In the US, most parents put lots of thought into which neighborhood they choose to live in. That’s because they want their children to ______ in a positive (正面的) environment.

I grew up in Point Breeze, a neighborhood in the East End of my hometown, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, US. It’s probably best known ______ Frick Park, a public park with many picnic areas, gardens, paths for hiking and biking and fields for playing sports. Frick Park is a _____ resource (資源) that the whole neighborhood ______. People use it for exercise and relaxation.

In addition to great green ______，Point Breeze has excellent public and private schools. _____, until age 14, my whole world was in Point Breeze.

My neighborhood was, in my ______, a world ruled by kids. I remember how my friends and I would walk around with a baseball, a football or - in later years -a video camera, exploring, ______

other kids and getting into adventures.

We’d race to the candy store on foot. We’d chase (追趕) down the ice cream truck on bikes. We’d come home when it got ______ outside, tired from play but eager (渴望) to wake| up and do it all again. We ______ felt scared, and we also never felt bored. That’s how childhood should be.

1.A. pick up B. end up C. save up D. grow up

2.A. to B. for C. as D. of

3.A. wonderful B. successful C. natural D. personal

4.A. celebrates B. shares C. buys D. refuses

5.A. forest B. food C. spaces D. lights

6.A. Therefore B. Because C. However D. Otherwise

7.A. life B. sunrise C. memory D. dream

8.A. searching B. controlling C. playing D. meeting

9.A. dark B. rainy C. angry D. excited

10.A. sometimes B. never C. often D. usually

1.D 2.B 3.A 4.B 5.C 6.A 7.C 8.D 9.A 10.B 【解析】試題這是一篇記敘文，文章講述了美國父母對于孩子居住環(huán)境的重視。通過“我”居住環(huán)境的舒適和童年生活的美好告訴我們環(huán)境對成長的重要性。 1.句意：這是因為他們希望自己的孩子在一個積極的環(huán)境中成長�？疾閯釉~短語辨析題。A. pick up撿起；B. ...

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1.The poster is about

A. a survey of a film B. a review of a film

C. getting tickets of a film D. an introduction to a film

2.How many ways can you book seats for the film?

A. Two. B. Three. C. Four. D. Five.

3.How much should you pay for 10 tickets for school groups?

A. $54. B. $60. C. $66. D. $80.

1.C 2.C 3.A 【解析】試題本文是一則預訂電影票的廣告，主要對預訂該電影票的流程、金額、時間、折扣等各方面的信息做了介紹。 1.題意：海報是關(guān)于 的�？疾槲囊饫斫忸}。A. a survey of a film電影調(diào)查；B. a review of a film電影評論；C. getting tickets of a film獲得電影票；D. an introduct...

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Have you heard of the saying, “Elephants never forget”? We can know that elephants have good memories, But do you know monkeys have good memories, too?

Monkeys can recollect what they’ve seen, according to a science study. It offers clear evidence (證據(jù)) that monkeys have ability of memory like humans.

Scientists found out that monkeys can recall simple shapes from memory. They even can draw those shapes on a computer touch screen.

Scientists say that findings suggest that the memory of humans and monkeys is more similar than scientists knew. Monkeys can recall. Recall is necessary for planning and imagining, and can increase social behavior and other skills. By recalling, monkeys show an ability to remember things that are not present at the moment.

A scientist named Benjamin Basile said, “The ability of monkeys to recall these shapes suggests that they might be able to recollect other kinds of information that would be useful to them in the wild. They may be able to recollect the appearance of things they knew, what their favorite foods look like, or the path they would have to take to a pond.

The scientists say that the ability to recollect does not depend on language. The ability may have been present in our common ancestor (祖先) million years ago.

1.After reading the first paragraph, we can know ______.

A. only elephants have good memories

B. only monkeys have good memories

C. both elephants and monkeys have good memories

D. neither elephants nor monkeys have good memories

2.The underlined word “recollect” has the same meaning as the word “______”.

