We may know that there are four basic periods(时期) for human beings to pass through when you enter and live in another country. This process helps you deal with culture shock（冲击）.

Culture shock begins with the "honeymoon period". This is the time when you first arrive in a place where everything about the new cu1ture is strange and exciting. You see new things, hear new sounds and language, eat new kinds of food. This period can last for quite a long time because you feel very happy.

Unluckily, the second period can be more difficu1t. After you have got used to your new life, you can become very tired and begin to miss your motherland, your family, your friends, your pets and so on. Al1 the little prob1ems in life seem to be much bigger and more worrying when you face them in a foreign country. This period can be very difficult and lead to moving backwards quickly.

The third period is called the "adjustment period". This is when you begin to realize that things are not so bad in the new country. Your sense of humor usually becomes stronger and you realize you are becoming stronger by 1earning to take care of yourself in the new place. Things are still difficult, but you are now a survivor.

The fourth period can be cal1ed "at ease at last". Now you feel quite comfortable in your new place. You can deal with most problems that you have. You may still have prob1ems with language, but you know you are strong enough to deal with them. At this time, you may feel a little uncomfortable if you go back to your motherland.

1.According to the passage, culture shock usually happens when you ______.

A. get married to a foreigner

B. live in a big city

C. go to live in a foreign country

D. meet foreigners in your motherland

2.During the first period of the process, you feel _________.

A. sad and lonely B. happy and excited

C. angry but strong D. easy but uncomfortable

3.You will find that you are a survivor in _______.

A. the 1st period B. the 2nd period

C. the 3rd period D. the 4th period

4.The fourth period can be regarded as a period of being _____.

A. relaxing B. worrying

C. tiring D. disturbing

5.From the passage we can conclude that ______.

A. living in another country is fun

B. it’s boring to live in another country

C. knowing about culture shock is hard

D. it’s not easy to deal with culture shock

The air plant has wonderful and amazing features. It takes in moisture(水汽)from the air through its leaves．Although it is seen growing on another object or plant to support itself.

To prevent the roots from being too wet，avoid(避免) planting it in soil. Keep the roots in a well—ventilated(通风良好的)environment. Air plants can grow well hanging from fishing lines. They can also be hung from seashells, teacups or even on wood.

Water the air plant once in a while. Simply let the water fall from the roots. The roots will take in the water for the air plant. The air plant can live between 0℃° and 51 ℃. It does not need to be in the light all the time. However, sunlight(morning and evening only)helps it to reproduce(繁殖)faster. When it flowers，it turns a colorful pink, red or orange．At most 8 young plants can grow from the air plant．When these grow to half the size of the parent plant, simply pull them away gently from the parent plant and plant them in another place．

The lifespan of an air plant depends on the care it gets and the environment it is placed in. Generally, all air plant can live for many years.

Because they are so beautiful and easy to take care of, air plants are excellent as birthday gifts or housewarming gifts.

1.The air plant takes in moisture from ______.

A. other plants B. the air

C. the roots D. other objects

2.An air plant must NOT be placed in _______.

A. soil B. seashells C. teacups D. wood

3.Morning sunlight can help the air plant _________.

A. become drier

B. produce young plants faster

C. turn into different colors

D. become half the size of the parent plant

4.The underlined word “depend on” most probably means _______.

A.支持 B. 继续 C.取决于 D. 应付

5.The air plant is easy to take care of because it ______.

A. is a famous plant

B. needs little water and sunlight

C. grows on other plants and objects

D. makes the garden beautiful

词汇运用(10分)

1. Nelson Mandela devoted most of his life to ___________(fight) for democracy(民主)and won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1993.

2.When she heard something ___________(surprise), she couldn’t stop shouting out.

3.Casey Modoo isn’t confident of himself because of his __________(ugly), but everyone loves him.

4.A number of forests ____________(destroy) in many parts of the world in the past few years.

5.The survey shows that nine ____________(twenty) of US people like shopping online during the daytime.

6.The flowers are for the __________(direct). I’m interested in their films.

7.This is ____________(enjoyable) trip that I have ever taken. I feel unhappy about it.

8.The Youth Olympic Games will be on August 16 in Nanjing. We hope it will be held ______(success).

9. Huang Xiaoming showed us his great __________(improve) in his English in “American Dreams in China”.

10.－Who did your father have ____________(repair) the broken car?

－Our neighbour.

There are lots of good things for children about having and caring for pets. Playing with or cuddling pets is part of the fun of having them. But there are some things to remember if you want to keep yourself safe.

1.Always wash your hands (1) playing with a pet, and be careful especially (1) eating, in case any germs(细菌) have got onto your fingers.

2.Don’t let pets lick your face －they may have been licking somewhere unmentionable just before they lick you! If they do lick your face, don’t be afraid－soap and water will get rid of any nasty germs.

3.Pets get worms and fleas. They need to be treated regularly to keep them healthy. Animal fleas can bite you.

4.Some skin diseases such as ringworm can be spread to humans from dogs and cats.［Ringworm is not really a worm； it is a skin infection caused by tinea.］

5. Some people can be allergic to animal hair or dander. They might get fever or asthma if they get too close to some pets.

It sounds like a lot of problems. doesn’t it? (2)But if you take care, pets can be great fun and not cause any problems. The important thing for us is to clean up. Regularly clean up after your pet in the garden, the cat little tray or the area where your pet lives. To avoid getting germs, wear rubber gloves and make sure that you wash your bands well after cleaning up.

1.在(1)句的空白处填入适当的词，使句意完整、上下文通顺。

2.将划线句子(2)译成中文。

3.回答问题： What can get rid of the germs if a pet licks our face?

4.在文中找出与下面句子意思相近的句子。

If you want to keep your pets fit, you need to treat them regularly.

5.在文中找出最能表达该短文主题的句子。

In China, a lot of food is wasted every year and the waste food is e 1. for 200,000,000 people. The food is wasted in restaurants, at home and in schools, etc.

In restaurants or at home, people often o 2. or cook too much food. But they can’t eat it up . When they go out of a restaurant, f 3. and happy, they n 4. look back at the uneaten food on the table again. Should Chinese consumers(消费者) feel sorry for the terrible w5. ?

In schools, we can often see a lot of students throw food away after m 6. and they only eat the food they like.

Everyone is supposed to have enough food to eat. However, in some p 7. , the food is so little that a lot of people died from hunger. T 8. China has tried hard to solve the problem of hunger over the past thirty years, the job is not f 9. yet. Food is important to us all. We can’t live without food. So it is necessary for us to love food and try to eat up e 10. on our plates. When we eat in restaurants, we should pack up the leftovers. We also need to tell other people to stop wasting food as soon as possible.

书面表达(20分)

随着社会主义新农村的建设，我的家乡――泰兴发生了翻天覆地的变化，请以“My hometown”为题，根据以下信息，写一篇介绍家乡的短文。

要求：短文内容要包含以上信息，语句通顺，不少于80词。

—Your tea smells great！ —It's from India. Would you like ___________？

A. it B. this C. some D. little

—Which do you prefer, rice or noodles? —__________, thanks. I am not hungry. I only need some water.

A. Neither B. Either C. Both D. All

—Why are you worried?

—I’m expecting a call from my daughter. She New York for three days.

A. has gone to B. has been to

C. has been in D. has come in

—Mom, my classmates are playing outside. Can I join them? —Not until your homework____________.

A. finishes B. is finished

C. finished D. was finished