20．Tim was a little boy of nine years old．He was busy last Saturday morning，because he went to the park with his friends to paint．
He returned home very late．It was nearly half past twelve，but nobody was in．He found that there was a note on the table．It read：

Tim didn't want to follow his parents everywhere．He felt so good that he could be a real big boy and look after himself．
Thinking there was nothing important out there，he cooked some noodles for himself and also helped himself to some apple juice．
Then he started to do some housework．He was really a good helper to his mother．When his mother was away，he would always find some housework to do，like sweeping the floor and washing the dishes．He felt it quite right for him to do some housework at weekends．
In the late afternoon，his parents came back．He asked them what happened．
"Why？You forget？It's Grandmother's birthday today．"
"Uh，gee!I simply forgot!I must telephone Grandmother．"
He picked up the phone．
"I'm terribly sorry，Grandma，that I forgot about your birthday．Anyway，anyone will forget one thing or another．So I won't get worried if you forget my birthday next Tuesday．"

36．Who was in when Tim returned home from the park？A
A．Nobody．
B．His mother．
C．His grandfather．
D．His father．
37．Why didn't Tim go to his grandparents'in the afternoon？D
A．He was busy in the afternoon．
B．He didn't see the note on the table．
C．He didn't want to see his grandmother．
D．He didn't want to follow his parents everywhere．
38．What is TRUE about Tim？C
A．He was free last Saturday morning．
B．He hated to do some housework．
C．He forgot his grandmother's birthday．
D．He cooked dinner for himself．
39．Put the following into correct order according to the story．B
①He found a note．
②He did some housework．
③He went out to paint．
④He phoned his grandmother．
⑤He cooked lunch．
A．②③①⑤④
B．③①⑤②④
C．③①②⑤④
D．④③①⑤②
40．At the end of the story，Tim reminded （提醒）his grandmother not to forgetD
A．his father's birthday 
B．his mother's birthday
C．his grandfather's birthday 
D．his birthday．

19．Everyone that lives in big cities such as Beijing．Shanghai，Guangzhou etc，knows that there is a lot of traffic!Wherever you go，you can see the crowded streets with cars，buses，bikes and people．It seems that everyone is always in a hurry!In such a situation，accidents might happen．But if we all slowed down a little and paid more attention to the traffic rules，accidents would be avoided （避免）．However，sometimes the fact isn't like that!
How many times have you tried to cross the street even when the light has become red？It seems as if it would be so easy to just quickly run across，or rush in between cars and buses．But this causes a dangerous problem．Crossing the street when the light is red will only save you a few seconds．It is not worth risking（使…冒險） your life．
When I was growing up，my mother always told me the two savings "better safe than sorry"and"better late than never"．That's to say，it is always better to be careful and arrive safely at the place where you hope to go．Things would not be much worse if everyone would wait their turn to cross the street．

66．We can often seeA in big cities．
A．lots of traffic     
B．a(chǎn) little traffic    
C．a(chǎn) few people    
D．a(chǎn) lot of buses
67．What should we do to avoid traffic accidents？B
A．Rush in between cars and buses    
B．Slow down a little and pay attention to the traffic rules．
C．Drive to work in a hurry．
D．Cross the street in a hurry．
68．It's right to cross the street when the traffic light isD．
A．blue       
B．red      
C．yellow      
D．green
69．What does the underlined word"sayings"mean in Chinese？B
A．說話       
B．格言      
C．詞組      
D．談?wù)?br />70．What's the best title of the passage？C
A．Traffic Accidents     
B．Traffic Rules   
C．Traffic Safety   
D．Traffic in a Hurry．

