It snowed again.My seventh Christmas was round the corner.I dreamed of getting the present from Father Christmas until my elder sister dropped the bomb.“There is no Father Christmas.”

I ran to my grandmother’s house, for she always told the________. Grandmother was at home. I told her everything.“No Father Christmas?”she was a little _____.“Don’t belive it.Put on your coat,and let’s go.”

“Go?Where，Grandma?” I asked.

“Kerby’s Store.”

As we walked through its doors. Grandma handed me the dollars and said.“Take the ____and buy something for someone who needs it.I’ll wait for you in the car.”Then she turned and walked out of the Kerby’s.

For a few seconds I just stood there，holding the money，wondering ____to buy，and who to buy it for.

I thought of_____I knew my family，my friends，my neighbors…I suddenly thought of Bobbie Decbar， a ___with bad breath and messy hair.He sat right behind me_____Mrs. Polack’s class.

Bobbie_____went to any party during the winter.His mother always wrote a note, telling the teacher that he had a cough,______we all knew that he didn’t have a cough,and he didn’t have a __________.I decided to buy Bobbie a red warm coat that he would like.

That evening, grandma helped me wrap the coat in Christmas paper and ribbons, and_____“To Bobbie.From Father Christmas”on it.Grandma told me Father Christmas never let people know that he ____ them.Then she drove me over to Bobbie’s home ,telling that I was helping Father Christmas_____ the presents.

Grandma parked the car along the street.and we hid behind the trees near Bobbie’s home .Then Grandma said to me.“All right , Father Christmas get going.”

I took a deep breath， rushed to his front door，put the present down_____the door，rang the doorbell and flew back to the safety of the _____and Grandma.We waited breathlessly in the dark for the front door to open. Finally it did and there stood Bobbie.

That night ,I realized that Father Christmas was alive and well.and we were on his team.

1.A. truth B. story C. joke D. lie

2.A. afraid B. happy C. tired D. angry

3.A. book B. coat C. present D. money

4.A. what B. when C. where D. how

5.A. nobody B. everybody C. somebody D. anybody

6.A. boy B. girl C. man D. woman

7.A. for B. on C. in D. with

8.A. never B. often C. sometimes D. always

9.A. so B. if C. but D. and

10.A. present B. cough C. dollar D. coat

11.A. read B. write C. say D. spell

12.A. helped B. believed C. taught D. made

13.A. give up B. put up C. give away D. put off

14.A. on B. behind C. over D. outside

15.A. shop B. cars C. trees D. door

Trip 1 One Week in The mountains Bring your strong shoes and warm clothes for this walk in a beautiful area of the Green Mountains.

You may go hiking or have a try of rock climbing.This is also a protection area for wild animals.You can find many kinds of animals living in this area.

Time:May 8th～May 14th Tel:64639818

Adult(成年人)：＄110.00 Child: ＄ 55.00

Trip 1 One Week in The mountains Bring your strong shoes and warm clothes for this walk in a beautiful area of the Green Mountains.

You may go hiking or have a try of rock climbing.This is also a protection area for wild animals.You can find many kinds of animals living in this area.

Time:May 8th～May 14th Tel:64639818

Adult(成年人)：＄110.00 Child: ＄ 55.00

Trip 2 Three Days in the country There are many beautiful gardens.Take your camera and enjoy the wonderful sight in Hunter Valley.It is a good place for fishing and horse riding.You can also find different kinds of flowers here.This is also a great walk for bird—lovers.

Time:May 20th—May 22th Tel:63986432

Adult: ＄50:00 Child: ＄25.00

Trip 2 Three Days in the country There are many beautiful gardens.Take your camera and enjoy the wonderful sight in Hunter Valley.It is a good place for fishing and horse riding.You can also find different kinds of flowers here.This is also a great walk for bird—lovers.

Time:May 20th—May 22th Tel:63986432

Adult: ＄50:00 Child: ＄25.00

Trip3 Flashlight Adventure Put on your warm clothes,bring a flashlight(手電筒)and come for a night walk along the Dungog Valley.It is a trip full of adventure(冒險(xiǎn)).A guide will lead the tour.Many of the plants you will see on this trip can only be seen at night.

Time:May 16th—May 18th Tel:63875629

Adult: ＄30.00 Not for children

Trip3 Flashlight Adventure Put on your warm clothes,bring a flashlight(手電筒)and come for a night walk along the Dungog Valley.It is a trip full of adventure(冒險(xiǎn)).A guide will lead the tour.Many of the plants you will see on this trip can only be seen at night.

