It's a cold, grey Sunday afternoon in March. The British are all working in their gardens. They're digging, cutting leaves and planting new seeds (种子)，By summer, their gardens will be full of bright colours.
The British love their gardens. A British newspaper recently asked people for their opinions about them. Around 70% of the people felt it was important to spend time in the garden, and over 50% of these described gardening as the most enjoyable thing .they ever did.
Only one in ten houses in Britain do not have a garden. People who live in houses without gardens often rent (租用) land from the government.
At first, only very rich people had gardens. You can still see the gardens around houses with a long history, such as Chatsworth House or Castle Howard. In the early twentieth century, however, gardening became a hobby. People bought different kinds of seeds and plants for their gardens. Although roses, sunflowers and tomatoes are often grown in British gardens, they originally (起初) grew wild in other countries.
Every year, there are competitions for the largest vegetables, but don't expect to win: Britain's biggest carrot is almost six metres long.
1.In summer, British gardens are often ______
A. full of people digging there B. colorful with different plants
C. too hot for people to work there D. covered with grey leaves and plants
2.A recent survey showed that ______ of the British felt it important to do some gardening.A. around 70% B. over 50% C. only 20% D. about 10%
3.We can infer from Paragraph 4 that ________
A. seeds were provided for free
B. roses were first grown in Britain
C. gardening is a hobby in the world
D. the owner of Chatsworth House was rich
4.What does the writer mean by the underlined sentence?
A. It is easy to grow big vegetables.
B. It is hard to win the competition.
C. The carrot is much easier to grow.
D. The carrot is his favorite vegetable.
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The teacher stood before his class of 30 students and was going to hand out the final exam papers. “I know how hard you have all worked to get ready for this test.” he said. “And because I know you are all able to understand these questions. I am ready to offer a B to anyone who would prefer not to take the test.’’
A number of students jumped up to thank the teacher and left the classroom. The teacher looked at the rest students and said. “Does anyone else want to get a B? This is your last chance. ”Two more students decided to go. Seven students stayed. The teacher then handed out the papers. There were only three sentences on the paper： Congratulations! You have received an A in this class. Keep believing in yourself.
I never had a teacher who gave a test like that, but I think that it is a test that any teacher could and should give. Students who do not have confidence in what they have learned are B students at most.
The same is true for students in real life. The A students are those who believe in what they are doing because they have learned from both successes and failures. They have learned life’s lessons whether from school education or from events in their lives, and have become better people. Scientists say that by the age of eight, 80% of what we believe about ourselves has already been formed. You are a big kid now and you realize that you have some limits(局限). However, there is nothing you can’t do or learn to be. Sir Edmund Hillary, the first person to reach the top of Mount Qomolangma (珠穆朗玛峰)said, “We do not conquer the mountain, but ourselves.”
1.Some students left the classroom because_____ .
A.they knew the teacher didn’t like them to take the test
B.they were allowed to take another easier exam later on
C.they were happy with the grade the teacher would give them
D.they thought the exam was so easy that they needn’t have a try
2.The teacher gave the rest students an A because______ .
A.they answered all the questions in the exam correctly
B.they believed themselves in what they had learned
C.they did really very well in the exam
D.they had been working hard for each exam
3.The underlined word “conquer’’ means ______ in the passage.
A.发现 B.控制 C.探索 D.征服
4.What does the writer want to tell us in the passage?
A.To know what our limits are． B.To learn to believe in ourselves．
C.To receive school education． D.To1earn from B students．
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Playing balls, climbing trees, or walking---they are all exercise. Here is a look at all the ways exercise helps you.
Why Exercise is Good for Your Body？
Lungs and heart: Exercise makes your lungs and heart stronger for much energy. That means you can play, or take a walk longer but don’t feed tired. So walk your dog in your free time.
Weight: Exercise helps you manage your weight. And exercise also makes your body stronger and healthier.
Staying healthy: Exercise can make it less possible that you will get diseases.
How Exercise Can Help Your Mind
★Keep you careful when you do your homework.
★Help you get better grades in your subject.
★Help you sleep better.
How Exercise Can Put You in a Better Mood
★Give you energy so you feel good and can do things you want to do like sports, dance, playing the guitar, or reading
★Make you feel better when you have a fight with your best friend.
★Help you in peace when you aren’t happy.
1.Which part(s) of body can make us do sports when we feel fired?
A.Head. B.Legs. C.Lungs and heart. D.Arms.
2.From the passage we know that ______.
A.exercise can make us become interested in playing the guitar
B.climbing trees and walking are the best ways to exercise
C.exercise can help us finish the homework more quickly
D.exercise can make it possible to stay away from some diseases.
3.This passage is mainly about ______.
A.building exercise habits B.how exercise helps us
C.how to have a better body D.what kind of exercise to do
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American and British people both speak English of course. But sometimes it does not seem like the same language. In fact, there are some important differences between British English and American English.
1.Often, Americans don’t say each word separately. They say several words together. Americans may say “I dunno” instead of “I don’t know”. Or they may say “Whaddya say?” instead of “What did you say?” However, the British are more careful in their speech. They usually say all the words and keep them separate.
Sound is not only the difference between British English and American English. Words sometimes have different meanings too.2.Americans drive trucks, but in England people drive lorries.
3.In England, if you are going to telephone your friends, you “phone them up”. In America, you “give them a call”.
There are also some differences in grammar. For example, Americans usually use the helping verb “do” when they ask a question. They say “Do you have a storybook?” But the British often leave out the helping verb.4.
