When I got home, Alan (sleep) on the sofa with the television on. I turned off the television. Just then he
(wake) up."Why are you so late today?" he asked.
"The road is closed and drivers (ask) to take another route." I said."Alan, I’ve got a chance
(travel) to New York. My best friend Vivien
(live) there. I
(not see) her for years! I'm looking forward to meeting her there. Nice!"
Mary was waiting for the airplane to take off. She was happy to get a seat by herself. Just then，an air hostess came up to her and asked. "Would you mind changing your seat? A man would like to sit with his wife." The only available seat was next to a girl with her arms broke, a black-and-blue face, and a sad expression. "I don't want to sit there," Mary thought immediately. But a soft voice spoke, "She needs help." Finally, Mary moved to that seat.
The girl was named Emily. She had been in a car accident and now was on her way for treatment.
When the snack and juice arrived, Mary realized that Emily could not feed herself. Mary considered offering to feed her but hesitated（犹豫）, as it seemed too impolite to offer a service to a stranger. But then Mary realized that Emily's need was more important. Mary offered to help her eat. Although Emily was uncomfortable to accept, she agreed . They became closer and closer in a short time. By the end of the five-hour trip, Mary's heart had warmed, and the time was really better spent than if she had just sat by herself.
Mary was very glad that she had sat next to Emily and fed her. Love sometimes goes beyond human borders（边界）and removes the fears that keep people away. When we reach our hands to serve another, we grow to live in a larger and more rewarding world. How did Mary feel at first when an air hostess asked her to change her seat?
| A．She felt glad to do so. |
| B．She went mad with anger. |
| C．She was not willing to do so. |
| D．She was afraid of the man and his wife. |
Why did Emily have a sad expression at the beginning?
| A．She lost her job. |
| B．She suffered from a car accident. |
| C．She met a stranger. |
| D．She disliked the air hostess. |
What do the underlined words "she agreed" mean?
| A．Emily agreed that Mary would help her eat. |
| B．Emily agreed that she would sit next to Mary. |
| C．Emily agreed that Mary would change her seat. |
| D．Emily agreed that she would receive her treatment. |
What is the best title for this passage?
| A．Flying With Strangers | B．Changing Seats |
| C．Learning To Forgive | D．Passing Your Love On |
“Sesame Street”is a TV programme for children. It first appeared in New York
1969. It is called "the longest street in the world". That's the TV programme by that name can now be seen in so many parts of the world.
In the US over six million children watch the programme regularly. The include
more than half the nation's pre-school（学龄前）children. Parents love the programme. Many teachers also consider it a great help, some educators are against certain things in it.
Tests show children from different have benefited（收获）from watching the programme. Those who watch it five times week learn more than those who watch it once in a while. In the US the programme is shown at hours so that more children can watch it. The programmes all songs, stories, jokes and pictures to help children understand numbers, letters and human relationship. But there are some differences
，the programme made in Mexico City more time to teaching whole words than to teaching letters one by one.
Why is“Sesame Street" more successful than other children's shows? There many reasons—the good education of its producers, the support the government and businesses, and the skillful use of many TV tricks. Also watch it along with their children. This is partly because famous adult stars often appear on it. But the best reason may be that it makes every child able to learn. Children find themselves learning, and they want to learn .
