A father sat at his desk and looked at his bills when his young son rushed in and said, “Dad, because today is your birthday and you're 40 years old, I'm going to give you 40 kisses, one for each year!” When the boy started making good on his word (履行诺言 ) , the father shouted, “Andrew, don’t do it now. I'm too busy!”

The boy soon fell silent as tears fell from his big blue eyes. Feeling sorry, the father said: “You can finish later.The boy said nothing but quietly walked away.” That evening the father said, “Come and finish the kisses now, Andrew!" But the boy didn’t.”

Unfortunately, a few days later after the father’s birthday, the boy had an accident and died.His sad father wrote, “If only(要是...,该多好) I could tell him how sorry I am for my thoughtless words, and how much my heart is hurting.”

Love is a two-way street.We must warmly accept any loving act, or others will take it as a “NO” and it can leave a scar(伤痕). If we don't receive love, our life will lose its true meaning.Nothing is more important than accepting love from those who are near and dear to us .

1. On his father's birthday, the boy wanted to________.

A. help pay the bills

B. have a talk with his father

C. buy his father a gift

D. give his father kisses

2. The boy felt when his father refused him.

A. sorry B. surprised

C. sad D. Excited

3. A few days after the fathers birthday, the boy .

A. was badly hurt in an accident

B. was killed in an accident

C. had to go back to school

D. became unhappy with his father

4.We can know from the story that__________.

A. the father is busy with his work

B. the boy is hard -working

C. the father doesn’t like the boy

D. the boy is too careless

Almost every Chinese person can recite the two lines of the famous poem, “Every grain on the plate comes from hard work(谁知盘中餐，粒粒皆辛苦).” But sadly, many of us don’t actually get the real meaning of these lines: Don’t waste food.

A CCTV program, News One Plus One, reported that the food Chinese people throw away every year is enough to feed 200 million people for a year.

Do we have too much food? Of course not. According to the UN World Food Program, there were 925 million hungry people around the world in 2010, especially in developing countries. Six million children die of hunger every year.

Chinese people are well known for being hospitable(好客的) and generous. Many even feel that they lose face if their guests have eaten all the food on the table.

Luckily, a number of people have realized the importance of saving food. Last November, Li Hong, a waitress in a restaurant in Nanjing, got fired because she took some leftover food home for her son. Many people stood by her side and criticized(批评) the waste of food.

What should we do in our daily lives to waste less food? Here are some tips:

1. Do not order too much in a restaurant. Only order as much as you want to eat. If you cannot eat all the food you ordered, take the rest of it home.

2. Don’t be too picky(挑剔的) about food. Some food may not taste great, but your body needs it.

3. Keep an eye on what food you have at home. Don’t buy too much, especially for vegetables and fruit.

1. How many people were hungry in the world in 2010 according to the UN World Food Program?

A. 200 million. B. Six million.

C. 925 million. D. 625 million.

2. The underlined word “leftover” means______in Chinese.

A. 过期的 B. 剩余的

C. 腐烂的 D.难吃的

3. According to the passage, we shouldn’t waste food because ________.

A. food comes from very hard work

B. six million children die of hunger every day

C. there is enough food to feed all the people

D. Chinese are hospitable and generous

4. Which of the following is a good way to save food?

A. Ordering more than you need at a restaurant.

B. Taking home restaurant leftovers.

C. Not knowing what you already have at home when shopping.

D. Not eating the food you don’t like even if it’s healthy.

The Internet, mobile phones and Ipads are part of our lives now. Technology is greatly affecting all ways of our lives, from the ways we work to the ways we play. And it even causes a number of social problems such as cloning humans.

We have had lots of technology and it has changed our lives a lot. There is no doubt that humans will continue to use more and more technology. Here are some examples of modern technology that will change our ideas and will affect our lives greatly.

Global Positioning System (GPS) (全球定位系统)

It’s a system that uses radio signals from satellites (卫星)to show exact information. It tells you where the user is on the earth in all weather conditions. It’s made up of three parts: satellites, control equipments (设备) on land and receivers.

Space Technology

Russian and American scientists have worked together for the international Space Station (ISS) for a long time. They hope the ISS will provide a long-lasting lab. Such a lab will bring humans limitless (无限的) advantages. It’s even hoped that one day spare technology will take humans to their new houses in space.

Underwater Robot

Hercules is a kind of underwater robot with some high technology equipments. It will be used to look for ancient ships which were destroyed into the deep sea during their journey long ago.

The world is changing so quickly that it’s hard for us to catch up with all the new inventions because they seem to come out every month. It’s important for us to learn about new technology and the role that it plays in our lives. So we should be willing to accept modern technology, or we will fall behind the times.

1. ______ can tell you where the user is on the earth exactly.

