1 . 书面表达
假如你是Linda，今年13岁，是某校八年级的学生。你想参加学校组织的“走进敬老院，关爱老年人”志愿者活动。你的性格外向，细心，擅长唱歌，跳舞，下棋，弹吉他等。你认为自己很合适这份志愿者工作。请根据下面的提示给活动组织者（organizer）写一封申请书。
要求：1. 条理清晰，意思连贯     2．80词左右(开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。)

提示词： Volunteer jobs/the old people’s home/outgoing/careful/ be good at /Sing,/dance ,/play chess/ play the guitar /be good with/ cheer sb. up/......

Dear organizer,
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I’m looking forward to your reply.
Yours,
Linda

2 . 听下面一段较独白，回答以下小题。
1. Where did the speaker learn the story of Wang Ling?

A．On TV.

B．In the newspaper.

C．Over the radio.

2. When did the accident happen?

A．On 2nd October.

B．On 2nd September.

C．On 2nd November.

3. What was wrong with the old man?

A．He hurt his feet.

B．He hurt his hands.

C．He broke his leg.

4. What did the old man recommended Wang Ling for?

A．A study award.

B．A youth award.

C．A bravery medal.

5. What kind of person is Wang Ling?

A．Smart and hard-working.

B．Honest and shy.

C．Brave and helpful.

3 . A 14-year-old boy from the USA was described as a hero yesterday after he saved the life of a woman in another country.

Dean Bluey from Dallas, Texas, is a school boy who has much________in computers. One day, he_________an email to a friend on the Internet. Suddenly he received a message saying “Help! Pain! Help！”The message was from Finland, _____ kilometers away from America.

“I didn’t know ______ I should do,” Dean said to a reporter afterwards. “It was really difficult to tell if the message was real.” So Dean did nothing at first.______ the message kept coming.

“By then it was easy to see that someone was in trouble，” Dean explained. He _______   and discovered that the sender was a student called Tarja, who   was alone in a university library. She was ill. What was_______there was no phone around her. Her only way of communicating with

the world was by email. Dean got in touch_______the police immediately. And they realized that the situation was quite serious. They called the police in Finland. Then an ambulance rushed to the library. ______, she was still alive and was sent to hospital quickly.

“I’m glad she’s OK,” Dean said. “It’s hard to believe, but _____ saved her life.”

1.

A．interested	B．interest
C．interesting	D．interests

2.

A．sent	B．sends
C．is sending	D．was sending

3.

A．thousand	B．thousands of
C．thousands	D．thousand of

4.

A．how	B．where
C．what	D．when

5.

A．But	B．And
C．So	D．As

6.

A．telephoned	B．found
C．replied	D．talked

7.

A．better	B．harder
C．worse	D．easier

8.

A．on	B．with
C．to	D．at

9.

A．Hardly	B．Happily
C．Carefully	D．Luckily

10.

A．email	B．doctors
C．the police	D．girls

4 .         When I first moved to Melbourne, my new city seemed so big and unfriendly. One day, I decided to go to Royal Melbourne Hospital for a medical exam because I was worried that maybe I had got a serious illness.
        Not having a car, I had to get to the hospital by bus. However, I mistakenly got on a bus that was going in the opposite(相反的) direction. Realizing that, I got off the bus quickly. I stood on the street and didn’t know what to do. I looked into the eyes of a woman who was walking past me. Surprisingly, instead of moving on, she stopped to ask if I was OK. I started to explain my situation to her, and tears started running down my face. The woman pointed to a bus stop across the street and told me that a bus would be there soon and it would take me to the hospital. Then she left.
        When I was waiting for the bus at the bus stop, a car stopped beside me. It was the woman. She came back and offered to drive me to the hospital.
        Such unexpected kindness from a stranger was a lovely gift for me. As I got out of the car at the hospital and turned to thank her, she smiled, said some nice words and told me to think positively, for all things were possible.
1. The underlined word “that” refers to the fact that ________.

A．the writer had no car

B．the writer was getting late

C．the writer got on the wrong bus

D．the writer lived far from the hospital

2. The woman gave the writer a ride ________ she told him the way to the hospital.

A．before	B．after
C．during	D．as soon as

3. What might the woman say to the writer when they were at the hospital?

A．Work hard and you will get what you want.

B．You did a wonderful job. Thank you!

C．Don’t worry. Everything will be OK.

D．Have a good time in Melbourne!

