running to finish his son’s burial.”

49. What did the doctor do after he received the call for the surgery?

A. He asked another doctor to do his duty. B. He went to the hospital as soon as possible.

C. He discussed the boy’s state with the father. D. He waited until his son’s burial was finished.

50. The father shouted at the doctor because he thought ______?

A. he had waited too long. B. no one cared for his son C. the doctor was cold to him D. the surgery took a long time

51. How might the father feel after he knew the truth?

A. Angry B. Excited C. Sorry D. Doubtful

52. What is the best title for the text?

A. Seeing is believing B. Time waits for no man

C. Practice makes perfect D. Think before you decide

D

Andrew Holleman, a 12-year-old boy, loved playing in the open land near his home. The land was wet and forested, and made a home for birds, other animals and many different plants.

It made the perfect place for him to study and get to know the nature. He had seen some red-tail hawks, red foxes, wood turtles and other animals. He also found special native flowers.

Suddenly it was announced that the “empty” land would be improved by a lot of houses on it. The plants would be removed, the animals would run away and most would probably die. Then the wet soil would be covered with extra grounds.

When he heard about the news, he was not happy. He was very worried that the land and water would be polluted.

Andrew wrote down clearly all the research he had down about the area, and how the houses would affect the local environment. He sent letters to members of local government and television reporters. He also called on his neighbors to oppose the building of the houses.

Although he was only 12 years old, he had the courage and wisdom of a person much older. Andrew’s teachers described him as gentle, shy and active. His classmates also admired how much he knew about local animals

and plants, and the environment. Each day after school, Andrew went door-to-door, to ask the people to sign, who did not want the houses to be built. In only one month, he got the signatures of 250 people.

In the end, the land remained a safe place for birds, animals and plants that belonged there. Andrew won many prizes for his brave and great work to stop the houses being built, and thus help save the environment.

53. The underlined word “oppose” in the passage probably means______________ .

A.

disagree B. support C. dislike D. prefer

54. Andrew was very worried because ______________ .

A. the animals would be killed

B. not all the neighbors were going to sign C. new houses would be built on the open land D. the local government made a right decision

55. What can we learn from the passage?

A. 250 people who signed to help Andrew. B. the research of improving the environment. C. the open land that suited animals and plants. D. a brave boy who cared for the environment.

七、 阅读短文，根据短文内容，从短文后的五个选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。每个选项只能用一次。（共10分，每小题2分）

The early 1500s were an exciting time of exploration (探险)and discovery. During this time ,a young nobleman named Ferdinand Magellan became excited over the idea of exploring new lands. Magellan told King Charles I of Spain his plan to look for the Spice Islands. 56 .

On September 21,1519, Magellan and 240 men sailed(航行) from Spain in five ships :Concepcion, San Antonio, Santiago, Trinidad, and Victoria. 57 . He sailed along the coast of South America looking for a place to sail through to the other side of the land .He found a passage(通道)near the tip of South America. This passage led from the Atlantic Ocean(大西洋)to another ocean. Today this passage is called the Strait of Magellan. Magellan named this other ocean the Pacific Ocean, because the waters were so calm.

58 , he had only three ships left. The San Antonio has recently sailed back to Spain. The Santiago had been wrecked in a storm.

Magellan expected to find the Spice Islands soon after entering the Pacific Ocean .But the three ships sailed west day after day. Many sailors died of hunger or disease. Finally, they reached the Philippine Islands. 59 .

60 , he is known as the first person to sail around the world . It was his voyage that first proved (证明) that the Earth is round.

A. It was here that Magellan was killed in 1521 B. By the time Magellan reached the Pacific Ocean C. The king agreed to give Magellan ships and supplies D. Although Magellan did not live to complete the voyage

八．阅读短文，根据短文内容回答问题。（共10分，每题2分）

France is well known for its fine art, tasty food and romantic scenery（风景）. About 75 million visitors come here every year.

France is the largest country in Western Europe. It has a population of over 66 million. The country is home to many famous places of interest, like the River Seine as well as the Eiffel Tower.

Many visitors also come for the country’s art. Sculptor（雕刻家）Auguste Rodin and painter Claude Monet once created their great works here. If you visit France today, it is not a surprise to meet street artists in the city or come across a singer in the subway.

No visit to Paris is complete without a trip to Louvre, one of the largest and most famous museums

in the world. Inside, there are 35,000 works of art, such as the painting Mona Lisa by Da Vinci and the statue（雕塑）David by Michelangelo. It would take nine months to enjoy all the pieces.

Besides, French food is world famous. Bread is very important in France. The best known French bread is called a baguette（法棍面包）. They are long, delicious and taste salty. Snails （蜗牛）are also a must-have here.

French people eat 40,000 tons of snails every year!

But France is not always good. Paris, the city of light, may also show its dark side to visitors. Chinese visitors feel sorry about the crowded subway in Paris. 61．How many visitors come to France every year? 62．Is it common to meet street artists in the city?

63．Who created the famous painting Mona Lisa?

64．Besides bread, what food is also a must-have for French people? 65．Why do Chinese visitors feel sorry about the subway in Paris?

书面表达（15分）

九、文段表达（15分）

66.从下面两个题目中任选一题， 根据中文和英文提示，完成一篇不少于50词的文段写作。文中已给出内容不计入总词数，所给提示词语仅供选用。请不要写出你的校名和姓名。 题目①

假如你叫李华， 你们学校将要举办健步走比赛，你打算邀请你们班的交换生Tom 参加。请用英语写一封电子邮件，告诉他比赛的时间和地点，报名的方式，以及需要做什么准备。

提示词语：sign up（报名）on the school website, sports shoes 提示问题： When and where will you have the activity? How can Tom sign up for the race?

What do you advise Peter to prepare for the activity? Dear Tom, How is it going?

I’m writing to invite you to take part in an activity called “I Walk, and I’m Fit.”

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I’m looking forward to your early reply. Yours, Li Hua 题目②

假如你是李华，初中生活马上就要结束了，将近的初中生活一定给你留下了很多挥之不去的回忆。请你给大家讲