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In the 1960s, Tony Buzan invented mind mapping. Mind maps can be used for all kinds of learning. We can fully think through ideas with the help of mind mapping, and connect the topics with our ideas. It works very well for vocabulary if you are going to learn a new language. You can make up your own mind map according to these steps.
Firstly, draw a circle in the center of a piece of paper and write the vocabulary topic such as animals in the middle.	And then, brainstorm some word groups for “animals” and think of headings for each one, such as land animals, aquatic(水生的) animals and amphibious animals(两栖动物). And draw a short line from the centre circle to each single word. Add another circle and write the new group word in the middle.
Thirdly, look at each group and try to add more groups. For example, in “aquatic animals”, there are two sub-groups: fresh water animals and marine(海洋的) animals. Draw two more lines, add two more circles and write the two new headings inside them.	When you can’t make any new groups, add a line for each word you know. Write the words along the lines or, if you have enough space, write them inside more circles. As you learn new vocabulary, add it to the mind map. To make a mind map even better, use colors to show important ideas or parts of the map.

1. When was mind mapping invented?

A．In the 1950s.

B．In the 1860s.

C．In the 1970s.

D．In the 1960s.

2. What is the first step to make a mind map?

A．Writing the topic.	B．Drawing a circle.
C．Adding some lines.	D．Writing down some words.

3. Aquatic animals can be divided into ________.

A．land animals and aquatic animals	B．fresh water animals and marine animals
C．aquatic animals and amphibious animals	D．fresh water animals and amphibious animals

4. How can we make the mind map better?

A．By adding more lines.	B．By using different colors.
C．By drawing some pictures.	D．By writing down more words.

5. Where can we read this kind of passage?

A．From a science fiction.	B．From a dictionary.
C．From a science magazine.	D．From a fashion magazine.

3 . What do we do when we go camping? First, we work out a plan. We take food, clothing, a knife and things for cooking and eating. We take things to keep us away from insects and the sunlight.

Then we put everything into the car and drive to the woods（树林）. We look for a place for campers and look for a good place for our tent. The place should have a lot of moving air. This will keep some insects away. High land with water on both sides of it is good. Then we put up our tent. We put everything into the tent, and we are ready for fun. We can do many things. We can swim in the lake, walk in the woods, climb a mountain, row a boat or go fishing.

In the evening, we come back to the tent. We build a big fire because it can keep the insects away. We sit around the fire and talk. We may tell interesting stories or we may sing songs. At night we lie down on the grass. We can look up at the stars. It is a busy day, so we try to go to sleep early. Everything is dark. Everything is quiet. We hope we won’t hear music from the radio in the next tent. We hope it won’t rain.

1. Before going camping we should first ________.

A．work out a plan	B．take some food
C．take things to keep us warm	D．take something for cooking and eating

2. What’s the Chinese meaning of the underlined word “camper” in the passage?

A．野营

B．猎人

C．露营者

D．帐篷

3. Campers can take part in ________ activities according to the passage.

A．one or two

B．only a few

C．two or three

D．many

4. In the evening we build a fire because ________.

A．it is cold at night	B．it can keep us warm
C．it can keep the insects away	D．it is dark and quiet

5. The passage mainly tells us ________.

A．the place we go camping	B．the things we do when camping
C．the way we put up our tent	D．the plan for camping

4 . Cats are one of the most popular (最受欢迎的) pets in the world. People began to keep cats as pets thousands of years ago. There are many kinds of cats. They are in many different colors, sizes, with hair and without hair. They are usually between 5 and 16 pounds. A cat can live for 15 to 20 years. Cats are good at hearing. They first become popular because they can kill mice. They are very quick and can catch mice in the dark. Cats are also very clever. A baby cat is called a kitten. Cats can make more than 100 sounds but dogs can only make about ten.

Cats can be good pets, but one must be careful around them. They have sharp (尖锐的) teeth and claws (爪子). It’s better to play with cats with toys and not to push (推) them with your hands. There are cat trainers. They can teach you about cats and help you with your new cat.

