—I missed the basketball game between Class 1 and Class 3 yesterday.

      —Really?_________ It was great.

   A. What a pity!             B. Don’t mention it.       C. I’m glad to hear that.

Do you know the 3-year-old girl named Dong Xinyi? She has a bright nickname(绰号)“Little Strong Girl”who looked after her disabled father. And many people all over China were moved by her.

  When she was several months old, her father had an accident on his way home while riding his motorcycle and   38   his legs. Two years later, her mother left her father   39   the poor life. As an old saying goes,“The children of poor people do housework early.”Little Xinyi had to do family chores, such as cooking noodles, carrying water, cleaning rooms and washing clothes. She took good care of her father alone. The little girl brings happiness and hope to her poor family. And luckily, the local government has   40   medical treatment for her father. At the same time, the government is   41   planning to raise money for the girl’s   42   .Now, Dong Xinyi has got a chance to go to school like other kids.

1.A.loses                  B. lost                    C. lose

2.A.because of              B. instead                 C. because

3.A.provided               B. noticed                 C. offered

4.A.too                    B. either                  C. also

5. A. information             B. question                C. education

Mosquitoes(蚊子)can be seen everywhere all over the world, especially in summer. And there are more than 2,500 kinds of them.

__43_likes the mosquito, but the mosquito may like you. She thinks your blood is delicious. She? Yes, she. It’s true that the male(雄性)mosquito doesn’t bite(咬)and only the female mosquito bites because she   44   blood(血液)to lay eggs. She is always   45   things or people she wants to bite. If she likes what she finds, she will bite. But if she doesn’t like your blood, she   46  to someone else for more delicious blood. Next time a mosquito bites you, just remember you’re different from others.

If the mosquito likes you, she will land on your body   47   letting you know. She bites you   48   quickly and quietly that you may feel nothing. After she bites, you will have an itch(痒)on your body because she puts something from her mouth together with your blood. By the time the itch begins, she has   49   .

And then what happens? Well, after her delicious   50   ,it’s dark. The mosquito feels   51  . She just wants to find a place to have a good rest. There, on a leaf or a wall, she begins to lay eggs,   52   eggs.

1.A.Everyone               B. No one              C. Someone

2.A.needs                  B. need                C. want

3.A.finding                 B. wants               C. looking for

4.A.will turn                B. turns to              C. turn

5.A.with                   B. without              C. after

6.A.so                     B. such                C. very

7.A.flies away               B. flew away           C. flown away

8.A.breakfast               B. dinner               C. lunch

9.A.tiring                  B. tired                 C. relaxing

10.A.3 hundreds              B. hundred of           C. hundreds of

1.Nick has a vacation for 2 days. He can go _______.

   A. hiking in the mountain     B. fishing in the park      C. swimming in the lake

2.Mr and Mrs. King want to stay in Luoji Mountain with their seven-year-old son and eleven-year-old daughter. They need to pay _______ for the trip.

   A.$240                   B.$300                C.$360

3.Lily likes the animals which can only be seen at night. Which of the following is her best choice?

   A. Trip 2.                  B. Trip 3.              C. Trip 4.

4.You’d better take _____ for the sightseeing in Trip 2.

   A. a sun hat                B. a digital camera       C. warm clothes

5.You should call _____ if you want to enjoy the sunshine in one of the trips.

   A.3497432                B.3497243             C.3597543

Three days ago, the boss of a gold shop received a letter. As he was very busy, the letter was on his desk till dinner time. When he opened it, a $1000 note fell out onto the desk. With the note was a short letter:

  After reading the letter, the boss said,“Well, life is always full of surprise!”

1.The boss of the gold shop got a _________ 3 days ago.

   A. ring                      B. letter                    C. gold

2.The underlined word“unemployment”means“______”in Chinese.

   A.辞职                     B.失业                    C.就业

3.The ring the customer put into his pocket was __________ 40 years ago.

   A.$1000                    B.$10000                 C.$100

4.The customer wrote to the boss in order to ________.

   A. send the money for the ring      B. say thanks to him       C. return the ring

5.Which is NOT wrong according to the passage?

   A. The boss opened the letter by himself.

   B. The boss didn’t think life was always full of surprise.

   C. When the customer’s wife knew the fact, she was annoyed.

A big company wanted a clerk, so John went there. In the interview the director asked him a question.

  “Who paid for your school?”

“My mother paid for it by washing clothes.”

Hearing this, the director asked John to show his hands. John showed a pair of hands that were perfect. The director said,“When you go back today, go and clean your mother’s hands, and then see me tomorrow morning.”

When John went back, he happily asked his mother to let him clean her hands. However, his tears fell as he cleaned his mother’s hands. It was the first time he noticed that there were too many bruises(伤痕) in his mother’s hands. After finishing the cleaning of his mother’s hands, John quietly washed all the remaining clothes for his mother.

    Next morning, John went to the director’s office. The director noticed the tears in John’s eyes and asked,“Please tell me your feeling.”

