一、单项选择题（每小题1分，共20分）（）1. I read a book written ________ Jones.A. atB. inC. toD. by( ) 2. _________ great picture! Who painted it?A. HowB. WhatC. How aD. What a( ) 3. In the end, they end up ________ Chinese.A. speakB. spokeC. to speakD. speaking( ) 4. How do you communicate with your foreign friends?--- _________ writing e-mails, of course.A. WithB. ByC. AtD. From( ) 5. The lamb _________for quite some time.A. has diedB. dieC. has deadD. has been dead( ) 6. Nancy took my dictionary ______ mistakes.A. forB. inC. atD. by( ) 7. ----How heavily it is raining!----What a pity! We have to ________ our sports meeting.A. put offB. put outC. put onD. put up( ) 8. New technology _______ to stop the students from cheating in the exam last year.A. is usedB. usedC. was usedD. are used( ) 9. They wonder ________ robots will make humans lose their jobs or not.A. thatB. ifC. whetherD. so( ) 10. -----Could you tell me _____ in your hometown in winter?---- Sure.A.whether does it often snowB.whether it often snowsC.if it often snowD.if does it snow( ) 11. We are going for a picnic tomorrow. I’ll call Wendy to make sure _______.A. why to startB. when to startC. what to startD. which to start ( ) 12. Traveling around big cities by taxi can cost a lot of money, but it’s usually ______ to take the underground train to most places.A. amazingB. expensiveC. convenientD. exciting( ) 13. ----Let’s go shopping at the new mall.----Why not shop online? It’s ______.A. expensiveB. more expensiveC. less expensiveD. most expensive ( ) 14. It was a difficult time for the earthquake-hit victims in Yun Nan, but they didn’t _____ hope.A. give upB. give offC. give inD. give out( ) 15. My grandma _______ me stories when I was young.A. was used to tellB. is used to tellingC. used to tellD. used to telling ( ) 16. Your father used to eat meat, ________?A. did youB. didn’t youC. didn’t heD. did he( ) 17. My uncle doesn’t like fast food, so he _______ eats it.A. alwaysB. oftenC. sometimesD. seldom( ) 18. We’re made ________ the words again and again.A. readB. readingC. to readingD. to read( ) 19. In our school library there ______ a number of books on science, and in these years the number of them ______ growing larger and larger.A. are; isB. is; areC. have; areD. has; is( ) 20. It _______ last week that the haze(雾霾) in Beijing caused many problems.A. reportsB. reportedC. is reportedD. was reported二、完形填空（每小题1分，共10分）Sometimes people come into your life. They may teach you a lesson to help you ___21____ who you are or what you want to be. You never know ____22___ these people may be: your classmate, your neighbor, friend or even a stranger.Sometimes ___23____ happen to you. At that time, they may seem terrible, painful and unfair. But after thinking them over, your realize that if you don’t get over the difficulties, you will ___24___ know your potential(巨大潜能). Everything happens for a reason and nothing happens ___25___ accident or by good or bad luck.The people you meet influence your life. The successes and failures you experience create who you are. Even the ___26___ experience can be learned from. To be honest, they are probably the worst ___27___ the most important ones.So my child, whatever happens to you, just make every day count, enjoy every moment, for you may never experience it __28__. Talk to people you have never talked to before. Learn something you are not good at. Try your best to do everything well without thinking about the result. Tell ___29__ that you are great and you can make it. The way to _____30___ is different. Create your own life and then go out to enjoy it.21. A. look at B. hear of C. worry about D. find out22. A. who B. why C. what D. where23. A. dreams B. stories C. things D. chances24. A. always B. never C. sometimes D. often25. A. in B. at C. by D. to26. A. good B. pleasant C. bad D. usual27. A. but B. and C. so D. or28. A. too B. again C. finally D. suddenly29. A. yourself B. himself C. myself D. herself30. A. study B. think C. understand D. succeed三、阅读理解（每小题1分，共20分）Passage 1.A MOBILE phone app (应用软件) has recently become very popular at the MiddleSchool Attached to Guangzhou University. It is named Health Helper. Put your weight, height and age into the app, and it will give you suggestions on how to get healthier. Surprisingly, the app is not designed by a company but by two Junior 3 boys from the school.The two boys are Yang Chengxi and Yang Zhenglin, both 14 years old. They learned to design apps by taking part in the school’s app-making course, which started last year.