Wonderful Experiences in Australia

1.11-year-old Tony and his parents will visit Phillip Island Nature Park. They should pay_____.

A．￡79 B．￡146 C．￡158 D．￡225

2.The Balloon Flight starts in the_______.

A．early morning B．late morning C．early afternoon D．late afternoon

3.When you_______, you can enjoy the wonderful sights of the heart of Sydney.

A．visit Phillip Island Nature Park

B．sail across the sea

C．take a balloon ride

D．have lunch in an old tram

4.From the passage, we can learn that_______.

A．people can see animals at the Hilton Hotel

B．food in the trams is not good

C．Melbourne is a beautiful city

D．there are no aquatic animals at Phillip Island Nature Park

5.People who want to _______are most interested in this passage.

A．travel in Australia

B．learn about the history of Australia

C．eat Eastern food

D．see forests

If you had billions of dollars, would you donate almost all of it to charity? Well, that’s what Mark Zuckerburg, CEO and founder of Facebook, just said he would do.

Zuckerburg and his wife Priscilla Chan promised to give 90% of their Facebook shares to society. Right now that is about ＄45 billion, and they plan to donate the money to things like science and education.

Many billionaires have done similar things. Bill Gates, creator of Microsoft, made The Giving Pledge, an activity in which billionaires promise donate more than half of their wealth to charities. This started in 2010, and now 139 people from 15 countries joined it.

But giving back and helping others isn’t just for big billionaires. People like Zuckerberg, and Gates may have more to give, but people with less are doing it, too.

Especially around the holidays, people want to do their part and give back to people who are less lucky than them. Schools may have food collections where people bring a few food items*, and together they can make a big donation to places like homeless people’s homes.

People also host special events like concerts of runs to be creative while raising money. Regular people donate whatever they can to US charities like the United Way and the American Red Cross.

Then these charities are able to help US communities in different ways like education, health and improving the lives of the poor. These individual* donations come together to make a big difference.

1.Mark Zuckerburg promised to donate______________________ .

A. 90% of their Facebook shares to society.

B. half of his wealth to the charities.

C. all of his money to charities

D. 45 billion yuan to society.

2.What does the underline word “share” mean?

A.分享 B.給予 C.股份 D.參與

3.According to Paragraph 3, The Giving Pledge___________

A. started just ten years ago B. is a charity to raise money

C. has attracted 139 people D. is only for US people

4.According to this passage, regular people ___________

A. get help from rich people.

B. hold special events to celebrate holidays

C. help the people who is less lucky.

D. collect food in homeless people’s home.

5.What can we learn from the story?

A. It’s rich people’s duty to give more money

B. There are more charities in the US than in China

C. The poor should work hard to make a living

D. Everyone can do their part to help others.

Everybody in this world is different from one another. But do you know that understanding differences can help you better manage your money?

As we grow up, we gradually develop a set of our own values or beliefs. These are influenced by society, our family, the education we receive and so on. Once this value system is set up, it's not easy to change later in life.

Financial experts say that everyone also has their own belief of how to manage their finances. This is part of our value system and it has a great impact on the way we look after our money.

According to our different values, experts put us in three categories. They are: the ant, the cricket and the snail(蝸牛).

The ant－works first

Just like ants who work heart and soul in summer in order to store food for winter, these people don't care about enjoying the moment. They work very hard and save money they earn so that they can enjoy life when they get old and retire. The ant loves to save but they could make more out of their money if they were willing to invest in some funds and stocks with low risk.

The cricket－fun first

The cricket wants to enjoy everything now and doesn't think too much about the future. They even borrow money when they really want something. Many young people now belong to this group. These people have little savings. When they get old, they might have problems. They should learn to save and buy insurance.

The snail－lives under pressure

The snail refers to people who make life difficult for themselves. They take big long－term loans from the bank in order to buy things such as luxury houses. They are happy to take big loans even though they are not sure whether they can afford it. This can cause problems in the future. They should plan more carefully.

1.What is the meaning of value system in this passage?

A. Belief of how to manage our finances.

B. The way we look after our money.

C. Something will not change later in life.

D. A set of our own values or beliefs.

2.The ant refers to people who ________.

A. Work very hard in summer in order to store food for winter.

B. Could make more money if they worked harder

C. Save money they earn for their later life when they get old and retire

D. Only care about enjoying the moment by working very hard

3.The crickets borrow money because _________.

A. They would like to enjoy everything now

B. They are young

C. They think they have no future

D. They want to buy insurance

4.Which of the following is TRUE according to the last paragraph?

A. The snails enjoy life because they have luxury houses.

B. The snails live under pressure and they may have problems in the future.

C. The snails will take more loans if they realize that they can afford it.

D. The snails take big long-term loans because the interest for the long-term loans is low.

5.What is the author’s purpose in writing the passage?

