C(10 分)

Book Report Name：Sandra Lee 

Book title：The Giving Tree 

Writer ：Shel Silverstein

Main c l ： The boy and the tree 

Summary of the story：

   The Giving Tree is a story a 2 a boy and a tree who are good friends. When the boy is y 3,he always plays with the tree. Then, w 4 the boy gets older,he tells it he wants  money. The tree gives him its apples so that the boy can sell them for money in a m 5 .

    L 6,the boy becomes a man and wants to have a house. The tree gives him its branches (樹枝) so he has wood to b 7  a house. Finally,the man says that he wants to go to some other sunnier place. The tree gives h 8 its trunk (樹干) to make a boat.

    The man comes back when he is old. The tree is sad because it has n 9  to give the man except the stump (樹樁) . The tree invites him to sit on it and he sits down. B 10  the man and the tree are happy because they are together again.

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                           B(10 分)

     A traveller came to a village carrying nothing but an empty pot He was h 1 ,but nobody would offer their food to

him. The traveller then f 2  the pot with water,put a large stone into it,and placed it o 3 a fire in the village square.

    One of the villagers asked w 4  he was doing. The traveller answered ,“I'm making ‘stone soup’. ” The villager seemed i 5 .

    The traveller continued , “The soup tastes wonderful but I need some carrots to make i 6 tastier. ” The villager then b 7  him some carrots and put them in the pot.

    Another villager walked by,asking about the pot,a 8 the traveller again told him about his stone soup. This time he really needed some meat. The villager brought him some meat to help him out.

    More and more villagers walked by. Each added o 9 things. Finally,the traveller had a delicious pot of soup. Of course,he s 10  it with everyone.

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                      A (10 分)

      When I was young,my family lived a hard life in the country. As you can i 1  , many country roads

are difficult to walk on. One evening we were visiting some relatives and the weather was very bad. It began to rain on our way back home. Dad c 2  me on his back. Mom gave her coat to my brother. We walked t 3 in the rain for more than an hour.

      I was fat at that time and Dad must be tried to hold me for  such a long time. He almost fell down many times. I tried to get down and walk myself,but I a 4  nothing since I was just a little kid.

     When we arrived home,the inside of our house was c 5 with rain water. The rain had come t 6 the leaky (有裂縫的) roof and water was everywhere. Mom put  bowls all around the house to try to c 7  the rain. Then she put my brother and me to bed,c 8 placing us on the remaining dry place. I fell asleep soon. When I opened my eyes,I found Dad and Mom were sleeping in chairs,both having caught a  s 9 cold.

     It happened more than twenty years ago. And now I am a mother? too. I can remember neither the b  10  nor the end,but whenever I think of it,tears run down my face from my eyes because I fully understand what parents’ love means.

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E(20 分) (2015 •德州)

   A. use the Internet              B. go to the Box Office on Sundays

   C. ring and pay by credit card   D. post the booking form to the Box Office

() 2. If you make a group booking for 14 persons,how much should you pay?

   A. $ 120.   B. $ 126.   C. $ 140.   D. $ 150.

() 3. On average (平均) ，which kind of tickets is the cheapest?

   A. Saver. B. Supersaver. C. Group bookings. D. School.

() 4. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

   A.There are no spaces for wheelchairs.

   B.The audience (觀眾) can never exchange tickets.

   C.A group of 12 can get 10% discount.

   D.A school group of 15 should pay $ 90 for the tickets.

() 5. The passage is .

   A. booking notes of Furious 7    B. a review of Furious 7

   C. a survey of Furious 7         D. news about Furious 7

D(20 分) (2015 •南京)

    Nowadays,the food that you buy comes from many different countries. Have a look in your fridge,cupboard,and fruit bowl and check the origins (來源) of the food. Perhaps there are apples from California,lamb from New Zealand,or potatoes from Egypt? You will probably be surprised how far food travels to get to your plate. This journey,from “field to plate”，is called “food miles”. A food mile is the distance that food travels from the farmer's field to the person who buys the food. Nowadays,food often travels thousands of miles to get to the consumer (消費(fèi)者) . Why is this,and what are the effects (影響) of these long distances?

