I was feeling a little blue because my mother had lost her job.

One day, while I was_____ on the street, I heard piano music and singing rising above the noise of the people. I walked more slowly to _____ where it was coming from. Then I saw a young lady sitting at a piano.

She was singing songs about love, _____ yourself and keeping on trying. The way she was singing made me a little comfortable. I stood there _____， watching her playing on such a crowded New York square. I thought that she must be _____ enough to perform in front of so many people.

She noticed me. I walked over and told her how good her _____ sounded. “Thank you，” she said.

“I have been going through a hard time recently, _____ you've made me hopeful again，” I said to her.

“I'm glad that I could help，” she replied. “Why are you so_____？”

“Well, my mom has lost her job, and I'm not sure what to do…”

“Did you notice the _____ you were walking? Your head was down，” she said. “Don't be upset, because ______ comes in different ways and if your head is down, you might not see it. You should ______ more and lift your head up.”

I looked ______ her, amazed at how she was encouraging me. “______ are you playing the piano here？” I asked her with a smile.

She ______ that she saw a lot of unhappy people in the world and she tried to cheer _______ up by playing music.

I smiled a little wilder, realizing that no difficulties could stop me from going on.

1.A.driving B.riding C.running D.walking

2.A.find out B.send out C.take out D.get out

3.A.dressing B.believing C.hurting D.losing

4.A.nervously B.rudely C.angrily D.quietly

5.A.brave B.shy C.bored D.honest

6.A.advice B.idea C.music D.interest

7.A.or B.but C.so D.and

8.A.dirty B.busy C.sad D.lazy

9.A.way B.time C.reason D.station

10.A.opportunity B.health C.pain D.life

11.A.complain B.rest C.smile D.pay

12.A.like B.after C.for D.at

13.A.How B.Why C.When D.Where

14.A.dreamed B.hoped C.guessed D.explained

15.A.us B.them C.me D.her

“You’ll have to take care of the baby today,” a woman told her husband, “I’m not feeling well.”

“Then you must stay in bed and rest, dear,” her husband said. “I’ll be pleased to look after our baby. “By the way, shall I do the shopping for you as well?” her husband asked.

The woman was very glad and said, “That will help me very much. I’ll give you a list of things to buy.”

She wrote out the list and gave it to him.

The man took the baby to the supermarket and put him in the shopping cart. Then he pushed the shopping cart along the rows of things and looked for those that were on his list.

At first everything was OK, but then the baby began to cry. Then he started to scream. And scream!

And SCREAM!

“Keep calm, George,” the man said, “Don’t get excited. Don’t shout. George. Don’t lose your temper, George.” A woman in the supermarket heard him saying so. She walked up to him. “I think you are wonderful,” she said. “You are so patient with your little George.” “Madam,” the man said, “I’m George. He’s Edward.”

1.When the baby was crying, the father kept talking to ______for relaxing.

A.his baby B.the woman C.himself D.his wife

2.The underlined sentence “Don’t lose your temper” in this passage means ______.

A.calm down B.shut up C.walk on D.not cry

3.The baby’s name is ______.

A.George B.Edward C.Scream D.Madam

Growing mushrooms is probably the easiest thing you can do even if you are new to mushroom growing. It is becoming more common because restaurants are starting to create more dishes that include mushrooms.

Mushroom growing is easy. To start, you need to have a space where you are going to grow these mushrooms. It does not have to be a huge space but just enough for you to grow as many mushrooms as you need. When you have found the space perfect for you, you can start researching what kind of mushrooms you want to grow. There are a lot of mushrooms to choose from and not all of them are suitable to eat.

When you decide what kind of mushrooms you want to grow, you can start getting ready to plant the mushrooms. Sometimes you may want to hire some workers to help if you have a large mushroom farm, or if you are trying to start a professional mushroom growing business. Trying to have a business by yourself can be stressful. If you don’t have enough time to spend taking care of everything yourself, some helpers may the best choice.

After you have started the mushroom growing, you should regularly check that your mushrooms grow properly and that they are not being attacked by any pesticides(農(nóng)藥) or any other animals or something that could be dangerous to them. That is the worst part of mushroom developing. Protect your mushroom farm well with a fence or a gate so that only you and your workers can get in and out.

