The eco-house

Simon Dale didn’t want to live in a city’s apartment building. So he made up his mind 【1】(build) his own home in the countryside. He moved to Wales with his family and built a wooden eco-house. With the help of his father-in-law, a builder, he moved into a 【2】 (comfort) new home after only four months. 【3】only cost $4,700 to build the house.

The eco-house is made of natural 【4】 (material). Simon Dale and his father-in-law 【5】 (dig) into the side of a hill and then used the mud and stone to make the walls. The floors 【6】 (make) from wood from the nearby area. The design is open-plan. There is no central heating, 【7】 there’s a wood-burner and solar panels (太阳能电板) on the top 【8】 can provide power for lighting, music and computing. Drinking water is from a nearby spring. The fridge stays cool, thanks 【9】 air from under the ground. Simon Dale says, “We try to live in peace with the natural world.” He has 【10】 (certain) done his best to achieve that.

Where you sit and how you fit

【1】 For more than seventy years, researchers and teachers have studied the link between the place where students choose to sit in class and what they are like as people and learners. Where do you usually decide to sit? Have you ever really thought about the reasons for your decision?

【2】 But is this really true? Well, some researchers say it is not. In fact, shy students often choose the back row because it is fare away from the teacher and they don’t want to answer questions. At the back, students probably won’t speak much, but in big classrooms, it can be hard to see the board and hear what the teacher is saying. This could be the reason why students who sit here often get lower grades on tests and exams. For students with poor eyesight or hearing, a seat at the back of the classroom is not a good choice.

【3】 However, they like watching and listening rather than joining in. These students are usually also very good at taking notes. Next time you miss a class, borrow notes from someone who sits here. On the sides of the classroom you will generally find modest and thoughtful people. These people usually get good grades in school and are interested in learning.

【4】 Then the statistics (统计数据) say you probably like your teacher. You probably also have a good relationship with your classmates. Caring, outgoing, and cheerful people usually sit in the middle. They are normally serious about learning and feel disappointed with low grades on tests and exams.

【5】 Students who sit here usually want to discuss things with the teacher and are often very interested in the subject. They want to be in the best place to see and hear everything the teacher does and says. The only problem with sitting here is that it can be difficult to see and hear what other students do and say in class. So, if you really want to hear what everyone says in class, choose a different place to sit.

A. You probably sit right at the front of the class if you’re longing for knowledge.

B. Research suggests that the seat you choose in the classroom says a lot about you and your personality.

C. Do you sit in the middle of the classroom?

D. This means it’s a good idea to sit in a different place every day.

E. People often think that students who sit at the back are lazy.

F. Students who sit at the side of the classroom are normally interested in class.

【1】I’m very hungry. I haven’t e________ anything since 7:00 this morning.

【2】His team had lost the game because of him. He felt like there was a heavy w____ on his shoulders as he walked home alone.

【3】A d________ is a conversation between two people in a book, film or play.

【4】Judy is good-looking, but I think she looks much p________ with long hair than with short hair.

【5】Growing vegetables looks easy, but a________ it takes a lot of learning.

【6】Hearing the funny story, all the students began to l________ loudly.

【7】The doctor told the patient to take the m________ three times a day.

【8】J________ 1st is Children’s Day.

【9】She is nineteen, and next year she is going to celebrate her t________ birthday.

【10】It takes me 45 m________ to get to school by bike every morning.

假如你是李华, 请根据以下表格中提供的信息, 用英语写一篇发言稿, 说出你的烦恼和愿望。

要求：

1.短文须包含表格中的所有信息, 并适当发挥；

2.词数：80词左右（短文开头和结尾已给出, 不计入总词数）；

3. 文中不得出现真实姓名、校名和地名。

Hello, everyone,

I am Li Hua. I'd like to speak out my worries and wishes. ____________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

That's all. Thank you.

People who work and live under noisy conditions usually become deaf. Today, scientists believe that 10% of the workers in Britain are becoming deaf because of the noise where they work. Many of the workers who print newspapers and who weave cloth（织布）become deaf. Plenty of people living near airports also become deaf. Recently it was discovered that many teenagers in America could hear no better than 65-year-old persons, because these young people like to listen to pop music and most of pop music is a kind of noise. Besides, noise which is produced by jet planes or machines will make people's life difficult and unpleasant. It can make people ill or even drive them mad.

It is said that a continuous noise of more than 85 decibels（分贝）can cause deafness. Now the governments in many countries have made laws to control noise and make it less than 85 decibels.

In China, the government is trying to solve not only air and water pollution problems but also noise pollution problems.

【1】Scientists believe 10% of the workers _________are becoming deaf because of their noisy workplaces.

