A: Hi, Helen. Long time no see! 【1】?

B: Hi, Sally. I have been to India with my parents.

A: Wow. 【2】?

B: Yes, not too bad. But there are too many people and it’s so crowded.

A: I know India has the second largest population in the world.

B: That’s right.【3】.

A: The population is increasing too fast.

B: 【4】. If the population is increasing too fast, I’m afraid there won’t be enough food and space for the people.

A: 【5】. Luckily, our country has controlled the population.

B:En, we still have a long way to go.

An old man went to India. When he got there, he saw some fruit for sale, but most of it was very cheap. 【1】 cheapest thing was a basket of red fruit.

“How much per kilo? the old man asked.

“Two rupees(卢比),” the shopkeeper answered. Two rupees in India is almost nothing, so the old man bought a whole kilogram and started eating it.

However, as soon as he started eating, his mouth began to burn, his eyes began to water, and his whole face became as red 【2】 the fruit. As he coughed and struggled to breathe, he jumped up and down, screaming: “Ah! Ah! Ah!”

And yet he continued to eat the fruit. Some people 【3】 were looking at him shook their heads and said, “You are crazy! Those are chili peppers (辣椒)! You can’t just eat them by the handful!”

The old man said to 【4】, “I paid for them, so I must eat them.”

This old man seemed pretty stupid. But are we so much smarter? All of us have spent money and time on something--maybe a relationship, or a business, or a job- -and sometimes, even if we know there’s no hope that things will change, we still continue with it.

What we can learn 【5】the old man is this: if you’ve lost a lot over something that doesn’t work, let it go and move on. It’s better than continuing to lose.

want, prize, when, young, from, last, always, he, cry, compete

Awonder Liang is a super chess player. At the age of 12,he won a lot of 【1】. He was a seventh-grader at Hamilton Middle School in Wisconsin, the USA then.

He became the 【2】 USA International Master in history at the age of fourteen. He fell in love with chess when he was 5 years old. He learned how to play the game 【3】 his father and also took chess lessons at the local library. But when he was younger, he was not 【4】 the winner. He still remembers his first game. He played against people three times of 【5】 age and lost.

“I was upset, and I even 【6】” Awonder said, “It was an unforgettable experience. But after each game, I review, so I know which mistakes I made.”

To prepare for 【7】, he studies what his opponents(对手) might do. “I try to solve problems before the games,” Awonder said.

During his games, he usually plays two rounds a day. Each game 【8】 about three to five hours. The games are inside a hall. Hundreds of people , sometimes are up to 1,000 people, all play at once. Between two rounds, Awonder only has about an hour to rest and eat.

【9】 the games end, it is usually 10 pm or sometimes midnight.

Awonder is not sure if he 【10】 to make it a career. “I really hope to become the world champion one day," he said.

disagree, share , mean, it, more , same ,value, laugh, thought , who

Friends are special people you can depend on in your life. They are people 【1】 have a lot in common with each other. They have many of the 【2】 hobbies,sports,or other favorite entertainments.

Friends 【3】 things with each other. A good friend will share his feelings and 【4】 with you. Your friend will often lend you an ear, too. This 【5】 that he will be a good listener when you share your thoughts and feelings. Your friend may even offer you advice when you need 【6】. A good friend will want to help you when you are sad. He will want to 【7】 with you when you are happy. Being together will help your friendship grow.

Friends do not always agree with each other. If you have a 【8】 with your friend, it does not mean that he does not like you any 【9】. Actually, it means that he simply shares a different thought with you. Talk with your friend if this happens. True friends are 【10】. Treat them well and care for each other. Being a great friend is a lot of work, but the work is well worth it! Go and be a good friend to someone. A friend can bring the best to you!

attract, adventure, lose, mystery,mission

【1】The boy lost himself in the brave sailor’s stories of ________.

【2】The flowers in the garden smell nice and________ hundreds of bees and butterflies.

【3】It’s easy to get________ in the forest, so you’d better take a compass with you.

【4】The doctor thinks that his ________ in life is to save people’s lives.

【5】There are many ________ stories about the Egyptian pyramids.

【1】—Can you tell me something about Thanksgiving Day?

—It comes on the ________ (four) Thursday in November in the USA.

【2】—Can he ask Mr. Black for help?

—Sorry. He should solve the problem by ________ (he).

【3】The leaders believed ________ (strong) that the purpose of the program was to give young overseas Chinese a chance to learn more about themselves.

【4】Fortunately, no one was ________ (serious) hurt in the earthquake several days ago.

