1. As junior middle school students, we should arrive________school on time.

A．at

B．不填

C．in

D．to

2. He spent________money last month, so he had to cancel his plan for travel.

A．many too

B．too many

C．too much

D．much too

3. He appears________the film very much.

A．likes

B．to like

C．like

D．liking

4. ________he is only 5 years old, he has read a lot of books.

A．Because

B．Although

C．As

D．If

5. He ate so fast________he felt uncomfortable after the meal.

A．for

B．as

C．that

D．after

6. The number of visitors will reach________200. We must try our best to get everything ready.

A．only

B．up to

C．less than

D．as

7. Today, the story________by people of most South-Asian countries.

A．is known

B．knows

C．knew

D．was known

8. ________good marks, you must work hard!

A．To get

B．Getting

C．Got

D．Gotten

9. A red rose is the________of love.

A．picture

B．sign

C．symbol

D．mark

10. An accident________at the crossing last weekend.

A．has happened

B．was happened

C．is happened

D．happened

Cartoons are big business_________Japan. Some of the great cartoons___________by one of the country’s ___________animators ( 漫画师), Hayao Miyazaki ( 宫崎骏). Many Japanese love his films very much. He is also _________outside Asia. His films, such as Princess Mononoke and My Neighbor   Totoro have___________by people around the world.

Hayao Miyazaki___________in Tokyo in 1941. His family owned a plane factory, and he fell in love with planes_________________flying when he was young. So we can often see the flying scenes in his films.

Miyazaki’s career___________an animator began in 1963 when he worked in the company Toei Animation.

_________working there, he fell in love with another animator, Akemi Ota, who later____________his wife.

In 1984, Miyazaki____________a film depended on his comic strips Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind. It____________ by himself. It was a great____________. After that, he created more and more works and got more and more awards.

During his career, Miyazaki traveled around   __________more inspiration. Now, he often____________inspiration for others.

11.

A．in

B．on

C．at

D．to

12.

A．produced

B．was produced

C．produce

D．were produced

13.

A．popular

B．popularly

C．most popular

D．most popularly

14.

A．more famous

B．most famous

C．famous

D．famously

15.

A．watch

B．been watched

C．watched

D．watching

16.

A．is born

B．was born

C．has been born

D．born

17.

A．and

B．or

C．but

D．so

18.

A．for

B．at

C．as

D．in

19.

A．Until

B．When

C．Unless

D．Since

20.

A．became

B．become

C．have become

D．is becoming

21.

A．showed

B．show

C．shows

D．was showing

22.

A．make

B．is made

C．was made

D．made

23.

A．succeed

B．successfully

C．successful

D．success

24.

A．to get

B．gets

C．get

D．got

25.

A．provides

B．provided

C．has provided

D．had provided

Xie Liang, an eighty-year-old man, has given free help to people who ask for directions for 8 years.

Every day, Mr. Xie goes to Dongzhimen Bus Stop, and gives help to at least 1,200 people asking for _________. During holidays, the number may be even 3,500. There are more than 50 roads and streets meeting at Dongzhimen, and at least 100,000 people pass by there every   _____________.

The reporter of Beijing Youth Daily had a(n)     _______________with Xie. At that time, he       _____________at the bus stop and placed _________and guidebooks written by himself on his little table.

“Is it really _____________to ask you for the way?” said a person from Southeast China.

“Of course,” Xie _____________with a smile. “Quite a number of people have asked me the same question. I am a volunteer without expecting anything in return.”

The reporter found that at least 5 people came to ask him for the way in a minute, and Xie told them the way ___________and gave every one of them a note with his words on it. Xie has a husky(嗓子哑的)voice. People think that it’s caused by what he is doing.

Now Xie has       _____________several other volunteers to join him. Many people hope to do voluntary work like Xie, but it’s ______________to do as well as he does.

26.

A．money

B．directions

C．food

D．drinks

27.

A．day

B．week

C．month

D．year

28.

A．meeting

B．talk

C．interview

D．chat

29.

A．got

B．arrived

C．reached

D．settled

30.

A．newspapers

B．novels

C．magazines

D．maps

31.

A．reasonable

B．difficult

C．free

D．useful

32.

A．answered

B．asked

C．questioned

D．repeated

33.

A．patiently

B．angrily

C．worriedly

D．sadly

34.

A．employed

B．added

C．introduced

D．encouraged

35.

A．easy

B．hard

C．nice

D．pleasant

People can’t see you when you’re speaking on the phone, but they can hear you. So, the way you speak is especially important. In fact, researchers have calculated that 80% of communication over the phone is through your tone of voice; and only 20% is from the words you use. Here are our top tips on how to speak over the phone.
1. Facial Expressions
Your facial expression can influence your voice. For example, if you smile, your voice will sound warm and friendly, just the opposite, if you have an angry look on your face, it can make you sound unpleasant.
2. Volume
If you speak too loudly, you could sound angry. And if you speak too softly, it’ll be difficult to hear you. So, speak loudly enough to be heard clearly, but not so loud that you’re shouting.
3. Pace
The pace of your voice is how quickly you speak. And this can show how you feel. For example, an angry person might speak faster than normal. Or a downhearted person might speak very slowly. Try speaking a little more slowly than normal. This will make you sound confident, and it’ll make it easier for the other person to understand you.
4. Gestures
Gesturing can influence the tone of your voice. When you gesture, you bring more air into the lungs, which can make your voice sound warmer. Gestures are also useful to help you stress the right words or even find the words you need. The best thing about gesturing during a phone call is that no one can see what you’re doing, so you can gesture as wildly as you like!
5. Movement
If you’re feeling nervous, stand up and move around. It will reduce the nervousness in your body and help your voice to sound more confident.
6. Pauses (停顿)
Using pauses every now and then can help you to slow down. This will make you sound more confident and in control. Also, if you pause after giving some new information, it’ll give the other person time to understand it. At the same time, listen to how the other person uses pauses. They could tell you something about the speaker’s feeling. For example, when a speaker is really angry, he might use pauses and says, “I... am... so... angry...”
36. How much of telephone communication is from the words you use?

