Do you know ______ tomorrow?

A. when does Tom come home

B. when Tom come home

C. when will Tom come home

D. when Tom will come home

Every time I passed boys who were playing basketball, I stopped to silently watch them. I really envied(羨慕) them. But as a girl, I once thought I could ___ play basketball.

I like playing basketball though I'm not good at it. I've had a basketball since I was a child. At first, I could play freely because no one when I was just a kid. But as I grew up it seemed harder and harder for me to enjoy basketball.

At school, it was always the boys who played basketball during PE classes. The girls were___ allowed to play volleyball or badminton.

My parents did not ___ me play basketball at home. "Basketball is not fit for girls," they said. However, I still went to play basketball with my friends even though the boys ___ at me on the court as if I were an alien.

I was feeling ___ and had lost hope of playing basketball. Unexpectedly, something changed my first day of high school. I made some friends who also enjoyed playing basketball. They ___ me to get back to the court.

One of them told me with a smile, "Go your own ___ , let others talk." This girl would always play basketball with me. Even the boy who sat next to me in class talked about ___ with me almost every day.

I've heard the NBA star Tracy McGrady say, "Nothing is impossible." It is from an advertisement on TV. I have come to ___ that life is just like playing basketball. You should have an ___ . After that, just be confident and ___ going. Never give up and you'll make it sooner or later.

1.A. always B. often C. ever D. never

2.A. struggled B. interrupted C. enjoyed D. joined

3.A. only B. almost C. hardly D. not

4.A. allow B. agree C. let D. permit

5.A. looked B. glared C. glanced D. stared

6.A. up B. down C. excited D. satisfied

7.A. encouraged B. forbade C. ensured D. explored

8.A. effort B. way C. business D. direction

9.A. basketball B. sports C. interests D. dreams

10.A. realize B. decide C. grasp D. recognize

11.A. idea B. aim C. opinion D. effort

12.A. insist B. remain C. keep D. last

Shopping habits in America have changed a lot over the past few decades. Early __1.__ the 1900s most American towns and cities had a Main Street. Main Street was always in __2.__ heart of a town. This street was built with many stores on both sides. Shoppers walked into the stores to look _3.__ what they needed. _4.__, a change began to take place in the 1950s. Too many cars had crowded into Main Street while too __5. parking places were available(可用的) to shoppers. __6._ the streets were crowded, shop owners began ___7.__ look with interest at the open space from the city limits. When the first shopping center was built in the United States, an open space became __8.___ they first had considered.

King’s College Summer School is an annual(每年的) training program for high school students at all levels who want to improve their English. Courses are given by the teachers of King’s College and other colleges in New York. Trips to museums and culture centers are also organized. This year’s summer school will be from July 25 to August 15.

More information is as follows:

Application (申請(qǐng)) date

●Students in New York should send their applications before July 18, 2015.

●Students of other cities should send their applications before July 16, 2015.

●Foreign students should send their applications before July 10, 2015.

Courses

●English Language

Spoken English: 22 hours

Reading and Writing: 10 hours

●American History: 16 hours

●American Culture: 16 hours

Steps

●A letter of self-introduction

●A letter of recommendation(推薦)

The letters should be written in English with all the necessary information.

Cost

●Daily lessons: $200

●Sports and activities: $100

●Travels: $200

●Hotel service: $400

You may choose to live with your friends or relatives in the same city.

Please write to:

Thompson, Sanders

1026 King’s Street

New York, NY 10016, USA

E-mail: KC-Summer-School@ yahoo. com

1.How many kinds of courses are offered?

A. 2 B. 3 C. 4 D. 5

2. If you are to live with your relatives in New York, you will have to pay the school _______.

A. $200 B. $400 C. $500 D. $900

3.Which of the following is true about King’s College Summer School?

A. Only top students can take part in the program.

B. King’s College Summer School is run every other year.

C. Visits to museums and culture centers are part of the program.

D. Only the teachers of King’s College give courses.

4.You can most probably read the text in ________.

A. a newspaper B. a travel guide

C. a textbook D. a telephone book

5.What information can you get from the text?

A. The program will last two months.

B. You can write to Thompson only in English.

C. As a Chinese student, you can send your application on July 14, 2015.

D. You can get in touch with the school by e-mail or by telephone.

Michael Jackson is one of the world's best singers. Michael Jackson was born in the middle west of the city of Gary, Indiana, in 1958. He began singing with his four brothers. They called the group "The Jackson Five". The group became very popular after appearing on a television program. They started singing in 1965, and became popular soon. In 1970 the group made their first record with the name of "I Want You Back". It was very popular. One of their hit records was "Never Say Goodbye".

Michael was good at dancing as well as singing, such as his dance moves and moon walking. He was asked to act in a film in 1978 for the first time, and in the same year he made a record on his own, which sold eight million copies all over the world.

