More than 700 years ago，Scotland （ 苏格兰 ） was fighting with England．The king of England wanted to（16） Scotland．He had a strong army so it was （17） for the Scots to fight．They lost many times，King Robert of Scotland had to run from the English army．
One rainy day，King Robert lay in an old house．He thought that he was not good enough to be king．He was so（18） that he didn't even see a spider（蜘蛛）near him．He （19） when he
saw the spider climbing．It was trying to climb up its web at the top of the house but it fell down．
"How sad"thought King Robert．"The spider is like me．It's not （20） enough．"He watched while the spider climbed up again．It fell down a second time．
"Be careful，little spider，or you might die，"he said．"Life is so hard．You'll never get back to your web．"But the spider （21） again and again．King Robert watched while it （22） climbed back to its web．After an hour，the spider got do the web．
"You are such a great （23） ，"he said．"If you can keep trying．I can too．I must keep on fighting．I won't let the English win．"His （24） grew strong and they （25） the English army．Scotland was free．
Nobody knows if this is a true story．Many parents tell it to their children because the want them to keep trying．
16．A．leave |
B．control |
C．help |
D．visit |
17．A．interesting |
B．difficult |
C．important |
D．necessary |
18．A．surprised |
B．bored |
C．worried |
D．lonely |
19．A．looked ahead |
B．looked out |
C．looked on |
D．looked up |
20．A．old |
B．strong |
C．fast |
D．free |
21．A．tried |
B．fell |
C．practiced |
D．cheered |
22．A．finally |
B．easily |
C．slowly |
D．suddenly |
23．A．player |
B．fighter |
C．soldier |
D．spider |
24．A．army |
B．feeling |
C．opinions |
D．family |
25．A．kept |
B．raised |
C．stopped |
D．joined |
When Claire Vlases of Montana was in Grade 7， she learned about plans to modernize her middle school． Claire asked the school board（董事会）to add solar panels to the project because， she explained， clean energy would be helpful to a really modern school．
The board liked the idea but said it could offer just ＄ 25，000﹣one﹣fifth of the cost． So Claire organized a group of kids and grown﹣ups who set to work raising the rest． They sold their second﹣hand books， put on talent shows and asked for donations（捐赠）， even going door﹣to﹣door for them． One donated more than half the cost!
After two years of hard work， the group paid for the solar panels， which now provide one﹣fourth of the school's electricity needs﹣saving the neighborhood thousands of dollars． "My favorite part about this project was that one person could start something small and then the project could grow and have a big influence on the community，" Claire said． "There are always going to be hard parts． When there's a challenge（挑战）presented to you， you can learn from it and use it as chance to overcome it． "
（1）After knowing the project was still in need of money， Claire ．
A． raised ﹩25，000
B． asked for more help
C． sold old newspapers
D． donated half the cost
（2）What does the underlined word "them" in Paragraph2 refer to（指代）？
A． Solar panels．
B． Second﹣hand books．
C． Shows．
D． Donations．
（3）Which picture shows the change of the electricity cost after the use of solar panels？
（4）From Claire's words in the last paragraph， we learn that ．
A． hard work was her favorite
B． the project went smoothly
C． a small thing makes a big difference
D． solar panels cost a lot
（5）What would be the best title for the text？
A． A Dependent Girl
B． A Modern School
C． Don't Waste Energy
D． Never Give Up
In some countries，lunch time often means soup time! However，soup is just one thing that can be eaten for lunch.What you eat for lunch may be different from the lunch of someone who lives in another county.Let's see together!
Mexico：Tasting Tortillas （薄玉米饼）
Mary children in Mexico eat tortillas for lunch.Most tortillas are made from ground corn.But sometimes wheat flour （面粉） is used.Do you know the shapes of tortillas？Tortillas are usually flat and round，but they can also be made into other shapes.Delicious sauces，called salsas，are often added to tacos （玉米卷）.These sauces are made from tomatoes，onions and hot peppers.
Russia：Sipping Soup
Winters in Russia are very cold.Maybe that's why many Russian children eat soup for lunch.Two of their favorites are cabbage soup and beet （甜菜） soup.Many Russian soups also include potatoes.They are an important crop in Russia.They make soups thick and rich.Eating thick soups can help keep people warm and can fill them up，so hunger is not a problem South Korea：Passing the Pickles （泡菜） Meals in Korea are made up of many dishes.No matter what else is served，there is always nice.
Kimchi （泡菜） is also always on the table.Kimchi is a kind of meat or vegetable.Korean children mix together many dishes at meals.It's common for their food to be hot and spicy （辣的）.
These are what kids are eating for lunch around the world.
