9．Driving on up to Yosemite with my family was exciting but nerve-racking （神經(jīng)緊張的）．I had never been to such an amazing national park before，yet I wasn't the most athletic person so I knew that I couldn't stick through all the hiking up and down．It actually ended up being a fun and adventurous experience．
The ride there was definitely long but worth it．As I woke up from my nap，I saw the beautiful scenery of the tall mountains and beautiful streams．The trails were made nicely for visitors．The waterfalls were breathtaking．Climbing up rocks was one of my favorite parts．Even though I fell a couple of times，I still have a lot of fun．The fact that my family and I spent so much time together all trying to find out which route to take and what views to watch really brought us closer together．
The great thing about nature is that，it's just you，the views，and the people around you．There's nothing there to bother you and it's the best way to relax and enjoy yourself．Yosemite has 5of the world's highest waterfalls，and about 300lakes．The structure of each mountain is incredible； it's formed in ways that almost take your breath away．Some of them are of a deep dark color with waterfalls forming； some are formed with spots of green peeking （窺探） out．It's definitely something you wouldn't want to miss．Yosemite isn't the only great National Park but based on my experience I highly recommend going out and enjoying nature with family and friends．It's a great time to bond，laugh，and take in what Mother Nature offers．

9．The author writes the first paragraph mainly toC．
A．tell us his future plan for hiking
B．offer an example to us
C．introduce the topic of this passage
D．describe a national park
10．While climbing up rocks，the author wasA．
A．pleased     B．injured     C．nerve-racking D．worried
11．According to the passage，YosemiteD．
A．is crowded with visitors every day
B．is the only great National Park
C．is nothing but a common destination
D．is worth travelling to．
12．The author suggests usC．
A．keeping a good bond with other people
B．visiting Yosemite now and then
C．going out to enjoy the beauty of nature
D．trying to protect the environment．

8．Once there lived a rich man （71）who   wanted to do something for the people of his town．（72）But   first he wanted to find out whether they deserved his help．
In the centre of the main road into the town，he placed （73）a very large stone．Then he （74）hid  （hide ） behind a tree and waited．Soon an old man came along with his cow．
"Who put this stone in the centre of the road？"said the old man，but he did not try to remove the stone．Instead，with some difficulty he passed around the stone and continued on his way．（75）Another   man came along and did the same thing； then another came，and another．All of them complained about the stone but not tried to remove （76）it．Late in the afternoon a young man came along．He saw the stone，（77）saying  （say） to himself："The night  （78）will be  （be） very dark．Some neighbors will come along later in the dark and will fall against the stone．"
Then he began to move the stone．He pushed and pulled with all his （79）strength  （strong） to move it．How great was his surprise at last!（80）Under   the stone，he found a bag of money．

7．You'd better give up smoking，for smoking is not only harmful to yourself but also a threat to your family．

6．Kids'health：Four steps for fighting stressEverybody gets stressed（有壓力的） from time to time．（16）G Some ways of dealing with stress like screaming or hitting someone don't solve much．But other ways，like talking to someone you trust，can lead you to solving your problem or at least feeling better．
Try taking these four steps the next time you are stressed：
（1）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 other relatives．（17）AThey might have had similar problems，such as dealing with a test，or the death of a beloved pet．
（2）Don't take it out on yourself．Sometimes when kids are stressed and upset they take it out on themselves．Oh，dear，that's not a good idea．Remember that there are always people to help you．Don't take it out on yourself．（18）F
（3）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．（19）D Even if you can't solve it all，you can solve a piece of it．
（4）Be positive．Most stress is temporary（暫時的）．Remember stress does go away，especially when you find out the problem and start working on solving it．
These steps aren't magic，but they do work．And if you can stay positive as you make your way through a hard time，you'll help yourself feel better even faster．（20）E

A．And don't forget about your friends．
B．Notice your friends'feelings and find a way to help them．
C．Then，find a way to calm down．
 D．You need to find out what the problem is．
E．Ah，it feels so good when the stress is gone．
F．Ask for a helping hand to get you through the hard situation．
G．Different people get rid of stress in different ways．

5．How I Turned to Be Optimistic（樂觀的）I began to grow up that winter night when my parents and I were returning from my aunt's house，and my mother said that we might soon be leaving for America．We were on the bus then．I was crying，and some people on the bus were turning around to look at me．I remember that I could not bear the thought of never hearing again the radio program for school children to which I listened every morning．
I do not remember myself crying for this reason again．In fact，I think I cried very little when I was saying goodbye to my friends and relatives．When we were leaving I thought about all the places I was going to see--the strange and magical places I had known only from books and pictures．The country I was leaving never to come back was hardly in my head then．
The four years that followed taught me the importance of optimism，but the idea did not come to me at once．For the first two years in New York I was really lost-having to study in three schools as a result of family moves．I did not quite know what I was or what I should be．Mother remarried，and things became even more complex for me．Some time passed before my stepfather and I got used to each other．I was often sad，and saw no end to"the hard times．"
My responsibilities in the family increased a lot since I knew English better than everyone else at home．I wrote letters，filled out forms，translated at interviews with Immigration officers，took my grandparents to the doctor and translated there，and even discussed telephone bills with company representatives（代表）．
From my experiences I have learned one important rule：almost all common troubles eventually go away!Something good is certain to happen in the end when you do not give up，and just wait a little!I believe that my life will turn out all right，even though it will not be that easy．

