Many pet owners see their pets as family members. However，when they have to go away on business or for some other reasons，and cannot take their pets along，they feel guilty about it and wish they could do something for their deeply loved pets. The Pet Hotel is set up especially for this reason.

What do we offer?

The Pet Hotel offers pets large rooms and the latest equipment（設(shè)備）.Like other hotel rooms，we offer color TVs，suitable beds，sofas and other pieces of furniture for pets.

We prepare great food for the little guests，walk them at least twice a day，and provide them with all kinds of amusements（娛樂活動）. In addition，we brush and clean pets. To make pets feel at home，we play the sort of music which is often played at their homes and turn the TV to the pets’ favorite channels. Pets will surely feel comfortable in our hotel!

We also have video cameras in each room so that owners can check online twenty-four hours a day to make sure that the pets are having a good time at the hotel. We also have phones so that pet owners can call their pets and talk to them every day.

How much does It cost?

The prices change according to the size of the rooms. A regular room with standard service costs 1,500 dollars.

1.Pet owners send their pets to the Pet Hotel probably because they ．

A．treat pets as their close friends

B．can't take pets along on business

C．a(chǎn)re not happy with their own pets

D．Want to send their pets to others

2.The Pet Hotel provides pets with ．

A．magazines and sofas B．color TVs and toys

C．beds and magazines D．color TVs and beds

3.In the Pet Hotel，pets can ．

A．take photos for their owners

B．enjoy their favorite TV programs

C．brush and clean themselves

D．book rooms according to their size

Each summer，you hear news that some sports players are sent to hospitals because it is too hot. Our bodies can't be outside in the sun for a long time. So in hot summers，be careful about playing sports outside.

Firstly，to play sports safely in hot weather，you must drink water. Sports drinks are great for athletes，but they have so much sugar that they'll dehydrate（使脫水）you more. However，drinking a few bottles of sports drinks will be good for you.

Secondly，be sure to take enough breaks to let your body rest. If your coach doesn't let you take enough breaks in the heat，don't wait until you feel uncomfortable. Just be honest with your coach when you need breaks.

Thirdly，when you have a break，don't sit in the sun. With the sun beating down on you，you'll only heat up and sweat（冒汗）more. Take a seat under a tree，or even better，go indoors for a little while. Cooling yourself down can help you stay active longer.

Fourthly，remember that the earlier in the day you start your exercise，the cooler it will be. If you can start practice before the sun comes up，you have a few good hours to practise in the cool hours of the morning. Also，the earlier you practise，the earlier you can finish the exercise. If you need more practice time，come back to the field later in the evening，when the sun is setting.

Last but not least，you should watch what you eat. Eat food which is high in water，starch（淀粉）and carbonhydrate（糖類），but be sure to get a good balance in your diet.

As long as you pay attention to the above，playing sports safely in the heat isn't a difficult thing.

1.How many pieces of advice are mentioned in the passage?

A．Three B．Four C．Five D．Six

2.From Paragraph 5 we know ．

A．we'd better start our exercise early

B．it is not wise to have practice after aunset

C．we have a long time to practise after sunrise

D．it doesn't matter whether you practise early or late

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

A．Sports drinks are good for you with no harm．

B．You need to tell your coach when you feel tired．

C．Sitting under a tree is better than staying indoors．

D．Eating lots of sugar is necessary for sports safely．

4.The passage mainly tells us about ．

A．eating habits in hot summers

B．drinking more water in the heat

C．sports safely in hot weather

D．taking exercise in different periods

Globalization means that people，ideas，technology，money，services and many other things are moving between countries and changing the way people think and act.

Not everyone thinks the same way about globalization. Some people think it is bad，and some people think it is good. Some believe that globalization helps rich people get richer and makes poor people poorer. These people say that globalization helps big companies like Coca-Cola and McDonald's destroy（破壞）local businesses. However，the people who think globalization is a good thing argue that globalization helps poorer people to become richer. They also think that it doesn't destroy local cultures. These people also believe globalization helps prevent wars. This is because countries with economic（經(jīng)濟的）connections will try hard to keep good relationships so that their economies aren't destroyed.

Whether you think globalization is good or bad，it affects the world in two areas：jobs and cultures.

