Lewis Carrol was born on January 27, 1832 in Daresbury, Cheshire, England. His real name was Charles Lutwidge Dodgson. He was the oldest boy in a family of eleven children. As a child, he did well in mathematics and won many prizes. He also created games for himself and his brothers and sisters.

Lewis Carrol studied at Richmond School (1844-1845) and Rugby School (1846-1850). In 1850, he started studying at Christ Church, Oxford. After finishing his studies, he became a teacher of mathematics at Oxford. Apart from teaching mathematics, he also took photos and wrote essays and poems.

Lewis Carrol loved children. He became friends with the children of Henry George Liddel, Alice and her sisters Lorina and Edith. The three little girls often visited the young mathematics teacher in his college rooms. They spent many hours with Carrol, sitting on his couch while he told them fantastic stories about dream worlds. He also drew pictures for these stories.

During an afternoon picnic in 1864, Dodgson told the Liddel children a story of Alice’s Adventures Underground. Alice liked it very much and when they returned home, she asked him to write it down for her. He fulfilled the little girl’s wish and wrote the story down. He illustrated (配圖) it with his own drawings and gave it to Alice.

One day, the story fell into the hands of the novelist Henry Kingsley. He read it and told Carrol that he should publish it. The book was published as Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland in 1865. It became very successful. Carrol wrote some more stories and in 1871 published Through the Looking-Glass and What Alice Found There.

Lewis Carrol died on January 14, 1898. By the time of his death, Alice had become the most popular children’s book in England, and by 1932 it was one of the most popular children’s books in the world.

【1】What was Lewis’ first job?

A.a game designer.B.a mathematics teacher.C.a painter.D.a writer.

【2】Which of the following can best describe Lewis?

A.honest.B.lonely.C.clever.D.humorous.

【3】The underlined word “fulfilled'” is closest in meaning to __________.

A.praisedB.satisfiedC.changedD.regretted

【4】What is the correct order of the following events?

a. Lewis made friends with three kids.

b. Lewis wrote the story of Alice Adventures.

c. Lewis was encouraged by Henry Kingsley to publish his story.

d. Lewis told the kids the story of Alice’s Adventures Underground.

e. Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland became famous all over the world.

A.a-d-b-c-eB.a-b-d-c-eC.b-a-d-e-cD.b-c-a-d-e

【5】What is the author’s purpose of writing this article?

A.To describe the Alice’s Adventures books.

B.To tell Lewis Carrol’s early life as a teacher.

C.To show Lewis Carrol’s friendship with kids.

D.To introduce a writer named Lewis Carrol.

Five kilometers south of St Petersburg was an island called Jackson’s island. It was close to the other shore of the river. They decided to go there. They looked for Huckleberry Finn, and he joined them at once. They decided to meet on the river bank three kilometers from the village at midnight. Each would bring tools for fishing, and whatever they could steal — like those bad guys.

Tom arrived with a boiled ham and a corn, Joe had some bacon, and Huck had a frying pan, all stolen from home or their neighbors. They took some fire from an empty boat, and then they set off on the raft (木筏). At about 2 a.m. they landed on Jackson’s Island, and carried their only possessions onto the shore. They decided to sleep in the open air. That was what pirates did.

They built a fire, cooked some bacon for supper, and ate half of the corn they had brought. It seemed wonderful to be eating in the wild forest of an undiscovered island. They said they would never go back.

“It’s just the life for me,” said Tom, “You don’t have to get up in the mornings and go to school, and wash all those foolish things. A pirate doesn’t have to do anything.”

Huck asked, “What do pirates do?”

“Oh, they take ships and burn them. They get money and bury it in places where nobody can find it. And... kill everybody on the ships,” said Tom.

Slowly their talk stopped. Huck slept easily. Tom and Joe had more difficulty getting to sleep. Their conscience (良知) started to work. They began to fear that it was wrong to run away, and they thought of the stolen meat, and worried that it was bad to steal.

【1】Why did the boys want to leave?

A.They were uninterested in their study.

B.They felt they were not loved by others.

C.Being pirates could bring them much money.

D.Floating on the sea allowed them to learn more.

【2】How did the boys get to Jackson’s Island?

A.In a boat.B.By ship.C.On a raft.D.By swimming.

【3】What can we learn about the island?

A.It was easy to find food on it.

B.There was nobody else on it.

C.There were no trees or animals on it.

D.It was a good place to become pirates.

【4】How did Tom and Joe feel after they stopped talking about pirates?

A.Sleepy.B.Embarrassed.C.Ashamed.D.Relaxed.

【5】What might Tom most probably do the next day?

A.He would go back home.

B.He would become a pirate.

C.He would sail to other islands.

