B

        Edith Cavell was born in a little English village. She was a clever,hard-working girl and did well at school,especially in music and French. After she left school? her first job was to take care of the children of a rich family in Belgium (比利時) . The language they spoke was French,so she found that her school studies were useful. She could understand them easily. At the same time,she taught the children to speak English and play the piano.

        After hearing that her father was seriously ill,Edith returned home to look after him. She then decided to become a nurse. Afterwards for five years she worked in an English hospital where she proved to be highly professional at her job. A Belgian doctor was so impressed (印象深的) that he invited her to his country to organize a training school for nurses. The First World War broke out in 1914 and Edith Cavell ’ s school of nursing became a hospital. She stayed there to look after the sick and wounded soldiers. Edith treated them with kindness. Between November 1914 and August 1915 she secretly helped about 200 wounded soldiers and prisoners (囚犯) escape from the Germans. Later the German army found out what Edith had done and they arrested her. Finally,the Germans killed her,but they could not kill her memory. A tall statue (雕塑) has been built in Trafalgar Square,London,in honour (紀念) of the brave English nurse.

()1. Edith Cavell was from .

   A. France   B. England

   C. Belgium   D. Germany

() 2. Edith Cavell ’ s first job was to .

   A. teach French

   B. look after the children of a rich family

   C. teach English

   D. look after the sick and wounded soldiers

()3. Why did Edith return home from Belgium?

   A. Because she found work in an English hospital.

   B. Because she organized a training school for nurses.

   C. Because the First World War broke out.

   D. Because her father was seriously ill.

()4. What ’ s the Chinese meaning of “ kill her memory” in this passage?

   A. 殺死她   B. 使她失去記憶

   C. 抹去對她的記憶   D. 摧殘她

()5. According to the passage,which of the following is TRUE?

   A. Edith was good at music and German at school. 

   B. Edith was a highly professional doctor.

   C. Edith was invited to her country to organize a training school for nurses.

   D. People have built a tall statue in honour of Edith.

Ⅱ.閱讀理解閱讀下面的短文，然后從各題所給的四個選項中選出一個最佳選項。

     In the morning ? a grandfather took his grandson to a school. When the boy and his grandfather went into the playground,some children came up.

     “ What a funny old man !” one boy said,making a face.

     “Hey,fatty (胖子) ，” another one shouted.

      The children jeered at them and jumped up and down.

      Without saying a word? the old man took his grandson out of the school gate. “Wonderful!I don ’ t have to go to school! ”the boy said.

     “You do,but not this one ,” his grandfather replied. “I ’ 11 find you a school myself. ” The grandfather took his grandson back to his own house ? asked the boy ’s grandmother to look after him,and then went out to look for a school himself.

      Every time he got to a school,the old man went into a playground,and waited for the children to come out at break time. In some schools the children completely ignored (不理會) the old man,and in others,they made fun of him. When this happened,he would turn sad and go home. Finally,he went into the very small playground of a very small school,and stood tiredly against the wall. The bell rang,and the children got out into the playground.

      “Sir,are you all right? Shall I get you something to drink?” a voice said.

      “We ’ ve got a bench in the playground—come and sit down”’ came another voice.

       Soon a young teacher came out into the playground. The old man greeted him and said ?

“ Finally,I ’ ve found my grandson the best school in town. ”

() l. The underlined phrase “jeered at” probably means “”.

   A. listened to   B. laughed at

   C. cheered up   D. fought against

() 2. The grandson felt when his grandfather took him out of the school gate.

   A. worried   B. happy   C. bored   D. proud

() 3. The old man always went into the when he reached a school.

   A. teachers ¹ office   B. classrooms

   C. school library   D. playground

() 4. When the old man was in the very small school,the children .

   A. shouted at him   B. ignored him

   C. were polite to him   D. made fun of him

() 5. We can see that the old man judges (判斷) a school by its .

   A. students   B. library   C. buildings   D. playground

I.完形填空閱讀下面的短文，掌握其大意，然后從各題所給的四個選項中選出一個最佳選項。

       Recently? a reader asked me about the dangers that pets can face around the house. So,I visited my local animal 1 last weekend and got some advice to share about how we can make our homes 2 for our pets.

