The island is quite hot all year round，because it's _________ the equator.

A. next B. close to C. far from D. behind

Do you know which country has a __________ population, Japanese or India?

A. fewer B. larger C. more D. less

二、完型填空

When I was 16 years old，I made my first visit to the United States. It wasn't the first time I had been _____.Like most English children，I learned French at school and I had often been to France._____ I was used to speaking a foreign language to people who did not understand ____.But when I went to America，I was really looking forward to having a nice easy holiday without any _____ problems.

How wrong I was! The misunderstanding began at the airport. I was looking for a _____ telephone to give my American friend Danny a ring. So I asked an old man, “I want to give my friend a ring. Could you help me? ” “Well，that's _____.” he answered in surprise. “You look very _____.Are you getting married?” “Oh，No，” I replied. “I just want to give a ring to tell him I've arrived. Could you tell me _____ there's a phone box near here?” “Oh！Sorry，” he said，“There's a phone downstairs.”

When we met up，Danny _____ the misunderstanding to me. “Don't worry! I met such problems at first. There are lots of words which the Americans ______ differently in meaning from English people. But most of the time the English and American people understand each other well! You'll soon get used to all the funny things they say.”

1.A. out B. away C. outside D. abroad

2.A. But B. So C. And D. Then

3.A. English B. French C. Russian D. Chinese

4.A. lesson B. math C. language D. money

5.A. cheap B. popular C. public D. good

6.A. good B. strange C. nice D. funny

7.A. small B. smart C. little D. young

8.A. where B. what C. if D. /

9.A. described B. explained C. talked D. expressed

10.A. write B. speak C. use D. read

Shanghai is in East China. It's an international city. Shanghai is famous for its night views and shopping centers. It is one of the largest cities in the world. It is also known as the “Shopping Paradise (天堂)” because there are a lot of department stores and huge shopping centers. Therefore，it's not surprising that many tourists come to visit Shanghai every year for shopping.

People's Square is known as the center of Shanghai. If you go there，you will see a huge open area with green grass，fountains (喷泉) and pigeons (鸽子)．There are many new buildings around. You will find Shanghai Grand Theater，the Musical Hall and Shanghai Museum there.

If you go to Pudong New District in the east of Shanghai，you will see the Nanpu Bridge. It's 8,346 meters long. It's one of the longest suspension bridges in the world. In Pudong, you will also see the famous Oriental Pearl TV Tower.

1.Shanghai is in ______.

A. South China B. East China C. North China D. West China

2.Shanghai is famous for its ______.

A. night views B. shopping centers C. clean air D. A and B

3.______ is known as the center of Shanghai.

A. Pudong New District B. Shanghai Grand Theater

C. People's Square D. The Oriental Pearl TV Tower

4.We can see ______ at People's Square.

A. green grass B. fountains C. pigeons D. A，B and C

5.Shanghai is ______ in the world.

A. the largest city B. one of the largest cities

C. the smallest city D. the most crowded city

In Singapore，many middle school students spend a lot of time on their studies. People think good schooling is a ticket to success in their future. So，many of these students try their best to get good marks in their exams. They have a lot of homework every day and exams are usually difficult. Sometimes，some of them have to go to remedial classes after school.

There are many after school activities：sports and games，music and dance，hiking and rockclimbing，etc. They are also very happy to do community service (社区服务)．

In their free time，most students like to listen to pop music. Hollywood blockbusters (好莱坞大片)，Hong Kong and Singapore movies are very popular among them. Some of them also spend their free time surfing the Internet，emailing their friends and playing computer games.

They sometimes go to cafes，fast food restaurants，shopping centers and big bookstores.

So，it looks like the life as a middle school student in Singapore is not easy but it is rich and colorful.

1.Students in Singapore think if they want to have a good future they will______.

A. get good schooling B. do after class activities

C. do much homework D. surf the Internet

2.The underlined word “remedial” means “______” in Chinese.

A. 额外的 B. 补习的 C. 业余的 D. 专业的

3.Which of the following is NOT an activity the students do in their free time?

A. Listening to pop music. B. Watching movies.

C. Going to shopping centers. D. Doing their homework.

4.Which of the following is RIGHT?

