17-year-old Brennan Agranoff，a colorblind boy，started his custom sock business in middle school，withnall loan （贷款）he got from his Parents. Up till now，he has sold over 1 million worth of socks online in the last four years

Brennan thought of the idea for his custom sock company at just 13 years old. He was attending a highschool basketball game in his hometown of Sherwood，Oregon，and noticed that many kids his age were wearing the same white Nike sport socks. The boy told himself that if these white plain socks were so popular with kids， then some cool custom designs would surely be an even greater hit.

But the boy didn＇t tell his parents about the business idea immediately. He spent six months researching things like printing machines and technology and drawing up a business plan. Only when he had everything planned out did he ask his parents for a loan.＂They thought the idea was a little out there，＂Brennan recentlytold CNN Money， but he kept pushing， and finally received a $3,000 loan to start his company. Then he began to work on his own designs. The fact that he was colorblind didnt stop him and he has created over 200 designs now.

Business was slow the first year， but then Brennan started pushing his Hoopswagg products heavily onthe Internet. Orders soon started coming in in large numbers， and Hoopswagg became a popular brancag custom sock lovers. Right now， his designs can be found on Hoopswagg website， Amazon and ebaamo four years after starting his business， Brennan has achieved great success while balancing（平衡） schoolhouse chores and his social life. And he says he loved every minute of it.

1.The second paragraph mainly tells us how Brennan

A. designed his custom socks

B. got his business idea

C. organized the basketball match

D. managed his company

2.To start his business， Brennan

A. bought some Nike socks

B. made a business plan

C. asked teachers for advice

D. got money from friends

3.It can be inferred（推断） from the passage that Brennan

A. got no support from his parents

B. busy to do house cho

C. stopped designing because of his eyes

D. enjoyed both his study and business

4.Which word can best describe Brennan according to the passage？

A. Honest. B. Kind. C. Creative. D. Helpful.

Every night in Jinan University in Guangahou， a group of students plays diabolo（空竹） as a crowd watches on in amazement.

Chen Zhelun，25，a malaysian-chinese started the diabolo club， which helps to increase the popularity of this traditional Chinese game. He is one of many students expressing their interest in the country＇s cultural heritage（遗产） by starting clubs.

The diabolo， which came from China， is popular among Chinese living in Malaysia.

“We played diabolo from primary school onward. I thought I could find someone to

play with in China， but only a few students knew about it. So I started a club to develop

it.” says Chen

To Chena surprise， the old game has interested a huge crowd-more than 1，000 students have joined the club.

“It keeps your body strong and it＇s fun， ＂says Chet

prefer quieter activities. Every weekend， one classroom in Shenzhen University is alwayscrowded， but it＇s unusually silent. The members of Lanting Calligraphy Club are writing Chinese characterswith traditional brushes

Fan Dongling， 21， a student in Shenzhen University， says it＇s a shame that young people no longer enjoythe beauty of Chinese characters.

Although her club is quiet， Fan says it keeps members healthy， mentally and physically

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Christmas or Valentines Day， but they seldom pay attention to traditional ones， ＂says Kong Yanquan， 21， astudent in Guangxi University.

As head of the traditional Chinese local operas club， Kong plans to put modern elements（元素）intotraditional culture to get students to join his club

I think it＇s everyones duty to save and develop china＇s traditional culture among young people， ＂he says.

1.The passage is organized by giving three .

A. examples B. tasks C. lessons D. speeches

2.The underlined word“Tt＂ in Paragraph6 refers to（指代）

A. watching diabolo shows B. playing diabolo

C. talking about old games D. going to primary school

3.It can be learned from the passage that Fan Dongling

A. comes from Malaysia B. is good at local operas

C. loves quiet activities D. is interested in sports

4.Kong Yanquan advises young people to

A. practice writing Chinese characters B. celebrate Western festivals

C. pay attention to traditional culture D. make friends with the elders

Technology is everywhere. We see it any place we go and， in fact， almost all of us carry some piece oftechnology with us every time we leave the house. What I always forget， though， is just how useful andpowerful technology can be when we want to help others

There is not a single room in my house that does not have some electronic devices（设备） lying around init. Whenever I am at home， I am almost always using at least one electronic device. If you walked into myliving room on any given day， you would find that， first， I have the television on. At the same time， I usuallyhave my laptop resting on my knee， or I will be using my mobile phone， Even when i＇m not at home I amalways using my phone， and at work or in cafes， I sit down and connect to the local wireless network on myipcop.

