Mr Phillips was getting ready to leave his office. He remembered that his wife had asked him to buy some bananas. There was an old lady selling bananas at a fruit stall (摊位) _____ the street. Mr Phillips had never seen this stall before, so he went to check it out.

He asked her how much her bananas _____. She said $8 per kilogram. He _____ to bargain. “The store _____ I usually buy bananas only asks $5 per kg. Can you sell them to me _____ the same price?” he asked. The old lady was reluctant (不情愿的) but _____ agreed to sell them for $6 per kg. _____, Mr Phillips wasn’t satisfied and decided to buy them at the fruit store _____.

He went inside, _____ a bunch of bananas and went to the cashier (收银员). He saw that the price was $10 per kg. He tried to bargain again, but the ______ said, “Sorry sir, we do not bargain here.” Mr Phillips felt ______ and went back to the old lady. She recognized (认出) him and told him, “Sir, I can’t ______ you that price anymore.”

Mr Phillips told her, “Don’t worry about it. I will pay you $10 per kg! Please give me 2 kg.” The old lady was happy and said, “I can’t take $10 but I will take $7 per kg. I appreciate your ______.”

Later, Mr Phillips recommended (推荐) the old lady’s fruit stall ______ his coworkers (同事). And with support from Mr Phillips and many other shoppers, she was able to make a ______ living.

1.A. in front of B. behind C. across D. before

2.A. paid B. cost C. spent D. took

3.A. tried B. pretended C. worried D. meant

4.A. which B. that C. where D. whose

5.A. as B. for C. of D. against

6.A. firstly B. luckily C. hopefully D. finally

7.A. But B. However C. So D. Because

8.A. instead B. yet C. already D. ever

9.A. put down B. took off C. picked up D. gave away

10.A. lady B. boss C. customer D. cashier

11.A. good B. bad C. excited D. sorry

12.A. leave B. pass C. provide D. offer

13.A. happiness B. sadness C. kindness D. unkindness

14.A. to B. for C. with D. at

15.A. poorer B. friendlier C. worse D. better

1.How much does the teddy bear picnic charge for one child?

A. $1.00. B. $1.50. C. $2.50. D. $3.50.

2.How can you get more information about the Minnie and Mickey house summer camp?

A. By going to the campsite.

B. By calling up 01685-375331.

C. From www. teddybearfamily. com.

D. By writing email to the person in charge.

3.Which of the following is NOT true according to the information?

A. The teddy bear picnic is suitable for children under 5.

B. The Minnie and Mickey-themed session will have a special guest.

C. Children can learn how to create crafts at the Minnie and Mickey house.

D. Children must buy Disney-themed toys at the Minnie and Mickey house.

European cities are known as popular tourist places. Every year, thousands of people go to cities like Venice and Amsterdam to learn about their history, experience their culture and just have fun. But some of the cities have been taking action to reduce (减少) the number of visitors.

Venice is known for its beautiful landmarks, such as St Mark’s Square. But people there say that the large ships that sail near the city center are ruining (破坏) their appearance, according to The Telegraph.

Residents have complained that the “ugly” ships are much bigger than the local buildings. They make the area look strange, as well as damage the canals (运河). In response, the Italian government stopped cruise ships from sailing past St Mark’s Square last year.

In Amsterdam, the Netherlands’ capital, noisy tourists are unwelcome. The city has worked out plans to limit the number of tourists who can come to the city, the Daily Mail reported. Many residents believe that increased tourism has brought more rubbish to the city’s streets. It has also caused an increase in noise pollution.

Airbnb and other “home rentals” that are popular with tourists will face restrictions (限制), too. Fewer tourists will be able to stay in the city. “Beer bikes”, or multi-person bikes that have tables for drinking beer, will also be restricted. It is expected that getting rid of these bikes will make the city quieter and more peaceful for local people.

1.Which of the following may not be the reason for the tourists to visit European cities?

A. Learning about their history. B. Experiencing their culture.

C. Ruining their appearance. D. Just for fun.

2.What makes Venice look strange according to local people?

A. Local buildings. B. Landmarks. C. The canals. D. Ships.

3.What is the major reason for Amsterdam to reduce its number of visitors?

A. Limited resources. B. Increased noise pollution.

C. Damage to buildings. D. Crowded buses.

4.What is the main idea of the passage?

