1 . If you run very fast for a long time, you will lose your ______.

A．border

B．fabric

C．carpet

D．breath

2 . The local government will         more colleges for more students to receive higher education.

A．set off

B．send out

C．set out

D．set up

3 . We have an English corner in our classroom. Every morning many of my classmates come to the corner. My teacher Miss Zhang comes here, too. At the corner, we all speak English.

The corner started last year. At first, there were only _________ students because many were _________ to speak English. After several weeks, more and more students came here. At first, some students just _________ to the other students. I was one of them. I was afraid to speak English. I thought someone would _________ me, but I wanted to speak. I always spoke English in my heart. My teacher went on saying, “Don’t be afraid. Open your mouth.” I tried and tried to open my mouth. At last, I said, “Hello!” to the teacher. The teacher was very _________. She said “Hello!” to me at once. From _________ on, I began to speak English. I work hard at English and I try my best _________ more. I learn _________ my teacher and my classmates at the corner. Now I can speak a little English. Every Sunday morning, I come to the corner _________.

It’s a good __________ to speak English. Please join us.

1.

A．a lot of

B．a few

C．a little

D．a bit of

2.

A．excited

B．interested

C．angry

D．afraid

3.

A．Talked

B．spoke

C．listened

D．came

4.

A．help

B．laugh at

C．stop

D．fit into

5.

A．happy

B．interesting

C．sad

D．afraid

6.

A．then

B．now

C．today

D．that

7.

A．saying

B．of talk

C．to speak

D．telling

8.

A．to

B．at

C．for

D．from

9.

A．late

B．often

C．early

D．too

10.

A．room

B．place

C．home

D．school

4 . 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。

Every morning, millions of people in China do Tai Chi. It is popular    1    women and men. Tai Chi is    2     good kind of exercise for old people. It is good for the body and the mind. It is healthy and    3     (relax). Tai Chi    4    ( arise) from China. It is    5     (hundred) of years old. Tai Chi is a “soft” martial art (武术),    6     means it is slow and calm.

There are also “hard” martial arts. Shaolin Kung Fu, for example, which has a history of over 1, 500 years, is a “hard” martial art. It is fast and    7    (danger). You have to be very fit and strong    8    (do) “hard” martial arts.

In Beijing, Master Li Yu    9     (teach) Shaolin Kung Fu to thirty young students now, three of whom come from abroad. “Shaolin Kung Fu is    10     (extraordinary) difficult,” said Li Yu. “You must practise every move many times. ”

Sports like football and basketball are also popular in China. But martial arts like Tai Chi and Shaolin Kung Fu are part of Chinese culture and history.

5 . Winners of the Broadcom MASTERS

Girls took the top prizes at the Broadcom MASTERS, a science competition for middle school students.

Alaina Gassler

Alaina won the $25,000 Samueli Foundation Prize for the project of reducing blind spots in cars. She was inspired to solve this issue by her mother who didn’t like driving her vehicle because its large A-pillar (A柱) design made her feel in danger. “I started to think about how blind spots were a huge problem in all cars,” said Alaina. So she worked on and solved it.

Sidor Clare

Sidor won the $10,000 Marconi/Samueli Award for Innovation, an honor made by Samueli’s generous donation of his 2012 Marconi Society Prize Award. She developed bricks that could one day be made on Mars, so that humans wouldn’t be required to carry building materials with them in order to build there.

Alexis MacAvoy

Alexis won the $10,000 Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Award for Health Advancement, which recognized the student whose work and performance showed the most promise in health-related fields and demonstrated an understanding of the many social factors that affect health. She designed a water filter (过滤器) by using carbon to remove heavy metals from water.

Rachel Bergey

Rachel won the $10,000 Lemelson Award for Invention, awarded by The Lemelson Foundation to a young inventor creating promising solutions to real-world problems. She developed a trap made of tinfoil (锡纸) and netting for the spotted lanternfly, an invasive species causing damage to trees.

1. What is the purpose of Alaina Gassler’s invention?

A．To beautify vehicles.	B．To improve the safety of driving.
C．To decorate the sidewalk for the blind.	D．To reduce the carbon released from cars.

2. Whose invention is related to human health?

A．Alaina Gassler’s.	B．Sidor Clare’s.
C．Rachel Bergey’s.	D．Alexis MacAvoy’s.

3. What is the Broadcom MASTERS about?

A．Art.

B．Sport.

C．Technology.

D．Education.

6 . 主题 ：A precious family reunion
我们中国人非常重视除夕夜的家庭团聚。请用英语介绍一下除夕前的准备活动和除夕夜的庆祝活动。
要求：词数100左右。适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

A precious family reunion

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7 . 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。

Climate change is having an unexpected effect    1    the diets of grizzly bears,    2    could cause problems in the future. 

Grizzly bears on Kodiak Island    3     (usual) eat salmon ( 鲑) at the beginning of the summer. When the elderberries ripen ( 变成熟) at the end of the summer, they eat berries instead.

Now, however, increasing temperatures mean the elderberries are ripening earlier. The bears have a(n)     4    (choose)— berries or salmon. They leave the streams full of salmon and stay in the hills eating elderberries instead.

“It's as if breakfast and lunch    5     (serve) at the same time and there is nothing     6     (eat) until dinner,” said Oregon State University biologist William Deacy. “You have to choose between breakfast and lunch because you can only eat so much at a time.”

Berries are    7    (high) in sugar than salmon. They contain less protein and are easier for the body to break down, and the bears are gaining weight as    8    result.

The change in the bears' diet is also affecting the Kodiak Island ecosystem (生态系统). Normally the bears kill 75 percent of the salmon at the beginning of the summer. Now there are more    9    (survive) salmon.The forests are suffering from the lack of nutrients normally    10     (provide) by the dead salmon.

