Mike's parents used to tell him how important school was for him, but he didn’t think so. He paid little attention to it. But one thing let him finally __________what his parents meant.

One day, when he ____________a mobile phone store, he saw an advertisement on its door. It was hiring(雇用) new workers!

“Sir, are you hiring people?” he went_________the store and asked. “Yes, but you should not be the man who we need,” the manager answered. He looked at him for a few ____________from head to foot. “Do you have a high school diploma(文凭)?”_________ he, “Or do you have any work experience?”

He felt so ashamed and ____________ that he didn’t know what to say, so he just turned around and left. He could not fall asleep that night, and he thought a lot about his __________. “I must go to school or I can’t do anything without a good education,” he__________to himself silently. He never went back to the store again __________ he finished his study and got a diploma.

__________ looked the same when he returned to the store: the same people and the same design. However, compared with last time, he had more____________ . The manager told him they needed new __________. So it was a great chance for him.

He__________his diploma to the manager. He looked at it and said, “Great, you are in.”

Now he is still working in the same store. With this experience, he always__________ people to attend school. Education helps you have a bright future. Now he is not worried about his future because he is still_________ in his spare time.

1.A. realize B. remember C. wonder D. imagine

2.A. went through B. left for C. stepped into D. walked past

3.A. out of B. into C. with D. onto

4.A. days B. hours C. minutes D. seconds

5.A. continued B. answered C. warned D. reported

6.A. uncomfortable B. impolite C. unkind D. impatient

7.A. hobbies B. future C. parents D. manager

8.A. shouted B. listened C. said D. cried

9.A. when B. while C. after D. before

10.A. Nothing B. Everything C. Nobody D. Everybody

11.A. grade B. luck C. confidence D. pleasure

12.A. volunteers B. teachers C. students D. workers

13.A. sold B. showed C. sent D. shook

14.A. teach B. allow C. order D. advise

15.A. learning B. working C. playing D. chatting

Do you believe that you aren’t smarter than 3-year-old Alexis Martin, one of the youngest members of the high IQ club Mensa?

Preschooler (学龄前的) Alexis’ IQ is 159, which is only one point lower than Stephen Hawking’s. Doctors say the average IQ of a person is about 100.

She learned to read at the age of 2. She reads at a fifth grade level and has taught herself Spanish on her parents’ iPad!

Now, she is a member of the Mensa Club, which only accepts people with an IQ within the top two per cent of people in the world!

Alexis’ father, Ian Martin, said he first realized Alexis was special when she was 12 months old. She could recite (背诵) bedtime stories. “We’d be driving around in the car and she would recite her bedtime stories from the night before. She didn’t just recite them, and she recited them exactly.”

Alexis’ father would try to trick her and say that her story went a different way, but she always corrected him.

Most 12-month-old children take their first steps on their own and most 18-month-olds can only name a small number of objects and body parts, and follow simple two-step questions.

Even though Alexis is a genius (天才), her parents are faced with lots of challenges like how to teach her to make friends of her own age.

“Will she go into kindergarten early? We are kind of hesitant (迟疑的) because we do want her to get to that social world,” Ian said.

1.Alexis Martin is a girl who .

A. has many hobbies B. has a high IQ

C. is good at telling stories D. likes reading

2.According to the report, Stephen Hawking’s IQ is as high as .

A. 158 B. 159 C. 160 D. 101

3.Alexis Martin could recite bedtime stories at .

A. the age of 2 B. the age of 1

C. one and a half years old D. the age of 3

4.What would Alexis do when her father said her bedtime stories went a different way?

A. She would refuse to listen.

B. She would try to recite it.

C. She would correct him.

D. She would laugh at it.

5.Which of the following statements about Alexis is NOT true?

A. She is accepted by the Mensa Club.

B. She has made a lot of friends.

C. She learned to read at the age of 2.

D. She learned a foreign language by herself.

Many people in America love comics (连环画). Some of the most popular comics are about superheroes. These American superheroes are drawn to look like strong men or strong women. Wearing special clothes, they fight the bad and save the weak.

There are two main companies in the US that produce superhero comics. DC Comics designed superheroes like Batman, Superman and Wonder Woman in the late 1930s and 1940s. During this "Golden Age of Comics", millions of comics were sold every month. This lasted until 1945. After that time, superhero comics became less and less popular. In the 1950s, American comics entered their "Dark Age". Many comic companies could not make money and closed down.

In the early 1960s, the "Silver Age of Comics" began. Another company, Marvel Comics, started to become popular. It produced many characters which are known to people all over the world. These include the X-Men and Spider-Man. In these comics, the superheroes have the same problems as common people. Spider-Man, for example, is unable to save money and has problems with his friends and family.

Comics can give students an interest in reading. They may help young people develop their ideas in the mind. Nowadays, many American comics have been made into popular movies.

1.When were comics most popular in the US?

A. In the early 1930s., B. In the early 1940s.

C. In the late 1950s., D. In the late 1960s.

2.What does the underlined word "companies" mean in Chinese?