18．Family traditions are special habits or customs that your family have．For example，in the family of Bill Gates，his parents keep the tradition of reading with children．And what's the tradition in your family？
Nick，15，England
On every family member's birthday，we give him or her a surprise．Last Sunday，it was my mother's birthday．And I knew that she wanted to see a film．So I bought a ticket without telling her first．This made her really happy．
Jack，15，Cuba
Every weekend，my parents and I go to my grandparents'home．My grandparents cook many delicious foods．I meet all my cousins．We talk about interesting things at school．Sometimes，my parents also join us to play games．
Yu xin，14，China
During every summer or winter holiday，we have a family trip across the country．I'm always the one who chooses where to go．We have visited Qingdao，Xiamen and Beijing．I enjoy the trips．

61．The family of Bill Gates keeps the tradition ofBwith children．
A．playing        
B．reading          
C．singing       
D．traveling
62．Cbought a film ticket for his mother．
A．Bill            
B．Jack            
C．Nick          
D．Yu Xin
63．Sometimes，Jack's parentsDwhen the family get together．
A．cook food     
B．talk about interesting things   
C．meet cousins     
D．play games with the children
64．Yu Xin has visited some places EXCEPTB．
A．Xiamen     
B．Hangzhou         
C．Beijing     
D．Qingdao
65．The three children are talking about theirD．
A．school life        
B．birthday parties    
C．holiday plans   
D．family traditions．

17．A new report shows what life might be like in 100 years from now．Experts on space and architecture （建筑），and city planners gave their ideas on life in 2116．Twenty five years ago，we could not imagine how greatly the Internet would change our lives．Now the Internet has revolutionized the way we communicate and learn．They said the changes in the next century would be even more unbelievable．
The way we live，work and play will be totally different from today．There sill be many tall buildings，underwater cities，and holidays in space．People will work from home and have virtual （虛擬的）work meetings．People will have 3D printers to"print"everything they need at home，such as food，clothes and so on．There will also be less need for doctors．Our home health robot will tell us what the problem is and give us  treatment．We will also go into space for holidays and get resources that we have used up on Earth．Researchers interviewed 2，000 adults about the predictions．a(chǎn)nd most of them thought they were most likely to happen!

51．Who gave their ideas on life in 2116？A
A．Experts and city planners．
B．Teachers and workers．
C．Researchers and 2000 adults．
52．According to the passage，we could not imagine thatC 25 years ago．
A．there would be more need for doctors
B．we would make everything we need at home
C．the Internet would change our lives greatly
53．The underlined phrase"revolutionized"in the 1st paragraph means"B"
A．調(diào)整
B．交革 
C．引領(lǐng)
54．Which of the following is true about the changes in 2116？C
A．People will have to go to work from home as today．
B．People will need to go to the doctor as much as they do now．
C．There will be many tall buildings，underwater cities and holidays in space．
55．What is the best title of the passage？B
A．Why will changes happen in 2116？
B．What mighi life be like in 2116？
C．How to go into space for holidays？

16．Brush your teeth every day，dentists say．In the south of Africa，some people brush their teeth with sticks first．
They keep a small stick in their mouth to chew （咀嚼） or scrub （洗刷） their teeth all day．People cut the sticks from trees．They are the African toothbrushes．People there are used to brushing their teeth with sticks．
Africans think the sticks work better than toothbrushes．The sticks come from nature，and it is said that there is something special about them．The special thing may stop many kinds of tooth problems．"If you have a bad tooth，it is a medicine，"said Diop，a seller in Africa．
The sticks also cost less than toothbrushes．
In Senegal （塞內(nèi)加爾），the chewing stick is called"sothio"．It means"to clean"in their language．In east Africa，the stick is called"mswaki"．It's their word for"toothbrush"．
Nowadays，some nice health stores in the United States start to sell chewing sticks．They think that the stick is natural kind of tooth care．

96．Some peoplealways brush their teeth with sticks first according to the passage．
97．Africans keepa small stick in their mouth to chew or scrub their teeth all day．
98．The stickswork betterthan toothbrushes．
99．"Sothio"means"to clean"in Senegal's language．
100．The special thing in the sticks may helpwith dental problems ．

