1 . I was born in a small town in Japan. And I spent most of my _________ there. However, I _________ to America with my family two years ago.

I never lived in another country, so I was very shy at the beginning. It wasn’t so _________ as I had thought. I had to learn and speak a new _________ so that I can know what people said. In class, I always _________ to keep silent because I wasn’t _________ of myself at the new school. I didn’t join any club though my teachers always _________ me.

One day, all the students stayed together and played on the playground. _________, I just watched everyone playing happily. In fact, I was talented in sports. _________ while watching them playing, I wanted to join them. I said to __________, “I can’t just sit on the ground without playing. I need to __________ and be brave to have fun with my classmates.” All these thoughts pushed me to walk out of my comfort zone (舒适区). Finally, I stood up and joined them. __________ has changed since then. Now, I have a lot of friends and I am a member of many clubs at school.

So don’t be __________ to walk out of your comfort zone. After walking out of it, you will get a lot of surprises. You will build __________ relationships with others. Actually, being out of your comfort zone is a great __________, and you will be more confident about your life.

1.

A．childhood

B．money

C．hope

D．plan

2.

A．walked

B．talked

C．swam

D．moved

3.

A．noisy

B．easy

C．crowded

D．hard

4.

A．language

B．song

C．word

D．story

5.

A．reached

B．touched

C．shared

D．chose

6.

A．wonderful

B．talented

C．serious

D．sure

7.

A．taught

B．laughed

C．waited

D．encouraged

8.

A．At first

B．In the end

C．At last

D．In the middle

9.

A．But

B．So

C．Or

D．Because

10.

A．himself

B．herself

C．yourself

D．myself

11.

A．get up

B．get on

C．get off

D．get to

12.

A．Everybody

B．Nobody

C．Nothing

D．Everything

13.

A．bored

B．afraid

C．tired

D．happy

14.

A．less

B．more

C．fewer

D．worse

15.

A．problem

B．truth

C．mind

D．feeling

2 . 听1段材料，完成下面小题。
1. What is the woman going to give the man?

A．A guide book.

B．Some names of the universities.

C．Some websites of the universities.

2. What does the woman think of the exams?

A．Very difficult.

B．Not very difficult.

C．Not clear.

3 . 阅读下面材料并填空。有的答案要填入适当的内容，有的答案要用括号内单词的正确形式，但每个答案不多于三个单词。把答案写在答题卡各小题的横线上。

I’m Tony from New York the United States. And in my first year in high school I     1     (go) to study music in London, England. I stayed in     2     (someone) home. I have to say one thing that really     3     (trouble) me. I wonder     4     I had to take an umbrella with me whenever I went out. It often rained! You know in New York we don’t need to worry     5     the weather too much. But the people there were very     6     (friend). I was also     7     (surprise) by many differences in the language. They said “film” for “movie” and “ring you up” instead of “give you a call” and things like that. So I had to study these expressions     8     asking my classmates or friends. It took me a little time     9     (understand) all. But it was fun.

    10     you please consider sharing more about your experiences abroad?

4 . 阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A. B，C，D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

Lily goes to school in America this year. Life is different and she wants to share with us. Here’s something about her.

She’s in New York for two weeks. She likes the ________. The teachers and students are friendly. She ________ a diary (日记) in English every ________. Her English teacher says it is a good way to ________ English. Most of the students in her school come from America. There are no Chinese students, ________ she has to speak English, she must ________ hard!

She wants to have ________, but this does not bappen so easily. She is afraid to talk ________ other people in school! She likes her classmates, but it’s hard for her to understand (理解) and join ________ in their talks. She misses (想念) her ________ friends and her family.

1.

A．library

B．concert

C．school

D．dinning hall

2.

A．does

B．keeps

C．makes

D．writes

3.

A．year

B．month

C．week

D．day

4.

A．speak

B．read

C．use

D．spend

5.

A．so

B．but

C．because

D．then

6.

A．sweep

B．spend

C．study

D．cook

7.

A．friends

B．meals

C．coats

D．postcards

8.

A．for

B．to

C．at

D．from

9.

A．them

B．us

C．you

D．they

10.

A．new

B．old

C．clever

D．cute

6 . Nowadays, more and more students choose to study abroad for further education.

Why do it?

There are several reasons for studying abroad. Studying abroad can be an exciting experience for many people. Living in another country can help you learn a language, and learn about another culture. You will see the world in a new way, and learn more about yourself. Overseas study may also look good on your future resume. Many companies today want employees who speak a second language, or have experiences living or working in another country.

Making the right choice

Once you decide to study abroad, you’ll make some choices. To choose the right country or school, ask yourself: Where do I want to go and why? How much do I want to pay? How long do I want to study abroad? Do I want to live with a host family, with roommates, or alone?

