When I was small, I used to visit my grandparents in the countryside, far away from the city. My grandpa was a _________ farmer. Though he passed away many years ago, I still remember a lesson Grandpa taught me one summer.

Grandpa looked after the sheep and _________ them from wolves and other wild animals in the forest. One morning, when Grandpa gathered(聚集) the sheep, _______ set out. As we were guarding the sheep, Grandpa said to me, “Nick, _______ yourself to be a sheep farmer. What will you do if one of the sheep is lost? Will you go to look for it?”

“Of course,” I replied. “As a sheep farmer, I should be _________ for every sheep. If one sheep is lost, I will do whatever it takes to bring it back.”

Grandpa shook his head and said, “You have a kind heart, _______ I don’t think you are wise enough.”

At that time, I didn’t _________. Then, Grandpa continued, “Remember, no matter what happens, you must keep your cool. If you don’t, you won’t be able to make right _________. If one of these sheep is lost and we go to look for it, what will happen to the other sheep? They might get _________, too. What’s worse, they might be eaten up by wolves.”

The more I thought about Grandpa’s words, the more I ____________ how true it was! From then on, I always remembered to keep my cool no matter what happened.

1.A.chicken B.cotton C.sheep D.rice

2.A.avoided B.punished C.borrowed D.protected

3.A.we B.you C.she D.they

4.A.doubt B.imagine C.encourage D.suggest

5.A.helpful B.known C.thirsty D.responsible

6.A.so B.but C.because D.if

7.A.hear B.discuss C.wait D.understand

8.A.wishes B.mistakes C.decisions D.suggestions

9.A.lost B.sick C.lucky D.popular

10.A.realized B.disagreed C.admired D.forgot

Lonely old people now can buy “grandkids” by using an app named Papa. Through the app, elderly people can ask young people to come and visit them.

Elderly people, who may have lost touch with their own family, can also ask their rented(租用的) grandchildren to do chores and drive them around.

The elderly people can use Papa on the smartphone. If they don't have a smartphone, they can make a phone call. To use the service, the elderly people have to contact Papa first through either of the ways. The workers of Papa will provide advice for them for free and pair(配對) college students with them. Usually, the app costs the elderly people $15 an hour.

Most Papa Pals make about $20 to $30 per visit. The visit lasts around three hours. Andrew Parker, the founder of the service, says that Papa can also provide the service for people in need.

1.Through the app Papa, elderly people can ask young people to help with chores.

2.The elderly people without a smartphone can also enjoy the service of Papa.

3.The elderly people should pay $10 for the service per hour.

4.Most Papa Pals can make about $20 to $30 per visit.

5.Papa only provides the service for the elderly people.

Once upon a time, a proud swallow lived in a large tree. He liked his colorful feathers and his long tail so much that he believed nothing could be better than them. One day, he saw a crow and thought, “How silly this bird is! All his feathers are black.” He looked at himself lovingly and enjoyed his own feathers.

Just then, the crow flew and sat on the same branch(樹枝) as the swallow. The swallow said, “All your feathers are black and your tail is so short.” The crow smiled and said, “But they help me fly.” The swallow said, “So do mine. But look at how beautiful they are!” He spread his wings and flew a little closer to the crow. The crow saw that the swallow had lots of blue feathers and some white and pink ones, too. He looked at his own feathers and thought, “It’s true. The swallow’s feathers are much prettier than mine.”

The crow said, “Swallow, you’re right. You have lovely feathers and a long tail, but only in summer. Your little feathers cannot keep you warm in winter at all. While you shiver in the cold, my thick feathers keep me warm in the cold winters.”

1.When the swallow said the crow’s feathers and tail weren’t beautiful, the crow _______.

A.became angry B.smiled and explained

C.flew away quickly D.became worried and sad

2.The underlined word “shiver” means “_______” in the passage.

A.shake B.lose C.fall D.turn

3.What does the story want to tell us?

