1 . Anne is an active girl and she is c_________ about everything.

2 . 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。

I woke up this morning excite but nervous as today was the day I would begin my journey of senior high school. Thousands of thoughts rushed through my mind.     1       if I can’t fit in? Will I make     2     good impression?   I couldn’t even enjoy the big breakfast my mom had made for me. Seeing I was     3     (extreme) nervous, my mom told me I would be fine if I followed the school    4    (rule) . So I smiled and hoped for the best possible outcome( 结 果 ). The bus ride seemed so long, but soon enough there I was. I stood outside of the school building. It seemed a bit    5    (big)   than what I had imagined, and I went inside.

As soon as I opened the classroom door, all I    6     (see) were other kids. They all looked anxious and worries spread over everyone’s face. Then I knew I was not the only one feeling this way.

I spent the rest of the day on the     7    (explore) of what everything was like. The worried faces disappeared as time went on. We got to know    8     (we) teachers a bit more. They were neither unfriendly    9     strict.

Before I knew it, the day was over. I don’t know why I felt nervous and worried. Senior high school may seem    10     (frighten), but it’s just like junior high.

3 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What do the speakers work for?

A．Museum.

B．Neighborhood.

C．Factory.

2. What is the man going to do?

A．Paint the wall.

B．Plant trees.

C．Empty the rubbish can.

4 . When her son___________(毕业) from high school, Ann moved to a small town. （根据汉语意思填空）

5 . Many families take their children on vacation. They will usually travel for a few days or weeks during school breaks. But Julie and Tim Smith have planned a longer vacation with their two children. The Smith family is on a one-year trip around the world .They plan to visit 30 countries in all. Right now, the four travelers are about halfway through their trip.

Ms. Smith says they are trying to see as much of their world as they can. Mr. Smith says one of the most interesting experiences of the trip has been meeting new people. He says people have been extremely friendly, very welcoming and love their kids. Eleven-year-old Tyler says he has enjoyed learning about the people they have met. He says, “I learned in Africa that people have very different lifestyles than in America."His sister, 9.year-old Kara, discovers that she likes Thai food. Ms. Smith says that the trip teaches the children a lot.

It took the family a year to prepare for the trip. They had to sell their house and cars. Ms. Smith left her job and her husband is using unpaid leave. They carry small bags filled with lightweight clothing and whatever else they need. Ms. Smith says she enjoys being able to carry everything she needs on her back. .She says she does not miss the things she has back home. “What has become more important is making these memories as a family and taking ”those” with us instead.”

The Smiths will continue to head east for the next six months.

1. In what way is the Smith family’s trip different from many others’ according to Paragraph1?

A．They take their children on vacation.

B．They travel around the world for a year with children.

C．They travel during school breaks with children.

D．They travel for a few weeks with children.

2. What does Tyler find interesting during the trip?

A．Living in Africa.	B．learning different Lifestyles in America.
C．Having Thai food.	D．Learning about the people they have met.

3. Which of the following is NOT true about the Smiths' preparation for the trip?

A．They left their jobs.	B．It took the Smith family a year.
C．They sold their house and cars.	D．They put lightweight clothing in small bags.

4. What does the underlined word “those” in Paragraph3 refer to?

A．The small bags they carry.	B．The memories of the family.
C．The things on her back.	D．The things back home.

6 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. Who is Jessica?

A．The university tour guide.

B．The Helpline officer.

C．The Student Union President.

2. What will the speaker hand out?

A．Maps.

B．Guide brochures.

C．Business cards.

3. What are the working hours of the office on Saturdays?

A．9:00 a.m.—4:00 p.m.

B．9:30 a.m.—6:00 p.m.

C．10:00 a.m.—4:00 p.m.

4. What should the visitors do during busy time?

A．Wait in a line.

B．Sign their names on the list.

C．Walk around for a while.

7 . On the first day of school our teacher introduced himself and challenged us to get to know someone we didn’t already know. I stood up to look around when a gentle hand touched my shoulder.

I turned around to find a little old lady with a warm smile. She said, “Hi, handsome. My name is Rose. I’m eighty-seven years old.”

“Why are you in university at such a YOUNG age?” I asked. She replied, “I’m here to meet a rich husband, get married, have a couple of kids, and then retire and travel.”

