Dear Mary ,
      ① Thanks a lot for  yuor letter. You want to know about my favorite sportand instrument.  Now let
me tell you.  I like swimming very much, and I like volleyball, basketball and ping-pong. ②_____________I go to swim every weekend.③I am goodatplaying the  uitar and the violin .My favorite  instrument is
the violin. I often play the violin on Sunday. What about you? What's your favorite sport?  Do you like
playing the violin or the guitar? Please write to me soon.
                                                                                                    Yours ,
                                                                                                    Sonia

根据短文内容,完成下列各题．
1 .将①处画线句子翻译成汉语.
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2.在②处横线上填入一个恰当的句子,使上下文连贯.
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3.写出③出画线句子的同义句,每空一词.
_________the guitar and the violin _________ _________  .
4.What does Mary want to know about?
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5.When does Soniaplaythe violin?
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    I had a summer camp with my classmates last year.
    Early in the morning, we gathered at the bus station. After saying goodbye to our parents, we
got on the bus.①It took us more than two hours to arrive at the campground.
    We got off the bus cheerfully. Laughing and shouting, we jumped and ran all over the place.
It was the first time for us to be away from the parents. Some of us started to feel homesick (想
家). However, when the night party and dances began, the homesickness was gone.
    The next day, ②everybody rushed to the boating class, hoping to be at the head of the others.
At first, my friends and I worked hard but the boat wouldn't listen to us and kept going round
and round. Then the teacher taught us how to work together. After many tries, we did much better.
    Swimming class was my favourite. It was about the hottest time of a day and the best time to
stay in the cool water.  The swimming teacher was afunny man, and during the class he often
made us laugh happily.
    During the week I learned a lot of new things and made many new friends.I also learned how
to take care of myself.

1. 将第①处改为spend的同义句。
     __________________________________________________

2. .将第②处译为汉语。
      __________________________________________________

3. Why was swimming class the writer's favourite?  

A. Because it was good to stay in the cool water when the weather was hot.
B. Because the swimming teacher was interesting.
C. Because the writer felt quite relaxed during the class.
D. Because of all the above.

4. Which statement is NOT true? 

A. The children were happy to be away from Dad and Mum.
B. Their homesickness lasted for a long time.
C. It was teamwork to boat.
D. They camped for a week.

5. Which is the best title for the passage?   

A. I Learnt a Lot          
B. Boating and Swimming
C. On the Campground    
D. My First Summer Camp

     Last week Bruce wrote to Dick , telling him that he wasn't enjoying the n   1     school in Denver at
all . As all the o   2     students were from the same junior middle school , they get on  well with e    3    
other . Bruce tried his best to be friendly , but they didn't . I   4    , they made fun of (取笑) him , because he was the s    5     in the class . He had no idea about what to do . So Bruce n   6     some help from his
best friend , Dick . 
     Now , in his l   7    back to Bruce , Dick gave him two pieces of advice (建议):First of all , d   8    
worry about being short . And the s   9     , think about l   10     for a good friend .

     Here are some tips (建议) on how to stay safe in earthquakes.
     1. Stay inside and duck and cover. Get under a desk or table, or stand in a corner or under a
doorway. Cover your head and neck with your arms.
     2. Move against a wall if in a high building with no protective desk or table nearby. Cover your head
and neck with your arms.
     3. Try to get into an open area away from trees, buildings, walls, and power lines (电杆) if outdoors.
     4. Pull over (停靠)to the side of the road away from overpasses (天桥) and power lines if driving.
Stay in your car until the shaking ends.
     5. Get away from shelves or other areas where objects may fall if in a crowded store or public area.
Do not run for the door. Lower your body close to the ground and cover your head and neck with your
hands and arms.
     6. Stay in your seat if in a cinema or a theater. Get below the level of the back of the seat and cover
your head and neck with your arms.
     7. If you take cover (躲避) under a strong piece of furniture (家具), hold on to it and be prepared
to move with it.
     8. Try to stay away from kitchens, where there are often many objects that might fall or get burnt.

