—Playing video games is a waste of time.

— . There are more meaningful things for us to do.

A. I don’t think so B. I can’t agree more C. That’s OK D. It depends

Long long ago, there was a swan（天鹅）with golden feathers（金羽毛）.She lived in a lake. A woman lived in a small house_______the lake with her two daughters. They were very poor. They worked hard all year round,_______still,they lived a hard life and sometimes they even didn’t have enough_______to buy food.

The swan was _______to see that. She said to herself, “I’ll give one of my_______to them each day, then they can live a happy life with the money selling my feathers.” That evening, she_______to the poor woman’s house and left a golden feather on the table without saying_______.From then on, the swan came every day and gave them a feather. The woman was very happy because their life was much_______than before.

But day after day, the woman became greedy（贪婪）.She said to her _______.”The swan may fly away one day. If so, we will be poor again. We should take all________feathers when she comes next time.” “Oh, no, Mom!” cried the daughters, “This will ________the swan. She helps us a lot!”But the mother wouldn’t listen. When the ________came as usual, the mother caught her and took all her feathers. But suddenly, the golden feathers ________chicken feathers.

Then, the Golden Swan said, “Poor Mother, I came to________you, but you wanted to kill me. Now, I am leaving and will ________come back. Never be greedy!” With these words, the swan flew away.

1.A. above B. over C. near D. under

2.A. and B. but C. so D. or

3.A. money B. time C. room D. energy

4.A. happy B. surprised C. sad D. scared

5.A. presents B. golden coins C. feathers D. collections

6.A. flew B. ran C. climbed D. walked

7.A. something B. everything C. nothing D. anything

8.A. duller B. better C. busier D. harder

9.A. brothers B. sisters C. sons D. daughters

10.A. his B. her C. their D. our

11.A. hurt B. save C. protect D. refuse

12.A. woman B. daughter C. chicken D. swan

13.A. heard of B. changed into C. looked for D. came from

14.A. trouble B. help C. teach D. invite

15.A. sometimes B. always C. usually D. never

Dragons are not real animals, but look like a combination (组合体) of many animals such as snakes, fish and deer. They have two horns (角) and a long moustache (胡子)．With fantastic powers, they fly in the sky or swim in the sea. They can make rain, too. The Chinese dragon is a symbol of strength and good luck. The emperors of ancient China loved dragons. Their clothes were covered with pictures of dragons.

We are proud to call ourselves the “ descendants ( 传人) of the dragon ”． In Chinese, “excellent” people are often called “dragon”． A number of Chinese sayings and idioms talk about dragons, for example, “Hoping one's child will become a dragon，” which means he or she will be successful.

It is said that people born in the Year of the Dragon have certain characteristics. They are creative, confident, brave and quicktempered. There are some famous “dragons” who have done excellent things, for example, Deng Xiaoping, the famous businessman Li Jiacheng and the movie star Zhao Wei. They are all successful.

There are also some traditional festivals about dragons in China, such as Dragon HeadRaising Day and the Dragon Boat Festival. We have different kinds of activities to celebrate them. These two festivals come every year, but the Year of the Dragon comes every twelve years.

The dragon is very important in Chinese culture. As the “descendants of the dragon”， it is necessary for us to know the views on dragons in our culture. It can help us understand why our parents always want us to be “dragons”．

The year 2024 is the Year of the Dragon. Good luck to you!

1.What does the Chinese dragon symbolize?

A. A combination of many animals. B. Chinese sayings and idioms.

C. Traditional festivals. D. Strength and good luck.

2.In the passage, the underlined sentence “Hoping one's child will become a dragon，” means “ ” in Chinese.

A. 龙马精神 B. 龙飞凤舞 C. 望子成龙 D. 龙腾虎跃

3.What characteristics may the people born in the Year of the Dragon have?

A. Creative, confident, brave and powerful.

B. Creative, confident, brave and quicktempered.

C. Lovely, confident, brave and quicktempered.

D. Lucky, confident, creative and successful.

4.Which of the following years is the Year of the Dragon?

A. 1988. B. 1998. C. 2008. D. 2018.

5.According to the passage, which of the following statements is TRUE?

A. Dragons are real animals.

B. There are many Chinese sayings and idioms about dragons.

C. People born in the Year of the Dragon must be successful.

D. The “descendants of the dragon” are often called “dragons”．

There is a big tree in the deep mountain. A mother eagle and her three babies live in the tree. One day the mother eagle said to her babies, “Come to the edge of the nest.” The three babies moved slowly and looked down, being afraid to go too far near the edge. “We are afraid,” they replied as they hid under the safety of their mother’s comfortable wings. “Come here,” she encouraged, “I’ll help you.” They came and with a loving and watchful eye, the mother eagle gently pushed the young babies out of their nest. And being brave, the babies flew up and

began their colorful life.

Just as an eagle flies far above the mountains and farms, higher and higher into the blue sky,

you can go on your own journey and you are more independent. Then a whole, new, clear, great life lies before you.

In our journey through life, like the baby eagles, we hope to have new, exciting experiences and a meaningful future. So be brave, independent and take a step out of your comfortable home, you can get where you want to be tomorrow.

1.A mother eagles and her three babies live in .

A. the mountain B. the water C. the house D. the street

2.The underlined word “nest” means .

A. 房间 B. 帐 篷 C. 树 D. 巢

3.The mother eagle asked her babies to go to the edge of the nest to .

