The boy missed his grandfather and always wanted to do something for his grandfather’s birthday. Even his mother couldn’t stop him. At last, his parents thought out an idea. They decided to ride bikes to celebrate a special birthday for his grandfather.

Then they planned to call on people to support the boy to raise money for the research on PNH. Many people are pleased and moved by Keane’s story. Most people think it is a wonderful thing and the boy should be given great praise.

A person from the PNH research team at St. Jame’s University Hospital said, “We are also pleased to see he and his family give this donation to our research. Every little effort really makes a difference.”

【1】What makes little Keane look different from other boys?

A.His age of six.B.He is an English boy.

C.He rides a bike to raise money for research on PNH.D.He did something for his grandfather’s birthday.

【2】Why did Keane ride a bike to celebrate a special birthday for his grandfather?

A.Because he missed his grandfather and wanted to do something for his grandfather’s birthday.

B.Because he didn’t have anything else to do.

C.Because he liked riding a bike.

D.Because he wanted to be different from others.

【3】Who thought out the idea if riding bikes to celebrate Keane’s grandfather’s birthday?

A.Little Keane himself.B.Keane’s parents.

C.Their friendsD.St. Jame’s University Hospital.

【4】How do people think of what the family have done?

A.They are worried about it.B.They are pleased

C.They are moved.D.Both B and C.

【5】What is the passage mainly about?

A.Little Keane’s supporting for the research on PNH.B.Keane’s story with his grandfather.

C.A special bike.D.The research on PNH in England.

Thirty-four cities in France first began the campaign No Car Day September 22, 1998. Its goal is to protect the _______. Nowadays, over 1,000 cities around the world _______ a No Car Day.

The first No Car Day in _______ was in Chengdu in 2001. Other cities _______ Beijing, Taipei, Shanghai and Wuhan, also support the day.

In Beijing, more and more people are _______ the activity. Drivers are asked to leave their cars at home for _______ every month and walk or ride a bike to work on this day. It also calls on Beijingers not to use cars on June 5th (World Environment Day). The slogan (口号) for the day is “If we drive for one less day, we can have _______ nice day.”

So far, more than 200,000 drivers have _______ their support. “We can’t _______ the weather, but we can choose not to drive.” Said Wu Zhonghua, a car club chairman. As we know, much of the dust comes from the desert, __________ cars caused most of the air pollution. We must do more for No Car Day.

【1】A.roadsB.weatherC.airD.day

【2】A.had B.developedC.appearD.have

【3】A.ChinaB.FranceC.the U.S.AD.England

【4】A.namedB.includingC.calledD.and

【5】A.refusingB.actingC.joinD.taking part in

【6】A.one dayB.two daysC.three daysD.each day

【7】A.anotherB.moreC.one moreD.other

【8】A.shownB.saidC.lostD.give

【9】A.decideB.chooseC.takeD.chose

【10】A.andB.soC.butD.or

Life is not easy, so I’d like to say “When anything happens, believe in yourself.”

When I was a young boy, I was too shy 【1】 speak to anyone. My classmates often 【2】at me. I was sad but could do nothing. Later something happened, and it changed my life. It was an English speech contest (比赛). My mother asked me to take part in it. What a terrible idea! It 【3】(mean) I had to speak before all the teachers and students of my school! “Come on, boy. Believe in yourself! You are 【4】 (surely) to win.” Then mother and I talked about many different topics. At last, I 【5】the topic “Believe in yourself”. I tried my best to remember all the speech and practiced it over 100 times. With my mother’s great love, I did well in the contest. I could 【6】 [ha:dli] believe my ears when the news came that I had won the first place. I heard the cheers from the teachers and students. Those classmates who once looked down on me, now all said 【7】 [kngrtj'lenz] to me. My mother was very 【8】 (excite). She hugged (拥抱) me and cried.

Since then, everything has 【9】 (change) for me. When I do anything, I try to tell myself to be sure and I will find myself. This is not only for a person but 【10】 for a country.

