My mother told me a good friend is like a mirror. I'm 1.1.(quiet) and more serious than most kids. That's why I like reading books and I study harder 2.2. class. My best friend Yuan Li is quiet too, 3.3. we enjoy studying together. I'm shy so it's not easy for me 4.4.(make) friends. But I think friends are like books—you don't need a lot of 5.5.(they) as long as they're good.

I don't 6.6.(real) care if my friends are the same as me or different. My favorite 7.7.(say) is, “A true friend reaches for your hand and touches your heart.” My best friend Carol is kind and very funny. We 8.8.(know) each other since we were very little. In fact, she's funnier than anyone I know. I 9.9.(break) my arm last year and she made me laugh and feel better. We can talk about and share everything. I know she 10.10.(care) about me because she's always there to listen.

Luca Gramberini has been scuba-diving(戴水肺潜水) since he was a kid. His family owns a scuba company. For the past three summers, Luca has added gardening to his underwater activities. He helps run Nemo's Garden, a project to grow plants in the sea.

From May through September, Luca and other divers are working on Nemo's Garden in the Mediterranean Sea, 150 feet from the coast of Noli, Italy. Five large balloon-like objects, called biosphere(生物圈), hold plants such as beans and strawberries. The biosphere is filled with air and placed 20 feet below the surface. “My father came up with the idea because he loves gardening very much,” Luca said.

According to Luca, the sea is a good place to grow plants because underwater temperatures remain stable, changing little from day to night. The biosphere acts like greenhouses. Inside the air-filled biosphere, fresh water keeps evaporating(蒸发), providing the plants with a good environment to grow in. “We have already seen the plants, grow faster and better,” Luca says. “And there are fewer storms that can knock down the biosphere during the summer.”

Luca hopes Nemo's Garden will provide a new way of growing crops. “There is not enough land on the Earth,” he says. “And in many developing countries, bad conditions make it difficult for crops to grow.”

Though the project has just started, Nemo's Garden has achieved success and is moving to different areas. “We're going to try growing other plants,” Luca says. “We hope to set up biosphere in other countries. There are many possibilities.”

1.Nemo's Garden is a project to ________.

A. do scuba-diving in the sea

B. stop storms in the sea

C. make fresh water from the sea

D. grow plants under the water

2.How long do Luca and other divers work on Nemo's Garden?

A. One month. B. Five months. C. Four months. D. Three months.

3.The underlined word “stable” in Paragraph 3 means “_______” in Chinese.

A. 平衡的 B. 正常的 C. 稳定的 D. 合适的

4.The passage is probably taken from the _______ part of a newspaper.

A. travel B. science C. health D. sports

5.The best title for this passage is _______.

A. Gardens in the Sea B. Projects for Summer Activities

C. Plants in Greenhouses D. Conditions for Crop Growing

阅读下列短文，从各题所给的A.B.C.和D项中选出最佳的选择，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑.

It may be hard to believe, but the American Revolution(革命)—the war that freed the American states from British control—began over a cup of tea. Tea was not the only thing that caused the war, of course, but it played a very big part.

The British people’s love of tea is well-known. When the British won control over mush of North America in the early 1700s, they brought their tea- drinking habits with them. Tea quickly became the continents most popular drink. As tea could not be grown locally, just as in Britain, it was shipped into the country—mostly from India.

In the early 1700s, the Britain government made a special deal with the East India Company, as an English trading company. They agreed that no other company was allowed to bring tea to Britain or any country controlled by Britain, including America. It was a great deal for the East India Company, since it meant that the company could decide whatever price it wanted for its products. Anditalways decided on a high price!

In North America, the local people did not like having to pay such high prices. Instead of overpaying for tea from the British, they turned to Dutch traders, who secretly brought tea to the country that was just as good—and much less expensive. Although this broke the law, the American people didn’t care. They got the same cup of tea at a much lower price.

The East India Company, however, didn’t like this at all. By the 1760s, they were losing millions of pounds each year to Dutch traders—a huge amount of money in a time when ￡60 a year was considered a good income. Instead of reducing their prices to compete with the Dutch, the company asked the British government for help and the government agreed.

In 1767, the British introduced new law that increased the prices of all goods which were brought into America. These laws helped make the East India Company even richer and forced local people to pay much more for everything. The American leaders asked the British government not to do so, but the British refused to listen. These unfair laws increased Americans’ anger about British rule and the rest, as they say, is history.

1.In the early 1700s where did most tea drunk in America come from?

A. China B. India C. America D. Britain

2.The underlined word “it” in Paragraph 3 refers to________.

A. the tea maker

B. the American government

C. the British government

D. the East India Company

3.Why did may Americans begin to buy tea from the Dutch traders?

