From my father I have learned a lot. And I’m very thankful to him. I remember when I was a child my father always got up very early, quietly putting on his clothes and going off to work. To arrive in time to open his tiny store at 8:30, he needed to leave our apartment at 6:30. after all, he had to take a bus and then the subway. The last journey was a long walk through a neighborhood much of which was full of the smell of rubbish. I learned it was very important to work. No excuse.

When I was 12, I would, on some Saturdays, go to my father’s store to help out. After helping set up the outside clothing display, for the rest of the day, I’d watch to make sure no one stole anything. When I noticed someone looking unusual or strange, I would look the person in the eye, smile and say, “May I help you?” Usually that worked , but sometimes, someone would run off with something. The first time, I ran after the thief but my father shouted, “Martin, stop! There is no need to do that.” It’s true that safety is more important than money.

After 10 years of hard work, he saved up enough money to buy his first car, a cheap one--- he wouldn’t buy one until he could afford to pay for it without borrowing money. I learned you should buy only what you can afford. Buying necessary food and clothing won’t make us go in debt(債務(wù)). The unnecessary things won’t give us happiness, which comes from achievement only.

1.What shop did the author’s father own?

A. a bookshop B. a coffee shop

C. a clothing shop D. a food shop

2.Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?

A. The author ran after thieves many times.

B. The author thanked his father a lot.

C. The author‘s father worked very hard .

D. The author’s made some money.

3.All the following are talked about in the passage EXCEPT _________ .

A. the important of working

B. the good ways to keep healthy

C. that safety comes before money

D. that it’s bad to spend more money than you make

4.What is the passage mainly about?

A. How to live a happy life

B. What makes a person successful

C. The help the author got from his father

D. What the author learned from his father

Li Na, who is a famous and wonderful tennis player, was born on February 26th , 1982 in Wuhan. She began to practice tennis at the age of 6, but read the following news:

BEIJING--- China’s first and only Grand Slam (大滿貫) winner Li Na formally announced her retirement on Friday, leaving the Chinese tennis yearning for the next superstar.

Following is part of her farewell and retirement letters:

2014 has become one of the most significant years in my career and my life. This year was full of amazing events, which included winning my second Grand Slam singles title at the Australian Open and sharing the extraordinary (杰出的) experience with my country, my team, my husband and my fans. It was also a year filled with difficult moments, such as having to deal with the inevitable (不可避免的)----making the decision to end my professional tennis career.

The breaking news lift her fans surprised, especially as it comes on the day when the Asian Games open in Incheon, South Korea, and the Wuhan Open debuts (首秀)in Li’s hometown.

“I know Li Na went to Shanghai and Germany in summer to have her knees treated. But I know nothing about whether she is retiring,” said Ma Keqin, chief of Hubei Tennis Sport Management Center, a government-backed body in Li’s hometown that pays her salary.

“I felt sorry for her when she withdraw from the US Open. She must have withdrawn from the tournament because her injuries were serious. I know her well. She’s been tough since childhood. She will not quit unless there is no alternative,” said Xia Xiyao, Li’s coach in the 1990s.”

Li became an icon(偶像) for Chinese sports after she won the 2011 French Open, the first Asian to win a Grand Slam singles title.

1.The passage is probably from _________ .

A. a textbook B. a storybook

C. a short message D. an e-newspaper

2.What does the underlined word “withdraw” mean in Chinese?

A. 拉開 B. 收回 C. 退出 D. 美工

3.Li Na went to Shanghai and Germany in summer to ________ .

A. take part in the Australian Open

B. make the decision to end her professional tennis career

C. take part in the Asian Games Open

D. have her knees treated

4.What does the passage mainly tell us?

A. Li Na’s coach felt sorry for her.

B. Li Na’s hometown pays her salary.

C. Xia Xiyao’s wish for Li Na.

D. The news about Li Na’s retirement.

請先閱讀下面短文，掌握其大意，然后根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容從下面方框內(nèi)的七個(gè)選項(xiàng)中，選擇五個(gè)還原到文中，使短文意思通順，結(jié)構(gòu)完整。

Where else on Earth can you fall asleep to the wound of lions roaring (咆哮)，or watch millions of flamingos (火烈鳥) take off from a lake? It is in Africa—the second largest continent in the world.

Africa is an inviting place to travel. 1._________ Although it is in the hot area, the top of the mountain is covered with ice and snow all the year round. In Kenya, the famous Great Rift Valley (東非大裂谷) tears (撕裂) the land of Africa.

2.________ Africa is home to many animals including elephants, giraffes, crocodiles and hippos.

3._______ People of different ethnic groups (民族) make it colorful with their special customs and traditions.

Massai is a major ethnic group in East Africa. 4.________ They also have a special custom: both men and women have their ears pierced when they are children. Then they wear heavy earrings to make their ear holes big. The bigger their ear holes, the more beautiful they appear to others.

The Zulu are the largest ethnic group in South Africa. 5._________ Their colored beads (珠子) and baskets are tourists’ favorite.

補(bǔ)全對話

請閱讀下面對話，根據(jù)對話內(nèi)容補(bǔ)上所缺句子，使對話通順、合理，意思完整。（每空一句，每句1分）

A:Hi,Mike! You’re reading the novel again.

B:Yes,John. I’ve never been tired of it.

A: 1.

B: Four times. Every time I read it, I can learn something new.

A:Really? 2.

B: Mo Yan. I think he is a great Chinese writer.

A: 3. He is also my favorite writer. Please let me have a look at it.

B:OK. Here you are.

A:Mike, 4. ?

B:It’s exciting. I haven’t seen such a novel for long.

A:Where did you buy it ?

B:In Xinhua Bookshop.

A:I don’t know where it is. 5.

B:No, only 10 minutes’ walk from here, next to People’s Park.

A:Oh, I see. I’m going there to get one, too. Thank you !

B:You are welcome!

書面表達(dá)

上周，你們班上召開了“校園節(jié)約，從我做起”的主題班會(huì)，大家討論了校園里常見的浪費(fèi)現(xiàn)象。請你針對這四種現(xiàn)象以班級名義寫一份倡導(dǎo)書。

要求：1. 詞數(shù)60~80 左右；

2. 倡議書的開頭和結(jié)尾已給出，不計(jì)入總詞數(shù)。

Dear teachers and schoolmates,

We are sorry to see so much waste in our school !

Class 1 , Grade 9

—Can you play the piano or the violin?

— .

A、Yes, I can

B、No, I don’t

C、I can play the piano

Are you good telling stories?

A、at B、with C、for

He often helps me my geography.

A、with B、in C、for

My mother wants a musician.

A、be B、to be C、being

Either you or she the computer games.

A、play B、plays C、playing