A primary school bus driver stopped the bus in a gas station in Ohio because he had to use the bathroom. Instead of turning off the engine (引擎) and taking the key with him, the driver left the bus running. And he forgot to set the brake (制动器) because he was in a hurry. “It was cold outside, and I didn’t want the kids to get cold while I was using the bathroom,” he told a police officer.

The bus slowly started moving away from the gas station. As the bus picked up speed, the kids began shouting and crying. Ten-year-old Jake ran forward to the driver’s seat and held the steering wheel (方向盘). He pressed hard on the brake pedal (踏板) and managed to stop the bus as it came nearer to a river bed. Jake turned off the engine at last. After the police arrived at the scene, they praised Jake for his great effort.

“That is one cool kid,” said the police officer. “I told him he would make a great police officer when he grew up.”

Jake wasn’t impressed with what he had done. “Stopping the bus,” he said, “was easy compared to playing Grand Theft Auto III,” his favorite action video game. The bus driver was taken to the police station. He was at first charged (指控) with “leaving a child alone while motor is running.” The lawyer said he hoped to upgrade the charge because of the number of children (twenty) on the bus.

“Whatever he is charged with,” the police officer said, “I will see that he never drives a bus again.”

1.. Why didn’t the driver turn off the engine when he went to the bathroom? Because _________.

A. he was in a hurry

B. he forgot to do it

C. he didn’t want the kids to get cold

D. he thought he would be back in a minute

2.. What is the correct order? _________

a. The bus started moving.

b. Jake turned off the engine.

c. Jake held the steering wheel.

d. The kids began shouting and crying.

e. Jake ran forward to the driver’s seat.

f. Jake pressed hard on the brake pedal.

A. a-b-c-d-e-f B. a-d-e-c-f-b

C. d-a-c-e-f-b D. d-e-a-b-c-f

3. What do we know about Jake? ________

A. He could drive.

B. He was eleven years old.

C. He wanted to be a police officer.

D. He liked playing Grand Theft Auto III.

4.. What does the underlined word “upgrade” mean in the fourth paragraph? __________

A. 改变 B. 取消 C. 加重 D. 减轻

5. What will most probably happen to the bus driver? He will_______.

A. not be charged

B. face the most serious charge

C. not be allowed to drive a bus again

D. only be charged with “leaving a child alone while motor is running”

At present, more and more people are crazy about travelling. Why do people travel? “To see more of the world,” many people would say. But travelling abroad now means much more than that for the growing number of Chinese tourists. Of course it offers us good opportunities to meet people from other countries, learn about their culture and customs.

According to the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), more than 1 billion people travelled to another country in 2012. In 2012, Chinese people travelled abroad 30 percent more than in 2011. The prosperity (繁荣) of the tourism industry can also bring both our country and foreign countries great economic benefits (经济利益). Chinese people usually join large tourist groups and visit several countries in one trip.

Chinese people don’t just travel for sightseeing. The China International Travel Service Company said that all their tour trips sold out a month before Christmas Day. Stores offered discounts (打折) during that time, so shopping in Europe and the United States is popular among Chinese travellers.

In December, China is going through a very cold winter. So many people like to go to some countries in Southeast Asia because the weather there is quite pleasant.

The improvement of living standards means more Chinese can travel abroad. But many of them don’t have a sense of public manners. A report by Living Social website in March 2012 even listed Chinese as the world’s second worst tourists.

If you want to change that bad name, remember to avoid the following: littering, spitting, snatching bus seats, line-jumping, taking off shoes in public, talking loudly and smoking in non-smoking areas. Besides, we should learn some necessary manners of foreign countries.

1.Chinese people travel abroad not to _________.

A. go shopping B. see more of the world

C. go sightseeing D. make money

2.According to the United Nations World Tourism Organization, ________.

A. 30% of the people who travelled abroad are Chinese

B. the number of people who travelled abroad rose by 30%

C. more than 1 billion people travelled abroad in 2012

D. more than 1 billion Chinese people travelled abroad in 2012

3. Which of the following is NOT true about Chinese people? _________

A. Chinese people like joining large tourist groups.

B. Many Chinese like to go to Southeast Asia in winter for sightseeing.

C. More and more Chinese people can travel abroad now.

D. Chinese are the second worst tourists in the world.

4.As a good tourist, you should ________.

A. litter and spit here and there

B. jump the line and take off the shoes in public

C. have a sense of public manners

D. speak loudly and smoke as you like

5.What’s the best title of the passage? __________

A. Travelling B. Travelling abroad

C. Chinese tourists D. Chinese people like travelling

动词填空（共10空，计10分）

阅读下面短文，用括号内所给动词的适当形式填空 (必要时可加情态动词或助动词)。

Henry found a job in a bookstore after he finished middle school. He wouldn't do anything but wanted to get rich. It was a cold morning. It 1.______ (snow) and there was thin ice on the streets. Few people went to buy the books and the young man had nothing 2. ______ (do). He hated to read, so he watched the traffic. Suddenly he 3.______ (see) a bag fall off a truck and it landed by the other side of the street.