I knew she was joking. I was curious (好奇) what might have encouraged her to be taking on this challenge at her age.

“I always dreamed of having a university education and now I’m getting one!” she told me. We became friends. Every day we would talk nonstop after class. I always enjoyed listening to this “time machine” as she shared her wisdom (智慧) and experience with me. And Rose easily made friends wherever she went.

At the end of the term we invited Rose to make a little speech. She cleared her throat and began, “We do not stop playing because we are old; we grow old because we stop playing. I’ve learned a few secrets to staying young, being happy, and achieving success. You have to laugh and find humor every day. You’ve got to have a dream. When you lose your dreams, you die.”

“There is a huge difference between growing older and growing up. Anybody can grow older. That doesn’t take any talent or ability. The idea is to grow up by always finding the opportunity in change...”

1. When the author and Rose first met, they began their conversation in a ________ manner.

A．polite	B．impolite
C．serious	D．humorous

2. The author considered Rose as a“time machine” because ________.

A．she always came to class on time

B．she made friends easily at university

C．she enjoyed a long life and had lots of wisdom and experience

D．she knew the difference between growing older and growing up

3. The word “That” in Paragraph 7 refers to ________.

A．growing older	B．growing up
C．staying young	D．being happy

4. From this passage we know Rose believed ________.

A．Easier said than done.	B．Well begun is half done.
C．It is never too late to learn.	D．Reading makes a full man.

8 . Chinese Paper Cutting or Jianzhi is the first type of paper-cutting design, since paper was invented in the Eastern Han Dynasty in China.

It’s a very distinguishing visual art of Chinese handicrafts. The art form later spread to other parts of the world with different areas adopting their own cultural styles. After hundreds of year’s development, now they’ve become a very popular means of decoration among country folk, especially women. The paper-cuts are also used to decorate doors and windows, and therefore they’re sometimes referred to “chuang hua”, meaning Window Flower. Paper-cuts are chiefly used as decorations. However, today, Chinese paper-cuts are also used for religious and ceremonial purpose, and they’re buried with the dead and burned at funerals.

Chinese people believe the red paper-cuts on the door can bring good fortune and happiness to the whole family. The paper-cuts are more often seen during traditional Chinese festivals, particularly in Chinese New Year, the Spring Festival. They’re also given as gifts to friends or other family members.

Paper-cuttings aren’t produced by machine, but by hand. There’re two methods of manufacture (制造): one uses scissors, the other uses knives. Knife cuttings are fashioned by putting several layers of paper on a relatively soft foundation (衬底). Following a pattern, the artist cuts the motif into the paper with a sharp knife he usually holds vertically. The advantage of knife-cuttings is that considerably more paper cuttings can be made in one operation than with scissor cuttings.

It’s easy to learn about cutting a piece of paper but difficult to master it with perfection. One must grasp the knife in an upright fashion and press evenly (均匀地) on the paper with some strength. Flexibility is required but any hesitation will damage the whole image.

People find hope and comfort in expressing wishes with paper-cutting. For instance: for a wedding ceremony, red paper-cuttings are a traditional decoration on the tea set, the dressing table glass, and on other furniture. A big red paper character ‘Xi’ (happiness) is a traditional must on the newlywed’s (新婚夫妇) door.

1. It can be learned from the second paragraph that ___________.

A．paper-cuts are mainly used as presents

B．females are better at paper-cutting than males

C．paper-cutting varies from area to area

D．paper-cuts are used in various ceremonies but funerals

2. What is the fourth paragraph mainly about?

A．Forms of paper-cutting.	B．Means of paper-cutting.
C．Advantages of knife cuttings.	D．Characteristics of paper-cutting.

3. From the fifth paragraph, we can learn that ___________.

A．paper-cutting requires great strength

B．pause in paper-cutting makes no difference

C．it is by no means easy to acquire paper-cutting skills

D．it is fashionable to learn paper-cutting

4. The author develops the last paragraph by ___________.

A．using examples	B．making comparisons
C．analyzing causes	D．describing processes

9 . Goldfish have pretty boring lives, so maybe it’s a good thing they can only concentrate for nine seconds! But according to new research, humans are becoming like goldfish. Our attention span (时长) is getting shorter...and it’s all because of technology.

