Jacky was sleeping when the rain began to beat heavily ________ the windows.

A. across   B. through    C. over        D. against

The job isn’t challenging enough for me. I want something more ________.

A. creative B. practical    C. interesting   D. pleasant

She always does very well in French exams. But she can ________ understand French radio programmes.

A. nearly     B. simply   C. hardly    D. Easily

In my opinion, work provides us with much ________ than just money; it also helps us realize our dreams and makes us feel confident.

A. fewer   B. less    C. better    D. more

— Mum, I’d love to go to Australia for this summer holiday.

— But I doubt if we could ________ something like that.

A. offer       B. afford   C. allow   D. cost

Suzy had a lot of choices, but she chose ________ at last.

A. nothing    B. none        C. no       D. no one

Every day ________ not be good, but there is something good in every day.

A. may   B. should    C. need    D. can

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每个人对幸福的定义都是不同的。写一篇词数80字左右的短文，谈谈你认为幸福应该是什么样子的，说说你打算怎么做或者做些什么来追求你的幸福。

要求：不用逐字逐句翻译，内容要合理通顺。

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In 2010, The New York Times reported “The Happiest Man in America” is Alvin Wong who is at least 65 and married, has children, lives in Hawaii, runs his own business and has a household(家庭) income(收入) of more than $120,000 a year. People wondered his simple, happy life was such an anomaly(与众不同). “What is the secret to your happiness?” People asked. He said, “I learned about myself… And I think, for my own sake, I’ve known the secret to my happiness. It’s attitude (态度). If you have a family, your family has to come before anything else. He says, “I take one step forward and I’m very happy doing that.”

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China is home of tea, which has more than 4,000 years of history. People in1._____________ drink tea daily. Of the2._______________ major drinks—tea, coffee and cocoa, tea is3.________________ by a large number of people in the world . Tea from China, along4.________________ silk and porcelain(瓷器)，began to be known by the world more than a thousand years5.________________ and has been an important Chinese export(出口) since then.

Tea leaves are produced mainly in the 6.________________of the Yangtze River, in the provinces of Zhejiang, Jiangxi and Fujian, because of the mild climate (温和的气候) and rich soil (土壤) there. Longjing , Wulong, Pu’er7.________________Tieguanyin are all famous kinds of tea.

8.______________ the past centuries , Chinese people have developed their unique(独特的) tea culture, 9._______________ includes tea planting, tea-leaf picking, tea making, tea drinking and so on. 10._____________ is also a popular topic which is often mentioned in dances, songs, poems and novels.

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What are some successful foods? McDonald’s Big Macs(麦当劳的巨无霸汉堡) are popular. Instant noodles have also become a global（全球性的） success. Now instant noodles are celebrating their 56th birthday!

Instant noodles were invented in Japan by Momofuku Ando. Trying to find a way to make noodles last longer, Ando began experimenting and in 1958, he made the first ever pack of instant noodles. Now, 56 years later, they’re eaten all around the world. In fact, they’re so popular the Japanese voted (投票) instant noodles as their best invention!

Each year, 95 billion packets of instant noodles are eaten, according to the World Instant Noodles Association. In the U.K., people call instant noodles “pot noodles”. University students like them a lot. During your first semester(学期),you may be given a gift bag that includes instant noodles! But watch out, people may think you’re lazy if you are a pot noodle lover. Why? Because they are cheap and easy to eat!

Despite(即使) the bad reputation(名声), the U.N. send instant noodles as part of food aid packages. This is because of their long shelf life and high fat content,, which makes you feel full for longer.

However, instant noodles aren’t innocent(无辜的). They’re high in fat and salt. Health experts say they’re bad for us and we shouldn’t eat them too often.

1.The underlined words “instant noodles” mean “__________” in Chinese.

A. 方便面       B.长寿面        C. 汤面          D. 捞面

2.Instant noodles were invented _____________.

A. in the U.K.       B. by the U.N.

C. in Japan         D. in 1956

3.A pot noodles lover could be regarded to be ______________.

A. cheap  B.  lazy     C. easy to eat     D. innocent

4.From the passage, we can know that instant noodles_____________.

A. Can be kept longer than common noodles

B. were the best invention in the world

C. were the best food aid package

D. are good for us and we should eat them often

5.The passage is mainly about _________________.

