To be on a diet, the fat girl eats little every day.

A. lose some weight           B. put on some weight       C. become prettier

He felt very sad after he failed the exam

A. didn’t know          B. didn’t pass           C. didn’t take

---Have you ever been to abroad as an exchange student(交换生)?

---No, I haven’t.

A. to a big city        B. to a foreign country       C. to a different school

He used to play a joke on Jim.

A. take care of          B. play against        C. make fun of

--- Why do you look so worried?

--- Because I can’t solve the problem. I’m afraid I can’t pass the exam.

A. deal with               B. face               C. set off

每个人都有自己心目中的英雄。谁是你心中的英雄?他/她有哪些令你钦佩的事迹？你从他/她身上学到了什么？《二十一世纪学生英文报》正在举办以“The Hero in My Heart”为题的征文比赛活动。请你根据以下提示写一篇不少于50词的征文参加此次比赛。所给提示词语供选用。

提示词语：kind, patient, help , encourage, think

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Where can you get beauty, knowledge and insight(深刻的见解) all in one? The answer is probably a museum.

There is a long list of benefits someone can get from going to a museum. However, the best part of museum is they encourage people to become lifelong learners.

Socrates once said, “Wisdom begins in wonder.” Each time you visit a museum, it could spark(激起) an interest in a field you might never have heard before. Every time we go through museum exhibits, we see something we didn’t know anything about. It encourages us to go home and look up more information.

To help students better understand what they have learned in schools, many schools use museums as a tool to add to their curriculum(课程). For example, you may have learned about static(静电) in physics classes. But in a science museum, you can have a more hands-on experience of how amazing static can be. When you touch a big ball full of static electricity, all your hair stands up straight like an angry lion!

In the US, there is the New York Museum Education Act. It says that New York’s museums and schools should become partners to help students prepare for the 21st century. In China, the government asks more schools to organise more museum trips. Earlier this year, the popular travel website Trip Adviser asked its users to rank(评级)theirs favourite museums. They picked the top 25 museums in the world. The first three are: The Metropolitan Museum of Art,New York, US. Musee d’Orsay, Paris, France and the Art Institute of Chicago, US. The Museum of Qin Terracotta Warrior and Horses in Xi’an, Shanxi is the only Chinese museum on the list, which was ranked 23rd.

So come to the museums and there are lots of things to see.

1.Can you get beauty, knowledge and insight in a museum?

2.What’s the best part of museum？

3.Why do many schools use museums as a tool to add to their curriculum？

4.In China, what does the government ask more schools to do?

5.What is the passage mainly about？

阅读短文，将下列所给的五个句子还原到短文中，使短文意思通顺、结构完整。

As Cheerful as Cheerful Can Be

Miss Dinsmore lived alone in a little gray house. “It’s a nice little house,” she said. “But I wish it looked more cheerful. Maybe I should paint it bright, pretty color. 1.. She saw lots of cheerful colors there, but she didn’t know which color to choose.

Finally she got an idea. “I’ll paint picture after picture of my house with all these colorful colors. Then I’ll choose the one I like best.” Miss Dinsmore bought all the colors home. She painted a pink house. 2.. She painted a red one and a yellow one. She painted one with flower boxes under the windows, and she painted...

She hung each picture she painted on the wall. 3.. She still couldn’t decide which color to choose. One day, a neighbor came by while Miss Dinsmore was painting. Her neighbor liked the pictures of the houses so much that he told the whole town. 4. . “What pretty pictures,” everyone said. “And what a nice house you have.”

Now the little house was often full of people looking at the pictures, drinking tea, talking, laughing and having fun. Miss Dinsmore smiled and said, “It’s a nice little house. 5., too---especially when good friends came to see me. It’s as cheerful as can be.”

阅读下面的四篇短文，根据短文内容，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选择最佳选项。

I stopped to watch my little girl busy playing in her room. In one hand was a plastic phone, in the other a toy broom. I listened as she was speaking to her imaginary friend and I'll never forget the words she said, even though it was pretend(假装).

