C

The next morning, we arrived at an area of water by boat. People called it “a wonderful playground for dolphins (海豚)”. The guide asked, “Lucky girls, you can swim in the water with dolphins. Who wants to go first?” Shannon, of course, volunteered. She had waited too long and couldn’t help jumping into the water. Nearly as excited as she was, I decided to join her.

Attracted by our coming, a group of dolphins danced around us. Their happy sounds, almost like laughter, were everywhere. We had brought underwater cameras so that we could take some photos of them. However, as the dolphins rushed past us, we quickly forgot about taking pictures. For hours, we took turns to jump into the water, swimming and snorkelling. The dolphins never seemed to get tired. Neither did Shannon. Even under water, I could see the excitement on her face as one dolphin after another swam by. That was her dream.

When the guide told us that it was time to leave, we had to tear ourselves away from the water and get on the boat.   ▲  , the dolphins continued to follow us, playing and jumping as if they were saying goodbye to us. 

Later that evening, Shannon and I talked about the dolphins as we watched the sun go down. For us, it was an unforgettable experience.

(   )36. How did Shannon feel when the guide asked who’d like to swim in the water?

A. Afraid.  B. Nervous.

C. Relaxed.  D. Excited.

(   )37. The writer and Shannon did lots of things that day EXCEPT ______.

A. taking a boat trip

B. taking pictures of dolphins

C. watching the dolphins dance

D. watching the sun go down

(   )38. What does the underlined word “That” refer to in the second paragraph?

A. Swimming with dolphins.

B. Swimming with the writer.

C. Listening to dolphins’ sounds.

D. The chance to jump into the water.

(   )39. Which of the following can be put in     ▲    ?

A. As we swam back

B. When we got home

C. After we got out of the water

D. Before we jumped into the water

(   )40. What’s the BEST title for the passage?

A. A Great Guide B. A Dolphin Show

C. A Dolphins’ Playground

D. An Enjoyable Experience

D

Many American kids earn (挣) pocket money by doing housework. But 11-year-old Aaron Conley doesn’t just work for pocket money. He has a full-time job and it needs training, hard work, and most importantly, a love of performing.

Aaron has performed different roles more than 300 times. Child actors like Aaron have taken years of acting, dance, and singing lessons. These young actors try out (试演) for parts in plays and movies. If chosen for a part, the children must work hard. For example, Aaron, a sixth grader, must juggle his acting work and schoolwork. That’s the hardest of all!

In fact, going to school became difficult when Aaron began receiving acting jobs in New York City. Many child actors go to private schools so that they can have flexible schedules (灵活的时间安排). However, these schools are expensive, so Aaron’s mother sent him to a public school. But the school schedule was difficult to follow because Aaron sometimes needed to leave in the middle of the school day for play practices or afternoon performances. Finally his mother decided to teach Aaron at home. But he still must finish homework just like any other student at his age.

Child actors and their families make many hard decisions. One of the hardest decisions for Aaron’s family was moving from Mississippi to New York City. Aaron needed to live close to his acting jobs. This meant leaving behind family and friends. Also, because of his busy acting schedule, Aaron isn’t always able to take part in activities. That makes it difficult to make friends in a new place.

Night after night, show after show, Aaron Conley is helped to remember the difficulties of his job, but he loves what he does. And it’s really worth the effort (值得去努力).

(   )41.What is the most difficult part of Aaron’s life?

A. Earning enough pocket money.

B. Performing different roles.

C. Trying out for parts in plays and movies.

D. Finding time for both schoolwork and acting work.

(   )42.In Paragraph 2, the word “juggle” means to _____.

A. have an idea

B. do several things at once

C. dance beautifully

D. study carefully for a part

(   )43.Which of the following is NOT said in Paragraph 3?

A. Private schools in America draw up (制订) more flexible schedules than public schools.

B. Aaron studied at a public school for some time.

C. Private schools are more popular than public schools in America.

D. Now Aaron continues his study at home.

(   )44.The author probably wrote this article to 　　　.