A. The tea was much cheaper.

B. The tea was a lot healthier.

C. They could buy it more easily.

D. They didn't want to support the British.

4.What did the East India Company do to stop losing money?

A. It reduced the price of its tea.

B. It improved the taste of its tea.

C. It introduced a new kind of tea.

D. It asked the British government for help.

5.What is the passage mainly about?

A. Tea trade in eighteenth-century America.

B. The relationship between America and Britain.

C. A reason for the start of the American Revolutionary War.

D. The introduction of British tea-drinking habits into America.

阅读下列短文，从各题所给的A.B.C.和D项中选出最佳的选择，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑.

Getting electricity has always been a problem for the 173 people living in Nuevo Saposoa, a small village in Peru, South America. However, things went from bad to worse in March 2015 after heavy rains damaged the only power cables in the area. The villagers were forced to use oil lamps, which are not only expensive but also dangerous because of the harmful gases they produce.

Luckily, researchers at the University of Technology (UT) in Lima, Peru heard about their problem and found a wonderful solution. They made a lamp that can be powered by plants and soil, both of which can be easily found in the Amazonian rainforest where the village lies. The lamp takes energy from a plant growing in a wooden box and uses it to light up an LED light bulb.

While that may sound amazing and even impossible, the science behind the ides is quite simple. As plants create their food (using the sun’s energy, water and chemicals from the soil), they also produce waste which they return to the soil. Tiny animals in the soil eat this waste and they produce electrons – the building blocks of electrical energy. The UT team put special sticks inside the soil to capture the energy and keep it in the lamp’s batteries for later use. The researchers say a single charge can power a 50-watt Led light for two hours - enough time for local villagers to get their evening work done.

The university gave ten Plant Lamps to the villagers of Nuevo Saposoa in October 2015. So far, they have been a huge success! Elmer Ramirez, the UT professor who invented the lamp, believes the Plant Lamp could help improve the lives of many people, especially small rainforest communities, 42% of whom have no electricity.

1.What are the problems of oil lamps according to Paragraph 1?

A. They are difficult to use and create pollution

B. They are expensive to buy and easily damaged

C. They are difficult to repair and produce little light

D. They are expensive to use and can be bad for health

2.The electricity made by the Plant Lamp comes from______.

A. plant food B. plant waste

C. the soil’s heat D. the sun’s energy

3.What is true about the Plant Lamp?

A. It can be made by local people

B. It is much easier to use than oil lamps

C. It can produce all the electricity the village need

D. The things it needs to make electricity are easy to find

4.The Plant Lamp’s inventor believes it could be most helpful for _________.

A. rainforest communities B. cars

C. poor people in cities D. farmers

5.What is the purpose of the passage?

A. To report on a new invention

B. To explain a new scientific theory

C. To describe how electricity is made

D. To discuss the problems of poor villages

Some people think that chicken soup is good for a cold. Others believe that it is unhealthy not to eat meat. The question is, are they right?

Here are some facts.

For centuries, people have believed that chicken soup helps to fight a cold. Now, doctors say it may be true. They think that chicken soup has something that stops a cold from getting worse. Heat from the soup can also make a person feel better.

Many people think that it is unhealthy not to have meat. 1t is true that meat, especially red meat, has protein(蛋白质)that the body needs. A person who doesn’t eat meat can get enough protein and be healthy by eating tofu, eggs, and some vegetables.

A study showed that tea is better than coffee. Tea has something that can protect your heart, fight cancer, and make you less fat. Coffee does not do this.

Many people believe that bread and potatoes can easily make people fat. In fact, bread and potatoes do not have fat in them. But eating too much and not exercising can make people fat. Also, adding things like butter to them can raise the chance of becoming fat.

根据短文内容，判断下列句子的正误。正确的填“T” 错误的填“F”，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。(共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分)

1.It is helpful to eat some chicken soup to fight a cold.

2.To get enough protein and be healthy, people must eat meat.

3.Protein can be found in tofu, eggs and some vegetables.

4.Tea is better than coffee in fighting cancer.

5.People who like bread and potatoes become fat easily.

Winter can be a difficult time to take exercise. Apart from the short daylight and cold weather, there are also plenty of holidays to keep you away from exercising. So how to keep fit and not to put on too much weight during the winter time? Here are some tips for you.

Make yourself comfortable. You don't necessarily have to do some intense(剧烈) sports.

1. Just find a rhythm that makes you feel easy and comfortable. Winter is not the time to be strict with yourself.

2. Before you head out the door, warm up indoors to slowly raise the heart rate(心率), without sweating(流汗) a lot. Run in place, walk up and down the stairs, or use a jump rope. It does work as long as it can get your heart beating faster.

