1 . Driving in Canada is similar to driving in many parts of the United States. Distances and speeds, however, are posted in kilometers per hour and some signs, particularly in Quebec, may only be in French.

Unless otherwise posted, the maximum speed limit in Canada is 50km/hr in cities and 80km/hr on highways. On rural highways, the posted speed limit may be 100km/hr. It is illegal to take automobile radar detectors into Quebec, Ontario, Manitoba, and the Yukon. Seat belt use is required by law for all passengers, and child car seats must be used by children under 40 pounds. Some provinces require drivers to keep their vehicles’ headlights on during the day and some have banned driving while using a hand-held cell phone. Motorcycles cannot share a lane, and safety helmets for motorcycle riders and passengers are necessary. Running a red light is a serious crime throughout Canada and drivers are advised to stop before starting when a light turns green.

Winter travel can be dangerous due to heavy snowfalls and icy conditions. Some roads and bridges are often closed in winter. Snow tires are required in some provinces. Travelers should also be careful about animals while driving at night in rural areas.

Highway 401, from Detroit to Montreal, is one of the busiest highways in North America. It has been the scene of many deadly traffic accidents due to sudden and severe weather changes, high rates of speed, and heavy truck traffic. Thus drivers should be alert while travelling here.

Please refer to our Road Safety page for more information. Also, we suggest that you visit the website of Canada’s national authority responsible for road safety.

1. Which of the following is TRUE according to the text?

A．All signs on the roads in Quebec are in English.

B．Automobile radar detectors are allowed to be used in Manitoba.

C．Passengers may choose not to wear seat belts while in a car in Canada.

D．The speed of cars in Canadian cities should be less than 50km/hr.

2. The underlined word “alert” in Paragraph 4 could best be replaced by _____.

A．careful

B．relaxed

C．nervous

D．pleased

3. What is the best title for the text?

A．Different traffic rules in Canada	B．Tips for traveling by car in Canada
C．Special rules for driving in Canada	D．Traffic safety and road conditions in Canada

2 . Many years ago, Dad worked as a farmhand （农场工人）. At that time, he had a horse. Every Saturday he________to the town after dinner and spent a few hours on social________ with other farmhands, such as drinking, chatting, and playing cards in the café. On Saturday evenings, the café was ________ because many farmhands were there. Before midnight Dad returned home on his horse, quite satisfied with his________. In his words, he________ thought of changing his job.

At the age of 31, Dad married my mother who was a schoolteacher. In the following spring I came________ into the world. Life became hard, so my mother felt________. She told Dad that they must make a ________.

My mother had ________of how some famous persons, especially Thomas Edison who was born in a poor family, fought against fate and achieved greatness and ________. And she ________ that I would some day become a great leader ________ men or cities and Dad should be a successful businessman. So she ________Dad to give up his job as a farmhand, sell his horse and ________a small business of his own. And I went to high school and college. She even sent me abroad for ________ education when I graduated from college. Under the drive of my mother's hope, Dad and I________what we have today. Dad runs a big international ________and I am a successful lawyer ________great fame in my country, ________not a leader as my mother expected.

Dad said, without my mother, we wouldn't be what we are today; at least, he would remain a farmhand. ________ he got a lesson of life —sometimes we really need drive from outside.

1.

A．rode

B．walked

C．ran

D．drove

2.

A．conversations

B．games

C．relationships

D．activities

3.

A．cold

B．crowded

C．quiet

D．dirty

4.

A．horse

B．entertainment

C．life

D．beer

5.

A．often

B．ever

C．never

D．sometimes

6.

A．laughing

B．singing

C．sleeping

D．crying

7.

A．unimportant

B．busy

C．unsatisfied

D．tired

8.

A．living

B．change

C．decision

D．house

9.

A．dreamed

B．heard

C．thought

D．spoken

10.

A．honesty

B．money

C．fame

D．energy

11.

A．cared

B．knew

C．forgot

D．hoped

12.

A．training

B．ruling

C．helping

D．protecting

13.