I must say that I waste a lot of time on the computer and the time I spend on it could be much betterspent if I were to take up a little online volunteering

The technology we carry about everywhere can have a great power to do good for the world and to helpothers and recently I discovered just how much online volunteering there is to do in the world. From usingyour language skills to do translations， to developing and managing projects and helping with IT work， thereis so much that so many people can do to help people in their own countries and across the world. The UnitedNations， in fact， has a huge page with ＂Volunteers Recruited＂ on its website.

This work can support the poor and help charities who cannot pay for staff. Many organizations onlyrequire you to work an hour a week-some even less. And the support provided by online volunteers can reallyhelp make a difference to those in need.

1.From Paragraph 2， we can know that the writer

A. uses technology a lot B. works in a cafe

C. is a computer engineer D. likes modern music

2.The underlined word Recruited＂in Paragraph 4 means“ ”

A. Ordered B. Wanted C. Visited D. Warned

3.In the writers opinion， people should spend more time with technology.

A. working on computer programs B. keeping the Internet safe

C. inventing electronic products D. helping people in need

4.What can be the best title for the passage？

A. Website Design B. Internet Organizations

C. Online Volunteering D. Online Translation

阅读下面短文，然后根据括号内所给汉语意思写出单词的正确形式（每空一词）。

Curt von Badinski is an engineer of a company in San Francisco.1.（然而）， his home is in Los Angeles， which is 770 2.（英里） away from his workplace， so he has to take a plane work and back.Every workday morning， von Badinski gets up at 5 a.m. for the 15-minute drive to the airport. After3.停放） his car， he goes straight to take the plane. After a90- minute flight，he4.（着陆）atOakland Airport and drives to his company. The 5.（整个的）trip takes him about 3 hours

Von Badinski pays the airline 2， 300 dollars monthly so that he can fly 6.（自由地）at any time toand from San Francisco

Flying to work every day is not7.（容易的）for von Badinski because he can only sleep five hoursevery night， but he believes8.（没有什么） could be more important to him than his family. He hadabout sever

al ways to solve the problem，9.（包括）moving his family to San Francisco， butnone of them worked.

.The six hour round trip shows that I have the 10.（能力）to have all the things I want， ＂heexplains. ＂I am always excited to start a new day.

阅读下面短文，在空白处填入一个适当的词，或填入括号中所给单词的正确形式。

This is Tammela School, a primary school in Finland. The students are having a math class with their robot teacher.

The “teacher” is1.small, blue machine about 25cm high, Reuters reported. Whenever students have problems, it helps them very2.(patient) and never gets bored.

“The robot can make students3.(active) in class than usual. I see Elias as one of the4.(tool) to get different kinds of practice and activities into the classroom,” a teacher told Reuters.

So far the school5.(introduce) four robot teachers, one of whom is a language teacher that can speak 23 languages and dance to music. “6.is necessary to encourage kids to come up7.new ways to make use of technology in school life,” the head of the school8.(add) in the interview.

The robot teachers are used9.(help) improve learning. This doesn’t mean that human teachers will lose their jobs. The robots can teach well,10.they are not able to keep class in order. The school still needs human teachers.

阅读下面特料，从方框中所给的A一D四个选项中选择正确的小标题，将其序号填入71一74题，并回答

Are You Ready For High School？

If you can do these things by the time you go to high school， you＇ll get on well with others in higihool

71

A little respect （尊重）goes a long way. don＇ t help yourself to her personal things in the room， and lether know if you plan to treat friends there. If you don＇t feel like you’re being treated fairly， have a talk face .

72

The first meeting with someone really does matter. To make an immediate connection， look a personthe eye and give a firm handshake. Keep eye contact while you＇re chatting and mention the persorwhen saying goodbye.

73

One study found that holding something in can make you feel lonely and sad. So for your healthfriendships， write down the secret in a safe place instead of talking about others in public.

74

If someone did something nice for you-a gift， some help， nows the time to take out your pen！ Sendingthe person a handwritten note card within 48 hours afterward is a sign that you really have it together.A.

A.Keep a Secret

B.Be the Best Roommate

C.Make a Great First Impression

D.Write a Fantastic Thank You Note.

1._______

2._______

3._______

4._______

5.Please give one more suggestion on how to get on well with others.（回答不多于5个单词）

__________________________________

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76.你校英语社团正在开展主题为“ How do students find study partners？”的讨论，为此你采访了一些学生，请你根据下表内容用英语写一篇短文进行交流，并说明你自己的方式及理由。

注意:（1）短文必须包括表中所有内容，可适当增加细节；

（2）你的理由至少两条；

（3）词数:80-100；

（4）短文首句仅供选择使用，不计入总词数。

参考词汇:学伴 study partner方便的convenient

短文首句: I have recently done a survey about how students find study partners.

