1 . Ruby was a police dog with the Rhode Island State Police, but she didn’t always work with them. Ruby was once a handful who was in and out of the sheller. She was returned five times by different families. She was considered unadoptable because of her high energy and she was just unmanageable

The shelter workers thought her energy may be put to work. They reached the state police, who wanted to give Ruby a second chance and decided to try her out as a rescue dog. O’Neil was picked to be her handler (驯犬员) .

“We have something in common. When I was younger, I couldn’t focus and I wasn’t good at school. But no one really ever gave up on me,” O’Neil said. “I think that’s why we were bound to be together.” A normal dog could be trained in months. For Ruby, it took a year and a half, but O’Neil didn’t want to give up on her. Finally, she was a certified police dog. Six years later, she became even more than that -a hero.

“We got a call stating there was a missing boy, and we just went out and started searching. After eight hours, Ruby ran down a hill. I looked over the hill and saw the injured boy,” ONeil recalled.

O’Neil went to tell the mother that the boy was found alive and told her a police dog helped save her son. Then they realised a surprising connection: the boy’s mum once worked at an animal shelter. “There was a dog that I heard became a state trooper (兵) a few years ago. The dog was named Ruby. She was the sweetest thing,” she told him.

“Are you kidding?” O’Neil said. “That dog that you helped for all those times to get adopted just saved your son’s life.”

1. Which of the following can best replace the underlined word “handful” in paragraph 1?

A．Popular dog.

B．Good helper.

C．Troublemaker

D．Intelligent dog

2. What was Ruby before she became a trooper?

A．A shelter dog.

B．A rescue dog.

C．A guard dog.

D．A pet dog.

3. What was the main factor that made Ruby a successful rescue dog?

A．ONeil’s guidance.	B．Ruby’s high energy
C．Ruby’s determination.	D．ONeil’s perseverance

4. What was the connection between Ruby and the boy’s mother?

A．The mother once helped Ruby in the shelter.	B．The mother was Ruby’s former handler
C．Ruby was once adopted by the mother.	D．Ruby saved the mother before.

2 . Welcome to Our After-school Activities

Music Lesson Want to become happy in life? Want to enjoy beautiful songs? Music lessons (guitar, violin, piano and drums) Place: Training Room 304, School Gym Time: 8:30 a.m. — 10:30 a.m. every Saturday Come to www. mclub. com to learn more!	Food Festival Want to enjoy various food? Want to join in our food festival? Delicious food (pizza, sushi, curies, fired rice) Place: school Dining Hall Time: 11:00 a.m. — 5:00 p.m. Sunday, May 16th
PE Club Please come and join us! Make your school life colorful! Place: School Playground Day: Saturday ~Sunday Time: 5:00 p.m. — 6:00 p.m. Outdoor Activities (basketball, football, volleyball, running….)	Movie Night Want to spend a wonderful evening? Please come and watch it. Place: School Hall Day: Saturday evening Time: 6:00 p.m. — 11:10 p.m. Movies (Wolf War I 6:00 p.m. — 8:10 p.m.) (Hi, Mom 8:30 p.m — 11:10 p.m.)

1. When can you have the music lessons?

A．8:30 p.m. — 10:30 p.m.	B．6:00 p.m. — 11:10 p.m.
C．11:00 a.m. — 5:00 p.m.	D．8:30 a.m. — 10:30 a.m.

2. Where can you enjoy delicious food on Sunday?

A．School Playground.	B．School Dining Hall.
C．School Gym.	D．School Hal.

3. You are fond of outdoor activities, you can choose ________.

A．PE Club

B．Music Lesson

C．Food Festival

D．Movie Night

3 . “Shuan Q” is a meme(网络流行语)which can be used as a popular way to say “I’m speechless” with a matching emoji(表情包)at ached behind. No-one can deny the power of the Internet. Some believe it makes language weaker but some see a brighter side, believing it makes online communication easier between strangers.

An elementary school teacher in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, says that the evolution of Internet slang is not all fun and carefree. From his daily observations, he believes the “geographic boundary” between Internet slang and formal language is disappearing. On many occasions, the composition she has received from pupil have been flooded with abbreviated slangs(网络梗).

During last year’s Two Sessions, several representatives put forward proposals such as “regulating online language” and “banning vulgar(粗俗)words”, specifically to address this issue, expressing the need to reduce online language misuse and strengthen the protection of Chinese.

However, many experts and scholars of linguistics and communication including Feng Zhiwei disagree. Feng, believes that Internet language is a natural product of the dynamic development of language, and it is not necessary to ban it.

1. What made the meme “Shuan Q” become popular?

A．The power of internet	B．The protection of Chinese
C．Geographic boundary	D．Strangers’s communication

2. What can we learn about internet slangs from paragraph 2 and 3?

A．They are formal.	B．They are funny and carefree.
C．They are flooded among pupils.	D．They were supported by all people.

3. What is Feng Zhiwei’s opinion about internet slangs?

A．They are natural.	B．They are misused.
C．They should be banned.	D．They are disappearing.

4. Which word best describe the authors attitude to internet slangs?

A．Doubtful

B．Objective

C．Indifferent

D．Favorable

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5 . Speaking of celebration, festivals have a lot to offer. Here we uncover some festivals across the globe.

Holi Festival — India — February — March

A rainbow of colour and Hindu traditions combine to create this celebration of love, springtime fun and the victory of good over evil. Kicking off with a night-time bonfire where people gather, sing and dance, the next day is a carnival of colors where everyone has fun throwing color powder, squirting water guns and coloured water-filled balloons. A great number of people are infected by its playful and childlike atmosphere.