8 . I knew that my first day of senior high school would be challenging. I was _______ that I would spend my first day in senior high school.

On Monday I was _______ for my first day of senior high school. My backpack was _______ with materials I needed, such as pencils, notebooks and so on. I hoped the first day of senior high school would go _______. Finally the first day of school _______. As I walked into the classroom, I saw my first class was _______. I didn’t do well in math. Doing math at first in the morning could be _______. I was surprised at what the math teacher said, “_______ wherever you’d like. There are no fixed seats in math class.” My math teacher was _______ very nice, and I like her from the start. My next class was English. My English teacher was Ms Popstar. She was so knowledgeable that we ________ her. After lunch I had a biology class, I figured the day was closing out and I didn’t feel too ________ about senior high school.

I knew this year was going to be a ________ because I started to realize that I was growing up to be an adult. I would ________ my classes. There were many fun and unknown things for me to ________ in senior high school. I ________ some new friends and new teachers that were so nice and welcoming on the first day.

1.

A．careless

B．nervous

C．annoyed

D．amazed

2.

A．preparing

B．looking

C．asking

D．calling

3.

A．satisfied

B．disappointed

C．impressed

D．filled

4.

A．suitable

B．advanced

C．perfect

D．expert

5.

A．passed

B．missed

C．improved

D．arrived

6.

A．Chinese

B．math

C．PE

D．physics

7.

A．tiring

B．doubtful

C．unique

D．informal

8.

A．Stand

B．Leave

C．Sit

D．Play

9.

A．actually

B．secretly

C．officially

D．partly

10.

A．tested

B．cheated

C．admired

D．helped

11.

A．strange

B．dangerous

C．wonderful

D．bad

12.

A．job

B．change

C．plan

D．goal

13.

A．give up

B．concentrate on

C．believe in

D．carry out

14.

A．recommend

B．exchange

C．explore

D．support

15.

A．met

B．recognised

C．tracked

D．greeted

9 . 4 Most walkable cities in Europe

Seville, Spain

Seville in Spain takes the top spot as Europe’s most walkable city, offering the shortest walking route between the top four tourist attractions.Visitors can explore the impressive Plaza de Espana public square, before wandering over to the UNESCO-listed palace of Real Alcazar and Seville Cathedral. After that, it’s only a short trip on foot to visit the beautiful Barrio Santa Cruz neighbourhood.

Venice, Italy

Venice is well-known as a heaven for pedestrians (行人), so it’s no surprise it ranks as the second best location for walkable city breaks. There are endless alleyways to explore, as well as plenty of beautiful bridges over the crisscrossing canals that the city is famous for. Just under half an hour of walking here will take you on a tour of the impressive Grand Canal, Doge’s Palace, St Mark’s Square, Basilica and bell tower, all in only 1.3 miles.

Porto, Portugal

Nestled along Portugal’s picturesque coast, Porto comes in third with its top attractions all covered by a 30-minute walking route. Meander along the Dom Luís I Bridge over the Douro River, head to the Clérigos Church Bell Tower and enjoy a riverfront walking place along the Cais da Ribeira. The Stock Exchange Palace is also just a short walk away.

Florence, Italy

Florence, Italy, secures its place as the fourth most walkable city in Europe thanks to its stunning attractions that can be seamlessly explored on foot. A 1.6 mile route covers the awe-inspiring Piazzale Michelangelo; the famous Uffizi Gallery; the Piazza del Duomo where you will be amazed at the magnificent Florence Cathedral; and the Galleria dell’Accademia, home to Michelangelo’s masterpiece, the statue of David.

1. How long is probably the walking route in Seville?

A．1.1 miles.

B．1.3 meters.

C．1.6 meters.

D．1.8 meters.

2. Which city is probably located near the sea?

A．Seville.

B．Venice.

C．Porto.

D．Florence.

3. What is the writing purpose of the text?

A．To compare the four cities.

B．To show the benefits of walking.

C．To stress the importance of traveling.

D．To attract visitors to walk in these cities.

10 . The Chong Yang Festival has a history of over 2,000 years. It comes on the ninth day of the ninth lunar month, so it is called the Double Ninth Festival.

There are many kinds of activities on the Chong Yang Festival. It is a time when it’s getting cold, so Chinese people make the festival a time for sending winter clothes for the dead family members. Because autumn has a clear sky and fresh air, it is a very good time to climb a mountain. Climbing a mountain has been the tradition of the Chong Yang Festival since the Western Han Dynasty. Also, it is good for our health. On the Chong Yang Festival, people also eat Chong Yang cakes, enjoy chrysanthemum(菊花) flowers, and drink chrysanthemum wine.

Today, the Chong Yang Festival has got its new meaning —a day for showing respect to the old. On the festival day, people show their respect, care and love to old people, and they also do lots of things to help the old. Many parks, communities and organizations plan the activities for old people, such as an autumn trip, singing songs or sending presents to them. We hope the old are happy and stay healthy by taking part in these activities. Many young people accompany(陪伴) the old on outings, or make some delicious food for them.

1. The Chong Yang Festival has a history of __________.

A．about one month

B．about nine months

C．over 3,000 years

D．over 2,000 years

2. Which of the following do people do on the Chong Yang Festival?

A．Make wine.

B．Plant flowers.

C．Send clothes to the poor.

D．Eat Chong Yang cakes.

3. Why do people climb a mountain on the Chong Yang Festival?

A．Because it is a way to remember the dead.

B．Because it’s a time when the weather is getting cold.

C．Because it’s a good time to climb a mountain.

D．Because it is a tradition from the Western Han Dynasty.

4. What is the new meaning of the Chong Yang Festival?

A．To go outing.

B．To show respect to the old.

C．To plan activities for young people.

D．To eat delicious food.