December is the _____month of the year and it’s the _______month of a year.
A.twelfth, last B.twelve,first
C.twelfth, first D.twelve,last
书面表达练习 （8分）
下面两组图片是关于你的两个朋友Ben和Sally的周末生活。根据图片，任选一个朋友的周末生活进行描述，并描述一下你通常是如何度过周末的以及你对周末生活的感受。字数不少于50词。
（Ben’s weekend）
(Sally’s Weekend)
阅读短文, 根据短文内容回答问题。(共10分，每小题2分)
Confidence is very important in daily life. It can help you to develop a healthy attitude （态度）.A study shows that the people who are more confident are much happier. They can have more chance to make themselves successful. But how to be more confident? Here are some suggestions:
•Speak loud When you are not confident, you can't do well what you want to do. You speak in a voice so low that other people can hardly hear you. Try to speak loud enough so that people can hear you clearl y. The .high voice can help you become more confident.
•Play sports Physical exercise makes you tired but completely relaxed. A strong body helps you be full of confidence.
•Encourage yourself. Write down a list of things you did during the day to see how many things you have done well. Did you finish your homework? Did you tell a joke that made everybody laugh? Give yourself praise（赞扬） for the good things you've done.
•Get rid of （消除） fear Fear comes along with failure （失败）. But it's easy to overcome （克服） if you know that failure is part of your life. Don't hide your head just because you said something stupid last time. Try to start again and believe you can do better.
•Pick up a hobby If you like singing, sing as much as you can. In some ways, a hobby can make you outstanding. And it will make you happy and confident
1.Is confidence very important in our daily life?
2.How many suggestions can you get from the passage?
3.Which can help you to be more confident, to speak in low voice or in loud voice?
4.How can you encourage yourself?
5.What is the main idea of this passage?
阅读短文，从短文后的五个选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。（共10分，每题2分）
One morning I got up late. I quickly jumped out of the bed, washed my face, then hurried to (匆忙地) the bus stop. As soon as I got on the bus, it started raining. Suddenly（突然地）the bus stopped. Something was wrong with it. 1. , so I ran to school.
I reached the classroom but I was all wet. The math teacher had already begun his lesson. 2. . All the students were a little afraid of him. I liked neither him nor his math lessons. 3. . “I'm very sorry, Mr. Smith. I'm late,” I said with a red face.
“It’s you, Jim,” Mr. Smith said angrily. "I've told you not to be late, but you…" he suddenly stopped and looked at my wet clothes. He turned to the class and said, "I'm very sorry, my boys and girls.” 4. . “Now take off your wet coat and put on this one or you'll catch a cold,” he said kindly.
I went to my seat with Mr. Smith's jacket on. 5. . I found, for the first time, math was so interesting and how well I could understand it!
A. It was Mr. Smith B. I had no time to wait for the next bus C. I stood for a moment and then opened the door D. It was a bit large for me but I felt very warm in it E. With these words he quickly took off his own jacket and handed it to me |
One day, Howard Kelly，a poor boy was sending newspapers door to door because he wanted to get some money to go on his schooling . He was so hungry that he decided to beg for a meal at the next house.
However, he felt nervous when a lovely young woman opened the door. Instead of a meal he asked for a drink of water. She thought he looked hungry so she brought him a large glass of milk. He drank it slowly, and then asked, “how much do I owe（欠） you?”
“You don't owe me anything,” she replied. “Then I thank you from the bottom of my heart.” With these words, Howard Kelly left that house.
Years later the woman became badly ill and was finally sent to the hospital in a big city. Dr. Howard Kelly, now famous, was called in. When he heard the name of the town she came from, a strange light filled his eyes. Immediately（立刻），he rose and went down through the hospital hall into her room.
Dressed in his doctor's clothes, Dr. Kelly went into her room and recognized (认出) her at once. From that day on, he gave special attention to her, and decided to do his best to save her life.
At last the woman was saved. Dr. Kelly asked the business office to pass the final bill to him. He looked at it and then wrote something on the side. The bill was sent to her room. She was afraid to open it because she was sure that it would take the rest of her life to pay for it off. Finally she looked, and the note on the side of the bill caught her attention. She read these words:
“Paid in full with a glass of milk, Dr. Howard Kelly.”
Tears of joy flooded her eyes as she prayed silently,“Thank You,God. Your love has spread through human hearts and hands.”
1.The boy was sending newspapers door to door in order to _______.
A. continue his schooling
B. become a famous doctor
C. thank the woman for her kindness
D. support his poor family
2.Which is true about the boy and the woman?
A. He became too shy to ask her for a drink of water.
B. She thought he was not hungry but thirsty.
C. She wanted him to pay for the glass of milk.
D. She never thought he would save her life later.
3.After Dr. Kelly knew who the woman was, he _______.
A. began to take good care of her himself
B. told her she once gave him a glass of milk
C. made up his mind to try his best to save her
D. asked for her bill and paid for it off at once
4.The best title for this passage is _______.
A. A Warm-hearted Woman B. A Glass of Milk
C. The Final Bill D. A Famous Doctor
Which pet is the best pet for you? Different pets are good for different people. People who live in the country can have almost any pet. Dogs need a lot space(空间) to run, so the country is a good place for them. The country is a good place for cats, rabbits, horses, and birds, too. People who live in the city can also have pets. Cats are happy inside flat. Birds, fish, and lizards can live in flat . Dogs can be very happy in apartments if they get lots of exercise and clean air. Dogs need to be walked every day. A runner would make a good pet owner(主人). Then the dog could run with its owner.
Cat and dog owners must train their pets. Training takes time. Birds, fish, and lizards are better pets for people who are very busy.
Cats and dogs both need soft beds to sleep on. Birds sleep on a perch in their cages. Lizards and fish need tanks to live in. one thing all animals need is lots of love.
1. Peter is busy with his work in the city every day, so he may keep the pets like____.
A. cats and birds B. dogs and fish
C. horses and lizards D. birds and lizards
2.Which sentence is true according to (根据) the passage?
A. People in the country can have almost any pet.
B. People in the city can only have cats or dogs.
C. People who own cats can’t only have other pets.
D. All the pets need soft beds and lots of love.
3.What’s the passage mainly about?
A. How to keep a pet in your house.
B. How many kinds of pet there are
C. What’s the difference between cats and birds
D. How to choose(选择) your best pet.