A. how and where the instant noodles were invented

B. the advantages (优势) of the instant noodles

C. the disadvantages (缺点) of the instant noodles

D. All of the above (以上).

Saying goodbye to friends who are moving away is always hard. A Going-away Party can help to make everyone’s spirits bright and let your friends know how much you will miss them. We also have several other kinds of party invitations that may be suitable for a Going-away Party.

1.Who is the invitation sent to?

A. Mr. and Mrs. Green.   B. Joy and Mary.

C. Tom and John.        D. Joy and John

2.The party will take place on ___________________.

A. 19th March    B.4th May   C.2nd April  D.11th April

3.The Greens will go to Africa to _________________.

A. see some old friends

B. have a Going-away Party

C. see some African wildlife

D. buy some food and drinks

4.When will the Greens leave?

A. Thursday, 19th March  B. 4th May

C.11th April            D. 2nd April

5.The Greens will hold the party because they _____________.

A. will have a birthday party    B. will go to Sydney

C. will go to Africa            D. will go to college

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On the morning of April 20th , we had class silently in the classroom. Suddenly the broadcasting station(广播站) of our school went on the air. The headmaster told us the bad ________ that a student named Tong Kai in junior 2 was seriously ill and needed an operation(手术) at once. It would ________ one hundred thousand yuan. It was impossible for his family to pay ___________ money. So the headmaster called on_________ to do something to help Tong Kai.

The news soon spread over the campus(校园). Everyone was ________ about his illness. From that day on, the teachers and students began to ________ money to him. We were not rich, but all of us would try our best to help him. The money we have collected was not enough for Tong Kai’s operation, but we did what we could. Then some kind people knew this. They gave him a hand, ________. We all hoped that Tong Kai would get well soon and came back to study with us. In only three days, they received ten thousand in all.

__________ the help of many schoolmates, teachers and other kind people, Tong got enough money and was operated on successfully. After that he said , “I thought I was the most _________ person in the world”, but now I think just the opposite. I live with_______ kind people. I’ll face life bravely.” While saying these words, he couldn’t keep back his tears.

What a warm big family our world is!

1.A.advice      B.suggestion      C.news         D.information

2.A.cost        B.spend          C.pay         D.take

3.A.so many    B.such many     C.such much    D.so much

4.A.nobody    B.somebody      C.someone    D.everyone

5.A.happy     B.worried        C.crazy       D.excited

6.A.give up     B.give back       C.give away   D.give in

7.A.too         B.also          C.either       D.as well

8.A.Without    B.Under           C.With         D.In

9.A.lucky       B.unlucky       C.important   D.unluckily

10.A.thousands  B.two thousands C.thousands of D.three thousands of

----Could you please carry these books for me?---- _________________.

A.Good luck   B.No, I couldn’t

C.My pleasure    D.Thank you

We love our motherland. We are __________ her, too.

A.proud    B.proud of   C.pride   D.pride in

Paul is down because he regrets __________ to his mother.

A. talk back    B.talks back

C.talked back   D.talking back

Cindy is stressed out because she has ___________ work to do every day.

A.tons of      B.a lot   C.lot of        D.many

My English teacher asks me to ___________ my pronunciation.

A. put on       B.end up

C.have a point   D.pay attention to

----Do you know _________?  ----Yes, I do. He went by riding a bike.

A. how Bill went to the party

B.how did Bill go to the party

C.whether Bill will go or not

D.when will Bill go to the party

Koby is an excellent player and many teenagers __________ him.

A. look up to    B. look like to

C. look after  D. look around

Chinese are ___________ the ones who best understand the nature of tea.

A. take place     B. in person

C. without doubt  D.no matter

I should be allowed to make my own choice. Only then ______ have a chance to achieve my dreams.

A.I will     B.will I      C.I did       D.did I

Practice makes perfect. The more you read,___________ you will be.

A. fast        B.faster      C.the faster       D.the fastest

I don’t think my hobbies ___________ of my study.

A.get in the way    B.make in the way

C.get the way     D.make the way

I think we must keep teenagers away ___________ the Internet games.

A. of        B.for       C.on       D.from

---- I lost my school bag mom?---- Is there _________in the bag?

A.something valuable       B.valuable something

C.anything valuable          D.valuable anything

---- _________ your shirts _________ cotton?---- Yes. And they are made in the US.

A.Do; made of     B.Are; made of

C.Do; made from    D.Are; made from

_________ pretty the dragon boats are! I am sure the race will be very exciting.

A .What; a     B.How; a     C.What    D.How

It is said that tea was invented ____________ accident.

A.by    B.on        C.at         D.for