Not only my friends but also I _____ interested in football and Messi is our favourite.

A. is B.be C. am D. are

完形填空 (本大題共10分，每小題1分)

Jim, a successful businessman, told the experience of his childhood.

When he was 12 years old, his parents died. He was alone and didn’t get on well with others. People always laughed at him. No one showed to him.

His only friend was a dog named Tige. He gave his dog enough to eat and drink, but sometimes he was not to it. He didn’t know that an unkind word sometimes could cut one’s heart like a knife.

One day as he walked down the street, a young lady was walking in front of him. One of her bags dropped from her arms. As she stopped to , she dropped other bags. He came to help her. “Thank you, dear! You are a nice little boy!” She said kindly, smiling.

A special feeling came to him. It was the first time that he had heard such kind words. He watched her she went far away, and then he whistled（低語(yǔ)）to his dog and went directly to the river .

“Thanks, dear! You are a nice little boy!” He repeated what the woman said. Then in a low he said to his dog, “You are a nice little dog.” Tige raised its ears as if it understood.

“Hmm! Even a dog likes it!” he said. “Well, Tige, I won’t say anything unkind to you .” Tige waved its tail happily.

The boy thought and thought. Finally he looked at himself in the river. He saw but a dirty boy. He washed his face carefully. Again he looked. He saw a nice boy. He was amazed. From then on, he started a new life.

After telling this, the businessman said, “This is the very place in which that kind woman planted the first seed of kindness in my heart.” What a great it has!

1.A. kindness B. interest C. illness D. worries

2.A. exciting B. interesting C. strange D. friendly

3.A. find it B. pick it up C. look it up D. give it up

4.A. until B. after C. since D. because

5.A. far B. nearby C. near D. nearly

6.A. sound B. noise C. voice D. hear

7.A. too B. at all C. any long D. any more

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

9.A. clean B. dirty C. sad D. angry

10.A. present B. dream C. advice D. power

The human brain weighs about 1.4 kilograms, but it can hold much more information than most computers. However, there is another difference between humans and computers. Computers don't forget information they are given, but humans often do. No one remembers everything, and luckily we don't usually have to. But everyone can improve their memory if they want to. Here are some suggestions.

◆Try to use new information immediately（立刻）. For example, if you meet someone who says "Hi! I'm Carlos," don't just say "Hello." Repeat the person's name. Say"____"

◆Break a big number into smaller parts. For example, it's hard to memorize (記憶) 109244153. But if you break it into three parts--109/244/153—it becomes easier.

◆Write out what you need to remember over and over again. This will help you keep it in mind longer, especially for memorizing formulas (公式) or facts.

◆Always review information. If you bring what you've learned back to your mind, they become easier to remember. For example, before you go to sleep, it’s a good idea to review the new things you learned that day.

◆Discuss with a friend. It is always easier to remember things through discussions. You can have a discussion about what's right and what's wrong, and it will lead to the right answer.

◆Never tell yourself that you have a bad memory. You can always do something to help improve your memory. And everyone's memory gets better if they use it often enough.

All of the suggestions are helpful. If you follow them, you are certain to improve your memory.

1. How many suggestions are mentioned in the passage?

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

2.Which should be put in the blank (空格) in Paragraph 2？

A. Hello, Carlos. B. How do you do? C. Hello, I am Sophia. D. Glad to meet you!

3.What can help memorize a big number more easily according to the passage?

A. To store it in a computer.

B. To break it into smaller parts.

C. To discuss it with a friend.

D. To review it before you sleep.

4.What does the sentence "Never tell yourself that you have a bad memory” mean?

A. You should tell others about your bad memory.

B. You should believe in other people all the time.

C. You should ask others to improve their memory.

D. You should be confident in your memory ability.

任務(wù)型閱讀：閱讀下面短文，根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容完成表格，每空一詞。 (本大題共5分)

Many people believe that life has smiled to Yang Mi: at the age of 4, she got her first TV play role; at 16, she became a model for a fashion magazine; at 18, she went to her dream college —— Beijing Film Academy. Last year, the 24-year-old actress played the bad girl Luo Qingchuan in the time-travelling TV play, Palace. The play became a big success and made Yang very famous.

Could she be any luckier? Yang doesn’t think luck had anything to do with her success. “Every chance is gained ( 獲得）from the efforts (努力) I’ve made，”. said Yang. People now think she’s very hard-working. She still remembers the time when people gave her the cold eyes. Some people treated her with little respect. They didn’t want to help her in her time of need. “I have to thank them because they gave me the drive to prove myself，” she said. That’s why she ’s glad to help others when they are in need. This year, Yang became the ambassador(大使) for the Climate Group. She calls on people to join the Million-Miracle project and plant trees on China’s dry land. Together we’ll fight the bad weather!

