— I’ll try harder next time.

—You have said it one hundred times. But ______________.

A. the early bird catches the worm.

B. a friend in need is a friend indeed.

C. you can’t burn the candle at both ends

D. actions speak louder than words

I was always ________ and had too many things to do. Whenever my daughter caused me to change my plans, I thought to myself, “We don’t have time _________ this.” So the two words I always said to her were: ________.

The other day, the two of us rode to a ________ near our home. After shopping I bought her an ice cream, and she sat down __________ a table happily admiring the ice cream in her hand. Suddenly a ________ look appeared on her face. “Do I have to eat it up in a hurry, Mum?”

I nearly cried when hearing this—the pains of a hurried life influenced(影响) my poor girl so deeply! As she looked at me waiting to know if she could _______ her time. I knew I had to make a ________. I thought of the times when I rushed (催促) my child through life, I began _______ what really matters in life….

“You don’t have to __________. Just enjoy it.” I said gently. Her whole face brightened and her shoulders __________. We sat side by side talking about things that interested us.

When she got to the last bite (一口), she held it out to me, “ I __________ the last bite for you, Mum,” she said __________. As the icy taste put out my thirst, I realized I just got the present of a lifetime. I_________ my child a little time… and in return, she gave me her last bite and reminded(提醒) me that things taste sweeter and love is easier to get when you stop rushing __________ life.

1.A. happy B. sad C. busy D. free

2.A. to B. for C. with D. about

3.A. Keep quiet B. Take care C. Hurry up D. Work hard

4.A. station B. school C. office D. supermarket

5.A. on B. beside C. at D. near

6.A. worried B. tired C. exciting D. surprising

7.A. waste B. take C. cost D. pay

8.A. mark B. plans C. wish D. choice

9.A. explaining B. forgetting C. discussing D. wondering

10.A. worried B. busy C. hurry D. eat

11.A. lifted B. relaxed C. turned D. raised

12.A. bought B. carried C. saved D. tasted

13.A. happily B. quiet C. sadly D. patiently

14.A. caught B. gave C. made D. taught

15.A. across B. cross C. thought D. through

It’s not WASTE until it is WASTED!

With the World Environment Day coming, our school is now requiring every student to form a habit of sorting the waste. Here in our schoolyard we lay four different colors of rubbish bins for different kinds of rubbish. The red is for harmful waste; the blue is for waste that can be recycled (循环再用); the green is for kitchen waste; the yellow is for other waste.

The followings are some instructions for you.
Glass: Empty bottles without caps can be recycled to make new
glass bottles.
Warning: Mirrors and light bulbs (电灯泡) must not be included in
the glass waste.
Paper: Newspapers, magazines, boxes must be clean enough to be recycled.
Warning: Paper tissues (餐纸) and wall paper are not recyclable as paper and should be kept separately.
PMD waste: Packaging made of Plastic or Metal and Drink boxes are used to make new packaging.
Warning: Plastic pots (e.g. yoghurt pots), plastic bags must not be included with the PMD waste.
Harmful waste: out-of-date drugs, used batteries(电池), paint and oil …
Besides, if you don’t need your old bikes at all, our school volunteers will collect them. We’re going to fix them up and then give them away to kids who don’t have enough money for a bike.
To find out more about recycling, you can visit our school website.
 

1.According to the passage, __________ different colors of rubbish bins are laid in the schoolyard.

A. 4 B. 5 C. 6 D. 7

2.The fish bones (骨) should be thrown in the __________ bin.

A. red B. green C. blue D. yellow

3.From the passage, we can see that __________ are harmful to the environment.

A. paper tissues B. empty bottles

C. drink boxes D. out-of-date drugs

4.If you give your old bike to the volunteers, it will be __________.

A. sold to collect money for the poor kids

B. fixed up and given back to you for free

C. fixed up and given away to the poor kids

D. given away immediately to the poor kids

5.The main purpose of this passage is ________.

