1 . When you want to invite friends to a party, you’d better send them invitations. This is a good way to show your respect. Here are some ways of inviting friends to your party.

Mailed Invitation

The most traditional way to invite your friends is to mail invitation. You need to write down all the information about the party, such as the Party time, place, clothes to wear, things to bring, phone number and so on.

Online invitation

You can also invite friends to a party through the Internet.   You can buy some online invitations, put pictures and videos in the online invitations and then e-mail them to your friends.

Phone call

If you want to save more time, you can just make a phone call. In this way, you can tell them more about your party, and you can hear if they are interested in the party.

In-person (亲自)

An in-person invitation can let you talk to your friends about the party and know their interests. But when you talk to the friends, you may forget some important information. So, you'd better prepare an invitation for them, too.

1. How many ways of inviting friends to your party are mentioned (提及)?
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2. What is the most traditional way to invite friends?
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3. Can you invite your friends in person if you want to save more time?
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4. 请将文中划线句子翻译成汉语。
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5. 请给短文拟一个适当的英文标题。
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2 . As you research music, you will find much that is familiar to you. You will find music which tells you interesting places and exciting things to do. You will find music which expresses that are often own.
Music is an expression(表达) of the people. As you research, you will find music of people at work or at play. You will find expresses love of the country, love of nature and love of home. Music is also an expression of the composer(创作者). The composer expresses his own music ideas. He studies the materials(材料) of music and discovers of using them. He looks for new kinds of musical expression.
Music can suggest actions and feelings which we share(分享). We can enjoy playing and singing music, dancing and listening to the music of the people and the composers of different times and places.
1. In the first paragraph(段落), the writer tells us___________.

A．to find pleasure and our feelings in music

B．how to research music

C．how to express your feelings in music

D．to discover the things and places in music

2. From the second paragraph we know that________.

A．music sings the country, nature and home

B．if we love music we will love the country, nature and home

C．we may listen to music at work or at play

D．music can express how people live, work and think

3. The last paragraph shows that music makes it possible_______.

A．that music can express actions and feelings

B．people can enjoy singing and dancing to the music

C．to bring understanding between people of different times and places

D．to make people of different times and places happy

4. Through music, the composer_______________.

A．wishes you to study music with him

B．expresses his feelings and ideas

C．studies the materials of music

D．shoes his love of the country

5. The best title(标题) of this passage may be__________.

A．Enjoy Singing and Dancing

B．Music-Expression of the Composer

C．Research Music

D．Music-Suggestion of Feelings

3 . Do you want to know what our life will be like in the future? Let’s have a look. You may be surprised!

        You will go to the kitchen when you are hungry. You will give orders to the kitchen robot. The robot will prepare the food for you in a few minutes. Then it will send it to you.

In the kitchen you will find a special food machine. The food machine will tell you what your body needs. It will help you eat healthily. The food machine will connect with the kitchen robot. The robot can get signals(信号) and messages from the food machine.

After having a meal, you can go to your home office. You will work at home and you don’t need to go out to work any more.

You will have a special information screen. You can get any information on the screen. When you receive a message from a friend in America, your information screen will be turned on automatically(自动地). Your friend’s face appears on the screen. The screen will translate English into Chinese. And the Chinese words appear at the bottom.

1. What is the second paragraph about?

A．It’s about healthy food.

B．It’s about the kitchen robot.

C．It’s about a nice kitchen.

D．It’s about a robot which can do homework.

2. According to the passage, ________ will tell you what your body needs.

A．the kitchen robot

B．the food machine

C．the information screen

D．the computer

3. What does the underlined word “message” mean in Chinese?

A．菜单

B．机器

C．信息

D．笔记

4. You can see your friend’s face _________.

A．on the wall	B．on the screen
C．on the Internet	D．on TV

5. Which is not mentioned in the passage?

A．Work place.	B．Food machine.
C．Information screen.	D．Mini computer.

4 .        Have you ever been in a conflict(冲突)? Do you know how to solve it? Conflict resolution is a peaceful way of trying to solve a conflict. Both sides in the conflict explain what they think happened to cause it. The person who listens to both sides is called the mediator(调解人).

After both sides tell what they think happened to cause the conflict, they discuss ways to solve it. They try to come up with a “resolution” that both sides agree to. They cannot be angry during the communication. Everyone should use good listening and attending skills while talking .If voices get too loud or it appears that someone is angry, the mediator will speak up and have them treat each other with respect. After different suggestions are shared in how to mediate the conflict, it is time for discussing the best solution(解决办法).

