1 . Twelve-year-old Catherine has a lot of friends—632, actually, if you count up her online friends. And she spends a lot of time with them.

But is it possible that Catherine’s online friendships could be making her lonely? That’s what some experts believe. Connecting online is a great way to stay in touch, they say. However, some experts worry that many kids are so busy connecting online that they might be missing out on true friendships.

Could this be true? During your parents’ childhoods, connecting with friends usually meant spending time with them in the flesh. Kids played Scrabble around a table, not words with friends on their phones. When friends missed each other, they picked up the telephone. Friends might even write letters to each other.

Today, most communication takes place online. A typical teen sends 2,000 texts a month and spends more than 44 hours per week in front of a screen. Much of this time is spent on social media platform.

In fact, in many ways, online communication can make friendships stronger. “There’s definitely a positive influence. Kids can stay in constant contact, which means they can share more of their feelings with each other,” says Katie Davis, co-author of The App Generation.

Other experts, however, warn that too much online communication can get in the way of forming deep friendships. “If we are constantly checking in with our virtual world, we will have little time for our real-world friendships,” says Larry Rosen, a professor at California State University. Rosen also worries that today’s kids might mistake the “friends” on the social media for true friends in life. However, in tough times, you don’t need anyone to like your picture or share your blogs. You need someone who will keep your secrets and hold your hand. You would like to talk face to face.

1. What is the purpose of the first paragraph?

A．To tell about true friends.	B．To start a discussion.
C．To encourage online friendships.	D．To summarize(总结) the text.

2. What does the underlined part “in the flesh” mean in paragraph 3?

A．In any case.

B．In public.

C．In person.

D．In advance.

3. What is Katie’s attitude toward online communication?

A．Unconcerned.

B．Positive.

C．Worried.

D．Confused.

4. Which of the following is the Rosen’s view?

A．Teenagers need to focus on real-world friendships.	B．It’s easier to develop friendships in real life.
C．It’s wise to turn to friends online.	D．Social media help people stay closely connected.

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。

Dogs are often called “man’s best friend” and make ideal pets.     1     most attractive quality of a dog is its faith in its owner. They always greet us when we come home and they will never leave us when we are     2     danger. For example, there was a very sick man and his dog barked and barked until the rescue team     3     (arrive).

Furthermore, dogs are strong animals     4     will protect us. Houses with dogs are considered much     5     (safe) than those with burglar alarms (防盗警报器). Not only will they stop thieves,     6     they will also guard against fire. For example, there was a serious fire and a dog managed     7     (pull) its owner out.

And     8     (final), dogs can be trained by people. Dogs can do a number of things that people can not. For example, they can find drugs, bodies, illegal DVDs and hunt down prisoners with     9     (they) nose. They’re also used to help the elderly and disabled.

To sum up, dogs are really friendly, civilized (文明的) and loyal     10     (partner) .

3 . 假如你是李华，最近收到了你的美国朋友John的来信。他在来信中说，他刚上高中，不能适应新环境，不知道如何去结交新朋友，因而情绪低落。请你给他回信，内容如下：
1. 向John表示安慰；
2. 针对他的问题提出建议。
注意：1. 词数80左右；
2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Dear John,
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4 . That year I was eleven and in sixth grade. In Wethersfield, all sixth-graders are ________ to take part in the R. O. P. E. Program. Its main ________ is to believe your peers (同龄人), work together, and ________ new adventures. These programs including falling backward and ________ peers to catch you, working together to fit into a small circle (圈子) and something of that kind.

I was ready to take part in these ________ . Falling backward and fitting into a small circle were nothing to me. Crossing over a stream (小溪) with nothing holding me up but a rope was daring, but I could ________ it. Finally the day came when my sixth grade class would travel to climb and rappel (绕绳下滑) a mountain in Southington. Those people who were too ________ were allowed to practice climbing and rappelling a smaller area of rocks, but that wasn’t for me. I could climb the big mountain.