    John said,“Number 1,I know now what appreciation is. I would not be successful if my mother didn’t do these things. Number 2,by helping my mother, now I realize how difficult it is to get something done.”The director said,“This is what I want to be my clerk. You can get the job.”

1.John went to the big company to _________.

      A. look for his mother          B. ask for a job         C. ask the director for help

2.John’s mother was a (n) __________.

      A. office clerk                B. director             C. clothes cleaner

3.From the underlined sentence, we learn _________.

A.           John tried his best to wash clothes for his mother

B.           John often helped his mother do the housework

C.           John hardly helped his mother wash clothes

4.John felt _________ when he cleaned his mother’s hands.

      A. happy                   B. sad                C. angry

5.Why did the director hire(雇佣) John?

A.           Because he thought John learned appreciation.

B.           Because he thought John had a good education.

C.           Because he thought John worked very hard.

 It’s important to prepare(准备) for earthquakes because you don’t know where you will be when an earthquake happens. Earthquakes may happen at any time, so prepare some things for your home, office and car.

    1. Clothes.

    If you live in a cold place, you must keep warm. You might not have heat after an earthquake.

Think about your warm clothes.

    2.Flashlights(手电筒) and spare batteries.

    Keep a flashlight beside you bed, at your office and in your car. Do not use matches(火柴) after an earthquake until you are sure that no gas leaks(气体泄漏).

    Prepare a radio and some spare batteries. Most telephones will be out of order, so radios will be your best source of information(信息来源).

    3. Food and medicine.

    It’s always a wonderful idea to keep some food on hand. For example, some biscuits, some canned food, milk and some other drinks for at least 72 hours. You’d better get some necessary medicine for your family.

    4.Water.

    A person needs at least 1/2 gallon(加仑) of water daily just for drinking. Store at least 1 gallon of water for a person every day and be prepared for 72 hours. It is suggested that you buy bottled water. Do not open the bottle until you need it. Also, do check the “use by”date.

1.Why should people prepare themselves for an earthquake?

A.           Because earthquakes can be know before they happen.

B.           Because earthquakes usually take place in the neighborhood.

C.           Because we don’t know when and where an earthquake will happen.

2.If you live in a cold place, you should prepare _________.

      A. some hot water        B. some warm clothes       C. some batteries

3.According to the article we know that ___________.

A.           we need to prepare some things only at home

B.           a telephone is the most important source of information

C.           flashlights but not matches are first used after earthquakes

4.You should prepare all of the following except ________.

      A .milk               B. fresh vegetables           C. biscuits

5.About the water, which description is RIGHT?

      A.A person should drink at least 1 gallon of water in a day.

      B. You shouldn’t open the bottled water until you need it.

      C. You’d better keep some hot water for 72 hours.

A：You must be really excited about leaving for London tomorrow, Judy!

B: Yeah.  1. 

A: Nervous about what?

B:I don’t know many of the customs and manners in UK.   2. 

A: Sure.

B: 3. 

A: Well, it’s important to be on time when you’re invited for dinner. It’s impolite to arrive late.

British expect their guests to be on time.

B: Then how long may I stay there?

A:  4.  Or you seem to have come only for the meal. When your friends seem to be getting sleepy and running out of things ,it’s time to leave. The next day, call or write a thank-you note to say how much you enjoyed the evening.

B

B: Bob                  D: Doctor

D: Come and sit down, Bob.  5. 

B: I have a terrible pain in my stomach, doctor.

D: I see. When did it start?

B:  6.   I didn’t want to eat anything. I’m not feeling well now.

D: Let me see, er, you have a fever.

B: I’ve got a headache, too. And my throat hurts.

D: Well, you’ve caught a bad cold.

B: 7.

D: No, not very serious. But you must stay in bed for 2 or 3 days and take the Chinese medicine.

B:  8.

D: Three times a day after meals.

B: Thank you.

单词拼写(共5小题，每小题1分，满分5分)

根据汉语提示，用单词的正确形式填空，每空一词。

1.Rose went to the seaside and enjoyed ____________(她) the day before yesterday.

2.My sister studies hard, she often finishes her homework _________(容易).

3.As we know,__ ________(吸烟) is a bad habit, it’s not good for ou health.

4.I like lots of vegetables, such as cabbages, carrots and __________(西红柿).

5.Many Chinese students have come to realize the ________(重要) of learning English.

根据短文内容和首字母的提示，把所缺单词完整地填写在短文后的横线上。

    Nowadays, it’s common to keep dogs as pets. We can often see dogs’ owners taking them for a walk. But have you h  1.  of taking penguins for a walk? Here i  2.   a piece of news from Japan. In Tokyo Zoo, penguins go out for a walk in line every day. It is said that this can make them happy and stop them from being homesick(想家的).The penguins in the zoo didn’t eat as

w 3.  as they did in South Pole(南极) and they were u  4.  to the keepers when they first got to the zoo, maybe they were not used to the life in the zoo. So the zoo keepers c  5.   up with this good idea. They just let them walk as they did in South Pole. Now, all these penguins have become happy.