1 . Someone is planning to move out of our building and their apartment will be _______ at the beginning of March.

A．available

B．normal

C．competitive

D．expensive

2 . Thomas, 13, and his friends Mark and Josh had a fantastic idea. Why not play a game of football ... on a trampoline（蹦床）?

At first, it was great fun. Then Mark stumbled（绊倒）, landing directly on Thomas’s leg. Thomas howled in pain.

Even if you’ve never been injured on a trampoline, chances are you know someone who has. There were nearly 95,000 trampoline-related injuries, in 2012 alone.

These injuries are such an enormous problem that the American Academy of Pediatrics （AAP）, a group of doctors who specialize in treating children and adolescents, said in a 2012 study that trampolines should never be used at home or on playgrounds. Never.

“This is not a toy. It’s a piece of equipment,” says Dr. Michele LaBotz, an author of the AAPstudy.

Indeed, when trampolines were invented in the 1930s, they were intended for use by professional acrobats（杂技演员）. Over time, trampolines caught on with the public, and now 900,000 are sold each year, most of them for recreational use.

Part of trampolines’ appeal is that despite the risks, they provide good exercise. You get a heart-pumping aerobic（有氧的） workout, like you do when running or dancing. And young people need all the exercise they can get.

Still, trampolines can be dangerous — and not just for kids who fall off. Kids are also getting hurt on the springs and when they strike against each other. Serious injuries to the head and neck have been reported. One out of every 200 trampoline injuries leads to permanent brain damage.

Bouncing on a trampoline is clearly risky. But then, every athletic activity involves risk. Kids fall off bikes and skateboards all the time. As with any sport, kids on a trampoline can protect themselves. For instance: Never allow more than one person on a trampoline at a time. （About 75 percent of injuries result from having multiple jumpers at once.） And always have adult supervision.

1. According to the 2012 study by the AAP, ________.

A．kids can protect themselves on a trampoline

B．trampolines shouldn’t be used for entertainment

C．trampolines are more popular among young kids

D．kids shouldn’t trampoline without adult supervision

2. What does the underlined part in Paragraph 6 mean?

A．Trampolines were used to train the public.

B．People realized the danger of trampolining.

C．Trampolines became popular among the public.

D．People worried about kids playing on trampolines.

3. What’s the author’s attitude towards trampolining?

A．Uncertain.

B．Unconcerned.

C．Opposed.

D．Objective.

4. The text is mainly about ________.

A．the history of trampolines	B．why kids shouldn’t trampoline
C．the advantages of trampolining	D．whether kids should trampoline

3 . Take part in extra activities and never eat after 9 p. m. ______ what you have eaten turns fat.

A．now that

B．so that

C．even if

D．in case

4 . — Don’t speak carelessly because you never know who is listening and how they will react to what they hear.
—Yes, of course. ______.

A．White lies always hurt	B．Loose lips sink ships
C．A picture is worth a thousand words	D．None of your business

5 . My daughter went in to a big public school from a small homely pre-school last year. I acted happy for her but inside I was _________. My daughter did not _________ anyone at her new school and I wondered how she would get on with making friends.

The first few weeks were _________ for her. She would often come home and tell me that she _________ walked around by herself during recess (课间休息) and most of the kids didn’t _________ to play with her.

I wanted to _________ this problem. I’d been the one helping her through so many moments, _________ this one was more difficult. I couldn’t be there holding her hand and _________ her to other little kids. _________, after a few weeks, she slowly started to make friends.

This year my daughter went to school as a confident Year Two. She was __________ no matter how her class changed, she would be OK. What __________ me was her experience in Year One would influence her in a positive way.

“I __________ some Year One kids today,” she told me recently. “It was their first day and some of them looked __________ so I thought I should go play with them. I __________ what it was like walking around not knowing any one.” “And maybe,” she continued.“ If I do this for them, they will do this for the __________ Year One kids next year and no one will feel they are not __________.”

My heart was full of __________. I realized it was probably a __________ thing that I wasn’t there to hold my daughter’s hand anymore.

Starting a new school is a time of great __________ — not only for children but for us parents too. One __________ for parents is learning to let go, little by little.

1.

A．bored

B．angry

C．worried

D．sad

2.

A．find

B．know

C．support

D．understand

3.

A．similar

B．short

C．hard

D．important

4.

A．just

B．never

C．also

D．seldom

5.

A．refuse

B．continue

C．agree

D．want

6.

A．solve

B．experience

C．discuss

D．avoid

7.

