– You look sad, Betty. What’s the matter with you?

-- ______

A. I’ve got the first prize.

B. I’m sorry to hear that.

C. I can’t attend the summer camp.

D. I don’t quite agree with you.

閱讀下面短文，掌握其大意，然后從A、B、C、D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出可以填入空白處的最佳答案。

Ronny looked like every other kid in the classroom where I volunteered as the Reading Mom. However, he had a speech problem so he couldn’t_________like other kids in his grade.

I worked with all the students in Ronny’s class one by one to improve their reading skills. On the days when it was Ronny’s_________, I’d give him a silent smile, that’s why he sat very close to me and opened the book as if he was opening a treasure that __________ had ever seen.

I watched his fingers move _________under each letter as he struggled to read out. Every time he_________to read a word with a strange pronunciation, the biggest smile would spread across his face and his _________would shine with pride, which broke my heart each and every time.

A few weeks _________the school year ended, I held an awards ceremony. I presented Ronny with a book written by_________. A few days later, I returned to the school to visit. I_________ Ronny on a chair near the playground, the book open in his lap. His head teacher said, “ He hasn’t _________that book since you gave it to him. Do you know that’s his first book he’s ever actually owned?”

Deeply moved, I walked _________Ronny, placed my hand on his shoulder and asked, “Will you read me your book, Ronny?” For the next few minutes, he read to me more ________ than I’d ever thought possible from him. The pages were already dog-eared, like the book had been read _________times already. When he finished reading, Ronny closed his book and said with great satisfaction, “_________good book!"

At that moment,as a writer, I knew I would get _________ about my own writing and do what that writer had done, and probably still does — care enough to write a story that changes a child’s life, care enough to make a difference.

1.A. read B. copy C. write D. listen

2.A. team B. term C. turn D. tour

3.A. everybody B. somebody C. anybody D. nobody

4.A. easily B. slowly C. quickly D. freely

5.A. forgot B. decided C. refused D. managed

6.A. eyes B. ears C. mouth D. nose

7.A. after B. before C. when D. while

8.A. him B. her C. me D. them

9.A. noticed B. heard C. followed D. realized

10.A. put on B. put off C. put up D. put down

11.A. towards B. with C. up D. down

12.A. coldly B. slowly C. clearly D. quietly

13.A. a few B. some C. several D. many

14.A. What a B. What C. How D. How a

15.A. serious B. nervous C. worried D. surprised

A

“USA? Britain? Which country is better to study in?” We often hear such discussions. As China opens its door, it is a dream for many Chinese students to study abroad. They want to learn about the outside world.

It’s true that studying abroad can help students develop themselves. Their foreign language skills will be improved and it may be easier to find jobs.

But there are problems that should be considered. Language is the first. Students must spend a lot of time learning another language.

Students must also learn to live without parents’ care and do with all kinds of things they haven’t had to do before, like looking after themselves. There are reports about Chinese students abroad sinking into an ocean of difficulties and giving up finally. When they have to take care of themselves, it is hard for students to study well.

Finally, studying abroad brings a heavy burden* to the family. For most Chinese parents, the cost of studying abroad is very high. But is it worth?

We know that there are many famous people who succeed in great things through their hard work in China. Liu Xiang is a good example. Once an American teacher invited him there, but he refused. He kept training hard with his Chinese coach. He surprised the world when he won a gold medal at the Athens Olympic Games. So when you wonder which country is better to study in, think again.

1.There are__________ disadvantages(about studying abroad) mentioned in the passage.

A. one B. two C. three D. four

2.This short passage are mainly written for_________.

A. students and teachers B. teachers and parents C. students and parents D. parents only

3.After reading,which of the following probably is writer’s opinion about studying abroad?

A. Studying abroad is good for students’ language skills.

B. You should be more careful with the idea of studying abroad.

C. Liuxiang is a good example of studying in America and China.

D. Studying abroad is a good way for students to improve living skills.

B

Think of life as a game in which you are playing with five balls in the air. You name them work, family, health, friends and spirit and you keep all of them in the air. You will soon understand that work is a rubber ball. If you drop it, it will bounce back.　　