15．The 31st  Olympic  Games will be  hosted  in  Rio de Janerio （里約熱內(nèi)盧 ），Brazil  this  year．It will last from August 5^th to August 21^st．I am leaving for Brazil to be a volunteer to serve the Games．
Do you know    ①？Firstly，I want to practice my oral English．I have learned English for about eight years and I have made only a few pen pals by sending e-mails in English，but I haven't really talked with native speakers．I am looking forward the day   ①．I also want to show the world that we Chinese care about what happens around us．We are friendly and open，and we are one member of the living space．At last，I hope the people all over the world accept the fact that China is helpful to international events．
What will I do to be a volunteer in Brazil Olympic Games？I'll do all I can to help the players，such as showing them the way，taking care of their luggage，keeping the traffic order and so on．I'll also introduce China to them，our achievements，out kindness and our wishes to make friends with other people．
I can't wait to fly to Brazil and I hope that you can join me．

61．從A．B．C中為①②處選出恰當?shù)倪x項，使文章通順、連貫、合理．
A．when I can speak English with them face to face
B．how I can become a volunteer in Brazil Olympic Games
C．why l want to become a volunteer in Brazil Olympic Games
①C   ②A
62．Where does the writer come from？
China
63．請將文中劃線部分"I'll do all I can to help the players"翻譯成漢語．
我會盡我所能來幫助運動員．
64．根據(jù)文中內(nèi)容，判斷正、誤．正確寫T，錯誤寫F．
The writer will go to Brazil to compete in the Olympic Games．F
65．找出文中的主題句．
I am leaving for Brazil to be a volunteerto serve the Games．．

14．Five years ago，my mother gave birth to a brother for me when I was 8．I have learned a lot from getting along with him．
After he was born，I almost became a babysitter．I had to amuse him after school．I would make faces and sing to him when he was crying．Sometimes I even carried him everywhere in our yard to refresh him while my parents were busy．What I liked to do best was to feed him when looking after him．How cute he was as he tasted his favorite food!My parents often praised me happily．As an elder brother，you've made contributions to looking after your younger brother．"
I have got happiness from sharing．When I was young，I was the only child in my family．I could get what I wanted from my parents and get my parents'whole love．I was a"Little Emperor"．
But now，as long as I get something good，I will share it with him．I remembered the year when he was three，he was fond of Rubik cubes（魔方）I bought one for him with my lucky money as a birthday present．When he got the toy，he was so happy that he laughed，hugged me and said，
"Brother，I love you!"
Thanks for spending these years together with my family．It has taught me what responsibility means，what unselfishness means and what friendship means．Not only should I look after myself，but also I should pay attention to my family and my friends．

56．The underlined word"amuse"in the second paragraph meansB．
A．開他玩笑     
B．令他開心      
C．令他生氣      
D．令他討厭
57．When looking after his younger brother，the writer did the following EXCEPTD
A．carrying him everywhere                   
B．making faces and singing to him
C．feeding him                              
D．telling stories to him
58．How old was the writer when he bought the birthday present for his younger brother？C
A.3．  
B.8．
C.11． 
D.13．
59．Before his younger brother was born，the writerB．
A．was a babysitter in his family              
B．was a"Little Emperor"in his family
C．cooked for his family                  
D．bought a Rubik cube for himself
60．If you have a brother or a sister in your family，you might learn to beAfrom the passage．
A．responsible       
B．selfish         
C．lonely            
D．puzzled．

13．閱讀下面短文，并用英語回答問題（請注意每小題后面的詞數(shù)要求）．
Rock climbing is a popular hobby that many people enjoy doing．You can do it indoors on special walls or outdoors on real mountains．There are many advantages of rock climbing-it is fun and it also helps people forget worries．
The most important equipment（設(shè)備）to have is good shoes．They need to be half a size smaller than your usual size．The next thing you need is a harness（保護帶）．This allows you to move freely，but will hold you up if you fall．It's important to know how to use your equipment．If you are a beginner，it's best to have lessons．A climber with experience can help you a lot in the beginning．
Rock climbing is very exciting for people of different ages．Climbers，however，must be careful not to pollute the environment．Sometimes rock climbers leave rubbish on the mountains where they climb．They should take it with them and throw it away．This will allow future climbers to enjoy a clean environment．

