Martin is a fifteen-year-old boy. He used to be a “problem child”, but a recent communication with his mother changed his life. In the past, He didn’t give his mother many problems. , after his father’s death a few years ago, Martin’s life became more difficult. His mother couldn’t afford to pay for her child’s education. To do this, she work, and so was often not at home.

His mother looked after him as as she could. Unluckily, Martin still caused problems. He was not studying and he often got into trouble. Luckily, his mother was very and didn’t give up trying to help him. In the end, she a difficult decision: to send him to a boys’ boarding(寄宿) school. Martin hated it and used to cause a lot of trouble.

One day, he told his teacher he wanted to leave the school. The teacher said was necessary for Martin to talk with his mother. Martin called his mother, but to his ,this phone call changed his life. “It was exactly what I needed,” he said. “My mother helped me to understand how much she had given me.

Now Martin has changed. He has been working hard and is now one of the best students in his class. How was he able to change? His mother’s love helped him to feel good about himself.

1.A. So B. Otherwise C. Therefore D. However

2.A. very B. many C. much D. too

3.A. could B. had to C. should D. would

4.A. soon B. quickly C. well D. good

5.A. angry with B. tired of C. crazy about D. interested in

6.A. worried B. patient C. careful D. serious

7.A. made B. took C. got D. thought

8.A. that B. this C. he D. it

9.A. surprised B. surprising C. surprise D. surprises

10.A. always B. hardly C. really D. just

We went into a secondhand shop to get out of the rain.

I took my 6-year-old daughter’s hand and we started to walk around. Suddenly she reached out her hand to touch a pair of shiny black shoes.?

“Buy for me?” she asked.

“Oh, Sweetie, they are tap dancing (踢踏舞) shoes. You aren’t taking tap dance.”

“Buy for me?” she repeated.

“Well, let’s try them on.”

She sat on the floor and took off her bright pink rain boots . When she stood up we heard “click”. She took a step, “click, click, click.”

The sun came out and we went on our way. Our next stop was the grocery store(杂货店).

“Click, click, click…” people turned to look as we entered the store. People would never allow their daughter to wear tap dancing shoes to the grocery store .?

“Excuse me, dear. Why would you allow your daughter to wear tap dancing shoes here? They make such a noise.”

“Isn’t it wonderful?”

“Wonderful? My dear, this is not the place to wear those shoes.”

“You don’t understand. When she was a baby, doctors told us that she would never walk or talk. It has taken a lot of hard work and patience, but she asked for the shoes and the ‘click, click, click’ says that she can walk,” I said.

My daughter is 18 now and will graduate from grade 12 in June. It has not always been easy, but it has all been worthwhile (值得做的). She has taught me that it doesn’t matter what others think. They don’t walk in your shoes.

1.Why did the mother and daughter go to the secondhand shop?

A. They just went window shopping.

B. The daughter loved the place.

C. They just found the place to hide from the rain.

D. The mother wanted to buy cheap shoes for her daughter.

2.People would never allow their daughter to wear tap dancing shoes to the grocery store because _________.

A. they make noise B. they are expensive

C. they are dirty D. it is not allowed
3.According to the story, which of the following is TRUE?
A. The mother didn’t buy the tap dancing shoes for her daughter.

B. The mother allowed her daughter to do anything she wanted.

C. The mother had once thought of giving her daughter up.

D. For the mother, the “click” noise sounded beautiful.

4.What does the sentence “They don’t walk in your shoes” mean? __________.

A. They don’t have the same shoes as yours.

B. They don’t know how you feel.

C. They don’t walk the same way as you.

D. They don’t know the size of your shoes.

5.The story wants to tell us ______.

A. the love between mother and daughter is strong

B. sometimes you shouldn’t care what others say

C. you should wear the wrong shoes for your feet

D. wearing your own shoes helps you walk faster

These amazing animals prove that love lives on four legs.

A little girl's lifeline

Three-year-old Alida Knobloch and her 27kg golden dog, Mr. Gibbs, are almost together all the time There is a special love between them. Alida, who suffered from serious lung disease (肺病) when she was 10 months old, is unable to breathe on her own for about 45 minutes. So Mr. Gibbs has been with her everywhere, carrying 4.5kg of oxygen tanks (氧气罐) for her .

A pig that calms kids

When Lois Brady, a famous doctor in America, visits special-needs students in San Francisco schools, she often brings along Buttercup, a black pig from Vietnam. The pig is very calm and friendly and has been trained to offer comfort (安慰) to patients as well.

A Lion's big heart

With paws (爪子) the size of dinner plates, bright black eyes and a golden mane (鬃), Jupiter, a 13-year-old 250kg lion, was brought to the rescue (援救) center by Anna. In the past two years, Anna has developed a very close relationship with Jupiter.

1.The best title to explain the main idea of the text is “_________”

A. Hero pets B Small pets

C. Kids' friends D Special visits

2.Which of the following do you think is the right match?

