Life is often like a game of cards—you can’t help the hand you’re dealt, but you can help the way you play it. It’s easy for us to do something without careful thinking, but it’s hard for us to take back what we have done.

There was once a who repeated a bit rumor(謠言) about a neighbor. Within a few days the whole community the story. The person it concerned was deeply and annoyed. Later, the woman responsible for the rumor learned that it was completely . She was very sorry and went to a old man to find out what she could do to the damage.

“Go to the marketplace,” he said, “and a chicken, and have it . Then on your way home, pluck its feathers and drop them along the road.” surprised by this advice, the woman did she was told.

The next day the wise man said, “Now, go and collect all those you dropped yesterday and them back to me.”

The woman the same road, but to her disappointment, the wind all the feathers away. After searching for , she returned with only three in her hand. “You see,” said the old man, “It’s easy to drop them, it’s impossible to get them back. So it is with rumor. doesn’t take much to spread a rumor, but you do, you can never completely make up for the wrong.”

1.A. boy B. man C. woman D. chicken

2.A. knew B. found C. realized D. recognized

3.A. wounded B. hurt C. injured D. attacked

4.A. collecting B. sparing C. spreading D. sharing

5.A. polite B. untrue C. suitable D. illegal

6.A. wise B. famous C. stupid D. noble

7.A. do B. ruin C. cause D. repair

8.A. provide B. charge C. bargain D. buy

9.A. bought B. dropped C. killed D. flown

10.A. one by one B. all in all C. day by day D. step by step

11.A. As B. Although C. Despite D. Instead

12.A. that B. it C. what D. which

13.A. feathers B. words C. action D. rumors

14.A. bring B. keep C. hold D. break

15.A. copied B. followed C. had D. instructed

16.A. blew B. should blow C. had blown D. blown

17.A. days B. times C. hours D. periods

18.A. but B. so C. and D. thus

19.A. He B. This C. That D. It

20.A. unless B. once C. until D. whether

Sydney has a huge bus system. No buses accept cash, and a ticket needs to be bought ahead of time. The buses often run at busy hours and regularly during the day. The Sydney Explorer bus provides air-conditioned service and stops at 27 tourist attractions. Its partner, the Bondi Explorer, stops at 19 attractions. Tickets allow holders to jump on and off as they please, and they are valid for one or two days. It’s an easy way to see the city and the surroundings.

Sydney’s train service runs throughout the central city area and the surroundings. Tickets can be bought from machines that operate 24 hours a day or from ticket offices. The monorail (單軌鐵路) travels through central Sydney. It is the most excellent way to gain a good view of the whole city. The monorail runs every three to five minutes, and it takes 15 minutes to complete its journey.

Sydney is build around a harbour, and the Parramatta River has a large ferry system. It serves the area around the harbour. These include Taronga Zoo, Darling Harbor, Rose Bay, the North Shore, Cockatoo Island and Sydney Olympic Park. The ferries have operated for more than 135 years and 14 million passengers take the ferries each year.

Water taxis can transport passengers to specific locations, and offer guided tours of watereways. They also offer special services that some visitors may enjoy. The tickets sell for 20 Australian dollars for a day or 57 Australian dollars for a week. It is strange, isn’t it?

1.What should people take when getting on the bus in Sydney?

A. Cash. B. Tickets.

C. Change. D. Bank cards.

2.The underlined sentence in Paragraph I means that passengers .

A. can stop the bus at any time

B. can visit the city at night

C. should buy two tickets to get on and off the bus

D. can get on and off the bus many times with a ticket

3.Which of the following is the best way to view the whole Sydney?

A. By monorail. B. By bus.

C. By train. D. By ferry.

4.Compared with the ferry, what is the advantage of water taxi?

A. It runs much faster.

B. It is much cheaper.

C. It can reach more places.

D. It can provide special services.

5.How much will a visitor spend if he buys a water taxi ticket for six days?