A. let them look at the blue sky B. let them fly in the air

C. teach them how to find food D. see how brave they are

4.The mother eagle pushed the young babies out of their nest to .

A. make them angry B. show her deep love to the babies

C. let them begin their colorful life D. let them know the danger outside

5.From the passage, we know we should .

A. learn from others B. help each other to get more success

C. have a meaningful past D. be brave and independent

Most people want to be happy, but few know how to find happiness. Money and success alone do not bring lasting happiness. Aristotle, a Greek thinker, said, “Happiness depends on ourselves.” In other words, we make our own happiness. Here are a few suggestions to help you be happier.

The first secret of happiness is to enjoy the simple things in life. Too often, we spend so much time thinking about the future, for example, getting into college or getting a good job that we fail to enjoy the present. You should enjoy life’s simple pleasures, such as reading a good book, listening to your favorite music, or spending time with close friends. People who have several close friends often live happier and healthier lives.

Another secret to living a happy life is to be active, and have hobbies where you forget your problems and time. Many people experience dancing, or playing a sport, such as swimming. You can forget about your problems, and only think about the activity. Finally, many people find happiness in helping others. Studies show that people feel good when they spend their time helping others. If you want to feel happier, do good things for someone. You can help a friend with his or her studies, go shopping to buy food for an elderly person, or simply help out around the house by washing the dishes.

1.The best title of the passage is .

A. Money Makes You Happy

B. The Secrets of Happiness

C. Ideas for Helping Other People to Be Happy

D. Good Friends Make You Happy

2.The second paragraph tells us that .

A. the more friends you have, the happier you will be

B. we shouldn’t think about our future

C. happiness is to enjoy the simple things in life

D. some people fail to live a happy life

3.The passage gives us piece(s) of advice on happiness.

A. one B. two C. three D. four

4.The writer thinks that .

A. everyone knows how to live a happier life

B. it’s wrong to spend time on work

C. hobbies take up too much time

D. doing good things for someone can make you happier

5.Which of the following is NOT mentioned(提到) in the passage?

A. Reading a good book. B. Traveling to a foreign country.

C. Playing a sport. D. Spending time with close friends.

第二节 阅读短文，根据短文内容，从短文后的五个选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。每个选项只能用一次。

Yuan Longping is the “Father” of Hybrid rice（杂交水稻）1.．He graduated from the Southwest Agricultural（农业）University in 1953．He came up with an idea for a Hybrid rice in the 1960s．2.

In 1973，together with other people，he succeeded in the development of Hybrid rice．This made China a worldwide leader in rice production．3.Now his “super rice” has been introduced to more than 20 other countries.

Because of Professor Yuan's hard work ，4.Last November an online survey showed that most Chinese believed that Yuan deserved（应得）a Nobel Peace Prize．

In his spare time．5.Every night，he reads for half an hour before he goes to sleep．He likes swimming，too．It is said that Professor Yuan is one of tile richest people in China．But he cares about nothing but his research．

A. Yuan Longping loves playing the violin ,listening to music and reading．

B. He was born in 1930.

C. Since then，he has devoted himself to research and to the development of new varieties．

D. In 1980，the technology（技术）for hybrid rice was introduced to the United States．

E. China now produces enough rice to feed her people every year．

根据短文内容及首字母提示，补全单词，使短文完整、正确、通顺。每空限填一词。

I used to think English was very difficult because I couldn’t understand the English texts and remember the words. A 1. I worked hard, I didn’t do well in it. One day, my English teacher, Ms. Wang gave me an interesting English book to r2.. I enjoyed it so much t3. I started to read other English books. Now, the biggest change in my life is that I do much b4. in English. I am no l5. afraid of English learning and I am doing better in my exams. My parents are even prouder of me.

任务型阅读（每空一词）

Very few people enjoy exams. I don't, either. And although I tell myself not to worry about them, I always do! So I am not surprised that my students worry about them, too, even though they usually don't need to. Because they are afraid of failure. However, since it is hard not to worry at all, we all must try not to worry too much. Why? Because worrying makes exams worse! How to do this?

Ask the teacher about how to revise and about exam skills- how to work when you are in the exam.

Good students don't wait until the week before an exam. They study all through the year. It is not possible to learn everything at the last minute. So don't leave it till then!

If you start planning and working for each exam early and you make sure that you understand what you are studying, then, when it is over, you'll be able to say, "What a good exam that was!"

Stop to take a short rest during your time of work and revision. If your mind is tired, it will not remember well. Work at the time when you know you will work at your best.

If you are studying in the evening, don't go straight to bed afterwards. Your mind will still be "going round and round" - thinking too much. Do something else, maybe walk or get exercise. Choose something that will relax you, and make you think of other things.

If you feel bad, talk to someone about your worries. But don't be too relaxed! Some stress over exams makes you work hard for them.

书面表达

如今，中学生的学习时间长，压力大。上周你班学生对如何减压放松进行了讨论。大家提出了许多种减压放松的方法。请你以“How to Get Relaxed”为题，写一篇短文。

要求：1. 短文必须包括以上要点，并谈谈自己的看法；2. 词数80左右，文章题目和开头已给出，不计入总词数。

How to Get Relaxed

Last week we had a discussion about the ways to get relaxed. ________________________________________________________________________

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As we all know, playing_______ chess is usually _____ one-to-one game.

A. a; a B. /; a C. /; an D. the; a