My parents took me to Japan when I was little. I lived there for five years._________ I came back, my Japanese was very good. "Can I do something useful with my Japanese?" I asked myself.

Then, one day last spring, I got a good opportunity(机会).

Everyone was afraid of SARS, so I stayed at home with ________ to do.

My father brought me a Japanese book. "Why don't you translate(翻译)it into Chinese? It will be better than_________computer games all day."

I promised (许诺)to do 2000 words each day. But _______ I found it was hard to keep the promise.

One day in May, the weather was beautiful. But I couldn't go out. Those 2000 words were still_________ me.

After translating only three pages, I had already lost interest in the book.

I looked at it for a long time. But I couldn't make myself turn the pages. How I_________ I could just go outside and play football with my friends!

I counted the words again and again .I just wanted to give up.

I felt as if two people were fighting_________ my mind. One said, "Don't give up! Keep working hard , and you'll do well!" But then the other one said ,"Go and play! It will be more ________ than translating. Do your work tomorrow. "

I stood up and would__________the computer.

But then I remembered _________my parents had told me: "Whatever you do, don't stop halfway. " So I sat down and went on with it .

1.A. Because B. Until C. Since D. When

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

3.A. be played B. playing C. played D. plays

4.A. just then B. right now C. soon D. suddenly

5.A. talking to B. looking at C. smiling at D. waiting for

6.A. thought B. felt C. wished D. decided

7.A. in B. with C. about D. for

8.A. fun B. important C. useful D. dangerous

9.A. turn on B. turn off C. open D. close

10.A. how B. where C. which D. what

The coldest and most difficult place in the world in which to live is Antarctica. Antarctica is the land of snow and ice near the South Pole. Most people do not think there is much life in the icy waters around it. They are wrong.

Antarctica's seas are full of life. There are many kinds of fishes, water birds, seals and whales. They eat the thick plant life in the sea and the smaller water animals. Some whales, for example, eat more than a ton of food every day.

The most famous animal of Antarctica is the penguin. It struts around the icy as if it were a movie star walking down the street.

1.The best title is ____________.

A. Thick Plant Life B. Life Around Antarctica

C. Tons of Food D. Penguins

2.The most famous animal of Antarctica is the ____________.

A. whale   B. seal C. penguin    D. fox

3.Antarctica has ____________.

A. much ice  B. warm weather C. flocks of geese  D. warm water

4.Around Antarctica there ____________.

A. are many people  B. is little plant life C. are many animals  D. is little snow

5.The word “struts” in the last paragraph means____________.

A. swims gracefully  B. walks proudly C. runs swiftly   D. jumps happily

Hundreds of years ago, a Roman army came north from England to make war on Scotland. The Scots, a brave people, loved their country very much. They fought hard to drive the enemy out of Scotland, but there were too many of the Romans. It looked as if the Romans would win.

One night, the leader of Scots marched his soldiers to the top of a hill. “We will rest here tonight, my men,” he said, “Tomorrow we will fight one more battle. We must win or we will die.”

They were all very tired, so they ate their supper quickly and fell asleep. There were four guards on duty, but they too, were very tired, and one by one, also fell asleep.

The Romans were not asleep. Quickly they gathered at the foot of the hill. Slowly they climbed up the hillside, taking care not to make a sound. Closer and closer they came to the sleeping Scots. They were almost at the top. A few minutes more, the war would be over. Suddenly, one of them put his foot on a thistle (蓟). He cried out and his sudden cry woke the Scots. In a moment, they were on their feet and ready for battle. The fighting was hard but it did not last long. The Scots wiped out the Romans and saved their country.

The thistle is not a beautiful plant. It has sharp needles all over it. Few people like it. But the people of Scotland liked it so much that they made it their national flower.

1.Hundreds of years ago there was a war between .

A. Roman army and North England

B. Roman army and the Scots

C. England and Scots

D. A brave people and the Scots

2.At first it looked as if the Romans would win because .

A. the Scots were not brave

B. the Roman army was so strong

C. the Romans had the support from the Scottish

D. the Scots were afraid of the enemy

3.“We must win or we will die. ”What the leader of the Scots said means .

A. they were sure to win

B. they couldn’t escape from death

C. they would win and then they would die

D. they must try hard to win, otherwise they will lost their country

4.The Romans climbed up the hill quietly because .

A. they didn’t want to wake the Scots

B. they wanted to reach the top

C. they wanted to catch the four guards first

D. they were afraid of the sharp needles of the thistle

5.The people of Scotland made thistle their national flower because .

A. it is a beautiful plant

B. it is fresh and lovely

C. it had so many sharp needles all over it

D. it was the thistle that helped the Scots to win the battle

（2016年鄂州中考）

Brave

Type: 3D cartoon Comedy Running time: 95 minutes

Merida, a princess, refused to marry a person that she dislikes. This causes trouble for her family and the whole country. Merida turns to a witch(女巫) for help. In doing so, her family and the country are in danger. Merida must save her family and the country before it is too late.

The Grey

Type: Action Running time: 117 minutes

The Grey is based on the short story “Ghost Walker” written by Ian Mackenzie Jeffers.

It’s about a number of oil men who are in trouble in Alaska after a plane crash(空难). They have to fight against grey wolves that threaten their lives.

Mirror Mirror

Type: Comedy Running time: 106 minutes

You must know the story of Snow White. Would you like to see this story again? Come to see Mirror Mirror. It’s a comedy about Snow White. Lily Collins and Julia Roberts are the main actresses in this interesting movie.

Chimpanzee

Type: Documentary Running time: 78 minutes

This movie is directed by Alastair Fothergill and Mark Linfield. It’s a 2012 nature documentary film about a young chimpanzee named Oscar. He is alone in the African forests until he is raised by another chimpanzee. The chimpanzee takes care of Oscar like his own child.

1.How many documentaries are mentioned in the passage?

A. One. B. Two. C. Three. D. Four.

2.Which movie lasts the longest time?

A. Brave. B. The Grey. C. Chimpanzee. D. Mirror Mirror.

3.Which statement about the movies is true?

A. Mirror Mirror is directed by Lily Collins and Julia Roberts.

B. The Grey directed by Ian Mackenzie Jeffers is based on a short story.

C. You can’t see many beautiful nature sights in Chimpanzee.

D. Brave is about a princess who obeys her heart.

4.Who starred in(主演) one of the movies?

A. Lily Collins and Julia Roberts. B. Alastair Fothergill and Mark Linfield.

C. Ian Mackenzie Jeffers. D. Merida.

5.Where can you probably read this passage?

A. In a nature magazine. B. In a storybook.

C. In an entertainment newspaper. D. In a science book.

书面表达。

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3. 使用形容词或副词的比较级和最高级来表达。

4. 100词左右。

－Don’t ______late dear. It’s bad for your health.

－I know, mum, but I have to finish today’s homework.

A. stay in B. stay out C. stay away D. stay up

We look on our students ______our sons and daughters.

A. as B. like C. to D. look like

This is a _______job, I feel ______ of it.

A. tired, tired B. tiring, tired C. tired, tiring D. tiring, tiring

It was ______ delicious, they ate too much.

A. real B. really C. much D. any

She was_______ afraid ______ she cried.

A. too, to B. so, that C. such, that D. to, too