Monty was the son of a horse trainer. When he was in his ninth grade, he was asked to write a __36__ about what he wanted to be and do when he grew up.
That night he wrote a seven-page paper saying that someday he’d __37__ a horse ranch (牧場). He wrote about his dream in great detail and he __38__ drew a picture of a 200-acre ranch with all the buildings.
He put a great deal of his __39__ into the project and the next day he handed it in __40__ his teacher. Two days later he received his paper back. On the front page was a large red F with a __41__ that read, “See me after class.”
The boy with the dream went to see the teacher after class and asked, “__42__ did I receive an F?”
The teacher said, “This is an __43__ dream for a young boy like you. You come from a poor family. Owning a horse ranch requires a lot of __44__. You have to buy the land. You have to pay for other things. There is no__45__ you could ever do it.” Then the teacher added, “__46__ you rewrite this paper with a more realistic goal, I will reconsider your grade.”
The boy went home and thought about __47__ long and hard. He asked his father what he should do. His father said, “Look, son, you have to make up your own mind on this. However, I think it is a very important __48__ for you.”
Finally, after sitting with it for a week, the boy turned in the __49__ paper, making no changes at all. He said to the teacher, “You can keep the F and I’ll keep my 50 .”

【小題1】

A．speech B．paper C．notice D．diary

【小題2】

A．paint B．win C．own D．sell

【小題3】

A．just B．a(chǎn)lmost C．ever D．even

【小題4】

A．heart B．life C．a(chǎn)dvice D．trust

【小題5】

A．to B．with C．from D．for

【小題6】

A．word B．letter C．note D．post

【小題7】

A．How B．Why C．When D．Where

【小題8】

A．unusual B．unforgettable C．unimportant D．unrealistic

【小題9】

A．money B．time C．space D．effort

【小題10】

A．wonder B．way C．problem D．matter

【小題11】

A．Though B．since C．Until D．If

【小題12】

A．himself B．him C．it D．itself

【小題13】

A．change B．gift C．message D．decision

【小題14】

A．long B．thick C．same D．correct

【小題15】

A．grade B．dream C．duty D．secret

【小題1】We can see this ad _________.

A．a(chǎn)t a cafe

B．a(chǎn)t a library

C．a(chǎn)t school

D．a(chǎn)t home

【小題2】We can go for lunch at _________on Monday.

A．10:30

B．11:45

C．12:30

D．14:30

【小題3】Mrs. Zhou will spend _________ if she goes for dinner on Friday.

A．$ 6

B．$ 7

C．$ 11

D．$ 12

【小題4】Mr. Brown and his 8-year-old son had to pay _________ for dinner last Sunday.

A．$ 7

B．$ 11

C．$ 12

D．$ 17

【小題5】You can _________ according to the ad.

A．take away the food in one box for $ 8	B．enjoy all you can eat and barbecue
C．get a free bottle of wine with your friend	D．call the Chinese Cafe at 9651 4655

Helping your children to read and write at home will improve their skills and confidence—it will also make them get ready for learning in the classroom environment.
　    　 are needed by every child in every subject in every year of their life in or outside school. Students who improve their reading and writing skills will increase their vocabulary and their ability（能力）to use the English language correctly. As parents, you can play an important role in improving your children’s literacy（讀寫能力）. You can make a difference by listening, asking questions, giving information, and reading with your children outside school hours.
Here are 8 tips on how to help your children to read and write:
² having everyday conversations with your children
² trying to ask more “wh-” questions instead of easy “yes” or “no” questions
² encouraging your children to talk about events you don’t know
² reading to your children each night
² listening to your children read
² teaching your children how to use dictionaries
² talking about your children’s writings
² practicing filling in forms, writing letters, sending cards or emails
You can also encourage your children to join the Reading Challenge Club and discuss the books they are reading together. In the club, children must read 15 books from the Challenge book list and 5 more books chosen by themselves. There are over 1,000 books on the list. The reading must be done in one year. What’s more, it is a wonderful way to help your children to write. For example, you can encourage them to write diaries or book reviews. Remember to make positive comments as much as possible.
【小題1】This passage is mainly written for __________.

A．children

B．teachers

C．parents

D．doctors

【小題2】__________ is the best for the missing part in Paragraph 2.

A．“Listening and speaking skills”	B．“Reading and writing skills”
C．“Listening and writing skills”	D．“Reading and listening skills”

【小題3】__________ is NOT mentioned in the 8 tips above.

A．“Listening to the radio every day”	B．“Listening to your children read”
C．“Reading to your children each night”	D．“Talking about your children’s writings”

【小題4】 In the Reading Challenge Club, children have to read __________ in one year.

A．5 books

B．10 books

C．15 books

D．20 books

【小題5】 Parents can help children to write by encouraging them to__________.

