We all want to try something new, but finding the ________ to start is always the hardest part.
A. success B. pride
C. courage D. progress
There are only ________ new words in the book, but I know _______ of them.
A. a little, none B. few, all
C. a few, none D. little, all
The world paused to remember a cultural giant _______ April 17 after Nobel Prize-winning writer Gabriel Garcia Marquez died _______ the age of 87.
A. on; at B. on; in
C. at; atD. at; in
―Excuse me, Jim. Do you have any books about Chinese history?
―Yes. ______ book above the shelf is _______ useful one.
A. The, a B. A, the
C. The, an D. An, the
书面表达（本题共20分）
假如你班要就“如何为中考作准备”开一个主题班会，请你根据以下内容写一篇发言稿，谈谈你对中考准备过程中要注意的事项以及建议理由：
1. 保持良好情绪。不要焦虑和紧张，否则会没有面对困难的勇气。
2. 制定合适的目标，太低的目标使人懒散，太高的目标使人失去信心。
3. 不要熬夜，以确保上课时精力旺盛，注意力集中。
4. 多与父母、老师、同学交流沟通，以便帮忙走出困境。
5. 谈谈你自己的一至两个观点。
注意： 1. 词数90左右，开头和结尾已为你写好（不计入总词数）；
2. 可适当增加细节，使行文通顺连贯；
3. 参考词汇：aim n.目标 confidence n. 信心
Boys and girls, the final exams are coming. What should we do in order to prepare well for the exams? Here are some suggestions.
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阅读与回答问题（5小题， 每题2分，共10分）
Do you feel lonely when your best friend isn’t around? Of course, yes. Here’s our advice to you—and to all kids who feel lonely sometimes.
You may feel lonely at break or lunchtime when a best friend isn’t around—maybe because he or she moved to a different school or a different class. You want to have new friends, but how do you make them? Maybe it seems everybody else already has his or her friends. But remember, there’s always room for more friends.
Start by looking around your classroom—think about which kids you’d like to play with at break. Look for chances to say hi to them, smile, and be friendly. Offer to share something or express your appreciation (欣赏) to them. Invite someone to play with you or say, “Do you want to sit here?” in the lunchroom. When you’re at break, walk over to kids you want to play with, act friendly, and say “Hi, can I play, too?” or just join in.
If you have trouble doing this or if you’re feeling shy, ask your teacher to help you make new friends. Teachers are usually pretty good at matching up friends. The best way to make friends is to be a friend. Be kind, be friendly, share, say nice things, offer to help ---and pretty soon, you’ll have one, or two, or even more new friends.
You might still miss that special best friend. But when you see each other, you can share something you didn’t have before he or she left. You can introduce him or her to your new friends!
1. How do you feel when your best friend isn’t around you according to the passage?
2. Why do some kids feel lonely at break according to the writer?
3. What is the best way to make friends according to the writer?
4. Why do some kids need help from teachers to make friends according to the writer?
5. What should you do if you want to make more friends? (请自拟一句话作答)
