Think back to a time in your life when you tried something new.

When I was a teenager I volunteered to pass out water at a local race. I was so excited to see all the different runners who passed by and quickly took a cup of water. Some ran past，some walked past and a few wheeled past.

I saw so many types of people doing it. I thought maybe I could do it too! The next year I decided to run for the race，but I had little running practice. I just wanted to finish.

On the day of the race，it was terribly hot. After running for about 5 miles，I was thinking，“I must be crazy. Why did I do this? What was I thinking？” And at one moment，I said to myself，“I am never doing this again！”

That first 10 km race was quite an experience. I jogged (慢跑)，I walked，I jogged and walked. At times，I didn’t know if I could finish.

Near the end，a 70­year­old man ran past me，very fast，and I felt a little embarrassed (尴尬的) that I was more than 50 years younger than he and I couldn’t even keep up with him. But then I realized something. He was running his race and I was running mine. How often in life do we compare(比较) ourselves to others when we really shouldn’t? I decided that I would not give up on running races，and that one day I would be one of those 70­year­olds who were still running.

As I crossed the finishing line，I was proud of myself. I didn’t regret (后悔) having such an experience.

1.What did the writer do at a local race as a volunteer?

A. He helped old runners.            

B. He cheered up the runners.

C. He passed out water to the runners.  

D. He took back the cups from the runners.

2.Why did the writer join the race?

A. He just wanted to experience.        B. He was crazy about running.

C. He had practiced running very hard.   D. He wanted very much to win a prize.

3.How did the writer’s feeling change after running about 5 miles?

①He regretted.

②He encouraged himself.

③He felt a little embarrassed.

A. ①—②—③       B. ②—①—③       C. ①—③—②     D. ②—③—①

4. What is the best title (标题) of the passage?

A. To be No.1.                         B. Let’s compare.

C. A volunteering job.                 D. Running your own race.

Qi Haoran, a Junior One student, was quite busy over the past winter vacation – and not just with homework. Qi, together with 10 other classmates made a volunteer group to call on people to join the Clean Your Plate Campaign (光盘行动).
The 11 students went to many restaurants and told people the importance of saving food.“Excuse me, do you know that 950 million people around the world still haven’t got enough to eat? Could you please not waste food?” They would say this kind of thing hundreds of times every day.
The Clean Your Plate Campaign began on the Internet in January. It calls on people to reduce food waste.
China in these years had serious problems with wasted food. CCTV reported in January that the food Chinese people waste every year is enough to feed 200 million people for a year.
Chinese people are well known for being hospitable (好客的) and generous. Many even feel that they lose face if their guests have eaten all their food.
Luckily the campaign has got the support of many. In a restaurant in Xinjiang, the owner gives the guests who have eaten up all that they ordered a sticker. People can enjoy a free meal when they have 10 stickers. More than 750 restaurants in Beijing have begun to offer smaller dishes and encourage their guests to take leftovers(吃剩的食物) home.
To reduce food waste is a big task, and it needs time. It’s important that everyone does their bit, just like Qi. Did you finish your meals today?
【小题1】What did the 11 students do in the winter vacation?

综合填空根据情境，写出一个语法上及语义上都正确的单词。

1. ---Have you heard that Jack bad an accident last night?

   ---Yes, but _______he wasn't badly hurt.

2.--I don't think it's right to treat Jimmy like this.

   ---I agree with you. He worked the hardest but got the _______money.

3.---Do you know David came first in the yesterday's English test?

   ---It's not _______.Everybody know sit.

4.--Who do you _______ most?

   ---Yao Ming is the hero in my heart.

5.--I'm so fat. What should I do?

    ---Why not join the ______Club? There are doctors telling you what to eat and what not to.

1. Alice plays the drums well, she can      to join the School Art Festival.

A. call 8850-6789           B. write an e-mail          C. write a letter

2.Who can be in the School Festival?

A. Michelle(she can draw pictures)     

B. Nike(he can play tennis)

C. Gina(she can speak English)

3.Ann is in the School Festival. She may give a show on    .

A. December 20^th         B. January 4^th          C. January 2nd

4.We can’t buy       at School Things Store.

A. baseballs               B. onion                    C. pencils

5.How much are two notebooks and a volleyball at School Things Store ?

A. ¥ 15                B.¥ 17                 C. ¥19

A: You shouldn’t join the Lions.

B:    1.    

A: If you become a professional soccer player, you’ll never go to college.

B: But I really want to play soccer. I want a job I love, I want to be happy.

A:     2. ___But there are many interesting jobs you’d like.

B: But my dream is to play soccer!     3.____

A: Of course it’s exciting. And I know you want to make a lot of money,   __4.____

B: I know. ____5._____