Long ago and far away, there lived an old man and an old woman. One day, while the woman ________ clothes in the river, she saw a great big orange on the water moving slowly towards her. Excitedly, she caught the orange and decided ________ it home to eat.

________ the woman began to open the orange, suddenly, out jumped a little lovely boy! The man and woman didn’t know what they should do. But they felt very happy and named the boy Bobonaro, or Orange Boy. As time went by, the boy became very strong and brave.

Life was wonderful until some robbers(盗贼) moved onto a nearby island. The robbers were always stealing ________ things from the people. Bobonaro wanted to drive all of them away. So he put some of his mother’s delicious food into ________ box and left home with it for the island. Along the way, he met a dog, a monkey and a bird. Bobonaro gave ________ food and helped them a lot. So they became good friends. When he told them about his problem, ________ of the three friends said, “I will help you get the robbers away.”

Finally, Bobonaro and his friends drove the robbers away ________. Bobonaro could return home with the valuable things that were stolen by the robbers ________ the help of his three friends. All the people in the town ________ so happy to see their things back that they cheered and called him a hero.

1.

A．washes

B．is washing

C．was washing

D．washed

2.

A．take

B．to take

C．throw

D．to throw

3.

A．After

B．When

C．While

D．If

4.

A．many

B．much

C．little

D．few

5.

A．a

B．an

C．the

D．/

6.

A．they

B．their

C．them

D．theirs

7.

A．none

B．neither

C．either

D．each

8.

A．successfully

B．successful

C．success

D．succeed

9.

A．in

B．on

C．with

D．at

10.

A．is

B．was

C．are

D．were

通读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后在每小题所给的四个选项中，选出一个最佳答案。

A girl complained to her father about her hard life. She didn’t know what she could do and wanted to give up. She was tired of fighting and fighting. One problem had been solved, but ______ appeared.

Her father, a cook, took her into the kitchen. He poured water into three pots and boiled it. After the water was boiling, he put some carrots in the first pot, eggs in the second and coffee in the last. He waited for them for a few minutes ______ any words. About 20 minutes ______, her father turned off the stove（炉子）, took out the carrots and put them in a bowl. He took the eggs and put them in another bowl. After that he poured the coffee into a cup. Turning back to his daughter, he asked, “Sweetheart, what do you see?” “Carrots, eggs and coffee,” she ______.

Her father asked her to close her eyes and touch the carrots. She did and felt that the carrots were soft. After that, he asked her to take the eggs and break them. After peeling them, she felt the eggs were hard. ______ her father asked her to smell the coffee. She asked, “What’s the ______ by doing these things, Father?”

He ______ that each of the things had the same unlucky experience—the boiled water, but each had a ______ reaction（反应）. The strong and hard carrots had become soft and weak after being boiled. The fragile（易碎的）eggs had become ______ after being cooked. The coffee was very special because it could change the water.

“Which one are you?” asked her father. “When calamity（厄运）______ your door, what’s your reaction? Are you carrots, eggs or coffee?”

11.

A．other

B．the other

C．others

D．another

12.

A．with

B．without

C．in

D．out of

13.

A．late

B．after

C．later

D．ago

14.

A．replied

B．told

C．asked

D．doubted

15.

A．At least

B．At last

C．As a result

D．As usual

16.

A．meaning

B．opinion

C．suggestion

D．question

17.

A．complained

B．explained

C．expected

D．expressed

18.

A．dangerous

B．difficult

C．different

D．direct

19.

A．weak

B．broken

C．hard

D．soft

20.

A．leads to

B．comes across

C．drops in

D．knocks at

Let’s Explore (探究) The Nature!

Are you interested in animals and nature? Want to enjoy your summer holiday and learn something interesting and useful?

Here comes your CHANCE! Youth Explore has prepared you with a THREE-DAY SUMMER PROGRAM! You can take part in many hands-on activities and meet with live animals—giraffes, pandas, tigers, and son on! More information about the program is as follows:

Age: Students aged 8~16
Groups: There are 2 programs for you to choose from. Each program needs at most 15 students.

Program A Dates: 14 ~ 16 July, 2014 Days: Monday to Wednesday Time: 10:00 a.m. ~ 4:00 p.m.

Program B Dates: 5 ~ 7 August, 2014 Days: Tuesday to Thursday Time: 10:00 a.m. ~ 4:00 p.m.

Program cost: $230 for members; $250 for non-members
How to do: Simply come to our centre to get an application form (申请表). Send your completed form on or before 11th July, 2014(Friday).
Notes:
1. NO FREE LUNCHES ARE PROVIDED because of personal food differences. You may either bring a lunch-box or pay for lunch at our restaurants.
2. Both programs will start 1 DAY later if there is a warning of rainstorms.
COME AND JOIN US NOW!! DON’T MISS THE CHANCE!!
21. ______ can join the three-day summer program.

A．A kid of 7	B．A boy of 14
C．A girl of 17	D．A man of 26

22. If there is a rainstorm on 14th July, program A will start on ______.

A．Sunday	B．Monday
C．Tuesday	D．Wednesday

23. Two members and one non-member should pay ______ for the program.

A．$690

B．$710

C．$730

D．$750

24. Free lunches aren’t provided because ______.

A．the lunches cost too much	B．people have different tastes
C．there are many restaurants	D．they may bring lunch-boxes

25. What can we know from the passage?

A．Youth Explorer is the name of the program.

