David was a book lover. As soon as he read one book, he would bring home _________. Soon the house _________ books.

His wife Alice was angry and said, “You _________do something!”

David thought hard and had _________idea, “I can bring my books into the faraway hills and share _________ I have with the children.”

One day, David set off across the countryside to faraway villages with his two donkeys（毛驴）. _________a sunny morning, David and his donkeys stopped at a river _________. Then, from deep in the shadows, a bandit（山贼）jumped out! “Please let us pass,” David said. “The children _________for me.” The bandit took one book and shouted, “Next time I want some money!”

They moved on until at last, David saw some houses below. The children ran to meet him. David read them a story first. _________the story ended, it was time for everyone to choose a book. The children held their books close as they said good﹣bye and ran home __________. David and his donkeys headed back, over and around the hills, and into the sunset.

At home, Alice fed her hungry husband and the donkeys. But then, instead of sleeping, David picked up his book, and read deep into the night. And far away in the hills, candles and lanterns burned as the children read borrowed books deep into their night, too.

1.

A．other

B．another

C．the other

D．the others

2.

A．fills with

B．filled with

C．was filled with

D．were filled with

3.

A．must

B．couldn’t

C．would

D．may

4.

A．a

B．an

C．the

D．/

5.

A．what

B．who

C．why

D．how

6.

A．In

B．On

C．At

D．For

7.

A．drink

B．drinking

C．drinks

D．to drink

8.

A．wait

B．waited

C．are waiting

D．have waited

9.

A．Before

B．When

C．If

D．Because

10.

A．cheer

B．cheerful

C．cheerfully

D．more cheerful

At the end of my first year of high school, I realized I needed to find a summer job. I was tired of having to ask my parents for ________. I wanted to go to the shopping center or movies with friends without having to ask for $20 from my parents. I imagined having a ________ at a store or at a summer camp where I could play games with children. But what actually happened was ________. The only job I managed to find was cleaning up tables at a local restaurant.

At first, the idea of clearing tables upset me. The thought of getting up at dawn（黎明）to go to clean up after people made me ________ ever asking for a job. The first day was terribly busy. I was running around, racing to get a table ________the waiting customers. I’ll never forget how ________I felt that day, but I’ll also never forget sitting down for lunch with my co-workers for the first time. People of my age or ten years older all sat together and ________ their days. Suddenly I was a part of that, and it felt good to be so included.

I’ve now worked at the restaurant for almost one year. I’ve learned to be happy about getting up so ________ because I know there’re going to be a few good ________every day there.

From starting there as a shy student, I’ve been able to grow into a person that can go up and greet anyone, at work or anywhere else. I’m also not as sensitive（敏感的）as I used to be—getting an impolite customer might make me feel bad, but very soon I can laugh it off with my co-workers. The little job has given me so much, and I can’t wait to go back and continue to ________ from my experience.

11.

A．food

B．money

C．attention

D．advice

12.

A．ticket

B．work

C．walk

D．job

13.

A．exciting

B．encouraging

C．confusing

D．disappointing

14.

A．forget

B．enjoy

C．regret

D．imagine

15.

A．used to

B．famous for

C．useful for

D．ready for

16.

A．tired

B．happy

C．curious

D．relaxed

17.

A．talked about

B．looked around

C．talked with

D．heard from

18.

A．slowly

B．early

C．simply

D．nearly

19.

A．dishes

B．choices

C．moments

D．customers

20.

A．grow

B．stand

C．rest

D．hide

Five interesting sports

Our most unusual sports from around the world

Every country has a national sport and some popular sports are now played across the world, However, in most countries, people also play unusual sports, with strange or interesting rules. Here are our top five unusual sports from around the planet.

Man vs. Horse Marathon

This race takes place in a small town in Wales, about 200 miles from London. It’s called a marathon (马拉松),but it's actually 35.4km, not 42.2km like a usual marathon.People race against horses across the hills and mountains.It started in 1981, but a human did not win until 2004.

Camel Wrestling

In Turkey, camel（骆驼）wrestling is a very old sport. The largest camel wrestling competition takes place every year and thousands of people come. In the sport, two camels fight against each other. Sometimes the camels do not want to fight and they run through the crowds, which can be dangerous.

Dragon Boat Racing

Every year in China, thousands of people watch dragon boat races. A dragon boat is a traditional Chinese boat with a painted dragon's head on one end. There can be up to 36 people or more racing in each boat in the water. Dragon boat racing is also popular in some other Asian countries.

Caber Toss

In this sport, players compete to throw a large piece of wood called a caber as far as they can. There is no rule about the size of the caber, but it’s usually the size of a small tree. It’s an ancient Scottish sport. Visitors to the UK can check it out.

Chess Boxing

A good chess boxer needs to be both strong and smart. Players play a round of chess, followed by a round of boxing. There are eleven rounds in total. Chess boxing was invented in 1992 by an English comic book writer. The sport is more popular in England and Germany.

21. What can we learn about Man vs. Horse Marathon?

A．it is an outdoor sport.	B．It first appeared 16 years ago.
C．No human has ever won the game.	D．It follows the rules of a usual marathon.

22. Which of the following is mentioned about Camel Wrestling?

A．It should be stopped.	B．It’s worth seeing.
C．It s unfair to the animals.	D．It’s sometimes dangerous to watch.

23. Which picture best describes Caber Toss?

A．

B．

C．

D．

24. Which sport is popular in Asia?

A．Man vs. Horse Marathon.	B．Dragon Boat Racing.
C．Caber Toss.	D．Chess Boxing.

25. How many sports have animals as players?

A．1

B．2.

C．3.

D．4.

How would you like to build a time machine? Paper, sticks, glue and string are all you need.Put them together to build a kite. A kite connects you to the past.