D.He would pay back what he stole.

That year, he joined an online learning program, which _________ him to give back to the community (社區(qū)). He was given a task to help homeless people.

Liam _________ to his dad that there were a lot of homeless people just outside their home. These people were hungry and they could use something to lift their _________. Liam and his dad began to make sandwiches and handed them out to the homeless people.

In order to help more homeless people, Liam created an online page to help raise money. _________, a lot of people supported his idea. Donations (捐贈(zèng)) that were received through the website GoFundMe have made it possible for Liam to _________ a better cart and make thousands of more lunches. “I have seen people who are feeling really _________ on themselves. But when we hand them a lunch, their faces just light up.” says Liam.

Now, Liam has another _________ called Legos of Love. People send in their old Lego blocks, which are then sorted (分類) and given to homeless children.

This now 12-year-old boy _________ knows how to pay it forward. What he has done is an example of how even something as __________ as a sandwich can change the world.

【1】A.fashionableB.annoyingC.silentD.different

【2】A.challengedB.treatedC.acceptedD.ordered

【3】A.made a messB.told a jokeC.pointed outD.held on

【4】A.weightsB.spiritsC.handsD.voice

【5】A.HumorouslyB.ConfidentlyC.CrazilyD.Luckily

【6】A.buyB.serveC.considerD.share

【7】A.downB.surprisedC.nervousD.excited

【8】A.homeworkB.victoryC.advantageD.project

【9】A.surelyB.thankfullyC.carefullyD.strictly

【10】A.deliciousB.necessaryC.simpleD.expensive

One day, the king had a new plan and he said to his men, “This year, I _______the best palace in the world. It should _______ within my kingdom, and by the people of neighboring states.”

After _______ his palace, the king invited noblemen (貴族) from his kingdom, as well as from neighboring states to come. And he asked them _______ their opinions about the palace.

“Unbelievable! It is _______ most beautiful palace.” the noblemen said. They looked around the palace and thought it was amazing. But one man _______ looked young stood in the corner. He hardly said _______.

The king wanted to know _______ the man was silent when everyone else was praising his palace. He walked up to the man and asked, “Hello, young man. You keep silent. Is there anything wrong with my palace?” The man smiled and replied ________ a calm voice, “Your Majesty! Your palace is strong and will last ________ years or even longer. It is beautiful ________ not perfect. Many of your people are still suffering a hard life, ________ your palace looks wonderful. Because of that, I am silent.”

The king listened to the young man’s opinion ________. Then he thanked the wise man for ________ honest words and said he would never try to rebuild his palace again. Instead, he used the money to help the people in need.

【1】A.beautifulB.more beautifulC.most beautifulD.the most beautiful

【2】A.have builtB.will buildC.builtD.was building

【3】A.praiseB.have praisedC.be praisingD.be praised

【4】A.rebuiltB.would rebuiltC.rebuildingD.rebuild

【5】A.giveB.gaveC.givingD.to give

【6】A./B.aC.anD.the

【7】A.whichB.whatC.whoD.whom

【8】A.anythingB.somethingC.nothingD.everything

【9】A.howB.thatC.ifD.why

【10】A.inB.atC.forD.of

【11】A.hundredB.hundredsC.hundred ofD.hundreds of

【12】A.butB.andC.soD.or

【13】A.whereB.ifC.thoughD.until

【14】A.quietB.quietlyC.quietnessD.quieter

【15】A.heB.himC.hisD.he’s

must，supposed，because， wear，however，freedom，take ， it，similar，except

Do you obey the rules in your school？ What do you think of your school rules? A lot of rules are【1】around the world, but some are different.Many students may enjoy more【2】in some countries． But freedom doesn't mean "no rules". Every school has 【3】own rules.

There are some rules in Asia schools： the students are not allowed to dye their hair and are 【4】to keep hair black.They are not allowed【5】earrings， either．Almost all schools used to require students to wear uniforms，【6】 ,the students think that uniforms are ugly．They should be allowed to choose their own clothes，and wear all kinds of clothes【7】uniforms.The students just get to school on time. If they are late, they can't get into the school gate. In some countries ,students are not allowed to have part﹣time jobs【8】 they may not concentrate on（關(guān)注） their studies.

American schools have their own rules. For example， in Morton High School, food and drinks shouldn't 【9】 into the classroom.They 【10】 wear sports shoes in gym class.They should keep quiet in the school bus because too much noise can make others unhappy.

