1 . Plants are very important living things. Life could not go on if there were no plants. This is because plants can make food from air, water and sunlight. Animals and man cannot make food from air, water and sunlight. Animals get their food by eating plants and other animals. Therefore animals and man need plants in order to live. This is why we find that there are so many plants around us.

If you look carefully at the plants around you, you will find that there are two kinds of plants: flowering plants and non-flowering plants. Flowering plants can make seeds. The seeds are protected by the fruits. Some fruits have one seed, some have two, three or four, and some have many seeds. But a few fruits have no seeds at all. An example of a fruit without seeds is the banana fruit. Most non-flowering plants do not grow from seeds. They grow from spores (胚芽). Spores are very small. Some spores are so small and light that they can float in the air. We may say that spores are quite the same as seeds. When these spores are all on wet and shady places, they usually grow into new plants.

1. The main idea of the first paragraph is that ______.

A．plants are important for life	B．plants cannot grow without air
C．there are many plants in the world	D．we can not live without water

2. Plants can make food from______.

A．flower, water and air	B．water, sunlight and air
C．air, water and soil	D．air, sun and light

3. This passage may be taken from______.

A．a medicine book	B．a science magazine
C．a novel	D．an experiment report

2 . 用单词的适当形式完成短文

Starting a wildlife conservation center is a necessary     1     important job, but it hardly brings money to its founder and so it is for Jane Thomas. She spent several years     2     (build) the Motley Zoo, and devoted herself to wildlife to protect in Redmond, Washington, but all money she made was spent straight back on the zoo. She was determined     3     (continue) to do her work, even though there was little money to reward her.

But things changed this year. “As crazy as it sounded, because     4     my efforts, I received a secret donation: $9,000,” said Thomas. She decided to use the money     5     was donated by a stranger this year to rescue more animals. She advertised the animal rescue in the street and received much support from     6     public.

Thomas said, “Ever since I advertised the animal rescue in the street, I     7     (attract) many people. Now when I walk in the street, many     8     (stranger) wave and even shout to me ‘I adopted (收养) my dog from you!’ I feel     9     (surprise) that people treat me     10    (well) than ever.”

3 . 假定你是李华，即将来临的寒假假期生活，主题为“Enjoy a happy and healthy life of the vacation”，请写一篇英文发言稿，要点如下：
1. 健康快乐生活的重要性；
2. 怎样才能做到健康快乐地生活(乐观、锻炼等)；
3. 享受假期快乐生活和充分利用时间学习。
注意：
1.100词左右。
2.开头已给出，不计入单词总数。
Dear fellow students,

It’s my honor to be here to share my opinion ...

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Li Hua

4 . 假定你是李华，暑假在伦敦学习，得知当地美术馆要举办中国画展览，正在招募活动志愿者。请写一封信申请信。

要点包括：1. 写信目的；

2. 个人具备的条件；

3. 表达态度，期盼回复。

注意:1. 词数80～120；

2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

3. 开头已给出，不计入总词数。

参考词汇:recruit 招募 Chinese painting exhibition中国画展览   participate in 参加

Dear Sir/Madam,

My name is Li Hua, a Chinese student who is taking a summer course in London now.

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Yours,

Li Hua

5 . He man Bekele was not atypical high school student._________spending his free time playing videogames, this 14-year-old was conducting experiments. His goal was to create a_________that could treat skin cancer, and make it affordable for everyone who_________it.

Growing up in Ethiopia, Africa, He man_________saw people getting sunburned by the hot sun working outside. He didn’t_________much of it when he was really little, but a she_________he realized how serious skin cancer really was.

Skin cancer does have cures and it is_______in most cases. However, the average_______of skin cancer treatment is almost $40, 000. When hearing the shocking_________, He man planned to create a more__________and accessible solution. He started doing experiments and working on different things, which turned into his bar of soap as a project.

His__________won him the prize in this year’s 3M Young Scientist’s Challenge, a competition that__________kids to think of unique ways to solve everyday problems. He man was so surprised and__________when he first heard the news of his award. “It’s__________to see that my ideas can be __________and seen by the science community,” he said.

1.

A．Due to

B．As for

C．Rather than

D．Regardless of

2.

A．website

B．product

C．hospital

D．school

3.

A．invests

B．promotes

C．approves

D．needs

4.

A．constantly

B．rarely

C．objectively

D．fortunately

5.

A．lose

B．think

C．use

D．report

6.

A．walked in

B．turned up

C．grew up

D．gave in

7.

