A farmer carelessly lost an expensive gold watch in the barn on the farm, where he searched for everywhere but failed.So he put a notice on the gate of the farm: whoever finds the gold watch will be rewarded 100 dollars.

People tried their best to look for the watch in order to get the reward. However, the barn was too large and the straw in the barn was too thick. It was getting dark and they were still unable to find it. So they gave up the reward of 100 dollars one by one.

But only a small boy was still not discouraged but kept looking for it .He had nothing to eat throughout the day. In order to solve the family problem, he looked forward to finding the gold watch and let his parents, brothers and sisters have a full meal.

The night was already getting late, the boy was also tired. He was lying in the straw to have a rest when he heard a strange “tick--tock ”.He immediately held his breath and listened carefully, and followed the sound. He found the watch and got the 100 dollars.

Like the gold watch in the barn, success has been around us and spread in every corner of life. Only when we are calm and firmly look for it ,we can find it.

1.If someone found the gold watch, what would the farmer offer him?

A. 100 yuan. B. 100 dollars.

C. 100 pounds. D. 100 pence.

2.Why did the boy insist on looking for the gold watch?

A. Because he liked the gold watch.

B. Because he wanted to own the watch.

C. Because he was silly.

D. Because he wanted to get the reward.

3.The passage above is probably taken from_________.

A.A newspaper B.a science book

C. an advertisement D. a notice

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

A. The boy had no brothers or sisters.

B. The boy’s family had a hard life.

C. It was easy for the boy to find the watch.

D.The farmer didn’t look for the watch for himself

5.Of the following,which order is right according to the story?

① The boy succeeded in finding the gold watch

② The farmer offered the boy a reward of 100 dollars

③ A farmer lost a gold watch carelessly

④ Many people tried to find the watch,but they failed.

A. ②①④③ B. ④②③①

C. ③④①② D. ①③④②

Smog is a big problem in many Chinese cities. But it seems that besides wearing a mask, few of us know what has caused the smog and what to do to beat it. Chai Jing, a former news anchor with China Central Television, discussed the questions in her documentary Under the Dome.

The 103-minute film was released on major Chinese video-sharing websites on Feb 28. In the film, Chai visits polluted places and talks to officials and scientists. She concludes that burning too much coal and oil are the main causes of PM2.5 and smog.

To make things worse, according to Chai, the coal and oil we are burning is of poor quality and don’t meet the standards for environmental protection. Therefore they have produced more harmful gas and particles(颗粒)to pollute the air.

To solve the problem, Chai suggests that we should clean our coal and oil or replace them with cleaner energy such as natural gas.

In her film, Chai also emphasized that ordinary people can do something to help control smog too. For example, we live a greener life by using more public transportation. Or if we see things that could harm the environment, we can try to stop it. In one scene from the film, Chai sees a dirt mound(土堆) in a building site exposed in the air, and asks the person in charge to cover it. When she sees a restaurant cooking without any suitable filter facilities(过滤设备)，she calls the hotline 12369. The restaurant installed the filter a week later.

Chen Jining, the new minister of environmental protection, praised Chai. “This film encourages ordinary people to be concerned with the environment. This is what we need in the future.”

1. What do most of people do to deal with the smog?

A. Wear a mask.

B. Think of ways to beat it.

C. Find out what has caused it.

D. Take a documentary.

2.What is the main cause of smog according to Chai?

A. Setting off too many fireworks.

B. Burning too much coal and oil.

C. Too many cars in big cities.

D. Too many factories and companies.

3.Which of the following is NOT included in Chai’s suggestions towards reducing smog?

A. Using cleaner energy.

B. Cleaning coal and oil.

C. Using gas and electricity.

D. Replacing coal with wind energy.

4.What can we tell from the story?

A. Only factories produce heavy smog.

B. Only the government can control smog.

C. Smog can’t be controlled by ordinary people.

D. Living a green life can help reduce smog.

5. What’s Chen Jining’s attitude towards Chai’s film?

A. He didn’t watch it. B. He thought highly of it.

C. He disagreed with it. D. He criticized it.

Life comes in a package. This package includes happiness and sadness, failure and success, hope and despair. Life is a learning process. Experiences in life teach us new lessons and make us a better person. With each passing day we learn to deal with various situations.

Love plays a main role in our life. Love makes you feel wanted. Without love a person could become cruel. In the early stage of our life, our parents are the ones who show us with love and care. They teach us about what is right and wrong, good and bad. But we don’t always care about it. It is only after marriage and having kids that a person understands others’ feelings.

Happiness can bring people a peaceful mind. No mind is happy without peace. Sadness is the cause of the death of a loved one or the failure. But all of these things will pass away.

Failure is the path to success. It helps us to touch the sky, teaches us to survive and shows us a specific way. Success brings in money, pride and self-respect.

Hope is what keeps life going. Parents always hope their children will do well. Hope makes us dream. Hope builds in patience. Life teaches us not to despair even in the darkest hour, because after every night there is a day.

Life teaches us not to regret over yesterday, for it has passed and is out of our control. Tomorrow is unknown, for it could either be bright or dark. So the only choice is to work hard today, so that we will enjoy a better tomorrow.

1.We usually have to accept _______ if we want to be successful.

A. love B. failure C. sadness D. hope

2.In which section can readers probably read the passage?

A. Business. B. Travel.

C. Lifestyles. D. Education.

3.What does the word “despair” mean in Chinese?

A. 颓废 B. 遗憾 C. 悲伤 D. 绝望

4.What’s the meaning of the last sentence of the whole passage?