A. Alida →a lion B. Buttercup →a pig

C. Lois →a sick girl D. Jupiter → a doctor

3.How long has Mr,Gibbs been with Alida?

A. For about 45 minutes B. For about 10 months

C. For over 3 years D. For over 2 years

4.In which of the following pictures can you find Anna?

5.Which of the sentences is Not true according to the passage?

A. Alida has suffered from serious lung disease since she was 10 months old

B. The black pig can calm the kids and offer comfort to them.

C. Mr. Gibbs is a loyal(忠诚的) dog which loves its owner.

D. Anna brought Jupiter to the rescue center for fun.

根据所给句子和汉语提示写出恰当的单词，每空一词。

1.Protecting the ________________(环境) is our duty.

2.Leo couldn’t stop __________________(思念) his parents when studying abroad.

3.My mother took me to school when I was at ________________(小学) school.

4.A sparrow was ______________(死). Let’s bury(埋) it under the tree.

5.Why not take a ___________(直达) flight to Sydney? It is much faster.

用所给词的适当形式填空

1.We ______________________(not see) each other since last week.

2.The roller coaster moved at high speed and was very _____________(excite).

3.We _______________(wait)for the bus when a traffic accident happened.

4._______________(be) pollution a serious problem then?

5.All of us went on a school trip to South Hill except ____________(he) last week.

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There are many things you can do to improve your memory(记忆力). Among them are many kinds of useful ways are well as taking special care of your health.

It is important that you make yourself excited to make your memory more active. You can do this by doing some new activities and by changing your daily habits（习惯）. Learning a new skill helps your brain（大脑）to develop. When trying to remember something, you should pay special attention to the most important things about it .Do not allow other thoughts to enter your mind because this will reduce your chances of making right memories. An excellent way to help memory is to connect information with pictures. Try to see the pictures in your mind. Taking notes and keeping a diary will also be helpful.

Healthy food and plenty of vitamins are necessary for your memory to work well. Drinking a lot of water also helps keep your memory. You must allow your brain to have enough sleep and rest. When you are asleep, your brain stores memory. Not enough sleep can cause problems with storing information .And being tired will also stop you from being able to think clearly and well.

In order to keep your mind on your work, you must be free from worry. Generally keeping fit and normal health checks are both important as well-not just for improving your memory.

Dear Mary :

Thank you for your last letter. I’m happy to know that you will spend your holiday in Hawaii(夏威夷)this summer .You said you wanted to know something about Hawaii.

Hawaii has always been a magic name to people who like travelling because of the scenery(景色) .People from all over the world dream of seeing the beautiful islands. It’s always one of their dreams to watch the sun going down. At weekends , my family and I often watch the sunset at the seaside. It’s really exciting.

Hawaii is a fun place to go. Long long ago, the first people went to Hawaii in a small boat . They found the place quite beautiful. But it was difficult for travelers to go to Hawaii at that time. And there were no big hotels like the ones today. Now things have changed. Lots of nice big hotels have been built in recent years. However, the nice view in Hawaii hasn’t changed much. In the morning , many tourists often take a walk along the water in. At night , they get together to hold parties, chatting and dancing.

Now , you see Hawaii is really a good place to visit. I’m looking forward to seeing you soon.

Yours

Kate

Answer the following questions with No More Than 4 Words

1.Where will Mary spend her holiday this summer ?

2.Why has Hawaii been a magic name to people who like travelling?

3.What do Kate and her family often do at the seaside at weekends?

4.How did the first people go to Hawaii long ago?

5.Who often get together to hold parties, chatting and dancing at night ?

根据短文内容及首字母提示,补全空格内单词，使短文完整、通顺。

Peter was the best table tennis player in his school and hardly（几乎不） ever lost a match. He hated losing anything. When he w__1._, he would feel really good. If he lost, he would feel terrible. It seemed to Peter that losing was the w__2._ thing in the world.

A new kid, Albert, came to Peter’s school. He was good at table tennis, too. Soon there would be a match b___3._ Peter and Albert.. Peter worked hard to get ready for the match, but Albert didn’t seem to think m__4. of it. When the match began, Albert was a real player. There was always a s__5.__ on his face, while Peter looked serious all the time. Peter thought it was so important to win the match t__6.__ he even wanted to cheat(舞弊), but he lost in the end.

“You played very well, Peter. I think we can play again sometime,” said Albert.

But Peter didn’t feel happy and couldn’t f__7._ asleep that night .

One day, Peter saw Albert playing basketball. T__8.__ he lost again and again, the happy smile never left his face. Peter found Albert was great at table tennis but bad at basketball. However, he enjoyed b___9.___ of them.

Whether he won or lost the game, Albert enjoyed it. Peter came to realize that e__10.__ a game was much more important than winning or losing it. He felt happier than ever before.

根据下面表格的内容的提示，以 “Changes in my hometown” 为题，用英语写一篇100字左右的短文。

Changes in my hometown

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Jim is ______excellent runner. He often comes _____first in the race.

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