In our school, we have early morning and afternoon self-study in total for 40 minutes every day. Here’s our school’s self-study class schedule. According to the form below, we spend ______ minutes on tests from Monday to Friday every week.

A.20 B.50 C.100

Looking forward to the weekend? You are not alone in the world. People in the UK also get _________ about the weekend, as it is a time to go out and catch up with family and friends.

Saturday morning is sports time! For boys, football is the usual choice, _________ girls often go to dance classes. On a Saturday afternoon, the shopping malls get busy. Young people _________ with friends, looking for clothes, music or video games. Older people like to shop on Saturday too, and will certainly take a trip to the supermarket if they _________ something for their house.

Saturday night is the time people show off (炫耀) their new clothes. It’s common for people to _________ and go out. Some people go out for _________, to all sorts of restaurants--Italian, Indian, Mexican or Chinese.

It is _________ on Sunday to go to church. A lot of places _________ on Sunday because of stricter hours set by the government. Most people have a family day.

Sunday lunch is a big occasion (场合) with roast beef, roast potatoes, _________ and vegetables. This often leads to a __________ night in, since everyone is very full from lunch. By Sunday night, people wish they could have the weekend again.

1.A.nervous B.sad C.excited

2.A.when B.while C.then

3.A.eat out B.hang out C.leave out

4.A.need B.do C.have

5.A.get up B.dress up C.get on with

6.A.breakfast B.lunch C.dinner

7.A.unusual B.interesting C.traditional

8.A.open B.close C.run

9.A.plant B.grass C.gravy

10.A.quiet B.noisy C.boring

Experiencing China

Mike, Canada

I spent three months with my host family (接待家庭) in China. It was a lifetime experience. I was able to experience Chinese living and culture, from basic Tai Chi to Beijing Opera. I even visited a famous traditional Chinese medicine hospital. Now I have a better understanding of Chinese culture.

Joanna, Australia

I stayed with my host family for five months. My host mother is a Chinese teacher and she is really warm-hearted. With her help, my Chinese has improved a lot. And I have got used to a new culture.

Bill, America

My host mother is a wonderful cook! She makes me all kinds of traditional Chinese dishes. They are tasty and I like them very much. Just like me, my host parents love to learn about different cultures. They often ask me questions about life in America.

Cindy, Germany

Recently I took part in a program to study Chinese. I lived with a host family in China for six months. My host sister is a really hardworking student. It was amazing to see how she made progress in English. And a close relationship has developed between us.

根据语言材料内容选择最佳答案。

1.Who visited a traditional Chinese medicine hospital?

A.Mike B.Joanna C.Bill

2.How long did Joanna stay with her host family in China?

A.Three months B.Four months C.Five months

3.Cindy thinks her host sister is ________.

A.a wonderful cook B.a responsible doctor C.a hardworking student

4.Who is from Germany?

A.Cindy B.Bill C.Joanna

5.According to the passage, which is Not True?

A.With her host mother’s help, Joanna’s Chinese improves a lot.

B.Cindy’s host sister is a lazy student.

C.Bill’s host mother is good at cooking.

A doctor entered the hospital hurriedly after being called in for an important surgery (外科手术). He found the boy’s father in the hall waiting worriedly.

On seeing him, the father cried out, “Why did you take all this time to come? Don’t you know that my son is in danger?”

The doctor smiled and said, “I’m sorry. I wasn’t in the hospital and I came as fast as I could after receiving the call, and now I wish you’d calm down so that I can do my work.”

“Calm down! What if your son was in this room right now? Would you calm down?” said the father angrily. The doctor smiled again and replied, “We will do our best and you should also pray (祈祷) for your son’s healthy life.”

The surgery took some hours. And then the doctor went out happily, “Thank goodness! Your son is saved!” And without waiting for the father’s reply, he carried on his way running by saying. “If you have any questions, ask the nurse.”

“Couldn’t he wait some minutes so that I can ask about my sons state (情况)?” shouted the father when seeing the nurse.

The nurse answered, tears coming down her face. “His son died yesterday in a road accident. He was at the burial when we called him for your son’s surgery. And now that he saved your son’s life, he left, running to finish his son’s burial.”

After hearing what the nurse said, the dad was in deep thought with a red face.

根据短文内容判断正、误。（正确的涂“A”，错误的涂“B”）

1.The father shouted at the doctor because he thought he had waited too long.

2.The doctor asked another doctor to do the surgery after he received the call.

3.The doctor told the truth to the father in the end.

4.The father might feel angry after he knew the truth.

5.From the passage, we know that we should never prejudge (过早判断) others.

Many people keep small fish as pets. They keep them in a tank (水槽) of water. The tank is made of clear glass. People can look through it. They can see inside the tank and watch the fish.

The fish need room. They must not be crowded. Fish need oxygen to breathe. Fish get it from water in the tank. There must be enough water for all fish. So the size of the tank is important. In the tank many people put small plants that are good for fish. They give oxygen to the water. Plants help in other ways, too. Fish can nibble (轻咬) on the plants. They hide among the plants and sleep, lay eggs there. The plants need light. Most fish need light, too. The tank may be put near a window. It will get light there. Another place might be better, though. A window may let cold air in. The water in the tank may get too cold. The fish may die because cold water can kill them. So can hot water. The temperature must be just right. The fish must be kept in water all the time. Some fish can jump high. They may jump out of the tank. The tank should be covered. This keeps the fish from jumping out.

