1. A"Gap Year" is a period of time when a student takes a break before going to university. It is often spent travelling or working. It can give young people useful learning experiences and new skills. It's very popular in foreign countries.

2. Although you don't have to go abroad to experience gap years, most gap year students catch the chance to travel abroad. You are able to work out who you are and what you are for. The experiences of different cultures offer you interesting lessons. You can learn more about the world and get to know yourself better.

3.A gap year is not only a time to take a vacation, but also a time to face challenges. Gap year students usually work, volunteer or take service projects. You have to learn how to get along in the real world. This process isn't always easy, but it is an important part of growing up. Only in this way can you enjoy life and have fun.

4. There's a common thought that gap years are only for rich students, but it's not true. Actually, taking a gap year can save your money. Gap year students often take a part-time job. Besides, at the end of a gap year, students are much more likely to know what to study in college. Clear learning goals can keep the students working hard instead of wasting time and money playing.

5.Imagine an admission officer trying to admit(录取) only one between two students. Both of them are excellent and have high grades. However, one student has much practical experience or has volunteered in his vacation. Who do you think the admission officer will choose?

Choose the best topic from A to F according to the meaning of the passage.

"The grass looks greener on the other side of the fence. "That's an old saying in English. It means other places often look better, more interesting than the place where you live. Some people worry that young Chinese are beginning to feel that way. They see young Chinese ignoring Chinese culture and, instead, buying Japanese cartoon books, watching Korean soap operas and even celebrating Western holidays.

Foreign books and soap operas are good, but Chinese writers and actors are just as good. As for holidays, Christmas is nice, but it can never have the meaning for Chinese that Spring Festival has, and the West has nothing to compare with Mid-Autumn Festival. And let's not forget the part of Chinese culture I like best: its friendliness. Not all countries are as warm as China.

It's good to enjoy other cultures and to learn from them, but they cannot replace your own culture. It's good to look on the other side of the fence, but make sure you take a good long look. You will find that the grass isn't always greener on the other side of the fence.

Judge the following sentences true (T) or false (F) according to the passage.

1.The Spring Festival is more meaningful for Chinese people.

2.The saying means the place where you live looks better than other places.

3.Foreign culture can't replace Chinese culture.

4.Some people worry that young Chinese ignore Chinese culture.

5.This passage mentioned three Chinese festivals.

Choose the best choice from A, B or C according to what you read.

1.Where can you learn to play the drums?

A. In Music Club

B. In National park

C. In Art Museum

2.If you want to ride a horse, you can go to .

A.25 Jiefang Road

B.120 Xinjin Street

C.95 the Fifth Avenue

3.You are eleven. If you and your parents visit Art Museum, how much should you pay?

A.$10 B.$15.50 C.$25.50

4.If you want to know more information about boating, you can call .

A.420-258-1200

B.208-683-340

C.307-864-2997

5.Which of the following is Not True according to the passage?

A. You can pay $20 each for the guitar lesson.

B. There are no pictures in Art Museum.

C. A 15-year-old boy can pay $15 for riding a horse.

Robert was a clever boy and got on well with his classmates. After he left the middle school, one of his legs was hurt in a traffic accident. He had to go back to his village and help his father to manage the farm. He read a lot of books on farming and did well in it. He got much money and bought a few farms.

Ten years later, he became the richest farmer in his village. One day, Robert met several friends in London. He asked them to visit his farm. They saw a beautiful house with a big garden when his friends got there. They found he had a lot of sheep, pigs and cows. It was so large that they couldn't see the other end.

"It'll take you two days to reach the other end of my farm by car!" Robert said happily.

"Are you kidding? I think something is wrong with your car!" One of the guests said with a smile.

Fill in the blanks according to the passage .Only one word for each blank.

Robert was a clever and friendly boy. After he finished middle school, he hurt one of his legs in a traffic accident. He had to 1. to his village and helped his father on the farm. He was 2. at farming. He made a lot of money and bought some farms. 3. ten years, he was very rich. One day, he invited some friends to visit his farm. The farm was 4. large to see the other end. Robert said, "You'll 5. two days reaching the other end by car." His friend laughed at him.

Some time ago, an old businessman had a large store in Boston. He wanted a boy to work for him, and he put an advertisement in the newspaper. The next morning, many boys came to the old man's office, asking for the job.

There was a post(柱子)by his desk, and there was a nail(钉子）in it. He took a walking stick and said, "Everyone has three chances. If anyone can hit the nail on the head with this stick more than once, I will give him the job."The boys thought it was easy. They all tried, but nobody could make it. So the old man said, "I'm sorry I can't take any of you."And they left.

He kept the advertisement in the paper, and the next morning many more boys came, and among them he saw a thin boy who had been there the day before. The boy hit the nail successfully for three times. The old man felt surprised and asked how he did that. "Yes," said the boy, "I failed yesterday, but I thought that if I kept on trying a while, I could do it. So I went home and practiced hitting a nail with a stick till I could do it, and I got up very early this morning, and tried again."

The old man said, "You are the boy for me." And he gave him the job. Whatever the boy had to do, he tried to do his best. It was not very long before he became the best clerk in the store.

Answer the questions according to the passage.

1.What could they use to hit the nail?

2.How many chances could everyone have to hit the nail?

3.Who got the job on the first day?

4.Did the boys know the advertisement on TV or in the newspaper?

5.Why could the boy hit the nail successfully?

Writing ( 本题共15分，其中81题5分，82题10分)

注意：文中不能出现考生真实姓名、校名和师名，否则不得分）

假如你是John Smith, 下周六是你的生日，你邀请你的同学Jimmy参加你的生日聚会。你希望他早点到你家，并带来一些音乐光碟。请根据以上内容写一封邀请函。

Dear Jimmy,

John

话题作文：近来网络上流行一句话：“世界上最远的距离是我在你对面，你却在看手机。”这句话真实反映了当前的社会现象，“手机控”，“低头族”越来越多且呈年轻化趋势。请你以“My opinion on using the mobile phone"为题针对这一现象发表个人观点，并提出改进建议。

提示词：a mobile phone freak 手机控

图示作文：仔细观察下列四幅图片，展开合理想象，写一篇短文。

提示词：thief小偷

要求：1. 话题作文或图示作文任选其一。2. 词数在80～100词之间。

3. 要求字迹工整，语法正确，意思连贯，合乎逻辑，可适当发挥。

---Do you know when is _________ No Tabacco（烟草）Day?

---It’s May 31st.

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

---Have you watched the TV report about MERS?

---Yes, it’s _________ new dangerous disease（疾病）.

A. the other B. another C. others D. other