People in the United States honor their parents with two special days: Mother’s Day, on the second Sunday in May, and Father’s Day, on the third Sunday in June.

Mother’s Day was proclaimed（宣告）a day for national observance by President Woodrow Wilson in 1915. Ann Jarvis from Grafton, West Virginia, had started the idea to have a day to honor mothers. She was the one who chose the second Sunday in May and also began the custom of wearing a carnation（康乃馨）.

In 1909, Mrs. Dodd from Spokane, Washington, thought of the idea of a day to honor fathers. She wanted to honor her own father, William Smart. After her mother died, he had the responsibility of raising a family of five sons and a daughter. In 1910, the first Father’s Day was observed（庆祝）in Spokane. Senator Margaret Chase Smith helped to establish Father’s Day as a national commemorative day, in 1972.

These days are set aside to show love to parents. They raise their children and educate them to be responsible citizens. They give love and care.

These two special days are celebrated in many different ways. On Mother’s Day people wear carnations. A red one symbolizes a living mother. A white one shows that the mother is dead. Many people attend religious services to honor parents. It is also a day when people whose parents are dead visit the cemetery（墓地）. On these days families get together at home, as well as in restaurants. They often have outdoor barbecues for Father’s Day. These are days of fun and good feelings and memories.

1.According to the passage, which of the following about the second Sunday in May is not true?

A. It is a day to show love to mothers.

B. It is a day to wear carnations.

C. It is a day for people to visit the cemetery.    

D. It is a day for many people to attend religious services.

2.Choose the right time order of the following events.

a. The first Father’s Day was observed.

b. Mother’s Day was proclaimed a day for national observance.

c. Father’s Day became a day for national observance.

d. The idea of honoring fathers was put forward.

A. a b c d                     B. d a b c                              C. b a c d                              D. d a c b

3.Who plays the most important role in Father’s Day becoming a national commemorative day?

A. Margaret Chase Smith                                       B.    Mrs. Dodd

C. Ann Jarvis                                                             D. Woodrow Wilson

4.From the passage, we know in the U.S. __________.

A. one should wear a red carnation if one’s mother passed away

B. on Mother’s Day, families often go out to have barbecues

C. on Father’s Day, people often stay at home to celebrate the special day

D. the purpose to have these two special days is to show love to parents

5.The author’s purpose of writing this passage is to __________.

A. call on people to love and respect their parents

B. introduce Mother’s Day and Father’s Day

C. tell the difference between Mother’s Day and Father’s Day

D. show how important fathers and mothers are

You know Australia is a big country, but you may not know how easy it is to get around. The untouched beaches that go for miles and deserts that touch the horizon are just there, waiting to be reached and explored. The following are the different ways you can explore our vast country.

Getting around Australia:

Air

Flying is the best way to cover a long distance in a short time. Moreover, competition among airlines makes great flying fees available for you.

Drive

Australia has a vast network of well-maintained roads and some of the most beautiful touring routes in the world. It’s easy for you to find car rental companies at major airports, central city locations, suburbs and attractions.

Bus

Bus travel in Australia is comfortable, easy and economical. Buses generally have air conditioning, reading lights, adjustable seats and videos. Services are frequent, affordable and efficient.

Rail

Train travel is the cheapest and gives you an insight into Australia’s size and variety. Scheduled services are a great way to get quickly between our cities and regional centers.

Ferry

The Spirit of Tasmania runs a passenger and vehicle ferry service between Melbourne and Tasmania nightly. Extra services are running during summer rush hours. Ferries connect suburbs in our capital cities.

Walk

With easy on the feet pedestrian streets, walking is a great way to get around our cities.

Besides all the above, you can also experience some of the longest tracks and trails in the world in central Australia—impressive journeys of a thousand kilometers or more that can take several weeks to complete.

1.The underlined word “untouched” in the 1st paragraph means __________.

A. unmoved                         B. special                              C. natural                                       D. unconnected

2.Which of the following is TRUE about travelling in Australia?

A. More travelers make the flying fees among airlines higher than before.

B. You can easily rent a car to explore its most beautiful touring routes.

C. Taking a bus tour is the most comfortable, economical and efficient way.

D. Train services can offer you more comfort than any other means of transport.

3.Ferry service between Melbourne and Tasmania usually runs __________.

A. only at night hours                                                       B. only during rush hours

C. several times a day                                                       D. between different cities

4.Where does the article come from?

A. Scientific journal            B. Magazine                         C. Travel Guide                    D. Text Book

5.If you have only 5 days and want to visit Australia’s famous attractions that are far away from each other, which way of travelling best suits you?

A. By air.                               B. By car.                               C. By bus.                              D. On foot.

In the past ten years, many scientists have studied the differences between men and women. And they all got the same answer: The sexes(性别) are different, because their brains are different. And this, the scientists say, makes men and women see the world in different ways.

Boys, for example, generally are better than girls at mathematical ideas. Boys also generally are better than girls at the kind of hand and eye movements necessary for ball sports. Girls, on the other hand generally start speaking earlier than boys. And they generally see better in the dark than boys and are better at learning foreign languages.

