阅读短文，从每题A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出一个能填入文章中相应空白处的最佳答案。

Long long ago, there was a swan with golden feathers（羽毛）. She lived in a lake. A woman lived in a(n) ________ house near the lake with her two daughters. They were very poor. They ________ hard all year round, but they still didn’t get enough ________ to buy food.

The swan was ________ to see that. She said, “I’ll give one of my ________ to them each day, and then they can sell them and live a happy life.” That evening, she ________ to the poor woman’s house and left a golden feather on the table without saying anything. From then on, the swan came every day and ________ them a feather.

The woman was happy ________ their life was much better than before. But she also became greedy. She said to her ________, “The swan may fly away one day. We should take all ________ feathers when she comes next time.”

“Oh no, Mum!” cried the daughters ________, “This will hurt the swan!” But the mother wouldn’t listen. When the ________ came, the mother caught her and took all her feathers. Suddenly, the golden feathers ________ chicken feathers.

The golden swan said, “I came to ________ you, but you wanted to kill me. Now, I am leaving and will ________ come back. Never be greedy!” So the swan flew away.

1.

A．big

B．comfortable

C．old

D．interesting

2.

A．studied

B．worked

C．trained

D．painted

3.

A．money

B．time

C．room

D．information

4.

A．happy

B．surprised

C．sad

D．scared

5.

A．mirrors

B．prizes

C．feathers

D．plans

6.

A．flew

B．moved

C．drove

D．swam

7.

A．lent

B．bought

C．told

D．gave

8.

A．so

B．because

C．although

D．but

9.

A．brothers

B．sisters

C．sons

D．daughters

10.

A．his

B．her

C．their

D．our

11.

A．loudly

B．slowly

C．happily

D．cheaply

12.

A．woman

B．daughter

C．chicken

D．swan

13.

A．heard of

B．changed into

C．looked for

D．came from

14.

A．expect

B．help

C．teach

D．kiss

15.

A．sometimes

B．always

C．usually

D．never

Once there were two neighbors. One was an old teacher and the other was an office worker. Both of them planted the same plants in their gardens. The old teacher gave a little water to his plants every day and didn’t always care about them, while his neighbors gave much water to his plants and looked after them well.

The old teacher’s plants were simple but looked good. The worker’s plants were much taller and greener. One night, there was a heavy rain. The next morning, the worker saw his plants come off（断裂）the root（根）. But the old teacher’s plants stood firmly（稳稳地）.

The neighbor was surprised and went to the teacher and asked, “We both grew the same plants together. I looked after my plants better than you did, and I even gave them more water. Still, my plants came off the roots, while yours didn’t. Why?”

The old teacher smiled and said, “You gave your plants more water, so they didn’t need to work for it. I gave them a little water, so their roots grew deeper to get more water. It made them stronger.”

21. According to Paragraph 1, the old teacher ________.

A．always cared about his plants	B．gave his plants much water
C．was too old to look after his plants	D．gave his plants a little water

22. The office worker’s plants came off the root after ________.

A．a heavy rain

B．a strong wind

C．a heavy snow

D．a big fire

23. The old teacher planted his plants in a ________ way.

A．smart

B．difficult

C．quick

D．wrong

24. Which of the following is TRUE?

A．The office worker was the old teacher’s student before.

B．The old teacher was very good at planting.

C．The old teacher didn’t like working with the office worker.

D．The office worker and the old teacher planted different plants.

25. What does the text mainly tell us?

A．Growing plants is as easy as it looks.

B．A heavy rain can make the plants in the garden die.

C．Plants know how to look after themselves in a heavy rain.

D．Too much care can make us become weak.

How do you greet（问候）your friends? People from different cultures have different answers: shaking hands, nodding, bowing, kissing on the face. But have you ever wondered how animals “say hello” to each other? Here are some examples.

