8．If you think you are too shy and want to be a little bit braver，just try the following things．
Be open to others．Tell people you are shy．There is no need to hide it．When they get to know you are a shy kid，they will understand you better．This also helps you feel more comfortable in talks．
Try to smile more．When you smile，people think you are friendly and easy to talk with．Remember that other people have feelings，too； and most people will stay away from an angry-looking face．
Learn to be a good talker．If you find it hard to start a conversation，say something nice about people around you．Think about how great you feel when someone says something nice to you．Doesn't it make you want to keep talking to that oerson？
Get your attention elsewhere．Think more about ways to enjoy parties or games．Don't waste time worrying about your look or whether people like you or not．You will become relaxed and find it's not so hard to talk with others．
Take one small step at a time．Each time when you say"Hi!"or smile at someone，say to yourself"You can make it．"Keep trying and one day you'll never feel shy when you talk to others．
Title：Advice on （72）howto be a little braver

Advice	Reasons
Don't （73）hidethe fact．	If you tell people you are shy，they will understand you better．
Smile more．	People don't （74）like/lovethe one with an angry-looking face．
Start a conversation with （75）.nice/goodwords．	People will feel great and want to talk to you．
Pay more attention to ways to enjoy （76）.partiesor games．	You will become relaxed．
Encourage yourself to say"Hi!"or smile at someone．	Keep doing this and you'll be braver to talk to others （77）inthe future．

7．A passenger told an air hostess that he needed a cup of water to take his medicine when the plane just took off．She told him that she would bring him the water in ten minutes．
The air hostess was kept so busy that she forgot to give him the water．As a result，the passenger was held up（延误） to take his medicine．Thirty minutes later，when the passenger's ring for service sounded，she hurried over to him with a cup of water，but he refused．
In the following hours on the plane，each time the air hostess passed by the passenger，she would ask him with a smile whether he needed help or not．But the passenger never answered a word．．
When he was going to get off the plane，the passenger asked the air hostess to hand him the passenger's booklet．She was very sad．She knew that he would write down sharp words，but with a smile she handed it to him．
Off the plane，she opened the booklet，and smiled，for the passenger put it，"On the flight，you asked me whether I needed help or not for twelve times in all．How can I refuse you twelve sincere smiles？"
That's right!Who can refuse twelve sincere smiles from a person？
31．Ten minutes later，the passenger didn't get the water，becauseB．
A．the plane didn't take off．
B．the air hostess was kept busy and forgot it．
C．it's not allowed to take medicine during the flight．
D．there aren't enough water on the plane．
32．The underlined word"it"in Paragrouph 4 refers to theD．
A．medicine   
B．water    
C．cup     
D．booklet
33．At the end of the story，we knew the passenger wasAwith the air hostess．
A．satisfied    
B．unhappy  
C．angry   
D．bored．

6．It was near Christmas during my first semester teaching a new school．I love my small special class more than any group I had taught in the past．They were hungry for knowledge and I was enjoying teaching．
     Other teachers had told me that our children were from poor families and not to expect any child to bring a Christmas gift．In fact，I wasn't expecting any gifts．
     Imagine my surprise when every child brought me a gift on the day before our holiday break．First，I got a much-loved stuffed monkey from a shy girl．I was told，"He is my favorite，but I love you and I want him to be with you，Miss Taylor"How thrilled I was!
     Next came a new set of Christmas tree lights that was"missing"from a mother's cupboard．
     Finally，I came to one little boy's gift which I had never received．It was an old，dirty and broken Christmas story book．Just then I wanted to express my happiness，I was interrupted（打断）by the giver，"And see，it is new!It still has the price tag．""
     When other children laughed at him，I stopped them and said，"Oh，books are good in that way．The story is always new if you have not read it before．Now，Let's share one together．"Everyone listened quietly as I read the most wonderful Christmas story of my life．
I still keep those Christmas gifts，They always remind me of my lovely kids．
71．Why did the teacher like her small special class？
Because they were hungry for knowledge．
72．When did the children bring their teacher gifts？
On the day before our holiday break．
73．Who sent a stuffed monkey to the teacher？
Ashy girl．
74．Was the Christmas story，book new？
No，it wasn't．
75．How did the teacher feel when she got the presents？
Thrilled．