Here is an example of how conflict resolution works step by step in a school playground setting:

● Someone says a student pushed him on the football field.
● The person who was accused as the “pusher” says it was actually an accident.
● The person who was pushed gets the mediator.
● The mediator takes the two persons to a quieter place, away from others to talk.
● The mediator calms them down and lets them know he understands their feelings.
●Each person describes what happened.
● The mediator repeats what he heard, so it is clear to everyone.
● The mediator asks for ideas to solve the problem.
● The two persons offer their own solutions.
● The two persons have a discussion and come to an agreement.
● The mediator makes sure the persons follow the solution.
● The mediator offers praise for solving the problem.
Conflict resolution can be used in many environments. It encourages people to tell what really happened, to share their feelings, and to work together peacefully to solve the problem. It offers people workable steps to reach an agreement with the help of a mediator.
1. According to the passage, if two students have had a fight, they had better _________.

A．call the police	B．get a mediator
C．ask parents for ideas	D．describe the fight to teachers

2. In conflict resolution, the mediator’s job is to ________.

A．describe what really happened to both sides

B．help both sides reach an agreement in a proper way

C．listen to both sides and then punish the trouble maker

D．write down what both sides have explained in the communication

3. The underlined words “was accused” in this passage might mean________ in Chinese.

A．被惩罚

B．被轻视

C．被指责

D．被否定

4. The writer gives the example in the passage in order to ________.

A．show how a mediator works in a football match

B．help us know the importance of a mediator in daily life

C．show how conflict resolution is used in different environments

D．help us clearly understand the workable steps in conflict resolution

5 . Welcome to the English Corner(英语角)
Room 101
You can know all about the English Corner here. If(如果) you want to join us, you need to start (开始) from here. The telephone number is 85436200. You can call us.
Room 102
This room is for oral(口语的) English. All teachers here are from the U.S. You can call 85436210.
Room 103
The telephone number is 85436220. If you join us, you can read English books here for free(免费). If you do not, you need to pay for your reading.
Room 104
The room is for English writing from Monday to Friday. You can make friends here.
1. Tom wants to join the English Corner, so he can visit Room ______ first.

A．101

B．102

C．103

D．104

2. Linda can call __________ to know more about oral English.

A．85436200

B．85436220

C．85436210

D．85435420

3. The underlined words “pay for” mean _________ in Chinese.

A．付账

B．享受

C．预约

D．改变

4. What can we know from the passage?

A．Linda can read English books in Room 101.

B．Room 104 is not open on Monday.

C．Sam can learn oral English in the English Corner.

D．Jim can know all about the English Corner in Room 103.

6 . Hainan is in the south（南方）of China. The weather there is different from that of other areas(地区）of China. There is no winter in Hainan. It’s not cold all year round. Many people go there in winter, because it’s cold in the north（北方）of China. In summer, it’s very hot. It’s usually sunny, but it often rains. So people often take a pair of sunglasses and a raincoat at the same time. People can enjoy many kinds of fruits like bananas and coconuts (椰子) there, too.
Hainan is a good place to go for holidays and have fun. People can go fishing, boating, swimming and so on. When we want to have a rest, we can walk on the beach (海滩) and enjoy the fresh air and white clouds. It’s so interesting.
Would you like to go to Hainan?
1. What’s the weather like in Hainan?

A．It’s not cold all year round.

B．It’s hot all year round.

C．It’s cool.

D．It’s warm.

2. The word“fruits”means _______ in Chinese.

A．食物

B．饮料

C．水果

D．蔬菜

3. Which of the following is NOT true?

A．There is no winter in Hainan.

B．Many people go to Hainan because it’s very hot.

C．People can enjoy the fresh air and white clouds in Hainan.

D．It often rains in Hainan.

4. The main（主要的）idea of the passage(文章）is _______.

A．where is Hainan

B．Hainan is a good place to go for holidays and have fun

C．There are many kinds of fruits in Hainan

D．The weather in Hainan is hot.

7 . Hi, boys and girls! My name is Tina. I’m twelve. Welcome to my home. This is my·house. I think it’s nice. I have two brothers. They are Tom and Tim. Tom is ten and Tim is seven. Tom likes playing tennis and Tim likes playing soccer. And I have one sister. Her name is Jenny. She is only five years old. She likes playing with her dog. This is my mother Linda and this is my father Jack. They don’t like playing sports. They like watching TV. I love my family.
1. How many people are there in Tina’s family?

A．four

B．five

C．six

D．seven

2. Which is right?

A．Tina’s house is nice.

B．Tom has one brother and one sister.

C．Tom is 5 years old.

D．Tina’s parents like playing sports.

8 .

Fraser Island is in Queensland, Australia, about 200 kilometers north of Brisbane. It is about 120 kilometers long and 240 kilometers wide. It is a very important island because it is completely made of sand. In fact, it is the largest sand island in the world. There is no airport on the island, but there is a long beach along the east coast. Planes arrive and leave from here.

