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Most people will rest and relax when they are old. They do not work. But Grandma Moses is different. She started a new job at the age of 70. She was born in a poor farmer’s family in 1860. Her parents named her Anna Mary Robertson. She married Thomas Moses in 1887. He was a farm worker.

It was 1930. Anna’ Mary Moses was 70, and was a grandmother. She began to paint pictures. She did paintings of country life. One day, her daughter took her paintings to a store in the town. Her paintings were put in the window. A man from New York saw the paintings in the window and bought them. And he wanted more!

The man liked Grandma Moses’s paintings. He wanted to help her. So he took her paintings to galleries(美术馆) in New York City. Otto Kallir had a famous gallery there. He liked the paintings by Grandma Moses. It was 1940 and Grandma Moses’ paintings were in Kallir’s gallery. She was 80 years old.

Grandma Moses suddenly became famous. Everyone wanted her paintings. So she painted more and more. She won many prizes for her paintings. She become famous in the United States and Europe. When she was 100 years old, the State of New York made her birthday “Grandma Moses’ Day”,   After her 100th birthday, she painted 6 more paintings. She died at the age 101 and a lot of people thought she was amazing.

1．When did Grandma Moses start to paint pictures?

A．At the age of 70.

B．In the year 1887.

C．In the year 1940.

D．At the age of 80.

2．Grandma Moses’ paintings were first bought by     

A．her daughter

B．Otto Kallir’s gallery

C．a man from New York

D．the owner of a store in town

3．When were her paintings on exhibition(展出)?

A．When she was 70.

B．When she was 1010

C．When she was 80.

D．When she was 101.

4．What would be the best title for the passage?

A．Grandma Moses’ Day

B．Grandma Moses and Her Paintings

C．Grandma Moses’ Family

D．Grandma Moses and New York State

Hope Book Club A book club is a small group of persons that are reading the same book in order to share different feelings and opinions about the book. The book club meets once a month for an hour of lively discussion. All students (3+), teachers and parents are welcome! Here you can discover a new world, learn new ideas and make new friends! What you should do: ★You will read the book on your own and then discuss your reading in the book club. ★You must keep up with your reading so that you can join as a part of your group. The book club will decide what pages or chapters you will read. ★You should take down notes and thoughts as you read. ★Everyone in the book club is expected to join in the discussion. More tips: ★Keep our place clean. ★No pets and no smoking. ★Take good care of books and return them on time. ★You must ask for leave if you cannot join in the discussion. Fees: Kids from 3—7: Free; Kids from 8—18: 10 dollars a month; Adults: 15 dollars a month. If you are interested, call 487-256-656 or 487-266-545, send an email to hopebook@yahoo.com or visit our website at www.hopebookclub.com.

1．How much should a couple with a 6-year-old son pay for being in the club for two months?

A．30 dollars.

B．60 dollars.

C．75 dollars.

D．90 dollars

2．How many ways are mentioned here to get more information about the club?

A．One.

B．Two.

C．Three.

D．Four.

3．Which of the following is true according to the text?

A．Books aren’t allowed to be taken out of the club.

B．Joining in the discussion is encouraged in the club.

C．You can choose your favourite books to read in the club.

D．The members in the club don’t have to finish what they need to read.

Do you love holidays but hate the increase weight that follows? You are not alone. Holidays are happy days with pleasure and delicious foods. Many people, however, are worried about the weight that comes along with these delicious foods.

With proper planning, though, it is possible to control your weight. The idea is to enjoy the holidays but not to eat too much. You don't have to turn away from the foods that you enjoy. The following suggestions may be of some help to you.

Do not miss meals. Before you leave home for a feast(宴会), have a small, low-fat snack(小吃). This may help to keep you from getting too excited before delicious foods. Begin with clear soup and fruit or vegetables. A large glass of water before you eat may help you feel full. Use a small plate; a large plate will encourage you to have more than enough.

