1 . How to Fall Off a Skateboard Safely

Skateboarding is very popular exercise. Learning how to fall safely in the course of skateboarding will keep you safer and relatively pain-free. In skateboarding, falling is a big part. It’s unavoidable.     1    

Roll to land on your shoulder or back instead. When you fall, roll to land on your shoulder or back instead, tucking (收拢) in your elbows. The roll takes the energy out of the fall. If you can, roll with the fall — land on your shoulder and let the force of the fall play itself out with the roll.     2     Keep your limbs loose to absorb the fall. Stiffening up (变得僵硬) increases the risk of breaking bones.

Learn to run out of tricks. This is where you try something thrilling and the board goes wrong and you catch yourself running.     3     But if you do this right, you’ll get out of a lot of falls!

Wear kneepads on ramps (斜坡). If you are skateboarding on ramps, wearing kneepads can keep you safer from injuries. Teach yourself to always fall to your knees and slide down the ramp.     4     Just run up the side of a ramp, drop to your knees and then slide down. Practice like this for a while to get it in your head.

    5     Your instincts (直觉) when you fall are to throw your hands out. But you shouldn’t do that when there’s concrete below you. You could break your wrists. You can buy wrist guards for skateboarding. These can help if you’re afraid of catching yourself with your hands. But it’s better to learn to overlook and control your instincts so you can fall more carefully.

A．It takes some getting used to.

B．It will hurt a little, but not so bad.

C．You can actually practice this and it is fun too.

D．Learn never to catch yourself with your hands.

E．Employ wrist guards to avoid injury to your wrists.

F．You can avoid serious injury with following practical tips.

G．So you should keep away from this type of exercise as much as possible.

2 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. Why does the speaker use the headphone to communicate with the listeners?

A．Because it is comfortable to use.

B．Because the listeners talk aloud.

C．Because the sound of the plane’s engine is loud.

2. What is the cause of the dark sky?

A．The night time.

B．The thick clouds.

C．The black smoke.

3. What is the talk mainly about?

A．Having a ride in a plane.

B．Learning about a volcano.

C．Taking photos of forests.

3 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. How long will Alex study at the University of Sydney?

A．For about a month.

B．For about two months.

C．For about three months.

2. How will the woman help Alex?

A．By sharing an apartment with him.

B．By arranging him a place to stay.

C．By introducing him some new friends.

3. Where would Alex prefer to stay in Sydney?

A．In a host family.

B．In a friend’s house.

C．In a student dormitory.

4 . How often does the woman usually see her sister’s baby?

A．Daily.

B．Weekly.

C．Monthly.

5 . 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写一段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。

I walked all the way home from school with my eyes planted on the ground. It had to be around here somewhere. It had to be.

“Watch out!” someone shouted. I looked back and found it was my lab partner Meheer. I was usually glad to see Meheer. He could always make me laugh, even while we were working in class. But today, nothing could cheer me up.

Meheer jumped off his bike. “What’s wrong?”

“Oh, I lost a necklace (项链) that used to belong to my grandmother. I thought it might havefallen off on the way to school this morning.”

“What does it look like? I’ll help you find it.”

We searched around the path but found nothing.

“There’s always tomorrow,” said Meheer, patting (轻拍) me on the shoulder. “I have a feeling it will turn up.”

“I doubt it,” I said.

Alone, I stood on the front walk for a minute. I had promised my mother I’d be more responsible. What would she think of me now? Slowly, I walked to the front door, pressed the handle, and stepped inside.

My mother was in the kitchen, cutting carrots for her famous vegetable soup. “You’re late,” she said. “You didn’t tell me anything you had after school today.”

“I’m sorry. I guess I should have called.”

“Kari, you may be in the eighth grade now, but I still need to know where you are. I’m responsible for what happens to you.”

That was my mother: never failing in her responsibilities. I, on the other hand, couldn’t even manage the smallest thing.

“So,” she said, “what was it that kept you at school?”

“I lost Grandma’s necklace,” I blurted out (脱口而出). “I’m so sorry. I looked every wherefor it. Mum, please don’t be angry with me. It was an accident.”

My mother stopped cutting and her expression was one I’d never seen before. She said nothing. Then she walked out of the room. Oh, this was worse than I thought. She couldn’t even stand looking at me. A moment later, she reappeared in the doorway. “Do you remember what I said when I gave you the necklace?” I nodded. “You said I was old enough now to be trusted with greater responsibilities.”

注意：
1．续写词数应为75左右；
2．请按如下格式作答。
As I brushed away a tear, my mother smiled at me.
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6 . 假如你最喜欢的喜剧演员是中国香港喜剧演员周星驰(Stephen Chow)，请根据下面的提示写一篇短文介绍这位喜剧演员。
1．周星驰1962年出生于香港的一个穷人区；
2．他总共饰演了超过50部喜剧电影; 1994年开始导演电影; 其导演及主演的电影《功夫》(Kung Fu Hustle)被《时代周刊》(Time)评选为年度最优秀的影片之一；
3．周星驰以其独特的幽默风格被大家所熟知，被称为“中国的卓别林(Charlie Chaplin)”；
4．周星驰是中国最有趣的喜剧演员之一；
注意：
1．可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
2．写作词数应为80左右。
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7 . 选择恰当的短语并用其正确的形式补全句子。

be unaware of        be known as       cheer up       look through       have yet to

1. Some specific problems ______ be solved.
2. I have ______ all my papers but I still can’t find my notes.
3. Many teenagers ______ the harm of smoking and even get addicted to it.
4. Professor Ye Jiaying ______ an outstanding researcher of classical Chinese poetry.
5. When I’m feeling sad, my mother tells me funny stories to ______ me ______.

8 . 阅读下面材料，根据上下文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。

The site of Dunhuang Mogao Grottoes is located in northwest China’s Gansu Province. The Mogao Grottoes, also known as the “Caves of a Thousand Buddhas”, is a shining pearl on the ancient Silk Road,     1     (combine) painting, sculpture and architecture.

According to the Tang Dynasty (618-907) records, a monk named Lezun saw a thousand Buddhas under showers of golden rays. Thus     2     (inspire), he began to build a temple,     3     spans ten dynasties.

For more than a thousand years,     4     total of 735 caves and 45,000 square meters of murals    5     (create). These murals also show diverse cultures, recording ancient folk customs     6     historical changes. Therefore, they are also called “An Encyclopedia on the Wall”.

The Mogao Grottoes consist     7     large grotto temples showcasing paintings, sculptures, architectural designs and murals.     8     (protect) Dunhuang culture, the Dunhuang Academy has been exploring ways of protecting the cultural heritage through digital technology since the late 1980s.

Through digital     9     (interact) programs, you can visit the caves and murals online with people from all over the world. Now, the ancient Dunhuang culture     10     (attract) more and more young people in the digital world.

9 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. How many children star in the show?

A．3．

B．4．

C．5.

2. What is Benny Bubbles’ superpower?

A．He can fly in the sky.

B．He can create force field.

C．He can operate unusual devices.

3. What do the young kids do?

A．They run a school.

B．They control everything.

C．They help the community.

4. What does the creator want to tell by the show?

A．Working hard at school.

B．Learning to be independent.

C．Applying science to daily life.

10 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What happened to David Edward when he was 10?

A．He was lost.

B．He suffered a serious disease.

C．He became disabled.

2. What helped David Edward change his attitude towards life?

A．A video.

B．An article.

C．An interview.

3. What do the speakers most probably think of David Edward?

A．Honest.

B．Talented.

C．Inspiring.