly. The high voice can help you become more confident.
Play sports.Physical exercise makes you tired but completely relaxed. A strong body helps you be full of confidence.
Encourage yourself   Write down a list of things you did during the day to see how many things you have done well. Did you finish your homework? Did you tell a joke that made everybody laugh? Give yourself praise for the good things you've done.
Pick up a hobby.If you like singing, sing as much as you can. In some ways, a hobby can make you outstanding. And it will make you happy and confident.
Get rid of (消除) fear.Fear comes along with failure (失败). But it's easy to overcome (克服) if you know that failure is part of your life. Don't hide your head just because you said something stupid last time. Try to start again and believe you can do better.

Being confident
advantages	Helping you develop a healthy attitude
	Confident people will feel    58
	Confident people will have success more easily
59    of being confident	Speaking aloud to make people hear you clearly
	60     physical exercise to make you tired but relaxed
	Encouraging yourself by     61       down a list of things you did during the day and praising for good things
	Picking up a hobby to make you outstanding
	Trying to overcome fear because failure is part of your life. Trying to start again and believe     62    .

63. 书面表达
提示：假如，Simon Li， 8年级的学生。上周听了一个动物协会主席的有关动物的报告，决定申请加入动物保护协会，请根据下列提示，写一份80左右的申请信。
1. 自我介绍，8年级的学生，各门功课都很优秀。喜欢各类动物。
2. 加入理由：人类不断地砍伐树木, 再加上猎人的捕杀，结果，动物的生存空间越来越少，动物数量变得越来越少。希望能为保护动物做些事情。
3. 假如能加入俱乐部，将非常高兴。
4. 联系方式：电话：63908 电子邮件：Simon LI@sina.com.
5. 开头和结尾已经给出，不计入总数。
Dear Chairperson，
I listened to your talk about animals last week. Now I’m writing to you I’d like to join the Animal Protection First, let me
___________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________
Look forward to hearing from you soon.

Yours Sincerely

Simon Li