A．warned

B．wanted

C．allowed

D．persuaded

14.

A．start

B．find

C．design

D．sell

15.

A．farther

B．higher

C．easier

D．closer

16.

A．showed

B．kept

C．lost

D．achieved

17.

A．company

B．school

C．farm

D．café

18.

A．suffering

B．sharing

C．enjoying

D．following

19.

A．though

B．if

C．and

D．since

20.

A．So

B．However

C．Or

D．Because

3 . 阅读理解。
阅读短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。
One day, a poor man, who had only one piece of bread to eat, was walking past a restaurant. There was a large pot of soup on the table. The poor man held his bread over the soup, so the steam from the soup went into the bread, and gave it a good smell. Then he ate the bread.
The restaurant owner was very angry at this, and he asked the man for money, in exchange for the steam from the soup. The poor man had no money, so the restaurant owner took him to Nasreddin, who was a judge at that time. Nasreddin thought about the case for a little while.
Then he took some money from his pocket. He held the coins next to the restaurant owner’s ear, and shook them, so that they made a dingling (叮当声) noise.
“What was that?” asked the restaurant owner.
“That was payment for you,” answered Nasreddin.
“What do you mean? That was just the sound of coins!” said angrily the restaurant owner.
“The sound of the coin is payment for the smell of the soup,” answered Nasreddin. “Now go back to your restaurant.”
1. The poor man held his bread over the soup to _______.

A．make it heated

B．warm his cold hands

C．avoid paying the restaurant owner

D．make it smell and taste a little better

2. Why did Nasreddin make a noise with the coins?

A．To make the poor man relaxed.

B．To pay for the smell of the soup.

C．To make the restaurant owner happy.

D．To show that he was a rich person.

3. Nasreddin thought that the smell of the soup ________.

A．was worthless	B．should be paid
C．was pleasant	D．could be sold

4. The writer’s purpose in telling the story is mainly to _________.

A．show the bad restaurant owner

B．describe the poor’s unhappy life

C．show Nasreddin’s cleverness and humor

D．prove the value of the sound of coins

4 . 完形填空。
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
My sister and I grew up in a little village in England. Our father was a struggling_______，but I always knew he was_______He never criticized us，but used_______to bring out our best. He’d say，“If you pour water on flowers，they flourish. If you don’t give them water，they die.” I_______as a child I said something_______about somebody，and my father said，“_______time you say something unpleasant about somebody else，it’s a reflection of you.” He explained that if I looked for the best_______people，I would get the best_______From then on I’ve always tried to_______the principle in my life and later in running my company.
Dad’s also always been very________At 15，I started a magazine. It was________a great deal of my time，and the headmaster of my school gave me a________：stay in school or leave to work on my magazine.
I decided to leave，and Dad tried to sway me from my decision，________any good father would. When he realized I had made up my mind，he said，“Richard，when I was 23，my dad________me to go into law. And I’ve________regretted it. I wanted to be a biologist，________I didn’t pursue my________You know what you want. Go and fulfill it.”
As________turned out，my little publication went on to become Student，a national________for young people in the U．K. My wife and I have two children，and I’d like to think we are bringing them up in the same way Dad________me.1.

A．biologist

B．manager

C．lawyer

D．gardener

2.

A．strict

B．honest

C．special

D．learned

3.

A．praise

B．courage

C．power

D．warmth

4.

A．think

B．imagine

C．remember

D．guess

5.

A．unnecessary

B．unkind

C．unimportant

D．unusual

6.

A．Another

B．Some

C．Any

D．Other

7.

A．on

B．in

C．at

D．about

8.

A．in case

B．by turns

C．by chance

D．in return

9.

A．revise

B．set

C．review

D．follow

10.

A．understanding

B．experienced

C．serious

D．demanding

11.

A．taking up

B．making up

C．picking up

D．keeping up

12.

A．suggestion

B．decision

C．notice

D．choice

13.

A．and

B．as

C．even if

D．as if

14.

A．helped

B．allowed

C．persuaded

D．suggested

15.

