Do you feel 1     difficult to be happy all the time? Now I’ll give you some tips(秘诀) 2       how to make yourself happy. One way is being   3      (self) because unselfishness is the key factor   4      (require) if you want to get along well with others. By   5    (say) being unselfish we mean we   6      not want everything our own way or demand the best share of everything. Another way is to look for good points in  7      people. You’ll find most people pleasant to get along with and it will surely make you happy. Third, you cannot expect to be too perfect,   8      don’t be too unhappy when you make a mistake. Everything will be OK if you try to make things right. Finally, it is important to remember that while you are not  9      (bad) than others, chances you have may not be much better. In this case,  10      surest way to be happy is to think yourself above other people.

In 1605 some Englishmen planned to kill their king, JamesⅠ, because they thought that he was a bad man. They knew that on November 5th the King   1.        go to the House of Lords to talk with his nobles.

     The men rented a   2.        (build) next to the House of Lords. They dug through a wall and put many barrels of gunpowder in an underground room of the House of Lords. They   3.             （choose）a man  4.              (call) Guy Fakes to set fire  5.              the gunpowder, but something went wrong  6.                their plan.  7.                 of the men had a relative   8.        was coming to the House of Lords to meet the King. He warned his relative to stay at home.  The relative told   9.         nobles and soon the King heard about the danger. Soldiers searched   10.        underground rooms and found the gunpowder on November 4th, so Guy Fakes was caught and killed.

基础训练篇（7）

One day, Pierre, (1)_________ worked in a government office, received an (2)____________ (invite) to a palace ball. His wife, Mathilde, had no money (3)____________  jewellery, so she borrowed a beautiful necklace (4)__________ her friend, Jeanne. She looked very beautiful (5)___________ they had a wonderful time that evening. But after the ball, she found the necklace (6)_________________. They had to borrow a lot of money to buy a new (7)___________ for Jeanne. In order to pay (8)_________ the money, they worked day and night for 10 years. Mathilde became very old, so Jeanne didn’t recognize her (9)___________ they met in a park 10 years later. From this story, we know a person shouldn’t be affected (10)____________ vanity(虚荣心), otherwise it will cost him a lot.

Ⅲ. 阅读（共两节，满分40分）

第一节　阅读理解（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）

       阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从41—55各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

Although April did not bring us the rains we all hoped for, and although the Central Valley doesn’t generally experience the sound and lightning that can go with those rains, it’s still important for parents to be able to answer the youthful questions about thunder and lightning.

The reason these two wonders of nature are so difficult for many adults to explain to children is that they are not very well understood by adults themselves. For example, do you know that the lightning we see flashing down to the earth from a cloud is actually flashing up to a cloud from the earth? Our eyes trick us into thinking we see a downward motion when it’s actually the other way round. But then, if we believed only what we think and we see, we’d still insist that the sun rises in the morning and sets at night.

Most lightning flashes take place inside a cloud, and only a relative few can be seen jumping between two clouds or between earth and a cloud. But, with about 2,000 thunderstorms taking place above the earth every minute of the day and night, there’s enough activity to produce about 100 lightning strikes on earth every second.

Parents can use thunder and lightning to help their children learn more about the world around them. When children understand that the light of lightning flashing reaches their eyes almost at the same moment, but the sound of the thunder takes about 5 seconds to travel just one mile, they can begin to time the interval(间隔) between the flash and the crash to learn how close they are to the actual spark(闪光).

1. According to the author, in the area of the Central Valley, ___________.

  A. rains usually come without thunder and lightning

  B. it is usually dry in April

  C. children pay no attention to the two natural wonders

  D. parents are not interested in thunder and lightning

2. We believe that lightning is a downward motion because ___________.

A. we were taught so by our parents from our childhood

B. we are taken in by our sense of vision

C. it is a common natural sight

D. it is a truth proved by science

3. What is TRUE about lightning according to the passage?

  A. Only a small number of lightning flashes occur on earth.

  B. Lightning travels 5 times faster than thunder.

  C. Lightning flashes usually jump from one cloud to another.

  D. There are far more lightning strikes occurring on earth than we can imagine.

4. The underlined word “activity” is most closely related to the word(s)___________.

A. “cloud”                                         B. “lightning strikes”         

C. “lightning flashes”                               D. “thunderstorms”

5. It can be concluded from the passage that____________.

  A. we should not believe what we see or hear

  B. things moving downward are more noticeable

  C. people often have wrong ideas about ordinary phenomena (现象)

  D. adults are not as good as children in observing certain natural phenomena

第四部分：写作（共两节，满分40分）

第一节：基础写作（满分15分）

【写作内容】

以No Smoking 为题, 写一篇短文, 内容包括以下要点:

