1 . My family and I recently went to Australia, to see my grandparents. But before we visited them, we went sightseeing along the Great Ocean Road, on the Australian coast.

Dad had planned to drive, but even though he was used to driving miles without getting exhausted, he then read on the website that the road wouldn’t be an easy drive. Anyway, we thought he deserved to enjoy the fantastic views too, which he couldn’t do as our driver. So instead, we booked discount bus tickets and off we went.

Our first stop was where wild kangaroo lived — and Dad and I were taking a walk when a big one appeared! For a moment, it seemed to consider coming towards us, which made me a little nervous — but then it went off along the road and into the bushes.

That wasn’t the only wildlife we saw. I thought it unlikely we’d see famous Koala bears during our short visit. In fact, at our next stop, we saw roughly six million in that area! Sadly, some gum trees they were in had very few leaves left, which people told us was because of the Koalas, although I’d read that lack of water is indeed the problem.

Dad had booked a campsite for the night, with ready-made tents — for an adventure! I wasn’t sure about that, but they were really luxury tents, within walking distance of some famous rocks and other places we hoped to visit. However, Dad also said the sounds of wild creatures would help us sleep. That sounded worrying — until the “wild creatures” turned out to be frogs! So I was embarrassed by my fears and kept awake by the frogs! But we had fun making meals together.

In fact, this whole trip was fantastic!

1. How did the author’s family choose to travel at last?

A．By car.

B．By bike.

C．By boat.

D．By bus.

2. How did the author feel when he saw the kangaroo at first?

A．A little excited.

B．A little proud.

C．A little afraid.

D．A little upset.

3. When the author was sleeping at night, he______.

A．heard the sound of frogs	B．was a little cold
C．dreamed of some famous places	D．was scared by a dangerous wild animal

4. Which of the following words might the author use to describe his trip?

A．Long.

B．Wonderful.

C．Cheap.

D．Boring.

2 . Our planet is an amazing place, but it needs our help to thrive! That’s why each year on April 22, more than a billion people celebrate Earth Day to protect the planet from things like pollution and deforestation. You can celebrate and protect the planet at the same time.     1     .

Become a waste warrior

The number of garbage trucks Americans fill each year would stretch halfway to the moon. Toilet paper tubes, made from cardboard, take two months to decompose in a landfill. A plastic bottle sticks around for way longer and     2     ! But instead of turning to the trash bin, you could turn these items into an awesome telescope or a flower planter. Before you throw something away, think about whether it can be recycled or repurposed.

Plant a tree

    3    , so help offset that loss by planting a tree of your own. Trees absorb carbon dioxide and release oxygen for people to breathe. They also provide shelter and food for animals such as squirrels and owls.

    4       

It might seem like it’s everywhere, but clean, drinkable water is a limited resource. In fact, less than one percent of the water on Earth can be used by humans. (The rest is either too salt y or too difficult to access. ) Turning off the faucet when you brush your teeth can conserve up to eight gallons of water a day.

Offer your time

With a parent’s permission, volunteer to pick up trash at a nearby park, start a collection drive for recyclable items, or organize a screening of an environmentally themed movie.     5    , you’re not just helping the Earth—you’re making new friends too!

The more people do, the better off our planet will be!

A．Turn off the light

B．By getting involved and working with others

C．it can take over 450 years to break down

D．Limit your water usage

E．To help save even more water, challenge yourself to take a shorter shower

F．Check out these Earth Day ideas to help save the planet any time of year

G．Researchers estimate roughly 15 billion trees in the world are cut down each year

3 . 东汉班固的《汉书·枚乘传》有言，“绳锯木断，水滴石穿。”它告诉人们，持之以恒，不断努力，事情一定会成功。请以“One Thing I Keep Doing”为主题，写一篇演讲稿，分享一件你一直坚持做的事情，内容包括：
1. What do you always keep doing?
2. Why and how do you keep doing that?
注意：1. 词数：100词左右(结尾已给出，不计入词数);
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

One Thing I Keep Doing

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That’s all. Thanks for your listening!