Better not have high-fat foods. Dishes that look oily or creamy have much fat in them. Choose lean meat(瘦肉 ). Fill your plate with salad and green vegetables. If you have a sweet tooth, try mints (薄荷) and fruits. They don’t have fat content as cream and chocolate. Don’t let exercise take a break during the holidays. A 20-minute walk after a meal can help burn off excess(过多的) calories.

1．Holidays are happy days with pleasure but they may ______.

A．bring weight problems	B．bring you much trouble in your life
C．make you worried about your foods	D．make you hate delicious foods

2．In order to really enjoy your holidays without putting on weight, you’d better ______.

A．drink much water and have vegetables only	B．not eat the food in high fat
C．not accept invitations to feasts	D．turn away from delicious foods

3．According to the passage, ______ is a necessary part to stop you from putting on weight.

A．vegetables

B．water

C．calories of energy

D．physical exercise

4．Many people can’t help putting on weight after the holidays because they ______.

A．can’t control themselves	B．go to too many feasts
C．enjoy delicious foods	D．can’t help turning away from the foods

Getting Around Montreal

Montreal is a city for fun and festivals as dozens of summer celebrations highlight everything. Your best bet for getting around Montreal can be on foot, but there are other options if this isn’t the best mode of transport for you.

The Montreal subway is the best way to get about town quickly. It’s easy to navigate because there are only four color-coded lines: green, blue, orange, and yellow. The subway does not operate around the clock. It stops running from about 1:00 am to 5:30 am.

The bus system is even more extensive and equally recommended. A one-way fare costs $2.50. A strip of six tickets costs $11.50. A one-day tourist card, good for unlimited use, costs $9; a three-day tourist card costs $17. If you’re staying longer, purchase a regular weekly pass for $18.50.

A number of taxis are lined up on the airport’s ground level. Payment must be made in Canadian funds, but some drivers will make exceptions and accept US currency. It costs a minimum of $3.15 for the taxi ride and an additional $1.45 per kilometer. There’s a wait time charge of 55 cents per minute as well before you are picked up.

Like any other major city, Montreal’s rush hour ranks with the best or worst of them. Driving through city traffic is an art because there are a maze of one-way streets and lots of pedestrians (行人). In addition, a summer festival means the closing of some of the busiest streets in the city. Your biggest driving challenge may be when it comes time to park the car, as there are daily parking restrictions for street cleaning, rush hour, and residential parking.

Other ways to travel in Montreal are on foot or by bike. Montreal boasts hundreds of miles of walk and bike paths throughout the region.

1．How many transportation means are mentioned in the text?

A．Three.

B．Four.

C．Five.

D．Six.

2．What are you advised to do when taking a taxi in Montreal?

A．Increase your wait time for the taxi.

B．Avoid ordering the taxi much earlier.

C．Take US currency whenever possible.

D．Pay an extra tip of $1.45 to the driver.

3．What is the text?

A．A guide of ways of traveling.	B．A travel journal.
C．A survey on ways of traveling.	D．A travel schedule.

Read Yuan Longping’s information and answer the questions.

Name	Yuan Longping	Nationality	Chinese
Occupation	Scientist	Birthdate	Sept.7, 1930
education	Graduated from southwest agricultural college in 1953
Life goal	Finding ways to produce more rice
Dream	To export his hybrid rice (杂交水稻) so that it can be grown around the globe
Achievement	In 1973, he developed hybrid rice which produced 20% more than normal rice
Hobbies	Listening to violin music, playing mahjiong, swimming and reading

1．Which of the following is Yuan Longping’s favourite music?

A．Pop music.

B．Country music .

C．Violin music.

D．Piano music.

2．Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the form?

A．His name.

B．His nationality.

C．His birthplace.

D．His occupation.

3．From the form,we know that ________.

A．Yuan Longping developed hybrid rice in 1972.

B．Yuan Longping graduated from Southwest College in 1953.

C．Yuan Longping was born in 1930.

D．Yuan Longping dreamt to win a big prize.