8．How did the author get to know America？C
A．From her relatives．
B．From her mother．
C．From books and pictures．
D．From radio programs．
9．Upon leaving for America the author feltD．
A．confused
B．worried
C．a(chǎn)mazed
D  excited
10．What can we learn about the author from Paragraph 4？D
A．She worked as a translator．
B．She attended a lot of job interviews．
C．She paid telephone bills for her family．
D．She helped her family with her English．
11．The author believes thatB．
A．her future will be free from troubles
B．good things will happen if one keeps trying
C．there are more good things than bad things
D．it is difficult to learn to become patient．

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In what may be Dickens's best novel，Pip is working i n a dirty forge （鐵匠鋪） but dares to dream of becoming a gentleman-and one day，under sudden circumstances，he finds himself in possession of"gr eat expectations．"
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1．Which of the following books offers the smallest price cut？B
A．Little Women
B．Great Expectations
C．The Grapes of Wrath
D．The Adventure of Tom Sawyer
2．Which description about Great Expectations is Correct according to the passage？D
A．It is written by an American author Mark Twain．
B．It receives the best review from customers．
C．It is the thickest one among the four books．
D．It tells the story of the main character Pip．
3．If you want to get free shipping，you should buyA．
A．Little Women and The Grapes of Wrath
B．Little Women and Great Expectations
C．The Grapes of Wrath and The Adventure of Tom Sawyer
D．Great Expectations and The Adventure of Tom Sawyer．

3．假如你是班長李華，班級要舉行有關"Number the Stars"學習交流的班會．請你通知全班同學積極準備．
內(nèi)容如下：
1．以小組為單位，以書中的一個章節(jié)為依據(jù)編一個短劇．
2．準備一個演講，談自己的心得感受．
3．要求所有人參與．
注意 1．詞數(shù)100左右；
2．可以適當增加細節(jié)，以使行文連貫；
 3．開頭語給出，不計入總詞數(shù)．
Boys and girls，attention，please．I have an announcement to make．In order to exchange our learning experience of"Number the Stars"，we will hold a class meeting at seven next Sunday evening in our classroom．You can perform a short play in groups according to a chapter in the book，or make a speech talking about what you get after reading it．All the students must take part．If you can't attend you must ask our teacher's permission ahead of time．
That's all．Thanks for your attention．．

2．Poverty（貧窮） and hunger were main reasons for the uprising．

1．One afternoon，after finishing shopping in a supermarket，my family and I went to the checkout．I suddenly thought we didn't need any of the junk，and we abandoned all of those，saving $300．
That got me thinking about all our pointless expenses in life．With a promise that we'd stop if it was killing us，I convinced the family to take the leap into frugality（節(jié)儉）．The rules were that we would buy nothing for 30 days except absolutely essentials．
Our adventure began with a great start．By 9 a．m．，my wife，Ruth，had already made cakes from old strawberries and picked flowers I didn't even know we had in the garden．I cleared the car by hand for the first time for years．I read and returned the neighbor's newspaper before he woke up．Total spending on the first day：$0．
As days turned into weeks，we became so proficient（熟練的）at living frugally．We started riding our bikes to save gas．My child's finger painting was recycled as gift wrap for the homemade presents．We started to use an Internet application like Skype for free phone calls and ask neighbors with gardens for extra vegetables and herbs．
In the end，we saved more than $2000 by not spending for a month．When we began，I imagined we would rush out the moment we were don e and buy a lot of things in the supermarket，then maybe hit the mall or go to the movies．

24．We can infer from the passage that before that very afternoon，the familyC．
A．had had higher income
B．had had a good habit of saving money
C．had often spent money without thinking much
D．hadn't realized they would have met financial problems
25．How many things were mentioned about the things the family did to save on the first day of the"30days"？B
A．Two            B．Three             C．Four            D．Five
26．The end of the story tells the readers that the familyD．
A．stopped halfway
B．couldn't stand the life of frugality
C．would make up for missing the junk after the"30days"
D．succeeded in saving in the end
27．This passage is mainly aboutB．
A．how a family managed their daily life
B．a(chǎn) family's no-buying try
C．a(chǎn) family's way of solving life problems
D．how a new idea came up．

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21．What are these ads for？D
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B．Places to go on vacation．
C．Things on sale in a big store．
D．Special offers at a shopping center．
22．Which of the following is true according to the ads？D
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23．We can know from this passageA．
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B．if you buy a book there，you may pay less than half the price
C．you may get a free one if you buy a shirt，or a tie，or a pair of shoes
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