列举抽烟现状(中国抽烟者45%, 多为年轻人, 甚至中学生)

分析原因(乐趣, 提神refresh oneself)

叙述抽烟害处(坏习惯, 有害健康, 浪费金钱, 引起火灾)

劝告人不要抽烟,别学抽烟

【写作要求】       必须使用5个句子表达全部的内容

【评分标准】       句子结构准确，信息内容完整，篇章结构连贯

Ⅲ. 阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）

第一节：阅读理解（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）

阅读下列短文，从每题所给A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

       In order to know a foreign language thoroughly(完全地), four things are necessary. First, we must understand the language when we hear it spoken. Secondly, we must be able to speak it ourselves, correctly with confidence(自信) and without hesitation(犹豫). Thirdly, we must be able to write it. We must be able to make sentences that are correct in grammar.

       There is no short way to succeed in language learning. A good memory(记忆) is a great help, but it is not enough only to memorize the rules from a grammar book. It is no much use learning by heart long lists(一览表) of words and their meanings, studying the dictionary and so on. We must learn by using the language. If we are pleased with a few rules we have memorized, we are not really learning the language. We must “Learn through use”. Practice is important. We must practise speaking and writing the language whenever(无论何时) we can.

1.The most important things to learn a foreign language are __________.

A.understanding and speaking              B.hearing, speaking, reading and writing

C.writing and understanding                D.memorizing and listening

2.Someone hears and writes English very well, but he speaks it very badly. This is because __________.

A.he doesn’t understand the language when he hears it spoken

B.he doesn’t have a good memory

C.he always remember lists of words and their meanings

D.he often hesitates to practise speaking it

3.One can never learn a foreign language well only by __________.

A.much practice                                B.studying the dictionary

C.learning through use                        D.using the language

4.Which of the following is the most important in learning a foreign language?

A.A good memory.     B.Speaking.           C.Practice.             D.Writing.

5.“Learn through use” means __________.

A.we use a language in order to learn it

B.we learn a foreign language in order to use it

C.we can learn a language well while we are using it

D.both B and C

.Misunderstanding is likely to __________if people fail to communicate with each other.

       A. raise B. rise    C. arise   D. add up

CHINA

Coal mines claim (使…失踪) more lives

A COAL mine blast (爆炸) in Jixi, Helongjiang, left more than 100 miners dead on Thursday .Ten mines in Jixi were ordered to stop production. The government has tried to shut down thousands of small, illegal (非法的)  mines in the country that do not meet safety standards(标准).

MIDDLE EAST 

Bombers continues to kill

PALESTINIANS killed 32 Israelis in three major attac between Tuesday and Thursday. There were two suicide bombing (自杀性爆炸) and a militant (武装的) attack on Jewish settlement. They led to one of the highest Israeli death tolls ( 死亡人数)  in such a short period over the last two years.

CHINA

Young people stand tall

The average height of Chinese young people has risen by 6 centimeters pared to that of 20 years ago. This year far exceeds (超过)  the word’s average growth speed. A survey on health conducted by a panel(调研组) of Chinese students found the results. According to the world average level, youths get taller by 1 cm every 10 years.

CANADA

Talking about world issue (援助)

The Group of Eight (G8)—the US, Japan , Germany, Britain, France, Italy , Canada and Russia ---- will hold a summit(峰会)on June26 and 27 in Kananaskis, Canada. The G8 are the richest and most powerful countries in the world. G8 leaders and some African presidents will discuss strengthening global economic growth and helping Africa. Kofi Annan, United Nations Secretary General, will also attend.

