I go to Australia for a meeting with my workmate, Chris. We decide(决定) to drive across the country after the meeting. The drive will take four days and most of it was across the desert（沙漠）.
The first day is a lot of fun because we are happy to hear each other's jokes（玩笑）. But on the third day, we begin to get bored. We are quite quiet for some hours when(这时) Chris sees some kangaroos（袋鼠）.We are both excited and decide to take a closer（近一点的） look. Chris drives very quickly to catch up with（赶上）them. We got closer and closer. Suddenly(突然), we hear a loud BANG!
Chris stops the car and we get out. Beside the car is a large kangaroo(袋鼠) lying on the ground. Chris goes over to it and puts his cap on its head. He takes off his sunglasses and puts them on the kangaroo and does the same with his jacket. Then he puts his arm around the kangaroo and tells me to take a photo of them together. I take out my camera. When I am focusing（调整焦距）the camera, I sees the kangaroo move(移动). It suddenly wakes up, and runs away before we can do anything.
I start laughing(大笑) but Chris looks worried. He says his wallet is in the jacket. I start laughing even louder(更大). I stop laughing when he says that our car keys are also in the jacket.Why does the writer go to Australia?
| A．For a meeting. | B．For a trip. | C．For a holiday. | D．To see his friend. |
How long will the drive take according to their plan?
| A．One day. | B．Four days. | C．Half a month. | D．Two months. |
What does the underlined word "bored" mean in Chinese?
| A．无聊的 | B．口渴的 | C．饥饿的 | D．困倦的 |
Why do they hear a loud BANG?
| A．Because there is something wrong with their car. |
| B．Because someone else is hunting(捕猎) kangaroos. |
| C．Because something falls off (从---掉下) their car. |
| D．Because their car knocks down(撞倒) a kangaroo. |
What can we know from the passage?
| A．The writer takes a photo of Chris and the kangaroo. |
| B．The kangaroo runs away together with Chris’s wallet and their car keys in his jacket. |
| C．They decide to walk across the desert. |
| D．The writer is still（仍然）very happy at the end of the story. |
Welcome to India as volunteer teachers! Teaching and helping with dance, sport, music, English and art at some primary schools and planning outdoor activities.
Volunteers can stay together in pairs or small groups and share the experience and activities with the school teachers’ help. It will bring you lots of joy and a special time.
You can spend your weekends on the Indian beach when you are not busy. Because the Indian beach is not for away. The beaches on the southern coast of India are good for relaxing. Near the beach are the cities of Chennai and Pondichery with large population of about half a million. There are a lot of usual restaurants, banks and supermarkets. They are waiting for you to hang out.
It’s not only a volunteering project, but also a cultural exchange. The visitors can learn much about Indian ways of life while they are teaching children. What’s more, you can know about India and its people.
Please call us at 18886666 now and book a space.What can the volunteers help with at primary schools?
| A．They can help with dance and music. |
| B．They can help with teaching. |
| C．They can help with dance, sport, music, English and art. |
| D．They can help with everything. |
Which cities are not far away for the beach?
| A．Chennai and Delhi. |
| B．Pondichery and Delhi. |
| C．Chennai and Pondichery. |
| D．Delhi and Mumbai. |
What can the volunteers learn from the project?
| A．The Indian beach. |
| B．The Indian restaurants, banks and supermarkets. |
| C．The teaching experience. |
| D．Much about India and people’s living ways. |
What’s the main idea of Paragraph 3?
| A．Enjoy the Indian beach on weekends. |
| B．Welcome to India. |
| C．The volunteer project can bring you lots of joy. |
| D．Help the children in India. |
Which is the best title for the passage?
| A．A Good Place for Travel. |
| B．Visiting India as Volunteer Teachers. |
| C．Beautiful Beaches of India. |
| D．Being a Volunteer in India. |
On a sunny morning, children in Ganale stood in front of their new school and expressed their thanks to Tina Charles. Tina Charles, a woman member of the WNBA, plays for the women’s basketball team of America. She understands the importance of education and of giving back to others. So the WNBA star made sure to support a school in an African village when she heard about the chance to give money to it.
Charles first knew about the chance while she was in a college. But she didn’t have the money to help out at that time. After she played for the WNBA, she made much money. With the help of charitable organizations(慈善机构), Charles donated $32,000 to the school.
Charles did the charity work while playing basketball and getting ready for the London Olympics. She played for the team that had won the gold medal in the last four Olympic Games. And they got the fith gold medal in London.
Charles always works hard on both working for the country in the Olympic Games and giving back to others.“The more I give, the more happiness I get.”she said.What’s the Chinese meaning of WNBA?
| A．国家篮球队。 | B．美国篮球队。 |
| C．美国女子篮球队。 | D．篮球协会。 |
Why did Charles make her mind to support the African village school?
A、Because she had enough money.
B、Because she played for the WNBA.
C、Because she worked for charitable organizations.
D、Because she understands the importance of education and of giving back to others.Did the team she played for win the gold medal in London Olympics?
| A．Yes, of course. | B．No, it didn’t. |
| C．It’s hard to say. | D．Sorry, we don’t know. |
What do you think of Charles?
| A．She works hard. | B．She is helpful. |
| C．She is kind-hearted. | D．All of above. |
What’s the Best title for the passage?
A、The history of WNBA.
B、An Olympic Athlete Lends a hand.
C、The Charitable Organization.
D、The Gold Medals of Olympics.
