Life is _____journey and ___ love can make it valuable.

A./; / B.a; / C.a; a D.the ; the

--Did you see a girl in yellow pass by ten minutes ago?

--No, sir.I _____ a novel.

A.read B.am reading

C.would read D.was reading

_____Li Jun is only 10, _____ she has taken care of her sick father for three years.

A.Although; but B.Although; /

C.Because; so D./; so

--Thousands of people come to visit Qinghai Lake every year.

--That's true.It has become our _______.

A.praise B.prince C.pride D.price

Once upon a time, the colors of the world argued.

Green said, “Clearly I am the most important.I am the sign of and hope.I am the color of grass, trees and leaves. me, all animals would die.” said loudly.“What is the color of the sky and the sea? Isn’t water the most important thing for life?” Yellow laughed, “I bring laughter, happiness and warmth into the world.Every time people look at a , they start to smile.Without me there would be no fun.” Orange said at the top of his voice, “I am the color of health and strength.Think of carrots, pumpkins and oranges.When I fill the sky at or sunset, everyone is at my beauty.” Red could it no longer, so he shouted, “I an the color of danger and bravery.I give people courage.”The colors went on .Their voices became louder and louder.The thunder（雷）got angry and the started to pour.When the colors began to cool, the rain said, “You foolish colors! Don’t you know that each of you is special? hands and follow me.” They did what they were told and together made the most beautiful rainbow（彩虹）。

1.A.hope B.happiness C.health D.life

2.A.Unlike B.Without C.Except D.Including

3.A.Green B.Yellow C.Blue D.Orange

4.A.sunflower B.cloud C.star D.river

5.A.noon B.rainstorm C.evening D.sunrise

6.A.shocked B.terrified C.ashamed D.encouraged

7.A.hear B.enjoy C.stand D.receive

8.A.saying B.talking C.shouting D.arguing

9.A.snow B.wind C.rain D.storm

10.A.Take B.Join C.Connect D.Catch

阅读短文，根据短文内容，从所给选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，然后完成下题。

In the new century, "smart clothes” are used not only for covering your body, but for many other kinds of uses. 1. A German clothing maker has invented the “MP3 blue jacket”.This kind of jacket can be used as both an MP3 player and mobile phone.An English company has developed a cloth keyboard that can be put onto your pants. 2. If it gets dirty, the keyboard can be washed.As the technology improves, smart clothes will get much smarter.Researchers are developing clothes that can show your body temperature and heat you up before you feel cold. 3. They can tell the doctor when you are in danger.This technology can also provide important information about your environment. 4. Jackets with GPS can keep you from getting lost.Probably smart clothes will one day be common in your own home.

5.What is the best title of the passage?

A.Smart Clothes in the Market

B.Smart Clothes in New Century

C.Smart Clothes on your Streets

D.Smart Clothes with Keyboard

任务型阅读（每小题2分，共10分）

When you start a new school, go to a party or try to know a person, you often need to break the ice in order to start a friendly conversation.Breaking the ice means saying or doing something to stop feeling shy or uncomfortable around someone you don’t know well.Almost everyone feels uncomfortable or shy when people meet for the first time.If you feel like this, the following ① tips can help you out.

Smile ② When you smile, people think you’re friendly and easy to talk to.They are also very likely to smile back and help you feel more comfortable about starting a conversation.

Be positive Everybody likes being around happy people.Always look on the bright side of life and see everything positively（积极地）.

Be a good listener Don’t control the conversation and don’t just talk about yourself.③ 仔细听别人讲，并且问一些关于他们自己的问题。They’ll think you’re worth talking to.

Be easy-going ④ Some people may be so shy that they can’t break the ice.Don’t avoid being around new people just because you feel uncomfortable.If you face a situation again and again, you’ll get used to it.

1.请从下面四个词中选出一个能替换①处划线部分的单词。_________________________________

questions sentences suggestions conversations

2.请将②处划线句子译成汉语。_________________________________________________________

3.请将③处划线句子译成英语。_________________________________________________________

4.请写出④处划线句子的同义句。_______________________________________________________

5.How many tips are mentioned in the passage? _______________________________________________

–I think dragons are the _____ of China. Do you think so?

--I agree with you.

A. symbol B. situation C. promise D. shape

Teenagers should be encouraged to go _____ and be close to nature.

A. inside B. back C. outside D. off

My mother says my friend is similar _____ me, but I think she is different ____ me.

A. as; from B. to; from C. to; to D. as; to