The earthquake ____ when I ____ some cleaning.

A. starts, was doing B. started, was doing

C. was starting, was doing D. starts, were doing

I sat down to read under an old tree in the park. I felt my life was________, for_________ was dark.

A young boy ran up to me, out of breath.He stood right before me with his head down and said ____, “Look at what I found!” In his hand was a flower, and what a poor sight! The flower was dry and_______. I gave him a small smile and then turned my eyes away so that he could take his dry flower and go off to play.

_______ , he sat next to my side and placed the flower to his________and said in surprise, “It smells sweet and it’s beautiful, too. That’s _______I picked it. Here, it’s for you.” The flower before me was dead. But I knew I must ______ it, or he might never leave. So I accepted the flower, and replied, “This is just what I_________.” Just then, for the first time I noticed that the boy could not_________－he was blind.

Tears(眼泪) came down my face as I ________ him for picking the best one. “You’re welcome.” he smiled, and then ran off to ________. I sat there and wondered how he was able to learn about my pain(痛苦).

Through the eyes of a blind child, ________I could see the problem was not with the world; the problem was me. And for all those years I myself had been _______ . I decided to see the beauty in life, and ________every second of my life. And then I held that dry flower up to my nose and breathed in the smell of a beautiful rose.

1.A. hopeless B. colourful C. hopeful D. wonderful

2.A. my all world B. whole my world C. my whole world D. all things

3.A. sadly B. terribly C. angrily D. excitedly

4.A. dead B. fresh C. alive D. heavy

5.A. So B. Or C. However D. And

6.A. head B. nose C. ear D. neck

7.A. how B. when C. where D. why

8.A. buy B. sell C. accept D. bring

9.A. would B. dislike C. want D. have

10.A. cry B. speak C. smile D. see

11.A. spent B. thanked C. paid D. hated

12.A. sleep B. study C. dance D. play

13.A. at most B. at times C. at first D. at last

14.A. cheerful B. useful C. blind D. deaf

15.A. waste B. enjoy C. lose D. forget

In Britain you may often hear “Drop in any time” or “Come to see me soon”, but you can’t really do that. People just say those things to make you feel welcome. It is better to telephone before visiting someone at home. If you receive a written invitation to an event that says “RSVP”, you should reply to let the person who sent the invitation know whether or not you plan to go.

You should never accept an invitation unless you really plan to go. You may refuse by saying, “Thank you for inviting me, but I will not be able to come.” If, after accepting, you are unable to go, be sure to tell those who are expecting you as soon as possible that you will not be there. Although it is not necessarily expected(期望) that you give a gift to your host, it is considered(被认为) polite to do so, especially if you have been invited for a meal. Flowers, chocolate, or a small gift are all appropriate(合适的). A thank-you note or telephone call after the visit is also considered polite and is an appropriate way to express your appreciation(感谢) for the invitation.

1.What can you do when a British friend says “Drop in any time”?

A. Visit him or her at any time. B. Say “no time” to him or her seriously.

C. Telephone him or her before visiting. D. Visit him or her soon.

2.What does the underlined word “RSVP” probably mean in Chinese?

A. 请自便。 B. 请回复。 C. 请审阅。 D. 请来访。

3.What should you do if your British friend sends you an invitation but you do not want to go?

A. Do not give him or her an answer.

B. Tell another friend to go instead of you.

C. Tell him or her that you can’t be there for some reason.

D. Tell him or her that you don’t want to go there.

4.Which of the following is considered impolite in Britain?

A. Buy small presents when invited. B. Refuse the invitation without telling anyone.

C. Write a thank-you note after a visit. D. Give a telephone call after a visit.

5.Where would you probably see this passage?

A. In an invitation. B. In a guidebook. C. At a party. D. In a story book.

A 7-magnitude（震级）earthquake hit Ya'an,Sichuan at 8:02 on April 20, 2013, and it killed at least 196 people and injured more than 11,000.

Together with other students, Yang Xuelan ran out to the playground. She was safe. But all her textbooks and exercise books were buried（埋）in the teaching building.

What can we do when an earthquake happens? In fact, there's little we can do to stop natural disasters (自然灾害) such as earthquakes happening. But, some methods can reduce the harm they cause.

◆ Drop down onto your hands and knees. This way can protect you from falling.

◆ Cover your head under a strong table or desk. You can also stay along a wall,and cover your head with your arms and hands.

◆ Hold on to(守住,抓牢) your shelter(遮蔽物) until the shaking stops. Be prepared to move with your shelter if the shaking continues.

Schools can normally take the earthquake drills（演练） to help student stay alive.

1.How many people lost their lives in the earthquake in Ya'an?

A. At least 196. B. More than 11,000.

C. Less than 196. D. About 11,196.

2.When the earthquake happened in Ya'an, Yang Xuelan was .

A. at home B. at school

C. on her way to school D. playing on the playground

3.What does the underlined word "reduce" mean in Chinese?

A. 提高 B. 阻止 C. 增加 D. 减少

4.According to the writer, we can to reduce the harm natural disasters cause.

