My son Joey was born with club feet (畸形足). The doctors told us he would be able to walk normally ---but would never run very well. The first three years of his life were spent in surgery (手术) and braces (支架). By the time he was 8, you wouldn’t know he had a problem when you saw him walk. The children in our neighborhood ran around, as most children do, and Joey would play too. We never told him that he probably wouldn’t be able to run as well as the other children. So he didn’t know.

In seventh grade he decided to try out for the cross- country team. Every day he trained with the team. Although the whole team runs, only the top seven runners have the potential to score points for the school. We didn’t tell him he probably would never make the team, so he didn’t know why. He continued to run 4 miles (6.4km) a day, every day even the day he had a 39.5 C fever. We never told him he couldn’t run 4 miles with a 39.5 C fever. So he didn’t know.

When the coach posted the names of the team members, Joey was number six on the list. Joey had made the team. He was in seventh grade – the other six team members were all eighth-graders. We never told him he couldn’t do it... so he didn’t know. He just did it.

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1.Joey couldn’t walk normally until ______________.

A. he was three years old B. he was eight years old

C. he was in seventh grade D. he ran for the cross-country team

2.What did Joey’s parents do when Joey decided to try out for the cross-country team?

A. They felt very nervous. B. They tried to stop him.

C. They helped him in their own way. D. They didn’t tell him what to do.

3.According to the Passage, after training, Joey _____________.

A. had a high fever B. hurt his club feet

C. became the oldest member of the team D. got the chance to score points for his school

4.What does the underlined word “potential” mean?

A. 权利 B. 任务 C. 运气 D. 潜能

5.What does the writer want to tell us?

A. You can do anything if you have a strong will.

B. You can run faster than others with training.

C. Parents should allow their children to do anything.

D. Parents should know how to help their kids succeed.

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1.Wang Xizhi played an important role in _________________.

A. Chinese handwriting B. Chinese folk music

C. Chinese painting D. Weiqi

2.The ____________ is a traditional Chinese instrument.

A. guitar B. violin C. piano D. erhu

3.The highest form of Chinese painting is _______________.

A. birds B. flowers C. mountains and water D. oil painting

4.The underlined word “classes” means __________ in Chinese.

A. 班级 B. 阶层 C. 课堂 D. 种类

5.Classic Chinese cultures_________________.

A. have a long history B. are not welcomed by the higher classes

C. are popular only in China D. are the beginning of the world culture

Have you ever taken photos by using mobile phones with selfie sticks(自拍杆)? This new invention is a small, useful and cleverly-designed tool.

However, a pair of US artists from New Mexico, Arie Snee and Justin Crowe believe they have invented a better one and they call it “selfie arm”. For better or worse, they have taken the world by storm. It makes those people in the pictures seem to be holding hands with a loved one.

The pair say it offers a far better experience than using a straight stick. The selfie arm makes people feel they are not alone when they take photos. It seems that they are together with their friends. They think their invention solves the main problem that the selfie stick has —people look alone while they are taking pictures of themselves with great interests. The product, at present, just an art project and a model, conveniently provides you a welcoming arm. And better yet in the future, it’ll talk in a friendly way and never get angry or upset. The pair say they are fascinated by these new ideas.

The “selfie arm” is made of fiberglass(玻璃纤维). It is lightweight and easy-taking.

The project that they work on shows the growing selfie stick phenomenon(现象) directly and the increasing need for narcissism(自恋) and Internet agreement.

1.The selfie arm is _____________________.

A. the latest mobile phone B. lightweight and easy-taking

C. cleverly-designed but useless D. a useful digital camera

2.“The pair say it offers a far better experience than using a straight stick.” Here “it” refers to _____.

A. a selfie stick B. a selfie arm C. a hand D. a loved one

3.Aric Snee and Justin Crowe come from _______________.

A. Mexico B. New Zealand C. America D. Not mentioned

4.___________ will make people feel they are alone while taking photos.

A. The storm B. The selfie arm C. The pair D. The selfie stick

5.The passage is mainly talking about _________________.

A. a new kind of fiberglass

B. a pair of artists who are interested in taking photos

C. an invention that can reduce loneliness

D. a cleverly-designed tool for taking photos with mobile phones

Some children cannot wait to grow up. Because once you become an adult, you are free to make your own decisions. More importantly, you can do all those things that you cannot do now because you are too young. So, the question is, ‘At what age do you really become an adult?' Well, people become adults at different ages in different places.

In Australia, the 18th birthday is a very important event for young Australians because it means they can do almost anything they want. They can vote, learn to drive a car, get married, join the army and even buy their own houses. However, even if they can do all these things, most Australians have to wait until their 21st birthday to really celebrate becoming an adult. This is the traditional adult age not only in Australia, but also in the USA and the UK. It is their first year of true independence (独立).Traditionally, people were given a key to their houses by their parents when they turned 21, meaning they could come and go as they like.

Even though 21 is the traditional adult age in many English-speaking countries, the law nowadays is different in each country. In the UK, you can join the army at 16 and even get married at 16 if your parents allow. Young people in the UK can learn to drive a car at 17 as in Australia, although they have to wait until they are 18 to vote.

