One cold and dark midnight, a young little girl, called Nannan, woke up to pass water（撒尿）.She by 1.______(her) got up and down her bed, walked to the bedroom door and opened it. She looked outside and walked 2.b______ ，for it was so dark in the hall that she feared. Her mother said, “Don’t be3.______/ ??fre?d/, honey. Take courage!” “What’s courage?” she asked, 4. ______ (run) to her mother’s bed. “Courage is the brave breath,” her mother answered.

The girl held out her little hands, saying, “Mum, blow some of your breath of courage to me.” After her mother blew out two 5.______(mouthful) of breath into her cold hands, the little girl clenched her fists(握拳) 6.______(nervous), worried that the “breath of courage” would run 7.______ . Then with her fists clenched, she walked out of the bedroom8. ______/ t??w?:dz/ the bathroom without fear.

Her mother said to herself, “It will be nice 9.i______ someone can blow some kind of ‘breath’ to me. Then I can hold it in my hands whenever I feel terrified or lost.”

10.______fact, mostly, what we are terrified of is nothing but the fear in our mind. Who we should defeat(战胜) is nobody but ourselves.

根据中文意思完成英语句子，每空一词。

1.我们一直忙于准备今天的考试。

We are ______ preparing for ______ exam all the time.

2.直到中考结束，李雷他轻松下来。

Li Lei ______ relax himself ______ the entrance to high school exam ends.

3.在中国只有一个孩子的夫妇被允许再生一个孩子。

A couple ______have only one child are allowed to have ______ second baby in China.

4.现在越来越多的人选择了共享单车去上班而不是开车去。

Bike sharing ______ ______instead of driving to work by more and more people now.

5. “一带一路”是东西方之间交流合作的象征。

The Belt and Road is the symbol of communication and cooperation ______ the East ______ the West.

目前很多学生整天都忙于学习，成绩却不理想。请根据表格内容，结合自身实际，写一篇关于“怎样提高学习效率”的短文。

要求：1. 短文应条理清楚，行文连贯，段落分明， 90词左右。（开头结尾已给出，不计入

总字数）

2. 短文中不能出现真实的姓名、学校、地名等信息。

3. 短文应包括全部信息，可围绕主题适当发挥。

How to improve our study effectively

A great number of students can’t finish their tasks, which leads to bad results and makes them less interested in their study. How can we solve the problem? Here are some suggestions. If you follow the advice that I have mentioned above, you will be successful.

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It was the summer before my third grade. Our girls’ softball team was facing real pitchers(投球手) 16 the first time. Before that, we could just hit the ball on the tee(球座). When the coach started pitching, hitting became 17 for me. I missed every single pitch. From the side, I heard my teammate Emily laughing at 18 . My face got hot and my throat

felt like it had a softball stuck in. At that moment, I was starting to 19 playing softball.

The next afternoon, when Mum said it was time to play the game, I told her I was 20 . She allowed me to lie down for a while. So I went to my room and 21 myself in bed. This was difficult for me because I was fine and just 22 to avoid softball.

Soon Mum came in and said, “Time to go!” She didn’t even ask if I felt 23 . I imagined Emily laughing from the sideline, and 24 I really did feel sick to my stomach. I began crying loudly. Still, Mum pulled my team T-shirt over my head. She said, “You have to 25 for the rest of the season, and only after that we can talk about 26 you’ll continue next year.” She added that practice was what I needed, not 27 . She promised to practice with me.

I got two hits that afternoon, and Emily didn’t make a 28 . Every week after that, I practiced at home 29 I got to be one of the best hitters on the team.

That 30 taught me being afraid is part of life, and I can do whatever is expected of me if I keep working and practicing.

1.A. for B. by C. from D. about

2.A. noisy B. natural C. hard D. possible

3.A. him B. them C. me D. us

4.A. remember B. hate C. enjoy D. practice

5.A. bored B. sick C. shy D. sad

6.A. helped B. dressed C. threw D. taught

7.A. failed B. wanted C. refused D. offered

8.A. safer B. better C. warmer D. happier

9.A. usually B. probably C. carefully D. suddenly

10.A. play B. break C. share D. relax

11.A. what B. where C. which D. whether

12.A. waking up B. hurrying up C. giving up D. speaking up

13.A. plan B. sound C. choice D. decision

14.A. until B. unless C. after D. though

15.A. accident B. business C. relationship D. experience

1.The members of the Styling Club will meet every week.

