Weekends are short. They are only two days out of a seven-day week. In order to make your weekends look longer, you need to plan it better. Here are some ideas.

★Get up at your usual time. The biggest mistake(错误) is to think that the weekend is a good chance(机会) for a sleep-in. So getting up early can make you feel the weekends are longer.

★Finish homework as early as possible. Nobody wants to do homework, but we have to do it. The earlier you do it at the weekend, the better you will feel. You can do homework from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a. m. on Saturday morning. After doing your homework, you can plan your weekends well.

★Go out to enjoy weekends. Weekends feel longer if you get out and enjoy them. Think about what you like to do. Plan a sports activity, for example, playing football in the park. You can also plan to go to a museum, a zoo, or a park.

1.The underlined word “sleep-in” maybe means “______”.

A.go to sleep later B.go to sleep earlier C.get up later D.get up earlier

2.You can also plan to go to the following places except(除了) _____ for weekends.

A.a computer games centre B.a park C.a museum D.a zoo

3.What’s the best title(题目) for the passage?

A.Get Up at Your Usual Time B.Do homework as Early as Possible

C.Where to Go Out to Enjoy Weekends D.How to Make Your Weekends Longer

Christmas is as important to British people as Spring Festival is to us. Every year on Dec 25, English people gather together to celebrate this holiday. It is the most important family gathering of the whole year.

In the UK, people start preparing for Christmas soon after Halloween — as early as the beginning of November! In every shop window I pass on my way to school, I see Santa decorations (装饰), candy canes (拐杖糖) and presents. The whole of London is getting ready for Christmas.

One tradition in the UK is to have an advent calendar (圣诞倒数日历). It has 24 little flaps (片状小门) that you can open starting from Dec1. There is a tiny gift behind each flap. It can be makeup, chocolate or stationery, depending on what kind of calendar you buy. You can open one flap each day until you get to the last flap on the morning of Dec 25! This tradition began in the mid-19th century in Protestant areas (新教徒地区) in Germany.

Another interesting tradition began in 1954. Every November, London is lit up by thousands of decorative lights. The lights are shaped like the common symbols of Christmas, such as angels, reindeers (驯鹿) and Christmas trees. It is a breathtaking sight from far away and it is wonderful how the colors create an atmosphere of celebration.

In London, we don’t celebrate Christmas for only one day. You can feel the festive mood around the whole city from November until January.

1.British people get ready for Christmas starting from ___________.

A.the beginning of November B.24 days before Christmas

C.the beginning of December D.beginning of Halloween

2.Which of the following traditions began in Germany?

A.Receiving Christmas gifts. B.Eating candy canes.

C.Having an advent calendar. D.Setting up decorative lights.

3.What does the underlined word “breathtaking” mean in paragraph 4?

A.遥远的 B.奇怪的 C.黯淡的 D.惊人的

4.What do we know about Christmas in the UK?

A.The festival mood will last for a long time. B.Many traditions come from Germany.

C.People in London don't celebrate Christmas. D.People will receive 24 gifts during Christmas.

根据对话内容，从对话后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。

A: Can I help you?

B:  1.   

A: How long have you been like this?

B: Since two weeks ago. 

A: Let me have a look. 2.

B: I work in an office.

A: Do you play computer games?

B: Yes, a lot. 3.

A: Mm, that’s it.

B: 4.

A: Nothing serious. You spend too much time in front of the computer.

B: What can I do?

A: 5. Don’t play computer games too much.

B: OK, I’ll take your advice. Thank you.

A. I usually play computer games late at night.

B. I want to buy some music CDs.

C. What’s wrong with me?

D. Where do you work?

E. Stand up and do some exercise from time to time.

F. Well, I’ve got a pain in my back.

G. Do you have breakfast?

将下列句子译成英语，并将所译句子写在答题卷标有题号的横线上。

1.一天一苹果，不用去诊所。

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2.她最爱的科目是地理和历史。

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3.周末她通常花多少时间练习打排球？

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4.为了我们的健康，我们需要吃更健康的食物。

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5.感谢你带领这些英雄参观这两座现代化的图书馆。

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Children in England will no longer be able to buy energy drinks. The UK government has made plans to ban (禁止) the sale of energy drinks to kids. It is now asking for public suggestions as to what age the ban should start at (16 or 18), the BBC reported.