       When I arrived,several pets and their 3 were in the waiting room. Mr Smith,with a cat,chatted with me. “My cat will be 4 for an uncomfortable stomach in a minute” he said. “ My children gave 5 a bowl of milk. However ? if she is given milk ? she will get a stomachache.

       Just then,the vet (獸醫(yī)) walked over to us. “Yes,Mr Smith is 6. Only a few people know this,but milk mustn ’ t  be fed to cats 7 some cats can ’ t take it in easily ,” the vet said. “Other human foods are bad for pets 8 . For example,if a dog eats chocolate,it will become 9 .

       I asked the vet what other 10 there are for pets around the house. “Well”’ she replied , “we should not 11 small things ? such as batteries ? lying around as they can be eaten by pets. Last month,a small cat was brought 12 because it had eaten a button which was on the floor without being noticed. ”

        Before I left,the vet 13 me some more important advice：

        You should keep all medicines and cleaning products away from pets. Also,pets,such as cats and dogs,sometimes will 14 their hair if they are unwell. If your pet looks unwell or is acting unusually,you should 15 your vet immediately. Follow the advice and you can keep your pets safe.

() 1. A. school   B. hospital   C. market   D. museum

() 2. A. warm   B. safe   C. clean   D. beautiful

() 3. A. owners   B. visitors   C. teachers   D. actors

()4. A. paid   B. chosen   C. treated   D. returned

() 5. A. it   B. me   C. him   D. her

() 6. A. friendly   B. healthy   C. good   D. right

() 7. A. until   B. though   C. while   D. because

() 8. A. as well   B. just now   C. as usual   D. so far

() 9. A. brown   B. sick   C. comfortable   D. smart

() 10. A. mistakes   B. changes   C. dangers   D. secrets

() 11. A. buy   B. use   C. leave   D. collect

() 12. A. in   B. off   C. on   D. down

() 13. A. offered   B. accepted   C. wasted   D. posted

() 14. A. colour   B. keep   C. lose   D. sell

() 15. A. point to   B. ring up   C. hear from   D. look after

IV.任務型閱讀

Dear editor,

       I am not a good-looking boy and I am not good at studying,either. Some people don ’ t even want to talk to me. So I usually feel lonely. Sometimes I think that if I want to leave home,nobody will care. How can I stop feeling like this?

Dear Peter,

        But first,I am sure that you are wrong that nobody will care if you leave your home. What about your parents? And other family members? It seems that you are very sad. You ’ d  better go to see a doctor or talk to your parents. They can help you. Second ? I ’ m sure there ’ s someone in your class who feels lonely,too. You never know how other people feel inside. Try to make friends with them. Or you can join a club to meet new people and to keep yourself busy.

        You need to find happiness in yourself. Write a list of all the good things about yourself. Learn to like yourself,and then others will see your confidence (信心) and like you too.

Editor

閱讀以上信息，完成下面的句子，每空限一詞。

1. Peter isn ’ t good at and he feels .

2. He writes to the editor to ask for because he wants to feeling lonely.

3. If Peter joins a club,he can new people and keep busy.

4. The editor suggests that Peter should talk to a or his .

5. Peter needs to find in himself and learn to himself.

Ⅲ.短交填空根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容及所給首字母，填寫所缺單詞，每空格填一詞。

      I am a person who can get angry easily. But since I read an article from my English teacher,things have cl a lot.

      I am s 2 at a boarding (寄宿的) school? so I have to learn not only how to study well,but also how to get along with others. Some of us are outgoin(外向的) while others are q 3 .

It is common that people have p 4 and arguments. So how can we be tolerant (寬容的) ？

      miling at others is the e 5 way. Another way is to think i 6 your ideas are reasonable (有道理的) and right before h 7 an argument. If others ’ ideas are really not good,keep an open m 8 Try to forgive them. Having a friend is much better than having an enemy after all!

      Also,don't point out other's mistakes in public. This will mean people lose face and get h 9 . If you really want to help,send a letter instead. On the other hand,if someone points out your disadvantages (缺點) ，don ’ t be a 10 . Just think this is a person who really wants to help you and make friends with you. Remember： Tolerance makes life easier.

1.  2.  3.  4. 5.

6.  7.  8.  9.  10.

Ⅱ.閱讀理解閱讀下面的短文，然后從各題所給的四個選項中選出一個最佳選項。

      You will have a lot of reading to do in this grade of year. You can do more of it in less time if you learn to read fast.