A.one hour B. two hours C. three hours D. four hours

2.The members will learn how to in the Styling Club.

A.dress properly B. visit websites

C. make beautiful clothes D. organize school activities

3. will most probably join the Styling Club.

A.Kids who dream to be web designers

A. Teachers who expect to learn skin care

B. Students who hope to look fashionable

C. Parents who wish to improve make-up skills

Around the world, there are about 7,000 National Parks. Most of them cover huge areas of land where nobody lives. However, the National Parks in England include places where people live and work, as well as wild areas where there are few human activities.

The National Parks in England are called “England’s Breathing Spaces” because they are places where people can go to be in the open air, away from the dirt and noise of cities. They provide wonderful scenes of mountains, woods, grasslands and wetlands. And there are plenty of activities to do in all of the National Parks in England. Visitors can walk or ride bikes for fun. Many of the parks put on activities for families.

Every year there are about 110 million visitors to the parks, bringing many benefits(益处) to the areas. At the same time, it creates problems too. First, life can be difficult for local people. Car parks and roads are too crowded. Gift shops and cafes take the place of many everyday shops. Even house prices in some areas can become too high. Besides, country roads can be damaged, for too many people walk, cycle or ride horses on them. Roads can be rebuilt, but then they look less natural. Another big problem to the National Parks is litter. In the parks it is a danger to wild animals. Broken glass can also cause fires by focusing the rays of the sun. Such fires in wild places can be out of control.

? All National Parks in England are making more rules, which tell people how to take good care of their environment. If these rules are followed, the National Parks will be well kept and continue to give pleasure to many people for a very long time.

1.Visitors to the National Parks in England can .

A.give food to wild animals B. drive cars on the grasslands

C. enjoy fresh air and peaceful time D. have fun farming with local people

2.The third paragraph mainly tells us .

A.the problems of the National Parks B. the pollution caused by visitors

C. the development of the National Parks D. the benefits brought by visitors

3.Which of the following is the best sentence to fill in the blank in Paragraph 4?

A.What can people get B. How can people help

C. What are the National Parks like D. How are the National Parks set up

4.The passage is probably taken from the part of a magazine.

A.transport B. wildlife C. history D. geography

Have you ever been in a conflict(冲突)? Do you know how to solve it? Conflict resolution is a peaceful way of trying to solve a conflict. Both sides in the conflict explain what they think happened to cause it. The person who listens to both sides is called the mediator(调解人).

After both sides tell what they think happened to cause the conflict, they discuss ways to solve it. They try to come up with a “resolution” that both sides agree to. They cannot be angry during the communication. Everyone should use good listening and attending skills while talking. If voices get too loud or it appears that someone is angry, the mediator will speak up and have them treat each other with respect. After different suggestions are shared in how to mediate the conflict, it is time for

discussing the best solution(解决办法).

Here is an example of how conflict resolution works step by step in a school playground setting:

● Someone says a student pushed him on the football field.

● The person who was accused as the “pusher” says it was actually an accident.

● The person who was pushed gets the mediator.

● The mediator takes the two persons to a quieter place, away from others to talk.

● The mediator calms them down and lets them know he understands their feelings.

●Each person describes what happened.

● The mediator repeats what he heard, so it is clear to everyone.

● The mediator asks for ideas to solve the problem.

● The two persons offer their own solutions.

● The two persons have a discussion and come to an agreement.

● The mediator makes sure the persons follow the solution.

● The mediator offers praise for solving the problem.

Conflict resolution can be used in many environments. It encourages people to tell what really happened, to share their feelings, and to work together peacefully to solve the problem. It offers people workable steps to reach an agreement with the help of a mediator.

1.According to the passage, if two students have had a fight, they had better .

A.call the police B. get a mediator

C. ask parents for ideas D. describe the fight to teachers

2.In conflict resolution, the mediator’s job is to .

