1. The house stands by ________ on an island. There is no other building around.

A．itself

B．yourself

C．yourselves

D．themselves

2. To get more exercise, Jane chose to walk to school ________ taking the bus.

A．because of	B．across from
C．instead of	D．less than

3. The new movie was great and it ________ all the children.

A．excited

B．caused

C．imagined

D．controlled

4. Don’t forget to take your ________. We can take some photos during the trip.

A．camera

B．alarm

C．umbrella

D．toy

5. Helen is the             person in her family. Her two elder sisters are both married.

A．older

B．oldest

C．younger

D．youngest

6. —It’s the second time I’ve come to Shijiazhuang. It ________ a lot.
—Yes, It’s more and more beautiful.

A．is changing	B．was changing
C．has changed	D．will change

7. Frank told his brother to ________ and finish his breakfast, or they would miss their bus.

A．hurry up

B．grow up

C．cut down

D．lie down

8. Wang Li will help with the housework as soon as she ________ her homework.

A．will finish	B．finishes
C．finished	D．has finished

9. Sorry, I didn’t see you, because I_________ a picture.

A．draw

B．drew

C．was drawing

D．have drawn

10. He_________ me his name, but I can’t remember it now.

A．tells

B．will tell

C．told

D．is telling

There’s always a special place in everyone’s heart. For me, the place is my _________. Every time I think of it, many people and things will _________ in my mind.

       I grew up with my grandparents in a small village. I spent a relaxing _________ there. In summer, I liked to _________ dew（露珠）on the grass in the early morning. It was not easy and it took me several days to get one bottle. After lunch, I often played games with my friends. It seemed that we didn’t have _________ things at that time. We always played happily outside until sunset（日落). I enjoyed watching the sunset. It was so beautiful that I still _________ it in my mind now. In winter, the roads often became _________ after the heavy snow. My friends and I were excited about the snowy days _________ we could have snowball fights and go skating.
       Now I live in a city and my hometown has _________ a lot. Many old buildings were taken down and many new buildings appeared. I know __________ can stay the same all the time, but to tell the truth, I really miss the old days in my hometown. No matter how far I go, it always holds the most beautiful part of my life.11.

A．hometown

B．university

C．country

D．school

12.

A．hide

B．record

C．appear

D．happen

13.

A．daytime

B．weekend

C．childhood

D．holiday

14.

A．raise

B．collect

C．drop

D．borrow

15.

A．relaxing

B．exciting

C．happy

D．sad

16.

A．remember

B．copy

C．report

D．notice

17.

A．thin

B．icy

C．thick

D．strong

18.

A．unless

B．though

C．because

D．until

19.

A．served

B．lost

C．shared

D．changed

20.

A．everything

B．nothing

C．anything

D．something

Fun Vacation Places for Kids

Activities in our neighborhood this weekend.
★ Come to Han Mei’s yard. You can get some old books and toys. They are at a good price. 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday&Sunday!	Beijing Opera Silang Visits His Mother will be on in Sunshine Movie Theater at 3 p.m. this Saturday! Ticket: 50 yuan     half the price for people over 60.
Free talk To help people keep healthy, there will be a free talk in People’s Hall. Time: 9:30 am—11:00 am, Sunday Speaker: Mr. Hunt, a doctor from Beijing	Cake-making competition Welcome to our DIY House! The competition is for children aged 10 to 12. Time: 3 pm, Sunday Fee: 30 yuan, including the materials Prize: Two movie tickets for Breaking Through

21. Which of the following can be put in★? ________

A．Football game	B．Country music
C．Yard sale	D．Board game

22. The free talk will last about ________.

A．half an hour	B．an hour
C．an hour and a half	D．two hours

23. Which of the following is NOT true? ________

A．We can buy some old books in Han Mei’s yard.

B．Mr. Hunt will give a talk on how to keep healthy.

C．The cake-making competition is for children only.

D．Mrs. Liu, 63, needs to pay 50 yuan for Silang Visits His Mother in Sunshine Movie Theater.

It was snowing outside. The old toy maker Cornelius was busy working in his shop. “Only two more days left till Christmas,” he said to himself. He knew that the children in his town were looking forward to getting their Christmas toys.

       Just then, a poor woman came in with her three children. The children’s eyes opened wide when they saw the wonderful toys. “Look at that toy train!” said the oldest boy, Peter. “How I wish I could have it for my very own!” Lisa, his sister, smiled shyly at the beautiful princess doll. Little Karen touched the cute pink rabbit. But the mother didn’t have enough money for these wonderful toys. They had to leave with nothing.
       Old Cornelius shook his head sadly, “I wish I could give the children the toys they want, but I have no time left to make any more.”
       That night after Cornelius left, the toys in the small shop suddenly seemed to wake up and come to life. They began talking among themselves. “We can help.We can make the special gifts for the children for Christmas!”
       When Cornelius opened the shop the next day he saw three toys he had never seen before. There was a toy train, a princess doll, and a lovely pink rabbit...
24. How might the mother feel when they left the shop? ________

A．Angry.	B．Warm.
C．Sad.	D．Excited.

25. What can we learn from the underlined sentence? ________

A．There were a lot of toys in the shop.

B．The children liked the toys very much.

C．The children couldn’t see the toys clearly.

D．The children couldn’t decide which toy to choose.

26. What may happen next? ________

A．The toy maker would go to find the three kids.

B．The toy maker would stop making toys.

C．The mother would open a toy shop.

D．The children would buy some other toys.

