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 . 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。

Dogs are often called “man’s best friend” and make ideal pets.     1     most attractive quality of a dog is its faith in its owner. They always greet us when we come home and they will never leave us when we are     2     danger. For example, there was a very sick man and his dog barked and barked until the rescue team     3     (arrive).

Furthermore, dogs are strong animals     4     will protect us. Houses with dogs are considered much     5     (safe) than those with burglar alarms (防盗警报器). Not only will they stop thieves,     6     they will also guard against fire. For example, there was a serious fire and a dog managed     7     (pull) its owner out.

And     8     (final), dogs can be trained by people. Dogs can do a number of things that people can not. For example, they can find drugs, bodies, illegal DVDs and hunt down prisoners with     9     (they) nose. They’re also used to help the elderly and disabled.

To sum up, dogs are really friendly, civilized (文明的) and loyal     10     (partner) .

4 . 假如你是李华，刚结束交换生生活回到中国，请给你在英国的寄宿家庭写一封邮件，感谢Black夫妇一年来的照顾和帮助，内容包括：
1.报平安；
2.表达谢意(生活上的照顾；学习上的帮助等)；
3.邀请对方到中国旅游。
注意：
1.词数100左右；
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3.开头和结尾已为你写好，不计入总词数。
Dear Mr. and Mrs. Black,
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Yours,

Li Hua

5 . It was very late when I got out of the cinema. By the time the _______ ended, it was 1 a. m. I walked to my car which was _______ across the street. When I arrived, I noticed something _______— the doors were unlocked. I took a quick _______ round the car and to my great _______, everything was undamaged, except that my _______ was gone. After a further search, I had to _______ the fact that it was gone, but I considered myself incredibly _______ that nothing valuable was taken.

The next day I got a _______ voice mail from a man. He said he had walked his dog in the morning and came across my ________ briefcase with my name on it. I called him back ________. He promised to ________ it. At first I asked him to send it, but then I ________. Though we were in the same city, I didn’t want to trouble him. I finally decided to go to collect it though it probably wouldn’t be ________ enough to go to a ________ house to pick something up.

I met the man and was greatly ________ to him. Words could not express my ________ of this stranger’s kindness. I think that there’s so much ________ in the world and there are so many people who ________ their inner goodness through acts of kindness. It feels good to give kindness and it also feels nice to ________ others want to give.

1.

A．party

B．movie

C．meeting

D．interview

2.

A．driven

B．repaired

C．bought

D．parked

3.

A．strange

B．interesting

C．exciting

D．tiring

4.

A．charge

B．attempt

C．look

D．chance

5.

A．surprise

B．sorrow

C．puzzle

D．joy

6.

A．money

B．briefcase

C．watch

D．cellphone

7.

A．receive

B．declare

C．accept

D．oppose

8.

A．anxious

B．confident

C．lucky

D．satisfactory

9.

A．familiar

B．surprising

C．worried

D．loud

10.

A．modern

B．old

C．new

D．lost

11.

A．immediately

B．usually

C．wrongly

D．hurriedly

12.

A．borrow

B．clean

C．occupy

D．mail

13.

A．reconsidered

B．discussed

C．criticized

D．remembered

14.

A．honest

B．proud

C．wise

D．active

15.

A．neighbor’s

B．stranger’s

C．friend’s

D．teacher’s

16.

A．thankful

B．helpful

C．regretful

D．wonderful

17.

A．satisfaction

B．approval

C．sympathy

D．appreciation

18.

A．hatred

B．contribution

C．goodness

D．doubt

19.

A．search

B．show

C．find

D．remove

20.

A．force

B．challenge

C．help

D．realize

7 . Do you know that a fast reader can get the ideas better than a slow reader can? Of course, you save time by reading fast, but this is not the main reason for fast reading. The main reason is that you understand better what you are reading when you read fast.

As your eyes move along the lines of print, they make fixation(注视) or pauses stop. It is important that you see several words at a fixation. It is also important that your eyes leave a group of words quickly and move on to another group. The number of letters or words that you see at a fixation is called your eye span. Pay more attention to improving your rate(率) of reading. With practice, you can learn to read faster than you usually read.

The way in which you read always depends on what you are reading and for what purpose. You should know the different ways of reading so that you can use whatever method is necessary. Here are four ways of reading:

(1) Skimming is an important kind of reading. This method can be used when you wish to review something that you have forgotten. You can skim to get the main points.

(2) Rapid(快速的) first reading and then rereading certain parts carefully is important. You may use this type of reading to study a science lesson or a history lesson.

(3) You need to do careful reading and rereading sometimes. This type of reading is necessary for making an intensive(专心) study of your school subjects, solving maths problems or reading directions.

(4) Rapid reading is used when reading stories for enjoyment. You may also do rapid reading when reviewing materials that you already know well.

1. The main reason for reading fast is that you can ________.

A．understand better.

B．save time

C．get the ideas.

D．learn well

2. In this passage , “eye span” means ________.

A．eyesight	B．the number of letters or words you see at a fixation
C．a group of words	D．your reading speed

3. The way of reading always depends on ________.

A．the method that you like	B．your reading material
C．your reading purpose	D．both B and C

4. Careful reading is an important kind of reading ________.

A．when you read a story for enjoyment

B．when you review a lesson that you already know well

C．when you read the directions before using a camera which is very expensive

D．when you wish to find a lost place that you have read

8 . 假定你是李华，从互联网（the Internet）上得知一个国际中学生组织将在新加坡（Singapore）举办夏令营，欢迎各国学生参加。请写一封电子邮件申请参加。
内容主要包括：
1. 自我介绍（包括英语能力）；2. 参加意图（介绍中国、了解其他国家）；3. 希望获准。
注意：
1. 词数100左右；
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
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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处错误，每句中最多有两处。错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加：在缺词处加上一个漏词符号（∧），并在此符号下面写出该加的词。
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。
Dear Peter,

I am going to study in London next month. I am writing to ask you find a host family for me. Here is my requirements:

First, I’d like to have a room of my own, that is clean and comfortably. Second, the flat should not be far away from a center of the city. That is to say, it is convenient of me to get around. Third, the family members should speak in fluent English, but be easy-going. In addition, I’d appreciate it if the host family can provide a washing machine without charges so that I can wash her clothes.

Looking forward to receive your reply.

Yours truly,

Li Hua

10 . 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。

The Internet has become part of young people’s life. A report     1     (show) that 38% of students often use the Internet. Most of them get     2     (use) information on the Internet     3     use the Internet to help in their studies. But many students don’t use it     4     a good way. Some play games too much, and some visit websites     5     shouldn’t look at. So bad things may happen if students spend too much time on the Internet.

It is important for students to use the Internet     6     (proper). Now we have a textbook that uses many examples    7     (teach) students some good ways to use the Internet. It gives them useful     8     (advise).

Some students also make friends on the Internet. But if you want to have     9     face-to-face meeting with your online friends, let your parents     10     (know) and meet in a proper place.