Choose the words or expressions and complete the passage
There is a saying in England which goes; ‘the rain in Spain(西班牙. falls mainly on the plain’. I can tell you now that it is a . The rain in Spain seems to fall mostly on me. I am spending a year in Galicia and, although it is certainly a beautiful part of the world, I think it rains more than in England.
There are no plains here. It is a coastal area, and clouds and storms directly get pushed in from over the ocean with force. As I write, there is a heavy rain outside. I have three umbrellas. Two big ones and a little one which I keep on me , just in case. Believe me what I tell you is all true.
The problem is that very often, umbrellas offer no help at all. The wind is so strong that even the best umbrella in the world becomes useless. , I often arrive at work with a dry head and shoulders (protected by my umbrella., but with wet feet and legs. The rain falls hard and fast, and there is no escaping it.
When people from England think of Spain, they imagine beaches and sunshine. Those things are a world away from my experiences here in Galicia. But I’m not . It is because of all this rain that the countryside here is so green and beautiful. In the town a very nice white wine is made. And there are beautiful beaches here in Galicia, although there probably is on them at the moment.
And most important of all is the people. They are very friendly here. Most people I have spoken to are helpful. So I think that’s worth having a bit of for. Anyway, I love my life here in Galicia.
A．story B．warning C．lie D．tradition
A．at all times B．in the future C．for the time being D．in time
A．In addition B．After all C．In all D．As a result
A．studying B．complaining C．dreaming D．questioning
A．somebody B．anybody C．everybody D．nobody
A．money B．wine C．rain D．work
Lisa has always been overweight. She wanted to lose weight, not just because she wanted to more beautiful and be healthier, but also because it would make life easier. For example, it was for Lisa to find ready-made clothes that would fit. She had to ask a tailor (裁缝） clothes that were large enough. In school, she needed a special chair was bigger and stronger than the other chairs. If she went for a walk, she got tired very quickly. She was also unhappy about the way people treated sometimes. "People look at me and even make fun of me. That’s unfair! It’s true that I’m overweight, but I don't think people treat me differently because I'm big. I can’t enjoy 7with my friends because I’m afraid of getting fatter," Her friends and family never made fun of her. They tried to help her 。 They wanted her to be happy and healthy. Sometimes when Lisa was feeling sad, she didn’t want to speak to .
But now things quite different. Last month her classmates were preparing for the School Week. Someone advised Lisa to play the lead role of the proud Queer (女王）who was tall and fat. Lisa and practiced a lot.
Soon after the play, Lisa became the star! She did well that everybody remembered the proud Queen. They stood around her and said to her. She ever won the School Best Actress Award for her wonderful performance.
Now Lisa doesn’t worry being fat any more. She believes in the English saying "Every dog
A．see B．watch C．notice D．look
A．easy B．difficult C．wrong D．right
A．making B．makes C．make D．to make
A．who B．what C．which D．whose
A．her B．him C．me D．you
A．can B．may C．should D．must
A．having dinner B．to have dinner C．doing sports D．to do sports
A．however B．instead C．though D．either
A．nobody B．someone C．anyone D．everyone
A．was B．is C．were D．are
A．Sports B．Art C．Science D．Environment
A．agreed B．disagreed C．refused D．allowed
A．very B．too C．such D．so
A．Sorry B．Good luck C．Congratulations D．Good-bye
A．with B．about C．in D．for
完形填空。(每小题2分，共20分)
When learning new vocabulary, don’t just memorize a list of words. Instead, try to five sentences using each new word. Then use the new word as often as you can day you learn it. This you will remember new words much longer.
Practising sounds, you know, is —the “th” sound for example. Choose words that begin “th” and repeat(重复) them over and over again you are comfortable with them. Let’s try! This , that , those, them, think, thought, through, thin….
Read, read, read—in English, of course! Reading is one of the best ways to increase(增加) your vocabulary improve your grammar in a natural and fun way. Be to choose topics(话题) or books you are interested in.
When someone is talking in English, the main(主要的) point. If you hear a word you don’t understand, ignore(忽略) it and go on listening. If you stop and think about the word, you will everything else the person is saying.