A．preventable

B．complex

C．deadly

D．treatable

8.

A．price

B．speed

C．wage

D．life

9.

A．news

B．figure

C．secret

D．sound

10.

A．temporary

B．peaceful

C．affordable

D．possible

11.

A．speech

B．honesty

C．plan

D．work

12.

A．reminds

B．encourages

C．warns

D．orders

13.

A．overjoyed

B．embarrassed

C．frightened

D．annoyed

14.

A．puzzling

B．disappointing

C．inspiring

D．tiring

15.

A．protected

B．permitted

C．guided

D．recognized

6 . I’m ________ (盼望) receiving your letter soon. (根据汉语提示完成句子)

9 . 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。

Sean was a single father of three kids who had just lost their mother to cancer. Shortly afterwards, he had to sell his house to pay the medical bills. Worse still, he had to quit his job as a regional manager due to too many absences he acquired in taking care of his wife while she was sick. Their lives sank into extreme poverty. He had to do part-time work to pay off his debts. He never imagined what his life would become. Everything felt hopeless. Anyway, he continued with his life, earning barely enough money to feed his kids.

Today was a bit different.He went to the nearest gas station after work.He had an extra $2 with which he could buy himself a cheap hot dog. It was a little treat he would give himself. As he walked toward the gas station, he saw a man panicking, saying something to a woman in the car. Not knowing why they were so worried,he continued walking until the man called out to him.

“Sir, I’m so sorry to ask, but my wife is in labor(临产), and we’re out of gas. I left my wallet and phone at home as we were rushing out of the house. Is there any way you can help me?” the man said. His desperate eyes pulled at Sean’s heartstrings.

“Well, sir. I only have 2 dollars, but you can have it!” Sean said, reaching into his pocket and producing the 2 dollars. “Thank you! That works. I have a few coins in the car, but I can get a gallon and reach the hospital with that.” The man took the bills gratefully.

“I’m Matthew. Please give me your contact information so I can pay you back.” “No need. I only hope you and your wife get to the hospital safely,” Sean smiled. But Matthew insisted. Finally, Sean gave him his number.

注意：
1.续写词数应为150左右;
2.请按如下格式作答。

The following morning, Sean received a video call from Matthew.

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Knowing Sean’s experience, Matthew invited him to be a regional manager in his company.

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10 . I was in the back seat of a yellow taxi grabbing my mother’s hand like a 5-year-old. But in fact, I was 28 years old, still ________, and hoping my mom would make it all right.

We were coming home from the ________, and I was in a full-body brace, having survived spinal (脊柱的) surgery exactly a week earlier and headed to my tiny apartment in San Francisco. Each time the taxi ________ over the steep hills, I felt as if my bones were ________. I doubted that I would get hurt again during the journey.

I was about to open my mouth to shout at the driver or at least ________, when my mom leaned forward and said cheerfully, “Thank you!” The driver glanced at us ________ from his mirror. “You’re just the best driver I’ve ever seen,” my mom continued. “These hills must be so ________ to drive on. And I am so ________. My daughter had surgery on her back and is so ________. Because of you, she’s going to get home safe. Thank you. You’re wonderful.”

In the mirror, I could see the driver ________ proudly. I felt a flash of ________, but before I had a chance to ________ my mother’s words, a miracle happened. The driver slowed down. He stretched his neck left and right to ________ a smooth ride before making each turn. Indeed, he drove us home like the best driver I’d ever seen.

In that moment of ________, what my wise mom had instinctively done was only obvious to me: ________ is powerful.

1.

A．scared

B．tired

C．upset

D．confused

2.

A．shelter

B．hospital

C．college

D．countryside

3.

A．bounced

B．blocked

C．interrupted

D．trapped

4.

A．out of shape

B．out of reach

C．out of control

D．out of place

5.

A．whisper

B．explain

C．warn

D．complain

6.

A．especially

B．doubtfully

C．properly

D．personally

7.

A．interesting

B．hard

C．easy

D．familiar

8.

A．grateful

B．hopeful

C．great

D．guilty

9.

A．proud

B．patient

C．weak

D．soft

10.

A．shaking

B．smiling

C．joking

D．applauding

11.

A．embarrassment

B．pity

C．satisfaction

D．anger

12.

A．receive

B．forgive

C．contradict

D．recognize

13.

A．expect

B．experience

C．delay

D．ensure

14.

A．crisis

B．account

C．guidance

D．recognition

15.

A．Praise

B．Love

C．Trust

D．Communication