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We sell delicious pizza to people all over the world.

We now need a kitchen assistant for our new branch (分店) in Taichung. He/she should have an interest in making pizza. More important, he/she should have work experience in a restaurant. He/She will go to Italy to learn making pizza.

Our Taichung branch will open next week.

Contact (联络) Mr. Buratti right away.

092—2508458

【1】They now need ______ for their new branch in Taichung.

A.a gentlemanB.an officerC.a cookerD.a kitchen assistant

【2】The kitchen assistant will go to ______ to learn making pizza.

A.ItalyB.IndiaC.FranceD.America

【3】Their Taichung branch will open ______.

A.this weekB.next weekC.this monthD.next month

【题目】阅读回答问题。
As a student, I was most afraid to answer questions in class, and I found that the students around were just like me. At the beginning of each class, when the teacher asked a question, I always lowered my head because I was afraid the teacher saw me.
One day, in a foreign language class, Mr. Black gave us a lesson. He wanted us to be active in class, so he asked us some questions, but no one answered. “Let me tell you a story first,” he said.
“When I came to the United States to study, the university often invited famous people to make speeches. Before the beginning of every speech, I found an interesting thing. The students around me always took a cardboard folded(折叠的) in half, wrote their names in bold(黑体) with the most eye-catching(引人注目的) color, and then placed the cardboard on the seat. So when the speaker needed the answers from the students, he could see it and call a listener's name directly.”
“I couldn't understand that. My classmate told me the speakers were all top people, who meant chances. When your answer was to his surprise, it meant he might give you more chances. In fact, I really saw a few students got great chances because of that.”
After listening to the story, I understood that the chance will not find you itself. You must show yourself all the time so that you can find a chance on the card.
（1）Why did the writer lower his head? (No more than 8 words)

（2）What did Mr. Black want the students to do in his class? (No more than 3 words)

（3）How did the speaker get to know the students' names? (No more than 5 words)

（4）When might the speaker give you more chances according to the passage? (No more than 8
words)

（5）What did the writer understand after listening to the story? (No more than 7 words)

In the US, it is unnecessary to take a test to get into a “good” middle or high school. You just attend the school close to where you live. So, many parents will think about the quality (质量，品质) of the local school when they decide to buy a new house. My parents did the same. We finally chose Edison mainly because of the high quality of its school.

In New Jersey, an area with a good school usually means a concentration of Asian people. There are about 300 students in our school. 55% are Asians and just under half of that are Chinese. There are so many Chinese people nearby that we even have our own Chinese school.

Edison is an old town, just like thousands of others in the United States. However, I have treated it as my hometown. That’s where I spend much of my youth, and the memories there can’t be moved at all.

【1】Why did the writer’s parents move to Edison?

A.Because they were born there.B.Because it was a better educational town.

C.Because the writer began his fifth grade.D.Because the writer didn’t need to take a test.

【2】How many students are from Asia in the writer’s school?

A.About 80.B.About 160.C.About 220.D.About 300.

【3】What does the underlined expression “a concentration of” mean in Paragraph 3?

A.A small number ofB.The whole ofC.A large number ofD.None of

【4】Why can’t the writer forget Edison?

A.Because he regards it as his hometown.B.Because his parents got new jobs there.

C.Because there are many Asians there.D.Because it is in the state of New Jersey.

Now, I am a teacher, too. But different from my mother, I teach students challenging activities outdoors. And when my mother asked me the similar questions, my answer was, "It's that one child, that one special moment.”

One of those moments happened recently. I was working with a group of girls in a four-week programme. Everything went on well through the "Team" events and we were moving on to a "High" one called the Wire（钢索）Walk. In the Wire Walk, each girl had to climb up the pegs(木桩)in a tree to a wire, 8 meters high, and then walk across it. Of course, everything was safe for sure. When I asked who would try, a few girls raised their hands, and they finished the Wire Walk with little difficulty.

But when it was Susie’s turn, it seemed that she didn’t really want to. I asked Susie if she was ready. She Answered softly, “I suppose.”

Now, Susie was at the foot of the tree. She started to make the long reach for the first peg. The other girls cheered for her. Then I found Susie was becoming nervous with every step. I realized she would not go much further.

Susie was halfway up. Then she stopped and held the tree tight, looking very afraid. Her eyes were closed. With her face against the tree, she cried, “I can’t.”