Make yourself seen. 3. When the air is the warmest and the sun is out, the weather is more suitable for exercising. But if you have to walk or run in the dark, do use a headlamp or carry a flashlight.

Get a partner. Exercising with a friend, even once a week, can help you get out of the door. It's hard to stay and not to move when someone is waiting for you, and you two can encourage each other.

Take it inside. If you cannot stand the cold outside, why not go for some indoor sports? You can take a Yoga class, play badminton or swim in an indoor swimming pool. 4. Never stop moving for health!

A.Warm up enough.

B.Try to take exercise during the daytime.

C.Don't take showers at once after taking exercise.

D.Whatever sport makes you want to exercise, just do it.

E.When you run or walk, don't worry about how fast or slow you're going.

Have you ever felt angry with your parents? Do you sometimes quarrel with your parents? If you're upset or angry, try to keep yourself cool. Sometimes, the more you show your anger, the unhappier your parents will be. Try to come up with an idea that can solve your problem so that it won't happen again.

It might seem that your parents don't understand you—but don't give up. Remember that they don't really want to make things difficult for you. Your parents care about you, but sometimes it's just hard for them to know what you are thinking.

One of parents' jobs is to take care of you and keep you safe—until you're old enough to take care of yourself (but some parents have trouble giving up looking after their children even then)!

Usually, kids who quarrel with their parents learn to get along with them sooner or later. This is especially true if kids are able to make their parents know how they feel and what's important to them.

And remember that this may take time. It's not always easy. Talking with your parents about your opinions patiently—instead of shouting at them—will also make them listen to you more carefully. And you'll get respect(尊敬) and learn how to get along with them.

1.If kids want to get along with their parents, they should try to make their parents know ______ their thoughts are.(填单词)

2.Translate the underlined sentence into Chinese.

_______________________________________

3.What does “this” in the last paragraph refer to?

_______________________________________

4.How can you make your parents listen to you more carefully?

_______________________________________

5.Give a proper title to the passage.

_______________________________________

阅读填空 先通读下面的短文，然后根据短文内容，在文章后表格的空格内填入一个最恰当的单词。所填单词必须写在答题卡对应题号的横线上。每个空格只能填一个单词。

Clothing(服装) is a language. We can look at the traditional clothing to know more about culure.

Africa has a long history and a rich culture, and this is shown in traditional dress. The three colours—red, gold and green, are often used in the clothing. The first colour represents the blood of millions of people who fought for freedom; the second, rich resources of the African earth; and the third, the grassland of home.

Because clothing has strong social meanings, people are very careful in choosing what to wear. It would be a serious mistake to wear the wrong clothes, or to dress in the wrong way. For example, in Ghana, a woman should wear her waistband (腰带) differently according to the importance of the social event.

Traditional dress also tells us about everyday life. African designs are famous for loose (宽松的) clothing. The temperature there can be very high during the daytime but very low at night, so it requires that the clothes are comfortable for daily life.

Today although more and more young people like wearing Western clothes, especially in big cities in Africa, traditional African dress is still quite valuable. This is because it has deep cultural meanings.

A:You look terrible!

B:Really? I didn't take good care of myself yesterday.

A:1._______

B:I was playing with my friends at the zoo. Then it got windy. 2.________ My head feels a little

hot. 3.________

A:Maybe you have a fever. 4._______

B:Yes, you are right. And now I have a cough and a sore throat.

A:5._________

B:That sounds like a good idea.

1.

A. What is he doing? B. What happened?

C. When was he leaving? D. What is happening?

2.

A. But I didn't put on enough warm clothes.

B. And I will put on my warm clothes.

C. But he didn't take enough warm clothes.

D. Maybe he could wear enough clothes.

3.

A. What was he doing? B. When did I leave?

C. How did I go there? D. What should I do?

4.

A. You will put on your warm clothes. B. You should take your temperature.

C. I will ask the policeman for help. D. You may ask Lily for help.

5.

A. You may take your temperature. B. You could lie down and listen to the music.

C. You could drink some hot tea with honey. D. You could go to see the dentist.

假如你是李华，学校“英语沙龙”栏目邀请你以“How to Learn English Well”为题，从听、说两个方面给其他同学提出好的学习建议。

内容包括：

1.英语的重要性；

2.听磁带，读英文书报；

3.空余时间，听英文歌曲或广播、看英语电影；

4.课堂上、放学后，尽可能多地使用英语；

5.……

要求：1.词数：80~100。开头已给出，不计入总词数；

2.文中不得出现真实的校名和人名。

How to Learn English Well

Hello, everyone! I am Li Hua. Today, I'm very glad to talk with you about English learning.