Getting ready to go

Get your passport and visa early! Before you go, learn some of the language, and read about some common customs in your host country. Learn about the money. Bring some of it and a credit card with you.

1. Which is not the reason why more and more students choose to study abroad nowadays?

A．Studying overseas can be an exciting experience.

B．Many companies want employees who have experiences living in one’s own country.

C．It can help to learn a language and know about another culture.

D．It may also look good on one’s future resume.

2. According to the passage, once someone decides to study abroad, he needs to ________.

A．make some choices	B．make money
C．know about himself	D．stay calm

3. If you get ready to go abroad, you should get ________ early.

A．your credit card and visa	B．your ID card and passport
C．your ID card and credit card	D．your passport and visa

7 . 假设你是Steve，在中国学习了三年，即将回国。在告别会上，请你发表简短的告别演说，说说你在中国学习和生活的收获。

提示：

1. Why did you come to study in China?

2. Did you make friends with Chinese students?

3. What kind of Chinese culture are you interested in?

4. What’s your favorite Chinese food, sport and character in literature?

要求：1. 要提到上述几个方面，可以适当发挥；

2. 词数：100个左右。开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。

Hello, my dear friends. My name is Steve. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

8 . 72 Newton Drive

London SW6

3rd October

Dear David,

How are you? I’m fine. I’m in London, at the International School of English. I’m in Class 3 with eight classmates. We’re from different countries—Spain, Japan, Argentina, Switzerland and Thailand. Our teacher’s name is Henry. He’s a very good teacher.

I’m living with an English family. Mr. and Mrs. Brown have three children. Thomas is 14, Catherine is twelve and Andrew is seven. They are all very friendly, but it isn’t easy to understand them!

Write to me soon.

Love from Paula

1. From the letter we know there are ________ students in Paula’s class.

A．seven

B．eight

C．nine

D．ten

2. The students are studying ________ at school.

A．Chinese

B．Japanese

C．French

D．English

3. Paula and her classmates are from ________ different countries.

A．5

B．6

C．7

D．8

4. Paula has a very good teacher. He is ________.

A．Henry

B．Catherine

C．Thomas

D．Brown.

5. There are three children in the English family and ________ is the youngest (最年轻的) one.

A．Catherine

B．Andrew

C．David

D．Thomas

9 . A.回答问题

My name is Allen. I am from America. This year I go to study in China. Do you want to know about my school life in China? I have lessons from Monday to Friday. School starts at eight o’clock in the morning. And I can go home at around five o’clock in the afternoon. I have Chinese, maths, science, PE, art and English at school. After class I have to do much homework. I can also do lots of other things. I join a rock band (乐队) because I like music very much. And I also join the Science Club.

1. Where does Allen study?
_________________________________________________
2. When does Allen have lessons?
________________________________________________
3. What time does Allen go home?
________________________________________________
4. What lessons does Allen have at school?
________________________________________________
5. What club does Allen join?
________________________________________________
B.书面表达
6. Allen想结交一位中国的朋友，假设你是Mike，你想成为Allen的朋友，请你写一封电子邮件告诉Allen你的相关情况。
内容包括：
1.你的年龄、爱好等；
2.你最喜欢的事物是什么？如科目、食物、动物等，以及喜欢的原因；(至少写2点事物及原因)；
3.表达想成为Allen的朋友的意愿。
作文要求：
1.不能照抄原文；不得在作文中出现学校真实的名称和学生的真实姓名；
2.语句连贯；词数60个左右，开头已经给出，不计入总词数。
Dear Allen,

I am so happy to tell you something about me.

__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Yours,

Mike

10 . 请阅读一篇短文，根据所提供的信息，回答下面的问题。

As China opens its door, studying abroad has become one of Chinese students’ dreams. It’s reported that there are more than 30, 000 Chinese students studying in the USA now. And more and more teenagers go abroad for study directly after their junior high school.

It’s true that studying abroad can help students develop themselves. Their foreign language skills will be improved and it may be easier to find jobs. But there are problems that should be thought about. Language is the first. Students must spend a lot of time learning another language. Students must also learn to live without parents’ care and deal with all kinds of things they haven’t had to do before, like looking after themselves. When they have to take care of themselves, it is hard for students to study well. There are reports about Chinese students abroad giving up finally because they meet tons of difficulties.

We know that there are many famous people who have achieved success through their hand work in China. Liu Xiang is a good example. Once an American teacher invited him there, but he refused. He kept training hard with his Chinese teacher. He surprised the world when he won a gold medal at the Athens Olympic Games. So when you wonder which country is better to study in, think again.

1. What has become one of Chinese students’ dreams?
_________________________________________
2. How many Chinese students are studying in the USA now?
_________________________________________
3. What is the first problem that should be thought about?
_________________________________________
4. Why do some Chinese students studying abroad give up finally?
_________________________________________
5. What did Liu Xiang refuse?
_________________________________________