【1】我厭倦了每天做同樣的事情.

I ____________doing the same thing every day.

【2】所有的學生都在為即將到來的中考做準備。

All the students are _____________ the coming senior high school entrance examination.

【3】你能告訴我在哪里能買到這本書嗎？

Could you please tell me _________________?

【4】直到去年我才和他取得聯系。

I _______________________until last year.

【5】那對夫婦給偏遠山區(qū)的孩子們捐贈了很多錢。

The couple _____________ to the children in remote areas.

It’s said that in some parts of the world, people are facing the problem of hunger. So we should do something to help them. Here are some tips about how to save food in daily life.

Cook from the fridge

Start with the fresh food. If you have some in the fridge, usethem first. Make a meal with what you have got instead of running out to the supermarket for something else. You’ll probably save more time using what’s on hand.

Learn to read the labels(標簽）

“Best-before” and “use-by” dates are more important.learn to know the different periods of food and know what foods are good for. For example, black bananas are proper for baking, fresh vegetables are good in soups, bread that is not fresh can be turned into small pieces.

Use the freezer (冷凍室）

The freezer can keep food fresh until you are ready cook them, and then store the cooked food until you’re ready to eat it. It’s also the best place for the remaining food. Mark the date of the food nearly, so it’s easy to find the food you need to eat first and will never leave them there for too long.

Shop with a list

Plan meals ahead of time so that you know exactly what to buy. Doing this helps reduce food waste because it’s possible to buy too much of a certain food and then forget to eat or cook it later.

任務一：劃線單詞them 指代文中的什么？【1】

任務二：將句翻譯成中文【2】

任務三：What is the freezer used for ?【3】

任務四：What’s the main idea of this passage ?【4】

In China, I had English classes five times a week since the fifth grade. However, I didn’t know how different textbook English could be from everyday English until I came to a school in Connecticut. When I first studied English, I was told to say, “I am fine.” when people say “How are you ?” But in the US, I found that people say, “I am good.” or “I am tired.” One day , someone greeted me with “What’s up ?” It made me confused. I thought for a moment and then smiled because I didn’t know what to say.

Since then, I have discovered more and more differences between Chinese and US cultures.

To my surprise, US girls spend a lot of time in the burning sun to get a tan. However, in China, girls try every possible way to get their skin paler, or “whiter.” I also surprised by how hard-working US students are. In China, schoolwork is almost everything , so we study hard . But here, a “good” student gets good grades, does a lot for the public and plays sports or music.

The kids here are so talented, I am starting to be sorry that I gave up playing the piano at an early age and that I have never thought about sports.

【1】According to the writer, textbook English is _______everyday English.

A. quite different from B. the same as C. more difficult than D. easier than

【2】What does the word “tan ”in the sixth paragraph mean in Chinese?

A. 曬黑 B. 曬白 C. 能量 D. 能源

【3】A good US student spends his/her time _______.

A. only in doing homework B. only on sports or music

C. on studies ,sports or music and public work D. only study their subjects

【4】Which of the following is NOT true?

A. The writer is now in US.

B. American girls love to have white skin.

C. US students are talented and hard-working.

D. US students take part in many activities after class.

【5】Which is the best title for the passage?

A. My Own Travel in the US B. My Studying in the US

C. My Opinion about the US D. My studying ways in the US

Jack said, “I tried a new barber’s shop today.________ I wasn’t quite satisfied with my old one, this one seems _______ worse.”

Bob agreed, “Yes, I think you’re right, Jack. Now I’ll tell you _______ to do when you go into a barber’s shop next time: Look at all the barbers’ hair, find out whose hair looks the _______ , and then go straight to him.”

“_______ shall I go to him?” Jack asked. “But that would be foolish!”

“Oh, no, it wouldn’t,” answered Bob. “Who cut that man’s hair ? Just think it. He couldn’t cut it________ , could he ? _______ barber cut it. So you know he _______ be the worst barber.”

【1】A. brought B. came C. looked D. watched

【2】A. with B. on C. into D. along

【3】A. Although B. When C. Unless D. Because

【4】A. very B. too C. even D. quite

【5】A. why B. how C. when D. what

【6】A. worst B. best C. shortest D. longest

【7】A. How B. What C. Why D. When

【8】A. herself B. himself C. yourself D. myself

【9】A. Other B. Others C. Another D. The other

【10】A. mustn’t B. can’t C. must D. can

【1】The workers are paid by their b_______ every Friday.

【2】No _______ what you want to buy, please count your money first.

【3】We can’t a___ traveling in modern society. So we should learn to choose transportation wisely.

【4】----Are your shirt _______ of cotton ?

----Yes, it feels soft.

【5】The cat is enjoying i_______ meal now.

【6】The_______ is so heavy in rush hours that many people have to take subways to work instead of driving.

【7】Hangzhou is _______ for the West Lake.