Mushroom growing is not difficult and It is easy to get stared in the world of farming. You will soon possibly be able to provide some of the great cooks of the world with high quality mushrooms that will be enjoyed by thousands of people all over world.

1.According to the passage, why do many people begin to plant mushrooms?

A.Because they are in great need B.Because they look very beautiful.

C.Because they are healthy food D.Because they are easy to plant

2.Which of the following is the right order of planting mushrooms?

a. Choose suitable mushrooms. b. Protect your mushrooms well.

c. Find some workers to help you. d. Start to grow the mushrooms.

e. Find a place to plant your mushrooms.

A.c—a—e—b--d B.e—a—d—b--c

C.c—a—d—b--e D.e—a—c—d--b

3.From the passage, which of the following is TRUE?

A.Pesticides can be used in mushroom growing.

B.Anyone can produce high quality mushrooms.

C.After starting, you should always take care of the mushrooms.

D.Having a mushroom business is not so difficult.

4. is the best title of the passage.

A.Healthy Mushrooms B.The Value of Mushrooms

C.Growing Mushrooms D.Suggestions on Protecting Mushrooms

Americans in business have a language of their own. Some of the words and expressions deal with the special areas of their work. Other expressions are borrowed from different kinds of work such as the theater and movie industry.

One such saying is “get your act together”. When things go wrong in a business, the boss may get angry. He may shout, “Stop making mistakes. Get your act together.” Or, if the boss is calmer, he may say, “Let us get our act together.”

Either way, the meaning is the same. Getting your act together is getting organized. In business, it usually means to develop a calm and orderly plan of action.

Where did the saying begin? It is probable that it was in the theater or movie industry. Perhaps one of the actors was nervous and made a lot of mistakes. The director may have said, “Calm down, now. Get your act together.”

Word expert James Rogers says the expression was common at the late 1970s. Mister Rogers says the Manchester Guardian newspaper used it in 1978. The newspaper said a reform policy(改革政策) required that the British government get its act together.

Now, this expression is heard often when officials of a company meet. And it has become shortened to “get it together”. Both mean the same thing — straighten out your feelings and problems. If you always worry about your tests, you should really get it together!

1.The underlined phrase “get your act together” means______in Chinese here.

A.聚在一起 B.別犯傻了 C.仔細(xì)籌劃 D.做你的事

2.We can infer from Paragraph 4 that______.

A.the writer isn’t sure where the saying comes from . B.an actor used the saying first

C.a teacher used this saying first D.it’s not necessary to ask where the saying comes from

3.What does the writer want to tell us in Paragraph 5?

A.People didn’t know what “get it together” means in 1978.

B.“Get it together” was only used in newspapers.

C.“Get it together” was commonly used at the late 1970s.

D.The British government get it together in 1978.

4.Which of the following is NOT true?

A.When you make a mistake, you may be told to get it together.

B.Now this saying is mainly used in school tests.

C.“Get it together” has the same meaning as “get your act together”.

D.Now this saying deals with a lot of areas.

Have you ever heard of a rattlesnake? It is a poisonous (有毒的) American snake. When it is angry or afraid, it makes a noise like a rattle with its tail. It’s very scary. But Heather Ramirez and her husband, from California, in the United States, make a living in an unusual way. They are self-employed (自雇的) snake catchers! They catch snakes, especially rattlesnakes which have gone indoors, and return them to the wild.

Heather describes her work as “protecting people from rattlesnakes — and protecting rattlesnakes from people!” In the area where they live, rattlesnakes often come face to face with people. They are found in stores, offices, houses and gardens. Heather explains that it’s not the snakes that are moving into places where people live, but it’s the other way round. The snakes lived in these places first and then the people built houses.

Most people who see a rattlesnake are feared. If you keep your distance, however, the snake won’t bite (咬) you. In twelve years as a snake catcher, Heather has never touched a snake. She doesn’t take the risk. She picks up the snakes with a special tool. This doesn’t hurtthem, but it keeps them at a safe distance so that they can’t bite her.

Heather and her husband are very busy because they are never off duty. Catching snakes is a full-time job and they don’t often have a day off. People can get to them at any time of the day or night. Not everyone can do this job, but Heather doesn’t want to do anything else. “I just love my job,” she says.

1.The Ramirezs make a living in an unusual way by _____.

