1 . One day a little boy asked his father, “What does the word ‘great’ mean? Who are great people and how do they become great?”

The father asked his son to bring two plants and then told him to plant one of them ________ the house and the other outside the house. The boy did as his father said.

The father asked his son, “Which one of the two plants do you think will be ________ and bigger?”

The boy replied, “The plant inside the house will be safer, so it will grow bigger, while the plant outside the house is not safe at all. No one will be there to ________ it. It may be eaten by animals.”

The father smiled and said, “Let’s wait ________. We will know the answer.”

Then the boy left for study and after four years he came back to his house. He said to his father, “Look, ________ happens to this plant inside the house and it is safe.”

When the boy went outside, he was very ________ to see a big tree. The boy couldn’t believe his eyes. He couldn’t understand how the plant outside was able to grow much bigger than the plant inside the house.

“The plant outside the house faced four ________ and many difficulties!” the father explained to his son why the plant outside was bigger. “The plant inside was safe, it didn’t face weather changes, and it didn’t get proper ________, so it didn’t become big.”

Here is the ________ to the question about being great: ________ a great person, one must have failed many times, experienced many difficulties and overcome those difficulties. After that, he is able to become great.

1.

A．besides

B．opposite

C．behind

D．inside

2.

A．stronger

B．safer

C．nicer

D．weaker

3.

A．look after

B．come across

C．take away

D．cut down

4.

A．seriously

B．carefully

C．actively

D．patiently

5.

A．something

B．nothing

C．everything

D．anything

6.

A．excited

B．satisfied

C．pleased

D．surprised

7.

A．seasons

B．chances

C．years

D．choices

8.

A．protection

B．sunlight

C．care

D．water

9.

A．result

B．answer

C．way

D．reason

10.

A．To choose

B．To save

C．To find

D．To become

2 .

Dates: 30th July ~8th August Mon. ~Fri., 10 a. m., 7 p. m. Sat. ~ Sun. 10 a. m., 2 p.m., 7 p. m. Venue: Esplanade Theater Duration: 1.5 hours Ticket prices: $ 25 per child or adult (day shows) $ 35 per child or adult (evening shows) Family Packages: $ 85 for 4 tickets (10 a. m. ,2 p. m. shows) $ 120 for 4 tickets (7 p. m. shows) Late comer Policy: Please arrive early. Late comers will not be allowed to enter until a proper break in the shows. Children: As courtesy to other audience members, children below three years old will not be allowed in. Contact: Phone number 8897659 Fax 8897656

1. How many days will the show be on?

A．For 10 days.	B．For 12 days.
C．For 15 days.	D．For 18 days.

2. If a family of four go to the theater in the evening, they have to pay at least ______ dollars for the tickets.

A．85

B．100

C．120

D．140

3. ______ are not allowed to enter the theater.

A．Later comers	B．Adults without children
C．School students	D．Kids below three years old

4. What information can’t be found in the advertisement?

A．The name of the show.	B．The name of the director.
C．The telephone number.	D．The name of the theater.

3 . China and the Netherlands (荷兰) are long-time friends. The Netherlands is more than 41,500 square kilometres in area. It is a bit larger than the size of Taiwan, China.

The Netherlands is rich in culture and art. It is home of many great artists, for example, Vincent van Gogh. Besides fine art, the Netherlands is also called the country of tulips (郁金香). It has the world’s largest tulip garden: Keukenhof garden.

Dutch people are very hard-working. There’s a saying: “God made the Earth, but the Dutch made Holland.” More than a quarter of the country is below sea level. So Dutch people build many dams (水坝) to protect the country from flooding. They have created almost one sixth of the country from seas and rivers!

Did you know?

◆Rubber ducks are popular around the world. Dutch artist Florentijn Hofman created it in 2007. The yellow duck is 26 metres high.

◆Wooden clogs (木底鞋) are traditional shoes in the Netherlands. They make good gifts for tourists.

◆In the Netherlands, it is impolite to start eating at once. Dutch people will sometimes say “delicious” before eating.

◆Like the UK, the Netherlands also has kings and queens.

1. Taiwan, China is ________ than the Netherlands in area.

A．a bit smaller	B．much larger
C．much smaller	D．a little larger

2. What is not talked about in the passage?

A．Table manners.	B．Artists.
C．Weather.	D．Tulips.

3. About ________ of the Netherlands is created from the seas and rivers.

A．16%

B．25%

C．60%

D．75%

4. Which is NOT TRUE about the Netherlands?

A．In the Netherlands, it’s good manners to praise the food before eating.

B．Keukenhof garden is famous for tulips.

C．The Dutch may give foreign friends wooden clogs as small presents.

