My dad was driving to the city center to shop and I was going along for the ride. At least that was what I had told him—   1  I had an important question to ask—that had been on my mind for a couple of weeks and this was the first time I had been able to   2  with him alone.

“Dad…”I started. And   3 .

“Yes?” he said.

“The kids say there is no Father Christmas. They say I’m   4  to believe in Father Christmas anymore…it’s only for little kids. But I believe what you told me. Father Christmas is __5 . He is, isn’t he, Dad?”

“The real life and spirit of this magical elf (精靈) lives forever in your heart, my heart, Mom’s heart and in the hearts and minds of   6  people who believe in the joy that giving to others brings. The real   7  of Father Christmas becomes what you can give rather what you get. Once you understand this and it becomes   8  of you, Father Christmas becomes even more exciting and more magical because you come to   9  the magic comes from you when Father Christmas lives in your heart. Do you understand what I am   10  to tell you?”

My heart was filled with pride and I’m sure my eyes were shining with   11 .” Of course, Dad. I want him to be in my heart, just like he’s in yours. I love you, Daddy. You’re the best Father Christmas who has   12  been in the whole world.”

When it comes time in my life to   13  the reality of Father Christmas to my children, I hope that I will be as eloquent (有口才) and   14  as my dad was the day I learned that the spirit of Father Christmas doesn’t wear a red   15 . And I hope they will accept me as I did that day. I’m sure they will.

1.                A．clearly         B．a(chǎn)ctually         C．personally D．originally

2.                A．stay           B．fight           C．live  D．a(chǎn)rgue

3.                A．laughed        B．continued       C．stopped  D．cried

4.                A．honest         B．wrong          C．proud    D．foolish

5.                A．real           B．proper         C．kind D．right

6.                A．every          B．some           C．few  D．a(chǎn)ll

7.                A．spirit           B．position         C．character D．life

8.                A．part           B．tool            C．half  D．dream

9.                A．guess          B．realize          C．promise  D．discuss

10.               A．considering     B．expecting       C．planning   D．trying

11.               A．fear           B．excitement      C．panic D．surprise

12.               A．still            B．yet            C．ever  D．a(chǎn)lready

13.               A．explain         B．solve          C．introduce  D．describe

14.               A．strict          B．loving          C．careful    D．gentle

15.               A．beard          B．belt           C．suit   D．stocking

Growing up in Philadelphia, Lieberman started cooking with his stay-at-home dad when he was seven. His food-loving family had two kitchens, and he quickly learned what was the best way to bake his cakes. Lieberman improved his kitchen skills greatly during a year abroad before college, learning from a cook in Italy and studying local specialties in Germany, Spain and France. At Yale, he was known for throwing dinner parties, single-handedly frying and baking while mixing drinks for dozens of friends. Just for fun, he and some friends decided to tape a show named Campus Cuisine about his cooking. Lieberman was a real college student showing his classmates how to do things like making drinks out of dining-hall fruit. That helped the show become very popular among the students. They would stop Lieberman after classes to ask for his advice on cooking. Tapes of the show were passed around, with which his name went beyond the school and finally to the Food Network.

Food Network producer Flay hopes the young cook will find a place on the network television. He says Lieberman’s charisma is key. “Food TV isn’t about food any more,” says Flay. “It’s about your personality and finding a way to keep people’s eyeballs on your show.”

But Lieberman isn’t putting all his eggs in one basket. After taping the first season of the new show, Lieberman was back in his own small kitchen preparing sandwiches. An airline company was looking for someone to come up with a tasteful, inexpensive and easy-to-make menu to serve on its flights, and Lieberman got the job.

1.We can learn from the text that Lieberman’s family _______.

A．have relatives in Europe                  B．love cooking at home

C．often hold parties                       D．own a restaurant

2.The Food Network got to know Lieberman ________.

A．a(chǎn)t one of his parties                     B．from his teachers

C．on a television program                   D．through his taped show

3.What does the word “charisma” underlined in the text refer to?

A．A way to show one’s achievement.         B．Lieberman’s after-class interest.

C．Lieberman’s fine cooking skill.            D．A natural ability to attract others.

4.Why did the airline company give Lieberman the job?

A．He could prepare meals in a small kitchen.

B．He could cook cheap, delicious and simple meals.

C．He was famous for his shows on Food TV.

D．He was good at using eggs to make sandwiches.

5.What can we learn about Lieberman from the text?

A．He is friendly and active.                  B．He is clever but lonely.

C．He enjoys traveling around.                D．He often changes his menus.

Now I know that we black people are much more likely to have high blood pressure and diabetes (糖尿病) than white people. And they often lead to heart attacks and other untreated diseases. For example, black people are three to four times more likely than white people to have high blood pressure and twice as likely as the white population to die of a stroke (中風(fēng)).

New research has found out the surprisingly high levels of salt in many of black people’s favorite meals. I stopped putting extra salt in my food at the table long ago and I try to cut down on the salt. I use in cooking. The suggested daily level of salt for adults is 6 grams. It is easy to see that if you try not to eat too many processed (加工過的) foods and use salt in your cooking within the limit, you won’t reach more than the daily level.

The research showed how much salt there is in some foods that we buy from restaurants and takeaways. An average salad with rice and peas has 6.2 grams of salt. This is more salt than you are supposed to eat for the whole day.

A researcher talked about the importance of home cooking rather than take-outs. At home, he pointed out, not only can you hold control of the salt bottle, but also you can create tasty food which is low on salt. The researcher later provided curry goat and rice and peas. They were low on salt, but completely delicious.

