Eighty-five years ago, an article that was published in a small newspaper in Scotland kicked off a worldwide cultural phenomenon.

The Inverness Courier ran a _____ in May 1933. It was reported that a local woman _____ Aldie Mackay saw a huge beast in Loch Ness, a big lake in Scotland. According to Mackay, the beast was as _____ as a whale.

Mackay's _____ brought the legend of the Loch Ness Monster into the public eyes.

_____ the article was published, there have been “over 1，000 eyewitness reports” of Nessie sightings.

Nessie is usually _____ as a mix of a dinosaur and a dragon. Dragons are often seen as scary creatures in Western culture, but Nessie is _____．

If you pay a visit to tourist spots around Loch Ness, you will_____ paintings of a smiling Nessie on signs, and cute Nessie toys in shops.

In the village of Fort Augustus, which is close to Loch Ness, you can even_____“Nessie­hunting” trips on a high­tech boat.

______， the trips aren't  taken too seriously. Each of the boat's windows has a Nessie­shaped drawing ______ it. Tourists can take a picture of the “monster” for ______. The boat's guides tell funny stories and make jokes with the tourists as they sail across the beautiful ______．

This sort of sense of humor is______ in Scotland. Although there's no real proof of Nessie, we can still ______ the story and have fun with it.

Word Bank:

phenomenon现象   eyewitness目击     proof证据

1.A.word B.story C.notice D.poster

2.A.named B.shouted C.mentioned D.looked

3.A.small B.tiny C.tall D.big

4.A.picture B.website C.report D.behavior

5.A.Since B.Until C.While D.Unless

6.A.reminded B.described C.compared D.changed

7.A.common B.similar C.talented D.different

8.A.catch B.affect C.see D.take

9.A.go on B.care about C.look at D.talk to

10.A.Besides B.Therefore C.However D.Still

11.A.behind B.on C.over D.above

12.A.himself B.herself C.ourselves D.themselves

13.A.lake B.boat C.weather D.earth

14.A.strong B.typical C.strange D.popular

15.A.move B.bring C.enjoy D.treat

    British roads are some of the safest in the world. A study in 2018 compared more than 30 countries and found that 3.8 people per 100，000 died in traffic accidents in the UK. 1. So, what did British drivers do to achieve this? What are they doing differently? Here are five top tips for drivers who are planning a trip to the UK.

2. In fact, a long time ago people drove on the left in most countries, but now only a few countries have this. Don't forget that this also means you must drive the other way around roundabouts.

British people feel that waiting should be fair for everybody.3.This is called “jumping the queue”. You must wait for your turn; otherwise people may get angry with you.

You must stop at the traffic lights when they are red. In many countries, it is OK to go past the red lights if you are turning a corner or if there isn't any other traffic around. 4.

If another driver flashes his car's lights at you, he is probably trying to tell you that he will wait for you to go first. British people don't like to use their car horn much and they think people who do so are rude.

5. The police in the UK never take money, and if you try to offer them some, you could end your holiday visiting British prison.

Word Bank:

roundabout 环岛  flash闪烁   horn喇叭  prison监狱

A.This number was lower than any other country.

B.People in Britain drive on the left side of the road.

C.If you get in an accident, don't try to pay the police.

D.In the UK you could have a lot of trouble if you do this.

E.If you are in a queue of traffic, then don't try to push past the cars in front of yours.

    国家提出了减少学生课业负担，缩短学生在校时间的方案。作为一名中学生，你将会有更多的课余时间。请以“Life in my spare time”为题用英语写一篇短文，介绍你是如何度过你的课余时间的。

要求：1. 文中不得出现真实姓名和学校名称；

2. 词数100左右。

Life in my spare time

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    [素材选自English in Mind Book 2]

看足球比赛的经历

Last Wednesday evening, I went to a football match at Wembley in London. My dad got us tickets for the game 1. England and Tortuga.

