A beautiful and very successful actress played the lead role in a new musical show. Her home was in the countryside, but she did not want to go back there every night, so she bought an expensive house in the centre of the city, she got some beautiful furniture(家具) and had a man to paint the rooms in new colours.

It was very difficult to get tickets for her show, because everybody wanted to see it. So she decided to give the painter two of the best seats. She hoped that this would make him work better for her. He took the tickets without saying anything, and she heard no more about them until the end of the month, when she got the painter’s bill (帐单). At the bottom of it were these words: “Four hours watching Miss Hall sing and dance : 3 pounds,” with this note: “ After 5 p.m. I get 15 shillings (先令) an hour instead of 10 shillings.”

1.The actress bought a house in the centre of the city because _________.

A. she liked to live in the busiest place

B. she didn’t like to live in the country

C. her home was far away from where she worked

D. she didn’t want to go back to her hometown any longer

2. It can be learned from the text that one pound is_________ shillings.

A. 10 B. 12 C. 20 D. 15

3.What kind of man was the painter?

A. He was a careful man.

B. He was a poor man.

C. He was not friendly to others.

D. He knew little about music and dances.

Peking Opera (Beijing Opera), is one of the oldest forms of dramas(戏剧) in the world. The roles(角色) in it were Sheng, Dan, Jing, Mo, Chou, Wuhang, and Longtao during its early age. But with the change of Peking Opera, there are four main roles in it today: Sheng, Dan, Jing and Chou.

Sheng——Men Roles

Sheng are the men roles in Peking Opera, which can be divided into Laosheng, Wusheng, Xiaosheng and Wawasheng.

Laosheng are middle-aged or older men who are honest. Hongsheng,a type of Laosheng, have a red face. There are only two roles famous as Hongsheng. One is Guan Gong and the other is Zhao Kuangyin. Wusheng are young generals(将军) who are good at martial arts(武术). Xiaosheng are clean-shaven(没有胡须的) and handsome. Wawasheng are children’s parts.

Dan——women Roles

Dan are women roles that can be divided into different types——Laodan, Qingyi, Huadan, Wudan and Caidan.

Laodan play old and clever women. Qingyi are the main women roles. Huashan, a type of Qingyi, was created by Mei Lanfang, who played an important role in shaping Peking Opera. Huadan are lively and unmarried women roles. Wudan characters are women, good at martial arts. Caidan are clowns(小丑) in funny plays.

Jing——Painted Face Men Roles

A Jing role is an important man character with striking(吸引人的) looks and high social position. The main types of Jing are Tongchui, good at singing and usually a general; Jiazi, good at acting with less singing; and Wujing, a martial arts and acrobatics(杂技) role.

Chou——Comedy Roles

Chou are comedy(喜剧) roles in Peking Opera. There are Wenchou who speak, act and sing, and Wuchou who both speak and fight. What makes this type of role special is a small patch(块) of white chalk around the nose. One of the famous roles is the Monkey King, who has a special position in the hearts of all who are interested in Chinese opera.

1.The passage is mainly about .

A. the roles in Peking Opera B. the changes of dramas

C. the forms of dramas D. the positions of dramas

2. ________ are both good at martial arts.

A. Wawasheng and wenchou B. Wusheng and Wudan

C. Wuchou and Caidan D. Wujing and Laodan

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

A. Mei Lanfang created a type of Qingyi—Hongsheng.

B. Zhao Kuangyin and Guan Gong are two roles know as Xiaosheng.

C. The Monkey King has a special position among Peking Opera fans.

D. The main types of Jing are Tongchui, Jiazi and wawasheng.

Amy was looking for a gift for her little daughter. Suddenly she stopped before a store of dolls.

“Girls like dolls,” she thought as she was walking into it. Looking around, she saw a grandma doll - one with gray hair and a pair of glasses. In her mind appeared Joyce, her mother.

When Amy was a little girl, she got her first doll from Joyce for her birthday. Then the second, the third...A doll a year from Joyce never arrived late. “Why always a doll?” This question had been in Amy's mind until one day her father gave the answer, Little Joyce dreamed to have a doll. Her parents promised one for her fifth birthday. Sadly, they both died in a traffic accident before it arrived. The never-received gift was the most precious in her eyes. Her mother's story being recalled(回忆) , Amy got an idea.

It was Joyce's 60th birthday. A package was delivered(递送) to her, with a card that read:

Dear Joyce,

I forget to send you the package(包裹) that you should have received on May 20, 1956, your fifth birthday. The gift inside has aged, but I felt that you might still wish to have it.

Angel of Joy

Joyce opened the package and saw a lovely grandma doll. She held the doll that she had waited for so many years, with tears running down her face. The doll, given by “Angel of Joy”, made her the happiest “child” in the world.

1.We can tell from the story that Joyce is _____

A. Amy’s daughter B. Amy’s mother

C. the grandma doll D. Angel of Joy

2.Why did Joyce often buy a doll for her as a birthday present every year?

A. Because Amy liked dolls.

B. Because Amy’s mother Joyce liked dolls.

C. Because the dolls made Joyce think of the never-received gift given by her parents.

D. Because Joyce’s parents liked dolls.

3.The underlined word “precious” probably means ________.

