1 . You probably talk to friends more than you talk to your parents. That's natural. Still, most of us want a parent's help, advice, and support at times. But talking to the parents may be difficult or terrible especially when it comes to certain subjects. Here are some suggestions to make it easier.
Talk about everyday stuff（材料）─and do it every day. The more you do something, the easier it gets. Talking to parents about everyday stuff builds a bond（纽带）that can help you discuss something more seriously with them later.
Find something to talk about each day. Talk about how your team did at the sports meeting. Share something one of your teachers said. Even small talk about what's for dinner can help make your relationship comfortable.
It's never too late to start. If your relationship with your parents makes you feel nervous, try getting into conversations slowly. Mention the cute thing the dog did. Talk about how well your little sister is doing in math. Chatting with parents every day not only keeps the present relationship strong, it can also help a might-be-worse relationship get better.
When parents feel connected to your daily life, they can be there for you if something really important __________.
1. 根据短文内容，选择正确答案。The passage is mainly about suggestions on how to __________.
| A．build a good relationship with teachers | B．get on well with parents | C．deal with teenagers |
3. 请根据第四段内容列举与父母聊天的两个好处。
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4. 请在文末空白处填入一个适当的词或短语补全句子。
5. 请结合实际，写一个英语句子描述你和父母曾做过的一件事。不得重复文中的内容。
2 . Speaking exams can be stressful！What if you don't understand the examiner（考官）? Remember that everyone gets nervous in exams. And our tips will help you feel more confident in a speaking exam.
★ Listening to as much English as possible will help to improve your speaking. Listening to songs and watching films will help you feel more confident about speaking.
★ Speak as much English in class as possible. If you always speak English in class, you will find it easier to speak in an exam.
★ Slow down！Before you speak, think carefully about what to say and speak a little slower than normal.
★ Use the correct language that you know. Use words and expressions you have used before. If you don't know a word, think of another way to say it.
★ Listen to yourself when you speak and if you hear a mistake, correct it.
★ Look at the examiner's face and eyes when you speak. Does he understand you？If not, say it again with different words.
★ Speak clearly so that the examiner can hear you. If you find this difficult, practice with a friend at home. Speak to each other in English on your computers.
★ Remember that everyone feels nervous in exams. So take some deep breaths before the exam and try to relax.
1. How many tips are mentioned in this passage?| A．Three. | B．Five. | C．Eight. | D．Nine. |
| A．Look it up in a dictionary. | B．Express it in another way. |
| C．Ask the examiner for help. | D．Call your friends for help. |
| A．talking with your friends in English | B．talking with friends on computers |
| C．looking at the examiner's eyes | D．speaking clearly in front of the examiner |
| A．Speak English as much as possible with parents. | B．Slow down your speaking speed. |
| C．Correct the mistakes when you find them. | D．Breathe deeply before you start. |
| A．how to slow down your speaking speed | B．how to choose the right listening materials |
| C．how to deal with speaking exams | D．how to correct the mistakes while speaking |
3 . In July 2001，Zhang Jian，a 37-year-old swimmer landed in Calais，France after swimming for twelve hours. He became the first Chinese ever to cross the English Channel. The 33.8-kilometer channel has attracted many swimmers because it is one of the most difficult to cross.
Zhang Jian ①__________ at 1：30p.m.（Beijing time）on July 29，2001.After putting some oil on his skin to help keep warm，he ②__________ stepped into the sea from Shakespeare Beach，Dover. Most of the time，③__________ Zhang swam freestyle to save energy. But he had to change his style along the way because the ocean currents changed every six hours and the water was so cold. During the crossing，he ate some food and had some drinks. About three hours before he landed in Calais，a British guide jumped into the sea and ④和他一起游泳.At 1：25a.m.on July 30，2001，Zhang walked onto the beach at last.
⑤A lot of people were waiting for him on the beach. Among them were his family and friends. They were very proud of him. A foreign reporter spoke highly of him，“He has shown us what is courage and what is strength.”
阅读上面短文，完成下列各项任务。
1. 在①的空白处填入适当的词语。
2. 写出划线部分②和⑤的同义词（组）或近义词（组）。
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3. 将划线部分③改写为Zhang swam freestyle
4. 将划线部分④译成英语。
4 . GPS, which means Global Positioning System, is a small radio receiver. It looks like a mobile phone. You can hold it in your hand, or put in your pocket. It is sometimes put into a watch or a telephone. We also find GPS devices in cars, planes. or boats. Some of these devices have electronic maps, so you know where you are. For example, in a city they can tell you the name of the street.
There are three parts to the Global Positioning System. The first part is the receiver. You can hold it in your hand. or have it fixed into your car, plane, etc. The second part is a group of satellites orbiting the Earth. The receiver contacts at least four of the satellites and calculates (计算) its position. The third part of the system is a network of ground stations. They are all over the world. They control the satellites and make sure they are working well.
