Once upon a time, a rich man and a poor man talked about what happiness was.
The poor man said, “Happiness is we have now.” Seeing the poor man’s old clothes and house, the rich man laughed at him and said , “How can this be called happiness? My happiness is my huge and beautiful house with one rooms and a thousand servants(佣人).”
a windy night, a big fire happened in the rich man’s house and his hundred-room house was burnt down into .All his servants went away and left him alone.The rich man lost and he became a beggar(乞丐) overnight.
One day, the beggar was very hungry.He came to some food to eat when he passed by the poor man’s house.The poor man him a bowl of rice, asking, “What do you think of happiness now?”
The beggar said anxiously, “Happiness is bowl of rice in your hand.”
Happiness is all that at the moment.One enjoy happiness in all his lifetime only by cherishing(珍惜) what he has now.
1.A.which B.that C.what D.how
2.A.clearly B.angrily C.luckily D.proudly
3.A.hundred B.hundreds of C.thousand D.thousands of
4.A.In B.On C.At D.From
5.A.pieces B.danger C.fire D.trouble
6.A.something B.anything C.nothing D.everything
7.A.give B.ask C.ask for D.wait for
8.A.brought B.bought C.lent D.sent
9.A.a B.the C.an D.不填
10.A.must B.need C.can D.should
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| W＆P Music Store ● Buy CDs new or used ● Listen after you buy ● Piano lessons offered ● Pop, country and rock music | Love Coffee Shop ● Different kinds of coffee ● Sandwiches, pies and cakes ● Open 24 hours on Saturday and Sunday ● Jazz music every weekday |
| Path Market ● Fresh meat and vegetables ● Open Friday and Saturday ● Free hot milk for children under 15 | Brown’s C＆C ● We have different kinds of rooms ● Feel like home when you are away from home ● No free breakfast |
1.You can __________ at W＆P Music Store.
A.learn pop music history
B.receive piano lessons
C.borrow new or used CDs
D.listen to music before you buy
2.If your friend is coming for a visit, he can stay in __________.
A.W＆P Music Store B.Love Coffee Shop
C.Brown’s C＆C D.Path Market
3.Which of the following is RIGHT according to the table?
A.You can have breakfast without paying money.
B.Your father can get hot milk for free.
C.Brown’s C＆C is not comfortable enough.
D.You can listen to Jazz music on Thursday.
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Most people think talking is the most important communication skill.They care little about listening.A research about our waking day communicating time shows that 9% is spent writing, 16% reading, 30% talking and 45% listening.
Many of us can remember only 50% immediately after hearing something.But within two to eight weeks, we can only remember 25% or less of the message.Sometimes it will make us fail if we really forget something important.
Here are some suggestions to be a good listener.
Stop talking — you can’t listen well when you speak.
Ask questions — when you don’t understand, when you want to catch their attention or when you want to be liked.
Be polite — give them time to say what they have to say.
Listen carefully and actively to what they are saying — pay attention to their words, their ideas and their feelings as those things relate to the subjects.
Understand the main points.
Look at each other — you will feel confident by looking.
Don’t argue with other people when you are trying to understand them, especially when they are speaking.
Try not to bring your worries and problems — when you listen, they will stop you from listening well.
Learn to listen and you’ll achieve a great success in your life.
1.How many suggestions does the writer give us?
A.6 B.7 C.8 D.9
2.You can make the speaker like you by __________.
A.stopping talking B.looking at each other
C.asking questions D.arguing with the speaker
3.From the passage we know that __________.
A.people spend less time reading than writing
B.you should try to understand each word when you listen
C.we can remember what we hear for a long time
D.you’d better leave your worries and problems behind when you listen
4.The passage is mainly about __________.
A.how to be a good listener
B.listening carefully while people are speaking
C.listening is the most important communication skill
D.people spend different time in reading, writing, speaking and listening
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A young British man called Luke Cameron has done a good deed(行为) every day for more than a year and he says it has completely changed his life.
Luke made a decision at the beginning of 2014.He started by doing one small good thing every single day from January 1st, 2014.For example, he greeted the waiter at a café on New Year’s Day and he bought food and drink for some homeless people the next day.
He set up a website where he could write down all his good deeds, like helping the neighbor take out the rubbish or spending a few hours in helping a disabled lady pick out a dress for a party.
“I’ve never thought of any return from helping others.Actually, it has given me happiness and I have become more thankful and grateful for the things I have now.” Luke said.He has decided to continue doing good deeds in 2015.
Luke won the competition for the job of National Philanthropy(慈善) Manager because of his kind deeds.He will travel all over the UK and help 45 different charities in 2015.
“I used to work as a part-time worker in a shop.Now I become the National Philanthropy Manager.” Luke said, “I think I’ve helped myself by helping others.”
1.Which of the following is NOT a good deed for Luke?
A.Walking the dog for his neighbor.
B.Cleaning the house for his old neighbor.
C.Spending his own money buying food for people in need.
D.Selling things to customers when he worked in the shop.
2.How did Luke win the competition for the job of National Philanthropy Manager?
A.By having a kind heart. B.By doing many good deeds.
C.By writing down good deeds. D.By spending all his money.
3.According to the passage, we can know that __________.
A.Luke was very rich in the past
B.Luke has done good deeds for over a year
C.Luke wrote down his good deeds in a notebook
D.Luke became more thankful when he began to do good deeds
4.The passage is probably from __________.
A.a newspaper B.a novel
C.an advertisement D.a scientific book
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With the development of technology, WiFi is becoming more and more popular and important in people’s daily life.But have you ever experienced it? Just imagine what life will be like if there is no Internet.Maybe you won’t be able to talk with friends, play video games or search for information for your homework on the Internet.
