Delia was a young pianist. Her husband, Joe, was a young artist.

Each of them was taking lessons: Joe with a famous art teacher, and Delia with a great pianist from Germany. Their teachers were the very best, so lessons were expensive, more than they could really afford, but…when you love your art, nothing is too much.

But soon the money began to run out, and they couldn’t afford the lessons any more.

Then one day Delia came back home and told Joe that she had met a man whose daughter, Sally, wanted to learn the piano, and he was going to pay her $ 50 an hour.

“Delia,” Joe said, “I’ll be much happier if you keep up your lessons,” Delia said it didn’t matter. “When I’ve had some money, I’ll continue.” But Joe also decided to stop his lessons, to draw pictures and sell them.

A few days later, Joe came home and proudly took $ 200 from his pocket. “I met a man from Vermont,” he said, “who bought one of my pictures. And he wants to buy more!”

_________________.They didn’t have to worry any more about money.

Then, one day, Joe came home and saw that Delia’s hand was wrapped in a bandage(绷带). He asked her what had happened. “Oh,” said Delia. “My student, Sally, asked me to make some coffee for her. I dropped the coffee and burned my hand. Sally went straight to the drugstore and got this bandage for me. ”

“Delia, what have you been doing the last two weeks?” Joe asked. She tried not to tell him, but the tears came. “Oh Joe, I couldn’t get any students, so I worked as a waitress in a restaurant. Today, I burned my hand with hot water. So I can’t work any more. But we’ll still have money from the man in Vermont, won’t we?”

Joe looked at her. “There’s no man in Vermont, ” he said. “I’ve been working in a drugstore, and today someone came in to buy bandages for a woman who’s burned her hand. So when I saw you, well, I guessed.”

They both laughed.

[A story by O. Henry—adapted(改编)]

1.The writer of the story is ____.

A. Joe    B. Delia    C. O. Henry   D. Sally

2. Which of the following can be put in the “____” in Paragraph 7?

A. A bigger plan came to their mind

B. Since then Joe became very famous

C. So the two of them were very happy

D. Delia stopped her lessons and stayed home

3.Both of them laughed in the end because ____.

A. they would go on with their lessons soon

B. they had both told lies to make the other happy

C. they didn’t have to worry about money any more

D. they thought they had done something meaningless

4. The best title for the passage can be ____.

A. Blind love

B. A pleasant gift

C. A service of love

D. An unforgettable lesson

It happens every spring. Flowers come out everywhere on the same day. But how do plants “know” when to flower?

For years, it has been a difficult question for scientists. But a US research group may have finally answered it—the secret lies in a protein(蛋白质)called FKF1. This helps plants to know when the days become long and when they get short. Then they can tell the seasons are changing.

Researchers found the FKF1 protein when they were studying a plant called Arabidopsis(拟南芥). It is sensitive(敏感的)to sunlight, and can be made active by sunlight.

Plants produce this protein every day in the late afternoon all year. If there is no light at this time, for example in winter when the sun goes down early, the protein won’t be active. But when spring comes and the days get longer, the FKF1 protein can be made active by day light and the plants “know” it is time to flower. “If there is light in the late afternoon, plants will know that the days are getting longer and that it is the best time for flowers to come out,” explained Takato Imaizumi, leader of study. But when conditions are poor for growing, such as during autumn or winter when the weather is cold and days are short, plants won’t flower.

Although researchers have only studied how the FKF1 protein works in the Arabidopsis, they believe that it is the same with many other plants, including crops such as rice and wheat. This could be useful to the agricultural industry.

“If we can control when flowers come out, we might be able to increase crop production,” Imaizumi said.

1. The passage is mainly about ____.

A. how plants “know” when to flower

B. what people can do with plants

C. how seasons are changing

D. what kind of plant Arabidopsis is

2.Scientists found the FKF1 protein when they were____.

A. answering a question

B. controlling the clours of flowers

C. planting flowers in the garden

D. studying a plant called Arabidopsis

3.The best time for flowers to come out is when____.