The title： （1） lunch from different countries |
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Mexico |
Tasting Tortillas |
◆They are made from ground corn. ◆They can be made into other shapes （2） flat and round. ◆Delicious sauces （salsas） are often added to tacos . |
Russia |
Sipping Soup |
◆Cabbage soup and beet soup are the most（3） two soups. ◆Many Russian soups also include potatoes，making soups thick and rich. ◆Thick soups help people keep warm and feel （4） . |
South Korea |
Passing the Pickles |
◆Many dishes，like rice and Kimchi make up of Korean meals. ◆Hot and spicy food is （5） in South Korea. |
From Hobby to Job
Yesterday at the Minnesota Fashion Week， the 15﹣year﹣old designer（设计者）Rachel amazed the fashion world when she showed her clothes for the first time． （1） agreed that they looked fantastic．
Rachel taught herself to make clothes when she was just 7．"I didn't like my own clothes and wanted to（2） ，so I usually added things﹣like pockets or ties．My Mom used to get a bit（3） about all the scissors and pins lying around，" laughed Rachel．Then one year，she decided to have a summer （4） at a fashion and design school，where she learned many skills from her teacher Joan．When Rachel was 12， Joan invited a few teenagers to （5） her at the famous Toronto Fashion Week． "I loved it，" said Rachel． "It was just （6） and I knew that I wanted to be there． "
At the Minnesota Fashion Week， Rachel looked （7） beautiful in her smart jacket with a decoration（装饰）of a small blue butterfly on it． People at the event were （8） her skill and designs． "I did all my work on the clothes after dinner， （9） I always had a busy timetable at school and much homework as well． But it was worth it． " Rachel felt proud．
Rachel sold all of her works and the （10） went to a local children's hospital． "I know that the hospital needs it to make the children's stay as comfortable as possible，" she said．
（1）A． Someone |
B． Everyone |
C． No one |
（2）A． take notes |
B． do researches |
C． make changes |
（3）A． worried |
B． excited |
C． disappointed |
（4）A． course |
B． vacation |
C． sport |
（5）A． satisfy |
B． join |
C． direct |
（6）A． simple |
B． strange |
C． amazing |
（7）A． especially |
B． probably |
C． normally |
（8）A． improving |
B． admiring |
C． developing |
（9）A． as |
B． when |
C． unless |
（10）A． jacket |
B． decoration |
C． money |
许多次我都想放弃，但我奋力坚持了下来．
Many times I thought about ，but I fought on．
A wise man was walking from one town to another with a few of his followers， and they happened to pass a lake． They stopped there to （1） for a while， and the wise man said to one of his followers， "I am very（2） ． Could you please get me some water from the lake？"
As the wise man requested， the follower waked to the lake． Some people were（3） their clothes in the water， and right at that moment， several cows were going through the lake． As a （4） ， the water became very muddy （泥泞的）． The follower went back and told the wise man that the water was very （5） and not fit to drink．
After they had rested for about half an hour， the wise man again asked the（6） follower to go back to the lake and get him some water to drink． As requested， the follower went to the lake． This time he found that all the mud had settled （沉淀） to the bottom． The water was very clear and looked fit to drink． So he （7） his water bottle and took it to the wise man．
The wise man took the water bottle and drank before looking up at the follower． "See（8） you did to make the water clean．" he said． "You let it be（9） and the mud settled down on its own， so that you could get some clear drinking water． Your mind can also be like that （10） when it is troubled by something． If you just let it be and give it a little time， it will settle down on its own without you having to put in any effort at all．"
| （1）A． stand |
B． rest |
C． bath |
D． swim |
| （2）A． thirsty |
B． tired |
C． dirty |
D． hungry |
| （3）A． selling |
B． making |
C． washing |
D． catching |
| （4）A． rule |
B． reason |
C． whole |
D． result |
| （5）A． muddy |
B． cold |
C． clear |
D． salty |
| （6）A． other |
B． same |
C． second |
D． young |
| （7）A． threw |
B． filled |
C． got |
D． opened |
| （8）A． when |
B． how |
C． why |
D． what |
| （9）A． for a while |
B． for a rest |
C． on the beach |
D． at once |
| （10）A． journey |
B． lake |
C． follower |
D． mud |
用括号内所给单词的适当形式填空。
（1）Look! It is raining ________（heavy）. We can’t go out with friends.
（2）It is __________（luck）for us to be born in China.
（3）There is something wrong with my computer. Could I use __________（you）?
（4）He __________（prefer）country music to pop music when he was young.
（5）An __________（invent）is a person who has invented something.
根据所给材料，提取信息，完成表格。
International Museum Day is on May 18th every year.
It started in 1977 and it has got much attention since then. 20,000 museums celebrated International Museum Day in 2009. They had events in more than 90 countries. In 2011, the official poster of International Museum Day was translated into 37 languages. In 2012, almost 30,000 museum s from 129 countries joined in the celebration.
