----Why do you speak in _________ a loud voice?

----Because I want to make myself ________ clearly.

A. such; hear              B. so; heard         C. such; heard               D. so; hear

What ________ news it is! Nobody _________it.

A. a surprising; believes         B. surprising; believes

C. a surprised; believe       D. surprised; believe

A group of adults, highly succeeded in their jobs, went to visit their old professor. Soon they began to __31__ the stress in work and life.

       The professor went to the kitchen and returned __32__ a pot of coffee and all kinds of cups — crystal (水晶的), glass, plastic; some nice looking, some plain looking; some __33__, some cheap. And he told them to help __34__ to the coffee.

       When all the students had a cup of coffee in hand, the professor said, “I’ve noticed that all the nice looking expensive cups were __35__, leaving behind the plain and cheap ones. While it is __36__ for you to take only the best for yourselves, that is the root of your __37__ and stress.

       You know that the cup itself adds no quality to the coffee, __38__ you really wanted was coffee, not the cup, __39__ you consciously went for the best cups.

       Now consider this: Life is the coffee. The jobs, money and __40__ in society are the cups. They are just __41__ to hold life, and the type of cup does not change the quality of our life. Sometimes, by __42__ only on the cup, we fail to enjoy the coffee that God has __43__ us. God offers us the coffee, not the cups. Please enjoy your coffee!”The happiest people don’t have the best of everything. They just make __44__ of everything.

       Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak __45__. And leave the rest to God.

1.A. think of                B. thank for                 C. complain about        D. drop out

2.A. for                    B. at                       C. in                   D. with

3.A. expensive              B. ordinary                 C. strong                 D. serious

4.A. them                  B. themselves               C. him                  D. everyone

5.A. mixed up              B. left                      C. taken up               D. refused

6.A. normal                B. important                 C. impossible             D. necessary

7.A. thoughts               B. failure                   C. questions              D. problems

8.A. Who                  B. How much               C. What                  D. That

9.A. and                   B. but                     C. so                     D. or

10.A. position               B. age                     C. health                  D. purpose

11.A. cups                 B. tools                     C. bags                   D. bowls

12.A. putting               B. getting                   C. turning                  D. concentrating

13.A. taught                B. provided               C. returned         D. bought

14.A. fun                  B. use                    C. the best          D. the worst

15.A. kindly               B. sadly                   C. rudely           D. seriously

1.Who wrote Designing Effective Speech Interfaces?

A. Susan Weinschenk         B. Sisson            C. Meier              D. Jack Smith

2.Suppose you are going to join in an English talk show, which of the following can you refer to (參考)？

A. IELTS Listening      B. Car and Driver

C. Quick & Easy Meals.   D. Designing Effective Speech Interfaces.

3.We can find the latest developments in car technology in the _________ of Car and Driver.

A. newspaper            B. Magazine

C. passage              D. article

4.The book Quick & Easy Meals teaches us how to make ____________ in a short time.

A. Chinese food   B. junk food

C. common herbs and spices        D. healthy and delicious food

5.What’s the meaning of the word “delight” in Quick & Easy Meals?

A. To cook the food well   B. To turn on the light

C. To make people happy   D. To show people how to cook.

Once there was a huge apple tree. A little boy loved to come and play around it every day. He loved the tree and the tree loved to play with him.

      Time went by --- the little boy had grown up and he no longer played around the tree every day. One day, the boy came back to the tree and he looked sad. “Come and play with me,” the tree asked the boy. “I’m no longer a kid. I wouldn’t play around the tree any more.” the boy replied. “I want toys. I need money to buy them.” “Sorry, I don’t have money. But you can pick all my apples and sell them. So, you will have money.” The boy picked all the apples on the tree and left happily. The boy never came back after he picked the apples.

      One day, the boy returned and the tree was so excited, “Come and play with me,” the tree said. “I don’t have time to play. I have to work for my family. We need a house for shelter. Can you help?” “Sorry, I don’t have a house. But you can cut off my branches to build your house.” So the boy cut all the branches off the tree and left happily. The tree was glad to see him happy but the boy never came back since then. The tree was again lonely and sad.

