1 . 阅读下面短文，根据短文内容，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选择最佳答案。

If you want to be a peaceful and kind person, it’s helpful to do kind, peaceful things. One of my favourite ways to do this is by developing (培养) some _______ rituals (习惯). These little acts of kindness will make you feel your own helpfulness and _______ again and again how good it feels to be kind and helpful.

We live in a rural (农村的) area of the San Francisco Bay Area. Most of what we see is beauty and nature but we are _______ that some people will throw litter (垃圾) out of their windows _______ they are driving on the rural roads.

A helping ritual that I practise with my two _______ is picking up litter in the area near our house. We do this so often that my daughters will often say to me in energetic voices, “There’s some litter, Daddy. Stop the car!” And if we have time, we will _______ pull over (靠边停车) and pick it up. It may seem strange, but we do enjoy it. We pick up litter in parks, on sidewalks, practically anywhere. These days I often see a young man picking up litter close to where we live. He once smiled at me and said, “I see you doing it, and it seems like a good idea.”

There are _______ helping rituals and picking up litter is only one of them. You might like holding a door _______ for people, visiting lonely elderly people in nursing homes, or shoveling (铲) snow off someone else’s driveway. Think of something that seems _______ yet helpful. It’s fun, does good to yourself, and sets a good example. Everyone ________.

1.

A．giving

B．helping

C．taking

D．sharing

2.

A．know

B．forget

C．remember

D．miss

3.

A．sorry

B．lucky

C．happy

D．surprised

4.

A．if

B．before

C．after

D．when

5.

A．friends

B．children

C．students

D．sisters

6.

A．always

B．never

C．sometimes

D．seldom

7.

A．few

B．a few

C．some

D．many

8.

A．quiet

B．open

C．closed

D．clean

9.

A．easy

B．funny

C．great

D．difficult

10.

A．follows

B．thinks

C．wins

D．works

2 . I’m Peter from No. 2 Middle School. I usually ride my bike home. But today, there is something wrong with my bike, so I take a bus home.

On the bus, I find a seat near a girl. I sit down (坐下) and start to read my story book. After two stops, an old grandma gets on. There are many people on the bus, so she has no seat. I want to read my interesting book, so I don’t give (给) my seat to the grandma.

“Please take my seat, Grandma!” the girl next to me says.

At that time, I find the girl is only seven years old and she takes a big schoolbag.

The grandma also finds this.“No, thank you. You’re really a good girl!” she says.

My face turns (变得) red. Then I say, “Here is a seat for you, Grandma.”

The grandma is very happy. She thanks me and takes my seat. At that time, I find that helping others is really a happy thing!

1. How does Peter usually go home?

A．By car.

B．By bus.

C．By bike.

D．By subway.

2. What does the underlined word “seat” mean in Chinese?

A．钱包

B．车票

C．拐杖

D．座位

3. Why doesn’t Peter give his seat to the grandma?

A．He is not well.	B．He doesn’t like the grandma.
C．He wants to read his storybook.	D．He knows that the girl can help the grandma.

4. What makes Peter’s face turn red?

A．It’s so hot on the bus.	B．The grandma doesn’t take the girl’s seat.
C．The girl has a broken leg.	D．The girl with a big schoolbag gives her seat to the grandma.

5. What does the writer want to tell us?

A．Helping others is a happy thing.	B．Love me, love my dog.
C．A friend in need is a friend indeed.	D．A good friend always tells the truth.

3 . Jeff Keith has only one leg. When he was 12 years old, Jeff had cancer(癌症). Doctors had to cut off most of his right leg to save his life. Every day Jeff puts on an artificial (人造的) leg. The leg is plastic. With the plastic leg Jeff can ski, ride a bicycle, swim and play soccer. He can also run.

When he was 22 years old, Jeff Keith ran across the United States from the east to the west. He ran 5,200 kilometers, that is about 26 kilometers each day. Jeff wore out 36 pairs of running shoes and five plastic legs. Jeff stopped in cities on the way to Los Angeles. In every city people gave Jeff money. The money was not for himself, but for American Cancer Society(协会). The Society used the money to know more about cancer. At the same time, Jeff talked to people about cancer. He also talked about being disabled.

Jeff is disabled, but he can do many things. He finished college and is studying to be a lawyer(律师). Jeff says, “people can do anything they want to. I want people to know that I ran not only for disabled people, but also for everybody.”

1. Why did the doctor cut off Jeff’s right leg?
________________________________________________
2. How long did Jeff spend running across the United States, from the East to the West?
________________________________________________
3. What does Jeff use his plastic leg to do?
________________________________________________
4. What did Jeff talk about to the people on his way from the East to the West?
________________________________________________
5. How do you like Jeff Keith? (请自拟一点)
________________________________________________

4 . It is a fine day. There are many people in Mr. Black’s gift shop. Little Cindy is looking at the gifts. Then she finds a nice hat.

“That’s what I want!” she thinks. She has a look at the price and then looks very sad. It is fifty yuan, but she only has fifteen yuan.

“Excuse me, sir.”

“Hello, little girl! Why are you not happy? And what can I do for you? ” says Mr. Black.

“I’d like this hat for my mum’s birthday, but I only have fifteen yuan. Can I pay fifteen yuan first? Then I’ll pay the money left(剩余的钱)in two days”, she asks in a low voice(低声).

“No, you don’t need to do that. The hat is fifteen yuan. It’s on sale today, ” says Mr. Black.

