Time is a very valuable thing. However, most of us don't_______it until it's too late. When we are young, we feel that we will never run out of time. We don’t count the seconds, minutes, and hours of the day because we know that_______ will bring more. We have so much time that we feel we can easily_______to waste some of it. Think of the common English_______,"wasting time. ""filling in time” or even "killing time" We have_______respect for time.

It is only when we get_______that we begin to realize that time is a precious treasure. _______we might find that we haven’t invested(投資)our time well. We discover that we_______have enough time to do things we want. Just as adults need to spend their money on_______things like taxes (稅款) and bills, they also have to spend their time doing things that they might not really want to do -- things that really make time boring.

The only way to get the most of the time we have is to live for today, and never delay(拖延) till next day. As the idiom(習(xí)話)____________," Delay is the thief of time, " And you don't want anyone to steal your time, do you？

1.A. remind B. realize C. review D. research

2.A. tomorrow B. success C. ability D. knowledge

3.A. agree B. avoid C. afford D. advise

4.A. expressions B. instructions C. suggestions D. introductions

5.A. few B. little C. a few D. a little

6.A. older B. stronger C. elder D. higher

7.A. Simply B. Specially C. Suddenly D. Seriously

8.A. at times B. any more C. at least D. no longer

9.A. unexpected B. unpleasant C. unforgettable D. unbelievable

10.A. writes B. tells C. reads D. says

One day, a farmer was walking along a road with his son Thomas. The father said,"Look! There's a horseshoe______the ground. Pick it up and put it in your I bag. "Thomas said, "It wastes my time. "His father said_______but he picked it up himself. When they got to a nearby town, they had a rest. There the farmer_______the horseshoe and bought some strawberries with the money.

The father and the son went on walking. The sun was well up in the_______. They soon drank up their water and there wasn't a house or even a tree for them to_______.Thomas felt too_______to walk on. At this time, his father gave Thomas a strawberry_______he quickly ate it. After a while, his father gave him_______strawberry and once again. his son lost no time in putting it in his mouth.

And so they________.The old farmer gave the strawberries and the son ate them. When Thomas had eaten up all the strawberries, his father said to him, “My dear son, if you picked up that horseshoe, you would have your own strawberries______.Always remember the lesson: “if you don’t worry about the little things, you’ll find it difficult to do the great things.”

1.A. under B. on C. for D. to

2.A. something B. anything C. nothing D. everything

3.A. threw B. sold C. found D. bought

4.A. sky B. mountain C. river D. tree

5.A. have a look B. have a try C. have a rest D. have a picture

6.A. excited B. cold C. full D. thirsty

7.A. and B. though C. or D. because

8.A. the others B. another C. others D. other one

9.A. turned up B. came down C. went on D. got over

10.A. to drink B. to ride C. to use D. to eat

根據(jù)對(duì)話內(nèi)容,從方框內(nèi)的選項(xiàng)中選出能填人空白處的最佳選項(xiàng),其中有兩個(gè)選項(xiàng)為多余選項(xiàng)

A Hello, Mrs Smith! Welcome to my house

B: Thanks for your invitation, Mrs King.

A.1.

B: Sure

A: 2.

B: Some Pu'er would be great, thanks.

A: Sure. I have just got some from my Chinese friend. He is from Yunnan and he bought

it in a shop there.

B: 3..

A: You're right. Chinese tea is drunk by people all over the world.

B: Wow, this cup is beautiful and a little heavy.4.

A: It is made of silver. I have many tea sets like this.5.

B: Sounds good

A. What's it made of?

B How much is it?

C. Where is it made?

D, What kind of tea would you like?

E. I'm interested in collecting them

F. Please have a seat, and would you like some tea?

G. I know China is famous for tea.

1.To get more tourist information, you can go to 25 Green Street _________.

A. at 10: 00 on Sunday B. every day at 10: 00

C. every night until 04: 00 D. at 14:00 on Friday

2.How will a tourist enjoy the two-hour trip around Lighthouse Island?

A. By bicycle B. On foot.

C. By boat D. By minibus.

3.Which of the following is TRUE according to the reading material?

A. You can enjoy a cup of tea at Rosetown Reserve.

B. You can get some special gifts at Sunset Tourist Information Centre

C. You can enjoy the latest music at 5 a. m. in the club of Port George

D. You can get a free dinner during the two-hour trip around Lighthouse Island.

4.Where can you most probably see the reading material?

