1 . Organic food (有机食品) is very popular. It is also expensive. Some organic food costs twice as much as non-organic food. Some parents and pet owners pay up to 200 percent more for organic food while some people think organic food is a waste of money.

There is one main difference between organic and non-organic food. Organic farms do not use agricultural chemicals, such as pesticides (杀虫剂). This makes sure that the products are natural.

Some people think “organic” means “locally grown”. In the beginning, this was true. Over time organic farming became more difficult. The demand for organic food grew larger than the supply. Small companies had to sell out to large companies. There weren’t enough organic materials. This made it difficult for many organic companies to stay in business. Today, many large companies have an organic line of products.

Is organic food more nutritious ( 有 营 养 的 )? This is part of the debate. Many farmers and consumers (消费者) believe it is. They think agricultural chemicals cause health problems, such as cancer. Many health experts disagree. Few studies prove that organic food prevents health problems. Health experts worry more about bacteria (细 菌 ). These can come into contact with organic and non-organic food. Doctors recommend washing produce very carefully.

Most people agree that naturally grown food tastes better. Is tastier food worth the extra money? This is a matter of opinion. Whether it is healthier or not may require more research. However, organic consumers argue it is better to be safe than sorry.

1. What is the doctors’ suggestion?

A．Grow your own food.	B．Reduce the use of pesticides.
C．Make sure the food is clean.	D．Buy large companies’ products.

2. Which of the following do most people agree on organic food?

A．It tastes better.	B．It is easier to grow.
C．It contains more fat.	D．It is more nutritious.

3. What is probably the major concern of organic food consumers?

A．Price.

B．Safety.

C．Freshness.

D．Variety.

4. Where does this text probably come from?

A．A health magazine.	B．A medical report.
C．A chemistry paper.	D．A menu of a restaurant.

2 . 利用下面所给的词汇，写一篇60词左右的小短文。
要求：至少要用上其中的5个词汇，用到的词汇在文中用下划线标出。
senior, challenge, positive, rise to, acquire, effort, advance, amazing, confidence, make a difference, make the most of, equal, attitude, goal,   in time, look forward to, independent
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3 . 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(不多于3个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。

Chinese people have been celebrating the Mid-Autumn Festival     1     centuries. There are many traditional folk stories about this festival. However, most people think that the story of Chang’e is the most     2     (move). It tells after Hou Yi shot down the nine suns, a goddess gave him magic medicine to thank him. Hou Yi planned     3     (drink) it with his wife, Chang’e. But a bad man     4     name was Pang Meng tried to steal the medicine     5     Hou Yi was out.Chang’e wasn’t ready to give it to him and then drank it all.She became very light and     6     (fly) up to the moon. Hou Yi was so sad and missed her very much. One night, he found that the moon was so bright and round     7     he could see his wife there. He     8     (quick) laid out her favourite fruits and desserts in the garden. How he wished that she could come back!

After this, people started the     9     (traditional) of admiring the moon and sharing mooncakes that carry     10     wishes to the families they love and miss.

4 . There was a boy in India who was sent by his parents to a boarding school (寄宿学校). Before being sent away this boy was the ______ student in his class. He was at the top in every competition. He was a ______.

But the boy ______ after leaving home and attending the boarding school. His grades started ______. He hated being in a group. He was ______ all the time. And there were especially dark times when he felt like ______ himself. All of this ______ because he felt worthless and no one loved him. His parents started ______ the boy. But they did not ______know what was wrong with him. ______ his dad decided to travel to the boarding school and talk with him.

They sat ______ the bank of the lake near the school. The father ______ asking him casual (随便的) questions about his classes, teachers and ______. After some time his dad said, “Do you know, son, ______ I am here today?” The boy answered back, “To ______ my grades?” “No, no,” his dad replied, “I am here to tell you that you are the most important person for me. I want to see you happy. I don’t care about ______. I care about you. I care about your happiness. You are my world.” These words ______ the boy’s eyes to fill with tears. He ______ his dad. They didn’t say anything to each other for a long time.

Now the boy had everything he wanted. He knew there was someone on this ______ who cared for him deeply. He ______ the world to someone. And today this young man is in college at the top of his class and no one has ever seen him sad!

1.

A．richest

B．cleverest

C．laziest

D．prettiest

2.

A．better

B．failure

C．winner

D．loser

3.

A．fitted

B．changed

C．lost

D．refused

4.

A．growing

B．lasting

C．improving

D．dropping

5.

A．lonely

B．careless

C．worried

D．busy

6.

A．believing in

B．giving up

C．agreeing with

D．fighting against

7.

A．happened

B．stopped

C．came

D．disappeared

8.

A．worrying about

B．caring about

C．complaining about

D．talking about

9.

A．then

B．now

C．yet

D．even

10.

A．And

B．But

C．So

D．Or

11.

A．toward

B．along

C．opposite

D．on

12.

A．enjoyed

B．started

C．suggested

D．finished

13.

A．work

B．study

C．sport

D．education

14.

A．when

B．where

C．how

D．why

15.

A．check

B．watch

C．command

D．make

16.

A．classes

B．grades

C．appearances

D．ideas

17.

A．caused

B．permitted

C．taught

D．persuaded

18.

A．pushed

B．hit

C．hugged

D．begged

19.

A．side

B．day

C．trip

D．earth

20.

A．moved

B．lent

C．meant

D．left

5 . Life affects (影响) friendships. As we grow, marry, fight in wars, move across the country or change jobs, old friendships fall away and new ones form. As long as we live, the things around us change, and as long as things change, friendships are affected.