No one knows who flew the first kite. It was probably someone in China or perhaps Indonesia.Indonesia. Indonesian fishermen hung fishhooks on kites and sent them out to sea to catch fish. Starting 2,000years ago, Chinese farmers flew kites to welcome the New Year and bring good luck to Earth.

In China, people also used kites during wartime. One Chinese story tells how soldiers put noise makers on kites and flew them at night over the enemy camp. The enemies were frightened by the noise and ran away.

About 1,300 years ago, Chinese travelers took kites to Japan. Soon kites filled the skies there.Kites reached Thailand about 700 years ago. During floods, Thai farmers flew kites over their fields They hoped the kites would drive away the clouds and stop the rain. Over time, kites flew their way out of Asia.Today, kites are a passion all over the world. Kite fans meet at festivals in many parts of the world and have great fun.

Over the years,Kites have also helped people understand the natural world.In 1749, for example, thermometers were tied to kites to measure temperatures. In 1906, cameras hanging from kites took pictures of San Francisco, California after an earthquake. The photos helped people plan what to do.

Kites also helped inventors find out how to make airplanes. The Wright brothers studied how kites flew, which helped them make the first successful airplane.

Since the ancient Chinese first set their kites into the air,people have loved flying kites. Kites give us ways to celebrate, relax and explore. So go fly a kite! Enjoy the feeling of wonder that kite flyers have felt for centuries.

26. According to the passage, in which countries were kites used to make good wishes?

A．China and Japan.	B．China and Thailand.
C．Japan and Indonesia.	D．Thailand and Indonesia.

27. According to the Chinese story, the army used kites to___________.

A．make the enemies leave in fear	B．celebrate victories during wartime
C．stop the enemies from sleeping well	D．carry soldiers to fight against the enemies

28. The underlined word “passion”in Paragraph 4 means__________.

A．strong love	B．useful machine
C．happy dream	D．common treasure

29. How does the writer develop Paragraph 5?

A．By telling stories.	B．By listing numbers.
C．By comparing facts.	D．By giving examples.

30. What’s the purpose of this passage?

A．To show people how to fly kites.

B．To explain how kites are used in science.

C．To introduce the roles of kites in history.

D．To discuss the difference among kites worldwide.

左栏是五位想参加学校活动的同学，右栏是学校活动的介绍。请为左栏中的每位同学选择合适的学校活动。

31    Mark is very interested in UFO and aliens（外星人）. He plans to learn something about them. He is going to attend a talk.     32    Joanna’s teeth are unhealthy. She wants to know some medical knowledge to keep her teeth healthy.     33    Benjamin is strong and tall. He is interested in playing basketball but he is not good at playing it. So he needs to take basketball classes to—learn some skills.     34    Jessica is crazy about inventions. She wants to catch every chance to show her works so as to get good ideas from others.     35    Simba is very interested in modern dance. But he is short of dancing skills. He wants to improve himself very much.

A. Monday, 19:30—21:30. Music and Songs by Miss Jones. Knowing more about singing skills. B. Tuesday, 8:30—10:30. Rock & Roll and Modern Dance by Tina. More dancing skills help to improve yourself. If you want to be a good dancer, please join us. C. Wednesday, 19:00—21:00. A Talk on UFO and Aliens by Elizabeth. Picture Show helps to learn more about space. You can also learn more about the outer-space（外太空）by a trip to the science and technology museum organized by us. D. Thursday, 14:00—17:00. Discussion on Movies by Film Club. Ne Zha will be discussed by the club members. E. Friday, 8:00—10:45. Show Time by School Teaching Affair’s Office. Invention works can be shown for advice. You can make your own inventions here. The best ones will be awarded. F. Saturday, 14:00—17:30. Basketball Training Classes by PE teachers. Basketball playing skills are free for training. At the end of the training, we will hold a basketball match. The team that wins the race will get a new basketball. G. Sunday, 18:00—20:30. How to Protect Your Teeth by the Medical Club members. We will teach some tips about how to keep healthy and beautiful teeth. You can bring your brush here and we will teach you the right method of brushing teeth.

Dear Michael, I am glad to learn that you have been chosen to study in China. Your dream has come     36    !

I can well remember that you visited China for     37     first time when you were nine. Ever since you returned, you have been interested     38     Chinese culture and have put a lot of efforts into learning Chinese.     39     you first started to learn Chinese, I thought it was nothing but a passing fad（一时的狂热）. However, you didn’t     40    up halfway, but kept on learning and did a good job in the HSK（汉语水平考试）. Now you finally got     41     you had wanted for a long time. You got the chance to experience life in China for one year You should have it, my son, because chances only come to those     42     are well prepared.

When you study there, you will have to face challenges（挑战）in everyday life that you have never experienced before, but after a year abroad, you will return with a new look at life and at yourself. China is now much safer     43     the rest of the world.China has done a much better job in dealing with COVID-19. We have learned a lot of useful experience,     44     as staying at home and wearing a mask when going out.

    45     your mum and I are proud of you. Keep it up, my son!

Love,

Dad

51. “一粥一饭，当念来之不易”是我们不该忘记的格言警句。学校校报英语专栏邀请你写一篇关于爱惜粮食的文章。

内容包括：
（1）写一个你或身边的人浪费粮食的事例，并作出评论。
（2）向同学们提至少两点爱惜粮食的建议。
作文要求：
（1）不能照抄原文；不得在作文中出现学校的真实名称和考生的真实姓名。
（2）语句连贯，词数80个左右，作文的开头已经给出，不计入总词数，也不必抄写在答题卡上。

Food is important to us. It’s our duty to save food.

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Yours,

Li Hua