One day, I heard an American boy___36____to a Chinese student of English,“You speak very good English.” But the student answered,“No, no. My English is very ___37____” The foreigner was quite surprised at the answer. Thinking he had not made himself understood or the Chinese student had not heard him clearly, he said,“Yes, indeed, you speak very well.”But the Chinese student still___38____ saying,“No.”__39___ the end the American boy could not understand and didn't know what to say.

　　What's ___40____with the student's answer? He didn't __41___a compliment(赞美词)in the same way as the American people do. He should answer,“Thank you.”instead of“No”. He really understood what the American boy had said,___42___ he thought he should be modest(谦虚). In the west, people will feel pround and confident when they are praised. So if someone says the dishes__43__you have cooked are very delicious, you should say“Thank you.”If someone says to a woman“You look so beautiful___44___the new clothes on.”She___45___ be very happy and answer“Thank you.”

　　In our country we think __46____modest is a virtue(美德) and being pround is a bad thing, but in my opinion, being confident does not mean being proud, so sometimes you should be confident instead of being modest.

　　If you are modest and say,“No, I'm__47____I can't do it well,”while working in a western country, the others may think that you really cannot do it. If you often say“No,”you will certainly___48___down upon by__49____. If asking for a job, one says something like“Yes, I can certainly do it”instead of“Let me have a try”, he or she will expect to get it. So in the west, you should have__50____ to show your self-confidence!

(   )36. A.say      B. says      C.  to say      D. saying

(   )37. A.bad      B. poor      C.  good      D. well

(   )38. A. kept      B. stopped   C. went on     D. insisted

(   )39. A. At       B. To        C. By         D.In

(   )40. A. wrong    B. matter     C. trouble      D.problem

(   )41. A. except    B. expect     C. accept       D. receive

(   )42. A. and       B. so        C. though       D. but

(   )43. A. that       B. what       C. who        D. when

(   )44. A.in         B.  with      C. wear        D. to wear

(   )45. A. must      B. may       C.  can        D. might

(   )46. A. be        B. to be       C. being        D. been

(   )47. A. sure       B. sorry       C. afraid       D. frightened

(   )48. A. look       B. looked      C. be looking   D. be looked

(   )49. A. other      B. others       C. the others    D. another

(   )50. A. courage     B. encourage    C. brave      D. confident

  

I am a middle school student. I like fashionable（时尚的） clothes. I like wearing a scarf（围巾）. I like red shirts and I have curly hair. They all look cool. My parents and teachers sometimes ask me not to do so, but I don't mind. These are my own(自己的 )things. Don't you think so?

---------Sally

My uncle is 40 years old He works for a magazine(杂志). He writes articles（文章） for children. He visits many places and talks with many children.  He thinks children should not watch TV too much and some TV shows are not good for them.

--------Barry

I study in a middle school. I have many rules at school. I can't be late for school,l have to wear a school uniform at school. I can't eat or sing in the classroom. Miss Yang,our English teacher,is very strict with us.

---------- Mona

根据短文内容，选择最佳答案。

1.Sally's hair is___________.

A．red              B．black             C．straight           D．curly

2.__________writes articles for kids.

A．Barry's uncle       B．Barry             C．Sally             D．Miss Yang

3.Mona can __________.

A．be late for school                       B．wear a school uniform at school

C．eat or sing in the classroom                D．wear her own clothes at school

4.Which of the following is NOT true about Barry's uncle?

A．He is 40 years old.

B．He does not let Barry watch TV.

C．He thinks children should not watch TV too much.

D．He visits many places and talks with many children.

5.From the information above(上面的信息) ,we can know________.

A．Sally and Mona are workers

B．Sally minds what others think of her

C．Miss Yang is an English teacher

D．Miss Yang isn't strict with her students

 

完形填空 (10%)

All about Britain’s Teenagers(青少年)

School

British teenagers can leave school    1   the age of sixteen after taking their GCSE exams. The exams are not easy to pass,    2   they have to work very hard! British teenagers often spend 2.5 to 3 hours every evening    3   their homework.

Free Time

It’s not all work, of course. What do British teenagers do to have    4  ? They love watching TV, going out,    5   friends and listening to music.

Communications (交流)

Teenagers in Britain often use their computers to play games and do their homework. They    6   love their mobile phones, and spend hours texting (发短信) their friends and chatting. Today, many mobile phones are very small and light. You can do a lot more    7   them than just talk. More than 90% of British teenagers have a mobile phone, and experts(专家) say this stops    8   from spending their money on sweets and cigarettes(香烟).

Fashion (服饰)

At school, almost all British teenagers have to    9   a school uniform. However, in their free

   10   they can wear whatever they like. In fact, 40% of British teens say that they think it is important to have the latest fashion.

1.                A．on            B．at             C．in   D．to

 

2.                A．but            B．or             C．so   D．because

 

3.                A．doing          B．to do           C．do   D．does

 

4.                A．lessons         B．sports          C．meetings D．fun

 

5.                A．meet          B．meeting         C．make D．chatting

 

6.                A．never          B．too            C．also  D．seldom

 

7.                A．with           B．for             C．at   D．in

 

8.                A．they           B．them           C．he   D．him

 

9.                A．dress          B．in             C．wear D．put on

 

10.               A．day            B．month         C．week D．time

 

 

任务型阅读（共5小题，每小题1分，共5分）
阅读短文，完成76-80题。
There are over 800 boarding (寄宿) schools in the UK. Children of 7 to 18 can go to boarding schools.
    1  
In the UK, boarding schools have three terms in a school year, each student has his or her  subject plan. Besides the usual classrooms and laboratories, the boarding schools also have music rooms, boats, swimming pools, cinemas and theatres for their students.
    2  
There are some rules for the students at boarding schools to obey. Students study and live together. They can’t go outside if they are not allowed to. Most boarding schools have a “light out” time. So when it’s time to go to bed, all the lights in the bedrooms are turned off.
   3   
Nearly all students at boarding schools wear a school uniform. Boys usually wear a shirt and a tie, and girls wear a white blouse, sometimes also a tie and a skirt. As students get older, the rules become less strict.
    4  
In the UK, boarding schools provide students with delicious food. They can choose to have a full English breakfast or simply bread. They can also choose between a meal with no meat and another meal at lunch and dinner. Students can also make themselves something to eat at any time in a kitchen.
从A, B, C, D中选择正确的选项作为文章第2-5段的小标题，并填入76-79四个空格中。
【小题1】 ___________       
【小题2】 ___________      
【小题3】___________  
【小题4】 ___________

A．What to eat

B．What to wear

C．What to learn

D．What to obey

【小题5】 Which is the best title for the passage?

A．Boarding schools in the UK	B．How to study in the UK
C．Students work hard in the UK	D．The history of boarding schools in the UK

根据内容，选择相应的职业

__【小题1】__ I work with people and money. People give me their money or get their money from me. I work in a bank.
__【小题2】__ I like talking to people. I meet interesting people every day and ask them questions. I have an office in the TV station.
__【小题3】__ I wear a white uniform and I help doctors. Sometimes I work in the day and sometimes at night.
_【小题4】_ I can speak English and Chinese. I always stay with children and help them.
___【小题5】__ I study hard. I learn English, Chinese, math and other subjects. My classmates are very helpful and they often help me. I like my school.