One day, I took my kids to the local playground. The minute we got there, my daughter ran to the swing （秋千） and asked for a push. When I was helping my daughter, I _________another girl trying to make her own swing go high by herself. Her old grandmother smiled at me, _________on the chair nearby. Maybe she was too old and tired to play together with her granddaughter.

I gave my daughter a big push and then walked towards the little girl. I asked gently _________I could do for her. She smiled and said quietly but happily, with her big shining eyes, "Could you please give me a push, too?" For the next two hours, I kept pushing the swings and playing with my two little children and the little girl. When we got home, I was very tired. But my heart was flying much _________ than the swings.

One day, two years later, after a long day's work, I was a bit tired. But I needed to _________kids before going home. While I was waiting outside the school gate beside my car, a little girl came over and smiled sweetly at me. She gave me a big hug _________she got on her school bus. As I watched her running away, I didn't feel _________ anymore.

In life, the love we give to _________ will find its way back to us. It may travel from heart to _________or it may blossom（开花）in the heart which it was planted in. The love we share, the kindness we give, and the happiness we create will always come back to us__________a big surprise.

1.

A．admired

B．noticed

C．heard

D．caught

2.

A．lying

B．lied

C．was lying

D．to lie

3.

A．who

B．what

C．how

D．why

4.

A．earlier

B．deeper

C．better

D．higher

5.

A．look up

B．put up

C．pick up

D．take up

6.

A．before

B．until

C．unless

D．after

7.

A．warm

B．sad

C．hard﹣working

D．tired

8.

A．another

B．the others

C．others

D．other

9.

A．head

B．heart

C．arm

D．foot

10.

A．to

B．of

C．with

D．for

Soapbox Derby Race for Beginners

Sunday 6th August

Come and try something new! Soapbox racing cars have no motors (发动机).

You need a hill or a slope (斜坡) to race down.

Time: From 10:00 a. m. to 4:00 p. m.

Place: At the top of Clifton Avenue

Age: Between 6 and 16

Enter fee: £22

Notice: We will have experts to tell you all you need to know.

See you at the top of the slope!

11. How much does a beginner pay for the race?

A．£22.

B．£16.

C．£7.

D．£6.

12. Who can take part in the race?

A．A 5-year-old boy.	B．A 17-year-old student.
C．A 10-year-old girl.	D．A 23-year-old teacher.

13. Which of the following about Soapbox Derby Race is TRUE?

A．The racing cars have motors.	B．The experts will come to help.
C．The race will be held at 9:00 a. m.	D．Racers will meet on Green Avenue.

The Chinese cheongsam, also known as qipao, is a traditional dress that first appeared in the early 20th century in Shanghai. It has become a symbol of Chinese culture and is worn by women around the world.

The cheongsam hugs the curves (曲线) of the body and is mostly made of silk or cotton. It’s typical with a high collar (领), short sleeves (袖) and a short cut on the side of the skirt to make movement easy.

The cheongsam was first worn by wealthy women in Shanghai as a way to show their social positions and wealth. But it quickly became popular among all classes of women as daily clothes. During the 1920s and 1930s. the cheongsam experienced changes and became fitter and better designed with fashionable elements (元素). Nowadays, designers are creating new styles to follow modern fashion.

Today, the cheongsam is often worn for formal situations such as ceremonies, celebrations and cultural events in China. One of the most popular looks of the cheongsam is Anna Wong, a Chinese famous movie star. She often wears cheongsams on and off screen. Her look helps to make the dress win popularity in Hollywood and around the world.

The cheongsam is not just a symbol of fashion, but also of Chinese culture and history. It brings out that Chinese people can always keep up with changing fashion over years. The cheongsam has stood the test of time. It will continue to catch eyes of the public and give ideas to people for years to come.

14. When did the Chinese cheongsam first appear?

A．During the 1900s and 1910s.	B．During the 1920s and 1930s.
C．During the 2000s and 2010s.	D．During the 2020s and 2030s.

15. What does paragraph 3 mainly talk about?

A．The styles of the cheongsam.	B．The meaning of the cheongsam.
C．The popularity of the cheongsam.	D．The development of the cheongsam.

16. Where would women often wear the cheongsam now according to the passage?

A．At a sports meeting.	B．At a Thanksgiving celebration.
C．At a Chinese marriage ceremony.	D．At a university graduation examination.

17. What’s the best title for the passage?

A．The Chinese Cheongsam—A New Art

B．The Chinese Cheongsam—A Timeless Classic

C．The Chinese Cheongsam—A Modern Fashion

D．The Chinese Cheongsam—A Typical Tradition

Communication is an art, which requires some proper skills. Nowadays lots of teenagers find it difficult to communicate with parents and classmates. Mr. Jiang, a professional psychologist (心理学家), shares some tips that may help those in such needs.

    22     When you make eye contact, you’re telling someone that you’re interested in him or her, that you think the person is important, and that you want to hear what he or she has to say.

    23     Do you play with pens, tap your fingers, or clear your throat when you’re talking with someone? These manners might make the other person uncomfortable, who may take you less seriously.

    24     This is one of the most common communication problems. A slow speed of speech shows the importance of the message you’re expressing. Talking to people in an unhurried manner also gives the listener time to get what you have talked about.

    25     People who cut others off in mid-sentence not only send an unkind message, but also they cut themselves out of the communication process. Remember that we can learn more from listening than from speaking.

    26     Aristotle (亚里士多德) said, “Think as the wise do, but speak as the common do.” Don’t use big or difficult words. If others can’t understand every time you open your mouth, you may feel sorry for using “over speak”.

A．Do you interrupt?

B．Do you talk with toys?

C．Do you speak too fast?

D．Do you avoid over speak?

E．Do you make eye contact?

"Twinkle, twinkle, little star..." These words are part of a familiar song. However, they were     37     (actual) written for a poem first. Some people believe one of     38     (famous) composers in the world—Mozart wrote the music for it. But the     39     (true) is that the tune came from a French children's folk song. It was written by     40     unknown musician. Mozart used the same tune     41     (create) a new piece of music. Mozart's musical piece was a set of twelve     42     (change) for the piano. This means what you hear is repeated twelve times. Each time it is repeated, the song is changed     43     adding more notes or playing notes at different speeds. Later, the music piece found     44     (it) place in the song "Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star" together with the words from Jane Taylor's poem.

    45     Mozart did not write the tune for it, he helped make the tune famous. Since then, the tune     46     (become) so well-known that it has been used in several children's songs and nursery rhymes.

52. 本月底你校将举办一次户外活动，为了更好地开展这次活动，校英语社团正在向学生征集意见，假设你是张华，请根据要点写一篇100词左右的英语短文，向社团投稿。

写作要点：
1. What outdoor activity do you like?
2. Why do you like it?
3. How do you arrange (安排) it?
参考句型：We’d better…
Maybe we can…
It’ll be better if…
Dear Sir,

I’m happy to hear there will be an outdoor activity in our school at the end of this month.   

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Hope my suggestions help.

Yours,

Zhang Hua

注意：
1. 书写规范，表达连贯，可根据内容适当发挥；
2. 文中不得出现真实的地区、学校及姓名；
3. 短文的开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。