What makes men and women better at one thing or another? The answer is the brain. The brain has two sides connected by nerve(神经) tracks. The left side generally is used for mathematics, speech and writing. The right side is used for artistic creation(创造) and the expression for emotions(情感). In men and women, different areas in each side of the brain develop differently. In boys, for example, it’s the area used for mathematics. In girls, it is the area used for language skills. Another interesting difference is that the two sides of a man’s brain are connected by a smaller number of nerves than the two sides of a woman’s brain are.

1.Which of the following is the best title of the article?

A. Research on the Brain

B. Men and Women are Different in Brain

C. People’s Different Brains

D. Who Are Better, Boys or Girls

2.__________ men and women think differently.

A. The different brains make

B. Sex makes

C. The different experiences make

D. The influences(影响) of society make

3.According to the article, girls are generally better than boys at __________ in your school.

A. mathematics              B. physics     C. English                          D. chemistry

4.Which of the following is true?

A. The left side of brain in boys generally develops better than that in girls.

B. The left side of brain in girls generally develops better than that in boys.

C. Men are better than women in all things.

D. The area in girls used for language skills develops better.

5.60. The number of nerves connecting the two sides of the brain in men __________.

A. is the same as women’s

B. is different from women’s

C. is larger than women’s

D. is twice as large as women’s

The first moment came when I was in the local dollar store. There was an older woman in front of me just wrapping(包裹) up her goods.   1.   

    Before I could even offer to help, the young cashier gave her a big smile. She said, “Oh, don’t worry about it,” and sent the woman on her way.

    As I came up she said, “It’s only a few cents. I can’t make a big deal out of it.” I responded, “Here’s the seventeen cents.   2.    In this way your cash won’t be short.”

      3.  We passed a young man whose arms and face were covered in tattoos (纹身). He wore torn clothes and sat on the sidewalk with a sign that said “Homeless—Hungry—Sick.”

    Now as we passed I was thinking “Junkie (有毒瘾者)”.    4.    But, as we went a little further, I said to myself, “Who am I to judge? I should just put something in his paper cup.”

    At the same moment my son said, “That man is homeless, hungry and sick. I want to help him.”

    I gave him some money and told him he could put it in the cup. As I watched the young man gave my son a big smile and said, “Thank you!” My son told him, “No problem.” When my son came back to me he said, “That was good. Now he can get better.”

     5.   And, once again, I learned that children are often our best role models for the acceptance of others.

A. You did a really nice thing.

B. It was an automatic reaction (自动反应).

C. His sign says he needs more clothes.

D. The rate (几率) of people giving her money is low.

E. Just two little moments, but they taught me lots.

F. The second moment came when I was walking along with my son.

G. When she came to pay for them she discovered that she was seventeen cents short.

单词拼写（共10个小题，每小题1分；满分10分。）

（要求：在空白处写出所需单词的适当形式，单词必须为前三个模块中词汇表中的单词）

1.My history teacher is very a____________. He always makes us laugh in his class.

2.Please read the i_____________ first before taking the medicine.

3.I’d a__________ it if you could turn the radio down. I’m doing my homework.

4.The teacher has built a good r__________ with his students. All his students respect and like him.

5.He is busy preparing for a job i____________.

6.The problem is very important. You should take it ____________（严肃地，认真地）.

7.I was ____________（尴尬的）by his comments about my clothes.

8.The poet gave a vivid ____________（描述）of the beautiful scenery.

9.Doing enough ____________（翻译）exercises can improve your writing.

10.The long cycle ride made him ____________（疲惫不堪的）.

短语（共5个小题，每小题2分；满分10分）

（要求：在空白处写出正确的短语，短语必须为前三个模块中词汇表中的短语）

1.被划分成     _____________________

2.起飞           _____________________

3.取得进步     _____________________

4.是…的缩写            _____________________

5.换句话说     _____________________

假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。

增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧)，并在其下面写出该加的词。

删除：把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉。

修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。

注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；

2.只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。

My friend Nick told me story about his experience back in the US, which was very interested. One day he was having a yard sale and the old man living next door come by to help. As the old man looked over the things in the yard that was to be sold, he stopped at a box of golden ball for Christmas trees. On the box was a card say, “25 cents each.” “You will never sell these for that much.” he told Nick. Convinced, Nick has brought the price up to 10 cents a piece. Without a moment’s delay, my neighbor picked up the box but announced, “I’ll take them.”

高中生活已经开始，你将面对新的学习和生活环境。请你以李华的名义给你的初中老师写一封信，谈谈你打算如何安排你的高中生活。内容要点应包括：

1. 确定新的学习目标                                   2. 改进学习方法

3. 学会独立生活                                           4. 参加各种课外活动

5. 处理好与同学的关系

注意：1. 短文内容要连贯、完整             2. 词数：100左右

My dear teacher,                                                                         

                                                                                                                                                     Yours sincerely,

Li Hua

It is reported that the United States uses _____ energy as the whole of Europe.

A. as twice                  B. twice much            C. twice much as                 D. twice as much

----Shall we go to a movie or go to the park?

----Either one will do. _____

A. So what?       B. Have a great time!

C. Up to you.     D. I didn’t get it