A. it rains in spring

B. there is light in the late afternoon

C. it is getting dark

D. the sun goes down early

4.Scientists believe that____.

A. other plants also know when to flowers

B. flowers are more valuable than fruits and vegetables

C. people have known how to control when flowers come out

D. if the weather is cold and days are short, plants will flower

Mickey Mouse’s ears are well known all over the world, and this year will be an especially fun one for Disney. The company is celebrating 60 years since its first theme park, Disneyland, opened in California, US in 1955.

Disney has opened many more parks all over the world since it made history in California, Shanghai Disneyland is expected to open in 2016, bringing Disney’s popular parks here to the Chinese mainland for the first time.

So why has Disneyland been so popular for 60 years? Well, it’s described as “the Happiest Place on Earth” and “a place for the young and young at heart”. Many Americans have grown up with the parks, as ex—Disneyland president Paul Pressler said in 1995: “ There is an emotional relationship that people have with this park.”

Disneyland was one of the first theme parks anywhere in the world that had “lands” and rides with themes. Disney’s storytelling in rides like roller coasters is a big reason for their parks’ success. “We tell a story in everything we do,” Pressler said. Disney rides such as The seven Dwarves Mine Train and Peter Pan’s Flight come from its movies. One ride from its 2013 hit movie Frozen will surely be coming soon, perhaps at the new Shanghai Disneyland.

Disney’s parks haven’t always been popular everywhere, however. When Disneyland Paris opened in 1992, some French people felt that American culture was invading(入侵)France. But still, the park stayed open and today it is a popular place for European visitors.

Whatever you may think of them, you can’t say that on their 60 th birthday, Disney’s parks aren’t still going strong. How many Disney theme parks will you have visited by the time their 70 th birthday comes around?

1. The firs Disneyland opened in California in ____.

A. 1955   B. 1992   C. 1995  D. 2013

2.This year will be especially fun for Disney because____.

A. it is going to celebrate its 60 th birthday

B. it’s described as “the Happiest Place on Earth”

C. Americans have a special relationship with Disneyland

D. Mickey Mouse’s ears are well known all over the world

3.The underlined expression “Young at heart” in Paragraph 3 refers to ____.

A. young people           B. people with young hearts

C. American people only   D. Disneyland president

4.Which of the following is TRUE about Disneyland?

A. Disneyland has been built in US only.

B. Shanghai Disneyland has been opened.

C. People still don’t like Disneyland Paris.

D. Disney’s storytelling in rides helps it succeed.

What part-time job do you do now?What do you do want to do in the future?Leave your comment(评论)here!

I’ve been working at Burger Bam for two months.I thought I’d hate it,but it’s been really good.I’ve learned a lot how to work with people I would never normally meet.And I’m not as shy as I was.I don’t think I want to work there forever,but it’s given me some ideas about how to run a business.Maybe I’ll learn business when I go to college.

Abby,15,from Toronto

I’ve had my own web design business for a year. I’ve designed about 20 websites for my friends.I’ve been doing most of the work on the weekends after I do my homework! I’ve bought a new computer with the money I earned. A little restaurants in my neighborhood has asked me to design a website for them, so my business is growing. I’m not sure what I want to do in the future, but I really like art and design. Maybe I should go into advertising.

Kwan,14,from Seattle

I’ve been volunteering at a senior citizen center on Saturday mornings. Some of my friends think I’m crazy, doing a job for no money, but I really like it. I think that in a few months, I’ll try to get a paid part-time job in a law office because I want to study law in the future. There’s a lot of competition for part-time jobs, but I think my volunteering will look good on my resume.

Tamanna,16,from Dallas

1.How many people have left their comments according to the passage?

A. Two.  B. Three.  C. Four.   D. Five.

2. Why do Tamanna’s friends think she is crazy?

A. Because she plans to learn business at college.

B. Because she wants to work at the center forever.

C. Because she is doing her part—time job for no money.

D. Because she has designed 20 websites for her friends.

3.Where can we most probably read the passage?

