第三部分：阅读理解（共20小题，每小题2分，满分40分）

Back in the old times, there was an old man, who had spent his life learning many different things. He had traveled to many places as well. “I must be the wisest man in the world.” The man thought to himself. As he grew old, he felt that there was no need for him to learn any longer because of the arrival of the end of life. Every day he spent his time complaining about many things. It seemed that he was satisfied with nothing his life.

One day while he was sitting in the chair, there was a knock on the door. The old man opened the door and found a little girl，whose face was covered with soil． “Can I borrow some fire ?”the girl whispered softly．At that time，matches hadn’t been  invented，and people used to borrow fire from neighbors by loading a bucket （铲子）  with a few hot coals．It was much better than trying to start a fire with sticks．

Not finding a bucket in her hand，the old man asked impatiently , “Well , where’s your bucket ? How are you going to get the coals home ?” However , the girl said she didn’t have one and went to the fireplace ．She put a pile of cold ashes into her hand and put the coal on top of the ash heap （灰堆）．“Thanks !”she said on her way out．Seeing the girl’s happy and grateful appearance, the man was moved and felt ashamed of himself．“If I can learn something new from a little farm girl,  there must be a lot I still don’t know．I’d better get busy while I still have time．”

1．We can learn from the first paragraph that the old man ____________________

A．failed to know what he needed to do

B．lost confidence in himself

C．lost the fame of the world’s wisest man

D．often expressed his dissatisfaction with life

2．How did the girl change the old man’s opinions ?

A．By solving an old problem in a new way

B．By following the old man’s instructions

C．By pointing out his mistakes politely

D．By helping the old man to make a fire

3．It can be inferred from the underlined part in me last paragraph that the old man would become_______________．

A．more confident                 C．more modest

C．more modest                  D．more intelligent

4．What can we infer from the text ?

A．Failure is the mother of success         B．Action speaks louder than words

C．It’s never too late to learn            D．Great minds think alike

Dealing with a jealous friend isn’t easy. It can be very frustrating. Find out how to make the best of the situation, be fair to yourself and your friend, and, if possible, preserve the friendship. It can be done!

Try to find out why your friend is jealous. Is it something you said? Is it something you have little or no control over, such as your looks or your family? Is it something your friend should be supportive of, such as your grades or a special talent of yours? 

Once you know where the jealousy comes from, try to be empathetic: Imagine you're your friend or how you'd feel in the same situation.

Find out what your friend really wants to have. Do they wish they felt smarter or had more supportive parents? Maybe you can be helpful. Let them know that you believe in them and ask what you can do help them get what they want.

Try not to brag, show off or make things that would make your friend feel frustrated. This will only fan the flames of the jealousy.

Show that you're happy about your life, but be sure to show interest and excitement about things going on in your friend's life, too. Take some time to point out some of their unique strengths and good qualities.

Sometimes jealousy is mixed with a lot of anger. If your efforts to listen to your friend and encourage them aren't working, give them some time to cool off. They may need to work out their feelings alone or with someone who's not the object of their jealousy.

Call up some extra support for yourself, too. Another friend, a relative or a girlfriend/boyfriend may be able to help you sort out your feelings about being the object of your friend's jealousy. A lot of people feel bad about making someone else jealous, so be sure to remind yourself why you're a good person!

1．What’s the passage mainly about?

A．What you should do when your friend needs help.

A．How to make a close friend.

C．The best way to deal with a jealous friend.

D．how to deal with a jealous friend.

2．According to the author, dealing with a jealous friend        .

A．is an easy thing for everyone  B．is sure to damage the friendship

C．doesn’t need anyone’s help     D．may cause you to feel bad.

3．The first step for you to deal with a jealous friend is to        .

A．understand your friend’s feelings

B．show that you’re happy about your life

C．find out what your friend really wants to have

D．find out where the jealousy comes form

4．The underlined sentence in paragraph 5 probably means that      .

A．jealousy makes your friend unable to tell right from wrong

B．this will just make your friend more jealous

C．it is easy to put out the flames of your friend’s jealousy

D．you should help deal with your friend’s frustration

Fresh flowers actually continue to grow while in a vase．So in order to keep flowers fresh, you need to consider what the flowers need to grow and stay healthy．Flowers need water, light, and food．Besides, you need to be aware of a few precautions to take．

Distilled water（蒸馏水） is the best kind of water to use for fresh flowers, because there are no chemicals in it．Change the water for your fresh flowers every day or no less than every 2 days to prevent bacteria（细菌） building up．Cut the stems under water again before putting them back in the vase, so that they will be able to draw water up easily．

Keep your fresh flowers out of direct sunlight．At night, put them in the fridge．This will prolong their life．Adding commercial flower food to good water is probably the best method of keeping flowers fresh．Some people put sugar in the water for food．That is OK, but commercial flower food has bacteria-killing ingredients, which can make the water more acidic（酸性的）．If you want a more natural food for your fresh flowers, try water that has been specially treated．That solution will also give the water acidity, sugar, and bacteria-killing ability．

Keep your fresh flowers away from fruit．Fruit gas, or ethylene, will reduce the life of your fresh flowers, making them get older faster．Ethylene is what makes fruit ripen．It is given off by dead flowers, too, so be sure to remove them．

If you follow these tips, your fresh flowers will last a long time and beautify any room in which you put them．

1．What does the underlined word precautions in Paragraph 1 mean?