But the other four balls, family, health, friends and spirit, are made of glass. If you drop one of these, it will be broken and never be the same. You must understand that and try to have balance in your life. How ?　　

Don't look down on your worth by comparing yourself with others. It is because we are different and each of us is special.　　

Don't let other people set goals for you. Only you know what is best for yourself.　　

Don't give up when you still have something to give. Nothing is really over until the moment you stop trying.

Don't be afraid of difficulties. It is by taking chances that we learn how to be brave.

Don't shut love out of your life by saying it's impossible. The quickest way to receive love is to give it; the fastest way to lose love is to hold it too tightly; the best way to keep love is to give it wings.　　

Don't run through life so fast that you forget not only where you've been, but also where you are going.　　

Don't be afraid to learn. Knowledge is weightless. It's a treasure you can always carry easily.　　

Don't use time or words carelessly. You can't get them back. Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery*, and today is a gift; that's why we call it “the present”. Life is not a competition, but a trip, step by step.

1.According to the passage, the best way to keep love is to ________.

A. say it’s impossible B. give it C. give it wings D. hold it tightly

2.The underlined phrase “bounce back”means that__________.

A. reuse B. recall C. review D. return

3.According to the passage,which of the following is true?

A. Comparing yourself with others can make you different and special.

B. Running through life fast may let us achieve our goals one day.

C. To learn knowledge and face the difficulties will make us careful.

D. Time will never return so we need to make good use of time.

4.According to the passage, which is the best title ?

A. Treat Your Life in a Right Way B. Glass Balls Are Easy to Be Broken

C. Things You Can’t Do D. Nothing Is Impossible

C

Indian scientists have designed a new device* that they hope will solve one of the biggest problems with the use of solar energy. They call the device a solar tree. Solar trees have metal “branches*” which are just from a tall pole at different levels. Each branch holds a solar panel*. These panels have large metal boards that collect energy from the sun and turn it into electricity.

Daljit Singh Bedi is the main scientist at the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research in India. Bedi says the shape of the solar trees makes it possible to fit more solar panels in a space than traditional systems do. This means less land would be needed to produce solar energy. “It takes about four square meters of space to produce energy which may need 400 square meters of space,” he says.

Scientists believe the energy a solar tree collects will be enough to power five homes. The solar tree will make it easier to provide solar energy for homes in cities. The trees will also take less space from farmers in rural areas. Bedi says solar trees will collect more energy than normal solar panels on the tops of buildings. “This design makes the solar panels exposed* more towards the sun,” he says. “And that way people are able to use 10 to 15 percent more energy.”

India has promised to reduce its greenhouse gas production. The country’s promise depends heavily on increasing solar energy. The cost of solar panels has gone down in recent years. This has increased the possibility of applying*solar trees in India.

Amit Kumar is the senior director of the Energy and Resources Institute in New Delhi. He says gaining access* to land takes time and increases costs. He adds that it is still not clear how useful these new developments in solar power technology are. “Only when we put those trees on a large scale* will we be able to get that answer,” he says.

1.We may probably read this passage in ___________.

A. Culture Views B. Nature and Science

C. Story Books D. Travelling Guide Book

2.Compared the traditional system, the main advantages of the solar tree is _____________.

A. we can see many “branches” in new solar tree

B. it surely produces more energy than traditional system

C. it’s reducing India’s more greenhouse gas production now

D. fewer and fewer people will use it than traditional ones

3.What does the underlined word "this" in the fourth paragraph refer to (指代)？

A. greenhouse gas production B. the solar panels

C. the new solar tree D. country’s promise

4.In the last paragraph, what do you think of what Amit Kumar said?

______________________________________________________________________________

D

Few of us have heard of Nils Bohlin, but whenever we take a car journey his invention makes us safer. Found in almost every modern car, the three-point seat belt reduces our chances of death or injury* by at least 50% . While feeling thankful to this engineer from Volvo, you may also wonder how he came up with such a great idea.