Time:May 16th—May 18th Tel:63875629

Adult: ＄30.00 Not for children

Trip 4 Five Days By The Sea Wear your sun hat and enjoy wonderful sunshine all the time from morning to evening.Our hotel is next to the sea.We have our own boats too.You can swim in the sea or in the swimming pool.Every day our boat will take you to different places for swimming.

Time:May 23th—May 27th Tel:67538293

Adult: ＄80.00 Child: ＄40.00

Trip 4 Five Days By The Sea Wear your sun hat and enjoy wonderful sunshine all the time from morning to evening.Our hotel is next to the sea.We have our own boats too.You can swim in the sea or in the swimming pool.Every day our boat will take you to different places for swimming.

Time:May 23th—May 27th Tel:67538293

Adult: ＄80.00 Child: ＄40.00

1.What number may you call if you and your friends want to enjoy the sunshine at the seaside?

A. 67538293 B. 63986432 C. 64639818 D. 63875629

2.Sam wants to stay in Hunter Valley with his wife,his five-year-old daughter and his seven—year-old son.How much will it cost?

A. ＄25 B. ＄50 C. ＄100 D. ＄150

3.Lucy is a college student.She is quite interested in science.She wants to know something about the life of plants at night.Which trip will she choose?

A. Trip 1 B. Trip 2 C. Trip 3 D. Trip 4

4.Which of the following is NOT mentioned according to the four advertisements?

A.  B.  C.  D.

An old farmer lived with his little grandson. Every day the farmer got up early to read books.

One day the grandson asked, "Grandpa! I want to read books just like you, but I don't understand them. What are the advantages of reading?" The grandfather said, "Take this little basket to the river and bring me back a basket of water." The boy did so, but all the water leaked out before he got back to the house. The grandfather laughed and said, "You'll have to walk faster next time."

This time the boy ran faster, but again the basket was empty before he returned home. The boy said, "See Grandpa, it's useless!"

"So you think it is useless?" the old man said, "Look at the basket."

The boy looked at the basket and for the first time he realized that the basket was different. It was clean, inside and out.

"That's what happens when you read books. You might not understand or remember everything, but when you read them, you will be changed, inside and out."

1.The underlined phrase "leaked out" means " "in Chinese.

A. 出現(xiàn)

B. 保留

C. 漏出

D. 爆發(fā)

2.The passage might be written for to read.

A. children who like asking questions

B. children who like playing with water

C. children who dislike farming

D. children who dislike reading

3.The basket was in the end.

A. light

B. clean

C. useless

D. dirty

4.What can we know from the passage?

A. The old farmer might be changed by reading.

B. The old farmer played tricks on his grandson.

C. The little boy got a full basket of water at last.

D. The old farmer was angry when he saw the empty basket.

It’s a sad story: someone keeps failing an exam for four years. It’s the story of Torobo, a robot from Japan.

Torobo has been trying to enter the University of Tokyo in Japan. The university, also called Todai, is one of Asia’s top universities. Since 2013, Torobo has taken the national college entrance exam with other Japanese students. However, the robot has failed to get the required (必需的) score for Todai every year. This year was no exception.

Torobo is part of a project called “Can a Robot Get into the University of Tokyo?” Japan’s National Institute of Informatics started the project in 2011. Torobo does not walk around. It is a robot brain that has arms to complete the test.

Researchers of the project want to find out what intellectual abilities (智能) will be replaced by machines. Results show that Torobo has grown in ability year by year. This year it got a score higher than Japan’s national average(平均分), which is enough to enter other good universities, but not Todai. With its big database, Torobo is good at solving knowledge-based questions and mathematical calculations (數(shù)學(xué)運(yùn)算). That’s why it got good scores in physics, history and math. But Torobo has a hard time thinking independently (獨(dú)立地). As a result, it got weak scores in language and writing.

Luckily, after four years of suffering, researchers have decided to free Torobo from taking the test. They will grow Torobo’s ability in the fields it’s doing well in, so that it can be used in those industries(工業(yè)) in the future.

So while Torobo will never graduate from Todai, it can still look forward to a bright future!

1.According to the story, Torobo is _____ while Todai is _____.

A. a university, a robot B. a robot, a university

C. a student, a computer D. a computer, a student

2.We can tell from the story that Torobo _____ for four years.

A. has taken the college entrance exam

B. has failed the college entrance exam

C. has been studying in the University of Tokyo

D. has taught the college courses

3.Why did Torobo get low scores in two subjects?

A. Because it cannot solve knowledge-based problems.

B. Because it is not good at mathematical calculations.

C. Because it cannot think independently.

D. Because it only has arms to complete the test.

4.Which of the following is TRUE about Torobo?

