Asia is home to more than half of the world's population and three of the four most crowded countries are in Asia. China, India, and Indonesia alone have more than 2.5 billion people.

Until recently, most Asian nations fell behind the western countries in many fields. Government reform(改革), however, has led to important progress in each of these Asian countries. Across the area, education systems have been improved and economies（经济） have been growing. Most Asian countries now have a system of compulsory(义务的) education. Many countries have recently allowed private universities to be built, which was not allowed before. There are more chances for students to go to university now.

However, in Asia, there are still not enough chances for students to get higher education and many people prefer to go abroad for further study. As a result, India, China, South Korea, Japan and other Asian countries send thousands of students to study in the United States and Europe each year.

Part of the people in Asian countries can speak English, and English has become the most important language for business across the area. The percentage(百分比) is the largest in Japan, Singapore, the Philippines, SriLanka and South Korea. Many people in China, India and Malaysia can also speak English. Some countries have made English part of the primary and secondary education program. In some countries, children begin to study English even at the age of 4 or 5.

1.The population of Asia is about__________         .

   A. 2.5 billion  B. half of the world's population

C. 1.3 billion   D. 6 billion

2.Most Asian countries __________ the western countries in many fields.

    A. are better than             B. are more powerful than

    C. get greater progress than.    D. are not as good as

3.In the past, __________ was not allowed in many Asian countries.

    A. speaking English             B. moving to other countries

    C. building private universities     D. building middle schools

4.Why do so many students in Asia go to study in the USA and Europe?

A. Because they are rich.

B. Because there are not enough chances for students to get higher education in Asia.

C. Because they don't want to work hard.

D. Because they can speak English very well.

5.Which of the following is NOT true?

  A. There're more than 2.5 billion people in China, India and Indonesia.

  B. The economies in Asian countries are becoming worse.

  C. Education in Asia has had great changes.

D. In some Asian countries, English has become very important for business

在下面的空白处填入适当的话语（话语可以是句子、短语或词）

A:  Hi, Bill! You’re reading the novel again.

B:  Yes, Tom. I’ll never be tired of it.

A:  _____________1._____________________??

B: Three times. Every time I read it, I can always learn something new.

A: Really?  _________________2._______________________??

B: Charles Dickens. I think he is a great English writer. What about you?

A: ___3.__. He is also my favorite foreign writer. Please let me have a look at it.?

B: OK, here you are! What do you think of this novel?

A: ____4.______. I haven’t seen such a novel for long. Where did you buy it?

B: In the Rose Bookshop.

A: I don’t know where it is.  ___5._________?

B: No. Only 10 minutes' walk from here, next to the People’s Cinema.

A: Oh, I see. I’m going there to get one, too. Thank you!

B: You’re welcome!

选择适当的词并用正确形式完成短文，把所选词的适当形式写在下面的横线上，使短文内容完整、正确。

    Did you watch the magic shows played by Liu Qian from Taiwan in CCTV Spring Festival Gala? They    1.    great attention and     2.     interests of the audience. During the gala, Liu succeeded     3.     a coin into a glass which was placed upside down and transferred (转移) a finger ring     4.     an egg. The two magic shows were so successful that everyone is now     5.     about him and all want to know how to play magic tricks. “I saw the     6.    on everyone’s face. It was cool.” Liu said.

However, you may not believe that Liu   7.  go to any magic school. He just learned by   8.  . When Liu was seven years old, he saw a coin trick in a big store. At that moment Liu   9.   to learn magic. He worked quite hard at it. He practiced hard to improve his  10. _. Then one day he was able to put on a show for his class.

Sydney is a young city. Its history goes back just over 200 years. But in Australia, it is the oldest city. It is also the country’s largest city. Sydney is the capital of New South Wales and the most populous（人口稠密的）city of Australia.

   The climate（气候）of Sydney is very good. It’s not too cold during the winter and not too hot during the summer. The sky is blue, the air is fresh, birds sing in the garden. People who live in Sydney seem to have an easy life style. They will tell you, ”Don’t worry .”

  Many people think that Sydney is one of the most attractive cities in the world. It has many tall and modern buildings. Among them, Centrepoint Tower is the tallest. Standing on the 305—metre tower, you will have a great view of the city.

  Sydney is famous for its deep harbor (港口) .The harbor has many bays (湾) and beautiful surf beaches. Among them, Bondi beach is the most popular. Sydney Harbor is not only beautiful, it also serves as a large port. Ships carry wool, wheat and meat from Sydney to other countries.