A. In a novel B. In a fairy tale

C. In a travel guide D. In an art magazine

Shyness can be an unhappy feeling. But the good news is, you're not alone. Scientists say that more than 40 percent of teenagers and adults consider themselves shy. Shyness is feeling a little nervous or as if you want to hide when you're around other people or in a new situation.

___ Scientists say such things as genetics（遺傳基因）， life experiences， and environment can influence whether a person is shy. For example, in some families, everybody seems to be shy.

What happens if you are shy? Well, being shy may cause you to avoid or miss opportunities you would enjoy.

How do people overcome (克服)shyness? This is what Gilbert tells us. "When I started off trying to get over being shy, I decided to do little steps at a time, including practicing smiling and saying hi to people. And it worked for me. “

But shyness is not the kind of thing that most people can get over overnight. Overcoming shyness take time and needs practice.

Here are some tips given by scientists.

Think of what to talk about before you leave home. Prepare things to talk about before you're in a social situation. For example, if you know your classmates are interested in an upcoming event, learn about it so you can join in the conversations.

Let people know you're shy. If you're shy, just show it. Instead of letting people guess, tell them the truth. Explain that you are shy and feel nervous but enjoy talking to people.

Make things easy for the other person. Remember, you’re not the only shy person around. Do what you think might help others feel good-for example, say hello or smile.

Pick one social skill to practice at a time. Start simply. For example, smile or be the first person to say hi. Choose skills you feel comfortable enough with to practice for a day, a week, a month, or even a year.

1.Which of the following can be put in the blank in Paragraph2?

A. What is shyness?

B. What makes people shy?

C. Can shyness be good for us?

D. Can we overcome shyness?

2.The example of Gilbert in Paragraph 4 is given to _____.

A. show how people overcome shyness

B. introduce a shy girl called Gilbert

C. tell the right time to practice smiling

D. explain the steps of overcoming shyness

3.What does the underlined word "overnight" in Paragraph 5 most probably mean?

A. Correctly.

B. Suddenly.

C. Slowly.

D. Finally.

4.Which of the following is the right way to overcome shyness?

A. Don’t let others know that you are shy.

B. Wait for others to say hello to you first.

C. Choose several skills to practice at a time.

D. Get ready before you join in a social situation.

Not all inventions are made by scientists. Kids can also make history with their inventions.

The state flag of Alaska was designed by 13-year-old Bennie Benson in 1926. His design was chosen from a flag designing--competition. It became the official flag in 1959. Bennie won a SI, 000 scholarship and a watch.

Frank Epperson invented the Popsicle in 1905 when he was only 11 years old. It was called the Epsicle at that time. . Frank left his drink outside the door overnight with a stick(木棒) in it. That night the temperature dropped and everything was frozen(凍住), including Frank’s drink. That didn’t stop him from tasting it, so today we have Popsicles to eat.

In 1642 Blaise Pascal designed the first counting machine when he was 18. The machine was for his father, a tax collector, to make his job easier. Blaise named it “the Pasealine". He made about 50 of them, but nobody was interested in it. People thought it would take jobs away from them. 300 years went by, and the calculator(計(jì)算器) finally became a success. In 1968, the programming language (程序設(shè)計(jì)語(yǔ)言)，PASCAL, was named after him.

1.How old was Bernie Benson when he designed the flag?

A. 13 B. 26 C. 46 D. 59

2.What does the underlined word “Popsicle” mean in Chinese?

A. 涼 B. 美味 C. 冰柜 D. 冰棒

3.Why did Blaise Pascal invent the calculator?

A. Because he wanted to use it in a test.

B. Because he wanted to make his father's job easier.

C. Because he wanted to sell it for money.

D. Because he wanted to know how much money he should give to sellers.

4.This passage mainly tells us about_______.

A. several useful inventions

B. several inventions by kids

C. how to make history

D. how to become successful inventor

In the 1950s, a female swimming athlete set a goal for herself. She decided to swim across the English Channel before she retired. If she could make it, she would be the first person in the world who did it.

On that day, she jumped into the sea without any hesitation and swam towards the opposite bank.

In the journey, she faced heavy fog, heavy rain and heavy waves. Though she was very tired, she carried on swimming.

But in the end, she gave up. And what she didn't know at the moment she gave up was that the opposite bank was only I mile away.

Later people asked her about the reason. And she said:"The reason why I gave up is that I could not see the destination which I was so close to."