The match was really exciting 2. the beginning. England scored a goal after ten minutes, and they 3. playing very well. But after half time, Tortuga started better. Ronaldo, my favourite player, was excellent. After 60 minutes, he scored 4. goal, and ten minutes later he scored another one and then Portugal were winning 2－1. Few minutes before the end England scored again. 5. in the end they drew 2－2. I was very happy because England didn't lose!

I think it was a great match. Both teams played really well! My dad and I enjoyed it a lot, and we were very happy because we saw some great players! After the match, we went for a pizza together. It was a good evening.

    [素材选自One Story A Day Book 6]

关注内心的美

My family and I live in England. England is not a very hot or _____ place. It rains quite a lot. So many people go to _____ like Spain or Portugal to get some sun. That's what we did last year and we'll never _____ it.

We had two whole days at the _____. I was just starting to _____ the sunscreen when we heard an ambulance. We ran over to see they were carrying a boy out of the water. He was taken away in an ambulance, _____ it was clear that he was okay.

We all headed back to _____ place and began to play. It was a very hot day. I was so happy. I got all the sun I could. We laughed and ran along the beach. We _____ and played Frisbee.

_____， around noon, my mother called us to get some food. My family looked at me ______ shock. Parts of my body were white and parts were red! Shocked, my mother asked me for the ______. I ______ the ambulance had stopped me from covering my whole body with the sunscreen.

I was so badly burned that I had to stay inside for the rest of the two days. When we ______ home, I didn't even want to go to school. I was so embarrassed. My great beach vacation taught me the ______ of the sun and the power of sunscreen. Most importantly, it taught me that I shouldn't be so ______ about my appearance. There is no need to try to change the way I look in the first place!

1.A.cloudy B.rainy C.windy D.sunny

2.A.cities B.places C.areas D.houses

3.A.remember B.forget C.imagine D.expect

4.A.beach B.lake C.river D.garden

5.A.put on B.take on C.put off D.take off

6.A.and B.but C.or D.so

7.A.your B.their C.my D.our

8.A.swam B.ate C.slept D.wrote

9.A.Surprisingly B.Finally C.Luckily D.Sadly

10.A.with B.of C.for D.about

11.A.plan B.method C.reason D.chance

12.A.admitted B.admired C.realized D.thought

13.A.left B.arrived C.changed D.sold

14.A.weight B.height C.power D.size

15.A.happy B.careful C.worried D.bored

    [素材选自Life Book 3]

旅游胜地——巴黎

The streets are quiet，and the stores are closed. There's the smell of fresh bread from a bakery somewhere. It would be hard to say which time of the day in Paris I prefer, but this probably is. Soon the streets will be full of people and traffic, and the real Paris will appear as the city wakes up. Under the city are hundreds of miles of tunnels. There are old subways and wine cellars that have been made into galleries. During the 19th century, farmers grew mushrooms in them. During World War Ⅱ， the French fighters also used them. Since the 1970s, groups of young people have spent days and nights there. Parties, theater performances, art galleries—everything goes here!

Everywhere you go under Paris, there is history and stories. Writers often write about the tunnels in their books. Victor Hugo mentions them in his famous novel Les Miserables. There is an underground pool there—with fish! Tourists can visit parts of the Paris underground.

You're not allowed to enter other parts of the underground. However, there are people who will take you to visit them. I have found two unofficial tour guides—Dominique and Yopie. They take me through many tunnels, and after a couple of hours we arrive at a room which isn't on any map.

It's comfortable and clean, with a table, chairs, and a bed. Yopie tells me there are many other places like this. Many people come down here to have parties. They like the room.

1.Which of the following is not mentioned in the first paragraph?

A.The quiet streets.

B.The closed stores.

C.The underground pool with fish.

D.The smell of fresh bread.

2.When did the French fighters use the tunnels?

A.During World War Ⅰ.

B.During World War Ⅱ.

C.During the 19th century.

D.During the 21th century.

3.What is Victor Hugo?

A.He is a farmer. B.He is a soldier.

C.He is a writer. D.He is a guide.

4.How might the writer feel when he saw the room that Dominique and Yopie took him to?

A.Sad. B.Proud.

C.Afraid. D.Satisfied.

5.What can be the best title for the text?

