—Your grandparents were very great.                           

   —Yes. They supported my father’s schooling ______ they were very poor.

A. as if           B. even though   C. so that         D. what if

—I’m sorry I went out for a smoke. I was so tired.  

— There’s no ______ for this while you are at work.

A. cause        B. excuse       C. matter       D. choice

—Is _______ ready for the picnic?             

—No, _______ is wrong with my bike. I can’t go bike riding with you.

   A. something; something         B. anything; something

   C. everything; something         D. anything; everything

单项填空

The underlined part in the word “welcome” is pronounced as ______.

A.  ∕ ʌ  ∕               B. ∕ əu ∕                 C. ∕ ɔ ∕                  D. ∕ ə ∕

写 作

 同学们！你们正处于初三的冲刺阶段，时间对每个人来说都是宝贵的，但有些同学仍不知道珍惜，他们经常把时间浪费在看电视，上网，玩手机上……请你根据以下提示和要求用英语写一篇短文。

提示：1. What things do students waste time doing?

2. What’s the importance of saving time?

3. How can we save time?

       要求：1. 短文须包括所有提示内容，可适当发挥。

                2. 短文中不得涉及真实的人名、校名和地名。开头已给出，不计入总词数。

                3. 词数：80个左右。

How to Save Time

We have ever heard of “Time is money. Time is life.”________________________________

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阅读表达，阅读下面的短文，并根据文章后的要求答题。（请注意问题后的词数要求）

Who are better at science in your class, girls or boys? Nowadays, girls start to show more interest in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) subjects, according to a recent study by Cambridge Occupational Analysts (COA), UK.

In the study, last year, over 20,000 students who were in their final year in high school were surveyed. The number of girls considering university courses in STEM subjects has been larger than that of boys. Over a fifth of the girls surveyed said they were considering related jobs, such as engineering and technology. Interest has also risen in mechanical (机械学的) engineering, electrical engineering and the sciences.

This is an important change for women in the UK. In the past, there were not nearly as many women as men studying STEM subjects or working in STEM related fields. Only 13% of people who graduated from university with STEM degrees were women. Now, there are about 22%. In the past, only one eighth of the STEM jobs were held by women. This was partly because of the stereotype (刻板印象) that men are more suited to this work than women. Now it has been changed. Over 20% of the engineers are women in the UK.

In fact, STEM subjects are fun and exciting. ①Studying science can benefit (使……受益) girls. “It opens girls up to fascinating careers,” Niki Yates, manager of GSK’s UK Business, told The Daily Telegraph. ②She says it is important to encourage young women to do these jobs. They will receive higher pay in these areas. More women in work also helps the economy grow.　　

1题为判断正误(“T”表示正确，“F”表示错误)； 2题为简略回答问题； 3题为找出第三段的主题句； 4题为写出文中画线句子①的同义句，每空限填一词； 5题为把文中画线句子②译成汉语。

1. Less than 20,000 students were surveyed last year. [ ]

2. What subjects does STEM include?

________________________________________________________________________

3. ________________________________________________________________________

4. It is ________ ________ girls to study science.

5. ________________________________________________________________________

综合填空

根据短文内容，用方框中所给词语的适当形式填空，使文章通顺、完整。（每词限用一次）

    Communication is a problem for parents and children of all     1    . If it's hard for you to communicate with your parents, don't worry about it. Here's some advice for you to communicate     2    .

Don't argue with your parents. Don't get to your parents when you are angry. Your parents probably won't consider your ideas if you are shouting at them. And you can't express    3                 well if you are angry. Go someplace to cool off. Make sure you understand why you are     4    . Then think about what you want to say to your parents.     5     you don't think you can speak to them at the moment, try writing a letter.

Try to     6     a compromise(妥协，折中). Perhaps you and your parents disagree on something. You can keep your disagreement and try your best to accept each other. Li Yi's mother didn't agree with him about buying a motorcycle. They argued     7     it. But they finally came to a compromise. Li Yi bought it, but only     8     it on certain days.

Of course, your parents might refuse to compromise on something. In this situations, it is especially important to show love and respect. Showing respect will keep your relationship strong.

Talk about your values. The values of your parents are probably different from     9     of your own. Tell your parents what you care about, and     10    . Understanding your values might help them see your purposes in life.

A good relationship with your parents can make you a better and happier person.