A. recall B. collect C. gather D. repeat

3.Which is the following is NOT true according to the passage?

A. Monkeys have the ability of memory like humans.

B. Monkeys can not draw shapes they saw on a computer touch screen.

C. Monkeys may be able to recall what their favorite food look like.

D. Monkeys may be able to recall the path they would have to take.

1.C 2.A 3.B 【解析】試題這是一篇說明文，文章對科學家關(guān)于猴子良好記憶力的研究做了具體描述，說明記憶的能力不取決于語言。 1.題意：讀了第一段，我們可以知道 �？疾榫湟饫斫忸}。根據(jù)第一段We can know that elephants have good memories, But do you know monkeys have good memories,...

Maybe you’re moving on to a high school, and maybe there will be plenty of new faces. Or perhaps, you’re starting at a totally new school system, where you don’t know a soul.

Whatever your situation, you’re going from being one of the oldest kids at school to one of the youngest. You might be taking classes or doing activities with persons who seem a million times bigger. Remember, though: these “big kids” were once new ones just like you, and most of them will be friendly and willing to help. If you find yourself in a situation where older students are using their size or status to bully (欺負) you, tell a member of the school staff.

Because of the variety of courses and activities in high school, differences between people might become a little more obvious. You’ll probably notice kids who do great in academics (學術(shù)), some who score big on the playing field, and others who are into the arts. Sometimes, people from groups according to what they have in common.

Although it’s natural to spend time with people who share your interests, try to keep yourself open to everyone, despite how they might dress or spend some of their time. You might discover new people who love the same music you do, or have similar taste in movies. This is especially true when it comes to students of different ethnic backgrounds than you’re familiar with. A new school and new student body is a great opportunity to learn about people, places, and cultures from all over the world.

1.If some big boys bully you in the new school, what should you do according to the passage?

A. Fight against them directly. B. Make friends with them.

C. Tell the thing to a school worker. D. Find some older students to help you.

2.Students like to get together on the basis of their ______.

A. grades B. backgrounds C. teachers D. common interests

3.When you communicate with other students, try to be ______.

A. careful B. open C. different D. clever

4.What’s the advantage of studying in a new school?

A. It’s a great chance to learn about the world.

B. You can spend time with people who share your interests.

C. You can get help from those "big kids".

D. You can play with new friends.

1.C 2.D 3.B 4.A 【解析】試題這是一篇說明文，文章通過在學校中人與人之間明顯的差異性說明一個新的學校和新的學生團體是一個了解世界各地的人、地方和文化的絕佳機會。 1.題意：根據(jù)文章在新學校如果一些大男孩欺負你，你應該怎么做？考查細節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)If you find yourself in a situation where older students...

據(jù)短文內(nèi)容及所給首字母提示寫出所缺單詞，使短文意思完整，每空一詞。

Everyone strongly hopes for success. What is important for success? It is generally accepted that confidence, hardworking and e1. are main factors (因素) leading to success. Ronaldo said he believed he was a better player than Messi in an i2. published in Spanish sports paper on Sunday.

Talking about his a3. of his career, Ronaldo showed pride. Ronaldo was also asked about Messi, who is s4. as his biggest enemy to be considered the best player in the world. “Whether you are number one or not is a question of small difference, for example, whether you win titles in a match or nor is not so important. A5. some people may think Messi to be the best, I think that I am.” Ronaldo said that boos (噓聲) didn’t make him sad, but had the o6. effect. “I need an enemy, it’s part of the game and I have been booed since I was 18 or 19. It’s not a problem. It e7.

me to practice harder,” he said.

Ronaldo insisted that hard work was important to be a t8. player, though at times he feels a great pain for his training, saying “a body was not used to training hard and playing twice a week”. But no pain, no g9.. He said he had changed his life to make sure he was in top condition, saying that in the future he would go out, but now he “goes home to rest to be better p10.for the following date”.