“Electronic (电子的) products are becoming increasingly popular,” said Wang Xiaopeng, the teacher of the app-making course. “It’s unpractical to block (阻隔) students from them. So why not lead them using it in a more creative way?”As expected, the course has attracted many students including Yang Chengxi and Yang Zhenglin. As cell phone game lovers, the two brought great enthusiasm (热情) into their app-making project.“It is much cooler to design a game than just playing a game,” said Yang Chengxi.They decided to create an app to keep fit since obesity (肥胖) has become a problem for many teenagers.They searched standard health information on the Internet, put them in the app and wrote simple programs to make it work. With the help of app-making software, the two boys finished their Health Helper app after three weeks of hard work.The taste of success is exciting. After Health Helper, the two now plan to go a step further. They are working on a robot that can be controlled by cell phone Bluetooth. Wish them good luck.( )31. The app became very popular in _______A. on the InternetB. in the Guangzhou UniversityC. at the Middle SchoolAttached to University. D. In Guangzhou( )32. The designers are ________A. two college studentsB. two senior high school studentsC two primary school students D. two middle school students( )33. How did they learn to design apps?A. learned by themselvesB. learned from their friendsC. learned on the InternetD. by taking part in the school’s app-making course( )34. What can the app help us to do?A. to keep fitB. to play gamesC. to remember English wordsD. to eat healthy( )35. What’s the main idea of this passage?A. two middle school students and their mobile phone appB. a robot controlled by cell phoneC. play computer games togetherD. design a new gamePassage 2.IF you experienced wars during your childhood, how would you turn out as an adult? For Novak Djokovic, he became a great tennis player.Djokovic, 27, is currently ranked (评级) the world’s No 1 by the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP, 职业网球联合会). He has so far won seven Grand Slam singles titles (大满贯赛事单打冠军) and also won his fifth China Open title in Beijing earlier this month.The 27-year-old Serbian (塞尔维亚人) was born in Belgrade. His country went through two wars in the 1990s. In 1999 when Djokovic was 12 years old, there were bombings (轰炸) for 78 nights in Belgrade. The boy and his family had to stay in a dark basement (地下室) for months. The bombings caused the young Djokovic to lose sleep. Every day he woke up in the early morning. Even today, Djokovic said he still cannot bear loud noises.It was tennis that saved him. Djokovic and his coach would try to practice on “tennis courts (球场)” made from emptied-out swimming pools.“[The war] made us tougher (更坚强). It made us more hungry, more hungry for success,” j Djokovic later said. He recorded his experiences during the war in a journal (日记), which he still keeps today. Whenever he is “nervous, not happy with so mething, or frustrated (沮丧的),” Djokovic said, he would take out his childhood journals to read.“I like to go back through those memories because it reminds you who you were then, and who you are now,” he said. “Tennis is my life and it has given me everything. I should keep going straight.”( )36. What’s Djokovic’s nationality?A. ChineseB. AmericanC. FrenchD. Serbian( )37. When was he born?A. In 1990B. In 1987C. In 1999D. In 1992( )38. What did the war cause the young Djokovic?A. He lost his sleep and can’t bear loud noisesB. He was upsetC. He lost his heart to lifeD. He loved playing tennis.( )39. What influence did the war have on Djokovic?A. He was frustrated.B. He kept a journal during the warC. The war made him more tougher.D. He began to play tennis.( )40. What can we learn from Djokovic’s experience?A. We should learn to play tennisB. We should get through hard time and be strongerC. We should be hunger for successD. We should keep a diary every day.Passage 3.APPLE fans will be able to not only put their Apple products in the pockets but also wear them on their wrists (手腕) soon. On Sept 9, Apple launched three new products: iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus and Apple Watch.Tim Cook, Apple CEO described Apple Watch as the “next chapter in Apple’s story”. The watch has a square screen and comes with many health and fitness features (功能). For example, it can tell the user’s heart rate. It has many similar functions (功能) as the iPhone and iPad. Users can download apps such as QQ and Sina Weibo.The screen on the iPhone 6 is 4.7 inches, while the iPhone 6 Plus is 5.5 inches, almost as big as a Samsung Note 3. Apple says the new phones will be faster and have a better battery life. The camera is also better. Users will be able to get clear pictures even with shaky hands and low light.The new iPhone will go on sale in selected places on Sept 19, including the US and China’s Hong Kong. Apple fans on the Chinese mainland have to wait longer. The Apple Watch will go to market in early 2015.