I do not suppose Jamaicans are going to stop buying takeaways soon. But if you suffer from high blood pressure, it is probably better not to buy them often.

1.The underlined word “they” in Paragraph 1 refers to _______.

A．white people                          B．black people

C．untreated diseases                      D．high blood pressure and diabetes

2.What has the new research found out according to Paragraph 2?

A．Black people take in too much salt.

B．Black people’s meals are very special.

C．Processed foods have too much salt in them.

D．6 grams of salt per day is enough for an adult.

3.What would the writer probably suggest black people do?

A．Order no salad in a restaurant.             B．Take in no salt for several days.

C．Stop cooking their favorite meals.           D．Eat less takeaways.

4.The researcher provided curry goat and rice and peas in order to _______.

A．thank those who came to his home for his research

B．let people know that eating less salt makes one healthier

C．show that tasty food with less salt can be made at home

D．prove the less salt the food has the more delicious it is

5.What would be the best title for this passage?

A．Watch the salt                          B．Take care, black people

C．Say no to takeaways                     D．Say no to high blood pressure

1.It is easy to protect the planet! These tips help save limited resources, especially water. So give the tips a try and get green. You can take short showers instead of having a bath and turn off the water while brushing your teeth. Be sure to ask your parents before trying any of these tips.

2.It might not seem like such a big deal, but think about how much time you spend sitting before your computer and playing computer games. And then you get up to go to school the next morning with a very heavy backpack. Now, without moving anymore, check out your posture.

3.The school year always brings new friends, new teachers, new assignments, and unfortunately some new germs. But don’t worry; a new school year doesn’t have to mean new illnesses! Follow these tips and you might score a perfect attendance (出席人數(shù)) record this year!

4.Going to school is an exciting time because everything’s new --- teachers, new package of markers when last year’s set works just well. In addition to reusing old supplies, we’ve got a great list of ways to be green in the new school year.

5.Be sure to ask your parents and yourself to save energy in the summer. You can try any of these tips. Turn off the TV and play in a garden or park. Turn off your computer before you go to bed each night.

A．Green Tips: Conserve Resources Turn off the water while brushing your teeth.

B．Green Tips: Save Power Play outside instead of using electricity.

C．Green Tips: Back to School Reusing anything possible is better for the environment

and yourself!

D．20 Tips for a Germ-free School Year Wash your hands with soap and water to kill germs.

Drinking water: Bottled or From the Tap?    For every six water bottles we use,

only one makes it to the recycling bin.

F. Bad Posture Means Pain           Kids should carry backpacks that weigh less than 10 to

15 percent of their body weight.

用方框中所給單詞的適當(dāng)形式填空，使短文通順、正確、連貫(每個單詞限用一次)。

Everyone wants to have healthy teeth. When you laugh, you will open your mouth and show your teeth. The healthier your teeth are, the   1.  you feel. Why is that?

It’s   2.  your teeth are important in many ways. Take care of them, and they'll help to take care of you. Strong, healthy teeth help you grow. They also help you speak   3. . You can take care of your teeth by doing like these:

Brush your teeth twice a day, after getting up and before bedtime. And you brush all of your teeth, not   4.  the front ones. Spend some time on the teeth along the sides and in the back. Take your time while   5. . Spend at least three   6.  each time you brush. Be sure your toothbrush is soft. Ask your parents to help you get a new toothbrush   7.  three months. Clean   8.  your teeth and dental floss (牙線). It   9.  strange when you do it at first, but soon you'll get used to doing it. Brushing keeps your teeth healthy. You also need to care about10.  you eat and drink. Eat lots of fruits and vegetables and drink water instead of drinks.

Do you want to have white and healthy teeth? Please brush your teeth!

根據(jù)所給單詞的首字母，拼寫出下列句子中的單詞的正確形式，使句子完整、通順。

1.It looks like rain. You’d better take an u__________.

2.You’ll have to make your c__________ now, go or not to go.

3.The radio doesn’t work. Perhaps it n__________ a new battery.

4. Prices are r__________ fast nowadays. 100 yuan can’t go a long way.

5.When summer comes, days become longer and n__________ become shorter.

6. What a p__________! He missed the last bus. As a result, he had to walk home.

7.I wonder why I can’t get good grades t__________ I have studied so hard for months.

8.An accident happened at the crossroads just now. But, l__________, nobody got hurt.

9.The boy’s toy fell into a hole with 3 meters d__________. He couldn’t get it out.

10.People who are friendly and helpful make it a lot e_________to get along with in a new place.

請根據(jù)下面的英文短詩，展開適當(dāng)?shù)南胂�，寫一篇短文�?標(biāo)題為：My Teacher Mr. Moore

There's a teacher Mr. Moore,

Who is lovely and thirty-four.

Always encouraging us to try,

He leads us to a world of "why”.

We all love him more and more.

注意：

1．不得照抄短詩原文。

2．必須結(jié)合短詩的內(nèi)容，發(fā)揮想象，適當(dāng)展開。

3．必須突出短詩的主題，結(jié)構(gòu)完整，語意連貫。

4．短文不能寫成詩歌形式。

5．詞數(shù)：80左右。

My Teacher Mr. Moore

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The underlined part in the word “create” is probably pronounced as           .

A．[i]               B．[i:]               C．[ei]              D．[æ]

The text tells us            life story of Elias, who left            school and worked in a gold mine.

A．a(chǎn), the            B．a(chǎn), /               C．the, the           D．the, /

 — Who would you like to see you off at the airport?

—           . Just say “good-bye” at home.

A．Nobody           B．Everybody         C．Somebody         D．Anybody