Michael nearly didn't go out because he was too famous. Once his fans went off in a faint(暈倒) when they saw him at the concert. No one can do it by now. He lived in a large house and kept lots of animals. He never ate meat. He often raised money for Charity. This made him win the Guinness World Records(吉尼斯世界記錄)in 2006. He died on June 25th, 2009, but he would live in our heart forever.

1.How many people are there in Michael's group except him?

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

2.What's the name of their first record？

A. "Never Say Goodbye" B. "See You, See Me"

C. "I Want You Back" D. "On the World"

3.The underlined word "copies" means ___________ in Chinese.

A. 抄寫 B. 張/份 C. 復(fù)制 D. 模仿

4.Michael was good at ____________according to the passage.

A. rock music B. street dance

C. playing the piano D. moon walking

5.Why did Michael have to stay at home most of time?

A. Because he had no friends.

B. Because he often felt lonely.

C. Because he was too famous.

D. Because his company asked him to do so.

Children start out as natural scientists, eager to look into the world around them. Helping them enjoy science can be easy; there’s no need for a lot of scientific terms or expensive lab equipment. You only have to share your children’s curiosity(好奇).

Firstly, listen to their questions. I once visited a classroom of seven-year-olds to talk about science as a job. The children asked me “textbook questions” about teaching, salary(薪水) and whether I liked my job. When I finished answering, we sat facing one another in silence. Finally I said, “Now that we’re finished with your lists, do you have questions of your own about science?” After a long pause, a boy raised his hand, “Have you ever seen a grasshopper(蚱蜢) eat? When I try eating leaves like that, I get a stomachache. Why?” This began a set of questions that lasted nearly two hours.

Secondly, give them time to think. Studies over the past 30 years have shown that, after asking a question, adults often wait only one second or less for an answer, no time for a child to think. When adults increase their “wait time” to three seconds or more, children give more logical(符合邏輯的), complete and creative answers.

Thirdly, watch your language. Once you have a child involved in a science discussion, don’t jump in with “That’s right” or “Very good”. These words work well when you encourage their good behavior(行為). But in talking about science, quick praise can mean that discussion is over. Instead, keep things going by saying “That’s interesting” or “I’d never thought of it that way before”, or coming up with more questions or ideas.

Lastly, show and don’t tell. Real-life impressions of nature are far more impressive than any lesson children can learn from a book or a television program. Let children look at their fingertips through a magnifying glass(放大鏡), and they’ll understand why you want them to wash before dinner. Rather than saying that water evaporates(蒸發(fā)), set a pot of water to boil and let them watch the water level drop.

1.According to the passage, children are natural scientists, and to raise their interest, the most important thing for adults to do is _______.

A. to let them see the world around

B. to share the children’s curiosity

C. to explain difficult phrases about science

D. to supply the children with lab equipment

2.In the second paragraph, “your lists” could best be replaced by ______.

A. any questions

B. any problems

C. questions from textbooks

D. any number of questions

3. According to the passage, children can answer questions in a more logical, complete and creative way if adults ________.

A. ask them to answer quickly

B. wait for one or two seconds after a question

C. tell them to answer the next day

D. wait at least for three seconds after a question

4.In which paragraph does the author tell us what to say to encourage children in a science discussion?

A. The second B. The third

C. The fourth D. The fifth

5.The author mentions all of the following techniques(技巧) for adults to share with their children’s curiosity except that adults should ________.

A. tell their children stories instead of reciting (背誦) facts

B. offer their children chances to see things for themselves

C. be patient enough when their children answer questions

D. encourage their children to ask questions of their own

Everybody gets stressed from time to time. Different people feel stress in different ways. You can try taking these five steps the next time to overcome stress:

Step one: get support. When you need help, reach out to the people who care about you. Talk to a trusted adult, such as a parent, or a coach. And don't forget about your friends. They might be worried about the same test or have had similar problems.

Step two: don't freak out(崩潰)! Notice your feelings, and name them — for example, "I am so angry!" And say or think about why you feel that way. Find a way to calm down and get past the upset feelings and find a way to express them. Do breathing exercises, listen to music, or do whatever helps you shift to a better mood.

Step three: don't take it out on yourself. Sometimes when kids are stressed and upset they take it out on themselves. You should be kind to yourself and ask for the helping hand or pat on the back that you need — and deserve — to get you through the tough situation you're facing.

Step four: try to solve the problem. After you're calm and you have support from adults and friends, it's time to get down to business. You need to figure out what the problem is. Even if you can't solve all of it, maybe you can begin by solving a piece of it.

Step five: be positive --- most stress is temporary. It may not seem like it when you're in the middle of a stressful situation, but stress does go away, often when you figure out the problem and start working on solving it.

