Every time we go to the supermarket, we have trouble ________somewhere to park.

A. finding B. found C. to find D. having found

We don't like her as she is always speaking highly of the role she ________in the group.

A．makes B．plays C．takes D．a(chǎn)cts

Jenny kept asking me to use my bicycle ,and I finally _______.

A. put down B. gave in C. came up D. gave out

I still remember my first day in the U. S. very clearly. My friend was waiting for me when my plane at Kennedy Airport at three o’clock in the afternoon. The weather was very and it was snowing, but I was too excited to . From the airport, my friend and I took a taxi to my .On the way, I saw the skyline of Manhattan for the time and I looked in surprise at the famous skyscrapers（摩天大樓） and their man-made . me unpack at the hotel, my friend left and promised to return the next day.

my friend had left, I went to a near the hotel to get something . Since I couldn’t speak a single word of English, I couldn’t tell the what I wanted. I was very worried and started to make some , but he didn’t understand me. Finally, I ordered the thing as the man at the next table was . After dinner, I started to walk along Broadway I came to Times Square with its theatres, neon lights, and crowds of people. I did not feel tired, so I to walk around the city. I wanted to see on my first day, although I knew it was impossible.

When I returned to the hotel, I couldn’t fall asleep, lay and thought about New York. It was a very big and amazing city with many high-rise buildings and streams of cars, and full of and busy people. I also decided right then that I had to learn to .

1.A. took off B. landed C. dropped D. reached

2.A. hot B. warm C. cold D. cool

3.A. look B. listen C. enjoy D. mind

4.A. home B. hotel C. office D. school

5.A. first B. one C. last D. only

6.A. satellites B. lakes C. beauty D. parks

7.A. Helped B. Helping C. Had helped D. Being helped

8.A. Before long B. Shortly after C. Soon D. Then

9.A. restaurant B. shop C. supermarket D. pub

10.A. to drink B. to read C. to eat D. to listen

11.A. boss B. cook C. waiter D. waitress

12.A. voices B. suggestions C. sounds D. gestures

13.A. similar B. different C. same D. right

14.A. looking B. ordering C. picking D. eating

15.A. until B. when C. before D. after

16.A. tired B. stopped C. determined D. continued

17.A. anything B. everything C. something D. some things

18.A. asleep B. awake C. afraid D. alive

19.A. noise B. voices C. streets D. places

20.A. drive a car B. cook meals C. teach Chinese D. speak English

Before you make friends，you have to decide who you want to be your friends. Most people like to have friends who like to do the same kind of things as they do.

The quickest way to make a friend is to smile. When you smile, people think you are friendly and easy to talk to. It may not be easy at first to smile，but remember most people will stay away from a scared or angry looking face.

One easy way to start a conversation with someone is to say something nice about them. Think about how great you feel when someone says something nice to you. Doesn’t it make you want to keep talking to that person?

Ask your new friends questions about themselves. Who’s their favorite singer, where do they live and what do they do after school are all good questions to start a conversation. Make sure you have something to add to the conversation too. When someone asks you a question，do have an answer for them. There’s nothing that will stop a conversation quicker than a shrug for an answer.

Kids who show an interest in other kids and who are kind and friendly make good friends. Remember that everyone wants to be around people who like to do similar things and people who are nice to them.

1.This passage gives us some advice on________.

A．how to make friends

B．what kind of people you can make friends with

C．how to start a conversation

D．the importance of smile

2.Most people like to make friends with those________.

A．who smile to everyone

B．who share the same interest

C．who are fond of talking

D．who say nice things to them

3.According to the third paragraph，most people enjoy talking to one________.

A．who is always smiling

B．who seems to be friendly all the time

C．who praises you

D．who points out your shortcomings(缺點)

4.What do the underlined words “a shrug for an answer” mean?

A．Being very proud.

B．Making no answer.

C．Knowing nothing.

D．Asking for an answer.

5.From the passage，if a kid wants to make good friends，he should________.

A．show an interest in others

B．be kind and friendly

C．smile to others

D．All the above

Some people learn a second language easily. Other people have trouble learning a new language. How can you help yourself learn a new language，such as English? There are several ways to make learning English a little easier and more interesting.

