In New York, on a Friday night, a poor young artist stood at the gate of a train station. He was playing his _____. His music was so great that many people put money into his _____.

The next day, the young artist came to the _____ place, and played the violin as usual. Different from the day before, he took out a piece of paper and put _____ on the ground. The paper read, “Last night, a man named George Sang put an important thing into my hat _____. Please come to get it soon.”

_____ about half an hour, a(n) _____ man ran there in a hurry, “Oh, it’s you. You did come here.” The young violinist asked _____, “Are you Mr. George Sang?” “Yes! Yes!” Then the violinist asked, “Did you lose anything?” “Lottery. It’s the most valuable lottery in my 70 years of life,” said the man.

The violinist _____ a lottery ticket. George Sang’s name was on it, so the violinist ______ it to him.

Later someone asked the violinist, “Since you ______ play the violin every day to make your tuition(学费) in the university, why didn’t you keep the lottery ticket for yourself?”

The violinist said, “______ I don’t have much money, I live happily; but if I lose honesty, I won’t be happy forever.”

Through our lives, we can get a lot and lose so ______. But being ______ should always be with us. If we act in a dishonest way, we may ______ in a short period. However, from the long-term view, we will be a loser.

1.A. piano B. guitar C. violin D. sax

2.A. bowl B. hat C. pocket D. hands

3.A. similar B. different C. strange D. same

4.A. it B. its C. they D. them

5.A. by then B. by mistake C. by the way D. by hand

6.A. After B. Before C. From D. When

7.A. young B. old C. small D. tall

8.A. coldly B. angrily C. calmly D. sadly

9.A. took out B. took off C. took back D. took away

10.A. sold B. bought C. gave D. lent

11.A. could B. had to C. should D. must

12.A. Although B. Once C. If D. Unless

13.A. many B. much C. little D. few

14.A. kind B. rich C. honest D. poor

15.A. fail B. relax C. suffer D. succeed

To protect the environment, we are on the way. Here are a few things we can do.

Unwanted gifts? Give them away!

Have you ever received a gift that you didn’t like? Did you throw it away? If so, you can have another choice now. Two British companies hopes people will give away their unwanted gifts to them. And they will resell the gifts to raise money for the poor. In this way, the gifts can be refused and have a future life. And people can make a difference to the world.

Wear the trousers that reduce(减少) pollution!

A chemistry scientist and a fashion designer (时装设计师) have created a new kind of trousers. The trousers are made of a new material which can help reduce air pollution around us. Scientists have tested the material. The result shows that it isn’t harmful to human. This new kind of trousers may appear at the market in two years. Professor Ryan said, “If thousands of people wear the trousers, the air quality will be improved.”

Plant trees with Felix

Felix Finkbeiner, a 14-year-old German boy, is not famous as a child actor but an environment hero. At the age of 9, Felix got the idea that children could do something to protect the environment. So he started a club. Felix soon got support from children all over the world. Some of them have become his good friends. The club has an aim of planting 212 million trees. They have planted over 3.5 million trees all around the world. Felix said, “The answer to controlling global(全球的) warming is trees—lots of trees!”

1.The companies resell the unwanted gifts .

A. to make the unwanted gifts useful

B. to help people learn to think carefully

C. to save money from it

D. to make money for themselves.

2.The trousers mentioned in the passage .

A. have been created by a physics scientist and a fashion designer

B. can help make air pollution less

C. will do harm to people

D. will be popular in two years

3.Felix started a club .

A. to become famous

B. to become a child actor

C. to protect the environment with other children

D. to make friends with the children around the world

Mary is a lovely, quiet girl. When she was a little girl, she had no secrets from her mother, who was very pleased with her. But since last year she has become a little mysterious and not so open as before. She wants heart-to-heart talks between mother and daughter. But they never happen. And a gulf opens between them.

Her mother wonders if she falls in love. It's too early for a girl for her age. After all, she is reaching the “dangerous stage”. These thoughts have caused trouble in the mother's mind.

One weekend her daughter came to tell mother that she was going to the cinema with her classmates and would return late. This was the first time her mother agreed, and she began to worry because her daughter had never been away at night before. The mother waited until nine and couldn't fall asleep. Then she decided to go out to meet her daughter. Just at that moment, she heard the noise of a car and hurried to the window. There was her daughter, waving good-bye to a boy. Her heart missed a beat. When the daughter came in, the mother was watching TV, pretending nothing happened.“ Mum, I'm back. Sorry to be late.”

