We are told that the little girl’s collection of poems _______ next year.

A.is published B.has been published C.was published D.will be published

-Ben, I’m terribly sorry that I broke your favorite vase.

- ___________

A.You're welcome. B.Not at all. C.I'm sorry to hear that. D.That’s all right.

Complete the following sentences as required (根据所给要求，完成下列句子)：

1.Though my pen friend and I live in different cities，we always keep in touch with each other by email.(保持原句意思)

Though my pen friend and I live in different cities，we always______ ______each other by email.

2.The captain repeated his order angrily.(保持原句意思)

The captain repeated his order_______ _______.

3.You are a soldier so you don’t have to think. (保持原句意思)

You are a soldier so you________ _______to think.

4.Now I am no longer interested in playing video games. (保持原句意思)

Now I am not interested in playing video games_______ _______.

5.The soldier wondered why the horse was on wheels. (保持原句意思)

The soldier________ ________ know why the horse was on wheels.

6.Wild animals need protecting carefully. (保持句意基本不变)

Wild animals need to_______ ________carefully.

7.the door, big enough, the dog, is, for, to go through (连词成句)

___________________________________________________________________.

Choose the best answer (根据短文内容，选择最恰当的答案)

An island with beautiful beaches and clear blue water full of colorful fish... this is Socotra(索科特拉岛). It sounds nice，but it doesn’t sound very unusual, doesn’t it? Well, there is a lot more to Socotra than that. You can see things there that cannot be found anywhere else in the world.

Socotra is in the Indian Ocean, 250 kilometers east of Africa and 340 kilometers south of Yemen. The island separated (分离) from Africa six million years ago, and over that time it has developed its own special plant life. If you travel away from the beautiful beaches and up into the rocky mountains in the middle of the island, you may feel like you're going back in time.

Perhaps you will see the desert rose with its pretty pink flowers. The desert rose is a “bottle" tree. It stores water in its fat trunk. Like many of Socotra's plants, it has developed to survive in the island' s hot, dry weather.

One of the most unusual plants on Socotra is the "dragons’ blood "tree. It is shaped like an umbrella, with a lot of branches under a green top. The tree gets its name from the red sap(树液)that comes out when it is cut. This sap has been used for centuries as a medicine and to make red dye and paint.

Socotra isn't an easy place for tourists to visit. To get there, you need to fly from Yemen. There are only a few Hotels in its largest town, Hadibo, and the island doesn't have many good roads. The people there live a very simple life. But more and more visitors are coming to Socotra to see its special natural beauty.

1.The underlined word “that” in the first paragraph refers to

A.the beautiful white beaches of Socotra B.all the nice things about an island

C.the clear water with colorful fish in it D.the unusual things about Socotra

2.All the following are mentioned about desert rose EXCEPT

A.its flowering season B.its shape

C.its color D.its growing climate

3.The desert rose stores water in its fat trunk so that it can

A.be turned into a “bottle” tree B.have pink flowers In autumn

C.keep the area cool D.continue to grow in the desert

4.Which sentence is TRUE About the"dragon’s blood"tree?

A.Its name can bring good luck to the locals B.Its branches can be made into medicine and paint

C.The liquid from the tree has many uses. D.The red sap comes out naturally every day

5.People visit Socotra in order to

A.see its special natural beauty B.swim in the ocean

C.stay in the beautiful hotels D.live a simple life

6.The main purpose of the passage is to

A.give advice on how to travel around Socotra B.describe the unusual plant life on Socotra

C.Explain Socotra’s history and geographic formation D.attract people to get close to nature

Choose the words or expressions and complete the passage (选择最恰当的单词或词语完成短文)：

A crowd gathered recently to hear a popular jazz band. The music was good and the musicians were very bright. However, most people had come mainly to see a 9-year-old player called Jose, who was born blind. ________Jose couldn't see anything, he still began playing the drums when he was only 4. He showed an amazing ability, and before long he was playing the piano as well. By the age of 5, Jose had formed his own jazz trio(三重奏). So many music lovers are ________ this young man.

Jose's parents, along with everyone, are surprised by his marvelous talent(非凡的天赋).” I didn’t know jazz before, he got me into it.” said his father. “I didn’t know how to explain how it happened. It’s like the jazz was already _________him.”

