Most people follow others blindly mainly under the effect of peer(同龄人) pressure. Some people also feel it safe to follow a large number of people. In some rare cases it might be right to follow the crowd (群众), but in most cases this can be one big mistake. Ninety-five percent of people never succeed because they are following the wrong group. Actually there are reasons why we shouldn’t follow the crowd blindly.  According to a study, people tend to follow the crowd when they aren’t sure about the direction they should take. This means a large number of people could be following others without understanding what’s right and what’s wrong! This attracts more people to follow them and the result is that most people move in a certain direction even if it isn’t right.

A man who wants to be successful always hopes for others’ guidance and he usually follows the same path of most people, but the question this man never asks himself is: are all of those people successful? Of course not! If you want to follow a crowd, then follow a successful one. However, in real life you’ll only find one successful person among hundreds of people, and that’s why following the crowd makes no sense at all.

Most people act without thinking wisely. If you always follow others because

they're greater than you in number, then sooner or later you'll discover that you're

making decisions you might regret later.

However, should we never follow the crowd？No. I'm not trying to say you should never follow the crowd, but instead I'm just asking you to think wisely before you take a decision. If you find others are right, there is no problem in following them, but if you have doubts about the direction they're moving in, don't follow them blindly.

1.What does the underlined word “rare” mean?

A. A small number of.

B. A large number of.

C. The total number of.

D. The same number of.

2.A man who wants to succeed should_____________.

A. follow the crowd

B. follow others’ guidance

C. follow a successful person

D. follow the same path of most people

3.What is the passage mainly about?

A. Ways of finding successful people to follow.

B. Advantages of making a right direction.

C. Examples of not following others blindly.

D. Reasons of not following others balindly.

You’ve heard of 3D printing from newspaper and TV programs. It can “print” in plastic, metal, nylon, and over a hundred other materials. 3D printing technology has been around since the 1980s, it was not widely used until the early 2010s. The first working 3D printer was created in 1984 by Chuck Hull.

3D printers use many different types of technologies, but they all share one thing in common: they create a three-dimensional(维度的) object by building it layer(层), by continuing layer, until the whole object is completed. Imagine a baker lay down each layer one at a time until the whole cake is formed. 3D printing is somewhat similar, but just a bit stricter. How can 3D printers work so well? The most important thing-a program, a 3D printer also needs to have instructions for what to print from a computer. It needs a file as well. The file which is a Computer Aided Design (CAD) paper is created with the use of a 3D modeling program. The program creates a paper that is sent to the 3D printer. Along the way, software pieces the design into hundreds, or more likely thousands of layers. The 3D printer builds up one layer at a time, from the bottom to the top, until the object is done.

3D printings can be used for making many kinds of things such as machine parts, daily life objects, even human organs(器官) using a person's own cells.

Nowadays, Marc. Dillon founds a project which deals with many world famous paintings like Leonardo da Vinci’s Mona Lisa, Van Gogh’s Sunflower with 3D technology. This project helps the blind people enjoy the fantastic art through touching. In order to provide a good user experience, these 3D paintings have special instruments which can tell people what they touch.

1.The first working 3D printer was created in _________.

A. 1980       B. 1984       C. 2001       D. 2010

2.From Paragraph 2, we can know that_______________.

A. how a 3D printer works

B. what a 3D printing is

C. questions of a 3D printer

D. uses of a 3D printer

3.According to the passage, ___________can help the blind know what they touch.

A. CAD paper

B. Machine parts.

C. The world famous paintings

D. Special instruments

4.Which of the following is true?

A. 3D printers use 3 types of technologies.

B. 3D printers make printings from the top.

C. 3D printers work as a baker makes a cake.

D. 3D printers piece the design into a few layers.

Don Ritchie, a famous Australian man. For nearly 50 years, he successfully stopped 160 people from killing themselves at a cliff(悬崖) called ‘the Gap’ – with just a kind word and a smile.

Ritchie had served in the Royal Australian Navy during World War II. In 1964, he moved into a house on Old South Head Road. He began saving strangers soon after.

Ritchie was a real gentleman who purposely chose to live right across the street from ‘the Gap’, just because he wanted to continue saving lives. He would wake up every morning and look out of the window for anyone standing too close to the edge of the cliff. If he saw someone and thought they might jump, he would simply walk over with a smile and say, “Is there something I could do to help you?” That sounds very simple, but it worked – Ritchie tried to have a talk with these people and ended up inviting them back to his house for tea or breakfast.