5．Earthquakes can be very dangerous，but it is more dangerous when you are not fully prepared for the disaster．Earthquakes may happen anywhere on the earth．When some plates（板块） of the earth move suddenly，an earthquake happens．During an earthquake，the shakings make rocks rise suddenly and even crack（断裂）open．Houses fall，people are killed or hurt，and sometimes the whole villages or cities are destroyed．
Can you do something to keep ourselves safe from earthquakes？If you are inside when an earthquake happens，stay away from all the windows and tall furniture．If your home has a heavy desk，take shelter（躲避） under it．If you are outside during an earthquake，try to move to an open area．Most of the people who die in earthquakes are killed by falling buildings．So avoid high buildings，walls and power lines．If you are in a car，try to drive to an open area．
Scientists have studied earthquakes and make maps that show the"earthquake belts"（地震带）．In areas in these belts，it's possible for earthquakes to happen．In these areas we should build strong houses to fight against earthquakes．
In the future，scientists will be able to tell when and where an earthquake will be before they happen．They can also tell people what to do and how to do it．

根据短文内容，选择正确答案，并将其字母代号填入答题卷相应空格内．（共5小题，每小题2分，满分10分）
66．Earthquakes may happen whenA．
A．some plates of the earth move suddenly
B．some plates of the earth fall suddenly
C．some plates of the earth move slowly
D．some plates of the earth fall slowly
67．What can you do if you are inside when an earthquake happens？C
A．Run out of the house quickly．
B．Stay under the window or tall furniture．
C．Stay away from all the windows and tall furniture．
D．Don't move．
68．A map can show the earthquake belts will tell peopleB．
A．where they can build their houses
B．where the earthquakes may happen
C．what kind of house can be built
D．what kind of earth it is
69．Which of the following is not true according to the passage？D
A．Most of the people who die in earthquakes are killed by falling buildings．
B．If you are in a car，try to drive to an open area．
C．If your home has a heavy desk，take shelter under it．
D．Earthquakes never kill people．
70．In the future，scientists will be able toD．
A．how to build their houses on the earth
B．tell people only where earthquakes will be
C．tell people only when earthquakes will be
D．tell people when and where earthquakes will take place．

4．I am a football fan．Last night，I （53）stayed  （stay） up late and watched an exciting football match，so this morning，I didn't get up on time．I rushed to school without （54）eating（eat） breakfast．When I arrived，my classmates （55）were having （have） an English test．Since it was the first time for me （56）to be  （be） late．The teacher let me in and told me not to be late again．Now it is 8：30pm，all my homework （57）has done．（do）．I （58）will go（go） to bed earlier tonight and get up earlier tomorrow．As the saying goes："The early bird catches the worm"．

3．School activities for kids and teensJuly is a month of fun-filled activities for kids and teens as long as you know where to find them．When you want some fun activities for July，consider these ideas happening in this month．

31．Alec is strongly interested in space life．He may go toD．
A．Magic Class                        
B．Science with me
C．Secret of the Dragon                 
D．The Search for life
32．John and his 10-year-old son want to watch Secret of the Dragon．How much should they pay？B
A.7.40
B.11.10       
C.14.80
D.23.20
33．Rita plans to join Magic Class．She may learn aboutA．
A．real magic         
B．making coins   
C．magic stories   
D．holding parties
34．According to the next，making a guitar needs the things exceptD．
A．a piece of wood    
B．a hammer     
C．some nails     
D．ring ropes
35．What do the four activities have in common？C
A．They are all free．
B．They happen in the same place．
C．They can all be booked by phone．
D．They are all weekend activities．