A.describe what really happened to both sides

B.help both sides reach an agreement in a proper way

C.listen to both sides and then punish the trouble maker

D.write down what both sides have explained in the communication

3.The underlined words “was accused” in this passage might mean “ ” in Chinese. A. 被惩罚 B. 被轻视 C. 被指责 D. 被否定

4.The writer gives the example in the passage in order to .

A.show how a mediator works in a football match

B.help us know the importance of a mediator in daily life

C.show how conflict resolution is used in different environments

D.help us clearly understand the workable steps in conflict resolution

Kathy could still remember the night she had to leave her home in Hungary. It was the beginning of World War II and her family had to leave their country as soon as possible. She quickly filled a bag with a few pieces of clothing, her diary, and her treasure—a beautiful silk scarf.

Kathy and her best friend, Monica, had asked their parents to buy them matching scarves. They each would wear the scarves as a symbol of their friendship. Kathy had no idea that she was going to America that night and would not be returning.

Kathy kept that special silk scarf for many years. One day she decided to give it to her granddaughter, Eliza, to wear to her first job interview for good luck. Kathy was afraid that Eliza would lose the scarf, but the granddaughter promised, “Don’t worry, Grandma, nothing’s going to happen to your scarf. You’ll see. It is going to bring both of us luck today.” And with that, Eliza kissed her grandmother and left for the interview.

That afternoon Eliza left the interview, feeling sure that she had got the job. So she decided to celebrate by going to a restaurant. As she was sitting at her table, she felt someone looking at her. Sitting next to her was an old woman, who could not take her eyes away from her.

“I’m sorry, do I know you?” Eliza asked.

“I’m sorry, dear, but you make me think of someone I once knew,” the old woman replied. “My best friend looked like you and used to wear a scarf just like the one you’re wearing around your neck.” Eliza listened carefully, with her eyes and mouth wide open. She had heard stories of her grandmother’s best friend and knew the meaning of the scarf. Could this be Monica, her grandmother’s childhood friend?

Eliza introduced herself and waited to hear the name of the other woman.

“My name’s Monica, dear. I lived in Hungary as a child, but my family had to leave when I was fourteen years old. I’ve been living here in California ever since.” said the old woman.

Eliza could not believe her ears …

1.Kathy and her family left their country because _.

A.Kathy found a job in the USA B. Kathy would study in California

C. they had no friends in Europe D. they wanted to get away from the war

2.From the underlined sentence in Paragraph 6, we can infer(推断) that Eliza felt .

A.surprised B. thankful C. sorry D. nervous

3.What would Eliza most probably do after the dinner?

A.She gave the silk scarf to Monica.

B.She went for another job interview.

C.She showed Monica around California.

D.She took Monica to meet her grandmother.

4.The best title for this passage can be .

A.A Gift from Parents B. A Scarf of Luck

C. A Successful Interview D. A Story in the War

用方框中所给词语的适当形式填空。每词限用一次。

1.As it was getting dark, the streets in this town became almost .

2.Although Jenny is only 12 years old, she’s as tall as her father.

3.If you can’t be there , the next best thing is watching the match on TV.

4.You can find elephants both in Africa and , but they are kind of different.

5.The students were pictures for the art show when the teacher came in.

All About “A-thons”

A marathon(马拉松) is a long-distance running race. Now it is not only a competition, but some people organize marathons for charity(慈善). Runners get friends, families and other people to

1. (支持) them. They promise to provide a certain amount of money for every race. For example, if the runner runs one 2. (千米), the providers each give the runner $1 for the charity.

A3. (许多) of money can be raised this way. However, not everyone can run, so people in the USA have thought of other ways to raise money, using the idea of a marathon.

Walk-a-thons A walk-a-thon is similar to a marathon, but people walk 4. (代替) of running. This is one of the most 5. (受欢迎的) ways for people to raise money.

Read-a-thons Many schools organize read-a-thons to raise money. Students can get money 6. (简单地) for the number of books they read in a given amount of time. They may have 7. (十) weeks to read. Little kids can also get money according to how many 8. (页) they read. The read-a-thons are9. (举行) not only to raise money, but also to encourage teenagers to read.

Bowl-a-thons Bowling is an 10. (有趣的) sport for many Americans. In a bowl-a-thon, people raise money for every point they get in the game. The higher the score is, the more money they make for the charity.