1 . Today, I went hiking with a friend of mine. The sky suddenly became covered with _________ clouds, so we started walking down the mountain with a(n) _________ step than usual. After a little while, we _________ a large group of children by chance. They were walking down the mountain as well. The path suddenly became _________ for a few moments before the group was well ahead and out of _________.

Left behind were a young boy and his _________. We slowed down for a bit to _________ with them about the weather before finally passing them. They _________ again when my friend stopped to tie her shoes. Suddenly, the boy fell. Fortunately, my friend _________ caught him as he was about to roll down the path. However, he got frightened and was __________ in his mother’s arms. He said that his __________ hurt and I could see the __________ on the mother’s face. I asked if I could help, with my friend__________ that I was a nurse and I could give the boy a quick __________ of his knee. Making sure that they needed nothing more __________ we continued on,I decided to leave the pair sitting on a rock.

I only took a few steps forward before feeling that there was more that could be done. I said __________ to my friend for slowing us down, then turned and asked the boy and his mother if they wanted us to __________ and walk down with us.I could see the relief (宽慰) wash over the mother’s face as she said “yes ” and immediately __________ up.

The __________ in New England had left the path covered with beautiful yellow leaves. Though we walked slowly, we talked __________ with the boy and his mother.

1.

A．dark

B．thin

C．white

D．light

2.

A．easier

B．slower

C．quicker

D．harder

3.

A．remembered

B．met

C．heard

D．mentioned

4.

A．crowded

B．flat

C．wide

D．empty

5.

A．reach

B．control

C．breath

D．sight

6.

A．father

B．mother

C．sister

D．brother

7.

A．compete

B．fight

C．talk

D．argue

8.

A．turned up

B．shut up

C．caught up

D．called up

9.

A．rudely

B．patiently

C．pleasantly

D．successfully

10.

A．laughing

B．shouting

C．sleeping

D．crying

11.

A．head

B．knee

C．leg

D．arm

12.

A．fear

B．pity

C．surprise

D．anger

13.

A．announcing

B．praising

C．advertising

D．explaining

14.

A．push

B．exam

C．beat

D．bite

15.

A．because

B．when

C．after

D．before

16.

A．sorry

B．goodbye

C．hello

D．thanks

17.

A．wait

B．leave

C．come

D．go

18.

A．gave

B．stood

C．got

D．woke

19.

A．spring

B．summer

C．autumn

D．winter

20.

A．honestly

B．happily

C．politely

D．loudly

2 . A girl is smiling at me from a picture on my desk. She is one of my sponsor (资助) children. I didn’t spend much money helping her. The joy from helping her gives me, however, is over the picture.

I can still remember the first time that I decided to help a child. It was many years ago, I was only a middle school student. I had a little extra (额外的) money each month. I didn’t feel like buying anything, though. A few years ago, we lost everything in a house fire. That fire bought me a lot. I cleared that I didn’t need a lot of things to be happy. From then on I began to care about the suffering of children in poor countries. With my mom’s help, I soon found a few groups and joined them. They were helping others around the world.

It felt so good being able to reach out and help others in need. It felt so good being able to make even one life better. I could feel the love growing in my head and beginning to change me. This feeling makes us into better people with bigger hearts. It helps us to love, to be kind, and to make this world a better place.

1. The writer began to sponsor a child ________.

A．when he studied in the middle school	B．before his house had a fire
C．when he felt like buying something	D．before he had a little extra money

2. What’s the Chinese meaning of the underlined word “suffering”?

A．苦难

B．经验

C．情绪

D．要求

3. What’s the third paragraph mainly about?

A．Why the writer helped poor children.	B．How the writer found a few groups.
C．When the writer began to care about others.	D．How the writer felt after helping others in need.

4. Which of the following is true?

A．The writer needed a lot of money to be happy before.

B．The writer spent much money on his sponsor child.

C．The writer spent lots of money doing shopping every month.

D．After joining the groups, the writer changed a lot in his heart.

5. From the passage, we can learn that the writer is a ________ person.

A．rich

B．lucky

C．kind

D．careless

3 . The girl admitted ________ wrong.

A．done

B．to do

C．be done

D．having done

4 . The scientist buried himself in studies and rarely ________ clothes and food.

A．cares about

B．rather than

C．cared about

D．be cared about

5 . 幸福是什么，幸福是父母为你营造的温馨的家，幸福是老师望向你的赞许的目光，幸福是孤独时朋友送来的一杯奶茶，请你以“My happiness”为话题，写一件曾经发生过的令你感到幸福的事情。
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6 . A man was travelling abroad in a small red car. One day he left the car and went shopping. When he came back, its roof was badly damaged.

Some boys told him that an elephant had damaged it. The man did not believe them, but they took him to a circus which was near there. The owner of the elephant said, “I am very sorry! My elephant has a big, round, red chair. He thought that your car was his chair, and he sat on it!”

Then he gave the man a letter, in which he said that he was sorry and that he would pay for all the damage.

When the man got back to his own country, the customs officers would not believe his story. They said, “You sold your new car while you were abroad and bought this old one!” It was only when the man showed them the letter from the circus man that believed him.

1. A man was travelling abroad ________.

A．in a big bus

B．in a green jeep

C．in a red car

D．in a red taxi

2. The car was damaged because ________.

A．there was a traffic accident	B．the circus man broke it
C．it rushed into a shop	D．the elephant sat on it

3. The circus man said that ________.

A．he would pay for part of the damage	B．he would pay for all of the damage
C．he wouldn’t pay for the damage	D．he would buy a new car

4. When the man got back to his country, the customs officers ________.

A．would check his new car	B．only checked his car
C．searched him	D．wouldn’t believe what he had said

5. It was only ________ that made the officers believe him.

A．the letter from the circus man	B．a newspaper from the country
C．the certificate of his	D．the letter from the government

7 . Uncle Wang works in a book shop in the middle of the city. The shop is not far from his home. It is about one kilometre away. So Uncle Wang seldom goes to work by bus. Heusually goes bike there by bike, sometimes on foot. It takes him twenty minutes to get there by bike and forty minutes on foot. Today his bike is broken. He wants to walk there. Now he is having breakfast. He leaves home at ten minutes to eight and he walks to work twenty minutes earlier. His work starts at half past eight in the morning and finishes at a quarter to five in the afternoon.

