“Hello, Barry! Just look at this fence(篱笆). It is broken. You are a strong man, and you have some free time. I want you to fix this fence for me,” Gertrude says. Barry is angry. He thinks the old lady is very selfish（自私）.Still, he knows she is a nice woman, and he respects （尊重）her. So he agrees to help her.

Barry works for days. Gertrude brings him orange juice while he works. When he finishes, he smiles for the first time in months. “You did such a wonderful job. Do you think you could paint it for me?” Gertrude smiles at him .Barry cannot believe his ears. Doesn’t she know how sad he is? But because he respects her so much, Barry agrees. He works hard in the hot sun, but Gertrude's orange juice and encouragement are wonderful. He feels proud of the beautiful fence he is making.

Over the next few weeks, Gertrude keeps giving Barry jobs. He even repairs her door. All the neighbors pass by and tell Barry what a beautiful job he has done. He finally realizes that she has never been impolite. She is really wise and kind. He knows that simply getting busy at something can take sorrow away. He helps her, but she truly saves him.

【1】Why does Barry agree to help Gertrude to fix the fence?

A. Because he thinks she is too old. B. Because he has nothing to do.

C. Because he is strong enough. D. Because he respects her.

【2】What does Gertrude bring Barry while he works?

A. Coffee. B. Orange juice. C. Coco Cola. D. Ice cream.

【3】Barry does a lot for Gertrude, but he doesn’t ________for her.

A. fix the fence B. paint the fence

C. buy orange juice D. repair the door

【4】The underlined word “sorrow” means________ in Chinese.

A. 愤怒 B. 遗憾 C. 悲伤 D. 喜悦

【5】From the text，we can learn that Gertrude is__________.

A. selfish B. impolite C. helpless D. wise

So what can we do in order to really take advantage of our spare time？We have collected the following activities that also take a few hours to complete，but you'll improve your health in the process．

Whether you’re at home or on holiday, it’s important to disconnect from the WiFi.Walking in nature can do good to your health．As a professional traveler，Samantha Brown put it in a recent passage,“I put my map in my back pocket，put down my phones and take a good，long walk. Just walk around.”

Go to bed earlier. What can help improve your moods(情绪)? Enough sleep, naturally. Getting the right amount(数量) of sleep is very important to our health and studies show that we don’t get enough of it.

Read a book. And let yourself get lost in a good story. Research shows that reading can reduce（减轻）stress，keep your brain active and can even help you sleep better. Everyone should spend at least 30 minutes reading every day.

Putting pen to paper is a good exercise. Try writing down your thoughts. Writing has a lot of health advantages. Besides, writing down your thoughts may even help clear your mind.

【1】How will people feel when they use their smart phones too much?

A. Surprised. B. Bored. C. Relaxed. D. Stressed out.

【2】What did Samantha Brown put in his pocket?

A. Some books. B. A pen. C. His map. D. His phone.

【3】What can people do to improve their moods?

A. They must get enough sleep every day.

B. They can take a good long walk.

C. They can read some interesting books.

D. They should never use their smart phones.

【4】How long should people spend in reading every day?

A. More than an hour. B. At least half an hour.

C. About twenty minutes. D. Less than thirty minutes.

【5】How can people help clear their mind in this passage?

A. By reading more books. B. By talking with friends on the phone.

C. By writing down their thoughts. D. By keeping in good health.

【1】To protect the environment, supermarkets shouldn’t provide shoppers with free_______ bags.

【2】Our teacher had to _________ Peter from John because they were always talking in class.

【3】Donald Trump(特朗普) ,the ______ of the USA came to visit China on November 19th,2017.

【4】I am very thankful _________all my classmates and teachers.

【5】Although there will be many difficulties ______of us, we should never give up..

To: suhua@ china. com

From: davidsmith@ Britain. com

Subject: School life

Dear Su Hua，

Glad to hear you're graduating from junior high. I'm interested in how you feel about those three years of school life. Would you please tell me the following things?

●What do you like best about your school life?

●What’s the biggest problem as a junior student?

●Who has helped you most? And why?

●Do you enjoy your school life? Why or why not?

I look forward to hearing from you soon.

All the best.

David

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2.回复须包括所有要点，可适当发挥，使全文连贯、通顺;

3.文中不得提及真实的人名、校名等相关信息。

Dear David，

Thank you so much for your email. I'm very happy to tell you about my school life.

________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

How about your school life? Write to me soon.

Best wishes.

SuHua

The activity started on April 12. Each student who volunteered to take part in this activity got a bracelet (手环). If the students did not use their cell phones, there would be a photo on the screen of the bracelet to show that. If they used their cell phones, a different photo would appear on the screen of the bracelet. After the last class of each day, the students sent the photos to the school’s public WeChat.

More than 800 students wished to take part in this test, and 400 were chosen. After seven days, only 103 students remained. The test was set for 21 days because some scientists believe that 21 days is long enough to help form (形成) a habit.

According to the teachers in the university, the activity was not a competition. It depended on students themselves to make the decision. The teachers hoped their students could form better study habits through activities like this one.

【1】When did the activity “Cell Phone Ninja” start?

【2】How many students were chosen to take part in this test?

【3】Why was the test for 21 days?

【4】What was the bracelet used for in this test?

【5】What did the teachers hold this activity for?

