Most snakes live on the ground. They move on their stomachs(腹部). Some snakes can swim, and some snakes can fly, but many snakes can climb trees.

Snakes use two things to climb trees. They use their bodies. They push hard against the tree. It is very difficult for them to do, and they take a long time. They are not very fast climbers.

Snakes also use their scales. Scales are small, hard pieces on a snake's skin. Some snake scales are smooth(光滑的) and flat. Other snake scales are not smooth. They are rough. Scales that are rough can stick to tree bark(树皮), so the snake can hold(抓住) on better.

Snakes only climb trees to eat eggs and small animals.

1.How do snakes climb trees?

A.They move on their stomachs. B.They use their bodies and scales

C.They climb with their skin D.They can push hard into the tree.

2.What does underlined word "scales" mean in the passage?

A.腹部 B.牙齿 C.鳞片 D.蛇皮

3.Why do snakes climb trees?

A.Because they want to be fast climbers B.Because they want to hold on tree bark

C.Because they want to smooth their scales. D.Because they want to get some food.

4.Where can you probably find this passage

A.In a science book. B.in an art book.

C.In a geography book. D.In a history book.

阅读牛津大学( The University of Oxford) 的信息, 请从以下选项(A、B、C、D、E和F) 中选出与之相对应的信息。选项中有一项为多余选项。

The University of Oxford is about a thousand years old. It is famous all over the world, but why is it so well known?

1.

Yes. There are over 22,000 students at Oxford: about 12,000 of these are undergraduates (本科生) and 10,000 are postgraduate students (研究生). Around 25% of the people of the city of Oxford are students.

2.

In lots of ways. Firstly, the university has more than 30 different colleges (学院). Secondly, students wear special clothes for exams and other important university events. Finally, the degree ceremony is in Latin, the language of the ancient Romans.

3.

Yes, it does. Two of the most famous buildings are the Bodleian and the Sheldonian. The Bodleian is the university library and has over eleven million books. At the Sheldonian, concerts, lectures, degree ceremonies and other university events take place.

4.

Yes! These include David Cameron and 25 other UK prime ministers (首相), 27 Nobel prize winners, famous scientists such as Stephen Hawking and 120 Olympic gold medalists.

5.

This is the publishing department of the university. It sells over 110 million books each year and is famous for the Oxford English Dictionary. There are about 300,000 words in this dictionary and it is more than 60 kilos!

A. Are there many famous students?

B. Does the university have different colleges?

C. How is Oxford different from other universities?

D. Does the university have many famous buildings?

E. What is Oxford University Press(出版社)?

F. Are there lots of students at the university?

通读下面短文，掌握大意，然后从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。

Patio (露台) Weather

“Mom, is it spring yet?” Jeffrey asks.

“It's March 30. But the weather doesn’t say spring,” Mom says. Jeffrey looks out the window. A light snow coats their new backyard （后院）, the picnic table, the chairs and the grass are all ________.

It’s the first time for Mom, Dad, Jeffrey, and Julie to live in a house ______ a backyard. Jeffrey wants to ______ on the patio. But the weather is still cold. “I have a good idea,” Mom says. “ Go and clean the tables outside”.

Jeffrey ______ his winter clothes and goes outside to clean the snow with his warmly gloved hands. The air is cold, ______ when he finishes, he is all warmed up.

Inside, “Now go set the patio table,” Mom says. Jeffrey looks at Mom as if she tells him to fly to the moon (月球). But he takes the plates and forks outside. He sets ______ plates, putting each fork to the left of each plate as ______ says.

Then, patio door opens. Out comes Jeffrey ’s ______ Julie with a big salad bowl. Behind her are Mom holding a plate of sandwiches and Dad holding glasses of milk. Jeffrey ______ as the family sits down and enjoys dinner.

“Everything tastes better outside,” says Dad. “Even in the ______.”

1.A.green B.yellow C.black D.white

2.A.on B.under C.in D.with

3.A.throw snowballs B.cook supper C.eat dinner D.take pictures

4.A.puts on B.puts off C.puts up D.puts down

5.A.and B.but C.after D.then

6.A.two B.three C.four D.five

7.A.Dad B.Mom C.Jeffery D.Julie

8.A.friend B.classmate C.teacher D.sister

9.A.thanks B.welcomes C.thinks D.laughs

10.A.sun B.rain C.snow D.cloud

Do you like playing soccer? A. It's orange.

How do you spell “map” ? B. No, I don't But my brother Tim does

Where is my ruler, mom? C. No, they aren't. They are my uncle and aunt.

Are these your parents? D. It's in the pencil-box.

What color is your jacket? E. M-A-P

1.______

2.______

3.______

4.______

5.______

根据对话内容，从方框中选择恰当的句子完成对话，使其完整、通顺。

A: So, this is my bedroom. Do you like it?

B: Yes! 1. I like your bed. And the desk is great!

A: Thank you. 2. It's my favorite room in the house --of course!

B: That is a nice photo, 3.

A: Yes, it's me and my family, on holiday in Beijing. We’re all very happy in that photograph!

B: Cool. And is that your brother?

A: Yes, it is. 4.

B: 55.5.

A: Hmm... sometimes he is. sometimes he isn't.

A. I like my room. Too.

B. That is Brian.

C. It's so nice.

D. Where are you?

E. Oh, he' s nice.

F. There, on the desk.

第三节

阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。

My friends have different hobbies. Lily has a beautiful voice. Singing has become 1.(she)favorite hobby. She sings Karaoke and 2.(watch)many music videos every day and she often sings at friends’ 3.(party). John can swim very 4.(good). He usually swims in the river near his house. And he practices swimming in a swimming pool 5.Sundays. He wants 6.(be)a swimmer at Olympics one day. Many people are 7. (interest)in flying model planes. Bobby is one of them. He thinks8. is fun and relaxing. He flies model planes with his friends in the park every weekend. But now, he is busy every day 9.he is going to be in the10.(three)year of middle school. Can he still keep flying model planes as a hobby?

第二节:书面表达

假如你是八中学生王凯，你在国际部公告栏中看到了一则招募寄宿家庭（host family）的信息，你很感兴趣。请你根据招募要求写一份邮件。

Host Families Wanted

Twenty students from Lyndon School, USA are coming for a one-month study. They need 20 host families.

Do you want to be a host family? If so, introduce yourself, your family, your hobbies If you’re interested in it, e-mail the information to Lyndonschool @ gmail. com.

Student Union

No 8 Middle School

要求:1.邮件中不能出现真实姓名等相关信息; 2.不少于70词。

To: Lyndon School

Subject: A host family for you

Dear American friends,

____________________________________________________________________________________________

Yours,

Wang Kai

Which of the following word matches the sound /meil/?

A.mile B.mail C.meal D.make

Which of the following is wrong?

A.Shall I get some information about the China International Import Expo?

B.A car accident happened at the entrance of the tunnel.

C.Which place did you visit last summer holiday?

D.The Browns are going to move to a new flat next week.

Jack would like to be _______ SPCA member because he likes animals and wants to do something for them.

A.a B.an C.the D./