3. It's of great help to speak more than one (语言) when you travel abroad.

2. There is always a lot of (竞争) between the students while they are at school.

1. The sweet drinks will make you even (口渴) .How about some water?

8. Don’t feel (无助) . All of us will help you when you have trouble.

Dear Principal,

I'd like to recommend Susan for this year's Youth Award.    

We are looking forward to hearing from you.

Yours faithfully,Liu Wei

阅读填空 阅读下面的短文，然后根据短文内容，在文后表格的空格中填入一个最恰

当的单词。

People visit other countries for many purposes. Some travel on businesses; others travel to visit interesting places that are only found in other countries.

Wherever you go,and for whatever purpose，it's important to be safe. A tourist can attract a lot of attention from local people. While most people you meet when travelling are sure to be nice,there are dangers — theft being the most common. So prepare for your trip before you go.

As you prepare for your trip, make sure you have the right paperwork. You don't want to get to your destination (目的地) only to find you have the wrong visa,or worse,that your passport is about to expire (到期) . Also,make sure you travel with proper medical insurance (保险) ，so that if you are sick or hurt during your travels,you can be treated. If you want to drive while you are abroad, make sure you have an international driver's license.

If you need to take medicine with you — such as travel-sickness pills — keep it in its original container (容器) . If you don't,you may find yourself doing a lot of explaining to customs officials at your destination.

Buy a guidebook and read about the local customs of the country you are going to. Also,try and learn a few basic words and phrases — don't hope that the local people will speak your language.

When you get to your destination,youM better use official transport. Always go to the bus stop and taxi stands. Don’t accept rides from strangers who offer you a lift. If there is no meter in the taxi,agree on a price before you get in. If you prefer to stay in cheap hotels while travelling,make sure you can lock the door of your room from the inside. If you are travelling with valuables such as jewelry,or a lot of money,you should ask about a safe for storing them in. Finally,remember to smile. It's the friendliest and most sincere form of communication,and is sure to be understood in any part of the world!

Have a Safe Trip

(B) In class,your teachers will talk about topics that you are studying. The information they provide will be important for you to know when you take tests. So you must be able to take good written notes from what your teachers say.

Here are the three stages (阶段) of taking notes and what you should do during each stage.

A Get ready to take notes （before class) Review your notes you have taken before you come to class. This will help you remember what you have learned and get you ready to understand new information. Complete all assigned (布置的) material before class. Your teacher will expect that you have done this for further understanding. Bring your pens and pencils as well as your notebook.

A Take notes （during class) Pay attention to what your teacher is saying and ‘ the signal words ’ that tell you what your teacher is going to say and it is important to write in your notes. Examples of signal words are ‘ The most important point ’ and ‘ Remember that... ’ Be sure to include in your notes information that your teacher repeats or writes on the blackboard. Write quickly so that you can include all the important information in your notes. Do this by writing abbreviated words such as “med” for medicine, using symbols as “％ ” for percent,and writing short sentences. Place a “？” next to the information that you are not sure.

A Rewrite your notes （after class) Rewrite your notes to make them more complete by changing abbreviated words into whole words,symbols into words,and shortened sentences into longer sentences. Make your notes more accurate (精确) by using your textbook and other materials. If necessary,ask the teacher or other students for help. Check with other students to be sure you did not leave out important information. Having good class notes will help you be better prepared for tests.

() 6. Review your notes from the previous class so that you can .

   A. make your teacher happy   B. remember better and learn better

   C. write quickly   D. ask your teacher for help

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() 7. Your teacher will expect you to have done this. Here “this” refers to (指) .

   A. completing the assigned material   B. reviewing your notes   C. bringing your pens and pencils   D. taking notes

() 8. The underlined word “abbreviated” probably means .

   A. widened   B. invented

   C. suggested   D. shortened

() 9. We place a next to information when we .

   A. are not sure   B. are writing   C. review the notes   D. prepare for tests

() 10. The best title for this passage is .

   A. Preparing for Tests   B. How to Use Signal Words

   C. Taking Notes in Class   D. Listening Carefully in Class

阅读理解 阅读下面的短文，然后根据短文内容，在每小题所给的四个选项中选出最

佳选项。

(A) Mr. and Mrs. Smith have just opened a small restaurant. In order to attract (吸引) customers， they put up a notice in front of the restaurant,which said “ Meals on the House for Three Days. ”

A foreign student who didn't know much English happened to pass by the restaurant on the second day. It was lunchtime and he felt very hungry. “Well,here is a restaurant. I am going to have something to eat. ” He walked to the restaurant when he saw the notice. “American people are really strange. They even eat meals on the house!But how can I get up to the top of the house?” he said to himself.

He looked around and found a ladder against a tree nearby. He was very glad. But as he reached the top,he heard someone shouting at him, “Hey,what are you doing up there?^J，Mr. Smith was looking at him angrily,and beside him was a policeman. “Doesn’t your notice say * Meals on the House for Three Days’ ？ Is it just a joke?” the foreign student answered.

On hearing this,both Mr. Smith and the policeman laughed. Do you know what's the meaning of MEALS ON THE HOUSE? Look it up in the dictionary.

() 1. Mr. and Mrs. Smith put up a notice to .

   A. play a joke   B. attract people

   C. help the poor   D. donate money

() 2. The student was .

   A. an American   B. a Chinese

   C. a Japanese   D. a foreigner

() 3. The student passed by the restaurant which was opened the day before .

   A. when he went to school   B. when he arrived in America

   C. when he learned some English   D. when he felt very hungry

() 4. The story happened in .

   A. England   B. Australia   C. the USA   D. Canada

() 5. “Meals on the house” here means .

   A. “eating on the house”   B. “serving meals at the house”

   C. “you can eat meals in the house”   D. “you can eat without paying”

When I started keeping a snake at home,very few of my friends came to visit me. I told them that he wasn’t 1,but they wouldn’t listen. I was not afraid of him at all. Both of my parents are 2 lovers. When I was in primary school,my dad 3 a one-metre-long snake at home for six months.

、 I bought my little snake in June. My parents helped me make a home for him 4 a plastic

Every day I 5 him beef,lamb and two shrimp (小坏) .At first,he was shy. He never touched the food if he knew people were 6 But when we left it alone,the food was 7 by the time we got back.

I spent more than an hour with the snake each day after my homework. It was so much 8 I liked the way he drank water from his plate. It was like a kid drinking coke with a straw (吸管) .

When winter came,I moved the snake closer to the heater (暖气) because I wanted him to keep warm. 9 that killed him. I cried when I 10 it out. I will never keep another snake at home.

() 1. A. handsome   B. popular   C. dangerous   D. friendly

() 2. A. basketball   B. animal   C. chess   D. skiing

() 3. A. hit   B. bought G. stayed   D. kept

() 4. A. under   B. with   C. on   D. beside

() 5. A. gave   B. fed   C. sent   D. passed

() 6. A. around   B. in   C. out   D. off

() 7. A. thrown   B. eaten   C. polluted   D. used

() 8. A. fun   B. angry   C. hungry   D. delight

() 9. A. But   B. So   C. Or   D. And

() 10. A. found   B. took   C. looked   D. went

10. 水里不含卡路里，因此你可以放心喝而不用担心发胖。

There are no calories in water,so you can .