Here is a dog with a lantern (捉灯)in his mouth, he is looking for his master(主人).
Carlo, a lovely dog, had been taught to be useful. The roads, in the place where his master lived, were often so bad that it was not safe for any person to go out without a light on dark nights.
So Carlo's master taught him to carry a lantern for him at night; and he did it as steadily(稳固地) as any boy could have done.
Carlo never trotted(小跑) too far before his master so that the bright light of the lantern might guide his master's steps.
When he came to a deep rut(车辙)or hole in the road, he would turn round to his master, seemed to say, /Take care, there is a hole here. "
The dog's master lived about a mile from the town; and when he could not get home before dark, Carlo used to be sent to him with the lantern. Carlo knew where to go. He also knew the road which his master would take.
But Carlo didn't always find his master right away. When he reached the town, he would run off to a house where his master often was. Still holding his lantern, he would scratch at the street-door with his feet and bark(吠叫); as much as to say, 6/Here am I,
Master, with the lantern, are you ready for home? "
Someone would perhaps come to the door and sa 6/Your master is not here. " Carlo
would growl(嘟哝), seemed to say, "Then he is somewhere else, and I must find him. "
He would then run off to one house after another, until he found his master, then the two went home together.The roads in the place where Carlo's master lived were .
| A．bad |
| B．dark |
| C．dangerous for people to go out |
| D．full of deep ruts and holes |
The master taught Carlo .
| A．to speak |
| B．where to go to look for him |
| C．to know the road which he would take |
| D．to carry the lantern to guide his steps at night |
When Carlo came to the bad part of the road, he .
| A．barked |
| B．growled |
| C．turned round to his master |
| D．scratched at the ground |
The meaning of the underlined word “scratch ,' is .
| A．咬 | B．敲 | C．撞 | D．扒,抓 |
The best title for the story is .
| A．A dog and his master |
| B．The dog with the lantern |
| C．How a dog guide his master's step |
| D．How a dog found his master |
任务型阅读 （共4小题，每小题2分，满分8分）
（4）
Let’s go hiking!
Most people enjoy hiking．Hiking is not only a healthy but also a relaxing activity．The reason why people go hiking is different from person to person．Here are some of the most popular reasons for people to hike：
First of all，hiking is very good exercise which will improve people’s body．It’s good exercise that doesn’t hurt your body．
Secondly，hiking is simple and cheap．All you need to do is to wear a pair of hiking boots and your smile to start．
Finally，hiking is the best way to get away from your everyday life．You could hike alone or go with your friends．After hiking，you will have a clear mind and then return to work with confidence．So why not plan your hiking route right away?
阅读上面短文，根据短文内容，完成表格中的信息。
The reasons why hiking is popular．
| General reasons |
It’s |
| Reason 1 |
It’s good exercise that can |
| Reason 2 |
It’s simple and cheap because buying And wearing your are enough. |
| Reason 2 |
It’s the best way to get away from everyday life and return with |
Mr. Smith is telling two funny stories of his police work.
Story A
I remember catching a “thief” in a clothes shop once. It was strange. The man was hiding a yellow sweater inside his coat. I thought he had stolen it, so I caught him. We found later that his wife gave him the sweater for his birthday, but he hated it. He just wanted to return it to the shop for money, but he didn’t want his wife to see him! We soon let him go.
Story B
Another day, a man called Bob went into a bank on Sixth Street. He wrote on the back of an envelope, “Give me the money! Or I’ll kill you.” and gave it to the bank clerk. She gave him $100,000 and the man ran away. Then we received a phone call from the bank clerk. She told us to go to the man’s house in Candy Town and get him. We caught him as soon as he got out of the elevator. He couldn’t believe that we found him so quickly. We told him that the front of the envelope he used his name and address on it!What does Mr. Smith do?
| A．A bank clerk. | B．A policeman. |
| C．A thief. | D．A teacher |
Mr. Smith caught the man in the clothes shop __________.
| A．by exchange |
| B．by mistake |
| C．by accident |
| D．with the help of others’ |
Bob was caught so quickly because _________.
| A．his address was found on the envelope he used |
| B．he received a phone call from the bank clerk |
| C．the police waited for him outside the elevator |
| D．the police had guns. |
What do you think of Bob?
| A．He is brave. | B．He is careful. |
| C．He is careless. | D．He is foolish |
6 June ,Saturday
I read an article about people living in the e-age yesterday .It talks about different ways of communicating like chatting online(在线聊天) ,sending e-mails ,sending different kinds of messages and keeping an online diary .
The article says that people nowadays send e-mails at least once a day .I do not agree with this because I send e-mails only twice a week .However ,I do check my e-mails once a day .I like receiving e-mails.
About chatting online ,the article says that it is becoming more and more popular among teenagers .I think this is true .Whenever I arrive at home ,I turn on my computer and log（登录） on to chat online with my friends .I prefer chatting online to calling a friend .because I can chat with many friends at the same time .But I like using mobile phones. When I don’t have my computer with me ,I can send short messages to my friends . I also like keeping in touch（联系） with them in this way .
