1 . Can you survive an unannounced storm? Although there is expert broadcasting and we have cell phones, there are still some instances (情况) when the violent weather takes us by surprise.

While most Atlantic hurricanes form off the roust of Africa giving plenty of early warning, sudden Caribbean and Gulf of Mexico hurricanes form and move rapidly in less than a day’s time, endangering everyone and everything in their path.

Oil workers were trapped off the shore (海岸) when sudden storms appeared. Natural scientists have been stuck in coastal areas without storm warning. Ten years ago a Texas National Guard group was trapped on the beach by rain-forced flooding and bad to ride out (经受得住) a major hurricane during a training exercise. There’ve been a few instances when travelers were trapped on an island or in a coastal area and unable to escape in time.

Escaping from the storm-threatens areas is generally a choice for most of us — but not for all. Each year thousands of islanders across the Caribbean face the danger of hurricanes without so much as a public shelter to hide in. Most ride out the storm in their homes.

But there’re a few things yon ran do to prepare yourself for some unexpected emergencies. Being prepared for the unexpected may be your best and only defense. If you’re headed outdoors for a few days or weeks, you should always carry a flashlight with extra batteries, a Beidou device, and a basic medical box. If you’re traveling in your ear, remember you may suffer high winds. You’d better not stay inside to avoid being blown away along with your car. Keeping your head and your courage up is essential (必要的) to survival in any type of danger. Let common sense guide you and always be prepared for the worst.

1. According to the text, most Atlantic hurricanes _______.

A．form in the Caribbean Sea	B．develop off the coast of Africa
C．come from Gulf of Mexico	D．are from the Pacific Ocean

2. What is the third paragraph mainly about?

A．People trapped by sudden storms.

B．The bad situations of oil workers.

C．The Texas National Guard group.

D．The danger of traveling on an island.

3. What can we learn from the passage?

A．We can get through the storm because of the expert broadcasting.

B．Being prepared for the unexpected is likely to be our best and only defense.

C．Escaping from the storm-threatened arras is a choice for all of us in general.

D．We should stay inside the car to avoid being blown away in high winds.

4. What is the purpose of the last paragraph?

A．To give some advice.

B．To encourage traveling

C．To give some warnings.

D．To understand the danger of storms

2 . I was said to be the worst student in my class and my family thought I was hopeless. I had to repeat sixth grade. At that time a new teacher, Miss Sadia came to our school.

One day after class, she_________that I was staying alone during the lunch break. She came to me and began to talk to me. It was just a_________conversation. After that day, she gave me particular_________and it made me feel special. I started to work hard because she gave me the feeling that someone believed me. So my_________started to improve in her subject.

Months later, she moved into a house near my_________. We would walk home together after school. Her constant support helped me,_________in my studies. I knew she would_________my grades both in her subject and the other subjects. So I tried my best and finally came second in my class.

Then, after sixth grade, she started to drift apart (逐渐疏远)_________still kept a constant check on me. By the time I was in seventh grade, we hardly spoke. But by then I had become the_________in my class. When I left school, I lost__________with her, as she never answered the phone when I called her.

Then I graduated and went to a good university. One fine day, our paths__________again. I met her at a wedding. I could not__________asking her, “Why did you stop talking to me?”

“You are a clever boy. I wanted you to be a tree__________on your own roots, not depending on others. Now here you are and I feel__________of you. You are your inspiration and do not need to__________a shoulder.” she said. I could not say anything, but I smiled. I’ll always thank her.

1.

A．heard

B．noticed

C．agreed

D．avoided

2.

A．stupid

B．useless

C．normal

D．secret

3.

A．attention

B．description

C．explanation

D．examination

4.

A．words

B．things

C．classes

D．grades

5.

A．home

B．school

C．hotel

D．company

6.

A．generally

B．actually

C．especially

D．usual

7.

A．change

B．look

C．improve

D．check

8.

A．but

B．as

C．or

D．so

9.

A．oldest

B．strongest

C．best

D．tallest

10.

A．touch

B．heart

C．face

D．weight

11.

A．missed

B．stopped

C．added

D．crossed

12.

A．finish

B．help

C．prevent

D．keep

13.

A．standing

B．flying

C．making

D．sitting

14.

A．sad

B．proud

C．good

D．ashamed

15.

A．make sure

B．get into

C．look for

D．put up

3 . 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。

Physical activity and positive psychology are a match in heaven. Without doubt, involving physical activity     1    (be) one of the most important things, if not     2     most important thing, that a person can do to enhance (增强) best functioning. Physical activity not only enhances physical functioning and reduces the risks of disease     3     it can also make us feel less moody and feel       4    (happy), and even make us smarter.

While knowing that exercise is good       5     us, the human species is not functioning as it was originally designed to. Reports suggest that we are now physically functioning at nearly a third of what we used to 100 years ago.     6    (lucky), we don’t need to train like top athletes to gain the benefits of physical activity. Physical activity       7    (refer) to any type of movement that results in calorie consumption, for example, climbing stairs, gardening or     8    (jog). The daily recommendation is currently 30 minutes for five     9    (time) per week. The important thing is to get the heart beating above resting level. You would need to operate at 70 percent of your maximum heart rate. Physical activity must not be confused (混淆) with exercise,     10     is a clear focus on fitness progression, Thus, an aerobic class, training for a run, or any other traditional line of activity falls under this category (范畴).

4 . How to Encourage Your High School Students to De Their Best

Encouraging your high school students to do their best isn’t as hard as you may think. It should become part of a daily routine that both you and your teen can enjoy more than fear. The following tips may help you.

