You should check your test paper before you hand it in.

A. go over B. look C. Read

Our country has changed a lot in over a century.

A. in the past few years

B. in over ten years

C. in over 100 years.

完型填空（15分）

阅读短文，从每小题的四个选项中选出能填入相应空白处的最佳选项。（共10小题，每小题1.5分）

Radio, telephone and television are widely used in the world. When you _____ the radio, you can listen. But when you use telephone, not only can you listen to others _____ you can chat with them, however, you can’t see the other one at all. Television is_____thanboth of them. People can watch TV and listen to it, ____ you can’t take part in what you see.

Today, some people are using a type of telephone_____vision-phone. Two persons who are talking can see each other _______ it.

Vision-phones can be of great use when you have something_______the person whom you are calling. It may also have other uses in the future.Some day you may be able to call up a ______- and ask to read a book right over your vision-phone. You may be able to do the shopping through it, too. Perhaps ______ the near future, vision-phone will come into wider uses in our_____ life.

1.A．turn on B．turn off C. turn down D．turn up

2.A. and B. but too C. but also D．so

3.A．more better B．much worse C. very good D．much better

4.A．or B．but C. while D. and

5.A．calling B．calls C. called D．are called

6.A. without B．with C. for D．into

7.A．to show B．showing C. to be shown D．shown

8.A．bank B．hospital C. park D．library

9.A. in B. on C. by D. without

10.A．someday B．every day C. one day D．everyday

Nowadays many young people want to make money by making video games. Creating a good game often needs a lot of game developers. The graphic (绘画的) designers, the programmers, writing and music are all important to the final product.

With the development of the Internet, multiplayer games become more and more popular. In the past, if people wanted to play games together, they had to be in the same place. But now people in different cities, countries or even living on opposite sides of the world can play computer games together.

Some people think video games are good. Playing games makes them very happy. Others think video games are bad. Some children spend a lot of time playing games, so they have little time to do sports. Playing games may cause the overexposure to violence.

1. Nowadays, many people want to make money by _______ video games.

A.making B. playing C. selling D. advertising

2.What does the underlined word mean in Chinese?

A.复杂的 B. 在线的 C.单人的 D.多人的

3. If you want to create a good video game, what is important?

A. graphic designers B. programmers

C. writing and music D. all of the above

4.Which of the following is NOT true?

A. Multiplayer games are becoming more and more popular.

B. Now people in different places can’t play games together.

C. People have different opinions about video games.

D. Some children spend a lot of time paying games.

5. What is the best title for the passage?

A.the Internet B. Computers

C. New technology D. Video games

1.Travelers in this tour group will go Singapore _________.

A.by air B. by sea C. by bus D. by train

2.When you go to old Singapore, you can visit ______, too.

A.the Handicraft Centre B.Changi Airport

C. Chinatown D. the National Museum

3. On the second day, travelers in this group can _______.

A. go to Chinatown B.Visit Sentosa Island

C. travel around by boat D. have a party in the KTV

4. When can travelers shop freely during the tour?

A. On the 1st day B. On the 2nd day

C. On the 3rd day D. On the last day

5.If you only want to spend less than 5,000 yuan, you can choose ______ as your departure date.

August 16 B. August 17

C. August 18 D. August 19

Happiness is important for everyone. Most people want to be happy but few know how to find happiness. Money and success don’t bring lasting happiness. Happiness depends on ourselves. In other words, we make our own happiness. Some people believe that if they are wealthy, they will be able to do anything they want, which means happiness. On the other hand, some people believe that holding a high position in the government is happiness. In this way, you have both money and many other things which can’t be bought by money. However, other people believe that having lots of money is not happiness, nor is holding a high position in the government. These people value their beliefs, or their intelligence, or their health. They think these can make them happy.

Here are a few ways to help you be happier.

The first secret of happiness is to enjoy the simple things in life. Sometimes we spend too much time thinking about the future, for example, getting into college or getting a good job, that we don’t 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 close friends usually enjoy happier and healthier lives.