Some people think that in the future GPS will be as common as the mobile. They are becoming cheaper and more and more accurate (精确的). There are also new uses for the GPS. Perhaps they will become like watches. Everyone will have one and you will never be lost again.
1. According to the passage, with the help of the GPS, people _______.| A．can’t be lost in a new city | B．can’t find their way in different countries |
| C．can learn about the culture of an unknown place | D．can spend the least time getting to another place |
| A．there are three parts to the GPS | B．a GPS can’t be put into a watch |
| C．a GPS can help you start your car | D．the GPS is becoming more and more expensive |
| A．Receivers | B．GPS devices |
| C．Satellites | D．Ground stations |
| A．the history of the GPS | B．the introduction of the GPS |
| C．the shape of the GPS | D．the three parts of the GPS |
| A．All GPS devices have electronic maps. |
| B．People in many countries will use the GPS for free. |
| C．The receiver of the GPS contacts at least five of the satellites. |
| D．The GPS will become more and more common in everyday life. |
Carrots are grown on farms and in small family gardens throughout the world. They are easy to grow and easy to harvest. They have a pleasant taste.
When people think about carrots，a picture of a long，thin，orange-colored vegetable usually comes into their minds. But carrots come in many different sizes and shapes. And not all carrots are orange.
Carrots should be grown in sandy soil（土壤）that does not hold water for a long time. The soil should also have no rocks. Weather，soil，and age affect the way carrots taste. Experts say warm days，cool nights，and a right soil temperature are the best conditions for growing great tasting carrots. Most people do not know that carrots can be grown during the winter months. If the winter is not cold enough to freeze the ground，you can grow and harvest carrots the same way as you do during the summer months. If the ground does freeze in your part of the world，just cover your carrot garden with some plant leaves or straw. This will prevent the ground from freezing.
Carrots need time to produce and develop their sugar. This gives them their taste. If they are harvested too early，they will not have enough sugar. However，carrots become wood-like and lose their sweetness if you wait too long to harvest them from the ground. The best way to decide if a carrot is ready to be harvested is by its color. Usually，the brighter the color，the better the taste.
1. 根据短文内容完成句子。每空一词。If the ground freezes，we should
2. 回答问题：Should the soil have any rocks to grow carrots？
3. 判断正（A）误（B）。
Unless carrots are harvested too early，they will have enough sugar.
4. 翻译划线句子。
The Spanish National Ballet will tour our country and their classical repertoires will be shown in Beijing.
Time：7：30p. m. ，May 20-21Place：Chaoyang Theater，36 Dongsanhuan Beilu，Chaoyang District
Tel：6506-8116
Opera classic
A new production of Kunqu Opera（a traditional Chinese opera in East China's Jiangsu Province）is now on in Beijing.
Time：8：00 p. m. ，May 23Place：Tianqiao Theater，30 Beiweilu，Xicheng District
Tel：8315-6339
Wonderful concert
Musicians of the Chinese National Symphony Orchestra（交响乐团）will hold a concert in Beijing. We can enjoy Mozart's Flute Concerto（协奏曲），Haydn's Trumpet Concerto and works by the Chinese composer（作曲家）Chen Qigang.
Time：7：30p. m. ，May 25Place：Poly Theater，14 Dongzhimen Nandajie，Dongcheng District
Tel：6500-1188
1. If Chen Huan is free only on the evening of May 21，he can enjoy __________.
| A．opera classic | B．Spanish ballet |
| C．Haydn's Trumpet Concerto | D．Mozart's Flute Concerto |
| A．Tianqiao Theater | B．National Theater | C．Chaoyang Theater | D．Poly Theater |
| A．8315-8116 | B．6506-8116 | C．6500-1188 | D．8315-6339 |
| A．Shanghai | B．Tianjin | C．Beijing | D．Nanjing |
7 . Almost all cultures celebrate the end of one year and the beginning of another in some way. Different cultures celebrate the beginning of a new year in different ways, and at different times on the calendar.
In Western countries, people usually celebrate New Year at midnight on December 31st—January 1st. People may go to parties, sometimes dressed informal clothes, and they may drink champagne (香槟酒) at midnight. During the first minutes of the new year, people cheer and wish each other happiness for the year ahead. But some cultures prefer to celebrate the new year by waking up early to watch the sunrise. They welcome the new year with the first light of the sunrise.
Many cultures also do special things to get rid of bad luck at the beginning of a new year. For example, in Ecuador, families make a big doll from old clothes. The doll is filled with old newspapers and firecrackers. At midnight, these dolls are burned to show the bad things from the past year are gone and the new year can start afresh. Other common traditions to keep away from bad luck in a new year include throwing things into rivers or the ocean. or saying special things on the first day of the new year.
Other new year traditions are followed to bring good luck in the new year. One widespread Spanish tradition for good luck is to eat grapes on New Year’s Day. The more grapes a person eats, the more good luck the person will have in the new year. In France, people cat pancakes for good luck at New Year. In the United States, some people eat black-eyed peas for good luck—but to get good luck for a whole year you have to eat 365 of them!
