Jan was a window cleaner. One morning, Jan was in a lift of a high building with his window cleaning tools when the building was on fire.
There were five other passengers in the lift. All of a sudden the lift stopped. Although they didn’t know what had happened outside, they had only 100 minutes to get out of the building before it would fall into the dust.
Soon smoke began coming into the lift. The men knew that something was wrong. They tried to open the door but found a wall in front of them. The wall had the number 15 on it and they knew they were on the 15th floor. But their lift usually didn’t stop there, so there was no opening for them to escape. Jan decided they would have to make their own.
Knowing that the wall was made of a material that could be cut through, Jan took out his window cleaning tools, and began knocking a hole through the wall. When he felt tired, others helped.
Starting with one small hole, they cut through the three-inch-thick wall. Then they kicked hard at the wall. The wall cracked apart. They saw before them a tile (瓷砖) wall! Refusing to give up, they knocked a hole through the tile, then made the opening big enough to get through. Surprisingly, the fire-fighters were outside the hole, they took Jan and his partners to the nearest stairs and they ran down the stairs as quickly as possible. By 10:23, Jan and the others ran out of the building. Five minutes later, the building burned down.
1.What was Jan doing when the building was on fire?
A. He was cleaning the windows.
B. He was up to visit his friend.
C. He was on his way to his workplace.
D. He was cleaning the lift.
2.According to the passage, how many people were in the lift?
A. 5. B. 6. C. 15. D. We don’t know.
3.How much time did they use up before getting out of the building?
A. 5 minutes. B. 50 minutes
C. 95 minutes. D. 100 minutes.
4.What did they do when they saw a tile wall?
A. They were disappointed and gave up.
B. They had to wait for the fire-fighters.
C. They don’t know what to do.
D. They went on knocking through the wall.
5.From this passage, which do you think is the most important way while in danger?
A. Trying your best.
B. Running downstairs
C. Crying for help.
D. Doing nothing.
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1.In For Pet’s Sake, Do Something! Book 1, the author tells us _____.
A．what kind of food shouldn’t be given to your pet
B．when is the best time to feed your pet
C．how to prepare food for your pet at home
D．how to communicate with your pet
2.Unlike the other three books, Pets Have Feelings, Too ______.
A. is made up of many stories
| B. is aimed to help your pets regain their health |
C. is about a real person and his pets
D. has a great number of pictures
3.Which book should you read if your pet eats too much?
A. For Pet’s Sake, Do Something! Book 1
B. For Pet’s Sake, Do Something! Book 2
C. Pets Have Feelings, Too!
D. What Animals Tell Me
4.You have only 18 dollars, which book can you afford（买得起）?
A. For Pet’s Sake, Do Something! Book 1
B. For Pet’s Sake, Do Something! Book 2
C. Pets Have Feelings, Too!
D. What Animals Tell Me
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Most humans expect to receive fair treatment. A recent study shows that monkeys may feel the same way. This is the first time scientists have seen this kind of behavior in animals.
Scientists chose monkeys for the research because monkeys have close relationship with each other and they also have good teamwork.
Sarah Brosnan, the leader of the research, put female monkeys in pairs. The researchers trained the monkeys to exchange a small rock with them. “That may sound simple, but not very many animals are willing to give things away.” Says Brosnan. When a monkey exchanged a rock with the researcher within 60 seconds, she received a reward. Usually, the reward was a piece of cucumber.
The partner of each monkey who made an exchange also received a reward. Sometimes the partner got the same reward (a piece of cucumber), but other times the partner received a better reward (a grape). The researchers were surprised at how the monkey responded to the unfair treatment. When a monkey saw her partner get better treatment, she was unhappy. The monkeys did not want to continue the test or eat the cucumbers they received. Some monkeys even threw their food at the researchers.
Bronson’s research suggests that monkeys do not like unfair treatment. However, as Brosnan explains, “We don’t know how monkeys learn to dislike being treated unfairly. But that opens up a whole new research field.” Scientists will continue their research.
1.A recent study shows that monkeys _______.
A. expect to receive fair treatment
B. behave differently from humans
C. have no teamwork in their life
D. have bad relationships with each other
2.The monkeys in the research were trained to _________.
A. ask their partners for help
B. give away food to the researchers
C. get a reward from their partners
D. exchange a rock with the researchers
3.How did the monkey feel when her partner received a better reward?
A. Happy B. Angry C. AnxiousD. Calm
4.what does the underlined word “responded” mean in Chinese?
A. 表扬B. 回复C. 鼓励 D. 吸引
5.What can we learn from the last paragraph?
A. Scientists will treat monkeys in an unfair way.
B. Scientists have understood monkeys’ behavior.
C. Scientists will do further research into monkeys.
D. Scientists have learned enough about monkeys.
6.The text is most probably _________.
A. a travel diary
B. a short novel
C. a book review
D. a science news report
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请从以下选项（A、B、C、D、E和F）中选出符合各段意思的小标题，选项中有一项是多余选项。
A. Why do it?
B. Once you are there
C. A common phenomenon(现象)
D. Making the right choice
E. Getting ready to go
F. Getting your passport and visa ready early
1._____________
It is common that every year thousands of students choose to study in another country for a term, or a year. Some students go to study overseas after they have graduated from university. Some even study in another country at en earlier age, for example after they finished senior high school or even one year earlier.
2.______________
Studying overseas can be an exciting experience for many people. Living in another country can help you to learn another language, and about another culture. You will see the world in a new way, and learn more about yourself. Overseas study may also look good on your future resume(求职简历). Many companies today want employees who speak a second language, or have experiences living or working in another country.
