Happiness is important for everyone. Most people want to be happy, few know how to find happiness. Money and success alone lasting happiness. Happiness depends on ourselves. In other words, we make own happiness. Here are ways to help you be happier.

secret of happiness is to enjoy the simple things in life. Too often, we spend so much time about the future—for example, getting into college or getting a good job—that we fail to enjoy the . You should enjoy life’s simple pleasures, such as a good book, listening to your favorite music, or spending time with close friends. People who have several close friends tend to live happier and healthier lives.

The second secret to leading a happy life is to be . Many people experience this dancing, or playing a sport. You can forget about your problems, and think about the activity.

Finally, many people find happiness in helping . According to studies, people feel good they volunteer their time to do many meaningful things for other people. If you want to feel happier, do for someone. You can help a friend his or her studies, go shopping to get food for old neighbor, or simply help out around the house by washing the dishes.

1.A、but B、as C、or

2.A、do not accept B、do not take C、do not bring

3.A、us B、our C、ours

4.A、few B、a few C、a little

5.A、The first B、At first C、First of all

6.A、thinking B、think C、to think

7.A、past B、present C、future

8.A、seeing B、watching C、reading

9.A、active B、quiet C、strict

10.A、ever B、never C、only

11.A、another B、other C、others

12.A、what B、when C、where

13.A、something nice B、something serious C、something difficult

14.A、in B、on C、with

15.A、a B、an C、/

Do you want to do well in exams? Sometimes your knowledge is not enough; you also need good strategies. Here are some for you:

●Before you answer the questions, if you feel a little nervous, take a few deep breaths(呼吸) to help you relax.

●Always read the question carefully and make sure that you understand it. Read it a few times if possible.

●Find out how much each question is worth or how many points you need.

●If it askes to give one answer, only write one.

●If there is a difficult question, don’t worry. Go on to the next question and come back to it if you have time later.

●Try not to leave questions unanswered when you finish the test. Sometimes a guess may get you points.

●When you finish, go back and check your answers. You will need to check your writing for spelling mistakes.

1.From the passage, we know we can to help ourselves relax if we feel a little nervous.

A、tell ourselves not to be nervous

B、ask the teacher for help

C、take a few deep breaths

2.To make sure we understand the question, we had better .

A、read it fast

B、read it till we finish it

C、read it a few times if possible

3.When we finish answering all the questions, we need to .

A、hand in at once

B、check spelling mistakes

C、worry about our points

4.The underlined word “strategies” in the passage means .

A、策略 B、思維 C、途徑

5.Which of the following is NOT RIGHT according to the passage?

A、Find out how many points we need or how much each question is worth.

B、Try not to leave questions unanswered when we finish the test.

C、If it asks to give one answer, we’d better write more.

Americans think that travel is good for people. Some even think it can help one of the country’s worst problems—crime(犯罪).

Crime worries a lot of people. Every year, the number of crimes goes up and up. They often come from sad homes, with only one parent or no parents at all. There are problems with alcohol(酒精) and drugs.

There are many young criminals(罪犯) in prison(監(jiān)獄). But prison doesn’t change them—60 to 70 percent(百分比) will go back to crime when they come out of prison.

One man, Bob Burton, thought of a new idea. In the old days, young men had to live a hard life on the road. They learned to be strong and brave, and to help their friends in time of danger. This helped them to grow into men. So Bob started “Vision Quest”.

He takes young criminals on a long, long journey with horses and wagons(貨車) 3,000 miles through 7 states. They are on the road for more than one year.

The young people on Vision Quest all have bad problems. Most of them have already spent time in prison. This is their last chance.

It’s hard work on the road. The day starts before the sun comes up. The boys and girls have to feed the horses. Some of them have never loved anyone before. But they can love their horses. That love can help them to a new life.

Not all young people in Vision Quest will leave crime behind them. Thirty or forty percent till one day be in prison again. But that’s a lot better than 60 or 70 percent. Bob is right. Travel can be good for them.

Even today, Americans still say, “Go west, young men.”

1.According to the passages, travel is good for people because it can .

A、get rid of(擺脫) crime completely

B、change the way of life

C、help to reduce criminals

2.Which of the following is NOT the character of the criminals?

A、A lot of them are young.

B、They may often drink wine too much and take drugs.

C、They like travelling far away from their homes.

3.Which of the following is TRUE?

A、Young criminals become less and less as time goes by.

B、All criminals do better after they come out of prison.

