() 22. it was so cold,Helen went out without wearing a coat.

   A. Since   B. After

    C. If   D. Although 

() 21. Mike’s surprise,things changed so fast and were out of his control.

   A. About   B. To     C. With   D. In 

阅读短文，从方框中选择恰当的词并用其适当形式填空，使短文完整、通顺。每词限用一次其中有两个词是多余的。

易读度★☆☆

but,play,lend,lesson,hand,corpe,

unless,for,stop,happy,buy,cost 

    Young Sarah wanted to learn to play the violin.

Her father was ? little unhappy. “You (1) me a lot of money,Sarah,” he said. “First you wanted to learn horse riding,then dancing,then swimming. Now it's the violin." “I’11 (2) every day,Daddy,” Sarah said, “I’11  try very hard." “All right,” her father said, “I’11 pay for you to have

    (3) for six weeks. At the end of six weeks you must play something (4) me. If you play well,you can have more lessons. If you play badly,I will (5) the lessons." Sarah agreed.

    The six weeks passed quickly. The time(6) for Sarah to play for her father. She played very badly. She made a terrible noise Her father had one of his friends with him,and the friend put his (7) over his ears. When Sarah finished,her father said, “Well done,Sarah. You can have more lessons” Sarah ran out of the room (8) . Her father's friend turned to him. “You are spending a lot of money, (9) she still plays very badly,” he said. “Well,that's true ,” her father said. “But since she started learning the violin I’ve been able to (10) five apartments in this building very cheaply. In another six weeks I’11 (拥有) the building!”

        B易读度★★☆

    For a class project,Brendan interviewed (采访) his grandmother,Dr. Isabel Polk. Read the interview to find out what Brendan learned about his grandmother.

(B=Brendan,G=Grandma)

B: When did you decide to become a doctor?

G: I was probably just five or six when I made up my mind.

B: Were people surprised by your decision?

G: Yes. When I was young,very few doctors were women. Many people told ??ie that the job would just be too difficult for me. They said that if I wanted to help sick people,I could be a nurse.

B: How did that make you feel?  

G: It made me want to become a doctor even more!Knowing that people doubted me helped me work hard to reach my g?al (目标) .

B: You are an excellent doctor. And Dad says you are the best mom a kid could ever have. Did being a doctor help you be a good mother,too?

G: Oh,yes. As a doctor,I learned to listen to my patients(病人) .They told me how they felt and helped me find out what was wrong. Then I could help them. A mother must be a good listener,too. She can't help her children unless she really understands their problems and worries.

B: Is being a grandmother a lot like being a mother?

G: Not at all!When you come to visit me,you can stay up late and eat lots of ice-cream. I didn't allow your father to do that. Grandmothers often spoil(娇惯) kids. But mothers don’ t.

根据材料内容选择最佳答案。

() 1. What did many people think of Grandma’s dream job? .

   A. Relaxing. 

   B. Boring,

   C. It was hard for a girl.

   D. It could make her become rich.

() 2. What does the underlined word “ doubted” mean in Chinese?

   A. 讨厌   B. 怀疑

C.支持   D. 注意

() 3. What does Dad say about Grandma?

   A. She is an excellent mom.

   B. She saved many people’s lives.

   C. She didn’t allow him to stay up late.

   D. She is good at communicating with patients..

() 4. According to Grandma,both a doctor and a mother must be .

   A. careful   B. creative

C. good listeners   D. good learners

() 5. From the passage,we can know that Grandma.

   A. thinks being a doctor IS a very tiring job

   B. is not strict with her grandson Brendan

   C. wanted to be a nurse when she was about five

   D. thinks being a grandmother is similar to being a mother

易读度★★☆

    I’m Lucy Blevins,I’m very lucky because I make my living by doing what I love — painting pictures.

    I painted my first picture when I was just four. One day,when Mom wasn’t looking,I used my paint and painted a summer scene(场景) on one blue wall(墙) of my bedroom. I painted myself and my dog in a weadow (草地) full of red flowers. I painted the sun above US,with a big smile on its face.

    I was just finishing the painting when Mom walked into my room. Her mouth was open and she stood there quietly,looking at the wall. I’m in big trouble,” I thought. So I was really surprised when Mom said, “What a beautiful picture,Lucy!” The picture stayed on my bedroom wall and is still there today,30 years later. I see it every time I go home to visit Mom.

    I tell this story because it shows how much Mom supported (支持) my love of painting. When I was in school,she cared as much about my art as other subjects. She kept all my paintings and hung many of them on the walls in our house. She often said, “You are so talented. Follow your dream.”