4 . The southern New Zealand town of Kaitangata appears the chief example of the countryside landscapes the island is known for; it’s lush (苍翠的), hilly, green, and peaceful. Only about 800 people live there, and it’s a mere eight minutes from the coastline.

For those who prefer the rural, slow lifestyle and community feel in their living environment, it’s basically perfect. And here’s the best part：New Zealand desperately wants you to move there. Seriously.

The small town is heavily involved in necessary industries relating to dairy (乳制品) processing and freezing works, which more than fill the area’s economic needs. In this very unique case, that presents a real problem: there are around 1,000 vacant jobs and too much affordable housing for the residents to fill.

“We have got youth unemployment down to two,” Mayor Bryan Cadogan says, “Not 2 percent — just two unemployed young people.”

So in response to this distinctive crisis, Cadogan and the town’s bank, lawyers, and community services are launching a recruitment (征募) campaign to try and attract candidates to the area with housing and land packages costing only 230,000 NZ dollars, or almost 165,000 US dollars.

According to the local residents, “Kai”, as citizens call it, is warm and mainly concerned with the community.

“This is an old­fashioned community, we don’t lock our houses, we let kids run free,” a local dairy farmer and third­generation native named Evan Dick told The Guardian.

“We have jobs, we have houses, but we don’t have people. We want to make this town vibrant again, and we are waiting with open arms.”

1. If people move there, they can enjoy ________.

A．too much free housing	B．the rich cooking culture
C．getting money without a job	D．the peaceful rural slow lifestyle

2. What’s the main industry of this town?

A．Farming and fishing.	B．Dairy processing and freezing.
C．Agricultural processing.	D．The farmed animal industries.

3. What is the town’s crisis?

A．Lacking labor force.	B．Youth unemployment.
C．Poor community services.	D．Public security problems.

4. The passage is probably taken from ________.

A．a travel guide	B．a science report
C．an advertisement	D．a column of Around­ the ­World

5 . Math is one of the most boring classes for many students. But recently, at the University of California in the US, a_______class got 400 students interested. There were even another 35 students_______ from behind windows._______ could make a boring subject so interesting? Terence Tao, the 31-year-old university teacher, is known as “the Mozart of Math”. Tao, born in Hong Kong, spent his childhood in Australia. He showed his great_______in math when he was very young. At the age of two, he could read. At nine, he went to college math classes. At twenty, he got his doctor’s degree (博士学位). Last summer, Tao_______a Fields Medal which is known as the “Noble Prize of Math”._______ he was talented, Terence Tao didn’t go to college until he was fourteen. “In my opinion, it’s not_______ to go to college too young.” said Tao. He added, “_______, studying is like building a large tower. It must have a strong base (基础). Then it can be built higher.” People don’t think Tao is _______ the rest of us. He wears a T-shirt and an old pair of sports shoes. He reads Japanese comic books, too. But he________ loves math. “In many ways, my work is my hobby.” he said.

1.

A．math

B．music

C．Japanese

D．history

2.

A．passing

B．speaking

C．shouting

D．watching

3.

A．What

B．Which

C．Who

D．where

4.

A．talent

B．importance

C．need

D．worry

5.

A．made

B．won

C．found

D．discovered

6.

A．If

B．But

C．Because

D．Although

7.

A．necessary

B．convenient

C．difficult

D．interesting

8.

A．So far

B．At times

C．In fact

D．By now

9.

A．the same as

B．different from

C．similar to

D．as clever as

10.

A．even

B．also

C．never

D．still

6 . There are many problems between parents and their children. Some parents don’t understand their______, and many of them even argue with each other. If I am a parent, how will I______my child? Well, I think there are many ways.______, I’ll encourage my child to do things he or she likes. The things should be good______him or her. If it is not good for my child, I’ll talk to him or her about the disadvantage of the thing in a______way. Second, I will always take pride in everything good that my child______. For example, if he or she gets good grades, I’ll say something like______, “Well done ! I’m very proud of you.” These words will both make my child and me very______. Third, I will spend______time staying with my child than my parents did with me. I’ll chat and go shopping with my child. I am______these things will make parents and their kids get on well.

