Hiking
If you like to hike during the warm months, you’ll probably like to hike in the winter. The landscape changes completely from summer to fall to winter, and the snow can make for some really beautiful photos. Be sure to bring your camera with you to capture all the awesome scenery. Because it’s cold out, you also have the added benefit of not sweating too much through your clothes, and it’s a great excuse to grab some hot chocolate when you finish your hike.
Cross-country skiing
Cross-country skiing is great exercise and a great way to see the winter scenery at the same time. If you’ve never done cross-country skiing before, be sure to check with an expert before trying it yourself. Knowing what to expect can keep you safe and prevent an injury.
Snowball fighting
Everyone remembers going outside, building a snow fort(城堡),and having snowball fights when they were kids. The fun doesn’t have to stop when you’re an adult! Go outside with your friends, build a fort and start throwing snowballs at each other. If you have kids, get them in on the action. Throwing snowballs is a great way to use some extra energy and can be really fun for the whole family.
Bird-watching
Lots of birds migrate during the winter months, and these quiet, cold hours can be a great time to see them like never before. Eagles, for example, migrate through central Illinois in February, and watching them fly through Starved Rock State Park is a breathtaking sight. Check your local parks to find out what birds you can see in your area and get out there to see them.
【小题1】What does the passage mainly talk about?

. Playing on a frozen sports field sounds like a lot of fun. Isn't it rather risky, __9

     A. though             B. also                 C. either                D. too

完形填空（共20小题；每题1.5分，满分30分）
阅读下面短文，从后面各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项的标号涂黑。
High school seems bigger.There are  36 kids and it’s a totally new environment. It could be a  37 time for new students,  38 ,in fact,it isn’t really that bad.
The first day of course is always terrifying,but,then again,the first day of middle school was probably the  39 .Of course you might get lost during the first few days  40 your classes,but after a while what seems like a large school really isn’t.
One thing that’s really cool about high school is that there are so many more classes that you can  41 .For example,if you like  42 ,there are many art classes.At the same time,there are  43 classes,which you can’t take in middle school  44 photography and psychology(心理学).There are many new things in high school that make it much more  45 .
In high school,you’re able to join more clubs,play more sports,and take part in more  46 ,and at the same time make new friends with kids with the same  47 as you.Also, these activities can give you a  48 to learn something that you might not have had the opportunity to learn in  49 .
High school is different  50 everyone,but there’s one thing that’s  51 .You’re going to have just as much fun here as you  52 before.But having fun isn’t enough though! You’re  53 so you have to be more responsible.Everything changes when you get  54 ,but the changes aren’t that bad.You  55 worry too much about growing up.
【小题1】.

【小题4】

A．different B．same C．rich D．difficult

完形填空（共20小题；每题1.5分，满分30分）

   阅读下面短文，从后面各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项的标号涂黑。

High school seems bigger.There are  36  kids and it’s a totally new environment. It could be a  37  time for new students,  38  ,in fact,it isn’t really that bad.

The first day of course is always terrifying,but,then again,the first day of middle school was probably the  39  .Of course you might get lost during the first few days  40  your classes,but after a while what seems like a large school really isn’t.

One thing that’s really cool about high school is that there are so many more classes that you can  41  .For example,if you like  42  ,there are many art classes.At the same time,there are  43  classes,which you can’t take in middle school  44  photography and psychology(心理学).There are many new things in high school that make it much more  45  .

In high school,you’re able to join more clubs,play more sports,and take part in more  46  ,and at the same time make new friends with kids with the same  47  as you.Also, these activities can give you a  48  to learn something that you might not have had the opportunity to learn in  49  .

High school is different  50  everyone,but there’s one thing that’s  51  .You’re going to have just as much fun here as you  52  before.But having fun isn’t enough though! You’re  53  so you have to be more responsible.Everything changes when you get  54  ,but the changes aren’t that bad.You  55  worry too much about growing up.

1..A.less           B.few               C.more              D.many

2.A.terrible        B.popular           C.good              D.worried

3.A.but             B.and               C.while             D.or

4.A.different       B.same              C.rich              D.difficult

5.A.attending to    B.looking for       C.finding out       D.knowing of

6.A.take            B.join              C.give              D.learn

7.A.dancing         B.sports            C.art               D.singing

8.A.other           B.another           C.others            D.the other

9.A.without         B.like              C.except            D.as

10.A.fun            B.boring            C.busy              D.tiring

11.A.activities     B.classes           C.lectures          D.groups

12.A.customs        B.classes           C.ages              D.interests

13.A.chance         B.time              C.place             D.space

14.A.your home      B.middle school     C.society           D.primary school

15.A.in             B.from              C.on                D.for

16.A.sure           B.certain           C.doubtful          D.believable

17.A.did            B.created           C.remembered        D.made

18.A.taking classes B.growing up        C.joining activities D.making friends

19.A.older          B.cleverer          C.taller            D.wiser

20.A.can’t         B.mustn’t          C.shouldn’t        D.won’t

High school seems bigger. There are  36 kids and it’s a totally new environment. It could be a  37 time for new students,  38 ,in fact, it isn’t really that bad.

The first day of course is always terrifying, but, then again, the first day of middle school was probably the  39 .Of course you might get lost during the first few days  40 your classes, but after a while what seems like a large school really isn’t.

One thing that’s really cool about high school is that there are so many more classes that you can  41 .For example, if you like  42 ,there are many art classes. At the same time, there are  43 classes, which you can’t take in middle school  44 photography and psychology(心理学).There are many new things in high school that make it much more  45 .

In high school, you’re able to join more clubs, play more sports, and take part in more  46 ,and at the same time make new friends with kids with the same  47 as you. Also, these activities can give you a  48 to learn something that you might not have had the opportunity to learn in  49 .

High school is different  50 everyone, but there’s one thing that’s  51 .You’re going to have just as much fun here as you  52 before. But having fun isn’t enough though! You’re  53 so you have to be more responsible. Everything changes when you get  54 ,but the changes aren’t that bad. You  55 worry too much about growing up.