1. The education of_______ young is always_______ hot and serious topic.

A．the; the

B．the; a

C．／;the

D．／;／

2. —What happened to her _______ that cold winter evening?
— I don’t know, and I’m also curious _______ it.

A．/, of	B．in, about
C．on, about	D．on, for

3. ______ was born being good at all things. As an English learner, you can’t be excellent without enough practice.

A．Everybody

B．Somebody

C．Nobody

D．Anybody

4. —How was your recent trip to Thailand? —I’ve never had one before．

A．the more pleasant	B．a more pleasant
C．a most pleasant	D．the most pleasant

5. —My bike ________. May I go ________?
—No problem!

A．broke, by yours	B．broke down, on yours
C．was broken down, on yours	D．is broken, on yourself

6. --- I didn’t know this is a one way street, Sir.   
--- ___________

A．That’s all right.	B．I don’t believe you.
C．How dare you say that.	D．Sorry, but that’s no excuse.

7. ________it was to see so many elephants ________ along the street!

A．How great fun; marching	B．What a great fun; to march
C．What great fun; marching	D．How great a fun; to march

8. ―He’s never advised to achieve a balance between his job and hobbies, ________?
―Yes. His parents and teachers often offer him some advice.

A．has he	B．is he
C．hasn’t he	D．isn’t he

9. —Is Kate coming to the party this evening?
—No, she ________ be at the party. She ________ to the UK.

A．mustn’t; has gone	B．mustn’t; has been
C．can’t; has gone	D．can’t; has been

10. There ____ lots of bad information that is not suitable for teenagers on the Internet.

A．seem to be	B．seems to have
C．seem to have	D．seems to be

11. —Have you heard of the good fireman, Quan Zhanrong?
—Yes, he thought of others ______ than himself.

A．less	B．fewer
C．best	D．more

12. ---The two old friends were ____ busy ____ with each other that they forgot the time.
---Yes. They hadn’t met for over ten years, so they kept talking the whole night.

A．too; to talk

B．too; talking

C．so; to talk

D．so; talking;

13. The decision about the price _____ in a few days. So they have to wait.

A．will be made	B．was made
C．is being made	D．is made

14. There are a lot of new buildings on ______ sides of the street.

A．either

B．every

C．all

D．both

15. —Why did Miss Yang look so worried when we saw her?
—Because she wondered __________.

A．where did the other students go

B．when would the policeman come

C．what her students have done during the trip

D．if her students had survived the earthquake

Reuben, a 12-year-old boy, saw something in a shop window. But the price—five dollars—was far beyond his means. He couldn’t ask his parents____the money. His father made a living through____ in Bay Roberts. His mother, Dora, tried hard to feed and clothe their five children.
Hesitating(犹豫) for a few minutes, he opened the____ and talked to the shopkeeper. “…I don’t have the money right now. Can you please ____ it for me?” “I’ll try,” the shopkeeper smiled.
Reuben respectfully touched his worn cap and walked out. Hearing the sound of hammering from a side street, he suddenly had a(an)____ He ran towards the sound and stopped at a construction site(建筑工地).Reuben knew he could collect the discarded nails(被丢弃的钉子) and sell them to the factory for five cents____
He looked for nails until sunset. Then he ran to the factory and sold them. Reuben tightly clutched(握紧) the five-cent pieces and ran home. He found a rusty iron can and dropped his____ inside. Then he rushed into the barn(谷仓) near his house and hid it. It was dinner time when Reuben got home. His father sat at the big kitchen table, working on a fishnet. Dora was at the kitchen stove, ready to serve____ as Reuben took his place at the table. Looking at his mother, Reuben smiled.
Every day after school, Reuben searched the town, trying to finish his____task. Finally, the time had come! He ran into the barn, opened the can, poured the coins out and began to count.
He still needed 20 cents! He had to sell four nails____ the day ended. Rushing to the town, Reuben searched every corner. It was getting dark when Reuben arrived at the factory. The man at the factory was about to____
“Please, mister. I have to sell these nails now—please.”
“Why do you need this money so____?”
“It’s a secret.”
The man took the nails, reached into his pocket and put four coins in Reuben’s hand.
Clutching the can tightly, Reuben____ for the shop.
“I have the____” he solemnly told the owner.
Back home, his mother was cleaning the kitchen. “Here, Mum! Here!” Reuben shouted as he ran to her. He____ a small box in her roughened hand. She opened it carefully. A blue-velvet jewel box appeared. Dora lifted the lid(盖子). Tears began to blur(模糊) her vision. In gold lettering on a small, almond-shaped brooch(胸针) was the word Mother.
It was Mother’s Day, 1946.16.

