Taiwan is ________ island and it is near Fujian Province.

A. a      B. an     C. the

书面表达（满分15分）

请根据写作要点和要求完成作文。

近几年来，中国的中学生中出现了“出国留学热”，成千上万的中学生已经去国外学习，而另外一些学生页一直在设法出国，对此人们有不同的看法。请根据下面的写作要点，以“ Studying Abroad” 为题写一篇90词左右的短文。

【写作要点】

有人认为与外国人交朋友是件很有趣的事情

出国留学既可以了解外国文化，也可以更快地学习外语

也有人认为中学生年纪太小了，不能很好的照顾自己

出国留学的生活和学习费用高

你的看法……

Studying Abroad

In recent years, studying abroad has been popular with Chinese high school students.________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________

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回答问题（共5小题；每小题2分，共10分）阅读下而有关出国留学的文章.根据所提供的信息,用完整句子回答下列问题。

Overseas education consulting (海外教育咨询) companies are always busy during the summer. That’s because many students are not interested in the majors in their college entrance exams. They want to experience studying and living abroad.

Li Qing. A Chinese student, said. “In order to enter a better university,  I have decided to go abroad. I think it will give me a better development.”

According to the companies’ data, the number of the students who want to study abroad has increased by 40%n the last few years.

Most of the students who want to go abroad are high school graduates. More and more parents now realize the advantages of sending their children to study abroad. it’s becoming a popular choice for many well-off (富裕的) )families.

Many students apply for (申请) world-famous universities. 40% has applied for the top 50 universities in the US. 70% applied for the top 30 in Britain, and 50% applied for the top 8 in Australia.

Countries like Britain. Australia, Japan, Russia, Germany and France are still the favorite for students. Schools and colleges in nearby Malaysia and Singapore are also popular.

1.When are overseas education consulting (海外教育咨询) companies always busy?

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2. Why does Li Qing decide to go abroad?

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3. Has the number of the students who want to study abroad increased?

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4. Are most of the students who want to go abroad high school graduates or middle school graduates?

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5.Which countries are the favorite for students?

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完成句子。（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）

1.那时，我们都很擅长游泳。

We were good at swimming ___________________________.

2.在她看来，吉姆只是一个个懒孩子。

____________________, Jim is only a lazy boy.

3.晚上十一点了，关电视睡觉吧！

It’s eleven pm, let’s ___________________ the TV and go to bed!

4.既然考试迫在眉睫，我不得不放弃做运动。

Since the examination is around the corner, I have to _____________ sports.

5.我习惯周末睡懒觉，但是我妈妈总是很早就把我叫起来。

I am used to getting up late at weekends, but my mother always _______________ very early.

综合填空（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）

根据短文内容和首字母提示，在短文空白处填入适当的单词。

A passenger told all air hostess (空姐) that he needed a cup of water to take his m___1.__when the plane just took off. She said to him, “I will bring you the water i___2.___ ten minutes.”

Thirty minutes later, when the passenger called for the service again, the air hostess ran in a hurry. She was so busy that she f__3.____to bring him the water. As a r___4.____,the passenger couldn’t take his medicine in time. The air hostess hurried over to him with a cup of water. But he r____5.__ it. After a short while, the air hostess came up to him with a smile, “Could you please tell me what I can do for you, sir?”

The passenger turned around without any words. The second time, also with a sweet smile, “Would you like s___6.____to eat? “ Again the passenger refused.

In the following hours, each time the air hostess passed the passenger, she would ask him with a smile w___7.__ he needed some help or not. But the passenger never replied to her. When the passenger was going to get o____【小题8___ the plane, he asked the air hostess to hand him the passenger’s booklet (小册子). She knew that he would write down terrible words about her job. H___8.__, she still with a smile she handed it to him.

Getting off the plane. The air hostess opened the booklet, and smiled because the passenger wrote, “How can I refuse your twelve sweet s___9.____?”

主题匹配(共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分)

阅读下列五段语言材料，从A到F选项中找出与它们相对应的标题。

London一Paris Tour Details(详情)

I will always remember my mother’s last few days in this world.

On February 14th, 2000, my class went on a field trip to the beach. I had so much fun. When we returned to school, my teacher told me to go to the headmaster’s office. When 1 got into the office, 1 saw a police officer. Suddenly I realized something was wrong. The police officer told what had happened and we went to pick my sister up. After that, we went to the hospital and waited. Time went slowly. Finally, we got to see our mother. It was terrible.

On the next day, the headmaster came and told my two teachers what had happened. I was taking a test that day. I knew it had something to do with my mother. I kept thinking that she either died or had gotten better. How I wished that she had gotten better. When my teacher took me outside, my sister ran up to me .She started crying, “She’s gone. Teresa, mommy’s gone. She’s dead.” I couldn’t believe it. We Jumped into the car and drove straight to the hospital. Most of my family were there. We went inside her hospital bedroom. We all stayed around her bed without any noise. The silence was terrible. I knew I had to say goodbye.

