1 . 课文内容填空

Six months ago Xie Lei said goodbye to her family and friends in China and     1    (board) a plane for London. She is studying in a university in England on an exchange programme. But     2    (study) here is quite different from studying in China. “You have to get     3    (use) to a whole new way of life. When I got lost and had to ask a passer-by for directions, I didn’t always understand. They     4    (usual) speak too fast. ”Xie Lei said.

Xie Lei lives with a host family who give her lots of good advice. Living with a host family gives her the chance     5    (learn) more about the new culture.

The academic     6    (requirement) of a western university are different. The tutor wanted to know     7     she thought, not others’ ideas. He advised that she should read lots of different texts that contain different opinions     8     analyze what she read.

She feels much more     9     home in England now, and what seemed very strange before now     10    (appear) quite normal. She also spends much time for social activities and joins a few clubs. She is fitting very well in England.

2 . My name is Betty. I’m a student in Hawaii School. Yesterday morning it was very sunny when I woke up. I looked at the alarm clock. It said 3:50! It stopped! What time was it? I climbed out of the bed and went downstairs to the kitchen. The kitchen clock said 8:30 —— I was late! My parents went to work and didn’t wake me up. The school bus went at 8:00. I missed it.

I called my teacher on his mobile phone.

“I’m sorry I got up late, but I’ll get to school as soon as I can!” I said. “Go to school on my rollerblades (旱冰鞋), ” I thought. “It will be faster than the bus.”

I washed and dressed quickly. I took an apple to eat on the way. That was my breakfast! Then I put on my rollerblades and went to school. It took me 35 minutes to get to school. I took all the shortcuts (近路) I knew. I went across the park, even through some backyards! When I got to school, I was very hot and my legs hurt. I missed math, our first lesson of the morning. But I made it to our second lesson, history. I was very happy because history is my favourite subject.

1. When did Betty get up yesterday?

A．At 3:50

B．At 7:30

C．At 8:00

D．At 8:30

2. Betty went to school ________.

A．on foot

B．on her rollerblades

C．by bus

D．by bike

3. According to the passage, ________was Betty’s breakfast that day.

A．an orange

B．an apple

C．a banana

D．a pear

4. What subject did Betty like best?

A．Maths

B．Chinese

C．History

D．English

5. Which of the following statement is NOT true?

A．The alarm clock didn’t stop.

B．The school bus went at 8:00.

C．It took Betty 35 minutes to get to the school.

D．Betty missed the first lesson

3 . 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

Joseph is a teacher in New York. He gives lessons to     1    (he) students about American history. But he was born     2     Kenya, an African country where the children lead a very different life. For example, a ten-year-old boy may spend     3    (much) time in taking care of cows than studying at school. The children also learn many     4    (skill) like how to live in the wild.

Unlike many other children, Joseph went to school. And     5    (lucky), when he was 15, he came     6    (study) in America and then became a teacher. Joseph has written     7     book called Facing the Lion. In the book, he talks about his childhood. He thinks     8     is very important for American children to learn about the cultural differences between their country     9     the others. He also thinks children should learn to be strong and full of hope. Now Joseph     10    (do) a project, hoping that it will help children face their own “lions”.

4 . Dear Mr. Dygard:

I'm one of those many people who fell in love with your sports books. I have read The Rookie Arrives, Running Scared, Quarterback Walk-on, Halfback Tough, Winning Kicker, and Soccer Duel.

Ⅰ wish I could read more of your sports books, but those are all of the books my English teacher has which are written by you. I like your stories very much because they seem so real. You describe every action as it truly happens. Sometimes I feel like I'm in the book.

I have a question. Did you play any kind of sports? I really want to know the answer. I am really thankful that you have written so many wonderful stories. Thank you.

Sincerely, Peter

1. Who is Mr. Dygard?

A．A writer.

B．A reader.

C．A teacher.

D．A student.

2. According to the letter, what does Peter like?

A．Playing football.	B．Learning English.
C．Writing sports stories.	D．Reading sports books.

3. Where did Peter get the books?

A．From Mr. Dygard.	B．From his teacher.
C．From a bookstore.	D．From other fans.

4. Peter thinks that Mr. Dygard's books are ________.

A．true to life	B．far from reality
C．difficult to read	D．useful for sportsmen

5. What will Mr. Dygard most probably tell about if he writes back?

A．His family.	B．His job.
C．The sports he played.	D．The stories he read.

