Martin is a fifteen-year-old boy. He used to be a“problem child”, but a recent 46  with his mother changed his life. He didn’t use to give his mother many problems. 47, after his father’s death a few years ago, Martin’s life became 48 more difficult. His mother couldn’t afford to pay for her child’s education. To do this, she 49 work, and so was often not at home.

His mother looked after him as 50 as she could. Unfortunately, Martin still caused problems. He was not 51 in studying and he often got in to trouble. Luckily, his mother was very 52 and didn’t give up trying to help him. In the end, she 53 a difficult decision:to send him to a boys’boarding school. Martin hated it and used to cause a lot of trouble.

One day, he told his teacher he wanted to leave the school. The teacher said it was necessary for Martin to 54 with his mother. Martin called his mother, but to his 55, this phone call changed his life. “It was exactly 56 Ineeded, ”he said. “My mother helped me to understand how much she had given me. She also told me that even though my father was no longer with us, he was 57 me and would always take pride in every thing good I do. That’s when I decided to change. I realize that 58 my father died, I have been afraid of being alone, and have tried to make my mother pay more attention to me. ”

　　 Now Martin has 59 changed. He has been working hard and is now one of the best students in his class. How was he able to change?His mother’s 60 helped him to feel good about himself.

1.                A．conversation    B．report          C．survey   D．speech

 

2.                A．So             B．But            C．Therefore D．However

 

3.                A．very           B．many           C．much D．too

 

4.                A．could          B．had to          C．should   D．would

 

5.                A．soon           B．quickly         C．well D．good

 

6.                A．pleased        B．tired           C．bored    D．interested

 

7.                A．worried        B．patient         C．careful   D．serious

 

8.                A．made          B．took           C．got  D．thought

 

9.                A．argue          B．say            C．discuss   D．talk

 

10.               A．surprised       B．surprising       C．surprise   D．surprises

 

11.               A．which          B．what           C．that  D．how

 

12.               A．seeing         B．noticing        C．helping    D．watching

 

13.               A．since          B．before         C．after  D．when

 

14.               A．always         B．hardly          C．really D．just

 

15.               A．advice         B．love           C．idea  D．decision

 

 

Martin is a fifteen-year-old boy. He used to be a“problem child”, but a recent 46  with his mother changed his life. He didn’t use to give his mother many problems. 47, after his father’s death a few years ago, Martin’s life became 48 more difficult. His mother couldn’t afford to pay for her child’s education. To do this, she 49 work, and so was often not at home.
His mother looked after him as 50 as she could. Unfortunately, Martin still caused problems. He was not 51 in studying and he often got in to trouble. Luckily, his mother was very 52 and didn’t give up trying to help him. In the end, she 53 a difficult decision:to send him to a boys’boarding school. Martin hated it and used to cause a lot of trouble.
One day, he told his teacher he wanted to leave the school. The teacher said it was necessary for Martin to 54 with his mother. Martin called his mother, but to his 55, this phone call changed his life. “It was exactly 56 Ineeded, ”he said. “My mother helped me to understand how much she had given me. She also told me that even though my father was no longer with us, he was 57 me and would always take pride in every thing good I do. That’s when I decided to change. I realize that 58 my father died, I have been afraid of being alone, and have tried to make my mother pay more attention to me. ”
　　 Now Martin has 59 changed. He has been working hard and is now one of the best students in his class. How was he able to change?His mother’s 60 helped him to feel good about himself.

【小题1】

A．conversation B．report C．survey D．speech

【小题2】

A．So B．But C．Therefore D．However

【小题3】

A．very B．many C．much D．too

【小题4】

A．could B．had to C．should D．would

【小题5】

A．soon B．quickly C．well D．good

【小题6】

A．pleased B．tired C．bored D．interested

【小题7】

A．worried B．patient C．careful D．serious

【小题8】

A．made B．took C．got D．thought

【小题9】

A．argue B．say C．discuss D．talk

【小题10】

A．surprised B．surprising C．surprise D．surprises

【小题11】

A．which B．what C．that D．how

【小题12】

A．seeing B．noticing C．helping D．watching

【小题13】

A．since B．before C．after D．when

【小题14】

A．always B．hardly C．really D．just

【小题15】

A．advice B．love C．idea D．decision

Martin is a fifteen-year-old boy. He used to be a“problem child”, but a recent       with his mother changed his life. He didn’t use to give his mother many problems.     , after his father’s death a few years ago, Martin’s life became      more difficult. His mother couldn’t afford to pay for her child’s education. To do this, she      work, and so was often not at home.

