I scared of dogs ever since a dog hurt me when I was five years old.

A. will be B. was C. have been D. would be

We didn’t enjoy the day the weather was so bad.

A. because B. though C. unless D. till

Ben was helping his mother when the rain began to beat heavily the windows.

A. below B. across C. behind D. against

I really need to take more exercise because I’m weight.

A. putting off B. putting on

C. putting down D. putting away

Marcos was a hardworking farmer. Every day he asked his only son to him in the fields, but Paolo seldom got out of bed before noon. Marcos was very about his only son.

One evening Marcos’ old friend Luigi , “ Marcos, why aren’t your fields ready for planting?” Marcos explained that he was old and his back hurt. He said that Paolo was and did not help him with the farming. “Marcos, you need to use your as much as your back. I have an idea for you.” Luigi said.

Early the next morning Marcos rushed into Paolo’s room. “ I found your grandfather’s map!” he cried. “We may find he buried（埋）his gold coins!” Paolo jumped out of bed. “I’ll start over here.” Paolo told his father. Paolo in the field all day. While Paolo dug, his father along, dropping something from his bag into the ground. When they went in for dinner that night, a very tired Paolo said, “I think Grandfather was old when he made his map. I don’t think I’ll dig tomorrow.”

Paolo to his lazy way and slept all morning. One day Marcos rushed into Paolo’s room and cried, “ Paolo! I found the treasure in the fields!” Paolo went out to look. He said, “ There is here but lines and lines of vegetables.”

Marcos smiled. “ Paola, it is all around you. You have enough food to make it the winter, with plenty more to sell!” Paolo was embarrassed（尷尬的）to see that his father was . His one day of hard work had provided his with real treasure. He learned an important . He could make a good living with a little hard work. He became a good and made his father proud.

1.A. feed B. help C. save D. watch

2.A. sad B. happy C. proud D. bored

3.A. stood up B. moved in C. started out D. stopped by

4.A. busy B. excited C. lazy D. free

5.A. hands B. feet C. brain D. face

6.A. how B. where C. when D. why

7.A. dug B. planted C. played D. arrived

8.A. got B. ate C. sang D. followed

9.A. listened B. returned C. talked D. led

10.A. quietly B. suddenly C. sleepily D. easily

11.A. everything B. something C. anything D. nothing

12.A. through B. without C. since D. before

13.A. sure B. right C. rich D. kind

14.A. plan B. meeting C. lesson D. opinion

15.A. student B. actor C. friend D. farmer

The following is a QUIZ(自測) from a magazine.

1.Which of the following makes the least pollution?

A. Living pretty well in a big city.

B. Flying on planes only twice a year.

C. Almost always recycling used things.

D. Using 15 hours of electricity each day.

2.How many points does the average person get?

A. 7 points. B. 8-10 points.

C. 11-13 points. D. 14-15 points.

3.Tom lives in a city, goes to work by subway, flies on airplanes once a year, uses 15 hours of electricity a day, an sometimes recycles used things. How many points does he get?

A. 11 points. B. 12 points.

C. 13 points. D. 14 points.

4.Which of following would be the best title for the quiz?

A. Where Do You Live? B. What Do You Recycle?

C. Why Do We Travel? D. How Green Are You?

Teenager Jake Deham was skiing(滑雪) with his family in the USA when he fell over and lost one of his skis. His family didn’t know that he had a problem. They kept on skiing. When they got to the foot of the mountain, there was no sign of Jake.

Jake couldn’t find his ski anywhere. In the end, he decided to take off his other ski and walk down the mountain. But he couldn’t work out the right way to go.

It was now getting dark and he was a long way from any place of safety. He knew that he might die that night in the cold temperatures. But Jake kept calm(鎮(zhèn)定). At home, Jake watched a lot of programmes about living in difficult situations. He remembered the advice from these programmes and knew that he should build a hole in the snow. He made a hole and pointed it up the hill so the wind couldn’t blow into it. Outside his hole, the temperature fell to a dangerous-15℃ that night, but inside it Jake was safe from the cold.

But he had to get down the mountain. The TV programmes always said,“ If you are lost, you should find someone else’ s tracks(足跡) through the snow and follow them.” “I wanted to live my life.” remembers Jake.“So I got up and I found some ski tracks and I followed those.” He walked and walked and finally he saw lights. Nine hours after he lost his ski, he found a team of worker who came to save him. He was safe!

His mum was very happy when she heard the news. Amazingly, Jake didn’t even have to go to hospital. He got through the terrible experience without any injuries.

So, the next time someone says that watching TV is a waste of time, think of Jake. Sometimes TV can save your life!

1.Jake’s parents didn’t know that he was missing until .