1. _________   2. _________    3. _________    4. _________   5. _________

6. _________   7. _________    8. _________    9. _________   10. _________

单词拼写

1. Deng Ziqi has a sweet v       , and many of us like listening to her songs.

2. His legs were so weak that he could h___________ stand.

3. December is the t__________ month of the year.

4. The more careful you are, the __________(少) mistakes you will make in your test.

5. The difficult problem has been __________(解决 )by ourselves.

When we talk about stars, especially women stars ,it seems that they are always young, pretty and own charming (迷人的)body shapes. But recently a Britain’s Got Talent（英国达人）star Susan Boyle has changed our views absolutely (完全地).

Simon Cowell, one of the judges of the talent show spoke of his shock over Ms Boyle’s voice. “This lady camp up ,and I’m thinking, ‘This will take five seconds and I can go to have a cup of tea. That changed when she began to sing I Dreamed to Dream from Les Miserables. She knew we were going to have that reaction and just to see that look of satisfaction on her face widway through –it was one of my favorite moments,” Cowell said.

The performance was posted on line and before long,the 47-year-old Scottish woman has been famous all over the world.

Speaking from her home in Scotland, Ms Boyle said that she hasn’t thought of changing her appearance. She said that her friend helped her with make-up. “I mean, that’s hardly a makeover,” she added.

Ms Boyle also spoke of the reason she first began  to explore her vocal talents, “I was kind of slow at school, so getting like singing was a good way of hiding behind that and thus it built my confidence.”

(   )1.Susan Boyle is _________

A. a judge       B. a reporter          C. a beautiful  D. a Scottish woman

(   )2.Susan Boyle had a look of satisfaction on her face when she was singing because______.

A. she was confident of her singing     B. she was satisfied with the judges

C. she was pretty and in good shape   

D. she sang the song I Dreamed a Dream from Les Miserables

(   )3. What is the meaning of the word of “performance”

A. 表演.         B. 外表          C. 演唱       D. 节目

(   )4. According to the passage, which is NOT true?

A. It was the vocal talents that built Susan’s confidence

B. Susan Boyle was not good at her lesson when at school.

C. Susan Boyle became famous because of her appearance.

D. Simon Cowell didn’t think Susan Boyle a good singer at the first sight.

(   )5. What can we learn from Susan Boyle’s success?

A. It’s never too old to learn.     B. It’s easier to succeed at the age of 47.

C. If you have a dream, try to make it come true!

D. If you are not able to study well, to be a singer instead.

As I grow up, I gradually know that life plays a very important role in my education I really wanted to achieve. What I mean is that life can teach you things no one else can. Luckily for you, it’s time to have lessons of life. Pay attention and you can know what I call the school of life.

Use Your Head

You have to be smart to survive (生存) in this world. Anytime you need to make a move, stop and think. Obviously there will be times when you need to take action first, but if you’ve been taking the time to plan, you’ll always make the right choice. Fail to plan, plan to fail.www-2-1-cnjy-com

Set Your Goals

In my team, if you don’t finish the job well, we will fire you. Your goals should be on building a basic of solid and complete work. Make certain a list of what you have to do and start with the biggest and most difficult task. The key here is goals.

Respect Your Superiors (上级)

Your boss is in his position for a reason, no matter what you think of him. If he’s not the best one, be patient—he’ll be out of there soon. In the meantime, you have to respect him as your superior. That means following orders and closing your mouth. If you don’t respect your boss, how will you expect the people under you to do the same?

Keep Your Cool

You should never let your emotions (情绪) control you. You should learn to keep calm. Never lose your cool when dealing in business, or it will ruin the whole thing.

The school of life can be hard, but if you’re smart and play your cards right, you can come out with an A⁺. Just treat every situation as a learning experience. I hope you’ve studied.

1. From the passage, we learn that the author is probably ________.

    A. a young student                                B. a regular customer

    C. a magazine editor                                    D. an experienced manager

2. It can be learnt from the passage that ________.

       A. you will win your life if you fail to make your plan

       B. setting goals isn’t important when you’re doing a job

       C. it will ruin the whole thing if you lose your cool

       D. you can never get an A⁺ if you keep working hard

3. The underlined phrase “make a move” in the passage means “________” in Chinese.

       A. 移动                       B. 行动                       C. 感动                       D. 搬家

4. According to the passage, what should you do if your boss isn’t the best one?

       A. Respect him as your superior.                       B. Don’t follow his orders.

       C. Make him out of his position.                        D. Don’t close your mouth.

5. Which would be the best title for the passage?

       A. The School of Life Can Be Hard                    B. Learning from the School of Life

       C. All of Your Favourite Education                     D. Hoping for a Chance to Be on Top