Problem:

I'm bored. We have a day off because of the heavy rain. If you didn't go to school today, what would you do? Why? Linda

Some advice:

If I were you, I would be at home doing something, such as making my bed or helping my mother do some chores. That way, my room would be clean and my parents would be happy. Tina　　

I would do what I love! Maybe I would help Mom do some cooking. I would learn how to make dumplings. Kathy　　

I don't have enough time in one day to do all the things I want to. People who get bored usually don't have a good imagination (想象力). There are lots of different books to read, websites to surf, people to visit and things to make. June　　

Well, if I were you, I would watch a good movie and then take a good nap (小睡). Your brain (脑子) and body will then be relaxed and ready for classes the next day. Lisa

根据材料内容，选择最佳选项。（10分）

1. What's Linda's problem?

A．She doesn't have a job.

B．She feels bored.

C．She hates rainy days.

D．She feels awful at school.

2. Who would watch a movie if she had a day off?

A．June.	B．Kathy.
C．Lisa.	D．Tina.

3. What would Kathy probably like to do on her day off?

A．She would like to cook.

B．She would like to sleep.

C．She would like to read.

D．She would like to watch TV.

4. June would do all of the following EXCEPT 　　

A．visit friends	B．surf the Internet
C．read books	D．lie in bed

5. What do we know from the reading?

A．Tina doesn't like to do any housework.

B．Kathy likes to do the same things as Tina.

C．Lisa thinks it would be helpful to Linda to get relaxed.

D．June used to be busy, but now she has enough time to relax.

 

I　didn’t　cry　when　I　learned　I　was　the　parent　of　a　disabled　child.　I　just　sat　still　and　didn’t　say　anything.
When　Jenny　was　old　enough,　I　sent　her　to　a　kindergarten（幼儿园）.　On　the　first　morning,　Jenny　spent　hours　playing　by　herself.　It　seemed　that　she　felt　very(41).
However,　to　my　joy,　Jenny’s　classmates　always　(42)　her,　“You　got　al　your　speling　words　right　today!”In　fact,　her　speling　list　was　the　(43).　Later,　she　faced　a　very　painful　(44)　—— at　the　end　of　the　term,　there　was　a　game　which　had　(45)　to　do　with　physical　education.　But　Jenny　was　(46)　in　it.
My　husband　and　I　were　anxious　about　the　day.　I　wanted　to　let　my　child　stay　home!　But　my　heart　wouldn’t　let　me　off　that　easily.　So　I　(47)　a　pale,　unwiling　Jenny　onto　the　school　bus.
At　the　kindergarten,　I　was　quite　worried　because　of　her　(48)　action,　Jenny　would　probably　hold　up　her　team.　The　game　went　wel　until　it　was　time　for　the　sack（麻袋）race.　Surely　Jenny　would　find　it　(49).　Now　each　child　had　to　climb　into　a　sack,　jump　to　the　finishing　line,　return　and　climb　out　of　the　sack.　I　noticed　Jenny　standing　near　the　end　of　her　line　of　players.
But　as　it　was　her　turn　to　join,　a　change　took　place　in　her　(50).　The　talest　boy　behind　Jenny　placed　his　hands　on　her　waist（腰）.　Two　other　boys　(51)　in　front　of　her.　The　moment　the　player　before　Jenny　stepped　out　from　the　sack,　the　two　boys　(52)　the　sack　suddenly　and　kept　it　open　while　the　tal　boy　lifted　Jenny　and　(53)　her　into　it.　A　girl　nearby　took　her　hand　and　supported　her　(54)　Jenny　got　her　balance.　Then　she　jumped　forward,　smiling　and　proud.　In　the　cheers　of　the　teachers,　schoolmates　and　parents,　I　silently　 thanked　 the　 warm,　understanding　people　in　life　who　made　it　 (55)　for　my　disabled　daughter　to　be　like　her　felow　human　beings.　Then　　I　finaly　cried.

