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1、Jennie sat at her window as usual, looking out upon the street, with a look of sadness on her face, “What a long day this is going to be!”Then she saw a little boy running down the street, swinging his schoolbag. Looking up to the window, he took off _11_ hat and bowed with a bright, pleasant smile.

2、“What a nice _12_,” said Jennie to herself, as the boy ran out of sight. “It seems like having the sunshine. I wish everybody who goes by would look up _13_ smile.George, the little boy, told his mother about that _14_ girl when he got back home, “She looks so helpless. I wish I could do something f

3、or her.”“Why not give her some _15_?” said his mother. George agreed.The next morning, as Jennie _16_ at the window again, she saw George with a handful of beautiful flowers carefully picking his way across the street. He stopped in front of her window, smiling pleasantly, and said, “Can I come in?”

4、 Jennie told him _17_ to get into the house.Opening the door to Jennies gentle “Come in”, George said, “Ive brought you some flowers.”“Are they for me?” said Jennie _18_. “How kind you are,” she continued, as George put the flowers on her lap. Ive _19_ received any flower since we moved to the town.

5、”“Did you live in the countryside?” asked George, _20_ the old, small and empty room.“Yes,” said Jennie.Jennie used to have a happy family and live in a beautiful house in the countryside. However, she lost her right leg in an accident. She _21_ walk like other people any longer. Later, her father d

6、ied, and her mother was sick _22_ so many years that their money was all gone. They sold the house, and move here to get work to do.George told his parents _23_. They decided to help her. More and more people in the _24_ gave Jennie friendly smiles when they passed by her house. She was greatly chee

7、red up.A few months later, Jennie and her mother _25_ a flower shop. People could always see Jennie sitting in the shop, having a lovely smile on face.11. A. her B. his C. your D. my12. A. house B. door C. smile D. schoolbag13. A. and B. but C. as D. or14. A. rich B. lucky C. bad D. poor15. A. money

8、 B. flowers C. clothes D. food16. A. danced B. cried C. sat D. laughed17. A. how B. who C. when D. why18. A. angrily B. easily C. sadly D. happily19. A. never B. usually C. always D. sometimes20. A. looking for B. looking around C. looking like D. looking after21. A. shouldnt B. neednt C. couldnt D.

9、 mustnt 22. A. for B. in C. at D. on23. A. something B. anything C. everything D. nothing24. A. countryside B. town C. village D. city25. A. reached B. left C. closed D. opened三、阅读理解（本题有15小题，每小题2分，共30分） A“Reading makes a full man” (Bacon, 1597). Novels written by the writers like Jane Austen, Victor

10、 Hugo and Ernest Hemingway help us to know more about our history, culture and many other things.Jane Austen was one of the most well-known women writers of the world. She was born in England in 1775. Jane loved reading and writing. She wrote a number of famous novels in her life. Among them, Pride

11、and Prejudice written in 1779 was the most popular.Victor Hugo, born in 1802 in France, was one of the best writers in the19th century. The talent in writing and hard work brought great success to Hugo at an early age. His most popular novel, the Hunchback of Notre-Dame, was written in 1831. The boo

12、k was so successful that it was quickly translated into many other languages across Europe.Ernest Hemingway, an outstanding American writer and reporter, was born in 1899. His life experience had a great influence on his writing style. Hemingway lived in France and Italy between the 1920s and 1950s.

13、 Most of his books such as The Sun Also Rises were written at that time. He won the Nobel Prize in 1954 mainly because of the novel The Old Man and the Sea.26. When was Jane Austen born?A. In 1775 B. In 1799 C. In 1802 D. In 189927. Where was Victor Hugo from?A. England. B. America. C. Italy. D. Fra

14、nce.28. Ernest Hemingway won the Nobel Prize mainly because of _.A. The Hunchback of Notre-Dame B. Pride and PrejudiceC. The Old man and the Sea D. The Sun Also Rises BFrogs are animals that can live both in water and on land. There are more than 5,000 kinds of frogs on the earth. The earliest known

15、 frogs lived about 190 million years ago and the frogs today still look the same. Here are some fun things that you might not know about frogs. Enjoy!The Biggest and the Smallest FrogsSome frogs can be very big. The biggest kind of frog is the Goliath Frog in West Africa. Its body can be nearly 30cm

16、 long, about the size of a large cat. The Gold Frog and the Poison Frog are the smallest frogs in the world. They are less than 1cm long. Though the Poison Frog is very small, it is not weak at all. It is dangerous. Any animal that eats it will die very soon.The Best JumpersFrogs are very good at ju

17、mping. They developed jumping legs so that they would not be eaten by other large animals. Using their big strong legs, more frogs can jump over 20 times their own length. It is like a person jumping over about 30,48. The Australian Rocket Frog can even jump over 2m, which is 50 times its body lengt