In 2006, Ritchie was given the Medal of the Order of Australia for all his saving lives. In 2010, he and his wife were named Woollahra Council’s citizens of the year and in 2011, he was given the Local Hero Award for Australia by the National Australia Day Council.

In a situation where most would turn a blind eye, Don has taken action. With such simple actions Don has saved a number of lives. Don’s story touched the hearts of all Australians and challenged us to rethink what it means to be a good neighbor.

1.What is the nationality of Don Ritchie?

A. American.        B. Canadian.

C. Australian.       D. Britain.

2.Why did he choose to live right across the street from ‘the Gap’?

A. Because he wanted to be proud of himself.

B. Because he wanted to continue saving lives.

C. Because he would like to talk with strangers.

D. Because he would like to enjoy the view outside.

3.When was he given the Local Hero Award for Australia?

A. In 1964.       B. In 2006.

C. In 2010.        D. In 2011.

4.What can we learn from the passage?

A. It’s important for him to get these prizes.

B. He saved people through giving them money.

C. We should rethink how to be a good neighbour.

D. He stopped 210 people from killing themselves.

1.Who is the writer of The Chronicles of Narnia?

A. Laura Ingalls Wilder         B. Louisa May Alcott's

C. E. B. White, American       D. C. S. Lewis

2.How much is the book Little House on the Prairie?

A. $14.6.         B. $ 59.3      C. $34.       D. $82.2.

3.How many pages are there in the book of Charlotte's Web?

A. 56.        B. 238.       C. 243.       D.766.

4.Which book is the classical story of Marchie?

A. Little House on the Prairie

B. Little women

C. Charlotte's Web

D. The Chronicles of Narnia

完形填空

阅读下面的短文，掌握其大意，然后从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选择最佳选项。

I have forgotten the name of the old lady, who was a customer(顾客) on my newspaper route when I was twelve. Yet she taught me a________ that I shall never forget.

On a winter afternoon, a friend and I were throwing stones onto the roof of the old lady's house near her garden. I found a perfectly smooth（光滑的） rock and threw it. The stone was too ________ , however, so it slipped(滑) from my hand as I let it go and headed straight for a small window on the lady's door. At the ________ of broken glass, we knew we were in trouble. We ran faster than any of our stones flew off her roof.

I was too ________ about getting caught that first night to be concerned about the old lady with the broken window in winter. However, a few days later, when I was sure that I hadn't been ________ , I started to feel guilty. She still greeted me with a smile each day when I gave her the newspaper, but I was no longer able to act comfortably when seeing ________.

I decided that I would ________ my paper delivery(送) money, and in three weeks I had the seven dollars that I thought would cover the cost of her window. I put the money in an envelope with a ________ saying that I was sorry for breaking her window and hoped that the seven dollars would cover the cost of repairing it.

The next day, I ________ the old lady her paper. She thanked me for the paper and gave me a bag of biscuits she had made herself. I thanked her and ate the biscuits as I continued my route.

After several biscuits, I ________an envelope and pulled it out of the bag. When I opened the envelope, I was shocked. Inside were the seven dollars and a short note that said, "I'm proud of you."

1.A. word B. lesson C. subject D. song

2.A. smooth B. solid C. soft D. light

3.A. back B. age  C. sound D. turn

4.A. excited B. happy C. sad D. scared

5.A. discoveredB. excused C. praised D. remembered

6.A. you B. me C. him D. her

7.A. count B. find C. save D. spend

8.A. note B. book C. magazine D. poster

9.A. threw B. handed C. offered  D. bought

10.A. sounded B. smelled C. felt  D. tasted

— Your T-shirt is so cool. Could you tell me ________________ ?

— I bought it at the department store near my home.

A. where you buy it

B. where do you buy it

C. where you bought it

D. where did you buy it

A new library       in my college next year.

A. builds B. built C. is built D. will be built

---Don’t forget to call me when you arrive in Shanghai.

---Well, I will call you as soon as I ___ there.

A. get         B. gets       C. getting       D. got

--Hi, Kate! What did you do yesterday?

--- I ____ chess with my grandpa.

A. play           B. playing         C. played       D. plays

— Can you speak Japanese?

— No, I ______.

A. can’t          B. shouldn’t

C. mustn’t        D. needn’t

---Look at that yellow flower! It’s very beautiful!

---I think the red one is _____ than the yellow one.

A. beautiful       B. more beautiful

C. most beautiful   D. the most beautiful

—______ are your family going this summer holiday?

—To Dalian. We’ll stay there for a week.

