Bill, Frank, Dave and Tom were brothers. Every year they sent their mother expensive gifts on her birthday. They liked to show her how rich they were.

The eldest brother, Bill, had lots of money and wanted his mother to have the most expensive gift, but he didn’t know what to buy. So he put an ad in the newspaper, “Wanted—the greatest gift for my mother”.

About a week before his mother’s birthday, a man came to his office. He brought a big bird, this bird can speak foreign languages and sing pop songs. The man made the bird talk in French and tell a joke in Japanese. Then the bird sang a beautiful song. The next day, Bill sent the bird to his mother with a birthday card.

The day after his mother’s birthday, he called his mother, “Well, mother,” he asked, “what do you think of the bird?” “Oh, it’s very delicious, dear.” said his mother.

1. Bill put an ad ________ to find the greatest gift.

A. on the radio B. on TV

C. in the newspaper D. on the Internet

2. What could the bird do?

A. Talk in French. B. Tell a joke in Japanese.

C. Sing. D. All of the above.

3.The next day, Bill sent the bird to his mother with ________.

A. a birthday cake B. some flowers

C. nine thousand dollars D. a birthday card

4.We can infer (推理) ________.

A. the mother cooked the bird

B. the bird flew away

C. the mother kept the bird as a pet

D. the mother sent the bird to Frank

5. The best title (标题) for this passage is ________.

A. a clever son B. a birthday gift

C. a lucky mother D. a talented bird

In modern world, most people have at least one time-telling tool with them, such as mobile phones, MP5 players and mini computers. Since these small machines are so common, will people stop wearing the 500-year-old watches? Maybe the answer is “yes”. According to a survey, most teenagers say it’s unnecessary to wear a watch, they usually use their mobile phones to tell the time.

However, watchmakers say that watches will get popular again when people reach their 20s and 30s. By then, they want to spend money on a creative(有创意的) time-telling tool because they think it’s not enough if a watch can just keep good time, so watchmakers are trying their best to create new kinds of watches. Recently, a new kind of watches has been invented. It can use different color lights to tell the time. This kind of watches makes people talk more about modern watches again.

Also people want their time-telling tools to be beautiful, fashionable and practical(实用的), so watches are designed(设计) to meet the need of almost any personality(个性). Now more and more watches can be used as compasses(指南针), calendars and even USB drives …

All in all, a watch has become more important than the time it tells.

1.According to the survey, ________ use mobile phones to tell the time instead of watches.

A. most teenagers B. the old people

C. watchmakers D. most people

2.Watches will get ________ again when people reach their 20s and 30s.

A. expensive B. small C. popular D. cheap

3.In this passage, watches can be used as different kinds of things except _______.

A. compasses B. calendars

C. USB drives D. wallets

4.Recently, a new kind of watches uses ________ to tell the time according to the passage.

A. different color lights B. sound

C. pictures D. music

5.What’s the main idea of the passage?

A. Most people want to spend money on mobile phones.

B. A watch has become more important than the time it tells.

C. Many watchmakers are worried about their products.

D. Fewer and fewer people use watches to tell the time.

A Bite of China (舌尖上的中国) has become a hot topic on the Internet in China. It is a seven-episode(集) program. It is about traditional Chinese food.

The documentary has attracted over 100,000,000 Chinese audiences(观众). Most of them don’t see this program as a common food show, because it shows them the value of Chinese food and the changes in China today. The audiences can see how hard the cooks and farmers work to make such wonderful Chinese food.

Chen Xiaoqing, the lead director of the program, says that the program is not only about eating, but also about Chinese culture. His friend Liu Wen said, “We also wanted to show international audiences what China is like today.”

“A Bite of China will be out of English version(版本), ” said Chen Xiaoqing. “We should be thankful to the people who make so much delicious food.” added a reporter Wang Lu.

1.How many episodes are there in “A bite of China”?

A. 4. B. 5. C.6. D. 7.

2.What kind of program is “A Bite of China”?

A. A soap opera. B. A comedy.

C. A documentary. D. A sports show.

3.What’s the meaning of the underlined word “attracted”?

A. 描述. B. 吸引 C. 产生. D. 改变.

4.Who works hard to make such wonderful Chinese food according to the passage?

A. Farmers and reporters. B. Reporters and cooks.

C. Cooks and farmers. D. Farmers and audiences.

5. Which of the following is true according to the passage?

A. The lead director of the program is Wang Lu.

B. Most people regard this program as a show about reporters.

C. “A bite of China” talks about not only food but also Chinese culture.

D. About 100,000 Chinese audiences are interested in this program.

情景反应

（从方框中选择恰当的句子完成下面的对话，并将符合题意的选项用2B铅笔涂在答题卡的相应位置上。其中有两项多余。每小题1分，共5分）

A: Hello, Alice!

B: Hello, Tony!

A: I have got two tickets to the new movie“Pleasant Goat and Big Big Wolf”. Would you like to go with me?

