1 . Some people think that they will get ill if they use their brains (大脑) too much. It is not true. Through many studies, scientists show us that the more you use your brains, the better it will be, and the cleverer you will become.

Of course, if you want to keep your mind clear and active, you must take a proper rest and study properly. To the teenagers, using their brains in the morning is good for their health.

There are many ways to rest. One is a peaceful rest. Sleep is a peaceful rest. Another is an active rest. For example, take a walk outdoors, do more exercises every day. To change the way of the brains’ activities is also a good way to rest.

In everyday life, to eat some eggs, meat, fresh vegetables and fruit(水果)is also good for the brains.

Wish you a wise man and a happy life.

1. According to the writer of the passage, our brains should be used _______.

A．hardly	B．seldom
C．more often	D．at times

2. Which of the following sentences is NOT TRUE

A．Sleep is a kind of a good rest.

B．Doing morning exercises is a peaceful rest.

C．Going out for a rest is an active rest.

D．There are different activities for a good rest.

3. Which is TRUE?

A．Illness comes from the fact that the brains are used too much.

B．Fruits are the most important for the brains.

C．The brains will be better if they are used often.

D．Sleep is the only way of having a rest.

4. “Teenagers” in paragraph 2 probably means_______.

A．young girls	B．middle-school students
C．clever boys	D．poor students

5. Which of the following can be used as the best title for the passage

A．How to use your brains

B．How to rest

C．How to become a wise man

D．Keep your mind clear

2 . 假定你是李华，为迎接5月31日“世界无烟日”（World No Tobacco Day），你校学生会将举办英语演讲比赛。请你根据以下要求写一则英文通知，内容包括：
1. 比赛的具体信息（时间、地点……）；
2. 演讲的内容（吸烟的害处，戒烟的建议……）；
3. 内容100词左右，注意书写工整，语法正确。

Notice

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3 . 假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉。
修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意：1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；
2. 只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。

Last Monday, our monitor announced that an English Speech Competition will be held in our school on Friday afternoon. On hear the news, some classmates signed up for it immediately. I was thinking about if I should take part while my teacher came. She told me that it was good chance to show my gift. Encouraging by her, I decided to have a try. During the following days, I practiced the speech hardly. Then came the big day. I did a really good job and won the first prize, that made me so excited. This would certainly to be one of the most unforgettable experience for me!

4 . The ________(猛烈的) storm did much damage to the small village. (根据汉语提示单词拼写）

5 . The boy opened the envelope out of ________(好奇). (根据汉语提示单词拼写）

6 . I’m not ill. On the c________, I’m very healthy. (根据首字母单词拼写)

7 . For many kids, the Internet is at their fingertips. From computers to smart phones, a web of information is open to them. According to a new report from the Pew Research Center, about three out of four kids aged 12 to 13 connect the Internet using a mobile device from time to time. Many younger kids are online too.

Julian Zeitlinger, 9, from New Jersey, uses his computer to watch videos and play games. To keep him safe online, his parents monitor his web use and discuss Internet safety with him. “I ask my parents if something is wrong,” Julian says.

Mobile devices offer more ways than ever to share personal information. The information can be dangerous in the wrong hands. A study found that 62% of children aged 8 to 17 have had an unpleasant online experience.

Have you ever had to enter a parent’s e-mail address when signing up for a website? That safety net is there because of the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA). The law says sits for kids under 13 cannot collect personal information, such as a phone number or full name, unless their parents agree.

This July, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) will update COPPA for the first time since the law was created in 1998 when there were no smart phones. “The nature of the way kids get online has changed,” FTC lawyer Phyllis Marcus said. When the changes take effect, COPPA will apply to mobile devices and newer forms of advertising. It will expand what falls under “personal information” to include videos, photographs and services that give user location.

COPPA doesn’t cover everything that can go wrong online. That’s why kids and parents need to know what to look out for and to stop and think before sharing information online. “There is a misunderstanding that if a site is following COPPA, it is totally safe,” says privacy expert Shai Samet. He runs kidSAFE, which checks whether a site meets kidSAFE standards and is safe. “It’s important that kids know how useful the Internet is but that it also can be dangerous if you are not careful.” he adds.

1. Julian’s parents check his web use to make sure ________.

A．he doesn’t watch too many videos	B．he doesn’t play computer games
C．he stays safe on the Internet	D．he controls his online time

2. How does the author explain children’s unpleasant online experiences?

A．By describing his own experiences.	B．By presenting research.
C．By showing differences.	D．By using examples.