A.Birds of a feather flock(聚集) together.

B.Don’t be proud of something that’s of little use.

C.Find out our own problems and solve them quickly.

D.Don’t make friends with people who are too proud.

My friends and I used to be a little afraid of the old house on the corner. It’s painted grey with plants almost as tall as the house. No one has lived there for years. Some of the older kids said a monster lived in the house.

One day when we were playing in the street, Sara hit the ball hard and it went towards the yard of the old house.

Sara was too scared to move. “Well,” I said. “Let’s go to get it.”

We jumped into the yard. I stayed near the wall, afraid to get close to the house. We searched and searched, but nothing turned up. All we found was rubbish of years. “We could,” said Mariana. “Er … we could go inside.”

The door of the house wasn’t locked. Half the windows were broken. Though it was light outside, it was dark inside. I felt foolish looking for a black ball in a completely dark room. Just then, we all heard a low, deep creak(咯吱聲) coming from the ceiling above.

“The monster!” cried Sara. We all held our breath. Then we heard the footsteps getting closer and closer. It was growling(咆哮). And … barking?

“Huh?” said Mariana.

It was actually a big dog, smiling with the ball in his mouth.

“You’re no monster at all!” we said. Mariana took the dog home and named him Monster.

1.The old house on the corner looked _______ to the kids.

A.scary B.beautiful C.comfortable D.fascinating

2.What color is the ball the children played with?

A.Grey. B.Red. C.Black. D.Yellow.

3.Who helped the children find their ball in the end?

A.A stranger. B.A cat. C.A monster. D.A dog.

4.What can we know from the passage?

A.The children entered the old house with a special key.

B.The old house was completely dark inside in the daytime.

C.A dog, together with its owner, lived in the old house.

D.Mariana felt sorry for kicking the ball into the old house.

When Nina walked into class, she noticed there was a new student. The girl looked a little nervous, but she was busy getting started on her morning work. Nina decided that she would talk to her later.

As Mrs. Anderson taught the math lesson, Nina lost focus. Instead of paying attention to the lesson, Nina was thinking about her first day at this new school just a few months ago. She remembered the fear and the tears. Starting a new school was hard, and Nina wanted to help this new girl, Denise. She couldn’t wait for lunchtime so that she could talk to Denise and maybe make a new friend.

When Mrs. Anderson told the class to line up for lunch, Nina realized she had no idea what her homework task was. She hoped she could talk to Denise. Denise had focused on the lesson, while Nina was not paying attention to the teacher at all.

“Excuse me,” Denise said to Nina. “Do you know where there is an open seat? I’m not sure where I should sit.”

Nina happily directed Denise to the seat next to her. Together, they opened their lunch-boxes. At first, their conversation was short, but after a few minutes the girls had a steady(穩(wěn)定的) conversation. It was so much fun to meet a new friend.

Nina was so glad that she had made friends with the new student. She knew how it felt to be new, and she always wanted to be kind to others who might be having a hard time.

1.Denise _______ during the math class.

A.lost focus B.listened carefully

C.talked with Nina D.felt sleepy

2.What did Nina do at lunchtime?

A.She talked with Mrs. Anderson.

B.She played games with several friends.

C.She was busy with her homework task.

D.She had conversations with Denise.

3.What can we learn from the passage?

A.Denise was better at math than Nina.

B.Nina didn’t get on with the other students.

C.Nina understood how Denise felt as a new student.

D.Denise would have a hard time in the new school.

完成句子：根據(jù)所給漢語意思，用單詞或短語完成下列英文句子。

1.她的老師因為她在期中考試中的優(yōu)秀成績表揚了她。

Her teacher ______________ her for her excellent grades in the mid-term exam.

2.我認為雙方觀點都有道理。

I think both sides ______________.

3.每次我給你打電話，你的電話總是占線。

______________ I tried calling you, your phone line was always busy.

4.在我們學(xué)校的運動會上，賈森和馬特同時越過終點線。

Jason and Matt crossed the finish line ______________ in our school’s sports meeting.

