This is a message world. You speak, write letters, make a telephone call. You words carry a message. People communicate with words. Do you think you can communicate without words?

A smile on your face shows you are or friendly. Tears in your eyes tell others that you are sad. When you put up your hands in class, the teacher knows you want to say something or ask questions. You your head, and people know you are saying “No”. You nod and people know you are saying “Yes”. Other things can also carry messages.

For example, a sign at the bus helps you to know bus to take. A sign on the door helps you where to go in or out. Have you ever thought that there are a lot of signs around you and that you receive messages from them all the time?

People can communicate in many other ways. An artist can use his to tell beautiful scenery, interesting people, and many other things. A musician can express his or her feelings through music. You can happiness, sorrows, worries, sadness, and beauty by listening to some kinds of music. A dancer can express his or her feelings through his or her body. That’s a kind of body .

Books are written to you about all the wonderful things in the world and also about people and their ideas and feelings. Books, magazines, newspapers, TVs, radios, QQ,s e-mails, movies and mobile phones help us communicate with others. They can help us to know what is going on in the world and what other people are thinking about.

I enjoy reading in my time. An interesting book, a cup of green tea, a comfortable chair. I can spend my Sunday afternoons and happily in the warm winter sunshine.

Communication is everywhere in the world and in our lives.

1.A. safe B. happy C. young D. alone

2.A. shake B. lift C. touch D. wash

3.A. what B. when C. where D. which

4.A. buildings B. meanings C. paintings D. beginnings

5.A. provide B. volunteer C. consider D. experience

6.A. direction B. emotion C. business D. language

7.A. tell B. say C. talk D. speak

8.A. both B. all C. none D. neither

9.A. busy B. hard C. free D. easy

10.A. badly B. nearly C. quietly D. Terribly

补全对话（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）

根据对话内容，从方框内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。

A: 1.

B: I went to Shanghai with my friends.

A: Did you go there for a vacation?

B: No, we didn’t. 2.

A: For a concert? Whose concert?

B: Girls’ Generation (少女时代) from Korea.

A: 3.

B: Very much. It’s my favorite band.

A: 4.

B: No, I can’t. But they can sing and dance quite well. I like music that I can dance to. What about you?

A: 5. And I like music that I can sing along with.

Once there lived a young but foolish king and queen in ancient China. One day the queen had a baby daughter. When they saw their baby, they both cried. “My goodness (天哪！)! How small and ugly it is! It has no hair or teeth! It’s a monster!” they sent for all the doctors in the country and ordered them to prepare some medicine for her.

“When she takes your medicine, she must grow up to the right size at once and have hair and teeth when we see her again, ” the king said angrily, “If you can’t do this, you will be dead.”

The doctors all thought it impossible. But they dared not say anything against the king. Just then an old doctor stepped forward. “Oh, we shall certainly obey your order,” he said, “but it takes time. We have to build a wooden house near the Kun Lun Mountains. We must live there till the snow melts (融化) for the second time. The snow melts on those mountains only in six years. So we need twelve years.”

At last the king agreed with him. So the doctors together took the princess (公主) away with them. One her twelfth birthday, the doctors brought their princess back to her parents, with long black hair and beautiful white teeth. The king and queen were excited when they saw their beautiful princess. He gave the doctors a lot of expensive presents happily in return. They all had a happy life.

1. Why does the girl have no hair or teeth?

A. Because she’s a monster.

B. Because she’s only a baby.

C. Because she’s a princess.

D. Because she’s a disabled girl.

2. What do you think of the king and queen?

A. Foolish. B. Careless.

C. Creative. D. Knowledgeable.

3. Who brought up the princess to her twelfth birthday?

A. The doctors. B. The farmers.

C. The girl herself. D. The king and queen.

4. How often does the snow on Kun Lun Mountains melt?

A. Once a year. B. Twice ten years.

C. Every six years. D. Every twelve years.

5.What didn’t happen in the story?

A. The princess became a beautiful girl.

B. All the doctors in the country were killed.

C. The king and queen had a happy life.

D. The doctors raised the princess for twelve years.

Here are some posters for you:

1.How long does School Art Festival last?

A. A week B. Two weeks.

C. A month. D. Half a year.

2. When will there be a cooking competition?

A. Jan.1, 2015. B. Jan.6, 2015.

C. June 1, 2014. D. May 1, 2014.

3. What can’t we do during School Art Festival?

A. Enjoy beautiful fireworks at night.

B. Watch great paintings.

C. Have free delicious traditional food.

D. Watch dancing show.

4.How much should you pay if you go to the six-month English courses twice a week?

A. 150 yuan. B. 200 yuan.

C. 320 yuan. D. 600 yuan.

5. Which of the following statements is NOT true?

A. We can go free sightseeing if we attend the school English courses on weekends.

B. No one who likes cooking can attend the school cooking competition for free.

C. We can sing and dance with teachers and students during the school art festival.

D. The A four-month evening program for developing speaking skills may cost us 200 yuan.

Spring Festival makes us fat. We visit our relatives and eat. We watch television and eat. We play video games and eat. By the end of the holidays we are fatter and less fit.

The easiest way to avoid getting fat is to eat le ss! There is just too much good food to eat. And much of that good food is not good for our health. Hamburgers, Kentucky Fried Chicken and French fries taste good but harm our health.

Most of these foods come from America. And Americans are worried about their children, too. 25% of American kids are overweight. They get less than 15 minutes of exercise a day, drink 2 litres of soft drinks, and spend 20% of their day watching TV and playing video games.

