1 . David and Judy are deskmates (同桌). Mr. Dean is their teacher.     1    

“Kids, you and your deskmates have 20 minutes to find out how you’re different and how you’re the same.” says Mr. Dean.

Judy turns to David and says, “    2     I have brown hair and you have blond hair.” She writes hair under the different list (清单) and gives the pen to David.

“    3    ” asks David.

“I have a cat,” says Judy. “I have a brother. What about you?”

“I have a sister.” David writes pets (宠物) and family under the different list.     4     The different list grows and grows.

“Not much time left. Work on your same list,” says Mr. Dean.

Judy and David ask each other more and more questions, but all the answers are different. “We are not the same at all,” says David. “    5    ” “Me, too.” says Judy. They look at each other and laugh (笑).

根据短文内容，从下面五个选项中选出能填入文中空缺处的最佳选项，使短文意思通顺、内容完整。

A．I have two dogs, and you?

B．Well, we don’t look the same.

C．But I want to be your good friend.

D．Judy and David ask each other more questions.

E．Today, Mr. Dean asks his students to play a game.

2 .

How to Use a Modern Public Library

Has it been a while since your last visit to a public library? If so, you may be surprised to learn that libraries have changed for the better. It’s been years since they were dusty little rooms with books. They have changed themselves into places where you can develop your love of knowledge, meet interesting people, or find out how to start a business.

Check out a book. While libraries still loan out(出借) books, you’ll find it easier to get a copy of whatever you’re looking for with a cooperative network of area libraries. By such networks, libraries share their books with each other through the use of delivery vehicles. Once the book you’ve requested is delivered to the nearest branch (分店), they will inform you by e-mail, so you can pick it up.

Check out other things. The library is now a multimedia zone (多媒体区域), loaded with information in many formats (载体形式). You can borrow movies on DVDs, music on CDs and popular magazines. Some libraries even loan out toys and games. If a popular magazine you want isn’t offered and the library keeps a list of such requests, they may bring it in when enough interest is shown.

Join reading groups. Libraries will often hold reading-group meetings aimed to various age groups. Perhaps you’d like to learn a language or improve your English, the library may organize a language group you could join. If you have difficulties reading, ask about special reading opportunities. Your library might be able to help you. And you might find it relaxing to bring your small kid to a half-hour Story Time while you sit quietly in a corner with a good book.

Start a business using the help of your local library. If you want to have a business of your own, your local library can become a launch (发起) space for it. In library books and computers, you can find information on starting a business. Many libraries will help you with locally supplied information about business management shared through chambers of commerce (商会会议厅) and government agencies, and they will offer printing, faxing and database services you need.

1. Public libraries can help the readers to ________.

A．sell their books on the Internet	B．hold a business meeting in their local library
C．get a needed book from a library branch nearby	D．make their books through the use of delivery vehicles

2. According to Paragraph 3, what things may be checked out from a public library?

A．Computer games and cars.

B．Favorite music and arts.

C．Popular magazines and movies.

D．Kid’s toys and paintings.

3. According to Paragraph 4, taking a small kid to a half-hour Story Time allows ________.

A．the kid to learn a new language	B．the parent to enjoy quiet reading
C．the kid to learn some reading skills	D．the parent to meet their best friends

4. What is the purpose of the passage?

A．To tell us the importance of public libraries.	B．To encourage people to work in public libraries.
C．To share different opinions on operate public libraries.	D．To introduce the improved services of public libraries.

4 .

The 8th Inter-School Musical Show! The school is hosting the 8th Inter-School Musical Show for Grades 9-Grades 11 on December 19 at Harrington Center, Bank Road at 9: 00 am. All students are welcome to try out for the show at the audition (试演), which will be held on December 8 at 9:00 am in the school’s Central Hall. For further details, please contact Mr. Black, the secretary of the Music Club. North Hill Field Day! Grades 7-Grades 9:        9:30 -11:30 am Grades 10-Grades 12:       1:40-3:40 pm Dear parents, On Friday, December 11, we will hold our North Hill Field Day. It will be a day of laughs and lots of fun. Be sure to tell your children to bring cameras and take pictures. The purpose of the day is for our school to get together for an enjoyable two-hour activity. There won’t be any competitions among the students. The real reward will be happiness and the feeling of participation (参与).

