To wear Crocs or not to wear Crocs, that is a question...You ask yourself every summer when you’re in search of ________ pair of easy and comfortable summer shoes.

It’s not hard to explain why Crocs are popular. The shoes ________ really comfortable, and they don’t cost too much money. The shoes are very light, and your feet don’t get too hot ________ them because of all the little holes. They are great for everyday wear. People ________ find them in all kinds of colors and styles! For people who are on their feet for a long time or plan ________ a lot of walking, Crocs are, certainly, a great choice.

But have you ever wondered ________? The story behind the name is an interesting one. The starters of the company realized the tops looked like crocodile snouts (鳄鱼的鼻子) from the side. And the shoes were for use both on land ________ in water. So, they decided to call their shoes “crocodiles” or “Crocs” for short!

Crocs started in 2002. At first, Crocs only came in one color—blue. But people loved ________ so much that the company started making them in lots of different colors and styles. Crocs became even ________ when big stars started wearing them in 2006. The company grew fast. Now people can buy their shoes in about 85 countries and over 850 million pairs of Crocs ________ around the world since 2002.

1.

A．a

B．an

C．the

D．/

2.

A．is

B．are

C．was

D．were

3.

A．on

B．of

C．in

D．to

4.

A．can

B．could

C．may

D．might

5.

A．wear

B．to wear

C．do

D．to do

6.

A．why are Crocs their names	B．why Crocs are their names
C．why were Crocs their names	D．why Crocs were their names

7.

A．so

B．or

C．but

D．and

8.

A．they

B．their

C．them

D．theirs

9.

A．famous

B．more famous

C．most famous

D．the most famous

10.

A．sold

B．have sold

C．are sold

D．have been sold

Li Bolin, a teacher in a primary school, comes from Huaihua, Hunan Province. After finishing college, she decided to return to her hometown to teach Chinese. She made language learning become a poetic (富有诗意的) journey.

At first, Li taught the students to learn Chinese in a traditional way. She hoped they would quickly improve their grades. However, at the end of the term, she found that her teaching way didn’t work. The children showed little interest in her classes.

So Li began to think about changing her way of teaching to make the children more interested in her classes. She found that her students had a natural talent for writing and expressing themselves. “I thought if they could write poems, it might be interesting,” she said.

In the beginning, the children could only write short sentences, but through lots of practice, they could soon write complete poems. To make writing poems more fun, Li took the students outside to fly kites and enjoy nature. She wanted them to experience the beauty of nature and the joy of being with nature. She encouraged them to observe (观察) and record the world around them, and use their imaginations to express their thoughts.

“Writing poems can guide the children to a new life, and it will be of great importance to their growth,” Li said. “I will continue to share love of reading and writing with more children in the future.”

21. What did children think of Li Bolin’s classes at first?

A．Boring.

B．Interesting.

C．Relaxing.

D．Surprising.

22. Why did Li Bolin take children to enjoy nature?

A．Because she wanted them to be strong.

B．Because she wanted them to relax.

C．Because she wanted them to protect our living environment.

D．Because she wanted them to experience the beauty of nature.

23. The underlined sentence in the last paragraph probably means that ________.

A．children need a new life	B．writing poems is not easy
C．writing poems is important to children’s growth	D．children must learn how to write poems

Memories

Memories

We made a small base on the grass

Memories

We drew some pictures of

Mountains and flowers

I felt like time flied when it was beautiful

Memories

We walked around singing a song

Memories

A quiet talk made us know each other

You might know what I thought

Sometimes destiny (命运) is cruel (残忍的) and cold

But I wish I could be with you forever

Hi, you

Let’s smile like the sun

And sing like a bird

And walk like a cloud

All of you will be memories

And I want to remember to the end of time

Memories

I have been waiting for you ever since

On this wonderful day

I wish you stayed alive

Even if the sun never rises

Even if the birds disappear

Even if the sky is covered with

The black clouds

We would solve all

28. This text was probably created as a(n) ________.

A．song

B．diary

C．play

D．ad

29. From what we read, we know ________.

A．the sun doesn’t rise every day	B．there are flowers everywhere
C．sometimes destiny is cruel and cold	D．the sky is always blue

30. What is the writer’s real purpose of creating the text?

A．To ask us to sing like a bird.	B．To encourage us to remember more things.
C．To introduce the importance of life.	D．To teach us to value our memories.

