1 . 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。

“You’re fired!” Andrew Chilton wasn’t joking. At that moment, the high school junior wanted his personal care attendant, Christy Chachere, out of his life forever. He didn’t want her help any more. He thought he could write his own term papers. “You’re fired!” He said it again.

Christy Chachere, a retired PE teacher, didn’t take a step back. She believed she could do this job. “You know, I’ve taught middle schoolers,” she said. What about Andrew’s outcry? It was music to her ears. Progress was faster than expected.

When Andrew suffered from autism (自闭症) at age eight, people told his mom, Cindy, to get him on the list for an attendant to provide after-school care. Someone would drive him to places and see that he was safe. In New Orleans, Louisiana, the wait can be years, the need far outstrips (超过) the supply. Cindy had no choice but to turn to the program Volunteers of America for help.

Even so, it was eight years before they were matched with Christy. In the meantime. Andrew’s family did their best to help him get through life’s hardships. “I did worry about him,” said Cindy. There was a lot to worry about. Doctors and school teachers said that Andrew might not even graduate from high school. Other questions were around the corner as well. Would he ever have a job, or live independently?…Cindy would do anything for her son.

Christy saw the problem right away. “Andrew wouldn’t take a step without his mother’s permission (同意),”she recalled. “You have to let him fail,” she told the family. “It’s the only way he’s going to learn. He has to be able to do things on his own.”

No longer would Cindy help Andrew write papers. His younger brother wouldn’t help him with the computer, either. It was a little unacceptable to step back. Actually, everyone was on board but Andrew.

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2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。

Andrew was filled with anger, but things began to change.

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“She understood me, and it turned out she was really nice.” Andrew said.

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2 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. Where do the speakers plan to go?

A．Berlin.

B．London.

C．Tokyo.

2. Till what time will the woman work on Thursday evening?

A．6:45 pm.

B．8:00 pm.

C．10:10 pm.

3. What will the man do next?

A．Call Elsie.

B．Have a meeting.

C．Change the ticket.

3 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What does Michael Lamb look like according to the woman?

A．He is tall.

B．He is old.

C．He is fat.

2. Who is busy?

A．Brad Peter.

B．Tom Delaney.

C．Dave Wilson.

4 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. What does the speaker do for a living?

A．Sell bikes.

B．Keep animals.

C．Repair old things.

2. What was the speaker’s father?

A．A farmer.

B．A designer.

C．A doctor.

3. Where does the speaker work now?

A．In an old factory.

B．In a wooden shelter.

C．In a small office.

4. When does the Italian night clock date from?

A．1650.

B．1850.

C．1950.

5 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What is the woman doing?

A．Running.

B．Having a test.

C．Making a plan.

2. What does the man suggest the woman do for a rest?

A．Watch TV.

B．Take a walk.

C．Have a chat.

3. What does the woman care most about the tests?

A．Parents’ praise.

B．The knowledge.

C．Teachers’ comments.

4. What does the woman think of the man’s studying a whole night before a test?

A．It is worthy.

B．It is terrible.

C．It is important.

6 . Four Cool Languages

Chinese

Around 1.4 billion people speak Chinese. Chinese is a tonal (声调的) language, meaning that changing the tone of just one syllable (音节) can affect a word’s meaning. Chinese writing has ancient roots, which is thought to have developed starting around 2000 B. C.

Arabic

Over 370 million people speak Arabic. Written Arabic uses a cursive-style font (连笔) that looks more like artworks than writing. Arabic is written from right to left rather than left to right, making it different from many other languages.

English

Around 379 million people speak English as a native language. It’s an official language in a huge number of other countries.

English is the most widely spoken second language, with over a billion people speaking it as a non-native language. That means around twice as many people speak English as a second language than people who speak it as a first language.

Italian

Nearly 68 million people speak Italian. If you play music or sing, chances are that you already know a lot of Italian because many familiar musical terms are actually Italian.

Not only will learning Italian help you pick up vocabulary, but it will also help you understand the meanings of musical terms in greater depth.

1. What is a feature of Arabic?

A．It doesn’t have cursive-style fonts.	B．It helps artists with their artworks.
C．It is written from right to left.	D．It is closely related to music.

2. Which language is the most widely used as a second language in the world?

A．Arabic.

B．English.

C．Chinese.

D．Italian.

3. What’s the number of people who speak Italian?

A．Nearly 68 million.	B．Around 370 million.
C．Over 379 million.	D．Around 1.4 billion.

7 . 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。
1. Why does the woman have to find a new house?

A．The rent is too high for her.

B．Her old house will be taken back.

C．There is no bathroom in the old house.

2. What is the man’s suggestion?

A．Checking out university website.

B．Looking for a new house on the Internet.

C．Finding a house close to the subway station.

3. What can we learn about the man?

A．He also needs to find a house.

B．He also rents houses out.

C．He is very warm-hearted.

8 . 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。

Tea comes from China, and Chinese tea culture has a long history. Now, enjoying a nice cup of tea is a habit around the world. Not only is drinking tea a     1    (relax) moment, but tea is an endless drink with so many different types to get, each with     2    (it) own unique flavor (味道). But if you’re a tea-time beginner and find yourself just     3    (put) an old tea bag in hot water and steeping (浸泡)     4    (simple) and carelessly, you could be missing out on tons of flavor and the chance to experience the moment of tea-drinking     5    (happy). There are a few important     6    (thing) that can affect the taste of tea, including the types of tea, the water temperature, and the steeping time. To make a cup of perfect tea, firstly, instead     7     tea bags, you’d better prepare loose-leaf tea     8     has a strong and lasting flavor. Loose-leaf tea also produces generally     9    (little) rubbish than tea bags. Secondly, you should start with fresh water and not let the water get too hot. Remove the water right when it     10    (start) boiling for the best flavor. Finally, set a timer and start steeping according to the suggested time on your tea’s packaging.

9 . 为鼓励更多的学生参加体育运动，中学生21世纪报英语网站现面向全市中学生征集体育故事，请你以“My Sports Story”为主题，用英语写一篇短文投稿，内容包括：
1. 你最喜欢的运动项目是什么？
2. 你多久做一次你喜欢的运动？
3. 这项运动给你带来了什么好处？
注意：1. 写作词数应为 80左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。

My Sports Story

Good morning, everyone! I’d like to share my sports story.

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10 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. Who would hold a party for Mary?

A．Mrs Green.

B．Her daughter.

C．Mrs White.

2. How many girls would come to the party?

A．12.

B．13.

C．20.

3. What did Mrs Green buy?

A．Pears, oranges and apples.

B．Apples, bananas and pears.

C．Oranges, apples and bananas.

4. When did the party start?

A．In the morning.

B．In the afternoon.

C．In the evening.