1. What does Uncle Wang do?

A．He sells books.	B．He grows flowers.
C．He makes shoes.	D．He works in a hospital.

2. Why does he seldom go to work by bus? Because ________.

A．there is no bus	B．his shop is not far from his home
C．he likes riding a bike	D．his shop isn't in the middle of the city

3. How long does it take him to walk to his book shop?

A．Twenty minutes

B．Forty minutes

C．Ten minutes

D．Half an hour

4. What time does he usually leave home by bike?

A．At ten minutes to eight	B．At half past eight
C．At ten minutes past eight	D．At twenty minutes past eight

5. He usually gets back home from work at in the afternoon at ________.

A．4:45

B．5:15

C．4:55

D．5:05

8 . 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。

The compass, gunpowder, papermaking, and printing are the “Four Great Inventions” of ancient China which are celebrated in Chinese culture for their historic     1     (significant). As early as the Tang Dynasty (618-907), the Chinese     2     (invent) block printing. In block printing, characters are carved out to make a wood-block printing plate. It is then used to print text. Diamond Sutra, an ancient Buddhist text     3     (print) in the year of 868 and discovered at Dunhuang Cave in 1900, is the     4     (old) printed book in the world.

Block printing is a     5     (cost) and time-consuming process, as each carved block can only be used for a specific page and     6     single mistake in carving could ruin the whole block.     7     (overcome) this, Bi Sheng (990-1051) invented movable-type print g during the Song Dynasty (960-1279). Individual characters are carved on identical pieces of fine clay,     8     are then hardened by fire. The pieces of movable type can then be glued to an iron plate and easily detached (分离). Each individual character can then be installed to print a page and then rearranged as it     9     (need). When the printing is finished, the pieces are put away     10     future use.

9 . Do you want to see majestic lions roaring, rare rhinos running and colorful birds flying? You’ll find this incredible display of nature in the Kenya Lake System in the Great Rift Valley.

First stop

Fly into Nairobi, the capital of Kenya. This great city is known for its fashion markets and beautiful art. And be sure to pick up some rich Kenyan coffee while you’re there! Then head for the countryside.

Plan your trip

The largest of the three lakes in the system, Lake Nakuru, is less than 175 kilometers from Nairobi. But Lakes Bogoria and Elementaita are equally worth a visit. You can stay at one of several choices of luxurious cabins in the valley. And if you sign up for a trip, be sure to put flamingos, the white and pink birds, at the top of your list.

Paradise

The Kenya Lake System is shallow and alkaline (碱性的). That means it supports vegetation such as green algae, a food source for many waterfowl. Hundreds of species of birds flourish here, using this area as a major breeding and nesting ground. Water buffalo, leopards, monkeys and the endangered Rothschild giraffe also make this area their home.

Other sights

Wildlife isn’t the only natural wonder in the Great Rift Valley. The valley marks a place where the earth is divided far below the surface. This rock separation below ground leads to noticeable features above ground. Walking around Lake Bogoria especially, you will see steam rising from hot springs.

Other activities include golfing, horseback riding and hiking. The fun doesn’t stop when the sun goes down, either. The river valley is far from city lights, so many visitors gaze at the stars shining above.

If you are ready for a wildlife experience, don’t hesitate!

1. Where can you buy fashionable gifts in Kenya?

A．Nairobi.

B．Lake Nakuru.

C．Lake Bogoria.

D．Lake Elementaita.

2. Which should be the first choice on your travelling list?

A．Living in a cabin.	B．Seeing flamingos.
C．Visiting hot springs.	D．Gazing at shining stars.

3. What can we learn about the Kenya Lake System?

A．It has countless lakes worth visiting.	B．It’s an ideal place for wildlife to live.
C．Its water is unsuitable for plant growth.	D．It’s famous for rich culture and history.

10 . Why You Should Stop Complaining

When living out our daily lives, it’s often easy to blame the world for our problems.     1     But the biggest difference is simply our reactions to them. Here are three reasons why you should change your reaction to a situation and stop complaining.

The world owes you nothing.

The world really does have nothing to do with you or anyone else. The planet will continue to exist without you on it.     2     However, it really isn’t the case once we’re an adult. The world doesn’t provide us with the same blanket of comfort as our carers once did, which only means one thing: It’s up to us to provide that blanket for ourselves and no one else.

    3    

If you look back at your own life, you’ll begin to realize that everything you have ever done was all a result of the decisions you’ve made sure there may have been people around you who have convinced you to do something. But it all ultimately depends on your decisions.     4     Your life is just like a blank canvas, and you are the painter. Start to think about what your hopes and dreams might be and remind yourself daily that it’s all up to you to make things happen.

You can’t be a leader if you behave like a victim.

It’s really easy to put blame on things that are external to you.     5     So what can you change? Being a leader in your life takes courage and requires the willingness to face your fears, experience failure, and take complete personal responsibility of everything that happens to you.

A．What are you worrying about?

B．So who’s really to blame?

C．You are in charge of your own life.

D．You are helped by people around you.

E．We were nurtured and looked after as kids.

F．It’s true that there are things in the world we can’t control.

G．As it avoids personal responsibility and allows you to refuse the possibility that you may have things that can be changed.