— Thanks for staying with me and making me comfortable, Mei.

— . That’s what friends are for.

A. My pleasure B. Good idea

C. Of course D. It’s nice of you

It was a special day for Talia. She was a dinner celebration. She wanted to look very nice for her out. First, she got her hair cut at a salon.

Then, she got her fingernails (指甲) done with a baby pink color. Talia was not the color. She asked the woman to the color to purple. She liked the purple very much.

It was almost time to go out. Talia went home and looked in closet (衣橱). She tried on a pair of light blue trousers with a white blouse. She tried on a purple dress with a black belt. She tried on a brown skirt with a green top. she chose the purple dress. Many of her friends and family were at the when she got there.

She hugged (拥抱) her mother and father. She gave her grandfather a kiss. Talia’s sister her a big smile. Her best friend, Asra, gave her a present. The next day would be Talia’s birthday, she was celebrating it now. “Happy Birthday, Talia!” they said. “You look great!” “I feel great all of you are here,” said Talia, “for my last night as a teenager.”

1.A. looking forward toB. holdingC. getting ready for D. planning

2.A. walk B. picnic C. trip D. night

3.A. happy with B. careful aboutC. worried aboutD. mad at

4.A. add B. changeC. send D. match

5.A. your B. her C. my D. our

6.A. Finally B. Luckily C. Usually D. Actually

7.A. airport B. cinema C. restaurant D. stadium

8.A. won B. wantedC. made D. gave

9.A. but B. as C. or D. when

10.A. before B. although C. if D. because

Tina’s town offers two projects in summer. Both of them will be fun. Tina is athletic. She plays softball and soccer well. She likes to swim, too. Tina also likes to draw, and she wants to learn how to paint. She is reading about what activities the two projects will offer.

根据材料内容选择最佳答案，并将其标号填入题前括号内。

1.When could Tina go to Art Week?

A. In autumn.B. In spring.

C. In summer. D. In winter.

2. Tina might choose Art Week because she likes to 　　　　.

A. drawB. cook

C. canoeD. swim

3.People can do the following EXCEPT 　　　　 at Camp Pine Lake.

A. paddle a canoeB. learn to swim

C. enjoy foodD. set birds free

4.People who go to Camp Pine Lake will 　　　　 in the end.

A. sing some songs B. have a picnic

C. get a nice puppet D. play fun games

5.Which of the following is NOT true?

A. Some artists with fun ideas will go to Art Week.

B. You can have fun in the sun at Camp Pine Lake.

C. Everyone can visit the art show at Art Week.

D. You can spend seven days at Camp Pine Lake.

Helping your children to read and write at home will improve your children’s skills and confidence — it will also make them learn better in the classroom environment.

Reading and writing skills are needed by every child in every subject in every year of their school life and outside school. As parents, you can play an important role in improving your children’s literacy (读写能力) by practicing reading, writing, spelling and speaking with them outside school.

By listening, asking questions, giving information, and reading with your children outside school — you can make a difference. Students who improve their reading and writing will increase their vocabulary and their ability to use English correctly.

Here’s some advice on how to help your children to read, write and spell:

● reading aloud each night

● letting children take part in everyday conversations

● listening to your children read

● reading your children’s writing

● using a dictionary

● encouraging your children to talk about funny things

● trying not to ask questions that require “yes” or “no” answers

● Practicing reading and writing by filling in forms, writing letters, sending cards or e-mails.

根据材料内容选择最佳答案，并将其标号填入题前括号内。

1. This passage is mainly written for 　　　　.

A. childrenB. parents

C. studentsD. teachers

2. 　　　　 is NOT mentioned in the passage.

A. Reading aloud each night

B. Joining an English club

C. Practicing children’s speaking

D. Using a dictionary

3.Parents can help children to write by encouraging them to .

write letters or send e-mails

talk about funny things

answer questions

listen to music

4.How many pieces of advice are mentioned to help children,write and spell in the passage?

A.Five B.Six

C.Seven D.Eight

5.Which is the BEST title for the passage?

A.How to teach young children

B.How to read and write

C.Helping children read and write

D.Practicing reading and speaking

One day in 1924, five men who were camping in the Cascade Mountains saw a group of huge apelike creatures coming out of the woods. They hurried back to their wooden house and locked themselves inside. While they were in, the creatures threw rocks against the house. Several hours later these strange hairy giants went back into the woods.

After the men returned to the town and told the people about their adventure, . These were the people who remembered hearing tales about footprints of an animal that walked like a human being.

The five men, however, were not the first to have seen these creatures called Bigfoot. Long before their experience, the local Native Americans were certain that a group of apelike animals had been living in the neighboring mountain for centuries.