1. Where should you go if you want to try out for the show at the audition?

A．North Hill.

B．Harrington Center.

C．The Music Club.

D．The school’s Central Hall.

2. North Hill Field Day will be held on ________.

A．December 8

B．December 9

C．December 11

D．December 19

3. What should students take with them to take part in North Hill Field Day?

A．Cameras.

B．Sunglasses.

C．Notebooks.

D．Lunches.

5 . Handwriting Brings Benefits

In a digital age, we almost never write things by hand. However, many studies have shown that this act has many benefits.

New brain research, led by researchers at Norwegian University of Science and Technology, proves the same: choosing handwriting over using a keyboard results in better learning and memory.

“When you write your shopping list or lecture notes by hand, you simply remember the content (内容) better afterwards,” said Audrey van der Meer, author of the study.

The study used some equipment to record brain wave (波) activity. The participants (参与者) included 12 young adults and 12 children. This is the first time that children have participated in such a study. Each subject was asked to write by hand and type on a keyboard while wearing a hood (风帽) with over 250 electrodes (电极). The sensors (传感器) in the electrodes are very sensitive and pick up the electrical activity that takes place in the brain. Each examination took 45 minutes per person.

The results showed that the brain in both young adults and children is much more active when writing by hand than when typing on a keyboard. According to Van der Meer, plenty of senses are activated by pressing a pen on paper, seeing the letters written and hearing the sound made while writing. These sense experiences build touch between different parts of the brain, opening the brain up for learning.

Vander Meer believes that the outcomes stress the importance of children being challenged to draw and write at an early age, especially at school. “Learning to write by hand is a bit slower process, but it’s important for children to go through the tiring phrase of learning to write by hand,” she said.

The hand movements used to form the shapes of letters are beneficial in several ways. “If you use a keyboard, you use the same movement for each letter. Writing by hand requires control of your fine motor (精细动作) skills and senses. It’s important to put the brain in a learning state as often as possible,” Van der Meer added. For example, you might use a keyboard to write an essay, but you should take notes by hand during a lecture.

1. What do we know about the study?

A．The study involved 250 participants altogether.	B．Typing on a keyboard helps you remember a lot of things.
C．All the participants have to take a 45-minute examination.	D．Learning to write by hand is a bit difficult but it is a fast process.

2. Why does the brain become more active when writing by hand according to Van der Meer?

A．Writing by hand is easier on the brain.	B．More senses are made active when writing by hand.
C．Writing by hand requires the same skills and senses.	D．Typing on a keyboard doesn't put the brain in a learning state.

3. How does Van der Meer think handwriting benefits people?

A．It allows people to write better essays.	B．It increases people’s interest in learning.
C．It helps people develop fine motor skills.	D．It allows children to become more patient.

6 . There are many festivals at our school. This month is October. In October there is a sports festival. We have the volleyball game and the basketball game during (在……期间) the festival. On October 15th, there is an English festival. On that day we have an English speech   contest (演讲比赛). On October 19th, we have a school trip. We go to Beijing with the teachers. On the last day of this month, there is a music festival. On that day we can enjoy beautiful music. It’s really wonderful. Next month, there is an art festival. Students often display their pictures on that day.

1. How many festivals are there in October?

A．Two.

B．Three.

C．Four.

D．Five.

2. The English speech contest is on               .

A．October 10th

B．October 15th

C．October 31st

D．November 15th

3. ________ is on October 31st.

A．The sports festival	B．The English festival
C．The music festival	D．The art festival

4. What does the underlined word “display” mean in Chinese?

A．展示

B．玩

C．出售

D．庆祝

5. Which of the following is TRUE (正确的)?

A．There are many festivals in November.

B．We can’t see many pictures during the art festival.

C．Students can’t enjoy beautiful music during the music festival.

D．Students go to Beijing on October 19th.

7 . John and Bill are good friends. They love different foods and different sports.