A. In a poster. B. In a travel guide.

C. In a textbook. D. On a website.

阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从每题所给的ABCD四个选项中选出最佳选项。

I live in a city where jobs are difficult to get and finding well—paid jobs is even       . Many people have to walk a long way to work         they can’t even afford an old, used car.

Yesterday I            one of these people when I was driving home. A man was walking down the road and trying to ask for a         from the passing cars. Two cars in front of me passed him by.          wanted to do the same but the sight of that poor man remained in my mind for quite a moment.          I drove back and gave him a ride.

As I drove along, we had a conversation and I        that the man was trying all his best to support his        while working a temporary(临时的)job. Every coin he had was going to         the house and food.

But as we came close to the house he was living in, I saw his tired eyes grow         . His little girl was playing in the front yard and         into her daddy’s arms as soon as he was out of the         . I was almost lost in that happy moment. I smiled, said          to them and wished them future happiness. Then I         .

That day, the journey home which used to seem so            became very short.

1.A. easier     B. harder       C. faster   D. greater

2.A. and        B. but         C. because   D. so

3.A. called     B. followed    C. saved     D. saw

4.A. ride     B. coin         C. job       D. map

5.A. He         B. I           C. They      D. We

6.A. Actually  B. Finally     C. Firstly   D. Similarly

7.A. decided   B. hoped       C. learned   D. said

8.A. family     B. friends     C. relatives D. partners

9.A. depend on  B. make up     C. pay for   D. take away

10.A. dry       B. small       C. dark     D. bright

11.A. climbed  B. fell         C. knocked   D. ran

12.A. bus       B. car          C. taxi      D. train

13. A. goodbye  B. hello       C. sorry     D. yes

14. A. drove off B. sat down  C. stoop up  D. walked away

15.A. boring   B. interesting C. long      D. unusual

书面表达（满分15分）

请务必将短文写在答题卡的相应位置！

假设你是李明，你的美国笔友Tom向你介绍了他们学校的课程科目后，想了解你们学校课程开设的情况，请根据以下要点给他写一封电子邮件。

1. 你们学校开设的主要课程科目；

2. 你喜欢的科目是什么；

3. 你喜欢这门（些）科目的理由。

注意：

1. 词数100左右；

2. 开头和结尾已为你写好不计入总词数；

3. 可以适当发挥，以使行文连贯；

3. 文中不能出现真实姓名和学校名称。

完成句子（共4小题，满分6分）

根据汉语意思用英语完成句子。

请务必将1—4小题的答案写在答题卡的相应位置！

1. 步行有益健康。

Walking _____   _______   ______ your health.

2.汤姆这些天在忙着准备期末考试。

Tom is ______   ________   _______ his end-of-term exams these days.

3.幸亏你的帮助，我才按时完成了工作。

_______   _______ your help, I finished my work on time.

4.我们的新操场是去年建成的。

_____________________________________________________.

Fire was discovered many thousands of years ago. The first time humans saw fire was probably when a tree was destroyed by lightning(闪电). Humans soon learned how to make fire. They probably made the first fire by rubbing (摩擦)two sticks together.

Fire was very important to humans. They needed to keep warm at night. They used fire to cook food. They used fire to keep enemies and wild animals away. In some parts of the world fire was used to send messages. The Indians in America, for example, used fire to make smoke as a message. In some other countries people lit fires to warn their friends of danger.

Fire was also used to give light. Before the invention of the oil lamp(灯), humans burned sticks to get light.

One man even used fire to tell the time. He invented a candle clock. He made a candle that took exactly twelve hours to burn. Then he marked this candle in twelve equal(相等的) parts. He lit the candle and could tell the time by counting the number of parts left of the burning candle. But the candle clock did not always work well. If there was a wind blowing on the candle, it burned too quickly.

请务必将1-5小题的答案写在答题卡的相应位置！

（一）根据短文内容简要回答问题。

1.How did Indians in America use fire?

2.What happened to the candle if there was a wind blowing on it?

（二）将短文中划线的句子译成汉语。

3.

4.

（三）请给短文拟一个适当的标题。

5.

