Ask any student which subject he or she hates most. 9 out of 10 students will answer “math”. No matter which country you visit, no matter which grade you are in, you may not learn art, geography, chemistry or Chinese, but you always learn math. Why is this so? How come so many students hate math, and yet cannot avoid learning it in school?

Jenny Sanders, a high school student in California, asks, “What good do we get from learning math? We can use computers to compute numbers, and we can use computers to store information. I think learning math at school is a waste of time.”

However, there is much more to math than just learning to add and subtract (减) numbers. In fact, math is not so much about calculation (计算) as it is about learning to think logically (逻辑地) and solving problems. Of course, Jenny was right that we can use computers to do calculations, but how would we even know how to use the computer if we can't think logically? In short, computers are only tools when solving problems.

For example, imagine you are a cook and must serve dinner to 100 guests. How should you divide your resources so that you can get the job done most efficiently (高效地)? In situations like this, the ability to think logically will get you to a reasonable answer and solve your problem.

1.According to the passage, which subject do students always learn in different grades at school?

A．Chinese. B．Math.

C．Geography. D．Art.

2.What does Jenny Sanders think of learning math?

A．Interesting. B．Boring.

C．Useless. D．Difficult.

3.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A．90% of the students hate learning math.

B．Students can learn math well with computers.

C．Math can do calculations and store information.

D．Math helps students learn all the other subjects well.

4.What does the underlined word “resources” mean in the passage?

A．科目 B．效率 C．信息 D．资源

5.What does the writer want to tell us?

A．Math is just learning to add and subtract numbers.

B．Math can be good for both our body and our mind.

C．Math helps us think logically and solve problems.

D．Math can help students find a good job in the future.

In our lives, we may meet person with different personalities . What is your personality type? Read about the following and find out!

A Dreamer thinks there is a “right” way to do things. This person wants to live in the “perfect world”. Many are good listeners and like to help others. Many Dreamers work as teachers, and often lead others. Famous Dreamers: Mohandas Gandhi, Angelina Jolie.

A Partner wants to be in a group. For this person, rules are important. They consider tradition to be of great value. Partners are often serious, careful people. Many do well as teachers, managers and police officers. Famous Partners: Queen ElizabethⅡ，Mother Teresa.

For Thinkers, understanding things is very important. They like to deal with problems and make new things. Thinkers can also be active. They like to win. They have very strong opinions. Many Thinkers work as scientists, inventors and engineers. Famous Thinkers: Bill Gates, Stephen Hawking.

Artists want to be free. They don't want to follow the rules all the time. They also like trying new things. Like Thinkers, many Artists have strong opinions. They are creative and do well as musicians and actors. Famous Artists: Cristiano Ronaldo, Madonna.

1. How many personality types are mentioned in the passage?

A. Three. B．Four.

C. Five. D．Six.

2. According to the passage, when you need help, ________ may give you a hand.

A. Dreamers B. Partners

C. Thinkers D. Artists

3.You may choose a job as ________， if you are careful and serious.

A. a player B. an actor

C. a police officer D. a scientist

4. If you are active and like to win, maybe you are similar to ________.

A. Gandhi B. Mother Teresa

C. Bill Gates D. Madonna

5. Which could be the best title for the passage?

A. Famous People B. Personality Types

C. Perfect World D.Job Choices

Have you ever heard someone use the phrase “once in a blue moon”？ People use this expression to describe something that they do not do very often. For example, someone might say that he tries to avoid eating sweets because they are unhealthy, but will eat chocolate “once in a blue moon”. Or someone who does not usually like to go to the beach might say “I visit the shore once in a moon.” While many people use this phrase, not everyone knows the meaning behind it.

The first thing to know is that the moon itself is never really blue. This is just an expression. In fact, the phrase “blue moon” has to do with the shape of the moon, not the color.

As the moon travels around the earth, it appears to change shape. We associate names with certain shapes of the moon. For example, when we can see a small part of the moon, it is called a crescent moon. A crescent is a shape that looks like the tip of a fingernail. When we cannot see the moon at all, it is called a new moon. When we can see the whole moon, it is called a full moon. Usually, there is only one full moon every month. Sometimes, however, there will be two full moons in one month. When this happens, the second full moon is called a “blue moon”．

Over the next 20 years, there will only be 15 blue moons. As you can see, a blue moon is a very rare event. This_fact has led people to use the expression “once in a blue moon” to other very rare events in their lives.

