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Babysitter Wanted

Do you like children? Do you have free time in the afternoon? We need a babysitter for our son. He is five years old. Hours are 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. from Monday to Friday. Sometimes you have to work on the weekend. Pay is $10 each hour.

For the job, you will: Watch my son

Read to him

Play with him

You will work at our house. We live in Fourth Road, near Fashion Clothes Store.

Please call Heather on 0423-498892.

1.What will the babysitter do on Friday?

A. He won’t work. B. He will read books by himself.

C. He will live there. D. He will work for three hours.

2.If the babysitter works for a week, how much will he get at least?

A. $180. B. $150. C. $50. D. $10.

3.The above advertisement is most probably taken from a (an) ________.

A. travel guidebook B. educational map

C. service newspaper D. science magazine

It is most difficult for parents to decide whether to have a second child or not. It is often heard that a single child is likely to be a lonely child. There are no other children in the family for the child to talk to or play with. An only child is not able to get along well with children of his age. Some parents feel sad about making the decisions to have only one child.

But the number of parents choosing to have only one child is increasing in many parts of the world. In the US, for example, more than14 percent of women between 18 and 34 plan to have just one child. The same can be seen in the UK. In Japan, the average(平均) number of children born per family had gone down to 1.42 by 1996. For some single-child parents, especially who are busy working every day, time and energy seem to be overwhelming. They don’t have enough time and energy to share with more children. For other people, money is their first consideration. Many couples in Japan choose not to have large families as the cost of supporting a child up to the age of 18 reaches around $160,000.

1.According to the passage, why is a single child likely to be lonely?

A. Because his parents don’t love him.

B. Because he doesn’t have holidays.

C. Because he doesn’t have a brother or a sister to talk to or play with.

D. Because there are other children in the family.

2.What does the underlined word “overwhelming” mean in the last paragraph?

A. 壓倒一切的 B. 寬松的 C. 流行的 D. 充足的

3.Why don’t parents choose to have a second child?

A. The cost of supporting a child is so high.

B. Parents are too busy working every day to share their time and energy with more children.

C. Some parents can’t still get their first child’s agreement.

D. Both A and B.

After giving a talk at a high school, I was asked to pay a visit to a special student. An illness had kept the boy home, but he had expressed an interest in meeting me, and it would mean a great deal to him, so I agreed. During the nine-mile drive to his home, I found out something about Matthew. He had muscular dystrophy (肌肉萎縮癥).When he was born, the doctor told his parents that he would not live to see five, and then they were told he would not make it to ten. Now he was thirteen. He wanted to meet me because I was a gold-medal power lifter, and I knew about overcoming(克服)difficulties and going for my dreams. I spent over an hour talking to Matthew. Never once did he complain or ask, “Why me?” He spoke about winning and succeeding and going for his dreams. Clearly, he knew what he was talking about. He didn’t mention that his classmates had made fun of him because he was different. He just talked about his hopes for the future, and how one day he wanted to lift weight with me. When we finished talking, I pulled out the first gold medal I won and put it around his neck. I told him he was more of a winner and knew more about success and overcoming difficulties than I ever would. He looked at it for a moment, then took it off and handed it back to me. He said, “You are a champion. You won that medal. Someday when I get to the Olympics and win my own medal, I will show it to you.” Last summer I received a letter from Matthew’s parents telling me that Matthew had passed away. They wanted me to have a letter he had written to me a few days before:Dear Rick, My mum said I should send you a thank-you letter for the picture you sent me. I also want to let you know that the doctors tell me that I don’t have long to live any more, but I still smile as much as I can. I told you someday that I was going to the Olympics and win a gold medal, but I know now I will never get to do that. However, I know I’m a champion, and God knows that too. When I get to Heaven, God will give me my medal and when you get there, I will show it to you. Thank you for loving me. Your friend, Matthew

1.The underlined part in Paragraph 3 “Why me?” probably means .

