1 . 阅读下面短文, 从空白处填入一个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

I wonder if you like long-distance running. Long-distance running is becoming one of the most popular     1     (activity) in our lives.

Doctors believe that many of the health problems come     2     such bad habits: eating too much, drinking too much, smoking and     3     (stay) up late. Running is     4     (easy) than those exercises in gyms because you don’t need a membership or special equipment. It will help you get fit and prevent diseases. You can find that your immune system gets better and better. It will give you good upper     5     lower body strength. Meanwhile, it makes your heart stronger and allows more blood     6     (flow) around your body and increases more oxygen to your brain. Anybody     7     is feeling down can go for a run to cheer themselves up.

If you are new to running, here is a piece of     8     (advise) for you. It is important to warm up and cool down     9     (proper) before and after running. In this way, you will feel very     10     (relax) instead of hurting yourself.

2 . The sun is shinning. I get on No. 151 bus. I’m heading for my office. The sight on the bus is striking: People sit so close together, using those thin sheets of newspapers to keep their distance.

As the bus approaches the National Park, a voice suddenly rings out, “Attention! Attention! This is your driver speaking.”

No one speaks. We look at the back of the driver’s head. His voice carries authority. “Put your papers down. All of you.” The newspapers come down and they are placed on our laps.

“Now, turn and face the person next to you. Go ahead.” Amazingly, we all do it. Still, no one smiles. Just follow the order.

I face an old woman, her head wrapped tightly in a red scarf. I see her nearly everyday. Our eyes meet. We wait for the next order from the driver. We smile to each other. There is a feeling of relief. The barrier (隔阂) has been broken. We cannot help saying, “Good morning, neighbor.”

It is not so hard after all. Some of us repeat it. Others shake hands. Many laugh. The bus driver says nothing more. Slowly, I hear laughter, a warm sound I have never heard before on the bus.

When we reach my stop, I say good-bye to my seatmate, and then jump from the doorstep. As No. 151 bus drives away, I smile as I watch the happy faces of the passengers. This day is starting off better than most.

1. Where does the story take place according to the passage?

A．On a street.

B．On a bus.

C．In a park.

D．In an office.

2. What’s the author’s attitude towards the driver’s behaviour?

A．Supportive.

B．Negative.

C．Unclear.

D．Doubtful.

3. What message does the author seem to convey in the text?

A．To stress the effect of reading on people.	B．To introduce the ways of communicating.
C．To ask people to use more public transport.	D．To encourage people to break the barriers.

3 . 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

How can I describe the wonder I felt the first time I saw my favorite painting, George Seurat’s A Sunday on La Grande Jatte? I     1    (admire) the work for years in art books, but I had never thought I would see the actual painting,     2     was housed far from where I lived.

The first thing that struck me as I     3    (enter) the room where the painting was displayed was the size of the work. It was huge! It covered a large part of     4     even larger wall. The painting was painted with dots, a technique     5    (call) pointillism. To create such a huge painting     6    (use) this technique seemed an almost impossible task. Seurat had done it, though, and had made it look easy!

What’s more impressive, however, was the     7    (beautiful) of the painting. Viewed from a distance, the colors looked soft and gentle, describing the happy and     8    (peace) mood of a summer day in the park.

When I approached the painting, though, its colors exploded into many more colors, showing the artist’s skill in combining colors     9    (create) a mood. Even the parts of the painting that appeared white from a distance were lively and had many different colors when viewed up close. I sat and stared     10     the painting in wonder for a good part of the afternoon.

4 . It’s a hot time for Chinese language learning across the world, not only because of China’s higher position in the world but also because of the increasing economic and cultural connections between China and the other countries.

For example, the United Arab Emirates(UAE)plans to open Chinese language courses in 200 public primary and middle schools, so experienced Chinese teachers are needed.

Other Chinese courses opened across the world show the increasing need for Chinese-speaking talent. Mandarin(普通话)became an elective(选修的)foreign language in Russia＇s college entrance exam. Following English, German, French and Spanish, Mandarin has become the fifth elective test subject for the exam.

Spain has more than 40,000 people learning Chinese. Last year about 8,000 people took the Chinese Proficiency Test(HSK) exam. The number of people who took the test was the biggest, according to Xinhua News Agency.

In the USA, learning Chinese has been growing fast for many years and is now a popular choice for American children, especially those who were born in rich families. The children begin to learn Chinese at an early age because their parents believe that learning Chinese will help them build successful international business.