A. To make fun of the three kinds of foolish people.

B. To make us understand the differences and manage our money better.

C. To make us understand we should spend our own money.

D. To state that we are the same as animals.

下面文章中有5處需添加小標題。請從A、B、C、D、E和F中選出符合各段意思的小標題。選項中有一項是多余選項。

A. No Shouts about Food B. Get Kids Included C. Healthy Snacks

D. Family Meals E. Cooking at Home F. Being a Good Example

A smart diet, a healthy life

No matter how old your kids are, you can take steps to improve a healthy diet and to encourage good eating habits. Here are five tips for parents.

Tip One: ____1._____

Family meals are nice for both parents and kids. Children like to guess what they are going to have and parents get the chance to introduce new foods to children. Parents can also use the mealtime as a chance to talk with their kids about their life.

Tip Two: _____2._____

Kids, especially younger ones, will eat mostly what can get at home. That’s why it’s important to have enough healthy snacks, such as fruits, vegetables, nuts, yogurt and whole-grain biscuits.

Tip Three: _____3._____

The best way for you to encourage healthy eating habits is to eat well yourself. Kids will follow the adults they see every day. By eating fruits and vegetables and staying away from fast food and sweet drinks, you are sending the right message.

Tip Four: _____4.___

Parents might find themselves shouting at children to get them to have healthy foods in front of them. This in fact can make children dislike what they are asked to eat. You need to work a bit on different cooking ways.

Tip Five: ______5._____

Most kids will enjoy making the decision about food. Talk to them about making choices and planning a healthy meal. It can help them to make good decisions on their own about the foods they want to eat.

When I moved into an empty dormitory for the first time two years ago, I was certain of a few things. Firstly, I realized that I didn’t anybody at the school. Secondly, I knew that I wanted to work hard at my lessons and learn something useful. And thirdly, I wanted to have a good time with new classmates, without my parents around.

The first frightened me in the beginning. But that quickly disappeared. It was the other two goals ended up being my difficulties. I knew that it was hard to devote enough time to class and to social efforts. But I wanted to in both. I knew this would be a , but I didn’t realize how much until classes began.

I got on well with the other girls who lived in my dorm. , instead of finishing my homework it was due, I went upstairs and had ice cream with my neighbor. I always finished it the next day between classes. I knew it wasn’t very good and the grade I showed my lack of effort.

I was that I needed to find some sort of balance. So I created a schedule that would my time up between going to class, doing homework, and relaxing. It seemed like a good idea, but I was only able to it for a few days. A schedule like that was too much pressure.

So I tried another . Each week I made a list of everything I had to get done during that week. Then, under the list of things I had to get done, I made a list of things I could do if I had time.

This is the method I have used since then. I’m glad that I’ve learned to things and it has prepare me for what is to come after graduation.

1.A. know B. recognize C. realize D. like

2.A. teacher B. day C. class D. realization

3.A. happiness B. excitement C. fear D. desire

4.A. which B. what C. that D. who

5.A. win B. succeed C. get D. wish

6.A. chance B. job C. challenge D. time

7.A. Often B. Seldom C. Unluckily D. Fortunately

8.A. because B. when C. after D. before

9.A. required B. took C. accepted D. received

10.A. asleep B. awake C. ashamed D. aware(意識到的)

11.A. fix B. divide C. put D. build

12.A. use B. keep C. follow D. make

13.A. plan B. energy C. pressure D. effort

14.A. do B. control C. balance D. hold

15.A. had B. helped C. let D. forced

閱讀下面材料，在空白處填入適當?shù)膬?nèi)容（1個單詞）或括號內(nèi)單詞的正確形式。將答案填寫在答題紙的相應(yīng)位置。

The interviewer is talking to Jason about environmental problems.

A: Jason, can you tell us about some of the problems you’ve seen?

B: I think one problem is that the air is 1.__ (bad) polluted. I hardly ever see blue 2.___ (sky) anymore.

A: What do you think has caused this problem?

B: Well, there are much3.____(many) cars on the roads these days. And factories 4._____burn coal also pollute the air with a lot of black smoke.

A: What other problems do you see?

B: I guess there’s too much rubbish and waste in the streets. People are also 5.___ (litter) in public places. This is turning beautiful places 6.____ ugly ones.

A: Yeah. So what are your ideas for 7.____ (solve) these problems?

B: Well, to cut 8._____air pollution, we should take the bus or subway instead of driving. Or ride a bike. Bike riding is good for health and it doesn’t cost 9._______ (something)!

A: Great ideas! What about waste pollution?

B: I think simple things like bringing a bag to go shopping can help. And remember to throw rubbish in the bins.

A: So together, our actions can make 10.______ difference and lead to a better future!

單詞拼寫

根據(jù)下列句子及所給的首字母，在答題紙上按題號寫出各單詞的正確、完全形式（每空限填一詞）。

1.A________ I want is to have a good grade.

2.It is known to all that the G20 Summit will be h________ in Hangzhou this summer .

3.N__________ of the two answers is right. Do you have a third one?

4.Both the businessman and his sister lost t____________ in this funny book deeply.

