Jack is a twenty-year-old young man. Two years ago, when he finished middle school, he found work in a shop. Usually he works until ten o'clock in the evening. He is very tired when he gets home. After a quick supper he goes to bed and soon falls asleep. His grandma who lives downstairs is satisfied with (滿意) him.

One day, on his way home, he met Mary. They were both happy. He asked the girl to his house, she agreed happily. He bought some fruit and drinks for her. And they talked about their school, teachers, classmates and their future (未來(lái)). They talked for a long time.

“Have a look at your watch, please,” said the girl. “What time is it now?”

“Sorry, something is wrong with my watch,” said Jack. “Where's yours?”

“I left it at home.”

Jack thought for a moment and found a way. He began to stamp his foot on the floor, “Bang! Bang! Bang!”

The sound woke his grandma up. The old woman shouted downstairs, “It's twelve o'clock in the night, Jack. Why are you still jumping upstairs?”

1.Jack was ________ when he finished middle school

A. sixteen B. eighteen C. twenty D. fifteen

2.The old woman is satisfied with Jack because ________.

A. he's her grandson B. he's clever

C. he can keep quiet D. he gets home on time

3.From the story, we can know that Mary is Jack's ________.

A. classmate B. colleague (同事

C. aunt D. wife

4.The word “stamp” in the story means ______ in Chinese.

A. 蓋印 B. 跺 C. 貼郵票 D. 承認(rèn)

5. Jack stamped his foot on the floor in order (為了) ________.

A. to wake his grandma up

B. to make his grandma angry

C. that his grandma was going to tell him the time

D. that his grandma was going to buy him a watch

Mr. and Mrs. Turner live outside a small town. They have a big farm and they are always busy working on it. Their son, Peter, studied at a middle school. The young man studied hard and did well in his lessons. It made them happy.

Last month Peter finished middle school and passed the entrance examination (升學(xué)考試). Mrs. Turner was very happy and told the farmers about it.

Yesterday morning the woman went to the town to buy something for her son. On the bus she told one of her friends how clever and able her son was. She spoke very loudly. All the people in the bus began to listen to her.

“Which university (大學(xué)) will your son study in?” a woman next to her asked.

“In the most famous university in our country!” Mrs. Turner said happily.

“The most famous university?”

“Oxford University (牛津).”

Most of the passengers (乘客) looked at her carefully. Some of them said to her, “Congratulations!”

A woman said, “I'm sure he'll know Fred Smith.”

“Who's Fred Smith?”

“He's my son.”

“Does he study in the university, too?”

“No, ”said the woman. “He is one of the professors.”

1.The story happened in ________.

A. America B. France C. Germany D. England

2.Mr. and Mrs. Turner were happy because ________.

A. their son did well in his lessons

B. they have a big farm

C. they have a good harvest

D. their son studied at a middle school

3.Mrs. Turner wanted everyone to know ________.

A. her son finished middle school

B. her son was handsome

C. her son was going to study in a university

D. her son was very friendly to others

4. Mrs. Turner spoke so loudly in the bus that __________.

A. her friend could hear her

B. all the people could hear her

C. she hoped to make all the people happy

D. she hoped they would say congratulations to her

5.Which of the following is true? __________.

A. The woman wasn't interested in Mrs. Turner's words

B. Mrs. Turner knew nothing about the famous university

C. The woman wanted to stop Mrs. Turner from showing off (炫耀)

D. The woman next to Mrs. Turner wanted to show off her son, too

“Cool” is a word with many meanings. Its old meaning is used to express a temperature that is a little bit cold. As the world has changed, the word has had many different meanings.

“Cool” can be used to express feelings of interest in almost anything. When you see a famous car in the street, maybe you will say “It's cool.”You may think, “He's so cool,” when you see your favorite footballer.

We all maximize (擴(kuò)大) the meaning of “cool”. You can use it instead of many words such as “new” or “surprising”. Here's an interesting story we can use to show the way the word is used. A teacher asked her students to write about the waterfall (瀑布) they had visited. On one student's paper was just the one sentence, “It's so cool”. Maybe he thought it was the best way to show what he saw and felt.

But the story also shows a scarcity (缺乏) of words. Without “cool”, some people have no words to show the same meaning. So it is quite important to keep some credibility (可信性). Can you think of many other words that make your life as colorful as the word “cool”? I can. And I think they are also very cool.

1.We know that the word “cool” has ________.

A. only one meaning B. no meanings

C. many different meanings D. the same meaning

2.In the passage, the word “express” means“________”.

A. see B. show C. know D. feel

3.If you are ________ something, you may say, “It's cool.”

A. interested in B. angry about

C. afraid of D. unhappy with

4.The writer takes an example to show he is _________ the way the word is used.

A. pleased with B. strange to

C. worried about D. careful with

5.In the passage, the writer suggests (暗示) that the word “cool”_________.

A. can be used instead of many words

B. usually means something interesting

C. can make your life colorful

D. may not be as cool as it seems

Nick Petrels is a doctor in Montreal. He works 60 hours a week. He takes care of 159 patients a week in the hospital and at his office. He's been a doctor for ten years.