In 1958, some workers, who were building a road through the jungles of Northern California, often found huge footprints in the earth around their camp. Then in 1967, Roger Patterson, a man who was interested in finding Bigfoot, went into the same jungles with a friend. While riding, they were suddenly thrown off from their horses. Patterson saw a tall apelike animal standing not far away. He managed to take photos of the hairy creature before it disappeared in the jungles. When Patterson’s photos were shown to the public, not many people believed his story.

Richard Brown, an experienced hunter, discovered a similar creature. He saw the animal clearly through the telescopic lens (望远镜头) of his rifle (步枪). He said the creature looked more like a human being than an animal.

Later many other people also found deep footprints in the same area. In spite of regular reports of sightings and footprints, most experts still do not believe that Bigfoot really exists (存在).

1.What did the five campers do when they saw a group of apelike creatures?

A. They fought with the creatures by throwing rocks at them.

B. They ran into the woods and hid there for several hours.

C. They made a big fire to frighten the creatures away.

D. They quickly ran back into their house and locked the door.

2. Which of the following can be put in ?

A. however, only a few people accepted their story

B. all the people said they had seen the animal

C. some said they were making up their own story

D. only those who had killed the creature believed them

3.. Who were the first to have seen these apelike creatures?

A. Some workers.

B. Richard Brown.

C. The local Native Americans.

D. Roger Patterson and his friend.

4.The word neighboring may mean 　　　　.

A. greatB. nearby

C. snowy D. tall

5. The BEST title for this passage would be “　　　　”.

A. The adventures of five campersB. The experts and Bigfoot

C. The creatures called BigfootD. The adventures of Bigfoot

Making a good conversation with a stranger can be difficult. Here are some ways to try if you don’t know what to do:

① Talk about a topic common to both of you. The topic can be the food or the weather. For example, “How do you like the food?” But keep it on the positive side! 1.

②2. “What’s keeping you busy these days?” is a good question if you are talking to a person who doesn’t have an office job.

③3. For example, if you ask, “Where are you from?”, an interesting follow-up question might be, “What would your life be like if you still lived there?”

④ Ask getting-to-know-you questions. You can ask, “What are your favorite newspapers and magazines? What websites do you often visit?” 4.

⑤ React (作出反应) to what a person is saying. If you are trying to make the conversation interesting, but the person never reacts, you will feel unhappy. 5. And if he offers some surprising information, react with surprise.

根据材料内容，从下面五个选项中选出能填入文中空缺处的最佳选项，使短文意思通顺，内容完整，并将其标号填写在下面题号后的横线上。

A. So, if the person tells a joke, even if it’s not funny, try to laugh.

B. Ask open questions that can’t be answered with one word.

C. Ask a follow-up (接下来的) question if you have asked a question that can be answered with one word.

D. The first time you meet a person isn’t a good time to complain.

E. These questions often show a hidden interest, which can help you go on with a great conversation.

At present, quite a few teens spend much time with their iPods listening to music, but a new study suggests that teens who spend too much time listening to music may be at1. risk of depression (抑郁症).

The study, led by Brian, an assistant professor at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine,

2. that teens who listened to music more often had 80% higher risk of depression, 3. with teens who listened to music less often.

According to the study, teens who most often listened to music could listen for at least four 4. five hours a day.

“At this point, it’s not clear 5. depressed people begin to listen to more music to escape, or whether listening to large amounts of music can lead to depression, or 6. ,” said Brian in a statement. However, researchers found that reading books had the 7. result: with increase in time spent reading, teens’ risk of depression dropped 50%.

For the study, the researchers 8. 106 teens of 7 to 17 for two months. According to the survey, music showed strong associations (联系) with 9. depression risk. But that doesn’t 10. mean that music causes depression — for some depressed teens, music may even help.

A: Good morning. I’d like to buy a train ticket.

B: Good morning. 1. ?

A: I’m going downtown, to the theatre.

B: Alright, you’re going to take the orange line.

A: Great! 2. ?

B: The next train will leave in about 20 minutes.

A: Okay. 3. ?

B: It’s $30.

A: I’ll take one. 4. ?

B: Yes, you can take the box as long as it weighs less than 50 pounds.

A: That’s fine. There’re only several books in it.

B: You can just wait on those benches. Someone will call your train in 20 minutes.

A: 5. ! You’re so kind.

B: You’re welcome!

在英语口语课上，你班学生讨论了中学生追求时尚的现象。内容涉及到以下三个方面：

1. 时尚总是在变化，中学生很难跟上；

2. 追求时尚既费钱又费时，而且影响学习；

3. 多数时尚服饰并不适合中学生。

请根据以上内容写一篇短文，谈谈你对中学生追求时尚的看法。80词左右。

提示词语： keep up with 跟上，赶上； go with the fashion 追求时尚，赶时髦

There isn’t 　　　 airport near my hometown. 　　　 nearest one is about two hundred kilometers away.

A. a; The B. the; A

C. an; The D. the; An