   Traditionally,farmers sold their food in the local market,so the food didn't have to travel very far. The consumers also did not travel very far because they went to their local market to buy the food. This was a good system for farmers and consumers. However,there were some disadvantages. For example,consumers could only buy food that farmers produced locally. In addition,they could only get food that was in season. Now,because of modern technology,food comes from all over the world. We do not have to wait for spring or summer to buy strawberries or tomatoes. They are available in winter if we want.

   Some countries have to import (進(jìn)口) most of their food. This is because they have difficult climates. The United Arab Emirates (UAE) , for example,gets 85% of its food from other countries. Even food made in the UAE often uses imported materials.

   What's wrong with “food miles”？Is this not a good way of increasing international trade? I believe these miles are worrying for a number of reasons. First of all,because food travels such long distances,we need more planes,lorries,and ships to move the food. This means we use more oil or petrol,so there is more pollution and more global (全球的) warming. In addition,food that travels a long way is not fresh and usually not very tasty. Tomatoes,for example,are picked early and stored for their long journeys. For this reason,they are usually tasteless when they get to the consumer. Local food has a better taste,and it also reduces the amount of global pollution. We need to buy more local food.

() 1. What is called “food miles” according to this passage?

   A. The origins of the food.         B. The effects of long distances.

   C. The journey from field to plate. D. The disadvantages of imported food.

() 2. The underlined word “available” in Paragraph 2 most probably means “”.

   A. easy to get   B. not busy   C. willing to talk   D. impossible to get

() 3. Some countries,like the United Arab Emirates,have to import most of their food because of.

   A. long distances         B. difficult climates

   C. fresh and tasty food   D. modern technology

() 4. The writer uses the LAST paragraph mostly to encourage readers to .

   A. buy more local food     B. increase international trade

   C. travel long distances   D. use imported materials

() 5. This passage is mainly about .

   A. how local food travels from field to plate   B. what “food miles” is and its effects

   C. how some countries import their food         D. where different kinds of food come from

C(20 分) (2015 •棗莊)

    What could a poem writer and a movie director share? More than you think!Langston Hughes began writing poems in high school and soon became one of America's greatest writers. Most of his writing is about his experiences as an African American. He wrote poems about people who worked hard through life but still found things to be happy about. He wrote plays and books about justice (正義) for all people,and he wrote kids⁵ books,too. The Sweet and Sour Animal Book is a book of his animal poems. Pictures and photos were used in the book. “Hold fast to dreams” is a line in a famous Hughes poem. That's exactly what he did throughout his life.

    When Steven Spielberg was in middle school,he wanted to make a film. He had an idea for a movie,but no money. He started a tree-planting business and made his film with the money he earned. Spielberg never stopped making films,even after many film schools refused him. Today he is one of the most popular and important filmmakers in the world. His movies are about people who are adventurous (愛冒險(xiǎn)的) ，brave,kind. His characters often fight for what is good. Some of his films are about his Jewish background,such as Schindler's List. Spielberg once said ,“I don't dream that much at night because I dream for a living. ” In different ways,both Hughes and Spielberg have encouraged people of all ages to reach for their dreams.

() 1. What is the best title of the passage?

   A. Two Men Who Were Afraid to Dream           B. Two Filmmakers Who Were Afraid to Dream

   C. Two Writers Who Weren’t Afraid to Dream   D. Two Men Who Weren’t Afraid to Dream

() 2. When Langston Hughes became great he was Steven Spielberg,who becomes popular.

   A. as old as   B. as young as   C. younger than   D. older than

() 3. Which of the following is Langston Hughes'writing not about?

   A. His experiences as an African American. B. The fair treatment of animals.

   C. Hard working and happy people.          D. The fair treatment of people.

() 4. What did Langston Hughes do in his whole life?

   A. He never gave up his wish.        B. He sometimes had a wish to achieve.

   C. He always had no wish to achieve. D. He always wrote poems for movies.

() 5. Steven Spielberg's movies are about the following except .

