Rebecca, a British schoolgirl is eight years old, and she is one of the youngest people who have arrived on the tops of Snowdon, Scafell Pike and Ben Nevis, the three highest mountains in Britain.
Climbing isn't new to this schoolgirl. She took her first trip up a mountain in her dad's backpack when she was just six months old!
“One of the best parts about this climb was Scafell Pike，” said Rebecca. “I've never walked in the dark before, and it was fun seeing all the sheep eyes as they ran around in the dark.” Rebecca brought along food, water, a small medical box, a map, a camera to take photos. Along the way, she and her dad had fun by making up mountain songs.
“All my friends like to stay inside playing computer games, but I like being outdoors best，” says Rebecca. She also enjoys swimming and skating.
The young climber doesn't plan to stay on the ground for long. She wants to climb Mount Kilimanjaro, the tallest mountain in Africa. “And I would like to climb Mount Qomolangma one day, too，” she said.
1.Rebecca took her first trip up a mountain when she was ________.
A. six months old B. six years old
C. eight months old D. eight years old
2.Rebecca saw all the sheep eyes in the dark when she climbed ________.
A. Snowdon B. Ben Nevis C. Scafell Pike D. Kilimanjaro
3.According to the passage, Rebecca doesn't like ________.
A. skating B. swimming
C. running D. playing computer games
4.Rebecca likes climbing probably because ________.
A. she doesn't get along with her friends
B. her dad is good at it and enjoys it
C. she likes listening to songs on the mountain
D. she wants to climb Mount Qomolangma
A luxury(豪华的) family vacation can be a great experience for you and your children. Here are some interesting places you can go with your family.
Hawaii
A luxury family vacation to Hawaii is full of fun for kids. Give them the excitement of a beautiful waterfall or take hula(草裙舞) lessons. For young travelers, this is a great vacation. The weather is good all year round and you will get the chance to meet friendly people and stay at beautiful hotels.
The Caribbean
In the Caribbean, you will have a chance to enjoy the beautiful beach that can make people of all ages have an unforgettable experience. Your kids can swim with dolphins in the clear waters. On land, there are lots of places of interest.
Mexico
With beautiful beaches, wonderful places and interesting culture, Mexico is a good place for a great luxury family vacation. Older children will love to learn about different traditions, experience Mexican festival and food and some of the old buildings.
Europe
Europe is wonderful for people of all ages. Your kids will have the chance to learn lifetime lessons about the art, history, cultures and cooking of many countries of the world. You will come home with some unforgettable memories.
1.________ like Hawaii better according to the passage.
A. The old B. The young C. The rich D. The poor
2.In the Caribbean, children can ________.
A. take hula lessons B. visit some old buildings
C. swim with dolphins D. see a beautiful waterfall
3.Children had better go to ________ to learn about the cooking of many countries of the world.
A. Hawaii B. the Caribbean C. Mexico D. Europe
4.We can probably find the passage in a ________.
A. novel B. dictionary
C. storybook D. travel magazine
One day I was shopping in the supermarket when I heard a young voice.
“Mom, come here! There's a lady here like my ______！” The mother ran to her son, then she turned to me and said sorry.
I ______， “It's okay.” Then I talked to the boy, “Hi, I'm Darry Kramer. How are you？”
The boy looked at me from head to toe. Then he asked, “Are you a little mommy？”
“Yes, I have a son，” I answered.
“______ are you so little？” he asked.
“It's the way I was born，” I said. “Some people are little. Some are tall. I'm just not going to grow any bigger.” ______ I answered his questions, I shook the boy's hand, and left.
My life as a little person is filled ______ stories like that. I talk to children and explain why I look different from ______ mothers. I was born a dwarf(侏儒). I am very short and stand 114 cm tall. However, I did all the things other ______ did when I was growing up. I didn't realize(意识到) how ______ I was until I started school. New students would always stare(盯着看) at me as I tried to ______ the school bus stairs(阶梯). Some kids even laughed at me. Then I began to ______ the first day of school each year.
I'm 37 now, and the stares have not changed when I grow older. People are still ______ when they see me driving.
______， I learned to smile and accept the fact that I would be noticed my whole life.
I try to keep a ______ attitude(态度). When people are rude, I remind myself, “Look what else I have—a great family, nice friends.”
