The baseball stadium (體育場) in the north-east of Wilson Creek has also changed completely. They have now added a new stand (看臺) where probably a few thousand people could sit. It looks really great.

The biggest changes have taken place in the town center. It has become a pedestrianised area (步行區(qū)) and you can't drive there anymore. They have built a large square and a cinema. There is also a new street café and a grassy area.

My street looks just the same as it always has been, but a public library has appeared on the next street. There used to be a park there but they have cut down all the trees, which is a pity. The library now has a large green area in front of it but it's not the same as when the park was there.

Another change is the new restaurants that have opened in Wilson Creek. A Chinese restaurant and an Italian restaurant have opened in the town center, and a Mexican restaurant has opened near my home, which is where I am going tonight!

【1】The shopping mall is where a _______ used to be.

A.lakeB.schoolC.post officeD.swimming pool

【2】Where is the baseball stadium in Wilson Creek?

A.In the south-east.B.In the north-east.

C.In the town center.D.Near the writer's home.

【3】The writer thinks it is a pity that _______.

A.his street hasn't changedB.the park isn't there anymore

C.his street doesn't have a libraryD.the library doesn't have a green area

【4】What will the writer do tonight?

A.Watch a movie in the town center cinema.B.Watch a baseball match at the stadium.

C.Go shopping in the shopping mall.D.Go to a Mexican restaurant.

【5】Which is the best title for the passage?

A.Great changes in my hometownB.Great buildings in my hometown

C.My favorite restaurants in townD.My favorite things to do in town

It was a cold and ______ morning after the winter vacation. Actually, it was my _____ day at my new school. I was walking slowly and worrying about lots of things. It was early and there weren’t many people on the road. A girl who was on a bike passed me quickly. She was ______ on snowy ice when suddenly she fell off her bike just a few steps in front of me. She was trying hard to ______, but fell again. Without thinking, I went over and helped her stand up. She said, “Thank you” with a smile and then rode away. The words “Thank you”______ me and this small event made me feel less nervous about my new school.

______, I got to school. The teacher led me to the classroom and asked me to sit down beside a girl. I was so nervous, I knew some of the students were looking at me but I didn’t dare to ______ them. Soon the first class started. It was English. They used a different textbook from my old school and I didn’t have a copy. As I was ______ what to do, a book appeared in front of me. “Let’s share.” the girl next to me said. “And hi, I’m Carrie.” I looked up. It was the girl I helped that morning. What a surprise!

From then on, we became good ______. She was my first and best friend at my new school. Helping her also helped me find a friend.

【1】A.oldB.newC.smallD.big

【2】A.snowyB.rainyC.cloudyD.sunny

【3】A.thirdB.secondC.firstD.last

【4】A.walkingB.ridingC.runningD.driving

【5】A.walk awayB.lie downC.sat downD.get up

【6】A.surprisedB.worriedC.helpedD.warned

【7】A.TrulyB.FinallyC.ExactlyD.Suddenly

【8】A.look atB.look likeC.look afterD.look for

【9】A.wonderingB.decidingC.tryingD.asking

【10】A.studentsB.teachersC.friendsD.players

My daughter told me one day to bring him to her karate class, and maybe life in the martial arts (武術(shù)) would help him turn around. At first he didn't like it because he had to ask for permission to do everything and he had to say "yes, sir" and "no, sir" for everything. He even had to respect his sister because she was of a high level. So he wanted to stop. However, my husband told my son, "If I can do this at the age of 40, so can you." And since then my husband would learn martial arts three or four times a week with them.

My son learned so much about a better way of living: respecting others, following the rules, and above all, respecting himself. I am proud to say both of my kids are now high honor students, and we could not be closer than we are.

There is always an answer to your problem. If you do your research or just ask another person, or even a kid for help, you will find it. And when it comes to our kids, the right answer is always worth finding.

【1】Before Tom learned karate,__________.

A.he didn't have a good sense of colour

B.his parents tried many ways to change him

C.he studied very hard to please his parents

D.he didn't show any interest in physical exercise

【2】What does the underlined word "reward" in Paragraph 1 probably mean?

A.Worth.B.Praise.C.Punishment.D.Prize.

【3】Why didn't Tom like his karate class at first?

A.It was too tiring for him.B.He had no interest in sports.

C.He didn't get much freedom.D.His father didn't attend the class.

【4】Which of the following is the most important of all that Tom has got from learning karate?

A.He has learned to respect himself.B.He has known how to obey the rules.

C.He has been closer to his family.D.He has become a high honor student.

【5】Through her son's story, the author wants to tell parents_________.

A.the ways of teaching children to learn to respect others

B.the importance of karate in improving children's character

C.never to give up asking their children to attend the martial arts classes

D.to communicate with others on how to educate children.

（注意：短文中不得出現(xiàn)考生的姓名，校名及其他相關(guān)信息，否則不予評分）

Suggest question:

1, What happened at that moment?

2, How did you feel?

A. Factories and towns have poured a lot of rubbish into lakes, rivers and the sea.

B. Sea levels are rising, too.

C. They want to make room for new fields of crops.

D. About three or four of them hit China every year.

E. Let’s hope that will never happen!

Water pollution

There are fewer living things in the waters(水域) of the world. 【1】

Natural disasters such as floods increase water pollution by bringing run-off from farms. This has killed many fish and put many other kinds animal in danger. It is also bad for humans, as it makes the water dangerous to drink or swim in.