Most languages are like this. Languages change over time. When people live in separate places, the languages change in different ways. This is what has happened to English. It can also happen to other languages, such as French. Many people in Canada speak French but their French is very different from the French of France.
阅读上面短文，从下面选项中选择合适的句子填入文中空白处，有一项为多余选项。
A.They say “Have you a storybook?”
B.It can also happen to other languages, such as French.
C.For example, the vocabulary for cars and driving is very different.
D.First of all, they sound very different.
E.Many expressions are also different in the two countries.
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Once there was an ant named Tip. Tip was interested in everything _______him. One day, Tip saw many ants collecting_______.“Why do we have to do that?” Tip thought.
After a day of hard work, Tip’s mother got home. When his mother_______him the delicious food, he asked, “Mom, why do you get food for winter now?” Tip’s mother_______,“Son, we get food now_______we can’t go outside in winter. It is very_______in winter, and sometimes it rains or even snows. If we go out, we will be in serious danger.” Tip was very curious（好奇的）about winter. He_______what rain or snow was really like.
One day, it was raining. Tip was_______enough to come to a hill. From the hill, he saw the outside world. The rain was so heavy and the outside world looked like a sea! Tip was very afraid and returned home quickly. Finally, Tip_______his mother.
From then on, Tip kept being curious.________, he listened to his mother and was more careful.
1.A.from B.around C.with D.behind
2.A.water B.money C.air D.food
3.A.served B.lifted C.lent D.helped
4.A.cried B.asked C.answered D.advised
5.A.so B.because C.when D.until
6.A.clean B.cold C.dirty D.cool.
7.A.checked B.wondered C.dreamed D.minded
8.A.kind B.funny. C.peaceful D.brave
9.A.argued with B.talked with C.agreed with D.shared with
10.A.Then B.Still C.Luckily D.However
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Do you often throw away things you don’t need anymore? Have you ever thought about how these things can actually be put to good use? 1. (Something) is a waste if you have a creative mind.
You have probably never heard of Amy Hayes, but she is a most 2.(usual) woman. She lives in a house in the UK that she built 3.(her) out of rubbish. The windows and doors come from old buildings around her town that 4.(pull) down. The top of the house is an old boat turned upside down. And the gate in front of her house is made of rocks and old glass bottles. Amy recently won a prize from the Help Save Our Planet Society. The president said, “Amy is an inspiration to us all.”
Amy isn’t the only one who is good at 5.(recycle). Wang Tao 6.(set) up a small business in Shanghai four years ago. He is known for using iron and other materials from old cars 7.(make) beautiful art pieces. Some 8.(be) large pieces that look like animals or humans, and some are9.(small) pieces you can put at home. The more popular works can even be seen in art shops around the city. WangTao hopes to set up a “metal art” theme park to show people the 10.(important) of environmental protection. Not only can the art bring happiness to others, but it also shows that even cold, hard iron can be brought back to life with a little creativity.
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因天气寒冷，别忘了带上你的外套。（because of）
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中国是世界上人口最多的国家。(population)
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我能记起他十年前长什么样子。（look like）
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在那个年代，书籍是靠手工制作的。(produce)
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新图书馆将会比旧的大多了。（than）
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In the Middle Eastern country of Syria (叙利亚), there are over 4 million refugees (难民). Youssef was 10 years old when a local Syrian musician discovered his talent: a deep, powerful voice. (A) , Syria’s civil (内部的) war took place. He and his family lost their home.
When the Action for Hope Music School announced that it was looking for talented children to train, his family encouraged him to attend the school. A year and half later, the now 14-year-old, Youssef, with another 11 children, was chosen to take part in a concert.
Youssef, a shy boy, was a lead singer in the concert. He gave a confident performance of traditional Syrian songs. “We only heard the sound of a mortar (迫击炮). It fell near us. Many buildings fell down. That is all I remember,” said Youssef. “Music makes me forget everything. Music is the most important thing.”
Basma, director of Action for Hope, said the music school offers strength to the children who suffer (遭受) from the war. They can find a good way to express themselves and stop thinking of themselves as refugees.
“Art gives strength. It comes from the ability to create,” Basma said.(B) “People who are in difficult conditions need this strength much more than the rich.”
1.在文中(A)空白处填入一个合适的单词,使句意表达完整。(A)_____________
根据短文内容，回答42、43小题的问题。
2.What’s Youssef’s talent about music?
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3.How did the music school help the children in it.
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4.请把文中(B)处划线句子翻译成汉语。
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5.What’s the suitable title of the passage? (给短文拟一个适当的英语标题)
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暑假即将来临，许多学生喜欢去河里、湖泊和游泳池游泳。但是一旦发生溺亡事故，将会让父母悲痛欲绝。为预防游泳溺水事故的发生，你们学校将举行以“珍爱生命，预防溺水”为主题的演讲比赛。请你以“Going Swimming Safely”为题目，用英语写一篇发言稿，谈谈你对安全游泳的建议。内容包括：不要到陌生的河流湖泊游泳；不允许擅自结伴游泳；不会游泳，不要下水救人……
要求：1.语言通顺，意思连贯，符合逻辑；
2.内容可适当发挥；
3.文中不得出现真实的校名和人名；
4.词数：80词左右。
参考词汇：grief 悲痛； alone独自地； without permission（未经许可）allow；ask for help；cherish（珍爱）
Going Swimming Safely
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