Robert and Henry were going home for lunch from school when, on turning a corner, Robert cried out, “A fight! Let’s go and see!”

“No.” said Henry, “let’s go home quietly and not meddle with(参与) this fight. We have nothing to do with it, and may get into trouble.”

“You are a coward, and afraid to go,” said Robert, and off he ran. Henry went straight home, and in the afternoon went back to school, as usual. But Robert had told all the boys that Henry was a coward, and they laughed at him a great deal.

However, Henry knew that true courage was far more than that. He knew that he should be afraid of nothing but doing wrong.

A few days later, Robert was swimming with some schoolmates and got out of his depth. He struggled and cried for help, but nobody answered. The boys who had called Henry a coward got out of the water as fast as they could and did not even try to help him.

Robert was going down fast when Henry threw off his clothes and jumped into the water. He reached Robert just in time. With great effort, and with much danger to himself, he brought Robert to the riverbank and saved his life.

Robert and his schoolmates were ashamed (感到羞愧的) of having called Henry a coward. They realized that he had more courage than all of them.

Never be afraid to do good, but always fear to do bad.

1. What did Robert want to do when he and Henry saw a fight?

A．To go away quietly.	B．To watch a fight that was happening.
C．To meddle with some troublemakers.	D．To tell his friends about the fight.

2. If someone calls you a coward, it means that ________.

A．you can face danger by yourself	B．you aren’t afraid of doing anything
C．you are not brave and easily scared	D．you follow others in the face of danger

3. What did Henry do when Robert was in danger while swimming?

A．He got out of the water and ran away.

B．He cried for help to other boys.

C．He called the police to help Robert.

D．He jumped into the water to save him as soon as possible.

4. What is the best title for the story?

A．The Importance of Listening to Others’Advice.

B．The Common Fears of Doing Wrong.

C．The Meaning of True Courage.

D．The Troubles of Being a Coward.

A festival is a celebration. Festivals take place all around the world for different reasons. They are fun and can be a chance for families and friends to spend time together. The Lantern Festival is called the Magic Lantern Festival in London, it originated in China but is now celebrated in many places around the world. Many people have different ideas about how this festival began. Here is one of them...

Long ago in ancient China, there lived a palace maid (宫女) named Yuanxiao. But she was not allowed to leave the palace by the emperor, which meant that she missed her family very much.

Yuanxiao had a friend called Dongfang Shuo who wanted to help her meet her family. He told the emperor that the God of Fire ordered the city to be set on fire on the fifteenth day of the first month of the lunar year. The emperor wanted to stop this from happening. Shuo told him that the only way to solve was to let off fireworks (烟花) and hang red lanterns around the city as the God of Fire liked to watch a fire show. When the time came, the people let off fireworks and the lanterns shone brightly. Yuanxiao also helped by making Tangyuan for the god to eat. She hoped it would make him forget about his evil (邪恶的) plan.

Luckily, it worked and the city was saved finally. Yuanxiao was allowed to leave the palace and see her family. This is why the festival has become a time for families and friends to be together. The emperor thought the fireworks show was so interesting that he announced that there would be a lantern festival every year. This meant that Yuanxiao could visit her family again.

5. Where is the Lantern Festival called the Magic Lantern Festival?

A．In New York.

B．In Ottawa.

C．In Sydney.

D．In London.

6. Who helped Yuanxiao meet her family?

A．Her friend.

B．A maid in the palace.

C．The God of Fire.

D．The emperor.

7. The underlined word “originated” is similar to “________”.

A．played

B．started

C．got

D．celebrated

8. According to the passage, we can infer (推断) that ________.

A．the emperor thought Yuanxiao was not a good girl

B．the God of Fire didn’t love Tangyuan at all

C．Yuanxiao’s family didn’t miss her very much

D．the emperor also liked the fireworks show

It’s reported that Shenzhou-16 will bring international paintings by teenagers from 10 African countries to the China Space Station.

Jing Haipeng, one of the astronauts for the Shenzhou-16 manned spaceflight mission, shared the information during the Shenzhou-16’s press conference (新闻发布会) at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Centre in Northwest China’s Gansu Province.

These paintings were beautifully drawn by teenagers from 10 African countries including Algeria, Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Egypt, Madagascar, Mali, Mauritius, Nigeria, Somalia, South Africa and Zimbabwe.

“Indeed, we have this special and meaningful purpose, which is to show international paintings for the first time on the China Space Station, and these excellent works are from the winners of ‘Tianhe Award’ for young friends from the 10 African countries,” Jing explained. “At present, we have not seen the paintings. I believe they will be bright. Exploring the vast universe (宇宙) is the common dream of all human, no matter the race, age, or nationality. We expect to join hands with all peace-loving people to create a better tomorrow,” he continued.

“We will take the children’s best youth, best friendship, and best dreams into space, plant the seeds (种子) of science, friendship, and dreams on the China Space Station, and let them grow and bear fruit,” Jing hoped.

9. What does Jing Haipeng do?

A．A reporter.

B．An artist.

C．A gardener.

D．A spaceman.

10. Where are some of the teenagers mentioned from?

A．Egypt, Mauritius and Mexico.	B．Mali, Colombia and Zimbabwe.
C．Madagascar, Algeria and Somalia.	D．Nigeria, South America and Madagascar.

11. What did Jing Haipeng think of these paintings?

A．Wonderful.

B．Funny.

C．General.

D．Fashionable.

12. What’s the main theme (主题) of the passage?

A．Human and nature.	B．Peace and friendship.
C．Science and technology.	D．Culture and education.