The second secret of happiness 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. According to studies, people feel good when they volunteer their time to do many meaningful things for other people. If you want to feel happier, do something nice for someone. You can help a friend with his or her studies, go shopping to get food for an old neighbor, or simply help around the house.

Now maybe you know how to find happiness!

1.The underlined word “wealthy” means “__________” in the article.

A. pleased B. healthy C. excited D. rich

2. Some people who hold a high position in the government think they can _________.

A. get money and something they can’t buy with money

B. do what they want to do at any time

C. enjoy health which makes them work hard

D. take an active part in all kinds of activities every day

3.The writer thinks the secret of happiness is that people ___________.

A. think about getting a good job

B. think of presents they don’t like

C. often spend time with close friends

D. often spend time on entering the college

4.Many people find it happy to ___________.

A. remember the old days and troubles

B. do some meaningful things for others

C. go shopping to buy some food

D. make much money and little success

5.The passage mainly tells us __________.

A. how to find happiness

B. how to save happiness

C. to do something good for others

D.to make friends with others

Most painters discover a style of painting that suits them and stick to(坚持) that, especially if people admire their pictures. As artist grows older his picture may alter（改变）, but not very much. But Picasso, the great Spanish painter, was like a man who had not yet found his own particular style of painting. He kept on struggling（努力） to find the perfect expression till his death in 1973.

Some of Picasso’s paintings are rich, soft colored and beautiful. Others are ugly and cruel and strange. But such paintings allow us to imagine things for ourselves. They force us to say to ourselves, “What does he see that makes him paint like that?” And we begin to look beneath the surface of the things we see.

Picasso painted thousands of pictures in different styles. Sometimes he painted the natural look of things. Sometimes he seemed to break them apart and throw the pieces in our faces. He showed us what the mind knows as well as what the eye sees. At the age of 90 he remained as curious about the world as he had been when he was young. That is why people have called him “the youngest painter in the world”.

1.In the text the author wants to tell us ______.

A. about Picasso’s different styles of painting

B. Picasso was always strange

C. about some pictures of different style

D. it is not easy for a painter to find his own style

2.The ugly, cruel and strange paintings by Picasso ______.

A. allow us to ask questions about ourselves

B. force us to do with a lot of things

C. make us think of what is hidden in the things we see

D. make us think of funny stories

3.The underlined sentence “Sometimes he seemed to break them apart and throw the pieces in our faces.” means ______.

A. sometimes he tore his pictures into pieces

B. sometimes he showed some broken pictures to others

C. he broke something he was painting and threw them away

D.things in some of his pictures seemed to be in disorder

4.The underlined word “curious” means ___________.

A. 可爱的 B. 可信的 C. 好胜的 D. 好奇的

5.Why do people call Picasso “the youngest painter in the world”?

A. Because he looked young when he was old.

B. Because he never gave up looking for something new.

C. Because he observed things with his eyes and mind.

D. Because he never stopped painting even when he was old.

语法填空（10分）

阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填入一个适当的词，或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空。（每小题1分）

If you ask me whether the Internet is one of 1.__________ (wonderful) inventions of the century, my answer would be yes. It can do better jobs 2.__________ us in many ways and help us 3._________(reality) our dreams. We can use it to talk with 4.____________(other) online. With the Internet, we can make friends with people who are in 5.___________(distance) places. You can send emails, pictures and messages 6.___________ the other side of the world quickly and 7.___________(easy). We can also go 8.___________(shop) online. We may get what we want just staying at home instead of 9._________(go) out. The Internet is quite useful, 10._________ if you ask me whether we should use the Internet all day long, my answer is no!

书面表达（15分）

乔布斯是一位影响了世界的人。请根据下列内容, 结合自己的想法，写一篇60字以上的文章介绍他。

要求：语意连贯，条理清晰，不少于60词。

Steve Jobs

Steve Jobs was one of the most famous persons of his time.

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_____ number of students in our class is 59.___ number of them get to school by bus.

A. The, The B. A, The

C. The, A D. A, A