根据短文内容，选择适当的单词填空，使短文意思完整。每个选项只用一次，有两项剩余。

请务必将1―10小题的答案写在答题卡的相应位置！

Many people like to keep pets. Dogs and cats are very   1.  pets. Some people, however, keep birds or goldfish. They need less space and are easier to look after.

If you want to have a pet, you can buy one from a pet   2.  but you must be careful not to buy a sick animal. It is best if you know something about the pet you want. This helps you choose a healthy pet. However, if you do not have much money and know very 3.  about animals, you can visit the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals(皇家防止虐待动物协会).

The first RSPCA was established in England in 1821. It was set up to make sure that all animals are   4.  with kindness. The RSPCA in Hong Kong carries out this aim. The RSPCA officers collect animals which have no   5. and are left in the street. They look after them   6. they are healthy again. People visiting the RSPCA may choose their pets from these animals and you can be sure that you will get a   7.  pet. If later your pet becomes ill, you can   8.  it to the doctors at the RSPCA for treatment.

When you have a pet, it is very   9. that you look after it properly. You must remember to feed it on time. You should also give it a   10.  and comfortable place to rest. Your pet will be happy and healthy if you love it and care for it properly.

单词拼写（共5小题，满分5分）根据句意完成句中已给出首字母的单词。

1.We have classes from Monday to F_______.

2.My sister enjoys l_______ to pop music.

3.I’m s______ for taking your pen by mistake.

4.The little boy cried s______ when his best friend moved to another city.

5.Lily has a good h________ of reading English stories every day.

Spiders are not insects as many people believe. They belong to a class of animals called arachnids(蛛形纲动物). Spiders have eight eyes, four pairs of legs, and can grow a new leg if they lose one. A spider’s body is divided into two sections: the abdomen(腹部) and the thorax(胸部).The legs, eyes, and mouthparts are in the thorax section.

Most spiders have poison glands(毒腺)and sharp teeth. They use their sharp teeth to force poison into the insects they catch for food. This poison can make an insect lose the ability to move, and the helpless insect is then devoured by the spider.

Spiders usually have silk glands under their abdomen. They produce a liquid(液体)that is thicker than water from their glands. When the liquid comes into the air, it dries into silk. Many spiders use this silk to form webs to catch insects and to make cocoons(茧)that protect their eggs. This amazing silk is also used to create lines that spiders hang onto as they travel to new areas.

Spiders live in almost everywhere on earth. The only places where there are no spiders are the coldest places, the highest mountains and the seas.

1.What will happen if a spider loses one leg?

A. It will die.

B. It will lose its way.

C. It will grow a new one.

D. It will have seven legs forever.

2. What is the meaning of the underlined word “devoured”?

A. Eaten.   B. Caught.   C. Killed.    D. Saved.

3.According to the passage, which of the following is WRONG?

A. Spiders are not insects.

B. All spiders have poison glands.

C. Spiders make cocoons to keep their eggs safe.

D. There are no spiders in the coldest places.

On a hot day, it can be hard to know what to do to feel good.

Playing in water is one way to feel cooler. Taking a cool bath or a shower can feel really good on a hot day.

It is also important for us to drink water. If you feel thirsty, you should drink water immediately. On hot days, you can lose about 16 glasses of water in one day, so many doctors advise that you should try to drink at least that much every day. Mixing a little fruit juice into your water is a fun way to help you drink plenty of water.

The food we eat also makes a difference in how we feel in the heat. Cold food, such as ice cream and drinks with some ice, can cool down our bodies. However, eating spicy(辛辣的) food makes our bodies even warmer.

The clothes we wear can help us feel cooler as well. Light-coloured, light-weight clothes feel cooler in the sun than dark, heavy clothing. Loose(宽松的）clothes are more comfortable in the heat than tight(紧身的）ones.

Even though it is not healthy to run around during the hottest time of the day, that doesn’t mean a hot day is not fun! You can read stories in your room. You can also paint or draw without moving your body too much. These are just some of many cool things to do on a hot day.

