阅读下面短文，从短文前的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有一个为多余的。

A. any   B. ideas   C. careful   D. However   E. with   F. Decide

When you are watching TV, you will notice that many famous stars make the ads on TV. Many people believe them because they are famous.     1    , have you ever thought whether the ads are real or not?

In the past few years, lots of stars have been on TV as spokesmen (代言人) of some products. People spent much money on these products, but finally, many of them were not like what the stars said. Many people aren’t satisfied     2     the famous actors for making the ads after accidents.

What are the public’s     3     about the famous people making ads on TV? Do you agree that the famous people should take responsibility if the products have     4     problem? A research shows that about 36% think it wasn’t the stars’ fault (过错), but they all think stars should give out the money they got from the ads to the charity (慈善机构). More than 34% think stars must take responsibility, or they will be punished.

So we should be more     5     when buying things advertised (做广告) by stars. We must find what these things are really like instead of listening to what the stars say. Think it over before we make a decision.

阅读下面一篇短文，从短文后各题所给的 A、B、C三个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

You never know where life will lead you. When I was a young boy, I got ________ up my nose one time. After that I ________ wanted to get in the water again. I thought swimming was not for me.

One day, I ________ my skateboard and broke my leg so badly, and the doctors said I could never really skateboard again. They said swimming was the only ________ that would be good for me.

Well, I gave it a ________. Every week, I got a little ________ and hated swimming a little less. I worked at it so much that one day my high school swimming coach asked me to ________ the school team. You can imagine how that made me and my family feel ________ I was so afraid of the water before!

Much to everyone’s surprise, I won the third place in the city finals.________ is a big part of my life now. You never know which road life will take you down. Look at me — a swimmer!

For this reason, I say: don’t limit your ________. And remember, life is a swimming pool. Jump in and start swimming! You might be surprised where you end up.

6.

A．water

B．juice

C．air

7.

A．still

B．never

C．also

8.

A．turned down

B．waited for

C．fell off

9.

A．exercise

B．story

C．housework

10.

A．visit

B．try

C．call

11.

A．better

B．slower

C．higher

12.

A．check

B．join

C．invite

13.

A．as

B．or

C．if

14.

A．Skating

B．Swimming

C．Jumping

15.

A．excuses

B．praises

C．choices

One day Peng Xianzhe learned he would go to the Mashan School in Guizhou. The 16-year-old boy tried to imagine how serious the drought was for the students at that school. However, he realized it was more serious than he had imagined when he saw the sign “DON’T wash clothes with water, or you will be punished (惩罚).”

Because of drought, the school has been short of water for a long time. Each student has only one bottle of water every day for washing and drinking. The drought has made the poor students much poorer.

Peng is a student from Beijing Chaoyang Foreign Language School. He took part in the school’s Rain & Bow Project from April 2 to 10.

The project idea came from Peng’s principal (负责人). One day, she heard a sad story about Li Guoxian, a poor girl in the Mashan School, who stopped going to school because of drought. The principal started this project to help the school. In one day, 3,000 students made over 10,000 donations of water, books and clothes.

Peng and other four students went to the Mashan School and gave the donations with five teachers. They visited poor families, made surveys and had classes at the school.

Ding Zhentao, 16, was worried about the school’s poor learning environment. “The blackboards and playground are too shabby to use,” Ding said. “Besides, there really aren’t enough teachers. A teacher has to teach both history and English, and even the cook is a class teacher.”

Although life isn’t easy, students at the school have a positive attitude (积极的态度) towards life and they are quite willing to learn. That’s what moved 16-year-old Chen Shi most.

“They sang their songs together as usual before class every afternoon. After class, the students asked us to tell them things about Beijing and our studies,” Chen said. “You can see the passion (热情) in them. I believe it will make a difference. Their futures will be bright.”

16. Which school does Peng Xianzhe study?

A．Mashan School.

B．Beijing Chaoyang Foreign Language School.

C．Project School.

17. The underlined word “shabby” means ________ in Chinese.

A．黑乎乎的

B．光滑的

C．破旧不堪的

18. Who started the school’s Rain & Bow Project?

A．The principal of the foreign language school.

B．Peng Xianzhe, a 16-year—old boy.

C．Chen Shi, a student from Beijing.

19. How many people went to the Mashan School and gave the donations?

A．Four.

B．Five.

C．Ten.

There are 47 different kinds of kangaroos. The smallest are about a quarter of a meter long; the biggest are taller than a man. Kangaroos have very long strong legs. These are used for jumping. They also have strong tails, used for resting on. Kangaroos’ front legs are much shorter, and are almost like arms. Kangaroos’ heads are quite small, but their ears are quite large.

Mother kangaroos have a pocket at the front. They have one baby each year. When it is born, the baby kangaroo goes straight into its mother’s pocket. The baby kangaroo stays there for six months.

The biggest kangaroos stand more than 2 meters tall, and their back legs are so strong that they can jump more than 9 meters. They are very fast, and can travel at more than 50 kilometers an hour. They are very strong, but only eat fruit, leaves and grass.