A．about

B．for

C．of

D．with

17.

A．farming

B．driving

C．fishing

D．cleaning

18.

A．door

B．shop

C．window

D．box

19.

A．buy

B．watch

C．make

D．keep

20.

A．task

B．goal

C．plan

D．idea

21.

A．each

B．any

C．either

D．all

22.

A．nails

B．cans

C．coins

D．dollars

23.

A．breakfast

B．table

C．lunch

D．dinner

24.

A．public

B．secret

C．exciting

D．surprising

25.

A．before

B．after

C．when

D．while

26.

A．call up

B．lock up

C．clear up

D．turn up

27.

A．hurriedly

B．hardly

C．badly

D．immediately

28.

A．went

B．looked

C．paid

D．left

29.

A．pocket

B．money

C．lid

D．time

30.

A．moved

B．pulled

C．placed

D．took

Every school has a notice board. Let’s see what is on the notice board of an America school.

31. According to School Policy, visitors have to ______ when entering the school.

A．hand in a note	B．call at 524-9752
C．check in at the office	D．telephone the school

32. From ______, students can get information on the parents meeting.

A．School Policy	B．Report Card
C．After-school Program	D．Class Announcement

33. Suppose Tony doesn’t do well at school but makes progress, he will get ______ on the Report Card.

A．1

B．2

C．3

D．4

This dictionary tells you about English words and how to use them in reading, writing and speaking English. It not only gives the meaning of words, it can also help you with spelling, word building, grammar and pronunciation.
To use your dictionary correctly, you need to understand how the dictionary works. At the front of the book, you will find some exercises to help you make the most use of your dictionary.
If you look up the word “colour”, you will find two spellings for this word. “Colour” is used in British English, while “color” is used in American English. When such a thing happens, the dictionary shows it with the word “BrE” for British English and “AmE” for American English.
The dictionary also helps you pronounce words correctly. It uses a special alphabet (特殊字母表) to show pronunciation. If you turn to the inside back face, you will see all the phonetic letters (音标) with some words to show you how they are pronounced. Just have a look at this page when you’re not sure how to say a word.
The most important reason for using a dictionary is to find out the meaning of a word—its DEFINITION.
In this dictionary, the definitions have been written using only 2000 words. This means that the definitions of even the most difficult words are simply explained and easy to understand.
34. According to the passage, “neighbor” is used in ______ English.

A．Australian

B．Canadian

C．American

D．British

35. In Paragraph 5, what does the underlined word “definition” mean?

A．词性

B．词条

C．词库

D．词义

36. The dictionary explains ______.

A．some of the difficult words	B．all the words in a simple way
C．all the easy words	D．the words of two meanings

The father’s role in the family is important. One researcher says babies who are cared for by their fathers have greater cognitive (认知的) development at one year of age than babies not cared for by their fathers. Another researcher reports that by spending time with their pre-school children, fathers can help to develop children’s language ability. Researchers also point out that for school-age children, fathers are one bridge with the outside world.
Fathers who value (重视) education have children who do better in school than those children whose fathers don’t value education. What’s more, fathers who spend quality time with their children may give their children happy memories which may last a lifetime.
While each father is a unique person who educates children in his own style, good fathers have something in common.
Good fathers attend their children’s school activities. They also involve the children in their lives and the adult world by taking them to see the workplace, or by taking them when the car needs to be repaired, etc.
Good fathers expect a great deal from their children, but also accept and support the unique individuals (个体) that their children are becoming.
Good fathers prefer explanations and reasoning to force.
Good fathers know their time with children is really an investment (投资) in them.
Being an involved father is good for children and good for fathers. Both children and fathers have the chance for growth and development. Today’s lifestyles are changing. More and more fathers are keeping a balance between their personal life, work, and family time.
37. According to the passage, we can find that          .

A．fathers have an important influence on their children from babyhood through adulthood

B．fathers’ involvement (介入) is the most important in children’s development

C．all fathers have the same way of educating their children

D．fathers are more important than mothers in the family

38. A unique person in the third paragraph means “a person who            ”.

A．has the same ideas as others

B．is the only one of his type

C．does everything without considering others’ ideas

D．tries to do everything well

39. Which of the following statements is CORRECT according to the passage?

A．Good fathers attend their children’s school activities but never take them to their workplace.