A. to look for volunteers for waste sorting

B. to introduce waste sorting to the students

C. to introduce the World Environment Day

D. to advertise glass, paper and plastic products

The British are known as people who love to stand in line, but a new research shows that the British are only about average (平均数) at waiting politely in a queue(排、队). The French are the best. It's the Germans who don't have a good habit of standing in line. They can't stand to wait for anything. They begin to shout loudly and noisily if the line doesn't seem to be moving fast enough. Sadly it never moves fast enough for them.

The experts studied 940 people across Europe. They watched secretly as they waited in line to get tickets, to order fast food and to wait for the bus. They found people who are good at forming (排成) queues feel that they move along faster. For example, in Britain, the average waiting at a queue needs about three and a half minutes. In Germany or Sweden people hate waiting in line. In fact, people spend double the time as the British in queues. They get to the front of the queue without thinking about others, so they waste others' time.

The expert who did the research had asked a person to break into a queue to see what people would do. In Britain, people shouted loudly at him, but when he said," I' m terribly sorry. I didn't realize there was a queue. Do go before me. " People smiled and said. "Oh, that's all right, one more won't matter much. "It was also found in France, where 80％ of the people didn't mind standing in line only if they were treated politely. While in Germany everyone was angry and wore an unhappy face. The expert said, "If only they could learn from the British and the French to think of queuing as an exercise in making the best of an unhappy thing, they might find that the queue then moves faster."

1.The research shows that the people in _______ are the most polite in standing in line.

A. Sweden B. Britain C. France D. Germany

2.The Germans spend more time than the British in queues because they __________.

A. always talk a lot with others B. like waiting in line

C. don't follow the rule of queuing D. don't know the rule of queuing

3.According to the research, which of the following is TRUE ?

A. The British didn't care about the queue jumper.

B. The Germans were angry with the queue jumper.

C. The French treated the queue jumper badly.

D. The Swedish enjoyed themselves while queuing.

4.From the last sentence we know the expert wished the Germans could__________.

A. have a good habit of standing in line B. save others' time while queuing

C. move quickly when queuing D. take exercise in queues

5.The result of the research shows that__________.

A. people in Europe hate waiting in line

B. standing in line is a kind of exercise

C. there are always queue jumpers all over the world

D. people who are good at standing in line think they move along faster

Nowadays in school life，a lot of students develop a fear of tests. It’s not because tests are something to be afraid of. Most students are afraid of tests mainly because they don’t have enough self-confidence and they don’t always think they are well prepared. If you follow the tips below, it’s not difficult to overcome(克服)your fear of tests.

People who know that they are not well-prepared are usually those who fear test most. However, most students don’t know when they are truly prepared for a test. As long as(只要)you know that you have studied well and long enough, you have a reason to believe that you are well-prepared.

Be confident about yourself. Confidence before a test can bring about two things: either you fail the test and feel as if your confidence was unfounded(毫无根据)or you could actually do well in the test because of your confidence. Some students find that they experience the first result. However, this is only because those students might not have followed the first tip mentioned above. As long as you have studied well, you will be more confident of your chance to succeed in a test. If you feel as if you have not studied hard enough, then you will not be as confident as you should be.

Ask your teacher about the main points that may be covered in the test while getting ready for the test. In this way, you will know what you should prepare for and you can get confidence in the test. But you have to be brave enough to ask. Most students do not ask if their teacher doesn’t give the information first, so make sure that you ask.

You should know that tests just check your knowledge and don’t lose heart because of one test failure. As long as you think that there is another tomorrow, you can overcome your fear of a test. However, make sure that you are going to prepare well for the other tests.

Fear can be a problem in the process of achieving success. However, with the right attitude(态度)and preparations, you can overcome your fear of tests by using these tips.

Title: 1.to overcome your fear of tests

Up in the Sky

Take a trip up a hill on a windy day. What is flying high in the sky? It isn’t a bird or a plane. It is a kite!

Kids and adults like flying kites. Long ago, the first kites were made by Chinese people. Then, people around the world began flying kites.

