I really love my job because I enjoy working with small children and like the challenges and awards from the job. I also think my work is important. There was a time when I thought I would never have that sort of career（职业）.

   I wasn’t an excellent student because I didn’t do much schoolwork. In my final term I started thinking what I might do and found I didn’t have much to offer. I just accepted that I wasn’t the type to have a career.

   I then found myself a job, looking after two little girls. It wasn’t too bad at first. But the problems began when I agreed to live in, so that I would be there if my boss had to go out for business in the evening. We agreed that if I had to work extra hours one week, she’d give me time off the next. But unfortunately, it didn’t often work out. I was getting very tired and fed up, because I had too many late nights and early mornings with the children.

   One Sunday, I was in the park with the children, and met Megan who used to go to school with me. I told her about my situation. She suggested that I should do a course and get a qualification（资格证书）if I wanted to work with children. I didn’t think I would be accepted because I didn’t take many exams in school. She persuaded me to phone the local college and they were really helpful. My experience counted for a lot and I got on a part-time course. I had to leave my job with the family, and got work helping out at a kindergarten.

   Now I’ve got a full-time job there. I shall always be thankful to Megan. I wish I had known earlier that you could have a career, even if you aren’t top of the class at school.

1.When staying with the two girls’ family，the author ________.

  A. was paid for extra work            B. often worked long hours

  C. got much help from her boss        D. took a day off every other week

2.Why did the author leave her first job？

A. She found a full-time job.                

B. She was fed up with children.

C. She decided to attend a part-time course. 

D. She needed a rest after working extra hours.

3.What has the author learned from her own experiences？

  A. Less successful students can still have a career.

  B. Qualifications are necessary for a career.

  C. Hard work makes an excellent student.

  D. One must choose the job she likes.

One day I took several pairs of shoes to the shoemaker to be mended. After a week I went to take them back.

Four months later, my husband and I were invited to dinner. I took out a pair of shoes. I hadn't worn them since they were mended. I put one shoe on my right foot, and then I put the other on my left. But I felt that the other one was on the wrong foot. I took both shoes off for a closer look. They were nearly the same style (???), color and size, but each was for the right foot. Then I thought of the shoemaker. Though I was sure he wouldn't remember me after such a long time, I called him.  "Thank goodness you called me at last!"  He said happily.  "An angry woman has been troubling me for months!"

1.How many pairs of shoes did the woman take to the shoemaker to be mended?

A. One shoe.                   B. Two pairs of shoes. 

C. Only three shoes.             D. Some pairs of shoes.

2.The shoemaker ___________.

  A. was very careful with his work

  B. mistook one of the woman' s shoes for the other woman' s

  C. forgot the woman because it happened a long time ago

  D. was troubled by two men

3.Which of the following is right?

  A. The woman wore the shoes as soon as they were mended.

  B. Both shoes were the same style, but different color and size.

  C. Both shoes were for the right foot.

  D. The shoemaker called the woman after a long time.

4.The shoemaker felt very__________ when the woman rang him.

A. sad         B. angry        C. glad       D. worried

   Traveling can be a way to gain life experiences, but what if you’re a student and don’t have enough money for a trip? Don’t worry. Here are some useful tips.

● Save moneyThis probably is the most important preparation for traveling. Cut expenses to fatten your wallet so you’ll have more choices about where to go and how to get there.

● Plan aheadDon’t wait until the last minute to plan your trip. Tickets may cost more when bought on short notice. Giving your self several months to get ready can mean security(安全) and savings.

● Do your homeworkNo matter where you go, research the places you will visit. Decide what to see. Travel books will provide information on the cheapest hotels and restaurants.

● Plan sensiblyWrite down what you expect to spend for food and hotels. Stick to(坚持) your plan or you may not have enough money to cover everything.

● Travel in groupsFind someone who is interested in visiting the same places. By traveling with others you can share costs and experiences.

● Work as you goNeed more money to support your trip? Look for work in the places you visit.

● Go off the hot areas：Tourist cities may be expensive. You may want to rethink your trip and go to a less known area. Smaller towns can have many interesting activities and sights.