1. Why is Chinese language learning so hot?

A．Many foreigners like China’s culturc.

B．China helps a lot of countries to develop.

C．China has the highest position in the world.

D．China has more international influence around the world.

2. What can we know about Chinese learning around the world?

A．The UAE needs experienced English teachers.

B．All American children learn Chinese at an early age.

C．About one fifth of the Spanish learning Chinese took the HSK.

D．The Mandarin exam must be taken before going to Russia’s colleges.

3. What do American parents think of learning Chinese?

A．Helpful.

B．Difficult.

C．Boring.

D．Interesting.

4. What is the passage mainly about?

A．More people in the UAE begin to learn Chinese.

B．Chinese language learning is popular around the world.

C．Some foreign countries want more Chinese teachers.

D．Many American children are learning Chinese now.

5 . Do you like travelling? Do you want to travel with less money? OK, let me introduce something about couch surfers(沙发漫游)to you? They are travelers who spend the night in an Internet friend’s house. Let’s share some of their stories.

After spending the whole day traveling in Paris, I met Theo at the bus station. At his apartment I met his roommate Roger. Both of them were very friendly. They took me to a party the next day. I went back to Theo’s apartment on the back of his bicycle. Peter

When I traveled in Vienna, I stayed with Artur, a college student. One day I forgot to turn off the tap after having a bath. The bathroom was full of water. However, Artur did not get angry with me. Henri

I got off the bus at the wrong station, so I had to take a taxi to Judit’s apartment. Judit was a reporter and she was always busy. The next day we went shopping together and she bought a dress for a party. In the evening she went to the party and I stayed at the apartment alone. Lucy

1. Where did Peter go on a journey?

A．To London.

B．To Paris.

C．To Vienna.

D．To Budapest.

2. Henri once _______ during his trip.

A．got on the wrong bus	B．couldn’t find his partner
C．forgot to turn off the tap	D．did not know how to use the tap

3. How did Lucy get to Judit’s apartment in the end?

A．By bike.

B．By taxi.

C．By train.

D．On foot,

4. Who didn’t go to a party but stayed at the apartment alone?

A．Peter.

B．Judit.

C．Theo.

D．Lucy.

6 . Little Rohan was standing by the door with a bag on his shoulders and a hat on his head. He didn’t want to leave the________. “Mom, do we have to go?”

“Yes, Rohan, we have to,” Rashmi________as she picked up the car keys.

Rohan was________of water ever since he almost drowned(淹死) during a swimming class. Rashmi knew her son had to face his________.But as they drove to the beach, Rohan started making________.He opened his bag and________to look for something. “Mom, I think I left my sunglasses. Can we go back and get it?”

“Check it again,” she pointed at the bag.

“Yes, found them,” he looked________.

When they reached, Rashmi found a good________and sat under the shade. “Why don’t you go play? I am right here,” she said.

Rohan________his shoes, tiptoed (踮脚走) into the water carefully and________a little further in. Suddenly, a big________came and swept him off his feet. Rohan tried to scream________all useless. He had a bigmouth of seawater. Only when his hands touched the sand beneath the water, he ________he was safe. He rose to his feet, and at the same time drove away his fear of water.

While his mother was standing there, with a worried________on her face, Rohan_______ran towards her, “Mom, come to the water with me. It’s so much fun.” That day was a new beginning for Rohan. He was no longer afraid of water.

1.

A．house

B．garden

C．beach

D．school

2.

A．shouted

B．looked

C．cried

D．replied

3.

A．fond

B．afraid

C．aware

D．careful

4.

A．joy

B．change

C．fear

D．belief

5.

A．excuses

B．mistakes

C．differences

D．choices

6.

A．agreed

B．offered

C．managed

D．seemed

7.

A．eager

B．angry

C．upset

D．sleepy

8.

A．way

B．place

C．room

D．product

9.

A．gave out

B．took off

C．came across

D．picked up

10.

A．stepped

B．jumped

C．swam

D．ran

11.

A．wind

B．rain

C．wave

D．storm

12.

A．and

B．although

C．since

D．but

13.

A．doubted

B．decided

C．realized

D．hoped

14.

A．smile

B．tear

C．pity

D．look

15.

