During the Winter Olympics in Sochi(索契), 25,000 volunteers from Russia and other countries provided services for athletes and guests. The student Oksana Verkholyak helped translate Russian into English and Korean at the Games. She told us about their usual day.

“We get up at 7:30 in the morning. Then we have breakfast. Usually we have porridge for breakfast. There is always tea, coffee, bread and pies. After breakfast, we head for a bus stop and get on a bus which runs to the media center. It takes us 30 minutes to get there,” she said.

When volunteers arrived there, they went through the security (安全) check point. They couldn’t bring water or food with them. “Security guards check our bags. We are not allowed to have things made of metals. They check phones, video cameras, electric equipment and computers,” Oksana added.

In the evening volunteers got back to the apartment buildings. All of them were like one big family. They lived together and got some rest together—after dinner they went to the beach to watch the sunset.

Not only students helped organize the Sochi Olympics. There were many so-called silver volunteers who retired but didn’t lose interest in sports. Some of the volunteers had an experience working at the Olympic Games in other countries and even at the Moscow Olympics in 1980.

1. How many foreign languages did Oksana Verkholyak use at the Games?

A. One. B. Two.C. Three.

2.Where did the volunteers go first after breakfast?

A. To the apartment buildings.

B. To the security check point.

C. To a bus stop.

3. What couldn’t the volunteers take into the media center?

A. Water and computers.

B. Video cameras and phones.

C. Knives and hamburgers.

4.Which is NOT true about the silver volunteers?

A. They’re all young people.

B. They love sports.

C. Some of them have volunteered for the Olympics before.

5.What is the best title of this passage?

A. A volunteer’s day at Sochi Olympics

B. 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics

C. Different jobs for volunteers

Earth Day is on April 22nd. People say thanks to the Earth and learn ways to keep the Earth safe and clean. But saving the Earth is not just for grow-ups. Kids are also taking an active part in it.

The American writer and filmmaker Lynne made a film called Young Voices for the Planet. It lists a lot of stories about different kids who help to keep our environment clean.

Team Marine, US A group of students at Santa Monica High School started an organization called Team Marine. They tell people why plastic bags are bad for sea animals and environment. In 2011, they successfully made lawmakers (立法者) in their city stop people using plastic bags.

Felix, 15, Germany In 2007, a 9-year-old boy, Felix, started a club，Plant for the Planet. It encourages children around the world to plant trees in their own countries. Felix helped plant 25 million trees in Germany and 120 million trees worldwide.

Alec, 17, US When he was 12, Alec set up Kids VS Global (全球的) Warming. It teaches kids about weather change and ways to stop the world getting warmer and warmer. Alec travels widely to encourage people to help stop global warming. He has given more than 70 talks across the country.

Olivia, 13, US When Olivia was 11, she heard about the 2010 oil spill (漏油) in the Gulf of Mexico. She painted 500 pictures of birds to raise money for the clean-up. She raised more than $200,000 to protect (保护) birds and other wild animals.

1.What is the purpose of setting up the “Earth Day” and who can do something for the Earth?

A. To keep the earth peaceful and beautiful by adults and kids

B. To keep the earth balanced by adults only

C. To keep the earth safe and clean by adults and kids

D. To keep the earth safe and clean by kids only

2.Young Voices for the Planet made by Lynne is ________.

A. a book B. a TV play

C. a film D. a club

3.According to the passage, we know ________ doesn’t agree to use plastic bags.

A. Team Marine B. Felix

C. Alec D. Olivia

4.Alec travels widely to encourage people to ________.

A. raise money B. plant trees

C. protect wild animals D. help stop global warming

5.The passage is mainly talk about how ________.

A. kids are saving the Earth B. parents are planting trees

C. students are raising money D. grow-ups are using plastics bags

Tears come out of my eyes when I talk to my parents on the phone. What are they doing when I call them? This is w______1.I want to know most. I promise my mother to study hard in the university because I am her h________2.. I just want her to promise me that she can take care of h_____3. and my dad because they are just l _4. the blood in my body.

