完形填空，阅读下列短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项A、B、C和D中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

I was once a volunteer in an English village. It was quite different _________ my home in Sweden. Jane, one of the volunteers from Tanzania, had a friend who was very _________.

She _________ all her pocket money to help her friend. It meant that she didn’t have much_________ to eat, and she had no money to go anywhere outside the village or buy more clothes.

I was _________ moved that I felt I had to do _________ too. So when I bought food one day, I _________ to buy her some rice. I started _________ to the woman in the shop (named Gloria who was also a volunteer)about my friend Jane. The woman looked at me, being surprised, “Does she eat noodles?” she asked. “Yes,” I replied.

She immediately started _________ a bag with noodles, cookies, sweets and other things until the bag was _________. “Give her this for me.” I couldn’t believe_________ but cried with happiness.

Imagine Jane’s look when I gave her the _________ ! I had never_________ her so happy! A few weeks later she found Gloria in the shop and _________ her in person.

The two wonderful women really showed me 50 true kindness is. And the impression(印象) will stay with me for the rest of my life.

1.A. at B. on C. in D. from

2.A. poor B. busy C. lazy D. rich

3.A. took B. brought C. carried D. gave

4.A. money B. food C. clothes D. books

5.A. such B. so C. very D. a little

6.A. anything B. nothing C. something D. everything

7.A. decided B. hated C. served D. enjoyed

8.A. laughing B. answering C. telling D. talking

9.A. filling B. taking C. buying D. selling

10.A. full B. fill C. big D. small

11.A. them B. it C. her D. him

12.A. money B. shop C. home D. food

13.A. saw B. seen C. watched D. watch

14.A. greeted B. asked C. thanked D. helped

15.A. what B. when C. how D. where

词语填空，阅读下面的材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。

Many people think that the dinosaurs(恐龙) were the biggest animals that ever lived. They are wrong. The world’s biggest animal is still living, and it lives in the sea. It is called the Blue Whale, Blue Whales can be as long as 30 meters 1. weigh as much as 1,000 kilos. The largest dinosaurs 2. (weigh) only 500 kilos.

The whale is not only the world’s biggest animal, it is also one of the 3. (clever). We know that whales can communicate with one 4. (other), although we do not know what they are saying. One day perhaps we will learn to talk to whales, and then they will be able to tell us about 5. (they).

There are lots of stories 6. whales, and maybe the most famous one is called Moby Dick, which was 7. (write) by the American writer, Herman Melville. In this story, a sailor ——Captain Ahab spends a lot of time trying to find and kill 8. very big white whale named Moby Dick. 9. (Sad), there are not many kinds of whales left. People have killed them for 10. (thousand) of years for food and other things. However, there are now laws(法律) to stop people killing most kinds of whales, so perhaps there will be more of them in the years to come.

单词拼写

根据下列句子及所给单词的首字母，写出各单词的完全形式（每空限填一词）。

1.I am a f____ of Garth Brooks. I can sing all his songs.

2.Alan hung out with his friends i_______ of cleaning the bedroom.

3.He is a d_____ man, so he can’t hear anything.

4.We are going camping this weekend but it d_______ on the weather.

5.My father was so tired that he f______ asleep quickly last night.

6.When you make a mistake, you should tell the t_____.

7.Parents shouldn’t p______ their kids so hard because they have already had a lot of stress.

8.He was sleeping deeply but I was a______ all night.

9. But u_____ he can hide his tail, he cannot turn himself into a man.

10.Only a few students agreed to the plan. Most of them were strongly a________ it.

书面表达

假设你是一名中学生，名叫李华，曾经到英国学习、生活了三个月。在英国期间，你住在大卫(David)家中。现在学习已结束，你刚回到家，给大卫写一封70词左右的英文信，内容包括以下方面：

要求：

1．信件内容要包含所给的提示信息，可适当发挥；

2．信的开头和结尾部分已给出，不计入总词数；

3．文中不得出现真实的人名与校名。

提示词：culture文化

Dear David，

I've just got back home．I want to say “Thank you” most at the moment．

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Yours，

Li Hua

完形填空

He took a great interest in fishing when he was 11 years old. He often went fishing on an island in the middle of a New Hampshire lake.

On the day _________ bass (鲈鱼) season opened, he and his father were fishing early in the evening, _________ sunfish with meat. Then he tied on a small lure (鱼饵) and practiced throwing. When his fishing pole moved a lot, he knew something _________ was on the other end. His father watched with _________ as the boy skillfully(熟练地) and carefully worked the fish along the bank. _________ , he lifted the tired fish from the water. It was the largest one he had ever seen, _________ it was a bass. Lighting a match, the father looked at his watch. It was 10 pm — two hours before the season opened. He looked at the fish, then at the boy.