Every year, many museums around the world join in International Museum Day. People celebrate it by holding fun, special and free activities. International Museum Day plays an important role in making people know museums are important for cultural exchanges（文化交流）. During the International Museum Day celebration, many activities take place. There are some special activities from different countries. These special activities are different each year. Many groups around the world plan free trips to museums. Many people visit museums on this day.
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International Museum Day |
When |
（1）On ＿＿＿＿ ＿＿＿＿ very year. |
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History |
（2）It ＿＿＿＿ in 1977 and got much ＿＿＿＿. （3）In 2011, the official poster was ＿＿＿＿ ＿＿＿＿ 37 languages. （4）In 2012, almost 30, 000 museums ＿＿＿＿ ＿＿＿＿ in the celebration. |
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|
Who |
（5）Many museums ＿＿＿＿ ＿＿＿＿ the world join in International Museum Day every year. |
|
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Activities |
People celebrate it by holding fun, special and free activities. |
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
The Zigong Lantern Festival shows the wisdom and culture of people in Zigong. In 2008, the festival （1） （become）a national-level intangible cultural heritage（国家级非物质文化遗产）. So far the Zigong lantern festival （2） （reach）many places in China and more than eighty （3） （country）around the world.
Wan Songtao is （4） important leader of a lantern-making company in Zigong. He spent his every vacation （5） （learn）lantern-making from his father when he was a teenager. （6） （get）better at designing（设计）, Wan studied fine art in college.
One of the most important parts of making a large lantern is designing. “We used to design the lanterns all by ourselves,” said Wan. “ （7） （lucky）, we can use AI for good ideas now.” Besides AI, other technologies are also very （8） （help）. “The great success of Zigong lanterns comes （9） team effort,” said Wan. His favorite work The sundial in 2024 is the work of over 80 Zigong lantern makers as well as a group of engineers. It took them over 4,000 hours to make it （10） bring it to the park.
The Tiangong space station is the _________（骄傲）of all Chinese.
根据下面的对话情境，在每个空白处填上一个适当的句子，使对话的意思连贯、完整。
Tom: Hello, Ann! You don’t look well. ____(1)____
Ann: I’m feeling terrible. I have a headache.
Tom: ____(2)____ How long have you been like this?
Ann: For two days.
Tom: Did you see a doctor?
Ann: ____(3)____ I’ve just come back from the hospital.
Tom: What’s the doctor’s advice?
Ann: ____(4)____
Tom: Follow the doctor’s advice, and you’ll get better soon.
Ann: OK, I will. Thank you.
Tom: ____(5)____
Put on your T﹣shirt and shorts. It's （hot） than yesterday.
"I'm going to bed earlier tomorrow! "But no matter how we decide， there are still many chances that we break our promises．
This behavior is called" bedtime procrastination"（睡眠拖延症）， and results from being short of self﹣control and our body clock．
Bedtime procrastination is a common problem． According to a study， Among 2， 400 people， 53 percent of them couldn't follow their sleeping time they had planned， delaying（#fE R ）it at least twice a week． They delayed bedtime not because they liked to stay up late， but they couldn't stop doing some other things．
Accordingly， People who usually have trouble resisting temptations（抵制诱惑） and adhering to their intentions（坚持己见） are more likely to delay going to bed．
However， scientists think being short of self﹣control is not the only problem． Our body clock also lays an important role when it comes to bedtime．
In order to check the influence of the body clock on sleep， scientists studied the sleep patterns （t模式）of 108 people． It was found that those who got up late are more likely to delay their bedtime than those who woke up early every morning．
And more surprisingly， night owls（夜猫子）would go to bed late at the very beginning of the weekday， even though they had to get up early for work and school． It's their special body clock that plays a part in delaying their bedtime．
People always think that bedtime procrastination isn't a big problem， but the choices we make that affect （影响）our sleep could finally be pretty important for our health．
根据短文内容，选择最佳答案．
（1）Bedtime procrastination is partly because of ．
| A． |
being short of self﹣control． |
| B． |
resisting temptations． |
| C． |
adhering to their intentions |
| D． |
working hard |
（2）Bedtime procrastination is a common problem because ．
| A． |
people liked to stay up late |
| B． |
people have trouble going to bed |
| C． |
over 50% of people couldn't sleep on time |
| D． |
people are night owls |
（3） people were tested on the sleeping influence of the body clock．
A
| A． |
．2400 |
| B． |
53 percent of |
| C． |
47 percent of |
| D． |
108 |
（4）According to the passage， which of the following is NOT true？
| A． |
People who got up late are more likely to delay their bedtime． |
| B． |
People who woke up early may not delay their bedtime． |
| C． |
Night owls always got up late． |
| D． |
Night owls delayed their bedtime due to their special body clock． |
（5）The writer implies（ 暗示）that bedtime procrastination ．
| A． |
is not a big problem |
| B． |
has no any influence on our body |
| C． |
is the choice we make |
| D． |
is harmful |
To keep healthy， you should do sports and have a balanced d ．
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