A. Torobo can’t have a bright future because it will never graduate from Todai.

B. Torobo will go on taking the college entrance exam.

C. Torobo is useless to humans.

D. Torobo’s ability in the fields it’s doing well in will be better in the future.

With more and more cars on the road, traffic jams are inevitable. Traffic jams can lead to increased accidents as there are more cars, with more people trying to get to their destination, all the while getting worse. Although it's impossible to avoid traffic jams altogether, there are some tips you can follow to reduce the amount of time on the road.

Check for traffic jams before you leave. You can listen to the radio for traffic news, or check on the Internet to get up-to-minute information on traffic. If the route you want to take is heavy with traffic, you can choose another.

Look for a different route permanently. Most traffic jams occur on busy roads. Using country roads could see you avoiding a lot of traffic. Although the distance you may have to travel is further, it can work out quicker.

Set your car radio to receive traffic bulletins. Many new car stereo systems (汽車音響系統(tǒng)) are equipped with a radio system by which you can hear the traffic channel. This way you can get the latest traffic information and change your journey if necessary.

_____. Most traffic jams usually occur during rush hour, so try to avoid this time period if possible. Some jobs offer flexible working hours so that you can travel to work outside of rush hour. Some jobs even allow you to work at home so as to avoid commuting altogether. Ask your manager to see what you can do if traffic is a problem for you.

Use public transport alternatives where available. The easiest way to avoid traffic jams is to take buses or the underground instead of driving your own car. Not only will you avoid traffic jams but you will most likely be saving money as the cost of motoring rises.

1.The underlined word ''inevitable'' in Paragraph 1 probably means _____.

A. hard to accept

B. impossible to avoid

C. getting less serious

D. seen everywhere

2.The author wrote the text in order to _____.

A. explain why there are traffic jams

B. tell us the negative effects of traffic jams

C. tell us what we can do on the road

D. tell us how to save time on the road

3.To get the latest traffic information, you could do the following EXCEPT _____.

A. surfing the Internet

B. listening to the radio for traffic news

C. listening to the traffic channel

D. turning to other drivers for information

4.Which of the following can be put in the blank in the text?

A. Choose a job that has flexible working hours

B. Try traveling at different time

C. Make friends with your manager

D. Work from home

"Class，this is John Evans，"Mrs．Parmele introduced him to us，trying to give him a warm welcome．We saw a boy in old clothes．John looked around and smiled，hoping somebody would smile back．Nobody did．He kept on smiling anyway．

I held my breath，hoping Mrs．Parmele wouldn't notice the empty desk next to mine．She did，and pointed him in that direction．He looked over at me as he sat down，but I looked away．

By the end of his first week， John was at the bottom of our class's stair．I told my mother one evening at dinner．"He hardly even knows how to count．"

As I ate lunch with him the next day and listened to him，however，I realized that it is pleasant to be with him．After lunch，I decided that I would be John's friend．

One night，as Mother came into my bedroom，I said，"Mom，tomorrow is John's birthday，and he's not going to get anything．Nobody even cares．"

"Don't worry，"Mom said as she kissed me goodnight．"I'm sure everything will be fine．"

I wished John a happy birthday in the morning，and his smile showed me that he was glad I had remembered．

By mid-afternoon I had almost decided that birthdays weren't that important．Then，as Mrs．Parmele was writing on the blackboard，I heard a familiar （熟悉的） voice singing the birthday song．

Moments later，Mother came through the door with a tray （托盤） of cakes．She was also taking a present in her hand．

Mrs．Parmele joined in．Mother found John looking like a rabbit in car headlights．She put the cakes and the gift on his desk and said，"Happy birthday，John．"

John kindly shared his cakes with the class，taking the tray from desk to desk．

John Evans moved away soon，and I never heard from him again．But I always remember the happiness in a boy's eyes，and the taste of the sweetest cake．

1.Why did the writer hold his breath when Mrs Parmele introduced John？

A. He wanted to meet his new classmate．

B. He didn't want John to sit next to him．

C. He was curious about why John kept on smiling．

D. He hoped Mrs Parmele would notice the empty desk next to him．

2.Why did the writer decide to become John's friend？

A. He liked spending time with John．

B. His teacher asked him to be nice to John．

C. He found that he could learn a lot from John．

D. His mother would buy a birthday cake for John．

3.What does the sentence" John was at the bottom of our class's stair．"mean？

A. He liked climbing the stairs．

B. He was popular in his class．

C. He sat at the back of the class．

D. He fell behind other students．

4.What is the passage mainly about？

A. The great love of a mother．

B. A special day for a special friend．

C. How two friends both helped each other．

D. How a good teacher influenced her students

句型轉(zhuǎn)換

1.He has to do some homework in the classroom before leaving school.(一般疑問(wèn)句）

_______ he ________ to do any homework in the classroom before leaving school?

2.She's already back to China.(改否定句）

She ________back to China ________.

