“Wanted: Violin. Can’t pay much. Call…”

         That advertisement in the newspaper made me remember my childhood. I, too, had wanted a violin, but we didn’t have the money. Even though times were   16  , I couldn’t wait any longer to ask. “Daddy, may I have a violin of   17  ?” Daddy’s face looked   18  . But a few weeks later, Daddy went home, with a case in his hand,   19  ,“Mary, I found this secondhand violin for seven dollars.”

         The day when I carried my violin to school for my first lesson , no one could know how   20   I was. I practiced, joined the school orchestra(管弦樂隊), gave performances……Several years seemed to run even quickly and I found myself in the first violin chair. More years   21  , and my violin made every move with me, until one day, I carefully   22   it away.

         Now here   23   this want advertisement, I discovered the case deep in my closet（儲藏室）. I put it on the table. Then I picked up the   24  , walked to the telephone and called by the   25 .

         Later in the day, a man of about 30 knocked at the door. “I’ve been expecting someone would  26  my advertisement. My daughter wants a violin so  27 ,”he said, examining my violin. “How much are you asking?”

         I said, “Seven dollars.” “Are you sure?” he asked,   28   he did not believe his ears. “Seven dollars.” I   29   and then added,” I hope your little girl will enjoy it   30   I did.”

I smiled, but I found my tears(眼淚) rolling down my face.

1.A. easy                             B. hard                                 C. late                                  D. long

2. A. my                               B. mine                                C. myself                             D. me

3.A. angry                           B. happy                              C. sad                                   D. funny

4.A. answering                  B. saying                             C. asking                             D. telling

5.A. surprised                    B. excited                            C. interested             D. embarrassed

6. A. past                   B. was passed                    C. passing                      D. passed

7.A. carried                         B. put                                   C. took                                 D. threw

8.A. about                           B. by                                     C. in                                      D. for

9.A. advertisement          B. violin                                C. case                        D. newspaper

10. A. date                          B. name                               C. number                           D. address

11.A. offer                                    B. answer                                     C. receive                            D. find

12.A. badly                          B. easily                               C. quickly                   D. luckily

13. A. though                     B. when                               C. as if                                  D. until

14. A. repeated                          B. continued                       C. reminded              D. suggested

15.A. which                         B. when                               C. what                                D. as

閱讀下面短文，掌握其大意，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個選項中，選出最佳選項。

1. If you have lost a black wallet, you can call         to ask for it.

A. 3338651                       B. 8947659                                C. 7026449                                   D. 9796788

2.Who can join the Singles’ Club?

A. A 24-year-old young man.                                                  B. A 28-year-old married woman

C. A 29-year-old single lady.                                                   D. A 50-year-old single man.

3.If you get the job of delivering newspapers, how much can your earn every week?

A. $ 50                                B. $ 60                                          C. $ 70                                          D. $ 80

Once, a circle lost a piece of its own. The circle wanted to be whole, so it went around looking for its missing piece. But it was incomplete, so it could only roll very slowly. It enjoyed the flowers and the sunshine along the way. It talked with worms. It found lots of different pieces, but none of them fit. So it left them all by the side of the road and kept on looking for the missing piece.

         Then one day the circle found a piece that fit perfectly. The circle put the missing piece into itself. It could be whole with nothing missing. It was so happy and began to roll. Now that it was a perfect circle, it could roll very fast, too fast to see flowers or talk to worms. It realized how different the world was when it rolled so quickly. It felt so sad that it stopped, left its found piece by the side of the road and rolled away slowly.

         Sometimes we are perfect when we lose something. A man who has everything is a poor man in some ways. He will never have hopes, dreams or something better. He will never know someone loves him or someone is giving him something he has always wanted or never had.

         We couldn’t be perfect, but we must be brave enough to love, strong enough to forgive, kind enough to share happiness with others and clever enough to know there is enough love around us and then we can always live a wonderful time in our lives.

1.

The circle rolled very slowly because it        .

A. spent much time talking to worms                        B. wanted to enjoy the sunshine

C. was looking for its missing piece                           D. lost a piece of its own

2.

Why did the circle stop when it rolled quickly? Because it        .

A. wanted to enjoy the world                                      B. found a different world

C. wanted to look for another missing piece            D. thought the world changed so quickly

3.

The story mainly tells us that        .

A. nobody loves us if we give nothing

B. a man who has everything is the happiest

C. losing something may not be a bad thing sometimes

D. we are not whole when we lose something

When Christie Andrews was born, she weighed less that half of one kilogram. Her heart was the size of a large coin. Her mother said Christie was so small that she could hold her in the palm of one hand.

         Christie couldn’t breathe without a machine to give her oxygen. If she had been born 20 years earlier, she would probably have died at once. She needed two operations, but she survived without serious damage.

         Twenty years ago , 90% of all premature(早產(chǎn)) babies died. Today, doctors manage to save four out of every five, because they have better machines for breathing and better ways to feed the babies.

         But saving Christie’s life cost more than $ 400,000. In some cases, doctors spend 1 million dollars saving a single child. The parents usually don’t have enough money to pay. The government, an insurance company or the hospital picks up the bill. Even after a baby goes home from the hospital, it may require medical care.

         Some people think it makes more sense to spend money saving 10 adults who have cancer or other diseases than saving one small baby. But nobody wants to be the doctor who has to tell parents to their faces, “Sorry, I won’t save your new child.”

1. Parents don’t pay their babies’ hospital bills because        .

A. they don’t have enough money

B. they would rather save cancer patients

C. doctors don’t care if the babies die

D. it makes more sense to have a bigger baby

2.The true cost of saving a baby may be even more than 1 million because        .

A. oxygen machine are expensive

B. the baby may require medical care after it leaves the hospital

C. doctors always charge more than they should

D. four out of five premature babies can now be saved

3.From the story we know that saving a cancer patient        .