A. 伙伴 B. 公司 C. 同事 D. 网站

3.What superhero was designed by Marvel Comics? .

A. Superman. B. Barman.

C. Wonder Woman. D. X-men.

4.Which of the following is the writer's opinion?

A. In the early 1960s the "Silver Age of Comics" began.

B. Comics may help young people develop their ideas in the mind.

C. There are two main companies in the US that produce superhero comics.

D. The American superheroes are drawn to look like strong men or strong women.

5.What is the best title for the passage?

A. Superman and Spider-man

B. The best Comics in the World.

C. Two Famous Comics Companies

D. The Development of Comics in the US

What is your favorite holiday? Here are some students’ opinions.

Sandy from Taiwan says:

My favorite holiday is the Mid-Autumn festival. I always visit my grandfather and grandmother, and we always go to the same restaurant on the mountain to hold jubilation(举行庆祝活动). At night, we always have a barbecue, and watch the moon together. I enjoy it a lot.

Zhenia from Ukraine says:

My favorite day is New Year’s Day. We celebrate the new year on the 31st of December. Father Frost comes with his granddaughter on that night. He puts his presents under the New Year Tree. We have a party and stay up until midnight to see the New Year in and the Old Year off. We cook delicious food for the party. People also celebrate Old New Year in our country. It is on the 14th of January.

Yagna from India says:

My favorite day is Deepavali(屠妖节), which is also called Festival of Lights. People do some cleaning at home and light their oil lamps to thank for the defeat of the bad king. To celebrate it, we also eat sweets and delicious food, wear new clothes, and give presents to our friends and relatives.

Pat from Thailand says:

My name is Pat. My favorite holiday is Songkran. It takes place from the 13th to 15th of April. On the holiday people pour water on each other. It is a lot of fun. People also buy new clothes and they have big parties.

1.What is Sandy’s favorite holiday?

A. The Mid-Autumn festival. B. New Year's Day.

C. Deepavali. D. Songkran.

2.The underlined word “jubilation” is closest in meaning to “________”.

A. hope B. celebration C. present D. exercise

3.What does the underlined word “Songkran” probably mean in Chinese?

A. 音乐会 B. 新年 C. 中秋节 D. 泼水节

4.In order to celebrate Deepavali, we can ________.

A. eat sweets and delicious food B. wear new clothes

C. give presents to others D. all of the above

5.Where does Zhenia come from according to the passage?

A. Taiwan. B. India. C. Ukraine. D. Thailand.

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If you want to learn a new language, the very first thing to think about is why.1.Or perhaps you’re interested in the books，films or music of a different country and you know how much it will help to have a good knowledge of the language.

Most people leam best in their own ways, but traditional classes are an ideal (理想的)start for many people.2.．It truly takes time to learn a language. You will have more success if you study more often, so try to develop a routine (例行程序).3. ．

Many people may think they’ve so old that they give up learning a language. Yes, children do learn languages more quickly than adults, but some research has shown that you can learn a language at any age.4.．

Learning a new language is never easy.5.． And you’ll be amazed by the praise of some people when you say just a few words in their own language. Good luck!

A．Do you learn it for your job or your studies?

B．It doesn’t matter if you haven’t got long enough time.

C．And learning is good for the health of your brain too.

D．They provide an environment to practice with the teacher’s help.

E.But the more hard work you do, the more progress you will make.

假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号∧，并在其下面写出该增加的词。删除：把多余的词用(＼)划掉。修改：在错的词下画一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。

注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；

2.在答题卡的第六节的题上答题。

3.只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。

Stonehenge ----Can anyone explain why it is there?

Stonehenge, a rock circle, is not only one of britain’s most famous historical places but also one of its greatest mystery. Every year it received more than 750000 visitors. People like to go to this place especially in June as they want to see the sun rise on the longest day of the year.

For many years , historians believed Stonehenge was a temple where ancient leaders tried to communicate the gods. However, historian Paul Stoker thinks this can’t be true because Stonehenge built so many centuries ago. “The leaders arrived in England more later ,” he points out.

Another popular idea is that Stonehenge might be a kind calendar. The large stones are put together in a certain way .On midsummer’s morning, the sun shines direct into the center of the stones. Other people believe the stones have a medical purpose. They think the stones can prevent ill and keep people healthy.

书面表达

假如你是王迅．你的美国朋友Jack让上次给你的电子邮件中讲述了他遭遇的尴尬事。请你给他回复一封电子邮件，讲讲你的一次尴尬经历。

要求：80个单词左右。电子邮件的格式和开头已给出，不计入总词数。

Dear Jack,

Here I'd like to tell you about one of my embarrassing experiences.

She is my _______ by 5 years, so it is natural that I call her older sister---even if she looks much younger than I do.

A. older B. senior C. junior D. superior

Our government should make sure all food products _______ the quality standards.

A. meet B. agree C. up to D. below