Global warming

The glaciers(冰川) in the mountains of the Alps of Europe are melting along with ice in the Arctic(北極). 【2】This is because temperatures on Earth rose by more than one degree in the 1990s. We will face many problems including weather-related natural disasters if the world continues getting warmer. Life on Earth may be in danger.

Typhoons

Many of the typhoons are from east of the Philippines.【3】 The typhoons always bring high winds, and often bring heavy rain. They are usually stronger over the sea than over the land.

Forest fires

In South-East Asia, many of the forest fires are started by farmers. 【4】 They use forest fires to clear the land. The fires can burn thousands of square kilometers. It is a big problem because trees produce oxygen, and are the homes of many endangered(瀕危的) animals.

What kind of holidays do you enjoy? Do you like lying on a beach in a nice hot country? Do you like going walking in the hills and mountains? Or are you looking for something more exciting? Maybe in a few years’ time, people will go into the travel agents and book a ticket into space. Then we interview some teenagers from all over the world and this is what they say.

“There are so many beautiful and interesting places to see on earth, I’d much rather visit these placesf【1】 before spending lots of money to go into space.”(Simon from England)

“I would very much like to go into space for a holiday. I think it should be c【2】 enough for everyone to go, not just the rich and famous.”(Maria from Spain)

“I love cooking at the planets and the stars. Sometimes there is too much pollution or too many clouds so I can’t see anything. There are lots of secrets to e【3】and I would definitely go if I could.”(Ben from China)

“Is there anything more frightening? Sometimes I have this really terrible dream. I’m in a rocket and it’s going into space. I can’t get out and I’m screaming, but nobody can hear me. I think there will be many accidents in space, so it can’t be s【4】 . I’m sure I would panic all the time. I like to walk and feel the fresh air around me.”(Kate from Australia)

“It’s great. I hope in 50 years’ time taking a holiday in space will be common. I’d really love to do and I’m looking forward to it now.”(Lisa from Mexico)

As you can see, many of our teenagers have different i【5】 . Whether you like it or not, space tourism is going to become an important thing in your future.

Body signals 　　

Pilots from different countries understand body signals if they have the correct ____________. When you wave your arms up and down in a straight line, it means "yes". When you point downwards and swing your arm from side to side, it means "no".

Smoke signals 　　

The smoke from a fire can be seen from far away, so it's a good way to draw attention. If the weather is dry, it isn't ___________ to start a fire. But remember that fires can be very dangerous if they get out of control. Never light a fire unless you're sure that it can't spread. If the ground is dark, light smoke can be seen more easily. Green grass and leaves produce light smoke. 　　

Ground-to-air signals 　　

It's a good idea to ___________some signals, too. Use large pieces of wood to make the symbols (標(biāo)記). If you can't find any wood, use earth. Some useful symbols are: 　　

F--I need food and water." 　　

II--I need medicine." 　

I--I am badly hurt." 　　

X--I am unable to move from here." 　　

Pilots' replies 　　

If the pilot lowers the plane's ____________ from side to side, this means "message received and understood". If the pilots flies the plane in a clockwise （順時針）circle, this means "message received but not understood".

【1】

A.keep in touch withB.make friends with

C.get along withD.shake hands with

【2】

A.sightB.test

C.trainingD.flight

【3】

A.possibleB.difficult

C.necessaryD.important

【4】

A.warnB.build

C.readD.watch

【5】

A.windowsB.chairs

C.doorsD.wings

【1】Tommy has already learned how to speak German. (改為一般疑問句)

_______ Tommy learned how to speak German ______?

【2】John hung up her wet clothes to make them dry quickly. (對劃線部分提問)

______ did John _______ up her wet clothes?

【3】We should take action and solve the problem at once. (保持句意基本不變)

We should take action and solve the problem______ ______ .

【4】Few young people are interested in traditional skills. (改為反意疑問句)

Few young people are interested in traditional skills, ______ ________ ?

【5】The terrible earthquake destroyed thousands of houses in that area. (改為被動語態(tài))

Thousands of houses ______by the terrible earthquake in that area.

【6】“Have you finished your homework, Dick?” The teacher asked. (合并為一句)

The teacher asked ______ Dick ______ finished his homework.

【7】common knowledge; that; computers; is; super; are; calculators; it (.)（連詞成句）

_____________________________________________________________

【1】Tourists are all surprised to see the cormorants' large _________ .(foot)

【2】Please help ________ to some vegetables and fruits on the table, children.(you)

【3】The computer is one of the greatest inventions in the ________ century.(twenty)

【4】Little Jim was __________ by the big dog on his way home.(frighten)

【5】Lily is thin, of average _______, but she is very fit.(high)

【6】Without the forest, most birds and wild animals will ________ .(appear)

【7】He was sitting behind a cheap __________ desk in the dark room.(wood)

【8】I believe our team will solve the problem _______ in the end.(success)

A.anywhere B.protect C.breathe D.catch up E.mean

Why does your nose run when it's cold outside? Is it because you have a cold? No. A running nose doesn't always 【1】 that you have a cold.

You see, on the inside of your nose is mucus(鼻涕). Mucus catches dust in the air when you 【2】. This stops dirt from going into your body. Mucus also makes the air you breathe wetter. This helps to 【3】 your throat and lungs. So in winter your nose needs to make lots of mucus. When there is too much mucus, it doesn’t have 【4】 to go. So it runs out of your nose