2．Paul，mop the floor．
 Why ____________？It's my brother's business．（　　）

A．

I

B．

he

C．

me

D．

you

1．请认真阅读下面短文，并根据短文内容回答问题．
April Fools'Day is celebrated in many countries around the world．In France，it's called"Fish of April．"In Scotland，the holiday is often called"Gowkie Day．"In Iraq，the holiday is called"April Lie．"
People have celebrated April Fools'Day for a long time．Some believe the tradition comes from the ancient Romans more than two thousand years ago．It was a day of playing games and pretending to be someone else．
Others say the day for fooling began in France in 1564，when King Charles changed the yearly calendar．He moved New Year's Day from April 1^st to January 1^st．Many people did not know about the change because of communication problems back then．Some people continued to celebrate New Year's Day on April 1^st．Other people called them April Fools and played jokes on them．
In the United States，April Fools'Day is just a day of joking and playing tricks on friends．These kinds of jokes are also called pranks．These jokes usually end in the shouting"April Fools!"
Simple pranks，like telling a friend a funny lie or making prank phone calls，are still common．But，major companies also get in on April Fools'Day fun in a much bigger way．A few years ago，on April 1^st，Starbucks announced it was introducing new coffee cup sizes-Plenta and Micra．The very large cups，bigger than a human head，remained useful for customers even after finishing all that coffee．According to Starbucks，the cups could be used as a rain hat，a pot for plants，or a lampshade （灯罩）．
More and more，people use smart phone apps to play pranks on their friends on April Fools'Day．One smart phone app，Cat Facts，sends funny facts about cats to your friends'phones，every day．
Do you have any ideas for April Fools'Day pranks？Have your friends played pranks on you before？Tell us about one in the comments （评论） section!

请将各题答案写在答题纸上．
76．In which country is April Fools'Day called"April Lie"In Iraq．
77．Why did many people continue to celebrate New Year's Day on April 1^st even when the yearly calendar was changed？Because they did not know about the change．
78．If a person in the US is fooled on the day，what will he be called at the end of the joke？An April Fool．
79．According to the Starbucks'announcement，what could customers do with the used large coffee cups？They could use them as a rain hat，a pot for plants，or a lampshade
80．What do you think is a modern way to play a prank on April Fools'Day？Use smart phone apps to play pranks on their friends on April Fools'Day．

20．请认真阅读下面短文，并根据各题所给首字母的提示，写出一个合适的英语单词完整、正确的形式，使短文通顺．
IMAGINE this：It's May Day．You're travelling，and people are （66）everywhere．You need to hurry to the train station，but you （67）can'tfind the bus stop．
Suddenly，you see your bus．It's on the other side of the street，and it's （68）leavingsoon!You try to fight through the crowds，but （69）unluckily，the light turns red．
（70）Howyou wish run across the street to catch the bus!But wait!You shouldn't do that．If a （71）policeman sees you，you'll have to pay a fine．
New traffic laws say that if people cross the street when the light is red，they can be fined as （72）much as 50yuan．
This became a law in （73）October，and it was first put into use during the May Day holiday．
Last year more than 104，000people in China were killed in traffic accidents and a lot more were （74）hurt．Chinese cities have more cars than ever．Drivers and pedestrians （行人） must work together to make the streets （75）safer．

19．Have you ever complained why life is so tiring？Does the sky sometimes seem dark to you？Are your studies sometimes not successful？Well，friends，cheer up and smile all the time．If you see the world with your warm heart，you'll find that the whole world smiles to you．
While in school，sometimes you are tired of your lessons，but have you ever noticed the happy smile on your teacher's face when you did a good job？
One day，it is fine．Just before you go out，it suddenly states to rain．Maybe you would feel very sad and start to complain about the weather．But dear friends，why don't you sit down and listen to the free concerts that nature offers you？And with the timely（及时地） rain，crops in the fields will grow better and better and farmers will have a good harvest．
Although everyone wants to succeed in what he tries to do，sometimes failure can't be avoided．I think failure is not terrible，and the terrible thing is that we are afraid of it and give up hope．When we face failure，we must be confident in ourselves．As a popular saying goes，"Failure is the mother of success．
Attitude（态度） decides everything．Let's smile to whatever we meet and the whole world will smile to us．

根据短文内容，选出一个最佳答案填入题前的括号内．
86．People sometimes complain．D
A．the sky is always dark              
B．their studies are successful
C．they see the world with their heart    
D．life is tiring
87．According to the passage，in schoolB，
A．the students won't get tried of  their lessons   
B．the teacher will be happy if the students do good jobs   
C．the teacher don't like their teaching  
D．the teacher are tired of their work
88．If there is a timely rain，C
A．you want to go out               
B．you can't listen to a concert
C．crops in the fields will grow better   
D．farmers can't have a good harvest
89．When we face failure，weA．
A．must be confident in ourselves    
B．shouldn't be afraid of it
C．shouldn't give up               
D．All of the above
90．The best title for the passage isA．
A．Smile and the World Smile to you   
B．Complaining about Life
C．Failure is the Mother of Success     
D．It is Very Hard to Succeed．