“We move quickly from one site to another on the web, ”says Doctor Ted Selker, a computer scientist from Massachusetts, “and we are losing the ability to concentrate.” With millions of websites to choose from, the attention span of the average internet user is just seconds. There are other digital distractions (分心) too: email, instant messaging and quickie movies on websites. Some people are worried about the effect on young people. “You need time to understand and think about what you read,” says Julia Wood, from London. “Young people search the net all the time and their brains become full of useless information but there is no time to make sense of it. I am trying to persuade my pupils to read more books, so that they concentrate on one subject for longer.”

Other teachers are trying more unusual methods to improve students’ concentration. Anne Savan, from Wales, was so worried about her students that she started playing Mozart during her science lessons. She says that it had an amazing effect: “The music made them calmer, and their concentration was much better.”

But not everyone believes that there is a problem. Ray Cole, an educational psychologist says: “On the web, young people learn to make quick decisions about what is and isn’t worth reading.

They might look at five unhelpful websites very quickly, before stopping and reading a sixth useful website more carefully. In a world with so much information available, this is an important skill.”

1. Why does the writer mention “goldfish”?

A．To analyze data.	B．To introduce a topic.
C．To settle problems.	D．To suggest a way out.

2. What may cause a shorter attention span according to Dr. Ted Selker?

A．Skipping around the internet.	B．Time to digest information.
C．Traditional methods of reading.	D．Making decisions.

3. What will help students overcome a short attention span?

A．Receiving emails.	B．Texting messages.
C．Reading more books.	D．Watching quickie movies.

4. What is Ray Cole’s attitude towards looking through websites quickly?

A．Cautious.	B．Unfavorable.
C．Skeptical.	D．Supportive.

10 . Afraid to have a start, I was walking slowly into my first school in America. I had _____a long distance from India in order to join parents, who had been here for three years, hoping America would help my future. My father decided that I would go to school here, so I _____a local high school in my new town.

With _____on one hand and fear on the other, I arrived at the classroom. Everyone’s eyes were on me as I entered the classroom. Without paying attention to them, I went straight to the _____and asked him if it was the right class. With a _____voice, he answered, “Yes.” His voice comforted me a little. He gave me a(n) _____called “course requirements”, which I would never get in India. Then he asked me to _____where I would sit. I chose the _____closest to the door instead of the corner where all of the boys were sitting. I didn’t _____want to pick a seat. In India, we had _____seats, so I never needed to worry about that. I spent the rest of the class taking notes from the _____produced by the overhead projector (投影仪).

____it was my first day, I was confused which hallway to use, but I _____to get to my classes without asking anyone. I wasn’t quite sure when I would have _____. I thought it was time for my next class and the bell rang as I entered the classroom. I went through the _____process of asking the teacher if I was in the right class. Feeling surprised, she said, “That is the lunch bell.” I felt a little _____. Without another word, I headed for the _____.

At the end of the day, I developed some friendships and started to love my new school. On my way to the bus stop, I realized that all the _____seemed like the obstacle(障碍) I had to _____to reach my goal. After I got on my bus and sat down inside _______, I said to myself: Today isn’t so bad.

1.

A．measured

B．increased

C．traveled

D．returned

2.

A．entered

B．found

C．explored

D．constructed

3.

A．anger

B．anxiety

C．sympathy

D．sadness

4.

A．employer

B．teacher

C．colleague

D．companion

5.

A．deep

B．familiar

C．strict

D．soft

6.

A．advertisement

B．sheet

C．notice

D．container

7.

A．choose

B．judge

C．inform

D．discuss

8.

A．seat

B．direction

C．destination

D．scene

9.

A．generally

B．suddenly

C．actually

D．honestly

10.

A．empty

B．assigned

C．single

D．decorated

11.

A．movie

B．picture

C．voice

D．series

12.

A．Though

B．If

C．Since

D．As long as

13.

A．pretended

B．refused

C．allowed

D．managed

14.

A．gifts

B．chances

C．fun

D．lunch

15.

A．same

B．unexpected

C．complex

D．effective

16.

A．shocked

B．excited

C．annoyed

D．embarrassed

17.

A．classroom

B．dormitory

C．library

D．cafeteria

18.

A．failure

B．sorrow

C．confusion

D．amazement

19.

A．put away

B．get through

C．build up

D．show off

20.

A．sadly

B．happily

C．curiously

D．angrily