1 . “It’s nice having a friend,” said Mole (鼹鼠) to Rabbit as they sat talking in the sun one day.

“Oh, it is!” said Rabbit. “Very useful, too, ________ if you need help. ________, I think I’d like Bull (公牛) to be my friend.”

“But I’m your friend!” said Mole, feeling ________

“Oh, yes,” said Rabbit. “You are good for talking to and laughing with, ________ you are too small. When I need help, I ________ someone big and strong like Bull. He would be a very good friend to have. It would be ________ shouting for him when I need help.”

Mole went off in anger.

“Oh, well, I need to ________ something,” Rabbit thought.

He moved along ________ he found a tiny garden. He had just started on his first leaf when there was a big noise. People were shouting and dogs were barking (吠叫). Rabbit was so afraid and in such a ________ to get away that he ran into the wrong hole. The hole was too small and Rabbit got stuck. He could not ________ at all.

“Help!” cried Rabbit.

Mole ________ him. He ran up to see what was the matter.

“Help!” cried Rabbit. “I’m stuck in this hole.”

“If you want help,” said Mole, “I’d better ________ Bull.”

“No!” cried Rabbit. “He’s no good! He’s too big to get into this hole. You’re just the right ________! Please help me, Mole!”

So Mole began digging around Rabbit. He worked so fast that Rabbit was ________ in no time.

“I’m sorry, Mole. I was wrong, ” Rabbit said. “I’m ________ I have you as a friend.”

And the two good friends set off for home together.

1.

A．only

B．even

C．naturally

D．especially

2.

A．In fact

B．At first

C．In general

D．At least

3.

A．hungry

B．hurt

C．cold

D．tired

4.

A．when

B．because

C．and

D．but

5.

A．ask

B．know

C．want

D．invite

6.

A．quick

B．nice

C．strange

D．bad

7.

A．say

B．show

C．eat

D．help

8.

A．until

B．if

C．since

D．though

9.

A．choice

B．manner

C．hurry

D．situation

10.

A．stop

B．leave

C．stay

D．move

11.

A．refused

B．heard

C．expected

D．saw

12.

A．get

B．test

C．follow

D．accept

13.

A．size

B．shape

C．weight

D．strength

14.

A．prevented

B．changed

C．freed

D．controlled

15.

A．bored

B．worried

C．hopeful

D．glad

4 . Life in the future will be very different from that today. Between then and now many changes will take place (发生), but what will the changes be?

The population is growing fast. There will be many people in the world and most of them will live longer than people now. Computers will be much smaller and more useful, and there will be at least one in every home. And computer studies will be one of the most important subjects at school then.

People will work fewer hours than they do now and they will have more free time for sports, watching TV and travelling. Travelling will be much easier and cheaper. And more people will go to other countries for holidays.

Work in the future will be different too. Robots(机器人) can do dangerous and hard work. Because of this, many people will not have enough work to do. This will be a problem.

1. In the future, most people will _________ than people now.

A．live shorter

B．live longer

C．get taller

D．get shorter

2. In the future, the computer will be ________.

A．much bigger and few people will use it

B．much smaller and more useful

C．smaller and not many people will use it

D．bigger and a lot of people will use it

3. The robots will ________ in the future.

A．do dangerous work	B．do all the work
C．do interesting work	D．do easy work

4. Which is the best title（标题） for the passage?

A．Life in the past	B．Changes of computers
C．Robots in the future	D．Life in the future

6 . Do you often talk with your parents? Here is some advice on how to talk with them.

Try to start your talk with something fun. This will make talking easier. For example, ask them questions about their day. How’s their work? They love this.

Make it clear what you want to tell your parents. If they have an opinion, let them finish it and don’t stop their talking. Ask them to do the same for you.

Show them respect (尊敬). Listen to them carefully and look them in the eyes.

Be honest. Honesty builds trust (信任). Life is good when your parents trust you.

If your parents don’t understand you, that’s OK. It doesn’t mean they don’t love you. Sometimes you have to explain (解释) the things to them again.

When you finish the talk, thank them for listening. Say something like, “Thanks, that helped.” It will let them know this is important to you, and make them want to do it more often.

