I was in line waiting to pay. A little boy in the front was buying some clothes.

I noticed that the little boy was paying mostly with change (零钱). It seemed that he had broken his pig bank (猪形储蓄罐) to do this shopping. However, the cashier told him he was $ 8.00 short after counting his money.

It was clear that the boy had already used all the money. The lady in front of me said, “Well, I could pay half of that.” I told the boy that I could pay the other half. We dug into our handbags. However, both of us only had ten-dollar bills (纸币). Other shoppers began digging into their pockets to find some change. It was amazing and touching as all these strangers seemed to react (反应) with the same mind. All wanted to be of help. Within minutes the cashier said, “I have too much money.” The cashier didn’t need our ten-dollar bills. Then the lady in front of me said, “Wait! I didn’t even get a chance to give anything!”

I smiled at her and said, “You did your share, because it was your idea and you started all this.” The little boy smiled and thanked us. I left with a good feeling. I saw the love and goodness of others all around me. The woman in front of me smiled and said, “It feels good to give, doesn’t it?” I smiled back and said, “Yes!”

1.What is this passage mainly about?

A. Love and goodness.

B. Culture and tradition.

C. Friendship and honesty.

D. Communication and understanding.

2. How much were the clothes that the boy wanted to buy?

A. $ 8.00. B. Ten dollars.

C. All his money. D. All his money and another $ 8.00.

3. Why did the writer and the woman both feel glad?

A. Because the boy had saved some money.

B. Because they both didn’t need to give anything.

C. Because the cashier didn’t look down on the boy.

D. Because all the shoppers around were willing to help the boy.

4.What does the underlined word “touching” most probably mean?

A. 令人感动的 B. 令人难过的

C. 令人失望的 D. 令人害怕的

5. What’s the correct order of the following events?

a. The cashier got enough money for the boy’s clothes.

b. The cashier counted the boy’s money.

c. The shoppers looked for some change in their pockets.

d. The boy went to the line to pay.

A. b, a, c, d B. b, c, a, d

C. d, b, c, a D. c, d, b, a

A city in California has got some new buses. They cost $490, 000 each. The new buses are different from the old ones. These new buses are better for the environment. They are called hybrid（混合动力的）buses. They run on diesel（柴油的）and electric power. This will help keep the air cleaner.

The man drove the new bus on Wednesday and noticed a difference right away. “I get to have clean air for a change, that’s great! ", said driver Melvin Day. "I'm smelling diesel all day long when I drive the old ones.”

The company that builds the buses had many good things to say about them. For example, they said they use a lot less fuel（燃料）.They also said that they are 90% cleaner for the environment. The buses are very quiet, too.

The buses have a diesel engine in the back and batteries（电池）on top. When the engine starts up, it is powered by electricity. Then the diesel power takes over.

Over time the city would like to use the new hybrid buses instead of all 50 of their buses. They hope to do this over the next three years. The city will give money to help buy the new kind of buses.

One other bit of good news: the price of the bus ticket will not rise because of the new buses.

1.Why are the new buses better for the environment?

A. Because they're cheaper than the old ones.

B. Because they are very quiet.

C. Because they run on diesel and electric power.

D. Because they are new.

2.Which one is NOT true about the new buses?

A. They use a lot less fuel.

B. They can drive faster than the old ones.

C. They will help keep the air cleaner.

D. The buses are very quiet.

3.How many buses does the city have now?

A. 490. B. 90. C. 45. D. 50.

4.Which one is TRUE about this article?

A. The driver liked the new buses very much.

B. The city will replace the old buses in a year.

C. The price of bus ticket will be high.

D. The new buses don't use fuel at all.

5.What is the best title for the article?

A. The New Cars.

B. Hybrid Buses.

C. The Advantages of Electric Buses.

D. Buying New Buses.

根据短文内容，在表格中的横线上填写所缺单词。每空一词。

Table manners are how to behave when you eat a meal. They include how to handle knives, forks and spoons and how to eat in a polite manner. To behave well abroad, you should know some table manners.

EATING MANNERS

Japan: It is perfect to slurp(出声地吃喝) when you eat noodles. Unlike making big noises, slurping slightly is not rude. Japanese also say it tastes better if you slurp.

