1 . Xie Jun is a middle school student, studying in Grade 8 in a middle school in Changsha, Hunan. He has had lots of _________ since he was little. But as time goes by, there is only one dream still in his mind.

When he was a child, he heard of rockets and spaceships. _________, he didn’t know what they were. From his father, he started to know that scientists make _________ to carry people and things into space. From then on, he became very interested _________ space. Every time he sees beautiful stars and the moon in the sky at night, he gets very excited. He is always dreaming that he can fly to space to _________ the Earth one day.

Xie learned that the first man flew into space in 1961, and later, _________ astronauts made it successful to travel into space. Some even landed on the moon. He knows not _________ can travel into space. More importantly, _________ he can fly to space, he must be trained specially.

Xie knows it’s not easy to realize his dream, but he decides to try _________ best. He says, “I’ve had this dream for many years. It brings me a lot of __________ and always makes me study harder.”

1.

A．jobs

B．dreams

C．friends

D．teachers

2.

A．Such as

B．Of course

C．At first

D．At last

3.

A．trains

B．bikes

C．cars

D．rockets

4.

A．in

B．on

C．of

D．about

5.

A．take up

B．look up

C．arrive at

D．look at

6.

A．fewer

B．stronger

C．more

D．worse

7.

A．everyone

B．anyone

C．someone

D．none

8.

A．when

B．before

C．after

D．as

9.

A．her

B．his

C．my

D．their

10.

A．happiness

B．benefit

C．health

D．favour

2 . 请根据上下文内容，将文中划线部分译成汉语或者英语。

The day began like any other on Goldshore Beach. People were walking, running or simply sitting on the sandy beach, enjoying the warm sea air     1    and the soft wind that brushed their hair. Sabrina was one of the happy tourists     2    until she noticed something odd. “The water was like the bubbles on the top of a beer.” she later explained. “It wasn’t calm and it wasn’t going in and then out. It was just coming in and in and in.” Sabrina had just learnt about tsunamis in a Geography lesson． 她立刻想到了这一点     3    that these were signs of an approaching tsunami.

Sabrina was frightened，but she soon kept her head.她警告她的父母有危险,     4     though at first they just thought she was joking. However, Sabrina was certain that a terrible disaster was on its way     5    and kept asking her parents to talk to a safety officer, To her great relief, the officer immediately realized the coming danger. The beach was rapidly cleared of people, just before the huge waves crashed into the coast.

3 . 请根据上下文内容，将文中划线部分译成汉语或者英语。

    1     Too much TV-watching can harm children’s ability to learn and even reduce their chances of getting a college degree, new studies suggest in the latest effort to examine the effects of television on children.

One of the studies looked at nearly 400 northern California third-graders.Those with TVs in their bedrooms scored about eight points lower on math and language arts tests than children without bedroom TVs.

A second study, looking at nearly 1,000 grown-ups in New Zealand,found lower education levels among 26-year-olds who had watched lots of TV during childhood.     2     但研究结果并不能证明电视是其原因 and don’t rule out that already poorly motivated youngsters(年轻人) may watch lots of TV.

    3     Their study measured the TV habits of 26-year-olds between ages 5 and 15. Those with college degrees had watched an average of less than two hours of TV per weeknight during childhood, compared with an average of more than 2½ hours for those who had no education beyond high school.

In the California study, children with TVs in their rooms but no computer at home scored the lowest,     4     而那些没有卧室电视但有家用电脑的人得分最高。

While this study does not prove that bedroom TV sets caused the lower scores,     5     it adds to accumulating findings that children shouldn’t have TVs in their bedrooms.

7 . I was hungry because after a full day of exploring the German town, I ate only a pizza. I’m comfortable travelling through a country where I don’t speak the language, but I would almost rather go hungry than sit in a restaurant eating alone.

After wandering around the town for hours, I finally chose an Italian restaurant that seemed friendly enough. I know I like traditional German food, but a plate of spaghetti for only six euros (欧元) was not to miss. So I nervously entered. As I stood there, I noticed all the happy families and friends eating together. The hostess found a small table for me next to the front entrance.

“Great,” I thought, “now people can look at this friendless traveller as they enter.” Then I started to wonder how many of the customers might mistake me for the hostess and how much this would interrupt my meal. Then a woman, whose name is now lost to memory, invited me to have dinner with her and her family. I couldn’t believe it! This was the German friendliness I had read about.

I walked to their table. I can be quite shy when talking to new people. I also started to wonder how this would work. The meal began awkwardly. The woman’s two children mostly stared at me.

Fortunately, the parents spoke enough English and I knew a little German. I came into this restaurant afraid of eating alone and I ended up happily.

1. The author chose an Italian restaurant instead of a German one probably because ________.

A．the author didn’t like German food

B．the food in the Italian restaurant was cheap

C．the Italian restaurant was popular in the town

D．the German restaurants in the town were closed

2. When invited to have dinner with the family, the author was ________.

A．happy

B．angry

C．disappointed

D．surprised

3. We can conclude from the passage that the author ________.

A．couldn’t speak any German

B．was outgoing and enjoyed talking to people

C．had an enjoyable dinner with the family

D．didn’t like to travel in a foreign country

4. What’s the author’s purpose of writing the passage?

A．To share her experience in Germany.

B．To encourage readers to travel in Germany.

C．To explain why Germans are friendly.

D．To express thanks to the German family.

8 . Here are some top tips for world travellers.

Travel light.    1     It’s no fun carrying a huge bag around a foreign city. Don’t take too many clothes and avoid heavy books and electrical equipment.

    2     Always keep your passport on you in an inside pocket or special travel belt. There may be thieves about. It’s a good idea to make a photocopy (复印件) of your passport and travel documents.

Transport sense. Don’t let go of your bags on the train. Keep them with you at all times. There are always thieves on public transport. If you want to sleep, tie your bag to your arm. When you take a taxi, it’s a good idea to ask for the driver’s permit. Many foreigners pay too much money because they take unofficial taxis.

    3     You should always be polite and respectful towards the locals. Even if you find their habits and behaviour a bit strange, you shouldn’t show your feelings. Remember, you’re their guest.

A．Be polite.

B．Keep your documents safe.

C．You should carry a spare bag.

D．Make sure your bag isn’t too heavy.

9 . Chocolate is good for your heart, skin and brain. Usually, people think that chocolate is bad for their health. They describe chocolate as “something to die for” or say “death by chocolate”. Now they should bite their tongues! Evidence(证据)is showing that some kinds of chocolate are actually good for you in the following ways: 

    1    

Scientists at Harvard University recently examined 136 studies on cocoa—the main ingredient(成分)in chocolate and found that it does seem to strengthen the heart.

Better blood pressure

Jeffrey Blumberg from Tufts University recently found that people with high blood pressure who ate 3.5 ounces(盎司) of dark chocolate per day for two weeks saw their blood pressure drop quickly.

Muscle magic

.    2    .In a small study at Indiana University, people who drank chocolate milk between workouts did better on a tiredness test than those who had some sports drinks. 

    3    

German researchers found that chocolate helped protect and increase blood flow to the skin, improving its appearance.

A．Better for your skin

B．A happier heart

C．Chocolate milk may help you recover after a hard workout

D．Look after your appearance