One story tells a man’s hat got lifted off by wind. He had fun chasing his hat, so he did it again! His hat became the first kite. Other stories tell that people liked watching leaves on windy days. They tied leaves to strings and watched them fly.

Long ago, kites became important in keeping China protected. A man might be lifted up by a kite while he spied(监视) on an enemy. He could use the kite to fly high like a plane. He could also fight from the air!

Kites come in many shapes, sizes, and styles. They are usually made of cloth or paper. A kite might be shaped like a bird, a fish, or just a box. Kites are also painted with colors.

You can use a kite to catch fish. First you tie a fishing line to a kite. Then you put bait(鱼饵) on the line. You watch the kite with hopes as it flies over the water. When you pull the kite down, you might find a fish on your line! Some people think this is more fun than using a fishing pole(杆).

Many countries have special days to honor kites. People make, sell and fly many types of kites. There are several kite festivals in China. The Beijing International Kite Festival is usually held in April every year. People spend all days flying kites. You might see famous fighter kites. People fly these kites quite fast and try to cut other flyer’s lines.

There is much to learn about kites. From long ago in China until now, kites have had many uses. They have been used for spying, fighting, and fishing. But the best way to use a kite is to fly it high for fun!

1.Who made the first kites long ago?_______________________________________

2.What did people tie to strings?___________________________________________

3.What are kites usually made of?__________________________________________

4.When is the Beijing International Kite Festival usually held?____________________

5.What have people used kites for?________________________________

1.—I hear you are going to the US to stay for several months．

—That's right．So my main __________ (目的)is to improve my English．

2.Mr Wu wants Tom to repeat these________(语法) rules in class．

3.They have no right to _______(隔开) ORBIS doctors from the patients．

4.t is he who ____(塑造) his own future because he does not get any support from his parents．

5.Almost all the parents want their children to get the best_______(教育)．

6.The officer has devoted most of his time to_______(develop)the west of China，we always take pride in him．

7.—Do you think it hard to hold such a big sports meeting ______(success) in the small town ，Kitty?

—Yes．But we will help them as much as we can．

8.I think it is his______(proud)moment that he has ever had because he has won first prize．

9.The disabled fell ill and _____(send) to the local hospital．

10.Did you avoid ______(express) your unusual opinions in England?

Holding doors open for people behind you, picking up litter, thanking people these acts of kindness s1. very small. But students at No.1 Middle School know that s2. small acts make the world a better place.

Eighth-graders from this school, took part in the Random(随机的) Acts of Kindness Week f3. March 31 to April 4. During the week, they tried their best to do kind things for others. Murray, an English teacher at the school, started the activity. Since she was little, she has always tried to do small acts of kindness in her daily life. “I believe the world is c4. by small things,” she told the newspaper The Daily Times. Over the week, to her s5., Murray also saw great changes in her class.

Before that, she always needed to ask her s6. to push the chairs in or turn off the lights before they leave the classroom. Now, the students do those things by t7.. “The teachers have a lot of work,” said Jordon, one of Murray’s students. He learned to care more about others. Eliza, a8. student, gave out more praise to others. “It makes them feel happy and successful,” she said. The activity made students feel that they can make a difference. Murray decides to continue to do at l9. one act of kindness every week, however busy she is. She b10. her acts can encourage others.

社会不断在发展进步，成绩好已经不再是衡量一个好学生的唯一标准。某校正在开展“走进新时代，争当合格中学生”的大讨论，以“We act，we improve”为主题，写一篇演讲稿，谈谈你觉得除了学习课本知识之外，我们还应该做些什么？提示如下：

要求：1.注意人称和时态。

2.要点齐全，可适当增加细节使句子通顺、连贯。

3.不要逐字翻译，词数100左右，开头已给出，不计入总词数。

With the development of the society, to learn well is not the only thing a student should do. To be a qualified(合格的) middle school student, I think we have a lot of things to do.

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plant turn have since child

1.Why not _______ a tree near your house?

2.Would you mind _______ off the TV?

3.They have _______ the computer for two years.

4.Tom has been here _______2010.

5.My_______was wonderful.