The Year of the Rabbit(兔) will begin on February 3, 2011. We Chinese use 12 different animals to stand for（象征）the order of our birth year. What does it mean to be a “rabbit” ? The rabbit is a symbol(象征) for kind, elegance(优雅) and a love of beauty. People born in the Year of the Rabbit are kind and quick-minded(思维敏捷的). Although they are sometimes shy, they have a strong mind and will run after their dreams all their lives.
Rabbit people are talented and they like artistic activities, such as music and painting. They are so kind and well organized (有良好组织能力的) that they can be great teachers. There are some famous people who were born in the Year of the Rabbit. For example, actress US Angelina Jolie and England soccer star David Beckham. In China, famous director Zhang Yimou and kung fu star Jet Li are rabbits, too.
【小题1】2011 is the Year of ________.

A．Tiger

B．Rabbit

C．Horse

D．Monkey

【小题2】What’s the Chinese meaning of the word “artistic”?

A．音乐的

B．体育的

C．艺术的

D．运动的

【小题3】According to the passage, rabbit people may be __________.

A．wild

B．quiet

C．kind

D．calm

Many parents make their children do chores around the house. For some families, teaching children what to do and how to do chores is easy. But in other families, getting children to do some housework can be a very big problem.
It is a good idea for parents to teach their children at an early age. All family members must work together to make the house clean, and each person must do his or her share(份) of the work. We can do this by starting plan of chores and responsibilities(责任) when children are young.
Chores are good for children—even very young ones. Doing chores can teach children many important skills(技能) like working together. Jobs also teach children what is fair(公平). The skills and value(价值) from doing chores will be good to children all their lives.
【小题1】The first paragraph(段) tells us ____________.

A．all the parents make their children do chores

B．it’s easy to teach children to do chores

C．some children think doing chores is difficult

D．teaching children to do chores is different in different families

【小题2】Children can learn ___________ from doing chores.

A．working together with others	B．how to write
C．what is fair	D．Both A and C

【小题3】Which of the following sentence is TRUE?

A．It’s a small thing to teach children to do chores.

B．Only the children who do chores know what is fair.

C．Some children like to do chores but some don’t.

D．In a family, young children don’t need to do chores.

Lang Lang, the young Chinese pianist, was born in Shenyang in 1982. He began to play the piano when he was 3. At the age of 5, he won first place in a piano competition in Shenyang. People thought he was a genius(天才). From then on, playing the piano became the dream of Lang and his parents.
When Lang was 9 years old, he and his father went to Beijing to study piano. His father even left his work. Although he endured(忍受) great pressure(压力), Lang never gave up his dream of becoming a concert pianist. When he was 17, Lang became famous after he played in a great concert in Chicago, US.
Now 28-year-old Lang is famous all over the world for his great performances. He played at the Beijing Olympics in 2008. He was also one of Times magazine’s 100 Most Influential(有影响力的) People in the World in 2009. He is one of the world’s great musicians.
【小题1】What does Lang Lang do?

A．He is a violinist.

B．He is a pianist.

C．He is a music teacher.

D．He is an engineer.

【小题2】When did Lang Lang win first place in a piano competition in Shenyang?

A．In 1982.

B．In 1985.

C．In 1987.

D．In 1991.

【小题3】Why did Lang Lang’s father leave his work?

A．Because he wanted to find a job in Beijing.

B．Because he wanted to learn the piano.

C．Because he could find better jobs in Shenyang.

D．Because Lang Lang went to Beijing to study piano and he wanted to give much help.

【小题4】Which is NOT true according to the passage?

A．Lang Lang works very hard at piano.

B．Lang Lang wasn’t famous before 2009.

C．Lang Lang was born in Liaoning Province.

D．Lang Lang played at the Beijing Olympics in 2008.

假设你是Steve, 收到Diana的电子邮件，要你替她租房子。现在请根据邮件内容在租房公司填写有关表格。 
Dear Steve,
I’m going to study in Chicago University in September, so I have to find a room to live in. I need to share(分享, 共用) the things with others in the house, because housing is so expensive in Chicago. Please find a room at lower price (about 200 dollars a month), because it is not easy for me, a first year student, to find a good part-time job soon.
Please email to me if you have anything. My e-mil address is Diana@yahooo.com. I hope to see you soon.
Love,
Diana

Information  Form Name:  【小题1】_____________ E-mail 【小题2】_______________ Kind of house 【小题3】_____________(A big house/ An apartment(公寓) / A room) 【小题4】_____________(Share with others / Live alone(独自) ) Price (every month) : 【小题5】________________

阅读下面对话，从方框内7个选项中选择5个恰当的句子完成此对话，并将其番号填入题前括号内。
A: Hi. Zhang Lan. You look so nice in the red skirt.
B: Thank you very much.
A: ______【小题1】______
B: In Qingdao.
A: Qingdao?【小题2】_______
B: Last week. I went there with my family.
A: How long did you stay there?
B:  【小题3】  We went sightseeing in many places.
A: We all know the beaches of Qingdao are very beautiful. ___【小题4】___
B: Yes. When I was lying on the beach. I felt so cool and relaxed.
A:  【小题5】 
B: I’m sure you’ll love to.