C、Many young criminals are changed better by Bob’s new idea.

4.The young people on Vision Quest have to .

A、work all day and night

B、get up early to feed horses

C、love the homes

5.What does the underlined sentence “Go west, young men.” in the last paragraph mean?

A、People can learn to be strong and brave on a long journey.

B、People can learn to help others in time of danger on a long journey.

C、Both A and B.

1.What’s the lost cat like?

A、It is white and has two small blue eyes.

B、It is white and has two big brown eyes.

C、It is white and has two big blue eyes.

2.If you find the lost cat, you can call Sam at .

A、3850926 B、3325147 C、5925147

3.Where will you meet if you want to row a boat in Tingtang Park?

A、In Zheshan Park.

B、At Jiuzi Square.

C、In Thingtang Park.

4.If you want to rent(租) a 2-bedroom flat, you can call for more information.

A、Sam B、David C、Mary

5.You need to pay if you go to buy the book A Christmas Carol.

A、$59.60 B、$39.60 C、$29.60

補(bǔ)全對話（5分）

從方框中選出適當(dāng)?shù)木渥�，完成對話，有兩項為多余選項。

M：Good morning. Can I help you, madam?

W：Yes, please. 1.

M：OK. Qingdao is a nice place to visit. 2. The weather is neither hot nor cold.

W：Sounds good. 3.

M：You can get there by train.

W：Shall I visit places of interest by bus in Qingdao?

M：Sure. 4.

W：Really perfect. 5.

M：280 yuan each person. It includes train tickets, park tickets, hotel and meals.

W：Well. It’s nice. I’d like to book(預(yù)定) the tour for two.

Recently, children’s literature(文學(xué)) has become more and more popular. In fact, children’s literature has been welcomed by both children and adults. People have tried to find out why adults love children’s literature just like children themselves. But there is no final answer.

Children’s literature is very different from adults’literature. Most of it is fantasy(幻想). That means children can use their imagination. They can enjoy the fantasy world, which is never boring. The most important thing is that the world is bright and hopeful. In the fantasy world, dead people can be alive again and broken legs can grow once more. Right always beats wrong in the end.

Children’s literature can also influence children a lot in education. When they read, their knowledge is increased and children know more about the truth. For a child who just learns to read, understanding the meaning of a word may be greater than learning the word itself.

Children’s literature is not only for children. A large number of adults like it too. Not only young adults, parents and teachers, but also other people of all ages enjoy it. Both children and adults who love children’s literature can get much pleasure from it.

1.Is children’s literature becoming popular now?

2.What’s the fantasy world like?

3.What does the sentence “Right always beats wrong in the end.” mean in Chinese?

4.How does children’s literature influence children in education?

5.How do the people feel when they read children’s literature?

根據(jù)語篇內(nèi)容，用方框中所給詞的適當(dāng)形式完成短文。其中有兩個詞是多余的。

Here 1. some students’ resolution survey results. Some students are going to be football 2. when they grow up. They say that playing football can make them 3. . Some students are going to study 4. . They don’t think they can do everything without 5. . A few students plan 6. money. They want to buy 7. houses. Several of the students want to work hard and become rich. Then they can travel all around the world. They can also know 8. about the world at the same time. A few students are going to serve people. Their dreams are 9. lots of building and to make our environment 10. .

書面表達(dá)（15分）

一年前Timmy作為一名交換生來到北京參加了“體驗中國”的活動。在學(xué)習(xí)期滿即將回到英國之際，他在校園網(wǎng)的留言板上寫下自己在這里學(xué)習(xí)和生活的情況和感受。請根據(jù)所給提示，幫助Timmy完成這則留言。（60詞左右）

提示：1．與同學(xué)共同生活、相互學(xué)習(xí)，參加學(xué)校俱樂部。

2．游覽名勝古跡(place of interest)；品嘗美食，了解中國文化和歷史。

3．感謝老師和同學(xué)的幫助。

要求：語言規(guī)范、字跡工整；開頭部分已給出，不計入總詞數(shù)。

Timmy—June 20, 2013, 10∶32

I’ve been here for a year.

—Hi, Lucy. Our school won the football match yesterday.

—_______

A. Congratulations! B. What a pity!

C. No problem. D. Never mind.

—Is _______ red bag under the table yours, Jean?

—No, I only have _______ yellow bag. Maybe it’s Julia’s.

A. a; the B. the; a

C. a; a D. the; the