	Everyone knows how similar chimpanzees（黑猩猩）are to humans. So it’s no surprise that their greetings are also close to ours. The most common ways of greeting between chimpanzees are hand touching and hugging. Sometimes they also kiss each other. Some chimpanzees can even learn simple sign language.
	Giraffes hardly ever make loud sounds. Their necks can reach two meters in length, making them useful in greeting each other. When two giraffes meet, they may “shake” their necks and rub（摩擦）them against each other. This is to feel how strong and tall the other is.
	Dolphins greet one another with whistles（哨声）. They can hear other dolphins from many kilometers away. Every dolphin has a different whistle. When two groups of dolphins meet, they each choose a member to “talk” to the other group. The two groups can then travel together. Unlike most of the other animals, dolphins are smart enough to learn a new language by inventing and copying new sounds.

26. Chimpanzees usually greet each other by ________.

A．nodding and bowing	B．kissing on the face
C．touching hands and hugging	D．using a lot of sign language

27. Giraffes rub their necks when they meet in order to ________.

A．reach taller trees	B．make loud sounds
C．keep warm	D．know about each other

28. According to the reading, dolphins are ________.

A．lazy and quiet	B．friendly and clever
C．funny and playful	D．shy and peaceful

29. What can we know from the passage?

A．Giraffes are about two meters tall.

B．Dolphins can hear each other from far away.

C．Most animals have the ability to learn a new language.

D．Chimpanzees are surprised at humans’ way of greeting.

30. Where does the passage probably come from?

A．A guidebook.

B．A notice board.

C．A nature magazine.

D．A news report.

Margaret Ann Bulkley was born around 1789, in Ireland. She had a big dream. “I want to be a doctor!” But two hundred years ago a girl couldn’t become a doctor. Her uncle, James Barry, was a great painter. And his friend General Miranda had a library with more than 6,000 books. Margaret loved reading there. Her intelligence impressed him. Years later, her uncle James Barry died, leaving her some money. It was enough to study to be a doctor.

“But a girl can’t become a doctor,” said Margaret sadly.

“Yes, you can!” said General Miranda. “All you have to do is to disguise as a boy.” Margaret really wanted to be a doctor. So she cut off her long hair, practiced speaking in a deep voice, and put on boys’ clothes. She also named herself James Barry.

From then on, Margaret Ann Bulkley, disappeared. She became James Barry and entered Edinburgh University. He took 13 subjects and worked all through the summer when the other students went on holiday.

Barry graduated in 1812 and decided to join the British Army. In his life, Dr. James Barry travelled all over the world, helping to save many lives. Before retirement, Barry had risen to the second highest medical officer in the British Army. Barry improved the conditions for not only wounded soldiers but also the local people, and performed the first recorded successful caesarean section(剖宫产) in Africa. The secret Dr. James Barry kept for over fifty years was only known after his death in 1865.

31. What can we learn about Margaret from Para.1?

A．She was born in 1889.	B．She was from the US.
C．Her dream was to be a doctor.	D．Her uncle had a big library.

32. Who played the most important role in Margaret’s becoming a doctor?

A．General Miranda.	B．Her uncle James Barry.
C．A soldier in the British Army.	D．A professor from Edinburgh University.

33. What does the underlined word “disguise” mean in Para.3?

A．参加

B．查明

C．预料

D．假扮

34. What did Doctor James Barry do in his job?

A．He became the highest officer in the British Army in history.

B．He graduated from the most famous medical university.

C．He improved medical conditions for only wounded soldiers.

D．He did the first successful recorded caesarean section in Africa.

35. What was the secret Dr. James Barry kept for over fifty years?

A．James Barry left much money.

B．Dr. James Barry was a woman.

C．Margaret died in her twenties.

D．General Miranda helped Margaret a lot.

How much exercise do children need to keep in good health? Every parent wants to know the answer. In the US, many people think that children should get more than an hour of exercise each day. It is the same in the UK.

A new study shows that children should exercise for their muscles (肌肉) and bones (骨头) more than three times a week. Children can do activities like climbing and playing on monkey bars—this kind of exercise is good for their muscles. Jumping and running are good for their bones. Children should also do aerobic (有氧的) exercise for more than 60 minutes every day. They can walk fast or go running.

However, many children don’t like doing exercise or playing sports outside. Today, many children like playing computer games or watching TV at home every day. What can parents do to help the children do sports outside?

