--- Let’s play soccer.

--- Good idea! Do you have _____________ soccer ball?

A. a                           B. an                          C. 不填

从下面方框中选出与下列各句中划线部分意思相同或相近、并能替换划线部分的选项。

1My parents always go for a walk after dinner.

2Mr. Smith wrote a book about how to travel in different countries.

3Bill began to learn to play the piano at the age of five.

4Gina likes reading very much. She has read many books.

书面表达

小组活动（group work）是我们英语课堂中的一个重要学习方式。请你根据以下图示，写一篇短文，介绍我们应如何在课堂中开展小组活动，并谈谈你喜欢或不喜欢这种学习方式的理由。

注意：1. 文中应包含所有要点；2. 不能出现真实的校名和姓名；3.开头已给出 (不计入总词数) ，你只需接着写；4. 词数：80左右。

Group work is often organized in the English classroom. Let me show you how to do it.

The number of dults who smoke in the UK has fallen in recent years. Smoking among children,   1  , is increasing. More and more young people get to depend on cigarettes, just as adults do.   Most of these young people here are    2   fourteen and sixteen. Smoking among teenagers is as popular now as it   3   20 years ago. Cigarettes still  4  120,000 people a year. And doctors say unless that changes, it will become one of the health   5   of the future.

在下列各句的空格内填上一个适当的完整的单词，该词的首字母已给出。

1. Newton was sitting under an apple tree when an apple f　         onto his head.

2. In my hometown, the weather of this summer is much h　         than that of last summer.

3. Tom and Jerry r　        their bikes to Uncle Ma’s Farm twice a month.

4. The mother cat was killed, and the baby cat had to live by i　        .

5. Pass me that pair of glasses, please. I can’t see the words c　        .

 词汇运用

根据下列句子及所给汉语注释，写出空缺处各单词的正确形式，每空只写一词。

1. A shark is a dangerous 　      　 (动物) that lives in the sea.

2. Lin Shuhao did a good job in the basketball match last month. He is my favorite 　        (明星).

3. John is 　     　(幸运的) enough to be chosen for the swimming club.

4. It has been the 　     　 (第十) day since we climbed the Great Wall.

5. He borrowed my iPhone 4s and hasn’t 　      　(归还) it to me.

任务型阅读

       请仔细阅读1-4小题，从A、B、C、D中找出其相对应的礼仪规则, 并回答第5小题。

1. The first and greatest rule. Talking is not allowed, even including talking quietly during the music.

2. The musicians do not need your help, and your neighbors need silence. Learn to tap (轻敲) your fingers quietly on the chair - it’s a good finger exercise.

3. Drinks and candies are not allowed.

4. Remember that you are representing your school, and you want to be on your best behavior. There are many eyes looking at you.

5. What’s the best title for this material?

A. The Rules of Concert Etiquette           B. The Rules of Hotel Etiquette

C. The Rules of Bank Etiquette            D. The Rules of Airport Etiquette

Steven Jobs was born in 1955. He was an American businessman and inventor. He was the co-founder and chief executive officer (CEO) of Apple Inc. In the late 1970s, Steve, with Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak, Mike Markkula, and others, designed, developed, and marketed one of the first successful lines of personal computers, the Apple II series and later, the Macintosh.

Steve was among the greatest of American inventors – brave enough to think differently, and believed he could change the world and in fact, he had the power to change the whole world. By making computers personal and putting the Internet in our pockets, he has brought joy to millions of children and grownups.

Steve was fond of saying that he lived every day like it was his last. He changed the way each of us sees the world. Steve’s brilliance, passion and energy were the source of countless innovations that enrich and improve all of our lives. The world is much better because of Steve. On October 5, 2011, Steve died of cancer. The world has lost a visionary. We all feel sad about it.

1. Where can we find this passage?

   A. In a science book.                                                 B. In a science fiction novel.

   C. In a dictionary.                                              D. In a newspaper.

2. Why Steve was fond of saying that he lived every day like it was his last?

   A. Because he knew he would die soon. B. Because he was too busy every day.

   C. Because he was humorous.               D. Because he wanted to make full use of time.

3. From the passage, we can know that ______.

   A. It is cancer that took the Steve’s life

   B. Steve’s brilliance, passion and energy enrich and improve all of our lives

   C. Apple II series and the Macintosh have made computers personal and put the Internet in our pockets

   D. Steve was a businessman but not an inventor

4. According to the passage, “a visionary” means ______.

   A. 一位伟人           B.一位见证者       C. 一位梦想家        D. 一位冒险家

5. What would be the best title for this passage?

   A. Steve Jobs’ death                                     B. Our loss of a great CEO

   C. A great inventor, Steve Jobs                             D. The great changes in our lives

It was midday when I got the call that my grandfather was not well and he was quickly getting worse. My family did not know how long he would stay in the world. I knew I had to get to the hospital to tell him how much I loved him. As I drove to the hospital, I pictured him before I got to tell him how much he meant to me. Trying to fight back the tears, I wanted to stay calm when I saw him.

