1.Yao Ming played basketball in _ after 2002.

A. Germany B. Canada

C. America D. England

2.Red Sorghum is the name of a __ .

A. sport B. song

C. magazine D. novel

3.Liu Yang, Jing Haipeng and Liu Wang traveled in outer space for days.

A. 11 B. 12 C. 14 D. 15

4.According to the passage, the was born in 1979.

A. writer B. astronaut

C. basketball player D. singer

5.Which of the following is NOT true?

A. Liu Yang is the first Chinese woman astronaut from Henan, China.

B. Jay Chou is from Taiwan, China.

C. Mo Yan is the second writer to win the Nobel Prize in Literature.

D. Yao Ming’s parents are both basketball players.

Happiness is important for everyone. Most people want to be happy, but few know how to find happiness. Money and success don’t bring lasting happiness. Happiness depends on ourselves. That means we make our own happiness.

Some people believe that if they are rich, they will be able to do anything they want, which means happiness. However, other people believe that their health and freedom can make them happy.

Here are a few ways to help you find happiness.

The first secret of happiness is to enjoy the simple things in life. Too often, we spend so much time thinking about the future, for example, getting into college or getting a good job. But we don’t enjoy the present. You should enjoy life's simple pleasures, such as reading a good book, listening to your favorite music, or spending time with close friends. People who have several close friends usually enjoy happier and healthier lives.

The second secret of happiness is to be active. Many people go dancing or play sports. People can forget about your problems and only think about the activities.

Finally, many people find happiness in helping others. According to studies, people feel good when they do many meaningful things for others. If you want to feel happier, do something nice for someone. You can help a friend with his or her studies, go shopping to get food for an old neighbour, or simply help around the house.

1.From the passage, how many ways does the writer advise us to find happiness?

A. One B. Two C. Three D. Four

2.What does the writer think of “happiness”?

A. It’s important for everyone. B. It depends on other people.

C. It’s impossible to find D. Both A and B

3.To enjoy the simple things in life, they can ____.

A. worry about the future B. spend time about close friends

C. stay alone and sleep all day D. enjoy nothing

4.Whe people do sports, they can _____.

A. forget about their problems B. only think about the activities

C. be successful and rich D. both A and B

5.The topic of the passage is about____.

A. money and success B. how to be a rich man

C. how to find happiness D. how to help others

根据所给汉语完成下列句子，每空词数不限

1.他们第一次见面时互相握手

They______________________________when they met for the first time.

2.作为学生的我们永远按时提交作业。

As students we should _______________________________ our homework ________.

3.在这么短的时间内把这本书翻译成英文是不可能的。

It’s impossible_________________________ this book _______English in such a short time.

4.你曾梦想过到月月球上散步吗？

Have you ever ___________________________________on the moon?

5.当我们到达山顶时，我们筋疲力尽了。

We______________________________ when we got to the top of the hill.

任务型阅读

Note-taking is a skill that can help you do well in all your schoolwork. It can make you confident when you are studying. However, most students don"t know how to take notes.

The following tips may help you.

Write down key facts. Don"t try to write down every word in class. If your teacher writes notes on the blackboard, that"s great. You can copy them or write down the most important facts of all in class. Different teachers do things differently. For example, some teachers may focus on (关注) lots of dates and facts in class, but they only write the important ones on the blackboard.

Other teachers may not write anything down, but they may repeat them.

Ask. Don"t be afraid to ask your teacher to repeat what you"re missed. If your teacher speaks too fast and you can"t follow what he is saying, you can ask him after class.

Compare. Comparing (对比) your notes with your classmates’ can be good for your learning. It can also help you and your classmates correct some mistakes.

Organize. Note-taking also needs organization. Keep notes for each subject in one place, so that you can find everything easily when a test comes.

Good note-taking takes time. If you decide to recopy your notes every evening, you"ll surely have less time to watch TV. But you"ll save time in the coming test.

