Everyone needs to sleep. This is a fact of life that everyone has to deal with and       that they get plenty of it. Your body needs time to get back the energy that you        during the whole day. This usually happens when you are sleeping. Your body is building your energy again to        you to work.

If you don’t get enough sleep, your body will have a(n)      time fighting against illnesses. You have to give your body enough time to rest or you will get      . Have you ever       that when you are very tired, you have        thinking or dealing with problems? This is because not only your        but your mind is tired. So sleep is       to your mind, too.

By getting enough sleep, you will be able to       your body and mind, feeling relaxed and energetic. So sleep as much as you can, and let your body and mind rest.

1.A. talk with                        B. make sure                     C. make up                       D. use up

2.A. caught                         B. saved                 C. used                 D. bought

3.A. ask                        B. stop                           C. make                          D. help

4.A. shocked                   B. unhappy                      C. hard                  D. free

5.A. rich                       B. busy                          C. angry                 D. ill

6.A. watched                  B. replied                      C. noticed               D. created

7.A. trouble                       B. records                        C. matters               D. things

8.A. body                      B. feeling                       C. sleep                 D. energy

9.A. final                       B. enough                      C. important             D. difficult

10.A. wake up                B. take up                      C. live up                D. leave off

Imagine that you are going on a trip to Ireland. The first three days of your trip are planned below. Read the schedule and use it to answer the questions below.

Day 1

Morning:   Your trip begins in the capital city, Dublin. There you will visit Temple Bar, an area famous for its brightly colored buildings, busy stores and restaurants. Stop by the outdoor market for some cheese and homemade bread.

Afternoon:  Walk to Dublin Castle(城堡). Visit the Throne Room to see the golden chair where the kings and queens from England once sat.

Evening:    Watch an Irish step-dance performance.

Day 2

Morning:  Ride the train to the city of Limerick. Take a tour of King John’s Castle, which has built about 800 years ago.

Afternoon: Ride a boat along the River Shannon.

Evening:   Enjoy a nice Irish meal.

Day 3

Morning:  Ride the train to the city of Cork. Walk along St. Patrick’s Street, known for its many stores. Feel free to buy souvenirs.

Afternoon: Take a bus to nearby Blarney Castle. Climb the tower to see the famous Blarney Stone, which is thought to give those who kiss it good luck. Then return to Cork.

Evening:  Watch a Gaelic football match. Rest for the next day’s horseback riding lesson.

1. Where can the tourists see the golden chair?

A. At Temple Bar.                                                    B. In Dublin Castle

C. On St. Patrick’s Street                                              D. In Blarney Castle.

2. What kind of transportation will the tourists use during the trip?

A. Train, bus and boat.                                              B. Bus, train and plane.

C. Horse, bus and bike.                                                      D. Boat, car and bus.

3.How many days will the trip probably last?

A. Only one day                                                    B. No more than three days.

C. Exactly two days                                                  D. At least four days

Square Dance ABC is an exciting new way to practice square dancing.

Enjoy a fan, easy beginner’s square dance, with no experience needed.

There are three different dances. The A, B and C dances can be experienced in any order. This is the main difference between Square Dance ABC and the traditional “lesson-based” way. You can do the three beginner’s dances in any order.

Instead of waiting until a class starts once a year, people can start Square Dance ABC any time!

After all three dances (in an order), dancers have learned 22 square dance movements. The next step is the experienced ABC dance, using all 22 movements.

It is easy to convince people to try square dancing any time. Most people that try it will like it. Square Dance ABC will bring lots of opportunities(机会) for fun, fitness and friends!

Come on, we’ll make this project as easy as A-B-C!

If you have questions or comments about this site, please e-mail us at Webmaster@Square Dance ABC.com.

1.Who might be interested in this website?

