据报道，重庆将探索逐渐取消中考。为此，某外国语学校拟在校内新开设一部分选修课程以提升学生的综合素质。现校学生会面向广大学生征集意见。假设你叫王华，请你以“If I can add one more course”为话题，写一篇建议稿, 谈谈自己所希望增设的课程。
要点提示：
1. 你希望增设哪门课程？ 2. 为什么选择这门课程？ 3. 你希望从中学到什么？
（你可以从下列课程中任选一门，或者自选一门完成写作：
烹饪：cooking 手工：handcrafting 表演：acting
园艺：gardening 音乐欣赏：music appreciation ……）
要求：
1. 词数：80词左右，开头结尾已给出，不计入总词数。
2. 文中不能出现自己的姓名和所在学校的名称。
Dear Student Union,
I’m very glad that our school will offer some new courses. If I can add one more course, I would like to choose
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Thank you!
Yours,
Wang Hua
短文填空。(每空2分，共16分)
根据下面短文内容，在短文的空格处填上一个恰当的词，使短文完整、通顺。
Do you want to improve the way you study? Do you feel nervous before a test? For many students, their biggest 1. is that they can not concentrate on their study or tests. It seriously affects (影响) both their study and the results of the test.
If so, the following skills(技巧) may be 2. .
Learning Skills
You should always study in the same place. If you sit on a sofa to study, you will think it is time to relax. Don’t watch TV while you are studying. Some experts(专家) say that you can’t study 3. if you do it in this way. Try to have a white wall in front of you, so there is nothing that can affect you.
Don’t try to finish too much in one study time. Finish one thing 4. you start another. If you need to have a rest, stand up and walk around for a few minutes. And it’s also good for your eyes.
Test-taking Skills
Don’t be too nervous about your test. There are some ways of 5. a test. Try to relax yourself and go to bed early. Getting enough 6. is very important.
Exercise is another great idea to make you relaxed. Doing some exercise every day will also improve your concentration. Of course, eating some healthy food will do, too.
On the test day, when you 7. at the classroom, find your own seat and sit down. Try to breathe(呼吸) slowly and deeply. Check your time 8. the test, but not too often.
With these skills, you’ll be able to do better in your study and tests.
完成句子。(每空1分，共10分)
根据所给提示，完成句子。每空一词，含缩略词。
1. Jenny has already washed her clothes.（改为否定句）
Jenny ____________ washed her clothes ____________.
2.They will go to a concert the day after tomorrow. （对划线部分提问）
____________ ____________ they go to a concert?
3. It took him an hour to write a letter in English yesterday.（改为同义句）
He ____________ an hour ____________ a letter in English yesterday.
4.当你离开教室时请关灯。（完成译句）
Please ____________ ____________ the lights when you leave the classroom.
5.吴佳说，“我们很久没有收到马凯的来信了。”（完成译句）
Wu Jia said, “We haven’t Ma Kai for a long time.”
任务型阅读。(每小题2分，共8分)
Some time ago, there was an old businessman in Boston who had a large store. He wanted a boy to work for him, and he put an advertisement in the newspapers. The next morning, many boys came to the old man’s office, asking for the job.
There was a post(柱子)by his desk, and there was a nail(钉子)in it. He took a walking—stick and said, “Everyone has three chances. If anyone can hit that nail on the head with this stick for at least twice, I will give him the job.”
The boys thought it was very easy. They all tried, but nobody could make it. So the old man said, “I’m sorry I can’t take any of you,” and they left.
He kept the advertisement in the papers, and the next morning many more boys came, and among them he saw a thin boy who had been there the day before. The boy hit the nail successfully for three times. The old man felt surprised and asked how he did that.
“ Yes,” said the boy, “ I failed yesterday, but I thought that if I kept on trying a while, I could do it. So I went home and practiced hitting a nail with a stick till I could do it, and I got up an hour before breakfast this morning, and tried again.”
The old man said, “ You are the boy for me,” and gave him the job. Whatever the boy had to do, he tried to do his best. It was not very long before he became the best clerk in the store.
1.Did the thin boy get the job at last ?
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2.What was the old man?
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3.Where did the boy practice hitting a nail?
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4.How did the boy do what he had to do?
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口语应用。(每小题1分，共5分)
阅读下面对话，从方框内7个选项中选择5个恰当的句子完成此对话。
A. Well, but why do you call me? B. What kind of TV shows is it? C. Is it a documentary? D. What are you doing now? E. Does it teach people how to make food? F. Send it to me and I will see how I can help you. G. What do you usually do at home? |
A: Hello, this is Johnson. May I speak to Mike?
B: Hi, Mike speaking.
A: 1.
B: I am watching TV with my brother.
A: 2.
B: A documentary called A Bite of China II.
A: 3.
B: Yes, it sure does. It also shows social changes while introducing food cultures.
A: Sounds interesting.
B: 4.
A: Oh, I have finished the poster of our club. Can you give me some advice?
B: Of course. 5.
A: It’s very kind of you. Thanks a lot.
B: You’re welcome.
An eight-year-old boy named Liangliang liked watching cartoons every day instead of doing his homework, so his mother stopped him from watching cartoons. Liangliang called the police to take his mother away—such a “good reason” to call the police.
Most people would just laugh it off. However, it shows that something is wrong with our education. It rings alarm to our Chinese parents to think about it.
Parents should ask themselves why they’re so angry when their kids want to watch cartoons instead of doing homework. Kids are supposed to be simple and naughty(顽皮). They can just ask their kids to do things they expect them to do. Schoolwork is important but a healthy childhood is much more important. If they push their kids too hard, the kids will not listen to them. Instead, parents should spend some time talking to their kids and help them grow in a good way. It’s also a good way to help parents themselves to grow, too.
In China, lots of parents care more about scores(分数) than any other things. They hope their kids can be top students and go to the top colleges. Curriculum Reformation(课改) is coming though, and it would bring some changes to our schools. It’s also time for parents to change their minds to reduce pressure(减轻压力) on their kids and help them to grow happily and naturally.
1.When Liangliang watched cartoons, his mother______.
A. called the police for help
B. watched with him
C. didn’t allow him to do so
D. didn’t stop him doing so
2.According to the passage, if parents push their kids too hard, ______.
A. the kids will be more careful
B. the kids will not follow them
C. the kids will get better grades
D. the kids will grow in a good way
3.Parents can reduce pressure on their kids by ______.
A. changing their own minds
B. caring about scores
C. helping the kids go to the top colleges
D. helping the kids to be top students
4.The main idea of the passage is that ______.
A. kids can call the police if they are angry with their parents
B. parents should not care about scores any more
C. kids should be allowed to watch cartoons
D. parents should help kids to grow happily and naturally
