1、Self Check.完形填空。Im sure many people are working hard for a lot of money，a big house，a new car，expensive clothes and so on.Those are considered to be symbols of _1_ on the material level.When I was young，I was also _2_ reaching for material success.So I chose a job as a salesman and I did make some p
2、retty good money.But later I realized that was not what I wanted，because I was often forced to sell products that might not be good for customers.I became very unhappy _3_ I could make a lot of money.I no longer felt proud of my job and even _4_ myself for doing things like that.So I _5_ my job and
3、took another job，this time helping people _6_ including the poor and the weak.The sense of belonging was great and suddenly I felt successful in my life again.I made less money but I was _7_ with myself.For my own past，success comes from the feeling of satisfaction and joy.I feel successful when I l
4、ove what I do，not caring so much about _8_And I feel the most successful when I _9_ my kindness everywhere I go.So，be _10_ to yourself：learn to listen to the voice from the bottom of your heart.And find your own way with a happy heart to achieve your own success.(B)1.A.luck BsuccessCsafety Dhope(C)2
5、.A.sadly BhardlyCcrazily Dhonestly(D)3.A.if BsinceCuntil Dalthough(A)4.A.looked down uponBlooked up toClooked throughDlooked into(B)5.A.made up Bgave upCset up Dturned up(C)6.A.in danger Bin orderCin need Din surprise(D)7.A.strict BcheerfulCangry Dsatisfied(C)8.A.trust BloveCmoney Dhealth(B)9.A.thro
6、w BspreadCcell Dlend(A)10.A.true BbraveCfriendly Dterrible.阅读理解。Whats your favorite color？Do you like yellow，orange or red？If you do，you must be a person full of hopeful and happy feelings about life.Do you like grey or blue？Then maybe you are quiet，and you would rather go after than go before.And s
7、ometimes you feel unhappy.If you love green，you are strongminded.You wish to do everything well and want other people to see you are successful.At least this is what psychologists tell us.They tell us that we dont choose our favorite colors as we grow up.If you happen to love brown，you did so as soo
8、n as you opened your eyes or at least as soon as you could see clearly.A yellow room makes us feel happier and more comfortable than a dark green one，and a red dress brings warmth and gladness to the saddest winter day.Light and bright colors make people not only happier but also more active.It is a
9、 fact that factory workers work better，harder and have fewer accidents when their machines are painted orange rather than black and dark grey.Remember，then，that if you feel low，you can always brighten your day or your life with a new shirt or a few colorful things.Remember also that you will know yo
10、ur friends better when you find out what colors they like and dislike.And dont forget that anyone can guess a lot about your characters when you choose something in different colors.(A)11.What can colors influence people?ACharacters. BMood.CTemperature. DAge.(C)12.If one enjoys life，he is sure to pr
11、efer _.Ared to yellow Bblue to orangeCred to grey Dblue to yellow(C)13.Those who tend to be pessimists preferred the bridge over the Thames River near London to others because of _.Aits shapeBits structureCits colorDits building materials(A)14.Which of the following is TRUE?APeoples preference of on
12、e color to another is instinct.BPeoples preference of one color to another is learned as we grow up.CMore people love brown because they saw brown when they were born.DColors have little influence on our moods.(B)15.If the bridge over the Thames River near London is painted in pink，perhaps the numbe
13、r of suicides will _.Arise a lotBfall quite a lotCbe the same as beforeDbecome larger.任务型阅读。阅读短文，回答问题及翻译划线部分的句子。Liu Wei is very famous in China because he can play the piano with his toes(脚趾)One day when Liu Wei was only 10 years old，he played a game with some friends.He lost both his arms because o
14、f electricity.Liu_Wei_was_very_sad_when_both_his_arms_were_cut_off_after_the_accident. But soon he had to make a choice.“对于像我这样的人来说，只有两个选择。One was to give up all the dreams，which would cause a quick death.The other was to work hard without arms to live an excellent life，” says Liu Wei.Liu Weis dream
15、 was to be a pianist.He learned to play the piano with his toes.And teaching himself to play the piano with his toes was very hard.Many times he wanted to give up，but his parents went on encouraging him and he wanted to make his parents proud.Maybe you can not believe that Liu Wei is able to play we
16、ll only with his toes.The audience(观众) were deeply moved and very excited when they watched his performance.16What can Liu Wei play the piano with?His_toes.17How old was Liu Wei when he lost his arms?10_years_old.18Who encouraged Liu Wei to play the piano?His_parents.19将划线译成汉语。在那场事故之后，当刘伟的双臂被切断时，他非常
17、伤心。20将划线译成英语。For_people_like_me，there_were_only_two_choices.短文填空。阅读下面短文，在空白处填入一个适当的词，或填入括号中所给单词的正确形式。Once upon a time，there was a stupid king.He and his queen lived _21_ a beautiful palace.One day，the queen gave birth to a baby daughter.When the king saw his baby，he cried out，“_22_ small it is！It ha
18、s little hair and no teeth.” It _23_(drive) the king crazy.He sent for all the doctors and ordered them _24_(examine) the baby and prepare some medicine for her.“When she takes your medicine，she must grow to the right size and have hair and teeth，” the king said.“If you dont do this，I _25_(kill) you
19、.” The doctors thought it was _26_(possible)，but they had no courage to disobey the kings orders.Just then _27_ old doctor said，“We shall do that，but it takes time.We have to dig a mineral(矿物) from the mountain when the snow melt(融化) for the _28_(two)time.The snow on the mountain melts only every si
20、x years.So we need twelve years.”The king nodded in _29_(agree) and the doctors took away the little princess.On her twelfth birthday，they brought her back to her parents with long yellow hair and beautiful_30_(tooth)It made the king very happy and he gave the doctors expensive presents.21in22.How23
21、.drove24.to_examine25will_kill26.impossible27.an28.second29agreement30.teeth.短文改错。假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。错误涉及一个单词的增加或一个单词的删除，其他错误为单词的修改。增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号，并在其下面写出增加的词。删除：把多余的词用(划掉。修改：在错的词下画一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；2只允许修改10处。This morning the students in my clas
22、s had a discussion about whether music should be play,played between classes.Some think listening to music between class,classes is a good idea.Music can make them feeling,feel happy and relaxed.Music can make their lives colorful.However，other,others are against the idea.They think music may be hav
23、e a bad influence because some music is too noisy or,and they may get too excited to take a break.In mine,my opinion，its good to play some soft and peaceful music instead ,of loud and noisy music during the class break.In this way，students can enjoy music as better,well as having a good rest.Beside,Besides，I suggest playing music that is suitable for middle school students.
