When you are little, the whole world feels like a big playground．I was living in Conyers, Georgia the summer it all happened．I was a second grader, but my best friend Stephanie was only in the first grade．Both of our parents were at work and most of the time they let us go our own way．

It was a hot afternoon and we decided to have an adventure in Stephanie’s basement．As I opened the basement door, before us lay the biggest room, full of amazing things like guns, dolls, and old clothes．I ran downstairs, and spotted a red steel can．It was paint．I looked beyond it and there lay even more paint in bright colors like purple, orange, blue and green．

“Stephanie, I just found us a project for the day. Get some paintbrushes．We are fixing to paint．” She screamed with excitement as I told her of my secret plans and immediately we got to work．We gathered all the brushes we could find and moved all of our materials to my yard．There on the road in front of my house, we painted bit stripes (条纹) of colors across the pavement．Stripe by stripe, our colors turned into a beautiful rainbow．It was fantastic!

The sun was starting to sink．I saw a car in the distance and jumped up as I recognized the car．It was my mother．I couldn’t wait to show her my masterpiece．The car pulled slowly into the driveway and from the look on my mother’s face, I could tell that I was in deep trouble．

My mother shut the car door and walked towards me．Her eyes glaring, she shouted, “What in the world were you thinking? I understood when you made castles out of leaves, and climbed the neighbors’ trees, but this! Come inside right now!” I stood there glaring back at her for a minute, angry because she had insulted (侮辱) my art．

“Now go clean it up!” Mother and I began cleaning the road．Tears ran down my checks as I saw my beautiful rainbow turn into black cement (水泥)．

Though years have now passed, I still wonder where my rainbow has gone．I wonder if, maybe when I get older, I can find my rainbow and never have to brush it away．I guess we all need sort of rainbow to brighten our lives from time to time and to keep our hopes and dreams colorful．

1.What did the writer want to do when his mother came home?

A．To introduce Stephanie to her．

B．To prevent her from seeing his painting．

C．To put the material back in the yard．

D．To show his artwork to her．

2.In his mother’s eyes, the writer_______．

A．was a born artist

B．always caused trouble

C．was a problem solver

D．worked very hard

3.The underlined word “rainbow” in the last paragraph refers to ______．

A．the rainbow in the sky

B．the stripes on the pavement

C．something imaginative and fun

D．important lessons learned in childhood

4.It can be learned from the passage that parents should ________．

A．encourage children to paint

B．value friendship among children

C．discover the hidden talent in children

D．protect rather than destroy children’s dreams

The Diet Zone: A Dangerous Place

Diet Coke, diet Pepsi, diet pills, no-fat diet, vegetable diet… We are surrounded by the word “diet” everywhere we look and listen．We have so easily been attracted by the promise and potential of diet products that we have stopped thinking about what diet products are doing to us．We are paying for products that harm us psychologically and physically．

Diet products significantly weaken us psychologically．On one level, we are not allowing our brain to admit that our weight problems lie not in actually losing the weight, but in controlling the consumption of fatty, high-calorie, unhealthy foods．Diet products allow us to jump over the thinking stage and go straight for the scale（秤）instead．All we have to do is to swallow or recognize the word “diet” in food labels．

On another level, diet products have greater psychological effects．Every time we have a zero-calorie drink, we are telling ourselves without our awareness that we don’t have to work to get results．Diet products make people believe that gain comes without pain, and that life can be without resistance and struggle．

The danger of diet products lies not only in the psychological effects they have on us, but also in the physical harm that they cause．Diet foods can indirectly harm our bodies because consuming them instead of healthy foods means we are preventing our bodies from having basic nutrients．Diet foods and diet pills contain zero calorie only because the diet industry has created chemicals to produce these wonder products．Diet products may not be nutritional, and the chemical that go into diet products are potentially dangerous．

Now that we are aware of the effects that diet products have on us, it is time to seriously think about buying them．Losing weight lies in the power of minds, not in the power of chemicals．Once we realize this, we will be much better able to resist diet products, and therefore prevent the psychological and physical harm that comes from using them．