She said, "Suzie's in the corner because she's not been very good. She didn't listen to a word I said or do the things she should." In the corner I saw her baby doll all dressed in lace and pink. It was obvious she'd been put there to sit alone and think.

My daughter continued her "conversation,"  as I sat down on the floor. She said, "I'm all fed up, I just don't know what to do with her anymore. She cries whenever I have to work and wants to play games, too. She never lets me do the things that I just have to do.

She tries to help me with the dishes, but her arms just cannot reach and she doesn't know how to fold towels. I don't have the energy to teach. I have a lot of work to do and a big house to keep clean. I don't have the time to sit and play. Don't you know what I mean?"

And that day I thought a lot about making some changes in my life, as I listened to her innocent(天真的) words that cut me like a knife. I hadn't been paying enough attention to what I hold most dear.

But now my attitude has changed, because, in my heart, I realize I've seen the world in a different light through my little darling's eyes. So, let the cobwebs (蜘蛛网) have the corners and the dust bunny rabbit rule the floor, I'm not going to worry about keeping up with them  anymore .

I'm going to fill the house with memories of a child and her mother, for we have only one childhood, and we will never get another.

1. What was the little girl doing with her doll?

A. She was dressing up her doll.

B. She was playing the doll with her friend Suzie.

C. She was talking to her mother.

D. She was punishing her doll.

2.How did mother feel when she heard the “conversation”?

A. Worried.           B. Regretful.

C. Disappointed.       D. Sad.

3.What can we learn from this passage?

A. The mother shouldn’t blame her daughter.

B. The mother should spend enough time with her daughter.

C. The mother shouldn’t carry responsibilities that many.

D. The mother should pay attention to her daughter’s words.

阅读下面的四篇短文，根据短文内容，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选择最佳选项。

Food is a major part of every culture. After all, everyone needs to eat! But each country has its own traditions on what people eat and when.

Egypt

Egyptians commonly start the day with a drink, sometimes going with bread. Breakfast can be eaten any time after this but before the day’s main meal. In the past, this main meal was served at around 3:00 p.m. But now people work longer hours and eat when they get home at around 6:00 p.m. Dinner parties are held later, around 9:00 p.m.

Most Egyptian meals include bread or ice, cooked vegetables and beans or meat.

France

France is known for its fine cooking, and its people take food seriously. Most eat three meals a day at fixed times and never snack between meals. Breakfast is a light meal of bread and coffee. They eat lunch at around 1:00 p.m. and a dinner with multiple courses after 8:00 p.m.

The French consider eating a social activity. Eating alone is hard to see, and eating while doing something else is unheard-of. The French take time to enjoy their meals and visitors should do the same.

Brazil

Like the French, Brazilians usually eat a light breakfast. Lunch, the largest meal of the day, usually consists of meat, rice, potatoes, beans and vegetables. Between 6:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m., people enjoy a smaller meal with their families.

Brazilians don’t mind eating a hurried or light meal and sometimes buy food from street carts (手推车). But they always finish eating before walking away.

The United States

American’s ancestors came from many countries, so American eating habits differ. Some take time to prepare and eat a hot breakfast. Others take a bagel (面包圈) while rushing out the door or just skip breakfast. For lunch, most Americans eat a sandwich or leftovers. Traditionally, families got together for a large evening meal around 6:00, but now busy schedules force many families to eat in turns. American restaurant servings tend to be huge. But you don’t have to finish them; taking leftovers home is common.

1.People of Egypt usually start a day with ________.

A. a drink             B. a bagel

C. some meat           D. some vegetables

2.In which country do people consider lunch the largest meal?

A. Egypt.              B. France.

C. Brazil.             D. The United States.

3.The underlined phrase “skip breakfast” means________.

A. cook breakfast      B. enjoy breakfast

C. not have breakfast   D. not serve breakfast

4.What does the passage mainly talk about?

A. Life styles.         B. Eating habits.

C. Delicious food.      D. Restaurant culture.

阅读下面的四篇短文，根据短文内容，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选择最佳选项。

Mr White’s family decided to repair their home. Mr White bought the home two and a half years ago. Since the kids were growing up, he and his wife wanted to make some changes to the house.