A. Where          B. When         C. How         D. Why

— Would you like to go to the People’s Park with me tomorrow?

— I’d love to,         I’m afraid I have no time.

A. so     B. or       C. but        D.  and

Mary often goes to see the films ____ Sunday.

A. of      B. at       C. in        D. on

Mr. Green is very friendly and we all like ______.

A. her     B. him     C. me        D. you

写作

根据下列要点写一篇100字左右的短文。

要点：

要求：1）表达清楚，语法正确，上下文连贯；

2）必须包括要点中所有的相关信息，并适当发挥；

3）词数：100词左右；

书面表达

A．句子翻译，将下列句子译成英语。

1.知道如何保护我们自己远离危险是很重要的。

2.在政府的帮助下，农民的生活在某些方面有了改善。

3.当他今天早上骑车上学的时候，一辆长途车撞了他。

4.直到鸟儿没地方可住，人们才意识到保护湿地的重要性。

5.为了给贫困儿童提供更多的爱，我们将邀请更多的人来参加这个活动。

缺词填空

根据短文内容和首字母提示，在下文空格处填入适当的词使短文完整。（每空一词）

On July2, 1937, Amelia Earhart and Fred Noonan left New Guinea for Howland Island in the Pacific. This was the longest and most dangerous part of their t   1.  around the world. Earhart had trouble soon after the plane took off. The weather was very bad, so she had to f  2.   at 3,000 metres. Going this high, the plane used fuel(燃料) quickly.

After about 20 h    3.   , Earhart and Noonan got close to Howland Island. The island was o 4.  about 65 miles (英里) away, but the bright sun was shining in their faces so they couldn’t see it. Near Howland, a ship was w  5. for the plane. Earhart called the ship: “We don’t have enough fuel,” she said. The ship tried to keep in touch with her b  6.  got no answer. Finally, the ship called for help. People looked for Earhart and Noonan for days. However, they found nothing.

What happened to Amelia Earhart? No one knows for sure. D   7.  the flight, she probably moved in the wrong direction because the sun was bright and it was d  8.   to see. So she got lost, soon after, her plane ran out of fuel, and she died at sea. Another idea is that she survived the plane crash, s  9.   to a lonely island, and later died there. Still other think she survived the crash and secretly returned to the U.S. with a new identity(身份).

Till now, none of these i10. has been proved(证明). People still want to know about them. (Noonan’s body has never been found either.) No matter what happened, Earhart probably died as she wished. “When I go,” she said, “I’d like best to go in my plane.”

任务型阅读

阅读下列短文，根据短文中的信息完成文后表格。（每空一词）

As you know, homework is a big part of going to school. Luckily, here are several suggestions for you to make homework easy.

Make a homework plan

Most middle school students have two or three hours of homework a night. If it is a heavy homework day, you may need to spend even more time. It is a good idea to come up with some kind of homework schedule(进度表), especially if you are going to do sports or other activities after school.

Watch where you work

A bedroom, study or any room where you can get away from noise is good for you to do your homework. But don't study on your comfortable bed, or you might fall asleep there.

Take a break

Most people's attention (注意力) don't last very long, so take some breaks while doing your homework. Sitting for too long without relaxing will make you less productive(多产的) than if you stop to take a break regularly. Taking a 15-minute break every hour is a good way for most people.

Get help when you need it

Sometimes even though you are listening carefully in class, some subjects seem too hard. The first person to ask for help is your teacher. He or she may be able to work with you before or after school and explain things more clearly. Your classmates may also be able to give you a hand. However, this might not give you the results you want. Lots of people understand something well but are not able to explain it.

词汇运用(共10小题；每小题1分，计10分)

根据句子意思，用括号中所给的汉语提示或英语单词的适当形式填空。（每空一词）

1.What great fun the volunteer has _____________(描述) wild birds in the wetlands to us!

2.----What’s wrong with you? ----I have a _______________(牙疼).

3.There is fog and haze（霾）here these days. What an _____________(糟糕的)day!

4.People didn’t protect the earth and our living __________(条件) are getting worse and worse.

5.It’s _____________(礼貌的) to shout at your parents when you are angry.

6.They ____________(shake) their hands with each other tightly when they met again.

7.In summer, it may be much ____________(rain) in the south.

8.Through the ________（art）drawings, we can learn that they lived a very poor life in the past.

9.It’s hot in that area, with temperatures in the ____________(four).

10.Students walked out of the classroom _______________(noise) when the class was over.

