One day an angel came across three peas. She said she could help each of them ________ a dream.

The first pea wanted to fly in the sky, and the second one’s ________ was to swim in the sea. The third one said it had been _______ going to a place where it could bring happiness to others. The angel ________ them where they wanted to go. The first pea fell onto the ________ after a long flight and was eaten by a hen. The second one sank into the sea and had to stay in the dark alone all its life. The third one flew into a flower pot whose ________ was a poor little girl.

Having been ill for a long time, she was very ________ and couldn’t go outside.

One day, when the girl was walking as usual in the house, she ________ a small pea plant in the flower pot. ________ the plant only had two tiny leaves, it seemed to be cheerful. When a light ________ came, it danced and seemed to be encouraging the girl to cheer up. “I will grow up like this plant and I will be better soon,” she said in a confident voice. From then on, the girl stayed beside the little pea plant, watched it and talked with it. Day by day the plant grew taller and taller, and little by little the little girl became ________. Finally, the pea plant flowered and the girl returned to her ________.

Then the angel came. The pea plant waved its leaves to her and said, “Look! My ________ has come true and I feel I’m the ________ pea in the world!” The angel smiled, “Only the dream that can ________ others will bring happiness in return!”

1.

A．explain

B．achieve

C．have

2.

A．wish

B．plan

C．game

3.

A．taking part in

B．coming up with

C．looking forward to

4.

A．sent

B．brought

C．showed

5.

A．building

B．ground

C．river

6.

A．owner

B．player

C．maker

7.

A．sad

B．weak

C．fat

8.

A．looked

B．noticed

C．grew

9.

A．When

B．If

C．Though

10.

A．wind

B．rain

C．storm

11.

A．shorter and shorter

B．weaker and weaker

C．better and better

12.

A．studies

B．health

C．job

13.

A．suggestion

B．decision

C．dream

14.

A．best

B．proudest

C．happiest

15.

A．help

B．protect

C．understand

How do you feel about your looks? Is it important to have a beautiful face? Are there other things that can make a person special? The way you look is special. Do you know what I mean by that? We all look a little different. Some of us are tall. Some of us are fat. The point is, all of us have our own look-our own face.

Sometimes, we might feel bad about looking different. We might feel like we look ugly or strange. But our differences are what make us special.

I recently watched a speech by a man named Robert Hoge. He was born with a strange-looking face. His mother always worried that he would face many difficulties in life. But what Hoge did changed his mother's mind little by little. Strangers would stare at him or even make fun of him. But he didn't care at all. He decided to accept his face and feel confident (自信的) in himself. He has made a decision to live an amazing life.

It's hard when you feel like you don't look "normal" or "perfect". But the truth is, no one is perfect. The important thing to remember is that you are special, no matter what you look like.

根据短文内容，判断下列各句正（T）、误（F）。
16. According to the writer, all of us look a little different. _____
17. The writer recently watched a speech by Robert Hoge's mother. _____
18. Hoge's mother used to worry that he would face many difficulties in life. _____
19. When strangers made fun of him, Hoge lost his confidence. _____
20. The writer tries to tell us that we are special no matter what we look like. _____

Can you imagine turning your school into a farm? This is what we did recently.

Under the “double reduction” policy, we now have many new clubs and after-school activities. One of the most popular clubs is the Happy Farming Club.

“At first I thought I could just grow some vegetables here,” said Zhang Xin, a club member. “But it turned out that I also learned a lot about agriculture and biology.”

After studying crops like wheat and garlic, we got the chance to grow them. “My group tried growing leeks (韭菜),” said Zhang. “We first put the roots underground. Then we covered them with a thin layer of soil and watered them. After doing all this, we had a great sense of achievement. We hope the leeks can grow strong!”

Other groups grew different things, such as wheat and spinach (菠菜). To tell them apart, students set up boards with the vegetables’ names on them. The campus looks like a small farm now.

“In the 38 years of our school’s history, we are the first to grow vegetables,” said Zhang. “This is really a special experience!”

21. What does “this” mean in Paragraph 1?

A．Imagining what the school is like.

B．Turning our school into a farm.

C．Taking classes in a farm.

D．Letting students work in a farm.

22. What can’t you learn in the Happy Farming Club?

A．How to grow some vegetables.	B．Something about agriculture.
C．Something about biology.	D．Something about history.

23. What crops can you grow in the Happy Farming Club?

A．Wheat and garlic.

B．Leeks and carrots.

C．Spinach and broccolis.

D．Potatoes and pearls.

24. What is NOT true according to paragraph 4 and 5?

A．They first put the roots underground when growing leeks.

B．They covered the roots of leeks with a thin layer of soil.

C．They don’t need to water the leeks.

D．Students set up boards with the vegetables’ names to tell them apart.

