1 . I am afraid of heights but two summers ago I climbed to a high place. Most of our high school had come along on a day trip to a beautiful beach village in Peru. After eating our lunches, many of us wanted to make the climb to an area around the village.

Do I turn back? “Yes!” Will I regret it later? I really want to get to the top, but … At last, I decided at least to have a try.

My friend Tom was in front of me. Then, suddenly, he slipped (滑倒) and was about 10 feet back! My heart was beating faster until he stopped himself. Knowing that my friend Seth would be right behind me, I began the climb. I was soon past the first challenge safely, but not feeling much better about the rest of the climb. Looking down, I saw rocks everywhere. My breathing sped up, and my heart beat even faster, growing loud in my ears.

My friends kept climbing. But they did not forget me. Someone was always behind me to help hold my feet when necessary, and someone else was always in front to offer a hand up. With friends helping me by words and actions, I slowly gained ground.

Then we came to the worst part. The climb looked very close to vertical (垂直的). To me, the wise choice was to go back down. Melody encouraged me to go on and she made it safely first. I stopped, unsure of my footing. “You can do it, Jean! I’m right here,” Melody called. She waited patiently, not asking me to hurry. I took a few deep breaths and kept climbing.

With no more mistakes, we came to the top finally. I was dirty and tired. But it didn’t matter. I was at the top! I had never felt so alive.

1. According to the passage, the climb ________.

A．was done by all of the high school students

B．happened on a morning two summers ago

C．was near a beautiful beach village

D．lasted for about two days

2. When her friends decided to go climbing, Jean ________.

A．felt excited about it

B．turned back to the village

C．regretted going out with them

D．wasn’t sure whether to join them

3. After passing the first challenge, Jean ________.

A．felt more confident about the climb

B．didn’t feel any better about the climb

C．chose to go back down

D．couldn’t breathe easily

4. The underlined part “gained ground” in paragraph 4 probably means ________.

A．lost heart	B．moved forward
C．climbed to the top	D．accepted the friends

5. What do we know about the worst part of the climb?

A．Melody gave Jean words of encouragement.

B．Jean waited patiently for Seth to catch up.

C．It was dirty and dangerous.

D．Jean had the first try.

2 . Biking is an amazing family activity, but finding a route that can accommodate a wide-range of ages can be a challenge.

Lee McNeil and his family are crazy about biking. They have seven children, from 4 to 24 years old. When looking for a route, they look for enough protection from traffic, good surface condition, easy access and interesting views.

With that in mind, here are some great routes for biking with your whole family, as are suggested by McNeil.

Iron Horse Trail

This is the McNeil family’s favourite ride. The route is 26 miles and goes through the 2.1mile Snoqualmie Tunnel.

“Beautiful views, the thrill the tunnel, and places to stop and watch the rock climbers make it special,” McNeil said. “All our kids have taken their turn at braving the black tunnel bravely for the first time, which we celebrate it at the end of the ride.”

How to get there: If you prefer, check http://bit.ly/Mlt9y4 for more information.

Centennial Trail

The Centennial Trail runs for 23 miles from Snohomish to Bryant. The trail is wide and smooth, and is safe for kids as it is off the roads. A nice stop is Lake Cassidy east of Marysville. A dock on the lake is fun to explore. It also has picnic tables and washrooms for a convenient lunch time stop.

How to get there: The trail can be accessed from a number of trailheads. For a map, go to http://bit.ly/L5qCeY.

Cascade Trail

The Cascade Trail follows an abandoned Burlington Northern railroad grade for 23 miles between Sedro-Woolley and Concrete. Because it’s on a railroad grade, the slope is gentle and it makes for an easy family ride.

McNeil said it is a “beautiful ride up the Skagit Valley, with lots of places to watch wildlife along the river.”

How to get there: Go to http://bit.ly/PR4wOW to see a map showing the trail, parking areas and bus stops .