1. 将划线短语formal clothes译为汉语。2. 列举在Ecuador人们消除霉运的方式。
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3. 问答问题。What do people eat for good luck at New Year in France?
4. 选出对各国庆祝新年风俗的正确描述&。__________
| A．In Spain. people eat grapes for good luck. | B．In Ecuador, people make a big doll from new clothes. |
| C．People cat grapes to get good luck in France. | D．People eat black-eyed peas for good luck in America. |
8 . Four ways to have a good schoollife
Your schooldays should be some of the best and happiest days of your life. How can you get the most from them, and make sure you do not waste this excellent chance to learn?
Be active at school
Don’t say things are difficult or boring. Be interested in school life and your school subjects. Join in lots of activities. (1) (hands, quickly, your, classt, in, up, put). Go around the school with a big smile. If you are not working, you are wasting your time at school. Teachers can not make everything enjoyable.
Keep fit
If you do not eat a good breakfast, you will be thinking about food in class. If you go to bed late and do not have enough sleep, you will be sleepy in class. (2) Play enough sports every day in order to keep your body strong.
Face the problem
Do not say you will do things tomorrow. If you fall behind the class, it is very difficult to get back in front.You can not finish the race if you rest all the time.Everyone fails some exams, loses some matches and has bad days. Don’t let small problems seem very big and important. Don’t forget to ask for help. You are young. No one thinks you must do everything quite well!
（3）_____
Don’t waste time lying in bed on Saturday or Sunday morning. Go and play a sport, get together with friends in the park to relax, learn the piano, or help someone with problems. If you don’t want to go out, there are also a lot of things to do. You may read a book, practice English or help mother with housework.
Do as I say. and have a happy school life!
1. How many ways are mentioned for a good school life?2. 请把文中（1）处括号内的词组成一个句子。
3. 请把文中（2）处改写同义句。
4. 翻译划线部分句子。
5. 给（3）处写一个小标题，能概括下面一段话。
9 . Earth Hour started in Sydney on March 31st, 2007.It calls on families and buildings to turn off the lights from 20:30 to 21:30 on the last Saturday night of March.In 2007 more than 2.2 million homes and businesses turned off their lights.
A year later, on March 29, Earth Hour 2008 became a global activity and was supported by 50 million people from thirty-five countries. On March 28, 2010, over 2,100 cities in another eight countries took part in it. Earth Hour came to China on that day, too.
In 2012 in China, there were many cities taking part in this activity, especially some large cities, such as Beijing. Shanghai…Many citizens consciously (有意识地) turned off lights in the hour. And without lights, they could also enjoy themselves. In colleges some students held some activities to make all the students leave their dormitories. It was 20: 30, Beijing time.
Some people in Beijing were having a nice talk with their friends. In Shanghai some people were taking a walk with their families or friends. And in Ningbo some young people were holding a party in a park, singing and dancing. The people from the three cities felt very relaxed.
Earth Hour has avarietyof activities, but the final goal is the same, that is focusing on (聚焦) climate change and protecting the environment for individuals.
根据短文内容完成下列任务。
1. 回答问题。
What is the passage mainly about?
2. 完成下列句子。
(1) In
(2) Without lights, people
(3) The final goal of Earth Hour is focusing on
3. 翻译划线句子。
4. 猜测同义.The underlined word “variety” means
10 . It is December thirty-first, the time when the old year dies and the New Year is born.
Many Americans have parties at home and invite all their friends. Many of these events are noisy. People shout and sing. They often blow on small noisemakers when the New Year arrives at midnight. They kiss their husband or wife or the person they are with. They dance to music. Other Americans spend a quiet evening at home. They drink Champagne at midnight to welcome the New Year.
Some people drink too much alcohol at New Year’s Eve celebrations. This can lead to tragic (悲剧的) results if a person drinks too much and then drives a car. The National Safety Council says hundreds of people die in road accidents during the holiday.
In recent years. the danger of accidents has resulted in a new tradition called the “designated driver”. One person among a group of friends drinks little or no alcohol during New Year’s Eve celebrations. Then this designated driver can safely drive the other people home. Many American cities also offer free taxi services on New Year’s Eve to take people home safely.
Other Americans observe the coming of the New Year at events without alcohol. More than 220 American cities hold these First Night celebrations. Artists in Boston Massachusetts started the tradition of First Night celebrations. In 1976, they wanted to observe the coming of the New Year. But they did not want to hold noisy drinking parties. So they organized music concerts, art exhibitions and other events to observe the holiday.
How Americans
| Ways to celebrate | Celebrations with alcohol | Celebrations without alcohol |
| At | At theatre or museum | |
| Having parties with | Attending music | |
| Making very loud noises | ||
| Kissing each other | ||
| Problems | Many deaths on the road | None |
| Ways to solve the problems | Making arrangements for someone not to drink so as to drive others home | None |