A．always

B．never

C．seldom

D．almost

16.

A．rather

B．but

C．for

D．therefore

17.

A．promise

B．task

C．belief

D．dream

18.

A．this

B．he

C．it

D．that

19.

A．newspaper

B．magazine

C．program

D．project

20.

A．controlled

B．comforted

C．reminded

D．raise

5 . Sunrise Hike

Saturday, October 21, 6:45 am---7:45 am

Enjoy sunrise from the hilltop as you learn about wildlife, plants, history and forest. Ages 8 and up; under 18 with an adult. To register (报名)by phone, call 630-933-7248.

Meet in the parking lot on the west side of Greene Road south of 79^th Street. Dress for the weather, wear comfortable shoes and bring water.

Trick Or Treat

Saturday, October 28, 9:00 am---11:30 am

You and your family are invited to join the YMCA for a Halloween hike up Badger Mountain! Make sure to wear your Halloween costumes (戏装)!

Free shirts for the first 200 kids registered. Remember to take away your shirt by 11:30 am or it will be given away.

Cost: Trick or Treat is a FREE event.

Discovery Hike

Thursday, October 26, 1:00 pm---4:00 pm; Ages 3-8

Fall is pumpkin time. Listen to a pumpkin story and learn how pumpkins grow. Then we will head out on the path in search of a little pumpkin just for you and maybe, we will find the great pumpkin along the way. $7 per child.

Harvest Day Camp

Monday, October 31, 8:00 am---5:00 pm

Harvest Camp is an opportunity for children aged 5-13 to find the wonder of autumn at Keystone Science School and enjoy all the fun the Halloween season offers. We’ll explore the ways our natural environment has changed from summer to fall. As always, our programming is focused on building skills, knowledge and confidence. Cost: $0.00.

1. What do these activities have in common?

A．They are designed only for children.

B．They are held in a mountain.

C．They are to celebrate Halloween.

D．They all take place in autumn.

2. In which activity might children get free clothes?

A．Sunrise Hike

B．Discovery Hike

C．Harvest Day Camp

D．Trick Or Treat

3. What can children do on the last day of October?

A．Listen to a pumpkin story.

B．Hike with their parents.

C．Enjoy the beauty of autumn.

D．Learn about wildlife and forest.

6 . A student is learning to speak British English. He wonders: Can I communicate with Americans? Can they understand me? Learners of English often ask: What are the differences between British and American English? How important are these differences?

Certainly! There are some differences between British and American English. There are a few differences in grammar. For example, speakers of British English say “in hospital” and “Have you a pen?” Americans say “in the hospital!” and “Do you have a pen?”. Pronunciation is sometimes different. Americans usually sound theirs in words like “bird” and “hurt”. Speakers of British English do not sound theirs in these words. There are differences between British and American English in spelling and vocabulary. For example, “color” and “honor” are British, “color” and honor” are American.

These differences in grammar, pronunciation, spelling and vocabulary are not important, however. For the most part, British and American English are the same language.

1. According to this passage, a student who is learning to speak American English might be afraid that_______.

A．British people cannot understand him	B．American people cannot understand him
C．the grammar is too hard for him	D．the spelling is too hard for him

2. American English and British English are different in ________.

A．spelling

B．pronunciation

C．grammar

D．all of the above

3. Most ________ say “Do you have a watch?”

A．British people

B．Americans

C．children

D．teachers

4. According to this passage, British people and Americans have _________ difficulty in understanding each other.

A．little

B．much

C．some

D．great

7 . If you are a TV addict, you can't have missed the popular sitcom(情景喜剧) Home With Kids. The lead characters, 17-year-old Xiao Xue and 14-year-old Liu Xing can remind us of our own behavior or our classmates. We love the two teenagers, but are they good students? And what makes a good student?

“Being a student is a kind of occupation, so a good student should have good grades. Based on their school reports, clever and diligent, Xiao Xue is a much better student than her brother, Liu Xing,” says Wu Hao, 16, Chifeng in Inner Mongolia. “The boy should work harder at studying since our duty as students is to study well.”