Jogorrideabiketonowhere.Juststartmovinginhopesofleavingthefamiliar.Walkdowneverystreetorpathyoucanfinduntilyouloseyourway.Then,seewhereyouendup.Rememberwhatitfeltliketowonderwhereyouweregoing?Trytoloseyourselfmoreoften.It’llmakeyoubetteratmakingadecision.

Sitoutsidewithoutanytechnologyforanhour.Letyourselfgetbored.Canyouhearthebirdssinging?Thewindblowing?Yourselfbreathing?Trytodothisonceaweek,theneveryotherday,theneveryday.Oneofthereasonswefindithardtomakebetterdecisionsisthatwekeepgettingattractedtonewthings.Abreakfromthenoisewillleadyoutothedecisionyouneedtomake.

Dosomethingthatscaresyou.Peoplewhohavetroublemakingdecisionsfearmistakes.Tellsomeoneyoulovethem.Laughoutloudinapublicplace.Giveaspeechtoastranger.Andwhenyoudothis,rememberhowyoufeel.Whenyou’resacredbyariskysituationthenexttime,tellyourselfthatyoudid notlie.Andtrytotrusttheprocessinthefuture.

Someofthesethingsmayseemsilly,butthemoreyoudothem,themoreyou’llcontrlyourself.Itdoesn’tmatterwhereyou’regoing.Justgo.Onceyoustartmoving,youcanalwayschangedirection.

The area is only an hour's drive from Beijing and surrounded by Shijiazhuang ，Tianjin and Beijing. It has a large space to develop and will grow to cover 2 000 square kilometers. It will be as important as Shenzhen Special Economic Zone(深圳经济特区) and the Pudong New Area, according to the State Council( 国务院).

It will help solve big city problems in Beijing, such as traffic jams and air pollution, reported Xinhua News Agency. For example, many companies, universities and scientific research centers will move from Beijing to the new area. Some companies have already made plans to relocate( 迁移) many of their factories there,

The natural environment of the area is also nice for people to live and work in. It is home to Baiyangdian, one of the largest freshwater wetlands in North China. With more than 140 lakes, the wetland is known as the "pearl( 珍珠) of the North China Plain"

International experts and media also think highly of the new area. Some say it will set an example for developing countries, according to Xinhua.

【1】Which section of the newspaper is the passage most probably taken from?

A. Classic Reading. B. Story Time. C. Hot News. D. Science Study.

【2】Which may move from Beijing to the new area?

A. Some middle schools. B. Some scientific research centers.

C. The State Council . D. Shenzhen Special Economic Zone .

【3】What does the underlined word“it”in the last paragraph refer to?

A. The media. B. The wetland.

C. The North China Plain. D. The new area.

【4】Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A. China has built Xiong'an New Area in Hebei Province.

B. Xiong'an New Area is far from Beijing.

C. Xiong'an New Area has a larger population than Beijing.

D. The natural environment in Xiong'an is nice.

【5】The best title of the passage may be_______.

A. City Problems in Beijing B. Policies to Solve Problems

C. Problems in Pudong New Area D. Area to Solve Problems

One day, four elder children stopped her while she walking down a quiet street. They _____her schoolbag over a high fence and began pushing her around，saying that they would ______ her up．

"I couldn't make them stop and this wasn't the first time it had happened" Lisa said．"That day I decided to do _____about it I talked to my brother and he said I ought to learn to protect myself．He suggested that I take up judo，so I joined a club．Though I felt _______ at first，it gave me confidence（信心），and I _______losing weight as I got fitter. I found judo very helpful. When the bullies ______ that I was learning judo，they soon left me alone．

As time went on, Lisa became ______ interested in judo that she opened her own club. Lisa said, “Many young people are interested in judo for several reasons; it teaches them ______to protect themselves; it keeps them fit and builds their confidence. I teach them that judo is an excellent way of protecting themselves, but they ______ use their talent to start fights or join in. Judo is a form of self-protection, and they must use it only when necessary.

【1】A. overweight B. weak C. disabled D. thin

【2】A. handed B. took C. pulled D. threw

【3】A. give B. beat C. call D. cheer

【4】A. nothing B. anything C. Something D. everything

【5】A. uncomfortable B. unlucky C. unfair D. unexpected

【6】A. missed B. imagined C. regretted D. started

【7】A. worked out B. found out C. looked out D. thought out

【8】A. quite B. such C. so D. rather

【9】A. how B. when C. where D. what

【10】A. won't B. needn't C. mightn't D. mustn't

At twenty-one, Lincoln left home. He soon received a law license and became a lawyer. People trusted him and began to call him "Honest Abe”.

During the following years, he took a more active 【4】 in politics. Soon he was not only a 【5】（高度地）respected lawyer but also a well-known politician. He was elected the 【6】 ［＇siks＇tinθ］ president of the United States in 186 1,and in the same year the Civil War b【7】 out.

The Civil War was between the southern states that wanted to leave the Union and form their own country, and the northern states that wanted to keep all the states as one country. The southern states wanted to keep the laws that allowed them to own slaves. Both the northern stats and President Lincoln wanted to get 【8】 (摆脱)of those slaves. On April 9,1865,the Civil War ended and all slaves were set 【9】

Less than a week later, on April 14,1865,Abraham Lincoln was shot at the Ford Theatre in Washington, DC. He died the next day from his w【10】