1. At first, people loves cats because ______.

A．they can kill mice	B．they can make over 100 sounds
C．they like playing with people	D．they have good hearing

2. From Paragraph 1, we know cats ______.

A．can hear well

B．are usually just 5 pounds

C．have very short lives

D．are cleverer than dogs

3. What is the meaning of the underlined word “trainers” in Paragraph 2?

A．教师

B．兽医

C．护理师

D．驯养员

4. To be safe, you can ______ when you play with cats.

A．push cats with hands	B．ask a cat trainer for help
C．make a sound like dogs	D．cut cats’ sharp teeth and claws

5. What is the best title for the passage?

A．Cats — Our Good Pets	B．How to Play with Cats
C．How to Choose Cats	D．Cats — A Dangerous Animal

6 . Good evening. Today is Friday. It’s 6:30 p.m. Here is the Weather Report. Beijing has strong winds today. Most people are wearing sweaters and scarves. It is cold, but there are some people flying kites in parks. They are having a good time. Shanghai is sunny and warm. People there only need to wear jackets. Chengdu has a humid（湿热的） day. Some old people don’t feel well because of it. It is snowing in Harbin. It’s windy, too. The heavy snow brings people much trouble, so people should be more careful. In Qingdao, people have a hot day. Many people are having fun on the beach. But people have a cool day in Guangzhou. Well, thanks for your listening. Have a nice day!

1. What time does the Weather Report begin?

A．At 6:00 in the morning.	B．At 6:30 in the morning.
C．At 6:30 in the afternoon.	D．At 7:30 in the afternoon.

2. What is the weather like in Shanghai?

A．Windy and rainy.	B．Cloudy and cool.
C．Snowy and cold.	D．Sunny and warm.

3. Which city has a hot day?

A．Beijing.

B．Qingdao.

C．Guangzhou.

D．Chengdu.

4. The underlined word “trouble” means “______” in Chinese.

A．麻烦

B．乐趣

C．厌恶

D．娱乐

7 . 回答问题

Do you want to know PE classes in different countries? Let’s have a look!

Li Ming, Guangdong, China We have PE tests both in middle school and high school. To get good grades on the PE tests, we will need to run and do sit-ups and pull-ups. It is also important for us to prepare for the test. But we need to be careful not to get hurt before the test.

Steven, New York, America In my school, we must take two semesters of PE lessons. We play real sports during PE classes, such as basketball and volleyball. There are also kickball and dodgeball (躲避球) and some other special American sports. At first, I didn’t know the rules of these sports. The teacher let me sit on the sidelines and watch how other students played them in order to let me know the rules. In my opinion, sports can help us relax when we feel stressed.

Betty, London, the UK We learn some useful life skills in PE lessons. Last year, I learned how to do CPR (心肺复苏). We also learned how to provide first aid for someone. These skills are a large part of the final grade for the PE class in my high school. We also learn self-defense (自卫) in PE classes, such as tae kwondo (跆拳道)，karate skills (空手道技能) and Chinese kung fu. It is helpful.

1. Where is Li Ming from?
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2. Who has to take two semesters of PE lessons?
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3. Why did the teacher let Steven sit on the sideline?
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4. When did Betty learn how to do CPR?
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5. What does Betty think of studying self-defense skills?
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6. 书面表达

体育课对我们来说很重要，体育中考明确提出中学生健康体质的标准和要求我们经过长时间的锻炼，一个半月之后，我们将迎来体育中考。请根据提示词和句型，写一篇短文，词数80个左右，内容包括：

（1）你认为学校的体育课怎么样？说明理由。
（2）你为体育中考做了哪些准备？（至少举3个例子）
（3）呼吁大家积极备考。
参考词汇：the PE test（体育中考）；in my opinion（我认为）；get ready for／prepare for（为……准备）；jump rope（跳绳）；long jump（跳远）；practice playing football（练足球）；take an active part in（积极参加）
参考句型：It is important/necessary...（……是重要的/必要的）

In recent years, our country pays more and more attention to the national physical quality, and calls on students to exercise every day. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

8 . 配对阅读：把问题和对应回答匹配起来。

1     Jane is very tall. She wants to play basketball with her friends.     2     Lucy likes reading English stories. But her English is not good.     3     Sam is a music teacher. He often writes some songs for his students.     4     Mike usually has lunch at school. He likes the beef hamburgers very much.     5     Amy is an English teacher. She teaches English for Class 4 and Class 8.

