1 . 假定你是校英语报记者李华。为了缓解同学们学习压力，你校于上周五组织了趣味运动会(Fun Sports Meeting)。请写一篇短文报道此次活动。内容包括：
1、参赛对象；
2、活动介绍；
3、活动反响。

A Successful Fun Sports Meeting

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2 . It _________that some people buy animals as pets just for fun but treat them badly. (是耻辱，是丢脸的事)（根据汉语提示完成句子）

3 . My friend told me that many factories in his city          to close down because of serious pollution.

A．have been forced	B．had been forced
C．have forced	D．had forced

4 . He is creative? Do you mean he can always         an excuse whenever he makes a mistake?

A．take up

B．bring up

C．make up

D．set up

5 . 假如你最喜欢的喜剧演员是英国的罗温·艾金森 (Rowan Atkinson)，请根据下面的提示写一篇短文介绍这位喜剧演员。

罗温·艾金森是世界上最有趣的喜剧演员之一；他出生于1955年，在小学时就表现出惊人的表演天赋；在1990年成功扮演了憨豆先生，这一角色是国际公认的电视和电影中的喜剧人物，角色表演生动滑稽又非常有趣，给观众留下了深刻的印象。

注意：
1.词数80左右；
2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
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6 . The only thing separating my two worlds is the Rio Grande river— it might not be much, but it’s enough for me to feel a big difference in customs and values. People who are not from El Paso, Texas, United States or a border city might not understand what it's like to grow up between two places at once.

I grew up in a Mexican household. My dad was born in El Paso but lived nearly his entire life in Ciudad Juárez until I was born, and my mom was born and raised in Mexico. She didn’t move to the US until she had me, when she was 28. My first language was Spanish, but my parents did not want me in bilingual classes. So, instead, it was all English for me at school.

English was all I spoke among friends at school, while Spanish was the designated language with family, and I hardly ever mixed them. I also spent a lot of time with my maternal grandparents, who lived in Juárez and you could say helped raise and shape who I am today. It's thanks to them that I perfected my Spanish, learned to read and write in that language — despite never taking classes—and fell in love with my Mexican culture by traveling to Mexico City and around the country.

Along with being bilingual came a sense of having a double identity. I enjoyed watching Spanish TV series with my grandma as much as American series such as The Amanda Show. And the same went for music. I loved listening to Spanish singers, as much as American pop singers.

It wasn’t until high school that I began to meet other people whose backgrounds I could relate to. I was introduced to friends with whom I identified because they were Mexican American and who had also been raised in El Paso but often visited family in Juárez. It was also during these years that I started going out to party in Juárez.

Growing up on the border is pretty special. Thanks to my bicultural upbringing, I learned to enjoy and appreciate both sides of me without ever questioning who I am, because the truth is that I need both of those relationships and cultural identities to feel complete.

1. What do we know about the author’s upbringing background?

A．He was born in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico.

B．He attended school in the US from a young age.

C．His parents were both born and raised in Mexico.

D．He showed his bilingual ability to his classmates at school.

2. Who helped the author learn to read and write in Spanish?

A．His grandparents.

B．His parents.

C．His teachers.

D．His friends.

3. Why does the author mention the Spanish TV series and American series?

A．To contrast the two styles of TV series.

B．To illustrate the author's wide interests.

C．To prove the author fits into both cultures well.

D．To show grandma and the author have the same hobbies.

4. How does the author feel about his bicultural identity?

A．Proud.

B．Confused.

C．Worried.

D．Awkward

7 . 根据句意，选用方框内合适的短语并用其正确形式填空(每个短语限用一次)。

in shock     sweep away     in the open air   in ruins   on hand rather than     work out     make it     now and then   set a good example

1. I have made up my mind to study harder ________________ waste my time on useless things.
2. As long as athletes have dreams, keep trying and they’ll ________________.
3. It is my duty as an official to ________________ for the public.
4. To make my dream come true, I have to keep a healthy diet and ________________ regularly to be physically fit.
5. During my high school, my uncle wrote to me ________________to encourage me to work hard.
6. After the big fire swept across the village, all the houses were left ________________.
7. Two days have passed sinces the accident, but she is still ________________, wondering how it happened.
8. With the tsunami over, families have been left homeless after their houses ________________ by water.
9. Our staff are always ________________ to give you all the help and advice you need.
10. It was so hot in the room that they decided to have their supper ________________.

8 . In fact, there is a Lanzhou Beef Noodles restaurant right down stairs, ________ is about 100 yards from our Beijing apartment. (适当的词填空)

9 . Snuggling (偎依) up with your little one from an early age and diving into a book together is always a great way to spend time.     1     They will give your little one a flying start in life.

Firstly, it’s a great introduction to reading, writing and vocabulary. Seeing an adult reading out the words and linking them to the shapes on the page begins to build literary building blocks that the children will use for the rest of their life.     2     It helps them build up their understanding of language as well as the wider world.

    3     It boosts children’s minds and develops their social awareness and skills. At a time when they are perhaps stuck indoors more than ever before, reading is the best way to spark children’s imagination. You can travel to the moon, meet the Gruffalo and pop into a chocolate factory! This means children will have a solid creative base and develop their own story-telling skills while enjoying adventurous days at home. Fantastic lands, stories and characters can inspire play ideas for children too. However, you’ll find books fit for children are limited on your bookshelf. Don’t worry!     4    .

Reading time is a brilliant bonding tool with parents or carers, which builds up confidence and a sense of security for little ones.     5     It can even help them sleep better. Now is the perfect time to build up a library of remarkable reads ready for children to enjoy now and in the future.

A．Turning to the Internet is a good idea.

B．These stories can encourage future leaders and thinkers.

C．Reading to your children from day one has a lot of benefits.

D．Secondly, there are many brilliant effects of hearing stories.

E．It can also make them get difficult feelings, like loss or sadness.

F．Reading aloud introduces children to new words they might not hear daily.

G．A regular bedtime story create s routine which small children especially love.

10 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. What is Perelman?

A．A researcher.

B．A doctor.

C．A reporter.

2. With whom do babies feel the most comfortable?

A．Strange adults.

B．Babysitters.

C．Other babies.

3. How may babies react to unfamiliar babies?

A．They may start to cry.

B．They may show much fear.

C．They may touch each other.

4. What may the study lead to?

A．Much more parenting time with babies.

B．An increase in family-based day care centers.

C．A greater demand for experienced babysitters.