Passage C

The new book Harry Potter and the Half-Blood(哈利·波特与混血王子) is warmly welcomed by the children in China. It sells well across China. You can see and hear the advertisements about the book here and there.

Why is the book so popular? After reading it, I was attracted(吸引) by the magic world. I can’t help asking: where is our own Harry Potter? China has a long history and colorful culture. However, why are our present books not as good as those foreign ones?

Firstly, many children’s books are written for teaching, and they’re not interesting. Reading them, children often have a feeling of being “educated”. Certainly, they don't like them. Secondly, fewer children like the same stories, but most Chinese books are usually the same. They know the ending when they read the beginning. Finally, the writers hardly ever think about children’s needs.

First-class Reading, for children should be interesting, and written in their language.

41. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood is a book about________.

A. the magic world B. history

C. advertisements D. education

42. About our present Chinese children's books, which is NOT right?

A. Many of them are not interesting. B. Our writers hardly ever know children’s needs.

C. Most of them are the same. D. They are all better than foreign ones.

43. Harry Potter is so poplar, because________.

A. it’s the same as Chinese books B. it can lead children into a wonderful world

C. it's not written in children’s language D. it has many advertisements

44. The Chinese meaning of the underlined phrase “First-class Reading” is_______.

A. 第一批读物 B. 一节课的阅读 C. 一流的读物 D.基础的阅读

45. Which is the best title of the passage?

A. Ways to read books B. A magic boy, Harry Potter

C. Books and advertisements D. Our children need better books

Passage D

What would you do if a stranger gave you some medicine and said it would keep you thin or help you do well in exams?

This happens sometimes. The strangers want to give you drugs(毒品). A drug can change the way your mind or body works.

Liang, 16, was a good student before he tried drugs. One day, some friends told him it would be fine. After taking drugs only one time, he found it very hard to stop. Liang began to spend all his time and money on drugs. In the end, he stopped going to school and started stealing.

In China, drugs are becoming a big problem for teens. About one million people were using illegal(违法的) drugs last year, and 72% of them were young people. There were 10,000 drug users under 16.

Teenagers don’t know much about drugs, they just want to try them. Never try them, even if you are curious(好奇的).

46. According to the passage, drugs can ______.

A. help you do well in exams B. keep you thin

C. change the way your mind or body works D. keep you safe

47. About ______ young people under 16 use drugs in China now.

A. two thousand B. two million C. one million D. ten thousand

48. Some teenagers take drugs because ______.

A. they want to try them B. they’re sure they are good

C. they are not good students D. they have to

49. The underlined word “it” in the fourth paragraph means ______.

A. stopping to steal B. taking drugs

C. going to school D. starting to steal

50. How can we keep ourselves away from drugs?

A. Don’t be nervous. B. Never try them.

C. Listen to stories. D. Talk to drug users.

第Ⅱ卷 （非选择题 共 70 分）

Ⅴ. 口语交际（共 5 分，每小题 1 分）

在下面对话的空白处填入适当话语（话语可以是句子、短语或词），使对话完整，并将答案写在答题纸的相应位置。

(A reporter is interviewing Lucy on a TV show)

A: Hello, Lucy! I’m a reporter from Healthy Living. Can I 51. ______?

B: Yes.

A: What do you think of our life today? Is it better or worse than before?

B: 52. . People today are healthier and they live longer than before.

A: That’s because we know more about medicine now.

B: But we can’t always depend on it. 53. ______, such as running, swimming and so on.

A: You’re right. Doing sports is good for our health. 54. ______?

B: The food? I’m afraid the food today is not safe enough. We need healthy food.

A: 55. ______. Our government is solving this problem. Everything will go well. Thank you for answering my questions.

Ⅵ.短文填空 (共 10 分，每小题 1 分)

根据短文内容，用方框中所给词的正确形式填空，使短文完整、正确，并把答案写在答题纸的相应位置 (每个词只能用一次)。

Wu Bin, 48, was a driver without any accident or complaint by passengers. He 56 after first protecting his passengers.

On May 29th，Wu's bus was 57 along the highway(高速公路) when something outside suddenly broke the windscreen(挡风玻璃) and hit him. He was badly hurt, but in great pain, he 58 the bus successfully. He then rose from his seat and told passengers to call the 59 . And he reminded passengers to be 60 because they were still on the highway. 61 the passengers got out of danger. He was 62 to hospital as quickly as possible. But three days later, he died 63 saying goodbye to anyone even his wife and child.

