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[1]Usually, when your teacher asks a question, there is only one correct answer. But there is one question that has millions of correct answers. That question is “What's your name？”. Everyone gives a different answer, but everyone is correct. Have you ever wondered about people's names? Where do they come from? What do they mean?

[2]People's first names, or given names, are chosen by their parents. Sometimes the name of a grandparent or other member of the family is used. Some parents ___________________. A boy could be named George Washington Smith；a girl could be named Helen Keller Jones.

[3]Some people give their children names that mean good things. Clara means “bright”； Beatrice means “one who gives happiness”；Donald means “world ruler”； Leonard means “as brave as a lion”．

[4]The earliest last names, or surnames, were taken from place names. A family with the name Brook or Brooks probably lived near a brook (小溪); someone who was called Longstreet probably Lived on a long, paved road. The Greenwood family lived in or near a leafy forest.

[5]Other early surnames came from people's occupations. The most common occupational name is Smith, which means a person who makes things with iron or other metals. In the past, smiths were very important  workers in every town and village. Some other occupational names are：Carter—a person who owned or drove a cart；Potter—a person who made pots and pans. The ancestors of the Baker family probably baked bread for their neighbours in their native village. The Carpenter's great­great­great­grandfather probably built houses and furniture.

[6]Sometimes_people_were_known_for_the_colour_of_their_hair_or_skin，or_their_size，or_their_special_abilities. When there were two men who were named John in the same village, the John with the gray hair probably became John Gray. Or the John who was very tall could call himself John Tallman. John Fish was probably an excellent swimmer and John Lightfoot was probably a fast runner or a good dancer.

[7]Some family names were made by adding something to the father's name. English­speaking people added ­s or ­son. The Johnsons are descendants of John;  the Roberts family's ancestor was Robert. Irish and  Scottish people added Mac or Mc or O. Perhaps all of  the MacDonnells and the McDonneils and the O'Donnells are descendants of the same Donnell.

1.What is the best title of the passage? (no more than10 words)

_______________________________________________________

2.Please fill in the blank in the 2nd paragraph with proper words or phrases to complete the sentence.(no more than 10 words)

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3.According to the passage, what job did the ancestors of the Potter family most probably do?

_______________________________________________________

4.List three aspects that the surnames cover in the passage.

(1)___________　(2)___________　(3)___________

5.Translate the underlined sentence in the 6th paragraph into Chinese.

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阅读下列应用文及相关信息，并按照要求匹配信息，并将答案写到二卷答题纸上。

A

“Just do it!”— this slogan (口号) speaks out to teens. It tells them to do something, but only if they think it’s worth it. And if so, why not do it wearing Nike?

B

“Always coca-cola.”— Coke’s slogans change every few years, but this one has enjoyed a lasting popularity because it shows the brand’s spirit. It seems to say “coke is the only drink there is; there are no other forms of drink.”

C

“Share moments, share life.”— This slogan from Kodak connects photos and beauty. It asks people to remember the happy moments in life by taking photos of them — using Kodak film of course!

D

On hearing the slogan “Make yourself heard”, you will know there is Ericsson product for you to call anyone.

E

One toothpaste ad says “bright-teeth fights bad breath!” The advertisers want you to read the word “fight” and think that the toothpaste cures bad breath.

请阅读以下购买者的信息，然后匹配购买者和他/她拟购买产品的广告：

1. Jack passed the entrance exam and was admitted to a famous university. These days, his father is looking for a mobile phone for him so as to keep in touch with each other closely.

2. Tom was a senior middle school student. He likes sports very much and plays football every afternoon. But after class this afternoon he has to buy a pair of shoes because his shoes have been worn out.

3. There’s a party this evening — for Mary’s 15th birthday. Her family are making preparations for it. Her brother’s job is to buy some drink.

4. Joan doesn’t want to forget the past, especially the happy moments.

5. Alice is afraid of opening her mouth, because a bad smell will come out, which makes her feel embarrassed when talking with others. So she needs something which can remove the smell no matter how much it is.