When I got to the hospital, I hurriedly looked for his hospital room. I found him in a semi-conscious state(半清醒状态). On my knees, I said softly, “Hello, Grandpa.”

Still feeling shy, I decided not to leave his bedside without letting him know. While I asked about how he was, he told me, “I’ll be fine, Henry.” although we both knew that wasn't true. Then he asked me with a smile how I was doing.

Hearing what my grandpa said, I was much moved. I made the decision that I had to show my gratitude for him. As I found all the courage (勇气) I had, I hold his hand tightly. I cried out, “Grandpa. I just want to let you know how much I love you. I hope you already know that yet I just want to make sure.” By this time, tears were rolling down my face. All those years of love that I had shut and not let him know, became free.

Smilingly, he said, “I know. Thank you for telling me that. All I have on this planet is my family and my love for them. If there is anything I could ask of you, I want you to be good to your family, your mother, your father, and your brother. That’s all I want of you.”

   What I learned that day changed my whole life.

   From then on, I began telling people how much I love them, care for them, and respect them. I get in touch with, for example, my babysitter, my barber, to show my appreciation. I go down into the city once a week and serve pizza to the homeless. I wake up every morning and list everything I’m thankful to in my life.

1. The author got the news of Grandpa’s illness________.

A. in the morning   B. at noon        C. in the evening            D. at midnight

2. The author didn’t tell Grandpa his love because _______ to say love to Grandpa before.

   A. he was too shy   B. he was too frightened 

C. he was too busy       D. he had no chances

3. The underlined word “gratitude” (in Paragraph 4) means _________ in Chinese.

A. 兴奋                  B.惊讶                    C. 害怕                  D. 感激

4. The author wrote this passage to tell readers mainly about ________.

  A. how to think highly of others                        B. how to help others get out of trouble

  C. how to get in touch with others             D. how to share feelings with others

5. The story develops with the changes of __________.

  A. the author’s life   B. Grandpa’s feelings  C. the author’s emotion D.Grandpa’s illness

You’ve probably heard of working dogs that help police officers, or horses that help farmers. Did you know that carrier pigeons（信鸽）can be trained to help people too? Here are some examples.

Mailman

Carrier pigeons can be trained to carry messages to people. The note is placed into a small can. The can is tied to the pigeon’s leg. Then the pigeon flies off with the note.

Lifeguard

From high up in the sky, specially trained pigeons can find orange life jackets in the ocean. Sometimes it is difficult for humans to find people lost at sea, especially when the weather is bad. However, pigeons can fly quickly over a large area of water to look for people.

Spy

Many years ago, carrier pigeons were used to help our country during wars (战争). “Spy pigeons” had small cameras that were tied to their feet. As a pigeon flew over enemy (敌人)land, the camera took photos of the land below. This would allow our soldiers to see where the enemies were and what they were doing.

So next time you see a pigeon, stop and watch it closely. What might look like an ordinary bird to most people, might actually be helpful.

1. Which part of the carrier pigeon is the can tied to?

A. The pigeon’s back.  B. The pigeon’s head.   C. The pigeon’s neck.   D. The pigeon’s leg.

2. What kind of people can the carrier pigeons find?

   A. The people in orange life jackets at sea.     B. The people in red jackets in the boats.

   C. The people swimming in the ocean.        D. The people lost in the mountains.

3. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?

   A. A pigeon could predict what the weather would be like.

   B. A pigeon was tied with a small camera around its leg.

   C. A pigeon could help us to know the number of the enemy.

   D. A pigeon carried the camera to take photos of the enemy land.

4. What kind of jobs are mentioned for a carrier pigeon?

   A. A mailman, a lifeguard and a spy.        B. A trainer, a spy and a police officer.

C. A soldier, a police officer and a mailman.  D. A farmer, a weather reporter and a lifeguard.

5. What is the purpose of writing this article?

A. To make readers like pigeons more.

B. To teach readers about the lives of wild pigeons.

C. To tell readers about real jobs held by carrier pigeons.

D. To share science fictions about pigeons helping people.