88．What advantages does rock climbing have？（不超過10個詞）It is fun and it also helps people forget worries．
89．What equipment does a climber need？（不超過10個詞）Good shoes and a harness．
90．How can climbers help protect the environment while climbing？（不超過15個詞）They should take the rubbish with them and throw it away．．

12．

A	How much money do you spend every week？Write it down on your notebook．Then you will know how to manage your money．It's best to plan to spend money buying useful things．So you can put your money into good use．Don't spend money on useless things if possible．
B	Perhaps you like having delicious foods outside with your friends or family．Invite your friends over to your house instead of going out to a restaurant．You can enjoy home-made foods and play games together．It's an excellent way to have fun，but at a lower cost．
C	Try to save most of your pocket money（零用錢）．Some people don't mind their pocket money．That is wrong．If you save just 5 yuan a week，you can have lots of money over time．Once in a while，you can put the money in a bank．With the pocket money you save，you can do lots of meaningful things．
D	Instead of buying tea or coffee with a meal，drink water．It is widely known that water is the most popular drink in the world．It is good for your health．Drinking water makes you full of energy and it also saves money．
E	Walking is a great way to get some exercise and save money．This is a lifestyle that costs nothing．You'd better choose to walk rather than drive as much as possible．Doing this，not only can you feel good about enjoying the fresh air，but you get to spend time exercising a lot．

請根據(jù)下面的小標題，從上面的描述中找出與其相匹配的選項．
61．Drink water moreD
62．Enjoy foods at homeB
63．Plan what you spendA
64．Walk rather than driveE
65．Save your pocket moneyC．

11．Xiaofan，a smart boy from Shenzhen，used to have difficulty in getting up on time，and his alarm clock was of no use at all．It made him very upset．One day，he had a good idea．
Xiaofan went to a shop and bought a tape．Back home，he started to record what he wanted．After that，he took out a tool box and connected his tape player with the new tape to his alarm clock．A special alarm clock was born．At a certain time in the morning，the tape player would play soft music with a low and sweet voice of a young girl，"Wake up，please．"Five minutes later，the tape player would play again，and it might be loud music．At the same time，he could hear a recording of his parent，"Wake up at once，or you'll be late!"
Several days later，Xiaofan got used to the sound of the recordings．After the recordings，he was still sleepy，and even fall asleep again．That was terrible!So he went to the library and borrowed plenty of books home to deal with his problem of getting up late．
He made it!With the help of what he had learned from the books，he put a mechanical（機械的）arm at the end of the bed．Now if Xiaofan still doesn't get up at last，the arm in the bed will"beat"him，and even make him out of the bed．
The special bed with a mechanical arm helps Xiaofan a lot，but it is not sold in stores．

根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容，選擇最佳答案．
46．D used to be Xiaofan's problem in the morning．
A．Playing soft music
B．Making a new bed
C．Falling asleep
D．Being difficult to get up on time
47．Xiaofan boughtB in the shop．
A．a(chǎn)n alarm clock
B．a(chǎn) tape
C．a(chǎn) tool box
D．a(chǎn) tape player
48．Xiaofan went to the library toC．
A．return some books
B．write a book
C．borrow many books home
D．read plenty of books there
49．Now if Xiaofan still doesn't get up at last，B．
A．the alarm clock will ring again
B．the arm in the bed will"beat"him
C．he will hear a recording of his parent
D．the tape player will play a recording of a young girl
50．From the passage，we can know that Xiaofan isA．
A．creative
B．outgoing
C．lazy
D．careless．