      Perhaps you have been told about some habits which keep a person from reading fast and have been strongly asked to break those habits which you might have.

      Do you still have any of these bad habits? Check yourself by answering “yes” or “no” to these questions.

(1 ) Do you move your lips (嘴唇) when reading silently?

(2) Do you point to words with your finger (手指) as you read?

(3) Do you move your head from side to side as you read?

(4) Do you read one word at a time?

      If you answer “yes” to any of these questions,start at once to break the habit. If you move your lips ? hold your fingers over them ? or hold a piece of paper between your lips while you are reading. Then if your lips move ? you will know it and can stop them.

      If you point to words ? hold the two sides of your book ? one side with your left hand ? the other side with your right hand. Then you won’t have a free finger to use in pointing while reading. If you move your head,place your chin (下巴) in one hand and hold your head still (靜止不動的) .

      If you read no more than one or two words at a time,you need to work very hard in learning to take in more words at each glance (—瞥) as your eyes travel across the lines of words.

      Even if you do rather fast now ? you can learn to read even faster. As you probably have been told ? the secret of fast reading is to take in whole groups of words at each glance. Read in thought groups and force (迫使) your eyes along the lines of words as fast as you can make them go. Anyone who practises doing these things will be able to read faster.

) 1. You may hold your fingers over your lips while reading so as .

   A. to tell others to be silent

   B. to feel whether your lips move or not

   C. to hold a piece of paper between them

   D. to keep yourself from talking to others

2. When you read , .

   A. don ’ t keep your head still

   B. don ’ t hold your books with your hands

   C. don ’ t tand up near a desk

   D. don ’ t use your finger to point to words

3. If you learn to read fast ?   .

   A. you can read more in less time   B. you can write faster

   C. you can understand better   D. you can read less in more time

4. You must those habits that we are talking about in this reading.

   A. remember   B. have

   C. get rid of (改掉)   D. keep

5. This reading is mainly about .

   A. the way of reading fast   B. the importance of fast reading

   C. the bad habits in reading   D. how to speak quickly

Ⅰ.完形填空閱讀下面的短文，掌握其大意，然后從各題所給的四個選項中選出一個最佳選項。

        Sometimes kids don't think their parents are fair to them. When you want to dress 1 modern way,your mom doesn ’ t  like you to wear a miniskirt. When you are 2 a phone call to friends,they ask whether you are speaking to a boy or a girl. Sometimes it seems that you are not as close to your parents as you used to be. How can you become 3 again?

       Closing the Gap by American author Hay McGraw gives advice on how to have a better relationship with your 4 . The book gives 5 to help teens understand their parents. Both parents and children have needs. They need to feel they are important and loved.

       You should tell your parents your needs,and find out 6their needs are. Then,you can think of a way to make all of you 7. The book gives you some ideas： you could talk about your school life and your plans for the future. 8 a diary to help you understand more about yourself and your feelings. Show your parents you are growing up. Wash your own clothes 9 help around the house. Your parents will feel that you are no longer a small child. If you follow these steps,you will be able to 10 the walls between your parents and yourself.

() 1. A. in   B. on   C. at   D. with

() 2. A. doing   B. making   C. going   D. having

() 3. A. close   B. good   C. fine   D. well

() 4. A. friends   B. classmates   C. parents   D. brothers

() 5. A. ways   B. lessons   C. classes   D. books

() 6. A. which   B. that   C. how   D. what

() 7. A. pleased   B. sad   C. ill   D. bad

() 8. A. Take   B. Keep   C. Like   D. Do

() 9. A. because   B. so   C. or   D. and

() 10. A. break into   B. break down   C. turn down   D. break out

Ⅲ.閱讀與回答問題

       Every year ? thousands of students choose to study in another country for a term ? one summer ? or a year. Studying overseas can be an exciting experience for many people.

       Why do it 

       Living in another country can help you to learn a language,and about another culture. You will see the world in a new way ? and learn more about yourself. Overseas study may also look good on your future resume. Many companies today want employees who speak a second language,or have experienced living or working in another country.

       Making the right choice 

       Once you decide to study overseas,you have to make some choices. To choose the right country or school,ask yourself： Where do I want to go and why? How much do I want to pay? How long do I want to study overseas? Do I want to live with roommates,or alone?