1.

A．classmates

B．kids

C．friends

D．colleagues

2.

A．give lessons to

B．get along with

C．talk to

D．get along to

3.

A．Then

B．Next

C．Later

D．First

4.

A．for

B．about

C．before

D．at

5.

A．silent

B．lazy

C．patient

D．serious

6.

A．will do

B．is doing

C．done

D．has done

7.

A．it

B．this

C．them

D．they

8.

A．worried

B．strange

C．sad

D．happy

9.

A．little

B．less

C．more

D．fewer

10.

A．afraid

B．sure

C．surprised

D．sorry

7 . One day, while my friend and I were traveling through Germany, we were very hungry but we didn’t have a lot of money.     1    I chose some cookies and went to the front counter to pay. Near the counter I saw some packaged cookies in a large box.    2     I decided to take them instead so that we could save money.

    3     We found a quiet place under a tree and we ate our sandwiches first, and then the cookies. We thought they were great. “Let’s get these again,” I said. “    4       ”

My friend can read some German, but I can’t, so I gave her the package in order that she could look for the brand name.    5    

“Why are you laughing?” I asked.

“Because they’re dog biscuits!” she said.

A．We left the store and looked for a place where we could eat.

B．She looked at it and then started to laugh.

C．We decided to stop at a small store to get some food.

D．They’re cheap and they really taste good.

E．More and more people will go there.

F．She liked Germany very much.

G．They looked good and were a lot cheaper than the ones I had in my hand.

8 . There are different possibilities open to you when developing your journal theme. Some ideas for themed journals include:

●A gratitude (感激) journal

In this journal you record all the things for which you feel grateful each day, week, etc.     1    

●A vacation journal

    2     You also record your feelings, impressions, and emotions as they are challenged, changed, and illuminated (阐明) by your travels.

●An idea journal

In this journal you record all the ideas and inspirations (灵感) that flash into your mind at any time without warning, which you can take as an idea — storming resource when you have time.     3    

●     4    

In this journal you record all the things that you think are special, wonderful, lovable, and memorable about your kids at different ages and stages. This is a great way to keep a record of those funny words, phrases, and comments made by kids.

●A transition (转型; 变迁) journal

In this journal you record the transition you’re going through. This type of journal can document changing patterns in your life, and it is useful to ask yourself such questions as “What do I enjoy and not enjoy?”, “     5     ”, “Which people can help me as I am in transition?”, etc.

A．A child-raising journal

B．Find the perfect place (or places) for writing in your journal.

C．What do I expect for the future?

D．In this journal you record more than just what you see on your vacation.

E．And you note the people, animals, events, and things that really matter to you.

F．Decide how you want to keep your journal, either on paper or in electronic form.

G．The ideas can be for writing, for business, for play, for inventions and so on.

9 . 国庆节放假期间，你和家人在10月5日参加了“水果旅游”活动，到农村采摘苹果，体验果农劳动。请你用英语为校园网的“热爱生活”栏目写一篇文章，记述这次活动经历。要点包括：
1. 体验果农劳动；
2. 感受收获的喜悦；
3. 更加珍惜自己现在的生活。
注意：1. 词数100左右；
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
参考词汇：果园orchard
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10 . 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。

Google Clips is the first camera developed by the web search giant(巨头)that is not built into a phone. It is very small,     1     (weigh) just 60 grams. The device     2     (design) to be put somewhere in a room to take pictures by itself. It can also be attached to     3     object or a person’s clothing. Functions of the camera may be the most appealing thing to camera lovers.

Google says the camera can choose the best time     4     pictures are taken. It can also recognize the faces of people or pets     5     (choose) by the users and take pictures of them in a more natural way.

“Google Clips is smart enough to recognize a person’s     6     (express).” the company says on     7     (it)website.

Google says privacy controls have been built into the camera already, so the users can     8     (complete) control the pictures that they send to other devices or share     9     others.

The price for Google Clips is $249. The device is not yet being sold.     10     , interested buyers can join a waiting list to be informed when it is available(可获得的).