1 . —Nowadays children have to take art, music and PE classes in their free time ________busy schoolwork.
—No wonder they have more and more pressure.

A．rather than

B．apart from

C．in addition

D．far from

2 . -Jack has passed his driving test.
-________. He can’t even drive straight.

A．It couldn’t be better	B．It’s none of my business
C．I couldn’t agree more	D．You can’t be serious

3 . We have much to look forward to in the future, thanks to advances in technology. I’m sure that AI doctors are________.

A．in the way

B．on the spot

C．in the end

D．on the horizon

4 . Do you wait for people to inspire you or do you take action to inspire yourself?

If you wait, it may take a long time to come or it may not________at all. If you inspire yourself, the frequency and possibility are all within your________.

W. Mitchell is a good________. He suffered burns to over 65 percent of his body in an________and was paralyzed a few years later, but he never________. While Mitchell rose like a phoenix(凤凰)from his________， Australian skier Janine Shepherd also fought back with self­inspiration.

Shepherd was training for the 1988 Calgary Winter Olympics________a truck hit her. She had a broken neck, back and many other injuries. It was a miracle(奇迹)that she________. She was told she would never walk or ski again.

“________” was a word Shepherd could not accept. She resisted any negative thought. She fought back even when a________setback, a blood disease, occurred.

She inspired herself to live with________. She didn’t want to be robbed of her life aims. Every time she________planes flying, she lifted her fighting spirit to a________level.

“If I can not walk, I am going to________，” she decided. She learned to fly even one leg unable to operate a pedal. She was________that she could not have children but went on to have two________. Having published a book about herself, Shepherd now gives speeches nationwide, encouraging people not to________life.

Mitchell and Shepherd________have given in to their suffering. But no, they did not want to give in so________. They did not want to lose or be defeated________even trying in their new circumstances. Fortune always favors those with determination.

1.

A．happen

B．work

C．exist

D．appear

2.

A．limit

B．control

C．mind

D．target

3.

A．coach

B．sportsman

C．story

D．example

4.

A．event

B．accident

C．incident

D．exercise

5.

A．gave out

B．broke down

C．gave up

D．broke in

6.

A．suffering

B．discomfort

C．disease

D．anger

7.

A．since

B．before

C．while

D．when

8.

A．recovered

B．survived

C．succeeded

D．insisted

9.

A．Seldom

B．Ever

C．Never

D．Forever

10.

A．longer

B．smaller

C．further

D．shorter

11.

A．pain

B．sadness

C．loneliness

D．failure

12.

A．had

B．remembered

C．kept

D．heard

13.

A．lower

B．higher

C．quicker

D．deeper

14.

A．run

B．quit

C．fly

D．drive

15.

A．warned

B．convinced

C．blamed

D．educated

16.

A．brothers

B．daughters

C．pets

D．planes

17.

A．make fun of

B．feel ashamed of

C．catch hold of

D．let go of

18.

A．would

B．should

C．could

D．must

19.

A．easily

B．badly

C．unwillingly

D．anxiously

20.

A．by

B．without

C．except

D．beyond

5 . Every day in China, about 200 million children go to school. Many of them take school buses. What should we do to keep these students safe on the road?

On April 5, the State Council (国务院) published new rules about school bus safety. These new rules are stricter than the old ones.

Under the new rules, local governments must make sure that students go to nearby schools or boarding (寄宿的) schools to reduce traffic risks. Also, local governments must help kids in the countryside reach their school buses.

From now on, school buses have a speed limit (限制) of 80 km/h on highways and 60km/h on normal roads. While on the road, other cars must let school buses go first.

The new rules also say that school buses must never be overloaded (超载的).

There are many other rules as well. A school bus must have more than seven seats. On each bus, there must be at least one adult to keep an eye on the kids. Each school bus must have a fire extinguisher (灭火器), a first aid kit (急救箱) and a GPS.

Last year, a series of school bus accidents happened in China. To stop such accidents, the Central Government decided to strengthen (加强) the rules for school buses.

The most serious accident happened in Gansu in November, when a nine-seat minibus crashed (碰撞). There were 62 children inside, and 21 of them died.

1. What did the State Council publish on April 5?

A．New rules about school bus safety.

B．New rules about students’ safety.

C．New rules about students’ home.

D．New rules about class.

2. Under the new rules, which of the following is NOT true?

A．School buses can go first when there are other cars.