A．at B．On C．In D．since
A．why B．because C．when D．how
A．viewers B．visitors C．witnesses D．settlers
A．and B．so C．though D．or
A．films B．cartoons C．stories D．backgrounds
A．a B．an C．the D．不填
A．the same B．different C．early D．late
A．use B．take C．sing D．do
A．till now B．as a result C．for example D．in all
A．donates B．costs C．spends D．devotes
A．is B．are C．was D．were
A．for B．with C．about D．form
A．teachers B．doctors C．volunteers D．mothers
A．feel B．to fell C．feeling D．felt
A．many B．much C．more D．most
假设你是一名中学生，名叫田梅。你从南京青奥会英文网站上获悉他们正在招收志愿者，你想给组委会写一封英文自荐信。内容提示见下表：
| 基本信息 |
新城中学九年级学生，16岁 |
| 个人品质 |
精力充沛，随和，有耐心 |
| 主要特长 |
英语说得好，擅长与他人合作 |
| 相关经历 |
今年4月，成为“2014无锡国际马拉松赛”志愿者，…… |
注意事项：
1.自荐信须包括所给内容要点，要求语句通顺、意思连贯；
2.“相关经历”一栏中省略部分须用2-3句话展开合理想象，作适当发挥；
3.词数在80个左右，信的首尾已在答题卡上给出，不计入总次数；
4.信件内容必须写在答题卡指定的位置上。
参考词汇：
新城中学（New Town Middle School）
志愿者工作（voluntary work）
2014无锡国际马拉松赛（the 2014 Wuxi International Marathon）
父亲离乡多年，思念故友。
Father _____________ his hometown for years and misses old friends.那位资深的演员很谦虚,从不炫耀。
The experienced actress is so modest _____________.纪录片《舌尖上的中国2》并不完美，但还是值得一看。
The documentary A Bite of China Ⅱis not perfect ,but___________.有些背包客宁可住帐篷也不住宾馆。
Some backpackers___________than in hotel.在未来几年，政府将在环保方面尽更大努力。
_______________ into protecting the environment by the government in the next few years.你知不知道为什么在电影《归来》中人们都打扮成那样？
Do you know____________ in the movie Coming Home?
People in developed countries usually get their drinking water from a faucet(水龙头) or a bottle. But finding safe drinking water can be rather d in developing countries. People in India, for example, often drink polluted water, which can lead to illness or even d
. But one Indian company, Sarvajal, has i
a great machine: the “water ATM”. Sarvajal’s water filtering(水过滤) network has already p
clean water in more than 130 places. Many of these places are small v
. The water ATM is new and important part of Sarvajal’s business.
How do these water ATMs w ? First, local workers filter water using Sarvajal’s equipment(设备). Then workers s
the clean water to the ATMS and sell prepaid(预付款) cards to local people. Then they can e
get water form the ATMs with the cards.
Thanks to Sarvajal’s network and water ATMs, clean water is now a to over 70,000 people in India. It makes sense that in one of the local l
Sarvajal means “water for all”.
Hawaii is a truly beautiful place. Most people know Hawaii for its lovely beaches. However, Hawaii is also a land full of legends(传奇). One of the oldest legends tells of a special dance called the hula, which started here around 300 years ago.
One hula teacher tells the story of how the dance started. “The hula started, as far as the legend tells it, when Hi’iaki and her good friend Hopoe went down to the beach. And then, when they were there, they noticed the waves(波浪)…and they imitated the waves. And then started to use their hands…like showing the waves.That is how the hula started.”
However,not everyone has always liked the hula.In 1820,some religious(宗教的) people from Western countries came to Hawaii.The visitors were shocked by the hula because the dancers were not wearing many clothes.So they asked the local government to ban(制止) the dance.
After that,most Hawaiians were not allowed to perform the hula in public for almost 60 years.But that did not mean the dancing stopping.Many dances still performed the hula in secret.The dance was always there.
Things have changed.At the moment,people of all ages want to study the old culture.They want to learn how to dance the hula.As a result,more and more people are attending halaus. Halaus are special schools that hula in the traditional way.
Kumano is a hula teacher. For him, the dance is a way to bring the best of old Hawaii culture to people today. Kumano says that the dance is not really about the body.He feels that it is more about the mind.He explains this feelings,”…the hula is more… not so much a physical thing,but more of a mental thing.For new dances,the dancing means very little,because for Hawaiians today,many of them don’t speak the Hawaiian language. So,what I try to do is to mind the real thing they see today.”Which of the following has the closest meaning to the underlined word”imitated”in this passage?”
| A．Absorbed | B．Chased. |
| C．Recorded. | D．Copied. |
Why was the hula banned for almost 60 years?