It is generally accepted that getting good scores is crucial for a student. So to some, being a good student means ranking high in your class or even your school. However, Wu also admits that a student's personality is more important in being a role model student.

“Honesty and kindness make you admirable. But Xiao Xue can be selfish, dishonest and arrogant, which make others feel uncomfortable to be around her. So she has a lot yet to improve on,” Wu said.

Many teenagers do not think it is fair to judge students by their grades. Take Liu Xing for example. He is bright, good at computers and does everything else well like any other 14-year-old student except studying.

“He is smart, humorous and always has fancy ideas which makes him popular. I guess he could be an excellent student if he attended school in the United States, where high grades are not so important and creativity is hailed,” says Jia Xiaoxu, 17, Hefei, Anhui.

From the US hit movie High School Musical, Jia discovers her role model.

“Gabriella in the movie is an ideal student. She is ranked top but is not seen as a bookworm. She is sweet and sociable. Most importantly, Gabriella is always 'hungry' to try new things and actively participates in different kinds of activities,” she said.

1. What is the passage mainly about?

A．A discussion about what makes a good student.

B．Two lovely middle school students.

C．How to get high rank in study.

D．Study and personality.

2. Which statement is NOT true according to Wu Hao?

A．A student's personality is more important for a role model student.

B．A good grade is the most important for a good student.

C．Xiao Xue still has some shortcomings which need to be improved.

D．Xiao Xue is much better in study than her brother Liu Xing.

3. Which of the following is NOT the advantage of Liu Xing according to the passage?

A．He is smart and humorous.

B．He does everything well except study.

C．He gets on well with Xiao Xue.

D．He is good at computer and creative.

4. What can we learn from the last paragraph?

A．To be good students, we should be eager to learn and take part in different activities.

B．To be good students, we should work hard.

C．To be good students, we should not be addicted to books.

D．To be good students, we should only concern about social issues.

8 . I work with Volunteers for Wildlife, a rescue and education organization at Bailey Arboretum in Locust Valley. Trying to help injured, displaced or sick creatures can be heartbreaking; survival is never certain. However, when it works, it is simply beautiful.

I got a rescue call from a woman in Muttontown. She had found a young owl(猫头鹰) on the ground. When I arrived, I saw a 2-to 3-week-old owl. It had already been placed in a carrier for safety.

I examined the chick(雏鸟) and it seemed fine. If I could locate the nest, I might have been able to put it back, but no luck. My next work was to construct a nest and anchor it in a tree.

The homeowner was very helpful. A wire basket was found. I put some pine branches into the basket to make this nest safe and comfortable. I placed the chick in the nest, and it quickly calmed down.

Now all that was needed were the parents, but they were absent. I gave the homeowner a recording of the hunger screams of owl chicks. These advertise the presence of chicks to adults; they might also encourage our chick to start calling as well. I gave the owner as much information as possible and headed home to see what news the night might bring.

A nervous night to be sure, but sometimes the spirits of nature smile on us all! The homeowner called to say that the parents had responded to the recordings. I drove over and saw the chick in the nest looking healthy and active. And it was accompanied in the nest by the greatest sight of all — LUNCH! The parents had done their duty and would probably continue to do so.

1. What is unavoidable in the author’s rescue work according to paragraph 1?

A．Efforts made in vain.

B．Getting injured in his work.

C．Feeling uncertain about his future.

D．Creatures forced out of their homes.

2. Why was the author called to Muttontown?

A．To rescue a woman.

B．To take care of a woman.

C．To look at a baby owl.

D．To cure a young owl.

3. What made the chick calm down?

A．A new nest.

B．Some food.

C．A recording.

D．Its parents.

4. How would the author feel about the outcome of the event?

A．It’s unexpected.

B．It’s beautiful.

C．It’s humorous.

D．It’s discouraging.

