I wish there would be a way to describe China in simple terms but that’s impossible. For the most part, Chinese people are friendly, easy-going and optimistic. They are curious and unusually patient and they are also the hardest-working people I have ever met.

In China, family is everything. In my English classes when the students were asked what they would do if they only had a few hours to live, most students told me how they would spend their last few hours with their families and parents. Many times the subjects in the classes center on families and friends. I teach many students a year, talking to them freely.

The cost of living here is very low compared with that of the US. The city of Xiang Fan I live in isn’t large and I live better. Non-imported(非出口的) foods are very cheap, so are clothing and articles of everyday use. The cost of public transportation is very low, too. Chinese value education. However, it is reported that many children can’t afford the expenses of schooling and are forced to leave school in some poor areas in China. But they organized Project Hope many years ago. It creates conditions for the poor children to go back to school. In my opinion, Project Hope is of great importance to the development of the rural education.

When we read news of China in the west, rarely, if ever, will we see anything mentioned of the positive changes China has gone through. While it is true that economic miracles have not reached many areas of China, but we also have the same problems.

When I am asked which country I consider better. China or the US, my answer has always been the same, “We are not worse or better than each other, we are only different.”

1. How does the author find Chinese people ?

A．He thinks most Chinese people hardly work.

B．He praises most Chinese people a lot.

C．He thinks most Chinese people are proud.

D．He dislikes most Chinese people.

2.What are not cheap in China in the author’s opinion?

A．Imported foods

B．Local foods

C．Public transportation tickets.

D．Clothes and shoes made in China.

3.We can infer from the passage that the author thinks________.

A．the westerners have got to know China well

B．China’s economic miracles have appeared everywhere

C．the education in rural areas is never cared about in China

D．the progress of China is seldom reported in the US

4. In the author’ eyes,________.

A．China is better than the US

B．China is different from the US

C．Americans are richer than Chinese

D．China bears great similarities to the US

根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。有两项为多余选项。

How can I fight laziness?

Lazy people will never amount to anything in life. However, laziness can be defeated once a few changes have been made in your mind.

___1.____ . Many people lack sleep constantly, since they stay up too late and get up too early to prepare for work. These people have little motivation once they arrive home. Laziness works hand in hand with a lack of motivation and a tendency to put off things. By adjusting your sleep schedule to provide a few more hours of meaningful rest, you can fight laziness throughout the day.

Another way to fight laziness is to change your mind from passive to active. Some people treat their lives as if they were pushed from task to task. Others take a more proactive approach, viewing each task as a challenge they must overcome alone. __2.____

Some people fight laziness by removing the temptations(诱惑) that surround them. A television in the living room may provide entertainment, but watching too much TV often contributes to laziness. Create a reward system for yourself, just as parents do for a child to promote responsibility. __3.___

__4.____ Spouses(配偶) and children may all have different energy levels, but laziness can be spread if not dealt with immediately. To fight household laziness, lead by example. Be the first to collect and wash dishes after a meal. Others in the home may eventually follow your example and perform their own task. It is difficult to practice laziness when you are surrounded by motivated people.

____5.__ enough exercise and a balanced diet can help you to develop a healthy lifestyle, thus enabling you to have more energy and help lift your spirits.

A. Knowing how to fight laziness is important.

B. Laziness sets in when you no longer feel in charge of your own life.

C. Complete a few tasks and reward yourself with what you enjoy, such as a good dinner or a film.

D. Laziness can also be a lasting problem at home.

E. Finally, taking exercise regularly can help you fight laziness.

F. With strong determination, you will be able to achieve your goal.

G. One way to fight laziness is to get enough sleep.

短文改错：

假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下短信。信中共有10处错误，每句中最多有两处。错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。请按照下列格式修改：

增加：在缺词处加一个漏词符号（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词。

删除：把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉。

修改：在错的词下画一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。

注意：1．每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；

2．只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。

Time flies! This is a third year that I have been in this school. In the past two and a half years, our school had organized many activities. What impressed me best was an activity called “Learning to Farm”. In an autumn afternoon, we were sent to a farm which we learned to plant potatoes. Having been in the city for so a long time, we were so happy to go to the countryside. After divided into 3 groups, we started to work. Some students cut potatoes into pieces; some dug holes, and the others put the pieces into the hole, put the earth back and pushed them down hard. We continued doing that until all the work was done. Although we were exhausted, but we felt fulfilled on our way back home.