       One hot summer day, the boy returned and the tree was pleased. “Come and play with me!” the tree said. “I am sad and getting old. I want to go sailing to relax myself. Can you give me a boat?” “Use my trunk to build your boat. You can sail far away and be happy.” So the boy cut the tree trunk to make a boat. He went sailing and never showed up for a long time.

Finally, the boy returned after he left for so many years. “Sorry, my boy. But I don’t have anything for you any more. The only thing left is my dying root,” the tree said with tears ①

“Good! Old tree root is the best place to lean on and rest. Come and sit down with me and rest.” The boy sat down and the tree was glad and smiled with tears ② ----

1.---Why did the boy pick all the apples on the tree?

----Because __________.

A. he wanted to eat them                    B. he needed money to buy toys

C. he liked the tree without apples             D. he wanted to share them with friends.

2.----When did the boy come back to the apple tree?

----He came back _________.

A. whenever he was happy                             B. if he missed the apple tree

C. when he was in times of difficulty                     D. as  soon as he was free

3.----What did the boy want at last?

----He wanted ___________.

A. to have a house to live in             B. nothing except a place to rest

C. the root of the apple tree            D. anything that the apple tree had

4.----What can we learn from the story?

----We should _________.

A. plant more apple trees      B. learn from the boy

C. always stay at home     D. be thankful to our parents

5.According to the passage, which of the following statements is NOT true?

A. The phrase “with tears ①” means that the apple tree was sad because the boy asked for too much.

B. The phrase “with tears ②” means that the apple tree was still happy because she could help the boy for the last time.

C. Each time the boy asked the apple tree for help, the tree tried her best to satisfy him.

D. After reading the passage, we can easily think of the old Chinese saying “Parents’ love is universal!”

According to a new survey, students’ safety has become a big problem. Now in some cities of China, many schools start a new lesson: self-protection. Students like this lesson because there are no exams or boring classes. And they can learn how to save lives and know how to stop danger before it really happens.

Lin Li, a teacher from Yantai, gives young students some advice on how to deal with danger.

If you are in a traffic accident

If a car hits you, you should remember the car number. If it is a bicycle, try to call your parents before you let the rider go. This is because you don’t know how seriously you are hurt.

If it is raining hard and there is lightning

Don’t stay in high places and stay away from trees.

When there is a fire

Get away as fast as you can. Put wet things on your body and try to find an exit. Don’t take the lift.

    If someone is drowning

    If you can’t swim, don’t get into water. Cry out for help.

    Remember that danger is never as far away as you think. Take care or yourself at all times!

    If you are robbed (搶劫)

    Keep calm. If you can not cry for help or run away, give the robber your money. Try to remember what the robber looks like and tell the police later. 

根據(jù)文章內(nèi)容，完成下列表格。

The famous scientist and thinker, Charles Darwin, was born on February 12, 1809. His family lived not far from the River Severn, England.

      Charles’ father was a well-known doctor and the son of a still greater doctor and scientist. Charles’ father hoped that his son would also become a doctor.

      As a boy Charles liked to go for walks in the fields and forests. He watched nature and compared what he saw with everything he had read in science books. He also liked collecting very much. He collected many things: eggs, stones, and leaves. His father did not like this, as Charles was not studying very well at school.

      ①為了成為一名醫(yī)生，十六歲時(shí)達(dá)爾文就被送到愛丁堡大學(xué)(Edinburgh University) 學(xué)習(xí)。But he was interested in the history of nature.

      Then he studied at Cambridge University until 1831.

      Some time later, he heard that the ship Beagle was going on a trip to South America and wanted a scientist. His professor advised him to go. He said the trip would be just for Darwin. So when the ship left England in December 1831, Darwin was on it. The research lasted almost five years. The Beagle studied the waters in the sea near South America. It also visited New Zealand, Australia and islands in the Pacific. Darwin saw many new plants and animals. He collected all kinds of plants, which he sent home from the places he visited.

      When he returned home, Darwin was warmly greeted by his families and many friends.

      In 1842, Darwin went to live in Kent, where he continued his studies of the changes in nature. ②Darwin understood that plants and animals are not always the same, and that they really change.

      By 1859, Darwin had finished his famous book The Origin of Species. It made a great hit in the world of science. ③He was opposed (反對(duì)) by the church and even by some scientists. But later, more and more scientists agreed with him.

      Darwin continued his studies in science until he died in 1882.