B: 1. When is it?

A: Let me have a look. It’s at 10:30 tomorrow morning.

B: Oh, sorry, 2.

A: Why?

B: 3.

A: Oh, great! 4.

B: I usually read newspapers to the old and sometimes chat with them.

A: 5. A lot of old people are lonely, we should care for them.

B: You are right. Come and join us!

A: OK!

补全对话

（在下面对话的空白处填上适当的话语，使对话完整。话语可能是句子、短语或单词。并将答案写在答题卡的相应位置上。每小题1分，共5分)

A: Hi, Sarah! The summer vacation is coming, where are you going?

B: Hi, Mark! I’m going to “Happy Farm”.

A: It’s really a wonderful place! 1. ?

B: I’m going to pick strawberries, ride a horse and feed sheep.

A: 2. !

B: Sure. I can’t wait!

A: 3. ?

B: I’ll leave next Friday.

A: 4. ?

B: I’ll stay there for 3 days.

A: I hope 5. .

B: Thank you!

短文填空

（根据短文内容，从方框中选择适当的单词并用其正确形式填空，使短文内容完整。并将答案写在答题卡的相应位置上。每个词只能用一次，有两个多余词。每空1分，共10分）

Waste can be seen everywhere and it can bring a lot of problems. China is rich in some resources(资源), 1. we are short of others, for example, fresh water. It is said that we will have no coal(煤) or oil to use 2. 100 years. Also there is not enough food in some areas. So if we keep 3. our resources, what can we use in the future and 4. can we move? Think about it, I think we should 5. “no” to the people who waste things every day.

In our everyday life, we can do many things 6. waste from happening. For example, remember to turn 7. the lights when we leave the room and we’d better use both 8.of paper. Also we should try not to order 9. food than we need and so on. Little by little, everything will be changed, waste can be stopped one day if we do 10. best.

My mother was a cleaner in our school canteen(食堂) when I was in the middle school. At that time she was such an embarrassment(难堪) to me not only because of her job but also her look. She had only one eye. Every time I saw her in my school, I pretended(假装) not to see her and ran away.

After graduating, I got a good job in another city. Then I got married and had two kids. I told my family that my parents had been dead, so they never saw my mother, even her photo. But one year later, I got a letter, it read:

My dear son Jeff,

I’m sorry to disturb(打扰) you, but I really miss you all the time. I’m afraid that I will have no chance to see you again.

I’m sorry that I was always an embarrassment to you when you were growing up. However, I had no choice. When you were very young, you got into an accident and lost your eye. As a mother, I couldn’t stand that you would have to grow up with one eye. So I ……

I was proud of my son who was enjoying his beautiful world for me with that eye.

With all my love to you!

Mom

After reading the letter, I couldn’t help crying.

1.What was his mother’s job?

2.What did Jeff tell his family about his mother?

3.Who got into an accident?

4.Do you think his mother gave one of her eyes to her son?

5. What do you think of his mother?

The pupils and teachers at Fairfield School think it’s necessary to protect the environment! This is what they’ve been doing.

Growing vegetables

Fairfield School pupils started their own vegetable garden. Both children and teachers grow vegetables, then they pick them. In this way, school dinners are more delicious than ever before.

Recycling

The Fairfield pupils don’t just bring their books to school — they bring their rubbish too! There are recycling bins(回收箱) in the playground for cans, plastic bottles and paper. The teachers give a prize every month to the pupil who’s tried the hardest to recycle.

Finding cleaner ways to get around

Everyone walks or rides a bike to Fairfield School! “It’s faster to ride bikes than to drive anyway, even the teachers don’t use their cars.” says one pupil.

根据所给中文完成句子翻译，并将其答案写在答题卡的相应位置上。

1.这条围巾属于Grace。

This scarf ____________ Grace.

2. 莫言因为他的小说《红高粱》而闻名于世。

Mo Yan ____________ his novel “Hong Gao Liang” in the world.

3. 丹东是中国最美城市之一。

Dandong is one of ____________ in China.

4.你弟弟花了多长时间做家务？

How long did it take your brother ____________ ?

5.青少年应该远离吸烟。

Teenagers should ____________ smoking.

6.你介意把音乐调小点声吗?

Would you mind ____________?

7.轻音乐使我放松。

8.你能帮我洗碗吗？

9.这台电脑我已经买了三年了。

10.我将不会让我的父母失望。

11.如果你努力工作，你的梦想将会实现。

)阅读下面短文，将短文中划线部分的句子翻译成中文，并将其答案写在答题卡的相应位置上。

Most people want to be happy, but few know how to find happiness. Money and success alone don’t bring lasting happiness. 1. Happiness depends on ourselves. In fact, we make our own happiness.

The first secret of happiness is to enjoy the simple things in life, such as reading a good book, listening to your favorite music, or spending time with close friends. Another secret of living a happy life is to be helpful. 2.People who like helping others are happier. Do you want to be happier? Let’s try now!