1 . J. K. Rowling frequently shows there is magic every day. Her Harry Potter series has helped people through times of stress and depression and she is always there to deliver wise words of encouragement.
She is one celebrity who is very active on Twitter. So when a single dad named Matt Burke sent her a message thanking her for the series, she noticed. Her series had helped strengthen his relationship with his 9yearold daughter Bailey.
He included a link to his article titled Being a Broke Parent. He explained how he hadn’t found a level of financial stability that allowed him to pay bills on time and take his daughter on more activities and events. The family also doesn’t have the Internet or TV, which means there’s no “digital babysitter” and he has to rely on his own creative ways to bond with his daughter. Since he received the series, the main thing that has occupied them these days is reading books together.
Burke admits that he thought he was “too cool” for the books when they first came out and he was in his twenties, but he’s loving reading them now. “We switch off chapter by chapter reading them out loud，“Burke explains.” This not only allows her to get more used to reading aloud in front of someone, but it gets me directly involved in something she loves, and it gives me the chance to be very dramatic when I read my chapters and bring myself into the characters in the book, which has proven to be a ton of fun.”
After hearing Burke’s story, Rowling said how honored she was when Harry Potter was a part of his family’s life and offered Burke more books. Besides, people are also offering to send Burke more books as gifts. For Burke, this experience, far more than gifts, will be what he treasures.
1. Why did Burke thank J. K. Rowling according to the text?| A．She guided him how to write a good story. |
| B．She encouraged him when he was in trouble. |
| C．Her books helped him through times of confusion. |
| D．Her books helped him improve his bond with his daughter. |
| A．He has found it interesting to read the series. | B．He was too old to understand the series better. |
| C．He has chosen a better way of reading the series. | D．He hopes to play a role in the drama in the future. |
| A．Useless. | B．Normal. | C．Valuable. | D．Boring. |
| A．J. K. Rowling chooses to help improve kids’ health. |
| B．J. K. Rowling gives a magical gift to a single father. |
| C．J. K. Rowling has a deep influence on others’ growth. |
| D．Burke comes to know J. K. Rowling through her series. |
| A．By filling out the form for her. |
| B．By telling her his personal information. |
| C．By reading the information on the form. |
1. What are the speakers mainly talking about?
| A．Buying a present. | B．Attending a concert. | C．Planning a birthday party. |
| A．See a movie. | B．Read a novel. | C．Meet up with Jane. |
4 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. Which family holiday does the man recommend?| A．The one on the 18th. | B．The one on the 19th. | C．The one on the 20th. |
| A．France. | B．Spain. | C．Greece. |
| A．It is a five-star hotel. | B．It has its own beach. | C．It has a swimming pool. |
5 . Why does Amy plan to go to Rome?
| A．To work. | B．To travel. | C．To study. |
6 . What did the man plan to do on March 1st?
| A．Apply for some classes. | B．Call the travel agent. | C．Go to the mountains. |
7 . What are the speakers mainly talking about?
| A．Gary’s works. | B．Gary’s application. | C．Gary’s list of samples. |
Dear editor,
I am a middle school student. I am a shy girl. I have just come to this school. I have few friends in our class. I feel lonely. No one wants to make friends with me.
What should I do? Could you give me some advice?
Yours,
Zhang Mei
假如你是报社编辑，请你给张梅写封回信，信中必须包含以下内容：
1.给予安慰或鼓励；
2.给3条以上的建议。
供参考：1.要相信自己，在课堂上尽可能多的回答问题；
2.找一个与你有相同兴趣的朋友，与他/她分享你的喜怒哀乐；
3.主动去帮助别人，让更多的人了解你。
注意：1.词数100左右；
2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Dear Zhang Mei,
I know you have some problems about your study and life.
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Best wishes!
Editor
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删除：把多余的词用斜线（＼）划掉。
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Dear Mom,
How are you? I miss you a lot. Now I am writing to tell you anything about our school life. Our school life, with a lot of activity, is very colorful. I’m fond football.
Our classmates are getting along well with each other, but our teachers are very helpful. I have a good friend which is very kind. Now I study very hardly and have made a great progress. But the food in our school is very bad that I am tired of it. So sometimes I have to eat out. Don’t worry about I. I’ll take care of myself.
I’m looking forward to meet you soon.
Yours,
Peter
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