1 . I first went to Harrow in the summer term.The school had the biggest swimming pool I had ever seen.It was a good joke to come up behind a naked boy,and push him into the pool.I made quite a habit of this with boys of my own size or less.
One day I saw a boy wrapped in a towel on the side of the pool.He was no bigger than I was,so I thought him ______Coming secretly behind,I pushed him in,holding on to his towel so that it would not get wet,I was surprised to see an angry face come out from the water,and a being of great strength making its way by fierce strokes(猛力地划) to the shore.I fled,but in vain.He overtook me,seized me violently,and threw me into the deepest part of the pool.I soon climbed out on the other side,and found myself surrounded by a crowd of younger boys.“Do you know what you have done?”they said.“It’s Amery;he is in Grade Six.He is champion at gym;he has got his football honor.”
I was frightened and felt ashamed.How could I tell his position when he was wrapped in a bath towel and so small?I decided to apologize immediately.“I am sorry,”I said,“I mistook you for a Grade Four boy.You are so small.”He didn’t seem pleased at all,so I added in a most brilliant word.“_____________________.”At this he laughed,and after some general words about my rude behavior and how I had better be careful in the future,signified the incident was closed.
1. The writer thought Amery “a fair game” because the boy______.

A．looked like an animal

B．was fond of games

C．was of similar size

D．was good at sports

2. The writer felt “ashamed” because______.

A．he was laughed at by other boys

B．Amery turned out to be in the same grade

C．he pushed Amery hard and hurt him

D．he played a joke on an outstanding athlete

3. By saying “My father,who is a great man,is also small”,the writer_______.

A．tried to please Amery

B．challenged Amery

C．threatened Amery

D．admired his father

4. Which of the following is TRUE?

A．The writer could run faster than Amery.

B．The writer liked playing jokes on boy of all sizes.

C．Amery was a student in Grade Four.

D．Amery forgave the writer for his rude behavior.

2 . 书面表达
学校计划举行英语作文竞赛，主题为“We need Advice from Older Generations”。请根据下列要求写一篇作文：
你遇到了困难或问题，不知该怎么办。你去请教一位长辈，后来问题得到了解决。要求写清楚下面三点：
1. 当时面临的困难或问题是什么？
2. 你获得的指教是什么？
3. 结果如何？
注意：
1. 作文总词数为100左右；
2. 不能在作文中出现锁在学校的校名和本人姓名，否则本节判为零分。

3 . 完形填空（共20小题）
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从1~20各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

Until 1954 it was thought that no man could run one mile in less than four minutes. As years _______ , the record came closer and closer to four minutes and Roger Bannister, a young English _______ , began to believe he might _______ this almost magic barrier.

It was a cold afternoon on May 6th, 1954, when Bannister knew he had a _______ chance. Bannister had been _______ hard and was very fit, but the weather conditions were a real _______ to him. Describing the _______ later, Bannister said, “On the way to the track the wind blew strongly. As I _______ for the start I glanced at the flag. It moved _______ now. This was the moment when I made my decision.”

“The gun fired. My legs ________ to meet no resistance, as if I was ________ forward by some unknown force. The noise from the faithful ________ gave me greater strength. I felt the ________ of a lifetime had come.”

“I was driven on by a ________ of fear and pride. My body had long since used up all its energy ________ it went on running just the same. This was the critical moment when my legs were strong enough to carry me over the last few yards as they ________ could have done in previous years. When I leapt at (冲向) the ________ tape, I fell, almost ________ .”

“I knew I had done it, even before I ________ the time. The announcement came. ‘Result of the one mile...Time, three minutes...’ the rest was ________ in the noise of excitement.”

1.

A．passed along

B．passed down

C．went by

D．went over

2.

A．coach

B．athlete

C．captain

D．judge

3.

A．defeat

B．move

C．beat

D．break

4.

A．real

B．lucky

C．serious

D．false

5.

A．competing

B．training

C．fighting

D．attending

6.

A．eagerness

B．pleasure

C．relief

D．worry

7.

A．accident

B．event

C．issue

D．topic

8.

A．did up

B．made up

C．put up

D．lined up

9.

A．safely

B．heavily

C．thinly

D．gently

10.

A．seemed

B．used

C．happened

D．had

11.

A．dragged

B．drawn

C．pulled

D．pushed

12.

A．mass

B．residents

C．crowd

D．team

13.

A．moment

B．period

C．while

D．date

14.

A．concentration

B．collection

C．combination

D．classification

15.

A．so

B．but

C．or

D．as

16.

A．never

B．ever

C．even

D．still

17.

A．starting

B．lasting

C．finishing

D．running

18.

A．unconcerned

B．unconscious

C．unknown

D．unnoticed

19.

A．offered

B．told

C．announced

D．heard

20.

A．stuck

B．involved

C．lost

D．spread

4 . Read the advertisements carefully.Then answer the questions that follow.

INTERESTED IN CHILDCARE? Qualified person or preschool teacher needed for busy childcare center,south of the river.Full-time work guaranteed.Immediate start necessary.The candidate must be able to work as a co-operative team member.Phone 63452345 for an interview and fax resume to 63452346.

WE NEED OFFICE CLEANERS! Three people are required for professional cleaning in the CBD area.Working hours from 5:00 pm on Mondays,Wednesdays & Fridays.Approximately five hours per shift.A good record is necessary.Experience preferred.Phone 6345 7843 now.

WANT TO WORK AS A DENTAL NURSE? This is an exciting opportunity for a qualified dental nurse with a confident and cheerful personality to work in the School Dental Health Scheme.You must be able to get along well with children because work involves talking to groups about dental health practices.For further information,visit our website:schooldentalservices@gov.sg.And fax your resumé to 6234 4567.

FLORIST WANTED! Are you a creative and trained florist with at least two years of experience?Then this may be just what you are seeking.The city’s leading Florist Artist Studio needs another part-time member on their wedding team.Please phone 6098 7888 now!

1. You may find the above advertisements______.

A．in a store window

B．in a school magazine

C．in a newspaper

D．on a company notice-board

2. The position of a(n)___is a part-time job.

A．florist	B．artist
C．preschool teacher	D．dental nurse

3. Which of the following is the most important for the childcare job?

A．Cooking skills.

B．Childcare experience.

C．The ability to start work in two weeks.

D．The ability to work well with other people.

4. The office cleaners will be required to work about___hours a week.

A．5	B．10
C．15	D．20