Hi！亲爱的朋友们，你们好！我是定冠词the，用在名词前，我的意思是“这(些)、那(些)”。我们冠词家族人丁稀少，但是作用可不小。我只有两个姐妹a和an。她们通常表示“一个(位、件……)”，用于单数可数名词前。我的性情有些古怪，你想了解我吗？

　　1　我喜欢演奏乐器，所以我常常出现在乐器前。如：play the piano/guitar(弹钢琴/吉他)等。

　　2　我经常和世界上独一无二的事物在一起，为此我非常自豪。如：the sun/moon(太阳/月亮)等。

　　3　我还喜欢帮助一些形容词、分词，与它们一起来表示一类人或事物。如：the old(老人)、the rich(富人) 等。

　　4　我没事时就喜欢和姓氏的复数形式闲聊人家一家子的情况。如：the Greens(格林一家)等。

　　5　我还喜欢和序数词一起强调数字的顺序，但当序数词前有形容词性物主代词等修饰限定时，我就会赶快逃走，销声匿迹。如：This is my eleventh birthday．(这是我的第十一个生日。)等。

　　注意：当我和序数词一起表示日期时，我经常躲起来，但如果在of短语中，我就一定会露面。如：May(the)first＝May 1st＝the first of May(五月一日)。

　　1　我不喜欢和科学名词在一起。如：math(数学)、English(英语)等。

　　2　我对球类运动不感兴趣，你在球类运动前根本找不到我。如：play basketball/soccer(打篮球/踢足球)等。

　　3　我还有个坏毛病——挑食，三餐饭前从来找不到我的影子。如：eat breakfast/lunch(吃早餐/中餐)等。

　　你了解定冠词the的生活习性了吗？赶快来找我吧！

请根据定冠词的“生活习性”填空，不需要填的地方打“×”。

1．He usually eats ________ dinner at 6:00 p. m..

2．Let's go and play ________ volleyball now.

3．She can play ________ violin very well.

4．We can speak ________ English and Chinese.

5．We should help ________ poor in the world.

6．My birthday is ________ 23rd of March.

7．I usually go to ________ school at 7:00 in ________ morning.

8．September is ________ ninth month of a year.

9．________ Greens live in China now.

10．I like to stay at ________ home and watch TV.

五位学生要去旅游，他们想要找景点或住处。请仔细阅读A至F六个景点或住家的介绍，帮助他们选择最合适的去处（其中一项为多余选项）。
【小题1】Kate enjoys shopping. She wants to visit a place where she can shop all the time.
【小题2】Tom is interested in computer games. He even wants to stay in a hotel with a computer center.
【小题3】Betty wants to be a news reporter when she grows up. She enjoys taking pictures very much.
【小题4】Ben likes exciting rides. He thinks nothing is more exciting than that.
【小题5】Jane wants to stay in a hotel for a week. She likes swimming and seeing films.

任务型阅读
Confidence（自信） is very important in daily life. It can help you to develop a healthy attitude （态度）.A study shows that the people who are more confident are much __ (1)______. They can have more chances to make ____(1)_____ successful. But how to be more confident? Here are some suggestions:
·Speak loud   When you are not confident, you can’t do well what you want to do. You speak in a voice so low that other people can hardly hear you. Try to speak loudly enough so that people can hear you clearly. The .high voice can help you become more confident.
·Play sports   Physical exercise makes you tired but completely relaxed. (2) A strong body helps you be full of confidence.
·Encourage yourself  Write down a list of things you did during the day to see how many things you have done well. Did you finish your homework? Did you tell a joke that made everybody laugh? Give yourself praise for the good things you’ve done.
·Get rid of （消除） fear  Fear comes along with failure （失败）. But it’s easy to overcome （克服） if you know that failure is part of your life. Don’t hide your head just because you said something stupid last time. Try to start again and believe you can do better.
·Pick up a hobby   If you like singing, sing as much as you can. In some ways, a hobby can make you outstanding. And it will make you happy and confident.
【小题1】在空白处填下所缺的单词，每空一词：____________  ____________
【小题2】将短文中划线的句子译成汉语。
____________________________________________________________________
【小题3】根据短文内容，回答问题：How can you encourage yourself?
____________________________________________________________________
【小题4】找出与下句意思相同或相近的句子：
Please speak as loudly as possible in order to make yourself heard clearly.
____________________________________________________________________
【小题5】请找出或写出短文主题句。
____________________________________________________________________

Reading C

配对阅读 左栏是5个人的简历或需求，右栏是7条广告，请将每个人可能感兴趣的广告填写到题号前的括号内。

1.Ted and Chen want to rent a flat near the university.

2.Maria is looking for a job. She has worked in a foreign company for five years and she is good at English.

3.Amy’s mother lost her job last month. She is good at doing housework.

4.Lee’s favorite star is Elvis Presley. He has collected many things about Elvis Presley.

5.Mike wants to buy a bike, but he has only $100   A．Superstar Shop

In our shop you can find the photos of many stars. If you buy five, you can get one free.

B．House for Sale

A great house with a large garden, in the north of the town.

Price: $160,000. Phone number: 5843-6964

C．For Sale

Red Mountain bike, almost new, $80. Please call: 6789-5061.

D．Teacher Wanted

An English teacher with more than two years’ working experience.

E. Babysitter(保姆) Wanted

Babysitter for a 5-year-old boy, Monday-Friday.    Mrs Adams, 6969-0536.

F. Salesman Wanted

We are looking for a salesman who has selling experience. Send a resume to 102 Steve Road, London. For further information call 5396-7588.

G. For Rent    A 2-bedroom flat in University Park, $900/month

(heat and electricity included)

Phone number: 5605-8888.

五位学生要去旅游，他们想要找景点或住处。请仔细阅读A至F六个景点或住家的介绍，帮助他们选择最合适的去处（其中一项为多余选项）。

1.Kate enjoys shopping. She wants to visit a place where she can shop all the time.

2.Tom is interested in computer games. He even wants to stay in a hotel with a computer center.

3.Betty wants to be a news reporter when she grows up. She enjoys taking pictures very much.

4.Ben likes exciting rides. He thinks nothing is more exciting than that.

5.Jane wants to stay in a hotel for a week. She likes swimming and seeing films.

A

Hello Kitty Land

*Hello kitty show

*Photo time                   B

Tokyo Disneyland

*Mickey Mouse show

*Exciting rides                  C

Tokyo Hotel

*Large souvenir shop

*Big computer center

D

Ginza

*Lots of shops—big or small.       E

Central Hotel

*Large swimming pool

*Cinema

*Close to the train station