Sam hated doing chores. And he had many chores. For example,on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays he took out the rubbish. And on weekends he always washed his father’s car. He also cleaned his own room once a week. What a chore that was! Sometimes he even had to look after his little sister and brother.
Sam had a foreign friend at school. His name was Kumar. Doing chores in Kumar’s family was very different. In the house only the girls did chores. His sisters made all the beds and cleaned all the rooms too, even his bedroom.His mother always cooked the meals, and his sisters helped her to go shopping, and prepare the food. They worked hard at home,doing all the chores with their mother. So when Kumar talked to his friend Sam about chores, he felt very lucky. One day, Sam had an idea. He asked Kumar,”Could I borrow your sisters? ” He wanted them to help him clean his room,but they said “ no ” Instead, they asked Sam to teach their brother how to do chores, so he could make his own bed.
Sam and Kumar are very good at science. They are going to be scientists after university. They want to make a robot to do the chores. Then everyone-mothers and fathers, sons and daughters-will be happy!Which of the following is right ?
| A．Sam liked doing chores. |
| B．Sam did chores only on weekends. |
| C．Sam liked doing chores only on weekends. |
| D．Sam really didn’t like doing chores. |
Which of the following is right?
| A．Sam cleaned his room once a month. |
| B．Sam never looked after his brother and sister. |
| C．Sam washed the car every weekend. |
| D．Sam enjoyed cleaning his own room. |
Which of the following is right?
| A．Everyone did chores in Kumar’s family |
| B．Kumar’s sisters made his bed. |
| C．Kumar did some chores. |
| D．Kumar’s sisters liked helping their brother |
Which of the following is right?
| A．The sisters agreed to help him. |
| B．Sam wanted to borrow Kumar’s sisters. |
| C．The sisters didn’t want Kumar to do chores at home. |
| D．The sisters asked Sam to do chores for them. |
Which of the following is right?
| A．Sam and Kumar plan to make a robot. |
| B．They aren’t going to be scientists after university. |
| C．No one will be happy to have a chore robot. |
| D．Sam and Kumar want to become robot scientists. |
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Junior 1May 5thFantawild, Zhuzhou
Junior 2 May 6thFantawild, Zhuzhou
Junior 3 May 5thBaile Land, Wangcheng（in the northwest of Changsha）
Price: RMB￥205(Baile Land) / RMB￥ 245 (Fantawild)
Parking Place: Coaches for Wangcheng Southern Gate
Coaches for Zhuzhou Northern GateWhere should the students in Grade 8 gather?
A. Southern Gate
B. Northern Gate
C. Zhuzhou It's true that ________.
A. the whole school will take a trip on different days.
B. Fantawild must be much more interesting than Baile Land.
C. the students in Grade 9 won’t go out of Changsha.
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What kind of ticket is the cheapestevery day?
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A. At 11:30 am.
B. At 1:00 am.
C. At 12:00 pm.A couple decide to see the film together with an 8-year-old daughter this Sunday. How much will they have to pay at least if booking on the Internet ?
A. 180 yuan. B. 120 yuan. C. 170 yuan.
写作技能（三部分，共11小题，计30分）
第一节 语篇翻译 阅读下面的短文，将画线的句子译成英文或中文。（共5小题，计10分）
Without Thomas Edison, the world might still be in the dark. He lit up the whole world with the electric light. However, the electric light was not his only invention. He also invented 1200 other things. About every two weeks he created something new.
Thomas Edison was born in 1847. He attended school for only three months. His mother taught him at home, but Thomas was mostly self-educated. He started experimenting at a young age.他花了很多时间寻找第一份工作。When he was 12 years old, he became a newsboy on a train. He did experiments on the train in his spare time. Unluckily, his first work experience did not end well. They fired him because the train caught fire by accident. Then Edison worked for five years as a telegraph operator, but he continued to make his experiments.
Thomas Edison was totally deaf in one ear and hard of hearing in the other, but he thought of his deafness as a blessing in many ways. It kept conversations short, 以便于他有更多时间忙于他的发明. He always worked 16 out of every 24hours. Sometimes his wife had to remind him to sleep and eat.
Thomas Edison died at the age ofHe left a number of inventions that improved the quality of life._________________________________________________________________________
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读写综合(本大题分为A,B 两部分,共20分)
A) 信息归纳(本题有5小题,每小题1分,共5分)
请阅读下面这篇文章，根据所提供的信息，完成下面表格，把答案写在答题卡指定的位置上。
| Four students were invited to an interview by the local English newspaper to share their opinions on after-class activities. The following is what they said in the interview. |
| Mary: In our school, after-class activities are very popular. Students in our school enjoy many different kinds of after-class activities, such as the English corner, swimming, playing the piano and singing. I take part in the chess club. I play with other club members after class every day. |
| Erin: I’m a member of the music club in our school. I can learn different kinds of music instruments, including the violin, the piano, the guitar and so on. I like playing the piano best. It’s very interesting. |
| John: I take part in the poem club after class. I have learned a lot from the activities which are held by the club. I can not only improve my skills of poem writing, but also make a lot of new friends who have the same hobbies. |
| Peter: Some teachers think after-class activities take up too much time. In their opinions, we are already under great pressure with so much homework to do. But I think it’s necessary for schools to provide us with a chance to develop our other skills besides what we are taught in class. What’s more, after-class activities help us relax. |
Information Card
| The number of after-class activities that are mentioned by Mary |
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| Erin’s favorite music instrument |
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| The skills that John improves by taking part in after-class activities |
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| The disadvantage of after-class activities that some teachers think |
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| The reason why students are under great pressure |
Different weather makes people feel different. It influences health, intelligence and feelings. In August, it is very hot and wet in the southern part of the United States. People there have heart trouble and other kinds of health problems during this month. In the Northwest and the Middle West, it is very hot at some times and very cold at other times. People in these states have some heart trouble after the weather changes in February or March.
The weather can also influence intelligence. For example, in a 1983 report by scientists, IQ of a group of students was very high when a very strong wind came, but after the strong wind, their IQ was 10% lower. The wind can help people have more intelligence. Very hot weather, on the other hand, can make it lower. Students in many schools of the United States often get worse on exams in the hot months of the year(July and August).
Weather also has a strong influence on people’s feeling. Winter may be a bad time for thin people. They usually feel cold during these months. They might feel unhappy during cold weather. But fat people may have a hard time in hot summer. Low air pressure（气压） may make people forgetful. People leave more bags on buses and in shops on low-pressure days. People feel best at a temperature of about 18℃.
Are you feeling sad, tired, forgetful, or unhappy today? It may be the weather’s problem.According to the writer, fat people may feel bad in ________weather.
| A．cold | B．cool | C．warm | D．hot |
The underlined word “intelligence” means _________ in Chinese.
| A．性格 | B．思考 | C．智力 | D．成绩 |
A report shows that people may have more intelligence when ______ comes.
| A．rain | B．a strong wind |
| C．very hot weather | D．low air pressure |
The writer want to tell us that_____________.
| A．hot and cold weather influence all people in the same way |
| B．weather influences people’s behavior |
| C．IQ changes when weather changes |
| D．people feel good on low-pressure days |
The best title for this passage is_________.
| A．Hot Weather Causes Health Problems |
| B．Different Weather Makes People Feel Bad |
| C．Weather Influences Feelings |
| D．Weather Influences Health, Intelligence and Feelings |