Singapore’s public transport system (公共交通系统) is one of the best in the world, so you should have no problem finding your way around like a local (当地人). There are three main forms of public transport that you would find in any other major city—trains, buses and taxis.

TRAINS

Trains run from 6 a.m. to midnight. Single trip tickets start at 80 cents. If you buy an EZ-Link card for $15, you can ride the trains and buses all you like.

If you need more information, just call Transit Link on 1800 767 4333.

BUSES

There are several bus services in Singapore and fares (车费) start at 80 cents. Be sure to always ask the driver the cost of your ticket as he can not give changes.

If you need help, just call Transit Link on 1800 767 4333.

TAXIS

There are three main taxi companies—City Cab (6552 2222), Comfort (6552 1111) and Tibs (6552 8888). Booking (预订) can also be made easily by calling the numbers listed above.

RENTAL (租) CARS

     Driving in Singapore is a pleasure and if you like to travel at your own pace, renting a car is a good choice. Renting takes away the hassle of getting to places around Singapore. Just sit back and enjoy the city. It also means you’ll get to see a lot more that a train or a bus won’t let you see.

     For car rental, call Avis on +65 6737 1668.

1. If you need to find the bus number, you may call____________.

A. +65 6737 1668             B. 6552 8888

C. 1800 767 4333                  D. 6552 2222

2.By an EZ-Link card, you can take____________.

A. both buses and trains                    B. only trains

C. both buses and taxis                    D. only rental cars

3.When you take a bus there, always remember to ____________.

  A. take your own license with you       B. ask the driver how much your ticket is

  C. buy the bus map of Singapore          D. book your ticket ahead of time

4.What does the word “hassle” mean in Chinese?

  A. 麻烦              B. 乐趣     C. 景点         D. 费用

5.What do you know about traveling in Singapore from the passage?

A. A local has no trouble finding his way around.

B. It’s much cheaper to go around by bus than by train.

C. You can see a lot more in Singapore only by renting a car.

D. It’s very convenient for visitors to travel in Singapore.

Life in the twenty-first century

The World Future Society is a group of people from more than 80 countries who are interested in how modern technology is making our world better, and who write reports about how it will change our lives.                                                                                                                                             The things that we will be able to do in the twenty-first century (since the year 2000) should help us live better lives in many ways, at home and at work, in our own country and around the world. Here are just some of them, put into five groups.

People

People may live for up to 120 years and use new technology to help when people go blind, deaf and have other problems. The number of people over a hundred years old could go from 135,000 today to 2.2 million people by 2050. By 2015 people think that 100 million workers will be able to work from home for a company in a different country by using the Internet.

Money

Worldwide e-business will become even more successful with online shops that sell special products for each person, which will be brought to their house the next day.

Environment

The technology for making energy from wind and the Sun is growing very quickly. In the future wind and Sun energy could become much cheaper and many more countries could use it. This would be very useful in poor countries. The air in big cities would also become much cleaner and healthier as a result.

Society and culture

The Internet will help to create more worldwide friendships. Families may spend more time together as people will be able to do 24-hour online banking and shopping.

Technology      

The new science of “nanotechnology” (very small robots or machines) will make all sorts of products smaller and lighter. Very, very small machines could take away rubbish, make things in factories, and help inside the human body by taking away fat. By 2012 people will be able to wear these small machines that look like watches, which will give them lots of information about their body and keep them healthy.

1.What does the World Future Society do?

  A. Look at how technology will make people happy.

  B. Look at how technology will change the world.

  C. Make technology work better for themselves.

  D. Make small machines to make us healthier.

2. How will technology help people?

  A. Help all people live for over 120 years.

  B. Help disabled people to get jobs.

  C. Make people healthier and live longer.

  D. Help workers to use the Internet.

3.How will people go shopping?

  A. In special shops.

  B. Using the Internet at certain times.

  C. Using the Internet any time of the day.

  D. Using nanotechnology.

4. How will technology help the environment?

  A. Poor countries will have enough energy.

  B. Wind energy will be cheaper than Sun energy.

  C. We will not need wind and Sun energy.

  D. Wind and Sun energy will be cheaper.

5.The new science of “nanotechnology” will _______.