A．politely

B．happily

C．gradually

D．lonely

7 . 我市西游文化嘉年华(carnival)活动全面启动。为了鼓励同学们更好地阅读与理解《西游记》，你校组织了“我是美猴王”在线才艺展示活动。假定你是李华，请用英语写一封信，邀请外籍教师Nick参与评选。内容包括：
(1)活动名称及目的；
(2)时间地点：7月20日下午6:00前，学校网站；
(3)参与方式：观看唱歌、故事讲述、短剧表演等视频作品，投票选择“最佳美猴王”；
(4)参考词汇：《西游记》Journey to the West          才艺展示 talent show
Dear Nick.

The Culture Carnival of Journey to the West has started.

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8 . 下面文章中有3处需要添加小标题。请从以下选项(A、B、C和D)中选出符合各段意思的小标题。选项中有一项为多余选项。

There are not many nations that can say their national dish has become international.     1     Both are famous all over the world, and both have made the history of Italian food. People have been eating pizza, in one form or another, for centuries. They eat it everywhere — at home, in restaurants, or on street comers.

The word “pizza” came from the Latin word “pinsa” meaning flatbread. Long ago, pieces of flatbread, topped with mushrooms and herbs (香料), were a simple and tasty meal. They were mostly for those who didn’t have enough money to buy plates, or who were on the go. In the 18th century, Naples, in southern Italy, had become one of the largest cities in Europe, and it was growing fast. Lots of city people were poor and they were always rushing around to look for work.     2     Pizzas were cut to meet the customers’needs. They were inexpensive, used easy-to-find ingredients (原料), and could be made with plenty of flavor.

It was in America that pizza found its second home.     3     Soon, pizza spread across the country with the rapid development of the city. It was increasingly considered as a fast, funny food. People might like New York-style thin pizza, or Chicago deep-dish thick pizza. Some want extra cheese on their pizzas while others only like vegetables. The secret is, almost everyone likes pizzas.

For a lot of people in western countries, when they cannot decide what to eat, they order pizzas.

A. Nobody knows where pizza came from.
B. Italy has two such dishes, spaghetti and pizza.
C. They needed food that was cheap and easy to eat.
D. In 1905, the first pizzeria, Lombardi’s, was opened in New York City.

9 . TV was one of the greatest inventions in the 20th century. Nowadays, nearly every house has at least one TV set.

Television came into being based on the inventions and discoveries of many scientists. On April 7, 1927, the first public television programme was broadcast in the USA. The signals were received on a very small screen. It was only about the size of a business card. The pictures were reddish (微红色的) and not clear.

In the 1930s, bigger screens appeared with black-and-white pictures. However, a snowy picture was the best many TV viewers could hope for. Often, they could only get one station, and only when the weather conditions were good.

When World War II(1939~1945) began, the development of TV stopped. There were a very small number of TV sets in the hands of the public. By 1945, there were fewer than 7,000 working TV sets in the USA. A TV set cost about half the price of a car at that time.

The time after World War II is considered one of the golden periods of television. Families saved money during the war years, and wanted to buy a lot of things after the war. TV sets were soon put onto the “must-have” list.1950~1959 was an exciting period for television. Colour television and remote (遥控的) controls came out during this time. By 1955, the cost of TV sets came down a lot. Instead of being equal to half the price of a car, they were now just equal to the cost of a new set of tyres (轮胎). This marked the beginning of the booming age of TV.

1. Where was the first public television programme broadcast?

A．In America.

B．In British.

C．In Russia.

D．In Canada.

2. What do we know about the cost of TV sets before 1955?

A．It’s beautiful.

B．It’s boring.

C．It’s expensive.

D．It’s cheap.

3. Which of the following is true?

A．In the 1930s, TV signals became very easy to receive.

B．During World War II, TV sets went into lots of families.

C．After World War II, TV was invented.

D．TV developed fast in the 1950s.

4. What’s the best title for the passage?

A．The Birth of Television	B．The Development of Television
C．The Need for Television	D．The Price of Television

10 . 近年来，孩子们的兴趣班、校外辅导班越报越多，但是问题也随之而来。最近，你们班就这一话题展开了讨论，请你根据讨论结果，用英语写一篇短文。
注意：1．请勿提及与考生相关的真实信息；
2．可以适当增加细节，使行文连贯；
3．词数100左右;开头已给出，不计入总词数。

Different Views on Taking Many Extracurricular Classes
Agreement	Disagreement
·They will have more chances to show their talents. ·They can also make friends. ·They can improve their ability in other aspects.	·They think many extracurricular classes will make them busier and tired. ·That will influence their school work.
Your opinion...

Recently our class holds a discussion about whether it is necessary for students to take many extracurricular classes. Different students hold different opinions about it.

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