The following is a mark table about English competitions. Find some useful information to the questions below.
| Items |
Group1 |
Group2 |
Group3 |
Group4 |
| 1.answer correctly |
66 |
72 |
75 |
77 |
| 2.answer quickly |
74 |
79 |
78 |
63 |
| 3.answer humorously(幽默地） |
68 |
69 |
80 |
78 |
| 4.speak clearly |
87 |
85 |
82 |
87 |
| 5.speak loudly |
90 |
92 |
90 |
91 |
| 6.speak freely |
80 |
82 |
83 |
84 |
| 7.have a good manner |
78 |
75 |
74 |
78 |
| 8.co--operate(合作） |
81 |
64 |
87 |
84 |
| Average（平均分） |
78 |
77 |
81 |
80 |
Co--operate best of all the groups.
| A．The students in Group 1 |
| B．The students in Group 2 |
| C．The students in Group 3 |
| D．The students in Group 4 |
Group 1 is thought to have spoken asas Group 3.
| A．clearly | B．loudly |
| C．freely | D．quickly |
Group 4 did best in “”.
| A．Answer humorously | B．speak freely |
| C．have a good manner | D．answer quickly |
In“ answer correctly ”，Group 1 was marks lower than Group 4.
| A．6 | B．9 | C．11 | D．10 |
Which of the following is NOT true?
| A．Group 1did as well as Group 4 in “have a good manner”. |
| B．All of the groups did well in “answer quickly”. |
| C．The average of Group 3 is 3 marks more than Group 1. |
| D．Group 3 is the winner of the competition. |
Once upon a time there was a wise man who used to go to the sea to do his writing. He had a habit of walking on the beach before he began his work. One day he was walking along the shore. As he looked down at the beach, he saw something moving like a dancer. He smiled to himself at the thought that someone would dance on the beach. So he began to walk faster to catch up.As he got close,he saw that it was a young man and the young man wasn’t dancing,instead he was reaching down to the shore,picking up something and very gently and throwing it into the ocean. As he got closer he called out,“Good morning!What are you doing?’’
The young man paused(停顿），looked up and replied,“Throwing starfishes into the ocean.”
“I guess I should have asked ,why are you throwing starfishes into the ocean?”
“The sun is up and the tide(潮汛）is going out.And if I don’t throw them in, they will die.”
“But ,young man ,don’t you realize that there are miles of beach and starfishes all along it. You can’t possibly make a difference!”
“The young man listened politely.Then he bent down ,picked another starfish and threw it into the sea ,and said ,It made a difference for that one.”
The wise man was lost in thought when the young man kept trying. Yes, there is something very special in every one of us. We have all been gifted with the ability to make a difference. And if we can know that gift, we will gain the power to shape the future.Each of us can do something for the future,each of us must find our starfish. And if we throw our starfishes wisely and well,the world will be better.One day, the wise man saw a young man
| A．Dancing along the beach |
| B．Walking with a dancer |
| C．picking up starfish for sale |
| D．trying to save the starfishes |
The wise man thought it was to throw starfishes in the ocean at first.
| A．relaxing |
| B．intelligent |
| C．foolish |
| D．helpful |
The wise man was lost in thought because.
| A．he realized something new and important |
| B．he had a good story for his next writing |
| C．he worried the lives of so many starfishes |
| D．he agreed to save all starfishes on the beach |
The words “something very special ”refer to .
| A．the gifts from friends |
| B．the courage to make decisions |
| C．our own starfish in hand |
| D．the ability to make a difference |
The writer told this story to show us that .
| A．Rome was not built in one day |
| B．don’t miss doing any good things |
| C．no man is wise at all times |
| D．action speaks louder than words |
I can still remember the day I met my best friend Judy. She had just moved into the neighborhood and her grandmother brought her down to meet me. I hid behind my mother and she hid behind her grandmother,scared to look at each other. Soon we lost the shyness and started playing with each other.
In the 7th grade ,I first lost touch with her. She was going through family problems and I deserted her to be with the cooler people. None of my new friends liked her as much as I did because they knew she had problems. However, every summer we would always sit at each other’s house, watch soap operas and talk about all the boys we like.
It was last year when I noticed the problem. I guess I was too doveted in high school to realizeshe needed someone there. Anyway ,she made a new best friend and so did I. Then I didn’t know why, but she started cutting herself!
She then was diagnosed(诊断）with clinical depression(抑郁症）.At first, I was very upset, but we still stayed in touch. I wanted to be there with new her best friend basically deserted her and people were calling her crazy.
Yesterday she came to me and said,“I never knew what a best friend was until you, the only person, would stop me cutting. I appreciate your help so much, and you didn’t even know you were helping me.”
We both cried. And I guess a kind of lesson from my life so far is never to give up on your friends. Even if they aren’t as cool as others, or people think they are crazy, they need someone there. If you desert them, you will only be guilty yourself.The write and Judy both behind because they feltwhen they met for the first time.
| A．worried | B．shameful |
| C．shy | D．upset |
The underlined word deserted in paragraph 2 is the closest in meaning to.
| A．went away from | B．advised |
| C．took care of | D．introduced |
Judy was diagnosed with clinical depression. The most probable cause is.
| A．She was too devoted in high school |
| B．She was too shy to solve her family problems |
| C．She couldn’t learn how to make new friends |
| D．She went through family problems and her friends deserted her |
According to Judy’s words, we can learn that.
| A．the writer never helped her |
| B．the writer helped her all the time |
| C．the writer always felt guilty herself |
| D．the writer lost touch with her since they met |
This passage mainly talks about .
| A．we should turn up whenever our friends need help |
| B．how to help a friend when they are in trouble |
| C．a friend in need is a friend indeed |
| D．when making new friends, never forget old friends |