【题目】根据所学课文内容填空。

【1】巧合的是，这一时期油画颜料也得到了发展，使画的颜色看上去更丰富、更深沉。

_____________________, oil paints were also___________at this time, __________ made the colorsused in paintings look richer and deeper.

【2】“清单诗”诗句的长短比较灵活且有重复的短语，这就形成了这种诗的模式和节奏。

List poem have a _________ line length and _________ phrases which give both a ________ and a _________ to the poem.

【3】这意味着，过一段时间以后，你的身体习惯了香烟里的尼古丁。

This_________that after a while your body__________ _________ _________ having nicotine in it.

【4】即使我们开始减少二氧化碳和其他温室气体的排放量, 在未来几十年或几个世纪内，气候仍会持续转暖。

__________ _________we start reducing the amount of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases, the climate is going to _________ ________ warming for decades or centuries.

【5】穿着这些衣服走起路来实在不易，但我们还是缓缓地往火山口的边缘走去，并向下看到了红红的沸腾的中央。

It was not easy to walk in these suits, but we slowly_________ _______ _______ to the edge of the crater and looked down into the red, _________ center.

【题目】Anyone who has worn a cast (石膏) knows that rebuilding muscle strength once the cast is removed can be difficult. Now researchers at the Ohio Musculoskeletal and Neurological Institute (OMNI) at Ohio University have found that the mind is critical in maintaining muscle strength following a long period of not moving and that mental imagination may be key in reducing the associated muscle loss.

Strength is controlled by a number of factors----the most studied by far is skeletal muscle. However, the nervous system is also an important, though not fully understood, determining factor of strength and weakness.

Brian C. Clark and colleagues set out to test how the system functions in strength development. They designed an experiment to measure changes in wrist (腕) muscle strength in three groups of healthy adults. Twenty-nine subjects wore a hard cast that extended from just below the elbow (肘) past the fingers, effectively preventing the hand and wrist from moving, for four weeks. Fifteen subjects who did not wear casts served as the control group.

Of the 29 people wearing a hard cast, half were asked to regularly perform an exercise, imagining they were strongly contracting their wrist for five seconds and then resting for five seconds. This was repeated four times in a row followed by a one-minute break for a total of 13 rounds per session and five sessions per week. The other half performed no imagination exercises.

At the end of the four-week experiment, both groups who wore casts had lost strength in their unmoving limbs (肢体) when compared to the control group. But the group that performed imagination exercises lost 50% less strength than the non-imagination group. The nervous system’s ability to fully make the muscle recover also returned more quickly in the imagination group compared to the non-imagination group.

【1】What does the underlined word “critical” mean in the first paragraph?

A. Serious. B. Disapproving.

C. Significant. D. Criticizing.

【2】Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?

A. Scientists have partly understood the nervous system.

B. Whoever has worn a cast for long may have difficulty in muscle recovery.

C. Scientists have already spent a lot of time in studying skeletal muscle.

D. The number of the subjects in the experiment was 29 in all.

【3】What can we learn from the experiment?

A. The control group lost 50% less strength than the non-imagination group.

B. The imagination group lost more strength than the non-imagination group.

C. The control group wore casts but didn’t perform the imagination exercise.

D. The speed of non-imagination group’s muscle recovery was slower.

【4】 Where can you most probably find the passage?

A. In a science magazine. B. In a storybook.

C. In a textbook . D. In a book review.

【题目】Juac has made the leap from being an African refugee (难民) to a chess champion in the United States. His job is to share his expertise(专长) with students in schools, chess camps and other events.

During Sudan's civil war in the mid-1980s, Juac was forced out of the country with 20,000 0ther so -called Lost Boys. He fled to Ethiopia, then to Kenya staying in a refugee camp for eight years, where he learned to play chess.

Juac described a dangerous journey in which half the boys didn't survive. To eat, they had to kill wild animals.

"There were animals on the way. It was about a thousand miles and sometimes there was no water. When we were in Ethiopia, we had to cross the river and there a lot drowned."

Juac arrived in the United States in 2004 and began working as a security guard. Winning a chess tournament gave him this teaching opportunity. Juac believes chess helps prepare young people for life.