In China, there is a different age for each of the stages of becoming an adult. You can vote and learn to drive a car when you are 18, but if you want to get married, women have to wait until they are 20 and men until they are 22. Chinese people celebrate important birthdays every 10 years--so when young people turn 20, they can expect a big party!

No matter what age you are, becoming an adult is really about learning how to be independent and responsible（负责任的）. Once you are finally able to take care of yourself and make your own decisions, then you can say that you are truly all grown-ups.

1.Which of the following are truly adults according to the passage?

A. Independent grown-ups.      B. Married people.

C. People who can drive.      D. People in the army.

2.At what age do Australians really become adults?

A. 17.      B. 18. C. 20. D. 21.

3.What is the writer’s opinion about the age people become adults?

A. The age people become adults depends on whether they can vote or not.

B. The age people become adults depends on their own independence and responsibility.

C. The age people become adults depends on if they are eighteen years old.

D. The age people become adults depends on when they get the key to their houses.

4.Why do people in Australia get the key to the houses when they really become adults?

A. Because the law decides it.

B. Because they can leave when they want.

C. Because they can come home when they want.

D. Because it is a tradition.

5.What are adults free to do according to the passage?

A. They are free to decide when to celebrate their own birthdays.

B. They are free to look after themselves well.

C. They are free to make their own decisions.

D. They are free to make time move faster.

阅读短文，从短文下面方框中的六个句子中选择五个还原到短文中，使短文通顺完整、衔接自然。

Who is the greatest teacher in Chinese history? Many people would think of Confucius, whose birthday was September 28. Although he lived over 2,000 years ago, 1.

Confucius lived in the Kingdom of Lu, which lies in Shandong Province. He lived during the Spring and Autumn Period. 2. His father died when he was only 3. His mother brought him up. As a child, he had to work to help his mother, but young Confucius didn’t give up studying. He visited many famous teachers and learned music, history, poetry and sports.

Later, he became a teacher and started the first public school in Chinese history. At that time only children from noble families could go to school, but Confucius believed everyone should go to school if they wanted to learn. 3.

Today, people still follow Confucius’ lessons. He told us that we all have something worthy to be learned. “When I am with three people, one of them must be better than me in some areas. I choose their good qualities and follow them.”

4. “All study but no thinking makes people puzzled (困惑的). All thinking but no study makes people lazy.”

Confucius is not only a great teacher, but also a famous thinker with wise thoughts about the world and society. 5. “A person should be strict with himself, but be kind to others.” he said.

A. He had a hard childhood.

B. He had about 3,000 students in his lifetime.

C. No one has something worthy to be learned.

D. He also taught us that thinking is very important in study.

E. His most important teachings are about kindness and good manners.

F. people still remember and respect him for his contribution to the education today.

阅读短文，根据题目要求完成各小题。

If you want to make friends, what should you do?

Steps:

★Try to look on the bright side of things.

★Look for groups in your area that do something you are interested in. Maybe you will learn some new skills and meet some people who have many things in common with you.

Tips(建议，诀窍):

★(72) Contact your friends at least once a week by telephone or e-mail, or by visiting them to find out how they are. Remember important things about them such as birthdays and weddings(婚礼).

★If you have an argument with your friends, say sorry first.

★Remember never to leave old friends just because you have made some new ones.

★Listen to others carefully. It’s better to be a good listener.

★Be different. Don’t try to change others through your own ideas.

Warnings:

★Never ask or give away(泄密) a friend’s secret.

★（74）Don’t be afraid to stand up for what is right.

★You’d better not give your ID number, phone number or your home address to people that you have just made friends with.

1.How many steps should you do if you want to make friends according to the passage?

__________________________________________________________________

2.The underlined word “contact” means “ ______ ”. （可以使用汉语或英语）

3.What tips are mentioned(提到) in the passage?（列举一条即可）

__________________________________________________________________

4.请把（74）处画线的句子翻译成汉语。

__________________________________________________________________

5.Give a title (标题) to the passage.

__________________________________________________________________

书面表达

随着网络的发展、人们消费观念的转变， 购物方式也在悄然的发生变化。“网购”已成为一种时尚，越来越多的学生也加入到网购群体中。请你根据以下表格的提示，写一篇网上购物的文章。

提示词汇：网购shopping online; 商品 goods; 导致 cause

注意：1.所表述的内容必须包含表格中的所有方面，可适当发挥；

2.文中不能出现自己的姓名和所在学校的名称；

3.词数：100词左右，文章开头已给出，但不计入总数。

With the development of the Internet, many people are used to shopping online.

一、从下面每组四个选项中选出不同于另外三个的选项

1.A. bike B. subway C. book D. train

2.A. monkey B. guest C. panda D. elephant

3.A. ride B. take C. by D. walk

4.A. park B. school C. library D. spare

5.A. Sunday B. seldom C. always D. usually

It’s time have breakfast .

A. by B. to C. for D. on

He _______ to the park.

A. go never B. goes never C. never go D. never goes