1 . 根据短文内容及首字母提示，填写所缺单词，使短文意思完整。每空限填一词。

It was a cold and snowy morning after the winter holiday. Actually, it was my first day at my new school. I was walking slowly and w    1     about lots of things. It was early and there weren’t many people on the r    2    . A girl on a bike passed me quickly. She was riding on ice when suddenly she fell o    3     her bike a few steps in front of me. She was trying hard to get up but f    4     again. Without thinking, I went over and helped her stand up. She said, “Thank you,” with a smile and then rode away. The words “Thank you” warmed me and this s    5     thing made me feel less nervous about my new school.

F    6    , I got to school. The teacher led me to the classroom and asked me to sit down beside a girl. I was so nervous. I knew some of the students were looking at me b    7     I didn’t dare（敢）to look at them. Soon the first class started. It was English. They used a different textbook from my old school and I didn’t have a copy. As I was wondering what to do, a book a    8     in front of me. “Let’s share,” the girl next to me said. “And hi, I’m Carrie.” I looked up. It was the girl I helped that morning. What a s    9    !

From then on, we became good friends. She was my first and best friend at my new school. H    10     her also helped me find a friend.

2 . The moon was behind a cloud and there weren’t many stars in the sky. It was a dark night. I saw a glow (光) in my neighbour’s kitchen. I thought he was having a night meal so I went back to my bed.

Soon, there was a smell of burning (烧东西的焦糊味) in the air and I thought there was probably something wrong. I jumped out of the bed quickly and went out to make sure. I saw a fire coming out of my neighbour’s kitchen. Then I shouted “Fire! Fire!” But no one in the neighbourhood heard my shouts for help.

I ran into my house, called the fire department (消防队) and went back to my neighbour’s house. I banged (猛敲) on the door and called out my neighbour’s name, but there was no answer. Finally I got into the house and rescued a cat and a dog.

I tried to pour water through the kitchen window but it was no use. It was a big fire. Luckily, the firemen arrived soon and stopped the fire.

When my neighbour came back, he was sad for his kitchen but he thanked me for calling the fire department and for saving his pets. He wanted to give me some money but I did not accept it.

Weeks later, my neighbour had a new kitchen. He invited me to see his new kitchen and we enjoyed a big meal there. It made me very happy.

1. When did the fire happen?

A．In the morning.

B．In the afternoon.

C．In the evening.

D．At night.

2. Where was the writer when he found there was a smell of burning in the air?

A．In his bedroom.	B．In his kitchen.
C．In his neighbour’s kitchen.	D．In his neighbour’s living room.

3. The underlined word “rescued” means “________” according to the passage.

A．saw

B．called

C．thanked

D．saved

4. What did the neighbour feel sad for?

A．His pets.

B．His kitchen.

C．The firemen.

D．The fire department.

5. How did the neighbour thank the writer?

A．He gave the writer some money.	B．He gave the writer his pet dog.
C．He invited the writer to a big meal.	D．He asked the writer to see a movie.

3 . 根据短文内容及首字母提示，填写所缺单词，使短文意思完整。每空限填一词。

Charlotte Simmonds is a 17-year-old student from Sydney, Australia. Charlotte spends most of her free time on the beach b    1     she is a surf (冲浪)life saver. Her job is to save l    2     on the beach or in the water, but she doesn’t get any money for this. When she grows up, she h    3     to work as a life saver on some of the most famous surf beaches in the world.

        Charlotte joined a surf life savers club w    4     her older brother and sister when she was only five years old. “We lived near the beach but my parents were very busy in their shop, so they didn’t have time to p    5     with us. Joining the club was a great way to meet other children, keep healthy and most importantly, we could s    6     hours on the beach. We l    7     to swim and surf at an early age. At the age of 15, I b    8     a surf life saver and soon after that I saved someone in the water.”
       Charlotte loves helping people on the beach. “Everybody can see u    9     on the beach because we wear red and yellow hats, shirts and shorts. If you can’t see us, that m    10     we can’t see you, so maybe you aren’t safe.” she said.

4 . Hello, everyone! Thank you very much for coming to this concert. I hope you have enjoyed the performance. As you may know, all the performers have given their time to help us.