书面表达

近来，泗阳进行问卷调查，想了解一下民众的读书习惯，请你根据下列提示，以“My reading habits”为题写一篇100词左右的短文谈谈你的阅读习惯。

My reading habits

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My son Joey was born with club feet (畸形足). The doctors told us he would be able to walk normally ---but would never run very well. The first three years of his life were spent in surgery (手术) and braces (支架). By the time he was 8, you wouldn’t know he had a problem when you saw him walk. The children in our neighborhood ran around, as most children do, and Joey would play too. We never told him that he probably wouldn’t be able to run as well as the other children. So he didn’t know.

In seventh grade he decided to try out for the cross- country team. Every day he trained with the team. Although the whole team runs, only the top seven runners have the potential to score points for the school. We didn’t tell him he probably would never make the team, so he didn’t know why. He continued to run 4 miles (6.4km) a day, every day even the day he had a 39.5 C fever. We never told him he couldn’t run 4 miles with a 39.5 C fever. So he didn’t know.

When the coach posted the names of the team members, Joey was number six on the list. Joey had made the team. He was in seventh grade – the other six team members were all eighth-graders. We never told him he couldn’t do it... so he didn’t know. He just did it.

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1.Joey couldn’t walk normally until ______________.

A. he was three years old B. he was eight years old

C. he was in seventh grade D. he ran for the cross-country team

2.What did Joey’s parents do when Joey decided to try out for the cross-country team?

A. They felt very nervous. B. They tried to stop him.

C. They helped him in their own way. D. They didn’t tell him what to do.

3.According to the Passage, after training, Joey _____________.

A. had a high fever B. hurt his club feet

C. became the oldest member of the team D. got the chance to score points for his school

4.What does the underlined word “potential” mean?

A. 权利 B. 任务 C. 运气 D. 潜能

5.What does the writer want to tell us?

A. You can do anything if you have a strong will.

B. You can run faster than others with training.

C. Parents should allow their children to do anything.

D. Parents should know how to help their kids succeed.

B

1.Wang Xizhi played an important role in _________________.

A. Chinese handwriting B. Chinese folk music

C. Chinese painting D. Weiqi

2.The ____________ is a traditional Chinese instrument.

A. guitar B. violin C. piano D. erhu

3.The highest form of Chinese painting is _______________.

A. birds B. flowers C. mountains and water D. oil painting

4.The underlined word “classes” means __________ in Chinese.

A. 班级 B. 阶层 C. 课堂 D. 种类

5.Classic Chinese cultures_________________.

A. have a long history B. are not welcomed by the higher classes

C. are popular only in China  D. are the beginning of the world culture

Have you ever taken photos by using mobile phones with selfie sticks(自拍杆)? This new invention is a small, useful and cleverly-designed tool.

　However, a pair of US artists from New Mexico, Arie Snee and Justin Crowe believe they have invented a better one and they call it “selfie arm”. For better or worse, they have taken the world by storm. It makes those people in the pictures seem to be holding hands with a loved one.

　The pair say it offers a far better experience than using a straight stick. The selfie arm makes people feel they are not alone when they take photos. It seems that they are together with their friends. They think their invention solves the main problem that the selfie stick has —people look alone while they are taking pictures of themselves with great interests. The product, at present, just an art project and a model, conveniently provides you a welcoming arm. And better yet in the future, it’ll talk in a friendly way and never get angry or upset. The pair say they are fascinated by these new ideas.

The “selfie arm” is made of fiberglass(玻璃纤维). It is lightweight and easy-taking.

The project that they work on shows the growing selfie stick phenomenon(现象) directly and the increasing need for narcissism(自恋) and Internet agreement.

1.The selfie arm is _____________________.

A. the latest mobile phone B. lightweight and easy-taking

C. cleverly-designed but useless D. a useful digital camera

2.“The pair say it offers a far better experience than using a straight stick.” Here “it” refers to ________.

A. a selfie stick B. a selfie arm C. a hand D. a loved one

3.Aric Snee and Justin Crowe come from _______________.

A. Mexico B. New Zealand C. America D. Not mentioned

4.___________ will make people feel they are alone while taking photos.

A. The storm B. The selfie arm C. The pair D. The selfie stick

5.The passage is mainly talking about _________________.

