—Have you visited the Great Wall?

—Sure! I think it was the best place ________ I’ve ever been to.

A.where B.that C.which

—Do you know ________ for the picnic?

—I’m not sure. Maybe she bought some drinks and snacks.

A.when is she leaving B.what she has prepared C.why she bought so little food

第二節(jié) 詞語填空

A young boy was thirsty for success. For him, winning was ______.

One day, the boy was preparing himself for a running competition in his small village. He was to ______ with two other young boys. A large crowd gathered (聚集) there to watch, including a wise old man.

The race began. With his strength and power, the boy ______ took the lead. The crowd cheered and waved. The little boy felt ______ and important. However, the wise man remained still and calm(平靜的).

“Another race, another race!” shouted the little boy. The wise old man stepped forward and presented the little boy with two new runners: an old lady and a ______ man.

The race started and the boy was the only one to cross the finish line. The little boy raised his arms happily. The crowd, ______, was silent.

“Why don’t people cheer for my success?” the boy asked the wise man.

“Race again,” said the wise man. “This time, all three of you finish together.”

The little boy thought a little, stood ______ the blind man and the old lady, and then took them by the hand. The race began and the little boy walked ______ to the finishing line and crossed it. The crowd cheered and waved. The wise man smiled, too.

“Which one of ______ is the crowd cheering for?” asked the little boy.

“For this race, you have won ______ than in any other race you’ve ever run before,” said the wise man. “For this race, the crowd cheered not for any winner!”

1.A.something B.anything C.everything

2.A.compete B.compare C.complete

3.A.hardly B.carefully C.easily

4.A.embarrassed B.proud C.surprised

5.A.young B.weak C.blind

6.A.however B.besides C.then

7.A.behind B.among C.between

8.A.quickly B.slowly C.quietly

9.A.them B.you C.us

10.A.less B.more C.much

STUDENT VOLUNTEER NEEDED!

Are you looking for something fun? Do you want help others in your spare time? Join us to

be a volunteer!

On January 1st. from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm, there will be a New Year party in our school. We

need some helpers. Come and join us to be a volunteer!

Task time date

Write invitations 4:40 pm--- 6:40 pm Dec. 29

Set up the gym 11:30 am---4:00 pm Dec. 31

Help performers 4:40 pm---9:00 pm Jan. 1

Clean up the gym 7:00 pm---9:00 pm Jan. 1

Interested students should speak with Ms. Xie, the music teacher. You could find her in Room 5 No 1 Teaching Building or call her at 86887230.

1.What time will the New Year party begin?

A.At 7 pm. B.At 9 pm. C.At 4 pm.

2.Which of the following job should be done before the party?

A.Write invitations B.Help performers C.Clean up the gym

Here are some stage performances in December.

1.If you are in Beijing, how many performances can you enjoy?

A.one B.two C.three

2.Who is Journey Under the Midnight Sun written by?

A.KeigoHigashino B.Scarlett C.Osaka

3.Which of the following is TRUE according to the information?

A.The play Teahouse is performed in Sichuan province.

B.Gone with the Wind is performed in the most places among the three.

C.Journey Under the Midnight Sun tells a romantic story which is very attractive.

I grew up in New Hampshire, a small town in South Canada, where in my father’s words for the seasons were “Spring. Summer, Fairtime and Winter!” At that time, a week-long fair was held in the town every autumn. Thousands of people from other towns came to sell and buy things. It was the busiest time of the year.

When “Fairtime” came, my grandma became the most “useful” and busiest person of the family. Grandma was good at cooking. All her relatives liked the food she cooked. During “Fairtime”, they would come to live in her house and have meals there.

Grandma was always happy to look after them.

Year after year, many people moved to big cities. There was no longer “Fairtime”. Grandma became very old and was gradually going blind. We did our best to make her day-to-day life as comfortable as possible. However, she didn’t look happy. She often sat in her room for hours, without saying a word.

To attract people to move back, the Town Hall decided to reopen the fair. One day, when I came back from school. Grandma, with a big smile on her face, told me her two nieces(侄女) would come. “They said the food I cooked was very delicious and they want to stay in my house again.” Grandma said happily, “They will stay here for one week and we can have a big party. That must be the busiest week I’ve had in years!”

I suddenly realized that Grandma didn’t want to be looked after. She wanted to be “useful” and helpful.

1.When was the fair in New Hampshire held?

A.Every spring. B.Every summer. C.Every autumn.

2.What did people come to the fair from other towns for?

A.Tasting the food Grandma cooked.

B.Selling and buying things.

C.Enjoying the scenery of the town.

3.Why was Grandma unhappy?

A.She was too busy. B.No one lived with her. C.She was not “useful”.

4.Which is NOT true according to the passage?

A.The fair was once closed because many people had moved to big cities.

B.Grandma was good at cooking.

C.Grandma liked to stay in the room for hours without saying a word.

5.What’s the best title for the passage?

A.Fairtime B.My “Old” Grandma C.My Small Town

At Uppingham School, there is a program called the Duke of Edinburgh Awards(愛丁堡公爵獎). It encourages students to challenge themselves in a number of ways and helps them develop physical strength and personal skills. The time that is required to be spent on each task changes according to the type of award one wants to win. For the gold award, either the “physical” or “skill” test should last for 12 months.