| A．Because the local government found the movements of the dance were rude. |
| B．Because the religious visitors thought that the dances did not dress properly. |
| C．Because the dances realized it was not suitable to perform the dance in public. |
| D．Because the Hawaiian people believed the dance was not in fashion any more. |
What can we learn from the passage?
| A．Hi iaki and her good friend Hopoe got the idea of the dance from nature. |
| B．The hula had already had a history had a history of over 200 years when it was banned. |
| C．Many people attend hulaus because they teach the hula in a modern way. |
| D．Kumano thinks that the hula dance is good exercise for people of all ages. |
How do we understand that Kumano tries to bring to mind the real thing they today?
| A．He tries to help young Hawaiian understand the old culture better. |
| B．He tries to let new dances feel the beauty of the Hawaiian language. |
| C．He tries to advise his students to pay more attention to the mind. |
| D．He tries to show local people that the hula can be different today. |
Climb to the top of the amazing Sydney Harbour Bridge and look down 134 meters at the water below! This 4-hour climbing tour is fantastic! Book your tour now?
Tour includes:
A certificate to prove your climbed the bridge.
A photo of you and your friends on top of the bridge.
We also offer you :
★ Special clothes to protect you from the strong wind.
★ A radio to communicate with the tour leader.
★ Snacks(for lunch and dinner tours only).
★ Prices are in Australian dollars
★ Children must be with a adult. At most 2 children per adult.
★ For more information,email us at tours@touraustralia.com.This is most probably a(n) .
| A．invitation | B．timetable |
| C．notice | D．advertisement |
What can we learn from the article?
| A．Children can join in the tours alone if they are about 10. |
| B．It can be quite windy sometimes on the top of the bridge. |
| C．Free snacks are offered to the climbers during the tours. |
| D．It takes at least 4 hours to climb to the top pf the bridge. |
Mr. and Mrs.Johnson are going to take their twin daughters (aged 11) to climb the bridge this Sunday morning(June 22). How much do they pay for the tour?
| A．$480 | B．$560 |
| C．$640 | D．$880 |
Holmes said, “Somebody sent a letter with five pips (桔核) in it from India, and arrived seven weeks later to kill John’s uncle. Then they sent five pips from Scotland and arrived three days later to kill John’s father. Now they have sent five pips to John from London!”
“The letters are all from sea ports (海港). The writer was on a ship when he wrote the letters,” I replied.
“Very good, Watson! And John’s enemy is in London already!”
“Well, I hope they won’t kill young John,” I said.
But they did. The next morning, we read in the newspaper that a policeman found him die near Waterloo station. Holmes was very angry about it.
“He came to me for help and those men murdered him! I’m going to find them, if it’s the last thing I do!” he said to me, and he hurried out of the house.
At night, when he came back, he was tired, but pleased, he said, “I know the names of John’s enemies! And now I’m going to send them a surprise! This will frighten them!” He took five pips from an orange and put them in an envelope (信封). On it he wrote “S. H. for J. C.”
“I’m sending the pips to captain James Calhoun. His ship is called the Star. He and his men are sailing back to Georgia, USA.”
“How did you find him, Holmes?” I asked.
“Ship’s papers,” he said, “I’ve looked at hundreds of them today. Only one ship, the Star, was in the three ports at the right times, this morning the Star left London to sail back to Georgia. I found out that the captain and two of his men, all Americans, weren’t on the ship last night, so I’m sure they killed John. When they arrive in America, they’ll get the pips and then the police will catch them!” Holmes was ________ about John’s death.
| A．curious | B．angry |
| C．crazy | D．worried |
The Star left London for ________.
| A．Canada | B．Australia |
| C．India | D．America |
Who do you think the underlined letters “J. C.” stand for?
A. James Calhoun B. James Columbus
C. John Calhoun D. John Columbus Which order is correct according to the story?
① John came to Holmes for help.
② John received a letter with five pips.
③ John was killed.
④ Holmes sent five pips to J. C.