My son Daniel began surfing at the age of 13. Aíter school each day he put on his wet suit and waited to be challenged by three-to-six-foot waves. Daniel’s love for the ride was tested one ____afternoon.

Your son’s been in an accident, the 1lifeguard(救生员)reported to my____Mike over the phone hurriedly. “____he came up to the top of the water, the point of the board was headed toward his eye.”

Mike rushed our son to the hospital. He____ 26 stitches (缝合)from the corner of his eye to the bridge of his nose.

I was____ home from a meeting while Daniel’s eye was being stitched, Mike drove____ to the airport after they left the doctor’s office. He greeted_____ at the gate while Daniel was waiting in the car.

“Daniel?”I questioned. I remember thinking the____ must have been terrible that day.

“He’s been in an accident, but he’s going to be fine.” Mike comforted me.

I ran to the car, My son reached out both arms, crying, “Oh, Mom, I’rn .so glad you’re home.”

I sobbed(抽泣) in his arms, telling him how____ I felt about not being there when the lifeguard called.

“It’s okay, Mom,”he said. “I’ll be fine. The doctor said I can go back in the water in eight days.”

Was he ____ ? I wanted to tell him that he wasn’t allowed to go near water again until he was 35, but___ I controlled myself.

He kept asking me to let him go back on the____ for the next seven days. One day after I ____ “No” to him for the 100th time, he beat me at my own game.

“Mom, you taught us never to____ what we love. ”

I gave in. Back then Daniel was just a boy with deep____ for surfing. Now he is among the top 25 surfers in the world.

1.A. unusual B. boring C. amazing D. relaxing

2.A. brother B. uncle C. husband D. father

3.A. If B. When C. Unless D. Though

4.A. avoided B. changed C. received D. discovered

5.A. flying B. driving C. boating D. Walking

6.A. suddenly B. happily C. comfortably D. Directly

7.A. her B. them C. us D. me

8.A. waves B. dreams C. clouds D. Suggestions

9.A. brave B. lucky C. awful D. proud

10.A. busy B. crazy C. friendly D. Polite

11.A. instead B. already C. even D. often

12.A. plane B. bed C. board D. Chair

13.A. posted B. offered C. threw D. repeated

14.A. find out B. give up C. hand out D. pick up

15.A. love B. fear C. sadness D. regret

1.The purpose of the charity drive for Grace Orphanage is to

A. encourage children through reading

B. teach children to draw pictures

C. introduce some local performers

D. raise money for children aged 5 to 12

2.According to the text， we can in the charity drive

A. play yo-yo with the volunteers

B. give away used books to kids

C. watch performances on Saturday

D. enjoy children＇s TV programs

3.The text might be

A. a news report B. a meeting notice

C. an advertisement D. a science story

17-year-old Brennan Agranoff，a colorblind boy，started his custom sock business in middle school，withnall loan （贷款）he got from his Parents. Up till now，he has sold over 1 million worth of socks online in the last four years

Brennan thought of the idea for his custom sock company at just 13 years old. He was attending a highschool basketball game in his hometown of Sherwood，Oregon，and noticed that many kids his age were wearing the same white Nike sport socks. The boy told himself that if these white plain socks were so popular with kids， then some cool custom designs would surely be an even greater hit.

But the boy didn＇t tell his parents about the business idea immediately. He spent six months researching things like printing machines and technology and drawing up a business plan. Only when he had everything planned out did he ask his parents for a loan.＂They thought the idea was a little out there，＂Brennan recentlytold CNN Money， but he kept pushing， and finally received a $3,000 loan to start his company. Then he began to work on his own designs. The fact that he was colorblind didnt stop him and he has created over 200 designs now.

Business was slow the first year， but then Brennan started pushing his Hoopswagg products heavily onthe Internet. Orders soon started coming in in large numbers， and Hoopswagg became a popular brancag custom sock lovers. Right now， his designs can be found on Hoopswagg website， Amazon and ebaamo four years after starting his business， Brennan has achieved great success while balancing（平衡） schoolhouse chores and his social life. And he says he loved every minute of it.

1.The second paragraph mainly tells us how Brennan

A. designed his custom socks

B. got his business idea

C. organized the basketball match

D. managed his company

2.To start his business， Brennan

A. bought some Nike socks

B. made a business plan

C. asked teachers for advice

D. got money from friends

3.It can be inferred（推断） from the passage that Brennan

A. got no support from his parents

B. busy to do house cho

C. stopped designing because of his eyes

D. enjoyed both his study and business

4.Which word can best describe Brennan according to the passage？

A. Honest. B. Kind. C. Creative. D. Helpful.