Dr. Petrels gives his patients good medical advice. But he doesn't just tell his patients what to do. He also sings to them on television! Dr. Petrels has his own TV show. The show is in Italian, English and French. The doctor starts the show with a song and then gives medical advice. He explains a medical problem or disease in simple language. After that, he sings another song.

Dr. Petrels produces and performs in his own show every week. The program is very popular with his patients and with people who enjoy his singing. His dream is to perform(表演) in Las Vegas. His favorite songs are love songs, and he has a compact disk of love songs that he wrote. Dr. Petrels says, "I always loved to sing. All my problems are gone when I sing." But when Dr. Petrels was young, his father didn't want him to be a singer, so he went to medical school.

Some people tell Dr. Petrels he can help people more as a doctor. But Dr. Petrels says he helps people when he sings, too. "I like to make people smile. Sometimes it's difficult to make a sick person smile. Medicine and entertainment(娛樂(lè)) both try to do the same thing. They try to make people feel good."

1. Dr. Petrels works 60 hours a week, because he _______.

A. gives his patients medical advice

B. takes care of 159 patients a week

C. sings on television

D. has his own TV show

2.Dr. Petrels _______, so he is called a singing doctor.

A. A. has been a doctor for ten years

B. always loved to sing

C. is popular with his patients

D. also sings to his patients on TV

48. In his TV show, Dr. Petrel _______.

A. sings and gives medical advice

B. sings about different diseases

C. starts to explain diseases with a song

D. sings love songs he wrote

3.Dr. Petrels' show is popular _______.

A. in Las Vegas.

B. at medical school

C. with people who like his singing

D. with patients in Montreal

4. Dr. Petrels says he likes to _______.

A. help people sing B. make people feel better

C. do the same thing D. make difficult people smile

英漢互譯（共10小題：每小題1分，滿分10分）

1.information n. ________

2.為了 ______________

3.interview v. ________

4.期待，盼望 _____________

5.vacation n. _______

6.結(jié)果 ______________

7.unhealthy adj. __________

8.取得進(jìn)步 _______________

9.danger n. __________

10.參加 _____________

以Smoking Is Harmful為題，寫(xiě)一篇60-80詞的短文，分析現(xiàn)狀、原因，列舉吸煙的害處，勸告人不要吸煙，要戒煙等。 參考詞匯：對(duì)……有害處do harm to/be harmful to戒煙stop smoking/give up smoking

Smoking Is Harmful

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Koalas remind people of teddy bears. They have thick fur and large ears. Their broad, flat nose makes them look cute, similar to teddy bears. In fact koalas aren’t cute. They have sharp teeth and very sharp claws! Koalas are marsupials. This means the mother carries her baby in a pocket while it develops, similar to a kangaroo. The baby koala lives in its mother’s pocket for the first six months of its life.

The name “koala” comes from a native Australian word that means “no drink”. The koalas get almost all their water from the eucalyptus（桉樹(shù)）leaves they eat. That’s where they get their food too. Koalas eat only eucalyptus leaves, and only the leaves of certain eucalyptus trees. The eucalyptus trees are where the koalas live. It’s also where they sleep. Koalas sleep about nineteen hours a day!

Why do they sleep so much? Some people think it’s because they’re lazy. But koalas aren’t lazy. They sleep so much because there isn’t much nutrition (營(yíng)養(yǎng)）in eucalyptus leaves. Koalas store hardly any fat, so they must save their energy. One way to do this is to move slowly and sleep a lot.

After a day of sleeping they like to move around and eat just after sunset. They live alone most of the time. Koalas are very protective of their trees. If a koala sees another koala eating in its favorite tree, it might tell the other koala to leave by “barking” at it. Koalas do “talk” to each other. Besides barks, the males make a deep grunting sound. The mothers and babies talk in soft clicking sounds. If they get scared they may scream like a baby.

1.According to the article, how are koalas and kangaroos alike?

A. They both have thick fur.

B. They both have sharp teeth.

C. They both eat eucalyptus leaves.

D. They both carry their young in a pocket.

2.The word “koala” comes from a word that means ________.

A. no drink B. moving slowly

C. large ears D. barking loudly

3.Why do koalas sleep a lot?

A. Their babies need to get much rest.

B. They get tired from playing so much.

C. Their food does not give them much energy.

D. They do not like to be awake when it is warm.

4. If an adult koala screams like a baby, he may get ________.

A. worried B. hungry C. scared D. sleepy

Babysitter Wanted

I am seeking a babysitter for my 6-month-old son. A few hours on Saturdays and Sundays to help me and then additional times as needed. Applicant should be over 18, responsible, loving, warm, and have experience in caring for babies. The pay is $ 10 an hour.

If this sounds like a good fit for you, please reply to: rebecharv @ aol.com or call 800-4964. It is urgent!

Office Manager wanted

Our company is looking for a full-time manager to run the business. Strong skills and some experience are needed in organization and business management.Also, he or she should be familiar with computer.