The fish need food and they should be fed every day. Giving them too much food is bad. The extra (额外的) food will fall to the bottom and make the water dirty. However, the fish should get just enough food. They should finish the food in 10 minutes. Nothing should be left. When this pens. the amount (数量) of food is right.

根据短文内容选择最佳答案。

1.The underlined word “oxygen” means in the passage “________” in Chinese.

A.烟雾 B.二氧化碳 C.氧气

2.A tank near the window may not be good for pet fish because ________.

A.no air can get in through the window

B.pet fish will jump out of the window

C.cold air may make the water too cold

3.The tank should be covered because ________.

A.some fish may jump out of the tank

B.the water may be dirty

C.it can keep the light away

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

A.A lot of water in the tank may cause pet fish to die.

B.The size of the tank is important to fish.

C.When people feed the fish, the food should be eaten in 10 minutes.

5.Which is the main idea of this passage ________.

A.It tells us why fish must be put in a glass tank

B.It tells us how people should keep their pet fish

C.It tells us what kind of plants is good for pet fish

根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出适当的选项补全短文，并将选 项的编号字母依次填入题号后横线上。（共 5 小题，

Have you ever taken photos by using mobile phones with selfie sticks(自拍杆)?1.

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”.

2.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.

3.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.4.The pair say they are fascinated by these new ideas.

The “selfie arm” is made of fiberglass.5.The project that they work on shows the growing selfie stick.

Phenomenon (现象) directly and the increasing nee d for narcissism (自恋) and Internet agreement.

A.It is lightweight and easy-taking.

B.Thousands of “selfie arms” have beenmade.

C.It seems that they are together with theirfriends.

D.For better or worse, they have taken the world bystorm.

E.This new invention is a small, useful and cleverly-designedtool.

F.And better yet in the future, it’ll talk in a friendly way and never getangry orupset.

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。将所选答案填涂到答题卡相应位置上。

A:Hi, Ken. You don’t look very good 1. .

B:I have a cold.

A:Why don’t you go home?

B:I can’t. 2. But I don’t feel well.

A:Talk to Carol. She will understand.

B:OK. 3..

A:Feel better soon!

(In Carol’s office)

B:Hi, Carol. Can I ask for leave(请假)？

C:What’s wrong ,Ken? 4. .

B:No. But I have a sore throat.

C: 5. . You can go home.

B:Thanks, Carol. But I’m sorry I can’t finish the work today.

C:Don’t worry about your work. Go home and get better!

A.Do you have a sore throat?

B.I have too much work to do.

C.Should I take some medicine?

D.You probably have a cold.

E.What’s the matter with you?

F.I will go to her office now.

G.Do you have a fever?

We are living in a time when the globe is becoming a “village”. People travel around the world for sightseeing, studying, working or volunteering. Perhaps in the near future, you will also become one of those people.

Spending time in a foreign country is an exciting and life-changing experience. You see different scenery, taste exotic (异国的) food and meet people with various backgrounds. And the most important thing of all, you explore and even become a part of the local culture.

Your stereotypes (成见) are broken down. You find French people are not always “romantic”. Americans don’t eat McDonalds all the time. And you won’t get malaria (疟疾) from a mosquito (蚊子) bite in Africa.

However, culture shock may hit you. Things you take for granted (想当然) at home may no longer be that way in a foreign country. Not every body thinks like you or does things the way you’ve always done. Their tea tastes different. They don’t talk excitedly in restaurants. Some people do not care much about your life, so you may even feel they are a little cold. It is not better or worse. It is just different. What you can do is to take in the differences, while trying to be respectful and humble (谦虚的). You open up your mind a little more each time, you become a better person.

任务1：阅读短文（B），根据英文释义及首字母提示拼写单词。

1.e_________ the knowledge and skill that you have gained through doing sth.

2.f_________ in or from a country that is not your own

3.任务2：阅读短文（B），完成同义句转换，每空一词。

You open up your mind a little more each time, you become a better person.

_______ you open up your mind a little more each time, you _______ become a better person.

任务3：根据短文（B）内容回答问题。

4.What kind of experience is spending time in a foreign country?

___________________________

5.What may be your stereotypes before you travel to France and America ?

___________________________

6.Does everybody think like you or do things the way you’ve always done?

_________________________

根据短文内容完成表格，每空一词。

A city without cars would be very strange, right? Venice is such a city. Venice is in the northeast of Italy. It isn’t built on land, like Beijing or Shanghai, but on more than 110 islands. Seawater is every where around the city. Even So, travel isn’t difficult. The waterways have always been the best way to get around. There are 117 waterways and more than 400 bridges that can take you where you want to go. People in Venice move from place to place by boat. They like to enjoy cool summer nights while they are taking boating trips. Water makes the city special, but it is also a big problem. Once, people used too much underground water. This made the city get lower little by little. Now the city has gone down by 23 centimeters. Scientists are trying different ways to stop the city from getting even lower.

书面表达

假如你是英语校报的编辑李平，请你根据以下信息，给新入学的学弟学妹们写一封信，欢迎他们来到新学校，并对他们在学校如何做合格的中学生提出建议。

写作要点：

1. 欢迎他们来到新学校。

2. 介绍学校：

（1）课程有趣；

（2）有多名外教；

（3）活动丰富。

3. 请对他们在学校如何做合格的（qualified）中学生提出具体建议。

写作要求：

1. 不得使用真实的姓名和学校名。

2. 可适当加入细节，使内容充实，行文连贯。

3. 字迹工整、语言精练、表达准确、条理清晰。

4. 至少80词。

Dear new friends，

It's my pleasure to write you this letter. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Best wishes！

Yours，

Li Ping