1.How much water do we need in one hot day?

A. Only 16 glasses of water.

B. Less than 16 glasses of water.

C. At least 16 glasses of water.

D. As much as possible.

2.What can’t you do on a hot day if you want to feel good?

A. Read a book.           B. Eat ice cream.

C. Swim in the pool.    D. Play volleyball on the beach.

3.What kind of clothes can help us feel cooler on a hot day?

A. Loose clothes.  B. Dark clothes.

C. Tight clothes.  D. Heavy clothes.

4.What’s the main idea of the passage?

A. A hot day is fun.

B. Entertainments on hot days.

C. We don’t know what to do on a hot day.

D. There are many things to do to feel good on a hot day.

The tallest building in the United States, the One World Trade Center, opened on November 3, 2014 in New York. The building is 1,776 feet tall, making it the 3rd tallest building in the world. It has 104 floors. The building stands in the area where the twin towers of the World Trade Center once stood. On September 11, 2001, a group of terrorists destroyed these twin towers and killed nearly 3,000 people. It took 8 years to build the new One World Trade Center. Does the height of the building in feet reminds you of something in history? The number is the year when the United States declared(宣布) its independence (独立)from Great Britain.

One problem with such a tall building is how to clean the windows. Well, a platform(平台) hangs from ropes, and workers on the platform clean windows. On November 12, while two men were busy cleaning windows, a rope of the platform broke near the 68th floor. The two men were saved by cutting a hole in the glass window.

The two tallest buildings in the world are the Burj Khalifa in Dubai, UAE and the Makkah Royal Clock Tower in Mecca, Saudi Arabia.

1.When did the One World Trade Center open?

A. September 11, 2001.          B. September 11, 2011.

C. November 3, 2006.              D. November 3, 2014.

2.Who destroyed the twin towers of the World Trade Center?

A. A group of young men.          B. A group of terrorists.

C. A group of workers.            D. A group of soldiers.

3.“The number” in the first paragraph refers to________.

A. 8    B. 104    C. 1,776    D. 3,000

4.How were the workers on the platform saved when a rope broke?

A. By calling for help.

B. By using a new rope.

C. By jumping off the platform.

D. By cutting a hole in the glass window.

1.Which month is Martin Luther King Jr. Day in?

A. January.  B. March. C. August. D. December.

2. Which of the following is RIGHT?

A. King was born in Tennessee.

B. King led a bus boycott in Alabama.

C. King received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1963.

D. King gave his “I Have a Dream” speech in 1965.

3.How old was King when he died?

A.  29. B. 39. C. 65.    D. 68.

4.What’s the purpose of the time line in this article?

A. To teach the students to draw a time line.

B. To introduce Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

C. To tell more about Martin Luther King Jr.

D. To explain why whites and blacks were separated.

完型填空（共10小题，满分10分）

阅读下面短文，从各题A、B、C、D中选出一个能填入文章中相应空白处的最佳答案。

Mr. Smith gave his wife 10 pounds for her birthday—ten pretty new pound notes. The day after her birthday, Mrs. Smith went           . She waited for a bus, got on it and sat down next to an old          . After a while, she noticed that the old lady’s handbag was open. Inside it, she       a roll of pound notes exactly like the ones her husband had given her. She       looked into her own bag—the notes were gone! Mrs. Smith was       that the old lady had stolen them. She thought she should call the police. But she disliked getting other people into         , so she decided to take back the money from the old lady’s handbag and say         more about it. She       the bus to make sure nobody was watching. Then she carefully put her hand into the old lady’s       , took the notes, and put them in her own bag.

When she got home that evening, she showed her husband the beautiful hat she had bought.

“       did you pay for it?” he asked.

“With the money you gave me for my birthday, of course.” she replied.

“Oh? What’s that, then?” he asked, as he pointed to a roll of ten pound notes on the table.

