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New York is one of (A)_______ (excite) cities in the world.

You might want to do some shopping in New York. Fifth Avenue is probably New York’s most famous shopping street, but if you go, be prepared to “window shop” only. This is shopping for the rich. There are other, less expensive shopping areas（区域）nearby, and you’ll soon (B)come across famous stores such as Bloomingdales, Macy’s and FAO Schwartz.

And if you’ve brought your rollerblades, then a visit to Central Park is a must. This is a large, open park right in the middle of Manhattan, but if you thought that people came here to relax, sits down for a few minutes and get away from the rush of New York life, then you’d be wrong. Nobody sits in Central Park: they run, jog（慢跑）, and most of all they rollerblade.

When you leave New York, you might be tired, even poor and overweight, but the one thing you won’t be is bored!   

1.用（A）处所给单词的适当形式填空。（A）_________________________

根据短文内容，回答下列问题。

2.Why would you probably only “window shop” in Fifth Avenue?

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3.What is Bloomingdales?

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4.What don’t people do in Central Park?

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完形填空 （共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）请将答案填入相应的表格内。

Monday morning is an important time at our school. All of the students go to the playground. We listen to music, and we __1____ the national flag(国旗) go up. Usually, one student gives a talk on Monday mornings. One Monday last year, a boy gave the talk. He was __2____ and excited! When I saw him, I wanted to have a try, too. Can I really do it ？

Last week, our teacher said our class should give the talk. My teacher __3____ me, "I know you want to have a try. Next Monday, you can give the talk. Go and write something down. __4____  for it, I'm sure you'll do well."

"Thank you ," I answered, It was such a great __5____ for me ! When I got home, I was excited. I wrote two pages for the talk. I read them again and again. When I read, I asked my parents __6____. I wanted to make my teacher happy.

Monday morning came. I began to feel __7____. When did I last give a talk to __8___  many people ? Never! This was my first time. Could I really __9____ it. Maybe I couldn't finish the talk. When I got to school, we all went out to playground. I __10____ in front of everyone. I opened my mouth, but I couldn't say anything.

"Take it easy," I said to _11____  . " Don't be nervous. You can do it."

Just then, I looked down at everyone. I saw about 1,000 eyes. They were all looking at me ! I couldn't __12____  stand up. I looked at their eyes more carefully. Their eyes were saying , "You can do it! Don't be afraid, just talk !" I __13____  a deep breath(深呼吸). Then I began to talk. It wasn't hard. It was easy.

I don't know __14____  I finished my talk. But I did it. I felt so good that day. I showed myself __15____  everyone what I can do.

1.                A．watch          B．see            C．notice    D．look at

2.                A．surprising       B．happy          C．amazed   D．careful

3.                A．told to          B．asked for        C．said to    D．showed to

4.                A．Look out        B．Come on        C．Take care D．Get ready

5.                A．chance(机会)    B．news           C．time D．message

6.                A．to listen to      B．to hear         C．to know   D．to answer

7.                A．excited         B．happy          C．nervous D．surprised

8.                A．after           B．but            C．before   D．so

9.                A．do             B．speak          C．talk D．take

10.               A．sat            B．stood          C．lay   D．slept

11.               A．me            B．my class        C．myself    D．my parents

12.               A．be able to       B．badly          C．ever D．even

13.               A．took           B．held           C．put   D．left

14.               A．when          B．how           C．why D．whether

15.               A．so             B．but            C．to    D．for

Aunt Polly had told Tom to paint the whole fence (栅栏)in front of the house. He thought of the other boys out for the day enjoying themselves and he felt very unhappy. Then he had an idea! He picked up the brush and started painting slowly and carefully. Soon, his friend Ben Rogers appeared, eating an apple. Tom pretended (假装) not to see him.

“Tom!” Ben said. “Why are you working?”

“Oh, it’s you, Ben,”Tom said, “I didn’t notice you.”

“I’m gong for a swim,” Ben said, “but you don’t’ want to come. You want to work, don’t you? It’s much nicer!” Ben laughed loudly. Tom looked seriously at Ben and said. “What is work? What do you call work?”

“Isn’t that work?” Ben asked.

“Well, no. Does a boy get the opportunity to paint a fence every day? You’ve never painted a fence, have you? Auntie says I have to do it with great care!’

“Pleas, Tom. Let me do a little,” said Ben.