Do you know that the wine is made grains and fruits?

A. by B. from

C. of D. Into

We had no choice but for another whole day.

A. wait B. waiting

C. to wait D. Waits

You leave your kid alone at home. It’s very dangerous.

A. wouldn’t B. needn’t

C. couldn’t D. shouldn’t

Are you learning English and do you need help with grammar? Do you want to learn new vocabulary or slang (俚語(yǔ))? Well, you can find help online with these top 5 free English as a Second Language websites.

1. Dave’s ESL Cafe

This is a complete website that can help you learn and practice English. You can read many stories and do a lot of exercises to test yourself. You can also post questions and answers onto the help center.

2. About.com

You can get free English courses from About.com and you’ll get regular e-mails that will help you learn English.

3. The Classroom by Voice of America

You can watch videos and listen to news stories to improve your listening and vocabulary skills. You can also hear English words and their meanings.

4. Heinle’s Newbury House Dictionary of American English

Do you need to find the definition of a word? Use this online dictionary to find simple and clear definitions, as well as example sentences and idioms (習(xí)語(yǔ)). You can also find different cultural facts.

5. Personal English Portal (門(mén)戶(hù)網(wǎng)站) on YouTube

You can watch this series of videos on YouTube to develop your listening skills. You can also do a search for “l(fā)earn English” on YouTube to find other videos. This is a good way to practice English and have fun.

1.You can at the help center on the website Dave’s ESL Cafe.

A. watch videos and pictures

B. listen to news and music

C. watch movies and matches

D. read questions and answers

2.About.com often sends e-mails to its visitors to help them .

A. get relaxed B. have fun

C. become famous D. learn English

3.The underlined word “definition” means “ ” in Chinese.

A. 來(lái)源 B. 釋義

C. 意圖 D. 背景

短文填空（共10小題，計(jì)10分）

用方框中所給單詞的適當(dāng)形式填空，使短文完整正確(每個(gè)單詞限用一次)。

Once a 1. came to a doctor with many different problems. He sometimes had a

2. in his head and sometimes had a low3. . What’s more, he felt tired4. he walked. He couldn’t sleep well during the night so he felt 5. all day. The doctor gave him some 6. carefully and found nothing wrong with him. At last, the doctor wanted to examine his lungs, so he asked him to take an X-ray, but the man 7. .

He thought there was nothing wrong with his lungs, because he never drank or8. . In the end, the doctor said, “You must have done something wrong. Tell me what’s 9. you, or I can’t help you.” The man admitted (承認(rèn)) he cheated his mum out of some money. He10. doing that all the time. Then the doctor let the man write to his mum and return the money. As soon as the man put the letter into the postbox, he felt well at once.

●Our Needs

People are different, but they all have the same needs. Needs are things people must have to live. Our bodies need food and water. We also need air to breathe. We need a place to live to keep us safe. We need clothes to keep us warm. If we did not have these things, we could not survive(生存).

Needs may be different for people who live in different areas. If you live where it is cold, you may need special clothes to keep you warm. If you live where it is hot, you may need more water.

People have found new ways to meet their needs. Farmers grow food that people eat. They used to plant seeds by hand. They used to pick plants by hand. Now they have machines that do this work.

● Our Wants

Wants are things people would like to have but do not need to live. Suppose you hope to get a football for your birthday. A football is a want. You can live without it.

Sometimes we might want something so much that it feels like a need. We have to make choices, though. If you need a new coat for winter, you might not be able to get the football you want. We must choose what we need over what we want.

Sometimes we must make choices between things we want. Suppose you want to go to a birthday party for your uncle. That day, a friend asks you to go to a movie. The movie is at the same time as the party.

If you choose to go to the party, then what would you give up? What would you give up if you went to the movie?

1. Needs are things that people______.

A. don't use every day

B. cannot live without

C. get to meet their interest

D. have to improve their life

2.Which of the following must be a want?

A. Air. B. Water. C. A coat. D.A movie.

3.Which sentence shows the writer's opinion?

A. We must put what we need before what we want.

B. People from different areas must have different needs.

C. It's easy to make a choice between the things we want.

D. If we want something very much, it can become our need.

4.The writer tells the differences between needs and wants by ______.

A. giving examples B. doing research

C. making a survey D. having interviews

5.Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a need?

A. Bodies- food and water B. People- place to live

C. Farmers- pick plants D. Human- air to breathe