A.catching and selling snakes B.catching snakes as a part-time job

C.protecting snakes in the wild D.being self-employed snake catchers

2.In Paragraph 2, Heather explains why the rattlesnakes _____.

A.never bite people B.are afraid of people

C.are found where people live D.lived with people at first

3.The underlined word “them” in Paragraph 3 refers to _____.

A.rattlesnakes B.special tools

C.people around D.the Ramirezs

4.Which of the following is true according to the passage?

A.Heather catches snakes only at night.

B.Heather is always ready to do her job.

C.Heather risks touching snakes sometimes.

D.Heather has been a snake catcher for 20 years.

B）請閱讀下面短文，根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容從下面方框的七個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選擇五個(gè)還原到文中，使短文意思通順、結(jié)構(gòu)完整。

1. Countries like France, Brazil and even Japan have their own hip-hop culture. But where did this strange speaking-singing style come from? Many centuries ago, in West Africa, traditional storytellers played musical instruments while they were telling stories. When this tradition traveled from West Africa to the USA, it developed into different musical styles. For example, blues and jazz. 2. And in the 1970s, there were many poor areas in New York. There wasn’t any money for music lessons in schools, so kids made their own music. Teenagers Afrika and DJ here played their records outside in the streets. Everybody joined in. MCs had rapping(說唱) competitions. Every week, there were talented new dancers, new DJs and new MCs. Hip-hop culture was born.

3. It was 1980. I was at a party in New York. There was a young DJ at the party. He was playing records. While he was putting a record on, a kid picked up a microphone(話筒) and began rapping. Some other kids were break-dancing to the music. It was loud and boring, and I hated it. I preferred jazz.

4. Today’s successful American artists like Missy and her friend Tim heard it on the radio when they were growing up.

The last time I heard hip-hop, I was in West Africa. 5. I was going to interview a traditional storyteller when I met a young hip-hop artist. He told me there are hundreds of rap groups in Africa today. We live on a hip-hop planet.

A. I remember the first time I heard hip-hop.

B. You can find hip-hop everywhere you go.

C. I was writing a book about African-Americans.

D. Many Americans gave music lessons to poor children.

E. These styles all started in poor African-American areas.

F. During the 1980s, hip-hop became popular all over the USA.

G. Some people don’t like hip-hop because of its spoken words.

日常對話

A; Hello, Bob! How is it going?

B: Hello, Kate! 1. And you?

A: Very well. What’s your plan for the summer?

B: I had a Chinese course last year, and I’d like to go on with it this summer.

A: How was the course? 2.

B: Yes. It seemed that way at first. But after a while it became easier.

A: You were the best in the class, right?

B: I did get an A. Well, could you tell me your summer plan? 3.

A: No, not this summer.4.

B: That sounds very interesting. Can I go with you?

A: 5.Oh, here comes the bus! Goodbye!

B: Goodbye!

A. But I plan to go to Africa next summer.

B. Will you travel somewhere interesting?

C. Where do you come from?

D. Is Chinese very difficult?

E. I’m OK.

F. Travelling is very expensive.

G. No problem.

書面表達(dá)

當(dāng)前，你們學(xué)校正在開展“好書伴我成長”的活動(dòng)。請你根據(jù)活動(dòng)主題并結(jié)合表格中所給的信息，以“Growing up with good books”為題，用英語寫一份倡議書，向全校同學(xué)發(fā)出倡議。

要求：

1．倡議書應(yīng)包含所有要點(diǎn)；

2．詞數(shù)80左右。倡議書的開頭和結(jié)尾已給出，不計(jì)人總詞數(shù)。

詞匯：knowledge知識；open one’s mind增長見識；classics經(jīng)典作品

Growing up with good books

Dear Friends,

Reading is very important.

Let’s start reading now.

根據(jù)漢語意思完成英語句子，每空一詞。

1.湯姆，你喜歡鄉(xiāng)村音樂嗎？

Tom, do you like ________ ________?

2.從那時(shí)起，我就愛上了這個(gè)城市。

________ ________ then, I’ve been in love with this city.

3.你和你的好朋友應(yīng)該互相信任。

You and your good friend should trust ________ ________.

4.莉薩過去住在這個(gè)村莊。

Lisa ________ ________ ________ in the village.

Reading in bed is bad ______ your eyes.

A.for B.to C.with D.about