His mother looked after him as       as she could. Unfortunately, Martin still caused problems. He was not      in studying and he often got in to trouble. Luckily, his mother was very      and didn’t give up trying to help him. In the end, she      a difficult decision:to send him to a boys’boarding school. Martin hated it and used to cause a lot of trouble.

One day, he told his teacher he wanted to leave the school. The teacher said it was necessary for Martin to      with his mother. Martin called his mother, but to his      , this phone call changed his life. “It was exactly      Ineeded, ”he said. “My mother helped me to understand how much she had given me. She also told me that even though my father was no longer with us, he was      me and would always take pride in every thing good I do. That’s when I decided to change. I realize that      my father died, I have been afraid of being alone, and have tried to make my mother pay more attention to me. ”

　　 Now Martin has      changed. He has been working hard and is now one of the best students in his class. How was he able to change?His mother’s     helped him to feel good about himself.

1.A. conversation       B. report        C. survey       D. speech

2.A. So               B. But          C. Therefore     D. However

3.A. very             B. many         C. much        D. too

4.A. could            B. had to         C. should      D. would

5.A. soon             B. quickly       C. well          D. good

6.A. pleased          B. tired          C. bored         D. interested

7.A. worried          B. patient        C. careful        D. serious

8.A. made             B. took          C. got         D. thought

9.A. argue            B. say          C. discuss        D. talk

10.A. surprised        B. surprising     C. surprise       D. surprises

11.A. which            B. what       C. that           D. how

12.A. seeing           B. noticing      C. helping        D. watching

13.A. since            B. before        C. after          D. when

14.A. always           B. hardly        C. really         D. just

15.A. advice           B. love          C. idea         D. decision

 

完形填空，阅读下面短文，从短文后所给的四个选项中，选出可填入空白处的最佳选项。 　　Martin is a fifteen-year-old boy．He used to be a“problem child”, but are cent 　　1　　 with his mother changed his life．He didn't use to give his mother many problems．　　　2　, after his father's death a few years ago, Martin's life became 　　3　　 more difficult．His mother couldn't afford to pay for her child's education．To do this, she 　　4　　 work, and so was of ten not at home． 　　His mother looked after him as 　　5　　 as she could．Unfortunately, Martin still caused problems．He was not 　　6　　 in studying and he of ten got in to trouble．Luckily, his mother was very 　　7　　 and didn't give up trying to help him．In the end, she 　　8　　a difficult decision：to send him to a boys’boarding school．Martin hated it and used to cause a lot of trouble． 　　One day, he told his teacher he wanted to leave the school．The teacher said it was necessary for Martin to 　　9　　 with his mother．Martin called his mother, but to his 　　10　　, this phone call changed his life．“It was exactly 　　11　　 Ineeded, ”he said．“My mother helped me to understand how much she had given me．She also told me that even though my father was no longer with us, he was 　　12　　 me and would always take pride in every thing good I do．That's when I decided to change．I realize that 　　13　　 my father died, I have been afraid of being alone, and have tried to make my mother pay more attention to me．” 　　Now Martin has 　　14　　 changed．He has been working hard and is now one of the best students in his class．How was he able to change? His mother's 　　15　　 helped him to feel good about himself． (1) [　　] A． conversation B． report C． survey D． speech (2) [　　] A． So B． But C． Therefore D． However (3) [　　] A． very B． many C． much D． too (4) [　　] A． could B． had to C． should D． would (5) [　　] A． soon B． quickly C． well D． good (6) [　　] A． pleased B． tired C． bored D． interested (7) [　　] A． worried B． patient C． careful D． serious (8) [　　] A． made B． took C． got D． thought (9) [　　] A． argue B． say C． discuss D． talk (10) [　　] A． surprised B． surprising C． surprise D． surprises (11) [　　] A． which B． what C． that D． how (12) [　　] A． seeing B． noticing C． helping D． watching (13) [　　] A． since B． before C． after D． when (14) [　　] A． always B． hardly C． really D． just (15) [　　] A． advice B． love C． idea D． decision

Martin hated　________　when his mother sent him to a boarding school.