3._______________
Once you decided to study overseas, you have to make some choices. To choose the right country or school, ask yourself: Where do I want to go and why? How much do I want to pay? How long do I want to study abroad? Do I want to live with roommates, alone or somewhere else?
4._____________
Get your passport and visa ready early! Before you go, learn some of the language, and read about some common customs in the country that you are going to. Learn about the money. Bring some of it and a credit card with you.
5._______________
After the first few weeks overseas, many students will feel a little homesick. They may miss their family, friends, and familiar ways of doing things. Remember that it takes time to get used to a new place, school and culture. When you feel sad or homesick, try to talk to others, or write your feelings in a notebook.
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It began a year ago, around Christmas. Every time I drove down our street, I ____ an old man sitting in his front yard. He was usually smoking or drinking, and looking rather unhappy.
One day, while I was driving past him with my ____, I decided to wave at him with a lot of excitement. ____, when he noticed me waving at him, he looked a bit shocked. Then, I saw his hand go up and he waved back.
“____ did you wave at him?” my daughter asked.
I told her it’s just an act of kindness that doesn’t ____ anything. It gives both him and me a feeling of joy. My daughter replied that she felt a bit uncomfortable to wave to a ___, but next time she would try it as well.
We lived close to the old man, ____ we saw him rather often. Whenever we drove by, both of us would start waving at him and, pretty soon, the old man started ___ at everyone who passed by his house.
One time, my daughter’s friend came to visit and she told my daughter that she saw this strange old man near our home wave at her very ____. She mentioned that she waved back, although she didn’t know ____, and it felt really good.
As soon as my daughter heard this, she told her friend the ____ of how all the waving began. Her friend answered: “Tell your mom that’s really cool!”
Other friends gave similar ____. This taught my daughter that an act of kindness can be natural and ____, if you really want to do it. It showed us how giving happiness can do good to ____ the giver and the receiver.
Moved by the old man’s actions, we’re planning to give our waving neighbor a thank-you card to express our ____ for his exciting waves. We are really thankful for him sharing his simple joy with all who pass by his house.
1.A. noticed B. felt C. heard D. kept
2.A. husband B. sonC. daughter D. friend
3.A. Just now B. On timeC. In the end D. At the beginning
4.A. WhyB. How C. WhenD. Where
5.A. buy B. costC. hide D. guess
6.A. friend B. driver C. classmate D. stranger
7.A. orB. but C. soD. yet
8.A. shouting B. wavingC. laughing D. looking
9.A. angrilyB. excitedly C . loudlyD. carefully
10.A. him B. me C. her D. us
11.A. lesson B. accident C. news D. story
12.A. giftsB. notesC. opinions D. books
13.A. easyB. funnyC. usual D. special
14.A. pastB. betweenC. all D. both
15.A. attention B. thanks C. suggestions D. interests
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阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。
Do you know any people like these? They are part of a new addiction(瘾) 1. (call) Internet addiction．According to experts，Internet addicts(迷)spend at least thirty to forty hours online every week．They lose control2.the time they spend on the Internet．
For example，one college student was missing for several days．His friends were 3. (worry) and 1ooked for him everywhere but couldn’t find him. They called the police．The police 4. (find)the student in the computer lab: he was surfing the Internet — for seven days straight．
A study shows that about six to ten percent of Internet 5.(use) become addicted．The teenager spend more time on the Internet than 6.friends and family. That’s why some experts worry most about young people.
Is “ 7.(surf) the Internet” a hobby or all addiction for you? You may
have a problem if you have one of the following symptoms(症状):
★You go out with your friends less and less.
★You can’t wait to get online again.
★You’ve decided to spend a short time online, but then you spend several hours.
★You do not go to 8.(importance) family events or you do not do school projects because you like to spend hours on the Internet.
What is the solution? Some experts suggest that people set 9.(strict) limits on their time for Internet use. You have to learn to control it, 10.the Internet would control you.
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单词拼写
1.Nobody can help you, boys. You have to finish the work by y_________.
2.He is going to learn a second f________ language, such as Japanese or Spanish.
3.----Why not buy the first-class train ticket if you want to sit c__________?
4.A terrible accident h_________ to John yesterday. So he can’t come today.
5.Helen is going to write articles and send them to m_______ and newspapers.
6.In the rush hours ,both the buses and the subways are c__________ in Hangzhou
7.News is more e________ than soap operas for you to get to know what is going on around the world.
8.The old man s________ his head and went away quietly.
9.I spend the whole afternoon in the park p__________ trees.
10.Christmas trees in different s_________ and sizes.
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书面表达
帮助他人，快乐自己。李华一家常在周末去社区参加志愿者活动。假如你是李华的同学，请根据提供的信息描述他们上周六所做的事，你对他们的做法有何感想？你是否愿意参与类似的活动？说明理由。
| 人物 | 爸爸 | 妈妈 | 李华 | 你 |
| 活动 | 为邻居修理（fix）电脑 | 为社区老人包粽子 | 教孩子下棋 | …… |
要求：
1.所写内容必须包括提供的所有信息，可适当发挥。
2.评价李华一家的做法：表达你的意愿，并说明理由。
3. 文中不得出现真实的姓名，校名及地点。
4. 文章80词左右，开头已给出，不计入总词数。
I am Li Hua’s classmate and I’ve known that he and his parents often go to the community centre to do some voluntary work.
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