A. 20 Australian dollars. B. 37 Australian dollars.

C. 57 Australian dollars. D. 120 Australian dollars.

There are plenty of different parks to visit in the UK. All theme parks in Britain have cafes, restaurants, picnic areas and gift shops, so you’ll still have plenty to see and do when you and the kids have been on enough rides. There are usually smaller “funfair” rides and games as well, so younger children won’t get bored. Several theme parks also have other attractions next to them, e.g. water parks often open all year round, unlike the theme parks.

Wherever you are in Britain, there’s likely to be a theme park within one or two hours’ drive, bus ride or train journey. Several theme parks even have accommodation(膳宿) so you can stay for a day or two if you want to make a trip into a short holiday.

Prices for UK theme parks vary considerably; some have an entrance price which allows you to go on all the rides, while in others you have to pay for every ride individually. It can also make a difference whether you go during peak time or not. For example, tickets always cost more during school holidays and weekends than they do during the weekdays.

Theme parks always get very busy during the summer months, so if you don’t like crowds, it’s usually a good idea to go earlier or later in the year!

If you’re thinking of visiting a UK theme park, it’s worth having a look for special offers on tickets. Products such as chocolate bars and cereals sometimes have “buy one get one free” offers on theme park tickets, so keep a look out in shops and supermarkets.

1. This passage mainly talks about all the following EXCEPT .

A. things to do B. prices for theme parks

C. rules to obey D. special offers

2. You can’t in the theme park according to the passage.

A. have lunch B. stay for the night

C. enjoy special offers D. have a skiing

3. If you go to the theme park during the weekdays, you’ll probably .

A. have to spend more B. save some money

C. get something free D. have a good time

4. According to the passage, what should you do if you are tired of crowds in the theme park?

A. Avoid the busiest months.

B. Go earlier or later in the daytime.

C. Choose one with few visitors.

D. Go there when no one is in it.

5. The best title for the text would be .

A. What to Do in the Theme Park

B. Theme Parks in the UK

C. Visiting the Theme Park

D. Introduction to Famous Theme Parks

Dear Parents,

Welcome to our fifth grade class in Room 35 at Anne E. Moncure Elementary School. We have a very busy and exciting year in store for us!

Before I give you a short preview of some of the subjects to be covered during the course of this year, let me first introduce myself. I am Elaine Bogucki and I have lived in Stafford County since 1987 with my husband. This will be my fourteenth year at Anne E. Moncure Elementary School and I consider myself very fortunate to be among such a professional faculty(全體教員).

I realize that teaching your child is a privilege, as well as a very great responsibility. I will do my best this year to ensure that each student has a motivating and safe learning experience in the classroom. However, I cannot do this alone: I need your help. We both need to be partners in the learning process. I need each of you to encourage your child at home by helping to ensure that they have completed their assignments, and help them study for tests, if necessary. I will keep you informed of all assignments and subjects that are covered in class with a weekly summary.

Finally, I have prepared some information that may help answer some of your questions about our subjects and classroom. I know that with your help we are going to have a great year!

Sincerely,

Mrs. Elaine Bogucki

1. We can infer from the passage that the parents’ meeting was held .

A. at the beginning of a new school year

B. before summer vacation

C. at Anne E. Moncure Elementary Scholl

D. after an important test

2.Which of the following is TRUE about Elaine Bogucki?

A. She was born in Stafford County.

B. She has been teaching for 13 years.

C. She’s a very good teacher.

D. She has got married.

3.The underlined word “privilege” in Paragraph 3 means .

A. special right only to a person

B. special advantage only to few people

C. something nice you feel lucky to do

D. a very difficult job

4.According to the passage, it’s necessary for parents to at home.

A. bring up their children

B. do homework for their children

C. help their children to study

D. encourage their children if they fail in tests

5.Mrs. Elaine Bogucki .