　　A.it　　B.her C.this　　D.that

Martin hated ________ when his mother sent him to a boarding school.

[　　]

A．it

B．her

C．this

D．that

Martin hated ________ when his mother sent him to a boarding school.

1. A.
   it
2. B.
   her
3. C.
   this
4. D.
   that

阅读理解。 　　Brian went to junior high school in Portland, Oregon．He was very small, and he wasn't strong．He didn't play on any sports teams, and he didn't have many friends．On weekends, Brian usually stayed home． 　　“You should go to the park and play,”his mother suggested．“That's alright,”he answered．“I'll just stay here．” 　　Brian had an interesting hobby．He loved to play the flute．He often sat under a tree in his backyard．There, he played his instrument, while birds and squirrels kept him company．Brian never took music lessons, but he was a very good flute player．After he heard a song one time, he could play it．Sometimes, he played famous songs from the radio．He also made up his own songs． 　　One day, Brian was playing his flute as he walked home from school．Some of his classmates were listening． 　　“Hey, I know that song．”one girl said． 　　“Yeah,”a tall boy said．“It's by the Backstreet Boys．” 　　“How did you learn that?”a fat boy asked Brian． 　　“I taught myself．”Brian answered． 　　“Wow, that's cool!”the fat boy said．“Can you play any songs by Ricky Martin?” 　　“Sure．”Brian said． 　　That day, Brian made many new friends．Soon, all his classmates knew about his special skill．He even gave a concert at the school．Brian wasn't lonely any more．In fact he felt great about himself． (1) What did Brian look like? [　　] A． He was very tall． B． He was very small． C． He was very fat． D． He was very strong． (2) What instrument did Brian play? [　　] A． The piano． B． The guitar． C． The drums． D． The flute． (3) Where did Brian like to play his instrument? [　　] A． At school． B． In his backyard． C． In his room． D． At his friend's house． (4) Who heard Brian playing? [　　] A． His teacher． B． His sister． C． His father． D． His classmates． (5) Which of the following is true? [　　] A． Brian made some new friends． B． Brian was always lonely． C． Brian hated trees． D． Brian took music lessons．

完形填空。

Two years ago, Martin was a "problem child" and he often caused a lot of   1  . But he didn't usually give his mother much trouble. However, after his father's death, Martin's life became much more   2  . His mother didn't have enough money to   3   for his education. To do this, she had to work hard, and so she was not often   4   with him.      His mother looked after him as   5   as she could, but Martin still caused problems. He was interested in   6   and he was often in trouble with the police. Luckily, his mother was very patient (有耐心的), and didn't give up trying to help him. In the   7  , she made a difficult decision: to send him to a boy's boarding school (寄宿学校). But Martin   8   it very much. One day, he told his headteacher he wanted to leave the    9  . The headteacher said it was necessary for Martin to talk with his  10 . So Martin called his mother. To his surprise, this phone call changed his life."  11  was really what I needed," he said later. "My mother helped me to understand how much she had given me. She also told me that my father was watching me,   12  he had died, and he would always be proud of everything good I did. I realized that after my father died, I was  13  to be alone, and I tried to make my mother pay more attention (注意) to me."      Martin has really changed. And he is now a  14  student in his class. How was he able to change? His mother's love helped  15  to feel good about himself. As Martin says it's very important for parents to be there for their children.

(     )1. A. fire    (     )2. A. careful (     )3. A. pay     (     )4. A. at home (     )5. A. fast    (     )6. A. eating  (     )7. A. end     (     )8. A. improved     (     )9. A. room    (     )10. A. mother   (     )11. A. I     (     )12. A. if   (     )13. A. nice    (     )14. A. bad     (     )15. A. it      B. trouble        B. beautiful    B. ask          B. at school       B. well          B. playing       B. team          B. liked        B. library       B. father        B. It            B. than          B. glad          B. good          B. me          C. water         C. difficult   C. look        C. in trouble       C. soon          C. reading         C. front         C. hated         C. street        C. teacher       C. He            C. though        C. afraid        C. big           C. her         D. wood              D. wonderful       D. wait              D. in hospital     D. late              D. studying              D. school              D. missed              D. school           D. headteacher             D. One              D. whether          D. careful          D. lazy             D. him