Having worked as a plane designer before, Nils knew clearly that the pilots were willing to put on anything to keep them safe in an accident, but to his surprise, most people in the cars just didn’t want to be uncomfortable for even a minute. To improve the safety for people in the cars, he decided to find a perfect system which should be simple, effective and convenient. In the end, he invented the three-point seat belt, which has been considered as one of the greatest inventions in history.

Seat belts prevent people in the cars from serious injury in five ways.

Keep people inside. People who are thrown out from a car are four times more likely to be killed than those who stay inside.

Protect the strongest parts of the body. Seat belts are designed to fix your body at its strongest parts. For an older child and adult, these parts are the hips* and shoulders.

Spread out the force* in an accident. Seat belts spread the force of the accident over a wide area of the body. By putting less stress on one area, they can help you avoid serious injury.

Help the body to slow down, A quick speed causes injury. With the help of the seat belts, your body can have more time to slow down in an accident.

Protect your brain and spinal cord*. These two key parts injuries may be hard to see immediately, but they can cause death. Therefore, it’s of great importance to protect these parts.

It takes only a few seconds to buckle* up once you get in the car, but this simple action could save your life. Why wouldn’t you?

1.Three-point seat belts reduce chances of death or injury by at least___________.

A. 10% B. 30% C. 40% D. 50%

2.Nils Bohlin invented the three-point seat belt in order to___________.

A. take a car journey quickly B. show thanks to the engineer

C. keep the pilots safe in an accident D. make people in the cars safer

3.From the passage we can learn____________.

A. hips and shoulders aren’t the older children and adults’ strongest parts

B. seat belts can keep your knees and feet away from the hard parts of the car

C. the body has more time to slow down in an accident thanks to seat belts

D. head and spinal cord injuries might be easy to see immediately in an accident

4.This passage is mainly about_____________.

A. how seat belts are made B. how seat belts are used

C. how seat belts save lives D. how seat belts develop better

選用所給單詞并用適當(dāng)?shù)男问酵瓿上铝懈骶洹?/p>

choose useful below it quietly

1.Eve’s dog has a strong habit. It likes to hide toys in ___________ dog house.

2.Every Sunday people see Tom sit ________ and watch his grandpa fishing.

3.With more than 80 hotels to ________ from, I am sure you will find a suitable one.

4.I think this dictionary is ______________ than that one.

5.We could see nothing but clouds __________ when we got to the top of the mountain.

B：根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容和所給中文提示，寫出空白處各單詞的正確形式。

When I was in Grade 7, I used to spend too much time chatting online at night. The next day, I often felt 1.(困倦的) in class, I couldn’t listen to teachers carefully and I couldn’t 2.(重復(fù)) correctly what the teachers told me. I 3.（幾乎不） understood what they taught in class. That was why so much homework couldn’t 4.(做) by me because of my terrible situation at that time. And my mother always 5.(警告) me of the importance of my schoolwork. From then on, I 6. (開始)studying for my most important exam in my life. I have realized that it’s 7. （愚蠢的）of me to do that. I listen carefully in class every day. At night I read some books after finishing the homework to be knowledgeable. I feel like studying with my teachers and classmates I’m the 8.（主人）of myself. I have made a little progress and I think I 9.(贏了) the war against my laziness. I’m no longer a fool , which once worried my parents a lot in the 10.(過(guò)去).

There is an old saying: He who laughs last laughs best. I hope I could enter my ideal high school.

五一假期即將來(lái)臨，英語(yǔ)課堂上開展“staying alone?” 還是“travelling with parents?”的討論。假如你是Tony 請(qǐng)寫一篇110詞左右的英語(yǔ)文章談?wù)勀愕南敕�。�?nèi)容包括：

簡(jiǎn)短的自我介紹；

你的選擇及你的理由。

圍繞你的選擇你將如何行動(dòng)，并預(yù)測(cè)你的最終感受。

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I _______ this computer five years ago.

A. buy B. bought C. have bought D. has bought