【1】保护野生动物是多么重要啊!

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【2】宋先生加人排球俱乐部已经三年了。

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【3】服用此药前，请仔细阅读说明。

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【4】你介意教我如何在网上预定火车票吗?

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【5】在茱英湾公园看到这么多有趣的动物，当时我简直不敢相信自己的眼睛。

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You may consider yourself to be a nice person, but you're probably not as nice as you think.

This is a new study carried out by professors from the University of London. The study looked into whether there is a connection between nice people and their levels of health, wealth and happiness. During the study, participants（参与者）were given a list of "nice" activities and asked which ones they often do. The result was surprising-98 percent of us consider ourselves to be among the nicest 50 percent of the population.

"In most cases, people think of themselves as nice, but it is not as simple as that," study leader Jonathan Freeman told.

The most common practices were giving directions to strangers, holding doors open and giving up seats on public transport. However, 3/4 said that they rarely helped people carry heavy shopping bags, and only 1/6 often gave money to strangers. Just 1/4 donated blood often or helped someone cross the road.

Though our thoughts of ourselves didn't match up with scientific research, this nicer than-others thought, according to Freeman, may actually do good to us. In the study led by Freeman, those who thought themselves as "nice" were likely（可能的）to be richer, healthier and happier. "Nice" people are almost three times more satisfied with their lives and make more money compared to the "not very nice" participants.

"Our study shows that participants who report that they are 'nice' scored higher on emotional intelligence（情商）, and it can help them deal better with stress and troubles in their lives," Freeman told The Independent.

【1】What does the article mainly talk about?

A."Not very nice people" must be unhappier.

B.Nice people must be richer and happier.

C.Nice people may be happier than the "not very nice".

D.The "not very nice" may be wealthier than nice people.

【2】What's the main idea for Paragraphs 3, 4 and 5?

A.People are probably as nice as they think.

B.A new study about nice activities was carried out.

C.Most people consider themselves to be nicer than others.

D.People's thoughts of themselves didn't match up with scientific research.

【3】According to the study, which of the following is WRONG with the participants?

A.Most of them always thought of themselves nice.

B.Only one in seven often gave money to strangers.

C.They sometimes offer to help someone struggling with heavy bags.

D.Just a quarter donated blood often or helped someone cross the road.

【4】What does the underlined word "it" in the last paragraph refer to（指的是）?

A.The study.B.The stress.

C.Being nicer to others.D.Having higher emotional intelligence.

Earhart was born in 1897. When she was young, she was very interested in stories about women who were successful in male-dominated（男性为主的）jobs, such as engineering and law.

But in 1920, Earhart's life changed after her first experience of being a plane passenger. As soon as the plane left the ground, Earhart knew that she loved flying and was determined（坚定的）to be a pilot. So she found herself a teacher and started to learn how to fly for herself. To pay for the lessons and buy a plane of her own, she took all sorts of jobs.

In 1932, Earhart flew alone across the Atlantic, becoming the first woman ever to do so. She also designed a flying suit for women and went on to design other clothes for women who led active lives.

When she was nearly 40, Earhart was ready for a final challenge-to be the first woman to fly around the world. Her first attempt was unsuccessful but she tried again in 1937, with her navigator（领航员）Fred Noonan. But one month later, they disappeared without a trace(踪迹）in bad weather in mid-flight.

Her death remained a mystery until recently. A study published in March conducted by Richard Jantz from the University of Tennessee, US, announced that bones found in 1940 on a faraway Pacific island belonged to Earhart.

Even though it's still not clear how she ended up on the island, we're one step closer to finding the answer.

【1】When did Earhart first fly across the Atlantic Ocean alone?

A.In 1920.B.In 1932.C.In 1937.D.In 1940.

【2】What started Earhart's interest in flying?

A.Her parent's influence.B.Her teachers' encouragement.

C.Her first experience as a passenger.D.Her childhood love for engineering.

【3】Which of the following words best describes Earhart?