    Brian went to junior high school in Portland, Oregon．He was very small, and he wasn’t strong．He didn’t play on any sports teams, and he didn’t have many friends．On weekends, Brian usually stayed at home．

“You should go to the park and play,” his mother suggested．

“That’s all right．” he answered．”I’ll just stay here．”

Brian had all interesting hobby．He loved to play the flute（笛）．He often sat under a tree in his backyard．There, he played his instrument（压器）, while birds and squirrels kept him company（同伴）．Brian never took music lessons, but he was a very good flute player．After he had heard a song once, he could play it．Sometimes, he played famous songs from the radio．

He also made up his own songs．

One day, Brian was playing his flute as he walked home from school．Some of his classmates were listening．

“Hey, I know that song,” one girl said．

“Yeah,” a tall boy said．“It’s by Backstreet Boys．”

“How did you learn that?” a big boy asked Brian．

“I taught myself,” Brian answered．

“Wow, that’s cool!” the big boy said．“Can you play any songs by Ricky Martin?”

“Sure,” Brian said．

That day, Brian made many new friends．Soon, all his classmates knew about his special skill．He even gave a concert at the school．Brian wasn’t lonely anymore．In fact, he felt great about himself．

1．What is the main idea?

A．A hobby can help you make friends．

B．Brian’s friend learns to play flute．

C．It is not easy to play the flute．

D．Sometimes music is better than friends．

2．What did Brian look like?

      A．He was very tall．                                   B．He was very small．

      C．He was very fat．                                      D．He was very strong．

3．Where did Brian like to play his instrument?

A．At schoo1．                                             B．In his backyard．

C．In his room．                                            D．At his friend’s home．

4．Who heard Brian playing?

A．His teacher．                                            B．His sister．

C．His father．                                               D．His classmates．

5．Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?

A．Brian made some new friends．                 B．Brian was always lonely．

C．Brian hated trees．                                  B．Brian took music lessons．

请根据要求改写下列句子，每空一词。
【小题1】The doctor asked the old man to stop smoking. (改为一般疑问句)
________ the doctor ________ the old man to stop smoking?
【小题2】The girl is clever. She can work out difficult problems. (合并为一句)
It is clever _________ the girl _________work out difficult problems.
【小题3】 I prefer doing everything for myself to asking my mother for help. (保持句义基本不变)
I would _________ do everything for myself _________ ask my mother for help.
【小题4】Those local businesses supported the charity show. (改为被动语态)
The charity show __________   _________ by those local businesses.
【小题5】Martin was so excited at the news that he couldn’t fall asleep. (改为简单句)
Martin was _________ excited at the news _________fall asleep.

根据语境或句意，从所给词的适当形式填空，并将答案填写在答题卡指定的位置

1."I'd like to help ______ with their schoolwork. " "You could volunteer in an after-school study program. " (kid)

2.Teresa likes crispy cookies. They are hard, dry and _     _ broken, (easy)

3. Martin was_     in Chinese history after he came to China and he read a lot about it. (interest)

4. Spending time with our family and friends      _very important to us Chinese, (be)

5. Our teachers encourage us to join the volunteer project to help    _ _. (other)

 

从方框中选择正确选项。完成短文．并将其字母序号写在短文后面的空格内。(方框中有两个选项是多余的)

A．later   B．nothing  C．terrible   D．neither  E．hope  F．something G．fastest  H．broke   I．without   J．meet   K．either  L．winner

Sometimes, life isn't as perfect as we imagine. If so, what will you do?
Liu Wei, the famous pianist  1  arms in China, is a good example. He lost his arms in a   2   accident when he was only 10 years old. However, he wanted to keep his dream. He learned to swim in a recovery( 康复) hospital when he was 12. Two years  3 , he won two gold medals in a National Swimming Championship for the disabled. After that, he began to learn how to type with his feet. He  4   the world record and became the person who could type  5  with his feet. In the following years, he started learning to play the piano.
Last year, he became the  6 of China' s Got Talent Show( 中国达人秀). He always says, " There are two ways in my life. I will   7  live a wonderful life or die. " We can learn   8  from Liu Wei. No matter how hard the life is, keep smiling to ourselves.
Martin Luther King has ever said, " We must accept( 接受) disappointment in our life, but we must never lose our  9   " What he said is quite true. When we   10  difficulties. Please face them bravely. Where there is a will, there is a way.