5.What s_________ would you like to have, medium or large?

6.My younger brother is going to have his n______ birthday party. He is a student of Grade 2 now.

7.I think spring is the m_____ beautiful season in a year.

8.English is very important .We should keep p________ our spoken English every day.

9.As the owners of Hangzhou, we warmly welcome all the v________ from the world..

10.Here is a piece of fish. H ______ yourself.

書面表達

三年的初中生活, 你對自己的表現(xiàn)一定有滿意的方面和不滿意的方面。假如你是林微，請參照以下提示，給你的學(xué)弟學(xué)妹們用英語寫一篇畢業(yè)留言，希望對們有所幫助。

注意：1、參照提示適當發(fā)揮；

2、文中不得出現(xiàn)真實的地名、校名、人名；

3、詞數(shù)80詞左右（開頭和結(jié)尾部分已給出，不計入總詞數(shù)）。

Dear boys and girls,

I’m Lin Wei. It’s my honor to share what I have got and lost in the past three years. _________

____________________________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________

________

Yours，

Wang Xin

What does success mean? Is it becoming famous, rich, coming up with an idea that changes people’s lives, or helping others and feeling happy?

For example, there are many people who have a billion dollars. Are they successful? Why don’t they stop trying to make more because there will never be enough. They will never be happy enough.

If all that you’re working for is money, you’ll do terrible things to get it. If all that you want is a successful business, you’ll cheat people to get it. If all that you want is fame(名聲), you’ll give up your dignity to achieve it.

What’s the real success? For me, being rich or famous is not all to life. I might have a lot of readers now on Zen Habits, but I don't feel that’s what makes me a success. I’ve been a success even when I had no readers, because I was doing what I loved. Even when no one else would have called me a successful man, I loved writing, and I was happy. Success isn’t about achieving something in the future, but about doing something right now that you love.

So forget about success, and just find joy and love right now, in this moment. That is a success you can achieve, without any method. Just go out and do it.

1.Some people don’t stop making money because _____

A. They want to change their lives.

B. Making money can make them very happy.

C. Money will never be enough for them.

D. They want to become the richest men in the world.

2.The writer felt happy when ____________.

A. he had a lot of readers B. he made lots of money

C. he began to write D. he gave up his job

3.Which of the following is RIGHT?

A. people who have a billion dollars must be very happy.

B. Readers can read the writer’s articles on Zen Habits.

C. Success is very important to the writer.

D. The writer thinks if people want to own success, they should try many ways.

4.What does the writer advise us to do?

A. Find joy and love right now.

B. Keep success in mind and try to get it

C. Read the writer’s articles on Zen Habits.

D. Work hard to be rich or famous.

5.This passage talks about_____________.

A. being rich of famous B. starting a business

C. how to achieve success D. what real success is

I’ve loved my mother’s desk since I was just tall enough to sit above the top of it when mother sat writing letters. Standing by her chair, looking at the ink bottle, pens, and white paper, I decided that the act of writing must be the most wonderful thing in the world.

Years later, during her final illness, mother kept different things for my sister and brother. “But the desk,” she said again “ is for Elizabeth.”

I never saw her angry, never saw her cry. I knew she loved me; she showed it action. But as a young girl. I wanted to have heart-to heart talks between mother and daughter.

They never happened. And a gulf opened between us. I was “ too emotional(易動感情的)". But she lived “on the surface”.

As years passed and I had my own family. I loved my mother and thanked her for our happy family. I wrote to her in careful words and asked her to let me know in any way she chose that she did forgive me.

My hope turned to disappointment, then little interest and, finally, peace-it seemed that nothing happened. I couldn’t be sure that the letter had even got to mother. I only knew that I had written it, and I could stop trying to make her into someone she was not.

But the present of her desk told me, as she’d never been able to, that she was pleased that writing was my chosen work. I cleaned the desk carefully and found some papers inside-a photo of my father and a one-page letter, folded and refolded many times. It was my letter. “ In any way you choose, mother, you always chose the act that speaks louder than words”

1.The writer began to love her mother’s desk_________.

A. after Mother died

B. when she was a child

C. before she became a writer

D. when mother gave it to her

2.The passage shows that ________________________.

A. Mother was too serious about her daughter in words.

B. was cold on the surface but kind in her heart to her daughter.

C. cared much about her daughter in words.

D. mother wrote to her daughter in careful words.

3.The word “gulf” in the passage means _____________.

A. deep understanding between the old and the young.

B. part of the sea going far in land .

C. free talks between mother and daughter.

D. different ideas between mother and daughter .

4.What did Mother do with her daughter’s letter asking for forgiveness?

A. She read the letter again and again till she died.

B. For years, she often talked about the letter.

C. She didn’t forgive her daughter at all in all her life.

D. She had never received the letter.

5.What’s the best title of the passage?

A. My letter to Mother B. Mother and Children

C. My Mother’s Desk D. Talks between Mother and me