Then they started out. At noon, the weather was so hot that they decided to stop and have a __. The only shade（陰涼處）they could find was __ the donkey.

Both men tried to sit there but there wasn’t enough __. The owner said, “ I should be the one to sit under the donkey __ this is my donkey.”

“ But I ___ for the ride,” said the traveler.

“ No,” said the owner. “ You paid to ride on the donkey, ___ not to sit under the donkey. So the shade belongs to ___.”

They argued on and on. When they ___ stopped arguing, they found that the donkey and the shade were both gone. The traveler had to ___ to his town while the owner had to spend hours ___ his lost donkey in the sun.

【1】A. fooledB. botheredC. metD. hurt

【2】A. agreedB. volunteeredC. escapedD. refused

【3】A. cleverB. lazyC. sillyD. polite

【4】A. dreamB. noticeC. suggestD. wonder

【5】A. coverB. followC. dropD. pack

【6】A. restB. swimC. showerD. talk

【7】A. atB. inC. onD. under

【8】A. spaceB. foodC. timeD. money

【9】A. soB. becauseC. unlessD. if

【10】A. askedB. thankedC. caredD. paid

【11】A. orB. butC. andD. although

【12】A. meB. youC. itD. him

【13】A. actuallyB. easilyC. finallyD. quickly

【14】A. driveB. walkC. sailD. ride

【15】A. waiting forB. picking upC. making upD. looking for

Usually, you don’t find the same words in different languages. But there is an exception for the word “OK”!

The word OK first appeared in the Boston Morning Post on March 23, 1839.

It was an abbreviation of the phrase “oll Korrect”, an incorrect s【1】 of “all correct”. Although it began as a joke, people later u【2】 the phrase on documents(文件) or through telegraphs(電報) to say that all was well.

This year, OK celebrated its 179th b【3】. We use this expression countless times every day. “How about two o’clock? OK?” “OK then.” The word OK is e【4】 to say, write and understand.

Besides, it is more neutral(中立的) than many words. Allen Metcalf, American author of OK : The Improbable story of America’s Greatest Word, told The Times, “What OK provided that other words did not was neutrality, a way to express agreement w【5】 having to offer an opinion.” For example, if someone asks you to go for a walk after lunch, you can s【6】 answer “OK”. There you go — no extra opinions.

OK can be spelled in different ways: okay or O.K. they are all p【7】 the same. But “OK” is the most widely accepted spelling and is often used in writing. Some people, however, like the spelling “okay” b【8】 it looks more like a word.

Sometimes, people also say short forms of OK like “K”. For example, someone might say, “I’m just going to the supermarket, but I’ll be b【9】 in 10 minutes.” You could reply with “K”.

OK is so useful that it’s said worldwide. You may not know the l【10】 of someone you’re talking with, but saying “OK” with gestures(手勢) can help you communicate.

【1】The general manager always thinks twice before _________ to the customers(回復）.

【2】Mary is a polite girl. She will say hello to me whenever she __________(經(jīng)過).

【3】Mother gives _________ to you. What do you usually do on your birthday(出生)?

【4】I don’t like the colour of these toy cars. Do you have any ________ ones(其它的)？

【5】Do you know any ________ names in Chinese history(英雄)?

【6】Yesterday her brother had his _________birthday at home(twenty).

【7】You can try these kinds of _________food. They are great(France).

【8】They didn’t stop talking ___________ until the teacher came in. (noise)

【9】The singers in the CCTV talent show Sing My Song have ____ to write songs. (able)

【10】I’m busy. I have much homework to do. Have you had yours ___________? (do)

There once lived a king who was very rich. He loved two things above all else: his little daughter and gold. The king had many rooms full of gold, but he wasn't pleased. He wanted to have even more gold.

One day when the king was in his garden, an unknown visitor came to him. He promised the king that he could realize the king's wish for anything he wanted. At first the king didn't believe the stranger, but finally he was convinced(相信). "I wish to have more gold," said the king. "You shall have your wish realized. From tomorrow, everything you touch will turn to gold."

The next morning the king got up very early. He wanted to see if he could realize his wish. First he touched a chair, then a flower, then a table. Everything he touched turned to gold! Then he sat down to eat breakfast. But as soon as he touched his food, it turned to gold. The king began to worry. What would happen if he couldn't eat anything?

Just then the little princess came into the dining room. She ran to her father, but as he touched her, she turned to gold as well.

