After a hard campaign, Barack Obama won the US president election on November 4. He will become the 44th President of the United States---the first African-American in the country’s history.

On the election eve, Obama’s grandmother died---only a few days before seeing her grandson’s victory. Tears ran down the face of Obama as he spoke about his grandmother. “She taught me about hard work.She was the one who put off buying a new car or a new dress for herself so that I could have a better life. She poured everything she had into me.”

In his first speech as the president, Obama declared to tens of thousands of cheering supporters, “…The road ahead will be long. Our climb will be steep. We may not get there in one year, or even one term, but America---I have never been more hopeful than I am tonight that we will get there. I promise you: We as a people will get there…” The crowd broke out into the same chant(咏唱，吟诵), “Yes, we can!”Those three short words have become the defining phrase of Obama’s campaign.

Forty-five years ago, Martin Luther King had a dream of an America where men and women would be judged not by the colour of their skin but by the content of their character. Today the dream has come true.

1.When will Obama begin to work as a president?

A．On November 4                        B．Before November 4

C．After November 4                       D．On the day he won the election.

2.What happened to Obama before the election eve?

A．His grandmother passed away.             B．His grandmother was killed.

C．His grandmother gave him a lesson.          D．His grandmother was kidnapped.

3.What does the underlined word “campaign” mean in Chinese?

A．公关             B．竞选活动          C．辩论             D．比赛

4.Which of the following is NOT true?

A．Obama makes Martin Luther King’s dream come true.

B．Americans believe Obama will change everything of America.

C．Obama’s grandmother had a great effect on him.

D．Many people support Obama to become the president of America.

As a music teacher for twenty-seven years I have always known that music touches the soul. It can break through all kinds of barriers to reach students in a very special way. It can be the means for each child to find their light.

A few years ago I was blessed with the opportunity to teach pre-school students one afternoon a week. One of my most memorable students was Vanessa. She was five years old, had difficulty walking and could not speak. We mostly sat on the floor for our music lessons and Vanessa liked to sit on my lap. One of her favorite songs was John the Rabbit. It was a call and response song where I sang the call and the students clapped two times while singing the repeating phrase “Oh yes!” Vanessa liked to put her hands together with mine and clap with me. We performed that song during every class Vanessa and I clapped together. She never said or sang a word.

One day late in the school year when the song was finished Vanessa turned around, looked at me in the eye, clapped her tiny hands two times and said the words “Oh yes!” I opened my mouth and could not speak. Through music we had made a connection.

Several years later I came across Vanessa on the street in town. I stopped my car and waved to say hello. She waved back with a big smile on her face and then clapped her hands two times mimicking the song we had performed in our music class. This precious little girl through her connection with music left an impression on me that will last forever.

Every child has the ability to learn and grow. It is up to us educators to discover the way to reach each and every one of our students. We all must find each child’s light.

1.The author thinks music__________.

A．can make children calm down              B．can connect heart to heart

C．is difficult for pre-school students           D．is a good means to find a job

2.According to the second paragraph Vanessa_________.

A．got used to singing songs                  B．was too shy to speak

C．was the youngest in the class               D．enjoyed the author’s class

3.When Vanessa spoke the words “Oh yes!” the author felt________.

A．surprised         B．happy            C．frightened         D．satisfied

4.What can we infer from the last two paragraphs?

A．The author has been in touch with Vanessa for several years.

B．Vanessa became as healthy as other children.

C．The song made a deep impression on Vanessa.

D．Being a good educator became Vanessa’s dream.

Eating out is more popular in Britain today than it has ever been. It is reported that British people spend more eating out than cooking for themselves and eating at home. It seems that many British people are becoming more and more interested in how good their food tastes, and also how healthy it is.

However, eating out can also be expensive, so British people do not eat out every night. When having a date with friends, or having a birthday, many people like to go to a restaurant, and people often also eat in a restaurant before going to the cinema or the theater.

As in all cultures, there are many rules of manners about eating. The knife and fork should be used in the correct way. It is also impolite to speak with your mouth full when you are eating.

Most British cities have a large collection of food as well as British food, from the very cheap to the very expensive---French, Italian, Indian, Chinese, Thai, Japanese and many, many more.

When people are too tired to cook after work, they often get a “take-away”. This means that they order from a take-out restaurant by telephone, and then go to get it. Many take-out restaurants also send it to your house. All you have to do is to open the door, pay and eat!

1.When do British people often eat in a restaurant?

A．After having a birthday.                   B．Before watching a movie.

C．When they feel tired.                    D．If they want to have natural food.

