Writing (作文)
Write at least 60 words about the topic “Less Pressure makes Life Better”(以“少点压力使生活更美好”为题， 写一篇不少于60个词的短文，标点符号不占格。)
提示：面对中考，初三学生的压力很大。请就此问题谈谈你的看法或做法。
内容可包括：
普遍存在的压力：同学关系；考试
你过去的压力：父母的期望；学习
你成功缓解压力的方法及效果：.......
Phrases for reference (以下短语仅供参考) ：
get on well with…. under pressure
worry about feel less stressed
（注：文中不得出现具体人名、校名等个人信息，否则不予评分）
Answer the questions(根据短文内容回答下列问题)
Every Saturday morning, Helen Myers opens the door of the little library in Ellisville, Illinois. She raises the flag outside, sits down with a book and waits for people to come. “If I have two people come in, it’s a big crowd,” says Myers, 77.
The old lady has kept the library for more than 40 years in an old small building. It all began in June 1966, when Myers opened her library with 400 books from her home shelves. At that time, she took care of a boys’ community service group. “One of the boys noticed that I had a lot of books, and he said, ‘I sure wish we could have a library here in town.’” Myers remembers. That’s all she needed.
Today, people don’t read much. They watch TV and play video games. But that doesn’t stop Myers from opening her library every Saturday to share her love of books. The library has always been Myers’ favorite project. In the 1970s, when the old building was too dangerous to stay in, she began saving money for a new building.
She sells homemade cookies, and the money pays the bills for the library. As the news about the country’s smallest library spreads, donations began coming in. With the donations and her own savings, Myers built Ellisville Library II, which opened in October 2003. The new library has 3500 donated books, new and used.
Many times, Myers opens and closes the library and sees no one. “My daughter said, ‘Mom, why don’t you give up?’” Myers says, “I said, ‘No. Somebody, some day, may read. Who knows? A future president of the United States may come in and get a book.’”
1.The library doesn’t have a lot of readers, does it?
2.How many books did the library have when it opened in 1966?
3.What does Myers do to pay the bill for the library?
4.Why did she need a new building for the library?
5.Where did the money for the new building come from?
6.If you are Myers, what will you do? Why?
Read the passage and fill in the blanks with proper words (在短文的空格内填入适当的词，使其内容通顺。每空格限填一词，首字母已给)
Some people have the feeling that nothing can be done about their poor reading ability. They feel hopeless about it. Can you learn to read better, or must you agree that nothing can be done about it?
To be sure, people are d 1. . You cannot do everything as well as certain other people do. If all the students in a class tried out for basketball, some would be very good players, others would be very poor, and the r 2. would be in between. But even the very poor players can become much better players if they are guided in the right way, and with plenty of p 3. . It is the same with reading. Some seem to enjoy reading and to read happily without any s 4.help. Others find reading a slow and tiring job. In between, there are all degrees of reading ability.
Many experiments have shown that just about every poor reader can i 5. his reading ability. In these experiments, the poor readers were given tests of reading ability. After some of the causes of their poor reading were discovered, they were given some instructions (说明) and t___6.___ in reading. After a few months, another test of the same kind was given. In nearly all cases, these people had r 7. their reading scores. So don’t worry about your reading ability. Everyone can be a better reader.
Choose the words or expressions and complete the passage(选择最恰当的单词或词组完成短文)
It was my birthday last Thursday and I decided to celebrate by inviting a few friends out to supper. I chose a restaurant in a quiet part of town. It is one of my favourite restaurants because the food is good and the waiters are friendly. It is hardly ever crowded, because people know about it, so it is not usually necessary to book a table. In any case, Thursday is not a busy evening as a rule.
When we entered the restaurant, I was surprised to find it completely . I looked around but not a single table was free. One of the waiters recognized me. He came across and explained the situation. “A party of tourists came in about half an hour ago.” he said. “ It was like an invasion (入侵)! the place was full! We can hardly manage.”