  A. drive small machines to work for people

  B. make good-quality watches

  C. allow people to eat more

  D. make very small products

根据句意及首字母或汉语提示，填写句中所缺的单词。

1.There was a big fire in the office yesterday. L_________________, all the people were saved.

2.Li Lei is an h__________________ boy, he never tells lies.

3.The West Lake a__________________ thousands of tourists to Hangzhou every day.

4.The apartment is so expensive that Mr. Green can’t a__________________ it.

5. Mom, I’m so h__________________. Can I have something to eat?

6.There are __________________ (较少的) apples in this basket. I prefer that one.

7.Both of my best friends were born in ________________ (十月).

8.We are often told not to be __________________ (紧张的) in the examinations.

9. On my ________________ (第九) birthday, I got a computer from my aunt.

10.The camera was one of the greatest _________________ (发明) in the 19^th century.

阅读下面短文，用括号内所给动词的适当形式填空。(必要时可加情态动词或助动词)

Henry and Charlie were good friends. They worked in a shop. These days Henry did not come to work, but Charlie did not know why.

The shopkeeper said there were too many workers in the shop, so he 1._______________ (send) some away. Charlie heard of it and wanted to tell his friend Henry about the shopkeeper’s plan. He went to him after supper. When he got there, he 2._____________ (meet) Henry’s wife at the door.

“Henry3._____________ (go) out, hasn’t he?” asked Charlie.

“No, he 4._______________ (be) in bed,” answered the woman.

“What’s wrong with him?”

“He 5.______________ (not feel) well,” said his wife.

“What on earth is happening?”

“He 6._______________ (not fall) asleep the whole night.”

Charlie went into the bedroom and saw his friend 7.______________ (lie) in bed, crying loudly in pain.

“Have you seen a doctor, Henry?” asked Charlie.

“Not yet,” said Henry, “My wife bought some medicine for me and I took some just now.”

“You’d better 8.______________ (go) to see a doctor. They will help you, I think.”

“Sorry, I9._______________ (not agree) with you,” said Henry, “Last year I had a terrible stomachache, the doctor cut off part of my stomach. Last week I got a bad toothache and the dentist had my tooth (90) _______________ (pull). God knows what the doctor will do with my head this time!”

将下列汉语句子译成英语，英语句子译成地道的汉语。

1.学英语最好的方法是尽可能地多说。

____________________________________________________________________

2.你能告诉我滨州新汽车站在哪吗？

    ____________________________________________________________________

3.没有人知道将来会发生什么事。

    ____________________________________________________________________

4.Liu Ying is not as good at sports as her sister.

    ____________________________________________________________________

5.Maybe when I leave school I’ll think about becoming an English teacher rather than a tour guide!

    ____________________________________________________________________

根据对话内容，从方框内选择恰当的句子,并将其字母标号填入对话相应的空白处，使对话完整，合乎情景。（有两个多余选项)

Jack: Was the concert good?

Sadie: 1.___________________

Jack: Why are you angry then? 2.__________________

Sadie: Well, after the concert I waited outside the theatre—in the rain. I wanted their autographs.

Jack: Did you see them?

Sadie: 3.__________________

Jack: Did they talk to you?

Sadie: No, they didn’t. They didn’t wave. They didn’t smile. They didn’t say hello.

4.___________________ They just jumped into a big, black car and then disappeared.

Jack: 5.__________________

Sadie: Yes. But that was yesterday.

紧张的初中学习生活就要结束了，你即将迎来一个轻松的暑假。请根据下面方框内的提示写一篇短文，谈谈你的假期计划。

注意：

1、词数80～100；

2、文中不得出现真实的地址和姓名；

3、方框内容不必逐字翻译，可适当发挥。

参考词汇：知识 knowledge,  社会活动 social activities

 找出画线部分的读音与其他三个不同的选项。

根据所给的音标写出单词。

1.Our teacher will ′raiv__________ here in 10 minutes. Stop talking.

2.I want to be an engineer in the [′ ] __________.

3.You can [tu:z] __________ a book to read, Ben.

4. Linda went to school /′wia t/__________ breakfast this morning. She feels hungry now.

--- Would you like _______ swimming with me after school?

--- Sorry, I enjoy _______ chess with my father.

A. to go, playing            B. going, playing

   C. to go, to play             D. going, to play