In my family, everyone is equal. We are very happy to have meals together. Mum says that the h____5. time for Dad and her is to see my sister and me come back home. We play cards in the room, watch TV and do anything we like, with Dad and Mum p ____6. delicious food in the kitchen. I forget all the difficulties and unhappiness at that t ____7.. The o_____8. thing I would like to do is to enjoy the time with my parents.

Sometimes, love doesn’t n_______9. many words. Love your parents as they love us. G_____10. them a call, telling them you love them and miss them.

You may feel comfortable with some people. You spend an hour with them and feel as if you have known them half a life. These people have something in common. And once we know what it is, we can try to do it ourselves.

How is it done? __1.__ If you follow the skills, you’ll make friends with people quickly.

First of all, good talkers ask questions. __2._ One well-known businesswoman says, “At business lunches, I always ask people what they did that morning. It’s a common question, but it will get things going.” From there you can move on to some other questions. And how he answers will let you know how far you can go.

__3.__ This point seems clear, but it isn’t. Your question should have a point and help to tell what sort of person you are talking to. And to find out, you really have to listen carefully and attentively.

Real listening at least means some things. _4._ If someone sticks to one topic, it means he’s really interested in it. Real listening also means not just listening to words, but to tones (语气) of voice. If the voice sounds boring, then, it’s time for you to change the subject.

Finally, good talkers know well when to say good-bye. Remember to give him a handshake and say, “ I’ve really enjoyed meeting you.” __5.__ Let people know what you feel, and they may walk away feeling as if they’ve known you half their life.

A. Almost anyone will answer a question.

B. Here are several skills that good talkers have.

C. If you want to see that person again, don’t keep it a secret.

D. First, it means not to change the subject of the conversation.

E. Second, once good talkers have asked questions, they listen to the answers.

A life coach is somebody who helps you reach all kinds of personal and professional goals (目标) . Each of us has the ability to be our own life coach. Here are some tips for you:

? Pay attention to your relationships with others

Ask yourself the following questions: How do you deal with disagreements? When was the last time you showed your family members that you care for them? Your relationships with friends, family members and teachers show a lot about the kind of person you are.

? Face the fears about the future

Now, imagine that one of your good friends told you that he or she was not strong enough to go back to school. 83 We often give better advice than we are willing to take ourselves. Remember that even the most successful people were probably told that what they wanted to do was impossible, but they followed their dreams and succeed.

? Develop your talents

If you want to reach your goals, you will have to spend more time developing the talents you already have, and uncovering any hidden talents that you haven’t discovered yet. So you can take classes in subjects that you are interested in, even if you have no experience.

? Be thankful

Take some time to be thankful for the things you do have. Remember positive memories.84 Think of the best dav(s) you have had in the past month or year. Remember special parties, vacations and holidays. Appreciate the wonderful people you have in your life.

A. 根据短文内容简要回答问题。

1.Which tip do you think influences you most?

_______________________________________________________________________________

2.Why should you pay attention to your relationships with others?

_______________________________________________________________________________

B. 将短文中划线的句子译成汉语。

3. ____________________________________________________________________________

4.____________________________________________________________________________

C. 请给短文拟一个适当的标题。

5.____________________________________________________________________________

假如你是李华，即将初中毕业。请根据下面表格中的提示内容，给在读的学弟学妹们写一封信，讲述你对自己满意和不满意的方面，并希望他们在学校度过一段美好的时光。

要求：

1. 语言流畅，行文连贯；

2. 80词左右。 （开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数）

Dear friends,

How time flies and I’ll

Yours,

Li Hua

It is ___________/tru:/ that the Greens will leave here soon.

A. turn B. that C. true D. tune

He used to ________ /we?/ a funny hat at school.

A. wear B. warn C. waste D. warm

We can’t live without________/'w?:t?r /. Don’t waste it.

A. waiter B. walk C. water D. wail

It’s impolite to speak loudly in ________ /'p?bl?k/. Please keep your voice down.

A. popular B. problem C. photo D. public