I have invented robots which improve the work of cars． My love of making things began（1） I was a kid． I really became excited about inventing after I learned about Thomas Edison．
One day in fourth grade， our（2） gave us a project in class． We had to write to a company and learn about the products． I thought and thought． （3） I chose the Thomas A． Edison Company． Soon after， the company sent me a book about the life of Thomas Edison． How I enjoyed reading and re﹣reading about his （4） ! I like the recorded sound and the electric light most． The inventions were clearly printed on my brain．
My dad noticed my interest in inventing and（5） me． He showed me how to turn my ideas into plans and then into new things． Once， I surprised my dad（6） a model plane I made． Later， we found a（7） model plane in a store． I learned that different inventors often invent similar things． It is not unusual for this to happen． I also learned that not all great ideas（8） ． Failure is a common part of the inventing．
As my father and I worked together， I began to realize that my dad was quite an inventor himself． He was always（9） a better way to do a simple job． His guiding hands， together with my（10） in inventing， led me to become an engineer and an inventor． Of course， I also thank Thomas Edison． He is my hero．
（1）A． before |
B． after |
C． when |
D． until |
（2）A． parent |
B． teacher |
C． inventor |
D． engineer |
（3）A． Easily |
B． Finally |
C． Safely |
D． Quickly |
（4）A． lights |
B． projects |
C． suggestions |
D． inventions |
（5）A． mistook |
B． refused |
C． chose |
D． encouraged |
（6）A． with |
B． about |
C． into |
D． from |
（7）A． different |
B． similar |
C． large |
D． small |
（8）A． work |
B． fail |
C． come |
D． end |
（9）A． looking at |
B． looking for |
C． looking after |
D． looking through |
（10）A． habit |
B． story |
C． interest |
D． plan |
Lisa has always been overweight. She wanted to lose weight, not just because she wanted to more beautiful and be healthier, but also because it would make life easier. For example, it was for Lisa to find ready-made clothes that would fit. She had to ask a tailor (裁缝） clothes that were large enough. In school, she needed a special chair was bigger and stronger than the other chairs. If she went for a walk, she got tired very quickly. She was also unhappy about the way people treated sometimes. "People look at me and even make fun of me. That’s unfair! It’s true that I’m overweight, but I don't think people treat me differently because I'm big. I can’t enjoy 7with my friends because I’m afraid of getting fatter," Her friends and family never made fun of her. They tried to help her 。 They wanted her to be happy and healthy. Sometimes when Lisa was feeling sad, she didn’t want to speak to .
But now things quite different. Last month her classmates were preparing for the School Week. Someone advised Lisa to play the lead role of the proud Queer (女王）who was tall and fat. Lisa and practiced a lot.
Soon after the play, Lisa became the star! She did well that everybody remembered the proud Queen. They stood around her and said to her. She ever won the School Best Actress Award for her wonderful performance.
Now Lisa doesn’t worry being fat any more. She believes in the English saying "Every dog
A．see B．watch C．notice D．look
A．easy B．difficult C．wrong D．right
A．making B．makes C．make D．to make
A．who B．what C．which D．whose
A．her B．him C．me D．you
A．can B．may C．should D．must
A．having dinner B．to have dinner C．doing sports D．to do sports
A．however B．instead C．though D．either
A．nobody B．someone C．anyone D．everyone
A．was B．is C．were D．are
A．Sports B．Art C．Science D．Environment
A．agreed B．disagreed C．refused D．allowed
A．very B．too C．such D．so
A．Sorry B．Good luck C．Congratulations D．Good-bye
A．with B．about C．in D．for
完形填空。(每小题2分，共20分)
When learning new vocabulary, don’t just memorize a list of words. Instead, try to five sentences using each new word. Then use the new word as often as you can day you learn it. This you will remember new words much longer.
Practising sounds, you know, is —the “th” sound for example. Choose words that begin “th” and repeat(重复) them over and over again you are comfortable with them. Let’s try! This , that , those, them, think, thought, through, thin….
Read, read, read—in English, of course! Reading is one of the best ways to increase(增加) your vocabulary improve your grammar in a natural and fun way. Be to choose topics(话题) or books you are interested in.
When someone is talking in English, the main(主要的) point. If you hear a word you don’t understand, ignore(忽略) it and go on listening. If you stop and think about the word, you will everything else the person is saying.