A. ③①④② B. ③④①②
C. ④①③② D. ②①③④
Jenny wanted to encourage students to read more famous books, so she decided to put an introduction to some interesting children’s story books in the school newspaper.
The Little Prince (《小王子》is a famous work written by French writer Antoine de Saint-Exupéry. In the book, the little prince leaves his own planet to explore the universe (宇宙). In his journey, he finds that the adult world is really strange and boring. Finally, he goes back to his planet which is full of love. The book is really popular throughout the world.
Charlotte’s Web (《夏洛特的网》is a famous children’s novel written by American author E. B. White. The novel tells the story of a pig named Wilbur and his friendship with a spider named Charlotte on a farm. When Wilbur is in danger of being killed for his meat by the farmer, Charlotte writes messages to praise Wilbur in her web and saves him. Wilbur becomes famous in the village and he is safe in the end. When it came out in 1952, the book was welcomed by both adults and children. And it is still very popular today.
The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane (《爱德华的奇妙之旅》is a 2006 novel written by Kate DiCamillo. The book is about an unusual journey of a china rabbit named Edward Tulane. He travels from one place to another, meeting many people. During his journey, he learns to love and finally finds love again. This book is popular nowadays and was mentioned many times in the famous South Korean TV series My love from the Star (《来自星星的你》. The warm and sweet story will surely make you understand more about love. Jenny introduced some interesting children’s story books to ________.
| A．encourage students to read more |
| B．encourage students to write more |
| C．show off the books she has read |
| D．make money by selling books |
The underlined word “praise” properly means “________” in Chinese.
| A．欺骗 | B．批评 | C．赞扬 | D．攻击 |
Which statement is TRUE according to the passage?
| A．The three books mentioned in the passage are popular today. |
| B．The writers of the three books are all Americans. |
| C．When Charlotte’s Web came out, it was only popular with adults. |
| D．My Love from the Star is a famous Chinese TV series. |
As an old Chinese saying goes, food is what matters most to people. A Bite of China Season Two, all about the history and culture of eating and cooking in China, broadcast on CCTV-1 from April 18 to June 6. Food plays an important role in our daily life. It is also one of the most important parts of Chinese culture. Besides the rich food culture in China, A Bite of China Season Two also wants to show the joys and sadnesses of ordinary Chinese in changing times through food.
The documentary makes viewers long for home and the tastes of childhood. One Weibo user wrote, “A Bite of China Season Two makes me have so many words to say. It makes me think of my parents and grandmother. I remember my father taught me how to fish when I was a kid. I haven’t been home for a long time, so I’ve decided to go back in a few days.”
The documentary uses food as a window to introduce China to the world. Viewers can see how Chinese people love life by loving food. The new season is not just an introduction to food. It also explores the relationship between Chinese people and their food. Anyone who wants to know more about Chinese food culture and Chinese society should have a bite of the programme. What type of TV programme is A Bite of China Season Two?
| A．A cartoon. | B．A documentary. |
| C．A comedy. | D．A chat show |
When did the programme begin on CCTV-1?
| A．April 6. | B．April 18. |
| C．June 6. | D．July 6. |
What’s the main idea of the programme?
| A．The development of Chinese history. |
| B．An introdution to Chinese culture. |
| C．The history and culture of Chinese food. |
| D．Feelings of ordinary Chinese. |
Two little boys were playing one day when a Fairy (仙女) suddenly appeared before them and said, “Father Time asks me to you New Year presents.” She handed each child a package and disappeared immediately.
Carl and Philip opened the and found two books with clean pages in them.
Twelve months passed and the came again and said, “I have brought you another two books and will take the first one back to Father Time.”
“May I keep book a little longer?” asked Philip, “I’d like to paint something on the last page.”
“No,” said the Fairy.
“I wish that I could finish reading mine at a time,” said Carl, “I can only open the book once each day see only one page every time, because when the page turns over, it sticks fast.”
The Fairy said, “Well, you can Philip’s book.” Then she lit (点亮) two little lamps for them. By the light of the they saw the pages as she turned them.