    Today I’m a successful painter,I’m happy that people love my paintings and hang them in their homes. However,I will never forget Mom,s great support!

根据材料内容选择最佳答案。

() 1. Which of the following did Lucy draw in her first picture?

① her dog ② her mother

③ the sun ④ red flowers

   A. ①②③   B. ①③④  C.①②④   D. ②③④

() 2. Lucy thought she would be in big trouble with her mother because.

   A. she used her mother's paint

   B. she painted on her bedroom wall 

   C. her dog slept on her mother's beci

   D. her mother thought painting was a waste of time

() 3. How old is Lucy now?

   A. 20.   B. 24.  C. 30.   D. 34.

() 4. According to th办 passage,we know that.

   A. Lucy's first picture is still in her bedroom now

   B. Lucy’s art teacher thought Lucy was talented

   C. Lucy lives with her mother in an old house

   D. some of Lucy's paintings are in museums

() 5. What's the passage mainl? about?

   A. How the writer followed her dream.

   B. How the writer painted her first picture.

   C. How the writer's mother got her interested in painting.

   D. How the writer's mother supported her on the road to success.

先通读下面的短文，掌握其大意，然后从A、B、C、 D四个选项中选择可以填入空白处的最佳答案。

易读度★★☆

    Tom bought a car from a college friend. It was an old car and Tom's brother 1that he should ask someone to check (检查) it,but Tom didn't do that.2,he got into his car and drove away.

    Tom droye out into the countryside. It was a beautiful summer day,hot and sunny. There were no other 3 on the road and Tom was enjoying the drive. 4,the car made a big sound and the engine (发动机) stopped. Tom tried to start the engine again,5 nothing happened. Now he was really in trouble. He was far away from home,in a car that didn't work,and there was 6 around. He tried to phone his brother on his phone but it wasn’t 7 either.

    Tom walked for a very long time until,two hours later,he came to ? village. There,he was able to use a phone to 8 his brotheiv who came to pick him up and get somebody to take the car away. It wasn’t worth ( 值得) 9 it. After that,Tom promised himself that he. would never make the same 10 again.

() 1. A. heard   B. advised

   C. wondered   D. celebrated

() 2. A. Almost   B. Again

   C. Instead   D. Always

() 3. A. cars   B. bikes

   C. buses   D. taxis

() 4. A. Finally   B. Luckily

   C. Differently   D. Suddenly

() 5. A. if   B. or c. so   D. but

() 6. A. somebody   B. anybody

   C. nobody   D. everybody

() 7. A. shaking   B. working

   C. improving   D. building

() 8. A. call   B. control ,

   C. train   D. ask

() 9. A. solving   B. repairing

   C. borrowing   D. throwing

() 10. A. reason   B. program

   C. question   D. mistake

阅读短文，从方框中选择恰当的词并用其适当形式填空，使短文完整、通顺。每词限用一次。易读度★★☆

although,go, way,make,even,

decide,successful,name,that,tell 

    One day,I read an article about a book named Life Without Limits. After I read it,I (l) to buy that book. How.wonderful it is!The book tells the true story of a young man (2) Nick Vujicic.

    Nick is a man who has no arms or legs.(3) his body is not complete(完整的) ，he vv never gives up. He tried everything impossible and(4) , them possible at last. For example,he can swim,paint and (5) drive now.

    His story teaches me that no matter(不论) how difficult problems are,I should try my best to solve them. Also,it (6) me it’s okay to fail. It will let me know what to do and what not to do. I also learn that if I want to be (7) , I have to change my thought first.

    As Nick says in the book,you may not be able to see a (成功的途径) right now,but (8) doesn’t mean it's not there.” I think on (9) and never lose hope. Also I know I shouldn’t depend on anyone because this is the only (10) to make me strong. 

B易读度 

    My name is Rachel. I have practiced skateboarding (滑板) for 18 months,and I was the youngest person in a street skateboarding competition last year.

    Before the new skate park near my home was built this year,the nearest skate park was in a town 10 km away. Some of my older friends went there,but my mom didn't let me go because I wasn’t old enough. The only place to skate was on the street,but then I fell and hurt my arm. Also,there were many cars on the street,and some people drove really fast. So I stopped. Now I can use the new skate park near my home.

    We have a new skate park in our school too. It keeps us healthy. The school skate park is dangerous for smaller children like my little brother because some students also ride bikes there. They like it because the skate park in the town is much busier. We can also use the skate park in the evenings.

    I always find schoolwork easy,but kateboarding is hard!After a lot of work,now I’m able to do something like jumping over boxes. Doing things like that really makes me understand the importance of struggling (努力) .It is a challenge,but it's something I really enjoy. My older sister works as a skateboard teacher,so one day I'd like to be like her. It's unusual for girls to skate around here,so although I love it,it ,s a little lonely,I’d like more girls to join in.