“You’ll have to _________ . he said.

"Dad!" cried the boy.

"There will be other fish " said his father.

"Not as big as this one, " cried the boy.

_________ no one had seen them, nor could anyone ever know what time he caught the fish, the boy could tell from his father’s voice that it was impossible to _________ the decision. He threw the huge bass into the _________ . It moved its powerful body and _________ . The boy thought that he would never again see such a big fish.

That was 34 years ago. Today, the boy is a successful businessman in New York City. And he was right. He has _________again caught such a large fish as the one he got that night long ago. But he does see the same fish again and again every time he has an ethical (道德的) decision to make. Do we do _________ when no one is looking?

We would if we were_________ to put the fish back when we were young. For we would have learned the _________ . The decision becomes fresh in our memory. It is a story we will proudly tell our friends and grandchildren.

1.A. until B. when C. after D. before

2.A. providing B. catching C. feeding D. offering

3.A. huge B. small C. strange D. strong

4.A. interest B. fear C. pride D. worry

5.A. easily B. quickly C. firstly D. finally

6.A. and B. but C. however D. yet

7.A. throw it away B. put it away C. put it back D. pick it up

8.A. Even though B. Now that C. Ever since D. As if

9.A. pass B. make C. fix D. change

10.A. pool B. sea C. water D. river

11.A. ran B. swam C. went D. disappeared

12.A. often B. never C. always D. sometimes

13.A. wrong B. harm C. right D. good

14.A. taught B. stopped C. forced D. allowed

15.A. knowledge B. truth C. ability D. skill

1.The final station of this bus is ______.

A. the winter holiday

B. the summer holiday

C. the beginning of the term

D. the end of the holiday

2. Which of the statements is True according to the passage?

A. We must show our tickets when we get on.

B. We must get on the bus at 9 a. m. on March 8th.

C. We needn’t stay in order on the bus because it isn’t crowded at all.

D. We needn’t take any tickets because the bus is ready to serve us.

3.Who most probably gives the above speech?

A. A driver. B. A student.

C. A teacher. D. A manager.

We are all called upon to make a speech at some point in life, but most of us don't do a very good job. This article gives some suggestions on how to give an effective speech.

So, you have to give a speech and you're fearful. You get nervous, you forget what you want to say, you stumble over (结结巴巴地说）words, you talk too long and you bore your audience. Later you think,“ Thank goodness, it's over. I'm just no good at public speaking. I hope I never have to do that again.”

Cheer up! It doesn't have to be that bad. Here are some simple steps to take the pain out of speech making. Ask yourself the purpose of your speech. What is the occasion(场合)? Why are you speaking? Then, gather as many facts as you can on your subject. Spend plenty of time doing your research. Then spend plenty of time organizing your material so that your speech is clear and easy to follow. Use as many examples as possible and use pictures, charts and graphs if they will help you make your points more clearly. Never forget your audience. Don't talk over their heads so that they can understand what you say. They will appreciate your thoughtfulness.

Just remember: Be prepared. Know your subject, your audience and the occasion. Be brief. Say what you have to say and then stop. And be yourself. Let your personality come through so that you make person-to-person contact with your audience.

If you follow these simple steps, you'll see that you don't have to be afraid of public speaking. In fact, you may find the experience so enjoyable that you volunteer to make more speeches! You're not sure yet. Give it a try and see what happens.

1.From Paragraph 2 we can know that many people________.

A. talk too much in a speech

B. are happy to give a speech

C. are afraid to give a speech

D. can give a good speech

2.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A. You can speak as long as you like.

B. You should avoid contacting with audience.

C. You should remember what you have to say and when to stop.

D. The more speeches you make, the more afraid you will be.

3.The underlined expression “talk over their heads” means “ ________ ”.

A. speak too loudly

B. look at the ceiling

C. look at the paper all the time

D. use difficult words and ideas

4.The main idea of the passage is that ____________ .

A. a poor speaker can never change

B. it's easy to make a short speech

C. you need to respect your audience

D. how you can improve your speaking ability

I used to watch her from my kitchen window. She seemed so small as she muscled（使劲挤出） her way through the crowd of boys on the playground. The school was across the street from our home and I would often watch the kids as they played during break. I remember the first day I saw her playing basketball. I watched in wonder as she ran circles around the other kids. She managed to shoot jump shots just over their heads and into the net. The boys always tried to stop her but no one could. I began to notice her at other times, basketball in hand, playing alone.