1. The writer advises that we should be ________ if we hope our parents trust us.

A．fun

B．respectful

C．talented

D．honest

2. When your parents don’t understand you, you can ________.

A．explain your idea to them	B．argue with them
C．look them in the eye	D．ask them to stop

3. How can you make your parents know listening is important to you?

A．By trusting them.	B．By talking to them.
C．By finishing the talk.	D．By saying “thanks” to them.

4. What does the passage mainly talk about?

A．How to respect our parents.	B．How to trust our parents.
C．How to love our parents.	D．How to talk with our parents.

8 . I remember that it was a fall morning when the orchestra (管弦乐队) teachers came into Miss Newell’s third-grade classroom. “You have hands for the viola (中提琴),” Miss Ciano told me. I was excited because my hands were finally good for something. I told my parents I wanted to play, and naturally, they agreed.

Since I first touched the viola, I haven’t been able to put it down. Ignoring the difficulty, I am pulled closer to it each day.

Classical music is truly my best friend. It is the trusted friend of every man, woman and child. Various feelings are expressed in classical music. I discovered that when I was eleven and played a cello concerto (大提琴协奏曲) of Bach in a competition, the first movement was joyful, but the second movement was mysterious and full of pain. From the piece, I learned that music expresses not only feelings, but also sudden mood changes. By listening to classical music, I know that someone else shares these feelings. Since I am lucky enough to be able to play classical music, I am comforted by it when I am upset. It gives me a way to escape from my problems for a short period. Classical music can express my joy, sadness and anger.

Now look back at that fall day in the third grade and think how gullible I was for believing that anyone, even music teachers, could tell whether hands were perfect for a certain instrument. I’m certain they told me I had “ viola hands” not because they were fortune-tellers (算命师), but because there was a lack of violists in our district. Classical music is one of the best things that ever happened to mankind. If you get introduced to it in the right way, it will become your friend for life.

1. What’s the author’s purpose in writing the first and second paragraphs?

A．To introduce an interesting musical class.

B．To show the importance of proper guide.

C．To offer the evidence of her gift for music.

D．To tell the power of support from parents.

2. According to the passage, in what way does classical music help the author?

A．By developing social skills.	B．By broadening life experience.
C．By improving mental health.	D．By building close relationship.

3. What does the underlined word “certain” mean in the last paragraph?

A．generous

B．definite

C．relaxed

D．upset

4. Which could be the best title for the passage?

A．Lifetime dream, great effort.	B．Happy childhood, unforgotten
C．Special event, sweet memory.	D．Classical music, endless friendship

9 . 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。

All over the world millions of people take part in different     1     (kind) of sports, such as surfing, football, running, skipping and so on. As a representative of     2     most popular kinds of sports, Football doesn’t need expensive equipment, which     3     (be) the basis of its popularity. Kids can be seen playing to     4     (they) hearts’ content with a ball     5     (make) of plastic bags. Besides, it is the best way     6     (communicate) with each other and much more than just a sport. Running as a popular sport can not only improve lung function but also help treat asthma,     7     deals with stress and anxiety, making people relaxed and     8     (energy), so it is loved by everybody.

    9     a word, we can benefit a lot from doing exercises. If your friends do not like sports, do persuade him/her into     10     (take) part in it.

10 . Have you promised that your are going to get healthier? Maybe you want to lose weight, get stronger and have more energy. Maybe you are under the doctor’s orders to eat right and take exercise more. Well, those all sound great.But with so many choices, it can be hard to get started.     1    

Eat right. Healthy eating is harder than before. Now many supermarkets or restaurants are packed with unhealthy choices that cause weight gain and weaken energy. Over time, making poor food choices can cause illness. But you don’t have to be concerned about it.     2     Cut out the junk food.

Keep healthy.     3    . So take exercise at once. Once you get started, you will be more likely to stick to it. Reduce stress. In the US, 77% of people often experience physical stress.     4     You can manage stress by taking exercise, getting enough rest and cleaning bad relationships from your life.

    5    . Sure, some people are naturally happier than others. But there are things you can consciously do to be happier. And guess what they are all free. So if you want to be happier, there are a few things to do, for example, express thanks, help others ,or how to meditate.

A．Sleep well.

B．Choose happiness.

C．So here are healthy tips that you can follow.

D．Eat natural and organic foods as often as possible.

E．That is not a group you want to be a part of.

F．So tell someone you love how you feel about them.

G．People who often take exercise are generally happier and healthier than people who don’t.