They decided to knock down their living room wall to open up the space. When the wooden walls were removed, they were shocked to find a lizard stuck in the small space between the walls. The lizard’s foot was stuck(插入) by a nail, which was hammered(钉) from the other side of the wall.

Mrs White reminded him that they hammered a nail to hang up their kids photo. However, they questioned how the lizard had stayed alive so long without moving from that place. So Mr White stopped his work and watched the lizard: what has it been doing? What and how has it been eating? Later, he didn’t know from where another lizard appeared carrying food to the stuck lizard’s mouth. That was a real surprise! This act was heartwarming, and he was moved deeply by the little animal. The free lizard had been feeding the stuck one for more than two years! The lizard carried the hope of survival, even in a difficult situation.

Both lizards had never-ending hope for each other and carried their hearts with love and care. Such love, a beautiful love!

Such love happened with this tiny animal. Why can’t we humans always carry that kind of love in our hearts? Life is full of all kinds of difficulties. What we can do is to give our hands to the one in need and share our love. Sharing is caring.

1.The lizard’s _______ was stuck by a nail.

A. mouth                 B. foot

C. tail                  D. head

2.Mr White stopped his work to _______.

A. watch the lizard      B. find food for the lizard

C. take out the nail     D. set the lizard free

3.Mr White _______ after he saw the free lizard carried food for the stuck one.

A. was sorry for himself

B. was worried about the lizard

C. was angry with his wife

D. was moved by the lizard

4.What can we learn from the free lizard?

A. It encourages us to live even longer.

B. It teaches us to trust our friends.

C. It tells us to take pity on the stuck lizard.

D. It teaches us to give our hands to our loved ones.

阅读下面的四篇短文，根据短文内容，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选择最佳选项。

1.What's Adisa’s favourite sport?

A. Swimming.        B. Basketball.

C. Football.        D. Cycling.

2.Where is Olivia Samson from?

A. Nigeria.        B. England.

C. Toronto.         D. Canada.

3.Who lives in a big city?

A. Adisa.           B. Olivia.

C. Carl.             D. Alex.

4.How old is Luke?

A. 6.               B. 8.

C. 11.               D. 12.

阅读下面的短文，掌握其大意，然后从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选择最佳选项。

Peter kept his eyes on the grounds. He felt like there was a heavy weight on his shoulders as he walked home alone. It was the ______ day of his life. His mind would not stop thinking about what happened only just an hour ago on the soccer field. How could he have missed scoring that goal? He had let his whole team down. His stupid mistake made him angry. His team had lost the game because of him. He was really ______ that his coach might kick him off the team.

As soon as he walked through the door, his father asked, “ What’s wrong, son?” Peter’s feeling were written all over his face. “I ______ the game,” Peter replied. Then he went into his room without another word. Ten minutes later, Peter heard his father knocking on his bedroom door. He ______ the door to let him in.

“Look, Peter. I don’t know what happened. But whatever it was, don’t be too    worried on yourself.”

“I lost the game, Dad. I ______ my team. They’ll probably never let me play again.”

“Soccer is about team effort. You’re not the only reason your team lost. If you have a good team, you should support each other. Besides, winning or losing is only half the game. Another half is ______ how to communicate with your teammates and learning from your mistakes.

Peter didn’t say anything, but what his father said made him think ______.

The next day, Peter went to soccer practice with courage in his heart. “Hey, guys” he said to his ______. “I’m really sorry about yesterday. We were so close to winning that game. But I think if we ______ to pull together, we’re going to win the next one.”

To his surprise, his teammates all nodded in ______.

“Yeah,” they said, “don’t worry about it. It’s never just one person’s fault. We should think about how we can do better next time.”

Peter smiled. It made him feel lucky to know that he was on a winning team.

