1 . What do you do during the Spring Festival? Here is something about two students.

He Jian is thirteen years old. He lives with his parents in the city. He likes traditional Chinese festivals and the Spring Festival is his favorite. During the Spring Festival, he often visits his grandparents by bus. They live in a small village and they love He Jian very much. Every time He Jian gets to the village, his grandparents always get many traditional food ready, such as jiaozi and Niangao. He Jian likes niangao very much. This year he also met his cousin Ma Bin in his grandparents’ home. They were happy to play winter games.

Zheng Min is in Grade 7 and she’s twelve years old. She lives in Shanghai with her parents and grandparents. Her grandparents were teachers and collected many stories about the city. They often tell them to Zheng Min when she is free. During the Spring Festival this year, Zheng Min heard some stories about food in Shanghai when she ate out with her parents and grandparents. She wrote them on the computer and sent an email to her friend in New York.

1. How old is He Jian?

A．11

B．12

C．13

D．14

2. How does He Jian often visit his grandparents?

A．By bus.

B．By train.

C．By plane.

D．By bike.

3. During the spring festival this year, He Jian meet his _________ Ma Bin.

A．classmate

B．cousin

C．uncle

D．teacher

4. What does the underlined word “them” refer to?

A．Zheng Min’s parents.

B．Zheng Min’s grandparents.

C．The Chinese festivals.

D．The stories about Shanghai.

5. which of the following is TRUE about Zheng Min?

A．Her favorite food is niangao.

B．Her parents are teachers in Shanghai.

C．She lives with her parents and grandparents.

D．She called her friend in New York during the Spring Festival this year.

2 . Many students find it hard to remember English words. They have trouble making their vocabulary larger. Here is some advice.

First of all, love new words. You have to really want to learn new words if you want to be successful in making your vocabulary larger.

Look up new words whenever you encounter them. After looking up a word several times, you should be able to remember its meaning.

Try to guess. When you meet a new word in a sentence, read the sentence and try to guess what it means from the context (语境) first. Then check your guess with a dictionary.

Play word games with friends. There are so many great games to teach you new words. If your friends come up with a word which you don’t know, ask them what it means.

Use some new words when talking to people or writing letters. It’s not only fun but a great way to remember all these new words. Try to use three to five new words a day when talking with people.

Find an English-speaking friend. It’s good to practice your new words. He or she can help you practice new words in your conversation, and give you some advice.

1. If you want to make your vocabulary larger, what should you do first?

A．Love new words.

B．Ask a friend for help.

C．Know how to take notes.

D．Follow your teacher’s advice.

2. What does the underlined word “encounter” mean in English?

A．Keep.

B．Forget.

C．Take.

D．Meet.

3. What should you do if you meet a new word in a sentence according to the passage?

A．Just pay no attention to it.

B．Ask your teacher for help.

C．Look it up in a dictionary first.

D．Guess the meaning from the context.

4. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?

A．Don’t use new words when you write letters.

B．It’s helpful to use a few new words to talk with your friends.

C．You can ask your friend for help when you play word games.

D．Playing word games is a good way to improve your vocabulary.

5. What is the best title for the passage?

A．Ways to Play Word Games.

B．Ways to Improve Your Speaking.

C．Ways to Remember More New Words.

D．Ways to Talk With Friends in English.

3 . American school students usually go to school on foot, or on the school bus. Some students ride their bikes to school.

In the middle school, students usually take classes for six hours a day. They study English, Maths, History, Science, P. E, Music and Art.

Schools begins at half past eight in the morning. At noon, students have lunch at school. After lunch, they go to their classes. School is over at about 4 o’clock. Most students often watch TV and do homework after supper.

On weekends, American school students go to church, do shopping, visit grandparents or go to the park with parents.

American school children don’t have too much homework. But they watch TV too much. Some even watch TV three to five hours a day. It’s bad for health. So their parents worry about it. They play games, do sports or do reading with kids to take their kids away from TV.

1. How long do American middle school students study at school?

A．Three to six hours a day.

B．Six classes a day.

C．Three to five hours a day.

D．Six hours a day.