A．so

B．and

C．for

D．but

8.

A．leaving

B．introducing

C．spreading

D．returning

9.

A．Possibly

B．Thankfully

C．Suddenly

D．Strangely

10.

A．afraid

B．sorry

C．sure

D．lucky

11.

A．troubled

B．surprised

C．saved

D．stopped

12.

A．played with

B．waited for

C．shouted at

D．woke up

13.

A．tired

B．excited

C．lonely

D．funny

14.

A．wonder

B．ask

C．imagine

D．remember

15.

A．new

B．happy

C．lovely

D．popular

16.

A．praised

B．allowed

C．heard

D．accepted

17.

A．kindness

B．pity

C．pride

D．fear

18.

A．wrong

B．good

C．difficult

D．common

19.

A．changes

B．ideas

C．habits

D．experiments

20.

A．example

B．game

C．reason

D．lesson

6 . When Jack Prelutsky was a kid in New York more than fifty years ago, he didn’t know he would grow up to write poetry for children.

Neither of his parents read poetry to him when he was little. When his fourth-grade teacher read poems in class, he thought they seemed boring. To nine-year-old Prelutsky, poetry seemed like serious business. And Prelutsky was anything but serious. “I wanted to hear poems about myself — about outer space and sports and music,” he says. “So I started to think of poetry as punishment.”

Prelutsky had always taken voice and piano lessons, but when he attended New York’s High School of Music and Art, his love for music grew deeper. “I liked the way songs said what they had to say — the simple, direct, ordinary language they employed. I really think that’s what made me see poetry in a new light.”

Then Prelutsky took a drawing class in his early twenties and found he wasn’t very good at life drawing. But he was good at drawing imaginary animals.

In six months, Prelutsky drew a lot of imaginary animals with strange characteristics. He loved each one, but felt something was missing. “Then one evening, I looked at them and said, ‘They need poems.’ I still don’t know why I thought of it, but within half an hour, I had all the poems written.”

Publishing the poems never crossed Prelutsky’s mind in those early days. But when friends fell in love with his poems, he agreed to share them with a children’s book editor.

“She didn’t think much of my illustrations (插图),” he says, “but she told me that I was a natural poet and encouraged me to keep writing.”

At the time, Prelutsky was surprised at the editor’s encouragement. But more than forty books later, he’s still making friends and fans laugh. From monsters to frogs, Prelutsky has turned silly into an art form.

1. What can we learn about Prelutsky when he was a kid?

A．He hated poetry.

B．He took sports seriously.

C．He found it hard to read poems.

D．He developed an interest in business.

2. What did Prelutsky think of music?

A．It was a kind of punishment.

B．It was something serious.

C．It was simple but indirect.

D．It helped him to love poetry.

3. How did drawing influence Prelutsky?

A．It drove him to love music.

B．It brought out his poetic skills.

C．It raised his confidence in writing.

D．It helped him become a famous painter.

4. How did the editor feel about Prelutsky’s poems?

A．She gave them high praise.

B．She was surprised by them.

C．She refused to publish them.

D．She showed no interest in them.

5. What is a characteristic of Prelutsky’s poems?

A．They are funny.

B．They are encouraging.

C．They are person-centered.

D．They are family-friendly.

7 . English in Action

Kingswood Camps leads the way in integrated (综合的) language and activity camps. Set in holiday locations that UK young people love to visit, all our camps combine quality English teaching with an action-packed programme of sports and activities.

Through mini projects using research and thinking skills, we aim to build confidence and develop the language skills needed in real-life situations.

The programme is filled with fun, excitement and activities. You never have time to be bored at Kingswood Camps!

Our activities are great chances for international students to make new friends from Britain and around the world. You can speak English all day while you swim, surf, go climbing or horse riding.

Our teachers are hand-picked for their teaching ability and friendly, outgoing personalities. They always take the time to explain things carefully and to bring the language to life. Whether you are at beginner level or already quite fluent, the daily English lessons help you to understand the kind of practical language that is used in everyday situations.

Experience even more by upgrading (升级) your stay with a Specialist Holiday. Pick a favourite hobby or try something completely new and spend a minimum of 15 hours a week focusing on your chosen activity, sharing your hobby with like-minded friends. Choose from Surf Schools, Water Sports, Football Academy, and Dance.

From trips to historic cities and the bright lights of London, to famous museums and a spot of shopping, we have exciting short journeys covered. One full day and one half day short journeys are included in your programme.

