As a child, I was really afraid of the dark and of getting lost. These fears were very real and caused me some uncomfortable moments.
Maybe it was the strange way things looked and sounded in my own room at night that scared me so much. There was never complete darkness, but always a streetlight or passing car lights, which made clothes on the back of a chair take on the shape of a wild animal. Out of the corner of my eye, I saw the curtains seem to move when there was no wind. A very low sound in the floor would seem a hundred times louder than in the day. My imagination (想象) would run wild, and my heart would beat fast. I would lie very still so that the “enemy” would not discover me.
Another of my childhood fears was that I would get lost, especially on the way home from school. Every morning I got on the school bus right near my home. That was no problem. After school, though, when all the buses were lined up along the street, I was afraid that I would get in the wrong one and be taken to some other strange places. On school or family trips to a park or a museum, I wouldn’t let the leaders out of my sight.
Perhaps one of the worst fears of all I had as a child was that of not being liked or accepted by others. Being popular was so important to me then, and the fear of not being liked was a serious one.
One of the processes growing up is being able to realize and overcome our fears. Understanding the things that scared us as children helps us achieve greater success later in life.
1.The author had _______ kind(s) of fears when she was a child.
A．three B．two C．one D．none
2._______ would scare the author at night.
A．Wild animals and enemies
B．Moving curtains
C．A very low sound in the floor
D．Wild imagination
3.When she went to some other places, she would _______.
A．walk away without others
B．follow others closely
C．take a bus by herself
D．make sure not to take a wrong bus
4.Which of the following would be possibly true when she was a child
A．She was always the leader of the others.
B．She always got poor grades.
C．She thought being popular among people was important.
D．She was not liked by others at all.
书面表达
假设你是李华。本周六你班将组织参观位于你市郊区(suburb)的某有机农场。请你用英语给你们的外籍老师约翰(John)写一封邮件邀请他参加你们的活动。内容包括：
1. 活动目的：让同学们亲身体验有机农业的耕种方式，了解吃有机食品的益处；
2. 活动项目：①专人引导参观，探究作物轮作(crop rotation)对土壤保护的重要性；
②农场将划出一块地让同学们体验农活。
注意：1. 词数100左右；
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
短文改错
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处错误，每句中最多有两处。错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏词符号(∧)，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。
注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；
2．只允许修改10处，多者(从第11处起)不计分。
Someone told me that Li Ming had stolen a pen out my deskmate. I felt I should let my deskmate knew, and before I told my deskmate about it, he asked Li Ming about it. He didn’t admit steal the pen and it caused a terribly argument between them. Later it turned out that the story wasn’t true, and my deskmate refuses to talk to me. It took quite few days for my deskmate to accept my apology. I’ve learned my lessons from it. I shouldn’t have mistakenly believed what that others said and passed it on. Although my deskmate has forgiven him, I still feel ashamed.
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。
As the plane circled over the airport，everyone sensed that something was wrong. The plane __1.__ ( move) unsteadily through the air，and although the passengers __2.__ (fasten) their seat belts，they were suddenly thrown forward. At that moment，the air－hostess presented. She looked very pale, __3.__ was quite calm. Speaking quickly and almost in a whisper，she informed everyone that the pilot had fainted and asked if any of the _4.__ (passenger) knew anything about machines. After a moment's hesitation，_5.__ man got up and followed the hostess into the pilot's cabin. Moving the pilot aside，the man took his seat and listened carefully to the urgent instructions that __6.__ (send) by radio from the airport below. To everyone's relief，the plane，which was __7._ (dangerous)close to the ground at the moment，soon began to climb. The man had to circle the airport several times to become familiar __8.__ the controls of the plane. The critical moment came __9.__ he had to land. The man，_10.__ (follow) the instructions，guided the plane toward the airfield，and it landed safely after a long run along the runway.
完形填空
It was a hot day, and a big lion was sleeping under the sun. Suddenly he felt something on his face. The lion was not _________ as he had been enjoying his sleep. Angrily he _________ whatever it was that was on his face. A tiny mouse fell to the ground.
“I shall kill you for _________ me up!” the angry lion said.
“Please, I ask you to spare (饶) my life. I have a big family to _________ and in my hurry I did not notice you in time among the long grass,” the mouse said.
“_________ would I spare your pitiful life? You are of no use to _________ . You are even too small to eat!” the lion said.
“No one’s _________ tells the value of his life,” the mouse said. “But I’ll make you a(n) _________ : If you spare my life, one day I shall _________ that debt (债).”
The lion laughed and let the mouse go. “There is no way you could ever _________ a lion’s life. But go and feed your children and _________ show your face again.” After that he closed his eyes again and the mouse ran to safety. The mouse _________ to keep his promise.
One day, hunters _________ the lion alive and tied him to the ground with ropes (绳子). The lion lay there _________ , waiting for his fate (命运). Suddenly, when the lion opened his eyes, he saw a tiny mouse in front of him. The lion _________ the mouse as the same one he had almost _________a long time ago. Without a word, the mouse got to work, and during the night, he bit through the _________ .
He worked tirelessly and, just before the sun rose, the lion could quietly _________ to safety. Before he disappeared he looked at the _________ mouse and said quietly, “I shall remember your _________ , and no longer shall lions kill mice as long as I am alive.”And so it was from that day on.
1.A. annoyed B. happy C. confused D. afraid
2.A. hit B. passed C. discovered D. touched
3.A. picking B. calling C. waking D. taking
4.A. care B. feed C. help D. hold
5.A. When B. Where C. How D. Why
6.A. someone B. anyone C. one D. none
7.A. size B. age C. weight D. wealth
8.A. request B. apology C. suggestion D. promise
9.A. return B. receive C. repay D. remember
10.A. end B. guide C. save D. kill
11.A. never B. always C. still D. just
12.A. decided B. hesitated (犹豫) C. pretended D. agreed
13.A. beat B. found C. locked D. caught
14.A. helplessly B. weakly C. calmly D. proudly
15.A. noticed B. accepted C. regarded D. recognized
16.A. kept B. killed C. fooled D. misunderstood
17.A. ropes B. fences C. grass D. ground
18.A. settle B. remove C. wander D. escape
19.A. scary B. exhausted C. pitiful D. energetic
20.A. word B. work C. help D. company
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。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Last month I got the chance to take part in an underwater research project in an area of the Gulf of Mexico called the Flower Gardens. A team of professional researchers, led by the scientist Dr. Matt Phillips, was trying to learn more about the fish and various creatures that live in this part of the sea. 1.
The team used a piece of underwater equipment called a Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) to collect information. The ROV could measure water depth and temperature and it also had a camera that sent live film back to the boat. 2. It was controlled by a computer on the boat, and I was allowed to operate it a few times.
3. At first, I was quite frightened — mainly because I couldn’t see land in any direction. 4. It was amazing to see the colourful fish swimming around and I could see all the way to the Flower Gardens, which are almost 30 metres down.
I will never forget the Flower Gardens. The trip was like a holiday but I also learnt new things about science and research projects. The team was very friendly and everyone was happy to explain what they knew about the sea. It was a great opportunity and it has made me think about my goals in life. 5.
A. The ROV was great fun.
B. The ROV was difficult to operate.
C. However, the thing I enjoyed most was diving into the water.
D. But as soon as I jumped into the water, I wasn’t afraid anymore.
E. The only thing I disliked was collecting information about the sea.
F. The experience will definitely help me work harder to become a scientist.
G. The Flower Gardens are a long way from the shore and we spent three days on boat.