A. Why do you come to see me? B. Why do I have to stay at home?

C. Why does the disease fall on me? D. Why give a gold medal to me?

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

A. Matthew knew clearly about his illness.

B. Matthew once got his own gold medal.

C. Matthew thanked Rick for his kindness.

D. Matthew lived happily and brightly all his life.

3.Rick wrote the passage with the purpose of .

A. expressing his pity to all the disabled children

B. telling an experience of meeting a disabled child

C. describing his unusual friendship with a disabled child

D. showing his admiration towards the disabled child

“Please take my penny,” said Maggie to old Dan, the fisherman, who sat on a bench repairing his nets.

Her brother Andrew drew her back, whispering, “Maggie, he is not a beggar (乞丐)!”

But Maggie paid no attention. “Please take it,” she said again. Old Dan smiled, and took it. “Thank you, little miss,” he said, “It is kindly meant.”

After that, Maggie went to the beach to gather shells. She never thought how fast the hours were passing until being tired. She sat down on a rock. Soon she was scared because the sea water was going up. She wanted to go home, but she found the places she had gone down easily very difficult to climb up. The stones were wet and smooth. What could poor Maggie do? She felt sad and cried.

Luckily, Dan’s large dog Rover jumped down from a rock! Rover raised his loud bark. The fisherman had taken his nets to the top of the cliffs (懸崖), and was laying them out in the sun when he heard the loud barking of a dog. He felt sure that it was Rover, and Rover was in trouble, so he looked over. There he saw it all.

“Bless her! It is the little one that was so kind-spoken to me this morning!” he cried, and he hurried to his sons’ rooms.

“Quick, boys, quick!” he said. “Get to the boat, and row fast to the sea. There is a poor child there just waiting to be helped.” The fishermen lost no time, and soon little Maggie and Rover were rowed safely to land! Old Dan was waiting there to lift her out to give her into her mother’s arms.

“It was the penny that did it, madam,” he said to Mrs. Weston later. “I saw Rover looking at her when she put the penny. And I am thinking he had been looking after her all the day.”

Some years later, Rover came to Maggie’s home with a little note, in which was written—“Will Maggie help Rover?—his master is dead.”

1.Who rowed Maggie to land safely?

A. Rover. B. Old Dan. C. Old Dan’s sons. D. Andrew.

2.What we can guess from the end of the story?

A. Maggie refused to be Rover’s new master.

B. Rover felt sad about Mrs. Western’s death.

C. Rover lived with Old Dan until his master died.

D. Maggie became Rover’s master at once after she was saved.

3.What can we learn from the passage?

A. One kind act brings another.

B. You should act and speak the same kindly.

C. One person’s pleasure may be another’s pain.

D. People often forget what is really important in our lives.

4.Which of the following is the best title for the passage?

A. Rover and his master B. Rover’s new friend

C. What the brave dog did D. What Maggie’s penny did

(A) 根據句意和漢語注釋，在答題卡對應題號的橫線上，寫出單詞的正確形式。

1.Wang Kai remained an _______ (know) actor for many years until Ode to Joy(歡樂頌) spoke for him.

2.I hardly imagine that I can control the situation ________ (complete) on my own.

3.Parents sometimes have difficulty understanding the strange _______ (think) in their children’s mind.

4.As a pilot, I must pay attention to all the excellent _______ (music) safety during their trip.

(B) 根據句意，在答題卡對應題號的橫線上，寫出括號內所給單詞的適當形式。

1.I’m glad to receive your valuable _______（建議).I will follow them at once.

2.My English teacher is the most important person that has _______（影響) my whole life.

3.It is _______ (四十九) days since I wrote an e-mail to him after hearing the bad news.

4.In spring, Suzy is always fond of hearing the rain beat lightly _______ (碰撞) the windows.

