1 is becoming popular these days. Many of us run for our  2 .   3 say many of the health problems come from these  4 habits: eating too much,   5 too much, smoking cigarette, and not having enough  6 . Doctors tell us, ‘Eat less, don’t smoke,   7  exercise more.’ Running is a good exercise  8 it helps build a strong heart. It also helps most people

  9 weight.   10 80-year-old woman runs three times a week. She is getting  11 . Running is good for health in other  12 , too. Many runners say running makes colds and other small health problems  13 . ‘Running is my doctor,’ says a man. Running can also make people feel  14 . So today men and women of all  15 enjoy running.

1.                A．Run           B．Running        C．Ran  D．To run

2.                A．health          B．doctor          C．habit D．exercise

3.                A．Teachers        B．Doctors         C．Men D．Women

4.                A．good           B．well            C．bad  D．badly

5.                A．drink          B．to drink         C．drinking  D．drank

6.                A．exercise        B．to exercise      C．exercises D．exercising

7.                A．and            B．so             C．but  D．however

8.                A．so             B．because        C．because of    D．even if

9.                A．get            B．gain            C．lose D．lost

10.               A．A             B．An            C．The  D．/

11.               A．fat            B．fatter          C．slim  D．slimmer

12.               A．road           B．roads          C．way  D．ways

13.               A．go away        B．went away      C．go on D．went on

14.               A．nervous        B．relax           C．relaxed   D．tried

15.               A．job            B．jobs           C．age   D．ages

Beijing is the capital of China. It is also one of the birthplaces of the Chinese civilization (文明) and one of the six ancient capital cities in China. It is the second biggest city with an area of 17,020 square kilometers. Beijing is changing every day and it is becoming more and more beautiful. Now there are a lot of new buildings, modern shopping malls and large markets.

In the past, Beijing was very clean and quiet and most people went to work or school by bike. Things have changed a lot. Now people can take the bus, the underground or the taxi to go to work or school. It is fast and convenient.

The changes in Beijing have brought many advantages but they have also caused some problems: air pollution, noise pollution, sandstorms and lots of traffic. 

1.How many ancient capital cities are there in China?

A．one              B．five              C．six               D．seven

2.How many kinds of problems are mentioned in this passage?

A．four             B．five              C．six               D．seven

3.In the past, people went to work or school ___________.

A．by car            B．by taxi            C．by underground    D．by bike

4.Which statement is the right?

A．Beijing is the biggest city of China.

B．There were many tall buildings in Beijing in the past.

C．The transport in Beijing is fast and convenient.

D．The changes to Beijing have only brought advantages.

5.Which is the best title of this passage?

A．Beijing is the capital of China.              B．Birthplace of China.

C．The problems Beijing have now.            D．Beijing’s past and present.

It is impossible without travelling in modern life. The fastest way of travelling is by plane. With a modern plane you can travel in one day to place which it took a month or more time to get a hundred years ago.

Travelling by train is slower than plane, but it has its advantages. You can see the country you are travelling through. Modern trains have comfortable seats and dining-cars. They make even the longest journey enjoyable.

Some people prefer to travel by sea when possible. There are large ships and river boats. You can visit many other countries and different places. Travelling by sea is a very pleasant way to spend a holiday.

Many people like to travel by car. You can make your own timetable. You can travel three or four hundred miles or only fifty or one hundred miles a day. You can stop wherever you wish, where there is something interesting to see, at a good restaurant where you can enjoy a good meal, or at a hotel to spend the night. That is why travelling by car is popular for trips, while people usually take a train or plane when they are travelling on business.

根据文章内容，判断正（A）误（B）。

1.The fastest way of travelling is by plane.

2.The seats are uncomfortable on trains.

3.It’s better to take a plane if you are on business.

4.The writer talks about four ways of travelling in this passage.

5.If we travel by car, we can travel only fifty or one hundred miles a day.

根据句意和首字母提示，完成句中所缺单词。（5分）

1.We can go to the countryside to enjoy the f___________ air.

2.Many students want to go a____________ for further study.

3.Mary is now watching a film in a nearby ____________ (电影院).

4.Mount Fuji is the ___________ (象征) of Japan.

5.The c____________ (会议) has been over for an hour.

用所给词的适当形式填空。（10分）

1.She used ___________ (be) a teacher.