A．make B．remember C．say D．speak
A．some B．the first C．each D．the second
A．time B．word C．day D．way
A．easy B．difficult C．terrible D．funny
A．from B．at C．in D．with
A．until B．when C．after D．since
A．so B．and C．but D．or
A．quick B．necessary C．sure D．important
A．hear B．see C．look for D．listen for
A．guess B．catch C．miss D．get
完型填空 (10’)
Hello, my friends. My name is Judy. I was born in 2005. I am English. _____ I live in China with my family. There are _______people in my family.
My hair is yellow. My ______ are blue like the sea. I like going ________very much. Green grass, blue sky…Everything is so______. I like flowers very much. I like their beautiful______, red, yellow, white and blue. I like swimming very much. River, sea, pool…very cool.
My father is Alfred. He works ______ a football club. My mother is an English teacher in my school. I ______ a brother. His name is Simon. He ______at Sunshine Middle School. He is in Grade 8. He is good at all his lessons. He also does well in ______. He can play basketball and football well.
A．and B．so C．or D．but
A．three B．four C．five D．six
A．eyes B．nose C．ears D．mouth
A．up B．down C．over D．out
A．sad B．bad C．nice D．well
A．colours B．flowers C．clothes D．classes
A．of B．on C．with D．in
A．do B． does C．have D． has
A．learns B．teaches C．studies D．helps
A．sports B．music C．reading D．cooking
Rich or poor, young or old, we all have problems. We can easily become unhappy we solve our problems. about our problems can affect how we do things at school or at home. So how do we deal with our problems?
Most of us have probably been angry our friends, parents or teachers. Perhaps they said something you didn’t like, or you felt they were unfair. Sometimes, people can stay angry for years about a small problem. Time goes by, and good friendships may .
When we’re angry, however, we are usually the ones affected. Have you ever seen young children playing together? But they fight very soon, and decide not to talk to each other. However, this usually doesn’t for long. They become good friends again. This is an important for us: we can solve a problem by learning to forget.
Many students often complain about school. They might feel they have too much work to do sometimes, or think the rules are too . We must learn how to change these “problems” into “challenges”(挑战). As young adults, it is our duty our best to deal with challenge with the help of our teachers.
By comparing yourself to other people, you will find your problems are not so . Think about Stephen Hawking, for example, a very clever scientist. He can’t walk or even speak, but he regards his many physical problems as unimportant. Now he is known a great scientist in the world. We are probably quite healthy and smart. Let’s not worry about our problems. Let’s face the challenges instead.
A．unless B．if C．when D．as
A．Worry B．Worrying C．Worried D．Worries
A．of B．to C．with D．in
A．lose B．be lost C．keep D．be kept
A．last B．do C．produce D．make
A．program B．tool C．class D．lesson
A．kind B．strict C．weak D．free
A．to try B．to have C．to put D．to keep
A．terrible B．pleasant C．painless D．useful
A．about B．for C．with D．as
Once there lived a farmer called Henry. He had a brother, Mike, in town who was an excellent gardener. His skill and his beautiful trees were everywhere.
One day, Henry went to town to visit Mike. “Look, my brother,” said Mike, “Here is the best tree from my garden. Take it home and it so that you, and your children, and your children’s children can enjoy it.” Henry was with the apple tree and went back home. The next morning, he began to where he should plant it.
“If I plant it on the hill,” he said to himself, “the wind might catch it and down the fruit; If I plant it close to the road, people who pass by will pick some of them; but if I plant it…”
he planted the tree in the corner behind his house, where no one else could notice it. But the tree bore（结出）no fruit the first year, nor the second. Then Henry sent for his brother and said to him , “You have cheated me. This is the third year and it brings me but leaves.”
When Mike saw where the tree was planted, he laughed and said, “You have planted the tree in such a cold corner without or warmth. How, then, could you expect flowers and fruit?”
A．simple B． famous C． similar D．common
A． pear B． grape C． apple D．banana
A． sell B． wash C． hide D．plant
A． tired B． patient C． pleased D．popular
A．learn B．wonder C．realize D．understand
A．put B．cut C．push D．shake
A．Finally B．Firstly C．Luckily D．Certainly
A．happily B． angrily C．kindly D．carelessly
A．nothing B．something C．everything D．anything
A．air B．earth C． water D．sunlight