I enjoy ______ the children's questions. It's their questions that make my life special. My ______ is that people will respect(尊重) the different persons around them, whatever size they come in, and treat them in a friendly way.
1.A. face B. size C. friend D. aunt
2.A. smiled B. cried C. shouted D. refused
3.A. Where B. When C. Why D. How
4.A. Because B. Though C. Before D. After
5.A. in B. for C. of D. with
6.A. their B. her C. my D. our
7.A. mothers B. teachers C. kids D. parents
8.A. strong B. short C. thin D. fat
9.A. climb B. accept C. follow D. find
10.A. like B. trust C. notice D. hate
11.A. sad B. surprised C. worried D. bored
12.A. Finally B. Unluckily C. Suddenly D. Certainly
13.A. bad B. serious C. right D. upset
14.A. solving B. answering C. making D. asking
15.A. reason B. trouble C. hope D. message
书面表达
假设你是九年级1班的班长，班级上周举行了“成长的烦恼”主题班会，同学们进行了积极的讨论。请你根据以下提示，写一篇文章总结讨论的内容。
| At school | At home |
Worries | can’t get on well with classmates, not have good grades, more press | be strict with us, not allow us to chat or play games on the Internet |
Ways | often chat with classmates, take part in more activities, relax, ask the teacher and classmate for help if necessary | respect parents, often talk with parents, understand each other |
Conclusion | We think |
注意：1．短文须包括以上内容要点，要求语句通顺、意思连贯；
2．不要标题； 100词左右。开头已写好，不计入总词数。
Recently our class has talked about “Growing pains” of students, and the main ways to deal with the problems as follows．
根据短文内容及首字母提示，填写所缺单词，使短文意思完整。每空限一词。
Colours can i 1.our moods．For example, blue has a way of creating a peaceful and c2. feeling．That's b 3.blue can slow the pulse and lower the body temperature．
A large n 4. of people choose blue or green as their favourite colour．Green represents n5. ,good luck or springtime in many people’s minds．Having some greenery in each room of a house is a good w 6.to make the atmosphere(空气) a little more relaxing．
Red is a colour that draws attention．It's considered the warmest colour and often c7. feelings of passion and love．But, too much red can e8.make people angry．Don’t use too much red inside yourhome, especially in the living room．If you love red, consider some red touches like a red lamp．
Choose the colour w9. if you want a room to look clean and peaceful．White creates feelings of youth, purity and simplicity．However, a white room can easily r10.people of hospitals．Add touches of other colours, here and there, when going with a mostly white room．
阅读下面短文，根据提问回答下面的问题。
Chris is not a traditional explorer(探险者)—he usually works in an office for a large organization．Yet his job can sometimes be just as exciting and dangerous as being an explorer．
Chris works for MSF, an organization also known as Doctors Without Borders (无国界医生)．MSF sends trained doctors all over the world to help people after a war or a disaster．Chris is a doctor from France who has travelled to many places to organize programmes that help people．
At the moment, there are over 27,000 trained medical staff taking part in MSF projects and tasks．The organization received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1999．All kinds of doctors can volunteer for MSF．They need to be prepared to go almost anywhere in the world and, of course, they should expect difficult conditions．Doctors with experience in tropical(热带的) diseases are especially useful because most of MSF’s work is in Africa．When MSF accepts a doctor for a task, he has to go for at least six months．When doctors have completed a few tasks, they might be sent on an emergency task following a disaster, such as an earthquake．
But why would a doctor leave a comfortable life and a good salary to join MSF? According to Chris, the experience you gain is a great help in your career．Besides, just like the explorers of the past, you need to keep an open mind and learn to mix well with the people you meet．Most importantly, at the end of each task, you have made a real difference to people’s lives．
1.When does MSF send trained doctors all over the world to help people? (no more than 6 words)
2.How many trained medical staff are taking part in MSF projects and tasks now?
3.What kind of doctors are greatly needed in Africa?(no more than 6 words)
4.According to Chris, what is the most important after finishing a task of MSF?
5.Why is a MSF doctor’s job exciting and dangerous? (请自拟一句话作答)