Whether you are travelling al one or in a group, you can choose to be met or arrival in the UK. We will then transport you safely to your camp.

1. What is special about Kingswood Camps?

A．It is the world's leading indoor camp.

B．It aims to help children know the UK.

C．It offers educational and exciting activities.

D．It requires students to speak perfect English.

2. Who is the target group of Kingswood Camps?

A．UK young people.

B．International students.

C．New friends.

D．Teachers.

3. What's Paragraph 5 mainly about?

A．What Kingswood Camps' aim is.

B．What activities Kingswood Camps has.

C．What the teachers and lessons are like.

D．How you can get to your camp.

4. What can you do at a Specialist Holiday?

A．Get language training.

B．Enjoy your favourite hobby.

C．Develop your teaching ability.

D．Make a journey to historic cities.

5. What is the purpose of this text?

A．To introduce a camp.

B．To invite people to visit Britain.

C．To advertise several trips to London.

D．To present interesting activities in the UK.

8 . 假设你是李津，你所在的城区引进了无人驾驶公交车。请你用英语给你校英语校报写一篇文章，谈一谈你对这项新科技的感想，内容包括：
（1）简单介绍无人驾驶公交车；
（2）无人驾驶公交车的优点 （安全、准时、经济）；
（3）你对无人驾驶公交车的看法。
注意：
(1) 词数不少于 100词；
（2）可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

The Driverless Bus

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9 . Brooklyn Andracke is a big fan of her garbage man, Delvar Dopson, who always honks (按汽车喇叭) and _________ when passing her house every Thursday morning. "To Brooklyn, he is our _________ smiley garbage man," her mother, Traci Andracke said.

Brooklyn's interest in Dopson _________ because his truck would drive by their house in Illinois every Thursday right around the time Traci and Brooklyn were _________ the daycare center. When the pair started going outside to see the truck, Brooklyn _________ Dopson driving the huge truck. "It became all about him after that," Traci said. "It wasn't the 'garbagetruck' anymore, but it was the 'garbage man that she _________ to see."

So on April 7, when Brooklyn turned 3, the little girl wanted to _________ part of her big day with him. She patiently _________ outside her home until Dopson pulled onto their street. When Traci waved to Dopson, Brooklyn _________ him with one of her birthday cupcakes.

"As a mom, I can't even describe how __________ it made me that she got to__________ meet him," Traci said.

Dopson was "immediately speechless," Traci said. "I __________ to him that he makes our day every Thursday, and we really __________ the honking and waving, and how special a day it is for us," she added. "After he left, we continued on to daycare. Brooklyn was unusually quiet in the backseat. I asked her if she was okay, and she __________ and nodded happily."

The following week, Dopson gave Brooklyn a belated (迟来的) birthday __________. It was a toy from her favorite movie, "Frozen". In return, Brooklyn made him a thank-you note, which he's since displayed with __________ in his truck.

Traci said her family was __________ by the level of attention her daughter and Dopson had __________. The mom said, "A __________ gesture—a honk, wave, smile—doesn't take much effort. Just do it. You never know who is on the receiving end of that and how it can really __________ their day.

1.

A．laughs

B．waves

C．jokes

D．dances

2.

A．new

B．real

C．private

D．favorite

3.

A．started

B．existed

C．increased

D．continued

4.

A．walking around

B．stepping into

C．leaving for

D．stopping at

5.

A．noticed

B．imagined

C．heard

D．filmed

6.

A．agreed

B．requested

C．failed

D．expected

7.

A．replace

B．share

C．compare

D．discuss

8.

A．searched

B．hid

C．worked

D．waited

9.

A．attacked

B．impressed

C．presented

D．satisfied

10.

A．anxious

B．happy

C．peaceful

D．busy

11.

A．certainly

B．suddenly

C．finally

D．nearly

12.

A．explained

B．proved

C．announced

D．admitted

13.

A．avoid

B．need

C．hate

D．appreciate

14.

A．sighed

B．smiled

C．shouted

D．stared

15.

A．gift

B．card

C．suit

D．party

16.

A．hope

B．respect

C．curiosity

D．pride

17.

A．shocked

B．limited

C．confused

D．influenced

18.

A．refocused

B．demanded

C．received

D．turned

19.

A．similar

B．small

C．powerful

D．rare

20.

A．complete

B．ruin

C．brighten

D．end

10 . All contracts are translated ______ any misunderstanding between the companies.

A．avoid

B．avoided

C．avoiding

D．to avoid