1 . Long long ago, there was a man and his wife who worked for a wise man. One day, the wise man pointed to a big box in his living room and said, “There’s only one thing you mustn’t do: Don’t open the __________.” After saying this, he left home.   

The woman said to her husband, “There must be __________ expensive in the box. Let’s open it, shall we?” Her husband didn’t want to __________ it, but the woman wouldn’t give up.

A few days later, the woman made a decision to find out what was in the box. Before her husband could stop her, she opened the box and __________ it, expecting something expensive in it. However, there was nothing in the box. She was very __________. She tried hard to close the box, __________ she couldn’t do that.

That evening, the wise man __________ back. When he got home, he found that the box was open. He was very angry and he asked the woman and her __________ to leave his home at once. “But there was nothing __________ the box,” the woman said. “We haven’t taken anything at all.” The wise man shouted, “The box is not important. Now I know that I can’t believe in you. That’s what is __________!”

This story tells us the importance of being honest.

1.

A．bag

B．book

C．box

D．basket

2.

A．somebody

B．something

C．anybody

D．anything

3.

A．buy

B．throw

C．open

D．carry

4.

A．looked into

B．looked like

C．looked up

D．looked after

5.

A．pleased

B．satisfied

C．surprised

D．excited

6.

A．but

B．or

C．and

D．so

7.

A．paid

B．held

C．kept

D．came

8.

A．brother

B．husband

C．father

D．uncle

9.

A．under

B．over

C．behind

D．in

10.

A．important

B．beautiful

C．lovely

D．lucky

3 . If you are a party animal in Guangxi, join us to explore some of the popular festivals in Liuzhou.

Temple Fair Day

It is believed to be the oldest and the largest temple fair day celebrated in Fengshan, Liuzhou. It is an event known to easily attract more than 30,000 people to take part in the parades. It is a day for enjoying temple wishes, dancing to non-stop ethnic songs, and tasting lots of local dishes.

Time: February       Price: Free

March 3rd Festival

This is an annual event that takes place every March in Sanjiang county. The festival features a lot of ethnic minority homemade food. You can also expect to enjoy live ethnic music and dances performed by famous local dancers.

Time: March 3rd       Price: 3 RMB

Liuzhou Marathon Festival

This event started more than 10 years ago. Currently, it is an attractive weekend that sees attendance go way past 12,000 people. During the festival, participants take part in exciting activities, with the major ones like funny marathon, and food sales.

Time: April            Price: 12 RMB

Dragon Boat Show

Longtan park is usually the place of Dragon Boat Show—a festival for boating lovers that occurs in May. It is the largest dragon boat show in Liuzhou. A great deal of people will be there at that time. Welcome to join the show.

Time: May            Price: 5 RMB

1. What is special about Temple Fair Day?

A．It features famous dance.	B．It lasts two months.
C．It started 10 years ago.	D．It’s free of charge.

2. What can tourists do at March 3rd Festival?

A．Buy some books.	B．Watch boat show.
C．Taste nice food.	D．Join a parade.

3. Which of the following festivals takes place in April?

A．Liuzhou Marathon Festival.	B．March 3rd Festival.
C．Dragon Boat Show.	D．Temple Fair Day.

4. How many people attend the Marathon?

A．over 2,000.	B．over 12,000.
C．2,000.	D．12,000.

5. Where is Dragon Boat Show?

A．Longtan park.	B．Sanjiang park.
C．Liuzhou park.	D．Fengshan park.

4 . 你校将举行“弘扬中华传统文化——戏曲展演活动”，请你写一封邮件邀请你的美国朋友Mike参加。内容包括：
1.时间：5月6日下午3点~6点；2.地点：学校操场；3.内容：文化展览、节目表演等。
注意：①词数100左右；②可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；③开头已为你写好，不计入总词数。
参考词汇:戏曲opera
Dear Mike,

I know you are interested in Chinese traditional culture.

_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Yours,

Li Hua

5 . Mrs. Ball had a son. His name was Mick. She _______ him very much and as he was not a _______ child, she was always afraid that he might be ill, so she used to take him to see the best _______ in the town four times a year to be _______.

During one of these years, the doctor gave Mick all kinds of tests and then said to him, “Have you had any _______ with your nose or ears recently?” Mick _______ for a second and then answered, “Yes, I have.”

Mrs. Ball was very _______. “But I’m sure you have never told me that, Mick!” She said worriedly. “Oh, really?” Said the doctor _______. “And what trouble have you with your nose and ears, my boy?” “Well,” answered Mick, “I always have trouble with them when I’m _______ my sweater off, because the ________ is very tight.”

1.

A．loved

B．hated

C．missed

D．cared

2.

A．rich

B．clever

C．strong

D．happy

3.

A．player

B．teacher

C．doctor

D．lawyer

4.

A．looked round

B．looked over

C．looked for

D．looked after

5.

A．answer

B．thing

C．word

D．trouble

6.

A．thought

B．waited

C．stood

D．looked

7.

A．excited

B．interested

C．pleased

D．surprised

8.

A．angrily

B．seriously

C．happily

D．carefully

9.