These five steps aren't magic, and you might have to do some steps more than once, but they do work.

In the animal kingdom, weakness can bring about attack from other animals. This sometimes happens to humans, too. But I have found that my weakness brings out the kindness in people. I see it every day when people hold doors for me, pour cream into my coffee, or help me to put on my coat. And I have found that it makes them happy.

From my wheelchair experience, I see the best in people. Often, we try every way to avoid showing our weakness, which includes a lot of pretending. But when we stop pretending we’re strong, people around us will show their kindness.

Last month, when I was driving home on a busy highway, I suddenly felt sick and drove very slowly. People behind me began to speed, horn(鳴喇叭) or even shout at me. At the moment I decided to do something. I put on the car flashlight.

No more angry shouts and no more horns! I knew when I put on my flashlights, I was saying to other drivers, “I have a problem here. I have already done my best.” Several times, I saw drivers who wanted to pass. They could not get around me because of the stream of passing traffic. But instead of getting impatient and angry, they waited, knowing the drivers in front of them was in some way weak.

Sometimes situations call for us to act strong and brave even when we don’t feel that way. But those seldom happen. More often, it would be better if we don’t pretend we feel strong when we actually feel weak.

1.How do people feel when they offer their help?(No more than 3 words)

___________________________________________________________________________________________

2.What reactions(反應(yīng)) did other drivers have when the author drove very slowly?(No more than 5 words)

___________________________________________________________________________________________

3.Why did other drivers behave differently when the author put on the car flashlights?(No more than 8 words)

___________________________________________________________________________________________

4.What did the author advise us to do at last? (No more than 9 words)

___________________________________________________________________________________________

看圖寫作：假設(shè)你是XX中學(xué)高一學(xué)生李華，下面四幅圖描述了上周日你放學(xué)回家的經(jīng)歷。請(qǐng)根據(jù)圖片的先后順序，將這件事以日記形式記述下來，并適當(dāng)表達(dá)自己的感受。

注意：

1．日記的開頭已寫好。

2．詞數(shù)120字左右。

提示詞：煙斗 pipe 桶 bucket

April 5th, 2015 Sunday Cloudy __________________________________________________________________________

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It was a cold night in Washington, D.C. and I was heading back to the hotel when a beggar walked up to me. He asked if I would give him some money so he could get something to eat. After a short hesitation, I shook my head and kept walking. With helplessness, he said, “I really am homeless and I really am hungry! You can come with me and watch me eat!” But still, I kept on walking.

The incident bothered me for the rest of the week. In fact, I had money in my pocket and it wouldn’t have killed me to hand over a dollar or two even if he had been lying. On a freezing cold night, I wondered what would happen to a hungry man.

Flying back to my hometown, Anchorage, I couldn’t help thinking of him. I tried to find excuses for my failure to help. After all, government agencies, churches and charities were there to feed him. Besides, you’re not supposed to give money to beggars.

But I just couldn’t forget the incident and began to think I must do something. At that time, I was writing a garden column(專欄) for the local Daily News. Suddenly, I came up with an idea. Why not try to get all my readers to plant one row in their gardens donated to Bean’s? Bean’s Cafe, the soup kitchen which has volunteered to feed hundreds of hungry people every day for many years.

The idea began to take off. I began to receive more e-mails and calls from kind people. They tried their best to show their concerns about the hungry. Food was sent by different warm-hearted people and even those who only grew flowers sent their flowers. They are food for the spirit, which comforted me a lot.

Next year, the Garden Writers Association of America held their annual conference in Anchorage and after learning of Anchorage’s program, Plant a Row for Bean’s became Plant a Row for the Hungry. You can imagine how happy I was then.

1. According to the passage, the reason why the author refused to give some money to the beggar probably is that ________.

A. he happened not to take money then

B. he wasn’t fond of beggars

C. he thought that the beggar was lying

D. he didn’t like being bothered

2.Why did the author can’t help thinking of the beggar ?

A. Because he felt he had done wrong for his failure to help him.

B. Because he wanted to know whether the beggar had lied to him.

C. Because he was worried that the beggar might die from hunger.

D. Because some agencies, churches and charities should help the beggar.

3. What does the underlined phrase “take off” in Paragraph 5 mean?

A. remove clothes. B. leave suddenly.

C. become successful. D. come into being.

4. What’s the correct order to record the author’s launch of the program “Plant a Row for the Hungry?”

① He ran into a beggar.

② He was regretful.

③ He came up with the idea of planting a row for Bean’s.

④ The Plant a Row for Bean's became Plant a Row for the Hungry.

⑤ He went back home.

⑥ Writers gathered in Anchorage.

A. ①②③④⑤⑥. B. ①⑤②③④⑥.

C. ①②⑤③④⑥. D. ①②⑤③⑥④.