B．School buses must drive 80 km/h or less on highways.

C．School buses must drive 50 km/h or less on normal roads.

D．School buses must have at least one adult to look after the kids.

3. According to the new rules, a school bus must have the following EXCEPT ________.

A．a GPS	B．more than seven seats
C．a parent of one of the students	D．a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit

4. According to the passage, the government made new rules because ________.

A．21 students died in school bus accidents last year

B．school buses in China were not safe enough before

C．200 million children in China go to school by bus every day

D．the government encourages all students to take school buses

6 . A little boy went to a telephone booth (电话亭) at the cash counter of a store and made a phone call. The store owner looked at him and listened to the conversation.

Boy: “Lady, can you give me the job of cutting your lawn (草坪)?”

Woman (at the other end of the phone line): “No, thank you. I already have someone to cut my lawn.”

Boy: “Lady, I will cut your lawn for half the price the person who cuts your lawn now.”

Woman: “I’m very satisfied with the person who cuts my lawn.”

Boy (with more perseverance 执着) : “Lady, I’ll even sweep the floor and the stairs of your house for free.”

Woman: “No, thank you.”

With a smile on his face, the little boy hung up the phone. The store owner, who was listening to all this, walked over to the boy.

Store owner: “Son... I like your attitude (态度). I like that positive (积极的) spirit and would like to offer you a job.”

Boy: “No, thanks.”

Store owner: “But you were really asking for one.”

Boy: “No, Sir. I was just checking my performance (表现) at the job I already have. I am the one who is working for that lady I was talking to.”

1. In fact, how many people are mentioned (提及) in the story?

A．2

B．3

C．4

D．5

2. The boy said to the lady that he would even sweep her floor and stairs for free because ________.

A．he wanted her to let him continue his job

B．he thought that the lady was too poor

C．the lady thought the money she paid the boy was too much

D．he wanted to know if he did his job well enough and couldn’t be replaced (取代) by others.

3. Which is TRUE according to the story?

A．The boy was angry with the lady.

B．The store owner wasn’t kind-hearted.

C．The lady wanted to find another person to do the boy’s job.

D．The boy was happy to know that the lady was satisfied with his performance.

4. The best title for the story is “________”.

A．Asking for a job	B．Self-appraisal (自我测评)
C．The lady and the boy	D．The boy and the store owner

7 . Hello, everyone. Because of the high rate of school violence (暴力) in some areas, teenagers’ safety becomes a serious problem. We are planning to set up an organization named School Watch to make sure that students have a safe environment. Please be part of our plan!

What is School Watch? School Watch is a volunteer project in our school. It helps us stop violence and improve the quality of school life. It will keep yourself and your schoolmates safe. The other members of School Watch care for you and your classroom and you do the same for them.

Is it for everyone? Anybody can become a member of School Watch because everyone has something to offer.

What else can it do? School Watch makes it possible for us not only to help each other but also to make friends with each other. Some members may offer to help schoolmates who have problems with their homework.

Who is the Best School Watcher? Our school will look for the Best School Watcher and give him or her lots of prizes. You could be the one!

How do you start? To be part of this plan, the only thing you need to do is to talk to the director of the plan in your grade. You can check the official website at www. schoolwatch. com if you want to get more information.

1. School Watch can help its members ________.

A．save the environment	B．organize sports activities
C．improve the quality of school life	D．go on school trips

2. Anyone can become a member of School Watch because ________.

A．everyone may have problems

B．everyone can give help to others

C．everyone needs to make some friends

D．everyone needs help with his homework

3. If you want to be a member of School Watch, you should ________.

A．check the website	B．be good at your schoolwork
C．talk to the headmaster	D．talk to the director of the plan in your grade

8 . As a teenager, I am often asked what I am going to be in the future. A lawyer? A doctor? Or a scientist? No, my ideal career is to be a teacher. One of the _________for that is I want to be a teacher like Mr. Chen.

“Look! Do you know what it is? A-ha, it’s the _________! And it will always move around the sun.” Mr. Chen said and pointed to his head. He then touched the nose and _________, “Can you tell me the name of this mountain? It is the highest mountain on Earth! What’s the _________of it? Yes, it’s 8844.43 metres…” I’ll never forget my first geography lesson. He was _________ humorous that we all fell in love with his lessons   _________. It’s Mr. Chen who opened the door of geography for us.

