Everyone1. (have)birthday．Ways of celebrating birthday are different．

In America，parents have a party2.their birthday kid．The birthday kid can get lots of presents and eat the birthday cake with friends．In Brazil，special candies are3.(need)for birthday．In England，the birthday kid4.(lift)up and put down by his classmates5.(happy)．In Thailand，two tall candies are lighted the night before birthday．

As we all know，it is getting popular to have cake on birthday in China．But parents usually cook6.big dinner for the kid on birthday．The birthday kid eats long noodles or eggs．Long noodles mean long life and eggs bring good luck．

People in different7.(Country)have different ways to celebrate birthday．It is important for us 8.(celebrate)birthday．Everyone grows one year9.(old)after his or her birthday．Relatives and friends feel10.(happy)for his or her growing up．

請(qǐng)根據(jù)下面的內(nèi)容提示，寫(xiě)一篇關(guān)于興趣愛(ài)好的文章，70詞左右，可以適當(dāng)發(fā)揮。

提示：l．介紹自己，自己雖然忙于學(xué)習(xí)，但是仍然有自己的興趣愛(ài)好，如彈鋼琴、上網(wǎng)等。

2．自己最大的興趣就是讀書(shū)，讀書(shū)不僅能消磨時(shí)間，而且能提高閱讀能力，更主要的是能夠了解偉人。

3．讀書(shū)影響了自己。

Many years ago, an enemy army came north from England to make war on Scotland. The Scots, a brave people, loved their country very much. They fought hard to drive the enemy（敵人） out of Scotland. But the enemy was very strong. It seemed that the enemy would win.

One night, the leader of Scots led his men to the top of a hill. “We will rest here tonight,” he said, “Tomorrow we will fight again. We must win or we will die.”

They were all tired so they ate their supper quickly and fell asleep. There were four guards on duty, but they too, were very tired, and one by one they also fell asleep.

The enemies were not asleep. Quickly they gathered at the foot of the hill. Slowly they were up the hill, taking care not to make a sound. Closer they came to the sleeping Scots. They were almost at the top. Suddenly, one of them put his foot on the thistle. He cried out and his sudden cry woke the Scots. In a moment they were on their feet and ready for fighting. The fighting was hard, but it didn’t last long. The Scots beat the enemy and saved their country.

The thistle is not a beautiful plant. It has sharp needles all over it. Few people like it. But the people of Scotland like it so much that they made it their national flower.

1.One night the leader of Scots led his men to the top of a hill to _______.

A. fight against the enemies B. see the thistle there

C. have a good rest D. build their homes there

2.The enemies took care not to make a sound because _______.

A. the Scots were sleeping on the top of the hill

B. they didn’t want to be found by the Scots

C. the Scots would become very strong when they woke up

D. they were afraid of the sharp needles of the thistle

3.One of the enemy soldiers cried out because _______.

A. a snake bit him B. he fell off the horse

C. he put his foot on a thistle D. he fell into a deep hole

4.The underlined sentence means _______.

A. They took off their shoes. B. They were all standing in line.

C. They got up and quickly made their minds clear D. They looked for their shoes.

5.People in Scotland made the thistle their national flower because _______.

A. it has sharp needles B. its fruit can be used a medicine

C. people can sell it for money D. once it saved Scotland

A pretty well-dressed young lady stopped a taxi in a big square and said to the driver. “Do you see that young man at the other side of the square?” “Yes,” said the taxi-driver. The young man was standing outside a restaurant and looking impatiently at his watch every few seconds. “Take me over there,” said the young lady.

here were a lot of cars and buses and trucks in the square. So the taxi-driver asked, “Are you afraid to cross the street,” “Oh, no,” said the young lady, “but I said that I would meet that young man for lunch at one o’clock, and it is now a quarter to two. If I arrive in a taxi, it will at least be seen as if I have tried not to be late.”

1.The young women stopped the taxi and got in because she _______.