“Football is my life. It’s what I love most,” he explained.

1.enemies 2.interview 3.achievements 4.seen 5.Although 6.opposite 7.encourages 8.top 9.gain 10.prepared 【解析】試題本文結(jié)合對羅納爾多的采訪，通過他將梅西當做對手而最終成功的事實，啟發(fā)人們，自信、勤奮和對手是成功的主要因素。 1....

Song of the Parting Son (游子吟)

The thread in mother’s hand -

A gown for parting son,

Sewn stitch by stitch, alas!

For fear his return be delayed.

Such kindness of warm sun

Can’t be repaid by grass.

Song of the Parting Son may be the most popular Chinese poem about a mother’s love. It describes a common matter in daily life — a mother making clothes for her son. Nearly every mother has sewn (縫補) something for their child and many sons and daughters are familiar with this. For this reason, this short poem has touched many people’s hearts.

In the last two lines, the poet uses a pair of metaphors (比喻). Meng compares the mother to the warm sun and the child to grass. This shows how great a mother’s love can be and what little a child can do to repay his or her mother.

Poet Meng Jiao (751-814) lived in poverty (貧困) all his life. He didn’t become a low-level official until he was in his 50s. Only a few years later, he resigned (辭去) from his official post because of the death of his mother. Meng was famous as a kuyin poet (苦吟詩人)．He took his poetry very seriously, spending a great deal of time considering each word.

閱讀以上信息，用恰當?shù)膯卧~完成下面的短文，每空一詞。

Song of the Parting Son is one of the most popular Chinese 1. about a mother’s love. It is very common that a mother sews clothes for her children in daily life. But just 2. of this, many people are moved by this short poem. It shows that a mother’s love is great, but a child can do little for his or her mother in return. In fact, the poet, Meng Jiao lived a 3. life during his lifetime. He resigned from his official post because his mother 4.. He was a famous and diligent poet. He took every poem seriously and it 5. him much time to consider each word.

1.poems 2.because 3.poor 4.died 5.took 【解析】試題短文介紹了表達母愛的短詩《游子吟》和詩作者孟郊的簡單生平。 1.句意：《游子吟》是中國最受歡迎的母愛詩歌之一�？疾榧毠�(jié)理解題。根據(jù)Song of the Parting Son may be the most popular Chinese poem about a mot...

Do you think WeChat can keep families close? Some students say yes while some say no.

YES

Xing Yuxi, 12, Chongqing

I like to have a family group on WeChat. It’s important to have a good relationship with our family members, as we love them more than anyone else in the world. In my family’s WeChat group, we often share photos that show our daily lives. We freely talk about our work school, or even entertainment. It is nice to communicate with people who know me well.

Wang Wenyi, 12, Guangdong

WeChat family groups can help us do lots of things. For example, if you have a big announcement (通知) to make to your family, you can just send a single message to the group instead of contacting each member separately (分開地). This saves a lot of time. Also, different family members often live far away from each other. Not everyone contacts every other family member often. But family groups allow us to share our lives with everyone.

NO

Ma Jingwen, 14, Sichuan

I used to be in my family’s WeChat group, but I’m not in it anymore. I don’t think it is very useful. Every morning, my family members all send the same emoji (表情), which says “good morning, my friends". The emojis look really old-fashioned, with shining or spinning (旋轉(zhuǎn)的) Chinese characters (漢字). They’re annoying to me. On weekends, they share many pictures while I’m trying to study. My phone keeps ringing, “which really distracts (使…... …分神) me.

Hong Weicheng, 12, Guangdong

Many people share their photos, addresses, and other private information in their WeChat family groups, which is not safe. Also, the long texts and continuous voice messages are annoying to me. My family members often talk about stuff (東西) that has nothing to do with me, but I have to spend time checking the messages anyway. It causes me to spend more time on my phone. It is bad for my eyes.