Please send your resume to jim @ californiaaquatics. com or call 800-6978 to apply.

Waiter/ Waitress wanted

Specialty Restaurant is looking for an experienced waiter/ waitress. A knowledge of wines and experience in dining are necessary. Must work well under pressure and understand the basics of fine dining and customer service.

If you're interested, please contact us at job-tkupe 1329358152 @ craigslist. Org to apply.

This is a part-time job. Please, no phone calls about this job!

Office Cleaner Wanted

Looking for Part-time work? A position available in the Mississauga area! Part-time 4 hours per day from 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.

Some experience is necessary. Pay: $15 per hour.

Reply to: job-p3b7u-1365632206 @ craigslist.org or call 800-8197

1. The position of a(n) ___________ is full-time job.

A. babysitter B. office manager

C. waiter/ waitress D. office cleaner

2.What can we learn from the passage?

A. The office cleaner has to work three hours each day.

B. One can apply for a waiter or waitress by telephone.

C. Experience is necessary for all these four jobs.

D. A babysitter earns $5 more than an office cleaner per hour.

3. In which column can we read these messages in the newspaper?

A. Advertising B. News

C. Entertainment D. Sports

Have you ever played the video dance game? Now such games are used to help lose weight!

Like many other teenage boys, Jones loved sports. But at 5 feet, 175 pounds, he found his weight a trouble. His doctor wanted him to lose 50 pounds so that he may catch up with the football game by the end of summer.

Jones chose the popular dance Revolution video game at home to increase his activity. He had lost about 10 pounds by changing his diet. Now, after two weeks playing the game, he has lost another 10!

In West Virginia, 43% of the nearly 6,000 children examined for heart disease risk were considered over-weighted; more than 25% were too fat. “we are in a crisis of childhood obesity not only in West Virginia but in America,” said a researcher.

Researchers are looking at the potential for improving effects by using the game. A teacher in West Virginia has been using the video game in her classes since last fall. She reported that the game does improve heart health as well as eye-hand coordination, and her students take the video game as a great alternative to jumping rope or ball games.

The US Education Department is putting the game in 20 schools to control childhood obesity. Well, are you going to try such a game to dance away your extra weight?

1.ones’ main problem was that .

A.he was too short B.he was over-weighted

C.he lacked the skill in football D.he didn’t keep a healthy diet

2.The underlined word means .

A. being unfriendly B. being unhappy

C. being unhealthy D. being overweight

3.It can be learned that .

A. in West Virginia 25% of the children were too fat

B. after playing the game, Jones has lost weight

C. the teacher is a failure in using the video game

D. the US Education Department is promoting the game all over the country

4.The most suitable title for the passage is .

A. Dance Away Your Weight

B. Play the Video Dance Game

C. Solve the Problem of Obesity

D. A Magic Video Dance Game

Recently, a study was carried out to determine who was the greatest American president. Sixty-five presidential historians took part in it, and they judged the past forty-two American leaders based on ten leadership qualities, including public persuasiveness(信服), crisis leadership, management of the economy, moral leadership, and conduct of international relations. The historians also looked at administrative ability (管理能力), relations with Congress, ability to set goals, and the pursuit of equal justice for all. Finally, the experts took into consideration the historical period in which the president lived.

The historians chose Abraham Lincoln as American’s greatest president. He had also been named the greatest president in a similar study in 2000.Abraham Lincoln was the president who led the nation through the Civil War in the 1860s, and was able to unite it in the end. He also took the first steps to abolish(廢除) slavery in America.

Edna Medford, a professor of history at Howard University in Washington, D.C., was an adviser on this study and the earlier one. She says Abraham Lincoln is seen to represent the values the nation most honors, such as truthfulness, moderation, and respect for human rights.

The historians put American’s first president, George Washington, second on the list, while Franklin D. Roosevelt, Theodore Roosevelt, and Harry Truman follow in that order. John F. Kennedy, the country’s first Roman Catholic president, is sixth on the list. Like Lincoln, Kennedy was murdered while in office.

Among recent presidents, Ronald Reagan was named the tenth best and Bill Clinton rated fifteenth, while the historians put former president George W. Bush at number thirty-six. His father, George H.W. Bush, did much better, being placed at number eighteen.

1.We learn from the text that ___________.

A. this is the second time Abraham Lincoln has been chosen as America’s greatest president

B. Edna Medford didn’t take part in the study conducted in 2000

C. George H.W. Bush was thought to have done worse in office than George W.Bush

D. Harry Truman was rated the fourth-best president by the study

2. Which of the following belong to the ten leadership qualities considered?

a. Being able to persuade the public.

b. Taking effective measures during a financial crisis.

c. Balancing home life and career.

d. Pursuing equal justice for all.

A. a,b,c B. b,c,d C. a,b,d D. a,c,d

3.Who is rated worst among the following four presidents?

A. John F. Kennedy B. George W. Bush

C. Bill Clinton D. George Washington

4.The text is mainly about ________.

A. the ten qualities a great president needs

B. how Abraham Lincoln improved the country

C. the values the American nation honors most

D.a study of American presidents