A. they reached the foot of the mountain

B. they began to ski down the mountain

C. a team of workers found Jake

D. Jake lost on of his skis

2.What was the most important decision Jake made for his safety?

A. To go skiing with his family in the USA.

B. To search for the ski that he had lost in the snow.

C. To take off his other ski and walk down the mountain.

D. To build a hole in the snow to keep himself warm.

3.How did Jake get down the mountain the next morning?

A. He followed his parents.

B. He followed the workers.

C. He followed some ski tracks.

D. He followed some light.

4.What was the correct order in which these events happened?

a. Jake made a hole in the snow.

b. Jake lost one of his skis.

c. Jake finally saw lights.

d. He followed some lights.

A. d-b-a-c B. a-b-c-d

C. b-a-d-c D. c-b-a-d

5.Facing the difficulties, Jake Denham was .

A. polite and hardworking B. calm and clever

C. outgoing and helpful D. warm and friendly

Are you shy? If you are, you are not alone. In fact, close to 50 percent of people are shy. Almost 80 percent of people feel shy at some point in their lives. These days, shyness is becoming more and more common. Now, scientists are trying to understand shyness. They have some interesting ideas about why people are shy.

Is it possible to be born shy? Many scientists say yes. They say 15 to 20 percent of babies behave shyly. These babies are a little quieter and more watchful than other babies. Interestingly, these shy babies usually have shy parents. As a result, scientists think that some shyness is genetic.

Family size might cause people to be shy as well. Scientists at Harvard University studied shy children. They found that 66 percent of them had older brothers and sisters. As a result, they became shy. At the same time, children with no brothers and sisters may be shy as well. Growing up alone, they often play by themselves. They are not able to learn the same social skills as children from big families.

You may also be shy because of where you were born. When scientists studied shyness in different countries. They found surprising differences. In Japan, most people said they were shy. But in Israel, only one of three people said so. What explains the difference? One scientist says the Japanese and Israelis have different opinions of failure. In Japan, when people do not succeed, they feel bad about themselves. They blame（責備）themselves for their failure. In Israel, the opposite is true. Israelis often blame failure on outside reasons, such as family, teachers, friends, or bad luck. In Israel, freedom of opinion and risk taking are strongly supported. This may be why Israelis worry less about failure and are less shy.

For shy people, it can be difficult to make friends, speak in class, and even get a good job. But scientists say you can get over your shyness. They suggest trying new things and practicing conversation. And don’t forget---if you are shy, you are not the only one.

1. What is the passage mainly about?

A. Happiness. B. Shyness.

C. Kindness. D. loneliness.

2. What does the underlined word “genetic”in paragraph 2 probably mean?

A. Passed down from parents. B. Learned from friends.

C. Taught by teachers. D. Made up by brothers.

3. What can be learned from the passage?

A. Most little babies are born shy and quiet.

B. If you are shy now, you will be shy forever.

C. Many shy children have older brothers and sisters.

D. Most Israeli people are shy of expressing opinions.

4.We can learn from the passage that _______ may cause shyness.

A. genetics, grown--ups and birthplace

B. genetics, family size and birthplace

C. family size, grown--ups and failure

D. genetics, family size and freedom

5.Scientists suggest that shy people can get over their shyness by______.

A. blaming their failure on outside reasons

B. trying new things and practicing conversation

C. getting themselves away from their shy parents

D. trying to understand reasons for their shyness

6.Which of the following shows the structure（結構）of the passage? (P=Paragraph)

第1-4是某游泳池有關安全事項的圖標，閱讀選項（A、B、C、D、E和F）的文字，選出符合各圖標的說明，選項中有一項是多余選項。

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2.

3.

4.

5.

詞語填空（共10小題，每小題1分，滿分10分）

用方框中所給單詞的適當形式填空，使短文通順、正確、連貫（每個單詞限用一次）。

From: sandra@oxmail. com

To: elle@oxmail.com

Subject: Need help !

Hi Elle,

I need some help with my problems. I don't know what to do ! You’re so confident(自信的) and always know what to do, so I hope you can give me some 1. .

I have very strict parents who won't let me do 2. on my own. They’ve been really 3. with me because of my poor school results. I don't know how to let them know that their pressure is 4. it hard for me to do well in school.

My friends at school are 5. trying to get me to do things I don't like. I want make my own 6. . I don't want to do things because of the pressure from my classmates. How do 7. deal with them?

I’m always worrying about my looks. I think I’m getting too fat. I have too many pimples (粉刺)on my face, 8. .

All these problems are making me feel very stressful and sad. I’m so stressed 9. I’m beginning to have sleep problems. I worry so much that I can't 10. . What can I do ? Please help !

Yours,

Sandra