阅读短文，从下面所给的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，其中有一个多余的选项。

You have been familiar with the learning environment in your middle school, and it feels like home. So it is not always easy to say “bye-bye”to middle school. After entering high school, you may face some new challenges. The schoolwork may become more difficult and require greater skills. Most students need support. Teachers and parents may give you a hand.     17     What can you do? Here are some suggestions.

Understand what kind of learners you are. Do you need silence to focus? Then make sure the TV is not on when you are studying.     18     Some students focus better in the morning; others at night. Find the right time so that your efforts will work well.

    19     It might be helpful when you get used to making a to-do list of all your schoolwork, and checking each item off when it is completed. Try to divide your work. This will create smaller, more manageable tasks out of the larger ones. Big projects seem less difficult if they are done step by step.

Form good reading habits. Read something every day—the more, the better. It doesn’t matter what you read.     20     Newspapers provide plenty of details and background. In addition, information you get from newspapers is usually official and true.

High school life can be enjoyable. Old friendships might come undone and new ones will develop. Hope you will feel confident and perform well in high school!

A．Learn to be better organized.

B．Middle school life is difficult.

C．Reading newspapers regularly is a good choice.

D．However, you can’t depend on others all the time.

E．Provide yourself with a quiet learning environment at home.

根据短文内容，在 A、B、C、D四个选项中选择一个正确答案。

It was a summer noon. As I drove along the road in a mountain, I could see some pretty wildflowers. When I turned the corner and saw some ________ picking up litter on the roadside, I stopped ________ and smiled at them. They volunteered here on such a hot day. How helpful they were! I ________ a spring day long ago.

When my children were younger, we often took a walk around the lake near our home. One ________ day, we noticed much litter lying there. The next day, we brought a big litter bag and started to pick up the litter along our way. ________, the bag was nearly full. Tired but ________, we put the bag in an empty bin. We ________ before we went home and took one last look at the lake as the sun set. It looked more beautiful than ever.

I know this world’s problems sometimes seem ________, but how can we solve them? The ________ is that everything we do kindly can make a difference. Every time we pick up a piece of litter, we make a difference. Every smile we share makes a difference. Our small act of being ________ can make this colorful world even better.

21.

A．children

B．drivers

C．volunteers

D．policemen

22.

A．driving

B．walking

C．running

D．riding

23.

A．talked about

B．wrote down

C．looked for

D．thought of

24.

A．autumn

B．winter

C．spring

D．summer

25.

A．Normally

B．Finally

C．Suddenly

D．Actually

26.

A．surprised

B．excited

C．bored

D．worried

27.

A．stopped

B．danced

C．waited

D．moved

28.

A．useful

B．simple

C．hard

D．possible

29.

A．story

B．truth

C．news

D．class

30.

A．busy

B．polite

C．lazy

D．kind

阅读短文，在空白处填入一个适当的单词或用括号内所给词的正确形式填空，使短文通顺、连贯。

In a corner of the world, a handwritten newspaper is still alive in this fast-changing world of modern technology. The four-page newspaper, The Musalman, is the only handwritten newspaper in the world. It is also the     31    (old) Urdu language daily newspaper published(出版) in Chennai, India. It     32     (set) up by Syed Azathulla in 1927.

Later, his grandson Syed Arifullah took over (接管) The Musalman     33     his father passed away.

The paper is handwritten by several calligraphers. They spend about two hours     34    each page every day and it takes the editorial(编辑的) team a total of three hours     35     (change) these pages into a newspaper, using just a pen, ink, and a ruler.     36    , if anything goes wrong, it means the whole paper needs to be rewritten. But Arifullah said, “My calligraphers have been doing this for many years. Nothing goes wrong.”

This handwritten paper is divided into four parts. The front page     37     (carry) local and national news; page two makes space for international news and editorials. The last two pages     38     (usual) have everything else, including other local news, sports and advertisements.

The paper has around 21,000 readers. Its     39     (succeed) is important because we need it—to remind us of the dying art and the beauty of the written word. Like his father, Arifullah says he looks forward to     40     (keep) “his grandfather’s dream alive” and he will work at The Musalman to the very end.

My mother was a cleaner in our school canteen (食堂) when I was in the middle school. At that time she was such an embarrassment (难堪) to me not only because of her job but also her look. She had only one eye. Every time I saw her in my school, I pretended (假装) not to see her and ran away. After graduating. I got a good job in another city. Then I got married and had two kids. I told my family that my parents had been dead, so they never saw my mother, even her photo.

But one year later, I got a letter, it read:

My dear son Jeff, I’m sorry to disturb (打扰) you, but I really miss you all the time. I'm afraid that I will have no chance to see you again. I’m sorry that I was always an embarrassment to you when you were growing up. However, I had no choice. When you were very young, you got into an accident and lost your eye. As a mother, I couldn’t stand that you would have to grow up with one eye. So... I was proud of my son who was enjoying his beautiful world for me with that eye. With all my love to you! Mom

After reading the letter, I couldn’t help crying.

回答下列问题。
41. What was his mother’s job?
________________________
42. What did Jeff tell his family about his mother?
________________________
43. Do you think his mother gave one of her eyes to her son?
________________________
44. What do you think of his mother? What can we learn from the story? Write 30 words or more.
________________________

45. 初中生活马上就要结束了，三年的初中生活一定给你留下了很多挥之不去的回忆。请你给大家讲一个最值得你回忆的故事，包括时间、人物、事情经过和事后你的感想。

提示词（供参考）：three years, memories, one of, one day, think, happy/(sorry)
注意：
（1）词数：80~100词；
（2）可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
（3）文中不能出现真实姓名及学校名称。
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