A. is easier than saving a baby                           B. is harder than saving a baby

C. is cheaper than saving a baby                      D. is more common than saving a baby

4.The main idea of the article is        .

A. doctors must never decide whether to save babies or cancer patients

B. doctors are able to save premature babies, but the cost is very high

C. having a premature baby was cheaper and safer 20 years ago

D. Christie survived because the hospital paid her bills

Scientists are placing robotic dogs in the homes of lonely old people to test whether they can improve the quality of life for humans. Alan Beck, an expert(專家) in human-animal relationship, and Nancy Edwards, a professor of nursing, are leading the animal-assisted study on the effect of robotic dogs on old people’s depression (沮喪) , physical activity, and life satisfaction.

         In the study, the robot, called AIBO, is placed for six weeks in the houses of some old people who live alone. Before placing AIBO in the home, scientists will collect baseline data(數(shù)據(jù)) for six weeks. These old people will keep a diary to note their feelings and activity before and after AIBO. Then, the scientists will review the data to test if it has produced any changes in the life of its owner.

         “I talk to him all the time, and he responds to my voice,” says a seventy-year-old lady. “When I’m watching TV, he’ll stay in my arms until he wants down. He has his own mind.”

The AIBOs respond to certain orders. The scientists say they have some advantages over live dogs, especially for old people. Often the elderly are disabled and cannot care for an animal by walking it or playing with it. A robotic dog removes exercise and feeding concerns.

       “At the beginning, it was believed that no one would relate(與……相關(guān)) to the robotic dog, because it was metal and not furry.” Beck says. “Hopefully, down the road, these robotic pets could become a more-valuable health helper. They will record their masters’ blood pressure, oxygen levels or heart rhythms(心律). AIBOs may even one day have games that can help stimulate(刺激) older people’s minds.”

1.The purpose of Beck and Edwards’ study is to _____________.

A. understand human-animal relationship

B. make lonely old people’s life better

C. find the causes of old people’s loneliness

D. improve the animal-assisted research

2. In the research, the old people are asked to _____________.

A. note the activities of AIBOs

B. keep AIBOs at home for 12 weeks

C. record their feelings and activity

D. study the collected information

3.What does the underlined word “removes” mean?

A. moves again                   B. is movable         C. doesn’t need                      D. need

4.What is the better point of AIBO than live dogs?

A. It is easier to keep at home.

B. It can help the disabled people.

C. It responds to all the human orders.

D. It can watch TV with its owner.

5.The writer seems to suggest that the future robotic dogs may__________.

A. cure certain diseases                                                B. keep old people active

C. change people’s ideas                                                        D. look more like real dogs

根據(jù)題中空格后的中文提示，英文釋義或句意，寫出句中所缺單詞，使句子通順

1. Have you seen the beautiful             (架子)？They were made in China.

2. The soldier didn’t dare to walk          (穿過) the thick forest alone at the very beginning.

3. －Where is my lazy cat? －Look! It’s sleeping             (舒適地) in the sun.

4. Scientists are trying to            (grow and improve) some special plants on the earth.

5. ―Mum, there’s nothing in the fridge. ―Do you mean the fridge is       ? －Yes, right.

請根據(jù)句意從方框中選出合適的詞，并用其適當(dāng)形式填空，使句子通順

     …important    culture    active    thirty-three    necessary…

1. The principal gave us a talk on the            of protecting the environment yesterday.

2. All of us are grateful to him because he always            helps us solve problems.

3. It’s             to tell him the details of the trip. He won't go with us tomorrow.

4. There are many history and              differences between China and England.

5. ―Who is the              President of the USA?  

   ―Harry S. Truman.

請根據(jù)句意從方框中選出合適的動詞，并用其適當(dāng)時態(tài)填空，使句子通順

…teach       lie       write      fly        put…

 1. Mr. Wang                 the poor students in western areas for two months in 2009.

 2. ―I didn’t see you at yesterday’s farewell party.

    ―Oh, I                   an article for today’s report at that time.

 3. The Whites                  to Japan for a trip, so no one answers the doorbell today.

 4. ―Why don't you make the bed, Peter?

    ―Mum feels very sleepy and she                    in it.

 5. The naughty boy             his school bag on the table and rushed out to play football.

句型轉(zhuǎn)換（本題共5小題；每小題1分，共5分）

1. We often see Daniel practice speaking English in the English corner. (改成被動語態(tài))

　 Daniel is often                     practice speaking English in the English corner.

2. My grandpa offered me good advice. (改為感嘆句)

                       advice my grandpa offered me!

3. I didn't get to the cinema in time because I lost my way. (保持句意基本不變)

   I didn't get to the cinema in time                    the loss of my way.

4. That girl with a smile is clever and polite. (對劃線部分提問)

            is the girl with a smile            ?

5. He’s already been late for school so many times. (改為一般疑問句)

           he been late for school so many times         ?

短文填空（本題共10小題；每小題1分，共10分）

         A schoolboy’s life is in preparation for the real work of life. It is also 1.f        of different experiences and interests. One of the most important parts of a schoolboy’s life is to get as much 2.k        and good mind-training as he can. His mostly business in school is to 3.l       . He has to 4.r          the books in classes. He has to do the homework set to him. Another 5.p       of a schoolboy's life is the school discipline(紀(jì)律). At school there are strict rules to be kept. This strict discipline is very (71)u       for him when he enters society(社會) to make a living. It teaches him some very necessary virtues (美德) on the road to a social6.l       .

         School is a place for a schoolboy to learn 7.w        the society(社會) is. For in the classroom and the playground, he has to mix with his classmates and not the 8.

m       of his family.

         This is also the way when he has to carry 9.h        in society.