● Pack necessary thingsThe most important things to take are not always clothes. Remember medicine in case you get sick and snacks in case you cannot find a cheap restaurant.

● Use the Internet：The net can help to save money. Some useful websites include www.Travelocity.com , www.Bargains--lowest fare(票价).com and www. Economic travel.com.

By planning sensibly, even students can enjoy the travel. Your travel experiences will be remembered for a lifetime.

1.The passage is about ___________.

A. How to plan your travel                   B. How to travel with enough money     

C. How to make your travel interesting           D. How to get life experiences

2.Before your trip, the first thing you should do is______________.

   A. to make a plan of the route               B. to get information from the Internet

   C. to save money by spending less        D. to buy tickets in advance

3.During your trip,__________.

   A. you need more shoes than clothes      

B. you shouldn’t look for work all the way

   C. you can gain valuable life experiences   

D. you should forget to do your homework

根据下列各句句意及所给中文写出该单词的正确形式。

1.Christmas is one of the main ________________ (节日)in the United States.

2.Although he is over 70, he is still full of _____________(精力).

3.Be careful! This piece of statue is very _________________（珍贵的）.

4.Although I hadn't seen Mary for years, I _______________(识别出) her voice on the phone at once yesterday.

5.The students are shown how to do many simple _________________（实验）in the lab.

6.He has very ____________(锐利的) eyes; he catches sight of things quickly.

7.The ______________ (主题) of the book is the relationship between people and nature.

8.Knowledge and __________________ (创造力) are equally important for a scientist.

9.It is _______________(极其地)hot outside. I have never experienced such a hot summer in my life.

10.Sixty _______________ (百分比) of the students in our class were against the plan, so he had to give in.

  对标有题号的每一行做出判断：如果没有错误，在该行的右边横线上打勾；如故有错误（每行只有一个错误）则按下列情况改正：

此行多一词：把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉，在右边的横线上写出该词，并也用斜线划掉。

此行缺一个词：在缺词处加一个漏字符号( ^ )，在该行右边横线上写出该加的词。

此行错一个词：在错的词下划一横线(__)，在该行右边横线上写出改正后的词。

It is on Sunday today. Early in the morning my              1.___________________.

classmate and I went to Xi Shan by bus to plant                 2._________________.

trees. As soon as we got there, we began work.              3.__________________.

Some were digging, some planted, and there were             4.___________________.

still some watering. Both of us were trying hard to         5.___________________.

plant as much as we could. We were all afraid of                6.___________________.

falling behind. After work, we were wet all over. Looking   7.___________________.

at the lines of young trees, we forget our tiredness. We        8.___________________.

came back at 12.We all think it is necessary of us to take     9.___________________.

part in this kind of physically labor.                          10.___________________.　

你的朋友叫Sharon，在信中她和你谈到她有发胖的趋势，就此情况你给她写信，内容包括：

1. 建议她去请教医生；

2. 以后少吃多脂肪的食物、少吃巧克力、冰激凌等甜食及油炸等垃圾食品。

3. 多吃新鲜水果和蔬菜；

4. 多进行体育锻炼，早睡早起，这样经过一段时间后，她又会变成一个活泼可爱的姑娘。

可适当增加内容，使文章更加通顺，字数100个单词左右。（信的开头已给出）

Dear Sharon，

I am sorry to learn that you put on weight day by day, which makes you worried.  ______

________________________________________________________________________

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从A、B、C、D四个选项中，找出其划线部分与所给单词的划线部分读音相同的选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

1.abolish       A. anger        B. ancient     C. advance          D. answer

2.support      A. chorus           B. cube         C. unique      D. union

3.examine      A. exciting       B. exchange      C. example          D. export

4.sure          A. solar            B. Asia         C. solid       D. suffering

5.chain             A. christmas        B. chemical         C. school       D. chapter

 He went _________ downtown to steal diamonds, and was put into _________ prison.

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

 The Flight Company _________ its costomers top-quality service.

    A. provides         B. guarantees           C. gathers              D. applies

 Mr. White has been invited to the celebration _________ tomorrow afternoon.

    A. held                 B. being held           C. to be held           D. to hold