5 . On a Wednesday night, a young man was playing the guitar at the station. Some people stopped and put some money into his hat.
The next day, the young man came to the station again. There was a large piece of paper next to his hat. It said, "Last night, a kind man named Henry put something important into my hat. Please come to get it back soon."
About half an hour later, an old man came and the young man said, "Yes, I knew you would come back."
"What did you lose?" asked the young man. "$800, 000," answered the old man. Then the young man took out a check（支票） and gave it back to the old man. The old man was so happy that he danced with the young guitar player.
1. What did the young man put next to his hat?（不超过 10 个词）
__________________________________________________________________
2. How long did the young man wait for（等候） the old man?（不超过 10 个词）
__________________________________________________________________
3. What did the young man do at last?（不超过 15 个词）
__________________________________________________________________

6 . Sally is 76 years old. She has no sons ___ daughters. Her husband（丈夫） died(死) 15 years ___. But she didn’t move into an old people’s home. She would like to look after(照顾) herself . Every morning she gets up early and goes for a walk in the park. She likes doing sports in the park, too .When she does these things, She feels very ___.
Every day she spends two hours ___ children with their math. And she was a popular ___ before she retired(退休) from a middle school. When the children come ___ help, she is always happy to help them. She often says to the children,“I’m so ___ to be with you. You are all my kids. ”
When people ask her ___, she says,“I love children and ___ staying with them. Every kid is a ___ for me. ”1.

A．and

B．or

C．but

D．so

2.

A．ago

B．before

C．later

D．after

3.

A．easy

B．happy

C．easily

D．happily

4.

A．to help

B．help

C．helping

D．helps

5.

A．student

B．teacher

C．farmer

D．worker

6.

A．to

B．with

C．for

D．as

7.

A．shy

B．lucky

C．tired

D．strict

8.

A．why

B．where

C．when

D．how

9.

A．want

B．thank

C．would like

D．enjoy

10.

A．dream

B．gift

C．classmate

D．helper

7 . “Volunteering makes you look at the world differently. You see how little things can change a person’s life for the better, which makes everyone a better person.” Mason, a volunteer said.
National Volunteer Week started in 1974 and is held every April. It is a time to thank volunteers for their achievements. It is also a perfect opportunity (机会) to encourage others to take their first step toward becoming a volunteer. Making the decision to take the first step can be the biggest problem, because they often wonder if they will be able to meet the organization’s expectations (期望). Some people fear not knowing anyone else in the group. Not having enough time also prevents some from sharing their abilities.
The following tips can help if you have some of these worries.
★ Start out slowly, don’t add too much pressure. Even a few hours a month can make a big difference in someone’s life.
★ Choose an organization with the same interests and common values.
★ Take part in a training meeting for new volunteers, even if it is not asked.
★ Work with a veteran volunteer. He volunteered a lot, he can help you increase the confidence and completely understand the organization’s expectations.
★ Invite a friend or family member to serve. It is a good experience to volunteer with them.
★ Finally, it is most important to enjoy the volunteer experience and to remember that not all volunteer experiences are perfect. If one experience doesn’t work, don’t give up and you’ll surely find the right opportunity.
Spend some time on volunteer work and you will see great changes in people’s lives. As Mason discovered during his volunteer experience, “…little things can change a person’s life.”
1. Volunteering can help_________.

A．make a decision	B．see the world clearly
C．thank other people	D．make person’s life better

2. What could be the reason to stop people taking the first step?

A．They don’t have enough time.	B．They are prevented by their families.
C．They fear that their abilities are shared.	D．They don’t expect to become volunteers.

3. Which of the following can help people take the first step?

A．Start out quickly.	B．Organize a training meeting.
C．Invite a friend to be with them.	D．Join in a group with different values.

4. The underlined word “veteran” in the passage means “_________”.

A．polite

B．humorous

C．young

D．experienced

5. What is the main idea of the passage?

A．To tell people to make changes in their lives.

B．To encourage people to start their volunteering.

C．How to make great achievements in volunteering.

D．How to keep on volunteering whatever happened.

8 . Edward rose early on the New-year morning. He looked in every room and wished a Happy New Year to his family. Then he ran into the street to repeat that to those he might meet.

When he came back, his father gave him two bright, new silver dollars .

His face lighted up as he took them. He had wished for a long time to buy some petty books that he had seen at the bookstore.

He left the house with a light heart, expecting to buy the books. As he ran down the street, he saw a poor family. 

“I wish you a happy  New Year.” said Edward, as he was happily passing on. The man shook his head.

“You are not from this country? ” said Edward. The man again shook his head, for he could not understand or speak his language. But he pointed to his mouth, and to the children shaking with cold, as if (好像)to say, “These little ones have had nothing to eat for a long time”

Edward quickly understood that these poor people were in trouble. He took out his dollars, and gave one to the man and the other to his wife.

They were excited and said something in their language, which doubtless meant, “We thank you so much that we will remember you all the time.”

When Edward came home, his father asked what books he had bought. He hung his head a moment, but quickly looked up.

“I have bought no books,” said he, “I gave my money to some poor people, who seemed to be very hungry then.” He went on, “I think I can wait for my books till next New Year.”

“My dear boy,” said his father, “Here are some books, more as a reward for your goodness of heart than as a New-Year gift”.