"Some kids are not interested, so it's your job to make them like the game, to explain them what chess is going to help them with." He said. "Like, I can tell, this game will give you patience, and help with your math skills."

Julie Cathone, a second grade teacher in Jackson Public School, agrees. The School's principal, Meghan Kelley, said Juac and chess have made a big difference.

"What a role model. I mean when you think about just overcoming, and finding what you love and turning that into your life's work."

Juac said he enjoys the freedom he has in the United States. But his passion is playing and teaching chess to youngsters. His boss, Michael Propper , said Juac has one great advantage.

"I think he's believable. I think they look at him and he's so unassuming that they feel like they can do what he's doing and be a person as he is too."

Ju ac still has a big goal ahead of him-becoming an international chess master. With his skill and patience, Propper and his peers have no doubt that will happen.

【1】How long did Juac most probably stay in Ethiopia?

A. About six years. B. About eight years.

C. About twelve years. D. About sixteen years.

【2】We can learn from the passage that Juac _

A. must be teaching kids chess for free

B. is patient and good at math problems

C. surely has his own chess school in American

D. hasn't taken part in international chess contests

【3】The underlined word "unassuming" probably means __

A. not appear important B. seem to be very great

C. appear very charming D. be not strict or serious

【4】Which is the best title for this passage?

A. "Lost Boys" Experienced Difficult Times.

B. Former Sudan "Lost Boy" Appears in NYC.

C. Former Sudan “Lost Boy" Becomes Chess Master.

D. African Boy Is Teaching Chess in the United States.

【题目】根据汉语、首字母或语境提示写出单词

【1】Doing sports is beneficial to our health m and physically.

【2】Our suggestion on protecting this new species of wildlife has been (采纳) by the government.

【3】The manager was strongly ____________(反对) to the pay cuts.

【4】The exercises in this chapter can guide you, but it will be up to you to do the _______(实际的) work.

【5】He has few____________（财产）though he has been a leader for ten years.

【6】After a whole year’s training, he is____________（绝对）fit for driving a car.

【7】The a of 4, 5and 9 is 6.

【8】If you’re not satisfied with the car, you can e it for another.

【9】There is a natural p that scientists call the “greenhouse effect”.

【10】We forgave his bad temper because we knew that his son's illness had put him under great s .

【题目】 假定你是李华，暑假你参加了英国游学活动，住在房东Mary家中，回国后给房东写一封信表示感谢，要点如下：

1．安全抵家

2．回顾英国游学体会

3．感谢房东的帮助

4．附寄两张合影

5．表达愿望

注意：1．词数100左右。

2．可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

3．结束语已为你写好。

Dear Mary，

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Looking forward to your reply．

Yours

Li Hua

【题目】Wildlife faces threats ( 威胁 ) from habitat destruction, pollution, and other human actions. Although protecting wildlife may seem too hard at times, even small actions in your own neighbourhood can help protect many different animals. Here are some tips on how to protect wildlife through small actions.

1.Create wildlife friendly areas in your backyard.

When trying to make your garden more beautiful , you can choose plants that can provide food and shelter to native wildlife . This will also help cut down on pollution . Add bird or bat houses to your yard or garden to attract and shelter these species.

2. Avoid harming the natural ecosystem ( 生态系统 ) in your area.

Some plants from other places can kill or harm native plants that provide food and shelter for wildlife.

3. ________________________________________________.

By using less water and fewer fuels, you will be helping to protect the wildlife around you . Take buses or the subway when you can, turn off electric devices when you’re not using them , take shorter shower, and keep your room temperature at or below 68 degrees during the winter.

4. Buy products that are wildlife friendly

Don’t buy products that are made from endangered animals. Keep in mind that some endangered animals are killed by traps , catches or hunters who are after other wildlife within the same habitat.

5. Donate money or time to organizations that protect wildlife and their habitats.

You can give money to organization or groups that protect wildlife species in your neighbourhood.

【1】We infer that the purpose of this passage is to ________.