China covers large areas and has a great population(人口). Different living habits(习惯) have always been an interesting topic in the country. Recently, another difference between southern Chinese and northern Chinese became a hot one: the way people shop at markets.

People from southern China say that they always buy what they need for just one or two meals. It is normal(普通的) for them to buy half of a Chinese cabbage, two potatoes and 0.25 kilograms of beef at a time.

However, one may be laughed at if he does this in the north. Instead, buying vegetables and meat enough for a week is usual. Also, you can buy a small amount(数量) of fruit, such as a single apple or pear, each time in the south. Shop owners even help you peel and cut them. But shop owners in the north usually don’t do that. And many fruits are sold in baskets and boxes.

The difference could be made by the different weather.

Food can be kept for a long time in the north, as it is usually cold and dry there. Many northern Chinese have the habit of keeping food, especially(尤其) for the long winter. But the hot and wet weather in the south makes southern Chinese buy just enough food for one meal or one day, or else the food may go bad.

27. In southern China, people usually buy ________ at a time.

A．a small amount of food	B．a large amount of food
C．enough food for a week	D．a lot of meat and vegetables

28. If you buy fruits in the south, the shop owners may ________.

A．peel and cut them for you

B．laugh at you

C．only sell them in boxes and baskets

D．only sell a single apple or pear

29. Many northern Chinese have the habit of keeping food because ________.

A．the weather is hot and wet	B．food goes bad quickly
C．the weather is cold and dry	D．they live far away from markets

30. Which is the best title for the passage?

A．Different Weather in China

B．Different Living Habits in China

C．Southern Chinese and Northern Chinese

D．Southern China and Northern China

Here is story: man sees butterfly（蝴蝶）. The butterfly tries to get out of its chrysalis（蛹）. Feeling sorry for it, the man decides to help. He cuts the chrysalis and the butterfly comes out easily. Surprisingly enough, the butterfly is unable to fly. If the butterfly doesn’t struggle（挣扎；奋斗） to leave the chrysalis, it can’t fly! The struggle develops the energy in the butterfly which makes it fly. Similarly the challenges of life bring out the best in young people and make them fly.

When people are young, meeting and overcoming challenges will make them strong and ready to face life. When we look at successful people, we see that the most successful of them are people who have had to struggle. One famous businessman, who now owns many big supermarkets used to carry clothes on his back and sell them from door to door when he was young. Another successful man is Dennis. His father died when he was only twenty. His father’s death forced him to mature fast. He had to bring up a family of nine people. He took up the challenges and overcame them. Today his brothers and sisters are leading successful lives.

Sometimes challenges do not appear to us because we keep away from them. So some parents and teachers actively encourage young people to face challenges. They might organize some activities for young people which provide them with challenges, like rock-climbing, camping, volunteer work and so on. However, just passing exams will not prepare a person for life. We must meet and overcome challenges. The young people of today will become the leaders of tomorrow. For countries to continue to become successful. it is important that the young people learn to meet challenges and overcome them.

31. From the story we know that the butterfly can’t fly because ________.

A．it gets out by itself	B．the man helps it come out
C．it tries to challenge itself	D．the man feels sorry for it

32. Dennis's example shows that successful people should ________.

A．sell clothes from door to door	B．take up business early
C．become the leaders of tomorrow	D．overcome the difficulties

33. The meaning of the underlined word “mature” in the passage is “ ________”.

A．grow up

B．give up

C．wake up

D．bring up

34. What is the writer trying to do in this passage?

A．Describe where a butterfly comes from.

B．Encourage young people to face challenges.

C．Suggest how to become a successful businessman.

D．Explain what will happen if a person fails the exam.

35. What is the best title for this passage?

A．Successful People Have a Sense of Achievement

B．Young People Must Develop Their Energy Actively

C．Countries Should Continue to Become Successful

D．Challenges of Life Bring Out the Best in Young People

Mum and I were just going out when it began to rain. We had to stay at home, and I    41    （feel）quite bored. Mum got    42    idea. She suggested teaching me to make dumplings. I thought it could be fun, so I said OK. Mum cut the meat and cabbages into small pieces    43    （quick）.Then she showed me    44     to mix them with salt and oil. “Mixing is the most important of all the    45    （step）,” she said. I also made some other preparations with her help. When everything was ready, dad came back home     46    his office. Together the three of    47    （we）wrapped（包）the dumplings. At last, we    48    （cook） them. They were so delicious that I ate-    49    （many） than twenty. That was the     50    （one）time I learnt to make dumplings. It was enjoyable!

51. you, tea, like, some, would
______________________________________?

52. temperature, is, what, your
______________________________________?

53. that, pass, ruler, me, yellow
_______________________________________

54. here, zoo, is, near, a, there
______________________________________.

55. bike, on time, Kate, the, returned
______________________________________.

56. 根据下面的文字说明及要点提示写一篇80词左右的英语作文。

某中学校报的英语专刊就“中学生能否在学校使用智能手机(smartphone)的问题”向学生征稿。请你根据同学们的不同观点，写一篇作文，谈谈自己的看法。要点提示如下：

赞成	1. 可以和父母联系contact； 2. 可以利用手机查look up生词和浏览新闻； 3. ……
反对	1. 在学校用手机浪费时间； 2. 玩手机游戏不利于学习； 3. ……
你的观点及建议	……

要求：
1.文中必须包括表格中的内容，可适当发挥；
2.80词左右。开头已给出，不计入总词数。

Nowadays, smartphones are popular among the students. Should they be allowed to use smartphones at school or not? Our students have different opinions. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________