1. Everything starts to grow________ spring. It is the season of new and beautiful beginnings.

A．at

B．by

C．on

D．in

2. —Could you please tell me _______ about the “Yunnan Way of Life”?
—Well, just come to Yunan to explore it yourself and you won’t be disappointed.

A．anything

B．something

C．nothing

D．everything

3. —May I bring my smartphone to the class, Mr. Lin?
—No, you _________. Students are not allowed to do it.

A．won’t

B．mustn’t

C．needn’t

D．shouldn’t

4. Xiaomi SU7, a sporty electric car, got tons of _______ when it came out.

A．attention

B．condition

C．invention

D．position

5. _______ you work, ________ you’ll feel when you achieve it.

A．Hard; great	B．Harder; greater
C．The harder; the greater	D．The hardest; the greatest

6. ________ life is full of ups and downs, we still should face it with hope and courage.

A．Unless

B．Although

C．Before

D．If

7. —Both parents and students should _________ the time they spend on short videos.
—I couldn’t agree more.

A．cut out

B．cut up

C．cut off

D．cut down

8. After dinner, I always offer _________ the dishes so that my parents can have a good rest.

A．to do

B．do

C．does

D．doing

9. —Where is Miss White, Bob?
— She _________ Shanghai to visit her parents. She’ll be back in two days.

A．will go

B．has been to

C．has gone to

D．has been in

10. —Could you tell me _________?
—Well, it’s not far from here. It takes only 5 minutes to get there on foot.

A．how long it takes to get to the new supermarket

B．how can I get to the new supermarket

C．where is the new supermarket

D．what I can buy in the new supermarket

Have you ever been fined (罚款) for returning a book to the library after its due date? Here’s what some of the kids said about late fees.

Fiona Sheehy, 9, The US

Libraries should charge late fees. Paying a fee will teach kids to be responsible. And the money can help the library host fun events, which brings in more visitors. And it can be used to make the library a better place. So late fees are a must.

Aiden Robinson, 10, The US

Libraries should not charge late fees. Some people just need time to finish a book. I’ve read that fines at some libraries have reached $50 for a couple of book and many kids can’t afford that kind of money. And charging late fees doesn’t make people more responsible. What works is sending reminders.

Lahore, 12, Pakistan

Late fees are necessary. If there’s no penalty (处罚) for late returns, people might not make an effort to return books on time. When you borrow a book from a library, you’re entering into a contract (合约) . You’re promising to read the book in the time you’re given, to keep it safe, and to bring it back by a fixed time. Otherwise, you’re breaking a trust.

Liat Brody, 8, Canada

Late fees are unfair. People make mistakes. If they’re charged for their mistake, they might think they shouldn’t go to the library at all. The library should encourage reading. Late fees do just the opposite. They make borrowing a library book seem unworthy of the trouble. We should be able to borrow a book without having to worry about paying a fee. That’s how a library should be.

26. How many kids agreed on late fees in this passage?

A．Only one.

B．Two.

C．Three.

D．Four.

27. Who thinks late fees can help the library?

A．Fiona Sheehy.

B．Aiden Robinson.

C．Lahore.

D．Liat Brody.

28. Aiden Robinson’s reasons against late fees are as follows EXCEPT _______.

A．people need time to finish a book

B．many kids can’t afford the late fees

C．late fees won’t make people responsible

D．libraries need to improve their service

29. What can we learn from the passage?

A．The four kids come from the same country.

B．Liat thinks everyone should keep their promise.

C．The four kids are of different ages.

D．Lahore thinks encouraging readers to read is important.

30. What might be the best title for the passage?

A．Should Libraries Charge Late Fees	B．Should People Go to the Library Often
C．Who Should Pay the Late Fees	D．How to Return a Book in Time

The elephant-foot drum is the most typical musical instrument of the Dai ethnic group. Xie Wenping, 32, used to follow his grandfather who made elephant-foot drums for a living to learn how to make a drum. “I decided to make more and better drums when I grew up,” Xie said. While elephant-foot drums carry great cultural importance, making an elephant-foot drum is no easy task. “Making an elephant-foot drum takes about 30 steps and one month,” Xie explained.

After picking the wood, one needs to carve (雕刻) the wood into an elephant-leg-like shape and hollow out (挖空) the inside. The drum surface is made of cowhide (牛皮), which needs to go through several steps such as leather selection, cleaning, air drying and cutting. Then comes the painting, during which the drum is painted with patterns showing ethnic elements and coated with a protective topcoat (防护面漆). The finishing steps include tuning, and polishing the fur.

“A good elephant-foot drum should have a thick and loud sound when beaten,” Xie said.

The repetition of the work might not be the most exciting, but whenever Xie sees his grandfather’s smile while making the drum, he feels encouraged again. “Over the years, the number of craftspeople skilled in making elephant-foot drums has gone down,” Xie said. “I feel like it’s my responsibility to carry it on.”

Xie has innovated (创新) the form of the drum. To make it easier for the elephant-foot drum to spread to places outside Yunnan, Xie came up with the idea of making a mini version of the drum and designed key chains shaped like the elephant-foot drum.