2.Many people prefer to eat out nowadays because __________.

A．eating out is cheaper than cooking at home

B．they can learn more manners in the restaurant

C．people care more about their food than before

D．people don’t like to stay at home after work

3.From the fourth paragraph, we can learn that _________.

A．British dishes are very expensive           B．Japanese dishes are most expensive

C．British people like foreign food             D．French food is most popular

4.What is the best title of the passage?

A．British restaurant culture                 B．British table manners

C．Best restaurants in Britain                 D．Best food in Britain

词汇（本题共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分) 

1.Swallows fly back to the ____________ part of the country in winter every year.(南方)

2.The space sleeping bag is fixed to the walls to prevent ____________.（飘浮）

3.I am not sure whether the watches are those ____________.(绅士）

4.You will get much ____________ if you give up eating fast food.(苗条)

5.It is said that this kind of the car is____________ designed for her.(特别的)

6.In winter you’d better keep____________ warm enough to stay healthy.(you)

7.We ____________ could not believe our ears when we heard the surprising news.(simple)

8.The water in the river is ____________. You can drink it without cooking.(harm)

9.Works of MoYan is very popular among Chinese ____________ .(read)

10.My daughter hopes to go abroad for ___________(far) study next year.

阅读下列短文，根据短文中的信息完成文后表格。（每空一词）

Smoking is bad for you, but what if your parents smoke? You might be worried about their health, be tired of smelling the smoke, or even a little embarrassed by it. You can’t order your parents to stop smoking, but you can encourage them to give up this bad habit. Tell them smoking is not good for their health.

If you think it will help, you could find some articles like this one and give them to your parents. Many states now have free programs to help people give up smoking. You might even see them advertised on billboards in your town. Point these out to your parents and encourage them to find out more about these programs.

What if your parents get angry with you for mentioning the topic of smoking? People don’t like to be told that they are doing something unhealthy, so it is possible your parents will be angry, especially if they are worried they won’t be able to give up smoking. Maybe they have tried before but failed.

Remember to be kind and show respect when you discuss smoking with your parents. Also remember that it is not easy to give up smoking. Some people have tried several times before they’re able to give up. Instead of shouting at them, tell them that you love them and want them to enjoy many healthy years ahead. They may eventually realize you are right about smoking.

If your parents agree to stop smoking, be their biggest supporter. Ask if there is anything you can do when they feel the desire to smoke. Maybe you could go for a walk, do a puzzle, or listen to music together. As they reach milestones, such as a month without smoking, Remember to celebrate the achievement.

缺词填空（共10空；每空1分，计10分） （每空一词）

CCTV reported that a strong earthquake struck the southwestern Chinese province of Sichuan on Saturday, k 1.more than 30 people and injuring hundreds of others on April 20.2013. The quake hit just after 8 a.m. local time about 115 kilometers(70 miles) a 2.from the provincial capital, Chengdu, according to the China Earthquake Networks Center gauging it at 7.0.

Many people were injured or l  3. their lives. And lots of houses were fallen down b 4.of the strong quake. They have no place to live and the government has s 5.lots of lodges（帐篷）to them. And the government set up the medical team to save people who are in danger and p 6.drinking water and food for them at the same time.

Many organizations have r 7.money to help Ya’an people. After earthquake, some people hope to go to the earthquake's scene to help people in need as v 8.. Although we can't go to the earthquake's scene, we can help them in other w 9.. For example we can donate money, clothes and other things as we can and send them in time.

We are s 10.Ya’an People can overcome（克服）the difficulties at present with the help of the people from all over China. Ya’an, come on !

句子翻译

1.对你来说不要轻易放弃是很重要的。

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2.我想知道为什么鱼睁着眼睛睡觉。

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3.和朋友分担你的烦恼能让你更容易享受生活。

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4.扬州是一个拥有2500多年历史的文化古城。

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5.这家店的书太多了，我都无法决定选哪一本。

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请从90后初中生的优点和缺点两个方面进行客观的描述，然后制定个人将来的目标和计划。

具体要求：

1. 目标和计划需用３句话展开合理想象并作适当发挥。

2. 语句通顺，意思连贯，条理清楚，字迹工整。

3. 开头已给出，不计入总词数, 100词左右。

　 As post-90 students, we                                                       

---What’s wrong with Sally？  ---She was ill. She ______in the rain yesterday.

A．caught            B．has caught         C．is caught          D．was caught

It’s very easy for us ________asleep with relaxing music going on when we’re

tired.

A．fall              B．falling            C．to fall             D．fell