4．According to the form, which of the following is NOT true?

A．Yuan Longping was an expert in agriculture.

B．Yuan Longping hoped his hybrid rice could be grown only in China.

C．Yuan Longping graduated from college when he was 23 years old.

D．Yuan Longping’s life goal was to find ways to grow more rice.

Once again. Myra sat alone on the bus. Even after two weeks at her new school, Myra had not made any friends. At recess between classes, she played alone. In _______ class, she drew alone. In the lunchroom, she ate _______. And on the bus home, she sat alone. Myra could not _______ why no one wanted to be her friend. Other kids joked and laughed with each other. But _______ of them joked and laughed with her. Just thinking about it made her _______ hurt and her stomach feel funny.

One day, as Myra sat alone on the way to school, she looked at the seat _______ from her. She saw a girl sitting all by herself. The girl looked _______, too. Myra wondered if she should say hello.

But what if the girl didn’t want to be her friend? Maybe she already had a lot of friends. What if the girl _______ her? What if she laughed at her? Myra stared at the floor of the bus. Finally, she took a deep _______ to relax and smiled at the girl. The girl smiled back. Myra said, “Hi, I’m Myra. Do you want to sit next to me?”

The girl’s smile ________. “I’m Nadia! Yes. I’d like to sit next to you.” At the next stop, Nadia slid into the seat next to Myra. They joked and laughed the whole way to school. At ________, Myra and Nadia played together. In the lunchroom, they ate together. And on the bus ________ home, they sat together. When it came time for Myra to get off the bus, she turned to her new friend. “Bye, Nadia! I’ll see you tomorrow!” Nadia smiled. “Good-bye, Myra. I’ll ________ you a seat.” Myra got off the bus. She turned around and waved to Nadia. Then she watched as the bus drove away. A big smile ________ across Myra’s face. She had made a friend, a friend who was going to reserve a seat for her tomorrow. She could ________ wait.

1．

A．art

B．history

C．PE

D．music

2．

A．on her way

B．to her delight

C．in her favour

D．on her own

3．

A．rule out

B．carry out

C．figure out

D．put out

4．

A．none

B．neither

C．all

D．either

5．

A．stomach

B．head

C．face

D．back

6．

A．below

B．above

C．across

D．within

7．

A．friendly

B．lovely

C．lively

D．lonely

8．

A．resisted

B．ignored

C．greeted

D．amused

9．

A．look

B．rest

C．breath

D．break

10．

A．grew

B．disappeared

C．stopped

D．appeared

11．

A．break

B．dawn

C．course

D．dusk

12．

A．lift

B．track

C．route

D．ride

13．

A．book

B．pick

C．save

D．search

14．

A．appealed

B．spread

C．contributed

D．added

15．

A．eventually

B．hardly

C．obviously

D．gradually

阅读下面短文，根据所给内容续写一段文字，使之构成一个完整的故事。开头已给出。

Jimmy and Bob who were raised in New York were childhood best friends. When Bob was eighteen and Jimmy was twenty, Bob set out for the West to make his fortune. They parted at “Big Joe’ Brady’s” and made a promise to get together at the same place after twenty years. However, at the appointed time and place, it turned out that Bob became a criminal while Jimmy was a policeman. Jimmy did his duty and Bob was put into prison. Having spent 20 years in jail, Bob was finally released. Now 58, felt lost and helpless.

“Twenty years is a long time,” he smiled bitterly, not knowing where to go. He had no family, and had never heard a word from Jimmy again since that cold, dark night. “Was he ashamed of having a friend like me?” Bob longed for an answer.

“Excuse me, sir, are you Bob?” Bob heard the voice of a young man.

“Yes.” He turned around and was surprised to find a familiar-looking man in his thirties. “Have we met before?”

“No, sir,” replied the man. “My father told me to meet you today. I have a note for you from him.”

Doubtfully, Bob unfolded the note. His hands were shaking by the time he had finished reading.