20. How many different kinds of kangaroo are there?

A．Twenty-seven.

B．Thirty-seven.

C．Forty-seven.

21. How large is a big kangaroo?

A．Smaller than a man.

B．Bigger than a man.

C．The same size as a man.

22. How often does a kangaroo have a baby?

A．Once a year.

B．Twice every three years.

C．Twice a year.

23. How long does a baby kangaroo stay in its mother’s pocket?

A．Three months.

B．Four months.

C．Half a year.

Do you have difficulty falling asleep at night? If so, here is a piece of advice for you: Listen to some soft music.

Scientists have found that soft music can help to improve sleep quality and quantity. It works for people of all ages.     28     Soft music can help us fall asleep faster, wake up less during the night and feel more rested in the morning. You may not notice the effects overnight, though. It could take as many as three weeks to see any improvements.

    29     The reasons aren’t clear yet. It may have something to do with the relaxing effect of a good song. Music can have real physical effects, too. Soft music can lower our heart rate and slow down our breathing.     30    

Scientists say that for most people, music that has 70 beats per minute (bpm) works best. Classical, jazz and folk music are usually more effective than other musical styles.     31     You may need to experiment(尝试) to make your own playlists. If you are not sure how many beats a song has in a minute, you can find out by entering its title into songbpm.com. And remember to get the volume right. Make sure that the final piece is one that slowly fades out(渐弱).     32    

It is very important to get enough high-quality sleep. Before you go to bed tonight, play some soft music. Then, just prepare to be rocked off to dreamland!

A．This prepares us for sleep.

B．Familiar songs work well, too.

C．Scientists like different kinds of music.

D．Why can soft music help us sleep better?

E．If not, you may be woken up by the sudden silence.

F．And it works much better for people with sleeping problems.

阅读下面短文，根据其内容填空和回答问题，63—66题每空一词，67题回答问题。

Many people always say that listening to spoken English is too hard for them. But if you don’t understand what people are saying, how can you talk with them? It may be difficult, but learning by listening is necessary.

As we know, different people have different pronunciations of the same word. Standard pronunciation is important for English speaking as well as for listening. In China, people from one area may not understand what people from another area are saying because of the different Chinese dialects (方言). Standard Chinese pronunciation can help people from different places understand each other easily.

It is the same as English. If your pronunciation is not standard, it is hard for other people to understand you.

If you want to learn how to listen to English, the following ways are helpful.

Get some good books with tapes. Do the exercises, from the simple to the difficult, step by step.

You can also watch English-language films and TV programs, listen to English-language radio.

Try to listen every day, even if only a few minutes. At first you may understand few words. Don’t give up. Just listen.

Remember to read and speak English every day. It will help you to listen better, spend an hour reading English every day. Finally you will notice that you are making progress.

Talk to English-speaking foreigners as often as possible. Foreigners will speak slowly with you, use simple words, and use body language to help you understand them. Don’t be afraid to talk to them. They won’t mind if you have trouble because they may have more trouble making themselves understood in Chinese.

33. If your pronunciation isn’t standard, it is ________ for other people ________ understand you.
34. The writer shows us ________ ________ to learn to listen to English.
35. If you ________ an hour ________ English every day, you’ll notice that you are making progress.
36. Different people won’t have the ________ ________ of the same word.
37. What do many people always say?
______________________________

38. 毫无疑问，教育不发达的国家将继续贫穷。
There is ________ ________ that countries with undeveloped education will remain poor.

39. 他的笑话太好笑了。我们忍不住笑了。
His joke is too funny. We ________ ________ laughing.

40. 孔子是一位对中国教育有着深远影响的思想家。
Confucius is a thinker ____________ a far-reaching influence on Chinese education.

42. 骑行能帮助我们节能而且不会污染空气。
Cycling can help us save energy and _______   _______ cause air pollution.

阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的词或括号内单词的正确形式。

I have two friends in our class, Rick and Scott. Rick has a good lifestyle. He sleeps eight or nine     43     (hour) a day. So he can get up early in the morning. He exercises every day before having breakfast. He runs three times every week and plays soccer     44     (one) a week. He also has good eating habits. He     45     (try) to eat all kinds of fruits. He thinks apples are     46     (delicious) of all fruits. He believes “Having     47     apple every day keeps the     48     (ill) away.” He drinks milk every day and often eats vegetables. He likes hamburgers     49     he doesn’t eat too much. He looks after his health well. Good eating habits and doing exercises every day are good for him.

Scott is different     50     Rick. He is kind of     51     (health). He doesn’t like doing exercise and sleeps too late. He likes eating junk food, too. He is fat now, and he     52     (ask) to lose weight by his doctor.

53. 你的英语非常优秀，学校请你和七年级的同学做一次英语学习经验交流。请根据下列提示，写一份80词左右的发言稿。
提示：
1.When did you begin to learn English?
2.Why do you like English?
3.How do you study English well?
4.take part in/join, follow the tape, keep a diary in English, remember words ...
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