Deep down in the sea, Oliver, a little octopus(章鱼)sat on the floor covered with sand, bored and upset. He watched pretty fish swimming in and out of rocks, which were laughing and dancing in the sea. “Why am I so different?” he said to himself sadly.
“You are an octopus, Oliver. That’s special.” The sweet voice of Cherub, a beautiful purple angelfish (神仙鱼), always made Oliver feel better. Oliver looked up at the purple angelfish and smiled. Cherub suggested, “Let’s play hide-and-seek (捉迷藏).” They were having so much fun that they didn’t realize they had swum far from home. Suddenly, Cherub saw a large shark (鲨鱼) swimming above them. “It was Big White… the biggest, scariest shark in the sea,” she shouted to Oliver. Cherub looked at Big White hopelessly. She was too frightened to swim. Just at this moment, Big White rushed down toward them. An idea came to Oliver. He quickly sprayed (喷射) a very dark cloud of black water to the shark’s eyes. Then Oliver and Cherub escaped and got home safely.
“Are you OK?” asked Oliver. I am lucky to have you as my friend!” Oliver’s face turned red. “I guess being different can be pretty cool in some situations,” Oliver said. “That is what I tried to tell you,” Cherub smiled.
根据短文内容判断正、误。
（注意：考生将答题卡相应位置涂黑。正确的涂“A”，错误的涂“B”）
1.In the beginning, Oliver laughed when he saw pretty fish swimming around him.
2.Oliver and Cherub were enjoying themselves when Cherub noticed Big White swimming above them.
3.Cherub was brave and calm when she faced the unexpected danger.
4.Oliver’s quick mind and action saved Oliver himself and Cherub.
5.From this passage, we know we have our own advantages in all situations, though we are different.
Word box: publish 出版 achievement 成就
Newbery Medal 纽伯瑞文学奖 Guinness 吉尼斯
根据表格所提供的信息选择最佳答案。
1. of the books in the form were written by American writers.
A. Two B. Three C. Four
2.The book that came out in 1957 was written by .
A. Gary D. Schmidt B. Paulo Coelho C. Theodore Geisel
3. If you want to know how a boy’s mind developed, you should choose according to the form above.
A. The Wednesday Wars
B. Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm
C. The Alchemist
4.The book that broke the Guinness record came out .
A. in 1947 B. in 1988 C. in 1903
5.Which of the following is NOT true according to the information above?
A. The theme of the book The Cat in the Hat is a natural and easy attitude to life.
B. Only one of the four books won the Newbery Medal.
C. The book with the theme of a positive attitude to difficulty came out when the writer was 41 years old.
Have you ever beard of Iceland? Iceland is a country, one-tenth of which is covered with ice. However, it is said that Iceland is the land of heat. Smoking volcanoes (火山), white steam (蒸汽) and hot springs are more amazing than the other sights including ice there.
It has taken millions of years for volcanoes and lava flows (熔岩流) to build Iceland. When hiking through one of Iceland’s many ancient lava fields, you may notice something strange. White steam is rising from each vent in front of you. Iceland is covered with vents which steam can pass out of. The steam comes from naturally heated rocks and hot water below the Earth’s surface (表面).
Like steam vents, hot springs can be seen here and there in the ancient lava fields. Blue Lake is the most famous hot spring in Iceland. It isn’t far from the capital city of the country. The water and white earth in it can make your skin as soft as a newborn baby’s skin. Enjoy that water, because it has traveled a long way. It starts nearly two kilometers under Blue Lake. There, water from the ocean continues moving up slowly into the spaces between hot rocks below the surface. And then the water is heated by hot rocks. Powerful machines and long pipes (水管) help bring the heated water to the surface. People in Iceland use natural hot water for hot springs. Besides, they use it to create electricity that can be used to heat homes and even greenhouses.
Iceland is one of the few places on the Earth where active volcanoes lie below ice. Heat from the volcanoes creates a strange and wild beauty. Therefore, some people believe that it’s better to call the country “Heatland” instead of Iceland. If you have a chance to travel there, take it.
根据短文内容选择最佳答案。
1.From the passage, are the most amazing sights in Iceland.
A. smoking volcanoes and ice
B. smoking volcanoes, white steam and hot springs
C. heated rocks, hot springs and new lava fields
2.The underlined word “vent” in the passage means “ ” in Chinese.
A. 进入口 B. 回流口 C. 排放口
3.Picture shows how Blue Lake is formed.
4.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A. Iceland was built millions of years ago.
B. People in Iceland use natural hot water for hot springs and creating electricity.
C. Iceland is the only country where active volcanoes lie below ice.
5.The best title for this passage should be .
A. THE HISTORY OF ICELAND
B. THE HOT SPRING OF BLUE LAKE
C. THE HEAT IN ICELAND
Boys and girls, this summer vacation is the time for you to take your mind off homework and prepare yourself for future life. The following is some advice on 36 to make your vacation meaningful and colorful.
Take exercise. Regular exercise, much health. You 37 hard most of the time so far. Therefore, you need to join in outdoor activities, which can bring your whole body into action. You can benefit from different forms of exercise 38 swimming, jogging, and mountain climbing.
Learn some basic life skills. One day, you will live alone. As a result, you can’t 39 your family any longer. In order to deal with your 40 matters in your own life, you should learn cooking, washing and other practical (实用的) skills.
Go for a journey. Travel to places of interest. In this way, you can find the culture there different from 41 of your hometown. Beautiful scenery can 42 make you relaxed. Imagine that you are lying on the warm beach in bright sunshine, with light sea wind gently blowing. Isn’t it enjoyable and comfortable?
Enjoy family time. Home is the place in which you can rest, receive love and care from relations. Don’t always sit in front of a computer alone. Instead, the whole family should spend 43 watching a movie on the sofa together. Besides, it’s great fun for family members to gather around the table, 44 sports, clothes or other common topics (话题).
If you follow the advice above, you will achieve health, independence (独立), peace of mind and feelings between family members. Today is the beginning of a new life. Your summer vacation must be full of 45 and success. Wish you a wonderful time!
根据短文内容选择最佳答案。
1.A. whether B. how C. when
2.A. have worked B. worked C. will work
3.A. instead of B. due to C. such as
4.A. depend on B. give up C. hear from
5.A. public B. negative C. personal
6.A. it B. that C. one
7.A. also B. either C. too
8.A. some times B. some time C. sometimes
9.A. discussed B. to discuss C. discussing
10.A. sadness B. joy C. worry
Which word of the following doesn’t have the same stress as the others?
A. Repair. B. Against. C. Magic.
There are four basic skills in English learning — listening, speaking, reading and writing. Ms. Li suggests that students should spend 2.5 hours improving the four basic skills after class every week. According to Ms. Li’s form, Charles has spent minutes in all (总计) practicing writing during the past three weeks.
A. 1.5 B. 30 C. 90