Twenty minutes later, my ________ arrived. As I was well ________, I set off at once. I got a quarter of the way up but couldn’t seem to get any ________ . I tried and tried. I began to put myself down and cry. There was nothing more ________ than my classmates were looking at me. All I kept ________ was “Lisa, you can do it. Try to fit your foot in there. ________, Lisa. You’re almost there.”

It was then that I thought to myself, “Why am I crying? I can do this.”Almost ________ I went on going up the mountain. Within five minutes I successfully ________ to the top.

1.

A．forced

B．reported

C．required

D．reminded

2.

A．idea

B．result

C．question

D．road

3.

A．run

B．introduce

C．experience

D．describe

4.

A．requesting

B．thinking

C．promising

D．trusting

5.

A．lectures

B．discussions

C．stories

D．activities

6.

A．finish

B．discover

C．change

D．need

7.

A．naughty

B．noisy

C．frightened

D．annoyed

8.

A．friend

B．turn

C．teacher

D．day

9.

A．relaxed

B．balanced

C．organized

D．prepared

10.

A．quicker

B．warmer

C．farther

D．longer

11.

A．awkward

B．amazing

C．exciting

D．disappointing

12.

A．shouting

B．remembering

C．learning

D．hearing

13.

A．Watch out

B．Come on

C．Hurry up

D．Walk along

14.

A．fully

B．carefully

C．dangerously

D．immediately

15.

A．reached

B．got

C．arrived

D．took

5 . The first week of September was a week that I had been expecting (期待) all summer. I didn’t want summer to end, but I was excited about going to high school for my first week.

When I got to school in the morning on the first day, I realized how large the school was, and how many students went there. I ended up in the wrong classroom because of the size of the school. Luckily, a kind senior showed up and guided me to my homeroom before I was late. I was happy to see that in a class of unfamiliar (不熟悉的) faces, the only open seat was next to my good friend Casey. My science teacher seemed like a good teacher. She was exciting and fun.

After finishing four classes without too much of a challenge, I didn’t feel too bad about ninth grade. However, the fifth class changed everything. I didn’t feel ready after all. My teacher’s name is Mr. Valassidis but he told us to call him Mr. V. Mr. V told us that we would have to write 40 essays (文章) and read AP-level books such as The Odyssey this year. I love reading and writing. But come on. 40 ESSAYS? AP-level books? Now I was afraid.

The courses in high school seem like they’re going to get much harder, but they haven’t yet. Even though my classes look hard, they look really exciting too.

The first week passed quickly. Although a lot of things were overwhelming (令人不知所措的): the size of the campus, the crowds (人群) and the seniors, having a totally different experience than I had ever had before was really exciting. Now, I’m really happy about high school. I have lots of friends in my classes, I really like my teachers and I’m meeting new people.

1. How did the author feel when his high school life was about to start?

A．Happy.

B．Nervous.

C．Relaxed.

D．Helpless.

2. What happened to the author on his first day of high school?

A．He was late for class.	B．He was praised by Mr. V.
C．He got lost on the campus.	D．He met Casey for the first time.

3. What made the author afraid?

A．The strict rules in classes.

B．How his science teacher behaved.

C．What he was expected to do with his studies.

D．The reading homework on the first day of high school.

4. Which of the following can best describe the author’s first week of high school?

A．Hard and unexpected.	B．Busy but eye-opening.
C．Tiring but meaningful.	D．Different and exciting.

8 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. How long has the man been learning English?

A．For about half a year.

B．For about one year.

C．For about two years.

2. Where does the conversation most probably take place?

A．At a bus stop.

B．In a school.

C．On a bus.

9 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What does the man like doing?

A．Playing ping-pong and listening to music.

B．Listening to music and reading.

C．Reading and playing basketball.

2. How often does the woman play ping-pong?

A．Once a week.

B．Twice a week.

C．Three times a week.

10 . What are the speakers most probably talking about?

A．A book.

B．A newspaper.

C．An experience.