根据材料内容选择最佳答案。

() 1. What can we. know about Rachel from Paragraph 2 ?

   A. A new skate park opened near her home last year.

   B. Her mother stopped her from skating last year.

    C. She once had an accident and hurt her arm.

   D. She made a lot of friends while skating.

() 2. What does Rachel say about the skate park in her school?

   A. It is less crowded than the skate park in the town.

   B. It takes many people away from other sports.

   C. It is bigger than the skate park in the town. 

   D. It doesn’t open at night or at weekends.

() 3. What does the underlined word “challenge” in the last paragraph mean in Chinese?

A.义务   B. 信赖

C.命令   D. 挑战

() 4. Rachel likes skateboarding because she can。

   A. try to do something difficult

   B. le?m new skills from her sister

   C. help others start something special   

   D. do an activity with girls of her own age

() 5. The passage is probably from a .

   A. report on skating   B. teenager magazine

C.student's diary   D. school notice 

A易读度

“I had a wonderful weekend. I went to my best friend Helen’s birthday party. She had a party at home. All her friends and families went,and they gave her many gifts like cards,dresses,books,CDs,and toys. I bought a book for her. She wore a white dress and looked really beautiful. Her parents served a wonderful dinner. We played some interesting games after dinner. I was really happy. And I liked her parents very much.”

                                                                       Kelly

“I had a terrible weekend. My brothers and I went to a rack(摇滚乐) concert. It took 叫 three hours to drive there. I didn't like the music at all because it was too noisy. And after the concert,our car broke down!I called my parents,and they came and got us. We finally got home at 10:00 this morning. I was so tired.”

                                                                        Robert

“I had an interesting weekend. I went camping for the first time. My parents took me there. We left at 7:00 a.m. on Saturday and arrived at the campsite (野营地) at 9:30 a.m. First we put up the tent. Then we built a fire,cooked dinner and told stories. We got up early on Sunday and went fishing. I caught a fish!I liked camping very much,and I learned a lot from it.”

                                                           Erin

根据材料内容选择最佳答案。

() 1. What did Kelly buy for her friend?

   A. A card. B. A dress,

    C. A book. D. A  CD.

() 2. How did Robert go to the rock concert?

   A. By car. B. By train,

    C. By bus. D. By bike.

() 3. Erin went camping with her 。 

   A. friends   B. parents

    C. brothers   D. classmates

() 4. How long did it take Erin to go to the campsite?

   A. One hour and a half.

   B. Two hours.

    C. Two and a half hours.

   D. Three hours.

() 5. Which of the following is TRUE according to the material?

   A. Erin went fishing for the first time.

   B. Both Kelly and Erin had a great weekend,

   C. Kelly didn’t like playing games with her friends.

   D. Robert asked the police for help when he was in trouble.

通读下面的短文，掌握其大意，然后从A、B、C、 D四个选项中选择可以填入空白处的最佳答案。 

易读度★☆☆

Hi!I'm Amy. I'm studying in Madrid,Spain for four months as part of my program.

Saturday,May 9

I'm 1a jewellery (首饰) class in my free time. It's a lot of fim. At first,I was 2 ——my fingers are very big — but now I know that I'm good at making things and I like some of my work. The 3 speaks very fast,but my Spanish is also good now. When I came here 4 February,I didn't understand so much.

Tuesday,May 12

I 5 the way people live here. In the evening,they have dinner late,around 10:00 or sometimes 11:00. The family is very important,and you can 6 see whole (全部的) families eating together in restaurants. At first,I was stirprised to see very young children go out with their families at midnight,but then it became 7 . Things like this are making me 8 differences between cultures.

Wednesday,May 13   

Our class went to the Prado again. I love this museum - the buildings and the paintings are great. I wasn’t very interested in 9 until I came to this country. Now I 10 it's important to see paintings in a museum — not just in bookor on the Internet.

() 1. A. selling   B. missing

C. giving   D. taking

() 2. A. excited   B. worried

C. relaxed   D. shocked

() 3. A. teacher   B. doctor C. driver   D. actor

() 4. A. at   B. of C. in   D. on

() 5. A. like   B. change C. forget   D. mind

() 6. A. suddenly   B. hardly

C. still   D. always

() 7. A. similar   B. normal C. unfair   D. difficult

() 8. A. cut out   B. depend on

C. think about   D. try out

() 9. A. art   B. math

C. geography   D. science

() 10. A. refuse   B. realize

C. stand   D. question