3. People often hold the wrong idea that ________.

A．formal websites are always safe	B．the Internet is becoming safer and safer
C．COPPA can ensure their complete online safety	D．daily checks prevent future online problems

4. What’s the main purpose of the text?

A．To ask parents to look out for their kids.	B．To state children’s online safety.
C．To offer tips on online safety.	D．To introduce an online law.

8 . We tend to take holiday colors for granted, since they’re so deep-rooted in our culture. It’s usually pretty clear what colors go with what holidays. But what might be less clear is why certain colors are associated with certain holidays. For instance, as black and orange begin to take over department store corridor as decorations, we wonder how these colors became so popular for the holiday. Is it just because of black cats and pumpkins, or is there a deeper meaning to it?

To learn how black became associated with Halloween, we’ll have to explore the history of the holiday itself. Halloween can date back to a pagan celebration called Samhain, a ceremony that the ancient Celts celebrated in late October and early November. The purpose of the celebration was to welcome in the time of harvest, and with it, “the dark half of the year”.

But the true symbolic significance of black had to do with death, as did the holiday. The ancient Celts believed that during Samhain, the boundaries between the living and the dead were weakened. So the celebration would also include offerings to dead ancestors, and celebrants would wear deep black mourning dress.

Orange is a little self-explanatory. But it also has to do with the particular time of year. Again, Samhain was introducing the harvest time; people would have seen the trees turn orange after months of greenery. But the orange also has to do with another important component of the ancient Samhain celebrations: fire. The ancient Celts would light community fires while leaving the fires in their own fireplace to burn out. The fires could also be ceremonies to help defend against devils(魔鬼) while the gateway between the living and the dead was weak. And those fires certainly would have been orange!

1. Which of the following is not mentioned in the passage?

A．Getting together and enjoying feasts.	B．Mourning ancestors.
C．A celebration of Samhain.	D．The weakened boundaries.

2. What can we learn from the last paragraph?

A．Orange trees brought harvest to people.	B．The meaning of Orange is difficult to explain.
C．People left the fire to burn out to keep warm.	D．The color of fire was believed to drive away devils.

3. What could be the best title for the passage?

A．Connections between black and orange

B．The most popular colors of Halloween

C．Certain colors are associated with certain holidays

D．The ways for ancient people to celebrate Halloween

9 . ________ breaks the law should be punished.

A．Who

B．Those

C．Anyone

D．Whoever

10 . It was a hot summer day. The sun was shining brightly and all I could think of was _________ down with a scoop of my favorite ice cream. I decided to make a quick _________ to the newly opened ice cream store close by for a mid-day_________.

As soon as I arrived there, I _________ my ice cream in a fancy cone and asked the server to _________ two tubs of chocolate ice cream for folks at home. While waiting for my take-out, I was halfway through my icy treat and was enjoying the view of the two colorfully _________ ice cream flavors, sitting pretty one next to the other. Now that my to-go order was _________, I headed to the payment counter to settle the bill. Surprisingly, the cashier had forgotten to _________ my ice cream, _________ only for the two tubs.

The next few __________ passed by as I __________ between doing what was easy — clearing the bill and moving out, and doing what was right __________ the error. I knew if I didn’t bring the error in the bill to his __________, my ice cream would be charged against his __________. That moment, my decision was made and I went and told him what he had __________. He looked at me in __________ and thanked me profusely for telling the error. Had it not been for my __________ telling the error, he would have been __________. The smile of relief on his face made me smile, too.

I came out of the ice cream parlor feeling really __________ about myself. I knew that day how wonderful it feels to do what is right __________ what is easy.

1.

A．calming

B．breaking

C．cooling

D．setting

2.

A．choice

B．trip

C．decision

D．promise

3.

A．meal

B．work

C．treat

D．cure

4.

A．ordered

B．booked

C．delivered

D．made

5.

A．sell

B．take

C．make

D．pack

6.

A．established

B．prepared

C．created

D．described

7.

A．ready

B．slow

C．late

D．over

8.

A．bill

B．buy

C．pay

D．cash

9.

A．taking

B．spending

C．charging

D．buying

10.

A．days

B．weeks

C．hours

D．seconds

11.

A．balanced

B．checked

C．doubted

D．wondered

12.

A．referring to

B．pointing out

C．finding out

D．looking into

13.

A．mind

B．face

C．notice

D．note

14.

A．expenses

B．salary

C．taxes

D．fees

15.

A．accounted

B．left

C．remained

D．missed

16.

A．need

B．relief

C．terror

D．anxiety

17.

A．frequently

B．regularly

C．secretly

D．honestly

18.

A．fined

B．hired

C．sentenced

D．awarded

19.

A．upset

B．grateful

C．awesome

D．terrible

20.

A．in spite of

B．apart from

C．regardless of

D．rather than