18、h(5.5cm). That might be the reason why frogs are called the best jumpers on the earth.The Cryogenic AnimalSome frogs like the Common Wood Frog have a special ability to live in very cold places. When the temperature goes down, they become ice frogs. 2/3of their body water freezes. Their hearts stop,

19、 and their breathing stops too. You may think they are dead, but in fact they are not. Maybe we humans can learn the way that the frogs do for medical purpose.29. The earliest frogs lived about _ million years ago.A. 20 B. 30 C. 50 D. 19030. The Gold Frog is one of the _ frogs on the earth.A. smalle

20、st B. biggest C. strongest D. weakest31. _ can jump over 2m.A. The Goliath Frog B. The Common Wood FrogC. The Poison Frog D. The Australian Rocket Frog32. What will happen to a Common Wood Frog at very low temperature?A. It will die very soon. B. It will be an ice frog.B. It will become dangerous. D

21、. It will become very small. C I grew up in New Hampshire, a small town in South Canada, where in my fathers words for the seasons were “Spring, Summer, Fairtime and Winter!” At that time, a week-long fair was held in the town every autumn. Thousands of people from other towns came to sell and buy t

22、hings. It was the busiest time of the year.When “Fairtime” came, my grandma became the most “useful” and busiest person of the family. Grandma was a kind, well-educated old lady. She was good at cooking. All her relatives liked the food she cooked. During “fairtime”, they would come to live in her h

23、ouse and have meals there. Grandma was always happy to look after them.Year after year, many people moved to big cities. There was no longer “Fairtime”. Grandma became very old and was gradually going blind. My parents and I moved to live with Granma in her house. We did our best to make her day-to-

24、day life as comfortable as possible. I was at high school then. What I often did at home was to help Grandma with the daily newspapers crossword puzzle. However, she didnt look happy. She often sat in her room for hours, without saying a word.To attract people to move back, the Town Hall decided to

25、reopen the Fair. One day, when I came back room school, I saw Grandma wearing her glasses, washing the dishes in the kitchen. With a big smile on her face, she looked a lot much younger. She told me that her two nieces would come. “They said the food I cooked was very delicious and they want to stay

26、 in my house again.” Grandma said happily. “They will stay here for one week and we can have a big party. That must be the busiest week Ive had in years!”I suddenly realized that Grandma didnt want to be looked after. She wanted to be “useful”, appreciated and helpful.33. Thousands of people came to

27、 the town to _ at the Fair.A. enjoy Grandmas food B. sell and buy thingsC. learn to cook D. have a big party 34. Why was Grandma unhappy?A. She was too busy. B. No one lived with her.B. She was not “useful”. D. She couldnt see anything35. Which of the following is NOT TRUE according to the passage?A

28、. Grandma was good at cooking. B. Many people moved to big cities.C. Grandma didnt like “Fairtime”. D. Grandma was a kind old lady.36. Whats the best title for the passage?A. Fairtime B. My “Old” GrandmaC. A Small Town D. Grandmas Family DText messaging, or simply “texting”, with allows people to se

29、nd and receive messages on mobile phones, becomes very popular today.The advantages of texting are obvious. Texting helps to save money. If you have a few words to greet your families and friends on their birthdays or on some important festivals, sending messages can be cheaper than phone calling. T

30、exting helps to save time. Even if you want to send a message to 100 people, you can do it one second. Texting helps you to “talk” to someone when he is too busy to answer the phone. Texting can also help you to “talk” to someone secretly if you dont want others to hear what you are talking on the p

31、hone. These advantages are so amazing that many people are crazy about it. They hold mobile phones in hands all day long, send dozens of messages each day, and even text while driving or walking. However, texting has its disadvantages. Juck messages may come into your mobile phone box now and then.

32、When your phone box gets too full, you cant receive any more messages. You may therefore miss some important information.Whats more, if you dont do texting properly, for example texting while driving or walking, it can be dangerous. It can cause injuries and even death. It was reported that about 6,

33、000 people were killed and half a million were injured for this reason each year. In Fort Lee, a small town in New Jersey, USA, three people died because they walked into traffic while texting in 2011. Two researchers at Stony Brook University, New York found that texters are 60% more probably to ha

34、ve an accident than others. When people are texting, they dont notice other people or things around them. To reduce traffic accidents, all drivers of the UN are now not allowed to text while driving. About 32 countries have passed laws restricting the use of mobile phones while driving.Texting is a

35、wonderful way of communication. However, only when we use it properly, can we fully enjoy the fun it brings.37. How many advantages of texting are mentioned in the passage?A. Two. B. Three. C. Four. D. Five.38. What did the researchers at Stony Brook University find?A. Texters are easier to have an accident.B. Texting is a good way of communication. C. 6,000 people were killed and