Did you see snow in your home town last winter? Did you feel it was warmer than before? “There have been 21 warm winters in China since 1986,” said scientists. They also said that in the past 100 years, as the global(全球的) temperatures went up by 0.74 oC, the temperature in North China has gone up by 1.4 oC in only 50 years.

China needs to take quick action to cut carbon dioxide emission(排放), because it’s the main reason for global warming. We plan to cut energy use by 20% and pollution emission by 10% in the 11th Five-Year Plan.

Can you slow global warming? Sure! You and your family can take steps to cut the amount of carbon dioxide that is sent out into the air.

Here are some pieces of advice to help you save the earth.

Wear used clothes. Wearing your brother’s, sister’s or dad’s old T-shirts means you save the energy.

Ride on the bus. Taking a bus saves a lot of oil every year.

Open the window. Don’t use the air conditioner(空调), and let some fresh air in. When you have to use it, set the temperature higher in summer and lower in winter to save energy.

Make small changes in your daily life. Don’t use paper cups, bags and boxes.

It’s time for all of us to do something to save the earth.

1. The main reason for global warming is ________.

A. the oil

B. carbon dioxide emission

C. paper cups, bags and boxes

D. televisions and computers

2.The word “energy” in the second paragraph means“        ”.

A. 活力         B.干劲        C. 精力        D. 能源

3.Which of the following is true?

A. Using air conditioners may be a waste of energy.

B. It’s funny to wear your dad’s old T-shirts.

C. Taking a bus wastes a lot of oil every year.

D. Using paper bags saves energy a lot.

4. The passage is mainly about the ways to ________.

A. slow down global warming

B. make energy

C. change our daily life

D. change the world weather

Have you ever been to some big cities in the world? The information below will be helpful to you.

Budapest    For many centuries, Budapest was two cities, with Buda on the west side of the river Danube and Pest on the east side. Budapest became one city in 1872, and it has been the capital city of Hungary for about eighty years.

The population(人口) of Budapest is about three million, and the city is a very popular place for tourists. Visitors like to take boat rides along the Danube. Budapest is also known for its exciting nightlife. The best time to visit is summer since Budapest is very cold in winter.

Los Angeles    Los Angeles was founded in 1781. With 3.5 million people it is now the biggest city in California and the second largest city in the United States. It is famous for its modern highways, its movie stars, and its smog. When the city is really smoggy, you can’t see the near-by Mountains. The weather is usually dry and warm. Visitors like to go to the film studios and to drive along Hollywood Street. There are many good beaches near the city, and Los Angeles is also close to Disneyland.

Taipei    Since the founding of Taipei in the 18th century, the city has grown to a population of 2.3 million. Taipei is an exciting city, but the weather is humid(潮湿) and not always pleasant. It’s also a very busy city, and the streets are always full of people. There is an excellent museum that many people visit. Taipei is quite an expensive city, but not more expensive than some neighboring cities such as Hong Kong and Tokyo. So more and more travelers go to Taipei to shop.

1. People like to travel to Budapest because _______________.

A. it’s made up of two cities

B. there are good beaches along Danube

C. it’s the capital of Hungary

D. it’s famous for its boating and nightlife

2.If you are a film star fan, which city would you like to visit among the three?

A. Budapest.     B. Los Angeles

C. Taipei.       D. None.

3.When we talk about the history of Los Angeles, we know that               .

A. it was founded in 1871

B. it became one city in 1872

C. it became a city in the 18th century

D. it was founded in the 19th century

4.Which of the following is TRUE for the three cities?

A. The population of Taipei is no larger than those of the other two.

B. The weather in Taipei is smoggy and not always pleasant.

C. Budapest has the longest history of the three cities.

D. Los Angeles is the largest city in the U.S.

Nate Robinson is unlike any other player in the NBA. This player is the shortest in the NBA, but he is one of the most fearless players. He is 1.75m tall. “In NBA, he looks like a fourth-grader among a group of high school students,” according to The Atlantic.

How can he compete (竞争) with them? Robinson makes up(弥补) for this with his ability to jump. Without moving forwards or backwards, he can jump up to 110cm. However, confidence helps him more. “People talk about my height all the time, but I don’t really feel smaller than anyone else,” said Robinson. “I always think I’m on fire (充满激情的).” No matter who you are or what you’ve won, he’s going to come at you. With that spirit, he has won the NBA Slam Dunk Contest(灌篮大赛) three times. Also, he has made many wonderful blocks (盖帽).