A．make B．remember C．say D．speak
A．some B．the first C．each D．the second
A．time B．word C．day D．way
A．easy B．difficult C．terrible D．funny
A．from B．at C．in D．with
A．until B．when C．after D．since
A．so B．and C．but D．or
A．quick B．necessary C．sure D．important
A．hear B．see C．look for D．listen for
A．guess B．catch C．miss D．get
完型填空 (10’)
Hello, my friends. My name is Judy. I was born in 2005. I am English. _____ I live in China with my family. There are _______people in my family.
My hair is yellow. My ______ are blue like the sea. I like going ________very much. Green grass, blue sky…Everything is so______. I like flowers very much. I like their beautiful______, red, yellow, white and blue. I like swimming very much. River, sea, pool…very cool.
My father is Alfred. He works ______ a football club. My mother is an English teacher in my school. I ______ a brother. His name is Simon. He ______at Sunshine Middle School. He is in Grade 8. He is good at all his lessons. He also does well in ______. He can play basketball and football well.
A．and B．so C．or D．but
A．three B．four C．five D．six
A．eyes B．nose C．ears D．mouth
A．up B．down C．over D．out
A．sad B．bad C．nice D．well
A．colours B．flowers C．clothes D．classes
A．of B．on C．with D．in
A．do B． does C．have D． has
A．learns B．teaches C．studies D．helps
A．sports B．music C．reading D．cooking
Rich or poor, young or old, we all have problems. We can easily become unhappy we solve our problems. about our problems can affect how we do things at school or at home. So how do we deal with our problems?
Most of us have probably been angry our friends, parents or teachers. Perhaps they said something you didn’t like, or you felt they were unfair. Sometimes, people can stay angry for years about a small problem. Time goes by, and good friendships may .
When we’re angry, however, we are usually the ones affected. Have you ever seen young children playing together? But they fight very soon, and decide not to talk to each other. However, this usually doesn’t for long. They become good friends again. This is an important for us: we can solve a problem by learning to forget.
Many students often complain about school. They might feel they have too much work to do sometimes, or think the rules are too . We must learn how to change these “problems” into “challenges”(挑战). As young adults, it is our duty our best to deal with challenge with the help of our teachers.
By comparing yourself to other people, you will find your problems are not so . Think about Stephen Hawking, for example, a very clever scientist. He can’t walk or even speak, but he regards his many physical problems as unimportant. Now he is known a great scientist in the world. We are probably quite healthy and smart. Let’s not worry about our problems. Let’s face the challenges instead.
A．unless B．if C．when D．as
A．Worry B．Worrying C．Worried D．Worries
A．of B．to C．with D．in
A．lose B．be lost C．keep D．be kept
A．last B．do C．produce D．make
A．program B．tool C．class D．lesson
A．kind B．strict C．weak D．free
A．to try B．to have C．to put D．to keep
A．terrible B．pleasant C．painless D．useful
A．about B．for C．with D．as
Once there lived a farmer called Henry. He had a brother, Mike, in town who was an excellent gardener. His skill and his beautiful trees were everywhere.
One day, Henry went to town to visit Mike. “Look, my brother,” said Mike, “Here is the best tree from my garden. Take it home and it so that you, and your children, and your children’s children can enjoy it.” Henry was with the apple tree and went back home. The next morning, he began to where he should plant it.
“If I plant it on the hill,” he said to himself, “the wind might catch it and down the fruit; If I plant it close to the road, people who pass by will pick some of them; but if I plant it…”
he planted the tree in the corner behind his house, where no one else could notice it. But the tree bore（结出）no fruit the first year, nor the second. Then Henry sent for his brother and said to him , “You have cheated me. This is the third year and it brings me but leaves.”
When Mike saw where the tree was planted, he laughed and said, “You have planted the tree in such a cold corner without or warmth. How, then, could you expect flowers and fruit?”
A．simple B． famous C． similar D．common
A． pear B． grape C． apple D．banana
A． sell B． wash C． hide D．plant
A． tired B． patient C． pleased D．popular
A．learn B．wonder C．realize D．understand
A．put B．cut C．push D．shake
A．Finally B．Firstly C．Luckily D．Certainly
A．happily B． angrily C．kindly D．carelessly
A．nothing B．something C．everything D．anything
A．air B．earth C． water D．sunlight
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