Globalization has had a very strong influence on jobs all over the world. For some workers，such as engineers，lawyers and bankers，globalization has been a good development. These workers are able to successfully compete（競爭）globally and have seen an increase in their pay. But for those who work in factories or in the aervice industry（at hotels，shops and restaurants）,it has not been good. Workers from poorer countries are trying to get these types of jobs. They will do the same job for less money. This decreases the pay for that job，so people get paid less to do it.

Cultures have also been affected by globalization. Foods such as Japanese noodles，Inaian curry and French cheeses have spread around the world. We can also see an increase in the use of Chinese characters（漢字）in tattoos（文身）. Some people get these tattoos but they don't really know what the characters mean. Globalization also affects the film industry. Most people have seen American movies. But because of globalization，Korean. Indian and Japanese movies have become more worldwide.

No one knows the future of globalization. Most experts agree that it will continue to grow and have an increasingly greater influence on people's lives in the future.

1.Some people think globalization is good because it may ．

A．change local cultures

B．help local businesses develop

C．make rich people become richer

D．help stop wars among countries

2.According to Paragraph 4 we know ．

A．engineers will get a lower pay

B．people can get favourite jobs more easily

C．globalization greatly affects people's jobs

D．workers from rich countries get paid less

3.Globalization helps people in the world ．

A．know Chinese characters very well

B．go to different countries for movies

C．own the same culture in the end

D．Enjoy foods from different countries

4.What can we infer（推斷）from the passage？

A．Globalization is sure to do good to people．

B．Globalization will be limited in the future．

C．Globalization may change people's in the future．

D．Globalization will be loved throughout the would．

When I was in the second grade，my teacher gave all her students some seeds（種子）. She told us to watch the magic of the seeds once we planted them. Excitedly，I put a few seeds in my pot. I watered them for a few days and purple flowers came out.

In class，I reported back to my teacher that the magic was the purple flowers. My classmates reported back with the red，white or yellow ones. I was wondering why we didn't have green flowers. When the bell rang，we drew a conclusion” a flower garden is beautiful”，and this was my first gardening experience.

Years later，one day，when we drone by Naperville downtown in a summer. Mom pointed out a big land.” Look，this is the community garden land.” she told me.” What is a community garden land?” I asked.” When people live in apartments or town homes，they don't have much land. People pay a little money to rent（租）a piece of land from the city. They can grow anything.” Why don't we rent one?” I curiously asked.” We don't need to. We have a house，so we have a small piece of land.”

A few years ago，an older couple moved in next door. They gave us some tomatoes from their garden. They grew the best tomatoes I had ever tasted. I asked my mom to buy some tomatoes just like our neighbors'. Mon said it was impossible to buy those tomatoes from the supermarket.

So，last year，I decided to try. I had my dad dig out a small land in the back yard of our house，put it some peat moss（泥炭蘚）and mushroom compost（蘑菇肥）. For the start，I only planted some tomatoes and cucumbers. Day by day，I looked after my garden and took out weeds（雜草）.I was surprised to see that cucumbers actually grow on the vine，and my tomatoes had a special kind of earthly smell.

At the same time，I found myself suddenly having an interest in weather. I always wished rain to water my little garden. My brother Alex teased me.” You are an old farmer now.”

One day，I found some tomatoes gone in one plant. I was a little sad. Who dared to steal my ttomatoes? It was a few rabbits. When I was about to drive them away，my dad stopped me and said,” Alice，the rabbits are thirsty. Let them eat as much as they want. Sharing your food is a good thing.”

Later on，I found people picking a few tomatoes in my little garden and eating them with a satisfying smile. I never said a word. Instead，I felt joy in my heart. When harvest time came，I picked so many fresh cucumbers and delicious tomatoes.

In America，people grow gardens everywhere. The air is always fresh and clean because of many trees，different plants and beautiful flowers. People there learn to love our earth，and love hearing the expression” go hug a tree”. Gardening needs lots of hard work and patience，but mother earth rewards us a lot.