Generally speaking, most of the teachers are strict _________students and sometimes a little bit demanding (苛求的), not so with Mr. Chen. He is a lighthouse, showing us the way to the treasure of knowledge. He is a friend and easy to get _________with, always encouraging us to speak out loud without _________our shyness and other disadvantages. He is an example, volunteering his time to students and other teachers.

One day I happened to meet him in the hospital. Seeing the cut on his arm, I realized he was donating his __________. I was moved and was __________another lesson, a lesson of love and devotion.

Every time I see my globe (地球仪), it would __________me of Mr. Chen. He is the most unforgettable teacher I have __________met and he will always be. Someday I hope I am __________ to be a teacher like him.

Thank you, Mr Chen, thank you for making learning not a job but a joy.

Thank you for helping me to discover what I do best and to do it even __________.

Thank you for understanding all of us and giving us the time and care each of us needs.

1.

A．replies

B．reasons

C．rewards

D．results

2.

A．moon

B．earth

C．star

D．sun

3.

A．advised

B．announced

C．added

D．answered

4.

A．distance

B．weight

C．size

D．height

5.

A．very

B．too

C．really

D．so

6.

A．at present

B．at once

C．at times

D．at first

7.

A．with

B．to

C．in

D．for

8.

A．away

B．together

C．angry

D．along

9.

A．thinking

B．caring

C．considering

D．supposing

10.

A．money

B．blood

C．clothes

D．time

11.

A．taught

B．given

C．taken

D．had

12.

A．remembers

B．represents

C．warns

D．reminds

13.

A．just

B．never

C．ever

D．yet

14.

A．able

B．about

C．allowed

D．available

15.

A．well

B．good

C．better

D．best

9 . Better China Trip aims to be a bridge for you in China. Whether you are here on business or simply for sightseeing, we offer you a city-to-city transportation, tour guide, and interpreter service. We can also try to assist you in answering any questions you might have with your business in China. For sightseers, we aim to ensure you see the highlights of any particular city or location you want to visit. You can either research your trip by yourself and bring us a preferred itinerary, or make use of our expert local knowledge to suggest one to you. You’d better discuss it with us before you start out; simply email or ring us up. You can also register your personal information, and book any service you need. The following are our services that you can order.

We have Beijing car rental, Beijing van(货车) rental, and Beijing driver services. Better China Trip provides car rental services in Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Xi’an, Guilin, etc.

Services available:

1. Car, van and bus rental for business/shopping/sightseeing.

2. Translators and interpreters from Chinese to English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, German, Italian, Russian, etc.

3. Beijing airport transfers(pick-up and drop-off).

4. Hotel and air or train tickets booking.

5. Tour guides& services for the Great Wall, Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City, the Summer Palace, the Temple of Heaven, the Ming Tombs, etc.

6. Tickets booking for Kungfu shows, magic, Peking Opera, etc.

7. Health care: traditional Chinese massage(按摩), foot massage, body massage.

8. Experiencing local Beijing Hutong life by tricycle.

Contact us:

You can visit our website at: www.betterchinatrip.com.

Tel: 010 84026538(within China); 008610 84026538(outside China);

Email: bctrip01@gmail.com

MSN(Microsoft service Network):bctrip01@gmail.com

1. Whom will Better China Trip serve mainly?

A．The citizens who live or work in Beijing.

B．Whoever has language difficulty in China.

C．Whoever travels or does business in China.

D．The athletes coming to Beijing for big games.

2. What does the underlined word “itinerary” probably mean?

A．Living condition.

B．A plan for a journey.

C．A perfect working plan.

D．A shopping arrangement.

3. When is the best time for you to contact the service company?

A．Before you set out.

B．When you arrive in Beijing.

C．When you have any trouble.

D．After you start your travel.

4. With the help of the company you can get the service of _______.

A．getting a passport to go abroad

B．tour guides who speak many languages

C．driving you to any place at any time

D．getting the tickets to a Kungfu show

5. We can learn from this passage that _______.

A．this passage probably comes from a car magazine

B．you can visit places of interest with expert tour guides

C．you can ride a tricycle to any tourist attraction in Beijing

D．Better China Trip only provides car rental services in Beijing

10 . My parents always remind us that by no means ________ no respect for our teachers.

A．we show	B．did we show
C．should we show	D．we should show