A.Open-minded and patient.B.Creative and helpful.

C.Talented and unsocial.D.Pioneering and determined.

【4】What's the article mainly about?

A.The inspiring life story of Earhart.B.Some possible causes of Earhart's death.

C.The discovery of Earhart's bones.D.What made Earhart a great pilot.

"Are those the ones you like, dear?" his mother asked.

"Certainly!" Bob was__________________. These were the best shoes ever. He couldn't hide his __________________. "I'm wearing them out of the store."

While his mother paid for them, Bob walked back and forth __________________ his shoes in front of the mirror. Bob felt like he was floating on air. Just as they were about to leave the store, an old man stepped on his new shoes, leaving a black __________________on the front.

"Hey!" Bob shouted __________________ .

"Oh, sorry there, young man, " the old man said.

"Look what you did to my shoes. ___________________ where you are going! "

"I'm sorry, sir." His mother's face was red. Then she turned to Bob and said __________________.

"Bob! Say sorry to the gentleman."

"But, mum! He __________________ on my shoes."

"You won't have any shoes to be stepped upon,__________________you don't apologize."

Bob looked into the old man's cloudy eyes, he realized that the man didn't__________________very well. The old man probably had stepped on his foot ___________________.

"I'm sorry, sir."

The old man said, smilingly, "No worries. It was my _________________. I need to watch where I put my feet, too." Then he walked away.

Bob felt uneasy as he saw the old man's shoes. They were really worn out. Suddenly, his new shoes didn't seem so ___________________ . His old ones weren't that dirty or worn out. "Mum, do I really need new shoes?" He wondered. "Did you see that old man's shoes? I just feel bad. I won't ask for so many new shoes anymore."

Mum nodded, "I'm glad that you say so, but don't forget to __________________ the elders."

Bob smiled, "I won't. Not again."

【1】A.fit likeB.looked likeC.felt likeD.dressed like

【2】A.excitedB.movedC.tiredD.bored

【3】A.sadnessB.strengthC.happinessD.care

【4】A.holdingB.cleaningC.designingD.admiring

【5】A.noteB.markC.shapeD.hole

【6】A.sadlyB.angrilyC.calmlyD.shyly

【7】A.PlanB.WatchC.HeadD.Follow

【8】A.happilyB.politelyC.nervouslyD.seriously

【9】A.climbedB.fellC.steppedD.put

【10】A.ifB.unlessC.althoughD.so

【11】A.noticeB.hearC.seeD.nderstand

【12】A.by himselfB.by accidentC.by farD.by nature

【13】A.worryB.questionC.troubleD.mistake

【14】A.famousB.colourfulC.necessaryD.comfortable

【15】A.respectB.serveC.likeD.believe

【1】Let’s work together to try out new ideas because they sound far ________ ( excite).

【2】________ (decide), as well as action, is the key to success.

【3】The girl kept ________ (regret) missing the chance to study abroad.

【4】Some people think that their needs of enjoying life ________ (satisfy) if a robot is in service.

【5】Keeping your worries to ________ (you) will make it worse, boys and girls.

【6】Not until Columbus discovered America were bananas brought to ________. （欧洲）

【7】It's easy to compare ________if you shop online.（价格）

【8】It's clear to me that something needs to be done about ________ in the city.（污染）

【9】Sun Peiyuan hopes one day Wushu will be added to the ________Games.（奥林匹克的）

【10】In 1969 about 600 million people watched ________ most famous space mission.（历史）

A.do; getB.have; gotC.did; getD.will; get

1. Do you often make a plan before a vacation?

2. Do you think planning your life is more important than planning a vacation?

3. What's your life plan after middle school? Why?

4. What will you do to carry out(完成)your plan?

5. Do you have confidence in carrying out your plan? Why?

注意:1. 词数90左右,不需要拟题目。

2. 短文须包括所有问题要点,可适当发挥,使短文连贯、通顺;

3. 短文中不得出现真实的人名、校名等相关信息。

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