1 . 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容或括号内单词的正确形式，然后写在答题卡上。

Once there were two mice, a city mouse and a country mouse. They were distant relatives. One day the city mouse,     1     lived in a big house wrote a letter to the country mouse inviting him for a visit.

Delighted, the country mouse accepted the     2     (invite) and came to the city mouse's house. He was greeted by the city mouse     3     (cheerful). The country mouse was     4     (surprise) how big the house was. The city mouse was pleased and led the country mouse to the kitchen. When    5     climbed up the table, there was a large piece of bread, fruit and cheese     6     it. But just as they began to eat, they heard a great noise. The city mouse cried, "Run! Run! The cat     7     (come)!” They ran away quickly and hid,     8     (breath) heavily after hiding in the mouse-hole, the country mouse said to the city mouse, "I should go back to my house in the country. Even if I eat nothing but beans, I can live     9     (peace).Why don't you come with me to the country? It is     10     (nice) to be poor and happy than to be rich and afraid."

3 . Do you know Australia? Australia is the largest island in the world. It is a little smaller than China. It is in the south of the earth. Australia is big, but its population is not large. The population of Australia is nearly as large as that of Shanghai.

The government has made enough laws to fight pollution. The cities in Australia have got little air or water pollution. The sky is blue and the water is clean. You can clearly see fish swimming in the rivers. Plants grow very well.

Last month we visited Perth, the biggest city in Western Australia, and went to a wild flowers' exhibition. There we saw a large number of wild flowers we had never seen before. We had a wonderful time. Perth is famous for its beautiful wild flowers. In spring every year Perth has the wild flowers' exhibition. After visiting Perth, we spent the day in the countryside. We sat down and had a rest near a path at the foot of a hill. It was quiet and we enjoyed ourselves. Suddenly we heard bells ringing at the top of the hill. What we saw made us pick up all our things and run back to the car as quickly as we could. There were about three hundred sheep coming towards us down the path.

Australia is famous for its sheep and kangaroos (袋鼠).   After a short drive from any town, you will find yourself in the middle of white sheep. Sheep, sheep everywhere are sheep.

1. Australia is ________.

A．the largest country in the world

B．as large as Shanghai

C．not as large as China

D．the largest island in the north of the earth

2. The government has made ________.

A．few laws to fight pollution

B．enough laws that it can fight pollution

C．enough laws that it can hardly fight pollution

D．enough laws because the pollution is very serious

3. Which of the following is NOT true?

A．Perth is famous for its beautiful wild flowers.

B．Perth is bigger than any other city in Western Australia.

C．Perth lies in the west of Australia

D．Perth is the largest city in Australia.

4. Which of the following is TRUE?

A．Australia is famous for its sheep, kangaroos and wild flowers

B．We ran back to the car because we were in the middle of white sheep.

C．Three hundred sheep came towards us because they saw us

D．If you go to the countryside in Australia, you will see a large number of white sheep.

4 . 假设你是李华，近日，你校英语社团与校学生会联合发起了“强身健体，从我做起”的活动，作为学生会主席，请你就此写一封英文倡议书发表在校报英文版上，要点如下：
1. 参加运动的重要性；
2. 推荐一项日常运动及理由。
注意：1. 词数100左右；2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Dear fellow students,
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The Students’ Union

6 . I still remember the day when I was driving to the supermarket I own. When I came out, I found a boy _________ my car with a brush. I went over and patted (轻拍) him_________ the shoulder, which surprised him very much. In no time he began to _________ at me. So I was sure he _________ some money. From the shoes he was wearing I could hardly imagine how _________ he was. So I offered him a $1,000 bill. To my great surprise, he _________ to take it. When I was wondering what he was doing, he said, “ I was waiting here for 4 hours, waiting for you. Your _________ is so beautiful and I like it, but I don’t need that.” I knew he was mentioning the _________.

As he had refused the money, I offered to drive him around the town. The boy became so _________ that he got into the car at once, “Would you please drive me__________? It is only about 3 miles.” I thought maybe the boy wanted to show off to his friends and his family. __________ I stopped, he jumped out and ran into an old building, telling me to wait there for some time. Very soon he came out, saying to a little girl on his back, “Look at this beautiful car. I will buy you __________ someday.”

I noticed his sister had a pale face. __________, her legs were too thin, and she was unable to __________.

After that day I went to his home several times. And I got to know more about him and his__________. Poor as they were, the boy__________ refused my money, and said, “I can__________money by myself, thank you.”

Soon I __________my manager of the supermarket that a boy would go to__________here the next day.

