短文填空（10小题，每题1分，共10分）
根据首字母提示完成短文, 每空一词。
Learning to save money when you’re young is an i_______1. lesson. All good habits should begin early, and saving is a skill that everyone needs. But many people do not have a good sense of s______2. for the long run.
I have been lucky to learn this lesson early because I have had a grass-cutting business s_____3. I was 10 years old. Of the money I make I spend about 10 p_______4. and save the other 90%.
Making sure you save and don’t spend too much is a good way to build up wealth (财富). I have put my earnings in a bank. However, many teens I know usually s_______5. all the money they earn, so it never has a chance to grow. Young people should r_______6.that their teenage years are a great time to begin saving.
At high school your parents will p_______7. for almost everything you need, so your expenses (消费) can be small. If you have a job, you should have fun with some of the money. But you should also save some so that it will grow. Then you can begin planning for your f________8.. When you spend money, you not only lose that money, but also lose the interest you could have earned by saving it.
After high school, college is expensive and then “real” life begins, with expenses such as food and rent. If you can hold onto a good percentage of the money you earn as a teen, going to college and buying a new h_______9. of your own will be much easier. If you are in your teen without any savings, you will always have to struggle. The e_______10. you begin saving, the easier it is to create a nest egg.
句型转换（5小题，每题1分，共5分）
1.Both of his parents prefer to travel around in summer. ( 改为否定句)
of his parents to travel around in summer.
2.The Bank of China is about 5 minutes’ walk from the zoo. (对划线部分提问)
is the bank of China from the zoo?
3.Sandy really doesn’t know how to deal with this problem. (改为复合句)
Sandy really doesn’t know how deal with this problem.
4.We noticed him eating snacks in class. (改为被动语态)
He eating snacks in class by us.
5.The news was very exciting and everyone shouted with joy. (合并成一句)
It was news that everyone shouted with joy.
1.Musical training can make you smarter, (尤其) when you start at a young age.
2. Li Minhao’s ________(到达) made the fans scream excitedly.
3. The real purpose of study is to ____________(make better) your abilities.
4.The CD-ROM helps you learn English by testing your _____(information and understanding in the mind) of English grammar.
5.As we know, is the second month of a year.
B. 请根据句意从方框中选择合适的单词，并用其适当形式填空，使句子通顺。
6. Elephants eat________, but they can move silently.
7. Food __________is very important for children.
8.She is ____________ among these girls, but she is still on diet.
9. A lot of people are having a party for the old lady’s __________ birthday.
10.—Is this your sister’s handbag? —No, it isn’t.. __________ is on the chair behind the desk.
C. 请根据句意从方框中选择合适的动词，并用其适当时态填空，使句子通顺。
11.The water in the river _________dirtier if nothing is done.
12.When I visited her last night, she __________by the fire and thinking.
13.My father _________to Beijing for his business last night.
14.I’m a singer is the most popular programme that I so far.
15.The geography teacher told us that Diaoyu Island ___________ in the east of China.
Growing mushrooms（蘑菇）is probably the easiest thing you can do even if you are new to mushroom growing. It is becoming more common because restaurants are starting to create more dishes that include mushrooms.
Mushroom growing is easy. To start, you need to have a space where you are going to grow these mushrooms. It does not have to be a huge space but just enough for you to grow as many mushrooms as you need. When you have found the space perfect for you, you can start researching what kind of mushrooms you want to grow. There are a lot of mushrooms to choose from and not all of them are suitable to eat.
When you decide what kind of mushrooms you want to grow, you can start getting ready to plant the mushrooms. Sometimes you may want to hire some workers to help if you have a large mushroom farm, or if you are trying to start a professional mushroom growing business. Trying to have a business by yourself can be stressful. If you don’t have enough time to spend taking care of everything yourself, some helpers may be the best choice.
After you have started the mushroom growing, you should regularly check that your mushrooms grow properly and that they are not being attacked by any pesticides（农药）or any other animals or something that could be dangerous to them. That is the worst part of mushroom developing. Protect your mushroom farm well with a fence（围栏）or a gate so that only you and your workers can get in and out.
Mushroom growing is not difficult and it is easy to get stared in the world of farming. You will soon possibly be able to provide some of the great cooks of the world with high quality mushrooms that will be enjoyed by thousands of people all over the world.