5.直到去年年底，他才適應(yīng)了廣州的天氣。

He didn’t ______________ the weather in Guangzhou until the end of last year.

When I was a kid, I always wanted to go camping. I was thirteen when my brother Jackie, who was twenty, finally agreed to take me on a camping trip. We decided to take a coach to the nearby town. Once we got there, we’d find a place to set up our tent and spend the night. It seemed simple!

As soon as my parents drove us to the coach station on Saturday morning, Jackie and I got on the coach happily. However, halfway to the town, my head began to ache. And it just got worse and worse. Finally, I couldn’t stand it any longer. Jackie had no choice but to get off the coach with me. He was quite disappointed.

There we were, in the middle of nowhere. We didn’t have a phone with us and neither of us knew how to get home, so we just walked. About half an hour later, we came to a small town. Luckily, there was a train station. We bought two train tickets and came to the waiting room. After the inspector(查票員) checked our tickets, I saw somebody. I said to my brother excitedly, “Jackie, look! Is that our favorite writer? The man in a blue shirt and black jeans?”

Jackie looked back and said in excitement, “Oh, yes, Tony!” Then he added, “But I don’t think we can go back to the waiting room now!”

“That's okay! At least we’ve ‘met’ him,” I said. “Now, I guess the headache isn’t that upsetting!”

1.Where were they going to take the camping trip?

They were going to take the trip in a ____________________.

2.How did Tony and his brother get to the coach station?

They went there ____________________.

3.What does the underlined word “it” refer to?

It refers to “____________________”.

4.How long did it take the two brothers to get to the train station?

It took them ____________________.

5.Where was the writer when Tony saw him?

The writer was in ____________________.

根據(jù)對話內(nèi)容，將方框內(nèi)符合對話情境的句子抄寫在對話空白處，使對話恢復(fù)完整。選項中有兩項是多余的。

A: Oh, how great the woman is! She’s my hero.

B: 1.

A: Luo Jing, the first Chinese woman who successfully climbed to the top of 14 8,000-metre-plus mountains in the world.

B: Sounds amazing! 2.

A: About eight years.

B: Oh, really?

A: Yes. She first climbed Mount Manaslu, the world’s eighth highest, in 2011. 3.

B: Why did she begin to climb mountains?

A: Well, first, she loved sports and outdoor activities. 4.

B: I see. She’s a really great mother.

A: So she is. She has set an example to me, too.

B: 5.

A: No. But I’m going to go for my dream of learning the piano.

B: I’m proud of you, Mom.

A: Thank you, dear.

Since then, she has set several records.

How long did it take her to do that?

Climbing Mount Manaslu is a difficult thing.

Mom, who are you talking about?

Are you going to climb the fourteen mountains, too?

I believe my dream will come true one day.

Second, she wanted to set an example to her son.

書面表達

假如你是你校漢文化交流中心的成員王強。近日，英國倫敦的交換生Luke將來你校參加為期三個月的文化交流活動，他對中國傳統(tǒng)文化很感興趣，尤其是中國的餐桌禮儀。請你根據(jù)以下所給提示，給Luke寫一封郵件，向他介紹中國的餐桌禮儀，并給出一些建議。

要求：1. 包含提示中所給信息，可適當(dāng)發(fā)揮；

2. 語句通順，語法正確，句式多樣；

3. 詞數(shù)不少于70詞。開頭和結(jié)尾已給出，但不計入總詞數(shù)。

Dear Luke,

I’m happy to hear that you will come and stay in China for three months. Now let me tell you something about Chinese table manners.

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Looking forward to seeing you in China.

Best wishes!

Wang Qiang

— Hello, Wei Hua! Nice to meet you.

— Hello, Wang Hao! ______

A.Fine, thank you. B.How are you?

C.I’m fine, too. D.Nice to meet you, too.