1.From Paragraph 1, we learn that ________．

A．diet products fail to bring out people’s potential

B．people have difficulty in choosing diet products

C．diet products are misleading people

D．people are fed up with diet products

2.One psychological effect of diet products is that people tend to _____．

A．try out a variety of diet foods

B．hesitate before they enjoy diet foods

C．pay attention to their own eating habits

D．watch their weight rather than their diet

3.In Paragraph 3, “gain comes without pain” probably means ______．

A．losing weight is effortless

B．it costs a lot to lose weight

C．diet products bring no pain

D．diet products are free from calories

4.Diet products indirectly harm people physically because such products ______．

A．are over-consumed

B．lack basic nutrients

C．are short of chemicals

D．provide too much energy

In ancient Egypt, the pharaoh(法老)treated the poor message runner like a prince when he arrived at the palace, if he brought good news．However, if the exhausted runner had the misfortune to bring the pharaoh unhappy news, his head was cut off．

Shades of that spirit spread over today’s conversations．Once a friend and I packed up some peanut butter and sandwiches for an outing．As we walked light-heartedly out the door, picnic basket in hand, a smiling neighbor looked up at the sky and said, “Oh boy, bad day for a picnic．The weatherman says it’s going to rain．” I wanted to strike him on the face with the peanut butter and sandwiches．Not for his stupid weather report, for his smile!

Several months ago I was racing to catch a bus．As I breathlessly put my handful of cash across the Greyhound counter, the sales agent said with a broad smile, “Oh that bus left five minutes ago．” Dreams of head-cutting ！

It’s not the news that makes someone angry．It’s the unsympathetic attitude with which it’s delivered．Everyone must give bad news from time to time, and winning professionals do it with the proper attitude．A doctor advising a patient that she needs an operation does it in a caring way．A boss informing an employee he didn’t get the job takes on a sympathetic tone．Big winners know, when delivering any bad news, they should share the feeling of the receiver．

Unfortunately, many people are not aware of this．When you’re tired from a long flight, has a hotel clerk cheerfully said that your room isn’t ready yet? When you had your heart set on the toast beef, has your waiter merrily told you that he just served the last piece? It makes you as traveler or diner want to land your fist right on their unsympathetic faces．

Had my neighbor told me of the upcoming rainstorm with sympathy, I would have appreciated his warming. Had the Greyhound salesclerk sympathetically informed me that my bus had already left, I probably would have said, ” Oh, that’s all right．I’ll catch the next one．” Big winners, when they bear bad news ,deliver bombs with the emotion the bombarded(被轰炸的)person is sure to have．

1.In Paragraph 1,the writer tells the story of the pharaoh to ____．

A．make a comparison B．introduce a topic

C．describe a scene D．offer an argument

2.In the writer’s opinion, his neighbor was ___．

A．friendly B．warm-hearted

C．not considerate D．not helpful

3.From “Dreams of head-cutting!” in Paragraph3, we learn that the writer___．

A．was mad at the sales agent

B．was reminded of the cruel pharaoh

C．wished that the sales agent would have had dreams

D．dreamed of cutting the sales agent’s head that night．

4.What is the main idea of the text?

A．Delivering bad news properly is important in communication．

B．Helping others sincerely is the key to business success．

C．Receiving bad news requires great courage．

D．Learning ancient traditions can be useful．

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。选项中有两项为多余选项。

Many people think of guys as being carefree when it comes to their appearance．But in fact, a lot of guys spend plenty of time in front of the mirror．They care just as much as girls do about their body image．

Body image is a person’s opinions and feelings about his or her own body and physical appearance． 1. You appreciate your body for its capabilities and accept its imperfections．

2. Here are some ideas．

Recognize your strengths．Different body types are good for different things．What does your body do well? Maybe your speed, strength, or coordination(协调) makes you better than others at a certain sport．That may be basketball, table tennis, mountain biking, dancing or even running．Or perhaps you have non-sports skills, like drawing, painting, singing, playing a musical instrument, writing, or acting． 3.

Exercise regularly．Exercise can help you look good and feel good about yourself．Good figures don’t just happen． 4. A healthy habit can be as simple as exercising 20 minutes to 1 hour three days a week．Working out can also lift your spirits．

Respect your body．Practicing good habits－regular showering; taking care of your teeth, hair, and skin; wearing clean clothes, and so on－can help you build a positive body image．

5. Your body is just one part of who you are．Your talent for comedy, a quick wit, and all the other things make you unique．So try not to let small imperfections take over．

A．Be yourself．

B．Just explore talents that you feel good about．

C．What can you do to develop a positive body image?

