Kelly is a very special student in my class． Her father is an American， and her mother is a Chinese from Hong Kong． Kelly was born in New York and finished elementary school there． Then the family decided to move to Taiwan because Kelly's father found a new job in Taipei． Kelly could speak only English， but her parents did not send her to a special school for foreign children． They wanted her to study in a regular junior high school and to make friends with the local students．
Kelly has to work very hard at school． English is easy for her， of course． Math is OK， too． But Chinese and history are big headaches for her because she cannot read the books in Chinese． She often comes to me， her English teacher， to ask questions about Chinese and history． She is trying very hard， and I believe she will do well in Taiwan．
（1）Who wrote the two paragraphs？
A． Kelly herself．
B． Kelly's teacher．
C． Kelly's mother．
（2）Why did Kelly's family move to Taiwan？
A． Kelly's father changed his job．
B． Kelly's parents had many friends in Taiwan．
C． Kelly's mother needed to learn Chinese to do business．
（3）What are Kelly's difficult subjects？
A． English and math．
B． P．E．and art．
C． Chinese and history．
“BANG!” the door caused a reverberation (回声). It was just standing there, with father standing on one side, and I on the other side.
We were both in great anger. “Never set foot in this house again!” stormed father. With tears welling up in my eyes, I rushed out of the flat and ran along the street.The street lights were shining, causing rather sad-feeling. I walked around aimlessly.
A young father who held a child in his arms walked past me. I felt as if I saw my childhood from another space: happy and carefree.
But now … I don’t know whether it is because I have grown up or because dad is getting old. We differ in our ways of thinking. He always put his opinions of behavior on me. Whenever I do something wrong, he never admits(容许) it. We are just like two people coming from two different worlds. It feels like there is an iron door between us that can never be opened.
I wandered the streets, without a destination in mind. My heart was frozen on this hot summer night. As I walked on there were fewer and fewer people on the streets, until I had only the street lights to keep me company. When I finally reached the high-rise apartment block in which I lived, I saw that the light was still on.
I thought to myself: “Is father waiting for me, or is he still angry with me?”
In fact, it was nothing. Perhaps, dad was throwing away some of his old stamps. Perhaps he thought they were useless. I never had the courage to tell him that I liked collecting stamps.
All the lights were off except father’s.
Dad was always like this. Maybe he didn’t know how to express himself. After shouting at me, he never showed any moments of regret. However, after an argument he has the habit of tucking me underneath the covers (掖被子) while I am sleeping.
This was how he always was．He has been a leader for so long that telling everyone else what to do has become his second nature.
The light was still on. “Am I wrong?” I whispered, maybe… With the key in hand, I was as nervous as I had ever been. At last, I decided to open the door. As soon as I opened the door tears ran down my face. I suddenly realized that the iron door that I had imagined between us did not exist at all. Love—it’s second to none!Decide which is the best order of the following according to what happened in the passage.
a. I opened the door and entered the house.
b. Sadly I ran out into the street.
c. I reached the place where I lived and saw my house still brightly lit.
d. I thought of my father’s kindness towards me.
e. I walked about in the street without any aim.
| A．b-e-d-c-a | B．b-e-c-d-a | C．b-e-a-c-d | D．b-e-c-a-d |
What made the writer think of his childhood?
| A．The sight of the street lights. |
| B．The sight of the empty street. |
| C．The sight of a father with a child in his arms. |
| D．The sight of light in his own house. |
What can we infer about the reason why the father often shouts at his son?
| A．The father is getting older and older. |
| B．The son has more fashionable opinions than his father. |
| C．They usually disagree with each other. |
| D．The father has got used to being a leader for long. |
What conclusion（结论）can be drawn after reading the passage?
| A．The father treats his son in an unfair way. |
| B．The father is actually kind to his son. |
| C．The father is neither kind nor cruel to his son. |
| D．The father is always finding mistakes with his son. |
Which of the following would be the best title for this passage?
| A． The Generation Gap | B．ASleepless Summer Night |
| C．An Iron Doorinside | D．Father’s Love |
根据短文内容，完成下列任务。
I wanted to be healthy, so I decided to take a walk in Philam Park before I went to work.
On the first morning, I got out of bed and put on my sports clothes. Then I got into my car and drove off to the park. On the way , I set a goal for myself---I must finish 10 rounds before I went to work.
After arriving at the park, I got out of the car. The air was nice and clean. I took a deep breath (深呼吸). Then I joined the people there and started my exercise.
At first, I was enjoying every step (步). However, on my 5th round, I felt tired and thirsty. I wanted to give up and have a good rest on the ground. As the idea was fighting with my plan, I looked around. (A) moving, many, saw, old, still, I ,people, on. Some of them even had difficulty walking. They took small steps with a cane (手杖).
Moved by the men and women whom I walked with that morning, I finished my exercies.
We often make plans in our life. Sometimes we may meet lots of difficulties. (B) If we keep on, we’ll reach (到达) the goal in the end, no matter how diffcult it is.