1. Which of the following would be a good example of using the phrase “once in a blue moon”？

A. Simon often tells jokes. Simon tells jokes once in a blue moon.

B. Tom rarely remembers to do exercise. Tom does exercise once in a blue moon.

C. Mary likes to go shopping every weekend. Mary goes shopping once in a blue moon.

D. Cindy hates to stay up, but she stays up every day. Cindy stays up once in a blue moon.

2.When does a blue moon happen in nature?

A. When the moon has a blue moon.

B. When we cannot see the moon at all.

C. When there are two full moons in one month.

D. When we can only see a small part of the moon.

3. Which of the following is another example of something that has a crescent shape?

A. The letter “O”. B. The letter “M”．

C. The letter “H”. D. The letter “C”．

4.How often will a blue moon happen over the next twenty years?

A. Once a year. B. Less than once a year.

C. More than once a year. D. At least twice a year.

5. What does the underlined part “This fact” in the last paragraph refer to(所指)?

A. A blue moon is a very rare event.

B. The moon appears to change shape.

C. The moon itself is never really blue.

D. A blue moon has to do with the shape of the moon.

任务型阅读，请仔细阅读各小题，从A、B、C、D中找出其相对应的礼仪规则, 并回答第5小题。

1.The first and greatest rule. Talking is not allowed, even including talking quietly during the music.

2.The musicians do not need your help, and your neighbors need silence. Learn to tap(轻敲) your fingers quietly on the chair—it's a good finger exercise.

3.Drinks and candies are not allowed.

4.Remember that you are representing your school, and you want to be on your best behavior. There are many eyes looking at you.

A．Do not embarrass your teacher nor your school.

B．No singing, taping fingers or feet.

C．Please have nothing in your mouth, besides your teeth and tongue.

D．Do not talk.

5.What's the best title for the material?

A．The Rules of Concert Etiquette

B．The Rules of Hotel Etiquette

C．The Rules of Bank Etiquette

D．The Rules of Airport Etiquette

根据下列句子及所给汉语注释，写出空缺处各单词的正确形式，每空只写一词。

1.To my surprise, the old man gave all the money to medical __________ ( 研究).

2.I think reading ___________ (大声)is a good way to practice pronunciation.

3. We should ____________ ( 当作) our problems as challenges. Don’t complain about them.

4.Every afternoon , some students feel ____________ (不活跃的). They are so tired.

5.The child is old enough to take care of ____________( 自己) . She is 15 now.

在下列各句的空格内填上一个适当的完整的单词，该词的首字母已给出。

1.Many boys wants to be s___________ when they grow up.

2.In Ningbo, the weather of this summer is much h ____ than that of last summer.

3.Why is cold running water h__________ to treat a small burn?

4.A friend o ____________ me a cigarette at the party yesterday, I refused it.

5.Many parents couldn’t afford to pay for their c___________ education in China.

Maybe everyone has trouble in learning new words. It is not easy to remember and use them 1.______. The following suggestions will help you a lot. It can be a good idea to divide(划分) the new words into groups according to the meanings. 2.____ about the connections(联系) between words may help you to remember them. The more you practice, the 3.____ you will use them. You can also write a list of some new words. Express your ideas with them and discuss the uses of 4._____ words as much as possible. However, there is one more thing you should pay attention to. Don't try to learn too many words at one time. Choose several important 5._____ to you. Repeat their pronunciations, spellings as well as their meanings in your mind. Learn a little every day and you will learn a lot in a few years. It is the skills that can make you learn new words easily. It is the skills that can help you know more words quickly.

一份调查报告显示，现在有相当一部分中学生很少甚至从来不吃早餐(调查情况见表一)，这一现象表明许多中学生生活中不注意保持身体健康。请根据表一和表二提供的信息，写一篇短文，简单表述中学生不吃早餐的主要原因，并给出保持身体健康的一些建议。

要求：1.可以适当发挥，但必须包含表格所提供的信息。

2.词数：100词左右(文章开头已给出，且不计入总词数。)

3.参考词汇：appetite n. 食欲； harm v. 伤害

The underlined part of “college” is pronounced as _______.

A．/d/ B./d?/ C./?/ D. /t?/

_____ tallest student in the swimming club is _____ boy called Dale.

A. The, aB. A, the C. A, the D. An, an