The most challenging part of the program is the expedition(探險旅行). In the gold group we have to spend four days and three nights outdoors. We chose to go canoeing (劃獨木船) for our trip. It took months for us to prepare, as we had to learn some survival (生存的) skills. Although we trained hard and learned all the skills beforehand, our practice expedition was much more difficult than we expected. We had to canoe for at least six hours a day, keeping rowing through the water. We also dealt with various difficulties, such as falling into the water and having to get out of the canoe and pull it over some rocks.

Although physical strength is important, it was teamwork that really got us through the four days. We learned to work with our teammates to find the right way to paddle(劃槳). When we were in trouble, we helped each other out, as well as shared our food and dry clothes. It was an unforgettable experience that turned me into a stronger and more tolerant(寬容的) person. I learned to work with both other people and with nature. I am looking forward to receiving my gold award.

1.The Duke of Edinburgh Awards are intended to ________.

A.improve students’ personal skills

B.develop students’ physical strength

C.give scholarships to students from poor families

D.encourage students to challenge themselves

2.What do we know about the writer’s expedition group?

A.They went camping by a lake.

B.They prepared a lot before the trip.

C.They failed because they didn’t have any survival skills.

3.Which word has the closest meaning to the underlined word “various” in Paragraph 2?

A.different B.few C.similar

4.What is the main idea of the last paragraph?

A.Physical strength is necessary for expeditions.

B.Students need to get close to nature.

C.Teamwork is necessary to achieve success.

5.How might the writer describe this experience?

A.Unfair. B.Effortless. C.Meaningful.

第三節(jié) 語篇補全

Are you happy with your looks? Some teenagers are not.

Body image anxiety (對自身形象的焦慮) is common among teenagers. According to Huxiu News, as much as 31 percent of teenagers avoid speaking up in class because they worry that others will notice their looks.

Boys don’t usually talk about body image problems as much as girls, but that doesn’t mean they don’t have them. 1. According to a recent survey in the United States, 15 percent of boys in high school are trying to lose weight. More than 40 percent of boys in high school regularly exercise with the goal of getting bigger muscles (肌肉).

2. They will help you look and feel your best.

1.Accept your body: Don’t make harsh comments (胡亂評論) about your own body. This can hurt just as much as if someone else said it. Be kind to yourself, even if you feel like you have things to work on.

2. Like your body: No one is perfect, but you can always find things to like about yourself. Maybe you like your hair or shoulders. 3.

3. Pay attention to what your body can do: 4. When you play a sport, dance, or give someone a hug, you can feel the strength and beauty of your body.

4.Take care of your body: Having good living habits can make you feel more confident about your looks. Eat healthy foods, get the right amount of sleep and be active every day.

A. No one needs to dress like a super star every day, but it is not a bad idea to be clean and tidy.

B. Your body is there for you when you stretch (拉伸), climb, or jump for joy.

C. If you feel unhappy about your looks, you may want to read these tips.

D. They can struggle(掙扎) with body anxiety as well.

E. What about your eyes or your smile?

第四節(jié) 閱讀表達

In Chinese, the phrase “daomei’’ is often used to describe bad luck. Where did “daomei” come from? It is said that daomei comes from Zhejiang during the Ming Dynasty (朝代). It has something to do with the keju testing system that were given in ancient China.

At the time, there were no entrance examinations for colleges and universities like today. If someone wanted to become an officer, that person would need to take the keju tests. The keju testing system consisted of several tests at different levels. Through the highest-level tests, called dianshi, the best candidates (候選人) were chosen by the emperor.

The keju tests were hard and competition was fierce(激烈的). During the Ming Dynasty, candidates in Zhejiang would put up a flagpole in front of the gate to their home, wishing for good luck on the tests. Local people called the flagpole “mei” (楣) at the time. If someone passed a test, the flagpole would be kept up. If they failed, the flagpole would be removed, which was called “daomei”, meaning “the flagpole falls”.

As time passed, daomei came to refer not only to “failing a test”, but also to describe being unlucky in general. The Chinese character for mei was also changed from“楣” to today’s “霉”, since the two have the same pronunciation.

1.Which province did the term “daomei” come from?

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2.Were there any college entrance examinations in ancient China?

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3.According to the story, what did “mei” refer to (指的是) during the Ming Dynasty?

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4.Who chose the best candidates?

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5.How do you like the keju tests?

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第一節(jié) 語篇翻譯

Florence Nightingale was the first great nurse in the world. She was born in a rich family on May 12, 1820. She was very kind-hearted and enjoyed helping others, especially people who were sick. 65 She thought that helping patients was both a duty and a pleasure. So she decided to be a nurse when she was 24. But her parents didn’t agree. 66 Her family had lots of money, so they thought it was not necessary for her to work. Besides, nurses were not well respected(尊敬) at that time. But Nightingale didn’t change her mind. She believed that her dream would come true. Later she went to Germany and France to learn to be a nurse. At that time there were no nursing schools. 67所以她不得不學習大量的護理知識。

During the war she went to the front hospitals to look after soldiers. 68她為病人買了衣服、藥品還有食物。She always took good care of the soldiers with a lamp in her hands at night and soldiers called her “The lady with the lamp”.

After the war. Nightingale opened the world’s first nursing school. She went on serving the others through her work as a nurse.

In 1910, she died quietly in her sleep at the age of ninety. 69 In 1974, her birthday became International Nurses’ Day because of the great love and help she gave to people.

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