2.They got ___________ (marry) last year.

3.They ______________ (write) fifteen songs so far.

4.It is _____________ (meaning) to help people in need.

5.The ______________ (develop) of my town is very fast.

6.The ______________ (perform) all wore beautiful costumes.

7.I spend my pocket money on some _____________ (stationery).

8.These vegetables are ___________ (harm), you can eat them safely.

9.Look! She is dancing so _____________ (beautiful).

10.We are having a fantastic time __________ (visit) Disneyland.

翻译句子。（每空一词，一词0.5分，共15分）

1.这个老人有时会感到有点孤独。

The old man feels __________ _________ __________ from time to time.

2.事实上，在有些方面他已经胜过他的老师了。

_________ _________, he is better than his teacher _________ _________ _________.

3.这个飞机场已经投入使用十年了。

This airport _________ __________ __________ __________ for ten years.

4.我不知道如何查字典。

I don’t know how _________ __________ _________ words in a ___________.

5.过山车以高速运行着。

The roller coaster is moving _________ __________ _________.

6.城堡在烟火下看起来闪闪发亮很漂亮。

The castle looked __________and beautiful __________ __________ __________.

7.他们兴奋地鼓着掌。 

They are __________ __________ ___________.

8.这个周日他们将庆祝他们结婚20周年。

They will celebrate their _________ __________ ___________ __________ this Sunday.

会话配对。（每小题2分，共10分）

Li Lei:    Excuse me.               1.             

Mr. Smith: Yes. And you are…?

Li Lei:    I'm Li Lei. Your friend Miss Wu is busy at the moment. She asks me to meet you.             

Welcome to Suqian, Mr. Smith.

Mr. Smith: Thank you.

Li Lei:    By the way,                2.            

Mr. Smith: No. This is my second time. I came here in 1998 for the first time.

Li Lei:                3.             

Mr. Smith: It’s very beautiful and clean. And the people here are quite friendly.

            4.              . I like it very much.

Li Lei:    I'm glad you like the city. And now Suqian is becoming more and more beautiful.

              5.          

Mr. Smith: I think so. Thank you very much for meeting me.

Li Lei:    It's my pleasure.

A. It's a nice place to visit.

B. How do you like the city?  

C. I'm sure you'll have a good time.  

D. Are you Mr. Smith from Australia?

E. Is this your first visit to Suqian?  

任务型阅读。（每小题2分，共10分）

‘For those who have never been to Tibet(西藏), Tibet is a dream; for those who have ever been there, (1) forget, never, an, is, you, Tibet, experience, will.’ said Li Wan, a graduate(毕业生) from Zhongshan University.

Li Wan became interested in Tibet after having worked in a company(公司) for less than three months. Since 1998, Li Wan has been spending most of her time on the challenge(挑战) ---she has got to almost every corner of Tibet during the 8 years.

Li Wan’s first trip to Tibet was only out of her loving freedom. She entered Tibet along the Yunnan-Tibetan Road. Although she couldn’t say a word of Tibet language, this did not really (2) s_________ her from talking with local people successfully. ‘To me, they are free, friendly, happy and close to nature. (3)People should live in this way, singing while working, dancing while living,’ Li Wan said.

Li Wan describes Tibet in words and photos. ‘My dream in the next ten years is to make a good documentary(纪录片) about Tibet,’ said Li Wan.

1.将(1)处的单词连成一个通顺的句子。__________________________________________

2.在(2)处填上一个单词使句子完整。____________________________________________

3.将(3)处的句子翻译为汉语。__________________________________________________

4.What are the local people in Tibet like? __________________________________________

5.What is the writer’s dream in the next ten years? ___________________________________

上周Millie 和Kitty去了“欢乐谷乐园(Happy Valley)”。请根据提示，写一篇80词左右的文章。文章应包括以下要点，可做适当发挥。

要点：  1. 上周日天气晴朗，Millie 和Kitty去了“欢乐谷乐园”；

2. 首先，他们在入口处拍了许多照片；

3. 欢乐谷里有一个很大的过山车，在整个旅程中他们一直尖叫大笑；

4. 他们看了美丽的风景，不停地拍照；

5. 他们为家人和朋友们买了一些纪念品；

6. 他们一共在那里呆了三个小时；

7. 那真是一次令人激动的旅行，他们希望还能再去。