1. The best title (标题) of the passage is _____.

A. How to protect yourself in an earthquake
B. Covering your head and neck with your arms can protect you in an earthquake
C. Advice for dangerous situations
D. How to stay calm (保持镇静) in an earthquake

2. The underlined word “ duck” in Tip 1 means _____.

A. a water bird with short legs    
B. some kind of meat for eating
C. walk like a duck              
D. lower your head or body very quickly

3. Which is the correct way to act in an earthquake?

A. Run downstairs and cover your head and neck with your arms.
B. Drive your car quickly through the overpass and get out of it.
C. When you stay under a strong piece of furniture, you should hold on to it and be prepared to move
with it.
D. Climb over the back of the seat and cover your head and neck with your arms.

4. _____ should be the most important part(s) to be protected in an earthquake.

A. Your head and arms          
B. Your arms
C. Your neck and arms          
D. Your head and neck

5. Tip 3 and Tip 4 give you some advice(建议) on what you should do when you are _____.

A. inside a building            
B. outside a building
C. in your house              
D. in a store

     As time goes by, sports have become more and more important in people's modern life. People take
part in different kinds of sports, like football, basketball, table tennis, swimming and so on.
     Sports are popular all over the world. People also like watching sports matches. Sports stars are very
popular with people, especially students.
     There are sports matches all over the world nearly every day, but the most important and famous are
the Olympic Games(奥林匹克运动会). Every athlete(运动员) want to win the games. At that time all
sports fans sit in front of TV to watch games. Some even go to the stadium(体育馆) to watch.
     Why are sports so popular? Because sports can keep our body strong. Do you like playing sports?
How often do you exercise?

1. __________ become an important part of people's life.

A. TVs
B. Computers
C. Sports
D. Telephone

2. People can __________.

A. change sports rules
B. take part in sports
C. watch sports matches
D. Both B and C

3. The Olympics Games are __________.

A. Car races(赛)
B. sports match
C. World Cups
D. Asian Games

4. In the Olympics athletes try their best to __________.

A. win the games
B. show their strong body
C. keep healthy
D. make money

5. Which of the following is not true according to the passage?

A. Sports can keep our body strong.
B. There aren't sports matches nearly every year.
C. Sports are popular all over the world.
D. Sports stars are very popular with students.

     I Get to Sew and Cook at School.
     Walk into my school, and you will smell food cooking, this is the class where we learn how to sew
and cook.
     In the sewing class, we first learn simple things, like the parts of the sewing machine and how to sew
with a needle. For the first sewing project we made a simple bag, To make the bag ,we had to learn to
use the sewing machine.
     Projects are easy in Grades 6 and 7, but become harder and harder gradually. In Grade 8,we have
to use what we've learned in Grades 6 and 7 (and maybe some new things, too) to put together an even
more difficult project.
     The cooking part is usually our favorite. We learn about the ingredients(原料),like flour and baking
soda (发酵粉),and what they are used for. The teacher tells us how to use them. Then, we learn how to
measure (估量) ingredients. But, sometimes, we have to guess the right measurements with our own eyes.
     There are many groups in the cooking class. Each group has a small kitchen to work in. We use the
equipment(设备)in the kitchen to make all kinds of food. Some of the food smells good and tastes
delicious. Other food made by the students is too terrible to eat!
     Later, we need to wash and dry dishes and clean up the kitchen. It is our duty. After all, it's not all fun!

1. In which class do we use needle?

A. English.  
B. Sewing class.    
C. Cooking class.    
D. Math.

2. We learned to use the sewing machine for the ______.

A. needle    
B. class          
C. simple bag      
D. project

3. Projects are hardest in Grade ______.

A. 6        
B. 7              
C. 6 and 7          
D. 8

4. Who tells us how to use flour and baking soda?

A. Father.    
B. Mother.        
C. The teacher.      
D. Classmates.