A. Kids that are good at drawing.                  B. Adults that want to go traveling

C. Volunteers that want to teach children    D. People that want to learn to dance.

2. If you join the Square Dance ABC, you can _________.

A. save lots of money for a holiday.       

B. try square dancing only once

C. stay healthy and make lots of friends    

D. learn the English letters ABC more easily

3. The passage is probably ________.

A. an advertisement by an English club    

B. an invitation by an English club

C. an application by a sports club         

D. an advertisement by a dance club

Youth, friendship and love are the main themes of this year’s Chinese movies, such as So Young(《致青春》) and American Dreams in China(《中国合伙人》). Tiny Times(《小时代》), one of the most popular movies this summer, also has the same features.

The movie was based on author and director Guo Jingming’s novel of the same name. It tells a story about four girls who come from different backgrounds and of different personalities. Since it was shown on June 27, Tiny Times has made 483 million yuan at the box office. The sequel(续集) of it was shown on Aug 8 and it has also been a big box office hit.

Cao Yuhan, 13, a high school student at Beijing Jianhua Experimental School, is a big fan of the movie. “I’m deeply touched by their friendship,” Cao said. “When Nan Xiwang is in trouble, the other three girls try their best to help her, even running barefoot in the snow. However, not everyone has had good things to say. The people’s Daily said that the film went too far in encouraging youths to become materialistic(物质至上主义的). Film commentator Raymond Zhou wrote on his online blog that “Buying luxury goods seems as a way to express love or friendship, and the word ‘money’ is repeated over and over again. Song Kexin, 14, a high school student at Zhida Middle School in Taiyuan, Shanxi, shows a typical example of a fan’s attitude(态度). And that’s to look for the positive value. “That movie is a little far from our daily life. My friends and I are not having parties every day,” Song said, “But I admire Tang Wanru’s optimistic attitude. She’s always looking at the bright side of life. I should learn from her.”

1.Which is NOT one of the main themes of this year’s Chinese movies?

A. Youth            B. Love                             C. War                     D. Friendship

2.According to the article, the movie Tiny Times ________.

A. is more popular than the other two movies           

B. was made from Guo Jingming’s novel

C. tells about four girls with similar personalities

D.opened in Chinese cinemas on August 8

3.What does film commentator Zhou Liming think of the movie?

A. The four girls’ friendship is touching.              

B. It encourages the young to work hard.

C. It has many advertisements for luxury goods.          

D. It shows money expresses love or friendship.

4.Song Kexin admires Tang Wanru because of Tang’s ________.

A. optimistic attitude         B. rich family background

C. good looks                  D. excellent grades at school

Saving water is an important part of going green. As water becomes less and polluted more, conservation (保护) becomes more and more important. The less water you use, the less wastewater will end up in our rivers and lakes. Wasting water means that more water needs to be treated and cleaned, a process that requires quite a lot of energy.

As it is said above, cutting down on water usage is one of the most important things you can do for your local environment and the planet as a whole. That is why more green households are going blue: cutting down their water footprint by conserving and harvesting (收获) water.

It may seem like a big concept, but going blue starts with small changes that everyone can make. Something as simple as turning off the tap while you brush your teeth can save a lot of water. Wash your fruits and vegetables in a bowl rather than under a tap to save even more. Make sure that the taps are fully turned off every time you step away from the sink or the shower — all those little drips can add up to a lot of water waste.

Another way of reducing your water footprint is reducing your dependence on the main water supply. Rainwater harvesting can meet a lot of your home’s water needs. Many of us already practice rainwater harvesting in a small way. Collecting water from your gutters (檐沟) is a great way to keep your garden green without running the sprinkler (洒水器).

1.The underlined word “green” means ______ in this passage.

A. 未成熟的                                 B. 环保                                 C.嫉妒                                   D. 健康的

2.According to the passage, which is NOT the reason that people should save water?

A. Treating wastewater needs much energy.

B. The water on the earth is becoming less and less.

C. The water on the earth is becoming polluted more.

D. Rainwater harvesting can meet a lot of your home’s water needs.

3.According to the passage, all of these can be used to save water except ______.

A. washing fruit and vegetables under a tap

B. using a bowl to wash your fruit and vegetables

C. making sure taps are fully turned off all the time

D. turning off the tap every time after brushing your teeth

4.Which of the following is the best title of this passage?