B．Good fathers expect a great deal from their children and force them to work hard.

C．Good fathers try to make it clear to their children that staying with their fathers is an investment.

D．Good fathers improve themselves when they spend time with their children.

40. The passage is mainly about __________ .

A．how to be a qualified father

B．the growth and development of both fathers and children

C．the father’s role in the growth and development of children

D．the change of the father’s role in modern society

Growing mushrooms（蘑菇）is probably the easiest thing you can do even if you are new to mushroom growing. It is becoming more common because restaurants are starting to create more dishes that include mushrooms.

Mushroom growing is easy. To start, you need to have a space where you are going to grow these mushrooms. It does not have to be a huge space but just enough for you to grow as many mushrooms as you need. When you have found the space perfect for you, you can start researching what kind of mushrooms you want to grow. There are a lot of mushrooms to choose from and not all of them are suitable to eat.
When you decide what kind of mushrooms you want to grow, you can start getting ready to plant the mushrooms. Sometimes you may want to hire some workers to help if you have a large mushroom farm, or if you are trying to start a professional mushroom growing business. Trying to have a business by yourself can be stressful. If you don’t have enough time to spend taking care of everything yourself, some helpers may be the best choice.
After you have started the mushroom growing, you should regularly check that your mushrooms grow properly and that they are not being attacked by any pesticides（农药）or any other animals or something that could be dangerous to them. That is the worst part of mushroom developing. Protect your mushroom farm well with a fence（围栏）or a gate so that only you and your workers can get in and out.
Mushroom growing is not difficult and it is easy to get stared in the world of farming. You will soon possibly be able to provide some of the great cooks of the world with high quality mushrooms that will be enjoyed by thousands of people all over the world.
41. According to the passage, many people begin to plant mushrooms probably _______.

A．because they are in great need.

B．because they look very beautiful

C．because they are healthy food

D．because they are very expensive

42. Which of the following is the right order of planting mushrooms?
a. Choose suitable mushrooms.                  b. Protect your mushrooms well.
c. Find some workers to help you.            d. Start to grow the mushrooms.
e. Find a place to plant your mushrooms.

A．c—a—d—b—e	B．e—a—c—d—b
C．c—a—e—b—d	D．e—a—d—b—c

43. It can be inferred（推断）from the passage that __________.

A．pesticides can be used in mushroom growing

B．anyone can produce high quality mushrooms.

C．after starting, you should always take care of the mushrooms

D．having a mushroom business is not so difficult

44. According to the passage, which sentence is NOT true?

A．Although you don’t know much about growing mushrooms, you can do it easily.

B．you can choose a suitable space, just big enough for you to grow mushrooms.

C．Some mushrooms aren’t suitable to eat.

D．The worst part of mushroom developing is to protect your mushrooms farm well with fence.

45. The best title of the passage is __________.

A．Healthy mushrooms

B．The value of mushrooms

C．How to choose mushrooms

D．Suggestions on growing mushrooms

请根据句意、中文提示或英语释义写单词。
46. Musical training can make you smarter,         (尤其) when you start at a young age.
47. Li Minhao’s ________(到达) made the fans scream excitedly.
48. The real purpose of study is to ____________(make better) your abilities.
49. The CD-ROM helps you learn English by testing your _____(information and understanding in the mind) of English grammar.
50. As we know, is the second month of a year.

请根据句意从方框中选择合适的单词，并用其适当形式填空，使句子通顺。

51. Elephants eat________, but they can move silently.
52. Food __________is very important for children.
53. She is ____________ among these girls, but she is still on diet.
54. A lot of people are having a party for the old lady’s __________ birthday.
55. —Is this your sister’s handbag? —No, it isn’t.. __________ is on the chair behind the desk.

请根据句意从方框中选择合适的动词，并用其适当时态填空，使句子通顺。

56. The water in the river _________dirtier if nothing is done.
57. When I visited her last night, she __________by the fire and thinking.
58. My father _________to Beijing for his business last night.
59. I’m a singer is the most popular programme that I           so far.
60. The geography teacher told us that Diaoyu Island ___________ in the east of China.

