阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从每题所给的ABCD四个选项中选出最佳选项。
I live in a city where jobs are difficult to get and finding well—paid jobs is even . Many people have to walk a long way to work they can’t even afford an old, used car.
Yesterday I one of these people when I was driving home. A man was walking down the road and trying to ask for a from the passing cars. Two cars in front of me passed him by. wanted to do the same but the sight of that poor man remained in my mind for quite a moment. I drove back and gave him a ride.
As I drove along, we had a conversation and I that the man was trying all his best to support his while working a temporary(临时的)job. Every coin he had was going to the house and food.
But as we came close to the house he was living in, I saw his tired eyes grow . His little girl was playing in the front yard and into her daddy’s arms as soon as he was out of the . I was almost lost in that happy moment. I smiled, said to them and wished them future happiness. Then I .
That day, the journey home which used to seem so became very short.
1.A. easier B. harder C. faster D. greater
2.A. and B. but C. because D. so
3.A. called B. followed C. saved D. saw
4.A. ride B. coin C. job D. map
5.A. He B. I C. They D. We
6.A. Actually B. Finally C. Firstly D. Similarly
7.A. decided B. hoped C. learned D. said
8.A. family B. friends C. relatives D. partners
9.A. depend on B. make up C. pay for D. take away
10.A. dry B. small C. dark D. bright
11.A. climbed B. fell C. knocked D. ran
12.A. bus B. car C. taxi D. train
13. A. goodbye B. hello C. sorry D. yes
14. A. drove off B. sat down C. stoop up D. walked away
15.A. boring B. interesting C. long D. unusual
书面表达（满分15分）
请务必将短文写在答题卡的相应位置！
假设你是李明，你的美国笔友Tom向你介绍了他们学校的课程科目后，想了解你们学校课程开设的情况，请根据以下要点给他写一封电子邮件。
1. 你们学校开设的主要课程科目；
2. 你喜欢的科目是什么；
3. 你喜欢这门（些）科目的理由。
注意：
1. 词数100左右；
2. 开头和结尾已为你写好不计入总词数；
3. 可以适当发挥，以使行文连贯；
3. 文中不能出现真实姓名和学校名称。
完成句子（共4小题，满分6分）
根据汉语意思用英语完成句子。
请务必将1—4小题的答案写在答题卡的相应位置！
1. 步行有益健康。
Walking _____ _______ ______ your health.
2.汤姆这些天在忙着准备期末考试。
Tom is ______ ________ _______ his end-of-term exams these days.
3.幸亏你的帮助，我才按时完成了工作。
_______ _______ your help, I finished my work on time.
4.我们的新操场是去年建成的。
_____________________________________________________.
Fire was discovered many thousands of years ago. The first time humans saw fire was probably when a tree was destroyed by lightning(闪电). Humans soon learned how to make fire. They probably made the first fire by rubbing (摩擦)two sticks together.
Fire was very important to humans. They needed to keep warm at night. They used fire to cook food. They used fire to keep enemies and wild animals away. In some parts of the world fire was used to send messages. The Indians in America, for example, used fire to make smoke as a message. In some other countries people lit fires to warn their friends of danger.
Fire was also used to give light. Before the invention of the oil lamp(灯), humans burned sticks to get light.
One man even used fire to tell the time. He invented a candle clock. He made a candle that took exactly twelve hours to burn. Then he marked this candle in twelve equal(相等的) parts. He lit the candle and could tell the time by counting the number of parts left of the burning candle. But the candle clock did not always work well. If there was a wind blowing on the candle, it burned too quickly.
请务必将1-5小题的答案写在答题卡的相应位置！
（一）根据短文内容简要回答问题。
1.How did Indians in America use fire?
2.What happened to the candle if there was a wind blowing on it?
（二）将短文中划线的句子译成汉语。
3.
4.
（三）请给短文拟一个适当的标题。
5.
根据短文内容，选择适当的单词填空，使短文意思完整。每个选项只用一次，有两项剩余。
请务必将1―10小题的答案写在答题卡的相应位置！
Many people like to keep pets. Dogs and cats are very 1. pets. Some people, however, keep birds or goldfish. They need less space and are easier to look after.
If you want to have a pet, you can buy one from a pet 2. but you must be careful not to buy a sick animal. It is best if you know something about the pet you want. This helps you choose a healthy pet. However, if you do not have much money and know very 3. about animals, you can visit the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals(皇家防止虐待动物协会).
The first RSPCA was established in England in 1821. It was set up to make sure that all animals are 4. with kindness. The RSPCA in Hong Kong carries out this aim. The RSPCA officers collect animals which have no 5. and are left in the street. They look after them 6. they are healthy again. People visiting the RSPCA may choose their pets from these animals and you can be sure that you will get a 7. pet. If later your pet becomes ill, you can 8. it to the doctors at the RSPCA for treatment.
When you have a pet, it is very 9. that you look after it properly. You must remember to feed it on time. You should also give it a 10. and comfortable place to rest. Your pet will be happy and healthy if you love it and care for it properly.
单词拼写（共5小题，满分5分）根据句意完成句中已给出首字母的单词。
1.We have classes from Monday to F_______.
2.My sister enjoys l_______ to pop music.
3.I’m s______ for taking your pen by mistake.
4.The little boy cried s______ when his best friend moved to another city.
5.Lily has a good h________ of reading English stories every day.
