One day a man was walking in the street when he met a penguin (企鹅)．It was a handsome and very brave bird． It seemed to take an immediate liking to the man, because it walked up to him and then followed him wherever he went．This was funny for a while but in the end became rather embarrassing(尴尬的)．
“Go away, you silly bird, ’’the man said to the penguin, but the bird ignored him. It simply would not leave him alone．Wherever he went, the bird went too. At last, in desperation (绝望) the man walked into a police station．“Excuse me, officer．” he said． “I need some advice. I met this penguin in the street and I don’t know what to do with it．”
A bored policeman looked up from what he was writing and said, “Just take it to the zoo, sir．’’
“Oh，all right．’’said the man．
The next day the man was walking along the street, still accompanied (陪伴) by the penguin, when he met the policeman he’d spoken to the day before．The policeman was not pleased to see them．“I thought I advised you to take that animal to the zoo, ” he said．
“Well, yes, officer, you did．And I did take him to the zoo, ” the man explained. “And we had a great time． But we can’t go to the zoo every day．I thought today I'd take him to the movies．’’
1.Which of the following expressions can be used to describe the penguin?
A．Ugly looking． B．Beautiful in heart．
C．Silly in look． D．Friendly to human．
2.The man went into the police station to__________．
A．sell the bird to the police
B．get something to feed the bird
C．ask for advice about what to do with the penguin
D．ask the police to kill the bird
3.Which statement is true?
A．The penguin received a nice treat at the police station．
B．The policeman took the bird to the zoo．
C．The policeman who received the man was not patient with him．
D．The policeman felt sorry for not giving any help．
书面表达
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Dear Editor,
I am a hardworking girl and want to be the number one in my class. But in the exams, I always make mistakes that I should have avoided. I really worry about it. What can I do to improve my performance in exams?
Wang Li
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3．考试时合理分配时间并尽量抽出几分钟检查。
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2．书信的开头和结尾已给出，但不计入总词数。
参考词汇：分配—distribute
Dear Wang Li,
It's good that you know what prevents you achieving satisfying scores in exams.
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假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号(∧)，并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用(＼)划掉。
修改：在错的词下画一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
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Beijing, that is our capital and also political center, is located in the north of our motherland. As we all know, it has so a long and interesting history. Therefore, my advice to your friend is that you should visit as many historical place as possible. For example, the Great Wall, the Forbidden City, the Ming Tombs and the Temple of Heaven is all fascinating places to visit to. My two piece of advice is that he should buy a bicycle as soon as he could. Bikes are great use and convenience for getting around Beijing as the traffic can sometime be a problem during rush hours.
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（不多于3个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。
According to a recent survey, violence did exist in schools. Students showed their fear and parents and teachers also expressed their great concern about it. Experts hope the whole 1. (social) pay more attention to the mental health of adolescents(青少年).
Nowadays, school violence is a hot issue. I think this is a phenomenon, 2. calls for our great concern. We should try every effort 3. (prevent) violence happening at school for more and more students would drop out of school 4. their personal safety could not 5. (guarantee). In fact, violence can be learned. Children learn violent behavior from adults or from 6. they see on television or on 7. Internet.
If I meet with school violence, I will not answer violence8. violence, for it will result in 9. (much) fighting. I will tell my teachers or parents about it. I think they will help me deal with it well and they will protect me from the bad guys.
All in all, every student should behave 10. (he) and keep away from violence.
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Youth sports teach kids to develop a winning state of mind as well as the ability to become team leaders. Although having _________ is a major part of athletics, the only purpose of sports is to compete and create the_________mentality (心态) people need in sports.
_________have the extremely hard task of getting their young athletes to learn how to play the sport and become disciplined, and ready to play the sport to the best of their ability. _________ ,I was at my younger brother's baseball game the other night and his team was _________ by five runs in the last part of the game. While most teams in this situation would be desperately trying to regain their _________for bravery and will to fight, his team just seemed to slowly walk around, _________ sunflower seeds, and laugh at jokes made by teammates. I asked my brother after the game why everybody was so_________ about the loss and he said it was because some kid's mom brought really good snacks.
Some parents have a _________ with coaches shouting at their child, as they hold the view that if a child makes a mistake, it is the coach's _________ to correct the problem. When parents get involved in telling the coach how to _________ the team, problems _________ .Some parents feel if they pay their money, they should have an equal _________ on how to coach the team. In order to have a successful learning experience, the coach needs to feel like he can control his team and _________ the parents from having the last say. Without that, the coach feels as if he needs to _________ the parents by giving more playing time to their kids who actually don't _________it.
With youth sport programs becoming less competitive, club teams are on the _________ . More teens can get an easier access to them. Club teams _________ more of what high school and junior high coaches are looking for, the competitive edge（优势）that is absolutely necessary in _________ .While having fun is important, skills and a _________ mentality is worth more in the world of sports.
1.A. courage B. dignity C. fun D. patience
2.A. social B. responsible C. healthy D. competitive
3.A. Parents B. Coaches C. Experts D. Headmasters
4.A. As a result B. In addition C. For example D. On the contrary
5.A. behind B. before C. above D. below
6.A. scores B. goals C. spirits D. dreams
7.A. spit B. chew C. count D. swallow
8.A. worried B. happy C. serious D. casual
9.A. joke B. contact C. problem D. compromise
10.A. turn B. experience C. awareness D. duty
11.A. dismiss B. unite C. assess D. handle
12.A. come out B. break out C. work out D. stand out
13.A. say B. guidance C. response D. reward
14.A. protect B. encourage C. excuse D. discourage
15.A. assist B. please C. motivate D. blame
16.A. want B. deserve C. value D. appreciate
17.A. way B. decline C. rise D. go
18.A. offer B. require C. seek D. preserve
19.A. competitions B. academics C. exams D. sports
20.A. winning B. controlling C. risking D. cooperating
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Developing self-confidence is one of the most important things you can do to create a more powerful, successful life. It influences all aspects of our lives, from relationships to career. But the journey is long. That's why it's so important to have a long term goal, but to break it up into small manageable parts. 1.
Here are 5 quick tips to make this a confident week:
1. Sit up!
Set your alarm to go off 3 times throughout the day to check in with your posture （姿势）．Body language is one of the quickest ways to gain instant confidence．
2. 2.
Have lunch with someone in your office that you don't normally hang out with．Breaking your routine （常规） allows you to jump out of your comfort zone which is a great means for self confidence breakthroughs．
3. Work it out．
3. Whether it be a fast walk for part of your lunch, or a quick work out during the tea break in the afternoon, it will surely do you good．Exercise fills the body with positive energy that you will be projecting throughout the day．Good health is not just an important part of living well —it also happens to be an instant confidence builder．
4. Involve yourself in a social activity that you normally wouldn't
4. Putting yourself out in the world forces you to face situations and meet people．In this way you can slowly build your confidence so you can find your place in it．This is one of the most rewarding things you can do．
5. Knowledge is power．
You have to keep feeding your mind. 5. So whether it's a new language, a new skill, or a new hobby - sign up for something this week that will broaden your knowledge, skill level and happiness．Learning something you can be proud of and providing you happiness is an immediate confidence builder and the recipe for success．
A. Get to know someone new．
B. Whether you like it or not, the world is a social being
C. Make a point to get some exercise during the day．
D. Have lunch in the office．
E. Once you’ve learned something, no one can ever take it away．
F. Small but achievable victories will have you well on your way．
G. Sitting at your office does not contribute to confidence building.
