Many people who work in London prefer to live outside it, and to go in to their offices or schools every day by train, car or bus, even though this means they have to get up early in the morning and reach home late in the evening. 

One advantage of living outside London is that houses are cheaper. Even a small flat in London without a garden costs quite a lot to rent. With the same money, one can get a little house in the country with a garden of one’s own. 

Then, in the country one can rest from the noise and hurry of the town. Even though one has to get up earlier and spend more time in trains or buses, one can sleep better at night and during weekends and on summer evenings, one can enjoy the fresh, clean air of the country. If one likes gardens, one can spend one’s free time digging, planting, watering and doing the hundred and one other jobs which are needed in a garden. Then, when the flowers and vegetables come up, one has the reward of one who has shared the secret of Nature. 

Some people, however, take no interest in country things: for them, happiness lies in the town, with its cinemas and theatres, beautiful shops and busy streets, dance-halls and restaurants. Such people would feel that their life was not worth living if they had to live it outside London. An occasional walk in one of the parks and a fortnight’s (two weeks) visit to the sea every summer is all the country they want: the rest they are quite prepared to leave to those who are glad to get away from London every night. 

1.Which of the following statements is NOT true? 

2.One can use the same money for ________ to buy a little house with a garden in the country.

3.When the flowers and vegetables in the garden come up, those _______ have the reward of one who has shared the secret of Nature. 

4.People who think happiness lies in the town would feel that _______ if they had to live it outside London. 

5.The underlined word rest in the last paragraph refers to ________.

6.C。推断题。根据其上文：这些人偶尔去公园散散步后去海边度两周假；本句接着说：其余的就留给那些每天晚上喜欢离开伦敦的人，那么，“其余的”显然指“其余的乡村”。从而可推知题

Neighbours play an important role in our lives. Their lifestyles, friends, and social habits can have a strong influence on our lives. It is a good idea to get to know the people next door or across the street to develop a community (社区) of support and safety. You never know when a neighbour will find a stranger walking around your house, or you may want to leave an extra key at their house in case someone in your family gets locked out.
How do you get along with your neighbours? Here are some tips for building a better relationship with your neighbours.
Point ①…Proper greetings can make your neighbours remember your name and pave (铺) the way for more meaningful future meetings. Don’t stay too long, though, or you’ll wear out your welcome!
Point②…If your neighbour is building a pool, offer a few hours of help. Besides, you never know when the favor might be returned.
Point③…If you hear that someone who live close to you has had an accident, take over a hot meal or some fruit. Your action will add a special touch during a difficult time.
Point④…Invite your neighbours over for a cup of coffee in December or an Easter egg hunt in spring. A backyard barbecue (烧烤) can be a great way to share food and fun.
Your neighbours may annoy you at times, but they are like family in many ways. Appreciate their strengths and overlook their weaknesses, and everyone will get along just fine.
【小题1】What is Paragraph 1 mainly about?

阅读下列各小题，根据括号内的汉语提示，用句末括号内的英语单词完成句子，并将答案写在答题卡上的相应题号后。

______（最长的三条河流）in the world are the Niles, the Amazon, and the Changjiang River.（long）

______（他们玩）video games ever since they entered college.（play）

______（我成长的）is very hot and damp in summer.（grow）

______（我花了）one thousand dollars to buy the painting last wek.（cost）

I feel so sick. I wish Mum ______（没有逼我）to eat so much.（force）

—You’d better go and ______（把你的轿车洗洗）.

—No, I’ll do it myself.（wash）

With the rapid development of science and technology, I can’t imagine ______（我的家乡会是什么样子）in ten years.（what）

It is your efforts, not your intelligence, ______（决定）your success.（determine）

He looks sleepy. He must ______（熬夜了）last night, writing the essay.（stay）

At present, lots of food, water, tents, and medicine ______（正在运往）from all over China and other parts of the world to the earthquake-stricken areas.（transport）

阅读下列各小题，根据汉语句子，用句末括号内的英语单词完成句子，并将答案写在答题卡上的相应题号后。

1.you pay????????????? by cash or credit card in this store. (matter)

在这家商店，你是用现金还是用信用卡结账都没关系。

2.It rained for three weeks on end, completely _________________.????????????? (ruin)

连续下了三个星期的雨，完全毁了我们的假期。

3.There is no sense ___________________now.Look????????????? forward and????????????? everything will be all right. (upset)??

你现在为这件事苦恼是没有意义的，向前看，一切都会好起来的。

4."They didn’t take measures in time, otherwise the explosions __________________," some experts said. (happen)

“他们没有及时采取措施，否则就不会出现这几次爆炸，”一些专家说。

5.The house was greatly damaged by the truck and we'd better leave things________________________ until the police arrive. (be)

卡车严重损坏了这座房子，我们最好保待原样直到警察到来。

6.Research finds that social network users have more than _________________online as in re­al life. (many)

研究发现社交网络用户在网络上拥有的朋友是现实生活中两倍多。

7.What an annoyance!? Hardly__________________my computer ????????????? when a lot of advertisements came pouring in. (turn)

真烦人！我一打开电脑就有很多广告涌入.

8.Huo Zun said that his dream was_______________________to sing a song at the CCTV Spring Festival Gala. (invite)

霍尊说他的梦想是受邀上中央电視台春节联欢晚会唱一首歌。

9.We have launched another man-made satellite,___________________intoday's newspaper. (announce)?????????????

我们发射了另一颗人造卫星，这件事在今天的报纸上被公布了。

10.China is attacked by such a terrible smog _____________________ "nuclear winter". (call)?????????????

中国遭受着被称之为“核冬天”的可怕雾霾的袭击。

根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Ancient Rome was one of the world’s most powerful empires more than 2,000 years ago. The Romans’ ideas about roads, laws, government and buildings still influence us today.
Italy is shaped like a boot.
The Colosseum in Rome was built during the time of the Roman Empire, in the first century A.D.__【小题1】___It is a popular tourist attraction today.
Italy is well-known for its designers, who create cars, handbags, clothes, shoes and other items that are in demand for their style and fine workmanship.
Today, the economy of Italy is stronger than in the past.   【小题2】   Today, manufacturing and tourism are the main sources of income. There are some big companies, but Italy has many smaller companies, too.
   【小题3】  The southern part does not offer as many manufacturing jobs, so it is not as prosperous.
Italy is a member of the European Union, a group of countries that join together for better trade. The currency, or money, they use is called the “euro”.
Food and eating good meals are important to Italians. ___【小题4】____
Popular foods include pasta, risotto, minestrone and pizza．McDonald’s is also popular there. Many families still eat their main meal in the middle of the day.    【小题5】   Families spend a lot of time together.