D．China and the Netherlands have been neighbouring countries for a long time.

5 . 英汉互译

Helping others is easier than you think.    1     You don’t need to wait to become a rich man like Bill Gatesto help the poor.You can become a volunteer, you can donate your time, you can donate your old clothes and so on. And in doing so,     2     你可以成为一个更好更快乐的人。

Choose some people to support.For example, homeless people, poor children and so on. All of these are suitable.

    3     Decide what you are able to give. Yes! Sometimes it isn’t only money — you can donate your time as a volunteer, you can donate your knowledge teaching poor children, you can donate your old clothes, you can donate food or     4     你可以和一个饥饿的孩子分享食物。

Tell people about it. Tell your friends or your children.    5     Put it in your blog or on your website. In this way, the good work you do will be multiplied!

6 . 假定你是高中生李华，你们学校的校报英文版正向全校同学征稿。此次征稿内容：介绍一位中国历史人物。请你根据以下内容提示，给校报投稿。

Name: Sima Qian	Born: in the Han Dynasty	Position: Historian
Life	●·was interested in history when he was a child ● learned Chinese classics from great literary masters ● succeeded his father as Grand Historian ● took more than 10 years to complete his masterpiece Shiji
Masterpiece: Shiji (Records of the Grand Historian)	●·describes historical figures ● lists important events in different periods ● covers advances in many fields

注意：1.词数100左右;
2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
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9 . 请根据上下文内容，将文中划线部分译成汉语或者英语。

In the West, if you are going to visit someone’s home, it is polite to take a present with you. Flowers, wine and sweets are all good choices. However, if you want to impress the host or hostess,     1     why not bring with you something handmade?

It is always wise to bring books about China to your foreign friends     2     目的是为了让他们更多地了解中国. If you think books are too ordinary, you can bring some traditional handicrafts such as fans.     3     In the past, fans were used not just to cool oneself. Sometimes fans were decorated with paintings or poems. When you give your friends the present, you can tell them a little about Chinese history. For the hostess, you can give her silk or a present with beautiful Chinese decorations, such as a handmade purse or a Chinese comb. I’m sure she will like it.

You can also give your foreign friends something to eat or drink.     4     你可以做一些中国菜and take them to your friends’ house. You can also bring Chinese tea. Tea is a national drink in China. It is an important part of Chinese culture.

    5     If you need to bring a present to children, toy pandas are a good choice. The giant panda is China’s national treasure. It is popular around the world.

10 . Do you know what to do when there is an emergency? By calling the police, you can protect yourself and those around you.

Call the police in all of the following emergencies:

◆ A crime, such as a theft, especially if it is still in progress.

◆ A car accident, especially if someone is injured.

◆ Domestic violence, such as a child being mistreated.

◆ Anything else that seems like an emergency.

You may also call the police when you see something suspicious(可疑的)in your neighborhood:

◆ Someone you don’t know is frequently walking around in your neighborhood. This could be a sign that the person is trying to break into a house.

◆ Someone is trying to open the doors of a car. This could be a sign that the person is trying to steal the car.

When you see something suspicious, do not suppose someone else has already called the police. People often hesitate to call the police for fear of danger. However, the police want to help prevent crime.

What should you do when you call the police?

◆ Dial 911 (the U.S. emergency number; the number varies from one country to another—in China, you dial 110 to call the police). Stay calm when calling and give your name, address and phone number. Then, tell the person why you are calling (What happened? Where did it happen? When did it happen? Is it still in progress?). Follow any instructions you are given. For example, the dispatcher (调度员) might say, “Stay on the line,” or “Leave the building.”

◆ If you dial the emergency number by mistake.do not hang up. Doing so could make the dispatcher think an emergency really exists. Instead，just tell the person that you called by mistake.

Most police departments have a communication center. The communication center staff reach police officers by radio. Police officers carry headsets. like earphones, to stay in touch with the communication center.

1. When calling the police, you DON’T need to give ______ to the dispatcher.

A．your name	B．your phone number
C．your ID card number	D．some details of the emergency

2. What should you do if you dial the emergency number by mistake?

A．Power off your smartphone.	B．Hang up your phone at once.
C．Tell the dispatcher you called by mistake.	D．Go to a police station to explain your mistake.

3. What do the communication center staff in police departments do?

A．Monitor police officers.	B．Answer emergency calls.
C．Tell people what to do in an emergency.	D．Reach police officers when there is an emergency.

4. What is the purpose of the passage?

A．To tell people when and how to call the police.

B．To introduce a police officer’s general duties.

C．To share the author’s experience of calling the police.

D．To thank the police for trying to prevent crimes.