5 . Four years ago, I felt great joy after freeing myself from one of those 2-mile gym fitness runs.I ______ running with a passion (热情), it was just something that never came ______ to me. At that time, I never ______ that I would one day run a marathon.

Everything ______ when I met my neighbor Mrs. Gray. She was fifty years old, going through cancer and still __________ to run 30 miles a week. Encouraged by her, I thought I could run at least one or two. In February, I started to walk a 2-mile route (路线) and would ______ to add in a short distance of running. Two months later, I finished 6 miles. I felt ______, but I felt great.

Over the next several years, I continued to push each run for a few extra minutes. The physical and mental fight never stopped, ______ I loved every minute of these runs. I didn't need to compete against other runners. For me, the _________ competitor was myself.

Slowly, I ______ entering some local road races. After continuing to ______ myself and finishing two half marathons, I ______ I would train for the Detroit Free Press/ Flagstar Bank Marathon. My summer was filled with many long 6 AM runs to beat the summer heat. I loved my ______. I knew I was finally on the road to success.

Race day finally came, and I was filled with ______. The experience was hard but it ended up being unbelievable. As I crossed the finish line, I experienced the strongest sense of ______ I ever had in my life

1.

A．stopped

B．considered

C．hated

D．avoided

2.

A．early

B．easily

C．quickly

D．naturally

3.

A．forgot

B．understood

C．doubted

D．imagined

4.

A．changed

B．worked

C．happened

D．began

5.

A．managed

B．required

C．agreed

D．planned

6.

A．regret

B．try

C．ask

D．pretend

7.

A．bored

B．shy

C．fearful

D．tired

8.

A．but

B．so

C．unless

D．because

9.

A．strangest

B．most important

C．most dangerous

D．smallest

10.

A．minded

B．suggested

C．missed

D．started

11.

A．challenge

B．question

C．protect

D．express

12.

A．noticed

B．worried

C．decided

D．reported

13.

A．achievement

B．neighbor

C．schedule

D．training

14.

A．sadness

B．excitement

C．anger

D．relaxation

15.

A．peace

B．safety

C．pride

D．humor

6 . 某国际动物关爱协会面向全球中学生招募“动物代言人(spokesman) ”, 希望申请者选择一种自己喜欢的动物, 为其代言(speak for) 。假设你是学生李华, 有意参与该活动,打算为熊猫代言。请你写一封申请信。内容包括：
1.你的个人基本情况；
2.陈述申请的内容及理由。
注意：1.句子结构准确,信息内容完整,篇章连贯；
2.词数100左右,开头和结尾已经给出,不计入总词数。
Dear Sir or Madam,

I am an 18-year-old student from Xinhua Middle School in Sichuan, China.

______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Yours,

Li Hua

7 . 阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空。

I can remember some things about my childhood. Some are unhappy. I remember my first visit    1    the zoo. I saw a lion and    2    eagle. The lion was very lazy, and he    3    (sleep) all the time. He was very    4    (bore) to me. The eagles suddenly flew in the air and frightened me. I started to cry!

Of course some memories are happy. I remember the day when my father tried to teach me how    5    (ride) a bicycle. I wasn't very good at it. I said, “I don't want to do this!" But my father was very    6    (patience) and very soon he taught me how to do it. Now I ride my bicycle every day and I'm much    7    (fast) than my father! And I also remember my first day at kindergarten very    8    (clear). There were so many children! I only knew one of them, a boy    9    (live) in the apartment next door. I was very nervous. However,    10    we started playing with some toys, I soon stopped feeling nervous.

8 . Mary Edwards Walker was the fifth daughter of the family. Her parents, who used to encourage her to think freely and allowed her to wear men's trousers, started the first free school in Oswego, New York, so their daughters would be just as educated as their son. Outside of school, all of the children helped work on the farm. After finishing at her parent's school, Walker attended the Falley Seminary in Fulton, New York. When she graduated, she became a teacher, but she knew she wanted to be a doctor. Later she attended Syracuse Medical College and received her medical degree in 1855 as the second woman to graduate from the college.

