It was seven o’clock on August 26th. The Kelly family were going to Brighton, a town by the sea.
“Can we have breakfast we leave?” asked Gina Kelly.
“No,” said her mother. “We must now, or the traffic will be terrible. We’ll have breakfast when we the beach.”
Gina ran downstairs. “I’m ready,” she said.
The family climbed into the , and Dad started driving. In the front of the car was Mike. He was eleven. He didn’t talk but just music. In the back of the car were Gina, her mother and Ellen. Gina was nine and Ellen was three.
Dad drove very fast. “You’re driving too fast,” said Mum. “You don’t have to drive so fast. It’s .”
Dad laughed and drove . There wasn’t too much traffic, and they reached Brighton at nine o’clock. It was a sunny day, and the sea very blue.
“There’s a cafe,” said Gina. “Can we have breakfast there?”
“Yes,” said Mum. They went into the cafe, and ate a very big breakfast.
“Oh dear, I am full,” said Gina. “ can I swim when I’ve got all that food inside me?”
“Easy,” shouted Mike. “Just watch me!” He ran towards the sea, followed by Gina happily.
What a (n) day it was going to be!
A．before B．after C．while D．when
A．leaving B．leaves C．leave D．left
A．move B．leave C．arrive D．get to
A．bus B．car C．train D．ship
A．heard B．listened to C．listened D．listens to
A．late B．great C．busy D．early
A．more slowly B．slowlier C．slowiest D．most slowly
A．sounded B．tasted C．looked D．felt
A．Where B．How C．Whether D．Why
A．exciting B．boring C．useful D．noisy
When I was in my first year of middle school, my father died. And my mother was ill just after I started high school, I had to stop school because my mother had no money to my school bills.
We started working in people’s gardens to save up enough money me to go back to school. After some time, I returned to school. Unluckily, my mother died the next year. Suddenly my world went . I asked my headmaster I could work for the school so I could pay my bills. He was a nice man and let me in the school garden during the . I had not been able to study well because of my mother’s . the end of my second year, I most of my exams and was told I would have to repeat (重复) the year. After summer working in the school garden, I went back to lessons again. But suddenly I fell .
Because of my illness, I was weak and couldn’t work at school. I was hopeless. My headmaster told me not to give up. And my teachers and classmates helped me a . Now I’m feeling better and will finish my third year.
My life is still not . A few students my poor clothes. They also call me ‘farmer’ because I work in the school garden. But I know I have to do with such problems.
A．to go to B．going to C．living in D．visiting the
A．cost B．spend C．pay D．pay for
A．for B．of C．to D．by
A．bright B．late C．dark D．wrong
A．what B．that C．if D．when
A．work B．to work C．working D．study
A．afternoon B．holidays C．night D．morning
A．illness B．death C．rest D．work
A．Near B．In C．At D．By
A．passed B．went through C．failed D．had
A．another B．other C．the other D．more
A．tired B．asleep C．down D．ill
A．little B．few C．lot D．lot of
A．the same B．hard C．difficult D．easy
A．laugh at B．like C．put on D．laugh
Liu Ming didn’t know to expect when he volunteered for the Special Olympics World Summer Games in Shanghai, back in October 2002. Now he thinks it was the most experience of his life. “It’s fantastic to work as a volunteer!” he says.
The Special Olympics World Summer Games give children and adults with intellectual disabilities a chance to show their skills to the world. They many events similar to in the Olympics, such as basketball, football and swimming.
Over 40,000 people their spare time for the 2007 Special Olympics World Games. It was necessary for these volunteers to receive training before doing the tasks. Then they provided support for the athletes and helped make the events a great .
“I was the swimming coach for a young boy from North China Li Hai ,” says Liu Ming. “He was born with intellectual disabilities. It was very brave him to join the competition. To Li Hai, the most important thing is not to win a gold a silver, but to take part. Li Hai tried his best and finished fourth. He feels more confident now because of the Special Olympics World Games.”
The Special Olympics World Games also bring people together, Athletes and volunteers from different backgrounds feel like part of one big family.” It’s great for us to work closely with these special athletes. You help them achieve their dreams, ” says Liu Ming.
