Rachael lives in Wisconsin and has lived there all her life. She is just an average girl; at first when you are around her, she seems to be very shy. If you get to know her, she’ll start to open up but always keep things to herself.
Sports are something that keeps her going, a way to release stress. Usually, you will see Rachael out with friends or just sitting down reading a good book. She takes pride in the fact that she can read a whole book in one day, and that she still doesn’t consider herself a bookworm.
Some people call Rachael strange because of things she does. She’s learned to disregard what other people think because she just doesn’t care any more. She likes to surround herself with people like her so it makes he feel like she is the less strange one in most situations.
Rachael wants to be two completely different people in her life. A communication journalist for one, she has always wanted to be that person. The second possible career would be lawyer. It’s a huge goal, and one day you’ll see her doing something she loves.
Influenced by her parents, Rachael enjoys listening to all kinds of music. Rarely, if ever, do you see her without some sort of music. Every morning you can see Rachael in her bathroom getting ready for school with her player at maximum volume(音量).Her parents always get mad at her about that, but she can’t hear them anyway over the music. They don’t know that she uses their surround sound stereo when they aren’t at home!
1. Rachael likes to be with people like her because_______.
A. she only wants to make friends with the people like her
B. many people think she is strange and don’t like to be with her
C. she knows there are many other people who are also strange
D. it makes her feel like she is not so strange as people think
2. The underlined word “disregard” in the third paragraph probably means “_______”.
A. ignore B. realize C. accept D. mind
3.Rachael’s parents don’t like their children to _______.
A. be late for school
B. use their surround sound stereo
C. listen to the music in the bathroom
D. play music to loudly
4.It can be inferred from the passage that______.
A. Rachael likes to be different from others
B. Rachael never reads books carefully
C. Rachael will be a lawyer in the future
D. Rachael’s parents also like music
5.The passage mentions the following about Rachael EXCEPT her_______.
A. hobby B. personality C. ideal jobs D. appearance
The style of western art has changed many times, while Chinese art has changed less often. Art is influenced by the customs and __16__ (believe) of people. During the Middle Ages, the main aim of painters was to represent religious themes. Artists were interested in creating a feeling of respect and love__17__God. In the Renaissance , people focused more on humans and less on religion. Artists__18__ (try) to paint people and nature as they really were. Masaccio used perspective in his paintings, which made people__19__ (convince) they were looking through a hole in the wall at a real scene. In the late 19th century, Europe, __20__used to be a mostly agricultural society, changed a great deal into a mostly industrial__21__. The impressionists were the first__22__ (paint) outdoors. They had to paint__23__ (quick) and their paintings were not as detailed as those of__24__(early) painters. Today people accept impressionists’ paintings__25__the beginning of modern art. Some modern art is abstract while some is realistic.
Kevin is a boy who might be described as “slow”. He didn’t learn his ABCs as fast as other kids. But Kevin was__1__with people, for his bright smile and big heart won him plenty of friends.
My friend Randy decided they needed a__2__team for boys.Kevin__3__up and practiced hard. But he simply shot baskets. Or more correctly, he threw the ball at the basket. He had a __4__spot near the free throw line(罚球线). He threw and threw, and it __5__went in.
The team did well but they never won a game that season except the night when it snowed and the opposing team never__6__. At the end of the__7__lot(签)of playing against the best team.
Game day arrived. The game went as__8__.Near the end of the last quarter, Kevin’s team stood nearly 30 points behind. It was then that one of the boys called timeout. ”Coach Randy, ” he said, ”this is our__9__game and Kevin has never made a basket. I think we should let him make a basket.”
The team agreed. Kevin wan __10__to stand at his special place near the free throw line and wait. When the ball was__11__to him, he shot and missed. A moment later, Kevin got the ball again, but shot and missed again.
Slowly the other team seemed to__12__what was going on. Both teams circled the boy by their time and all the other players were shouting, “Kevin! Kevin!” Soon everyone in the __13__ joined in.
Kevin attempted again and again, and one of his shots took a crazy bounce on the basket. Everyone held their__14__.The ball dropped in. Nobody remained __15__. Everyone stood and cheered as if one boy had won a world champion.
That day, an undefeated team kept their perfect record. But everybody won because everybody had participated in a crazy conspiracy(密谋) of kindness.
1. A. patient B. familiar C. popular D. careful
2. A. basketball B. football C. swimming D. climbing
3. A. got B. signed C. went D. set
4. A. strange B. special C. wrong D. safe
5. A. randomly B. automatically C. possibly D. occasionally
6. A. showed up B. took up C. started off D. gave in
7. A. favorite B. difficult C. unfortunate D. important
8. A. reported B. designed C. arranged D. expected
9. A. first B. last C. excellent D. poor
10.A. forbidden B. wished C. trained D. instructed
11. A. passed B. kicked C. carried D. shot
12. A. give up B. bring about C. figure out D. believe in
13. A. school B. gym C. town D. team
14.A. hands B. breath C. places D. ground
15.A. seated B. excited C. amazed D. puzzled
读写任务 (共1小题,满分25分)
阅读下面的短文，然后按照要求写一篇150词左右的英语短文。
A Little Hero
A group of Italian soldiers led by a captain were advancing slowly toward the position of the enemy. They arrived at a farmhouse, in front of which sat a small boy, cutting a branch of a tree with his knife.