Many professional musicians have noticed his deep understanding of this special form of music, and they hope to perform with Jose. Singer Vero says the________thing about Jose is not his age or his disability, but his ability of being completely free as a true artist should be. He shows other musicians how jazz music should be played.

As Jose’s fame spreads, he has more________to perform. He has traveled throughout Bolivia and into Brazil and Peru.

Jose is a common little boy at home, and he goes to school and does his homework. When he begins playing the piano or drums, his musical talent becomes quite clear. Hose has proved that nothing will keep him from doing what he loves best. He encourages others to look past their own obstacles(障碍)and _________for their dreams.

1.A.When B.Because C.Although D.If

2.A.responsible for B.strict with C.famous for D.interested in

3.A.around B.inside C.behind D.among

4.A.unusual B.strange C.funny D.honest

5.A.wishes B.reasons C.business D.chances

6.A.practice B.ask C.reach D.prepare

Read the passage and fill in the blanks with proper words (在短文的空格内填入适当的词，使其内容通顺。每空格限填一词，首字母已给)：

Early on Saturday morning. Many of the world are still in bed, enjoying another hours or two of sleep. But a few of Americans are up and r1.to go. They plan to be the first to arrive at the yard-sales. What are these yard-sale shoppers looking for? Secondhand things, of course. Yard-sale shoppers aren’t the only people who like used goods. From Australia to the USA, westerners love to buy other people’s things. E2. the rich people look for an antique (古玩) among used goods. Some people buy used goods to save money, others do that to c3. antiques.

How old is old?

For those in Asia. 5, 000-year-old antiques sit in museums. Western antiques are not so old. But American goods even more than twenty years old have value. An ice-cream maker from the 1920s could be $50.S4. from World War I could sell for $4,000 or more.

Some people own old things because they want to make money from them. They go to classes and read books to learn which goods will have more value or are liked by collectors. Others simply buy old things they think interesting. Those who do not want to make money from the old goods say, “Don't buy it u5. it's useful.”

Where to find them?

Secondhand goods can be found in a variety of places. Saturday morning yard sales are the r6. places for those who start to take up the hobby. The flea(跳蚤)market is another place. You won't find fleas, but you may find a wide variety of old things.

Shopping at a flea market for the first time is not easy. You have to look t7. things patiently and carefully to find something you really want.

Answer the questions (根据短文内容完整回答下列问题)：

Editor’s note: Nowadays, thanks to the Internet, taking online classes is becoming more and more popular. Some people say that they are a convenient way to study. While others worry that students may get distracted (分心的) by the Internet. What's your view on online education?

Online classrooms are helpful and useful. We may put our heart into learning when we are alone in front of a computer with no one to distract us. In addition, taking courses online also means we may have more time to operate a compute which is a good way to practice our computer skills.

Jack, 15

I love taking online courses. They give me a lot more choices and freedom. We can choose to learn whatever we exactly need and even preview the lesson we'll learn in classrooms. Also. Online classes enable people to study whenever and wherever they want, which is very convenient.

Julia, 16

I don't think online education is a good way to study. There are many bad or wrong things you know on the Internet, which may distract students from the courses they are taking. Also, unlike students who study in the classroom, students taking online courses have no one to tell them where they are in the whole learning process.

Ben, 16

I think the idea of taking online courses is crazy. It may increase our exposure(暴露) to computers, and the radiation(辐射) from them may do harm to the human body and lead to our eyesight getting worse. Also, looking straight at a computer for along time without exercising could be harmful to our health.

1.Some people think talking online classes is convenient, don’t they?

__________________________________________________________________

2.Why does online learning make it easier to put our heart into learning?

__________________________________________________________________

3.Jack thinks online classes give him freedom. What example does he give to explain his view?

__________________________________________________________________

4.Why doesn't Julia think online education is a good way to study?

__________________________________________________________________

5.Ben and Julia are against online education for similar reasons, aren't they?

__________________________________________________________________

6.Do you think taking online courses is good or bad for us? Please give your reasons.

__________________________________________________________________

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A.newest B.nicest C.nearest D.notice

—Do you know ________ lady talking with Mr Brown over there?

—Yes, She is our ________ new English teacher.

A./; the B.the; the C.a;/ D.the; /

This was the highlight ________ her visit to Hollywood.

A.in B.of C.with D.by