A．how B．where C．when D．what
A．boring B．amazing C．happiest D．terrible
A．included B．including C．include D．includes
A．those B．that C．this D．these
A．gave in B．gave out C．gave up D．gave away
A．successful B．succeed C．successfully D．success
A．is called B．called C．calling D．is calling
A．of B．but C．as well D．or
A．and B．for C．to D．by
A．have to B．must C．get to D．need to
a spring afternoon，I came home from school and saw that my mother was airing her quilts．I decided to air ．I carried my quilts out in my arms and hung them at the end of the clothes line．After lunch．I went straight back to school．When I came home I saw my quilts．Since the afternoon，they had been moved to the place on the line．The quilts were in the sun my mother’s quilts were hanging in the shadows(阴影)at the ends of the clothes line．I touched my quilts．
They warm，as warm as the palms(手心)of a mother．I also touched my mother’s quilts．They were cool，as cool as the of a mother’s hands．
All of a sudden，a stream of memories appeared before my eyes：the finest quality bed sheets in my home，the room in the best position，the most delicious dishes…all were mine，just like the sunshine where I stood． On the short road of life，it might be your friends who give you happiness；it might be your lover who can make you feel loving；and it might be your job that can enrich you．However，it your mother who makes you warm．She does she can do to love and help you．With the backs of her hands，she protects you from difficulties；with her palms，she shines on you warm sunlight．
A．In B．On C．At D．By
A．my B．hers C．myself D．my own
A．sunniest B．coolest C．coldest D．farthest
A．although B．because C．while D．after
A．felt B．tasted C．smelt D．touched
A．backs B．palms C．arms D．fingers
A．they B．them C．this D．these
A．Can be B．may be C．might be D．must be
A．which B．that C．what D．how
A．as B．like C．likes D．is like
Choose the best answer to complete the passage。
Megan could hardly stay in her seat as her dad____the car into the parking lot of Coaster Kingdom, the biggest roller coaster park in the state. Today was Megan’s 11th birthday and she was_____enough to ride the scariest coaster, the Dragon. The Dragon’s tracks were made_____wood, not metal. Megan knew that wooden tracks were______than metal ones, but wooden tracks also swayed（摇摆）, especially on_____days like today.
Megan’s father paid for their tickets, and she ____took his hand. She wanted to hurry to the coaster, but her dad was___after the long car ride. They stopped at the food court and shared a glass of juice and an ice cream.. After their snack, Megan led her dad to the entrance of the Dragon. A sign shaped like a dragon____in front of the gate. The dragon was holding one hand up, and the message read, “ You must be_____this tall to ride this coaster.” Megan ran up to the sign. She stood on the tips of her toes. Her father, _____, shook his head. “ I’m sorry, honey,” he said. “ Let’s go to the other rides. There are still plenty of fun things we can do today.”
A．took B．drove C．bought D．washed
A．old B．young C．brave D．lucky
A．by B．with C．in D．of
A．slow B．slower C．slowest D．slowly
A．sunny B．rainy C．snowy D．windy
A．angrily B．quietly C．excitedly D．loudly
A．thirsty B．tired C．hungry D．sleepy
A．took B．stood C．slept D．laid
A．at most B．at least C．about D．no more than
A．but B．though C．however D．so
完型填空 （每题1分，共10分）
In most English–speaking countries, it is usual and helpful to make a “small talk” sometimes. Small talk is a kind of ______conversation. It can make people relax, and it helps quiet persons talk to _____.
If you feel shy to speak your second _____, it’s best to make a small talk . You don’t have to talk much. You may use short words. There _______many times you can make a small talk. And there are also many topics _____you to talk about in a short time.
It’s not too____ to make a small talk. But you must make sure:______ you would like to talk with, where you make a small talk, ____you would like to talk about, when the small talk start, and why you make the small talk. _____make small talk with a friend. Then make real small talks with others ._____not to be afraid to make a few mistakes when making a small talk.
A．boring B．relaxing C．surprising D．worrying
A．another B．other C．others D．the other
A．language B．friend C．English D．Chinese
A．is B．has C．have D．are
A．for B．with C．to D．of
A．easy B．busy C．different D．difficult
A．what B．where C．how D．who
A．that B．what C．this D．why
A．Then B．Finally C．First D．Second
A．Forget B．Remember C．Do D．Get.