【8】People say that tea is good _______ both health and business.

【1】Tom is good at dancing. I am good at dancing, too. （改同義句）

______ Tom and I _______ good at dancing.

【2】Parents don’t allow children to play violent games. （改同義句）

Children _______ _______ to play violent games.

【3】These cars are produced in Hubei. （就劃線部分提問）

_______ _______ these cars produced ?

【4】Chinese are good at making kites. （改同義句）

Chinese _______ _______ in making kites.

----Sorry, I’ve no idea. But he ______ here just now.

A. where Tim was, was B. where is Tim, was

C. where Tim is, was D. where Tim is, is

Coffee has been a part of people’s lives for thousands of years, and today it is still a favorite drink of millions of people in the world. Coffee is so popular, but do you know the story of coffee and how it was discovered?

There is an old story that says coffee was discovered in Africa long, long time ago. One day, a farmer was watching his goats, and he saw them eat some small berries(干種子) from a plant.After they ate the berries, the goats became very active. The man often felt tired, so he decided to try the berries too. Surprisingly, he did not feel tired any more. Coffee plants were thus discovered.Then coffee was taken from Africa to Arabia(阿拉伯半島), and there it was first used as medicine. The Arabs kept coffee a secret for many years. Later, coffee came to Turkey, then Italy, then France. From Europe, the coffee plant was taken to America.People found that plants were grown. On these farms, coffee beans were picked from the plants by hand. Then the beans were dried and prepared for market to sell. Different coffee beans were mixed together to produce different kinds of coffee. Coffee was sent to all over the world, and soon became very popular.

【1】Where did coffee come from?

_________________________________________________________________________

【2】What was coffee first used as in Arabia?

______________________________________________________________________

【3】Why were large coffee farms started in South America?

______________________________________________________________________

【4】Were coffee beans picked by machine?

______________________________________________________________________

【5】Where was coffee sent?

______________________________________________________________________

At high school, students will then master a number of different meals. They will also learn some cooking skills including baking. Britain is sometimes known as a country with bad food and unhealthy eating habits. These new courses are part of the country’s effort to bring healthy food back onto the table. “One in four British families no longer have a table that everyone can eat around. One out of every two meals we eat is eaten alone. Only four out of ten of us enjoy eating meals with our children,” British writer Joanna Blythman wrote in her book Bad Food Britain: How A Nation Ruined Its Appetite(胃口) in 2006. Instead, ready meals have become the first choice for many British kids, because their parents are often too busy to cook a proper meal. The Department for Education hopes that the cookery courses can introduce children to good food and reduce childhood obesity. “It’s important that children can develop an interest and understanding of good food,” said a spokesman for the department.

“ We want to encourage them to develop a love of food and cooking that will stay with them as they grow up.”

【1】According to the passage, what is not special for a kid to take a school with?

A. egg B. notebooks C. flour

【2】Students under 14 in the UK_________.

A. are good at cooking at school

B. can chose to learn how to cook at school

C. have to learn how to cook at school

【3】From the passage, we can learn that______.

A. many British people have unhealthy eating habits.

B. people in British don’t love to eat around the table

C. parents cooks meals for their kids although they are busy

【4】The aim of the cookery course is to the help children_________.

A. have a good appetite

B. enjoy eating and cooking healthy food

C. develop an interest of junk food

【5】The underlined word “ruin” in the passage means______ in Chinese.

A. 激發(fā) B. 享受 C. 毀壞

John Kennedy: He is one of the most outstanding presidents in America. John Kennedy was the thirty-fifth president of America from 1961 to 1963. He was born on 29 May 1917 in Massachusetts and died on 22 November 1963. Kennedy was the youngest man elected president and he was also the youngest to die.

George Bush: He is the second president whose son also became president. At Yale University, he excelled(擅長) both in sports and in his studies. He was the 41st president of America from 1989 to 1993. Coming from a family with a tradition of public service, George Bush felt the responsibility to make his contribution both in time of war and in peace.

Bill Clinton: He was born on 19 August 1946 in Arkansas. When he was young, he excelled as a saxophone(薩克斯管) player and once considered becoming a professional musician. Clinton graduated from Georgetown University. He was the 42nd president from 1993 to 2001.

【1】From the passage we can know the George Washington was born in _______.

A. 1789 B. 1961 C. 1732

【2】Who was the 41st president of the United States?

A. George Washington B. Bush Washington C. George Bush

【3】Which statement is true according to the passage?

A. John Kennedy is the most outstanding president in America

B. Bill Clinton was good at playing saxophone

C. George Washington was the second president whose son also became president.

【4】Which one is the president of America in the year 1994?

A. Bill Clinton B. John Kennedy C. George Bush

【5】The best title for the passage may be_____.

A. Stories about American Presidents

B. George Washington, the First American President

C. Do You Want to Be a President?