閱讀以上信息，用恰當?shù)膯卧~完成下面的表格，每空一詞。

Topic: Can Wechat keep families close?

Persons	Names	1.
Students for the opinion	Xing Yuxi	Have a good relationship with the family members. Be 2. to talk about daily things and communicate with family people.
Wang Wenyi	Help do many things and save much time. Become 3. to contact other family members often who live far away.
Students 4. the opinion	Ma Jingwen	Don’t be useful. Distract him because her phone keeps ringing.
Hong Weicheng	Don’t be safe. It is 5. to his eyes because he has to spend more time checking useless messages.

1.Reasons 2.free 3.possible 4.against 5.harmful 【解析】試題本文是對微信能否保持家庭親密關(guān)系所做的小調(diào)查，贊成者和反對者分別闡述了各自的觀點。 1.考查文意理解題。根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容，是對微信能否保持家庭親密關(guān)系所做的小調(diào)查，結(jié)合圖表可知，右側(cè)欄都是被調(diào)查人所持的“能”或“不能”的理由，故填Reasons。 2.考...

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初三的學習生活繁忙中有困惑、淚水，也有進步、喜悅。請根據(jù)表格提示，寫一篇題為“Our school life in Grade Nine”的短文，介紹九年級的學校生活，并提出希望和建議。

在校	老師	工作認真負責，充滿愛心
學生	…… (至少發(fā)揮兩點)
周末	作業(yè)	作業(yè)多．舍棄愛好
其它活動	鍛煉，電視
愿望	…… (發(fā)揮一到兩點)

要求：

1．所寫內(nèi)容必須包括以上表格提供的所有信息，并適當發(fā)揮：

2．文章不少于90詞，開頭和結(jié)尾已給出，不計入總詞數(shù)；

3．語意通順，意思連貫，條理清楚，書寫規(guī)范；

4．文中不得出現(xiàn)真實姓名、校名等信息。

Our school life in Grade Nine

It is more than half a year since we became a Grade Nine student. Here is what our school life is like now.

Our school life in Grade Nine It is more than half a year since we became a Grade Nine student. Here is what our school life is like now. At school, all of our teachers work very hard. Most of t...

After breakfast， I sent the children 1. school and then I went to the shops． It was still early when I 2. （return） home． The children were at school， my husband was at work and the house was quiet． So I decided to make some meat pies． In a short time I was busy 3. （mix） butter and flour and my hands 4.( be) soon covered with sticky pastry． 5.exactly that moment， the telephone rang． Nothing could have been more annoying．

1.to 2.returned 3.mixing 4.were 5.At 【解析】本文介紹了我正在做肉餡餅，電話響了，我滿手是粘稠的面糊，感到非常煩惱。 1.to 句意：早飯后，我送孩子去上學，然后我去商店。send sb to “送某人去……”，故為to。 2.returned 句意：當我回家的時候，天還很早。根據(jù)was可知此處用一般過去時，...

Dentists always ask questions when it is impossible for you 1. answer.My dentist had just pulled out one of my 2. ( tooth) and had told me to rest for a while. I tried 3. (say) something, but my mouth was full of cotton wool. He knew I collected match boxes and asked me 4. my collection was growing. He then asked me how my brother was and whether I liked my new job in London. In answer to these questions I either nodded or made strange noises. Meanwhile, my tongue was busy searching out the hole where the tooth had been. I suddenly felt very 5.,( worried ) but could not say anything. When the dentist at last removed the cotton wool from my mouth, I was able to tell him that he had pulled out the wrong tooth.

1.to 2.teeth 3.to say 4.whether 5.worried 【解析】本文介紹了當我拔了牙后，滿嘴是棉毛時，牙醫(yī)問我一些問題，但是我嘴里有東西，我什么也說不出。 1.to 句意：牙醫(yī)總是在你不可能回答問題的時候，問你問題。根據(jù)句型It is +形容詞+for sb to do sth“對于某人來說，做某事是……”，故為to。 2...