請(qǐng)根據(jù)文章內(nèi)容回答問題。

1.Why didn’t Charles become a doctor?

____________________________________________________________________

2.When did Charles start the research with the Beagle?

_____________________________________________________________________

◆根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容，完成下列各題。

3.請(qǐng)將①處劃線句子翻譯成英語(yǔ)。

_______________________________________________________________________

4.請(qǐng)將②處劃線句子翻譯成漢語(yǔ)。

________________________________________________________________________

5.請(qǐng)改寫③處劃線句子， 使其意思與原句一致（每空一詞）。

The church and even some scientists ____________ ___________ him.

根據(jù)句意和所給的中文提示，寫出句子中的單詞。

1.Could you tell me the ________________ (高度) of Qomolangma?

2.It is well known that the Diaoyu Islands ______________ (屬于) to China.

3.People who eat a balanced diet should be ______________ (健康) than those who only eat biscuits and hamburgers.

4.The customs in Qingdao are ________________ (相似的) to those in Yantai.

5.Tom _______________ (準(zhǔn)備) for the final exam. Please be quiet!

B. 根據(jù)句意，用所給單詞的適當(dāng)形式填空。

6.He ________________ (be) a volunteer in Ya-an, Sichuan since the earthquake happened.

7.Mr. Jiang is a learned person, and he has lots of ________________ (know).

8.The little girl is very kind and she always talks to people ______________ (polite).

9.All the ______________ (village) living conditions have greatly in recent years.

10.My teacher did what he could _______________ (make) his class lively.

根據(jù)所給漢語(yǔ)，將下列句子補(bǔ)充完整。（每空一詞）

1.我相信我們的中國(guó)夢(mèng)一定會(huì)實(shí)現(xiàn)。

I believe our Chinese dreams will ____________ _____________.

2.杰克很外向，也很容易相處。

Jack is very outgoing and easy to get ____________ ______________.

3.我們?cè)敢獗Ｗo(hù)瀕臨滅絕的野生動(dòng)物。

We’re willing to __________ ______________ wild animals.

4.他們正在組織一場(chǎng)才藝表演為慈善事業(yè)籌款。

They’re organizing a talent show to ____________ ______________ for charity.

5.哈維的母親找到了一些適合他讀的書籍。

Harvey’s parents found some books ____________ ___________ him to read.

6.當(dāng)琳達(dá)聽到這個(gè)好消息的時(shí)候，情不自禁地笑了。

When Linda heard the good news, she couldn’t ___________ ___________.

7.格林夫婦計(jì)劃去某個(gè)輕松的地方度假。

The Greens are planning to go _____________ _____________ for vacation.

8.他父親對(duì)他做得事情感到自豪。

His father __________ great ___________ in what he has done.

9.我寧愿去登山，也不愿意在家看電視。

I’d rather go ____________ than ____________ TV at home.

10.到目前為止，我們班接近三分之二的學(xué)生參加了俱樂部。

So far, nearly two ___________ of the students in our class have ____________ the PE club.

短文填空（10分）

閱讀下面短文，根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容及首字母提示補(bǔ)全文中所缺的單詞，答案寫在題后的橫線上。

Travel can teach kids more than a textbook. Travelling with kids is good f     1.      them. They can find new interests. Travel makes information alive for kids, and makes it much more exciting than studying textbooks or d  2.    experiments in the lab. While travelling, they learn h      3.       to deal with new situations, and communicate with other people. They learn patience, because sometimes i       4.         takes a long time to get to some exciting or interesting places.

     I’ve been travelling since I was seven years old. For me, to stop travelling would be like taking something a    5.___      from my soul (靈魂). I can’t live without travelling and I wouldn’t be who I am if I don’t travel. Some people think it’s h    6.       to travel after having kids. But in my opinion, when people become parents, it doesn’t m     7.         they couldn’t travel any more. My children have been travelling since they were three weeks old.

     Bringing a new life into the world comes with many responsibilities (責(zé)任) and I’d love to be a good mother. One of my duties is to e    8.        my children. I’m so thankful that my parents took me on family trips when I was y  9.            . I’ve learned that the outside world is more colorful than the little one I was living in. Of course, I want to pass these travel e   10.       on to my children.

     I value the memories I have travelling with my children. I’m sure they will always remember them in their lives.