/>①海沟 ②褶皱山脉 ③裂谷 ④岛孤和海岸山脉

A．①③

B．②④

C．③④

D．①④

There was a boy who was sent by his parents to a boarding school  (寄宿学校). 1   being sent away, this boy was the   2 student in his class. He was at the top in every  3  always with high marks.
But the boy changed after   4 home and attending the boarding school. His grades started    5  . He hated being in a   6 . He was lonely all the time. And there were especially dark times when he   7  committing suicide  (自杀). All of this was because he felt   8  and no one loved him.
His parents started   9 about the boy. But they even did not know what was  10  with him. So his dad decided to travel to the boarding school and   11  him.
They sat on the bank of the lake near the school. The father started asking him some casual questions about his classes, teachers and  12 . After some time his dad said, “Do you know, son, why I am here today?”
The boy answered back, “To   13  my grades?”
“No, no,” his dad replied. “I am here to tell you that you are the most   14  person for me.  I want to see you   15 . I don't care about grades. I care about you. I care about your happiness. YOU ARE MY LIFE.”
These words   16  the boy’s eyes to be filled with tears. He  17  his dad. They didn’t say anything to each other for a long time.
Now the boy had   18  he wanted. He knew there was someone on this earth who cared for him deeply. He   19  the world to someone. And today this young man is in college at the top of his class and no one has ever seen him  20  ！

【小题1】

A．After B．Before C．When D．While

【小题2】

A．hardest B．naughtiest C．brightest D．dullest

【小题3】

A．exam B．activity C．game D．class

【小题4】

A．coming B．returning C．leaving D．reaching

【小题5】

A．rising B．increasing C．reducing D．dropping

【小题6】

A．group B．term C．company D．party

【小题7】

A．led to B．felt like C．thought back D．looked for

【小题8】

A．worthless B．careless C．concerned D．annoyed

【小题9】

A．caring B．turning C．worrying D．speaking

【小题10】

A．crazy B．true C．possible D．wrong

【小题11】

A．talk with B．listen to C．tell to D．care about

【小题12】

A．family B．friends C．study D．grades

【小题13】

A．realize B．analyze C．check D．test

【小题14】

A．Outstanding B．important C．famous D．familiar

【小题15】

A．happy B．excellent C．interested D．satisfied

【小题16】

A．caused B．wanted C．encouraged D．forced

【小题17】

A．answered B．ignored C．hated D．hugged

【小题18】

A．nothing B．something C．everything D．anything

【小题19】

A．showed B．meant C．intended D．expressed

【小题20】

A．sad B．angry C．pleasant D．joyful

There was a boy who was sent to a boarding school(寄宿学校). Before that he was the best student in his class. He was at the top in every competition. But things changed after that. His grades started dropping(掉下). He hated being in a group. He was lonely all the time. He felt really sad and that no one loved him.

His parents began to worry. But even they didn’t know what was wrong. So his dad decided to visit the school and talk with him.

They sat on the bank of the lake near the school. The father started asking him casual(随便的) questions about his classes, teachers and sports. Then he asked, “Do you know, son, why I am here today?”

The boy said, “To check my grades?”

“No, no,” his dad replied. “I am here to tell you that you are the most important person for me. I want to see you’re happy. I don’t care about grades. I care about you. I care about your happiness. YOU ARE MY LIFE.”

Now the boy had everything he wanted. He knew there was someone on this earth who cared for him very much. He meant the world to someone.

Thanks a lot, Dad. YOU ARE MY LIFE!

1.The boy _________ to be sent to the boarding school.

A．liked             B．hated             C．didn’t mind       D．wished

2.The boy’s grades became _____________ those before.

A．better than        B．worse than        C．the same as        D．the best of

3.The father went to the school to see him because __________.

A．he wanted to check his son’s grades

B．he was really angry with his son

C．he was worried about his son

D．he wanted to take his son home

4.The boy’s ___________ is the most important thing to his family.

A．grades            B．success           C．happiness         D．study

5.We can learn from the passage that _____________.