The sand makes unusual shapes. There are hills made of sand called sandblows. Nothing grows on them. They move one or two meters a year from the northwest towards the southeast of the island, getting bigger and bigger. At other places on the island, such as Rainbow Gorge, The Cathedrals and Red Canyon, the sandy rocks have different colors. Sometimes the rocks are so brown that they turn the sea brown, like coffee.

Surprisingly, the sandy island has a lot of different plants and animals. There are dark forests—eucalyptus woods, beautiful flowers and over a hundred lakes. There are many kinds of birds, like owls and curlews. There are many animals there, too, such as crocodiles, flying foxes and wild dogs called dingoes.

About 500,000 people visit the island every year to see the island's beauty and nature. People enjoy camping and hiking（徒步）there. Unluckily, the visitors create problems. They damage plants and frighten animals. Their sun cream（防晒霜）makes the water dirty. So it is necessary to manage the visitors. For example, people may not use motor boats or go fishing in the lakes, and they need official papers to drive there.

1. The passage is mainly about _______.

A．the shape of Fraser Island

B．nature on Fraser Island

C．the history of Fraser Island

D．daily life on Fraser Island

2. From Para. 1 we know _______.

A．how large Fraser Island is

B．Fraser Island is the largest island

C．many people live on Fraser Island

D．people will build an airport there

3. The underlined word "They" in Para. 2 refers to（指）the________.

A．unusual shapes	B．sandy hills
C．sandy rocks	D．different plants

4. From the 3rd paragraph we can infer（推断）that ________ is a kind of plant.

A．eucalyptus

B．owl

C．curlew

D．dingo

5. Visitors may not be allowed to _______ on Fraser Island soon.

A．camp and hike

B．go fishing in the sea

C．wear sun cream

D．drive without official papers

9 . Our eating habits are very important for good health and a strong body. There are times when most of us would have sweet and ice-cream rather than eat meat and rice. Sweets and ice-cream are not bad for the stomach if we eat at the end of a meal. If we drink beer at meals, it may take away your appetite(食欲). It is important for us to eat our meal at the same time each day. When we feel hungry, it is a sign(征兆) that our body needs food. When we feel angry or excited, we may not want to eat.
A long time ago, in England, some judges(法官) often decided whether a man was telling the truth by giving him some dry bread. If the man could not swallow the bread, it was a sign that he was not telling the truth. Although this seems very strange and rather foolish(愚蠢), it is really a good way of finding out the truth. A man who is worried has difficulty in swallowing anything dry. Because of his worriment, he loses his appetite and doesn’t want to eat.
1. Why do we have to form good eating habits?

A．Because we want to eat more.

B．Because we enjoy our meal.

C．Because we want to save time.

D．Because we want to keep fit.

2. When do you think it is good to eat sweets and ice-cream according to the passage?

A．When we are happy.

B．When we have a good appetite.

C．After a meal.

D．Before a meal.

3. The word “swallow” means to ______.

A．take into the stomach through the throat (喉咙)

B．break with the teeth before taking in

C．eat with difficulty

D．drink like a fish

4. When does the writer think it would be better to have our meal?

A．When our work is over.

B．At the fixed time every day.

C．When we feel happy.

D．When every family member is at home.

5. What could a man do if he told a lie according to some judges in old England?

A．He could eat a lot of food.

B．He could hardly need any food.

C．He could swallow some dry bread easily.

D．He could not swallow any dry bread.

10 . Traveling is one of the most important activities and people have been interested in it for many years. Modern traffic develops fast, so traveling to different places has become much easier than before.
Staying healthy while traveling can make your trip happier. But do you know how to keep healthy during a trip? The following information may be useful for you.
Before leaving:
1. Wear comfortable shoes, a hat and sunglasses.
2. Take some necessary medicine with you. They can be used when you get sick or have other problems.
3. If you do lots of sports like walking or climbing on your trip, you should do some exercise for weeks or months before you leave.
While traveling:
A1. Be sure not to eat dirty food or bad fruit.
2. Have enough time to take a rest during your trip.
3. Tap water (自来水) is not safe, so drink bottle water and always clean the cover (表面）on the bottle.
1. What should you do before you leave home for a trip?

A．Get some medicine.

B．Wear warm clothes

C．Drink water.

2. You had better not            while you are having a trip.

A．wear sunglasses

B．be too tired

C．take a rest

3. What should you do during the trip, you should            .

A．not eat bad food

B．drink clean water

C．both A and B

4. What preparations must you do?

A．You should exercise for weeks before leaving.

B．You should have a new bag.

C．You should not wear comfortable shoes.

5. Your trip will be happier if you            while traveling.

A．climb a mountain

B．eat too much

C．keep healthy