   People living in Sydney like to call themselves Sydneysiders. They are mostly friendly and easygoing. When they are not working, they love to have a good time at the beach, swimming and sailing.

1.How old is Sydney ?_____________________ .

2.How is the climate of Sydney ?___________________ .

3.How tall is Centrepoint Tower ?____________________ .

4.What is Sydney famous for ? _______________________ .

5.What do people living in Sydney love to do when they are not working ?______ .

阅读短文，然后根据要求完成任务。

　  Do you carry too much on the way to school or home? Don’t worry．Try e-readers (电子阅读器) and say goodbye to your heavy schoolbag．

    An e-reader has the memory space to hold hundreds of books．So people want to (A)扔掉沉书包 and read with small, light e-readers．For example，Cushing Academy，a high school in Massachusetts，USA，replaced (替换) most of the 20，000 books in (B) its library last summer．Teachers and students will use e-readers instead．

    Most e-readers are thin and weigh less than 500g．They can download (下载) an e-book in 60 seconds．“It's (C) so easy．You can have a lot of books right at your fingers!” said Meghan Chensusky．

     Chinese schoolchildren are also trying e-readers．At the Shanghai World Expo (世博会)，an e-schoolbag is now on show．It is a special e-reader．Students can use it to download textbooks from the school servers (服务器)．(D)It can also send and receive homework．Some Schools in Beijing and Shanghai have tried this e-schoolbag for a few years．“It’s excellent．I (E)don't have to carry a heaw schoolbag anymore，”said Xiao Qi，15，Beijing．

     New e-readers are not just for reading．They have Wi-Fi and multimedia (无线电视和多媒体)．Parents worry that these may hurt their children's study habits． “I think Wi-Fi is not necessary for kids，”said Zeng Wenwen，43， Beijing．

1.将文中划线部分(A)译成英语:________________

2.文中划线部分(B)指代的是:________________

3.写出文中划线部分(C)和(E)的同义词或近义词：________ ________

4.将文中划线部分(D)改写为：Homework can also__________  _________and received through it．

5.从文中找出两个修饰或描写e-reader的形容词：________ ________

(A) 根据所给中文完成句子翻译。

1.为了保持健康，我们必须远离糖。________，we must stay away from sugar .

2.杂货店就在家具店和书店之间 。The drugstore is  ____________.

3.在瑞典，首先没打电话我们从来不去拜访朋友的家 。

In Switzerland ,we never visit a friend's house  ________________________ .

4.他们也知道如何去赚钱 。They also have to know ______________.

5.和同学相处得好是很重要的。It's very important __________________ .

6.请闭上眼睛五分钟，好好休息一下。____________________________ .

7.昨天晚上除小明去看了电影，我们也都去了。__________________________ .

8.收生日礼物使我快乐。_______________________________ .

根据下面短文，将短文中划线部分的句子译成中文

   According to American food writer Michael Pollan , the best-tasting , freshest food you can eat is from the garden . 1.He just published a new book about healthy eating for kids . The book tells where our food comes from and how kids can eat healthily .

 Here are some of his suggestions :

 A: Try not to eat anything your grandmother wouldn't recognize as food .

 B: Try to eat packaged(包装) food with more than five ingredients .

 C: Try to stay away from foods and drinks that contain a sweetener called high  fructose corn syrup(果葡萄浆) . It makes you fat easily .

 D: Try to eat more fresh foods . A food made to last forever is usually full of chemicals .Food should be alive , and that means it should be with Read Labels(标签). 2.Pay attention to where your food comes from and how it was grown .

（A）根据要求完成小作文，词数：30—40词左右。

假如你叫张明，你去朋友Tom 家还CD，但他不在。你把CD放在他家的信箱（mailbox) ，并留张便条说明此事。请完成此便条。开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。

Dear Tom ,

__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

                                                  Yours ,

                                                  Zhang Ming

根据中文大意和英文提示词语，写出意思连贯、符合逻辑、不少于60----80词的短文，所给提示词语供选用。

   地球上有近二分之一的人口缺乏足够的饮用水。发现并制止水的浪费是每个人的责任。请你简述身边是否有浪费水的现象，是如何浪费的并对此谈谈你的看法。提示词语：

  one half of the world’s population,  water wasting,  shower,    run, speed，

  tap (水龙头)            

                             Save  Water

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It’s really not ___________ you to do such a silly thing.

A. clever enough of     B. clever enough for

C. enough clever for    D. enough clever of