1. According to the passage, many people begin to plant mushrooms probably _______.
A. because they are in great need.
B. because they look very beautiful
C. because they are healthy food
D. because they are very expensive
2. Which of the following is the right order of planting mushrooms?
a. Choose suitable mushrooms.b. Protect your mushrooms well.
c. Find some workers to help you.d. Start to grow the mushrooms.
e. Find a place to plant your mushrooms.
A. c—a—d—b—e B. e—a—c—d—b
C. c—a—e—b—d D. e—a—d—b—c
3. It can be inferred（推断）from the passage that __________.
A. pesticides can be used in mushroom growing
B. anyone can produce high quality mushrooms.
C. after starting, you should always take care of the mushrooms
D. having a mushroom business is not so difficult
4. According to the passage, which sentence is NOT true?
A. Although you don’t know much about growing mushrooms, you can do it easily.
B. you can choose a suitable space, just big enough for you to grow mushrooms.
C. Some mushrooms aren’t suitable to eat.
D. The worst part of mushroom developing is to protect your mushrooms farm well with fence.
5. The best title of the passage is __________.
A. Healthy mushrooms B. The value of mushrooms
C. How to choose mushrooms D. Suggestions on growing mushrooms
The father’s role in the family is important. One researcher says babies who are cared for by their fathers have greater cognitive (认知的) development at one year of age than babies not cared for by their fathers. Another researcher reports that by spending time with their pre-school children, fathers can help to develop children’s language ability. Researchers also point out that for school-age children, fathers are one bridge with the outside world.
Fathers who value (重视) education have children who do better in school than those children whose fathers don’t value education. What’s more, fathers who spend quality time with their children may give their children happy memories which may last a lifetime.
While each father is a unique person who educates children in his own style, good fathers have something in common.
Good fathers attend their children’s school activities. They also involve the children in their lives and the adult world by taking them to see the workplace, or by taking them when the car needs to be repaired, etc.
Good fathers expect a great deal from their children, but also accept and support the unique individuals (个体) that their children are becoming.
Good fathers prefer explanations and reasoning to force.
Good fathers know their time with children is really an investment (投资) in them.
Being an involved father is good for children and good for fathers. Both children and fathers have the chance for growth and development. Today’s lifestyles are changing. More and more fathers are keeping a balance between their personal life, work, and family time.
1.According to the passage, we can find that .
A. fathers have an important influence on their children from babyhood through adulthood
B. fathers’ involvement (介入) is the most important in children’s development
C. all fathers have the same way of educating their children
D. fathers are more important than mothers in the family
2. A unique person in the third paragraph means “a person who ”.
A. has the same ideas as others
B. is the only one of his type
C. does everything without considering others’ ideas
D. tries to do everything well
3. Which of the following statements is CORRECT according to the passage?
A. Good fathers attend their children’s school activities but never take them to their workplace.
B. Good fathers expect a great deal from their children and force them to work hard.
C. Good fathers try to make it clear to their children that staying with their fathers is an investment.
D. Good fathers improve themselves when they spend time with their children.
4. The passage is mainly about __________ .
A. how to be a qualified father
B. the growth and development of both fathers and children
C. the father’s role in the growth and development of children
D. the change of the father’s role in modern society
This dictionary tells you about English words and how to use them in reading, writing and speaking English. It not only gives the meaning of words, it can also help you with spelling, word building, grammar and pronunciation.
To use your dictionary correctly, you need to understand how the dictionary works. At the front of the book, you will find some exercises to help you make the most use of your dictionary.
If you look up the word “colour”, you will find two spellings for this word. “Colour” is used in British English, while “color” is used in American English. When such a thing happens, the dictionary shows it with the word “BrE” for British English and “AmE” for American English.
The dictionary also helps you pronounce words correctly. It uses a special alphabet (特殊字母表) to show pronunciation. If you turn to the inside back face, you will see all the phonetic letters (音标) with some words to show you how they are pronounced. Just have a look at this page when you’re not sure how to say a word.
The most important reason for using a dictionary is to find out the meaning of a word—its DEFINITION.
In this dictionary, the definitions have been written using only 2000 words. This means that the definitions of even the most difficult words are simply explained and easy to understand.
1. According to the passage, “neighbor” is used in ______ English.
A. Australian B. Canadian
C. American D. British
2. In Paragraph 5, what does the underlined word “definition” mean?
A. 词性 B. 词条 C. 词库 D. 词义
3. The dictionary explains ______.
A. some of the difficult words B. all the words in a simple way
C. all the easy words D. the words of two meanings