用方框中所给单词的适当形式填空，使短文完整正确。（每个单词限用一次，每空限填一个单词。）

especial   be   make   need   difference   much   even   thin   finger   they

The ancient Chinese city of Xi’an in Shaanxi Province is famous for its delicious foods.

With a long history of growing wheat (小麦), Xi’an is home to     41     kinds of flour-based (以面粉为基础的) foods, and even simple noodles appear in different shapes, sizes and tastes. Here are some must-eat foods in Xi’an.

Liangpi

Liangpi is a noodle-like Chinese dish     42     from wheat or rice flour. It’s also a popular dish in many other places of China,    43     in summer. It’s eaten cold and known for its white color,     44     shape and delicious taste.

Biangbiang noodles

Biangbiang noodles     45     thick, fat and long. Each piece of noodle is three     46     wide, winding down into a big bowl. The noodles are famous not only for their delicious taste but also for their name. Biang is such a difficult character (汉字) that many Chinese     47     don’t know how to write it. Biangbiang refers to the sound cooks make when they pull the dough (面团) into noodles and bang (猛然放下)     48     against the table.

Roujiamo

Roujiamo is like a Chinese hamburger. To make Roujiamo, it     49     about 30 kinds of seasonings (调料) to cure (腌制) the meat. Besides, adding some gravy to Roujiamo makes it     50     delicious. It is easy for you to enjoy it in the city’s food streets at a very low price.

阅读下面短文，根据短文内容，完成下列各题。

How would you deal with the following situations?

Scenario (场景) One

Who hasn’t dreamed of winning the big prize? Scammers (骗子) clearly know people’s dreams of getting rich. They usually say on the phone, “Congratulations! You’ve won the prize of our supermarket’s tenth anniversary (周年纪念) —50,000 yuan! All you need to do is pay 2,000 yuan in tax (税) to receive your prize!”

But how strange! You can’t seem to remember attending that event. Then you can reply, “You can just take the amount away from my prize-winnings.” And see how they reply.

Scenario Two

Scammers often pretend (假装) to be long-lost friends. Be careful of those old friends or classmates who say they are in trouble and need money. Common tricks (把戏) include saying they are being in hospital, needing much money, or they are just being “in trouble”. In this case, be sure to verify the caller’s information. It is better to organize a face-to-face meeting. You can say, “It’s not good to talk about money online. Let’s meet this afternoon and talk it over.”

Scenario Three

Scammers may try to stop you from verifying information through group work, with each member playing different roles. This is to make it harder for you to say no to their requests. They often say, “I’m police officer Zhang Xu. Your personal information has been misused by others. I need your ID number now.”

But the so-called “police officer” is also a scammer. So in most situations, you’d better end the conversation as early as possible. So you can answer, “You can just come to see me in person; it’s not easy to understand over the phone. Or I can come to your office.”

51. What is people’s dream according to Scenario One?
It is to ______________________.
52. What should you do when someone says he is a police officer?
We should ______________________.
53. Who does the underlined word “They” refer to (指的是) ?
It refers to ______________________.
54. Which English word in the passage means “核实”?
It’s “______________________”.
55. What title can you make for this passage in no more than six words using “scammers”?
The title can be “______________________”.

根据下面对话中的情境，在每个空白处填入一个适当的语句，使对话恢复完整。
A: I need to exercise and lose weight.
B:     56    ? I think I need some exercise, too.
A: Sure. What kind of exercise do you want to do?
B:    57    ? We can run on the school playground.
A: Sounds nice. We can also do other sports together. Do you like cycling (骑行)?
B: Yes. It’s more interesting than running.
A: A friend of mine goes cycling every weekend.     58    . There we can meet other cyclists.
B: Great! It must be fun to go cycling with a lot of new friends.
A:     59    ?
B: How about going for a run tonight?
A:    60    . It looks like it’s going to rain.
B: Then let’s just wait until the weather becomes nice.