假如你是班长李明，今天你们班针对同学们的暑假计划进行了讨论。你们班的外教David对此很感兴趣。请你根据以下信息，给David写一封电子邮件，告诉他讨论的情况，并说说暑假期间中学生参加社会实践活动有什么好处。

写作要点：

1. 讨论主题：如何度过一个有意义的(meaningful) 暑假

2. 同学们的暑假计划

(1)一半的同学打算去国内外旅游；

(2)四分之一的同学打算多读一些好书；

(3)你打算参加社会实践活动(social practice activities)。

3. 说一说暑假期间中学生参加社会实践活动有什么好处。

写作要求：

1. 不得使用真实的姓名和学校名。

2. 可适当加入细节，使内容充实，行文连贯。

3. 字迹工整、语言精练、表达准确、条理清晰。

4. 至少80词。

Dear David,

I’m writing to tell you something about our discussion today. ______________________________________

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Best wishes!

Yours,

Li Ming

Pop music is another kind of musical style. Pop music can make people feel happy and comfortable. Pop music has been popular since the 1950s. In China, Jay Chou is liked by a large number of fans of all ages. He sang many songs about the world we live in. One of them is Dao Xiang, which encourages people not to give up even when life is difficult.

任务2：阅读短文（B），根据英文释义及首字母提示拼写单词。

【1】t_______ being part of the customs of a country or group of people.

【2】c________ to keep doing something without stopping.

任务3：阅读短文（B），完成同义句转换，每空一词。

【3】He sang many songs about the world we live in.

Many songs about the world we live in _______ ________ by him.

任务4：根据短文(B)内容回答问题。

What did people play only at family parties at first?

【4】________________________________________________.

Was John Denver one of the most famous country singers in America in the 19th century?

【5】__________________________________________.

How can pop music make people feel?

【6】__________________________________________.

true, celebration, breathe, correct, go on, twentieth, excite, decide

true, celebration, breathe, correct, go on, twentieth, excite, decide

Mark was a clever pupil. After he 【1】 his eighth birthday, his teacher announced a school spelling competition. He wanted to win the first prize. In order to get good luck before the competition, Mark made a 【2】 to go to the barber’s(理发店). The barber Jimmy was friendly young man. He asked Mark, “Do you have confidence in the competition?” “Maybe.” Mark answered. “Can you spell the word ‘confidence’? The barber 【3】 asking Mark. “C-O-N-F-I-D-E-N-C-E. Confidence.” Mark answered. “Oh, you’re great! A lot of people spell the word wrong, but you can spell it 【4】,” the barber said, “Remember that confidence is a winner’s secret weapon(武器).” “A winner’s secret weapon?” Mark held his 【5】and stared at the barber’s face in the mirror. “Oh, I’ll remember what you said.” In the end, Mark won the competition. How 【6】 Mark felt!

【7】 years later, Mark founded his own company and made a lot of money. Once a reporter asked him. “How did you become so successful?” Mark answered. “To tell the 【8】, confidence is my secret weapon.”

A: Hi, Tom. 【1】are you doing?

B: Fine, thank you.

A. I heard you had a soccer match against Class 4 yesterday. Did you win?

B: No. It’s a pity that we 【2】 the match.

A: Really? What happened?

B: I missed scoring a goal. I was so sorry about that.

A: Don’t be so sad. As a 【3】 of fact, no one can win all the time.

B: You are right. I can’t 【4】 with you more.

B: 【5】 for your encouragement.

A: It’s my pleasure.

In America, there are more families with pets than those with children. 43 percent of U.S. homes have pets. Some of the pets are exotic, such as monkeys, snakes, butterflies and even wolves. Those animals come from other countries, especially China, Thailand, South Africa and so on. More common pets include fish, mice and birds. However, their favorites are cats and dogs. They sometimes have strong feelings about whether dogs or eats make better pets. “Dog people” and “cat people” often have friendly arguments about that.

People can get many benefits from pets. Pets stay with people, make people happy and help people get rid of loneliness. Therefore, most of Americans like pets. They think pets should be treated well. At least 75 animal welfare(福利) organizations have been set up in America. They provide care and good services for homeless animals. Some pets can help people live a better life. For example, researchers(研究者) have discovered that getting on with animals can help lower(降低) a person’s blood pressure. Dogs can offer protection from strange visitors. Cats can play games with the children. Some kinds of pets can provide love for their owners. In fact, to keep a pet can help a young couple have the responsibility to raise children. Pets are as basic to U.S. culture as hot dogs or apple pies. To Americans, pets are not just property(财产), but a part of the family.