The daughter said nothing about the film and the boy. The mother really would like to know something about them. “ Who is that boy?” Daughter was stunned (发愣) for a moment. “ Ah, it's my monitor. He gave me a lift on his way home. Mum I'm going to bed.” The daughter answered in careful words. “All right. Go to sleep early.”

The next morning when the mother went to daughter's room to do some tidying. She found her diary left on her bed. After a few minutes' hesitation (犹豫), she opened it to the right page. It says, "Mum, it's love that made you ask, but it would show your understanding of me if you hadn't holding the diary” The mother fell into thought.

1.What does the underlined phrase “missed a beat” in the third paragraph mean?

A. wanted to beat sb. B. was too surprised to think of anything.

C. failed to find something D. caused an illness.

2.Why was the mother worried?

A. The mother was much worried about her daughter's coming back late.

B. The mother felt worried about her daughter's study.

C. The mother worried about her daughter's health.

D. The mother worried about whether her daughter had fallen in love with somebody or not.

3.Which statement is right according to the passage?

A. Mary's mother didn't agree her daughter to go to the cinema at night this time.

B. Mary is still as open as before.

C. Mary didn't have a heart-to-heart talk with her mother.

D. Mary told her mother the truth of her going out.

4.From the last sentence, we know that ________.

A. she was worried

B. she was afraid of her daughter

C. her daughter didn't believe her

D. she was thinking deeply about her daughter's worlds in the diary

How do you feel when you have to give a talk in front of class? What about when you go to a birthday party? Do you get really shy?

Shyness means feeling nervous or frightened when you’re around other people. Experts (专家)have found that more than 80 percent of middle school students feel afraid to be the center of attention. Some kids are born shy. Some become shy later because of their life experiences.

It’s OK if it takes you a while to feel yourself again when you go to a new place or meet new people. In fact, everybody gets a little shy sometimes. It’s just a case of how much.

Most people have red faces and talk in broken sentences when they get shy. But some become so shy that they won’t go to a restaurant because they are too nervous to order and pay for their food. Some are afraid of meeting new people, so they seldom go outside. This kind of shyness can be bad for a person.

If shyness doesn’t stop you from doing something you want to do, being shy isn’t a very big problem. Some experts say shy people are cleverer because they think more and talk less. Shy people are also good at working with others because they think more for other people. Some great people in history were shy, too.

You see, being shy isn’t all bad. But remember not to let good opportunities(机会)pass by just because of it! If you have to sing a song at a birthday party or practice your spoken English in front of others, just do it! There’s nothing to be afraid of.

1.What kind of shyness can be bad according to the passage?

A. You find it hard to enjoy yourself at a party.

B. You feel a little nervous when you go to a new place.

C. You seldom go outside, afraid of meeting new people.

D. You have a red face when you’re asked to answer a question in class.

2.If you have to practice your spoken English in class, ________.

A. just do it B. just refuse to do it

C. you’d better ask someone to help you D. tell your teacher you’re too shy to do that

3.We can infer(推理) from the passage that ________.

A. kids are all born shy B. you can’t change yourself

C. shy people can also be successful D. shy people aren’t good at working with others

4.What’s the best title for this passage?

A. Are you too shy? B. Think more for others!

C. Find out what you’re like! D. Once he was shy just like you!

People have been interested in color and its effects for hundreds of years. More recently, research has turned to the question of how different colors can help students learn better.

Believe it or not, some colors can affect a child’s IQ. For example, a simple black and white color scheme may cause IQ to become low, while the good use of reds and oranges may raise it as much as 15 points. Be careful not to use too much, however, a little red is exciting, but too much makes people uncomfortable. Bright yellow is exciting to the brain, while the color green is thought to encourage creativity.

Use blue and green to calm yourself. Blue, especially, can cause you to calm down. Something blue in a reading area, for example, may help you focus (集中于) on what you are reading. But too much dark blue can make you sad, so use light blue on walls or large floor areas.

If you are struggling to read, try a different color of paper. According to a study, 80 percent of children who had difficulty in reading improved their understanding when they put something grey or blue over their pages. Do not use bright colors here, as they become difficult to look at after a while.

However, use bright colors like red, orange and yellow for important points. These colors attract the eye and may help you notice details.

The same color of the walls of a room do not help you focus on your studies , but make you slow in understanding. Colors, on the other hand, make the senses active and encourage learning. Use primary colors red, yellow and blue in a proper way. Then how do you make your choices of color? It mainly depends on your space, the lighting and the function of the room.