2. American school students have _______   at school.

A．breakfast

B．lunch

C．supper

D．both A and B

3. American parents are worried because their kids_________.

A．watch TV too much every day	B．have no rest time in school
C．have too much homework	D．take fewer classes every day

4. American parents do lots of things to _________.

A．help their kids with their homework

B．help their children to keep healthy

C．stop kids watching TV too much

D．look after their kids at home

5. The passage tells us _________.

A．American kids watch TV too much

B．something about American school life

C．American students go to church

D．American students’ school subjects

4 . 用所给句子补全下面两段对话。选项中有两项为多余选项。
A: Hi, Jane!     1    
B: It was great.
A:     2    .
B: I went to Hainan with my family.
A :     3    .
B: Yes, we did.
A:     4    .
B: We played beach volleyball and enjoyed the sunshine on the beach. My brother and I also swam in the sea.     5    .
A: Sounds great.
B: Yes. We had a good time.
A．Where did you go?
B．What did you do there?
C．How was your vacation?
D．I’d like to play volleyball.
E．Did you go to the beach?
F．I really enjoyed my vacation.
G. Did you go with your family?

5 . 用所给句子补全下面两段对话。选项中有两项为多余选项。
A：Hello, Paul! Is this your cup?
B：    1    
A : Is the white eraser yours, too?
B：    2     My eraser is black. Maybe it’s Alan’s.
A：    3    
C：No it isn’t. My eraser is in my schoolbag. It’s Bill’s.
A：    4    
D：I don’t know. I lost it.
A：Haha ... I found it.     5    
D：Oh, thank you!
A. It’s here.
B. Yes, it is.
C. No, it isn’t.
D. Is that your schoolbag?
E. Alan, is this your eraser?
F. What color is your eraser?
G. Bill, where is your eraser?

6 . 从下面每题ABCD四个选项中选出划线部分的读音与其他三个单词划线部分读音不同的词。1.

A．pet

B．get

C．effect

D．leg

2.

A．dozen

B．doll

C．mother

D．brother

3.

A．glass

B．last

C．cake

D．fast

4.

A．key

B．kiss

C． kite

D．know

5.

A．put

B．hut

C．cut

D．but

6.

A．nine

B．bike

C．milk

D．like

7.

A．passed

B．worked

C．washed

D．shouted

8.

A．this

B．thank

C．those

D．these

9.

A．why

B．who

C．when

D．what

10.

A．clear

B．decide

C．nice

D．city

7 . To nap or not to nap? Whether napping will work for you depends on a range of factors, such as lifestyle, sleep cycle length, culture, and, most importantly, the length of your snooze. If you like to nap, you are not alone. Napping is part of the culture in many countries: around 51 percent of people worldwide habitually enjoy 40 winks in the daytime.

When it comes to napping. one size definitely doesn’t fit all. If you are sleep deprived, a nap can be helpful or even essential for making it through the day. However, for those with other sleep issues, a nap may make it harder to fall asleep at night. For most of us, the timing and length of our nap will largely determine how beneficial it is to our sleep routine.

Between 1 p.m. and 4 p.m., most people experience an increase in sleepiness, triggered by a slight drop in core body temperature. A nap of 30 minutes or less around this time allows you to benefit from a burst of Stage I and 2 sleep, which is good for mental and physical alertness.

Napping for 30 minutes or less can reduce stress and lower the risk of cardiovascular problems like heart attacks and strokes. One study showed that napping three times a week for 30 minutes led to a 37 percent decreased risk of dying from heart disease.

A brief nap can be beneficial for those with excessive daytime sleepiness, including people suffering from sleep   apnea(呼吸暂停) or narcolepsy, shift workers, and people with jet lag. Studies show that short naps can help improve   or reset a disrupted circadian rhythm (昼夜节律).

Naps can interfere with insomnia(失眠) treatment, which involves restricting daytime sleep to increase the likelihood of sleeping solidly at night.

Be cautious about naps of more than 30 minutes. Waking from the deep-sleep stages results in sleep inertia, a super-dizzy state where brainwaves are slow and it takes longer to adjust to the awake state.

A recent study has found that napping for more than 60 minutes a day increased the risk of type 2 diabetes by 50 percent.