A. Save Water by Turning off the Tap     

B. How to Treat and Clean Wastewater

C. Keep Your Garden Green with Rainwater      

D. Save Water Starting with Small Changes

5.From the passage, we can know that_____.

A. we can get enough water by harvesting

B. most people pay no attention to saving water

C. we can practice rainwater harvesting in a small way

D. harvesting water is more necessary than conserving it

根据括号中所给的汉语写出单词，使句子的意思完整正确。

1. I have no        (选择) but to do my homework.

2.When we listen to light music, we usually feel        (放松的).

【小题 3】 It’s said that the old man was        （指控）with murder and arrested.

3.CZ 12，or Chinese Zodiac（《十二生肖》），is Jackie Chan's last big         (动作) film.

4. Young children should have good        (习惯), such as getting up early, eating a healthy diet, and so on.

请根据句意用所给单词的适当形式填空。

1.The teacher devoted his lifetime to        (teach) his students.

2.While        (watch) the programme, the children felt excited.

3.When we got to the cinema, the film         (begin).

4.When I was young, my teacher told me that the earth        (go) around the sun.

5.Titanic is a romantic film         (direct) by James Cameron

根据对话内容，从下面方框中选出适当的短语填空，使对话内容完整。

From January1, 2009 Hong Kong banned(禁止）smoking in most public places. The places include restaurant, workplaces, schools or karaoke bars. And from July1, 2009, it banned some other public places   1.     nightclubs, bars or bathhouses. Even smoking in some outdoor places is against the law. For example, beaches, sports ground, museums and most areas of public parks. Hong Kong hopes the ban can prevent people from smoking passively. What’s passive smoking? When people smoke in a restaurant or on a bus, others   2.    breathe the smoke too. They don’t want to smoke but they    3.   . It does harm to people’s health. And it’ll be better if more people in Hong Kong give up smoking    4.     the ban.

    If someone breaks the ban, he will have to pay up to HK$5, 000. Now more and more citizen begin to     5.   . Today’s Hong Kong is becoming more and more attractive.

A)阅读下面短文，根据所读内容，完成表格，每空一词。（每空1分）

  Are people less happy or happier when they get older? If your answer is “happier”, then you are right, based on a study published five years ago. It found that people generally become happier and experience less worry after age fifty. In fact, it found that by the age of eighty-five, people are happier with their life than they were at eighteen.

    The findings came from a Gallup survey of more than three hundred and forty thousand adults in the United States in 2008. At that time, the people were between the ages of eighteen and eighty-five.

    Arthur Stone in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Science at Stony Brook University in New York led the study. His team found that levels of stress were the highest among adults between the ages of twenty-two and twenty-five. Stress levels dropped sharply after people reached their fifties.

    Levels of happiness were the highest among the kids and those in their early seventies.

The survey also found that men and women have similar emotional patterns as they grow older. However, women at all ages reported more sadness, stress and worry than men did.

So why would happiness increase with age? One theory is that, as people get older, they become more thankful for what they have and have better control of their emotions. They also spend less time thinking about bad experiences.

Title: Relationship Between Age and     1.      

根据短文内容及首字母提示，填写所缺单词。(每空1分，共10 分)

Nelson Mandela, former South African president, was born in an African royal family on July 18, 1918. His great-grandfather was a king and his f   1.  was a clan chief(部落酋长) . But Mandela chose a life path of revolution(革命) i   2.   of royalty(皇室成员). At that time, South Africa was ruled by racism(种族主义). In 1948, the government passed a law that stopped black people from l   3.    or traveling where they wanted. Black people didn’t have the right(权利) to v   4.   , either. Mandela didn’t think that was r   5.  . He organized many campaigns against it. Because of this, in 1962, he was a  6.   . He spent 27 years in prison. A   7.  he was set free in 1990, he chose to forgive his enemies. He shook hands with the people who wanted him d   8.   . He also encouraged black people to forgive whites. His efforts won himself the Nobel Peace Prize in 1993 and a year later, for the first time in South Africa’s history, black people stood in line with whites to vote. Mandela, at the age of 75, b   9.    the first black president of South Africa. On Dec 5, Mandela p  10.   away at the age of 95.