Bob, the doctor says I’ve only got three months. I’m afraid I won’t be able to meet you this time, but you’ll always be my dear friend.

Jimmy

“You’re Jimmy’s son?!” Bob shouted in surprise.

注意：1. 续写词数应为80词左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。

“Yes, sir,” the young man smiled. “And my name is Bob.”

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假定你是李华，为弘扬丰富多彩的中华文化，你校上周举办了主题为“华服秀”的展览活动。请你写一篇关于该活动的报道发布到校英文网站，内容包括：
1. 活动目的；
2. 活动过程；
3. 活动反响。
注意：
1. 写作词数应为80个左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。

A Chinese Costume Show At Our School

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阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

Holding fist is a form of ceremony originating from Chinese martial arts (武术). Traditionally, it is practiced by standing upright, 1． the body straight, holding the right fist tightly, straightening your left hand 2． (have) four fingers in a flat surface, wrapping the left four fingers together around the right fist and placing the two hands in front of your chest, without bringing the 3． (arm) up.

There are two traditional explanations for 4． practice. The left hand with its four fingers represents the four elements: virtue, wisdom, health, and art, all of 5． symbolize the spirit of martial arts. The left thumb (拇指) is slightly bent to imply that one should never be self-centered. Since the right hand is closed in a fist, it symbolizes attack; while the left hand, being virtuous and disciplined, stops the attack and symbolizes self-discipline and 6． (restrict).

The left hand symbolizes the five major lakes of China and the fist represents the four seas 7． (surround) the country. The two hands together show the unity of martial artists. This is exemplified in the saying “The people of the five lakes and four seas are all brothers”.

The holding fist can 8． (see) at every major Chinese event or festival, such as the Spring Festival. On festive occasions like weddings or birthday parties, guests can hold fist to express 9． (they) congratulations to the hosts. At farewell parties, people often hold fist while saying "Take care!" to one another. 10． (occasion), we hold fist to request forgiveness.

Life can change in the blink of an eye. For Bridgette Ponson, one of those moments took place in the parking lot at her workplace, Layton Christian Academy. While she was in the parking lot, her 2-year-old boy and 3-year-old girl in tow, a car hit them. This left the mother and her kids trapped beneath the car. Thankfully, the woman driver wasn’t driving very fast. At that moment, she was blinded by the sun. However, she got out of the car to help as soon as possible. Plus, she wasn’t the only one who stopped what they were doing to save Bridgette and her kids.

Soon, Chris Crowder, CEO of the school, became aware of the accident. Without delay, he united a group of students to help. “It was split second,” Chris recalled. “I immediately just ran into the building because I knew I had to get a lot of people to lift this car. The students just heard me shout. All students from different countries just ran out and lifted it up.”

Still, this wasn’t an easy task. The car was heavy. But the whole group of students worked together to lift the car enough for Bridgette and her kids to get free. Finally, one kid was flown to Primary Children’s Hospital while Bridgette and the other kid were taken by ambulance to the hospital. Although Bridgette took the brunt of the injuries, all three of them were expected to make complete recoveries within a few days. The heroic students who helped out certainly got their well-deserved praise.

“I’m very proud of our kids. They ran out without hesitation, and they just knew what to do without even being told what to do. I’m even surprised by the driver who was behind the wheel. She immediately ran to help,” said Chris.

1．Which of the following caused the accident in the parking lot?

A．The car was speeding.	B．The driver was trapped in the car.
C．Bridgette ignored the surroundings.	D．The sunlight blocked the driver’s sight.

2．Why were the students gathered quickly by Chris?

A．To meet foreign students.	B．To avoid the car accident.
C．To provide emergency aid.	D．To lift the kids out of the car.

3．What can we conclude from paragraph 3?

A．Many hands make light work.	B．The hospital is no place to be sick.
C．Injuries may be forgiven, but not forgotten.	D．Praise makes good men better and bad men worse.

4．What did Chris think of the action to help?

A．Passive.

B．Hesitant.

C．Timely.

D．Expected.