根据短文内容选择最佳答案。

【1】The underlined word “exotic” in the passage means “______” in Chinese.

A. 本国的B. 异国的C. 当地的

【2】Which of the following is NOT TRUE according to the passage?

A. 57% of U.S. homes don’t have pet.

B. In the U. S. , the families with children are fewer than those with pets.

C. Fish, mice and birds are the most popular pets in the U.S.

【3】Most Americans like keeping pets because ________.

A. they treat their pets even better than their children

B. there are at least 75 animal welfare organizations in the U.S.

C. pets can bring many benefits to people

【4】How can some pets help people live a better life?

A. Getting on with animals can help lower animals’ blood pressure.

B. Dogs can protect their owners from strange visitors.

C. Hot dogs and apple pies are a part of the family in the U.S.

【5】What is the main idea of the passage?

A. Americans like keeping pets.

B. “Dog people” often argue with “cat people”

C. Young couples should keep pets in the U.S.

One day, his younger sister brought her son to him and asked him to leach what was important to antelopes. She said, “Dear brother, this is my son, Dick. Please teach him the tricks and strategies of survival.” The teacher said to Dick, “You can come at this time tomorrow for your first lesson.”

At first, Dick came lo have lessons on time every day. But soon, Dick became more interested in playing games with others, so he began to cut classes. However, he didn’t realize how dangerous it could be for a young antelope who learned nothing but games.

Unfortunately, one day the young antelope stepped in a trap(陷阱). Knowing Dick was missing, his mother was worried. She went to her brother and asked him, “My brother, how is my son? Have you taught him the tricks and strategies of survival?” The teacher replied, “My dear sister, I tried my best to teach him, but your son did not want to lean the tricks and strategies of survival. He cut classes. How could I possibly teach him?”

At this time, they heard that Dick was caught in a trap. They hurried to rescue him before it was too late. Dick was too scared to move and regretted deeply.

If the young antelope had kept learning carefully all the time, he wouldn’t have been caught.

根据短文内容判断正、误。

（注意：考生将答题卡相应位置涂黑。正确的涂“A”，错误的涂“B”)

【1】Dick’s teacher was his uncle.

【2】Dick always came to have lessons on time.

【3】Dick was so interested in playing games that he started cutting classes.

【4】Dick was not rescued al Last because it was too late.

【5】From this passage, we can know that we shouldn’t do anything by halves.

This afternoon, my mother prepared to make dumplings for dinner. She took a lot of pictures in order to post them into her friend circle. After dinner, we took out our smart phones and waited to the photos she had taken. To our surprise, we didn’t find any pictures of her dumplings. At last, my father couldn’t help asking her, “Why don’t you share your delicious dumplings in your friend circle today? My mother looked embarrassed and said, “_______” “Oh, my God! I have to spend more money buying a new one!” cried my brother.

根据短文内容选择最佳答案。

【1】The underlined words. “had a chip on her shoulder” most probably mean ________.

A. had a pain in her shoulder

B. got angry easily

C. liked eating potato chips

【2】My brother bought a smart phone for my mother because _______.

A. my mother liked taking photos and sharing them in her friend circle

B. my father retired two months ago

C. my brother wanted to help my mother out of trouble

【3】After my mother had a smart phone, _______.

A. she liked it very much and used it all the time

B. she often quarreled with my brother and me without any reason

C. she was bored and didn’t know what to do

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

A. My mother stopped my father from taking picture of food.

B. My mother often forgot turning off the gas after she had a smart phone.

C. After dinner, we were surprised to find no pictures of dumplings in my mother’s friend circle.

【5】“_______” can be the missing sentence in the passage.

A. The dumplings were not delicious.

B. My smart phone was boiled in the pot.

C. I have already posted the pictures in the friend circle.

①chat with their friends as often as possible

(2) search for useful information

③ gel the latest(最新的) knowledge

④download resources for learning

⑤play as many computer games as possible

A. ①②⑤B. ③④⑤C. ②③④

----I’m not sure. Maybe this weekend.

A. how we’ll clean up the city park

B. where shall we clean up the city park

C. when we’ll clean up the city park