When the Civil War began in 1861, Walker wanted to join the Union's efforts. She went to Washington but was not allowed to serve as a medical officer because she was a woman. At the time, the army had no female surgeons, so Walker was only allowed to practice as a nurse.However, in 1863 her request to practice as a surgeon was finally accepted. She became the first female U.S. Army surgeon during the Civil War.

During her work as a surgeon in the war, Walker often crossed the battle lines to care for soldiers and civilians. In April of 1864, she was thought to be a spy and held as a prisoner of war for four months. A month after she was released, she became the assistant surgeon of the 52nd Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry. After the war, Walker was awarded the Medal of Honor by President Andrew Johnson.

In addition to her work with the army, Walker began to advocate for women's rights. She famously wore men's trousers and advocated for "dress reform". She also fought for suffrage (选举权) and tried to register to vote in 1987,but she was denied.In 1916,the Medal of Honor was taken away from Walker, who died of illness at 86. Decades later, President Jimmy Carter legally restored the Medal of Honor to Walker's name. In 2012 Walker's hometown setup a 900-pound bronze statue in honor of her contributions.

1. What does paragraph 1 mainly tell us about Walker?

A．Her dress style.	B．Her farm experience.
C．Her favorite occupation.	D．Her educational background.

2. What made Walker fail to be a surgeon when the Civil War began?

A．Moral intolerance.	B．Racial intolerance.
C．Gender discrimination.	D．Political discrimination.

3. What happened to Walker in April of 1864?

A．She was stopped from voting.

B．She was recognized as a nurse.

C．She was put into prison as a spy.

D．She was awarded the Medal of Honor.

4. What is the purpose of the text?

A．To support women's suffrage.

B．To remember a great woman.

C．To introduce Walker's dress reform".

D．To encourage females to become surgeons.

9 . I almost died when I feel into the boiling water at the age of three. The ________ left me with serious burns and scars (伤疤) all over my body. I spent many years in hospital having hundreds of ________, which meant years and years of skin grafts (移植).

In my teens, I realized that I was ________ to my friends. They were all beautiful young ladies and I had these terrible scars under my clothes which made me feel ugly. ________, swimming helped me a lot. I can’t ________ that I was burned in the water and yet it also helped to ________ me. In the water I was at my happiest.

I was a competitive swimmer for many years and then was ________ to be a swimming teacher for the local swim club. Even though ________ in a gym is difficult for me, swimming is much ________ as I can sweat in the pool.

This year I swam from Asia to Europe alongside the talented physical sports expert Professor Greg. I swam close to Greg asking for his ________ in a swim challenge and he agreed to help me out. When I climbed out, I broke down and wept and just couldn’t control my ________. I was told afterwards that I ________ in one hour and 28 minutes. I couldn’t believe it as I kept stopping wanting to ________ but Greg really inspired me all the way to the finish.

I was doing this for all those people who had ________ years of self body hating, severe depression, low self-confidence and of course my wonderful families. ________ women are survivors of life.

1.

A．opportunity

B．failure

C．trouble

D．accident

2.

A．operations

B．solutions

C．experiments

D．movements

3.

A．close

B．different

C．equal

D．suitable

4.

A．Obviously

B．Immediately

C．Luckily

D．Suddenly

5.

A．prove

B．believe

C．ensure

D．accept

6.

A．persuade

B．educate

C．save

D．beat

7.

A．trained

B．forced

C．requested

D．refused

8.

A．researching

B．exercising

C．attending

D．surviving

9.

A．cooler

B．easier

C．quicker

D．harder

10.

A．preference

B．recognition

C．comment

D．support

11.

A．feelings

B．ideas

C．words

D．dreams

12.

A．gathered

B．failed

C．returned

D．finished

13.

A．stay up

B．watch out

C．give up

D．show off

14.

A．suffered

B．forgotten

C．learnt

D．competed

15.

A．Talented

B．Graceful

C．Energetic

D．Strong

10 . 假如你是李华，请根据下列内容，为自己写一篇“自我画像”。词数在 100 左右。主要内容应包括：
1.15 岁，在新华高级中学高一年级的一名学生；
2.性格外向、喜欢参加各种体育活动，爱好舞蹈；
3.好奇心强、爱学习、最喜欢英语；
4.理想是成为一名英语老师。
要求：1.表达要清楚，语言简洁，流畅；
2.要思路清晰，层次分明，表达准确完整。
注意：词数 100 左右。
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