五、動詞填空 用括號內所給動詞的適當形式填空，并將答案寫在答題卡對應題號的橫線上。

（本大題共8小題，每小題1分，共8分）

1.---I _________ (carry) too many things to spare a hand. Hold the door open for me, please.

--- With pleasure.

2.Lam Yuk, who _________ (direct) many successful TV dramas in the past few years, is very easy to work with.

3.It is reported that it is going to rain, so you’d better, I think, _________ (not go) for a picnic tomorrow.

4.After a day’s hard work, Mrs. White’s biggest dream is _________ (lie) on the sofa instead of looking after her 15-month-old son.

5.The suggestions most members offered to the chairperson _________ (follow) at last.

6.--- Susan Hunter said she called you yesterday morning, but there was no answer.

---Oh, we were at home. Maybe my husband with my twin daughters and me ________ (cut) the grass in the garden.

7.. Amy’s mother regrets_________ (not buy) the flat in the city centre. The housing prices are rising all the time.

8.---You have been chosen as the general manager of our company. Congratulations!

---Thank you very much. I never thought I_________ (get) the position. I will work harder.

六、閱讀填空 先通讀下面的短文，然后根據短文內容，在文章后表格的空格內填入一個最恰當的單詞。所填單詞必須寫在答題卡對應題號的橫線上。每個空格只能填一個單詞。（本大題共5小題，每小題1分，共5分）

It is difficult to find true friends these days. A lot of people would backstab(背后傷人). Some make friends just to use them. Others promise to be your friends but they are never there when you need them the most. They appear only when they need something from you.

Once you find a friend who is worth keeping, make sure to take care of what you have with that person. How? Here are some tips on how to make friendship last forever:

1.Call for no reason. Call just to say “Hi” or just to ask “What’s up?” You don’t need a huge or an important reason to call a friend. If you can’t call, just send an e-mail. This would send a message that you remember your friends at any time of the day.

2.Know when to say I’m sorry and thank you. Don’t let pride get in the way, especially when you are wrong. The word “sorry” already has saved a lot of friendships. Show praise for the things, big or little, which your friend does for you. Did she listen to you when you were complaining about that physics exam? Did he offer his shoulders for you to cry on when somebody broke your heart? Say thank you. It’s that easy.

3.Avoid hurtful words. If you have nothing good to say, don’t talk at all. Don’t hurt your friend’s feelings by saying hurtful words that, most of the time, you don’t really mean. If you’re a true friend, you will be careful with your words.

4.Don’t lie to a friend. Trust is the first thing for building up true friendship. Write them a note from time to time. Also, try to be thoughtful. Give simple gifts that will make their day.

5.Know how to keep a secret. Show your friends that they can depend on you to be there whatever happens. If you promise to keep the secrets for your friends, just do it.

6. Be generous with your time. Spare some time to see your friends however busy you are. You can always spare an hour or two after school or work to visit them.

If you are the type of person who knows how to take care of friendship, you are certainly a keeper!

1.______

2.______

3.______

4.______

5.______

完成句子 按所給的漢語，用英語完成下列句子，并將答案寫在答題卡對應題號的橫線上。（本大題共6小題，每小題1.5分，共9分）

1.近來，共享單車對我們的交通方式的改變起了很大的作用。

Recently, bike-sharing ___________________________ our method of transport.

2.由于惡劣的天氣，我們沒有辦法只能縮短了慈善表演。We had no choice but ____________________________ because of the bad weather.

3.借了這么有價值的一本書那么長時間卻不看簡直就是浪費。

It’s simply ___________________________ a valuable book for so long without reading it.

4.怪不得湯這么甜, 原來糖被誤當成鹽了。

No wonder the soup tasted so sweet! It ___________________________for salt.

5.我早就懷疑她和歌劇院的魅影是否有關了。

I doubted ___________________________ the ghost in the theatre or not a long time ago.

6.寧可躲藏起來而不愿意面對這些事實確實是不明智的。

Preferring going into hiding____________________________ unwise.