An energy drink is a type of drink that contains stimulants (兴奋剂), such as caffeine (咖啡因). Red Bull is one of the most famous energy drinks. The makers of these drinks say that they can give you energy when you feel tired.

However, these drinks have very high levels of caffeine. Too much caffeine can lead to health problems, such as headaches and sleeplessness. A 250 ml can of Red Bull contains about 80 mg of caffeine, three times the level of a can of Coca-Cola, the Guardian noted.

Energy drinks have 65 percent more sugar than normal soft drinks. This may explain why obesity (肥胖) rates have risen among children.

In the UK, more than two-thirds of 10 to 17-year-olds buy energy drinks, according to government data. “Childhood obesity is one of the greatest health challenges this country faces. It is important that we do all we can to make sure children have the best start in life,” UK Prime Minister Theresa May said in a statement.

The ban would apply to (应用于) drinks containing more than 150 mg of caffeine per liter. Under the ban, shops in England that sell the drinks to children would face fines (罚款) of up to ￡2,500 (22,070 yuan).

1.What is an energy drink?

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2.How many fines would shops in England face if they sell energy drinks to kids?

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3.Will you go on drinking energy drinks since China doesn’t ban the sale of energy drinks to kids? Why?

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近期，阳光初中和美国友好学校举行笔友书信活动。现你想把李雷介绍给你的笔友班尼，请根据以下提示，写一篇英语短文。

注意：1. 词数 80 个左右，短文开头和结尾已写好，不计入总词数； 2. 必须包括上述所有要点，语句通顺，意思连贯，并适当发挥； 3. 短文中不得出现真实的姓名、学校名和地名。

Dear Benny,

I would like to introduce my best friend Li Lei to you.

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Please write back soon.

Best wishes,

Wang Wei

Why is clean water important to developing countries? A recent report shows that about 80 percent of diseases in developing countries are caused by poor water and low sanitation（卫生）conditions. In those countries, women and girls spend several hours collecting water, but often polluted, far away from their families. The polluted water more or less influences their health. In this case, there is an urgent（迫切的）need for people in developing countries to have access to（有机会或权利使用）clean water to improve their health.

Here is a short story about Hadjara Zakari, a 12-year-old girl in Niger. Having access to clean water changed her life. She learned about the importance of hand-washing when the school first received clean water three years ago. That evening, she told her father, “You shouldn’t eat with me unless you clean your hands.” Her father was very angry and shouted at her, “It’s not up to you to tell me what to do!” Stunned（目瞪口呆的）, Hadjara sat in silence. But she knew she was right. In protest, Hadjara refused to eat dinner that night. After her father questioned Hadjara’s head teacher, he understood the importance of hand-washing and his daughter’s intentions（目的）. The girl really wanted her family to live longer and healthier lives.

For people in developing countries, clean water can change many things, especially improve their health. So, from now on, let’s avoid wasting water and take action to save water, which is important to people all over the world.

1.According to the recent report, poor water and low sanitation conditions can cause ______.

A.traffic problems B.forest fires C.many illnesses

2.The key to improving people’s health in developing countries is _______ in Paragraph 1.

A.to get clean water B.to exercise often C.to refuse drugs

3.What can we infer（推断）from Paragraph 2?

A.Hadjara laughed at her father’s foolishness.

B.Hadjara refused to eat dinner that night in order to lose weight.

C.Hadjara’s father understood his daughter’s love and care for him later.

Looking for a new way to raise money for charity (慈善) ?Has your school run out of clever and fun ideas? Don’t give up. There are several ways to support your favorite charity.

How about organizing a car wash? Everybody who has a car sooner or later washes it or has it washed. So why don't you and your classmates do the job? The money the car owners pay for having their cars washed will go towards your charity. When we did it we had an amazing time! At first some of us were worried about getting wet or dirty and it's true. But we also had fun and at the end of the day it was really worth it!

On the other hand if you don't feel like getting wet or messy but have some musical talent how about organizing a street concert? Street musicians can make a lot of money and so can you if you’ve got the talent and courage it takes to play in front of an audience. You just need to find a suitable place practice for a few hours with your friends first and give it a try!

I hope the above ideas have helped you a bit and if you’ve got any other great suggestions we would love to hear them and practice them too. Good luck!

1.What does the writer think of a car wash?

A.It's dirty but fun. B.It's easy but dirty.

C.It's easy and fun. D.It's cheap and dirty.

2.What do the underlined words “an audience” in the third paragraph mean?