A. expensive B. beautiful

C. useful D. valuable

4. How do you understand the last sentence “The doll, given by ‘Angel of Joy’”, made her the happiest “child” in the world?

A. Amy’s doll gift made Joyce feel so happy that she smiled like a child

B. Though Joyce was old, she still wished to have a doll that is often liked by a child

C. Joyce seemed to realize the dream in her childhood----receiving her parents’ gift.

D. Joyce thought the doll was only suitable for children.

根据句意，在答卷标有题号的横线上，写出括号内所给单词的适当形式。

1.How ____________ you are! You should listen to what he said carefully first and then ask questions. (patient)

2.Last month, the Chinese scientist Youyou Tu ________ in winning the Nobel Prize. (success)

3.The president is tired every day because he has to make many important _________.(suggest)

4.The wife got even __________ when the husband went out angrily. (mad)

根据句意和汉语注释，在答卷标有题号的横线上，写出单词的适当形式。

1.Mistakes are part of being human because no one can act ________ all the time.（正确地）

2.There was a __________ on the wall above, with large squares around the dates. （日历）

3.I think it is rude to ask a stranger questions about his ___________ life. （私人的）

4.What are the doctors around the world doing _______Ebola virus (埃博拉病毒)? （对抗）

动词填空 用括号内所给动词的适当形式填空，并将答案写在答卷标有题号的横线上。

1.If a student ___________ more, he may make progress more easily. (encourage)

2.As the instruction book is written in English, I’ll have it ________ into Chinese. (translate)

3.--- Mary, could you help me?

--- Wait a minute. I ________ about what colour to wear at tonight’s party. (wonder)

4.It’s amazing that you’re a young man now. You ________ at least one foot taller! (grow)

5.I'll say a good word for you before the teacher if you promise _____________ me to do that again.(not force)

6.--- Jack ________ a new mobile phone the other day. (buy)

--- Really? That’s already his third one in just one month.

7.I don’t think she noticed me, for she ________ the photos then. (enjoy)

8.I hope noise pollution _______________ with by the government as early as possible. (deal)

阅读填空 先通读下面的短文，然后根据短文内容，在空格内填入一个最适当的词，所填单词必须在答卷标有题号的横线。每空只能填一字

What is a hurricane?(飓风)

You may already know that hurricanes are storms that can cause devastating(毁灭性的) waves, wind, and rain. They happen during “Hurricane Season,’’ from June 1st until November 30th in the Atlantic Ocean and from May 15th until November 30th in the Pacific Ocean.

Categories(类别)of Hurricanes

There are five categories of hurricanes, which are based on wind speeds. The categories help people know how much damage(危害) a hurricane may cause because the greater the wind speed, the more dangerous the storm. For example, a Category 5 hurricane has winds over 155 miles per hour, which are strong enough to break the buildings along the seaside completely.

Hurricane Dangers

When a hurricane happens together with heavy rainfall（降雨）, there can be a devastating flood. The centre of a hurricane is called the eye. While most of a hurricane has dangerously strong winds, the eye in fact is a calm area in the storm. When the eye of a hurricane passes over land, people might think that it’s over, but before long the wind and rain increase(增长) again as the second part of the hurricane moves through.

Hurricane Safety Tips

There is no way to stop a hurricane or make it change direction, so if you ever find yourself in the path of a hurricane, be sure to stay inside during the storm. You could be seriously injured(受伤) if you go outside.

完成句子 按所给的汉语，用英语完成下列句子，并将答案写在答卷标有题号的横线上。

1.他宁愿严格要求他自己也不愿放弃梦想。

He ___________________________________ give up his dream.

2.他在保持事物井然有序方面有点费力。

He has ________________________________________________.

3. 那位老板和工人们还没有接受新挑战。

Neither the boss _____________________________ new challenges yet.

4.每年的国庆节庆祝活动简直就是欢腾的海洋。

Every year, the National Day celebrations ______________________ the sea of happiness.

5.你不觉得这次夏令营的细节非常值得讨论一下吗？

Don’t you think the details about the Summer Camp ____________________________.

6. 暴风雨来临之前，我们最好到附近的店里躲一下。

Before the rainstorm comes, we _______________________ in a shop nearby.

书面表达

假如你是悉尼中学的一名华裔学生，名叫Jason Wu, 想写信给中国的张老师介绍一位你的新同学Sam。说说他学习生活中的优点及存在的问题，并对他今后的学习生活提些建议：

1. 活泼且耐心，有很强的团队合作精神。

2．空余时间酷爱读书，对他影响最大的中国作家是莫言，希望将来成为著名作家。

3．有些问题，例如有时嘲笑他人，熬夜打游戏

4．我的建议......

注意：1. “我的建议”内容须用2～3句话作适当发挥；

2. 短文须包括所有内容要点，要求语句通顺、意思连贯；

3. 词数80个左右，短文的开头和结尾句已给出，不计入总词数。

Dear Mr. Zhang,

How is everything going in China? I’m writing to introduce my new friend to you. His name is Sam.

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Yours sincerely,

Jason Wu

—Where _______ she go on vacation last summer?

—She _______ to New York City.

A. did; goes B. does; went C. did; went D. do; go