A.When choosing between “today” and “tomorrow”, you’d better enjoy tomorrow.

B. If you work hard today, you’ll have a better life in the future.

C. What you can only choose is to work hard today rather than tomorrow.

D. The only choice you make is that you should enjoy a better tomorrow.

5.What’s the purpose of the passage?

A. To encourage people to love each other.

B. To tell people how to deal with happiness and sadness.

C. To give readers some information about life.

D. To remind people to keep having a beautiful dream.

Do you ever feel like you are just running from one activity to another? In school, do you rush from one subject to another?

When things happen so fast, it is easy to get lost of what you are doing or learning. It is important to stop yourself every now and then to think about what you’ve been doing or learning.

Self-reflection(反省) means slowing down and calming yourself, including calming your mind. By being calm and going slowly, you give your brain a chance to think about what it has already received. Some people prefer to do these self-reflections only in their mind. Others keep a diary or written notes. Either method works, depending on your own personal learning.

School textbooks are divided into units of study. This makes it easier for someone to begin self-reflection. Look for time when you complete a unit of study in the subjects you are learning, such as math, science and art. Sometimes you know the unit is over because there is some kind of test. Use these natural breaks to stop and do self-reflection.

Find a quiet place. You can even be sitting at your desk at school when you finish something early and the other students are still working. If you are going to take notes, take out paper or your reflection diary. Write down some notes on the new things that you learned in the unit. Let your mind think about the notes you have written and make some connections.

Next, think about things that you are not sure of. Maybe you learned a new way to work out a math problem, but you’re not sure when to use it. Writing down your questions will help you remember to look for answers the next time you are working with the same topic.

Self-reflection is important for a successful student. If you have never taken the time to do self-reflection, try it now.

Self-reflection

阅读与回答问题。（共5小题，每小题2分，计10分）

How do students spend their spare time after finishing their homework? How do students spend their spare time after finishing their homework? Watch TV, play computer games, or go outside to relax? Here’s a good example.

Tim and Kerry Meek are both teachers. They live in the UK with their two daughters: eleven-year-old Amy and nine-year-old Ella. Recently, the Meek family has become the focus of the whole country after they completed 100 different outdoor activities in one year.

The Meek couple didn’t want their children to spend all their free time in front of the TV and become “couch tomatoes”. So about one year ago, the Meeks decided that watching TV and playing computer games were not permitted . Instead, they set 100 tasks for the two girls to do outside. Although Mr. and Mrs. Meek are not outdoor activity fans, they took part in all the activities to encourage their daughters. It turns out that the two sisters really had a good time joining activities.

Every holiday and weekend, whether it’s sunny, rainy or snowy, the Meeks’ would set off to try the activities on their list, including hiking, sailing, climbing , skiing, and so on. The two little girls not only had a wonderful time, but also learned a lot of skills from the activities. They were even able to stand up in front of their school to give a talk for charity. “Our friends spend a lot of their free time doing things which are harmful to their health. Luckily, we’ve had the chance to experience something different.” Amy and Ella also helped their parents to draw up a new list of challenges for the next 12 months.

1.What are Tim and Kerry Meek?(No more than four words)

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2.Why did the Meeks become the focus of the UK? (No more than ten words)

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3.When did the Meeks go out to do the activities? (No more than four words)

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4.What activities did they do? (No more than eight words)

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5.What did two girls think of their experiences?

根据句意和提示写出单词，完成句子，每空一词。

1.The football fans usually do many things to ___________(庆祝) if their favourite football team wins the World Cup.

2.Thank you for _________(借)books to me.

3.Apple Watch has a square screen and comes with many _________(健康)and fitness features.

4.In a British __________(餐厅), you’ll just pay for yourself.

5.Less___________(盐)in dishes keeps us healthier.

6.I usually brush my __________(tooth)before going to bed.

7.Lily’s home is far away from here. It takes at ______________(little)one hour to get there by bus.

8.I plan to enter for a summer camp with a friend of___________(I).

9.His funny jokes made all of us_________(laugh)just now.

10.On my way home yesterday, I found a wallet___________(lie)on the ground.

Cinderella is a poor girl. Her stepmother(继母) and stepsisters treat her b 1. . But with a fairy’s (仙女)h 2. , Cinderella goes to a great palace ball, wearing a beautiful dress, and f 3. in love with a prince.

This is the classic story that most of us k 4. . But is it too s 5. ? How can Cinderella be so l 6. ? A new Disney movie, Cinderella, tries to tell us w 7. . In the film, d 8. hard times, Cinderella doesn’t become sad or angry. But she tells h 9. to stay strong and kind. She also has a good sense of humor. That’s how she acts when she faces difficulties.

“I hope kids find Cinderella to be a fun, smart heroline(女主角),” said Kenneth Branagh, British d 10. of the movie. “I hope that just like Cinderella, they can be brave and kind.”

书面表达 （共1题，计20分）

四月份，我校将开展主题为“读好书，促成长”读书节活动，请你根据这次活动的主题，向全校同学发出倡议。请根据表格中所给信息，用英语写一篇倡议书。

要求：1. 文中不得出现真实的姓名和校名。

2. 词数；倡议的开头和结尾已为你写好（不计入总词数）。

3. 倡议书须包括所有内容要点，适当发挥。行文连贯，表达流畅，书写美观。

My dear friends,

Reading is very important in our life.

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Let's start reading now!

___ old lady in red is ____ university professor.

A.An; a B. An; / C. The; a D. The; an

Is there _____ today’s newspaper

A.something important B. anything important

C.important something D.important anything