1 . Twelve-year-old Catherine has a lot of friends—632, actually, if you count up her online friends. And she spends a lot of time with them.

But is it possible that Catherine’s online friendships could be making her lonely? That’s what some experts believe. Connecting online is a great way to stay in touch, they say. However, some experts worry that many kids are so busy connecting online that they might be missing out on true friendships.

Could this be true? During your parents’ childhoods, connecting with friends usually meant spending time with them in the flesh. Kids played Scrabble around a table, not words with friends on their phones. When friends missed each other, they picked up the telephone. Friends might even write letters to each other.

Today, most communication takes place online. A typical teen sends 2,000 texts a month and spends more than 44 hours per week in front of a screen. Much of this time is spent on social media platform.

In fact, in many ways, online communication can make friendships stronger. “There’s definitely a positive influence. Kids can stay in constant contact, which means they can share more of their feelings with each other,” says Katie Davis, co-author of The App Generation.

Other experts, however, warn that too much online communication can get in the way of forming deep friendships. “If we are constantly checking in with our virtual world, we will have little time for our real-world friendships,” says Larry Rosen, a professor at California State University. Rosen also worries that today’s kids might mistake the “friends” on the social media for true friends in life. However, in tough times, you don’t need anyone to like your picture or share your blogs. You need someone who will keep your secrets and hold your hand. You would like to talk face to face.

1. What is the purpose of the first paragraph?

A．To tell about true friends.	B．To start a discussion.
C．To encourage online friendships.	D．To summarize(总结) the text.

2. What does the underlined part “in the flesh” mean in paragraph 3?

A．In any case.

B．In public.

C．In person.

D．In advance.

3. What is Katie’s attitude toward online communication?

A．Unconcerned.

B．Positive.

C．Worried.

D．Confused.

4. Which of the following is the Rosen’s view?

A．Teenagers need to focus on real-world friendships.	B．It’s easier to develop friendships in real life.
C．It’s wise to turn to friends online.	D．Social media help people stay closely connected.

2 . When learning English, some students may find it difficult to improve their listening. Here are some tips.     1    

Relax yourself

    2     You need to relax. This will help you with your listening.

Listen carefully to the first sentence

The first sentence tells a lot about the whole passage. For example, if, at the beginning, you hear “Many shops in many parts of China have decided to take away all kinds of Japanese goods off their shelves, but some people say it’s not a good idea. Our reporter says…”     3    .

Think when you’re listening

    4    . For example, you can think of the following questions: What happened? When, where and how? What was the result and what did the speaker want to tell us? In this way, you may understand the passage better.

    5    

It’s important for you to remember some important facts. For example, if the passage is a science report, you should try to remember its findings, and how the scientists got their results. This is also helpful to your listening.

A．When you’re listening, try to do some thinking

B．Pay attention to key words

C．Before you start listening to something, don’t get excited or nervous

D．you know you will hear a piece of news，not a children’s story, or a science report

E．This is especially helpful to improve your listening skills

F．Maybe they can help you in one way or another

G．Listen to important facts

3 . 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。

Han Jing has entered senior high school. Her first day at senior high finally arrived after she     1     (picture) it over and over again in her mind. She was not outgoing and a little anxious. She wondered how to make a good first     2     (impress).

She found that her first maths class was quite difficult, but the teacher was kind     3    friendly. He even told the students     4     joke to make them laugh. In the afternoon, she had a chemistry class in the science lab. She found that the lab was new and the lesson was great.     5    , the student next to her tried to talk to her,     6     made it difficult for her to concentrate on the experiment. She was annoyed and wanted him to be quiet.

However, after the first school day was over, Han Jing’s worry disappeared. She didn’t feel awkward and     7    (frighten) any longer. Although she missed her friends from junior high school, she believed that she would make new friends here. What’s more, there was a lot for her     8    (study)in senior high school. Now, she is curious    9     what she will learn and becomes     10    (confident) than that morning.