The waiter then pointed to a table in the corner. “The people there are about to leave,” he said, “Just hold on and you’ll find a place there.” He was right. Fifteen minutes later, the people at the corner table paid their bill, got up and left. I led my friends across and we all sat down.
Unfortunately our table was almost out of sight. We to attract the attention of the waiter who sent us there, but he, like all the other waiters, was kept busy with the party of tourists. They ordered lots of food. But at last, an hour later, the tourists were finishing their meal and looking very pleased with life. The waiter now very tired, appeared at our table, I advised my friends about the best dished and finally the waiter went off with our .
A few moments later he returned to our table. We could tell from his face that he had for us. Looking a little embarrassed (尴尬的), he informed (通知) us that there was no meat or fish left. “All we can offer you,” he said, “is an omelet (煎蛋卷)!”
1.A. a few B. a little C. few D. little
2.A. empty B. full C. fill D. quiet
3.A. Suddenly B. Soon C. Quickly D. Certainly
4.A. managed B. tries C. tried D. tired
5.A. dishes B. food C. menu D. order
6.A. a good news B. good news C. a bad news D. bad news
Choose the best answer (根据短文内容，选择最恰当的答案)
One day in April, a special activity called “Food Street” was held on the playground at Railway No. 1 Middle School in Xi’an.
This activity was part of the English Art Festival in the school. The students in each class were divided into several groups. And each group sold different kinds of food. The students did the shopping and the cooking all by themselves. The students cooked delicious food such as fried chickens, potato chips and vegetables. They all worked hard and sold the food at low prices. The customers, who were the junior students, teachers and parents, all spoke highly of them for the nice food.
“It’s really hard work,” said one of the students who took part in the activity. “We must make a plan before the cooking. We must know how much we should spend on the things we need. Also, we must learn how to serve customers well.”
“This activity is to give a chance to the students to develop their practical (实际的) abilities,” said one teacher. “ What’s more, the students will not only learn how to make money by their own hands, but also know the meaning of life.”
1. “Food Street” was _______________.
A. a street for students to sell food along
B. a kind of food sold by the students
C. part of the activity about English
D. a competition for food prizes among the students
2.It seemed that ___________.
A. the food made by the students was not well received
B. the prices of the food were too high
C. the teachers and parents praised the students
D. the students didn’t enjoy the activity
3.Which of the following can the students NOT learn in the activity?
A. How to grow vegetables. B. How to work well.
C. How to make money. D. What life means.
4.Before the activity, the students ___________.
A. had to be customers
B. made a plan about the cooking
C. asked their parents to do the shopping
D. had to serve the customers well
5.From what one student said, it showed that _________.
A. the activity was not easy
B. the students like the activity better than their class lessons
C. the whole cooking was too much work
D. they don’t like to make Chinese food
6.Which sentence is NOT true about the passage?
A. The students cooked fried chickens and vegetables by themselves.
B. The students can learn how to make money by their own hands.
C. The special activity was held on the playground at Railway No. 1 Middle School in Xi’an.
D. This activity is too hard for the students to do.
Rewrite the following sentences as required (根据所给要求，改写下列句子。每空格限填一词)
1.David left Shanghai for London to further his study last year. (改为否定句)
David ________ ________ Shanghai for London to further his study last year.
2.Teenagers should learn how they should take care of themselves. (改为简单句)
Teenagers should learn how for themselves.
3.Sandy has been in the Science Club since eight months ago. (对划线部分提问)
________ ________ has Sandy been in the Science Club?
4.Of all the tourist attractions, Martha likes the Great Wall best. (保持句意基本不变)
Martha likes the Great Wall ________ ________ any other tourist attraction.
5.Lily threw away the old coats because she thought they were out of date. (改为被动语态）
The old coats ________ _______ away by Lily because she thought they were out of date.
6.The little boy never has lunch at school.（改为反意疑问句）
The little boy never has lunch at school, _________ _________?
7.Will Karen take part in Lucy’s birthday party? Mr. Smith asked me. (改为宾语从句)
Mr. Smith asked me __________ Karen ________ take part in Lucy’s birthday party.
