Which of the following words has a different sound from the underlined letter of the word “rise”?

A. knife B. price C. bridge

Which word of the following doesn’t have the same stress as the others?

A. Except B. Normal C. Talent

No matter who you are and where you live, the most important thing is what kind of person you are. There are many good qualities that can benefit you a lot in your life. Among them, the following _______ qualities are the most helpful ones.

Have a _______ attitude. Life is not always a bed of roses. When facing difficulties, don’t lose heart. Do you know what can help you overcome difficulties? It’s your altitude. Cheer up! Life is like a _______. When you smile in front of it, it will also smile at you.

Keep learning. Maybe you _______ your present life. Every day you have _______ much work to do that you can’t find any time to learn. However, the world around you is changing all the time. Never be satisfied with yourself, _______ you will fall behind others. _______ learning can help you get success in the future.

Be creative. In modern society, the students who have creative thinking are needed most. Being creative means_______ new ideas and having creative imagination. Those who are creative have more choices in their life.

Be honest and keep your promise. Honesty is the best policy(原则). _______ likes a person who tells lies. The one who keeps his word is popular everywhere.

As long as you have these qualities ________ above, you will be excellent and make a difference to the world. Albert Einstein once said, “Try not to become a man of success but rather try to become a man of value.’

根据短文内容选择最佳答案。

1.A. three B. four C. five

2.A. negative B. positive C. sad

3.A. board B. stone C. mirror

4.A. are used to B. are used for C. used for

5.A. too B. so C. such

6.A. and B. but C. or

7.A. Keep B. Keeping C. Keeps

8.A. coming up with B. catching up with C. calling up

9.A. Everybody B. Nobody C. Somebody

10.A. that is mentioned B. mentioning C. mentioned

My mother is fifty-five years old. She retired(退休) just two months ago. After that, she was bored and didn’t know what to do every day. She was kind to us before, but recently she had a chip on her shoulder. She often quarreled with my brother and me without any reason. Also, relations between my parents became difficult. My mother got into trouble and didn’t know how to deal with it. My brother thought of a good idea to solve the problem. He bought her a new smart phone and taught her how to use Wechat(微信). My mothers life changed a lot from then on. No matter where she went and whatever she did, she always used it. She took photos with her new smart phone and always shared her photos in her friend circle to express how happy she was, As a result, she often did something by mistake. She often forgot to turn off the gas and the food she was cooking usually got burnt. My father tried to stop her, but it didn’t work.

This afternoon, my mother prepared to make dumplings for dinner. She took a lot of pictures in order to post them into her friend circle. After dinner, we took out our smart phones and waited to the photos she had taken. To our surprise, we didn’t find any pictures of her dumplings. At last, my father couldn’t help asking her, “Why don’t you share your delicious dumplings in your friend circle today? My mother looked embarrassed and said, “_______” “Oh, my God! I have to spend more money buying a new one!” cried my brother.

根据短文内容选择最佳答案。

1.The underlined words. “had a chip on her shoulder” most probably mean ________.

A. had a pain in her shoulder

B. got angry easily

C. liked eating potato chips

2.My brother bought a smart phone for my mother because _______.

A. my mother liked taking photos and sharing them in her friend circle

B. my father retired two months ago

C. my brother wanted to help my mother out of trouble

3.After my mother had a smart phone, _______.

A. she liked it very much and used it all the time

B. she often quarreled with my brother and me without any reason

C. she was bored and didn’t know what to do

4.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A. My mother stopped my father from taking picture of food.

B. My mother often forgot turning off the gas after she had a smart phone.

C. After dinner, we were surprised to find no pictures of dumplings in my mother’s friend circle.

5.“_______” can be the missing sentence in the passage.

A. The dumplings were not delicious.

B. My smart phone was boiled in the pot.

C. I have already posted the pictures in the friend circle.

The Gifts for Jenny’s 15th Birthday

Word Box: Hong Kong 香港

根据表格所提供的信息选择最佳答案。

1.According to the form above, the gifts are from ______ countries.

A. two B. three C. four

2.The dress is ________ expensive than the watch.

A. 100 dollars more B. 50 dollars more C. 100 dollars less

3.According to the form above, the doll is made of cotton besides _______.

A. the toy bear B. the dress C. the watch

4.Jenny likes the toy bear because _______.

A. she sleeps with it every night

B. it brings her joy and happiness

C. it brings her good luck

5.Which of the following is TRUE according to the form above?

A. Jenny’s grandparents sent her a watch for her fourteenth birthday.

B. The doll from Jenny’s mother is as expensive as the toy bear from her fall.

C. The dress that was bought by Jenny s cousin is from Paris.

Long long ago, there was a crowd of antelopes(羚羊) in the forest. In this crowd there was a wise teacher. He was admired by everyone because he taught the young the tricks and strategies of survival (生存策略).

One day, his younger sister brought her son to him and asked him to leach what was important to antelopes. She said, “Dear brother, this is my son, Dick. Please teach him the tricks and strategies of survival.” The teacher said to Dick, “You can come at this time tomorrow for your first lesson.”

At first, Dick came lo have lessons on time every day. But soon, Dick became more interested in playing games with others, so he began to cut classes. However, he didn’t realize how dangerous it could be for a young antelope who learned nothing but games.

Unfortunately, one day the young antelope stepped in a trap(陷阱). Knowing Dick was missing, his mother was worried. She went to her brother and asked him, “My brother, how is my son? Have you taught him the tricks and strategies of survival?” The teacher replied, “My dear sister, I tried my best to teach him, but your son did not want to lean the tricks and strategies of survival. He cut classes. How could I possibly teach him?”

At this time, they heard that Dick was caught in a trap. They hurried to rescue him before it was too late. Dick was too scared to move and regretted deeply.

