“Can you work outdoors in any weather?” “How would you like a job working with children?” Before this year, US public school students rarely（极少的）had to answer such questions about their possible future careers （职业）.

   But now, public schools in 24 states are developing new learning plans for each student, according to the US Education Commission （教育部）. The learning plans will help students discover their own strengths and weaknesses. （A） They will also give parents and teachers a more complete（完整的）report besides grades.

   Linwood Middle School, in North Brunswick, New Jersey, is one of these schools. Students there take an online test （B） called Matchmaker to make learning plans for their future careers. This online test uses some information about students’ （C） learning styles, personal interests, skills and career goals.

   （D） “If you don’t know yourself and want to be scientist, you may realize in college you don’t like science,” said Mercedes Arias, a Linwood language arts teacher. “The learning plans can （E）________ ________ better prepare students for college _______ _______ encourage students to work harder.”

   Daniella Martins, 14, a Linwood ninth grader, dreams of （F） _________ （be） a singer or an actress. （G）“Nobody likes to take tests,” she said before the career test. But she was pleased with the results, which listed her top career as the arts, followed by education and human services.
   “The results show that I have a great possibility to be a singer,” said Martins. “But I know I’ll still have to work hard to （H） make it.”

任务一：根据短文内容，回答下面两个问题。

1. What do students in Linwood Middle School take an online test for? __________

2. According to Daniella’s test result, what is she most likely to become? _________

任务二：将（A）、（D）、（G）处划线句子翻译成汉语。

（A）3. ____________________________________________________

（D）4. ____________________________________________________

（G）5. ____________________________________________________

任务三：写出（C）处划线短语的汉语意思：

  （C）6. ______________________

任务四：写出（B）处和（H）处划线单词和短语的同义词：

7. （B）__________   （H）___________

任务五：在 （E） 处句子中的空白处填入合适的单词：

8. ________________________________

任务六：在（F）处用所给单词的适当形式填空：

9. ___________________

任务七：在文中找出能概括主题的句子。

10. _____________________________________________

词汇运用(每小题1分,共5分)
根据句意,用所给单词的适当形式填空。
【小题1】 My father and my uncles are all ___________ (policeman).
【小题2】 That is the ______ (begin) of the garden tour.
【小题3】 Are the doctors and nurses in the hospital ______ (friend) to you?
【小题4】 The koalas often sleep during the day and eat  ______(leaf) at night.
【小题5】 Mary enjoys _________(watch) soccer games very much.

根据句子意思，用所给单词的适当形式填空，将答案写在答卷上。（共10小题，每小题1分）

1.For _____________( far) information, you can contact me by phone on 26458299.

2.My car breaks down, and I’m going to have it ______________.( repair)

3.With the ____________(develop) of modern technology, people’s life has improved a lot.

4.Mike is having a meeting on the ________________(twelve) floor.

5.The people in the earthquake area___________________(provide) with food and medicine from all over the world last month.

6.Debbie greets every customer_______________. ( cheer)

7.Everyone should protect and save_______________ (nature) resources.

8.It is amazing for a one-year-old girl to dress______________. (she)

9.Nothing can’t live on the earth _____________( with ) air or water.

10.On ______________( child) Day, some amusement parks are free.

用所给单词的适当形式填空,每空可以填一词或多词，请同学们视情况而定。(每题1分，共10分)

1.Doing morning exercises _____________ (be) good for your health.

2.He is much better than others at          (find) the most interesting roles.

3.Dumpling House is          (cheap) restaurant in the city.

4.John plays football as____________ (good)as his brother jack.

5.Saying is much _______ (easy) than doing.

6.Linda’s car is ___________ (expensive) than Lucy’s.

7.However, not everybody enjoys         (watch) these shows.

8.The people who watch the show usually play a role in         (decide) the winner.

9.Thank you for ______ (tell) me the information.

10.Which city is ______________ (beautiful), Shanghai or Hangzhou?

用所给单词的适当形式填空（每空1分，共5分）

grade      fail        great       get        because

Dear Dad ,

The day before yesterday was Father’s Day .I couldn’t celebrate it for you because I was busy        taking the high entrance exam . But I have said “I love you, Dad !” in my heart many times .

You are an ordinary (普通的) man ,but in my eyes, you are the1.  father in the world . Every time I have trouble, you always give me advice and help me out. I remember once I2.      in a competition ,and I felt very upset . Instead of complaining, you just said to mequietly, “It doesn’t matter . A real man must learn to face many failures (失败) in life bravely .Cheer up !”

Dad,I am not going to buy you anything as a present3.     I don’t think it express my thanks to you .I’ll try my best to get good4.   .I think that is the best present you are looking forward to5.   . I’m sure I won’t let you down .

Hope my dear dad is healthy forever.