1.A．best           B．worst          C．latest         D．newest

2.A．lucky          B．surprised      C．worried        D．pleased

3.A．missed         B．won            C．joined         D．lost

4.A．knocked        B．closed         C．opened         D．locked

5.A．chose          B．failed         C．helped         D．forgot

6.A．teaching       B．choosing       C．learning       D．showing

7.A．carefully      B．cheerfully     C．nervously      D．proudly

8.A．classmates     B．teammates      C．teachers       D．friends

9.A．complete       B．complain       C．compare        D．continue

10.A．agreement     B．excitement     C．achievement    D．enjoyment

考点：人物传记／故事类阅读

— Can you tell me       to America?

— Sure. Next month.

A. when you will travel          B. when will you travel

C. when you travelled             D. when did you travel

Our new school         last year.

A. builds             B. built

C. was built         D. is built

We       in the same school since three years ago.

A. have studied         B. were studying

C. will study          D. study

— What are the neighbours doing, Joe?

— Oh, they _______ a party.

A. have            B. had

C. are having    D. have had

— Jack, can you play the guitar?

— Yes, I _______.

A. must          B. can

C. need         D. may

I jumped       than Bill in the sports meet last year.

A. high            B. higher

C. highest          D. the highest

—       do you usually fly kites?

— In the park.

A. Why           B. How

C. When          D. Where

Get up early,       you’ll be late for school.

A. so            B. and

C. or           D. but

— How are you going to the Summer Palace?

— We’re going there       bike.

A. for            B. at

C. of             D. by

Jim, would you please show       your new pencil-box?

A. I             B. me

C. my            D. mine

根据中文和英文提示，用英文写一封意思连贯、符合逻辑、不少于50词的邮件。邮件的开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。所给提示词语仅供选用。请不要写出你的校名和姓名。

66．假如你叫李华，你们学校正在举行课外阅读活动。请你根据以下提示，给你的美国笔友Daniel写一封邮件，告诉他你认为读书对于中学生来说重要吗，你经常读什么样的书，以及通过阅读你获得了什么。

提示词语：think, Chinese, English, interesting, learn, understand, enjoy

Dear Daniel,

How is it going? At my school we’re holding some reading activities. ___________________

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What kind of books do you often read?

Yours,

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阅读短文，根据短文内容回答问题。

Chinese Culture

While China is almost the same size as the US in area, it is home to about 1.3 billion people. It has a special culture with a very long history.

Chinese Food

Food plays an important role for Chinese families. Different foods have special meanings. The most obvious(明显的) difference is that Chinese people eat their meals with chopsticks. One of the main foods in Chinese culture is rice. Tea is a favorite drink and it is popular in the market.

Chinese New Year

The Chinese calendar(日历) is called a lunar(阴历的) calendar. It is not the same as the one used in the US. New Year’s Day is in late winter. It is also called the Spring Festival. It has a big celebration of letting go of the old and bringing in the new. It has special foods and traditions. For example, sweeping the floor before New Year’s Day sweeps away all the old year’s bad luck.

Chinese Zodiac(生肖)

The Chinese zodiac, known as Sheng Xiao, follows a twelve-year cycle(循环). Each year is named for an animal. These animal signs are the rat, ox, tiger, rabbit, dragon, snake, horse, sheep, monkey, rooster, dog and pig. For example, the year that begins in 2016 is the Year of the Monkey.

Chinese Language

Chinese is a complex(复杂的) language. Chinese writing developed almost 4,000 years ago and may even be older. Chinese writing has thousands of characters. A character represents(代表) a word and also a meaning. Unlike English, there are no spaces in Chinese writing. Besides Standard Chinese, or Putonghua, Chinese people speak six other forms of the language, and there are many kinds of dialects(方言).

1.Is tea a favorite drink in China?

2.What is the Chinese calendar called?

3.How many years of cycle does the Chinese zodiac follow?

4.What does a Chinese character represent?

5.What does the passage mainly tell us about Chinese culture?

阅读短文，根据短文内容，从短文后的五个选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。每个选项只能用一次。

The New Year

One New-year morning, Edward’s father gave him two dollars. He left the house happily. He wanted to buy some books. On the street, he saw a poor family, the father, mother and three children. 1., and they were shivering(颤抖).