A. How Venice and Amsterdam protect local people.

B. Some European cities are reducing their number of visitors.

C. How visitors have ruined local people’ lives.

D. Why visitors are unwelcome in other countries.

When he was a little boy, his uncle called him “Sparky” after a comic-strip (连环画) horse named Spark Plug. School was all but impossible for Sparky.

He failed every subject in the eighth grade. And though he did manage to make the school’s golf team, he lost the only important match of the season straight away.

Throughout his youth, Sparky was awkward socially. It wasn’t that the other students disliked him. It was just that no one really cared all that much. In fact, Sparky was surprised if a classmate ever said hello to him outside of school hours. Sparky was a loser. Him, his classmates… everyone knew it. So he learned to live with it. He made up his mind that if things were meant to work out, they would.

One thing was important to Sparky, however-drawing. He was proud of his artwork. No one else enjoyed it. But that didn’t seem to matter to him. In his senior year of high school, he sent some cartoons to the yearbook. The editors refused to consider his ideas. Despite (即使；尽管) that, Sparky was sure about his ability. He even decided to become an artist.

So, after finishing high school, Sparky wrote to Walt Disney Studios. They asked for samples (样本) of his artwork. Despite careful preparation, it too was refused. One more confirmation that he was a loser.

But Sparky still didn’t give up. Instead, he decided to tell his own life’s story in cartoons. The main character would be a little boy who symbolized the boy who always lost. You know him well. Because Sparky’s cartoon character went on to become a kind of cultural phenomenon (现象). People readily identified with this “lovable loser”. He reminded people of the painful and embarrassing moments from their own past, of their pain and their shared humanity.

The character soon became famous worldwide: “Charlie Brown”. And Sparky, the boy whose many failures never kept him from trying, whose work was refused again and again, is the highly successful cartoonist Charles Schultz. His cartoon strip Peanuts continues to inspire books, T-shirts and Christmas specials, reminding us, as someone, that life somehow finds a way for all of us, even the losers.

1.The underlined part “he learned to live with it” in Paragraph 3 probably means that Sparky _______.

A. decided not to make an effort in school

B. learned to say no to being treated badly

C. didn’t care because no one called him a loser

D. came to accept not being cared about by other students

2.Before he started the Charlie Brown cartoon, _________.

A. Sparky doubted whether being an artist was in his future.

B. some yearbook editors encouraged Sparky to keep on drawing

C. no one valued Sparky’s artwork and it was refused again and again

D. samples of Sparky’s artwork were accepted by Walt Disney Studios

3.Why did Sparky’s cartoon character become so popular?

A. Because Sparky’s experience was so sad.

B. Because people felt they could have to do with it.

C. Because it was a kind of cultural phenomenon.

D. Because it inspired people to fight for their own lives.

4.What can we conclude (推断) from the article?

A. Sparky never lost confidence in his ability.

B. Artists often have little chance of becoming successful.

C. The writer believes that others’ opinions don’t matter.

D. The writer believes that no loser will become successful in the end.

One of the problems with passwords is that users forget them. In order to remember them, people use simple things like their dog’s name, their birth date, or the name of the current month-anything that will give them a clue to remember what their password is.

For the curious hacker (黑客) who has gained access to your online account, this is the same as locking your door and leaving the key under the doormat (门垫).

To create a safe password that is easy to remember, follow these simple steps:

● You should never use personal information as part of your password. It is very easy for someone to guess things like your last name, pet’s name, child’s birth date and other similar details.

● There are tools available to help attackers guess your password. With today’s computing power, it doesn’t take long to try every word in the dictionary and find your password, so it is best if you do not use real words for your password.

● You can make a password much safer by mixing different types of characters. Use some uppercase letters (大写字母) along with lowercase letters (小写字母), numbers and even special characters such as “&” or “%”.

● Rather than trying to remember a password that is created using various character types and is not a word from the dictionary, you can use a “passphrase”. Think of a sentence or a line from a song or poem that you like and create a password using the first letter from each word.

For example, rather than just having a password like “yr $ 1 Hes”, you could take a sentence such as “I like to read the About. Com Internet network security website” and convert it to a password like “il2rtA! nsws” by using the number “2” for the word “to” and using an exclamation point (感叹号) in place of the “I” for “Internet”. You can use a variety of character types and create a safe password that is hard to figure out, but much easier for you to remember.