1._______ 2.______ 3.＿＿＿　4.______　5. _________

 

Surfing: It’s Not Just for Boys Any More

If you asked high school girls to name their favorite sports, most would probably say basketball or volleyball. I am one of the few girls who would   21  : surfing(冲浪运动). But isn’t that a boy thing? Some people  　22　　 . 　Most certainly not.

I started surfing about five years ago and   23  in love with the sport on the very first day. Riding the first   24   was the best feeling I had ever experienced.

When I try to   25   surfing with other things, I find it very difficult because, in my   2—___26   , there’s nothing like it. It involves(牵涉到) body and  27  . There’s sand between my toes and cool, salt   28  all around us. The feeling I get when I’m surfing   29   that water, becoming one with the   30  , is like I’m weightless.

The one thing I can   31   from surfing and not any other sport is endless challenge. You can never be the “best surfer” because the ocean  32  an too many kinds of waves that nobody can ever master. The variations of surfing styles are wonderful. Some surfers are free and flowing; others are very aggressive(活跃有力的) and   33 . All of these things attract me to surfing and make it   34   from any other sport.

I’ve    35   to tell every girl I know to do something that people don’t think girls can do. It’s part of being human to advance to new   36  , so shouldn’t it be expected that girls should step up and start   37 __the limits of things boys and men used to dominate(主宰)?

There’re women   38   side by side with the President of our country, so why not side by side with the boys   39  the football team or out in the water surfing? Give girls a chance to   40  , and they will.

1.A. tell　     B. answer　　　     C. give       　   　D. realize

2.A.wonder           B. understand　             C. reply　　    D. believe

3.A. stayed            B. came                  C. dropped      D. fell

4.A. wave     B. storm                 C. sail        D. boat

5.A. bring     B. connect         C. compare    D. tie

6.A. work      B. study                  C. holiday        D. life

7.A. mind      B. effort                 C. health              D. time

8.A. beach             B. ocean                 C. water               D. coast

9.A. through          B. across                C. over        D. above

10.A. sky            B. world             C. earth              D. ocean

11.A. take      B. get                    C. make               D. keep

12.A. catches         B. includes               C. offers               D. collects

13.A. sharp             B. great               C. hard          D. calm

14.A. known           B. right                C. far                 D. different

15.A. chosen          B. tried                C. managed       D. promised

16.A. levels            B. points          C. steps                 D. parts

17.A. reaching       B. accepting             C. pushing            D. setting

18.A. sitting            B. walking                 C. fighting             D. working

19.A. of              B. from                 C. on                 D. with

20.A. think              B. succeed               C. perform           D. feel

 

 

第二卷（非选择题）

第三部分　写　　作（满分35分）

第一节　单词拼写（每小题1分）

根据下列句子及所给汉语注释，写出空缺处各单词的正确形式（每空只写一词）。  

⒈ Benjamin Franklin’s kite experiment _________ (证明) that lightning and electricity are the same.

⒉ I think that vegetables are _________ (健康) food because they contain lots of vitamins.

⒊ Kwanzaa is a seven-day festival _______________ (庆祝) the culture and history of African Americans.

⒋ Our manager is quite __________ (乐观) about his company.

⒌ Many countries __________ (高度) value China’s role in keeping world peace.

⒍ Another journey of _____________ (挑战) and danger was about to begin.

⒎ That necklace you borrowed from me wasn’t a real ____________ (钻石) necklace. It wasn’t precious at all.

⒏ After the accident, he __________ (意识到) that he wasn’t fit for the work.

⒐ We all know that hard working and plain living are fine ____________ (品质) of our Chinese people.

⒑ Our country is full of ____ (前途) and developing very quickly.

 

　　假设你即将赴英国学习，今天早上刚刚买到机票。请根据机票上标明的起飞时间，中途停顿的地点。在英国等候的时间及到达终点的时间，写信告诉将到机场接你的英国朋友John，写信的日期是12月10日。字数100-120字。

FROM TO FLIGHT DATE TIME ARR 

Beijing Hongkong CA 368 Dec21 20∶00PM 21∶30PM 

Hongkong London  Dec.21 22∶00PM 8∶00AM 

London Glasgow BA163 Dee.22 10∶00AM 11∶00AM 

　　Dec.10th　1999

　　　

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Dec. 10th 1999