4 . 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：在错的词下画一横线，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。

When I first learned to write with English, I ran into many difficulties. The main problem was that I always thought in Chinese but tried to translate everything which I met into my own language while I was reading. My teacher advised me to keep a diary. I followed her advices and put down 100 words or so every day. Soon I began to enjoy talk to myself in simple English. One day I wrote an interested story and showed it my teacher. She liked it so very much that she read it to the class. I panic and felt nervous at first. However, all my classmates said that the story sounded wonderful. Their words were a great encouragement to me. How a pleasant experience it was!

5 . 假定你是李华，你校篮球队将参加市中学生篮球决赛。请给你外校的朋友John写封电子邮件，邀请他一起去观看比赛，内容包括：
1. 比赛的时间、地点；
2. 邀请去看这场比赛的原因；
3. 会面的相关事宜。
注意：
1．短文须包括提示的全部内容要点，可适当发挥；
2．词数80左右。
参考词汇：中学生篮球决赛 the High School Basketball Final
Dear John,
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Yours,

Li Hua

6 . When talking about colds, maybe some people say it is very common. During the cold winter days, many people will complain the cold winter makes them catch a cold, and what they feel upset are not only the headache, cough but also the runny nose. It is so embarrassing when they forget to take a handkerchief or tissue along with them.

Want to stay away from colds? Put on a happy face.

Compared to unhappy people, those who are cheerful and relaxed are less likely to suffer from colds, according to a new study. It's possible that being happy helps the body fight illnesses, say the researchers from New York University.

“It seems that positive feelings may reduce (减少) the danger of illness,” said the study’s chief researcher Sheldon Cohen.

In an earlier study, Cohen found that people who were cheerful and lively caught coughs and colds less often. People who showed feelings were also less likely to tell their doctors that they felt ill.

In this study, Cohen has interviewed 193 adults every day for two weeks. During the interviews, the people told researchers that they were given colds by doctors and had to stay alone in a room for six days.

The results showed that everyone in the study was equally (相等地) likely to get ill. But for people who said they felt happy during the research period, their illness are less serious and lasted for a shorter time.

Cohen believes that when people experience positive feelings, their body may produce a chemical that helps fight illness and disease. So if you are worried about your health, look on the brighter side more often.

1. The underline part in Paragraph 5 is probably means ________ .

A．were sad

B．were bad-tempered

C．were thoughtful

D．were outgoing

2. What did the study find? ________

A．People who felt happy never got ill.

B．People with positive feelings had less serious illnesses.

C．People with good feelings became ill more easily.

D．People’s feelings didn’t influence their health.

3. According to Cohen, which of the following may help fight illness? ________

A．Eating

B．Crying

C．Laughing

D．Sleeping

4. What is the best title for this passage? ________

A．Smiles can fight colds	B．The reasons of colds
C．The danger of colds	D．How people get sick

7 . With fingers and wrists wrapped in medicated tape, Zhang Guimei, founder and principal of the first free high school for girls in China, was given the honor of the country’s “role model for teachers” and “outstanding woman”.

Zhang met her husband in Dali and worked as a teacher in a local school. Unfortunately, her husband died of cancer not long after their marriage. Sadly, Zhang decided to leave this place with which she was too familiar. After that, she volunteered to teach at a middle school in Huaping, a poverty-stricken county located in the mountains.

Over time, Zhang witnessed the gender gap in education up close in relatively poor rural areas. Urban and rural students already faced unequal chance to quality education, and the traditional belief of male superiority(优越) only worsened rural girls’ situation. She discovered that many female students would just disappear after studying for a while and some girls were even pulled out of class just before the college entrance exam. The reasons varied: to pay for the younger brother’s tuition(学费), the girl’s parents would have her quit and return home to earn money; the family received engagement gifts(订婚礼物)...

In 2002, Zhang came up with an idea which, to many, seemed crazy: to found a free high school for girls. Six years later, with help from the Party and the local government and personal donations, she founded the Huaping All-Girls High School. With the goal of never letting a girl fall behind in schooling, Zhang often works overtime despite suffering from several kinds of illnesses. She has walked to almost every household deep in the mountains, talking to the parents about the importance of education for girls.

The efforts paid off. Over the past 13 years, her school has sent 1,800 girls to universities. “To educate a girl is to change the destiny of three generations. A cultured, responsible mother won’t let her daughter drop out of school,” Zhang said.