Russia: Your wrists should be placed on the edge of the table while eating, fork in the left hand, and knife in the right. It is not good manners to rest them on your lap. Keep your elbows off the table. Leave some food on your plate to show that the host has given you enough to eat.

France: Never discuss money or religion over dinner. What is different from the manners in Russia is that finishing everything on your plate is considered good manners.

DRINKING MANNERS

America: If you empty a bottle into someone’s glass, it obliges（强迫） that person to buy the next bottle. It’s improper to put the last drop into other person’s glass.

Australia: In a pub it’s usual to buy a round of drinks for everyone in your group. When it’s your turn, say “It’s my round”. When it’s their round, they will buy it for you. Don’t leave before you’ve bought a round.

Japan: Don’t fill your own glass of alcohol. Instead, you should pour for others and wait for them to do it for you.

阅读下面短文回答问题。

When students study in Europe, Australia or the US, they all find that studying in an English-speaking country will help them get a job more easily.

Wei Hua studied in California. She loved the sunny weather, and also the visits to places like Disneyland and Hollywood. She found out many interesting facts about film-making and at the same time improved her English by speaking with her classmates and teachers.

Now she joined the Asian Club on campus and can share her experiences with others, but she is still studying and learning how to speak English well. Her student days are always full of rich experiences.

1.Does Australia belong to Europe?

2.What is Hollywood about? (只限一词)

3.How could Wei Hua improve her English?

4.Why doesn’t Wei Hua stop learning English?

5.What are Wei Hua’s student days full of? (只限两词)

根据句意和所给的汉语写出单词，每空一词。

1.Our English teacher always spends as much time as she can __________(解释）the new words to us.

2.It is warm all year round and sometimes is very hot in Kunming, _______________ ( 尤其) in May and June.

3.That kind of animal has four ______________ (胃). That’s amazing!

4. Their house is very ____________(类似的) to ours, but it’s bigger than ours..

5. The two stories happened in different_______（背景）of times.

根据句意,用所给单词的适当形式填空，每空一词。

1.The result of the competition is still under _____________(discuss).

2.It’s important for children in poor areas to receive good ____________(educate).

3.He risked_____________ (lose) everything this time to go abroad alone.

4.After several weeks’ ______________(train), she is good at nursing babies.

5.Do you want me to write an _____________ (introduce) to your lecture?

根据短文内容和首字母提示，在空格处填入适当的词使文章完整。

Are you going to have dinner at your Western friend’s home? Then be c 1. with your table manners. Good manners will make you a nice g 2. .

You may find Western table manners are d 3. from Chinese manners. Here is some good a 4. to keep you cool.

When you are r 5. to eat, sit up s__6.____ on the chair. Usually, don’t put your elbows (胳膊肘) on the table. First p 7. your napkin (餐巾) up and put it on your lap. You can use it to clean your hands or mouth, but not your face. When you finish eating, put it b 8. on the table.

Don’t make any noise when you eat or drink the soup. It’s not good to speak when your mouth is f 9. .If you do that, people will see the food in your mouth.

If you want to get some food but you can’t r 10. it, ask others to pass the dish to you. Put bones on the edge of the plate. And remember, take bread with your hand, not with a fork.

书面表达。Dear all,

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要求： 1、不能逐条翻译所给信息，可以适当增减内容；

2、短文中不得出现你的真实地名、人名和校名；

3、词数100字左右。文章开头与结尾已经给出，但不计入总字数。

Give a helping hand

Dear all,

A student from NO.2 Middle School needs our help!

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_____________________________________________________________________________Thanks a lot for your help!

Li Hao

选出与划线部分意思相同相近的选项。并填在答题卷相应位置。

1.Don’t talk in the library.

A. Stop to talk B. Be quite C. Be quiet

2.His mother comes from England.

A. is from B. be from C. come from

3.How do you get to Beijing? I take the train.

A. reach to B. arrive C. arrive in

4.You don't have to finish the work today. You can finish it next week.

A. mustn't B. can't C. needn't

5.I like pandas because they are a little friendly.

A. kinds of B. kind of C. a kind of

Bill can play _____ violin ， but he can’t play _____ chess.

A. the， / B. the， the C. /， the