A．problems that happen to flowers． B．advantages of having flowers．

C．measures taken to prevent problems．   D．preparations to grow flowers outside．

2．The fact that distilled water is most beneficial for fresh flowers indicates that ______．

A．distilled water is perfect for people to drink

B．running water shouldn’t be used to water flowers

C．it takes great efforts to keep flowers fresh

D．fresh flowers aren’t used to certain chemicals

3．In order to prolong the life of fresh flowers, you should ______．

A．protect them from direct sunlight during the daytime

B．put them in a damp place at night

C．put them in a fridge all the time

D．put them near water during the daytime

4．Which of the following is the best method of keeping flowers fresh?

A．Cutting the stems under water before putting them back．

B．Using distilled water and commercial flower food．

C．Keeping them away from fruit gas．

D．Watering them with water which contains sugar．

Lost a German Dog

Address: Stoneywood Circle, Mableton, GA, 30126

Please help up find our missing boy. He escaped through the backyard fence this morning. Weighing pounds, he is black and wearing a blue collar. He was last seen beside the Cooper Lake. If anyone finds it, please call us. Thanks.

Meghan: 678-458-2045

Dave: 678-350-6959

Found an Orange Cat

Address: Marietta, GA

I found an orange cat with medium—length hair in the Indian Hills neighborhood. He is an adult cat, and may even be an elderly cat. He is extremely thin, and has probably been missing from his home for a while. His legs, which give him a little bit of trouble, have some old mjuris. Call me and he prepared to answer questions to de termine if this is truly your cat.

Dog Found

Address: Tujunga, CA

The dog has been wandering the streets of Tujunga. She is very sweet. Please let me know if you are looking for this wonderful girl. Be prepared to answer questions.

Julia: 834-600-2316

Lost Camera

Address: Uvalde, Tx, 78801

I lost my camera yesterday. I believe it was left in a car at about 2:30 p.m. on my way to the St. Louis Airport or at the Airport. I would love the camera back. It has every picture that I have taken since Jan. 1, 2009. It is a Kodak EasyShare Z612 camera in a black case. Please contact me if you have found it.

Cindy: 689-346-2389

1．The purpose of the text is to____________.

A．tell people to be careful with their things

B．show how many things are lost or found

C．help people find the things they have lost

D．list the information about the lost things

2．All the four pieces of information include___________ .

A．the exact and detailed addresses of the four people

B．the places where the things were lost or found

C．the colors and sizes of the lost or found things

D．the ways in which the things were lost or found

3．If you find a black dog with a blue collar beside the Cooper Lake, you may call__________.

A．Meghan at 718-322-5809       B．Julia at 834-600-2316

C．Cindy at 678-458-2045   D．Dave at 678-350-6959

4．Why do John and Julia ask callers to answer questions?

A．To make sure whether they are the real owners.

B．To test whether they can raise the animals well.

C．To write an essay with the detailed information.

D．To make an appointment with the real owners.

The benefits of telling a bedtime story should never be neglected by any parent. It is important to your child’s overall development.

Telling bedtime stories helps your child expand his vocabulary, improves his listening skills, and develops his ability to understand events and characters. His oral communication skills will improve. Storytelling is a great way to make your child interested in reading and also in expressing their thoughts through writing.

There are various thinking skills that are mastered by your little one as he listens to a story. He learns to recall the information and use it in real life. As your child listens to different ideas, he will be more open to accept new ideas. He learns to be more flexible in his thinking but, at the same time, have his own points of view.

Your child also learns to solve problems through stories. For instance, he may behave appropriately in various situations. Your child will learn a lot from the story and pay attention to his behavior.

Some tales tell us of moral values, which are important for your child’s moral development. Knowing that other kids also learn basic manners and respect for elders in stories, he will son develop a set of moral values for his own.

The last but not least benefit would be the quality time you spend together with your child. This close and personal time between the parent and the child is not easily copied in other situations. Your child will have a good relationship with you.

1．The main idea of Paragraph 2 is that telling bedtime stories can help children__________

A．acquire communication skills  B．change their attitudes to learning

C．develop good characteristics    D．improve their learning abilities

2．How can children learn to solve problems through stories?

A．By applying what others do to similar situations.

B．By comparing different kinds of problems.

C．By accepting various new thoughts and ideas.

D．By trying to be more flexible with new things.

3．Telling bedtime stories contributes to a better parent – child relationship because__________

A．parents spend more time together with their children

B．children’s thinking ability grows through the stories

C．children can learn a log from bedtime stories

D．bedtime stories tell children of moral values

4．How is the text mainly developed?

A．By comparing details.     B．By listing examples.

C．By explaining reasons.    D．By telling stories.

第二卷（共35分）

第四部分：写作（共两节，满分35分）

第一节：短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）

I’ll graduate from our school soon. How a          76. __________        

great three – year school life! I just find this                 77. __________        

really difficult to say goodbye to the nice

teachers or my dear good friends. They are always      78. __________        

kind for me and I will miss them forever.              79. __________         

Walk around the campus. I can still see               80. __________        

my footsteps through the colorful school life                 81. __________        

and everything will be careful kept in my              82. __________         

memory. I’m going to study harder than ever

to improve my English. I believe you work            83. __________        

hard, you’ll surely make a great progress. Let’s          84. __________        

try to make your dreams come true together.                 85.  __________       

第二部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）

第一节单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）

从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

21．Come along．There’s________room for another_______few people at the back of the bus．

A．a；a                       B．the；a                    C．\；\                        D．\；a

22．The earliest coins were made in Lydia，a little county in_______s now called turkey．

23．Well，that’s just the deal．_____price will be out of my reach．

24．I wonder why Ann didn’t get______the job．She is the right person for it．