Other good choices

Snoqualmie Valley Trail: http://l.usa.gov/nWGWO

Guemes Island: http://bit.ly/LJ3RxL

Burke-Gilman Trail: http://l.usa.gov/s33li

1. We can learn from the passage that Lee McNeil ________.

A．has a large family

B．often travels with his family

C．teaches his children how to bike

D．spends lots of money on bike rides

2. Which of the following route do McNeil’s family like best?

A．Cascade Trail	B．Iron Horse Trail
C．Centennial Trail	D．Burke-Gilman Trail

3. If you choose the Centennial Trail, you can ________.

A．see a small valley	B．go through a tunnel
C．have a picnic for lunch	D．watch the rock climbers

4. People who want to get more information about the Cascade Trail can visit ________.

A．http://bit.ly/Mlt9y4	B．http://bit.ly/LJ3RxL
C．http://bit.ly/L5qCeY	D．http://bit.ly/PR4wOW

5. The main purpose of the passage is to ________.

A．ask people to learn from Lee McNeil

B．tell people how to make a family ride

C．introduce some routes for family rides

D．encourage more people to ride bikes

3 . —Are you terrified, Tom?
—Yes. Never in all my life ______ such a horrible thing.

A．I have seen	B．do I see
C．I see	D．have I seen

4 . A storm ______ during the night and there are fallen leaves here and there.

A．arose

B．advanced

C．raised

D．increased

5 . I hear Dennis has finished another book, How can he fit everything into his busy ______?

A．regulation

B．principle

C．schedule

D．movement

6 . －What about go fishing this weekend, Tim?
－______, and I’ll go swimming.

A．It isn’t my cup of tea

B．It’s all the same to me

C．With pleasure

D．Never mind

7 . Many people welcome the chance to do meaningful things, ________they will get no pay.

A．even if

B．as if

C．in case

D．now that

8 . 假如你是李津，你校英语角正在进行 “A Thank-you Letter” 的征文活动。你想到升入高中后的第一个朋友——张山（珊），你们相处融洽，而且他（她）对你的照顾和帮助让你心存感激。请你结合下列要点信息，用英语给张山（珊）写一封感谢信，以参加征文活动：
★ 难忘初次在校园相见，你帮助我适应新环境；
★ 成为同桌后相处融洽，你帮助我提高英语成绩。
注意：⑴ 可适当增加内容，使文章语篇连贯；
⑵ 词数：100左右；
⑶ 信的开头和结尾已经给出，但不计入总词数。
Dear Zhang Shan,

I’m writing to say thanks to you.

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Yours,

Li Lin

9 . 阅读下面短文，并根据短文内容完成下列各题。

It’s hard to make friends if you stay home alone all the time. You need to get out of the house and do things that will help you meet other people. Join in a club or play a sport. You will find that it’s easier to make friends when you have similar interests.

Learn from people at school who seem to make friends easily. Notice what they say and how they act. Don’t copy everything they do, but try some of their techniques. It will help you develop your own social style.

Don’t be afraid to show people what you’re really good at. Talk about the things you like and do best. People will want to learn about your interests most.

Think of some topics that would make good conversation. Find out the latest news, or listen to the most popular types of music. The more you have to say, the more people will want to talk with you.

Be a good listener. Let people talk about themselves. Don’t try to control the conversation with “me, me, me”. Ask lots of questions, and show an interest in their answers. This will make people feel special, and they will want to be your friends.

Look people in the eye when you talk to them. If you don’t make eye contact, people may think you’re not interested in them. As a result, they may stop being interested in you.

After you make new friends, keep them being a good friend. It’s likely that your friends will treat you in the same way.

1. What’s the main idea of the passage? ( no more than 10 words)
2. What does the underlined word “techniques” in Paragraph 2 refer to (指的是)? ( no more than 10 words)
3. What do friends share most according to this passage? ( no more than 3 words)
4. Why does a good listener make friends easily? ( no more than 10 words)
5. What’s the most helpful advice given in this passage for you to make friends? Why? ( no more than 25 words)

10 . 根据句意，选择单词或短语并以其适当形式填空。

graduate   reflect   spend   odd   despite   impression focus on   give a hand   make the most of   jump in with both feet

1. I tried to turn on my brain, “What should I say to make a good first ________?”
2. Mr. Meng told us to keep calm and be prepared when facing challenges, then you’ll ________ your time at senior high.
3. Lisa, who ________ from our school last June, shared her suggestions for high school with us.
4. “Be a rainbow in somebody else’s cloud” means “________ your friends ________ when they need it.”
5. English was invented by people, not computers, and it ________ the creativity of the human race.
6. I found it very ________ why my friend used a negative word “wicked” about such a nice man.
7. I couldn’t understand why my teacher had just written the comment “Not bad!” on my first English paper which I ________ days preparing and writing.
8. You’d better take your parents’ advice and think carefully before ________.
9. The son said, “I want to ________ my band and have a career in music when I leave school.”
10. ________ arguments over “stupid things” now and then, Alistair agrees that having a brother is an advantage.