3.I think Politics is more difficult than History.(同義句轉(zhuǎn)換）

I don't think Politics is ________ ________ as History.

4.I can finish the report on food safety in two days.(對(duì)劃線部分提問(wèn)）

_______ ________ can you finish the report on food safety?

5.Don't be late for school next time, ________ ________?(反意疑問(wèn)句）

短文填空

Ladies and gentlemen,

Thank you for coming today to attend the graduation ceremony at No. 3 Junior High School. First of all, I’d like to congratulate all the students who are here today. I remember m1. all of you when you were just starting Grade 7 at this school. You were all so full of energy and thirsty f2. knowledge. And yes, some of you were a little difficult to deal with! But today I see a room full of talented young adults who are full of hope for the future. You’ve all grown up so much and I’m so proud of you.

Although you’ve all worked very hard o3. the last three years, none of you could have succeeded by yourselves. Along the way, I’m sure many people have helped and supported you. I’d like you to remember to thank all of these important people in your lives — your parents, your teachers, your classmates and your friends. Please consider w4. they’ve done for you and what they mean to you. Never fail to be t5.to the people around you.

Lastly, the end of junior high school is the b6. of a new life. I don’t need to tell you that life in senior high school will be harder and that you have many difficult tasks ahead of you. You’ll make mistakes along the way, but the key is to learn from your mistakes and n7. give up. But along with difficulties, there will also be many exciting things waiting for you. L8.the new things, and you’ll have the ability to make your own choices. Choose wisely and be responsible for your d9. and actions. Although you have to go your separate ways now, I wish that in a few y10. time, you’ll come back to visit our school. As you set out on your new journey, you shouldn’t forget where you came from. The future is yours. Good luck and hope to see you again soon sometime!

閱讀與回答問(wèn)題

Happiness is a feeling that lights up your eyes, makes your steps light and makes you want to sing for no reason. Everyone wants to be happy. But sometimes, a guest comes in without invitation. It’s unhappiness. Don’t let it get you down. Send it away.

When you are happy, the world feels like a better place. As the saying goes: When you smile, the world smiles with you; when you cry, you cry alone. Wearing a smile makes you more charming(迷人的)and helps you to win lots of friends. A good mood（心情）always gives you hope, which makes trouble and problems easier to handle.

No matter how happy you are, it’s normal to feel angry, sad or gloomy once in a while. Life is full of ups and downs. We can’t change the way life is, but we can do our best to change a bad situation into a good one. To help us do this, it’s good to know some of the factors（因素）that influence happiness.

One of the biggest factors is social relationships. People who are close to family and friends are happier than people who don’t have those relationships. Talking and sharing is a good way to relax and build confidence. Knowing someone is there for you will make you braver and more outgoing.

Another factor is work or school. If you enjoy school, even if you have lots of homework or extra classes, you will feel that your school life is meaningful and happy. But if you hate school, your negative attitude（消極的態(tài)度）may cause you to feel bored and upset that you hate to do so much work.

A third factor is your attitude towards life. How do you feel if you fail in an exam? Maybe you think it’s unfair because you always study and should have got a good mark. You can’t stop blaming（責(zé)備）yourself. Or, maybe you accept it. You go through the paper carefully, find out why you made stupid mistakes, and tell yourself, “Take it easy! I’ll do better next time!” Your attitude makes a big difference.

Do you smile a lot or wear a long face most of the time?

1.How many factors can influence happiness in the passage?

________________________________________________________________________.

2.What will make you more charming and give you hope?

____________________________________________.

3.How will your school life be if you enjoy school?

________________________________________________________________.

4.What can you do when you can’t change the way life is?

________________________________________________________________.

5.How do you make yourself happy in your daily life?

________________________________________________________________________.

書面表達(dá)

十年來(lái)人們吃穿住行等生活方式發(fā)生了巨大的變化。下周的‘daily speech’主題為“changes to people’ lifestyle”.請(qǐng)以此為題，根據(jù)下面的提示寫一篇英語(yǔ)發(fā)言稿

注意：1.詞數(shù)90左右，開頭結(jié)尾已經(jīng)寫好，不計(jì)入總詞數(shù)

2.要點(diǎn)要全，適當(dāng)?shù)陌l(fā)揮，要求語(yǔ)句通順，意思連貫

3.文中不得出現(xiàn)真實(shí)人名，地名校名等

Changes to people’s lifestyle

People’s lifestyle has changed a lot in the past ten years.______

Maybe in the future, there will be more changes.