Name: John White Breakfast: An egg and some bread In the morning: An apple Lunch: Rice and vegetable salad In the afternoon: Some milk Dinner: Fruit porridge Likes: Playing soccer and ping-pong

Name: Bill Green Breakfast: A chicken hamburger and apple juice In the morning: Some bread Lunch: Rice and chicken In the afternoon: Ice-cream Dinner: Chicken salad Likes: Watching TV and playing computer games

1. What does John have for breakfast?

A．Some bread.

B．A hamburger.

C．Some chicken.

D．An apple.

2. When does Bill have ice-cream?

A．At breakfast.

B．In the morning.

C．In the afternoon.

D．At dinner.

3. What sport does John like?

A．Tennis.

B．Soccer.

C．Basketball.

D．Volleyball.

4. Who has rice for lunch?

A．John.

B．No one.

C．John and Bill.

D．Bill.

5. What do we know about Bill?

A．He likes chicken.	B．He loves sports.
C．He likes playing ping-pong.	D．He likes running.

9 . Jeff’s favourite food is fish. And when he had enough money, he always bought some fish for dinner in the evening. But when his wife saw the fish, she was very happy and said to herself, “Ha! Now I can invite my friends to lunch and we will eat this. They like fish very much.”

So when Jeff came home in the evening after work, the fish was not there and his wife said, “Fish? Oh, your cat ate it! What a terrible animal!” And she gave Jeff some soup and bread for his dinner.

But one evening when this happened again, Jeff became very angry. He took his cat and his wife to the shop near his house and weighed the cat carefully. Then he turned to his wife and said, “My fish weighed three pounds. This cat weighs three pounds, too. My fish is here, you say. Then where is my cat?”

1. Jeff’s favourite food is ________.

A．soup

B．bread

C．fish

D．meat

2. Jeff always bought some fish for ________ when he had enough money.

A．his wife

B．his friends

C．lunch

D．dinner

3. Jeff’s wife told Jeff it was ________ who ate the fish.

A．his friends

B．his cat

C．his child

D．herself

4. Jeff felt very ________ when his fish was gone again.

A．angry

B．happy

C．sad

D．sorry

5. Jeff took his cat and his wife to the shop nearby and weighed ________carefully.

A．his wife	B．his cat
C．both his cat and his wife	D．his fish

6. Jeff thought if his cat ate the fish, his cat would weigh ________.

A．more than three pounds	B．less than three pounds
C．three pounds	D．seven pounds

10 . A lot of people play sports, but very few people become sports professionals(专业人员). If sports aren’t going to be your future, then why should you play them?

There are actually a lot of good reasons to play sports. First of all, sports are a great way to exercise. Exercising keeps you healthy and strong. It also helps you stay in a good state. When you exercise, your body produces endorphins(内啡肽). Endorphins give you more energy and make you feel happier.

Sports are important for everyone, but they are especially important for young people. They teach young people about winning and losing. Also, they teach young people how to communicate and work as a team. For example, when you play football, you must learn how to communicate with your teammates and work together. Sports teach young people to respect their coaches, teammates, and people they fight against as well.

Many reports say that sports help young people stay out of trouble. If a young person plays sports, he or she is less likely to have problems. This is because sports teach people about rules. They also teach people that if they work hard, they might succeed.

Another good way of sports is that they make people leave their houses. These days, a lot of people spend too much time watching television and playing video games. When you play sports, you go outside and exercise in the sun. You take in fresh air. All of these things are important.

You’re probably not going to become a sports professional, but that doesn’t matter. Sports will help you become a better and happier person. Sports will help you make friends and stay healthy. Here is another good reason to play sports: Sports are fun.

1. The purpose of the first paragraph is to ________.

A．introduce the topic	B．make a survey
C．share knowledge of sports	D．ask for advice

2. The underlined word “They” in Para 4 refers to ________.

A．Reports

B．Sports

C．Problems

D．Rules

3. Sports teach young people to respect their coaches, teammates, and people ________, too.

A．playing against them	B．older than them
C．from all over the world	D．watching them play

4. In the writer’s opinion, sports can bring people ________.

A．happiness, health, friendship and fun

B．fashion, health, friendship and fun

C．happiness, wealth, health and courage

D．health, courage, friendship and value

5. The main idea of this passage is that ________.

A．sports are very interesting	B．sports teach people rules
C．sports make people go outside	D．sports are good for everyone