Doctor Stephanie Walsh says she often sees parents taking long walks with their children as a kind of exercise, but that might not be the best way. “Although walking is a great activity, it’s really boring for children. So if you’re going to ask your children to go for a walk, think of some fun things to do along the way,” she says. ________ It’s a good idea to take them outside and let them play with their friends. If they often play together, it will become an important and interesting part of their life. Little by little, they will love exercise or sports.

36. How often should children exercise according to many Americans?

A．Once a week.	B．Three times a week.
C．Five times a month.	D．Every day.

37. Which one is better for children if they want to have strong muscles?

A．Climbing.	B．Jumping.
C．Running.	D．Walking.

38. Doctor Stephanie Walsh thinks that children should ________.

A．take short walks to exercise

B．have fun when they exercise

C．take exercise without their parents

D．do many kinds of exercise each time

39. Which of the following can be put in “________” in Paragraph 4?

A．Which sport is popular with children?

B．What kind of exercise should children do?

C．How can we make exercise fun for them?

D．What kind of sport is best for children?

40. Which of the following is the best title?

A．Parents’ weekend plan.	B．Practice makes perfect.
C．The best way of exercise for kids.	D．Friendship is very important.

阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

Kate, my pen friend, is a student at Sunny School. She works very hard, so she always gets     41     (good) grades than others.

She has some     42     (health) habits now. However, a year ago, she was different from now. She often     43     (feel) tired after a day’s study, and she didn’t want to do any sports after school. Her parents wanted her to exercise at least twice     44     week. But she said that she didn’t like exercising. After dinner, her parents asked her     45     (go) for a walk with them, but she only stayed at home and watched     46     (comedy). On weekends, she never went out to play with her friends. She just spent her time reading books     47     (quiet) or playing computer games. That was bad for her health. Her parents worried about her lifestyle.

One day, her teacher talked to her about her lifestyle     48     asked her to change. Now she walks to school and exercises every day. On weekends, she often plays basketball with her friends. She thinks it is good for     49     (she) to take exercise every day. It helps her to study better.     50     the famous saying goes, life is movement. Love sports and love life.

根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。

Students in Japan are trying a new kind of travelling. In the past, they could only go to the museums. That was boring for the teenagers. They often went by bus. Many of them felt asleep in the museum.     51     They can go to factories, villages and many other places they like. They explore the great outdoors and learn from the society and some of them even go to faraway places.

Experiential education（体验式教育）is now very popular in North America.     52     Just look at the JTB, Japan’s biggest travel agency. It has more than 300 different travel programs for students and schools.     53    

Where are the students going? They travel to fishing villages in Kyushu, Japanese villages in Hawaii, and farming villages in China. Some even go to English classes in England. Wherever they go, they help these people around.     54     It’s an experience that students will never forget.

    55     Fishing and farming villagers have a hard time in modern Japan. But now many people come to visit their villages. Visitors and groups of students’ coming every year brings them a lot of money and a better life.

A．Museums are the most popular places to visit.

B．It’s also becoming more and more popular in Japan.

C．By doing so, they can learn how to care about others.

D．Teenagers have a lot of fun going fishing with their family.

E．Travelling in Japan is also good for the farmers and fishermen.

F．More than 33 schools have taken part in the programs since 2001.

G．But now they can go outdoors.

56. 你多久看一次电视？
_________________________________________________________

57. 你可以坐得最舒服。
_________________________________________________________.

59. 上个月你做了特别的事情吗？
_________________________________________________________?

60. 一天的差别有多么大啊！
_________________________________________________________

62. 他比我更高更外向。
_________________________________________________________

64. 我喜欢跟随故事并且看看接下来发生什么。
_________________________________________________________.

65. 如果你不太认真对待这些节目，它们观看起来很有趣。
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66. 假如你是李华，某英语报正在开展以“My Favorite English Homework”为题的征文活动，请你根据图表中的调查结果，用英语写一篇短文投稿。

要点如下：
1.描述调查结果；
2.介绍你最喜欢的作业形式并陈述理由。

注意：
1.词数100左右；
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3.不得出现真实的人名、校名等相关信息。

My Favorite English Homework

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