A little girl had a doll. She loved it so much that she would treat it with great care, even though her friends would laugh at her for being so careful.

As time passed, the girl grew up, moved houses, became an adult, married, had children, and finally became a lovely little old woman with many grandchildren.

One day, she returned to her hometown, found her original house, and went in. Among hundreds of old things, the now-old little girl found her doll. It was as well looked after as before. She took it home with her and gave it to her granddaughter. Her granddaughter loved it.

Each time the old woman saw her granddaughter playing with the doll, tears of joy would roll down her cheeks(脸颊). She was so glad to see now it was in the hands of her granddaughter.

1. The little girl’s friends laughed at her because she ________.

A．looked so thin and ugly	B．didn’t get on well with her friends
C．treated her doll so carefully	D．didn’t like to play games with them

2. What does the underlined word “original” mean in the third paragraph?

A．豪华的

B．原来的

C．新建的

D．木质的

3. When the old woman found her doll, ________.

A．it looked old and terrible	B．she threw it away
C．it was as well looked after as before	D．she took it home and kept it herself

4. Whenever she saw her granddaughter playing with the doll, she would ________.

A．feel very excited and joyful

B．think of her old friends

C．want to buy her granddaughter a new doll

D．wish to go back to her hometown again

Once a king got two nice falcons(猎鹰) from his son. He had never seen such beautiful falcons before. He loved them so much and he ordered the best falconer to train them to fly.

After several months, the king came to see how the training was going. He found that one falcon had already been able to fly high in the sky, while the other was staying. the branch(树枝) of a tree quietly, just keeping still.

The king called all his falconers together and ordered them to try every way they could to make the other falcon fly. But none of them succeeded. One day, while the king was taking a walk in the forest, an idea came to his mind. Maybe someone who knew the natural environment well could solve this problem. He sent for a farmer who lived in the forest into his palace to train it at once.

The next morning, the king saw the other falcon flying above in the sky freely. “It is unbelievable!” shouted the king. “How could you make it happen?”

The farmer replied, “It’s very easy. I just cut off the branch where the falcon rested.”

It is always the same to human beings. We all have “two flying wings” in our hearts as well, but we often seem not to notice them and stay where we are just for safety and comfort. We won’t realize we can fly so high and freely until the “branch” we are resting on breaks

5. What did the king do after he got two falcons?

A．He kept them on the branch of a tree.

B．He sent them to a farmer in the forest.

C．He made the best falconer train them to fly.

D．He set them free and let them fly in the sky.

6. Why did the king call all his falconers together?

A．Because he wanted to get more falcons.

B．Because he wanted the other falcon to fly.

C．Because he wanted them to see his falcons.

D．Because he wanted to know more about falcons

7. How did the king feel when he saw the other falcon fly freely in the sky?

A．Excited.

B．Moved.

C．Worried.

D．Relaxed.

8. What is the best title for the text?

A．The Wise King	B．The Nice Falcons
C．The Best Falconer	D．The Flying Wings

Do you enjoy visiting a museum? Did you ever make a plan before a visit? Every museum must have something that attracts you. And there are many possible ways to enjoy yourself in a museum.
If you follow these steps below, you'll know what is worth seeing and doing, so that you can make the most of your time at the museum.
Decide what museum you will visit. There are so many different kinds of museums and you first need to find one that you like. It's easy for you to choose one and start an enjoyable visit!
Do some research online. Every museum now has a website which allows you to look through the information about it. On the website, you may look for such things as:
The exhibits. See what is on show at the museum at all times, and what special exhibitions are held for a short time.
The history of the museum—There will often be very interesting stories about the exhibits and the benefactors(捐赠者). That can make your visit more interesting.
Activities—See whether there are talks, tours or special activities on the day when you visit. Many museums hold some activities that meet the interests of all age groups.
Cost, food and storage—It’s important to know how much the visit will cost. You hate to decide whether or not you can eat there. You might also need to find out about our transportation needs, as well as storage for coats, bags etc..
Learn at least one thing on your visit. It’s always good to take away something new from your visit.
Plan breaks into your visit.When you walk around, standing here and studying exhibits there, you may become very tired. So it’s important to take breaks. A break is a good opportunity for you to think of what you have seen and what else you might want to do in the museum.
Take a friend or two. Visiting museums is always a lot more fun when you are with someone else. You can talk over what you’re seeing. A friend also brings another way of thinking when you talk about the exhibits.
9. According to the passage, we should first ________.

A．do some research online	B．make a plan for lunch
C．decide on a museum to visit	D．choose a friend to go with

10. To make our visit more interesting, we can ________.

A．organize activities like special shows and talks

B．read the stories about exhibits and benefactors

C．learn about the interests of all age groups

D．walk around the museum without breaks

11. If we visit a museum with friends, we can ________.

A．share the experience with them	B．come up with strange ideas
C．cut down the cost of the visit	D．discuss the next visit plan

12. What does the passage mainly talk about?

A．What to do in a museum.	B．When to visit a museum.
C．Where to find a museum.	D．How to enjoy a museum.

Different countries have different customs. When you are in different countries, you should follow their customs.

In China, it’s impolite to talk when eating dinner. And you’re not supposed to start eating first if there are older people at the table.

Very often people who travel to the United States forget to tip(付小费). It is usual to tip waiters, taxi drivers and porters who help carry your bags. Waiters expect to get a 15% tip on the cost of your meal. Taxi drivers expect about the same amount.