A. tell us why protecting wildlife is extremely important now

B. suggest that we protect wildlife through actions

C. explain why protecting wildlife is not as hard as people think.

D. give us some tips on how to protect wildlife through small actions

【2】Which of the following threats to wildlife is NOT mentioned in the passage ?

A. Animal diseases

B. Loss of habitat

C. Pollution

D. Hunters

【3】What’s the best title for the third point ?

A. Have a greener lifestyle.

B. Use less water and fewer fuels.

C. Take a bus when you go out

D. Try a new kind of life.

【4】The writer suggests that we _________.

A. not buy products made from animals

B. share cars with others when we go out

C. grow as many kinds of plants in our gardens as possible

D. provide shelters for birds and bats in our gardens or yards

【题目】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。

Have you ever 【1】 (imagine)what the world looks like through the eyes of a bee? You can try it out with the MicaToolbox．

The MicaToolbox is a free plugin(插件) 【2】 (build)by scientists at the University of Exeter in Britain．Together with Image J，a popular piece of software for 【3】 (science)pictures，it can turn many image into animal vision．This means people can check out the pictures 【4】 appear in the brains of animals such as insects，birds，and fish．

The way we see our world depends on how our eyes deal 【5】 light．Human eyes have three types of photoreceptors(感光细胞)，and this makes us see 【6】 colors of red，green，and blue．Animals，【7】 ，might see it 【8】 (different)．A cat’s vision is similar to a human who is color blind，while bees can see ultraviolet(紫外线)light，easily finding patterns on flowers that show them the way to honey．

As of now，the MicaToolbox has already been used in many research projects，【9】 (look)at，for example，how animals hide 【10】 (they)You can download the software from researcher Jolyon Troscianko’s website http：// www．jolyon．co．uk／myresearch／image—analysis／image—analusis—tools．

【题目】Teenagers杂志Conversation With Brad栏目的负责人Brad收到了李华的一封来信。仔细阅读下面的来信，帮助Brad用英语写一封回信, 给出分析并提出至少两点合理建议。

Dear Brad,

I’m a student from Xinhua Senior High School. I have some difficulty communicating with my parents. Although I have tried my best, I find it really difficult to make them satisfied. So I feel lonely sometimes. I would be grateful if you could give me some advice.

Yours,

Li Hua

注意：1.可适当增加细节；2.不少于100词。

Dear Li Hua,

After reading your letter, I’m sorry to know that

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【题目】Last week we held a discussion on which we should do for our school before we graduate．The students in our class have different suggestion．Some students thought that we can collect money to buy some books for the school library or everything else for the schoo1．Others students think that it’s not necessary to spend money．we can study hard and make our school feeling proud of us．

In my opinion，we don’t have to spend money．we can do something meaningfully with out money. For an example，we can do some voluntary work to beautify the school and try to get better results in the coming exams so that our school will proud of us．

【题目】Will it matter if you don’t take your breakfast? A short time ago, a test was given in the United States. People of different ages, from 12 to 83, were asked to have a test. During the test, these people were given all kinds of breakfast, and sometimes they got no breakfast at all. Scientists wanted to see how well their bodies worked when they had eaten different kinds of breakfast.

The results show that if a person eats a right breakfast, he or she will work better than if he or she has no breakfast. If a student has fruit, eggs, bread and milk before going to school, he or she will learn more quickly and listen more carefully in class. The result is opposite to what some people think. Having no breakfast will not help you lose weight. This is because people become so hungry at noon that they eat too much for lunch. They will gain weight instead of losing it. You will lose more weight if you reduce your other meals.

【1】During the test, the people were given ________.

A. no breakfast at all

B. very rich breakfast

C. different foods or sometimes none

D. little food for breakfast

【2】The results show that ________.

A. breakfast has little to do with a person’s work

B. breakfast has great effect (影响) on work and studies

C. a person will work better if he only has fruit and milk

D. girl students should have less for breakfast

【3】According to the passage, some people think that if you don’t have breakfast, you will __________.

A. be healthier B. work better

C. lose weight D. fail the test

【4】The word “reduce” in the last sentence means _________ .

A. 减少 B. 增加 C. 放弃 D. 享用