31. Xie Wenping learned to make an elephant-foot drum from ________.

A．an artist	B．a music teacher
C．the villagers	D．his grandfather

32. What does the second paragraph of this passage mainly talk about?

A．The process of making an elephant-foot drum.

B．The cultural importance of elephant-foot drums.

C．The development of elephant-foot drums.

D．The materials for making an elephant-foot drum.

33. From the passage, what can we learn about Xie Wenping?

A．He is kind and honest.	B．He is responsible and creative.
C．He is brave and friendly.	D．He is interesting and kind.

34. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A．Xie used to make a living by making elephant-foot drums.

B．It is really easy to make an elephant-foot drum.

C．Lots of Dai people are good at making elephant-foot drums.

D．Xie is trying to spread elephant-foot drums to places outside Yunnan.

35. In which section of a newspaper can we possibly read the passage?

A．Sports.

B．History

C．Culture.

D．Business.

Water is important for all living things on Earth. The water cycle (循环) is a natural process that takes water from the ground and the sky and brings it back to the earth again. It is a cycle that happens the whole year and is most active from March to June in China.

The water cycle always begins with water vapour (蒸汽). When it’s hot outside, you can see clouds forming in the sky. These clouds are made of water vapour that comes from the ground, plants and rivers. As water vapour rises into the sky, it cools down and becomes clouds. After that, clouds travel through the sky and fall back to Earth as rain or snow. Then, water runs through rivers and oceans and finally returns to the earth again in different forms like rainwater or snow.

The water cycle plays an important role in protecting our Earth’s climate (气候). It provides us with water to drink and keeps our climate healthy. On top of that, it takes water from rivers and oceans and brings it to the areas that don’t have enough water. Without the cycle, we would face many problems. When there is too much water in one place, it becomes a flood. When water is badly in need, it becomes a drought. Besides, water vapour can take heat from the sun and keep our planet cool.

The water cycle is a natural process that keeps our planet alive. It’s important for plants and animals to drink water and for our rivers to stay flowing with water. Understanding the water cycle can help us enjoy the beauty of nature, know how our planet works and develop better methods to protect our Earth. And that is a responsibility we should take on.

36. Which is the right order of the water cycle according to the text?
① Water returns to the ground.       ② Rain or snow falls down.
③ Water vapour rises up.        ④ Clouds are formed in the sky.

A．③②④①

B．④②③①

C．④③②①

D．③④②①

37. Why is the water cycle important?

A．It brings warm weather.	B．It shows the beauty of nature.
C．It keeps the climate healthy.	D．It cleans the air and the ground.

38. What does the underlined word “it” in Paragraph 3 refer to?

A．Earth’s climate.	B．Water vapour.
C．The water cycle	D．Drinking water.

39. What does the underlined word “drought” in Paragraph 3 probably mean?

A．洪涝

B．沙尘暴

C．泥石流

D．旱灾

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

A．To encourage people to save water.

B．To call on people to protect our planet.

C．To inspire people to get close to nature.

D．To help people solve water problems.

Everyone can do something to make our society better. Being a volunteer is a good way. If you don’t know what volunteer work you can do, here are four activities.

Volunteer for the elderly

You can go to the old people’s homes to offer them your care. It is a good act to look after old people.     41     You will see that they will add value to your lives more than you will add to theirs.

Volunteer in a nursing home

    42     You can look after them and make friends with them. In fact, having sick people around you will make you look at situations in a different way and embrace the beauty and joy of life and good health.

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If you are fluent in English, you can provide your services for those who would like to learn. They can be children, village students, adults, or anyone who wants to learn a new language. As for the places, it can be in an English club or the community service center.

Volunteer to help animals

If you are an animal lover, you’d better not buy dogs or cats from pet shops. You can adopt (收养) street dogs or cats. If you don’t want to keep a pet, you can pay a visit to an animal shelter to look after the lovely animals.     44    

    45     Choose one of the above activities and you will find that everyone can do much and make a great difference.

A．Volunteer to teach English

B．We should listen to them and care for them.

C．Volunteer to be in an after-school study program

D．Donating (捐赠) some money is also a good choice.

E．Home for patients is a good place to start your volunteer activities.

F．Old people are much more experienced than your friends and classmates.

G．There is no act better than lending a hand in helping build a better society.

46. Nowadays most kids are smart enough to teach ________ how to go online. (they)

47. This is the ________ time that I have visited Yunnan Provincial Museum. (three)

49. It’s unbelievable that over 3 million ________ poured into Harbin during the three-day New Year holiday. (tour)

50. As we grow older, we know _________ (clear) that moms know us best and they want only the best for us.

51. The Smiths had great fun in the ________ (游泳池) last Sunday.

53. The three-year middle school life has left many _________ (甜美的回忆) in our hearts.

54. I have lots of interests _________ (共同) with my best friend.

55. This work needs close teamwork. Nothing will be achieved unless we _________ (通力合作).

56. Growing up

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要求：
1. 抄写题目，用英语写一篇不少于80词的短文；
2. 语言流畅，内容连贯，书写规范，卷面整洁；
3. 文中不能使用你的真实姓名和校名，否则以零分计；
4. 短文必须写在答题卡上，如在试题卷上作答，一律不得分。
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