No matter how poor we are, we would__________give in to ourselves.

1.

A．repairing

B．cleaning

C．fixing

D．hitting

2.

A．over

B．Off

C．in

D．on

3.

A．shout

B．cry

C．smile

D．throw

4.

A．lost

B．got

C．received

D．needed

5.

A．rich

B．poor

C．handsome

D．brave

6.

A．begged

B．agreed

C．allowed

D．refused

7.

A．car

B．shoes

C．suitcase

D．clothes

8.

A．Box

B．wheel

C．paper

D．bill

9.

A．Unhappy

B．scared

C．excited

D．unfriendly

10.

A．yard

B．office

C．school

D．home

11.

A．As soon as

B．As long as

C．As well as

D．So far as

12.

A．one

B．it

C．this

D．that

13.

A．What’s more

B．In addition

C．What’s worse

D．In general

14.

A．run

B．jump

C．climb

D．walk

15.

A．brother

B．family

C．friend

D．boss

16.

A．no longer

B．at last

C．at first

D．once again

17.

A．spend

B．save

C．make

D．borrow

18.

A．told

B．asked

C．answered

D．warned

19.

A．shop

B．work

C．sleep

D．buy

20.

A．always

B．often

C．ever

D．never

7 . One day, 12-year old Sean Redden logged on to the Internet and went to a popular chat room. Just as he was about to sign off, he saw the name of someone he'd never seen there before, Susan. Her brief message was “Would someone help me?”

Sean typed back, “What's wrong?” A moment later he received this message, “I can't breathe. Help me! I can't feel my left side. I can't get out of my chair.”

At first, Sean thought pretending to be paralyzed (瘫痪) was a bad joke. Then he wondered what if she really was sick. “Hey, Mom,” he called. “There's a kid here who's sick or something.” Sharon looked at the computer screen. “It's not just some game, is it?” she asked.

The message was not a joke. “Susan” was actually a 20- year- old student, working late at night at a college library near Helsinki, Finland-almost 7, 000 miles away from Sean's home in Texas. While searching the Internet, she began to feel terrible pain all through her body. The library was silent and empty. The nearest phone was outside in the hallway. She couldn't move that far. Any movement caused the pain to get worse. Then she realized she might get help on the Internet.

“I don't think it's a joke, Mom,” Sean said. And he typed, “Where are you?” After a long pause (暂停), the letters appeared: “Finland.” Sean and Sharon couldn't believe it. Not knowing what else to do, Sharon called the local police.

Sharon explained the situation to Officer Amy Schmidt. Schmidt told Sharon to try to get the sick girl's phone number. Texas police called the international telephone operator and asked to be connected to the proper agency (机构) in Finland. The call was connected to a nearby rescue station. The Texas police gave Susan's address to the Finnish operator. When Sean heard that, he typed, “Help is on the way.”

In a few minutes, Susan heard people running down the hallway outside the door. Suddenly, the door opened. Emergency workers and three policemen ran in. Susan turned once more to the computer, “They are here. Thanks. Bye-bye. ”

Four days later, the police in Texas received message from officers in Finland: “Thanks to her Internet friend, Susan had received medical treatment she badly needed and is doing well.”

1. According to the text, Sean was about to sign off when __________.

A．he noticed an unfamiliar name

B．he came across a friend in the chat room

C．a boy started a conversation with him

D．he met with difficulty in sending messages

2. What was Sharon's first attitude toward the message for help?

A．Happy.	B．Doubtful.
C．Frightened.	D．Worried.

3. What happened to Susan?

A．A robber hit her on her left side.	B．She was locked in the library.
C．She left her phone in the hallway.	D．She was too sick to move.

4. Which of the following can be the best title for the text?

A．Help on the Internet	B．Help on the Way
C．Making Friends Online	D．Police Officer's Act of Kindness

9 . I believe honesty is one of the greatest gifts. I know they call it a lot of fancy names these days, like_________ or straightforward. And it’s still what_________ a man a good citizen. This is my secret, and I try to live by.

I’ve been in the taxi business for thirty-five years, _________ there is a lot about it that is not so good. Taxi drivers have to be rough and tumble(乱作一团) fellows to be able to take it in New York. You’ve got to be _________ to fight the New York traffic eight hours a day.

Because taxi drivers are tough, people get the_________ impression that they are bad. Taxi drivers are just like other people. Most of them will act as_________ fellows. You read in the papers almost every week_________ a taxi driver turns in money or jewels or like that people leave in their_________. If they weren’t honest, you wouldn’t be reading those stories in the papers. One time, I found an emerald(翡翠的) ring in my car. I remembered helping a lady with a lot of suitcases that day, so I went back to where I had_________. It took me almost two days to wait for her in order to return her____________ to her. I didn’t get as much as “thank you.” ____________, I felt good because I had done what was right. I think I felt better than she____________.