The other girls sat in silence. I talked quietly to Susie, trying to relax her. I talked for a long time till I ran out of words.

“I will still be your friend no matter what, Susie!" Mary broke the silence.

To my surprise, Susie lifted her head and looked up to the wire. Then she turned to look down at Mary and smiled. Mary smiled back.

Finally, Susie made it all the way across that wire. When she returned to the ground, the first hug she looked for was from Mary. We all cheered.

Moments like this keep me doing what I do. The young hearts continue to fill me with courage.

【1】Susie stopped halfway up to the wire because ________.

A.the teacher asked her to do it.B.something was wrong with it

C.she was too afraid to move onD.it was too high for her to reach

【2】Mary broke the silence in order to ________.

A.encourage SusieB.relax the writerC.try again herselfD.draw Susie’s attention

【3】From the story of Susie and Mary, we can learn that ________.

A.a good method plays an important role in teachingB.a word of encouragement matters a lot

C.outdoor activities bring people closer than everD.helping others is helping ourselves

【4】Which of the following can be the best title for the passage?

A.That One MomentB.The Wire WalkC.Love and CourageD.The Young Hearts

That_________, my mom made a plate of eggs, sausage and extremely burned (烤焦的) cookies in front of my dad. I was waiting to see_________anyone would say anything or not. But all my dad did was to head for his cookies, smile at my mom and ask me_________my day was at school. I don’t remember what I told him that night,_________I do remember watching him eat every bite of that cookie!

When I_________from the table that evening, I remembered hearing my mom say sorry to my dad_________burning the cookies. And I’ll never forget what he said: “Dear, I_________burned cookies.”

Later that night. I went to kiss dad good night and I asked him if he really liked his cookies burned. He bugged me and said: “Your mom had a_________day at work today, and she’s very tired. Besides, a little burned cookie_________hurts anyone!”

Life is full of imperfect (不完美的) things and imperfect people. We need to learn to__________each other’s faults (错误) and celebrate each other’s differences.

【1】A.morningB.afternoonC.noonD.night

【2】A.whetherB.ifC.whoD.that

【3】A.whatB.whenC.howD.where

【4】A.soB.andC.orD.but

【5】A.stood upB.wake upC.pick upD.cut up

【6】A.forB.ofC.toD.off

【7】A.hateB.loveC.careD.throw

【8】A.happyB.excitedC.hardD.bad

【9】A.neverB.everC.stillD.almost

【10】A.findB.acceptC.mindD.Join

【题目】根据对话内容及方框中所给的句子补全对话。选项中有一项是多余的。
Tony: Hello, Dave. Long time no see.
Dave: Hi, Tony. Yes.
Tony: How long did you stay there?
Dave: For a week.
Tony:
Dave: It was great. I visited many great places. And the most exciting place was Disneyland.
Tony:
Dave: Yes. It was crowded. I saw many Disney characters walking around the park.
Tony: I guess you must have taken photos with them.
Dave: I took photos with Vinnie and Goofy, famous Disney characters.
Tony: Wow! Fantastic!
Dave: If you do, you'll certainly enjoy yourself.
Tony: Really? I can't wait!
A. Of course.
B. I hope to go there one day.
C. Were there many people in Disneyland?
D. When did you go there?
E. How was your trip?
F. I went to Shanghai on vacation for a few days.

【题目】阅读理解
You either have it, or you don't—a sense of direction. But why is it that some people could find their way across the Sahara without a map while others can lose themselves in the next street?
Scientists say we're all born with a sense of direction, but it is not properly understood how it works. One theory(理论) is that people with a good sense of direction have simply worked harder at developing it. Research being carried out at Liverpool University supports this idea and suggests that if we don't use it, we lose it.
“Children as young as seven have the ability to find their way around,” says Jim Martland, research director of the project. “However, if they are not allowed out alone or are taken everywhere by car, they never develop the skills.”
Jim Martland also emphasizes that young people should be taught certain skills to improve their sense of direction. He makes the following suggestions:
If you are using a map, turn it to the way you are facing.
If you leave your bike in a strange place, put it near something like a big stone or a tree—something easy to recognize(辩认). Note landmarks(地标) on the route as you go away from your bike. When you return, go back along the same route.
The simple way of finding your direction by using lines such as streets in a town, streams, or wells in the countryside to guide you. Count your steps so that you know how far you have gone and note any landmarks such as tall buildings or hills which can help to find out where you are.
Now you will never get lost again!
（1）Children have the ability to find the way around when they are ______ years old.
A.5
B.6
C.7
D.8
（2）Which of the following things cannot be used as landmarks?
A.Tall buildings.
B.Hills.
C.Wells.
D.Bikes.
（3）What does the underlined word “emphasize” mean in the passage?
A.To give special importance to something.
B.To express thanks for somebody.
C.To understand or realize a fact.
D.To admire somebody.
（4）Scientists believe that __________.
A.some babies are born with a sense of direction
B.people learn a sense of direction as they grow older
C.people never lose their sense of direction
D.everybody has a sense of direction from birth
（5）What may be the best title of the passage?
A.A research on direction.
B.The sense of direction.
C.People's ability of finding the way.
D.Scientists' research on skills.