D．Use this as an opportunity to discover what you are good at．

E．They take hard work, regular workouts and a healthy diet．

F．The good news is that self-image and body image can be changed．

G．Having a positive body image means feeling satisfied with the way you look．

阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

I work as a volunteer for an organization that helps the poor in Haiti．Recently I took my son Barrett there for a week, hoping to him．

Before setting out, I told Barrett this trip would be tiring and ．For the first two days, he said almost nothing．I worried the trip was too for a 17-year-old．Then, on day three, as we were over high rocky mountains, he turned to me and grinned(咧嘴笑),“Pretty hard．”

After that there was no turning back．A five-year-old girl, wearing a dress several sizes large and broken shoes, followed Barrett around, mesmerized(着迷)．He couldn’t stop ．Later he said , “I wish I could speak French．” I was — this from a boy who hated and French classes throughout school．

Usually silent, he Gaby, our host, and kept asking questions about the country and its people．He blossomed(活泼起来)．

, the moment that really took breath away occurred in a village deep in the mountains．I was a woman villager for an article．135 centimeters tall, she was small in figure but strong in ．Through determination, she had learned to read and write, and to become part of the leadership of the ．

Learning her story, Barrett was as as I by this tiny woman’s achievements．His eyes were wet and there was a of love and respect on his face．He had finally understood the importance of my work．

When leaving for home, Barrett even offered to stay as a volunteer．My insides suddenly felt struck．This achieved all I’d expected．Soon he will celebrate his 18th birthday．He’ll be a man．

1.A．comfort B．please C．attract D．educate

2.A．rough B．dangerous C．troublesome D．violent

3.A．little B．much C．fast D．slow

4.A．moving B．running C．climbing D．looking

5.A．too B．very C．even D．so

6.A．joking B．crying C．shouting D．smiling

7.A．patiently B．regretfully C．lightly D．cheerfully

8.A．ashamed B．disappointed C．determined D．surprised

9.A．took up B．went in for C．fought against D．called off

10.A．befriended B．disregarded C．avoided D．recognized

11.A．Thus B．Even C．Meanwhile D．However

12.A．our B．his C．my D．her

13.A．asking B．interviewing C．arranging D．describing

14.A．brain B．wish C．will D．health

15.A．appeared B．struggled C．hesitated D．failed

16.A．village B．city C．organization D．state

17.A．pleased B．bored C．touched D．puzzled

18.A．combination B．composition C．connection D．satisfaction

19.A．in B．behind C．out D．away

20.A．interview B．flight C．article D．trip

阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。

Facebook CEO Zuckerberg just had a baby girl named Max, and to honor the occasion, he’s giving away the majority of his wealth．In the letter 1. (write) by Zuckerberg and his wife, Priscilla Chan, to 2. (they) new baby girl, he announced the birth of his first child and the 3. (create) of the Chan Zuckerberg Fund, 4. will focus on curing disease, connecting people and 5. (build) strong communities．

“For your generation to live in 6. better world, there is so much more our generation can do,” Zuckerberg wrote．“Today your mother and I are committing to spend our lives doing our small part to help solve these challenges．” The couple 7. (donate) nearly all of their Facebook stock to the cause．“We will give 99% of our Facebook shares － currently about $45 billion － to advance this 8. (value) mission,” he wrote．“We know this is a small contribution compared 9. all the resources and talents already working on these issues．But we want to do 10. we can, working along with many others．

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作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加，删除或修改。

增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），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：在错的词下划一横线，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。

Keeping a diary in English is the effective way to improve our English writing ability．

First, it takes little time to finish a diary than other writings．By keeping English diaries, we can easy form the habit of thinking about in English．

Second, we can practice use English idioms and useful structures in our diary-writing．If we have difficulty finding suitable words or phrases to express our opinion, we can turn in English dictionaries or teacher for help．This is also a kind of learning．If we can keep on doing this, we would gradually learn how express ourselves in English freely．