25. How do students feel about the Happy Farming Club?

A．It is boring.

B．It is tiring.

C．It is special and meaningful.

D．It is healthy.

When I arrived, it was early morning and it was raining. I looked to the east—the sky was becoming grey. I got out of the car, went through a gate and walked along a dark path. There was nothing to see, but I knew it was there.

After about a mile, a stranger appeared beside the path. “Am I going the right way?” I asked. He knew where I was going. “Yes,” he replied, “you’ll get there in five minutes.” Finally, I came to some rocks and stopped. I looked over them, but it was silent and there was no sign of it.

Suddenly, the rain stopped and the clouds cleared. The sun rose behind me and shone on the rocks. Far below me, the ground fell away and down to a river. I was looking across one of the wonders of the natural world—the Grand Canyon.

I looked down to the Colorado River, a silver stream nearly one mile below me. If you put the two tallest buildings in the world on top of each other at the bottom of the canyon, they still would not reach the top. Then I looked across to the other side of the canyon. It was about fifteen miles away, maybe more. Finally, I looked to my left and to my right, and on both sides the canyon went far away for more than 200 miles. The Grand Canyon was not just big. It was huge!

I remained by the canyon for about half an hour, and I asked myself, “Is the Grand Canyon the greatest wonder of the natural world ?” I certainly know the answer. What do you think?

26. Where does the passage most probably come from?

A．A magazine.

B．A grammar book.

C．A dictionary.

D．A story book.

27. Why was there nothing to see?

A．Because there was nothing.	B．Because it was too dark.
C．Because it was raining.	D．Because it was in the morning.

28. Which direction was the writer facing while he/she was looking over the Grand Canyon?

A．South.

B．North.

C．East.

D．West.

29. What is the writer’s purpose in writing this passage?

A．To give facts about the natural world.

B．To say how he feels about the natural world.

C．To tell an interesting story about the Grand Canyon.

D．To attract people to visit the Grand Canyon.

Teenage life — better now，or in the past?

Does this situation sound familiar (熟悉)？

You are complaining (抱怨)to your parents about something. Maybe your computer isn't powerful enough to play the latest games.     35    Then you hear...

When I was your age, there weren’t any computers or video games. And I didn’t get a bike until I was sixteen. And it was second-hand.     36     ”

So, is it really true that life is better for teenagers now? It is certainly true that many teenagers have got more things nowadays.    37     So parents have got more money to spend on each child. And many things are cheaper than they were when our parents were children.

    38    Forty years ago, no one could imagine a world with tiny computers and amazing smartphones. And now these things are necessary — we can’t imagine living without them!

However, technology often means we spend more time at home. And often it's just as, with our computer or television. Teenagers don’t do enough exercise.     39    And, although young people still get on well with their friends，some people think teenagers today don’t have so many social activities as they did in the past.

What do you think? How is teenage life better these days?

A．And it was too big for me.

B．A typical family is smaller now.

C．Or your friends’ bikes are better than yours!

D．So they aren’t as healthy as they were in the past.

E．Technology is probably the greatest change in our life.

补全对话从下面的选项中选择合适的句子，填到横线上，使对话意思完整。
A: Frank, I didn’t see you in the soccer game last Sunday.     40    
B: Oh. I went fishing with my father in the river near our town.
A: Did you have fun?
B:     41     The river was so dirty that there was no fish in it.
A: It’s impossible. I went there 2 years ago.     42    
B: There are many new buildings by the river now. Perhaps people living there throw litter into it.
A: That’s terrible.     43    
B: We plan to write to the government to ask for more rubbish bins.
A: That would be helpful. Let’s call on people not to drop waste into the water.     44    
B: Good idea! I’ll help to put them up this Saturday.
A:     45     She cares much about the pollution.
B: Sure! I’ll call her tonight.

A．Not really.

B．I can make some signs.

C．Where did you go?

D．Why not ask Lingling to join us?

E．It used to be clean and beautiful.

F．We should do something about it.

阅读短文，根据语篇内容，在方框内的缩写文章中，填入与短文意思最符合的单词，每空一词。

A Daughter’s Letter

Dear Mum,

①Today is my birthday. I’m writing you this letter because I want you to know how much I love you.

②A few days ago, we learned an English poem named Mom Knows Best. I felt strong mother’s love between the lines, and it reminded me of you, Mum! In class, Miss Li recalled that what her mum had done for her and how her mum had encouraged her. But she mentioned that she felt really regretful because she had no chance to say “I love you” to her mum, for her mother had passed away. This made me think a lot. It seems that I’ve never told you “I love you”, so I can’t wait to write the letter.

