【题目】My grandma whom we all called Nanny was a solid, first-generation, Italian immigrant. She came to this country with her family on a tiny ship during World War I when she was only 8 years old. During the trip she survived stormy seas,little food, and an attack by a German U-boat. After getting here,her large family worked hard to build a new life in America. They never had much money but were rich in love.

One day, when I was about 5 or 6 years old, my parents and brothers went on a trip. It was just me and Nanny in the house for the weekend. Nanny seemed so happy to be taking care of me all by herself. She made me a special breakfast that first morning. However, all I could do was to complain about how the food was not how Mom always made it. Nanny quietly put down the plate and went into the living room. I followed a minute later and saw that she had tears in her eyes. It was the first time I had ever seen my strong and proud grandmother cry and I was the one who had caused it.

I walked over to Nanny, climbed on her lap, and for the first time in my short life I did something else too. I apologized without being told to and asked Nanny to forgive me. She smiled, rubbed my head, and told me I was a good boy even though I didn't feel like one then.

That memory just like my Nanny's love will stay in my heart forever. It is a sign of both strength and wisdom. Asking for forgiveness helps us to learn, to grow, and to love.

【1】Nanny’s family immigrated to America mainly because _____.

A. they suffered starvation in their homeland

B. they wanted to start a rich life in the new land

C. they tried to get away from the terrible climate

D. their country was in war and they needed peace

【2】The boy complained to Nanny that the food _____.

A. wasn't cooked the way his mom did

B. was served a bit later than usual

C. was prepared in a special way

D. was just to his parents’ taste

【3】When seeing Nanny crying in the living room, the author felt _____.

A. surprised B. ashamed

C. shocked D. annoyed

【4】The author mainly wants to tell us that _____.

A. forgiveness can be beneficial to people asking for it

B. hardships can make children more indifferent

C. grandparents are more tolerant than their grandchildren

D. family ties can sometimes be misused

【题目】完成句子(共10小题;每小题2分,满分20分)

【1】__________________ to care more about others than himself.(typical)

关心别人胜过关心自己是他的特点

2_________________ me, he gave me a big smile.(every)

他每次看到我都满脸堆笑。

3_______________ in London for over 50 years, Stephen had a great knowledge of the capital city.(live)

在伦敦生活了五十多年,史提芬对这座首都城市非常了解。

4I don’t know _______________ in the novel that made him burst into tears. (what)

我不知道小说中的什么东西使他突然泪如泉涌。

5Playing football _______________ him; whether I mention it, he always says he is too busy. appeal )

踢足球对他没有吸引力;无论什么时候我跟他提起,他总说太忙。

6Don’t come this morning; I’d rather _______________ the day after tomorrow.(come)

今天早晨不要来,我宁愿后天

7It is raining hard._____________ to arrive on time.( impossible )

天下着大雨,他们不可能按时到达。

8With _________ , the problem that they had worked on for a long time was eventually

worked out.( adopt)

由于采取了新方法,他们钻研了很长时间的问题终于解决了。

9_______________ the secrets of his success, Lin Dan said he owed much of his success and happiness to his parents and coaches .(ask)

当问及成功的秘诀时,林丹说他的成功和幸福归功于父母和教练。

10 So quickly _____________ the new surroundings that everyone was amazed.(accustomed)

如此快地适应了新环境以至于每一个人都很惊讶。

【题目】Most children have heard their parents at one time or another yell “sit up straight!” or “don’t slouch!” In the past, this was usually heard at the dinner table as children ate dinner. But these days, it is also heard around another activity video games.

Ten-year old Owaish Batliwala, from Mumbai, India, admits he spends three to four hours each day playing games on his tablet computer. His mother Mehzabin became concerned when her son started saying that his neck hurt. She said, "My son started having neck problems around June or July. The pain slowly spread to his hand and his back. He plays for hours on the iPad and mobile phone. This is what has caused the problem."

Sadia Vanjara is a physical therapist. She says the number of young children with chronic pain in their necks, arms and shoulders is on the rise. Dr. Vanjara says the pain is not from aging, accidents or disease. It is from poor posture, or body position, while playing video games.

This is a problem in many parts of the world. But there are more smartphone users in India than anywhere else in the world, except China. Networking equipment company Cisco estimates that the number of smartphone users in India will increase from 140 million today to 651 million by 2020.

19-year old student Nida Jameel says she feels pain in the finger which holds the weight of her smartphone most of the day. She says she uses her smartphone 24/7. This means 24 hours a day, seven days a week, or all the time.

Dr. Vanjara says the best treatments for the pain are daily exercises. Experts advise taking breaks from using a computer or other device often. Stand up. Stretch your legs, back, shoulders and arms. And when your work or school work is done, unplug and exercise.

【1】 What can be the best title of the passage?

A. Too Much Gaming is a Pain in the Neck

B. The Influence of Too Much Gaming on People’s Health

C. How To Avoid the Pain in the Neck

D. How To Be More Fit

【2】In paragraph 1, the underlined word slouch” means _____

A. stopping working

B. bending one’s head or shoulders forward

C. being much too calm about something

D. being enthusiastic about the things that are not related with study

【3】 In which part of a website can we read the passage?

A. School and Education B. Entertainment

C. Health and Lifestyle D. Food and Recipes

【题目】My First Trip in the United States I still remember my first day in the U. S. very clearly. My friend was waiting for me when my plane at Kennedy Airport at three o'clock in the afternoon. The weather was very and it was snowing, but I was too excited to . From the airport, my friend and I took a taxi to my . On the way, I saw the skyline of Manhattan for the time and I looked in surprise at the famous skyscrapers(摩天大楼)and their man-made . me unpack at the hotel, my friend left and promised to return the next day.

my friend had left, I went to a near the hotel to get something . Since I couldn't speak a single word of English, I couldn't tell the what I wanted. I was very worried and started to make some but he didn't understand me. Finally, I ordered the thing as the man at the next table was . After dinner, I started to walk along Broadway I came to Times Square with its theatres, neon lights, and crowds of people. I did not feel tired, so I to walk around the city. I wanted to see on my first day, although I knew it was impossible.

When I returned to the hotel, I couldn't fall asleep, lay and thought about New York. It was a very big and amazing city with many high-rise buildings and streams of cars, and full of and busy people. I also decided right then that I had to learn to .

【1】A. took off B. landed C. dropped D. reached

【2】A. hot B. warm C. cold D. cool

【3】A. look B. listen C. enjoy D. mind

【4】A. home B. hotel C. office D. school

【5】A. first B. one C. last D. only

【6】A. satellites B. lakes C. beauty D. parks

【7】A. Helped B. Helping C. Had helped D. Being helped

【8】A. Before long B. Shortly after C. Soon D. Then

【9】A. restaurant B. shop C. supermarket D. pub

【10】A. to drink B. to read C. to eat D. to listen

【11】A. boss B. cook C. waiter D. waitress

【12】A. voices B. suggestions C. sounds D. gestures

【13】A. similar B. different C. same D. right

【14】A. looking B. ordering C. picking D. eating

【15】A. until B. when C. before D. after

【16】A. tired B. stopped C. determined D. continued

【17】A. anything B. everything C. something D. some things

【18】A. asleep B. awake C. afraid D. alive

【19】A. noise B. voices C. streets D. places

【20】A. drive a car B. cook meals C. teach Chinese D. speak English

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