"What are you doing here?" asked the captain. "Why didn't you leave with your family?"
"I don't have any family," said the boy. "I'm an orphan. I used to work for the family that lived here. They've gone, but I stayed in order to see the fighting."
"Have you seen any Austrians pass by here?"
"Not within the last three days."
"Do you think you could climb that tree and tell me whether you see anything of the Austrians in the distance?"
"Sure!"
In a few minutes the boy was at the top of the tree.
"Look straight ahead," cried the captain, "and tell me what you see."
"Two men on horseback - nothing else."
"How far away?"
"About a mile and a half. They're standing still." ….
"They're shooting at me," said the boy. "but don't worry. Let me tell you what's to the left. Well, there's a church and I think I see... "
A third bullet passed, and the boy was seen to fall suddenly from the tree, dead.
"Poor boy!" said the captain, covering the boy's body with a national flag and saying, "He died like a soldier and we must bury him like a soldier."
Soon it was covered with flowers. He gave his life to his country.
【写作内容】
学校最近组织了一次中美学生交流活动，你参加其中的“童年生活”讨论。听完Joe讲的故事“A Little Hero” 之后，你准备写一份发言稿，题目是“After Listening to ‘A Little Hero’ ”，内容要点包括：
1. 以约30个词概括你听完A Little Hero的故事；
2. 然后以约120个词谈谈你的童年生活，内容包括：
(1) 对自己童年生活的感受；
(2) 你的童年以及现在的生活和故事中那位小英雄的童年生活有什么不同？
(3) 作为一位高中学生，你未来的理想是什么？
【写作要求】
1. 在作文中可以使用自己亲身的经历或虚构的故事，也可以参照阅读材料的内容但不得直接引用原文中的句子；
2. 作文中不能出现真实姓名和学校名称。
【评分标准】
概括准确，语言规范，内容合适，篇章连贯。
[写作内容]
假设有一批加拿大中学生将来你校就读，校方要求你在开学典礼上介绍一下学校的有关规 则。请按以下要点写一篇发言稿。开头和结尾已为你写好(不计入句数)
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穿戴 |
佩校章，穿校服 |
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作息 |
不迟到，不早退： 上午7：30上课，下午4：30放学 |
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环境卫生 |
放学后扫地，保持校园清洁 |
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交通 |
若要骑车上学，需办理自行车许可证 |
[写作要求]
必须使用5个句子介绍全部所给的内容。
提示：校章school badge 许可证 permit
请阅读下列应用文及其相关信息，并按照要求匹配信息。请在答题卡上将对应题号的相应选项字母涂黑。下面是一篇应用文及其应用场合的信息， 请阅读下列应用文和相关信息，并按照要求匹配信息。
首先， 请阅读下列六则卡通人物的性格介绍：
Why do you remember Hello Kitty, Snoopy and all the other cartoon characters? What makes you love them? Well, maybe because they're like the people around you. Think about it! You may find a friend or classmate who is like them.
A. As sweet as Hello Kitty: She likes to eat cake. She loves to make new friends. She likes to ask friends to her parties. Her smile is so lovely.
B. As clever as Snoopy: He went to school when he was nine. He learned to use a typewriter in two years! He thinks a lot. He is so clever that you like to be with him.
C. As sarcastic (讽刺的) as Garfield: He sits happily in the seat and says sharp words to you. Sometimes he is not nice. He doesn't really like you? He thinks you're a fool? No, in his heart, he loves you. He is a friend with hard words but a warm heart.
D. As naughty as MashiMaro: He doesn't look like a good boy. He has sleepy eyes and looks naughty. He always plays tricks. So you may get angry with him and don't like him very much. His mind is active and full of ideas. He tries to be big and catch your eyes. But, he' s still a child.
E. As confident as Prince of Tennis: He has faith in himself and always wants to win.
F. As friendly as Mickey: He is clever and kind. He has a good heart and is glad to help others. Everyone likes to turn to him for help whenever they are in trouble.
请阅读Susan, Tom, John, Bob, George的个性描述，然后匹配与他们个性相当的卡通人物。
1.Tom is a warm-hearted boy, and he cares for others very much. If you meet with any difficulty, you can tell him, and he will surely help you.
2.Susan has many friends and she likes to stay with them in many kinds of parties. On her face there is always a smile.
3.John likes thinking and can always find ways to solve any difficult problems.
4.Bob seems to be very rude and impolite and his words are unpleasant to hear, but his inner heart is full of concerns for others.
5.George believes in himself, and he always wants to win the first place in almost everything.