“Happy New Year!” Edward said to the man. 2.. He couldn’t understand English. But he pointed to his mouth. It seemed he was saying, “We have nothing to eat.”

Edward understood. 3., and he gave one dollar to the man, and the other to his wife.

Their eyes were full of gratitude(感激)! They said something in their language. It probably meant, “Thanks a lot.”

When Edward came home, his father asked what books he had bought.

“4. ,” said Edward, “I gave my money to some poor people. They seemed to be very hungry. I can buy my books until next New Year.”

“My dear boy,” said his father, “Here are some books. 5.. I saw you give the money to the poor family. Be ready to help the poor and every year will be a happy New Year to you.”

阅读下列短文，根据短文内容，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选择最佳选项。

Going Green

Green is no longer just a color. It is a new way of thinking about the world and a way of living your life. It’s catching on all over the world. More and more people decide to “go green” because they know that we only have one planet to live on. We won’t be able to live on it much longer if we keep wasting energy, and destroying(破坏) our home with air, land, and water pollution.

“Green Living” means:

Understanding that your choices affect(影响) not just you, but everybody everywhere. Understanding that your choices affect not just today, but the future.

Understanding that when we talk about “saving the planet” or “saving the environment,” we are actually talking about saving ourselves!

You may be thinking: “Hey, I’m just one person, on a planet with billions. I can’t really make a difference.” Well, have you ever seen a group of people do “the wave(波浪)”? It always starts off with one or two people, jumping up and down like crazy. Soon thousands of people are joining in. “Going green” is just like that. It starts with small, simple actions. It can soon build into a wave that will change the whole planet and lead us all to healthier, happier lives.

Many students have already shared with us their efforts to help the environment:

Gabrielle, 12, writes, “I have helped my community plant a garden and I ride my bike or skateboard to school.”

Kaitlyn, 10, says, “Lots of paper towels are thrown away, so I use a reusable cloth towel to dry my hands instead.”

“I always recycle(重复利用)” says Natalie, 13. “You can call me a recycler! I always look at the bottom of things. I want to see whether they have the little sign that tells you it can be recycled. So I almost recycle everything!”

Now it’s your turn to think about how you can “go green”. Make important choices and take actions to improve the environment right around you and the health of the whole world.

1.What does the expression “catch on” in Paragraph 1 probably mean?

A．Go worse.            B．Come to an end.

C．Get help.            D．Become popular.

2.From the passage we can learn that ______.

A．our choices can’t affect the future

B．one person can’t make a difference

C．our planet is destroyed by pollution

D．going green starts with small actions

3.The writer may agree that ______.

A．going green is hard for students

B．going green means changing others

C．going green is actually a choice

D．going green remains far away from us

阅读下列短文，根据短文内容，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选择最佳选项。

English is an excellent language to learn. It is important for study, business and travel. Read the information below and learn more about listening and reading skills.

Listen to English radio.

One of the best ways to improve your English listening is to listen to English radio on your mobile phone.

• You should listen to the radio shows for more than 30 minutes every day.

• Try to understand what is said. Don’t just let the English wash over you. If you find the listening too fast, try to pick out the key words to get a general idea of it.

• You can also make a note of any words or phrases(短语) that you don’t understand. Look them up in the dictionary later. Then listen to the show again.

Watch English movies and TV shows.

Another fun way to improve your listening is to watch English movies and TV shows.

• Try to choose movies or TV shows that you will enjoy. This will make the listening more interesting. When you like the movie or TV show, you may forget your task is to practice listening. You just enjoy it.

• However, you should not watch movies or TV shows with Chinese translations(翻译) on the screen. It will be difficult for you to focus on English.

Read an English book, newspaper or magazine(杂志).

Reading is an important part of learning a language, so don’t forget to practice!

• Choose a book that you are really interested in. It can be an English novel or a magazine. Then start working your way through it. If you find it boring, it’s difficult for you to finish reading it.