If the young antelope had kept learning carefully all the time, he wouldn’t have been caught.

根据短文内容判断正、误。

（注意：考生将答题卡相应位置涂黑。正确的涂“A”，错误的涂“B”)

1.Dick’s teacher was his uncle.

2.Dick always came to have lessons on time.

3.Dick was so interested in playing games that he started cutting classes.

4.Dick was not rescued al Last because it was too late.

5.From this passage, we can know that we shouldn’t do anything by halves.

Americans love pets. Many pet owners treat their pets as a part of the family. They treat their pets as their children—sometimes even better.

In America, there are more families with pets than those with children. 43 percent of U.S. homes have pets. Some of the pets are exotic, such as monkeys, snakes, butterflies and even wolves. Those animals come from other countries, especially China, Thailand, South Africa and so on. More common pets include fish, mice and birds. However, their favorites are cats and dogs. They sometimes have strong feelings about whether dogs or eats make better pets. “Dog people” and “cat people” often have friendly arguments about that.

People can get many benefits from pets. Pets stay with people, make people happy and help people get rid of loneliness. Therefore, most of Americans like pets. They think pets should be treated well. At least 75 animal welfare(福利) organizations have been set up in America. They provide care and good services for homeless animals. Some pets can help people live a better life. For example, researchers(研究者) have discovered that getting on with animals can help lower(降低) a person’s blood pressure. Dogs can offer protection from strange visitors. Cats can play games with the children. Some kinds of pets can provide love for their owners. In fact, to keep a pet can help a young couple have the responsibility to raise children. Pets are as basic to U.S. culture as hot dogs or apple pies. To Americans, pets are not just property(财产), but a part of the family.

根据短文内容选择最佳答案。

1.The underlined word “exotic” in the passage means “______” in Chinese.

A. 本国的 B. 异国的 C. 当地的

2.Which of the following is NOT TRUE according to the passage?

A. 57% of U.S. homes don’t have pet.

B. In the U. S. , the families with children are fewer than those with pets.

C. Fish, mice and birds are the most popular pets in the U.S.

3.Most Americans like keeping pets because ________.

A. they treat their pets even better than their children

B. there are at least 75 animal welfare organizations in the U.S.

C. pets can bring many benefits to people

4.How can some pets help people live a better life?

A. Getting on with animals can help lower animals’ blood pressure.

B. Dogs can protect their owners from strange visitors.

C. Hot dogs and apple pies are a part of the family in the U.S.

5.What is the main idea of the passage?

A. Americans like keeping pets.

B. “Dog people” often argue with “cat people”

C. Young couples should keep pets in the U.S.

从A-G选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项补全对话。(选项中有两项是多余的)

A: Excuse me, is there a bookstore around here?

B: Yes, there is. 1.

A: Could you tell me where it is?

B: Certainly. Go along the street and turn right at the third turning. Then walk until you see Qiulin Shopping Mall. 2.

A: You mean it’s across from Qiulin Shopping Mall?

B: Exactly.

A: 3.

B: One kilometer.

A: 4.

B: Yes. You’d better take the subway. It’s fast and convenient.

A: Great! Oh, and one more thing. What time does the bookstore close?

B: 5.You’d better as for detailed information in the bookstore.

A: Thank you very much.

B: You’re welcome.

A. Can I go there by subway?

B. How far is it from here?

C. It’s next to Qiulin Shopping Mall.

D. The nearest one is Xinhua Bookstore.

E. It’s opposite Qiulin Shopping Mall.

F. Perhaps at 8 p. m.

G. How can I get there?

A. Can I go there by subway?

B. How far is it from here?

C. It’s next to Qiulin Shopping Mall.

D. The nearest one is Xinhua Bookstore.

E. It’s opposite Qiulin Shopping Mall.

F. Perhaps at 8 p. m.

G. How can I get there?

Country music is very popular in America. It is a traditional kind of music from the southern states of America. At first, people played country music only at family parties. When people in the countryside moved to towns and cities to look for jobs, they took their music with them. With country music continuing to change, it became popular throughout America. John Denver was one of the most famous country singers in America 50 years ago. His song Take Me Home, Country Roods is well-known and people still play it today.

Pop music is another kind of musical style. Pop music can make people feel happy and comfortable. Pop music has been popular since the 1950s. In China, Jay Chou is liked by a large number of fans of all ages. He sang many songs about the world we live in. One of them is Dao Xiang, which encourages people not to give up even when life is difficult.

任务2：阅读短文（B），根据英文释义及首字母提示拼写单词。

1.t_______ being part of the customs of a country or group of people.

2.c________ to keep doing something without stopping.

任务3：阅读短文（B），完成同义句转换，每空一词。

3.He sang many songs about the world we live in.

Many songs about the world we live in _______ ________ by him.

任务4：根据短文(B)内容回答问题。

What did people play only at family parties at first?

4.________________________________________________.

Was John Denver one of the most famous country singers in America in the 19th century?

5.__________________________________________.

How can pop music make people feel?

6.__________________________________________.

Charles Dickens(狄更斯) was born in London in 1812. His family was rather poor. Two days after his 13th birthday, Dickens started working in a factory. In his life, he changed several jobs and met all kinds of people. Many of his novels were based on his past experiences. Dickens started writing novels in his early thirties and became successful almost immediately. Oliver Theist, his second novel, came out in 1838 and was very successful. It told a story of a young orphan(孤儿) in the dangerous streets of London. The story has a happy ending—the young boy finds his real parents and a lowing home. Because of this novel, great attention was paid to poor children. Over the next 25 years, Dickens wrote many other popular novels which are still read today. His books are liked by both the American and the British.