*Talk to your teen about school. Know what classes he/she is taking, what does your teen think of the teacher or ask if your teen feels he/she is learning anything.    1    

*Set the expectations.    2    You would not do your teen any favors by not telling him/her what grades you will be expecting. Send a clear message to your teen about the grades you expect to see in each class. Keep your expectations in line with what your teen feels he/she can do.

*    3    While your teen will need to keep his/her goals in line with your expectations, he/she may have a goal that he she feels important too. Learning to establish goals teaches independence, one of the things your ten needs to learn to become a successful adult.

*Have what they need at home, or a way to get it. Resources are important for high school students. Your family should have library cards or a way to access the Internet for homework.    4    It is also a good idea to set up a mobile homework center.

* Stay involved. Show support for your teen’s school by attending parents’ meetings and other activities.    5    Always be respectful to your teen’s teachers but do not be afraid to ask them tough questions. Please her your teen’s advocate (拥护者) when necessary.

A．Help him/her establish goals.

B．This is an excellent dinner table conversation if you can keep it light and positive.

C．Set up a good dinner table conversation.

D．Sign up for the school’s online grade reports.

E．Teens need a clear map of what you want them to do.

F．Without these things, your teen could be at a disadvantage.

G．Parents should show concern about teen’s outdoor activities.

7 . At the age of seven I started taking violin lessons. I practiced half an hour every day, went to lessons once a week, and played in a group concert from time to time. Like most kids, I’m not a big fan of practising. If my parents hadn’t been there to make me practice, I probably would have put down my violin and never have picked it up again.

I met Moira when I was 11 at an Irish music party. Moira hosted the party that night, playing the violin, singing and dancing. She made sure that everyone in the room got involved and had a great time. I immediately fell in love with the music she played and the energy that she brought to it. Just a few days after that party, I took my first lesson with Moira, and I continued taking lessons with Moira throughout middle school.

When I started playing the violin with Moira, playing music became something that I loved. She introduced me to so many types of music, from Irish to Old Time, to Cajun music. Moira also taught me to play the guitar. Soon we started performing together and were shocked to discover that people actually wanted to hear us! When I began to play the violin, practicing was something that I did at home in my living room, but under Moira’s influence it quickly became something that I did everywhere. I played on street corners, at festivals, at the beach, at parties, at weddings, and late at night in my friends’ kitchens.

Moira took the music out of the classroom and brought it to life. Her passion was not only for playing music, but also for sharing it. My time with Moira allowed me to grow both musically and personally. I have met so many special people and had so many memorable experiences. Moira has proven to be the most important influence in my musical development, and also my invaluable friend.

1. How did the author feel about violin practice at the beginning?

A．Interesting.

B．Challenging.

C．Inspiring.

D．Unexciting.

2. What can we infer from the passage?

A．The writer was proud of Moira’s achievements in music.

B．The writer became a popular local violinist.

C．The writer spent all her spare time playing the violin.

D．The writer had more self-confidence in terms of performing.

3. What can we know from the last paragraph?

A．Classroom was not a suitable place for Moira to practice any more.

B．Moira helped the writer a lot with her personal life experience.

C．Moira played a significant role in the writer’s musical progress.

D．Moira was very thankful for the writer’s musical support.

4. What would be the best title for the passage?

A．My Way to Success	B．My Invaluable Friend
C．Middle School Musical	D．How I Learned the Violin

8 . 阅读下面短文，根据所给情节进行续写，使之构成一个完整的故事。

Billy was 15 years old then. He grew up in a very poor neighborhood. No one in his family had gone to college before. Actually, few people around him had received higher education. They all struggled to live a good life. Therefore, Billy knew nothing about colleges or scholarships and he never thought he would go to college one day. Although he was a smart boy, he didn’t study hard at school and often got into trouble with other teenagers in his neighborhood.

One day, while Billy was walking on the playground, a boy of his age started making fun of him. Then that boy pushed him hard and Billy fell onto the ground. Billy became so angry that he stood up and beat that boy. So a fight began.

It happened that Billy’s English teacher Mr. Smith was walking nearby. He immediately ran to the boys to stop the fight. Billy was a bit worried because he knew his teacher was very strict with students. He was afraid his teacher would punish him. However, to his astonishment, his teacher didn’t do that.

“Billy, let’s have a talk,” said his teacher.

Billy, not knowing what his teacher wanted to do, was very worried. But he nodded. So they went to a bench nearby and sat down. After they sat down, Mr. Smith began, “Billy, I know you’re a smart boy, but you’re wasting your life now. Why don’t you study hard to go to college so that you can change your life and have a bright future?”

Hearing that, Billy didn’t know what to say. He had never thought about it. Billy was in silence. Mr. Smith continued, “I know you may have never thought about going to college. But everything is possible. When I was at your age, I was a troublemaker just like you and never thought I’d be able to go to college, either. It was all because of the support and encouragement of Mr. Howard, my math teacher in high school.”

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。
Paragraph 1:

Then, Mr. Smith began to tell Billy his story.

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Paragraph 2:

Billy was greatly touched by Mr. Smith’s story.

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9 . 假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号(∧)，并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线(＼)划掉。
修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意：1．每处错误及其修改均仅限一词;
2．只允许修改10处，多者(从第11处起)不计分。

Last Friday was the day where I watched the event of the Textbook Drama Performances held in the hall of our school in the evening. The wholly school watched the performances. During the event, the students from 15 classes acted out those famous story from the textbooks, was including Romeo and Juliet, As You Like It and so on. After the performances, all the students sing high praise for the actors and actresses but said that they learnt a lot from the event.

My favorite performance is Romeo and Juliet. I am touched by the beautiful love between themselves. I think this event is great significance to us. It lets us knowing more about the famous works of the world and increases our interested in English literature.