句型转换
61. Both of his parents prefer to travel around in summer. ( 改为否定句)
of his parents       to travel around in summer.
62. The Bank of China is about 5 minutes’ walk from the zoo. (对划线部分提问)
               is the bank of China from the zoo?
63. Sandy really doesn’t know how to deal with this problem. (改为复合句)
Sandy really doesn’t know how              deal with this problem.
64. We noticed him eating snacks in class. (改为被动语态)
He                 eating snacks in class by us.
65. The news was very exciting and everyone shouted with joy. (合并成一句)
It was                news that everyone shouted with joy.

根据首字母提示完成短文, 每空一词。
Learning to save money when you’re young is an i    66    lesson. All good habits should begin early, and saving is a skill that everyone needs. But many people do not have a good sense of s    67    for the long run. 　　
I have been lucky to learn this lesson early because I have had a grass-cutting business s    68    I was 10 years old. Of the money I make I spend about 10 p    69    and save the other 90%. 　　
Making sure you save and don’t spend too much is a good way to build up wealth (财富). I have put my earnings in a bank. However, many teens I know usually s    70    all the money they earn, so it never has a chance to grow. Young people should r    71    that their teenage years are a great time to begin saving. 　　
At high school your parents will p    72    for almost everything you need, so your expenses (消费) can be small. If you have a job, you should have fun with some of the money. But you should also save some so that it will grow. Then you can begin planning for your f    73    . When you spend money, you not only lose that money, but also lose the interest you could have earned by saving it. 　　
After high school, college is expensive and then “real” life begins, with expenses such as food and rent. If you can hold onto a good percentage of the money you earn as a teen, going to college and buying a new h    74    of your own will be much easier. If you are in your teen without any savings, you will always have to struggle. The e    75    you begin saving, the easier it is to create a nest egg.

阅读与回答问题（本题共5小题；
请认真阅读下面短文，并根据短文内容回答问题。
Do you feel lonely when your best friend isn’t around? Here’s our advice to you ---and to all kids who feel lonely sometimes.
It’s hard when a best friend isn’t around --- maybe because he or she moved to a different school or a different class. You may feel left out at break or lunchtime. You want to have new friends, but how do you make them? Maybe it seems everybody else already has his or her friends. But remember, there’s always room for more friends.
Start by looking around your classroom --- think about which kids you’d like to play with at break. Look for chances to say hi to them, smile, and be friendly. Offer to share something or express your appreciation (欣赏) to them. Invite someone to play with you or say, “Do you want to sit here?” in the lunchroom. When you’re at break, walk over to kids you want to play with, act friendly, and say “Hi, can I play, too?” or just join in.
If you have trouble doing this or if you’re feeling shy, ask your teacher to help you make new friends. Teachers are usually pretty good at matching up friends. The best way to make friends is to be a friend. Be kind, be friendly, share, say nice things, offer to help ---and pretty soon, you’ll have one, or two, or even more new friends.
You might still miss that special best friend. But when you see each other, you can share something you didn’t have before he or she left. You can introduce him or her to your new friends!
（请将答案写在答题卡上）
76. How do you feel when your best friend isn’t around you according to the passage?
                                                                       
77. Why do some kids feel lonely at break according to the writer?
                                                                       
78. What is the best way to make friends according to the writer?
                                                                       
79. Why do some kids need help from teachers to make friends according to the writer?
                                                                       
80. What should you do if you want to make more friends? (请自拟一句话作答)
                                                                       

81. 假如你班要就“如何为中考作准备”开一个主题班会，请你根据以下内容写一篇发言稿，谈谈你对中考准备过程中要注意的事项以及建议理由：
1. 保持良好情绪。不要焦虑和紧张，否则会没有面对困难的勇气。
2. 制定合适的目标，太低的目标使人懒散，太高的目标使人失去信心。
3. 不要熬夜，以确保上课时精力旺盛，注意力集中。
4. 多与父母、老师、同学交流沟通，以便帮忙走出困境。   
5. 谈谈你自己的一至两个观点。
注意： 1. 词数90左右，开头和结尾已为你写好（不计入总词数）；
2. 可适当增加细节，使行文通顺连贯；
3. 参考词汇：目标 aim   v./ n. 信心confidence   n.
Boys and girls, the final exams are coming. What should we do in order to prepare well for the exams? Here are some suggestions.
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With these done, I believe________________________________________________