However, most American kids are very active and there are lots of opportunities for them to play sports. They play basketball, American football, soccer, baseball and ice hockey (冰上曲棍球). There are even “Little Leagues” for kids as young as 5 to play organized sports.

So what can you do in China to get fit instead of fat? Well, you can start doing simple things, like walking more. Get off the bus one stop before your school and walk the rest of the way. Swimming is also a great way to keep fit. Just look at Guo Jingjing! Or you can skip rope ( 跳绳) or play basketball with friends.

It doesn’t matter what you do as long as you do it. So, get up early, get active and get fit！

1.During Spring Festival, what do we mostly do? __________

A. Drink and eat. B. Play video games.

C. Watch television. D. Visit our relatives.

2.Which tastes good and is good for our health? __________

A. Hamburgers. B. Vegetables.

C. French fries. D. Kentucky Fried Chicken.

3. Most American kids spend little time on exercise, less than __________ of their day.

A. 1% B. 15% C. 20% D. 25%

4.Who is Guo Jingjing? __________

A. A great pop singer. B. An outstanding actress.

C. An active EXPO volunteer. D. A famous swimmer.

5.Which of the following is not TRUE? __________

A. We should get up early, get active and then get fit.

B. About 25% of American kids are too fat.

C. Neither McDonald foods nor KFC foods is junk food.

D. The best way to avoid getting fat is to eat less and exercise more.

In the modern world, pressure is a serious problem. Today, most student are under too much pressure. Some students can’t get on well with their classmates. While others may worry about their tests. Even they can't get enough and good sleep. I’m always under pressure, too.

How can we solve the pressure problems? Here are my suggestions.

The first, tell your pressure to someone. I think a conversation with parents or teachers is necessary to solve the problem. We can talk our problems with our teachers or parents. My parents want me to be the top student in class. So they send me to all kinds of training classes at weekends. I feel tired and unhappy. Last Monday evening, I had a talk with my mother. I told her I was not lazy. I really felt tired. I needed time to relax. My mother agreed with me at last.

The second, learn to relax yourself. I think the most important way to relieve us from our pressure is to learn to relax ourselves. In order to relax ourselves, we can turn to some of our hobbies and interests. Different students have different ways. For example, we can listen to music, watch TV, or read some books. But for me I often exercise. I enjoy it. I think taking exercise can not only rest our brains and eyes but also help build our bodies. I think sports are really helpful to both my health and my study. We can also go for a trip. We can visit somewhere beautiful and peaceful to relax. And we can get close to the nature.

1.Why does the writer feel tired and unhappy?

A. He can't get well along with his classmates and friends.

B. He always worries about all his tests in school.

C. His parents send him to all kinds of training classes.

D. His teachers give him too much homework every day.

2.What does the underlined word mean?

A. 增加 B. 设计 C. 消除 D. 吸纳

3. How does the writer usually relax himself?

A. To watch TV. B. To exercise often.

C. To go travelling. D. To listen to music.

4. Which of the following statements is right according to the passage?

A. The writer gives us two ways to solve the pressure problem.

B. The writer thinks pressure isn't a problem in the modern world.

C. Sports aren't good ways to relax because it can make us tired.

D. There are six ways to relax ourselves in the short passage.

5. What is the best title (标题) of the passage?

A. Who to have conversations with.

B. How to learn to relax ourselves.

C. Where to go for a trip on vacation.

D. How to solve the pressure problems.

单词拼写（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）

根据首字母及汉语提示，完成下列单词的拼写，使句意明确，语言通顺。

1.His actions r____________(反映) his thoughts.

2.The girl s____________(很少) comes here to visit me.

3.We have no c____________(选择) but to follow the rules.

4.I like c____________(酥脆的) potato chips.

5.I enjoyed catching i____________(昆虫) in the forest in childhood.

书面表达（共1小题；满分20分）

你品尝过西班牙风味的煎鸡蛋吗？下面是独具特色的西班牙风味煎鸡蛋的制作过程图，请你根据方框里的提示（并非按实际操作顺序排列），写一篇英语小短文，介绍西班牙煎鸡蛋的制作。

注意：1、词数：80—100（开头和结尾都已给出，不计入总数）；

2、短文条理清晰，表达准确，内容包括表格中所提供的全部信息，可适当发挥；

3、文中不可透露学校、个人等任何真实信息。

How to Cook Spanish Fried Eggs

Do you like Spanish Fried Eggs? If you are interested in it, let me tell you how to cook Spanish Fried Eggs.

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You can cook delicious Spanish Fried Eggs like this. Have a try!

词汇：根据句意、首字母及汉语提示完成下列句子（ 10分）

1.The interesting story made people______________(relax).

2.April Fool’s Day is a_____________(celebrate) that takes place in different countries around the world.

3.I think the music is too (noise).

4.His teacher didn’t k ______ him off the team even if he lost the game.

5.You are s_____________to shake hands when you meet a Chinese friend..

6.There are 1,000 students in our school in t___________.

7.Life is full of the_____________(出人意料的).

8.Yesterday was the_______________(不幸的)day of my life.

9.Mr.Wang is our soccer_____________(教练).He is strict with us..

10._______________(财富)is regarded as the symbol of social status.

---When is Jay’s concert? ---It’s______three o’clock______the afternoon of July 18th.

A.at;in B.at;on

C.on;in D.in;on