Too many success stories have been lecturing us about courage and persistence(堅(jiān)持). But they never told us where to find courage and persistence.

You can have courage only when you know where your goal is. You can manage to persist only when you know where your goal is, and prepare yourself well mentally(心理上).

Courage and persistence never fall from the sky. They come from weighing between input and output.

A life without goals is like a ship without a compass. It goes nowhere. There is no courage or persistence in a life without goals.

1.In paragraph 1, the underlined word "it" refers to _______.

A. being retired

B. swimming across the English Channel

C. swimming towards the bank

D. setting a goal

2.________ is not mentioned in the passage.

A. Fog

B. Waves

C. Rain

D. Wind

3.The underlined word "weighing" in paragraph 8 probably mean _______.

A. 權(quán)衡

B. 有……重

C. 稱重量

D. 有分量

4.Why did the athlete give up? Because ________.

A. the bank was one mile away

B. she was too tired

C. she didn’t have courage at first

D. she thought her destination was far away

5.What can be inferred (推論) from the last sentence of the passage?

A. If you have courage and persistence, you have goals.

B. Even if you have no goals, you have courage to persist.

C. There is no courage or persistence unless you know your goals.

D. Between input and output, you must find courage and persistence.

Do you ever wish you were as thin as a model(模特)or as strong as your favourite football player? Maybe you wish you were taller or just thinner a little. Those thoughts are a natural part of growing up.

But learning what you can and can't change about your body is part of growing up, too. It can be hard to do. But when people accept the way they look, they often feel happier.

Some children worry that they're not growing and developing as fast as their friends. It's important to know that puberty(青春期) doesn’t happen at the same time for every child. And there are no special medicines that can make it happen sooner!

Eating healthy food and exercising more can make all children feel better. Why? Because they will help you feel energetic(精力充沛的) and keep your body working just the way it should be.

Watching TV and playing computer games can be fun, but they don't do much for your body because you sit when you do them. But when you move your body -- by playing, dancing, taking part in sports, or even cleaning your room--you exercise your muscles(肌肉). When you exercise the muscle, it gets stronger. And when you have strong muscles you can do whatever you want to do.

1.When do people often feel happier about their bodies according to the passage(答題不超過(guò)10詞)

_______________________________________________________________________

2.What can make all children feel better?(答題不相過(guò)10詞)

_______________________________________________________________________

3.How does your muscle become when you exercise it?(不超過(guò)5詞)

_______________________________________________________________________

書面表達(dá)

假如你是華,你的英國(guó)筆友對(duì)中國(guó)文化很感興趣,想到中國(guó)旅行感受中國(guó)文化。你想請(qǐng)他來(lái)你的家鄉(xiāng)一安徴一游,請(qǐng)你根據(jù)以下提示用英文給他寫一封電子郵件。

1位置:中國(guó)東部,安做省南部:

2.氣候:春暖花開(kāi),秋季涼爽

3.景點(diǎn):山和古村落:

4.文化:茶、黃梅戲

5.建議

提示詞:黃梅戲 Huangmei Opera

注意:1.詞數(shù)80-100

2.可適當(dāng)增加細(xì)節(jié),使行文連貫。

3.文中不得出現(xiàn)自己真實(shí)的校名和人名

4.開(kāi)頭和結(jié)展己給出,不計(jì)入總詞數(shù)

Dear Dave

I know that you are interested in Chinese culture and Im glad you are planning a trip to China. Why not come to Anhui, my home town, to have fun?

Happiness is for everyone. In fact, happiness is always around you if you care about it.When you are in ____at school, your classmates will help you; when you study hard at your_______, your parents are always taking good _______of you; when you get success(成功), your friends will say congratulations ____you; When you do something _____ , people around you will help you correct it; and when you do something good to_______ , you will feel happy, too. All these things are _______ If you pay attention to them, you can see happiness is always ______ you. Happiness is not the same as money. When you are poor, you can say you are very happy, because people can’t buy happiness ______ money. When you meet problems, you can also say loudly you are very happy, because you have many friends to help you. So you can’t always say you are poor and you have bad luck. If you agree with me, you can be a happy and_______ person.

1.A. pupils B. trouble C. room

2.A. newspapers B. cards C. lessons

3.A. friendship B. knowledge C. care

4.A. to B. for C. on

5.A. wrong B. right C. badly

6.A. us B. them C. others

7.A. teachers B. happiness C. friends

8.A. within B. between C. around

9.A. without B. on C. with

10.A. lucky B. good C. able