9 . Summer is the most popular season to visit Texas since there is so much to see and to do．While visiting the Lone Star State this summer，don’t miss visiting some of these attractions and taking part in some of Texas’ best summer vacation activities．

Visit SeaWorld

There are sea life shows，adventure camps，thrilling rides and a water park．A great many activities are waiting for you at SeaWorld．

Windsurf at South Padre

With miles of shallow（浅的)，calm water in the Lower Laguna Madre and strong winds coming off the Gulf of Mexico，South Padre Island is a windsurfer’s dream．

Swim at Barton Springs

Barton Springs is in the famous Zilker Park. It was formed when Barton Creek was built．Since its opening，Barton Springs has become one of the most popular swimming pools in the state．

Take part in an outdoor adventure

In the scenic Texas Hill Country，Lake Buchanan Adventures offers different kinds of activities，including boating，hiking，camping and more．

Camp and hike in Big Bend Park

Big Bend offers a great number of outdoor activities in an old way．Backpacking，mountain biking，fishing，boating，hiking，nature watching and camping-you name it．If it can be done outdoors，it can be done in Big Bend．

Enjoy saltwater fishing

Saltwater fishing in Texas is as good as anywhere else in the USA．More and more fishermen have been discovering this in recent years and packing their bags and rods （鱼竿） to make good use of Texas’ world-class saltwater fishery．

1. The underlined phrase “the Lone Star State” in Paragraph 1 is another name for___．

A．Texas	B．San Antonio
C．South Padre	D．Gulf of Mexico

2. When you visit SeaWorld，you can enjoy the following EXCEPT___．

A．sea life show	B．adventure camps
C．Climbing	D．exciting rides

3. Where can you go if you want your windsurfer’s dream to come true？___

A．San Antonio	B．South Padre
C．Barton Springs	D．Texas Hill Country

4. From the text you know that___．

A．Barton Springs is the most popular in the USA

B．Lake Buchanan Adventures offers indoor activities

C．fishermen may get the best saltwater fish when fishing in Texas

D．Big Bend provides outdoor activities in an ancient way

10 . Most children have ever heard their parents yell “sit up straight!” or “don’t hang your head !” when they eat dinner. Nowadays, it is also heard around another activity — video games. Ten-year-old Owaish admits it takes him three to four hours a day to play games on his tablet computer. In addition, he plays for about two hours on the smart phone every day. As a result, he started suffering a serious pain in the neck around June or July. What’s worse the pain has spread to the hand and back gradually, which makes his mother Mehzabin become concerned.
The doctors note the number of young children with the chronic pain(慢性病) in their necks, arms and shoulders is on the increase sharp in recent years . They are not aging, they haven’t had an accident, the blood reports are fine, their X-rays are fine, and their MRIs are fine. Facts have proved that the pain is from the poor posture(姿势) while they are playing video games on smart phones or other electronic devices. 19-year –old student Nida feels pain in the finger which holds the weight of her smart phone most of the day. Nida almost uses her smart phone 24/7, which means 24 hours a day, seven days a week, or all the time.
Health experts predict there will be not only physical（身体的）but mental(精神的) problems resulting from the overuse of electronic devices. They encourage people to often take breaks and exercise from using computers, smart phones or other devices. Stand up! Stretch(伸展) the legs, back, shoulders and arms in all the possible directions. That’s the most effective way and maybe the key to solving the problem completely. After all, the medication doesn’t help sometimes.
1. What is Mehzabin worried about?

A．Her son has no table manners.

B．Her son’s physical problems get worse.

C．Her son doesn’t work hard at school.

D．Her son spends much money on games.

2. What do we know about the chronic pain?

A．Using a heavy smart phone will cause it.

B．Adults don’t have the problem.

C．It is caused by the wrong body position

D．Children with it often have other diseases.

3. According to health experts, _______.

A．best treatment for the chronic pain is exercising

B．people must take medicine to cure the chronic pain

C．people should stop using smart phones

D．the chronic pain has nothing to do with one’s mental health

4. What may be the best title for the text?

A．To Play Games Well, Sit Up Straight

B．Too Much Gaming Is A Pain In The Neck

C．How To Avoid The Pain In The Neck

D．How To Be More Fit By Playing Games