● You should use a different username and password for each login you’re trying to protect. That way, if someone figures out one of your passwords, the others are still safe. Another approach, which is less safe, but provides a fair balance between security and convenience, is to use one username and password for sites and applications that don’t need the extra security, but use unique usernames and more safe passwords on sites that require more security, such as your bank’s website.

1.How is a password made up of one’s dog’s name or birthdate?

A. It is safe and easy to remember.

B. It can get hacked easily by attackers.

C. It suits those who have a poor memory.

D. It is the most commonly used type of password.

2.According to the article, what is a passphrase made up of?

A. Different character types.

B. A long dictionary word.

C. The title of a song or a poem.

D. The first letter from each word of a sentence.

3.Which of these passwords might be the safest according to the article?

A. jessica208. B. yr $ 1 Hes.

C. HERO&37. D. il2rtA!nsws.

4.What’s the article mainly about?

A. How to make your passwords safer.

B. How hackers get access to computers.

C. How to protect your private information online.

D. Typical problems with passwords.

请阅读下面趣味实验，根据情境先将A、B、C、D四个句子填入第31-34小题中，以便顺利进行该实验；然后完成第35小题。

Reading this message may need a special trick. Here is how you can make the words appear.

You’ll need:

● Half of a lemon

● Cup or small glass with four table spoons of water in it

● Cotton swab (棉签)

● White paper

● Electric lamp

● Milk

You’ll do:

31. ________→32. ________→33.________→34.________

What happens?

Lemon juice is clear, but it contains chemicals that are partly made of carbon (碳). The chemicals break down when they are heated and the carbon causes them to change color.

A. Hold the paper close to the light bulb to heat it. You can see the writing now.

B. Dip the swab into the juice and water mixture and write some words on the paper.

C. Squeeze (挤) some lemon juice into the water and mix them.

D. Let the paper dry. Show it to someone and ask if he or she can see a message on it.

A. Hold the paper close to the light bulb to heat it. You can see the writing now.

B. Dip the swab into the juice and water mixture and write some words on the paper.

C. Squeeze (挤) some lemon juice into the water and mix them.

D. Let the paper dry. Show it to someone and ask if he or she can see a message on it.

1.______

2.______

3.______

4.______

5.Which of the following can be the best title?

A. Perfect messages. B. Pleasant messages.

C. Important messages. D. Invisible (看不见的) messages.

语法填空

阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空。

Taking public transportation in the United States, you can often see people reading books on 1. way to school or work. But in China, I hardly see people reading 2. their free time.

Are people’s attitudes toward reading 3. (difference) here? Not really. Data (数据) released by Amazon China show that Chinese people still read a lot. They 4. (simple) prefer e-books over regular books.

However, other data show that reading is still 5. (popular) in the US than in China. Is there a reason for this difference? I’m not sure. What I do know is that China has a rich history of literature (文学). From classic novels like Romance of the Three Kingdoms to the modern science-fiction epic The Three-Body Problem, Chinese authors 6. (create) many fantastic works so far.

Perhaps the difference starts from childhood. Reading textbooks and doing homework can make you feel quite tired. By the time you finish it, you might not feel like reading for 7.. Chinese students surely have to read more and do more homework 8. American students. So it’s no wonder that they might not want to read much in their spare time.

9. learning to love reading can be great. Reading can open doors to places, people and ideas that you cannot imagine. Even just a single book has the power to change your own 10. (person) beliefs and attitudes. Where will your next book take you?

书面表达

在本周班会课上，同学们对“初中生什么时候放学比较合适？”这一问题进行了热烈的讨论。大部分同学认为初中生应该在5点左右放学，下表所列里大家的发言记录。请你写一篇短文介绍大家的想法并阐述你的观点。

注意：（1）短文必须包括表格中所有要点，并适当发挥；

（2）文中不得出现真实的人名和校名；

（3）词数：80-100；

（4）短文开头仅供参考，不计入总词数。

短文开头：“What time should junior high school students leave school?” This week we have held a class meeting to talk about it. Here is the result of the discussion.

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How does Mark usually come to school?

A.  B.  C.

What’s Rose’s favorite fruit?

A.  B.  C.