A．20%.

B．40%.

C．60%.

D．80%.

37. What can people do to reduce their nervousness on the phone?

A．Gesture wildly.

B．Move around.

C．Raise their voices.

D．Make facial expressions.

38. How can pauses help people talk on the phone?

A．The speaker can show he is friendly.	B．The speaker can tell more information.
C．The listener will feel confident and in control.	D．The listener will have time to understand the words.

39. What is the passage mainly about?

A．How to control the speed of your speech.	B．Different good ways of talking on the phone.
C．Reasons of making gestures while talking.	D．How to improve communication among friends.

40. What is the writer’s opinion about telephone talk?

A．Your voice on the phone will show what you’re feeling.

B．Using too many pauses while talking will annoy others.

C．Speaking loudly makes it easier for others to understand you.

D．The words you use are more important than the way you speak.

Beijing Opera is one of the most important opera styles in China. It is an art on the stage. It has about 200 years’ history. It is not only a treasure of the Chinese nation but also a cultural symbol of China. Similar to the western operas, the Beijing Opera is a combination of singing, dancing, martial arts, music and literature, so it is   also called the “Oriental(东方的) Opera” by western people.

Beijing Opera uses special imagery in creating the characters. All roles are divided according to sex, personality, age, profession and social status. Hangdang is the general term for role types in Beijing Opera. There are four types of roles in Beijing Opera today. They are sheng, dan, jing and chou. The sheng is the male protagonist, the dan the female protagonist, the jing(painted face) a male supporting role with different characteristics, and chou(clown) a comic or negative figure. Each kind of role has their own face-painting and dressing to indicate their identities.

The opera’s performance requires not only the mellow voice but also the proficiency of martial actions. A successful opera actor must suffer from the tough practising period. In the old time, the children of poor families were sent to the opera group in order to earn a living. While now, the real opera artists are well respected by opera lovers.

Mei Lanfang, one of the most remarkable performing artists in Beijing Opera, was born in Beijing into a poor family. His life was bitter and he had no opportunity to go to school, so he went to the troupe(剧团) when he was 8 years old to learn the Beijing Opera. Mr Mei was on the stage when he was 11 years old to perform the plays of the Beijing Opera. He has been an opera actor for more than 50 years, performing hundreds of traditional plays and over 30 modern plays. He portrayed many bright and lifelike female figures on the stage and became the model in Chinese Beijing Opera and even within the entire artistic circle.

41. Why is Beijing Opera called the “Oriental Opera” by western people?

A．Because western people like it very much.

B．Because Beijing Opera is the same as the western opera.

C．Because Beijing Opera is similar to the western opera.

D．Because Beijing Opera is different from the western opera.

42. According to the article, how many types of roles are there in Beijing Opera?

A．3

B．4.

C．5.

D．6

43. In the old time, who would be sent to learn Beijing Opera?

A．Kids from the poor family.	B．Kids from the rich family.
C．Kids who were interested in it.	D．Kids who were good at martial arts.

44. What is the main idea of the last paragraph?

A．The requirements of performing Beijing Opera.	B．Different characters in Beijing Opera.
C．A famous opera artist—Mei Lanfang.	D．The introduction of Beijing Opera.

45. Which is NOT TRUE according to the passage?

A．Beijing Opera is treasure of our nation and also a cultural symbol of China.

B．Different roles use different dressing and face-painting to show identities.

C．The performance of Beijing Opera needs both good voice and martial arts.

D．The opera artists are not well-respected by opera lovers nowadays.

The Art of Paper

Chen Zijiang is a paper-cutting expert whom I interviewed for my article on Chinese Art. Paper-cutting is something that he learned to do from an early age.

"It is a Chinese folk art with a long history," Mr. Chen told me, "Paper cuts of animals have been found in tombs(坟墓).     46    " He added that by the Southern Song Dynasty, paper-cutting had become an important part of everyday life.

    47    They are paper cuts for decoration, for religious purposes(宗教目的) and for design patterns.

Paper cuts for decoration are often seen on windows and gates.    48    They are also used on presents. A present for parents whose child has recently been born might show a paper cut of children, for example. Paper cuts which show the Chinese character for double happiness are often used to celebrate weddings.

Paper cuts for religious purposes are often found in temples.    49    

The third kind of paper cuts are those used to make patterns on clothing. They are also sometimes used to decorate jewellery boxes.    50    

A．They are usually put up during holidays to bring good luck.

B．They are also used as offerings to the dead.

C．Dragons are very popular patterns for these designs.

D．They can date back to the time of the Northern and Southern Dynasty.

E．Mr. Chen went on to explain that there are three types of paper cuts which people still make.

51. She put on black shoes to m________her new dress.

52. Peppa Pig is my favourite c________character.