A．turning

B．taking

C．keeping

D．putting

10.

A．collar

B．nose

C．mouth

D．ear

6 . More and more people like bicycling and it is no surprise. It is fun, healthy and good for the environment. Maybe that’s why there are 1.4 billion bicycles and only 400 million cars on roads worldwide today. Bikes can take you almost anywhere, and there is no oil cost!

Get on a bicycle and ride around your neighborhood. You may discover something new all around you. Stopping and getting off a bike is easier than stopping and getting out of your car. You can bike to work and benefit from the enjoyable exercise without polluting the environment. You don’t even have to ride all the way.

Folding bikes work well for people who ride the train. Just fold the bike and take it with you. You can do the same on an airplane. A folding bike can be packed in a suitcase. You can also take a common bike with you when you fly. But be sure to look for information by getting on airline websites. Not all airlines are bicycle-friendly to travelers.

Health Benefits of Bicycling:

It helps to prevent heart diseases.

Bicycling helps to control your weight.

A15-minute bike ride to and from work three times a week burns off five kilos of fat in a year.

Bicycling can improve your mood (心情).

Exercise like bicycling has been shown to make people feel better, more relaxed and self-confident.

Bicycling is healthier than driving.

1. From the passage, we know that bicycling is becoming very      .

A．surprising	B．exciting
C．expensive	D．popular

2. When you are riding your bicycle around your neighborhood, you may      .

A．pollute the environment around	B．find something you didn’t notice
C．go everywhere and use a little oil	D．get off your bike and begin to work

3. If you travel with a folding bike, you can fold it and      .

A．take it onto a train	B．get out of the car
C．put it in your purse	D．go on airline websites

4. One of the benefits from bicycling is that      .

A．you can fold the bicycle	B．you will be friendly to others
C．you will be more relaxed	D．you may get fatter and fatter

5. Which is TRUE according to the passage?

A．Bicycling is enjoyable exercise for people.

B．Driving cars is healthier than riding bikes.

C．Riding a bike pollutes your neighborhood.

D．Common bikes are welcomed by all airlines.

7 . Sports can help us a lot. Taking exercises can make us strong. In collective sports like basketball, volleyball or football, we will learn the importance of cooperation. And sports can also help us relax after work or study.

However, as the saying goes, “there are two sides of everything.” Sometimes we may hurt other players or ourselves if we are not careful enough when participating in sports activities. What’s more, too much or hard practice can be bad for our health.

Sports can make us healthy both physically and psychologically. It is also a good way for people to know each other and can improve friendship between people. So long as we are careful enough, sports can do us nothing but good.

1. Too much exercise can be ________ for us.

A．good

B．enough

C．bad

D．helpful

2. Sports can ________

A．help people to know each other.	B．improve friendship between people.
C．do us nothing but good if we are careful.	D．All of the above.

3. Which of the following is NOT true?

A．Sports can help us relax after work or study.

B．Sports can only make us healthy physically.

C．Sometimes we may hurt other players or ourselves when participating in sports.

D．Basketball and volleyball are both collective sports.

4. What does the word “participating” mean in paragraph 2?

A．take part in	B．be interested in
C．be fond of	D．take into

5. The best title for this passage can be “________”

A．Sports and health	B．Everybody must do sports
C．Sports are nothing to people	D．No one likes sports

9 . Now he is 22 years old and has become an example of young people because of his story of success.

Michael was born in a very poor family. His parents worked in Vietnam before they moved to Britain in 1980. They couldn’t find jobs in Britain because they spoke little English. The whole family had to live on benefits and they lived in a small house in Hackney, a poor area in East London. Growing up is not easy for Michael, but he never gave up.

At the age of ten, he made up his mind to go to Cambridge University. It was not easy, either. Michael studied at a school, which used to be called “the worst school in Britain”. However, young Michael made up his mind to try his best, no matter what kind of school he was studying at. The smart boy studied very hard and did well in every subject at school. Once he made a bet with his friend to learn further maths. As a result, after just spending four months teaching himself from a textbook, he got an A in AS-level further maths.

Now Michael is the star medical student in St John’s College, Cambridge and has just won an award for his excellent grades. He hopes he will be an example for other young people from poor families.

1. According to the passage, Michael’s family moved to Britain      .

A．in 1994

B．in 1900

C．in 1980

D．in 1984

2. What do we know about Michael’s family according to the passage?

A．His family was very poor and lived on benefits.

B．They made a living with the help of the government in Vietnam.

C．Michael's parents had no jobs because of their little experience.

D．They lived in a poor area without any help.

3. Which of the following is TRUE about Michael?

A．He won an award in his middle school because of hard work.

B．He was good at making bets with other students.

C．Though very young, he decided to go to Cambridge University.

D．His best subjects in school were maths and history.

4. What does Michael learn about in Cambridge University?

A．English.

B．Medicine.

C．Geography.

D．History.

5. What is the best title for the passage?

A．How to deal with the difficulties.	B．How to become a good student.
C．From a poor area to Britain.	D．From “the worst school” to Cambridge University.