One day I asked her why she practiced so much. Without a moment of hesitation she said, “I want to go to college. The only way I can go is to get a scholarship（奖学金）. I am going to play college basketball. I want to be the best. My Daddy told me if the dream is big enough, the facts don’t count.” Well, I had to give it to her—she was determined. I watched her through those junior high years and into high school. Every week, she led her school team to victory.

One day, I saw her sitting in the grass, head in her arms. I walked across the street and sat down in the cool grass beside her. Quietly I asked what was wrong. “Oh, nothing”, came a soft reply, “I am just too short.” The coach told her that at 165cm she would probably never get to play for a top team—much less offered a scholarship—so she should stop dreaming about college. She was heartbroken and I felt my own throat tighten(喉咙哽噎) as I sensed her disappointment. I asked her if she had talked to her dad about it yet. She told me that her father said those coaches were wrong. _____________. He told her that if she truly wanted a scholarship and that nothing could stop her except one thing — her own attitude.

The next year, as she and her team went to the Northern California Championship game, she was offered a scholarship and on the college team. She was going to get the college education that she had dreamed of.

1.The author was probably the girl’s .

A．neighbor B．friend C．mother D．teacher

2.Why was the girl heartbroken?

A．She was considered too short to be a top player.

B．Her coach stopped her training because of her height.

C．She couldn’t be on a college basketball team.

D．She wouldn’t attend her favourite college.

3.Which of the following is the best for the _______in Paragraph 2?

A. They should encourage everyone to play basketball.

B. They should not give up their dreams.

C. They didn’t know what a father should do for his child.

D. They just did not understand the power of a dream.

4.Which proverb best matches the story?

A．Practice makes perfect.

B．Rome was not built in a day.

C．Where there is a will, there is a way.

D．Pride comes before a fall.

Lidong came on November 8 this year. It is the Chinese word for one of the 24 solar terms (节气). It means the beginning of winter.

As the weather gets colder and there is less sunlight, people are more likely to get sick. Adults in the US usually have two to four colds each year. Young children suffer from six to eight colds per year, especially in winter months, according to the American Lung Association. One of the best ways to keep healthy during winter is to stay warm.

There are many ways to stay warm. A living room should be around 18-21 C, and you can also use a hot water bottle or at least 16 C. blanket to keep warm while in bed. Getting plenty of exercise is always a good idea. Take a walk on a sunny afternoon, do a long distance run or skip rope. These things keep your blood moving and your metabolism (新陈代谢) fired up. Food gives us energy and helps to warm us from the inside. High-protein (高蛋白的) foods, like fish and meat, provide a lot of energy. Add some things to your winter dishes, such as ginger, pepper and garlic. These things can make you warm. A winter coat warms you up from the outside. Add several layers of thin clothing, for example, a shirt and a thin sweater, to stay even warmer. Clothes made from wool are usually very warm.

How to make winter days colorful? Is it too cold to play outside? Don’t worry. Here are some tips for having fun at home. Give it a try!

■ Enjoy a movie with your parents. There are a lot of choices, such as Spy Kids. You can also talk about the movie with your parents after it’s over.

■ Cook a meal with your parents. You can cook some simple dishes, such as scrambled eggs with tomato. You may need your mother’s help for the first time.

■ Clean your bedroom. You need to sweep the floor, tidy your desk and make your bed. By doing this, you really help your mother a lot.

■ Read your favorite book. Reading is not only helpful for your writing ability, but can also help to build your character.

1. According to the passage, we can ___________ to have fun at home in winter days.

A. wear some warm clothes

B. get a lot of indoor exercise

C. add some things to the food

D. cook some dishes with parents

2. The passage is most probably taken from the __________ part of a magazine.

A. health B. travel C. society D. food

3.The writer writes the passage by__________.

A. doing research B. making a survey

C. giving examples D. having interviews

4.The purpose of this writing is mainly to tell us ___________.

A. some of the 24 solar terms in a year.

B. the changes of the weather in winter days.

C. some ways to stay warm and have fun in winter days

D. the reasons why people in the US easily get sick in winter

用方框中所给词的适当形式填空，每个词只能用一次 。

1.Please keep your eyes __________. Don’t open them until I say “ OK ”

2.The boys __________in passing the three final exams last term

3.I’m worried about his _____________during his journey to Africa .

4.I wondered why Jack always sat ___________alone these days.

5.Jim thought hard and finally he ___________a good idea to raise money for the poor kids .