A．I’ll come back soon. B．For a whole week. C．Where did you buy it? D．Why did you go to Qingdao? E. I hope to visit it one day. F. When did you go there? G. Did you go there?

根据括号中的汉语意思写出单词的正确形式。
1．Linda _______________(切) up some apples and gave them to her parents.
2．Tommy is _______________(胖的)than his brother Jackie．But Jackie is taller.
3．It was rainy today, but I forgot to take my _______________(雨伞).
4．Her dream job is to be a _______________(飞行员) in the future.
5．—Could I borrow your dictionary?
—I’m sorry you can’t. I’m _______________(使用) it now.

用括号中所给词的正确形式填空。
1．Lucia _______________(win) the first prize in last week’s speech competition.
2．We _______________(hold) a sports meeting last weekend.
3．Bruce _______________(visit) his grandparents next Sunday.
4．Did you have fun _______________(play) tennis yesterday?
5．He learned _______________(ride) a bike when he was nine years old.

句型转换（每空0.5分，共10分）
1．The Greens are going to Pairs next year. (就划线部分提问)
______ ______ the Greens going next year?
2．My mother hates to do chores. (同义句改写)
My mother _______ ________to do chores.
3．We got over 2,000 faxes and letters these days. (同义句改写)
We got _______ _______ 2,000 faxes and letters these days.
4．The Smiles are going to move to interesting places. (同义句改写)
The Smiles are going to move _______ _______.
5．My mother puts three teaspoons of relish on the slice of bread．(对划线部分提问)
_______ _______ relish does your mother put on the slice of bread?
6．We are not going to have a class meeting tomorrow. (用yesterday afternoon改写此句)
We _______ _______ a class meeting yesterday afternoon
7．She’s going to get to school by taxi. (就划线部分提问)
________ _______ she going to get to school?
8．I was born in 1990.  (对划线部分提问)
______ _______ you born ?
9．Town Cinema is the best because it has the biggest screens. (对划线部分提问)
_________ ________Town Cinema the best?
10．My sister went to the park yesterday. (改写成一般疑问句)
_______ your sister _______ to the park yesterday?

新的一年已经到来，经过一学期的紧张和忙碌的学习，你马上迎来了寒假和春节。请根据要求谈谈你新年的愿望和寒假期间的打算。
提示：①新年决心要做的事：更加努力地学习，取得好成绩；给爸爸妈妈买些生日礼物；练习唱英语歌曲；每周帮助父母做家务；吃更多的健康食品；每天锻炼一个小时。
②寒假打算做的事：首先完成作业；与朋友在外闲逛；拜访我的爷爷奶奶；参加朋友的生日晚会；上钢琴课。
要求：①可以选择所提示的全部或大部分内容，可以不写标题。
②语句通顺、流畅，书写认真，卷面整洁。
③不得少于80个词。

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows By J. K. Rowling Paperback, 784 pages. Publisher: Arthur a Levine (07/07/2009) Reading level: Age: 9—12 Price: $16.69

Deceptively Delicious By Jessica SeinfeldHardcover, 204 pages. Publisher (出版商): Collins (09/01/2007) Reading Level: Parents Price: $12.83

 

Rich Dad, Poor Dad By Robert T. KiyosakiPaperback, 266 pages Publisher: Business Plus (01/01/2010) Reading Level: Age 20—25 Price: $5.59

The Road By Cormac McCarthy Paperback, 304 pages. Publisher: Vintage Books (09/11/2007) Reading Level: Adults Price: $5.50

【小题1】Which of the following books is the latest in print?

A．Rich Dad ,Poor Dad	B．Deceptively Delicious
C．Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows	D．The Road

【小题2】Among the books, there is/are ______________ written for adults.

A．one

B．two

C． three

D．four

【小题3】We can learn from the form(图表) that _______________.

A．J .K Rowling ’s book is the most expensive among the four books.

B．Deceptively Delicious and The Road came out on the same day.

C．The Road is the thinnest of the four.

D．Rich Dad, Poor Dad is hardcover(精装本).