A.What about seeing a play tonight?B.Shall I help you with the dishes?

C.Would you mind passing me the salt?D.May I use your mobile phone?

-- The cleaning lady will do that later.

A.You’re welcome.B.That’s too bad!

C.Oh, it doesn’t matter.D.Be careful, please.

A.producesB.are producedC.be producedD.has produced

A.somethingB.anythingC.everythingD.nothing

A.politelyB.happilyC.patientlyD.friendly

write at least 60 words about the topic“A thank-you letter to ”.（以“给……的一封感谢信”为题写 一篇不少于 60 个词的短文。信件格式已给，标点符号不占格。）

在日常的生活与学习中有许多人曾经帮助或鼓励过我们，令我们时常心存感激。请选择一个对象写一封感谢信，并结合你们之间的真实经历谈一谈你为何要感谢他/她，说一说你当时的感受以及此时此刻想对他/她说的话。

（注意：短文中不得出现任何真实人名、校名及其它相关信息，否则不予评分。）

The following is for reference only.（以下表达仅供参考）

have difficulty in…

encourage me to…

It was…of you to…

It happens to all of us. It is the end of the semester and your teacher gives you your report card. You look at it and your heart stops because you realize that your parents are going to be very angry. This is the classic case of a bad report card! There is nothing you can do to change the past. So, what do you do now?

A disappointing report card is something that almost all students will experience at least once in their lives. Grades are how most schools evaluate（评价）students and they are pretty important. The problem is that we do not always get good grades we (or our parents) want. After a bad report card, it is important to figure out what to do next.

The first thing to do is talk to your teacher. Find out how your grades were calculated. Was the problem a bad test, lack of participation（参与）in class, or a failure to complete homework? Next, if the problem is something you can solve on your won (such as not doing your homework), make a promise to change your behaviour! However, if you have been studying hard and still got a bad grade, you probably need some extra help with your classes. Talk to your teacher and explain your situation. He or she will tell you where you can receive the extra help you need. Then, make a detailed plan of how you will improve your grades. Write down the plan and have it ready when you take to your parents. That’s good way to make your parents less angry.

While all parents want their children to get good grades, most understand that not every report card will be perfect. The important thing is that you show your parents you have a plan to improve your grades for next time. Always remember, many of the world’s most successful people failed many times before they became successful. They learn ed from their failures, and you should too!

【1】What is the problem with the grades?

A.Most schools evaluate students by using grades.B.It’s important to get good grades.

C.We don’t always get good grades we want.D.Grades are sometimes incorrect.

【2】Which of the following is not a cause of a bad report card?

A.There was something wrong with the test itself.B.You studied hard enough for the test.

C.You didn’t take part in enough group work in class.D.You failed to finish your homework.

【3】 is a good way to make your parents less angry.

A.Telling your parents the test was too difficult for you

B.Understanding all parents want their children to get good grades

C.Showing your parents you have a detailed plan to improve your grades

D.Explaining why you couldn’t complete your homework on time

【4】The underlined work “your situation” in the text probably means “ ”.

A.You had no idea about how your grades were calculated.

B.You have made a promise to change some bad behaviour.

C.You have been studying hard, but you still got bad grades.

D.You have had a detailed plan to improve your grades.

【5】Why does the writer mention（提及）”successful people” in paragraph 4?

A.to compare successful people with unsuccessful people

B.to describe whether they had good grades or bad grades

C.to encourage students to become successful like those people

D.to explain that even successful people fail from time to time

【6】The text above is written to .

A.encourage students to get good gradesB.make parents less angry

C.share ways to deal with bad report cardsD.find excuses for bad grades

Would you like to be comfortable talking to other people? Holding conversations may help.

Holding conversations may not seem like a skill. _______ , everyone talks to other people frequently（频繁地）.

But talking to new people makes many people nervous.

Here are some ways to make conversations more fun and less awkward（尴尬的）.

Body language

As strange as it may seem, much _______happens without any words.

The way you stand and act tells people a lot about you. When you’re talking with someone, stand up straight and look them in the eye. This shows that you’re confident. And if you’re nervous, acting like you’re confident can help you feel more confident. When you’re listening, look at the other person. Lean forward to show that you’re interested in what they’re saying.

Back and forth

A good conversation is not a _______, which means that both people need to participate. If you’re doing all the talking , pause to give the other person time to speak. If they don’t say anything, try asking them a question.

Questions can also help if you’re struggling（挣扎）to think of something to say. If you ask the other person a question, they’ll talk for a while. Maybe they’ll say something relate with and can reply to. People are generally _________to find others with similar interests.

When you ask questions, try to come up with open-ended ones. That means questions where the answer is more than just “yes” or “no.” Open - ended questions in English tend to start with who, what, when, where and why.

Don’t fear _________.

Don’t panic if the conversation has quiet moments. Every conversation has some. Think of them as opportunities to change the subject to something you’re interested in. You could also comment on（评论）something you’ve done recently. Or once again, you can ask a question about the other person.

So if you’re shy, be brave, ask a question, and start a conversation. As with any skill, you will_______on holding conversations with time.

【1】A.Above allB.In briefC.After allD.Even though

【2】A.emotionB.communicationC.informationD.situation

【3】A.dialogueB.gameC.discussionD.speech

【4】A.difficultB.faithfulC.excitedD.honest

【5】A.conclusionsB.questionsC.conversationsD.silence

【6】A.increaseB.improveC.betterD.rise

A. fire B. except C. stuck D. dangerous E. besides

There was once an owl who lived in a forest with her baby owlet（猫头鹰之子）. Owl was kind to everyone 【1】the Snake who lived near her nest. Owl’s friends had told her that all snakes were evil and 【2】 . So, she was cruel to Snake and chased him away whenever he came near.

One night, Owl woke up to great panic（恐慌）in the forest. A blanket of smoke lay over the trees and all the animals were frightened. There was a 【3】!

Together, the animals began to run. But as Owl was about to leave, she realized Owlet was 【4】 in a hole inside their tree. The hole was so small that Owl couldn’t reach him. Owl screamed at the top of her voice and began to cry.

A. judged B. gently C. wrong D. shocked E. trusted

“Please, Mr. Robin, just a minute!” she called out to her fleeing friends.” Miss Mouse, wait I need your help!”

But all her friends ignored her and left immediately. They were too 【5】 to stay and help. Only Snake listened to Owl’s shouts and paused to wriggle（蠕动）inside the tree. In a second he reappeared, carrying Owlet【6】 in his mouth. Together, they got out of the forest to safety.

“Oh, thank you, Snake!” said Owl. “That was so kind. I’m sorry. I was 【7】 to believe what my friends told me me about you.” And from that day on, Owl never 【8】 others without knowing them first.

【1】Scientists are trying to establishing more______for their argument. (proof)

【2】Sue has already graduated from university in her early_____. (twenty)

【3】The twin sisters are only five years old, but they can take care of______. (they)

【4】People speak different______of English in different parts of Britain. (vary)

【5】“How are you?” is a very______question. It’s a question that often doesn’t need an answer. (usual)

【6】Studying abroad has made me much more______in many ways. (depend)

【7】If you really want to______, you will have to work very hard. (success)

【8】She didn’t stop mopping the floor until it became _______clean. (spot)