( )41. What are the new products of Apple on Sept 9?A.iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus and Apple Watch.B. iPhone 6 and iPhone PlusC. iPhone Plus and Apple WatchD. iPhone6 and Apple Watch( )42. Where will the new iPhones go on sale?A. Chinese mainland and USB. Hongkong and ChinaC. US and UKD. US and China’s Hongkong9o( )43. What’s the shape of the watch?A. squareB. rectangleC. circleD. diamond( )44. How big is the screen of iPhone 6 Plus?A. 4.7 inchesB. 5.5 inchesC. 5.0 inches C. 5.7 inches( )45. How many advantages will the new phones have?A. oneB. twoC. threeD. fourPassage 4.Would you like to visit Britain on day?----Our country would like to welcome you!Overseas travel can be expensive. But there are ways of visiting Britain cheaply. We hope that we can give you some good ideas.When to come? If you can avoid the busy months---July and August, your visit may be cheaper. There will be smaller numbers of visitors. British weather is pleasant from April to the end of September. Of course, you can visit it in winter, but it is often dark by 4 pm. Many places , such as large houses and castles(城堡), are closed early in winter. However, if you are interested in museums, art galleries or theaters, winter my be a good time to visit.Be prepared.If you are a student, it’s a good idea to apply for (申请) an International Student Identity Card. With this card, you can save a lot of money. You can get the card from your local student travel office, and you can also call (44)-o8708-413224 to get it. To get the card, you need to show that you are a student, get a passport photo, and pay a little money.( )46. Which is the most popular time for visitors to Britain?A. July and AugustB. The winter seasonC. From April to SeptemberD. The vacation season( )47. What’s the weather like in winter in Britain?A. There is lots of snow.B. t/he daytime is short.C. It’s neither hot nor coldD. the weather is pleasant( )48. If you are a student with an International Student Identity Card, _______.A.you have to prove you’re a student.B.you will pay less money for your trip.C.you can call (44)-o8708-413224D.you must apply for a trip from the student travel office.( )49. The writer of this article is ______.A. a GermanB. a ChineseC. An EnglishmanD. an American ( )50. This passage is mainly about _______A. when to visit BritainB. Why to take a trip to BritainC. What to do and see in Britain.D. how to trip cheaply in Britain四、任务型阅读（每小题2分，共20分）FALLING leaves and cold winds show the arrival of another season. Nov 7 is lidong. It is a Chinese word for one of the 24 solar terms (节气). It means the( B )of winter.To welcome lidong, people have many colorful customs that light up the cold days.One of the most popular customs is to have a big meal. Winter is (C) to be a season for storage (储藏). Eating well helps people store energy to beat the cold in winter, and prepare for the growth in the coming spring.（A）In the north, people prefer eating dumplings. The Chinese word for dumpling, jiao (饺), has a similar (D)as the word “change”, jiao (交). Eating dumplings means celebrating the change of autumn to winter. While in the south, eating chicken, duck and fish is common.(E)Throughout history, lidong was also a time for people to store vegetables. There were not many fresh vegetables to eat during winter. Therefore, around lidong some people in the north began to store vegetables like cabbages and green onions in a cellar (地窖) underground. When it was time for cooking, fathers went down with a basket tied to one end of a rope. Children were happy to wait beside the cellar holding the other end of the rope. When fathers filled the basket with vegetables, children helped to pull(G) it out.However, nowadays some of the customs have faded away (消失). （F）______________Instead, new winter customs are born in certain places. In Harbin, experienced swimmers choose to swim in the winter waters during lidong. How cold it must be!阅读并完成以下任务任务二、将文中（A）、（E）处的画线句子翻译成汉语。