A. Satellites B. Receivers

C. Global Positioning System D. Underwater Robot

2. According to the passage, what do Russian and American scientists want the ISS to do ?

A. Provide a long-lasting lab

B. Spare technology will take humans to their new houses in space.

C. Look for ancient ships

D. Both A and B.

3. Hercules is used to ______.

A. save lives in the sea

B. take picture in the sea

C. repair the broken ships

D. look for the ancient ships in the sea

4. From the passage, we know that ______.

A. the use of GPS is affected by the weather conditions.

B. it’s very important for us to learn about new technology.

C. it’s easy for us to catch up with all the new inventions.

D. technology brings us many advantages such as cloning humans.

任务型阅读,根据短文内容回答问题。（每题2分，共6分）

阅读下文并回答问题。

Have you heard about “Survival (生存) Holidays”? “Survival Holidays” is for children to go into the lonely place for exciting activities. Now about 1,100 companies are allowed to take children into the great outdoors without their parents.

The reason why people like “Survival Holidays” is that they think being close to nature is good for children. Many children in big cities spend all time watching TV and playing computer games. “Survival Holidays” gives them an important change.

Is “Survival Holidays” a wonderful idea? Maybe it is. Children need more free time to play. They need to be left on their own, without adults disturbing (打扰) them. Parents care too much about their children. They like to see the children being busy with activities that are controlled by adults, but something like crossing a small river seems to be a hard challenge for the children. Children feel uncomfortable when in danger. Even small danger like getting their feet wet or falling down seems very terrible to them.

Many people think the survival activities are good for children. Even years later, they will still remember what they have learned. Some have learned to stay calm in different times. Some have learned how to keep safe. Others have learned how to work in a team. All these skills will help them a lot in their lives.

1. Is “Survival Holidays” for children?

_______________________________________________

2. Why do people like “Survival Holidays”?

_______________________________________________

3. How do children feel when they are in danger?

_______________________________________________

完成句子。（每空1分，共8分）

根据所给提示，完成句子。每空一词，含缩略词。

1.She used to wear a T-shirt and a pair of jeans. (改为一般疑问句)

_______she _______ to wear a T-shirt and a pair of jeans?

2.We picked leaves by hand.(改为被动语态)

Leaves_______ _________ by hand.

3.We don’t know where we can play games.( 改为同义句)

We don’t know where ______ ______ games.

4.我的父母对我所做的每件好事感到自豪。

My parents _____ ______ in everything good I do.

口语应用。（每小题1分，共5分）

阅读下面对话，从方框内7个选项中选择5个恰当的句子完成此对话。

A: Hi,Bill! You’re reading the novel again.

B: Yes ,Tom. I’ll never be tired of it.

A: 1. .

B: Three times. Every time I read it I can always learn something new.

A: Really? 2. .

B: Charles Dickens. I think he is a great English writer. What about you?

A: 3. .He is also my favorite foreign writer. Please let me have a look at it.

B: OK, here you are! What do you think of this novel?

A: 4. . I haven’t read such a novel for long. Where did you buy it?

B: In the Rose Bookshop.

A: I don’t know where it is. 5. .

B: No. Only 10 minutes’ walk from here next to the People’s Cinema.

A: Oh, I see I’m going there to get one, too. Thank you!

B: You’re welcome!

短文填空 。（每小题2分，共16分）

根据下面短文内容，在短文的空格处填上一个恰当的词，使短文完整、通顺。

When someone asks you to do something you do not want to do, what should you do ? I think it’s better to 1. more time on some useful activities. So you needn’t waste your time. Maybe it’s a 2. idea to say “no” at this time. However, you may worry that others will think you impolite or unkind. 3. should you do? Here are some suggestions that may help you.

It’s OK to make up white lies. That doesn’t mean you are dishonest. 4. , it may make both you and the other person pleased and comfortable. When you are invited to a party or some other events that you do not want to take part in, you can say, “No, but thanks for the invitation. That’s very kind of you.” 5. this way you can not only refuse politely but make the person who invites you feel comfortable.

When you don’t want to lie, just tell the truth. You may say like this, “ I want to have more time for myself, 6. I’ve decided to say ‘no’ to these activities.” In this way, people will see that you respect yourself, and then they will also pay you much respect.

My last 7. is to just do it. You may feel uncomfortable at first, but this is not the reason for saying “no”. Never make anything more complicated (复杂的)than it is.

Feel proud of 8. for being strong enough to say “no”.

书面表达。（15分）

假如你是李华，你的笔友Jim最近沉溺于玩电脑游戏，为此你很担心。请根据下表提示给Jim 写一封信，谈谈你的看法及建议。

要求：1. 词数80左右。2. 要点完整，层次清楚，语法正确。

Dear Jim,

I really feel worried about you.

________________________________________________________________________________

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Yours,

Li Hua

I read an interesting book last night. The underlined part in the word“read”is pronounced as _____.

A. /rid/ B. /red/ C. /reid/ D. /r i:d/

It is fine today. You needn’t take _______ umbrella with you.

A. a B. an C. the D./