③I still remember the times when you held my hand and counted steps with me as we walked along. You told me stones about the brave elephant and encouraged me to be a girl with a positive attitude. I also remember that in our small flat, you read books at your desk while I played with my toys on the bed nearby. In cool autumns, we took many walks along the street, chatting and laughing together. My childhood was filled with these warm memories. Now, I see what an influence you’ve had on my life.

④Time flies and so much has happened. There have been good and bad times, successes and failures, but you were always by my side. When I won the swimming prize, you smiled and said you were proud of me. When I failed my math exam, you encouraged me and said that everything would be fine. Your words helped me to deal with all my difficulties. Now, whenever I have problems, I always think of your words and they really help me so much.

⑤Mum, because of you, I’m brave and strong; because of you, I’m full of power and energy; because of you, I’m living a wonderful life. I can’t help but say, “Mum, I love you!”

Love,

Daughter

A 　　1　　 Letter Today is my birthday. I’m writing you this letter because I want you to know how much I love you. A few days ago, we 　　2　　 an English poem named Mom Knows Best. I felt strong mother’s love between the lines, and it reminded me of you, Mum! In class, our teacher mentioned that she felt really regretful because she had no 　　3　　 to say “I love you” to her mum, so I can’t wait to write the letter. I still remember the times when you held my hand and counted steps with me as we walked along. My childhood was filled with these warm 　　4　　. Now, I see what an influence you’ve had on my life. Time flies and so much has happened. Now, whenever I have problems, I always think of your words and they 　　5　　 help me so much. Mum, because of you, I’m brave and strong; because of you, I’m full of power and energy; because of you, I’m living a 　　6　　 life. I can’t help but say, “Mum, I love you!”

46. ________
47. ________
48. ________
49. ________
50. ________
51. ________
阅读短文，根据语篇内容，回答3个问题。
52. Whose story made Feifei think of her mother?
____________________________________________________
53. Why did Miss Li feel regretful?
____________________________________________________
54. What do you think of Feifei’s mother?
____________________________________________________

阅读下面短文，在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空，并将答案填写在答题卡规定的位置上。

The Dragon Dance is a kind of traditional dance in China. It has been spread all over China and to the whole world. Now it is a symbol in     55     (China) culture.

    56     (tradition), dragons were made of wood and cloth. However, in the modern times, dragons are much     57     (light) than before because they are made of materials like plastics. The length     58     dragons can be various, and people believe that the longer the dragon is, the more luck it will bring. A small organization cannot run a very long dragon     59     it requires great human power, much money and special skills.

The Dragon Dance     60     (appear) during the Han Dynasty. During the Song Dynasty, it became     61     popular activity like the Lion Dance. People could often see it during some important     62     (festival). In the Qing Dynasty, the Dragon Dance Team of Fuzhou     63     (invite) to put on a show in Beijing. The emperors of ancient China spoke highly of it, and they considered     64     (they) as the dragons.

from; develop; century; use; dying; they; cheapest; began; actually; different; what

Old new medicines

What should you do if you have a headache? In modern times, people often take aspirin（阿司匹林）. But is aspirin     65     a modern medicine?

More than 4, 000 years ago, ancient Egyptians used dried leaves to treat pain. And in the fourth century B.C., a medicine made from tree bark（树皮）    66     to treat fevers. In the nineteenth century, European scientists discovered that both medicines have the same chemical（化学物质）. They used the chemical to make a modern medicine—aspirin. Today, it’s one of the world’s     67     and most helpful medicines.

Some of the medicines we have today come     68     traditional Chinese medicine. In the third century B.C., some people     69     studying the human body. They tried many     70     ways to treat the patients and recorded     71     results. For more than 2, 000 years, doctors recorded     72     they founded in books. These ancient books are still useful today. Tu youyou, a Chinese medical researcher, found that in the past, people used a herb with yellow flowers to treat fevers. After studying it, she developed a medicine that saved millions of people from     73    .

For     74    , Western medicine paid little attention to traditional Chinese medicine. But today, scientists are studying traditional treatments     75     new medicines.

76.

时光在不经意中流逝，翻开旧日的笔记，字里行间充满着情深意切的交错。刹那间，仿佛回到了那曾经经历过的风风雨雨，坎坎坷坷中去，旧时的回忆依旧，只是少了几分忧郁，多了几分沧桑，多了几分思考。 初三生活忙碌而充实，有哭，有笑，有酸，有辣，有汲取知识的欢乐……

请以“Thank you, ______”为题，写一篇短文。
要点：
(1)你最想感谢谁？
(2)写出感谢他/她的原因，并举例说明。
注意：
(1)词数120左右，开头已给出，不计入总词数；
(2)内容须包括所给要点，可适当发挥，条理清楚、语句连贯；
(3)文中不得出现真实的人名、校名和地名等信息。

Thank you, _____

My middle school life is coming to an end. Looking back on the past three years, the person I want to thank most is

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