【5】Keep in mind that ________ (behave) properly is very important when traveling abroad.

Another of my childhood fears was that I would get lost, _________ on my way home from school. Every morning, I took the school bus. The bus stop was near my home, so that was not a _________. After school, however, all the buses were lined up __________ the street. I was afraid that I would get on the __________ bus and be taken to a place I had never been to!

Perhaps the worst fear I had as a child was that of not being liked or __________ by others. Being popular was so __________ to me then.

Growing up, I have been able to __________ many of these fears. I think __________ the things that scared us as children is important. It helps us achieve success later in life.

【1】A.strangeB.familiarC.stupidD.beautiful

【2】A.oftenB.alwaysC.neverD.usually

【3】A.soB.asC.butD.or

【4】A.senseB.sizeC.colorD.shape

【5】A.fogB.windC.rainD.cloud

【6】A.widerB.smallerC.louderD.quieter

【7】A.sinceB.thoughC.such thatD.so that

【8】A.nearlyB.especiallyC.surelyD.certainly

【9】A.dealB.policyC.promiseD.problem

【10】A.alongB.aboveC.belowD.under

【11】A.rapidB.dangerousC.wrongD.lucky

【12】A.savedB.affectedC.dislikedD.accepted

【13】A.destructiveB.carelessC.positiveD.important

【14】A.get offB.get overC.hand outD.hand in

【15】A.dependingB.understandingC.creatingD.trusting

The dragon is the symbol of emperor in ancient times, and the dragon is great, because it gets the respect of all the Chinese people. In China, the dragon is an amazing animal. Even now we call ourselves descendants of the dragon, and we are proud of it. But in the western countries, people think the dragon is a strange thing.It is a terrible animal like a huge snake , and it’s not positive and beautiful.

Both Chinese and western people should pay attention to this cultural difference, or we may make a joke or even a mistake. Having a full understanding of the differences between Chinese and Western culture is important for cultural exchange.

根据短文内容选择最佳答案

【1】Which animal is the Chinese national treasure?

A.The panda.B.The tiger.C.The dragon.D.The lion.

【2】What does the underlined word “descendants” mean in Chinese?

A.图腾B.后裔C.代表D.传说

【3】In the American books or magazines, the picture of dragon may look________.

A.positiveB.beautifulC.lovelyD.terrible

【4】Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?

A.No one has seen a dragon.

B.The dragon is respected by people in China.

C.Westerners think the animal dragon is a strange thing.

D.We can give our American friends presents with pictures of dragon on it.

【5】What is the passage mainly about?

A.The history of dragon.B.Amazing animals.

C.Cultural differences.D.The national treasures.

写作要点:

1. 询问Jack最近是否参加了篮球比赛。

2. 介绍你打篮球的情况：

（1）时间：每周训练三次;

（2）地点：学校篮球场;

（3）状态：你进步很大。

3. 说一说篮球这项运动给你带来的好处。

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 Jack,

Thank you for your advice, and basketball is really a good hobby for me.______________ ____________________________________________________________

Best wishes!

Yours,

Li Hua

Hundreds of people go out with their pillows hitting each other's face, back and chest. People dress up as superheroes and animals, laughing and fighting.

The festival used to be a game to release （释放）energy and stress. Nowadays the festival has several advantages. Making people relaxed comes first, besides this, it has also become a way to quickly collect pillows for the poor in Bronx and Brooklyn.

If you want to take part in this festival, you should bring your own pillows and don't hit anyone without a pillow or with a camera. The latest record of the largest pillow fight was set on the tenth month in 2013 in Chicago, with 4,500 pillows and 3,813 people. In fact, the biggest advantages of International Pillow Fight Day nowadays is that you can make different friends from different areas!

【1】阅读短文,根据英文释义及首字母提示拼写单词。

c________ to show an event is important by doing something special

【2】阅读短文,根据英文释义及首字母提示拼写单词。

e________ the physical and mental strength that makes you be able to do things

【3】任务3:阅读短文,进行同义句转换，每空一词。

If you want to take part in this festival, you should bring your own pillows and don't hit anyone without a pillow or with a camera.

If you _______ ______taking part in this festival, you should bring your own pillows and don't hit anyone without a pillow or with a camera.

【4】根据短文,内容回答问题。

When is International Pillow Day held?

_________________________________________________________

【5】根据短文,内容回答问题。

What do people dress up as?

________________________________________________________

【6】根据短文,内容回答问题。

How many advantages of International Pillow Fight Day nowadays are mentions in the passage?

________________________________________________________