— I wonder if I can learn English well.

— _______. All things are difficult before they are easy.

A. I am afraid so B. You’re slow

C. It takes time D. It’s a piece of cake

Can earthquakes be predicted? The underlined part means "________".

A. told in advance B. reduced

C. protected D. told for sure

It is cruel___ them to catch the sharks and cut______ their fins.

A. of down B. for off C. of off D. for down

Facebook is one of the most popular websites in Britain ___ over twenty-five million users.

A. of B. for C. with D.by

—Don’t step on the grass next time, Mike.

— _______.

A. Is that so? B. Don’t worry

C. I don’t know D. Sorry, I won’t.

—_____ does this pair of new Nike shoes belong to?

— It must be Jeff’s. It’s his birthday present from his dad.

A. Whose B. Who C. Which D. What

That cold January night, it seemed I was growing sick of my life in San Francisco. There I was, walking home at one in the morning after a tiring practice at the theater. With opening night only a week away, I was still learning my lines. I was having trouble dealing with my part-time job at the bank and my acting at night at the same time. As I walked, I thought seriously about giving up both acting and San Francisco. City life had become too much for me.

As I walked down empty streets under tall buildings, I felt very small and cold. I began running, both to keep warm and to keep away any possible robbers(抢劫犯). Very few people were still out except a few sad-looking homeless people under blankets.

About a block from my apartment, I heard a sound behind me. I turned quickly, half expecting to see someone with a knife or a gun. The street was empty. All I saw was a shining streetlight. Still, the noise had made me nervous, so I started to run faster. Not until I reached my apartment building and unlocked the door did I realize what the noise had been. It had been my wallet falling to the sidewalk.

Suddenly I wasn’t cold or tired anymore. I ran out of the door and back to where I’d heard the noise. Although I searched the sidewalk anxiously for fifteen minutes, my wallet was nowhere to be found.

Just as I was about to give up the search, I heard the garbage truck(垃圾车) pull up to the sidewalk next to me. When a voice called from the inside, “Alisa Camacho?” I thought I was dreaming. How could this man know my name? The door opened, and out jumped a small red-haired man with an amused look in his eyes. “Is this what you’re looking for?” he asked, holding up a small square shape.

It was nearly 3 a.m. by the time I got into bed. I wouldn’t get much sleep that night, but I had got my wallet back. I also had got back some enjoyment of city life. I realized that the city couldn’t be a bad place as long as people were willing to help each other.

1.How did the writer feel when she was walking home after work?

A. Cold and sick

B. Lucky and hopeful

C. Satisfied and cheerful

D. Disappointed and helpless

2.From the first paragraph (段落), we learn that the writer was busy_____.

A. solving her problem at the bank

B. taking part in various city jobs

C. learning acting in an evening school

D.preparing for the first night show

3.On her way home the writer_____

A. lost her wallet unknowingly

B.was stopped by a garbage truck driver

C.was robbed of her wallet by a man with a knife

D.found some homeless people following her

4.In the fifth paragraph, why did the writer say she was dreaming?

A.Someone offered to take her back home

B. A red-haired man came to see her.

C. She heard someone call her name

D. Her wallet was found in a garbage truck

5.From the text, we can infer that the writer_____

A.would stop working at night

B. would stay on in San Francisco

C. would make friends with cleaners.

D. would give up her job at the bank

What’s My Line (台词)？

“One of my actors is sick! He has just one line and you’re the only one who fits his clothes!” One afternoon, the school drama director suddenly shouted to me. She seemed so nervous and worried that I felt sorry for her and said, “Ok”.

“You will be fine. It's easy!” She said. But it wasn’t easy at all. On the stage, four other actors and actresses spoke their lines, and I opened my mouth. Nothing came out. I couldn’t even breathe. I just wanted to leave. The next thing I knew, I was running off the stage.

As I was running off the stage, I accidentally knocked over a glass of grape juice that was on a table. The purple juice hit the girl next to me --- Andrea, the leading actress of the drama. She gave me a nasty look. I thought she was going to kill me!

But then, Andrea quickly said, “Darling, you’re so silly! Let's toast(干杯) to my darling’s silliness! Cheers!” She grabbed another glass of grape juice and drank it. The other actor quickly followed Andrea’s lead and saved the scene. The audience thought my mistake was part of the play!

I apologized to everyone after the play. To my surprise, they were not angry with me. They told me, “It’s all a part of being on stage.” I could be wrong, but I think I liked being on stage. I think I will try again.

1.Which of the following was a problem in the story?

A. Andrea was the leading actress of the drama.

B. Andrea drank the grape juice.

C. The writer had only one line.

D. The writer forgot his line.

2.There were ___________ actors and actresses on the stage.

A. three B. four C. five D. six

3.From the passage, we know that Andrea was a ________ leading actress.

A. silly B. pretty

C. quick-minded D. warm-hearted

4.Which of the following is NOT true?

A.The writer made Andrea’s dress dirty.

B.The audience knew something was wrong.

C. The school drama director asked the writer to play a role.

D. The writer said sorry to the drama club.

5.The writer will most probably _________ in the future.

A. join the drama club

B. dislike Andrea

C. stay away from the stage

D. help Andrea wash her clothes.

阅读表达

Confidence 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 happier. They can have more chance to make themselves 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 loud 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. 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.

（一）根据短文内容简要回答问题。

1.How many suggestions can help you to be more confident?

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2.How can you encourage yourself?

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（二） 将短文中划线的句子译成汉

3.___________________________________________________________

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（三）请给短文拟一个适当的标题。

5.___________________________________________________________

书面表达

某英语报开展“How to Deal with the Exam Stress”征文比赛，请你根据图片和表格中提示的内容，简要描述并适当发表自己的观点，写一篇英语短文。

注意：词数90左右，短文首句已给出，不计入总词数

How to Deal with the Exam Stress

Everyone may have the exam stress. A little bit of stress can be a good thing to us.

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