1.The underlined word“teased”in Paragraph 6 is close to“ ”．

A．played a joke on B．was strict with

C．got angry with D．had pity on

2.Alice learned to share things with others ．

A．when she began to plant seeds in the second grade

B．when she asked her mother to rent a piece of land

C．a(chǎn)fter the couple next door gave her some tomatoes

D．a(chǎn)fter her father stopped her driving the rabbits away

3.We can learn from the passage that ．

A．gardening takes lots of time and effort

B．gardening gives a few rewards to humans

C．gardening helps the writer love tomatoes

D．gardening makes the writer hate rainy days

4.Which can be the best title for the passage？

A．My Little Garden B．Gardening Experiences

C．My Magic Plants D．Gardening Knowledge

詞匯

請根據(jù)括號中的中文提示、英文釋義或句意，寫出句中所缺單詞，使句子通順。

1.Lily is proud that she was born in a city with a long （歷史）．

2.Mrs. Wang，a new （顧客）of our shop，has become my friend．

3.Please put the book back to its （right or correct）place after you read it．

4.All children between the age of 5 and 16 in his country must （go to）school．

5.If you go to ，you’d better not miss the Opera House in Sydney．

請根據(jù)句意從方框中選擇合適的單詞，并用其適當(dāng)形式填空，使句子通順。

1.To tell you the ，I’m afraid to see him．

2.My bag is full. Put your books in ．

3.The students are having a hot about their future plans．

4.On her day in Guilin，Melissa took a boat trip along the Lijiang River．

5.—I hear there are many clubs in your school. —Exactly. Our school life is really ．

請根據(jù)句意從方框中選擇合適的動詞，并用其適當(dāng)時態(tài)填空，使句子通順。

1.Mum will not let Simon go out next time unless he home before dark．

2.—Who us a talk on how to protect the environment next Monday？—Mr. Smith is．

3.We are sure that he will win the game because he a lot for it．

4.─What’s wrong with you，Jane？

─I’m a little sick and I for Dad to take me to the hospital．

5.Tim is a manager now，but he once as an engineer for five years．

句型轉(zhuǎn)換

請根據(jù)要求改寫下列句子，每空一詞。

1.We held a welcome party for the exchange students yesterday．（改為否定句）

We a welcome party for the exchange students yesterday．

2.Lucy exercises every day to keep fit．（對劃線部分提問）

Lucy exercises every day？

3.He can’t finish the task in time if nobody helps him．（保持句意基本不變）

He can’t finish the task in time ．

4.Mary is very busy．She does not have any time for social activities．（合并為一句）

Mary is busy have any time for social activities．

5.The music by Tan Dun sounds quite exciting．（改為感嘆句）

the music by Tan Dun sounds！

短文填空

請認真閱讀下面短文，并根據(jù)各題所給首字母的提示，寫出一個合適的英語單詞完整、正確的形式，使短文通順。

In Britain，the government，school leaders，teachers and parents all agree that students should wear uniforms．1.B British private schools have their own school uniforms．They think it’s2.i for pupils to wear school uniforms．

School leaders normally decide if pupils will have to wear a uniform，and they3.a

decide what it should look like．You know，no students want to wear4.u uniforms．

Everybody wants to wear beautiful uniforms．

Leaders have to follows the rules，and they5.c just choose anything they like．They have to6.t of the students’ feeling and taste．Here are a few7.f leaders should consider．

1.Cost．This is the first fact they should consider．Their uniforms shouldn’t be too8.e because it may cause problems for some families．Not all the families can afford it．

2.Sexism（性別歧視）．The uniform policy must be equally fair（公平的）for boys and 9.g ．

3.Cultrues and races．School rules must10.a pupils from all backgrounds to wear a uniform，for example，allowing Muslim（穆斯林）girls to wear an appropriate dress and Sikh（印度錫克教徒）boys to wear a traditional headdress（頭飾）．

書面表達

期中考試后，Julian所在班級將進行以“學(xué)會學(xué)習(xí)”為主題的英語演講比賽。假如你是Julian，請根據(jù)下表所提示的要點和內(nèi)容，寫一份英文演講稿。

注意：1.演講稿中必須包含所給要點，具體內(nèi)容可以適當(dāng)發(fā)揮，不要簡單翻譯。

2.詞數(shù)90左右，開頭和結(jié)尾已經(jīng)寫好，不計入總詞數(shù)。

3.演講稿中請勿提及真實校名及姓名。

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