A. was too tired to walk B. wanted to be seen in a hurry

C. was afraid of being late D. saw the street was too busy

2.The young man standing at the other side of the square _______.

A. had probably been waiting for a long time B. found something was wrong with his watch

C. was probably a waiter of the restaurant D. had just come out of the restaurant

3.The young woman had promised to have lunch with the young man, but _______.

A. she didn’t keep her word B. she didn’t take a taxi

C. she hated to do that D. she was late for some reason

4.The young woman was _______ late for the meeting of her friend .

A. two quarters B. about a quarter

C. about 45 minutes D. less than half an hour

5.The taxi driver became puzzled (迷惑) at first because _______.

A. It was too short from one side to the other side of the square

B. he thought she would not give him money

C. he couldn’t get much money

D. he didn’t see the young man

How does a young dog or cat get to know a new home? The animal uses its nose. Right away it smells its new places. Then it makes wider and wider circles, smelling all the time. Before long it can find its way home very well, even in the dark. It simply follows something it knows well.

Stories happen about animals who found their way across land they had never smelled before. Take the case of Smoky, a small white cat. Smoky had some funny red hair around its right ear. One day Smoky and his owner began a long journey. They were moving from Oklahoma to Tennessee. When they were just eighteen miles from their Oklahoma home, Smoky jumped out of the car. Then he found his way back to the old house. There he wandered around outside for many days. Finally he disappeared.

A year later Smoky meowed at the door of a house in Tennessee. A man opened the door. “Is that you, Smoky?” he said in surprise. At first he couldn’t believe it. Then he saw the red hair around its right ear. It was Smoky!

1.What is the first thing a pet does in a new place?

A. It follows something it knows. B. It finds its way in the dark

C. It smells the new place. D. It travels a long way.

2.Put these events in the right order that they happened.

①Smoky went to his old house. ②Smoky jumped out of the car. ③Smoky got to Tennessee.

A. ②①③ B. ③①② C. ②③① D. ③②①

3.What does the underlined word "wandered" mean in the passage?

A. 圍繞 B. 思考 C. 搜尋 D. 游蕩

4.What does “it” in the second line from the bottom refer to(指的是)?

A. One journey B. One thing C. One dog D. One cat

5.What is the best title of the passage?

A. A Humorous Cat B. A Kind Owner

C. An Excellent Memory D. A Surprising Journey

We may know that there are four basic stages (階段) that human beings pass through when they enter and live in a new culture. This process is the way our brain and our personality react to(對(duì)……做出反應(yīng)) the strange new things we meet with when we move from one culture to another.

Culture begins with the “honeymoon (蜜月) stage”. This is the time when we first arrive in which everything about the new culture is strange and exciting. This stage can last for quite a long time because we feel we are very excited.

Unluckily, the second stage can be more difficult. After we have got used to our new life, we can become very tired and begin to miss our homeland and our family, friends, pets.

The third stage is called the “adjustment(調(diào)整) stage”. This is when you begin to realize that things are not so bad in the host culture. You realize that you are becoming stronger by learning to take care of yourself in the new place.

The fourth stage can be called “at ease at last”. Now you feel quite comfortable in your new place. You can deal with most problems that you have.

There is a fifth stage of culture shock which many people don’t know about. This is called “reverse(逆向) culture shock（沖擊）” . When you go back to your own culture, you find you have changed and things there have changed. Now you feel a little uncomfortable back home.

1.Culture shock usually happens when you ______.

A. are married B. move to a big city

C. go to live in a foreign culture D. meet foreign people in your country

2.How do you feel during the first stage of culture shock?

A. Lonely and sad. B. Bored and homesick.

C. Angry and impatient. D. Happy and excited.

3.How could the third stage be described?

A. Adjustment. B. Pulling away. C. Shock. D. Anger

4.Where can you probably find this passage?

A. In a novel. B. In a magazine. C. In a picture. D. In an ad.

5.What’s the main idea of the passage?