       Getting ready to go

       Get your passport and visa early!Before you go ? learn some of the language ? and read about some common customs in the country that you are going to. Learn about the money. Bring some of it,and a credit card with you.

       Once you are there 

       After the first few weeks overseas,many students will feel a little homesick. They may miss their family ? friends ? and familiar ways of doing things. Remember that it takes you some time to get used to a new place,school and culture. When you feel sad or homesick? try to talk to others? or write about your feelings in a notebook.

閱讀上面短文，回答下列問題。

1. What can make people excited according to the passage?

2. What kind of employees do many companies want?

3. What should you do if you decide to study abroad?

4. What do you have to get before you are ready to go?

5. What can you do when you feel sad or homesick?

                                         D 

      Modem life is impossible without travelling. The fastest way of travelling is by plane. With a modem plane it takes one day to travel places which took a month or more to get to a hundred years ago.

      Travelling by train is slower than by plane,but it has its advantages (優(yōu)勢) . You can see the country you are travelling through. Modem trains have comfortable seats and dining-cars. They make even the longest journey enjoyable.

Some people prefer to travel by sea when possible. There are large liners and river boats. You can visit many other countries and different parts of your country on them. Ships are not as fast as trains or planes,but travelling by sea is a very pleasant way to spend a holiday.

      Many people like to travel by car. You can make your own timetable. You can travel three or four hundred miles or only fifty or one hundred miles a day,just as you like. You can stop wherever you wish—where there is something interesting to see,at a good restaurant where you can enjoy a good meal,or at a hotel where you can spend the night. That is why travelling by car is a popular pleasant trip ? while people usually take a train or a plane when they are travelling on business.

() l. From the passage,we know the fastest way of travelling is .

   A. by train   B. by sea   C. by plane   D. by car

() 2. If we travel by car,we can .

   A. make the longest journey enjoyable

   B. travel to a very far place in several minutes

   C. make our own timetable

   D. travel only fifty or one hundred miles a day

() 3. The underlined word “They” in the passage refers to (指的是) .

   A. modern trains in the country

   B. comfortable seats and dining-cars

   C. the travellers on the modem trains

   D. the slower ways of travelling

() 4. When people travel on business,they usually take .

   A. a plane or a car   B. a car or a boat

   C. a boat or a train   D. a train or a plane

() 5. How many ways of travelling are mentioned (被提到的) in the passage?

   A. Four. B. Three. C. Two. D. Six.

                                      C

       America is a mobile society. Friendships between Americans can be close and real,yet disappear soon. They don ’ t feel hurt. If the same two people meet again ? even years later ? they pick up the friendship. This can be quite difficult for us Chinese to understand. Friendships between us develop more slowly but may become lifelong feelings,extending (延伸) deeply into both families.

      There is another difficult point for us to understand. Although Americans treat friends warmly in their personal everyday lives ? they don ’t show their politeness to them if it requires a great deal of time. But in China,we are usually generous with our time. We,as hosts,will appear at an airport even in the middle of the night to meet a friend. We may take days off from our work to act as guides to our friends. However ? it is opposite in America. Americans cannot manage the time to do a great deal with a visitor outside their daily plans. They will probably expect the visitors to get themselves from the airport to the hotels. And they expect the visitors to phone them from there. Once the visitors arrive at their homes,the welcome will be full,warm and real.

      For Americans,it is often considered more friendly to invite a friend to their homes than to restaurants ? except for business matters. Americans are ready to receive us foreigners at their homes,share their holidays,and their home life. So accept their hospitality (好客) at home and enjoy your visit in America!

() l. The underlined phrase “pick up” in Paragraph 1 may mean “

   A. keep out   B. give up

   C. pay no attention to   D. continue

() 2. Which of the following is the typical way of American hospitality?

   A. Treating friends at home.

   B. Taking days off to be with friends.

   C. Meeting friends at the airport at midnight.

   D. Sharing everything they have.

() 3. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?

   A. Americans are always generous with their time.

   B. Americans don ’t feel hurt if their friendships disappear soon.

   C. Chinese friendships develop more slowly but will never disappear.

   D. Chinese friendships are more sincere than American friendships.

() 4. This passage is most probably written for .

   A. American students   B. Chinese students

   C. Chinese visitors to America   D. American visitors to China