A famous foreign company in China wanted a Clerk for its public relation department (公关部).
A beautiful girl with a master's degree(硕士学位) went through a lot of challenges and her name was on the list. In the final stage she faced an interview together -with another girl. Both of them were outstanding,
not only in looks but also in education.
The girl was successful in the interview. It seemed that she would get the chance. At last the examiner asked her, "Can you come to the office next Monday?" Shocked by the unexpected question, the beautiful girl couldn't make a decision at the moment, so she said, "I have to talk with my parents before I give an answer. " The examiner felt surprised but said calmly, "If so, let' s wait till you are ready. "
The next day, the girl came to tell the examiner that her parents had agreed to let her begin work next Monday. But the examiner said regretfully (遗憾地), "Sorry, another suitable candidate (选手)has got the job. You had better try another place. "The beautiful girl was surprised. She asked for an explanation(解释) and was told, "What is needed here is a person who knows her own mind. "
That was how a good opportunity right under the nose of a beautiful girl ran away.
【小题1】 The beautiful girl wanted to ask her parents for advice because_________

A．she didn't like the job	B．she didn’t expect the examiner would ask such a question
C．she didn't want to answer the question	D．her parents would be angry if she didn't ask them

【小题2】 We can learn from the passage that__________

A．the company lost its best clerk	B．no girl got the job
C．the other girl who failed at the last interview might get the job
D．the examiner was very pleased with the girl

【小题3】The examiner regarded_________as the most important.

A．a person's confidence	B．a person's knowledge
C．a person's age	D．a person' s beautiful looks

【小题4】 The underlined phrase "right under the nose of" probably means________

A．就在鼻子下

B．想要得到的

C．没有把握的

D．就在眼前的

【小题5】 The best title for the passage above might be___________

A．Make Decisions With Your Parents	B．A Successful Interview
C．Use Your Own Mind	D．Answer the Examiner's Question Quickly

It seems school children all over the world complain about their school food．Cherie Blair，the wife of Prime Minister Tony Blair，said that she would prepare a packed lunch for her son if school dinners do not improve. So what do students of your age eat for lunch at school?
Japan
High schools have canteens，which serve everything from noodles to rice，but not burgers and chips．Other children bring food from home such as cold rice balls，meat or fish，pickles and vegetables．
The United States
A typical menu from a US school is made up of a hamburger with fried potatoes or roast chicken，lettuce and pickles，fruit and cookies．School lunches must also provide at least one-third of the daily dietary
allowances(定量)of protein(蛋白质)，vitamin A．vitamin C，iron，calcium，and calories(卡路里)．
Australia
Meat pies，sausage rolls and hotdogs are all traditional dishes in Australian school shops．But as the nation pays more attention to children’s health，healthier foods have started to find their way onto school menus．
Many schools have used a traffic light system．The sale of red-labelled foods including pastries，chocolate and soft drinks，is served only twice a week．Healthier green-labelled foods such as sushi，sandwiches，corn and watermelon，however are served every day．
In some schools．students have a choice of up to 89 foods to choose from，including popcorn and rice．
 South Africa
Most of South Africa’s schools do not serve meals at all．Classes end at 1：30 pm and students get their own lunches．Many students bring food from home，usually sandwiches．
Fast food and fried food sell the best among students，which has led to a rise in obesity among children．But as more people began to realize the fact that being too fat may cause different diseases，some schools in towns have led the way towards better nutrition(营养)．Now students at these schools are provided with lunches of porridge with vegetables，such as cabbages，onions，beans，carrots and tomatoes.
【小题1】 Which belongs to red-labelled food in Australia？

A．sandwiches

B．beer

C．tomatoes

D．corn

【小题2】What does the underlined word “obesity” in the last paragraph probably mean?

A．Allowances．

B．Sadness．

C．Nutrition．

D．Overweight．

【小题3】We can infer(推断)from the passage that

A．a typical menu from a US school is made up of enough nutrition

B．most students in South Africa eat their lunches at home

C．many schools in Australia have traffic lights outside their schools

D．you can have whatever you like in school canteens in Japan

【小题4】What is the main idea of the passage?

A．Food served in the US is the best of a11．

B．Schools should try to satisfy the needs of students．

C．Schools serve different foods from country to country．

D．School children all over the world dislike their school food．

【小题5】．Who is the article meant for?

A．School lunch suppliers

B．Headmasters．

C．Students．

D．Nutritionists

任务型阅读理解：仔细阅读下面的短文并按要求完成后面的小题。(5小题，每小题2分，共10分)
Playing  is serious business for children . In fact , it’s what they do best ! Ask them why they do it , and kids will probably say , “ Because it’s fun !” But it’s much more than that . It’s also good for them .
3.Studies show that from birth babies learning through play . They use their five senses to get know their new world . Touching allows them to discover how different things feel . Brightly colored toys and clothing help develop a baby’s sense of sight .
When small children choose which toy to play with , they begin developing their abilities in making decisions .Children love toys that allow them to use their imagination .Sometimes an empty box is more fun than a high—tech toy . That’s because a box can become anything a child imagines it to be .
Crayons , paints and Play-Doh (彩色塑泥) are also good because they allow children to create . Traditional building blocks teach important pre-math skills like problem—solving .
4.Playing doesn’t become any less important once children start school . Many valuable lessons about life are learned on the school playground . Kids learn how to share , take turns and play by the rules .
1. What can children do best in their childhood ?______________
2. What kind of toys do children lover ?
_______________________________________________.
将短文译成汉语
3_____________________________________
4_____________________________________________
5.请给短文拟一个适当的题目。___________________________

书面表达。(15)
　学校英语社团在举办英语征文比赛。请你根据下表所列的内容要点，用
英语以“Learn to smile”为题写一篇短文，参加比赛。

学会对自己微笑	1、生活中会有不愉快的事，如考试不及格（请再举一个例子）； 2、使你自信； 3、击败你的人有时是你自己。
学会对他人微笑	使人与人更亲近
微笑是一种语言	人人都能懂

注意：-
1、词数80左右。短文的开头已为你写好，不计入总词数；
2、参考词汇：自信-confidence (n.), confident (adj.); 打败-beat (beat, beaten) (v.);
3、短文须包括所有内容要点，不要逐句翻译，可适当发挥，使短文连贯、通顺；文中不得出现真实的人名、校名等相关信息。
Learn to smile
Smile is an attitude (态度) to life. 
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I think you have dropped_________ "r"  in writing “merry”.

A．an

B．a

C．the

D．x

—Can you catch what 1 said?
—Sorry, I can_________ understand it.

A．almost

B．hardly

C．nearly

D．never

—I will go to Qingdao for a visit with my family during the long holiday of May.
—        .

A．So do I

B．So I do

C．So will I

D．So I will

Excuse me, can you tell me_________ next?

A．how to do	B．what should we do
C．what we should do	D．how we should do

—Do you have enough students to carry the boxes?
—No, I think we need_________students.

A．another

B．two others

C．more two

D．two more

—Please tell me what Ii Ming looks like?
—        .

A．He is sad

B．He's all right

C．He's tall

D．He is high