阅读下面短文，从框内7个选项中选出能分别填入6个小题空白处的最佳选项。

A. pieces       B. and       C. a       D. for       E. boiling       F. by       G. prepared

Knife-peeled noodles are a kind of food in Shanxi Province. It enjoys great fame and a history of hundreds of years. The name shows the way the dish is     1    . A cook holds dough (面团) in one hand, and cuts it into     2     with a special knife in the other hand. Then they are directly thrown into a pot of boiling water. The whole process looks like an exciting kung fu performance. As one piece of noodle falls into the     3     water, the second is flying in the air, and the third has just been peeled off. Within only a minute, 200 pieces of noodles can be cut out. The noodles have a shape of a leaf, with medium thickness and thin edges. The noodles are smooth     4     soft.

Shanxi people have     5     special feeling when having this kind of noodles. On their birthdays, a bowl of noodles means long life, at the Spring Festival, people eat noodles     6     a successful new year. Knife-peeled noodles in Shanxi are not made just to satisfy a hungry stomach, but a way to express Chinese people's feelings of life.

阅读下面短文，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。

Mr. Hatch lived a lonely life. He walked alone to work every day and ate his lunch alone in a corner. He _____ smiled. In the evening, he would read a newspaper and go to bed early.

However, his life _____. One day, he got a heart-shaped _____ full of chocolate in the mail, along with a piece of paper that said. “Somebody ______ you.” At first, he couldn’t believe it, but as he read the message, he began to laugh and dance around. The messages opened his ______ to the power of love. Soon he found himself being ______. He became a joy at work and began to help out people in the neighborhood. At the days and weeks went by, his laughter, smiles, kindness, happiness and love ______ everyone around him.

Later, Mr. Hatch found out that the heart-shaped box belonged to somebody else. It was a ______. He felt sad and went back to his old ways. When his neighbors found out, however, they decided not to lose the light he shared. They ______ him with a party and a long banner (条幅) that read, “Everybody Loves Mr. Hatch.” Mr. Hatch ______ when he knew that somebody loved him after all. Then he laughed, smiled and hugged his friends.

We all have a little hit of Mr. Hatch in us. At times we all feel unloved and unlovable. However, somebody does love us.

7.

A．never

B．usually

C．sometimes

8.

A．changed

B．improved

C．continued

9.

A．bag

B．box

C．bottle

10.

A．loves

B．knows

C．protects

11.

A．mind

B．heart

C．thought

12.

A．careful

B．cheerful

C．successful

13.

A．left

B．touched

C．protected

14.

A．waste

B．trouble

C．mistake

15.

A．helped

B．surprised

C．connected

16.

A．cried

B．talked

C．worried

根据短文内容，从6个选项中选出能分别填入5个小题空白处的最佳选项。

Dreams may make you smart. This was discovered by scientists who do research on dreams.

What is a dream exactly? Scientists explain that during sleep time your brain reviews your experiences in the day.     29     As your brain connects things, it turns them into a story, and then you get a dream.

Dreams may help you deal with worries and fears.     30     While you are sleeping, however, the brain will replay the painful memories in a safe dream space. There the bad memories become less painful. And you will feel better after waking up.

Dreams also seem to be able to help you learn.     31     So scientists advise you not to stay up all night studying, especially when an exam is coming. They say a sweet dream might help you get higher marks.

    32     It was reported that a famous songwriter came up with his best song in a dream, and wrote it down as soon as he woke up.     33     In fact, the songwriter spent a lot of time thinking about the song before the dream. In a word, hard work matters more for creativity, though dreams also have a role to play.

A．This idea is supported by a study.

B．Dreams may make you more creative, too.

C．What has happened during the day may be painful.

D．However, dreams alone can’t bring about creativity.

E．It tries to connect your new experiences with the old memories.

F．Therefore, good work depends on the good dream you had last night.

阅读下面短文，根据其内容填空和回答问 题。（1至4题每题答案不超过3个单词。5题须用完整句子回答）

① Definitions (定义) of Hurricanes

You may already know that hurricanes are storms that can cause devastating (毁灭性的) waves, wind, and rain. They happen during “Hurricane Season,” which is from June 1st until November 30th in the Atlantic Ocean and from May 15th until November 30th in the Pacific Ocean.

②Categories (类别) of Hurricanes.

There are five categories of hurricanes, which are based on wind speeds. The categories help people know how much damage a hurricane may cause because the greater the wind speed, the more dangerous the storm. For example, a Category 5 hurricane has winds over 155 miles per hour, which are strong enough to destroy the buildings along the shorelines completely.

③ Dangers of Hurricanes

When a hurricane happens together with heavy rainfall, there can be a devastating flood. The centre of a hurricane is called the eye. While most of the hurricanes have dangerously strong winds, the eye is actually a calm area in the storm. When the eye of a hurricane passes over land, people might think that it’s over, but the wind and rain increase again as the second part of the hurricane moves through.

④ Hurricane s Safety Tips

There is no way to stop a hurricane or make it change direction, so if you ever find yourself in the path of a hurricane, be sure to remember the following safety tips.

•Be sure you have a radio, batteries, fresh drinking water, and enough food.

•Tell neighbors, friends, and family members your emergency plans. Tell them where you’ll go if you need to leave your home.

•If you live near the ocean, leave your home and travel to a safe place. You could stay with a friend or a family member in a hotel/motel, or in an emergency shelter area.

•Stay inside during the storm. You could be seriously injured (受伤) if you go outside.

Main idea	Fact
What is a hurricane?	They are storms that course waves, wind, and rain. “Hurricane Season” lasts nearly for     34     months in the Atlantic Ocean and lasts longer in the Pacific Ocean.
How many kinds of hurricanes are there?	Based on the wind speed, there are five categories of hurricanes. In conclusion, the faster the wind blows, the more dangerous the storm.
What are     35     of a hurricane?	Cause a devastating flood. The wind and rain increase again as the second part of the hurricane moves through.
What can we do to stay safe in hurricanes?	You can follow the following tips. •Prepare things such as radios, batteries, drinking water, and food. •Share your     36     with the others. •Go to a safe place to stay away from the Hurricanes. •It's best for you     37     to avoid getting hurt.
Do you know any other natural disasters? What can you do to avoid them?     38

39. 早睡早起身体好。
Early to bed and early to rise makes ________ ________.

40. 学生们在英语课堂上做笔记多么认真啊！
________ ________ the students are taking notes in English class!

41. 真正的好朋友总是能够帮助我们展现出最好的一面。
True friends can always help to bring out ________ ________ in us.

43. 历史上有许多英雄为新中国的建立献出了生命。
________ ________ many heroes in history who devoted their lives to the founding of New China.

54. 初中生活即将结束，三年中你一定有很多的回忆，请根据写作要求，以“My ________ Memory about Junior High School”为标题写一篇不少于80词的短文。

写作要求：
1. 用适当的形容词补全标题。
2. 结合图文信息，并适当拓展内容；
3. 文中不能出现个人真实信息。

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