But in fact, only one third of the world’s population are able to get information on the Internet.The rest are too poor to buy WiFi access(使用权) or they live in remote areas.As a result, they live without the Internet.
Google and Facebook, two world-famous technology companies, have decided to do something about it.Google’s Project Loon will try to send balloons which are 15 meters wide into our Earth’s stratosphere(平流层) in 2015.The balloons are made of a special material that is three times thicker than the plastic bag we use every day.Each balloon will carry a minicomputer and a WiFi radio.The WiFi radio will send the Internet over the areas it is floating over.Then people can get up-to-date information on weather or news.
1.The underlined word “remote” means __________ in the passage.
A.crowded B.faraway C.near D.modern
2.Two thirds of the world’s population live without the Internet because __________.
A.they have no money to buy WiFi access
B.they live in remote areas
C.they don’t need the Internet
D.they can’t afford WiFi access or they live in remote areas
3.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A.The balloons are 15 meters long.
B.People can do lots of things on the Internet.
C.The WiFi radio can send the Internet without any help.
D.The material of the balloons is not as thick as our usual plastic bag.
4. The main idea of the last paragraph is __________.
A.how to send the Internet
B.how to use the Internet
C.what the balloons look like
D.how soon people will get WiFi from the sky
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补全对话（根据对话内容，选择正确答案，其中有两个选项为多余选项。每小题1分，共5分）
M: Hello, this is the ticket office of the 10th National Traditional Games of
Ethnic Minorities(少数民族). 1.
W: I want to know something about it. 2.
M: It will start on August 9th and it will last for 9 days.
W: 3.
M: At the stadium in Erdos City Sports Centre.
W: 4.
M: It’s to the north of Erdos University along Dongkang Road.
W: OK, thanks.How much is the ticket?
M: The prices are different.They are 100 yuan, 300 yuan, 600 yuan, 1200 yuan and 1800 yuan.
W: I want to buy two 300-yuan tickets.
M: OK, I see.I hope you’ll enjoy your stay here.
W: 5.
| A.Can you tell me where the stadium is? B.Yes, of course. C.What can I do for you? D.Can I get there by bus? E.When will it start? F.Thank you very much. G.Where will it be held? |
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阅读下列短文，用方框内所给单词的正确形式填空。（每词限用一次。每小题1分，共10分）
| ill cry which much with live us find when help |
I love my family members.I have four1. grandparents and my great-grandparent is still alive.But all that changed at the beginning of 2012.At that time, my grandfather was 2. to have cancer that made our family very sad.We did everything we could 3. him enjoy a comfortable stay at the hospital.
He died on the day of December 5th, 2013 though he tried to fight against the 4. .I felt very sad.I ran out into the cold air and 5. with tears.
One day a year later, we were having dinner 6. we began to discuss how to help make the lives of people who have cancer 7. enjoyable.I came up with the idea of selling our honey from our California’s hives(蜂箱).I called it “Hives for Lives”.We started our business 8. the bees.We worked hard and we did everything all by 9. .Finally, we succeeded.
Having experienced the sadness and happiness, I learned many things 10. encouraged me to do well to help those around us.We can do it if we try.
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任务型阅读（每小题2分，共10分）
Have you ever planned a trip to Europe? What should you consider before you travel? First of all, it is important to think about money.It can be difficult to (A)estimate how much you will spend.(B)A wallet that is lost or stolen can also cause problems.
Experienced travelers would learn about the money they will use in a foreign country.Most European countries now use the euro(欧元).So you should know the different value between the euro and the money you use in your own country.We call it exchange rate(汇率).This rate changes every day.You can find out the exchange rate through a bank or the Internet.
It is not wise to carry a large amount of cash(现金).Many travelers prefer to carry travelers’ checks(支票) rather than bring cash.(C)They can be used in many places around the world and they can be exchanged for the local money.(D)It is possible to get them back if they are lost or stolen.Travelers can also use bankcards instead of cash.But they must be careful and make sure not to lose them and to keep their passwords secret.
1.(A) 处划线单词“estimate” means ________ in the passage.(只涂代表正确答案的字母)
A.估算 B.评价 C.偿还
2.将 (B) 处划线句子翻译成汉语。
___________________________________________________________________。
3.根据短文内容回答问题。
How can you find out the exchange rate?
____________________________________________________________________.
4.(C) 处划线单词 “they” 指代 ___________________________（请用英文回答）
5.将 (D) 处划线句子进行同义句转换。（每空一词）
It is possible to get them back if they are lost or stolen.
_________ them back _________ possible if they are lost or stolen.
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根据中文提示补全句子 (每空一词，每小题1分，共5分)
1.这辆二手车花了我至少500美元。
The second-hand car cost me _________ _________＄500.
2.听到那音乐，他忍不住跳起舞来。
He couldn’t ________ ________ when he heard the music.
3.昨天我在公交车上的时候，看到一些年轻人在玩手机。
I _________ some young people _________ mobile phones when I was on the bus yesterday.
4.在考试中，你越认真，犯的错误就越少。
The more careful you are, _________ _________ mistakes you’ll make in the exam.
5.你能告诉我你来中国多久了吗？
Can you tell me how long _________ _________ _________ in China?
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书面表达（10分）
假如你是初三学生李华，近日你发现校园里学生吃零食现象非常严重。根据图表信息，请你以“校园拒绝零食”为主题，写一封倡议书。
写作要求：
1．根据图表信息进行写作，可适当发挥，以使行文连贯；
2．词数80－100。文章开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数；
3．文中不得出现与考生本人相关的真实姓名、校名和地名等信息。
参考词汇：零食 snacks 包装袋 wrappers
Dear students,
Recently, a lot of students eat snacks at school.It has caused serious problems.
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
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