1 . Kids and science seem to be made for each other!

The basic science is a combination of thought and experiment called the scientific method. It’s where you start with an idea, create a way to prove or disprove your idea, and show what you learned based on facts. Learning to follow this process helps you think logically (逻辑地) and carefully. These important thinking skills can be used in many areas of study. To give a child practice with these thinking skills is like giving vitamins to a developing mind.

One of the greatest things we can teach our children is to love learning. Learning science is a great way to do so. Children are easy to be interested in science. Because much of science is hands-on, it attracts most children. Nothing makes a child sit up and take notice like the “WOW!” of a great science showing.

Science opens doors to many subjects at school. Building love for science can be helpful in other areas of study. For example, one cannot love science for very long without becoming good at its language-math! So science encourages children to study math. An interest in science is an interest in how things were once understood compared to how they are understood now. Thus studying science lends itself easily to studying history. And after you do an experiment, you need to write a lab report. Therefore, writing becomes an important part of science.

Science is the basic thing for much of our life. The science of farming shows how our food is produced; biomedical science keeps us healthy; even our beds these days are designed according to scientific facts. We almost eat, sleep and breathe with the help of science! When we prepare the next generation of voters, creators and policy makers, it is important to make sure they are not only comfortable but also good at science.

1. What is the text mainly about?

A．How kids can make use of science.	B．Why science is important.
C．Why kids should learn science.	D．What kids should learn at school.

2. According to Paragraph 2, what does learning the scientific method mean to kids?

A．Learning to do experiments.	B．Learning many areas of study.
C．Helping them develop thinking skills.	D．Refusing any ideas that are not logical.

3. If a child works hard at science at school, he/she ________.

A．usually has no time for other subjects.	B．is likely to learn many other subjects well.
C．is usually bad at such subjects like history.	D．usually loses interest in other activities.

4. Which of the following statements would the author agree with?

A．Science is too difficult for children.

B．Children usually consider science boring

C．Science could make children love learning.

D．Children who can’t think carefully shouldn’t learn science.

2 . 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。

Jenny was the only child in her family. She had a quarrel (吵架) with her mother that afternoon and she ran out of the house angrily. She couldn’t help weeping sorrowfully when she thought of the scolding from her mother. Having wandered aimlessly in the street for hours, she felt a little hungry and wished for something to eat. She stood beside a stand (货摊) for a while, watching the middle-aged seller busy doing his business. However, with no money in hand, she gave a sigh and had to leave.

The seller behind the stand noticed the young girl and asked, “Hey, girl, you want to have the noodles?”

“Oh, yes, but I don’t have money on me.” she replied.

“That’s nothing. I’ll treat you today,” said the man, “Come in.”

The seller brought her a bowl of noodles, whose smell was so attractive. As she was eating, Jenny cried silently.

“What is it?” asked the man kindly.

“Nothing. Actually, I was just touched by your kindness!” said Jenny as she wiped her tears. “Even a stranger on the street will give me a bowl of noodles, while my mother drove me out of the house. She showed no care for me. She is so merciless compared to a stranger!”

Hearing the words, the seller smiled, “Girl, do you really think so? I only gave you a bowl of noodles and you thanked me a lot. But it is your mother who has raised you since you were a baby. Can you remember the times she cooked for you? Have you expressed your gratitude to her?”

Jenny sat there, speechless and numb with shock: she remembered her mother’s familiar face and weathered hands. “Why didn’t I think of that? A bowl of noodles from a stranger made me feel grateful. Why haven’t I thanked my mum for what she has done for me?”

On the way home. Jenny made up her mind to make an apology to her mother for her rudeness as soon as she arrived home.

注意：
1. 所续写短文的词数应为150左右；
2. 续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好。

Nearing the doorway, Jenny took a deep breath.

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At that time, her mother came back and touched her hair gently, which called her mind back.

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3 . 你校英文报正在征集稿件，请你以“My joyful summer vacation”为题写一篇文章投稿，内容包括：
1假期的经历：
2.收获和感受。
注意：
1.写作词数应为80左右：
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。

My joyful summer vacation

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6 . 阅读下面短义，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

In the 19th century, snow skiing gained great     1     (popular). As the sport got more widely     2     (recognize), the ski resorts (度假胜地) became extremely profitable businesses. But the resort owners all had     3     major problem. In their line of work, success was     4     (complete) dependent on the weather. If it didn’t snow,    5     didn’t snow enough, they would close down until the weather made snow skiing possible. In many parts of the world, the skiing season     6     (limit) to only a month or two.

The solution was to figure out a way to make snow when people needed it, in case nature failed    7     (provide) much snow. The result was an invention called the snow gun. This tool proved     8     (use) even when natural snow was enough, because it gave resort owners greater control over the consistency of the top layer of snow,    9     (allow) them to create better skiing conditions. These days, snow making machines are standard equipment in most ski resorts,     10     makes it possible for many resorts to stay open for months. And there are even a few indoor ski resorts remaining open all year round.

9 . 听下面一段较长对话,回答以下小题。
1. What kind of ticket is the cheapest?

A．A special ticket.

B．A discount ticket.

C．A full-price ticket.

2. How much is the discount ticket?

A．60 yuan a person.

B．105 yuan a person.

C．130 yuan a person.

3. Where does the conversation most probably take place?

A．At the post office.

B．At the supermarket.

C．At the booking office.