A. share information about a boy who has a full-time job

B. teach the reader how to manage time between activities

C. tell the reader a funny story about the theatre

D. advise kids to try out for plays and movies

(   )45. Which sentence from the passage shows that Aaron works hard on his acting work?  A. These young actors try out for parts in plays and movies.

B. In fact, going to school became difficult when Aaron began receiving acting jobs in New York City.

C. Aaron needed to live close to his acting jobs.

D. Night after night, show after show, Aaron Conley is helped to remember the difficulties of his job, but he loves what he does.

四. 阅读与表达(每小题2分，共10分)

阅读短文，根据其内容回答问题。

Heart disease is the No. 1 killer of women in the United States, but there’s good news: you can take action (行动起来) and reduce the risk of the disease.

The Heart Truth® sponsored National Wear Red Day® more than ten years ago. The Heart Truth® is a health campaign. In 2002, the campaign created and introduced the Red Dress® as the national symbol to ask women to protect their hearts and encourage them to take action. People celebrate National Wear Red Day® on the first Friday of February every year. On this day, women are encouraged to wear red. The red dresses remind women to pay more attention to their “ourselves”, as well as their “inner selves”, especially their heart health.

National Wear Red Day® is not a public holiday, so shops, schools and government offices are still open on that day. It is said that women can reduce the risk of developing heart disease by as much as 82 percent just by living a healthy lifestyle.

It’s never too early to take action. The coming National Wear Red Day® will be celebrated on Friday, February 6, 2015. Would you like to join in?

46. When did the Red Dress® become a national symbol?

_________________________________________

47. How often do people celebrate National Wear Red Day®?

__________________________________________

48. Do schools have one day off on National Wear Red Day®?

__________________________________________

49. How can women reduce the risk of developing heart disease according to the third paragraph?

__________________________________________

50. What’s the main idea of the passage?

__________________________________________

五. 完成句子 (每小题2分，共10分)

根据中文意思完成句子(每空词数不限)。

51. 许多英国男孩子想长大后当海员。

Many British boys want to go to sea when they 　　　　　　　　　　　　.

52. 猴子扔下我们的篮子逃跑了。

The monkey dropped our basket and 　　　　　　   　　　　　　.

53. 据我记得，他父亲去上海出差了。

I can remember, his father has been on a business trip to Shanghai.

54. 你要找什么样的旅馆?

What kind of hotel are you 　　　　　　　　　  ?

55. 卡尔经常撒谎，我不会再相信他了。

Karl often tells lies. I 　　　　　　　　　　　　.

六. 书面表达 (满分15分)

假设你是李磊，特丽莎是你的笔友。下面是特丽莎给你写的信，请根据下列内容提示，给她回信。80词左右(信的开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数)。

内容提示：①中秋节：中国重要传统节日之一，已有一千多年的历史;

②庆祝时间：农历(lunar month)八月十五;

③国家法定节假日：放假一天;

④庆祝方式：和家人一起吃月饼、赏月亮。

Hi Teresa,

I’m glad to hear from you.___________________________________________________________________________

Hey, why don’t you come to China and spend the festival with us this year? It will be great fun.

Yours,

Li Lei

参考答案：

1-5 CDBAB  6-10 ABCAD  11-15 BADBD

16-20 ADBDA 21-25 CBCDA 26-30 CBACD

31-35 BDACA 36-40 DBAAD 41-45 DBCAD

46. In 2002. 47. Once a year.  48. No, they don’t.

49. By living a healthy lifestyle.

50. Women can celebrate National Wear Red Day® to reduce the risk of heart disease.

51. grow up

52. ran away

53. As far as

54. looking for

55. won’t believe him any more

One possible version:

Hi Teresa,

I’m glad to hear from you. My favourite festival is the Mid-Autumn Festival. It is one of the most important traditional Chinese festivals. We have celebrated it for more than 1,000 years. The Mid-Autumn Festival is a public holiday, and we have one day off. Every year, we celebrate it on the fifteenth day of the eighth lunar month with our family. That night, the moon looks not only round but also bright. We share moon cakes and enjoy the full moon.

Hey, why don’t you come to China and spend the festival with us this year? It will be great fun.                                                                                 Yours,

Li Lei

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