Cindy looks so happy. She pays for the hat and goes home with it.

“Is the hat really on sale today? ” Mrs. Black asks Mr. Black.

“Of course not. A sale only for the girl because of her love for her mum, ” Mr. Black says.

1. The underlined word “sad” means “_________” in Chinese.

A．开心的

B．难过的

C．疲惫的

D．生气的

2. Why is Cindy not happy?

A．Because the hat isn’t so good.

B．Because she can’t find a good gift.

C．Because she can’t find her money.

D．Because she doesn’t have enough(足够的)money.

3. How much does Cindy pay for(付钱)the hat at last?

A．15 yuan.

B．20 yuan.

C．35 yuan.

D．50 yuan.

4. From the story, we can infer(推断)that Mr. Black _________ .

A．is a good man	B．has lots of money
C．is a fat man	D．loves his job(工作)

5 . Volunteering takes up our time, energy, and sometimes, money. But why do people still do that? Here are the reasons:

Volunteering is good for others. There are many people in need. Governments and professionals try to meet everyone’s need, but it’s difficult for them to do it all. That is why some people who need help. If people only think of themselves, the world will become a cruel (无情的) place. But when we try to help each other, we can help make our planet a better and happier home.

Volunteers and volunteer groups can bring food for hungry people, provide homes or clothes for those who need them, protect wildlife and natural areas. They can help people learn to read or do better at school.

On the other hand, volunteering is good for yourselves. You might get in return for your giving, for example, getting happier and healthier.

1. The world needs volunteers because there are many people in need.
2. It is difficult for governments to meet everyone’s need.
3. Volunteers can help people in trouble, but can’t protect wildlife and natural areas.
4. Volunteers can become happier and healthier in return.
5. From the passage, we know that we should think of ourselves first.

6 . 听对话，完成下列各小题。
1. Who jumped into the river?

A．A young man.

B．A driver.

C．Rose.

2. When did the accident happen?

A．At 7:20 a. m.

B．At 7:30 a. m.

C．At 7:40 a. m.

3. How many people are mentioned in the accident?

A．Two.

B．Three.

C．Four.

7 . As a volunteer teacher, I travelled a long way to a small village school in Longzhou, Guangxi. On my way there, I thought about the village, the school, and the children there. However, my heart sank when I arrived there. It was out of what I had expected. It didn’t look like a school at all! The school had only three rooms, one was for Grades 1, 2 and 3, one was for Grades 4, 5 and 6, and the third one was for me.

The children welcomed me warmly(热情地) on my first day. They asked me a lot of questions, and I told them stories about myself and my life in Shanghai. The next day, I gave them a test to find out their level(水平). To my surprise, though the test was very easy, over half of the students failed, yet they all wanted to learn new things. I knew they needed me.

I was busy preparing lessons and reading test papers every night. I enjoyed teaching these lovely and hard-working children, and I could see that they were making progress with my help. I have also learned a lot from them. I understand their lives better, and we are now good friends.　　

I have worked in Longzhou for a year now. I’m very happy and the experience has been very useful to me. I love the small village and the children. In fact, I would like to go on working here.

1. The writer is a volunteer teacher who comes from ________.

A．Guangxi

B．Xiamen

C．Shanghai

D．Shanxi

2. The writer found there were only ________ rooms in that school.

A．two

B．three

C．six

D．five

3. In the passage, the underlined words “my heart sank” means that the writer ________.

A．felt upset

B．was happy

C．got angry

D．felt satisfied

4. The writer found the students’ level was ________ she expected after the first test.

A．just as

B．higher than

C．lower than

D．better than

5. Which of the following is NOT TRUE?

A．Both the volunteer teacher and the students are working so hard.

B．The volunteer teacher doesn’t like to work there any longer.

C．The students became better and better with the help of the volunteer teacher.

D．There are three rooms in the school of Longzhou.

8 . 听下面一段对话, 回答下列小题。
1. What volunteer work will Tom do?

A．Teach kids.

B．Clean up the city parks.

C．Visit old people.

2. When will Tom have time to volunteer?

A．On Saturday.

B．On weekdays .

C．On Sunday .

9 . 听下面一段独白，回答下列四个小题。
1. When will the event start?

A．At 9:00.

B．At 8:30.

C．At 11:00.

2. How can you get to the event?

A．By bus.

B．By car.

C．By taxi.

3. Where can you buy the ticket?

A．In the Long Stadium.

B．At every underground station.

C．In the Reborn Training Center.

4. What’s the purpose of the event?

A．To enjoy beautiful voices.

B．To play games and enjoy food.

C．To have fun and help the poor.

10 . 阅读下面对话,从7个选项中选择5个恰当的句子完成此对话。
Amy: Hi, Ken. Jane’s birthday is coming. Have you received her invitation?
Ken: Yes.     1    .
Amy: Me, too. I’m just thinking about the gift.     2    .
Ken: Well, she likes writing. Why not get her pens and books?
Amy:     3    . I think she’ll be happy to get them.
Ken: Yeah. By the way, how will you buy the gift? Will you ask your parents for money?
Amy:     4    . I’ve already saved my pocket money.
Ken: You’re right. I think we should learn to manage pocket money. I just spend it on the things I really need.
Amy: That’s true.     5    .
Ken: What a kind girl! Learning to save and use money are both important to us.

A．Of course not.

B．Sounds good.

C．Can you come to my party?

D．How about you?

E．Yes, I will.

F．I also use it to help others in need.

G．Do you have any ideas?