On a hot summer day, Bob is talking to his friend Ann at the beach.( B is for Bob; A is for Ann.)

B：Hi, Ann! I'm really happy to see you again. How's it going?

A：【1】(46) Nice to see you, too!

B：It's great that you come to join us!

A：I came because I like your idea: When you give, you're rich.

B：Right. That's why we had this plan to get our clean beach back. 【2】(47) I remember he had the same idea and said he would try his best to come over.

A：I don't think he's coming. He just called and said it's too hot today and he wouldn't come.

B：【3】(48)He always says, “We can do this and that...”

A：Don't you know him? He only pays lip service to what should be done but seldom does anything.

B：I see. 【4】(49)Steve and Helen will come and help us soon.

A：That's great. 【5】(50)Should we pick up those bottles first?

B：Sure, let's go.

Mary: I called you at 7:00 last night and you didn’t pick up.

【1】?

Jack: Oh, I was helping my mom in the kitchen.

Mary: I see. I called again at 8:00, and you didn’t

answer then either.

Jack: 【2】 Oh, I know.

When you called me, I was taking a shower.

Mary: But then I called again at 9:00.

Jack: Oh, 【3】

Mary: So early? That’s strange.

Jack: Yeah, I was too tired. 【4】

Mary: I needed help with my homework. 【5】

【1】My grandma likes to be with the young though she is in her now.

【2】Those books will be donated to the schools in poor areas.

【3】It is difficult work，but the sense of is huge.

【4】The patient is getting much better after the operation and now she can look after .

【5】To make a green world，we should try to reduce air by walking more and driving less.

【1】When is Emily’s birthday party?

A. In September B. In June

C. In August. D. In July

【2】What is the letter (信) about?

A. Joy’s birthday party.

B. Emily’s birthday party.

C. Uncle Paolo’s birthday party

D. Joy’s friend’s birthday party.

【3】Where is the party?

A. In Central Park.

B. Near History Museum.

C. At Uncle Paolo’s restaurant.

D. At Joy’s home

【4】What can they do from 6 : 30 to 7: 45? They can ________.

A. go to a concert B. eat and talk

C. go to the museum D. sing and dance

【5】What time does the party start (開始)? It starts at about ________.

A. 6 : 30 B. 7 : 45 C. 8 : 00 D. At 6: 00

【題目】

The Great Wall of China has a history of over two thousand years. It runs from the east 【1】the west in North China. It is about 6,300 kilometers 【2】 . Sometimes we

also 【3】 it “Ten-Thousand-Li Great Wall”. It is one of the “Seven Wonders of the Ancient World”.

The Great Wall is wide 【4】 for ten men to walk side by side. Horses can also run along it, too. The Great Wall was made 【5】 stones and bricks (磚).There are huge stones on each side and on the highest part. 【6】 now some sections of it are worn out(受損).

There are tall watchtowers along the Great Wall. Once upon 【7】 time, the soldiers kept watching the enemies (敵人) in the watchtowers day and night. They made

fire on the towers to tell each other 【8】 the enemies came.

Nowadays we don't use the Great Wall to keep away the enemies any more. It is a famous place of interest to all the people in the 【9】 . Every year thousands of people come to visit it from all over the world 【10】 it is so beautiful.

【題目】

Japanese students work very hard 【1】many are unhappy. They feel heavy pressures 【2】 their parents. Their parents always tell them to study harder so【3】they can have a wonderful life in the 【4】 . Though this may be a good idea for those clever students, it can have terrible results for others. Many of them have tried very hard at school but have failed in the 【5】. They feel that everyone else hates them. And they don’t want to go to school at all. They became dropouts(輟學(xué)).

Though most Japanese parents are worried 【6】 their children, they do not help them【7】any way. Many parents think it is the teachers’ work to 【8】 their children. They only help the students to pass the exams and never teach them any real meaning of the life. Almost 40% of the students said that no one had taught them how to get on with 【9】, how to tell right from wrong and how to show love and care for others, even for their parents.

Many Japanese schools usually have strict rules about many things, 【10】as the students’ hair, their clothes and things in the school bags. Such rules are bad to the feelings of the students.

【題目】

Ears are part of your body. Have you noticed the size and shape of your 【1】 before? The size and shape of your ears show your character(性格) more than other parts of the face. Other parts of the face change shape as we get 【2】, but ears do not change their shape with the age. They only change in size. Judging(判斷) people’s character【3】 their ears is a very old science. In the 【4】 , people thought that a person【5】 big ears had a good character. They thought that the person was dangerous if he had small ears in nearly white color. They 【6】 thought that the shape of the ear showed whether a person was musical or not.

Now, many people believe that the size and shape of the ear tell us if a man is musical, 【7】 Different people have 【8】ears, and each different thing has a meaning. Ears that are always red 【9】that a person may get angry easily. Ears that are always cold and white mean that a person has nervous character. Do you 【10】with it?

【題目】

We have a lot of trouble in our life,【1】we have to face them. When you are feeling unhappy or forget how great you are, there are 【2】ways to make you feel good about yourself.

★Look in the mirror (鏡子) and say to【3】, “I’m a special person and there’s no one in the 【4】like me. I can do anything!” It may not sound so good, but it really works!

★Do something nice for someone. Helping【5】always makes you feel good.

★Smile! Be【6】 to people you meet. And look for the good things in others. Then they will be friendly to you, too.

★Learn something new! Have you always wanted to decorate your own room or learn【7】 to swim? Go for it!

★Read and start a diary. Turn 【8】the TV and let your imagination(想象) fly! If you have any thoughts, dreams or anything you want, just【9】them down! Writing always helps to express your feelings.

★Stay with your family. In my 【10】, we all need our family time. Talk with your Mum and Dad or maybe even your cousin.

What are most 14-year-old boys doing? Going to school, playing sports with friends and doing their homework. But life is much more colorful for the young TFBOYS members.

TFBOYS is a singers’ group started in 2013. Its name is The Fighting Boys. It has three members, Wang Junkai, WangYuan and Yi Yangqianxi. Wang Junkai, the group leader, is 15 years old. The other two boys are both 14 years old. The three young singers are so excellent that they show themselves to thousands of people. They have made three albums (相冊(cè)) and won two singing awards (獎(jiǎng)). Now the three boys are among the most popular teenage stars in the country.

Many people are interested in TFBOYS. After all, its members are still junior school students. During the weekdays they study at school with their classmates. On weekends and holidays they have singing classes, dancing classes and other trainings. In fans’eyes, the group has a healthy and friendly image (形象). Most of their fans are also teenagers. “We are of similar age,” teens say, “They feel like friends to us and we love their songs!”

【1】TFBOYS is a singers’ group.

【2】Wang Junkai is the youngest of the three boys.

【3】TFBOYS has made thirteen albums and won twelve singing awards.

【4】TFBOYS have singing classes, dancing classes and other trainings in their spare time.

【5】Many teenagers love TFBOYS and their songs.