This concert is to raise money for children in Africa. Every day, hundreds of children in Africa die because they don’t have enough to eat. There are two reasons. First, there is no work for the children’s parents. Second, the governments in many African countries do not have the money to help the poor.

Most African countries are poor. The land is not good for growing food and the weather is also bad for farming. The Feed Africa Fund spends millions of dollars every year on food for poor people in Africa. This money comes from people like you—kind, generous people who do not want to see children die from hunger.

Every dollar you give this evening will go to the Feed Africa Fund. Just one dollar can buy enough food to feed a family of four for three days. Think about it: only one dollar can feed four people for three days.

How much do you spend on food every day? Ten dollars? Twenty dollars? I am sure you can spend a little less on your own food so that you have a few dollars for the Feed Africa Fund.

Please be kind and generous! Give your family with a helping hand. Your money can make a difference in others’ life and yours. Thank you!

1. In the speech, the biggest problem in many African countries is ________.

A．hunger

B．the bad weather

C．the poor land

D．water pollution

2. The speaker is trying to help the audience believe that ________.

A．things will be better soon	B．they should spend less money on their food
C．the concert is really wonderful	D．their money will help a lot

3. The Chinese meaning for “generous” is ________.

A．高尚的

B．慷慨的

C．忠厚的

D．明智的

4. The Feed Africa Fund is ________.

A．a group that travels in Africa

B．A programme in the concert to help the poor

C．an organization that offers food to African countries

D．an activity to help poor children to go to school

5. If a person gives five dollars, the money will be able to feed four people for ________.

A．three days

B．six days

C．ten days

D．fifteen days

5 . Twenty years ago, I drove a cab for a living. Once I arrived in the middle of the night for a pick-up at an old building. I walked to the door and knocked.

“Just a minute,” answered a weak and elderly voice.

After a long pause, the door opened. A small woman in her 80’s stood in front of me. By her side was a small nylon suitcase. The apartment looked as if no one had lived in it for years. I helped her take the suitcase to the cab. She kept thanking me for my kindness.

When we got in the cab, she gave me an address, then asked, “Could you drive through downtown?”

“It’s not the shortest way,” I answered.

“Oh, I don’t mind,” she said. “I’m in no hurry. I’m on my way to a hospice（收容所）. ”

“I don’t have any family left,” she continued “The doctor says I don’t have very long. This would be the last time for me to go downtown.”

I quietly reached over and shut off the meter. For the next few hours, we drove through the city. She showed me the building where she had once worked. We drove through the neighborhood where she and her husband had lived. When the sun rose, she suddenly said, “I’m tired. Let’s go now.”

We drove in silence to the address she had given me. Then we arrived at a low building. Two orderlies came out to the cab.

“How much do I owe you?” she asked.

“Nothing,” I said.

Almost without thinking, I bent and gave her a hug. She held onto me tightly.

“You gave an old woman a little moment of joy,” she said. “Thank you.”

I squeezed her hand, then walked into the dim morning light. On a quick review, I don’t think that I have done anything more important in my life.

1. Which of the following is TRUE about the old woman?

A．She enjoyed living in downtown a lot.

B．She was grateful to the cab driver.

C．She had no money to pay for the cab ride.

D．She was an eighty-year-old woman.

2. Why did the cab driver shut off the meter?

A．Because the meter was broken and there was no need to turn it on.

B．Because the cab ride would take a lot of time and he would run out of gas.

C．Because he wanted to fulfill the old woman’s wish without charge.

D．Because he knew how much money the cab ride would cost.

3. What was “a little moment of joy” for the old woman in the story?

A．A hug from the driver.

B．Her life in the hospice.

C．The time when the sun rose.

D．A free ride through downtown.

4. What can we infer from the passage?

A．The hospice was the best place for the old woman.

B．The old woman’s family would come to visit her.

C．The driver did not regret in the end.

D．The old woman may go back to live in the old building.