1. Whether a nap is needed is determined mainly by       .

A．your living habit	B．your sleep-wake circle
C．the society you’re in	D．period of time in sleeping

2. What does the underlined sentence in paragraph 2 mean?

A．A nap benefits all the people.

B．Not all the people fit napping.

C．A nap works on one with sleep problems.

D．A nap works for you if you’re lacking sleep.

3. Which of the following statements is true?

A．Improper length of napping leads to sleep disorder.

B．A 30-minute napping results in longer time to keep awake.

C．Napping 60 minutes a day tends to trigger certain disease.

D．Napping less than 30 minutes ensures you refreshed after wake.

4. What is a suitable title for the text?

A．Napping: Harmful or Helpful?	B．A Boost for Sleeping
C．The Timing of a Nap	D．A New Trend of Napping

8 . When asked how he came up with the excellent idea, he said one of his childhood experiences was the original ________(灵感) to begin his story. （根据汉语提示单词拼写）

9 . 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

Spring is the best time to visit Jiangnan, the regions around the lower reaches of the Yangtze River, for wonderful    1     (view), rich culture, delicious food and warm weather. Among the top venues is Taizhou city in East China’s Zhejiang province,     2     off-the-beaten-path destination that offers an authentic Jiangnan travel experience.

    3    (locate) downtown, the 1-kilometer-long Jiazhi ancient street is lined up with more than 30 old buildings, such as pawnshops and taverns, which     4    (repair) to their original state in accordance with strict building standards over the past few years. The ancient parts were numbered, drawn and dismantled (拆除), while three-dimensional architecture (三维建筑) models were made    5     the same time to guide the repair later. The prosperity of the street dates back to the Yuan Dynasty (1271-1368), as a bustling hub to distribute    6    (vary) goods due to the marine industry. Today,     7    is open again to the locals and tourists after renovation, with more businesses    8    (raise) the city’s night economy.

The district organizes culture and music events    9    (regular). At the downtown’s square, there are young bands singing on the grass for audience,    10     can rest in their own camps. Don’t hesitate to show your talent if you happen to see one.

10 . Julia Jarman’s family was upset when she was diagnosed(诊断)with cancer. But soon, her grandson Vigil made a plan to fill Jarman’s last days with an unforgettable_________.

When Vigil’s high school prom(舞会)was_________， his sister said: “Why don’t you just take Grandma to the prom?” Hearing his sister’s _________，the17-year-old immediately remembered that Jarman had_________ been to a prom. But his school had a(n)_________that students could only have partners under 20，so Vigil first_________the principal(校长)of his school to ask him if he could bring his grandmother. Luckily，the principal gave him_________. Excited, the teenager asked his granny if she would like to_________ the first prom of her life，and she_________   the invitation.

While other teenagers walked into the venue with girls of their __________，Vigil entered with his grandmother on his arm. At first, Vigil wasn’t sure how his schoolmates would __________ to watching him dance with Jarman. Later, he was __________to see everyone welcomed her.

The DJ played Jarman’s favorite song. Vigil recalled the __________moment: “She almost had me crying as she was singing it along with me while we were dancing.”

Vigil’s mother felt proud of him for putting in the__________ to please his grandmother. The teenager said: “My grandmother is my best friend; I just wanted to do something__________ for her.’’

“That night was wonderful,” Jarman revealed.

1.

A．dream

B．memory

C．adventure

D．performance

2.

A．behind the scenes

B．in the way

C．around the corner

D．out of sight

3.

A．suggestion

B．comment

C．decision

D．encouragement

4.

A．never

B．frequently

C．sometimes

D．once

5.

A．habit

B．purpose

C．order

D．policy

6.

A．begged

B．contacted

C．persuaded

D．thanked

7.

A．information

B．permission

C．confirmation

D．explanation

8.

A．organize

B．reserve

C．observe

D．attend

9.

A．declined

B．considered

C．accepted

D．expected

10.

A．age

B．height

C．class

D．family

11.

A．agree

B．adapt

C．react

D．stick

12.

A．puzzled

B．amused

C．ashamed

D．relieved

13.

A．hopeful

B．ideal

C．touching

D．proud

14.

A．money

B．effort

C．belief

D．trouble

15.

A．special

B．difficult

C．regular

D．familiar