A. in AmericaB. in ChinaC. in Britain

【2】_________will probably become deaf.

A. Workers who print newspapers

B. People who live far from airports

C. Students who like listening to soft music

【3】According to the passage, noise from jet planes or machines can _________.

A. make people sleepyB. drive people madC. cause people to die

【4】The underlined word "continuous" means _____________ in Chinese.

A. 正常的B. 持续的C. 清晰的

【5】What's the best title of this passage?

A. Air PollutionB. Water PollutionC. Noise Pollution

The teacher thought most of her ______ would draw turkey or some other traditional food of the festival. And so they did. But Douglas made a ______ kind of picture.

Douglas was a child of unhappiness. ______ other children played together, Douglas always stood close by his teacher's side.

His picture was special. When he was asked to draw a picture of something for which he was thankful, he drew a hand! ______ else. Just an empty hand.

His work caught the attention of his classmates. Whose hand could it be? Some guessed it was the hand of a farmer, because farmers raised turkeys, others guessed it was the hand of God, because God helped everyone. The discussions ______, and they even forgot to ask the artist himself.

When the discussion stopped, the teacher asked Douglas whose hand it was. The little boy said in a low voice, "It's ______, teacher."

She got surprised at his words. Then she ______ that she often took his hand. Sometimes she said, "Douglas, take my hand, we'll go outside." Sometimes she said, "Let me show you how to hold your pencil." And she ______ said, "Let's do this together."

Her eyes were full of tears. She had done these to all her students. She didn't know these were so ______ to him. She hugged Douglas and decided to give him more love.

【1】A. requestsB. thanksC. opinions

【2】A. friendsB. neighborsC. students

【3】A. differentB. brightC. modern

【4】A. AfterB. WhenC. Until

【5】A. NothingB. AnythingC. Everything

【6】A. went awayB. went onC. went up

【7】A. hersB. mineC. yours

【8】A. rememberedB. forgotC. agreed

【9】A. neverB. hardlyC. usually

【10】A. importantB. politeC. difficult

A: Hi, Linda. Did you have a nice time during the Dragon Boat Festival?

B:【1】 I visited my grandparents in a village, and it was so much fun.

A: Sounds good.【2】?

B: It was rainy, as usual!

A: Well,【3】?

B: I made zongzi with my grandma, watched the boat races on TV and chatted with my family.

A: Oh. nice. 【4】?

B: I visit my grandparents once a week.

A: Oh, you're so kind and caring.

B:【5】.

A: You're welcome. See you.

B: See you.

but program over work travel comfortable nurse place with she

Diana is Australian. She once【1】in a big company. She lived with her friend in a 【2】 apartment and drove to work. She travelled to many【3】, but she seldom took the plane. She was afraid of flying.

One day, Diana saw a TV 【4】about ORBIS. She learnt about the Flying Eye Hospital. She wanted to help poor people【5】eye problems, so she made up her mind

to train as a【6】 and attended courses after work.

Diana is working for ORBIS now. She has to travel 【7】300 days a year. She is getting used to【8】by plane

Diana enjoys 【9】work. She is glad to be able to help people see again. She does not have as much money as before,【10】she thinks her life is more meaningful.

为丰富初三学生课余生活，上周末你校组织了一次社会实践活动。请根据以下内容提示，用英语写一篇短文，介绍此次活动，并谈谈自己的感想。

活动内容：

1．上午游览人民公园：欣赏美景、歌舞联欢、拍照留念；

2．下午参观市民广场：观看图片展，了解祖国和家乡70年巨变。

你的感想：

1．师生情深，感谢老师和同学的帮助；

2．倍受鼓舞，决心勤奋学习报效祖国；

3. ……（考生自己发挥）

要求：

1．词数100左右。开头已给出，不计人总词数。

2．所写内容必须包括内容提示中所提供的信息，并可作适当的发挥。

3．不得出现真实的人名、校名、地名等相关信息。

参考词汇：市民广场Civic Square

In order to enrich Junior 3 students' after-school life, our school organized a social practice activity last weekend. All the teachers and students of our grade took part in it.

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【1】It is reported that Taizhou Sports Park _____________ (complete) next year.

【2】In his __________ (eighty), I. M. Pei (贝堇铭) designed Suzhou museum for his hometown.

【3】So far, the couple ___________ (not change) their flat since they had a second child.

【4】-Do you have any difficulty____________ (chat) with your deaf uncle?

-No. His body language helps me understand him well.

【5】-Why didn't you come to my party yesterday afternoon?

-Sorry, I with my parents ______________ (harvest) the wheat in the field at that time.