The first step is to feel confident about learning English. If you believe that you can learn，you will learn. Be patient. You do not have to understand everything all at once. It is natural to make mistakes when you learn something new. We can learn from our mistakes.

The second step is to practice your English. For example，write a journal every day. You will get used to writing in English，and you will feel comfortable expressing your ideas in English. After several weeks，you will see that your writing is improving. Besides，you must speak English every day. You can practice with your classmates outside class. You will all make mistakes，but gradually you will become comfortable communicating in English.

The third step is to keep a record of your language learning. You can write this in your journal. After each class，think about what you did. Did you answer a question correctly? Did you understand something the teacher explained? Perhaps the lesson was difficult，but you tried to understand it. Write these achievements in your journal.

You must be positive about learning English and believe that you can do it. It is important to practice every day and make a record of your achievements. You will enjoy learning English，and you will have more confidence in yourself.

1.What is important to learn English?

A．To read English every day.

B．To make a record of your mistakes.

C．To buy a dictionary.

D．To practice English every day and make a record of your achievements.

2.When you learn English，you do not need to________.

A．be patient

B．make mistakes

C．express your ideas in English

D．understand everything all at once

3.Which is NOT helpful for you to enjoy learning English?

A．To communicate in English.

B．To worry about making mistakes.

C．To think about what has been done after classes.

D．To make a record of your achievements.

4.How many ways are given to learn English in the passage?

A．Two ways. B．Three ways.

C．Four ways. D．Five ways.

5.What is the main idea of this passage?

A．It is very important to learn a second language.

B．Some people learn a second language easily while other people do not.

C．There are ways to help you learn a second language more easily.

D．Don't worry about making mistakes when learning a second language.

Eat like a king in the morning, a prince at noon, and a peasant at night. This saying is all about the importance of breakfast. And now scientists can tell us just why it’s so important. According to a study carried out at Imperial College London, UK, skipping the first meal of the day not only means you eat more at lunch, but also that your brain wants to find more unhealthy foods.

The study suggests that there is a special part of our brain called the orbitofrontal cortex (眶額皮層), which plays an important part in making choices about what we eat. It is used for identifying the taste of food, especially when skipping breakfast. It is more likely to target high-calorie foods when you’re on an empty stomach.

Scientists did an experiment on this. Dr Tony Goldstone from Imperial College London, scanned (掃描) the brains of 21 men and women, around the age of 25. On the first day, these people skipped breakfast before the scans. On the second day, they had cereal (谷物), bread and jam as breakfast. After the scan on both days, they had their lunch.

When the volunteers had skipped breakfast, they ate around 20 percent more at lunch, compared with days when they had eaten breakfast.Their brain scans also showed the orbitofrontal cortex was especially responsive to high-calorie foods. “We believe that bit identifies the value of foods – how pleasant, how delicious something is,” Goldstone told The Guardian.

1.From Paragraph 1, we learn that _____.

A. scientists found out why eating breakfast is important

B. it’s easy to lose weight without breakfast

C. there’s no need to have good food for supper

D. eating breakfast makes your brain smarter

2.Which of the following is NOT true about the orbitofrontal cortex?

A. It is part of our brain.

B. It tells people to eat breakfast.

C. It decides which food we like.

D. It is active toward high-calorie food.

3. Which is the correct order for the experiment on the first day?

① The volunteers skipped breakfast.

② The volunteers had lunch.

③ The volunteers had a brain scan.

A.①②③ B.③②① C.①③② D.③①②

4.In the experiment, the volunteers without breakfast ate about 20% _____ at lunch.

A. of the usual breakfast

B. more than the usual breakfast

C. of the usual lunch

D. more than the usual lunch

5. Which of the following can be the title for this passage?

A. Breakfast still most important

B. Three meals a day

C. Experiments on breakfast

D. Experiments on lunch

Why play games? Because they are fun, and a lot more besides. Following the rules…planning your next move...acting as a team member…these are all “game” ideas that you will come across throughout your life.