   A. important people   B. courageous people

   C. friendly people    D. his Jewish background

B(20分) (2015 •烏魯木齊)

  A soap opera called “Tiger Mother and Cat Father” is popular in China now. The tiger mother (acted by Zhao Wei) is pretty strict with her daughter and the little girl is not allowed to watch TV or play computer games. On the other hand,she makes all efforts to buy the expensive house near the key school in order to let her daughter have a better education. However,the cat father (acted by Tong DaweD has an opposite view of how to raise their child. He gives his daughter more independence and doesn’t make many rules for her.“Tiger Mother” “Cat Father”，which one is better? This not only causes argument on the TV show,but also brings a hot discussion around China.

  In China,it seems in each family,there is a tiger mother and a cat father;even worse,some families have two tigers. Children can't decide anything for themselves. Three questions are mostly asked by Chinese parents： Is homework done? Why come home so late? Go out with whom,boy or girl? The questions seem to care about their children,but usually make the gap (鴻溝) deepen What's worse,Chinese mothers believe the “key school” will bring a better future to their children. So Chinese children are under too much pressure. This soap opera fully shows us a common problem in China. And maybe it is the reason why such kind of TV shows can get popular.

  Whether the tiger mother or cat father,respecting (尊重) for children and growing together are the keys to family education. Confidence,kindness,honesty and independence are the most important qualities to develop a child,not the grades. Just like a poem said ,“Educating children is like walking with a snail (蝸牛) ， and the steps are gentle and slow.

() 1. In the soap opera,the little girl isn’t allowed to .

   A. watch TV or play computer games    B. eat vegetables

   C. get any grade less than an “A”   D. go to the “key school”

() 2. The father is called “Cat Father” because .

   A.he enjoys eating fish just like a cat

   B.he is afraid of his wife

   C.he gives his daughter more independence and doesn’t make many rules for her

   D.he always stays up late just like a cat

() 3. Why does such kind of TV shows get popular?

   A.Because it is acted by two famous stars.

   B.Because it shows people a common problem in China.

   C.Because it brings us a lot more fun.

   D.Because many Chinese mothers are tigers.

() 4. According to the article,which of the following is WRONG?

   A.Some Chinese parents don't give their children enough independence.

   B.This soap opera brings a hot discussion only because it is acted by famous actors.

   D.Most Chinese mothers want their children to go to the “key school”.

() 5. We can learn from the last paragraph that the writer thinks it's good for parents to .

   A.slow their steps and grow together with their children

   B.take a walk with their children often

   C.be strict with their children like “Tiger Mother”

   D.make all efforts to buy an expensive house near the “key school”

A  (20 分）（2015 •福州)

             Flow like the river of change 

    Little stream ran down from a high mountain through many villages and forests. Then it reached a desert. “I went through so many difficulties. I should have no problem crossing the desert”’ she thought. As she started,she found herself slowly disappearing into the sand. After many tries,she still failed. “Maybe I can't reach the ocean，”she said sadly to herself.

   At this time,a deep voice said ,“If a breeze (微風(fēng)) can cross the desert,so can a river. ” It was the voice of the desert. But the little stream answered ,“That's because a breeze can fly,but I cannot. ”

  “That's because you can't give up what you are. Let yourself evaporate (蒸發(fā)) into the breeze,and it can take you across，” said the desert. “Give up what I am now? No!No!” The little stream could not accept this idea. “The breeze can carry the vapor (蒸汽) across  the desert and let it leave as min.The rain will form a river again，” said the desert. “And whether you’re a river or vapor,your nature never changes. ” Hearing this,the little stream went into the open arms of the breeze. It carried her to the next stage of her life.

    The course of our lives is like the experience of the little stream. If you want to go through difficulties in your life to head for success,you should also change the way you are.

() 1. The little stream aimed to reach .

   A. the forest   B. the ocean   C. the desert   D. the river

() 2. The little stream before she got to the desert.

   A. didn't meet much difficulty   B. was worried about herself

   C. knew well about the desert    D. was confident about herself

() 3. At first,the little stream didn't accept the desert's advice because .

   A. she failed many times     B. she was afraid of the breeze

   C. she wasn’t able to fly   D. she wouldn’t give up what she was

() 4. The little stream finally crossed the desert by .

   A. evaporating into the breeze   B. forming a river

   C. disappearing into the sand    D. changing her nature

() 5. What does the story mainly tell us?

   A.The road to success is not always easy and smooth.

   B.Whatever others say,we should always be ourselves.

   C.To succeed,we should change the way we are if necessary.