“I saw you give the money cheerfully to the poor German family. It was nice for a little boy to do so. Be always ready to help others and every year of your life will be to you a Happy New Year.”

1. Edward expected to ________ with the money he got from his father.

A．help the poor family

B．buy something to eat

C．buy some pretty books

D．learn another language

2. Why did the poor man shake his head when Edward spoke to him?

A．He couldn’t understand the boy.	B．He wouldn’t accept the money.
C．He didn’t like the boy’s language.	D．He was too cold to say anything.

3. How much did Edward give the poor family?

A．One dollar.

B．Two dollars.

C．Three dollars.

D．Four dollars.

4. We know that Edward ________ from the passage.

A．got a prize for his kind heart	B．had to buy his books next year
C．bought the books at the bookstore	D．got more money from his father

9 . A photo of a boy who arrived at school with a
head full of icicles(冰柱）has drawn widespread
attention to children from poor rural families.
Wearing only a thin jacket, Wang Fuman,10,

had braved -9C weather to travel over an hour
from his village home to reach Zhuanshanbao
Primary School in Zhaotong, Yunnan province.
“After walking more than 4 kilometers through the freezing snow. he arrived with his hair and eyebrows completely frozen, causing laughter among his 16 classmates,” said Fu Heng, the
school’s principal, who uploaded(上传) Wang’s photos on Monday morning. Fu added that his
classrooms do not have heating because of a lack of money.
After hearing Wang's story, the Yunnan China Youth Development Foundation offered a public donation(捐赠) for children from poor families on Tuesday. It has promised to give each needy child 500 yuan ($75) to help them stay warm in winter. By 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, the provincial foundation bad collected over 300,000 yuan in public donations according to their websites.
Wang, who has been nicknamed “Snowflake Boy”(冰花男孩）by netizen (网友),became
well-known online. By Wednesday morning, his picture had been 'liked" more than 260,000 times on Sina Weibo. “Many children in cities don't have the strong willpower of this boy. I hope all his efforts will be rewarded(回报),” a netizen wrote on Sina Weibo.
The name Fuman translates as “full of happiness”, but Wang does not come from a rich family. He lives in a mud hut(土坯房) with his grandmother and elder sister, and seldom sees his parents
because they are migrant workers in other cities.
“I love school. We can have bread and milk for lunch, and we learn lots of things in class,” Wang said. His village now has electricity and tap water, “and my family is getting help to build a
new       house close to the school”, he said. “I think our life will get better.”
1. Why did Wang's classmates laugh when he came in?

A．Because they thought Wang was poor.

B．Because they wanted to laugh at him.

C．Because he appeared with a head full of icicles.

D．Because Wang was late for class again.

2. What did the netizens do according to the passage?

A．They took photos of Wang Fuman and uploaded them in time.

B．They expressed their support and admiration.

C．They promised to give each needy child 500 yuan.

D．They helped Wang return to school.

3. The underlined phrase “a lack of money” can be replaced “          ”

A．being short of money	B．losing money
C．plenty of money	D．saving money

4. What can we know from the passage?

A．the Yunnan China Youth Development Foundation offered a public donation for Wang Fuman on Tuesday.

B．Wang’s village doesn’t have electricity and tap water now.

C．Wang loves school just because he can have bread and milk for lunch.

D．The children got help quickly because of social love and convenient Internet.

10 . As long as everyone contributes a little, the world will become a much better place.

Most people are kind-hearted and want to lend a helping hand. Now let's share some memorable moments.

Linda: Once, when I was on my way back to my hometown, I lost my purse without even knowing it. I was told over the train’s loudspeaker that my purse was at the railway station's lost and found office. But the train had already started. Seeing my helplessness, a kind hostess offered to lend me some money. I went back to the railway station and got my purse. I am still thankful to the railway staff and the person who found my purse.

Scott: When I was a little boy, there was a time when I went to fish with my elder sister. All of a sudden, I slipped into the river. The next thing I remember is my father holding me in the hospital. Today I still don’t know who got me out of that river. I have been trying to help other people whenever I can all these years.

Tina: One of my neighbors is an old man who cannot speak. He makes money by recycling waste. Our other neighbors don't like his behavior. But in my opinion, it's his way to support his family. Once, after cleaning my house, I placed some cardboard boxes in his garden and left my rubbish beside my door. However, when I was about to go out, I found nothing outside my door but a note: "I have thrown away your rubbish. You are a nice girl. Thanks a lot!"

1. According to the passage above, we know that     

A．the hostess found Linda's purse

B．Linda knew where she lost her purse

C．Scott still doesn't know who got him out of the river

D．some cardboard boxes were stolen by Tina's neighbor

2. The writer is trying to tell us the value of         

A．health

B．kindness

C．money

D．safety

3. The passage above is probably a     .

A．report

B．diary

C．novel

D．letter