1.The color grey may help you ________.

A. read better B. calm down C. raise IQ D. feel creative

2.If you want to remember some important facts, you may use the colors ________.

A. green and blue B. grey and blue C. red and yellow D. black and white

3.Which is most important when you choose the color for your room?

A. Your IQ and abilities. B. The use of your room.

C. Your likes and dislikes. D. The location of your room.

4.Which might be the proper title for the passage?

A. What should we learn about colors? B. Why are people interested in colors?

C. Where should we be careful with colors? D. How do colors affect our learning abilities?

六、句型转换

1.There is something wrong with the computer. (改成否定句)

There ____________ ____________ wrong with the computer.

2.It is difficult for the boy to express himself in English. (保持句意基本不变)

The boy has ____________ ____________ himself in English.

3.I liked meat better than fruit in the past. (保持句意基本不变)

I ____________ meat ____________ fruit in the past.

4.The earth goes around the sun. The science teacher told us. (合并成宾语从句

The science teacher told us ____________ the earth ____________ around the sun.

5.Mrs. Rainbow has practised colour therapy since she left college. (就划线部分提问)

____________ ____________ has Mrs. Rainbow practised colour therapy?

先通读下面的短文，掌握其大意，然后根据短文内容和所给首字母，在空格内填入一个适当的词，使短文意思完整。所填单词在题后横线上必须完整写出。

Think about two people you know. How would you describe their personalities? Are they the s1.? Of course not! Everyone is different.

Some people are very outgoing and friendly. They like to be w2. other people all the time. Maybe they like to be the centre of attention. And some people are q3. ---maybe even shy. They can be friendly, too. But they like to be alone or with just a few f4..

Some people worry a lot. They may worry about many things, s5. as their jobs, their families and anything that may happen in the future. However, some people don’t worry about anything! They n6. mind what is going on next. These people are very relaxed.

Some people are hard-working. They always do their b7.. But some people are lazy. They don’t c8. about doing things right or getting things done on time. Hard-wording people always get more chances than those lazy o9. in life.

And don’t f10. this: Everyone is different. That means you are special.

Every Saturday, Grandpa and I walk to the nursing home to visit some of the old and sick people there because they can’t take care of themselves.

First we visit Mrs. Sokol. I call her “The Cook.” She likes to talk about the time when she was a well-known cook in Russia. People would come from miles, just to taste her chicken soup.

Next we visit Mr. Lipman. I call him “The Singer” because he loves to sing for us. Whenever he does, his voice fills the air, clear and full of energy.

I also enjoy Mrs. Kagan’s stories about her own experiences during the old days. I call her “The Memory Lady.”

One day Grandpa got very sick and the doctor said they didn’t think he would get better.

It was time to visit the nursing home again. I had to go alone. Everyone was surprised when I told them that my grandpa was ill and in hospital.

A few days later, Grandpa was not able to sit up, eat or even speak. I went to the corner of the room so Grandpa wouldn’t see me cry. Suddenly, I heard someone singing. I looked up. It was the Singer. Behind her were the Cook. and the Memory Lady. The Cook brought her famous homemade chicken soup. The Memory Lady held Grandpa’s hand and told us how Grandpa once came to visit her in a snowstorm, just to bring her some roses for her birthday.

Before I realized it, visiting hours were up. That evening, Grandpa called the nurse in and said he was hungry. Soon he began to sit up. Finally he was able to get out of bed. It is really a miracle (surprising event), isn’t it?

1.Why did the writer and his grandpa go to the nursing home every Saturday?

___________________________________________________________

2.Who were Grandpa’s good friends in the nursing home?

________________________________________________________

3.Why did the writer cry?

_______________________________________________________

4.Why did Grandpa once come to see Mrs. Kagan in a snowstorm?

_______________________________________________________

5.What do you think of Grandpa? （请自拟一句话作答）

_______________________________________________________

假如第三届青奥会(The Third Youth Olympic Games) 将在南通举行，准备招募城市志愿者（City Volunteer），为来南通的外国游客提供服务。根据以下信息，以David的名义，写一篇自荐信。

要求：1、所给提示全部用上，……部分自拟内容作答；2、字数：不少于90。

Dear Chairperson

I’m David from Rugao Middle School. ________________________________________________

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Yours sincerely

David

–Jason, would you please ________ this notice?

--With pleasure.

A. put on B. put off C. put up D. put out