1. What probably made Zhang Guimei decide to leave the local school in Dali?

A．Her loss of husband.	B．Her desire for exploration.
C．Her love for teaching.	D．Her eagerness for adventure.

2. What inspired Zhang to found a high school for girls?

A．Difficult examinations.	B．Gender inequality.
C．Local misunderstanding.	D．Teacher resignation.

3. Which of the following words can best describe Zhang Guimei?

A．Realistic

B．Generous.

C．Determined.

D．Modest.

4. What’s the main idea of the text?

A．A free high school for girls was successfully set up.

B．A woman with illnesses faces ups and downs in life.

C．The gender gap in education in rural China is bridged.

D．A woman’s devotion to girls’ education finally paid off.

8 . “Ding... ding...,” the bell rang. The English teacher came into the classroom with test papers in his hand. All the students shouted. The teacher_________with a smile on his face, “I know there are too many tests for you these days, but the test today is very_________.” After hearing the teacher’s words, all the students sat up straight and _________for the test to begin. The teacher started to_________the test papers to each student._________he finished handing out the test papers, he asked them to begin.

There was not a question but only a small black “X” in the middle of the paper. The students were very_________to see that. The teacher _________ the students’ surprise. Then he said, “I would like you to_________about what you see there. You must finish it all by_________ .”

All the students thought about it hard and then wrote down their answers quietly. At the end of the class, the teacher collected their papers and read the answers. __________ of them described the black “X”. The next day, the teacher said, “Everybody only paid attention to the black ‘X’, but __________ wrote about the white paper.” The whole class listened __________ , because they worried that they might fail the exam.

Then the teacher said, “Don’t worry about the __________ of this test. I just want you to think about your life.” Everyone smiles. The teacher added, “The white paper is like our whole life and the black ‘X’ in the middle of the paper is just __________ problems in our daily life. Do you have some more thoughts?”

Then the students discussed and expressed __________ opinions actively. Finally they understood the teacher and this special test.

Our life is a __________ given to us by God, with love and care.________, we just care about the problems like illness and hunger, and never see that these problems are much__________ than everything else we have in our life.

We should try to take our eye off problems and __________ each moment life gives us. Only then can we start a nice   __________   and find true happiness in our lives.

1.

A．asked

B．complained

C．explained

D．guessed

2.

A．difficult

B．hard

C．easy

D．special

3.

A．waited

B．looked

C．searched

D．cared

4.

A．sell out

B．bring out

C．give out

D．put out

5.

A．Before

B．After

C．While

D．Until

6.

A．happy

B．sad

C．surprised

D．relaxed

7.

A．hated

B．forgot

C．remembered

D．noticed

8.

A．hear

B．worry

C．write

D．learn

9.

A．yourselves

B．ourselves

C．myself

D．themselves

10.

A．None

B．All

C．Neither

D．Both

11.

A．somebody

B．nobody

C．Everybody

D．anybody

12.

A．quickly

B．hardly

C．angrily

D．carefully

13.

A．results

B．suggestions

C．presents

D．jobs

14.

A．like

B．in

C．at

D．with

15.

A．her

B．his

C．their

D．your

16.

A．problem

B．challenge

C．gift

D．window

17.

A．Except

B．However

C．Also

D．Besides

18.

A．more important

B．bigger

C．smaller

D．more serious

19.

A．enjoy

B．Waste

C．invite

D．throw

20.

A．door

B．spirit

C．skill

D．journey

9 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What has the man been offered?

A．A better job at work.

B．A large sum of money.

C．A business opportunity.

2. Who provided the offer?

A．A hotel manager.

B．The man’s friend.

C．The man’s co-worker.

3. What is the probable relationship between the speakers?

A．Husband and wife.

B．Business partners.

C．Boyfriend and girlfriend.

4. What does the woman say about the offer?

A．She is pleased with it.

B．She doesn't care about it.

C．She is concerned about it.

10 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What will the woman do tonight?

A．Watch TV.

B．Make a meal.

C．Visit her friend.

2. Where did Mary go last year?

A．Spain.

B．France.

C．Portugal.

3. What will the man do next?

A．Make a plan.

B．Call his friends.

C．Buy some hot dogs.