Almost every Chinese person can recite the two lines of the famous poem， （A）"Every grain on the plate comes from hard work" But sadly， many of us don't actually get the real meaning of these lines： Don't waste food．

A CCTV program，News One Plus One，reported that the food Chinese people throw away every year is enough to feed 200 million people for a year．

Do we have too much food？ Of course not． According to the UN World Food Program， there were 9 million hungry people around the world， especially in developing countries． Six million children die of hunger every year．

Chinese people are well known for being hospitable（好客的） and generous． Many even feel that they lose face if their guests have eaten all the food on the table．

What should we do in our daily lives to waste less food？ Here are some tips：

*Do not order too much in a restaurant． only order as much as you can eat． ______（B）（如果你不能吃掉所有你點(diǎn)的食物）） take the rest of it home．

*Don't be too picky（挑剔的） about food． Some food may not taste great， but your body needs it．

*Keep an eye on what food you have at home． Don't buy too much， especially for vegetables and fruit．

完成下列任務(wù)：

【1】How many tips are given to us to stop wasting food？

_____

【2】What are Chinese people well known for according to the passage？

_____

【3】把短文中劃線的句子（A）譯成漢語．_____

【4】根據(jù)短文中所給漢語（B）翻譯英語．If you cannot_____

【5】請給短文擬一個(gè)恰當(dāng)?shù)臉?biāo)題．_____

【1】Can you give me some advice an how to learn_____（wise） and well ？

【2】My father used to_____（walk）after dinner，but now he likes playing chess．

【3】I think teenagers should not_____（allow）to get their ears pierced in school．

【4】I prefer the music that_____（have） great lyrics．

【5】Let's go to Rockin's Restaurant because the soft music there can make me_____（relax）．

__________________ are needed by every child in every subject in every year of their life in or outside school. Students who improve their reading and writing skills will increase their vocabulary and their ability(能力)to use the English language correctly. As parents, you can play an important role in improving your children’s literacy(讀寫能力). You can make a difference by listening, asking questions, giving information, and reading with your children outside school hours.

Here are 8 tips on how to help your children to read and write：

having everyday conversations with your children trying to ask more “wh-” questions instead of easy “yes” or “no” questions encouraging your children to talk about events you don’t know reading to your children each night listening to your children read teaching your children how to use dictionaries talking about your children’s writings practicing filling in forms, writing letters, sending cards or emails .You can also encourage your children to join the Reading Challenge Club and discuss the books they are reading together. In the club, children must read 15 books from the Challenge book list and 5 more books chosen by themselves. There are over 1,000 books on the list. The reading must be done in one year. What’s more, it is a wonderful way to help your children to write. For example, you can encourage them to write diaries or book reviews. Remember to make positive comments as much as possible.

【1】This passage is mainly written for __________.

A.childrenB.teachersC.parentsD.doctors

【2】________ is the best for the missing part in Paragraph 2.

A.“Listening and speaking skills”

B.“Reading and writing skills”

C.“Listening and writing skills”

D.“Reading and listening skills”

【3】_________ is NOT mentioned in the 8 tips above.

A.Listening to the radio every day

B.Listening to your children read

C.Reading to your children each night

D.Talking about your children’s writings

【4】In the Reading Challenge Club, children have to read ____ in one year.

A.5 booksB.10 books

C.15 booksD.20 books

【5】Parents can help children to write by encouraging them to________.

A.draw pictures or take photos

B.listen to pop music

C.write diaries or book reviews

D.play computer games

One day, my teacher told me there was ging to be a piano performance_______three weeks. When I heard the news, I felt very_______. But the teacher said, “You can make it. You have_______this piece of music many times, so you’ll play it well. And when the performance comes, I am sure you’ll_______”. After hearing the teacher’s words, I felt confident about myself.

After three weeks of hard practicing, the piece for the performance was fianlly_______. The night before the performance, I was so excited that I couldn’t stand still or sit down. When it was my_______to perform, I held my head high, went onto the stage, sat on the chair,quickly_______the song in my head,and lifted up my hands to play.In one breath,I played the piece from beginning to end and played it very pleasantly.Soon,a thunter of applause(雷鳴般的掌聲)_______out in the concert hall. I felt very happy, and proud of________, too.

That was my first piano performance and I will never forget it.

【1】A.finishedB.consideredC.stoppedD.started

【2】A.inB.forC.onD.until

【3】A.sleepyB.exhaustedC.nervousD.energetic

【4】A.pronouncedB.providedC.producedD.practiced

【5】A.suitB.succeedC.increaseD.interest

【6】A.successfulB.readyC.emptyD.careful

【7】A.endingB.turnC.entertainmentD.challenge

【8】A.went throughB.made upC.came up withD.went off

【9】A.lookedB.tookC.brokeD.filled

【10】A.meB.myC.myselfD.mine

A.to understand ，readingB.understanding， reading

C.understanding， to readD.to understand， to read