1 . When I was a little girl, every time my dad was repairing something, he would ask me to hold the hammer. And so we would have a time for a conversation.

I grew up and left home for college and since then, my dad had been calling me every Sunday morning. And when several years later I bought a house, my dad went to paint it by himself for three days in the summer heat.    1    But I was too busy in those days. I did not find any time for a conversation with him.

Four years ago, my dad was visiting me. He spent hours putting together a swing set (秋千) for my daughter. He asked to bring him a cup of tea and have a talk with him.     2    I didn’t have time for any long conversations that day.

One Sunday morning we had a telephone talk as usual. I was in a hurry, so our conversation was short.     3    My dad was sent into hospital. Immediately I bought a ticket for a flight and on my way I was thinking about all missed occasions (时刻) to have a talk with him. By the time I arrived, my dad had passed away.     4    I realized how little I knew about my dad, his deepest thoughts and his dreams.

After his death I learned much more about him, and even more about myself. All he ever asked me was my time.     5    

A．A few hours later that day came a call.

B．But I had to prepare for a trip that weekend.

C．I never saw my dad drinking or taking a night out.

D．And now his time has all my attention every single day.

E．All he asked was to hold his paint brush and talk to him.

F．Now it was he who did not have time for a conversation with me.

G．I noticed that my dad had forgotten some things that we discussed lately.

3 . One day, Jack’s parents told him that his grandpa would retire(退休) after working for forty years. Jack said in surprise，“I’m only seven, so it means grandpa has been…er... a really long time!”

His parents said，“Yes. That’s why we are going to have a surprise party for him. ”

Jack loved his grandpa and wanted to do something special for him. He remembered the business card his grandpa had given him two years before. He knew that his grandpa would no longer have the position(职位) on that card, so he decided to build a new one for his grandpa.

When the big day came, Jack was ready. But he didn’t want to put his gift together with others’. He carried it around with him the whole evening.

When all the other people left，he took his grandpa’s hand and brought him over to a chair and gave him the gift. His grandpa smiled, “Well，it must be a beautiful gift. May I open it now?” “Sure! ”Jack said excitedly.

As his grandpa opened the gift, tears came into his eyes. Jack gave him the greatest gift he had ever got! They were business cards with his new position FULL-TIME GRANDPA! Jack said, “Now your full-time(全职的) job is my grandpa!”

“Well，how much do I get paid?”his grandpa asked，smiling. “As many hugs(拥抱) as you want!” With these words，Jack gave his grandpa a hug. “Well, I guess that means I’m the richest man in the world! ” said his grandpa.

1. Who was going to retire?

A．Jack’s grandma.	B．Jack’s grandpa.
C．Jack’s mother.	D．Jack’s father.

2. The underlined words “business card” in Paragraph 3 probably mean ________.

A．明信片

B．纸牌

C．名片

D．信用卡

3. What did Jack decide to do for his grandpa?

A．To build a new position for him on the card.

B．To draw a picture for him.

C．To sing a song to him.

D．To buy a gift for him.

4. Why were there tears in his grandpa’s eyes?

A．Because he would lose his position.

B．Because he was not loved.

C．Because he was moved by Jack’s gift.

D．Because he was unhappy.

4 . 假设你的英语老师在上课时让你们准备介绍中国的某个省份的旅游景点。你放暑假的时候准备去四川, 因此你在网上查了一些资料, 请用英语写出有关资料, 与同学们分享。

省份	四川省
位置	中国的西南部 面积 486000平方公里（square kilometers）
省会	成都
景点	有众多的名胜古迹, 其中著名的有: 1. 九寨沟: 位于四川西北, 以湖最为出名, 湖水清澈见底。 2. 都江堰水利工程(the Dujiangyan Irrigation Project), 建于2000多年前, 至今仍发挥着作用。
特点	1. 气候宜人, 交通便利。 2. 以各式各样的麻辣小吃著名。

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5 . The American book Who Moved My Cheese (奶酪) has been a bestseller all over the world. It teaches people how to face changes in their lives. Now its author Spence Johnson has written a book just for teens. The book tells us that when facing change in our lives, like a new school or new friends, don’t be afraid. Instead, use this change to make a better life. The book gives an example of a change at school. A school is changing from having two terms to three terms because there are too many students.

Several teens are talking about this. Most of them are unhappy and worried. But Chris is not. He laughs and tells a story about two mice, two “little people” and some cheese.

The four are in a maze looking for the cheese. Here, cheese means something important in life, like moving to a new class or getting into college. But they find the cheese is gone. The mice realize that they can’t change what has happened and have to find more cheese. This means finding different dreams. The little people, however, can’t do this. They are afraid of change so they find no cheese.

After Chris finishes the story, the friends understand one thing: to get more cheese, move in a new direction quickly. His friends understand how this can be used in the changes all teens face, such as doing well at school or having good relationships or just feeling good about yourself.

1. The book Who Moved My Cheese is ________.

A．written all over the world	B．read across the world
C．sold only in America	D．loved only by teens

2. What does the text mainly discuss?

A．Never change in our life	B．Change when you like to do
C．Change with the changes	D．Pay attention to the changes

3. The underlined word “four”（paragraph 3）refers to ________.

A．Mice and little people	B．students
C．Cheese	D．Readers

4. Which of the following statements is true?

A．The author is Britain.

B．There are three terms in every school.

C．Most teens don’t understand Chris’ story.

D．The book tells teens how to face changes in their lives.

6 . TOURNAMENT OF ROSES   ——5 Days Los Angeles

Day 1 Los Angeles.( Sun.Dec.30)

Welcome to Los Angeles! This evening mixes with your traveling friends at the welcome reception.

Day 2 Los Angeles.( Mon.Dec.31)

Head to Pasadena for the always colorful ROSE BOWL FAMILY FESTIVAL and watch the floats (彩车)decorated with tens of thousands of flowers. This afternoon, you can take the included visit to the GETTY MUSEUM.This evening, join your travelling friends at a special New Year’s Eve DINNER AND DANCE GALA (盛会), complete with hats, party favors and live music. You’ll toast the New Year a little early tonight to consider an early morning departure (离开) to the Rose Parade.

Day 3 Los Angeles.Tournament of Roses Parade ( Tue.Jan.1)

Happy New Year! Get ready for one of the world’s most popular parades, and you’ll see it live! Globus has booked the GRANDSTAND SEATS at the beginning of the parade route for a good view. See the wonderful colorful floats, marching bands from around the world, and the famous people.

Day 4 Los Angeles.( Wed.Jan.2)

This morning view the individual floats in the POST PARADE VIEWING AREA. For many this is the most exciting part of the entire event. Be sure to bring your camera and plenty of film! Another special dinner tonight—a special GLOBUS FAREWELL CELEBRATION DINNER.

Day 5 Los Angeles.( Thu.Jan.3)

The tour ends today, with tour guests departing on individual schedules.

1. What activity can visitors enjoy on Dec.31?

A．Tournament of Rose Parade.

B．A farewell celebration dinner.

C．Post parade viewing area.

D．A dinner and dance gala.

2. According to the passage, you should bring your camera on ________.

A．Day 2.

B．Day 4

C．Day 3

D．Day 5

3. You can most probably read the passage in a ________.

A．textbook	B．news report
C．travel guide	D．history magazine