“Who did this?” they asked in surprise, “Every page was when we first opened it. But now some pages are drawn with beautiful things like birds and and some pages with ugly, black spots and scratches (划痕) on them!”
The Fairy, smiling at the two little , said, “See, Philip, the beautiful birds and flowers appeared when you share toys with your friends, or when you try to be kind to others.”
“But what made the ugly, spots and scratches?” asked Philip.
The Fairy said, “That came when you told a lie one day, or when you did not listen to your mum. All these ugly spots and scratches in your books were made when you were naughty (淘气的). Each pretty thing in your books came on its page when you were .”
“Oh, we wish to read the books !”
“They can’t be read once more,” said the Fairy, “See! They are only for this year, and they must now go back into bookcase, but I have brought you each a new one, and perhaps you can make these more beautiful than the first ones.”
With these words, the Fairy . The boys were left alone, but each held in his hand a new book open at the first page.
And on the back of each book was written in letters of gold, “For the New Year”.
A．bring B．make C．sell D．buy
A．door B．window C．packages D．cards
A．Fairy B．Queen C．Witch D．Princess
A．her B．their C．his D．my
A．but B．and C．or D．so
A．look after B．look for C．look at D．look out
A．candles B．stoves C．campfires D．lamps
A．dirty B．untidy C．clean D．old
A．trees B．flowers C．grass D．houses
A．boys B．girls C．women D．men
A．red B．black C．white D．blue
A．good B．rude C．selfish D．stubborn
A．too B．again C．though D．before
A．Fairy’s B．Carl’s C．Philip’s D．Father Time’s
A．arrived B．came C．disappeared D．appeared
时间都去哪儿了？这是许多成年人的感慨，也是一些中学生的烦恼：没有时间做作业，没有时间从事个人爱好… …
其实，时间就在我们的掌握之中，关键是能否合理利用。请根据提示，以“How to spend our time properly”为题写一篇英语短文，谈谈你的看法。
注意：
1. 词数80左右。开头、结尾已给出，不计入总词数；
2. 内容必须包括上图中的要点，可作必要的发挥；
3. 条理清楚、语句连贯；
4. 文中不得出现真实的地名、校名和人名等信息。
How to spend our time properly
Where has our time gone? How should we spend our time properly?
If so, I’m sure we will live a happier school life.
Why should students play sports? Some people think that students play sports in order to get exercise. Others think it can help students have fun. But that is not enough. If students play sports, they can get more than healthy bodies. Why? Here are three more reasons.
Students who play sports do better in school. Some people think that doing exercise will take up students’ study time. But a recent study has shown that students who play sports get better scores in school than those who don’t. Exercise gets students to learn, remember things and concentrate better.
Students who play sports develop their teamwork spirits and learn problem-solving skills. When they are working together with others to win games and reach goals, they’re learning how to be successful in practice. And these skills will be useful to them for study or their future work.
Playing sports can also improve confidence. Students who play sports feel better about themselves. When they know they can improve and reach their goals by practicing, it builds their confidence. And sports can also help them communicate with others actively and make new friends.
Now, how about going out to play sports with your friends every day?
| Why should students |
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| Common reasons |
Students play sports to |
| More |
Playing sports helps students get |
| Students who play sports can learn how to be Students develop teamwork spirits and learn problem-solving |
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| Playing sports can Sports can help students |
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| Advice |
Students should |
在初中三年的学习生活中，父母、老师给了我们很多帮助。假设你是李明，在即将毕业之际，用英语写一段文字以表达感激之情。感谢的对象在父母、老师中任选其一。内容必须包括以下提示点：1、感谢的对象及原因；2、举例说明帮助你的事由、经过和结果；3、你的感受和打算。
注意：1、文中不得出现真实的人名、校名及地名；2、词数在80-100之间，已给出的文字不计入总词数。
Dear __________
Words can’t show my thanks to you,
Best wishes
Yours
Li Ming
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