A.Passengers. B.Listeners. C.Musicians. D.Teachers.

3.What might be the best title for this passage?

A.How to wash a car B.How to organize a street concert

C.Ways to raise money for charity D.Ways to make money after school

阅读下列短文，然后从每小题A.B.C.D四个选项中选出能回答所提问题或完成所给句子的最佳答案。

A gentleman once advertised（登广告）for a boy to help him in his office, and nearly fifty persons asked for the place. Out of the whole number he in a short time chose one, and sent all the other boys away.

“I should like to know," said a friend, "on what ground you chose that boy. He didn't even have a recommendation（推荐信）with him.一

“You are mistaken,”said the gentleman, "he had a great many: -

“He made his shoes clean when he came in, and closed the door after him; showing that he was orderly（井然有序的）．

"He gave his seat to the disabled old man; showing that he was__________

"He took off his cap when he came in, and answered my questions quickly and respectfully c恭敬地) ; showing that he was polite.

"He lifted up the book which I had purposely (故意地) laid on the floor, and put it on the table, while all the others stepped over it or pushed it aside; showing that he was careful.

"And he waited quietly for his turn, instead of pushing the others aside; showing that he was modest (谦逊的 ) .

"When I talked with him, I noticed that his clothes were carefully brushed, his hair in nice order, and his teeth as white as milk. When he wrote his name, I noticed that his fingernails were clean; instead of having some untidy personal habits.

"Don't you call these things letters of recommendation? I do; and the things that I can discover a boy by using my eyes for ten minutes, is worth more than all the fine letters that he can bring.”

1.Choose the right word to complete the sentence in paragraph 5 according to the context（上下文）.

A.kind B.smart

C.lovely D.healthy

2.How did the gentleman know the boy was polite?

A.He made his shoes clean when he came in.

B.He took off his cap when he came in.

C.He waited quietly for his turn.

D.His teeth and fingernails were clean.

3.The gentleman laid the book on the floor because_________.

A.he used to be like this

B.he wanted to know who was orderly

C.he tried to know who had tidy personal habits

D.he wanted to test the people who asked for the job

4.How many reasons made the gentleman choose that boy?

A.Five. B.Six

C.Seven. D.Eight.

5.What can you learn from this passage?

A.The gentleman is a wise man.

B.All gentlemen can choose the right person by using their eyes.

C.Good behaviors c行为) and good habits a工e important for a person.

D.One should pay more attention to his recommendation than to his behaviors.

Zhao Hua is a student from a university. He has led a group of university student volunteers since last year. They help children at a primary school with their studies and daily lives.

“When I was a small child,” Zhao said， “I knew March 5thwas a day for people to learn from Lei Feng and help others， but I didn’t know the real meaning of the spirit of Lei Feng. Now when I see the smiling faces of the kids I have helped, I deeply understand Lei Feng. Helping others makes me happy.”

Lei Feng(1940-1962) is one of the best-known soldiers in Chinese history. He lost his parents when he was very young. His neighbors brought him up. He died in an accident at his age of 22. He did many___1___in his short life. For example， he gave his money to the parents of another soldier， and bought a ticket for a woman he didn’t know without telling her his name.

On March 5th, 1963. Chairman Mao called on people to “Learn from Lei Feng” and made the day “Lei Feng Day”.

Today almost 50 years has passed since Lei Feng’s death. Some people say that the spirit of Lei Feng is out of date. Many people don’t want to help others because they don’t want any trouble. There have been many reports about the coldness(冷漠) of people . This has made many Chinese people think deeply about themselves.

Many people think we need to promote(提倡) Lei Feng spirit again. The important thing is that we must be ready to help others and make it a habit.

1.Which day is “Lei Feng Day”?

A.May 3rd B.May 5th C.March 3rd D.March 5th

2.Who brought Lei Feng up?

A.His parents B.Chairman Mao

C.His neighbors D.Soldiers

3.The underlined phrase “good deeds” means ________ in Chinese.

A.好人 B.好事 C.好梦 D.好主意

4.Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?

A.Lei Feng gave his money to another soldier’s parents.

B.Lei Feng bought a ticket for a woman and he told his name to her.

C.Lei Feng always helped others.

D.We should learn from Lei Feng.

5.What’s the best title of the passage?

A.Lei Feng Spirit

B.Lei Feng’s Death

C.Lei Feng’s Good Neighbors

D.University Student Volunteers