"It 4.____ (be) full of expensive things." Henry said to himself. "I have to get it right now, or others 5.______ (take) it away."

He went out of the shop and ran across the street. A driver saw him and began to whistle (鸣笛), but he didn't hear it and went on 6. ______(run). The man drove to the side, hit a big tree and7. ______ (hurt) in the accident. Two weeks later Henry was taken to court. A judge asked if he heard the whistle when he was running across the street. He said that something was wrong with his ears and he could hear nothing.

"But you 8._____ (hear) me this time," said the judge.

"Oh, I'm sorry. Now I can hear with one ear."

"9. ______(cover) the ear with your hand and listen to me with your deaf one. Well, can you hear me?"

"No, I can't, sir." “You 10. ______ (tell) lies. There is nothing wrong with either of your ears.” The judge said.

综合填空（共10空，计10分）

阅读短文，根据短文内容及首字母提示，在空白处填入一个适当的单词。

I wrote my first poem when I was 5 years old. It was f___1.____ Mother’s Day.

The poem was not my best work, but my mom kept it – just like she kept every other piece of writing and artwork I ever made. She a___2.____ kept my baby clothes and a piece of hair from my first haircut. Sometimes I feel like my mom runs a museum of m___3.____ life, and she is the only visitor.

But it feels n___4._____ to be loved like that. Who else would care enough to keep all of my terrible drawings and silly poems? Only a m__5._______.

O____6.____ Mother’s Day when I was little, I used to bring my mom breakfast in bed, m____7.____ her a card, give her kisses and tell her I loved her. I’d say to her: “You’re the b____8.____ mom in the whole world!”

I don’t get to see my mother very much these days. Now I live in China, 11,200 km from my parents’ home in the US. I’m too far away to bring my mom breakfast in bed or give her kisses. B___9.____ when Mother’s Day comes, I’ll call my mom from China. Over the p___10._____, I’ll tell her I love her. No matter how far away I go, she’s always in my heart.

阅读表达 (共5小题，计10分)

阅读短文，根据要求完成下面各小题。

Have you ever found yourself doing an exam in the middle of the sea with your favorite film star? Don’t worry, it’s only a dream! But what do your dreams say about you? Here is a fun guide to interpreting (解释，说明) them. Read on to see…

Being chased (追逐，追赶) If you dream someone is trying to catch you, you are worried about something in the future that you don’t feel ready for yet.

Falling “Falling dreams” are also related to worry. You might be going the wrong way or you might be in danger.

Death This doesn’t mean you are going to die — relax! You are going through some kinds of change in your life.

Teeth falling out You might be shy or you might think you’re a loser. Something is definitely troubling you!

Being laughed at If this is your dream, don’t take yourself so seriously. Learn to laugh more, at yourself!

Unprepared for an exam You’re sitting in an exam, but you can’t answer any questions because you don’t have preparation. If this is your dream, you’re worried about a situation that you don’t feel ready for.

Finding money You are looking for something! If you dream you find gold coins, this means you will find some success in real life.

Flying This is a wonderful dream to have. It means you’re rising above your worries and troubles. You feel free.

However, it is very important to realize that different people and different cultures have different ways of interpreting dreams. One thing that appears to be a common belief（信仰）is that dreams work in opposites (相反), though. So, should we believe that if we dream all our money has been stolen, we are suddenly going to become rich? If only…

A. 根据短文内容简要回答问题。

1.How many kinds of dreams are mentioned in this passage?

__________________________________________________________________________

2.What does a “death dream” mean?

__________________________________________________________________________

3.If I dream that I am laughed at, what should I do in real life according to the passage?

__________________________________________________________________________

B．将短文中划线的句子译成汉语。

4._________________________________________________________________________

C．请给短文拟一个适当的英文标题。

5.__________________________________________________________________________

书面表达（共１题，计20分）

假如你叫张霖，明年就要进入高中(senior middle school)学习。由于住校 (live at school) 与住在家里各有利弊，你想通过e-mail征求英国笔友Bill的意见。内容应包括住宿、饮食、交通等几个方面。

注意：1、字数要控制在100词左右。

2、不要出现你的真实姓名。

3、开头和结尾已经给出，不计入总数。

Dear Bill,

How is everything going? Something is troubling me very much. So I’m writing to ask for your advice.

____________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________

It’s so hard for me to make a decision. I’ll be very glad if you could give me some suggestions.

Please write back soon.

Yours，

Zhang Lin

This is my ___________ second time to come to Beijing .

A. the B. a C. an D. /

–Look at the clouds , so beautiful ! – Wow , so many different ______ , horses , sheep , flowers…

A. sizes B. shapes

C. colors D. styles

Lesson Ten is ____________ in Book Two .

A. difficult B. more difficult

C. most difficult D. the most difficult

Would you like ___________ to eat ?

A. some thing B. something

C. anything D. any thing