I was born and raised in Ireland until I was nineteen years old. I came to this country in 1913 where I____________ several jobs to earn a few dollars before joining the army in World War Ι. After being discharged(退伍), I bought my own car and have owned one ever since. It hasn’t been too easy____________, but my wife takes care of our money and we have a good bit____________ for a rainy day(一时之需). In all my years of driving a taxi, I have never had____________ with the public，not even with drunks. Even if they get a little headstrong(顽固的) once in a while, I just agree with them and then they behave themselves.

People ask me about tips. As far as I know, ____________ everyone will give me something, because most Americans are____________ generous. I always try to be nice to everyone, whether they____________ or not. I believe in God and try to be a good member of my parish（教区). I try to act toward others like I think God wants me to act. I have been trying this for a long time, and the____________ I try, the easier it gets.

1.

A．dishonor

B．dishonesty

C．faithful

D．outspoken

2.

A．take

B．make

C．become

D．have

3.

A．knowing

B．known

C．knew

D．know

4.

A．generous

B．mild

C．tough

D．warm-hearted

5.

A．right

B．proper

C．wrong

D．bad

6.

A．bad

B．rude

C．good

D．tough

7.

A．when

B．where

C．which

D．what

8.

A．houses

B．cars

C．pockets

D．rooms

9.

A．dropped her off

B．picked her up

C．dropped her down

D．pull her down

10.

A．emerald

B．suitcase

C．car

D．ring

11.

A．So

B．However

C．Still

D．Though

12.

A．was

B．is

C．has

D．did

13.

A．made

B．put

C．held

D．took

14.

A．at times

B．some time

C．in no time

D．at one time

15.

A．made

B．saved

C．got

D．paid

16.

A．difficult

B．trouble

C．word

D．anything

17.

A．especially

B．specially

C．particularly

D．actually

18.

A．never

B．seldom

C．fairly

D．poorly

19.

A．tip

B．advise

C．suggest

D．ask

20.

A．better

B．harder

C．longer

D．shorter

10 . Social media brings endless concerns for parents, with worries that it weakens their children’s confidence and attention spans. But others counter that it could also be broadening their horizons.

The latest round of worry was sparked by a study of the impact of social media use on 8-12-year-olds published by Anne Longfield, Children’s Commissioner for England. The report focused on 132 children, who described pressures from constant contact, online comments that weaken their self-esteem, and the need to shape offline activities to make them shareable.

“You see your friends going ice skating, partying or talking about how much revision they have done, and it can make you feel inadequate,” says Bea, a junior school student from Bristol, UK. “It’s just so hard to get away from it.”

Children have to take risks on their journeys to adulthood, and desires to fit in and be popular existed before Mark Zuckerberg came along with Facebook. However, in previous generations these pressures came largely from people they knew, and they mostly stayed outside the home. Now the pressures could come from any one of the nearly 3 billion people online, and follow them from school to home, and can even continue through the night.

The pressures do get on parents’ nerves, among which the utmost concern is how their children can be protected from harm, given that social media is a necessary way of interaction for many young people. According to Longfield’s study, children should be taught about online safety from an early age, better before secondary school. There is growing evidence that efforts need to be extended to provide earlier guidance on less extreme but more common risks, including over-sharing, low self-esteem, addiction and insomnia. The evidence suggests she is right. However, approaches that focus merely on the potential negatives are unlikely to work.

“My school has tried to do a lot, but it often involves trying to drill into us how bad social media can be,” says Bea. “People of my age really like social media, so I think a better approach would be if they said ‘Although it is good, here are some negatives’.”

1. What does the underlined word “concerns” mean________.

A．worries

B．thoughts

C．ideas

D．difficulties

2. We can learn from Paragraph 4 that________.

A．Facebook gives children the chance to fit in

B．children used to face more dangers than today

C．parents give their children much pressure at home

D．children’s pressures may come from strangers nowadays

3. According to the passage, parents’ latest concern for children is________.

A．their addiction to social media	B．possible harm brought by social media
C．negative comments from online friends	D．social media’s damage to their concentration

4. We can infer from Bea’s words that________.

A．teenagers believe social media has no negatives

B．the approaches adopted by the school are effective

C．adults overemphasize the bad effects of social media

D．it is easy for teenagers to get addicted to social media