A. do nothing B. stay at home

C. take some methods D. run out of the house

5.Which of the following can help you stay alive in an earthquake?

A. Dropping down onto your hands and knees.

B. Covering your head under a strong table or desk.

C. Holding on to your shelter until the shaking stops.

D. A, B and C.

A

The weather is getting hotter. You are thirsty playing basketball or riding home from school. A cold drink may be just the thing. But be careful what you are drinking. Something that looks cool may not be good for your health.

There are plenty of "energy drinks" on the market. Most of them have beautiful colors and cool names. The lists on them tell you they are helpful to your health. Sounds great!

But after a careful check you may find that most energy drinks have lots of caffeine (咖啡因) in them. These drinks are especially aimed at young people, students, busy people and sports players. Makers sometimes say their drinks make you better at sports and can keep you awake. But be careful not to drink too much.

Caffeine makes your heart beat fast. Because of this, the International Olympic Committee has limited( 限制) its use. Caffeine in most energy drinks is at least as strong as that in a cup of coffee or tea. Possible health dangers have something to do with energy drinks. Just one box of energy drink can make you nervous, have difficulty sleeping and can even cause heart problems. Scientists say that teenagers should bediscouragedfrom taking drinks with a lot of caffeine in them.

1.Many people like drinking energy drinks because of the following EXCEPT that ________.

A. they have beautiful colors and cool names

B. they have lots of caffeine

C. they can keep them awake and better at sports

D. they are said to be helpful to health

2.The main reason for people not to drink too much energy drinks is that they may cause _____.

A. heart problems B. nervousness

C. sleeping difficulty D. possible health dangers

3.The underlined word "discouraged" can be replaced(替换) with "________".

A. encouraged B. stopped

C. helped D. disliked

4.From the passage we can know that _________.

A. advertisements are important in getting people to buy energy drinks

B. energy drinks are helpful to teenagers' study

C. sports players need to drink a lot of energy drinks

D. energy drinks are especially aimed at teenagers

5.Which of the following can be the best title(标题) of the passage?

A. What's the Use of Energy Drinks? B. Who Can Drink Energy Drinks

C. What's That in Energy Drinks? D. Why Can't We Buy Energy Drinks?

阅读表达 阅读下面的短文，根据短文内容回答问题

What is a hurricane?

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，”which is 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 is．For example，a Category 5 hurricane has winds over 155 miles per hour，which are strong enough to destroy the buildings along the shorelines completely．

Hurricane Dangers

When a hurricane happens together with heavy rainfall，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 is actually(事实上)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 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 remember the following safety tips．

•Be sure you have a radio，batteries，fresh drinking water，and enough food．

•Tell neighbours，friends，and family members your emergency plans．Tell them where you’ll go if you need to leave your home．

•If you live near the ocean，leave your home and travel to a safe place．You could stay with a friend or a family member，in a hotel or in an emergency shelter area．

•Stay inside during the storm．You could be seriously injured(受伤)if you go outside．

根据短文回答问题,不超过八个单词

1.When is Hurricane Season in the Atlantic Ocean?

_____________________________

2.What are categories of hurricanes based on?

____________________________

3.What is called the eye?

_____________________________

4.How many hurricane safety tips are mentioned(提到) in the passage?

_____________________________

5.What should you do most probably if a hurricane happens?（自拟一句话作答）

_____________________________

任务型阅读 阅读下面短文，并根据所读内容在文章后表格里填入一个最恰当的单词，每个空格只填一个单词

The haze(雾霾)is a big problem in cities. How much do you know about haze? Haze can be also called “smog”. The word “smog”is from the words“smoke”and“fog”. It is a kind of air pollution(污染) mostly because of heavy traffic and polluting factories.

Smog will do great harm(伤害) to your health. It can not only make you cough but also cause skin and eye problems. There are some easy ways to stop it hurting you.Here are some of them.

1Don’t do exercise in the open

Exercising in the open makes you breathe(呼吸) deeply, and you will take in the particles(颗粒物) deep into your lungs.So stop exercising outside when there is haze.

2Stay indoors and keep the air clean

If you can,just stay in your room and don’t open your windows. When there is haze around the city, the best way to stop haze hurting you is to stay away from it.

3Wear a mask

Paper and cotton masks can’t help you in the haze weather. Some special masks, such as N95 masks, can keep you from breathing in the particles in the air.

4Change your diet

Scientists find that vitamin A,C and E can greatly help keep your eyes ,nose and lungs safe. So eat more green vegetables and fresh fruit every day. What’s more,do not eat food with too much fat.

书面表达

请你根据下面表格提示,以A landslide（山崩）为题，写一篇90词左右的短文（开头已给出，但不计入总词数）。

注意：1、请使用过去进行时；2、须按照灾前、灾中与灾祸的顺序写作；3、适当时使用好连接词。

A landslide

Last Monday morning, after two days’ heavy rain, a landslide hit our hometown.

______________________________________________________________

Where did Helen go last week?

A. To Beijing. B. To America. C. To Japan.

（题文）Where did the woman spend her vacation?

A. At school. B. In a summer camp. C. At home.