A. will tell the parents about their child’s assignments and subjects per week

B. will go to visit her students every weekend

C. has prepared some questions for parents to answer

D. asks parents to help her teach

The Rockford police chief and some city officials want to install video cameras in all 100 police cars. They think this will reduce the number of lawsuits(訴訟) against the city. In the last five years, Rockford has paid out more than five million dollars to settle about 40 lawsuits.

The chief said, “If cameras had been in those cars, we wouldn’t have had to pay one penny. We’re always pulling over drunks or drug users who try to fight the policemen or shoot them. Then they always say that the police started beating them first or started shooting at them first. What nonsense!”

The cost of installing cameras will be about $500 per car. The city council(委員會) will vote on the plan next Monday. Ten of the 13 council members, when asked about the plan, said that they liked the idea. One member said that it made good financial sense and common sense. If the cameras are supported, they can be installed in all the cars within six weeks.

The police officers gladly support camera use. One officer said that too many people thought the police were liars; cameras would show citizens that the police told the truth.

Citizen reaction to the idea of police car cameras is mixed. One person said that the police should have started doing this years ago when video cameras were invented. But an elderly man said that cameras were against privacy. “These police are trying to stick their nose into everything,” he said. He was going to attend the council meeting to fight the plan. He hoped that other citizens would join him.

1.How did most council members feel about the plan?

A. Worried. B. Surprised.

C. Disappointed D. Satisfied.

2.The underlined word “l(fā)iars” refers to the people .

A. who tell lies B. who catch thieves

C. who give advice D. who buy products

3.What are the public’s attitudes towards the plan?

A. They will attend the council meeting.

B. They strongly support the elderly man.

C. They hold different opinions about it.

D. They think highly of video cameras.

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

A. Cameras in Police Cars.

B. A Plan Against the City.

C. All the Citizens, United!

D. Shooting at the Police.

5.Rockford should pay about $ dollars for the plan.

A. 5,000,000 B. 50,000

C. 40,000 D. 1,300

第一節(jié) 短文填詞（10分）

Next week I’m going to see my teacher1. taught me English in the middle school. She h 2. completed thirty years of teaching and gained rich 3. (經(jīng)驗) in her work.

H4. lovely and interesting her classes were! The way she t 5. English impressed us very much. I had great difficulty in English 6. (語法)just after I entered the school. It w 7. she who immediately came to help. her help, I made great progress in English. Once I 8.even got 9. first place in a final examination. I owemy 10. (謝謝) to her, my English teacher.

原文再現(xiàn)(每空限一詞)（10分）

1.以英語作為母語的人，即使他們所講的語言不盡相同，也可以互相交流。

English speakers can understand each other they don’t speak the same kind of English.

2.觀看這些已經(jīng)不再是樂趣，因為大自然是你必須親身體驗的。

It’s not pleasure these any longer because nature is one thing that really must be experienced.

3.我記得非常清楚，以前，湛藍的天空，鳥兒的歌唱、月光和鮮花，從未令我心迷神往。

I can well remember that there was a time a deep blue sky, the song of the birds, moonlight and flowers could never have kept me spellbound.

4.這些新的定居者大大豐富了英語語言，特別是在詞匯方面。

These new enriched the English language and especially its .

5.后者體現(xiàn)了美國英語拼寫的不同特色。

The gave a separate to American English spelling.

高中生在成長的過程中會碰到一些煩惱。你班就這一話題正積極籌備召開一次主題班會。請你依據(jù)下表進行必要的思考，并用英語準備一篇發(fā)言稿。

注意：1、詞數(shù)100左右，開頭和結(jié)尾已經(jīng)給出，不計入總詞數(shù)。

2、參考詞匯：相貌：looks 體形：figures 壓力：stress

Good morning, boys and girls,

We high school students do have some growing pains, but we can get rid of them correctly and wisely.

That’s all. Thank you.

The old man walks_____ dog after _____ supper every day.

A. the ; / B. /；/

C. the ;the D. a ;the

It was the first time that Mary _____a play , so she felt a little nervous.

A. has taken B. had taken

C. would taken D. was taking