A．the boy hated his father and mother at last

B．the boy didn’t finish his school at last

C．the boy knew that his family loved him very much

D．the boy didn’t understand his father at all

 

My mum only had one eye. She cooked for students and teachers to   41   the family when I was young.

One day my mum came to 　42  hello to me in primary school. I was so embarrassed（尴尬的） that I threw her a hateful  43 and ran out.

The next day at school, one of my classmates said, “Your mum only has one eye!” and  44  at me.

I hated my mum and decided to leave her, so I studied very hard. Later I got a chance to go abroad to study and I left my mother.　45　graduation I worked, bought a house and got   46  there. Then I had kids of my own. I was happy with my wife and my kids. But one day someone knocked at my door. It was my 47  !When she stood by the door, my children laughed at her, and I  48  at her, “How dare you come to my house and scare my children! GET OUT OF HERE NOW!” And to this, my mum 　49  answered, “Oh, I’m so sorry. I may have got the wrong  50  ,”and she disappeared.

One day, a letter regarding a school reunion（聚会） came to my house. So I told a 　51  to my wife that I was going on a business trip. After the reunion, I went to the old house.

My neighbours said that she   52   . I did not have a single tear. They handed me a letter that she had wanted me to have.

My dearest son,

I am thinking  53 you all the time. I’m sorry that I came to your house and scared your 　54　 .

I was so glad when I heard you were coming for the reunion. But I may not be able to even get out of bed to see you. I’m sorry that I was still an embarrassment to you when you were growing up.

You see…when you were very little, you got into an accident, and lost your eye. As a mother, I couldn’t stand watching you grow up with one eye. So I gave you   55  .

  …  With all my love to you!

Your mother

1.	A．support B．provide C．offer D．prefer

 

2.	A．speak B．talk C．say D．tell

 

3.	A．cry B．look C．laugh D．smell

 

4.	A．smiled B．shouted C．knocked D．laughed

 

5.	A．After B．Since C．Before D．Until

 

6.	A．worried B．excited C．married D．satisfied

 

7.	A．Dad B．friend C．son D．Mum

 

8.	A．said B．screamed C．talked D．added

 

9.	A．quietly B．happily C．loudly D．angrily

 

10.	A．name B．address C．number D．city

 

11.	A．story B．joke C．lie （谎言） D．news

 

12.	A．returned B．moved C．hurt D．died

 

13.	A．over B．of C．out D．about

 

14.	A．wife B．son C．family D．daughter

 

15.	A．his B．yours C．hers D．mine

 

Henry found a job in a bookstore after he finished middle school. He wouldn't do anything but wanted to get rich. It was a cold morning. It _______ （snow） and there was thin ice on the streets. Few people went to buy the books and the young man had nothing  ______ （do）. He hated to read, so he watched the traffic. Suddenly he  ______ （see） a bag fall off a truck and it landed by the other side of the street. “It _____  （be） full of expensive things.” Henry said to himself. “I have to get it right now, or others  ______  （take） it away.” He went out of the shop and ran across the street. A driver saw him and began to whistle （鸣笛）， but he didn't hear it and went on  ______ （run）. The man drove to the side, hit a big tree and  ______ （hurt） in the accident. Two weeks later Henry was taken to court. A judge asked if he heard the whistle when he was running across the street. He said that something was wrong with his ears and he could hear nothing. “But you  ______  （hear） me this time,” said the judge. “Oh, I'm sorry. Now I can hear with one ear.” “ ______ （cover） the ear with your hand and listen to me with your deaf one. Well, can you hear me?” “No, I can't, sir.” “You  ______   （tell） lies. There is nothing wrong with either of your ears.” The judge said.

句型转换(本题共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分)
请根据要求改写下列句子，每空一词。
1. I don’t know what to do with it.( 同义句转换)
I don’t know        to       with it.
2. The little girl caught a beautiful butterfly just now. (改为被动语态)
A beautiful butterfly              by the little girl just now.
3. I prefer doing everything for myself to asking my mother for help.
(保持句义基本不变)
I would _________ do everything for myself _________ ask my mother for help.
4. It is creative of Peter to be a writer. (保持句意基本不变)
Peter is creative               be a writer.
5. Martin was excited at the news.  He couldn’t fall asleep. (合并句子)
Martin was _________ excited at the news _________fall asleep.