Chicago Bulls played Miami Heat on May 10, 2013. LeBron James, the 2.03-meter-tall player from Miami Heat, went to shoot. But Robinson blocked him. He also blocked Shaquille O’Neal in Cleveland Cavaliers and even Yao Ming in Houston Rockets.

Nate Robinson is a hero. He has given many basketball fans hope. Maybe one day, you can also block big guys like LeBron James!

1. According to the report, Nate Robinson once played for    .

A. Chicago Bulls      B. Miami Heat

C. Houston Rockets    D. Cleveland Cavaliers

2.Paragraph 1 of the report mainly talks about ____________.

A. how great Nate Robinson is

B. how Nate Robinson is unlike any other player

C. how fearless Nate Robinson is

D. who Nate Robinson is

3.Nate Robinson’s    is the main reason why he can compete with others.

A. ability to jump  B. confidence

C. shooting skills    D. blocks

4.Which is TRUE about Nate Robinson?

A. He once blocked Yao Ming from Miami Heat.

B. He won the NBA Slam Dunk Contest more than once.

C. He gives hope to all NBA players.

D. He feels himself smaller than others and he practises hard.

Do you want a job？Here are some jobs for you. Please have a look！

1.The above job ads are probably from ____________ .

A. a newspaper       B. a story book

C. a science book      D. a guide book

2.If you like children and have two days free, you can call at ________for a job.

A. 556779             B. 558366

C. 766588           D. 633800

3.If the owner of the large house asks a cleaner to tidy his house twice a week, how much will the cleaner get in a month?

A. $120.              B. $160.           C. $280.             D. $240.

完形填空

阅读下列短文，从文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选择一个最佳答案。

A few minutes before six o’clock, Mr. Smith began to leave. He was about to ________  the car when a gunman (持枪者) jumped up from the back seat. He ________  a gun to Mr. Smith’s head，“Drive me to Paris!” he shouted.

“All right,” Mr. Smith answered. He started the engine (发动机), pulled away from the side of the street and   ________  down. Being 81 years old, he knew he could not   ________ the gunman. He knew he needed help. Where were the police? As he drove  ________ each crossing, he looked up and down the side streets, hoping to meet a police car. But he could see ________. "Just my luck,” he thought. “If I was ________  too fast, there would be a police car on every corner."

________  he pushed his foot down on the accelerator(加速器), and the car ran ________  faster. “What are you doing?” shouted the gunman. “Keeping off the police.” Mr. Smith answered. “I thought I saw a police car   ________  there.”

He ran red lights, drove wrong on one-way streets. On the two-way streets, he drove on the wrong   ________  of the road. Not one of the policemen saw him. Again Mr. Smith’s plan was not working. He had to try a ________ plan.

He   ________ a corner and saw the police station in front. Then he drove his car as fast as he could towards the police gate. The car hit a police motorbike down and stopped. Mr. Smith shouted, “Help! Help!” Then he ________ back to grab(抓住) the man’s gun. At the same time the policemen heard the   ________ and quickly caught the gunman.

1.A. stop        B. begin      C. repair      D. start

2.A. brought    B. pointed    C. held       D. carried

3.A. drove       B. left       C. took        D. pushed

4.A. fight       B. lift       C. keep        D. hit

5.A. past        B. over       C. through    D. towards

6.A. somebody    B. anybody     C. everybody   D. nobody

7.A. driving     B. moving      C. getting    D. walking

8.A. Slowly      B. Suddenly   C. Quietly    D. Carefully

9.A. more       B. much       C. very        D. quite

10.A. front      B. near       C. below      D. back

11.A. street     B. way        C. side       D. corner

12.A. new        B. safe        C. hard       D. nice

13.A. found     B. turned     C. stopped at  D. arrived at

14.A. got       B. looked      C. turned      D. came

15.A. sound      B. man         C. voice       D. noise

----Would you mind opening the windows? Let fresh air into the room.

----____________.

A. Yes, I’ll do that.   B.No, not at all.

C. No, please not.       D. Yes, of course not.

----I will miss my family when I go abroad for further study next year.

----Don’t worry. You can ________ them by email.

A. come up with       B. get along with

C. make friends with  D. keep in touch with

The bell rang ______ the teacher was explaining the answer to the students.

A. until      B.before      C.while     D.after

----Do you know when your mother ____________?

----I don’t know. But if she __________, I’ll tell you.

A. will come, comes        B. will come, will come

C. comes, will come        D. comes, comes

----I have finished my homework.       ----When ______you________it?

A. do; finish          B. will; finish

C. have; finished       D. did; finish