When we were children, we had best friends. No matter what happened we were still friends. We live our lives, however, and do what life calls for us to do, and as we got older, memories fade, faces blur, and even friend’s names from childhood are forgotten.

Do you have a question about friendship? Do you wonder what to do with a friend who is no longer friendly? Perhaps you will see that you can’t control others. If someone wants to be your friend, it is their choice. All you can do is treat them well and do the best for them when you are with them. Then you wish them well when they leave.

You can talk to old timers (老前辈) and they will tell you that life is full of joy and sorrow, and that what bothers you today will one day becomes a memory and the pain will be gone. Seniors might tell you that you will learn more as you get older. They will tell you that friendships come and friendships go. Sometimes when they go, it will hurt, but you will be okay with it. It’s the way life works, after all.

1. What doe the text tell us about friendship?

A．It may change with time.	B．It affects our life deeply.
C．It is easy to build a friendship.	D．It is wrong to forget a friend.

2. What should we do with friends who are no longer friendly according to the passage?

A．Find the reason why our friendship has changed.

B．Do our best to control them and make them listen to us.

C．Care about them and do the best for them when we are together.

D．Forget them and make new friends who have a lot in common with us.

3. What may be the author’s advice on friendship?

A．Make good choices about friends.	B．Stop old friends from leaving.
C．Learn to accept new friends.	D．Take good care of friends.

4. What do old timers and seniors have in common?

A．They have a positive attitude to life.

B．They believe friends hurt each other.

C．They regard friendship as a treasure.

D．They stress the importance of memory.

6 . People believe that climbing can do good to health. Where can you learn the skill of climbing then? If you think that you have to go to the mountains to learn how to climb, you’re wrong. Many Americans are learning to climb in city gyms. Here, people are learning on special climbing walls. The climbing wall goes straight up and has small holding places for hands and feet.

How do people climb the wall? To climb need special shoes and a harness around your chest to hold you. There are ropes tied to your harness. The ropes hold you in place so that you don’t fall. A beginner’s wall is usually about 15 feet high, and you climb straight up. There are small pieces of metal that stick out for you to stand on and hold on to. Sometimes it’s easy to see the new piece of metal. Sometimes, it’s not. The most difficult is to control your fear. It’s normal for humans to be afraid of falling, so it’s difficult not to feel fear. But when you move away from the wall, the harness and the ropes hold you, and you begin to feel safe. You move slowly until you reach the top.

Climbing attracts people because it’s good exercise for almost everyone. You use your whole body, especially your arms and legs. This sport gives your body a complete workout. When you climb, both your mind and your body can become stronger.

1. What can we infer from the passage?

A．People are fairly interested in climbing nowadays.

B．It is impossible to build up one’s body by climbing.

C．People can only learn the skill of climbing outdoors.

D．It is always easy to see holding places in climbing.

2. The most difficult thing to do in wall climbing is        .

A．to tie ropes to your harness	B．to control your fear
C．to move away from the wall	D．to climb straight up

3. What does the underlined word “workout” in the last paragraph most probably mean?

A．Settlement.

B．Exercise.

C．Excitement.

D．Tiredness.

4. Where do you suppose this text comes from?

A．A science book.	B．A research report.
C．A sports magazine.	D．A sports history book.

9 . In a small town in England there was a nice house with a large garden. There lived an old man. The old man liked planting flowers and ______ his flowers every day. The garden was so ______ that many passers-by stopped to have a look.

One day, an artist was enjoying the beauty of the garden when suddenly he ______ that the old man was blind. The artist asked him ,“______ are you busy looking after the flowers when you can’t see them?”

The old man smiled and answered,“There are three reasons. First, I was a gardener when I was young, and I really love ______. Second, I can’t see these flowers, ______ I can touch and smell them. As to the third one, it’s ______.”

“Me? But you don’t know me,”said the artist.

“It is true that I don’t know you. But I know the beauty of my garden makes you feel

______ and give me a chance to talk with you. How great it is that we share the happiness the flowers have brought us!”Hearing the old man’s ______, the artist was moved to tears.

All the flowers have eyes. They can ______ the kindness of the old man.

1.

A．looked up

B．looked after

C．looked for

D．looked into

2.

A．large

B．small

C．clean

D．beautiful

3.

A．guessed

B．forgot

C．found

D．thought

4.

A．Why

B．Where

C．When

D．How

5.

A．painting

B．gardening

C．cooking

D．singing

6.

A．or

B．and

C．so

D．but

7.

A．me

B．you

C．them

D．him

8.

A．sad

B．angry

C．happy

D．lucky

9.

A．words

B．questions

C．advice

D．promise

10.

A．listen

B．touch

C．see

D．smell

10 . 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，并将答案转写到答题卡上。
Dear Sir/Madam,

Recently there has been a lot of discussion in     1     (you) newspaper about preserving the past. Everyone is talking about     2     important it is to spend time and money preserving historical buildings and     3     (site).

Well, I have one question. What about all the people     4     (live) in the world who have no food     5     (eat) and no place to live? They are     6     (important) than ancient civilizations that have disappeared. The money that has been given to researchers     7    explore ruins of the past could be better spent on helping poor people all around     8       world. What will the world come to when the past     9     (matter) more than the present? We should pay more attention     10     the problems that we have today and what kind of solutions we are going to find.

Best wishes!

Michael