任务(一)：回答问题。How did the writer go to the Philam Park?
_______________________________________________________________Why did the writer want to give up walking?
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任务(二)：选择填空。The underlaned part”set a goal” means “______” in Chinese.
| A．做好准备 | B．设定目标 |
| C．限定时间 | D．选择对手 |
任务(三)：连词成句。将文中划线部分（A）处连成通顺完整的句子。
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任务(四)：句子翻译.将文中划线部分（B）处翻译成汉语。
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It is that time of year again. Your child’s birthday is just around the corner. There is so much to do to get ready for the party. Planning a child’s birthday party is necessary. It can be fun, exciting and sometimes busy. When planning a child’s birthday party, there are many important details( 细节) to remember:
First, you should decide on a theme. It is very important to plan a successful party. Without a theme there would be no party to plan. If the child is old enough, he can choose what theme he wants to have. He can also choose invitations, decorations, cake design, and even games.
Next it is time to decide on a date, a place, and the time to have the party . Most people have the child’s party on the weekend for conveniece (方便) of the parents’ schedule (日程安排). When you have already decided on a date and time, you need to choose a place to have the party. It should be a place your child will enjoy, such as a favorite park, a nice restaurant or your own home.
Another important detail to keep in mind is the guest (客人) list. Always be sure to only invite people that your child knows and likes. Let the child help you write out the guest list. This helps avoid (避免) unwanted guests.The underlined sentence means “________”
| A．Your child’s birthday is coming soon. |
| B．Your child will have a wonderful birthday. |
| C．You can buy your child gifts in the shop around the corner. |
| D．Your child would like to have his birthday party around the corner. |
The writer advises us to decide on_______ first for a birthday party.
| A．a plae | B．a date | C．a cake | D．a theme |
The writer advises us to _______.
| A．make a guest list for the party |
| B．invite very important people |
| C．have the party in the evening |
| D．invite as many guests as we can |
The passage is written to __________.
| A．parents | B．teachers | C．children | D．guests |
The passage mainly tells us_________.
| A．when and where to have a birthday party |
| B．how to plan a child’s birthday party |
| C．why a child’s birthday party is necessary |
| D．what a child should do on his birthday party |
In my life, I have received many gifts from my mother. The most important was my life. However, there’s another special gift I will never forget.
When I grew up, I left home and got a job in South America. One day , a call came from my brother, “Something is wrong with Mom. She’s forgetful (健忘). She thinks we’re hiding (藏) you from her…”
I got back home at once. It was clear that she would not be able to stay in the house alone.
For nearly 4 years I stayed with my mother and we had fun. We even planted some vegetables together in the garden. It was not easy for me. I had to stop working. When I had to leave , I had to ask someone to look after her or drive her to my brother’s.
When it became clear that she was near the end, family memebers were called to come to say their good byes. For 3 weeks my sister and I just sat with Mom, took long walks and spent some real time with each other. My sister and I were both with Mom when she was passing away (去世), holding her hands and telling her how much we loved her. At the end of life, my mother gave me the gift of time with my sister in a way we would never have given ourselves.The writer knew there was something wrong with her mother________.
| A．by giving her mother a call | B．when she stayed with her mother |
| C．from her brother’s call | D．by talking with her doctor |
The writer spent 4 years _______.
| A．working hard | B．planning vegetables |
| C．building a garden | D．looking after her mother |
The writer’s family memebers were called _________.
| A．to say good bye to Mother |
| B．to take care fo Mother |
| C．to help Mother do some housework |
| D．to have a family get -together |
From the passage, we know___________.
| A．the writer didn’t get on well with her sister |
| B．the writer was kind and loved her mother |
| C．the writer’s mother didn’t like her sister |
| D．the wrter’s brother hid her from her mother |
What’s the best title for this passage?
| A．The most important gift | B．A special gift |
| C．A happy family | D．My dear mother |
Archie is a boy with dreams. His dreams are never boring. He thinks of them all day. He always
thinks out exciting ways to play.
One day, he made a go—kart. That was one of his dreams. He got his friends in it and that made
his friends happy. It really ran fast.
Later, he dreamed of a big and nice park. But when he told his friends about it, his friends didn’t believe in him. They said it was difficult. But Archie still thought of it. He believed in himself, so he started it. At last, Archie succeeded. His park was fun and many people liked it.How are Archie’s dreams?
| A．Boring. | B．Fun. | C．Small. | D．Large. |
The underlined word”go—kart” may be a kind of ___________.
| A．food | B．car | C．sport | D．house |
What did Archie’s friends say about his dream park?
| A．It was interesting. | B．It was exciting. |
| C．It was relaxing. | D．It was difficult. |
What did people think of Archie’s park?
| A．They couldn’t stand it. | B．They minded it. |
| C．They liked it. | D．They didn’t love it. |
Which of the following is TRUE?
| A．Archie was successful at last. | B．Archie didn’t have friends. |
| C．Archie only liked dreams. | D．Archie didn’t play sports well. |