B．More than 15 students are in each program.

C．We can see three kinds of animals in the program.

D．You need to hand in an application for the program.

配对阅读。
左栏是五位学生遇到的问题，右栏是七种解决方案，请为每一位学生选择一项最适合的解决方案。

31     Carl’s best friend is very sad these days. because his mother is badly ill. Carl wants to help him, but he doesn’t know what to do.     32     Austin always thinks about many things before going to bed, so he can’t fall asleep. He feels very sleepy and tired during the daytime.     33     Emily likes one of the boys in her class. She thinks she has fallen in love with him. She’s afraid that her parents and teachers know her secret.     34     Rita wants to make her room more beautiful and comfortable but she doesn’t want to spend too much money on it.     35     Simon bought a pair of sports shoes for 1000 yuan. His grandfather knew this and was very angry with him, because he spent too much money on the shoes.

A. Don’t fight with him. You could keep calm and you could ask the teacher for help. B. You have to know that you aren’t old enough to know what real love is. Try to be a common friend with him. You should spend more time on study. C. Your grandfather might have a hard time in the past, so he doesn’t waste anything in daily life. You should understand him first Then you may say sorry to him and don't waste money any more. D. You could relax before going to bed if you can’t sleep at night. You may listen to some soft music. Don’t drink tea or coffee before you go to bed. E. You can buy some cheap but beautiful cloth to cover the wall. Put up photos you like. Finally, keep your room clean and tidy all the time. F. You could help take care of his mother and tell him the trouble is nothing, because all of his friends will help him if he needs. G. You should find a chance to talk with them and tell them what you think. I believe they will understand you.

36. 我叔叔掌管这家饭店。
My uncle ________ ________ ________ ________ this restaurant.

37. Nick决定为了篮球队参加选拔。
Nick ________ ________ ________ ________ for the basketball team.

38. 每个人应该尽自己的职责使教室保持干净。
Everyone should ________ ________ ________ ________ keeping the classroom clean.

39. 疲惫的孩子们直昨晚11点才到家。
The tired children ________ ________ ________ ________ 11:00 p.m. yesterday.

40. 当铃声响的时候，Jack正在费力地赶往操场。
When the ring rang, Jack was ________ ________ ________ ________ the playground.

阅读下面短文，并借助上下文补充所缺信息，每个空格只能填写一个形式正确，与短文内容意思相符的英语单词。答案请写在答题卷相应题号的位置上。

My dear teacher, I had a fight with my parents yesterday. I felt     41    . I just can’t understand why parents are always     42     “Why don’t you finish your homework?” “Why couldn’t you just get good grades?” I feel so nervous     43     I can’t get enough sleep and my hair turns white quickly. I know     44     importance of study because it can make a     45     to my life. But it is not     46     to just get good grades at school. Kids these days have too     47     stress at school. We have to do chores and take care     48     ourselves, such as doing dishes and being independent. So why couldn’t parents allow     49     to be relaxed on weekends and anyway it is very common that we may sometimes get     50     grades, right? So could you please help me talk to my parents, my dear teacher?

请阅读下面这篇文章，根据所提供的信息，回答5个问题。要求所写答案语法正确、语义完整，并把答案写在答题卡指定的位置。

My name is Ann. I worked as a volunteer in 2023 because I wanted to do something to help others. I called some charity shops（慈善商店）to ask if they needed volunteers. Although I didn’t mind where I volunteered, I was glad that one of the Sue Ryder shops said yes. Sue Ryder was a charity very close to my heart because volunteers from Sue Ryder once cared for my dad in the hospital.

Volunteering in the shop helped me know what shop work was like and I was surprised to find how much I really enjoyed doing it. I also found how important the public（公众）were. Lots of people gave us things they didn’t need for the shops to sell. In this way Sue Ryder raised money to care for people with life-changing illness. I always left the charity shop late because I knew how important the work of Sue Ryder was.

Another thing I enjoyed about volunteering was talking with other volunteers in the shop. They were friendly and helpful. I really improved my teamwork skills by volunteering. I worked in the shop from late April to early August. I learned many things from it and I’m sure they will be useful in the future.

51. Why did Ann work as a volunteer?
_____________________________________________________________________________
52. Who once got help from Sue Ryder in Ann’s family?
____________________________________________________________________________
53. Did Ann enjoy volunteering in the Sue Ryder charity shop?
____________________________________________________________________________
54. What did Ann think of other volunteers in the Sue Ryder charity shop?
____________________________________________________________________________
55. How long did Ann work in the Sue Ryder charity shop?
____________________________________________________________________________
56. 书面表达

请根据要求完成短文写作，并将作文写在答题卡指定的位置。

假如你是李华，曾多次参加韶关市志愿者活动，今年你的好友Mike想了解志愿者的工作情况，并参加志愿者活动。请你结合自身经历，根据提示给他写一封回信。

内容包括：

1.分享一次你参加过的志愿活动经历（时间、地点，工作内容和感受）；

2.给Mike推荐两项适合他的志愿者工作，分别阐述推荐的原因；

作文要求：1.不能照抄原文，不得在作文中出现学校的真实名称和学生的真实姓名；2.语句连贯，词数80词左右。作文开头已给出，不计入总词数。

Dear Mike,

I’m glad to know you want to be a volunteer like me.

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I hope you’ll love what you do!

Yours,

Li Hua