When the waitress came back, she was surprised at what she saw. There were fifteen cents placed beside the empty dish. That was her tip.

32. The boy asked for the price of ______ at first.

A. a cup of coffee B. a plain ice cream

C. a bottle of water D. an ice cream sundae 33. The boy didn't buy the ice cream sundae because _____.

A. he thought it was too sweet B. the ice cream sundae sold out C. he thought it cost too much

D. he wanted to leave quickly

34. The waitress was _______ when the boy studied his coins. A. surprised B. not worried C. excited D. not patient 35. How much was the tip that the boy left for the waitress? A. 30 cents.

B

Dear students, Volunteering has never been an easy task. But if you are one of us, you will make a difference. Anyone who wants to volunteer-whether you work full-time or part-time-can find a way to help in our area. Below is an easy how-to guide to becoming a volunteer in our school. First, you need to complete an online volunteer form, which includes your personal information and volunteering experiences. The form is only on the school website. Once you are told that you can volunteer, you will only have to sign in with our clock system, wear your badge with your name on it, and when leaving, sign out to make sure your volunteer hours are recorded. Things you need to remember: 1. Sign in with the clock system every time you are in school. 2. Wear your badge. 3. Sign out when you leave to make sure your volunteer hours are recorded. Everyone, whether you are a volunteer or a visitor, will be asked to show one of the following to tell who you are in order to get past the school gate: 1. A driver's license in use; 2. A state-issued ID card; 3. A work visa; 4. A green card. If you are interested in volunteering, please fill out a school volunteer form and return it to the school Volunteer Officer or front office. The school volunteer officer will call you to discuss ways in which you can help in our school. Kevin Winberry Volunteer Program Director B. 15 cents. C. 20 cents. D. 50 cents.

36. If you want to become a volunteer in the school, you need to ____ at first. A. get a work visa B. complete a volunteer form C. call the school office

D. sign in with our clock system

37. What do you need to show when you enter the school?

A. A green card. B. The note from a parent. C. The report card. D. The letter from the officer. 38. Who will call you about the details of volunteering in the school? A. The student leader. B. The program director. C. The school volunteer officer. D. The head teacher of the school.

C

A desert is a difficult place for animals to live, and some have unusual ways of making a living. The Texas lizard has a strange way to keep itself safe. When a predator(掠食动物) gets too close, blood goes out from the lizard's eyes. Then it breathes in much air to make its body look bigger. Another interesting desert animal is the javelina. To make a predator afraid and run away, the javelina bravely faces the animal. It makes a big noise with its teeth. It raises the hard hairs on its back to make itself look bigger. The javelina also gives off a strong smell as a warning when it is afraid. This smell is so strong that javelinas are also called \they can make a predator change its mind!

You might think a rain forest would be easier to live in than a desert. After all, there's plenty of food and water in a rain forest. But that also means a lot of animals live there. Being able to climb trees is a useful skill in the rain forest. It allows an animal to keep away from predators. The sloth spends most of its life in the treetops. Its strong, curved claws(爪子) help it climb and hang upside down from branches. The sloth also moves very slowly. It does this so it's not noticed. The aye-aye lives only in the rain forest of Madagascar, near Africa. The aye-aye is a night animal. This helps it to stay safe from daytime predators. However, the number of the aye-aye keeps going down and they may die out. People have hunted it because they think it brings bad luck. Also, much of the rain forest in Madagascar has been cut down, which has destroyed the aye-aye's home. Today there are laws(法律) to keep people from killing it. 39. What is the passage mainly about?

A. What the animals in the desert look like. B. How the animals in the rain forest find their food.

C. How the animals in the desert and in the rain forest stay safe.

D. What animals are in danger of losing their living environment. 40. How does a lizard protect itself when a predator gets too close? A. It climbs trees. B. It makes a big noise. C. It gives off a strong smell. D. Blood goes out from its eyes. 41. Why does the sloth move very slowly? A. Because it is a kind of lazy animal. B. Because it is too fat to move fast. C. In order not to be easily noticed. D. In order not to hurt its claws. 42. What can we learn from the passage? A. The aye-aye is a welcome animal in Africa.

B. There is no food, no water and no danger in the desert.

C. The lizard and the javelina can make their bodies look bigger to keep safe. D. It is really dangerous for the sloth to live in the forest no matter where it is.

七、阅读短文，根据短文内容，从短文后的四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4分，每小题1分）

Ever since a 71-year-old Brazilian(巴西的) man, Joao Pereira de Souza, saved a dying penguin(企鹅), he's been receiving visits from his feathered friend every year.

In 2011, Pereira de Souza found a hungry Magellanic penguin on the beach near his house. He named the penguin \ 43 Pereira de Souza decided to take Dindim out into the water by boat and drop it off to encourage it to swim home. But when he was back to shore(海岸), he found the penguin waiting for him.\ 44 Then just after it changed its coat with new feathers, it disappeared,\

Magellanic penguins regularly swim thousands of kilometers a year to find places to have their babies on the coast of Argentina and Chile. 45 Many of Pereira de Souza's friends thought that when Dindim finally left, that was it for the human-bird friendship. But a few months later, Dindim returned and found Pereira de Souza. \closer to me,\ 46 If others try, it pecks(啄) them or waddles away. \

A. From time to time, penguins show up in warmer Brazilian waters. B. I am the only person who can get near to Dindim. C. It stayed with me for 11 months. D. But the penguin refused to go.

八、阅读短文，根据短文内容回答问题。（共6分，每小题2分）

Once upon a time there was a writer who liked to go to the ocean to do his writing. He had a habit of walking on the beach before he began his work. One day he was walking along the beach. As he looked down the beach, he saw someone moving like a dancer. He smiled to himself at the thought of someone who would dance to the day. So he began to walk faster to cateh up. As he got closer, he saw that a young man was reaching down to the shore, picking something up and very gently throwing it into the ocean. As he got closer, he called out, \

The young man stopped, looked up and answered, \ \

\潮汐) is going out, and if I don't throw them in, they'll die.\

\can't possibly make a difference!\

The young man listened politely, then picked up another starfish and threw it into the ocean, past the breaking waves and said, \

There is something very special in each and every one of us. All of us can make a difference in life. If we know that, we have the power to shape the future. 47. When did the writer meet the young man?

48. Why did the young man throw starfish into the ocean? 49. What can we learn from the passage?

书面表达（共16分）

九、根据中文意思，用所给词语写句子。（共6分，每小题2分） 50. 我已经做了一个宇宙飞船模型。（make a model spaceship） 51. Tom期盼着有一天能环游世界。（expect, travel） 52. 我尽量不去占用你太多的时间。（try, take up）

十、文段表达（共10分）

53. 请根据中文和英文提示，完成一篇不少于50词的文段写作。所给提示词语仅供选用。

假如你是李华，你的学校要举行主题为“My Best Friend”的英语征文活动。请你用英文介绍你最好的朋友，包括他（她）的外貌或者性格特点，你经常和他（她）一起做什么并分享一件你们共同经历的事情以及你的感受。

提示词语：humor, popular, strong, helpful, play football, relax, excited, special 提示问题：

1. What is your best friend like?