任务型阅读,通读下列短文，并根据短文内容在文章后表格中的空格里填入一个最恰当的单词，每空一词。

To make more people know it is important to save the Earth and make more people take action, people celebrate Earth Day. The first Earth Day was in 1970. And now, 192 countries celebrate Earth Day. Earth Day is on April 22nd, But saving the Earth is not just for grown-ups. Kids are also taking an active part in it.

The American writer and filmmaker Lynne made a film called Young Voice for the Planet. It lists a lot of stories about different children who help to save the Earth.

Team Marine, US： A group of students at Santa Monica High School started an organization (组织) called Team Marine. They tell people why plastic(塑料) bags are bad for sea animals and the environment (环境). In 2011, they made lawmakers (立法者）in their city stop people using plastic bags.

Alee, US： When he was 12. Alee started Kids VS Global Warming (全球变暖）. It teaches people about weather change. He shares ways to stop the world getting warmer and warmer. Alee travels to encourage people to help stop global warming. He has given more than 70 talks across the country.

Olivia, US： When Olivia was 11, she heard about the 2010 oil spill (漏油) in gulf of Mexico (墨西哥湾). She painted 500 pictures of birds to raise money for the clean-up. She raised more than ＄200,000 to protect birds and other wild animals.

You can find many ___________about the famous film star on the Internet.

A. news B. information

C. tickets D. Pictures

Look! There are many in the sky. I think it will be tomorrow.

A. cloud, cloudy B. cloudy, cloud

C. clouds, cloudy D. cloudy, cloudy

The Maths problem is so difficult that _______ students can work it out.

A. few B. a few C. little D. a little

完形填空,先通读下面的短文，掌握其大意，然后从四个选项中选出一个最佳答案。

I stood there listening to my father shout at top of his voice. The look on his face said that one of us did something .

“Which one of you did this?”

We all looked down at the step. There was child’s handwriting in chalk there. I had a lot of . I hoped no one could see it. Would he guess it was me? I was so worried. When he asked me, I lied, “Not me, Dad.” The others denied（否认）it as well. Of course, we all knew that one of must have done it. But as the youngest and smallest of the three, I just couldn’t find the courage to tell the truth.

To who had written on the step, Father gave us each a piece of paper and a pencil. “I want each of you to exactly what you see on the step.”

I tried my best to write the words . I didn’t want Dad to be able to tell it was me.

He our pieces of paper and looked at them. “Since none of you will admit (承认) to have done it, then I will punish (惩罚) you .” I stood there and said nothing. The last thing I wanted was for Dad to me.

“I did it.” My sister said she did something that she didn’t. Father grounded her for a month.

We didn’t talk about that day for many years. Not until we were all older and I knew it was to finally tell my dad it was really me. I always felt sorry for it. That was the last time I let anyone take the blame (责备) for me.

1.A. hard B. wrong C. special D. true

2.A. surprise B. happiness C. fear D. joy

3.A. them B. me C. you D. us

4.A. find out B. talk about C. think about D. look for

5.A. write B. read C. recite D. draw

6.A. clearly B. slowly C. differently D. carefully

7.A. opened B. colored C. showed D. collected

8.A. only B. all C. both D. one

9.A. beat B. teach C. punish D. understand

10.A. lucky B. silly C. easy D. Safe

At one time Einstein travelled all over the United States giving lectures. He travelled by car and soon became quite friendly with the driver.

The driver always listened to Einstein’s lecture, which the great scientist gave again and again. One day he told Einstein that he knew the lecture so well that he was sure he could give it himself. Einstein smiled and said, “Why don’t you give the lecture for me next time?” The driver agreed.

That evening both of them went along to the lecture hall. Nobody there knew Einstein. As the driver took his place on the stage everybody clapped. Then he started the lecture. Sure enough he didn’t make a single mistakes. It was a greet success, and when it was over, people clapped and clapped. Then he started to leave, shaking hands with everybody, while Einstein followed quietly a few steps behind.

Just before he got to the door, a man stopped them and asked the driver a very difficult question. The driver listened carefully. Of course, he did not understand a thing, but he nodded as if he did. When the man stopped talking, the driver said that he thought the question was very interesting, but really simple. In fact ,in order to show how simple it was, he would ask his driver to answer it!

A.根据文章内容判断句子对错，正确的写A,错误的写B.（5分）

1.Einstein was a great scientist.

2.Einstein’s driver didn’t answer the question because it was too easy for him.

3.Einstein didn’t agree to let the driver give the lecture .

4.The driver gave the lecture for Einstein because none of the people there knew Einstein.

5.The driver was clever enough to think of a good way and help himself out of trouble.

根据所给动词的适当形式填空。（词数不限）

1.Luke spent as little time as he could ___________ (play) computer games.

2.Not only you but also your sister _______(have) to go now．

3.Andy was not very tired, so he decided_______ (not stay) at home.

4. (find) his way out, he tried to move through the dark.

5.We (ask) to be here on time yesterday.

书面表达。

请根据下列对盐城湿地的描写写一篇90词左右的短文。

要点：1. 盐城， 江苏北部的一个城市，以其拥有的湿地而出名。最大湿地面积450，000多公顷，是众多濒危鸟类的理想栖息地。

2. 食物丰富，有许多昆虫(insect)和多种植物。

3. 许多鸟类在那儿生活，最有名的是丹顶鹤，每年许多丹顶鹤在这儿过冬。

4. 自己的感想。（至少两点）

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—________ does your mother go to work?

— She often goes there ______ the bus.

A. Why; by B. How; by

C. What; in D. How; on

The sign near the river _________ “Don’t swim in the river.”

A. says B. tells C. speaks D. talks