A. Music hall There are five rooms in the music hall. You can listen to music or write some songs here. B. Dining hall The dining hall is on the right of the classroom building. Students and teachers have lunch here every day. C. School library It is in the middle of the school. Books about English are on the first floor. D. Science building It is near the library. There are 21 labs in this building. Teachers and students have science classes here. E. Sports hall It’s between the dining hall and the library. You can play basketball and table tennis in the sports hall. F. Classroom building The classroom building is next to the playground. Students have classes here every day. G. School playground There is a big playground on the left of the classroom building. Students can run and play football here.

9 . 请仔细阅读下面一篇短文，根据所提供的信息，回答5个问题。要求所写答案语法正确、语义完整切题。

In China, the 12th month of the lunar calendar (阴历) is called Layue. The month is full of interesting festivals and customs.

Laba Festival, which is on the 8th day of Layue, is the first festival in this month. From this day on, people begin to get ready for the Chinese New Year.

On Laba Festival, people eat hot Laba porridge (腊八粥). There are usually eight things in the porridge: rice, red beans, peas, dried lotus seeds, dates, and three different kinds of fruits and nuts. The porridge is not just good for your health, but a blessing for the coming of the Chinese New Year.

Laba porridge is not the only tasty food in Layue. Laba garlic (腊八蒜) is popular in the north. People begin to soak (浸泡) the garlic in vinegar from that day on, and eat it with dumplings during the Chinese New Year. While in the south, people like making sausages (腊肠).

Another major celebration before the Spring Festival is Xiaonian. It is usually on the 23rd or 24th day of the last lunar month. Traditionally, it is an important day when people offer sacrifices to the Kitchen God who looks after the family.

Don’t forget to clean your home. This is also an important thing to do to prepare for the Chinese New Year. It means sweeping away the dust of the old year and welcoming a fresh start. Now, the last thing for you to do is to wait for the coming Spring Festival.

请根据材料内容回答下列问题。
1. When is Laba Festival?
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2. What do people often eat on Laba Festival according to Para. 3?
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3. Is Laba garlic popular in the south?
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4. What do people do on Xiaonian?
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5. Why do people clean their homes before the Spring Festival?
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6. 书面表达

近年来，越来越多的外国人对中国的传统节日感兴趣。某英语网站正在举办主题为 “我最喜欢的中国传统佳节” 的征文比赛。假如你是李文，请写一篇短文向该网站投稿。

内容包括：
（1）你最喜欢的节日名称；
（2）简单介绍一下这个节日的习俗；（至少两点）；
（3）你的感受。
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学生的真实姓名。
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。

My name is Li Wen, a middle school student in China. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

10 . Early to bed and early to rise makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise.

This is an old English saying (谚语). It means that we should go to bed early at night and get up early in the morning. If we do, we shall be healthy. We shall also be rich and clever.

Is this true? Perhaps it is. The body must have enough sleep. Children of your age need ten hours’ sleep every night. If you go to bed late, you can’t have enough sleep. Then you can’t think carefully and your homework will be wrong. You will not be wise and you may not become wealthy!

Some people go to bed late at night and get up late in the morning. This is not good for them. We should sleep at night when it is dark. The dark helps us sleep well. When the daylight comes, we should get up. This is the time for exercise. If the body is not used, it will become weak. Exercise keeps it strong.

Exercise helps the blood to move around inside the body. Blood takes nutrition to all parts of our bodies. The brains (大脑) in our heads also need blood. We think with our brains. If we keep our bodies healthy, and take exercise, we can think better!

Our bodies also need air to breathe (呼吸). Without air we will die. Get up early in the morning and we can have plenty of clean, fresh air. That will keep us healthy and happy.

1. The old English saying tells us ________.

A．how to make more money	B．when we should get up
C．it is important to go to bed and get up early	D．to stay up late

2. A child needs at least ________ hours’ sleep every night.

A．7

B．8

C．9

D．10

3. If you want to make your body strong, you should ________.

A．exercise often	B．have enough sleep
C．go to bed early	D．get up early

4. The underline word “nutrition” means ________.

A．睡眠

B．营养

C．血液

D．运动

5. Which of the following statements is Not true?

A．Enough sleep makes you think carefully.

B．The more sleep you have, the cleverer you are.

C．Dark is good for sleeping.

D．People will die without air.