I have many new teachers in high school, but Lori Runkle, my English Language and Composition teacher, is my favorite teacher.

Ms. Runkle enjoys getting to know more about students, so I have many chances to talk with her after class. I have always wanted to become a journalist (新闻记者). Since Ms. Runkle used to be a journalist back in the United States, she has introduced many helpful journalistic writing skills to me.

Although she is my teacher, Ms. Runkle and I are more like friends. She often invites my classmates and me to take part in different activities outdoors. For example, I went to listen to a journalist’s speech, which helped me better understand current events (时事).

Not only does Ms. Runkle talk with me outside of school, she is also a great teacher in the classroom. English Language and Composition is a really hard subject for a second language learner. We felt worried in the beginning, but Ms. Runkle really makes an effort to help us out. In class, Ms. Runkle always encourages students to question everything to keep us active. One part of class I love the most is when groups of students are requested to give speeches on events that are happening in the world. It requires a lot of deep thinking and I really learn quite a lot from it.

I love Ms. Runkle very much. She not only helps me to get good scores, but also acts as a good friend and always gives me advice on life.

1.After class, the author ____________.

A. seldom sees Ms. Runkle

B. talks with Ms. Runkle quite a lot

C. enjoys introducing Ms. Runkle to her friends

D. often invites Ms. Runkle to different activities

2.We can infer (推断) from the passage that Ms. Runkle is ___________ .

A. friendly and helpful B. kind and humorous

C. clever and active D. strict and boring

3.The author’s favorite part of Ms. Runkle’s class is when Ms. Runkle ___________ .

A. tells them how to get good scores

B. asks them questions about the world

C. asks them to describe current events

D. tells them about events that are happening

4.What is the author’s purpose of writing this passage?

A. To express how much she misses Ms Runkle.

B. To look back on her special high school life.

C. To describe an unforgettable teacher.

D. To show what makes a good teacher.

在空白处填入适当的内容（不多于三个单词）或括号内单词的适当形式，并把答案写在答题卡上。

1.Tom was so ______ (心烦意乱的) that he didn’t reply to your letters.

2.I’m afraid trouble will follow if you ______ (忽视) your diet.

3.Cold as it is, the children are still playing ______ (在户外).

4.Are you sure you ______ (完全地) understand the importance of this task?

5.The ______ (窗帘) was suddenly drawn and a bright light shone in.

6.After the terrible storm, the town becomes very d______.

7.Jim has a practical ______ (伙伴) who organizes everything for him.

8.Never tell her a secret; she has got a l______ tongue.

书面表达

请以“Friends and Friendship''为题，写一篇100词左右的英语短文，内容要包含下列要点： 1.友谊在学习和生活中的作用 2.朋友之间应该怎么做 3.恰当的结尾

注意：1. 开头已经给出，不计入总词数。 2. 可适当发挥，使文章通顺流畅。

Friends and Friendship

As we all know,

Please put the bottle on the top shelf, out of the children’s __________.

A. reach B. hand C. hold D. order

The scientist knows nothing about the matter, because he is always ______ himself in scientific study.

A. burying B. devoting C. focusing D. concentrating

For all these years I have been working for others. I am hoping I will ___ my own business some day.

A. set down B. set about C. set out D. set up

The street was named after a great man ________his great contributions to the city.

A. in case of B. instead of

C. in honor of D. in need of