Today when I look back, I still miss my mother very much, but I know that I will live. My mother was a strong mother, who had the biggest heart. My mother was an angel walking on the earth. I will always remember her as living. When someone is asked who their hero is, they usually say someone famous, like Michael Jordan or Britney 5pears. When someone asks me who my hero is, I tell them, my mother. My mother lives every day. That is what makes her a true hero.

1. Where was the writer when she learned her mother was very ill?

A. On the beach.

B. At the hospital.

C. At school.

D. At home.

2. Who brought the writer the bad news that her mother was ill?

A.Her sister.         B. The headmaster.

C. Her teacher.       D. The police officer.

3. What did the headmaster tell the two teachers on the next day?

A. Her mother had been very ill.

B. Her mother had been dead.

C. Her mother had gotten better.

D. Her sister came to see her.

4. From the last paragraph of the passage we know that_____.

A. the writer is afraid of her mother.

B. the writer is proud of her mother

C. the writer feels sad about her mother

D. the writer feels sorry for her mother

5. The writer thinks her mother is a_____ woman.

A. famous     B. free        C. rich        D. great

Earth Day is April 22 and we’ll tell you some Earth Day activities for your kids.

Show how plants drink water

Fill a glass with water and add a bright colour of food colouring(食物色素). Then place a long stemmed(长茎的)white carnation(康乃馨) in the coloured glass of water. Each day. Watch as the white carnation changes into the same colour as the food colouring. Children can see that plants drink water and where the water goes, and this is a favourite Earth Day activity for kids.

Leaf collection

This Earth Day project is fun and easy to do. First, take a walk in the field and children can collect lots of leaves. When collection is complete, kids can place the leaves in between two pages of white paper and then put them together to make a leaf book.

Feed the birds

Here you will find an exciting Earth Day activity that helps animals, especially birds. Find or purchase a large pinecone(松果). Cover the pinecone with butter and bread. Hang the homemade bird feeder on a tree near a window and watch the birds come to have their dinner.

Clean the park

There are many organized events in towns and cities for clean-up activities on Earth Day. But if one is not offered in your town or city, you can do some clean-up just by yourself in the local park. A huge clean-up is not necessary; a little help goes a long way and the idea is to show kids that keeping public areas clean is everyone’s business.

1. Earth Day is_______ .

A. on 2nd, April          B. on 22nd, April

C. on 22nd, March         D. on 2nd, March

2. If your children show much interest in the growth of plants, you may show them __________ .

A. how plants drink water   B. how to make a leaf book

C. How to feed the bird     D. how to clean the park

3. Your children can use a pinecone with butter and bread to ____.

A. Know how to protect the plant

B. Help feed the birds

C. learn more about the plant.

D. share things with other people

4. The passage is mainly written for _______.

A. The students      B. The teachers

C. The children      D. The parents

5.What’s the passage mainly about?

A. Some Earth Day activities for children.

B. Some knowledge children should know.

C. How to protect our nature.

D. How to learn with our children.

完形填空(共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分)阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从各题所给的A、B、C项中选出最佳选项。

There was a little girl sitting in the park by herself. She looked so _____. Dressed in an old pink dress, barefoot(赤脚) and dirty, the girl just sat and watched the people go by. She ____ tried to say a word. Many people passed by her but no one would_____.

The next day I went back to the park to see if the little girl would still be there. Yes. She was there, and still with the same sad look in her ___.

I walked over to her. I could see the back of the little girl’s dress was in a strange ____. I thought that was the _ __people just passed by and didn’t speak to her. As I got closer 1 could see her back more clearly. Her back was humped(驼背的).

I smiled __    her, sat down beside her and said, “Hello.” The little girl stammered a “hi” after a long stare into my eyes. I smiled and she shyly smiled back.

We talked until darkness fell and the park was completely ___. “Little girl,”’ I said, “You remind me of an angel --- sweet and innocent（天真的）. You’re like a little Guardian Angel to watch over all those the people walking by.”

She___her head and smiled. With that she opened the back of her pink dress and allowed her wings to spread(展开). “Yes. I’m your Guardian Angel,” she said with a twinkle in her eyes. “For once you thought of____other than yourself. My Job here is done.”

1.A. hungry          B. cold           C. sad

2.A. sometimes       B. never          C. ever

3.A. stop            B. listen          C. leave

4.A. hands           B. legs           C. eyes

5.A. size             B. age           C. shape

6.A. reason          B. place          C. time

7.A. with            B. at             C. to

8.A. crowded         B. busy          C. empty

9.A. made           B. lowered        C. nodded

10.A. someone else     B. else anyone     C. anyone else

--What about travelling during the summer holidays?

--- _____________ It can relax us and open our eyes.

A. Why not?

B. What for?

C. I think so.