1.A. swimming     B. shopping     C. fishing        D. hiking

2.A. man          B. farmer        C. lady          D. friend

3.A. saw          B. took          C. stole          D. put

4.A. successfully B. safely      C. hardly        D. quickly

5.A. sure          B. happy         C. proud          D. patient

6.A. danger        B. safety        C. trouble        D. anger

7.A. something     B. anything      C. nothing        D. everything

8.A. looked upon  B. looked at     C. looked for    D. looked around

9.A. hand          B. bag           C. pocket        D. clothes

10.A. How          B. Where         C. What           D. When

—Excuse me, can you tell me ________?

—Sorry, I’m a stranger here.

A. where is the post office

B. where the post office is

C. how can I get to the post office

D. where can I find the post office

—Have you found the book ________ you lost yesterday?

—Yes. I left it in the library.

A. that    B. who    C. where    D. when

Hurry up! The plane will ________ at six o’clock.

A. put off    B. take off   C. get off   D. turn off

John ________ his grandma every day when she was in hospital.

A. visited B. was visiting C. visits D. is visiting

We will have a picnic ________ it doesn’t rain tomorrow.

A. though    B. unless    C. until    D. if

—________ are you leaving for Shanghai?

—Next week.

A. What    B. Why    C. How    D. When

After the football match, the students were very________ and tired.

A. cool B. full C. lively D. thirsty

The dog ran to the door when it ________ Mr. Morgan’s steps.

A. saw B. heard C. smelt D. sounded

Since Peter isn’t here, may I leave a message for________?

A. them    B. him    C. her    D. me

—I’ll go to New York for my summer vacation, Jenny.

—It’s a good ________. Have a good time!

A. excuse  B. offer C. promise  D. idea

根据要求完成大作文，词数：80－100词。(15分)

我们即将迎来轻松又丰富多彩的假期生活，同学们一定会安排各种活动，比如宅家、聚会、外出旅行等。请你根据如下提示，写一常英文短文，发布在班级 QQ群中，提醒同学们注意安全。可以适当发挥。

内容提示：

参考词汇：Safety must come first(安全第一)。

注：开头已给出，不计入总词数。短文中不能出现真实的人名和地名。

In our daily life, there’s always something unexpected.

书面表达 (共20分)

根据要求完成小作文，词数：约30个词。(5分)

请你简単介绍一下你印象比较深刻的一位老师,至少要写出外貌、性格和爱好三个方面。 短文中不能出现真实的人名和地名。

You probably don't think about soil often, but the following report may help you learn about science of soil.

What is soil made of?

Soil is made of sediments (沉积物) and humus(腐殖质). Sediment is small pieces of rock broken down over time by rain, ice, and wind. Sediment is often found in water. Humus comes from decayed(腐烂的) plants and animals. It helps give plants a lot of the food they need to grow.

How does soil form?

Over centuries, rock breaks down into very small pieces.

The rock pieces mix with humus.

The humus gets thicker and thicker over time. Soil is formed(形成)l

How are soils different?

Soils can be different colors and have different textures(质感). Texture is how the surface of an object feels. Color and texture are two features(特征) of soil.

Plants and soil

Plants do not grow well in some soils. Sandy soi1 is too dry. It does not hold water. Soil with too much clay is too thick. Most plants grow well in dark, rich garden soil that has different sediments and a lot of humus in it.

阅读下面短文,  简略回答所提出的问题。

It's a wonderful, warm summer day without a coud in the sky. You’re outside, and you can feel the sun's heat on your skin. Do you know what else you are feeling? You're feeling the sun's energy! Without it, the earth would be a cold, dark, lifeless place The sun's radiation(辐射) gives us light and heat energy.

The Sun's radiation can be harmful to us as well. We can't see it, but ultraviolet(紫外线) radiation comes from the sun along with heat and light. You can not see ultraviolet radiation, but it influences our health. Ultraviolet radiation is what burns our skin.

Ultraviolet radiation has three parts: ultraviolet radiation A, ultraviolet radialion B, and ultraviolet radialion C. Waves of ultraviolet radiation A and B may cause harm to our body when we get sunburned. The harm to our body can give us skin cancer(皮肤癌) and cause other health problems.