A.A tour under Paris B.My favorite novel

C.The history of Paris D.Two surprising guides

    文化意识——中西方节日

Every April, there is a special day in China. 1. On that day, people remember and honor their ancestors. Qingming is a traditional Chinese festival. It has a long history. 2. A famous poem by the Tang Dynasty poet Du Mu describes the day：“Rain falls heavily as Qingming comes, and passers­by with lowered spirits go.”

Tomb­Sweeping Day has been a public holiday on the Chinese mainland since 2008.  3. They put food like cakes and fruit in front of the tombs. After that, they sweep the dirt off the tombs and remember their dead family members.

4. That's because people think that visiting tombs is to show respect to their dead family members.

However, Tomb­Sweeping Day is not only about this. During that time, the weather is becoming warmer. 5. Families often get together for outings or to fly kites at that time.

We Chinese should remember traditional festivals, as it's a symbol of our Chinese culture.

A.It began over 2，000 years ago.

B.Why do Chinese people do this?

C.People are able to garden and enjoy outdoor activities.

D.It is Qingming Festival also called Tomb­Sweeping Day.

E.On this day, families bring flowers, food and wine to their ancestors' tombs.

    学习能力——学习方法

As we all know, English is an important subject in middle school. Everyone knows that they must learn English well, but some people don't know how to learn it well. Here are some suggestions which may help you with your English.

The biggest problem is people's own fear. They worry that they won't say things correctly or that they will look foolish so that they don't speak English at all. Don't be afraid of being laughed at. Only if we aren't afraid of making mistakes can we learn English well.

The fastest way to learn something is to do it again and again until you get it right. Learning English needs practice. Don't let a little fear stop you from getting what you want.

The best way to learn English is to have a good environment. Take notes in English, put English books around your room, listen to English radios, watch English news, movies and TV programs. Speak English with your friends whenever you can. The more English materials that you have around you, the faster you will learn it.

Many people think that exercises and tests aren't much fun. However, by doing exercises and taking tests you can really improve your English. If you never test yourself, you will never know how much you are making progress.

1.What is the biggest problem in learning English?

A.People don't know how to learn.

B.People are afraid of being laughed at.

C.People think they may look foolish.

D.People don't want to say.

2.What is the fastest way to learn English well?

A.Practice over and over again.

B.Have a pen pal to communicate.

C.Go over the fear first.

D.Go to a foreign country.

3.To create a good environment, you need to do many things except ________．

A.putting English books around your room

B.listening to English radios

C.watching English news and movies

D.speaking English with your friends only in class

4.According to the passage, English exercises and tests are ________．

A.very necessary B.not helpful at all

C.very boring D.not important

5.What does the text mainly tell us?

A.The history of English.

B.The ways to learn English.

C.The importance of learning English.

D.The spread of English in the world.

    做任何事情都需要一定的方法，方法对了，事半功倍，学习英语更是如此。请以“My ways of learning English”为题，根据以下要点和要求用英语写一篇短文，向大家介绍你学习英语的方法。

1. 要点：

1)英语学习的重要性；

2)你的英语学习方法；

3)大家应该怎样做。

2. 要求：

1) 文中不得出现真实姓名和学校名称；

2)词数100左右。开头已给出，不计入总词数。

My ways of learning English

English learning is of great importance to us.__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

阅读短文，根据语篇要求填空，使短文通顺、意思完整。每空限填一词。

Most of us may suddenly forget what we want to say or what we should do next. Luckily, here are four simple methods to help you improve the memory.

Connect the memory 1. the environment. For example, if a joke 2. heard in the presence of a special smell, the same smell may remind you of that joke.

Study something before going to bed. “The best way to ‘strengthen a memory’ is to go 3. 3. the information just before going to sleep，” explains Dr Johnson. “Because there are fewer ‘new’ influential memories.”

Drink more milk. A new study showed that adults 4. ate milk products at least five times a week did far better in memory tests than those who rarely ate or drank milk products.

5. more exercise.Several studies have shown that proper exercise is particularly good at strengthening memory.