A．draw pictures or take photos	B．listen to pop music
C．write diaries or book reviews	D．play computer games

In the world today, all of the people need recreation（消遣）. We can not work all the time if we are going to keep healthy and enjoy life.
Everyone has his own way of relaxing. Perhaps the most popular form is to take part in sports. There are team sports, such as basketball and football. There are also individual（個(gè)人的） sports, such as swimming and running. Skating and mountain climbing are the most popular recreation for people who like to be outdoor（室外的）.
Not everyone who enjoys sports likes to take part in them. Many people like watching them on TV or listening to them on the radio. So many people like some forms of indoor recreation, such as watching TV, singing and dancing.
It doesn’t matter whether we like indoor recreation or take part in outdoor sports. It is important for everyone to relax from time to time, and enjoy some forms of recreation.
【小題1】 Which is the most popular form of recreation?

A．Sports

B．Watching TV

C．Sleeping

D．Singing and dancing

【小題2】People want to take part in sports in order to       .

A．keep healthy and enjoy life	B．make friends
C．find a good job	D．make more money

【小題3】 Outdoor sports include（包括）              .

A．watching TV	B．singing and dancing
C．listening to the radio	D．skating and mountain climbing

【小題4】Why do many people like watching sports on TV or listening to them on the radio?

A．Because they like sports, but they don’t like to take part in them.

B．Because they don’t enjoy sports.

C．Because they don’t enjoy life.

D．Because they don’t need recreation.

【小題5】 The passage tells us that              .

A．basketball is a kind of team sports

B．everyone who enjoys sports should take part in them

C．different people have different ways of relaxing

D．indoor recreation is not as important as outdoor sports

任務(wù)型閱讀（共5小題；每小題1 分，滿分5 分）
“低碳生活，從我做起！”請仔細(xì)閱讀下列材料，找出以下五種“低碳”行為產(chǎn)生的直接效應(yīng)。
 
【小題1】Henry often recycles water to clean his room and water the flowers.【小題2】Daphne always turns off the lights and the computer as soon as she leaves her office.      
【小題3】 Mr. White sometimes goes to work by bus or on foot instead of driving his car.   
【小題4】 Li Lei usually uses QQ or e-mail to communicate with his friends instead of paper letters.  
【小題5】Miss Zhang never wears fur（皮草）clothes and she decides to eat less meat.

詞匯運(yùn)用（共15小題；每小題1分，滿分15分）
(A) 根據(jù)下列句子及所給漢語注釋，寫出空缺處各單詞的正確形式，每空只寫一詞。
【小題1】The dog’s           （死亡）made him very sad.
【小題2】We’re thinking about _______________( 拒絕 ) their invitation.
【小題3】Man and woman think and behave __________ (不同)in many ways.
【小題4】She tried to stop smoking, and she        (成功).
【小題5】I think we should be _________(允許) to wear our own clothes.
(B) 在下列各句的空格內(nèi)填上一個(gè)適當(dāng)?shù)耐暾�的單詞，該詞的首字母已給出。
【小題6】The growing population is one of the biggest c         of the world today.
【小題7】Do you read a d_________ newspaper?
【小題8】I’m busy doing my homework. Please don’t b__________ me.
【小題9】How can you take my money without my p__________?
【小題10】 I think it’s n_________ to work hard and improve our life.

根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容，用方框中所給單詞的適當(dāng)形式填空。每詞限用一次。

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If you feel stressed out, what do you do? Do some exercise or drink some tea? These may both work. You may ask what else you can do to deal with your stress.
The first step is to know   1 you feel stressed. Early signs（跡象）include back pain, headache, sleeping trouble, weight loss and so on .
The   2  step is to choose a way to deal with the stress. If you can, get rid of the cause of the stress. It is very helpful to find out the reasons that make you feel stressed. 
Change your attitude towards your stress, positive attitude can greatly help you keep away from the stress.
Face up to what is causing the stress until it isn't stressful anymore.
Find a new hobby or sport. Take time to do what you enjoy.
Don't always hide   3  feelings. Don't be afraid to cry. Crying can help you let out bad emotions.
Find a stress-free place in your home. Your room would be a nice place for you. You’ll feel calm and   4  in your own room.
If you feel that you cannot deal with the stress on your own, think about outside help. You can talk to your   5  and friends. They may offer you some help.

根據(jù)漢語提示，寫出意思連貫、符合邏輯、不少于80詞的短文。
假設(shè)你叫陳泉，昨天收到了筆友David的e-mail，得知他不久要作為交流生到寧波來學(xué)習(xí)中文。他想了解如何學(xué)好中文。請你用英文給他回復(fù)一封e-mail，介紹學(xué)習(xí)中文的體會和方法，提出你的建議，以及表達(dá)你幫助他學(xué)好中文的愿望(60-80字)。開頭已給出，不算入字?jǐn)?shù)。 提示詞：listen to Chinese songs, read Chinese magazines or newspapers , read Chinese aloud, watch Chinese programs on TV , study with …, ask teachers for help, make flashcards, listen to tapes.
Dear David,
I’m happy to hear from you. And I know that you have learned English for three months. You have trouble learning Chinese. I think ________                                                                                                                              
                                                                                                  

Look! There is _____ colour bird in the tree. ______ bird is singing.

A．a(chǎn); The

B．/; The

C．the; A

D．a(chǎn); /

---What a heavy rain!
----So it is. I prefer ______ at home ______on such a rainy day.

A．watch TV; to go out	B．watch TV; go out
C．watching TV; to going out	D．to watch TV; going out