“No, Ben. If you do, you’ll do it wrong. You can’t paint very well. If it was the back fence wouldn’t mind, but it isn’t.”

“I won’t do it wrong. I’ll be really careful. I’ll give you my apple.” Tom gave him the brush and paint with a sad face, but in his heart he was glad, His trick had worked.

After Ben got tired and left, other boys came along and Tom said the same things to them. Soon, the whole fence was painted white, but not by Tom. He felt very clever because he had discovered something important about the way people are. People only want what they can’t have or want to do what they shouldn’t do.

1.Which of the following has the closest meaning to the underlined word “opportunity” on this passage?

A．Reward           B．Interest.           C．Abilityy.           D．Chance.

2.Why did Tom pretend not to see Ben?

A．Because he wanted Ben to believe that the was enjoying the work.

B．Because he would like to try his best to attract Ben’s attention.

C．Because he did not want Ben to see the fact that he had to work.

D．Because he was afraid that Ben might laugh at him if the saw him.

3.What can we infer (推断) from the story?

A．Aunt Polly gave Tom a lot of pocket money for what he had done.

B．Ben and the other boys might feel unhappy when they found out the troth.

C．Tom believed that he had discovered how to deal with different people.

D．Everyone thought Tom clever when they realized what had happened.

Do your parents ever say, “act like a lady” or “be a gentleman” to you? But in the eyes of today’s teenagers, what should a lady or a gentleman be like? Let’s take a look.
What is a gentleman? The girls have their ideas:
Huang Xiaoyu of Guizhou: A gentleman doesn’t always get angry. He wants others to be well and happy. He is always ready to help. There is a boy in my class and I think he is a gentleman. If I don’t do well in the English exam, he will say, “You will do better next time.” That makes me feel happy.
Chen Tingting of Shenzhen: A gentleman always says, “Ladies first” When students clean up the classroom, he does the heavy work. He lets girls go into rooms first. There are no gentlemen in my class. When there is something to eat, the boys in my class always get them before girls!
What is a lady？ Boys tell us what they think a lady is:
Wu Yifan of Dalian: A lady is quiet and kind, but she’s not shy (害羞) and she can talk about her ideas in front of others. To me, Dong Jie, a film star, is a lady. She is pretty and kind. She does a lot for others.
Wang Lichao of Tianjin: A lady is not just beautiful but clever. She never says bad words. She is quiet and kind to others. I don’t think there is a lady in my class. Most of the girls are “wild beauties”, I think.
【小题1】What does Huang Xiaoyu think a gentleman will do if she doesn’t do well in the English exam?

Most people want to be happy, but few know how to find happiness. Money and success alone do not bring lasting happiness. Aristotle, a Greek thinker, said, “Happiness depends upon ourselves.” In other words, we make our own happiness. Here are a few suggestions to help you be happier.

The first secret of happiness is to enjoy the simple things in life. Too often, we spend too much time thinking about the future-for example, getting into college or getting a good job—that we fail to enjoy the present. You should enjoy life’s simple pleasures, such as reading a good book, listening to your favorite music, or spending time with close friends. People who have several close friends often live happier and healthier lives.

Another secret to living a happy life is to be active. Many people go dancing or play sports. People can forget about their problems and only think about the activities.

Finally, many people find happiness in helping others. Studies show that people feel good when they spend their time helping others. If you want to feel happier, do good things for someone. You can help a friend with his or her studies, go shopping to buy food for an elderly person, or simply help out around the house by washing the dishes.

1. The best title（标题）of this passage is _____________ .

A. The Secrets of Happiness

B. Money Makes You Happy

C. Ideas for Helping Other People to Be Happy

D. Good Friends Make You Happy

2.The second paragraph tells us that_________.

A. the more friends you have, the happier you’ll be

B. we shouldn’t think about our future

C. happiness is to enjoy the simple things in life

D. some people fail to live a happy life

3.The passage gives us ______ pieces of advice on happiness.

A. one      B. two      C. three   D. four

4.The writer thinks that _________.

A. everyone knows how to live a happier life

B. It’s wrong to spend time on work

C. hobbies take up too much time

D. doing good things for someone can make you happier

5.Which of the following is not mentioned in the passage?

A. Reading a good book

B. Traveling to a foreign country

C. Playing a sport

D. Spending time with close friends