In a word, it was of great benefit to keep diaries in English．

假定你是红星中学将要毕业的高三学生李华，想去香港大学（Hong Kong University）学习，因此你打算给该校写一封电子邮件，就一些相关事宜进行咨询。

1．你对环境科学(Environmental Science)很感兴趣，如何才能够被该学校录取；

2．是否需要参加英语考试；

3．该校的奖学金、学费、食宿安排和生活费用等情况怎样。

注意：参考词汇：奖学金scholarship 食宿accommodation

1．词数100左右；

2．文章的开头和结尾已给出，不计人总词数；

3．可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

Dear Sir or Madam，

I’m looking forward to hearing from you soon．

Yours sincerely,

Li Hua

Growing roses is quite a difficult task without knowing the right way. If you are attracted by the beauty of roses and need some tips for growing them, read on for some tips about taking care of rose plants.

● You have to buy a good plant, preferably around two years old.

● While most rose plants can tolerate around six hours of sunlight every day, some varieties need eight hours of sunlight exposure. The shade-loving roses need only four hours of sunlight.

● You will have to soak(浸泡) the roots overnight, before planting. If you plant it in a container, then the watering should be done daily, whereas garden roses need water once or twice a week.

● The next point is the application of fertilizers（肥料）, which is mainly needed by rose plants in containers. Most of the varieties do not need fertilizers, as they can feed on the nutrients that exist in the soil. There is no need of fertilization during November and December, and the frequency of fertilization can be reduced during the summers, especially after April. It can be restarted in September and has to be increased during the growing periods.

● Cutting the stems promotes the growth of the plant and also aids flowering. It should be done regularly to remove dead or diseased leaves and stems.

Rose plants can be successfully grown by beginners too! With some care and consideration, all your efforts would definitely be worth it once you smell the fragrance of beautiful roses.

1. You can put shade-loving roses in the sun as long as ______.

A. 2 hours B. 4 hours C. 6 hours D. 8 hours

2.You should stop fertilizing rose plants in _______.

A. June B. April C. November D. September

3.To grow a rose in a garden, you should _______.

A. prevent cutting the stems

B. water the plant every day

C. avoid removing the diseased leaves

D. make the roots soaked for a night before planting

“Now stretch(伸展) over your right leg!” my dance teacher yells over the music. “If it doesn't hurt, you're not trying hard enough. Hold that stretch for 30 seconds!" My dance teacher works hard to form us into the dancers we desire to be. In order for this to occur, we stretch hard a lot!

Dancing is a real passion of many people, including me. I work hard to make myself better, and prove that I am good enough. Performing a dance routine is more than just a performance. Dancers tell stories when they dance. It is a way for us to express our personal feelings. Just letting go and letting your body move with the music can create your emotions. Dance tells us things that our mind secretly hides.

“Get up and do it again! You need to keep your spirits up!” Even though I am completely worn out after my dances, I love to hear those words. It gives me a sense of relief knowing that I can again express my feelings out on the floor.

“Practice makes perfect! Come on. We have a competition this weekend, and we need to work harder!” Competitions are the best possible example of fun. For a dancer, life cannot get better than competitions. The thrill of losing yourself onstage is a rush of energy rushing through your body! The feeling is unexplainable. As you sit there putting on your makeup, fixing your hair, and putting on your costume, the rush just gradually grows until it is ready to be released onstage.

Finally the time comes to tell your story. Standing backstage waiting for your name to be called is one of the scariest moments. You are ready to show the world what you are capable of and what you have been perfecting for a while. Once your number is called, you walk out onstage. The applause at the end tells each dancer that their story has been received, and that the dance has been brought to life.

1. What does the author's dance teacher require her to do during the dance class?

Build up her confidence.

. Keep encouraged and cheerful.

C. Train her body to the fullest.

D. Understand the music.

2.How does the author understand dancing according to the text?

A. It is a good way to release stress.

B. It takes talent, confidence and patience to dance well.

C. It is no more than a performance with our bodies.

D. It is a way to show our personal emotions.

3.As far as the author is concerned, a dance competition means____

A. an improvement in her life.

B. an opportunity to have fun.

C. a reflection of her perfect thoughts.

D. a way to experience the scariest moment

4.What would be the best title for the text?

A. Bringing dance to life B. Training for competitions

C. Dancers' special feelingsD. Encouragement from my teacher