I keep an online diary four times a week .I like telling others what has happened to me .I think I am one of the people living in the e-age . I can’t live without computers or mobile phones .How often does the writer send e-mails?
| A．Never. | B．Once a day. |
| C．Twice a week. | D．Four times a week. |
When did the writer read that article ?
| A．On 4 June ,Thursday | B．On 5 June ,Friday |
| C．On 6 June ,Saturday | D．On 7 June ,Sunday |
What does the writer disagree with the article ?
| A．About chatting online |
| B．About checking e-mails |
| C．About sending e-mails |
| D．About keeping in touching with friends . |
What does the passage NOT talk about ?
| A．Living in the e-age . |
| B．Sending a short message . |
| C．Keeping an online diary . |
| D．Making pen pals . |
| Dear Li Fei, How are you? I will have a short holiday next week and have decided to visit Shanghai for a second time. I have booked a room in the Peace Hotel. I hear it is on the Bund(外滩) and has a good view of the famous Huangpu River. I will arrive on the night of March 27 and leave early on March 29. I would like to visit some of the most famous places, such as Nanjing Road and Yu Garden in Chenghuangmiao. Can you give me some suggestions for my visit to Shanghai? I will have only one day to look around Shanghai. I will be happy if you can make a tour plan for me. Please say hello to Lu Mei. I am looking forward to your reply. Yours, Sandy |
Who will visit Shanghai next week?
| A．Li Fei. | B．Lu Mei. |
| C．Sandy. | D．I don’t know. |
Where has the writer booked a room?
| A．On Nanjing Road. |
| B．In Yu Garden. |
| C．In the Peace Hotel. |
| D．On Huangpu River |
When will the writer look around Shanghai?
| A．On March 27. | B．On March 28. |
| C．On March 29. | D．On March 26 |
The most important purpose of writing this letter is to _________.
| A．ask for a tour plan |
| B．ask for a reply |
| C．say hello to Lu Mei |
| D．send wishes to Li Fei’s parents |
任务型阅读（本题共15分，每空1分）
先阅读（A）、（B）两篇短文，然后根据题目要求及所给语境完成下列四项任务。
（A）
| program pronounce careful difficult it |
There are four key skills to study English: listening, speaking, reading and writing. First, we should be ready to face someto talk with others in English. By doing this, we can improve our speaking and listening skills. Second, we should try to listen to all kinds of English
as much as we can. In this way, we can quickly make our
better. Third, we should often read English books. When we come across a new word, we should guess
meaning through the context first, then look it up in the dictionary
. Fourth, we should get the pen and write it down at once. As long as we listen, speak, read and write more, we are sure to make great progress.
（B）
American country music begins in the south of America. American country music is mainly about things that are common for everyone: feeling alone in the modern world, the value of having good friends and so on. During the 1950s, American country music has been enjoyed by more and more people. The in the 1960s many young students were angry with society, so songs
were often full of anger. Political leaders were not well thought of and those songs often made fun of them. Country music today keeps much the same as before. One subject to which country music often returns is “the good old days”. In “the good old days”, people thought well of each other. People loved life in the open air. They believed that the best things in life were free: sunshine, laughing, walks in the beauty of the country, friends and music.
( C )
Steve Jobs was the father of the personal computing time and the founder of Apple. In1997, AppleⅡ was invented. This production was the first personal computer that was popular around the world. In 1998, Apple introduced the all-in-one iMac computer. The iMac became the first machine, which had only a CD-ROM slot(CD光驱接口). By 2010, Steve Jobs was confident. The world was ready to have a tablet (平板) computer that would be great for watchingmovies and playing movies and playing games. The touch-sensitive(触摸感应) iPad is a wonderful success. IPhone 4s appeared on the market on October 4, 2011, in the USA. It looks like iPhone4. But it has a larger and wider screen and a better camera and faster speeds. His Apple products were like songs that touched people’s hearts and changed our lives. They are the symbol of a new age of mobile phone.President Obama said that Steve Jobs made computers personal, and that he put the Internet in our pockets. Steve Jobs passed away at the age of 56, after a very long fight against cancer. Millions of people worldwide felt sad. Once he said, to live is to change the world. Now though he passed away, he is still changing the world. Steve Jobs is not only a full of wisdom but also
dares to create new things.
任务1：用方框中所给词的适当形式填空，使文章通顺、连贯、合理。（每空一词，每词限用一次）
任务2：根据英文释义及首字母提示拼写单词。m__________ as the largest or most important reason or part of something
a __________ a strong feeling of wanting to hurt somebody because of something unfair
任务3：同义句转换，每空一词。
People loved life in the open air.
People were ________ _________life in the open air.
任务4：根据短文内容简答问题。Where does American country music begin?
______________________________________
任务5：根据短文（C）完成表格，每空一词。