   D.We may experience difficulty in life just like the little stream.

E(20 分）（2015 •寧波) 

   The first note I ever wrote for my mother said:“Hi,Mom!Have a nice day!Love,Marie!” I was twelve when I wrote it,and I folded the 1 into her change purse (零錢包) .

   My mother worked as a cleaner in a clothing factory. I know that when she 2 meals in the dining hall,she would have to look for change in her purse. I didn’t know that she would 3 that note,and always carry it with her.

   From the day that I 4 folded the small piece of paper into my mother⁵s change purse,she and I left each other 5 notes. They would be put in the fridge,under a lamp,or beside the TV set. I 6 found one hidden in my shoe. From the outside,our notes may have been general 7 of our days,ideas and wishes. But to my mother and 8 ，they were a lifeline—a communication with each other that no one else 9 .

  On October 20,2009,my mother died after a long illness. I stood near her bed,10 her hand. I didn’t cry the day my mom died,11 I didn’t cry a week later when I went to collect her things. I was so thankful that she no longer had aches and 12  .

  Recently,I found a note that my mom had 13 me. It had been hidden in the 14 of my favorite childhood book for years. It read “Dear Marie,I love you always. Miss you a lot. Don’t forget me. Be 15!Love,Mom. ” That day,I cried.

() 1. A. note            B. book     C. diary     D. letter

() 2. A. prepared        B. sold     C. bought    D. cooked

() 3. A. forget          B. keep     C. lose      D. pick

() 4. A. carefully       B. wisely   C. quickly   D. carelessly

() 5. A. big             B. funny    C. secret    D. beautiful

() 6. A. hardly          B. never    C. even      D. seldom

() 7. A. programs        B. courses  C. excuses   D. records

() 8. A. her             B. me       C. him       D. us

() 9. A. shared          B. believed C. promised  D. remembered

() 10. A. reaching.      B. watching C. pushing   D. holding

() 11. A. and            B. but      C. or        D. because

() 12. A. gifts          B. pains    C. dialogs   D. mistakes

() 13. A. lent           B. sent     C. passed    D. left

() 14. A. lines          B. poems    C. pages     D. pictures

() 15. A. serious        B. happy    C. patient   D. strict

D(20分）（2015 •連云港)

   Once there was a little girl living in a small,poor house on a hill. As she grew up,she began to play in her small 1 .She was able to see over the garden and across the valley a wonderful house high on the hill—and that house had 2 windows.

   Although she loved her family,she 3 about how wonderful and exciting it must be to live in that golden house all day.

   Then she 4 the age when she could play outside of her garden fence (籬笆) . She asked her mother 5 she could go for a bike ride outside the gate. Her mother thought for a while and 6 allowed her to go. The little girl rode her bike 7 she got to the gate of the golden house.

   As she leaned (倚靠) her bike 8 the gatepost,she focused on the path that 9 to the house and then on the house 10  ... and was so 11 All the windows were plain (普通的) and rather dirty.

  She was so sad that she didn’t go any further. Heartbroken,she rode her bike back. As she 12 ,she saw a sight that amazed her. There 13 the valley on the other side was a little house. Its windows glistened (閃耀) golden,as the 14 shone on her little home.

  She 15 that she had been living in her golden house all along. Everything she dreamed of was right there in front of her eyes and in her daily life!

() 1. A. hill         B. garden    C. house          D. room

() 2. A. broken       B. wooden    C. golden         D. modern

() 3. A. wanted       B. dreamed   C. hoped          D. wished

() 4. A. reached      B. arrived   C. touched        D. grew

() 5. A. that         B. even if   C. as if          D. if

() 6. A. firstly      B. friendly  C. fully          D. finally

() 7. A. unless       B. until     C. since          D. though

() 8. A. against      B. away      C. off            D. next

() 9. A. showed       B. arrived   C. took           D. led

() 10. A. oneself     B. itself    C. herself        D. himself

() 11. A. satisfied   B. pleased   C. disappointed   D. excited

() 12. A. looked in   B. looked up C. looked at      D. looked down

() 13. A. through     B. toward    C. across         D. around

() 14. A. stars       B. planets   C. sun            D. moon

() 15. A. required    B. replied   C. regretted      D. realized