5. The best title for the passage could be ________.

A．The last cab ride

B．Giving a hand

C．My driving experience

D．An elderly woman

6 . 请你根据以下内容提示，以“The Story of Li Hua”为题，为学校广播站英语专栏写一篇短文，介绍发生在你班同学李华身上的一件事。

(1)上周五放学后李华步行回家，路上车辆很多。
(2)他看到一位老太太坐在一家商店的门口，脸色苍白。
(3)李华主动走过去询问情况，并且递给她一瓶水。过了一会儿，对方感觉舒服多了，并向李华表示感谢。
(4)周围的人看到后，称赞了李华。李华认为帮助他人是应该的。
(5)你觉得……
参考词汇：称赞praise
要求：
(1)词数:80~100个。
(2)短文的题目和开头已给出，不计入总词数。
(3)要点齐全，行文连贯，可适当发挥。

The Story of Li Hua

Last Friday, my classmate Li Hua

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7 . 根据短文内容及首字母提示，填写所缺单词，使短文意思完整。每空限填一词。

If you were a little screw (螺丝), could you stick to your post (岗位) forever? Lei Feng answered the question with his service to his country.

Lei Feng was probably the most f    1     soldier. He helped many people w    2     he was alive. He carried luggage for the elderly and p    3     food for the poor children. He once gave all his money to his friend`s sick parents and he damed (缝补) pants and socks for his fellow soldiers.

Lei Feng h    4     spoke about what he did for others. After he died in 1962, people found his d    5     and learned about him. He became a symbol of the giving spirit. “There is a limit (限制) to one’s life, b    6     no limit to serving the people.” Lei Feng said.

In 1963, Chairman Mao Zedong called on the nation to learn from Lei Feng, and each year’s March 5 has been n    7     as “Lei Feng Day”. On that day, students do all kinds of volunteer work to learn from the role model. This year, some fifth graders in Shijiazhuang put the shared bikes a    8     the road in order.

Being a volunteer needs to learn a lot. According to Jiang Meng, a 26-year-old volunteer from Shougang Group Winter Olympics Youth Service Team, volunteers have to know all about the events. They also keep in m    9     the history and stories behind them to better show the beauty of Shougang and Beijing to guests. “People say volunteering is about g    10    , but I’ve got a lot through being a volunteer—the honor and the praise, as well as the growing personal skills,” said Jiang.

9 . 阅读下面短文，根据短文内容完成句子。

Volunteering is a great way to help others, whether it’s a child who has difficulty finishing his or her homework or an elderly person who feels lonely.

When somebody volunteers, they are doing something good for others or the world around them without being paid. Volunteering comes in all shapes and sizes. It can be organised, such as working for an organisation, or not organised, like helping your neighbours with their food shopping. Many people volunteer to help the environment by picking up rubbish or planting trees.

Helping others can actually help yourself too. Research has shown that volunteering improves your well-being (幸福感). It can give you a sense of purpose—a meaningful goal (目标) to work towards—and then help build your self-trust and make you feel motivated (有积极性的). This is especially true if you match volunteering to your interests. Amy Meek, who volunteers for a wildlife organisation, agrees. Amy loves animals, and by joining the wildlife organisation, she has become much clearer about what she can do and feels more motivated.

Volunteering can also influence your health. By giving something to others, you feel happier and this is good for your health. Volunteering has also been shown to reduce your personal worries. That’s because you pay some attention to others’ needs. “Volunteering also offers you a chance to meet and connect with people, which is good for our mental health (心理健康),” says Jolie Goodman of the Mental Health Foundation.

So, what are you waiting for? Go volunteering and make a difference, not only for yourself but also for the world.

1. When ________, they are doing something good without being paid.
2. Many people volunteer to help the environment by ________.
3. Amy Meek ________ about what she can do and feels more motivated.
4. Volunteering has also been shown to reduce your personal worries because ________.
5. The writer thinks it’s a good idea to ________.

10 . 天津梁启超纪念馆 (Liang Qichao Memorial Hall)在招募志愿者。假如你是某中学学生李华，请根据以下提示写一封自荐信。

(1)热爱天津历史和文化；
(2)能用英语讲中国故事；
(3)性格外向，喜欢交朋友；
(4)爱好广泛，乐于尝试新事物；
(5)你认为……。
参考词汇：外向的outgoing
要求：   
(1)词数：80～100个；
(2)开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数；
(3)要点齐全，行文连贯，可适当发挥。
Dear Sir or Madam,

I’m Li Hua from Tianjin. May I have the honor to work as a volunteer at Liang Qichao Memorial Hall? _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Looking forward to your early reply.

Yours,

Li Hua