1. Thousands of mines have been shut because ______.

A. they have blast                     B. they produced less coal  

C. they are very small and illegal         D. they don’t meet the safety standards

2. In the last 20 years, the average growth speed of Chinese youths exceeds the world’s average level by _______.

A.1 cm                      B.4 cm               C. 5 cm        D. 6 cm

3. What’s the purpose of the Summit ? 

A. to strengthen the global economic growth and helping some poor African countries.

B. To make these eight countries much more powerful.

C. To help some African president to strengthen their economic growth.

D. Kofi Annan will have an important speech on world issues.

The UN Environment Programme says that rising temperatures could mean the end for some migrating animals.

    Migrating or mobile animals move through several environments as they travel away from the cold of winter to warmer areas. Birds may fly from one part of the World to another, perhaps stopping at feeding grounds on the way. Whales and turtles(海龟) cover vast areas of ocean. The report says that changes in any one of the places which these animals use can cause serious harm. "Obviously these animals have developed their travelling patterns over thousands of years. But climate change is almost certain to be extreme over the next 25 to 50 years and it is extremely unlikely that these animals can change their habits fast enough, "said the report author Dr. Robert Hepworth.

    Hardest hit by rising temperatures are turtles. Scientists have found that at higher temperatures, turtles produce far more female eggs than male ones. In parts of Malaysia, turtle birthing sites are producing only females, the report says. It also provides evidence that some turtles are more likely to develop cancer as the waters get warmer.

    With birds, the main problem is climate-related damage to important areas at either end of the travels or at resting places along the way. About one-fifth of migrating birds are now in danger because of climate-related changes including rising sea levels, land loss and more violent storms, the report concludes.

    Other animals picked out as particularly in danger include:

·the North Atlantic Right Whale, whose main food (tiny shrimp) is disturbed by the change in ocean flows.

·the White-Nose Dolphin, which is out-competed by other kinds of dolphins in warmer waters.

    The report is not all bad news. Even with major climatic changes, protecting the environment can still help mobile animals to recover. "We need governments to start taking action at the national and international level. The clock is running," said Dr. Hepworth. And some animals are already adapting, with the report mentioning whales that are changing their feeding behaviour, finding new feeding grounds and new foods to eat.

1．What is the main topic of the text ?

       A．The effect of climate change on migrating animals.

       B．How animals are adapting to changes in temperature.

       C．The actions required to save migrating animals.

       D．The need for government policies to prevent global warming.

2．By saying "The clock is running" in the last paragraph, Dr. Hepworth means that" ______"

       A．it may be too late to save some animals

       B．it is time to start protecting the animals

       C．there is not much time to solve the problem

       D．it takes time to complete the actions

3．According to the report, how will global warming affect turtles in the future?

       A．They will only produce female babies.

       B．Their food supply will gradually disappear.

       C．Some will suffer from higher rates of cancer.

       D．They will be in greater danger because of more violent storms.

4．Which of the following is mentioned as a consequence of rising temperatures?

       A．More storms will affect the ability of whales to find their feeding grounds.

       B．20 percent of all birds are likely to die out because of land loss.

       C．Migrating animals are likely to start adapting to the changes more quickly.

       D．Warmer oceans will increase the competition between different kinds of dolphins.

5．What can be inferred about turtles from the text?

       A．They are the only animals besides humans that suffer from cancer.

       B．They have traditionally lived longer than other ocean-based animals.

       C．Those born nearer a hotter area are more likely to be female.

       D．Most kinds of turtles are likely to die out within 50 years.

 第三节:书面表达 （满分25分）

你们班将组织一次保护环境、清理废弃物的活动。假如你是班长，

请用英语口头通知全班同学有关事宜。开头部分已给：

1. 明天早晨七点半在校门口集合，骑自行车到济南植物园（The Jinan Botanical Garden）。

2. 头三组同学帮助工人清理废纸、烟蒂、塑料袋等。

3. 四组的同学在草坪和花园附近竖立五块标牌，告诉游客爱护花木，勿踏草坪。

4. 五组的同学向游客宣传保护环境的重要性。

5. 上午十一点半在植物园门口集合，然后各自回家吃午饭。

Dear comrades,

     May I have your attention, please? I have an announcement to make.