La Tomatina — Buñol, Spain — August

Tomato fiends get their fill on the last Wednesday of August as over 100,000 kg of tomatoes are thrown and squished in the town square. It’s the highlight of a week-long celebration of Buñol’s patron saint, which leaves the town in a bright red like a horror film scene. We don’t envy whoever has to clean up that mess!

Dia De Los Muertos — Mexico — October — November

Translated to “Day of the Dead”, this seemingly scary festival is a day to celebrate and remember those who have passed away with parades, costumes and paper decorations. It is believed that the spirits of the dead visit their families on October 31 and leave on November 2, so many spend this time visiting cemeteries — where there is often music and dances to honour the spirits.

1. Which of the words best describe Holi and La Tomatina?

A．Playful but risky	B．Messy but exciting
C．Religious and legendary	D．Global and meaningful

2. Which of the Chinese festivals is similar to Dia De Los Muertos in purpose?

A．Lantern Festival	B．Qingming Festival
C．Dragon Boat Festival	D．Mid-Autumn Festival

3. Where can the text be found?

A．In a history book.	B．In a novel.
C．In a biography.	D．In travel magazine.

6 . How to Set Up an Art Exhibition

When you’ re displaying your own work, it’ s a real challenge to bring together so many different elements in a meaningful way,     1    . You should do something as follows:

Choose a specific theme

A good art exhibition should be characterized by a specific theme that ties the different pieces together and makes them feel like part of a larger whole. Think carefully about the message you want your exhibition to convey. It could be an image or phenomenon, a feeling or a certain visual technique.     2    .

Select your most impressive works

Pick out a few of your best or most impressive pieces to put on display. If the exhibition is meant to highlight your own work, you’ll need to have 30 individual pieces.     3    . Plan on exhibiting more pieces if the work you do tends to be on a large scale.

    4    

Do some research into other artists in your area and see whether they would be interested in your exhibition. Holding an exhibition with other artists will also allow you to reduce some cost. Be sure to give other artists proper credit for their works.

Involve in different art forms

    5    . Feel free to more works from photographers, sculptors and other artists. A wide-ranging selection will contribute to a good atmosphere. You might also consider inviting poets or musicians to perform at the event.

A．That’s why it’s essential to have a plan

B．Contact local artists for your exhibition

C．They must be representative of your works

D．It is good for you to learn different types of art

E．The more specific your theme is, the better it will be

F．Your exhibition doesn’t have to only feature paintings

G．You might consider interviewing some local celebrities

7 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. Why does the man want to buy a suit?

A．To look good for his girlfriend.

B．For a wedding.

C．To get a job.

2. How much does he plan to pay for it?

A．More than $500.

B．Less than $500.

C．Less than $150.

3. What information does the woman give to the man?

A．How to apply for a credit card.

B．A job offer at Nordstorm.

C．Where to get a cheap suit.

8 . Coffee is one of the most popular drinks in the world. There are many ways to drink coffee. Here is what a cup of coffee looks like around the world.

Espresso (浓缩咖啡) Romano

Espresso is the most popular coffee drink in Rome, so you will find lots of ways to prepare it there. One good way to have coffee in Rome is with a slice of lemon. It can be served on the side or put right into your cup of espresso. It is said that the sourness of lemon brings out the sweetness of coffee, so you actually don’t need to add any sugar!

Flat White

Now you can find flat white in every coffee shop around the world. Flat white is relatively young — it was invented in Sydney, Australia, somewhere in the mid-80s. This drink might be like a latte, but don’t get confused. Flat white is prepared with more espresso followed by less milk than latte. It’s stronger than latte due to less milk.

Yuenyeung

We are pretty used to drinking coffee with milk, but how about mixing it with milk tea? This is exactly how people like to drink their coffee in Hong Kong. Also named Kopi Cham in Malaysia, this type of drink is a mixture of coffee and traditional milk tea, which can be served either hot or cold.

Kopi Susu Panas

Malaysia is one of the many countries that like coffee to be sweet and milky. One of the ways to achieve that is by mixing strong coffee with condensed milk. That is Kopi Susu Panas. Strong coffee is made from freshly ground beans and then thick condensed milk is added on top.

1. What is special about Espresso Romano?

A．It contains condensed milk.	B．It tastes quite sweet.
C．It has a lemon slice in it.	D．It is mixed with milk tea.

2. What is the difference between flat white and latte?

A．Latte tastes stronger than flat white.	B．Latte contains more milk than flat white.
C．Flat white was invented earlier than latte.	D．Flat white is prepared with much less espresso.

3. Which might be more popular with Malaysian?

A．Kopi Susu Panas and flat white.	B．Kopi Susu Panas and Espresso Romano.
C．Yuenyeung and Espresso Romano.	D．Yuenyeung and Kopi Susu Panas.

9 . After greeting her family, Mulan changes back into her female clothing and visits her comrades, ________ are all amazed and confused. (用适当的词填空)

10 . 词形转换
1. capable adj. ________ n.
2. desperate adj. ________n.
3. tight adj. ________ v.
4. represent v. ________ n. （人）
5. dominate v. ________ n.
6. ambition n. ________ adj.
7. analyse v. ________ n.
8. novel n. ________ n. （人）
9. expose v. ________ n.
10. option n. ________ adj.