A. Man would pass through four basic stages when living in a new culture.

B. Entering and living in a new culture is challenging.

C. It is much fun to live in a new culture.

D. Life in a new culture is a struggle.

There once was a girl named Taylor. Taylor was a very ______ person, but didn't know why. No one understood her. Her father ______ them when she was seven years old. Now, being fifteen, she ______ lives with her mother and grows sadder every day. Taylor's mother tried _______ to cheer her up, even if it meant making herself unhappy. One morning at school, a new girl, Carter, came to town. They spoke and understood each other. By the end of the week, Taylor felt happy, for the first time ______ her dad left. After that Taylor had a great change.

1.A. interesting B. sad C. popular D. unlucky

2.A. loved B. afforded C. hurt D. left

3.A. only B. already C. ever D. even

4.A. anything B. something C. everything D. nothing

5.A. when B. since C. before D. while

Dear human beings,

Hi! I’m 80 years old now. So I’ve seen ______ of the world. We’ve lived on Earth with you thousands of years. Each day we release(釋放) O2 and remove harmful gas so that you have fresh ______; we help prevent the Earth’s soil（土壤）from being washed away, and above all, we give all kinds of fruits, nuts, beans as well as ______ to you.

We are now in great ______ because of you. You are killing us at a terrible speed. You are burning and cutting down millions of us each year, but you’re not _____ enough. For every tree being planted today, 30 trees are being cut down. What would you do if all of us ______? Perhaps you would die, too.______ us, you wouldn’t get enough material for buildings, furniture（家具）, paper products, and your cities would ______ugly. Moreover, air pollution and noise pollution would become more and more serious, and your life would become nasty.

The ______ thing for you to do now is to stop your bad manner. We are the best fighters _____ pollution and we are your best friends!

Your friend,

An old tree

1.A. some B. many C. most D. much

2.A. water B. air C. food D. oil

3.A. wood B. cool C. green D. home

4.A. situation B. condition C. need D. danger

5.A. growing B. saving C. planting D. producing

6.A. left B. refused C. died D. won

7.A. With B. Without C. By D. Between

8.A. look B. seem C. smell D. fall

9.A. everyday B. best C. last D. polite

10.A. for B. from C. against D. off

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The police do many things for us. They help keep our things and us safe and help keep cars 1.（move） safely. They take care of people who are 2. (hurt). Then they send these people 3. a doctor.

The police go around town to see 4.（that）everything is all right. They get around town in many ways. Some of them walk or go by car. In some big cities, some of the police ride on 5.(horse). It is strange.

As6. (them) go around town, the police help people. Sometimes they find lost children and take them home. If the police see a fight，they will put 7.(冠詞) end to it right away. Sometimes people will ask the police how to get to a place in town. The police can always tell the people which way to go.

Some police stand at crossings. They tell the cars when to go and when to stop. They help children 8. (cross ) the street. They also help people who can't walk too 9. (well).

Without the police, our streets would not be safe. Cars might go too fast and hurt people. 10.(lose) people might never be found. The police do a good job. We need them. And we should thank them for a job well done.

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Reading books is a good hobby for all kinds of reasons.

First, reading books is fun. You can always keep yourself amused if you like reading， especially when the weather is bad. It is a relaxing hobby, too. You can really become lost in a book.

Next, you can read a book almost anywhere: in a car, in a waiting-room, on a plane, in bed—even in the bath. All you need is a book! Reading is a convenient hobby as it is easy to stop and then start again.

Another good reason for reading books is that it is useful. If you read as a hobby, you will get better and better at it. This means that you will read faster and will become better at understanding what you read. As your reading improves, you will probably find your schoolwork become much easier. Many school subjects depend on good reading and, as you read, you learn more and more.

Some people say that reading is out of date. This is not true. You have to be able to read to use a computer and, the better you read, the better your computer skills will be. Reading is hardly out of date!

What other hobby could be more useful, or more enjoyable!