In England, make sure to stand in line even if there are only two of you. It’s important to respect (尊重) lines there. It’s a good idea to talk about the weather. It’s a favorite subject of conversation with the British.

In Spain (西班牙), it’s a good idea to have a light meal in the afternoon if someone invites you for dinner. People have dinner very late, and restaurants do not generally open until after 9:00 pm.

In Saudi Arabia (沙特阿拉伯), men kiss one another on the cheek (脸颊). Your host may welcome you with a kiss on both cheeks. It is polite for you to do the same.

In Japan, people usually give personal or business cards to each other when they meet for the first time. When a person gives you a card, don’t put it into your pocket (口袋) as soon as you get it. The person expects you to read it.

Don’t forget to be careful of your body language to express something in conversations. A kind of body language that is acceptable in one culture may be impolite in another.

13. How many countries are mentioned in this passage?

A．Four.

B．Five.

C．Six.

D．Seven.

14. If you travel to the US, you spend $ 200 on a taxi ride and $320 on a meal, you are supposed to tip ______ in total.

A．$520

B．$78

C．$156

D．$60

15. Which of the following is True?

A．You are expected to kiss your host on the cheek in Japan.

B．Generally, restaurants don’t offer dinner after 9:00 pm in Spain.

C．It’s impolite to eat first if there are older people at the table in China.

D．You don’t need to stand in line if there are two people waiting for a bus in England.

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Having a pen pal is fun and can be a great way to improve your writing skills.But most people have trouble knowing what to write to their pen pal.     16    

    17     Break the ice by telling your pen pal a little about yourself. Start with your name , age, and job. Write about what you like to do or what’s on your mind that day. What you pass on will encourage your pen pal to tell you something about himself.    18    

Ask questions.    19    This will help you get to know him and probaly get you a faster answer. Make your questions into the e-mail by telling him something you like to do and then askiing if he’s ever tried it.

Ask for advice.You may have some difficulties in your life and want to ask for advice. Your pen pal may tell you what to do.    20    Also, discussing real-word questions will promote your friendship.

A．Share you information．

B．What do you think of having a pen pal?

C．And this will be helpful to start your friendship．

D．Luckily, here are some ways to get to know a pen pal.

E．Write questions for your pen pal to answer in his next e-mail．

F．You don't have to take all his advice, but it will give your something about his opinions．

G．I think having a pen pal is good for you

Once there was a little girl living in a small, poor house on a hill. As she grew up, she began to play in her small____. She was able to see over the garden and across the valley a wonderful house high on the hill―and that house had____windows.

Although she loved her family, she_____about how wonderful and exciting it must be to live in that golden house all day.

Then she____the age when she could play outside of her garden fence. She asked her mother___she could go for a bike ride outside the gate. Her mother thought for a while and_____allowed her to go. The girl rode her bike______she got to the gate of the golden house.

As she leaned(依靠) her bike______the gatepost(门柱), she focused on the path that____to the house and then on the house____…and was so___. All the windows were plain and rather dirty.

She was so sad that she didn’t go any further. Heartbroken, she rode her bike back. As she____, she saw a sight that amazed her. There_____the valley on the other side was a little house. Its window glistened golden, as the____shone on her little home.

She____ that she had been living in her golden house all long. Everything she dreamed of was right there in front of her eyes and in her daily life!

21.

A．hill

B．garden

C．house

D．room

22.

A．broken

B．wooden

C．golden

D．modern

23.

A．wanted

B．dreamed

C．hoped

D．wished

24.

A．reached

B．arrived

C．touched

D．grew

25.

A．that

B．even if

C．as if

D．if

26.

A．firstly

B．friendly

C．fully

D．finally

27.

A．unless

B．until

C．since

D．though

28.

A．against

B．away

C．off

D．next

29.

A．showed

B．arrived

C．took

D．led

30.

A．oneself

B．itself

C．herself

D．himself

31.

A．satisfied

B．pleased

C．disappointed

D．excited

32.

A．looked in

B．looked up

C．looked at

D．looked down

33.

A．through

B．toward

C．across

D．around

34.

A．stars

B．planets

C．sun

D．moon

35.

A．required

B．replied

C．regretted

D．realized

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Have you ever picked strawberries yourself? The sweet fruit looks nice, but light pressure can make them out of shape, so you have to be very     36    (care) when picking them. Nowadays, there are many young people     37    are just like strawberries. They     38    (easy) break down when they face difficulties. There is a name for them — strawberry kids.
Why are many children so easy to break down? Many students are the only child in their family. Their parents do almost e    39     for them in their daily life. They hardly ever get criticized(被批评) at home and always feel good about themselves. If these students are criticized strictly by teachers, they f    40     upset and begin to doubt their own abilities. And schools? Many schools care more about     41    (student) grades instead of developing their personality. As a result, students get satisfying grades     42    they are not mentally(精神上地) strong enough.
Young people should learn how to make themselves mentally strong. An expert said, “Whenever you are in trouble, don’t ask for help too quickly. You should try     43    (deal) with problems first by yourself. Take an active part     44     sports and social actives. That can help you become mentally strong.”
Growing up is not just a happy process. Pains also go along. The most important thing is    45    (面对) the pains bravely and learn from them.

46. Today is my son’s _____ (九岁) birthday.

47. No one helped them, so they had to do it ________(they).