【小题1】

A．excited B．lonely C．happy D．weak

【小题2】

A．greeted B．expected C．encouraged D．folowed

【小题3】

A．easiest B．longest C．smalest D．tidiest

【小题4】

A．choice B．problem C．result D．exam

【小题5】

A．nothing B．anything C．everything D．something

【小题6】

A．forward B．fast C．behind D．up

【小题7】

A．threw B．pushed C．knocked D．fixed

【小题8】

A．slow B．quiet C．quick D．secret

【小题9】　A.　stupid　　　　B.　simple　relaxing　　　　D.　difficult

【小题10】

A．school B．family C．team D．heart

【小题11】

A．ran B．lay C．walked D．stood

【小题12】

A．picked　up B．gave　up C．cut　up　　　 D．made　up

【小题13】

A．drove B．hid C．put D．hit

【小题14】

A．when B．until C．after D．unless

【小题15】

A．popular B．special C．necessary D．possible

My summer hols wr CWOT. B4, we usd 2 go 2 NY 2C my bro, his CF & thr 3:-@ kids FTF ILNY, its gr8.
　　Can you understand this sentence? If you can't, don't feel too bad: neither could the middle school teacher in England who received this as homework. This is Netspeak: the language of computerized communication found on Internet or cellphones. To newcomers, it can look like a completely foreign language. So, what is the "translation" of the sentence above? My summer holidays were a complete waste of time. Before, we used to go to New York to see my brother, his girlfriend, and their three screaming kids face to face. I love New York; it's great.
　　Schoolteachers and parents say this new form of writing is harming（破坏）the English language. Increasing spelling and grammatical mistakes cxan be seen in students' writing. They fear the language could become corrupted（面目全非的）.
　　Everyone should just relax, say linguists（语言学家）. They believe Netspeak is in fact more of a good thing. David Crystal, from the University of Wales, argues that Netspeak and Internet create a new language use and the almost lost art of diary writing has been picked up again. Geoffrey Nunberg, from Stanford University, agrees. "People get better at writing by writing," he says, "Kids who are now doing text messaging, e-mail, and instant messages will write at least as well as, and possibly better than, their parents."
　　Linguist James Millroy says, for centuries, it is believed without exception that young people are harming the language. And you can bet your bottom dollar that when today's teenagers become tomorrow's parents, they too will think this way. Milroy argues that languages do not and cannot become "corrupted"; they simply change to meet the new needs.
　　However, Netspeakers do agree that it is important to teach young people how to speak and write Standard English. Cynthia McVey says, "I can understand Netspeak worries teachers and it's important that they get across to their pupils that text messaging is for fun, but that learning to write proper English is a must for their future."
　　Perhaps we should give teenagers a little more trust anyway. Erin, age 12, says, "I wouldn't use text language in my homework. Texting is just for fun"
　【小题1】What is the main purpose of the first paragraph?

A．To give an example of a foreign language.

B．To show an example of creative methods.

C．To express worries about using Netspeak.

D．To lead in the topic of Netspeak.

　【小题2】Which of the following is true according to the passage?

A．Cynthia McVey points out teenagers can deal with Netspeak properly.

B．Geoffrey Nunberg believes Netspeakers can write Standard English.

C．David Crystal thinks Netspeak helps develop the habit of writing.

D．James Milroy says that language is changing and improving.

　　【小题3】The expression "bet your bottom dollar" in Paragraph 5 means ______.

A．be fairly sure	B．be greatly surprised
C．think it a pity	D．find it interesting

　　【小题4】 What can be the best title for the passage?

A．Netspeak: A Widely-Used Language on Internet

B．Is Netspeak Harming the English Language?

C．Is Netspeak Helpful in Language Learning?

D．Netspeak: Advantages and Disadvantages

　Moreno, Stanley, and 23 other students from Westfield State College were on vacation in Acapulco, Mexico. This was the last night in the hotel. It was 4 am, Moreno and Stanley came back from a party.

　　Just as Stanley went to sleep, he heard loud noise outside. From the balcony (阳台) of their fourth-floor room, Moreno and Stanley saw black smoke out of one window and heard people shouting.

　　Moreno ran out into the corridor and began knocking on doors and shouting, "Fire!" After that, he went upstairs in a hurry to tell other people. At the same time, Stanley was downstairs helping people get through the smoke-filled room. There he joined forces with Nalewanski, a 21-year-old boy who had a room on the second floor.

　　"Let's go," Nalewanski said. He and Stanley wet their shirts in the bathroom and put them around their mouths and noses so they could breathe. Then they ran up the stairs. On the fourth floor they found Moreno feeling terrible (Moreno had made it up to the eighth floor before turning back). But after making sure he could get back down on his own, they continued upstairs, knocking on the doors on every floor.

　　In the end, no one was seriously hurt. Moreno said, "There were hundreds of people in the hotel. It was our duty to help them."

1. 　　　 students from Westfield State College were on vacation in Acapulco, Mexico.

A．Twenty-three	B．Twenty-four
C．Twenty-five	D．Twenty-six

2. Which floor does Stanley live on?

A．The second floor.	B．The fourth floor.
C．The seventh floor.	D．The eighth floor.

3. Nalewanski and Stanley put their wet shirts around their mouths and noses in order to 　　　 .

A．make them cool

B．stop the smoke from going into lungs (肺)

C．let people find them

D．play a joke with other people

4. What is the correct order?

　　　a. Moreno told other people.

　　　b. No one was seriously hurt.

　　　c. Nalewanski joined them to save people.

　　　d. Stanley and Moreno saw the smoke.

A．d-b-c- a	B．d-a-c-b
C．a-d-c-b	D．c-d-b-a

5. From the fourth paragraph, we can know 　　　

A．the three boys are brave

B．Moreno died in the fire

C．the reason of the fire

D．Nalewanski called the police for help

 

Bob was cutting a branch（树枝） off a tree in his garden. While he was sawing（锯）, another man passed in the street. He stopped and said, “ Excuse me, but if you continue (继续)to saw（锯） that branch like that, you will fall down with it.” He said this because Bob was sitting on the branch and cutting it at a place between himself and the trunk（树干） of the tree.
Bob said nothing. He thought, “ This is some foolish（愚笨的） person who has no work to do and goes about telling other people what to do and what not to do.”
The man continued on his way. Of course, after a few minutes. The branch fell and Bob fell with it.
“My God!” he cried. “That man knows the future!” and he ran after him to ask how long he was going to live. But the man had gone.
【小题1】One day Bob was cutting a branch_______a tree in his garden.

A．on

B．in

C．at

D．off

【小题2】While Bob was sawing, another man_______.

A．told him to stop working	B．told him he would fall down
C．would borrow something from him	D．would help him saw that branch

【小题3】After hearing the man’s words, Bob thought that________.

A．that was a foolish person.	B．that was a wise person
C．that was a proud person	D．that fellow cheated him

【小题4】What happened to Bob after a few minutes?
A. The branch fell.             B. Bob fell down to the ground.
C. Bob was hurt himself. 　　         D. Both A and B.
【小题5】This story is about ________.

A．a foolish man

B．a wise man

C．cutting a tree

D．that we need to take good advice