When I was 16 years old, a boy gave me【1】important gift. It was a smile.

It was the early autumn of my first year at a junior high school, and my old school was far away. As a result, no one knew who I was. I was very 【2】, and afraid to make friends with anyone.

Every time I heard the other students talking and laughing, I felt my heart break. I couldn’t talk about anyone with my problems. And I didn’t want my parents to【3】 about me.

Then one day, my classmates talked happily with their friends, but I sat at my desk unhappily【4】usual. At that moment, a boy【5】the classroom. I didn’t know who he was. He passed me and then turned back. He looked at me, with a smile.

Suddenly, I felt the touch of something bright and friendly. It made me feel happy, lively and warm.

That smile changed my life. I started to talk with other students and made friends. Day by day, I became closer to everyone in my class. The boy with the lucky smile has become my best【6】now.

One day I asked him【7】he smiled, but he couldn’t remember smiling at me!

It doesn’t matter【8】all the dark days have gone. (消失了). I believe that the world is what you think it is. If you think it lonely, you might always be alone. So smile at the world and it will smile back.

They asked Mr. Smith to show them the dogs. Mr. Smith took them to see the two dogs. One was a big Bulldog named Buster. The other was a tiny Chihuahua named Teacup. May wanted Teacup, _________Jim wanted Buster. They walked outside to _______. They couldn’t agree _______ a dog. May _______they race home for it. The one who won the race could choose the dog.

Jim agreed, and then told May her shoelace was loose. When May_______, he ran off to get a head start. Jim ran as _______as he could because he really wanted that Bulldog. When he looked back, he found May was so far behind that he couldn’t even see her. Jim finally got home. He was________ but happy. He knew he was the ________. May arrived a few minutes later. She congratulated him and they ________ the pet store together. However, when they arrived they only saw Teacup. They asked Mr. Smith where Buster was.

Mr. Smith gave them a(n)________that a few minutes after May and Jim left, two boys walked in and bought the Bulldog.

Jim looked at May, and she held ________ a smile. Jim sighed and turned back to Mr. Smith.

"Sometimes you win the________, but not the prize!" Jim smiled sadly. "We'll take the Chihuahua, please."

【1】A.dollarB.goodsC.animalsD.foods

【2】A.smiledB.talkedC.shoutedD.entered

【3】A.fromB.inC.byD.over

【4】A.unlessB.ifC.butD.so

【5】A.quarrelB.struggleC.discussD.fight

【6】A.onB.withC.toD.for

【7】A.saidB.thoughtC.suggestedD.asked

【8】A.looked upB.looked downC.set offD.sat down

【9】A.strangelyB.hardC.harderD.happily

【10】A.excitedB.tiredC.surprisedD.disappointed

【11】A.rulerB.brotherC.loserD.winner

【12】A.watched overB.looked forC.returned toD.broke into/p>

【13】A.lieB.explanationC.suggestionD.idea

【14】A.outB.onC.upD.back

【15】A.wordB.worldC.praiseD.race

【题目】几乎每个人都知道读书的重要性，但如何选择一本适合自己的好书来读呢？ 下面是一名学生整理出的调查结果。请帮忙补全完整。每空一词。
Reading makes a full man. But do you know how to choose right books for yourself?
First, find out what you are in. It will be certainly easier for you to continue. Next, about your reading level. If you find it too difficult to understand, give and turn to easier ones. Finally, for beginners, choose the books by world famous writers. The is that their language is well-used and their books reflect real life.
Hopefully, you'll fall love with reading. It can make your life interesting, colorful and meaningful. Most importantly, you'll be wise.