The king was sad and worried. He went out to the garden. As he was walking, he saw the stranger again. The king begged him to take back the wish. "I don't want any more gold," he cried. The stranger warned the king to be sure this time. Then he agreed to take back the wish.

From then on, the king became a wiser and happier man, though he was less rich.

回答下面5個問題，每題答案不超過5個詞。

【1】What did the king love most in the world?

______________________

【2】Where did the king put the gold?

______________________

【3】Who came to see him one day?

______________________

【4】How did the king change things into gold?

______________________

【5】How did the king feel after his wish for gold was taken back?

______________________

【1】When it came time to turn these __________(invent) ideas into real products, the work was sent to China.

【2】The president has this painting ____________(hang) in the White House as a celebration of American art.

【3】Who let out the news that still remained ____________(know)? It made the boss really angry.

【4】I’m sorry you are _____________(complete) wrong. You’ve made a serious mistake.

【1】After hearing it, the doctor put down his __________（筷子） and left at once.

【2】As we all know, seed are often ____________（使散開）by wind.

【3】_____________（比較）with your city, our city is less polluted.

【4】Why have you bought so many ____________（電子的）products for such a little boy?

---That’s not bad at all. But I wonder ___________.

A. when and where shall we startB. what shall we get away for it

C. if there will be heavy rain that dayD. that we’ll go there by bus or on foot

初中即將畢業(yè)，同學們都感到壓力很大。就此問題，老師要求你在英語課上做一個以“Less Pressure Makes Life Better”為題的報告，談談你的做法，與同學分享經(jīng)驗。請根據(jù)以下要求寫一份發(fā)言稿，內(nèi)容包括：

1. 普遍存在的壓力：同學關系；考試

2. 我過去的壓力：父母的期望；學習

3. 我成功緩解壓力的辦法及效果；……

要求：1. 文中不得出現(xiàn)真實的姓名和校名；

2. 詞數(shù)80左右，短文的開頭已給出，不計入總詞數(shù)。

Less Pressure Makes Better Life

Hello, everyone!

Pressure is a serious problem in today’s world. Most students in our class are under too much pressure. _____

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When you were young, who 【1】 (ride) you around on the back of his bike? Who played football and flew kites with you in the park? Who helped you with your 【2】 (one) difficult maths problems? Who taught you the difference 【3】 right and wrong? Your dad. Now it is your turn to do something for him. This year, June 16, is Father’s Day. So why not do something 【4】 (thank) your dad?

The idea of Father’s Day came from an American lady 【5】 (call) Sonora Smart Dodd in 1909. She wanted a special day to honor (紀念) her father. He raised (撫養(yǎng)) six children after his wife’s 【6】 (die). Dodd thought there needed to be 【7】 day to honor great and loving dads. Her father was born in June, 【8】 she chose to hold the first Father’s Day celebration on his birthday in 1910. In 1924, US president Calvin Coolidge liked the idea of a national Father’s Day. 【9】 (final), in 1966, the third Sunday in June was made Father’s Day.

There are many ways to show your love and thanks to your father. Sending him a 【10】 (greet) card or a small present can make him happy. Or you can just say “I love you, Dad.”

Always notice the environment around you. You shouldn’t walk alone outside. Make sure where the public phones are. If anything dangerous happens, you can find them easily.

Your bag should be carried towards the front of your body instead of putting it on your back. When a bus is full of people, it is easy enough for a thief to take away the things in the bag on your back．

If you are followed by someone whom you don’t know, cross the street and go to the other way, let the person understand that you know he or she is after you. Next, don’t go home at once. You are safer in the street than you are alone in your home or in a lift.

If you have to take a bus to a place far away, try to get to the stop a few minutes earlier before the bus leaves. This stops other people from studying you. On the bus, don’t sit alone. Sit behind the driver or with other people. Don’t sleep.

【1】Which of the following is NOT safe when you are out?

A. Go home alone late at night.

B. Make sure where the public phones are.

C. Don’t get to the bus stop too early.

D. Always notice the environment around.

【2】You’d better put your bag ______ when there are too many people on a bus.

A. on your backB. beside you

C. in front of youD. behind the driver

【3】When you are followed by someone on your way home, you should _______.

A. walk towards him or her at onceB. find a lift and go in

C. run homeD. cross the street and go to the other way

【4】When you take a bus alone, it’s safe for you ________.

A. not to fall asleepB. to talk with the driver

C. to go with a friendD. to get off the bus at once

【5】What can you learn from the text?

A. How to take a bus.B. How to be safe in your everyday life.

C. How to cross the street.D. How to use the public phones.