A. a new kind of fiberglass B. a pair of artists who are interested in taking photos

C. an invention that can reduce loneliness D. a cleverly-designed tool for taking photos with mobile phones

Some children cannot wait to grow up. Because once you become an adult, you are free to make your own decisions. More importantly, you can do all those things that you cannot do now because you are too young. So, the question is, ‘At what age do you really become an adult?' Well, people become adults at different ages in different places.

In Australia, the 18th birthday is a very important event for young Australians because it means they can do almost anything they want. They can vote, learn to drive a car, get married, join the army and even buy their own houses. However, even if they can do all these things, most Australians have to wait until their 21st birthday to really celebrate becoming an adult. This is the traditional adult age not only in Australia, but also in the USA and the UK. It is their first year of true independence (独立).Traditionally, people were given a key to their houses by their parents when they turned 21, meaning they could come and go as they like.

Even though 21 is the traditional adult age in many English-speaking countries, the law nowadays is different in each country. In the UK, you can join the army at 16 and even get married at 16 if your parents allow. Young people in the UK can learn to drive a car at 17 as in Australia, although they have to wait until they are 18 to vote.

In China, there is a different age for each of the stages of becoming an adult. You can vote and learn to drive a car when you are 18, but if you want to get married, women have to wait until they are 20 and men until they are 22. Chinese people celebrate important birthdays every 10 years--so when young people turn 20, they can expect a big party!

No matter what age you are, becoming an adult is really about learning how to be independent and responsible（负责任的）. Once you are finally able to take care of yourself and make your own decisions, then you can say that you are truly all grown-ups.

1.Which of the following are truly adults according to the passage?

A. Independent grown-ups.      B. Married people.

C. People who can drive.      D. People in the army.

2.At what age do Australians really become adults?

A. 17.      B. 18. C. 20. D. 21.

3.What is the writer’s opinion about the age people become adults?

A. The age people become adults depends on whether they can vote or not.

B. The age people become adults depends on their own independence and responsibility.

C. The age people become adults depends on if they are eighteen years old.

D. The age people become adults depends on when they get the key to their houses.

4.Why do people in Australia get the key to the houses when they really become adults?

A. Because the law decides it.

B. Because they can leave when they want.

C. Because they can come home when they want.

D. Because it is a tradition.

5.What are adults free to do according to the passage?

A. They are free to decide when to celebrate their own birthdays.

B. They are free to look after themselves well.

C. They are free to make their own decisions.

D. They are free to make time move faster.

Who is the greatest teacher in Chinese history? Many people would think of Confucius, whose birthday was September 28. Although he lived over 2,000 years ago, 1.

Confucius lived in the Kingdom of Lu, which lies in Shandong Province. He lived during the Spring and Autumn Period. 2. His father died when he was only 3. His mother brought him up. As a child, he had to work to help his mother, but young Confucius didn’t give up studying. He visited many famous teachers and learned music, history, poetry and sports.

Later, he became a teacher and started the first public school in Chinese history. At that time only children from noble families could go to school, but Confucius believed everyone should go to school if they wanted to learn. 3.

Today, people still follow Confucius’ lessons. He told us that we all have something worthy to be learned. “When I am with three people, one of them must be better than me in some areas. I choose their good qualities and follow them.” 4. “All study but no thinking makes people puzzled (困惑的). All thinking but no study makes people lazy.”

Confucius is not only a great teacher, but also a famous thinker with wise thoughts about the world and society. 5. “A person should be strict with himself, but be kind to others.” he said.

A. He had a hard childhood.

B. He had about 3,000 students in his lifetime.

C. No one has something worthy to be learned.

D. He also taught us that thinking is very important in study.

E. His most important teachings are about kindness and good manners.

F. people still remember and respect him for his contribution to the education today.

A. He had a hard childhood.

B. He had about 3,000 students in his lifetime.

C. No one has something worthy to be learned.

D. He also taught us that thinking is very important in study.

E. His most important teachings are about kindness and good manners.

F. people still remember and respect him for his contribution to the education today.