A. All of the students go to remedial classes after school in Singapore.

B. The middle school students' life in Singapore is hard but interesting.

C. Only a few students like to surf the Internet in their free time.

D. In Singapore，students don't have to study hard to get good grades.

5.The best title for the text is ______.

A. How to get good marks in Singapore B. The free time activities in Singapore

C. The students' life in Singapore D. The after school activities in Singapore

四、任务型阅读

The people below all want to take holidays in Australia. There are three places to visit. Help them to decide which place is the most suitable.

1:John and Simon are students. They want to have a holiday in summer，but they have very little money.

2.Shirley and her daughter want to spend a day off and see some typical animals in Australia. Shirley also wants to buy gifts to take home.

3:Before Susan leaves Australia，she wants to spend a day shopping. She is looking for something for her father who is interested in art. She does not like large shopping malls.

A.The Australian Wildlife Park

Give people a close look at Australian native animals. Have your photos taken with kangaroos and koalas. There are talks every afternoon about these two kinds of animals. You can also get souvenirs about them in the gift shop.

B.Students' Working Holidays

A cheap (but healthy) holiday. Pick fruits and enjoy nature in the heart of the country. Live on farms in tents. All meals included. Free transport from the railway station.

C.The Rocks

The oldest part of Sydney and full of history. At weekends，there are outdoor concerts to enjoy and a market for you to buy the works (作品) of local artists.

根据短文内容，完成1,2,3题。

请在人物和他们的最佳选择之间连线。

1.John and SimonA. The Australian Wildlife Park

2.Shirley and her daughter B．Students' Working Holidays

3.Susan C．The Rocks

4.What are the talks about in the Australian Wildlife Park?

________________________________________________________________________

5.Does one have to pay for his meals if he chooses Students' Working Holidays?

根据下面的对话情景，在空白处填上一个适当的句子，使对话的意义连贯、完整。

A：Hello! Emma, 1.?

B：Yes，I have. I went there two years ago.

A： 2.?

B：Great! Qingdao is a very beautiful place，especially the beaches.

A： 3.?

B：Yes, I went swimming in the sea every day.

A：Did you do any other water sports?

B： 4..

A：Boating? How did you learn to boat?

B：I learned it from my uncle before I came here.

A： 5.?

B：Yes，I'd like to.I'll teach you how to boat next summer holiday.

第一节：根据句意和首字母提示完成下列句子

1.This place is very dangerous. You should go to a s ___________ place.

2.I'm sitting c ____________to Mary.

3.The children's favorite season is s____________ because they can fly kites in the field.

4.The little girl f ___________ to speak before the public.

5.I hope that they will have a w _____________time in the amusement park.

6.Have you ever b ___________ to a museum?

7.Then the performers give us a wonderful p ____________.

8.The house i ____________ is not particularly to my mind .but I like its environment.

第二节:用括号中所给词的适当形式填空

1.This is a ___________ question, so you can ___________ (解决) solve it. (simple)

2.It was 12 o'clock at night, but he was still __________ (wake).

3.It was really exciting ____________ (see) the movie in such a way.

4.There are many ___________ (visit) in the amusement park.

5.At the Night Safari, you can watch these animals in a ____________ (nature) environment.

6.I think it's the best time ____________ (travel) in spring.

7.She seems __________ (win) the match.

8.There are five ___________ (thousand) workers at that factory.

9.Three fifths population of this city ___________ (be) from other cities.

10.I _____________ (study) English at this school for three years.

11.Yao Ming ____________ (go)to America three months ago.

12.I need ________________ (improve) my spoken English.

13.Do you have any problem _____________ (get) to the top of the hill?

14.It's fun _____________ (learn) another language.

15.Next month Harry _____________ (visit) his grandparents with his parents.

16.Where is Mr. Wang? He _________(go)to the library. He wants to borrow some library books.

七、用sleep, sleeping, asleep或sleepy填空

1.Don't make a noise. Grandpa is ____________.

2.1 didn't sleep well last night, so I'm feeling __________ now.

3.1 was too excited to go to ____________.

4.The teacher found Tom ___________ in class.

5.He was so tired that he fell ____________ at his desk.