Think about some of the games you played as a young child, such as rope-jumping and hide-and-seek. Such games are entertaining and fun. But perhaps more importantly, they translate life into exciting dramas that teach children some of the basic rules they will be expected to follow the rest of their lives, such as taking turns and cooperating (合作) .

Many children’s games have a practical side. Children around the world play games that prepare them for work they will do as grown-ups. For instance, some Saudi Arabian children play a game called bones. Which sharpens the hand-eye coordination（協(xié)調(diào)）needed in hunting.

Many sports encourage national or local pride. The most famous games of all, the Olympic Games, bring athletes from around the world together to take part in friendly competition. People who watch the event wave flags, knowing that a gold medal is a win for an entire country, not just the athlete who earned it. For countries experiencing natural disasters or war, an Olympic win can mean so much.

Sports are also an event that unites people. Soccer is the most popular sport in the world. People on all continents play it—some for fun and some for a living. Nicolette Iribarne, a Californian soccer player, has discovered a way to give people hope through soccer. He created a foundation(基金會) to provide poor children with not only soccer balls but also a promising future.

Next time you play your favorite game or sport, think about why you enjoy it, what skills are needed, and whether these skills will help you in other aspects of your life.

1. Through playing hide-and-seek, children are expected to learn to ________.

A. be a team leader B. obey the basic rules

C. act as a grown-up D. predict possible danger

2. The underlined part in Paragraph 2 most probably means that games can________.

A. describe life in an exciting way

B. turn real-life experiences into a play

C. make learning life skills more interesting

D. change people’s views of sporting events

3.According to the passage, why is winning Olympic medals so encouraging?

A. It makes people have a deep love for the country.

B. It proves the exceptional skills of the winners.

C. It helps the country out of natural disasters.

D. It earns the winners fame and fortune.

4. Iribarne’s goal of forming the foundation is to _______.

A. bring fun to poor kids

B. provide soccer balls for children

C. give poor kids a chance for a better life

D. appeal to soccer players to help poor kids

5.What can be learned from the passage?

A. Games benefit people all their lives.

B. Sports can get all athletes together.

C. People are advised to play games for fun.

D. Sports increase a country’s competitiveness.

單詞拼寫 (共5小題；每小題1分，滿分5分)

1.All those p__________ at the wedding party are Tom’s best friends.

2.________(實際上)，I'm busy at the moment. Can I phone you back?

3.What’s your ________(態(tài)度) toward his plan ? Is it practical?

4.No one could ________(確切地)tell what was going to happen.

5.We ________(遭受)huge losses in the financial crisis last year.

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[1]Sometimes you are just having a real bad day, and it is easy for you to feel unhappy the whole day.If this is not dealt with properly, it really does harm to your health. Here are a few methods to help you.

[2] Smile. Scientists say there is a direct connection between smiling and being happy. They found that smiling can produce a kind of substance (物質(zhì)) in the body which helps to reduce the chance of getting ill. And they have discovered that most people who live long ______________.

[3] Exercise. Doing sports and games can help you forget your daily problems and make you happy. At the same time, it will help you stay in shape. You can choose from swimming, hiking or running. They are indeed helpful.

[4] Do something you love. Spend your time doing something that you like, such as cooking, reading, or shopping. If you don’t want to go outside, just watch some amusing programs on TV.

[5] Listen to positive music. Listening to happy music while singing along or dancing will take the anger or sadness right out of you! With the help of pleasant music, you will forget your daily problems and keep yourself in a good mood. You will feel that life is not so hard as you thought before.

[6]Think of others. It is better to forget yourself and look for ways to help others when you’re feeling down. Look around and you will find there is surely someone in the world who is feeling worse than you. Try to help him and makes his day better. In this way, you make yourself happy.

1.What does the word “it” (Line2, Paragraph1) probably refer to? (no more than 3 words)

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2.Fill in the blank in Paragraph 2 with proper words. (no more than 3 words)

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3.Point out the advantage of taking part in sports. (no more than 15 words)

___________________________________________________________________

4.What will happen if you help those who are feeling even worse? (no more than 6 words)

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5.What is the passage mainly about? (no more than 8 words)

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