Everyone knows how difficult it is to stop a bus safely in great pain. If he had done anything differently, the passengers on the 64 would not be here. 65 life was ordinary but at the last moment he became a great man. His act has moved more and more people and was regarded as a hero by the public.

Ⅶ. 任务型阅读 （共 30 分，每小题 2 分）根据短文内容按要求完成任务。

Passage A 根据短文内容完成文后的图表，并把答案写在答题纸的相应位置。

April 22nd is Earth Day. People all over the world celebrate this important day. Let’s find out what people do this day.

In Australia, people went to the beach. The beaches were covered with garbage like bottles, plastic bags and other trash. They picked up all the litter and trash. Soon the beaches became beautiful and clean.

In Kenya, students hiked into an endangered forest. They planted 1,000 new trees there.

In China, some young volunteers cleaned up the rivers near the cities and handed out recycled shopping bags.

What else can we do?

★ Save water by shutting off the tap(水龙头) while brushing your teeth.

★ Use recycled paper to save trees.

★Ride a bike or walk to school. You can cut down on air pollution and have fun.

Passage B 根据短文内容完成文后的图表，并把答案写在答题纸的相应位置。

Going to a friend’s house is very exciting. But remember to be polite. Here are some suggestions.

When to arrive

The first thing to remember is to arrive on time. If your friend tells you to come “around 3:00”, that means you can show up a little bit after 3:00. But usually it is a good idea to arrive at the right time.

What to bring

Often it is also nice to bring a little gift to your friend’s house. This could be a box of chocolates, movie tickets or some flowers. A little gift is a nice way to show that you are excited to be at his house.

How to greet

At your friend’s house, how can you call his parents? If you visit your friend Paul Smith, you can call his parents Mr. or Mrs. Smith. Another way to show respect(尊重) is to call them Madam or Sir.

It is a cool thing to visit a friend’s house. Be polite to your friend and your friend’s parents, and you will be invited again!

Passage C 根据短文内容回答短文后面的问题，并把答案写在答题纸的相应位置。

A new study on students’ sleeping habits says that more than 70% of students do not get enough (1)______.

Researchers found that primary school students got about 9 hours’ sleep a night; middle school students got about 8 hours’ sleep a night; and senior high school students(高中生) slept for about 7 hours a night. In some places, things are even worse. None of those sleeping periods are enough for each group. Insufficient (不足的)sleep can cause all kinds problems in children and teenagers.

In fact, it will be better for the students to get up later in the morning. This year, we have made lots of rules to lighten the students’ burden(减负) in our province. We have asked primary schools, middle schools and senior high schools to change their schedules(课程安排) in order that students could get more sleep. For each group, for example, their time at school can’t be longer than 6, 7 or 8 hours; they can’t spend more than 1, 1.5 or 2 hours on homework. Now the students can get to school later than before. They can have enough sleep and more hours to do whatever they like.

任务一：76. What’s the new study about?

任务二：77. How long did middle school students sleep each night according to the study?

任务三：78. What will happen if children don’t have enough sleep?

任务四：79.在文中划线部分（1）的空白处填入一个可以说明所谈论话题的英语单词。

任务五：80.将文中划线部分改为：In fact, ___________ in the morning will be better for the students.

Ⅷ. 书面表达 （共 25 分）

(A)根据下面要求完成小作文，并把答案写在答题纸的相应位置。(共 10 分)

林书豪是第一位入选NBA的美籍华裔球员，他由一位候补球员一跃成为家喻户晓的篮球巨星。请根据下面图表所提供的信息写一篇关于他的简介，词数50词左右。

(B)根据要求完成大作文，并把答案写在答题纸的相应位置。(共 15 分)

三年的初中生活让你品味了友谊的甜蜜，它悄悄地在你多彩的季节里开了一树美丽的花。在即将分别之际，假如你是李华，请你为最好的朋友写一段毕业留言。

温馨提示：

1. 词数：80词左右, 开头已给出，不计入总词数。

2. 留言内容包括：他（她）的形象，他（她）的性格，你们共同学习和玩耍的经历，以及你对他（她）的美好祝愿, 可适当发挥。

3. 文中不得出现真实的人名、校名和地址，否则不予评分。

Dear friend,

I’ll never forget you and the time we spent together. …

Your friend,

Li Hua

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