24.A. lost B.won C. heard D. dropped

25.A. paid B. praised C. invited D. warned

三、阅读理解(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)

认真阅读下列材料，从材料后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 WILL THE WORDL AT 12:01 A. M. on Jan. 1. 2019 be completely different from how it was at 11:59 p.m. on Dec. 31, 2018? Not really. But people make a big deal of flipping（翻动） , over the calendar. For example, you make a New Year resolution, a promise to yourself that you’ll try to be better in the year ahead. Maybe that means being nicer to your family members, or, reading news more often. My resolution is to have a pet. My favourite pet is in the puzzle on the right. Try to find it. THE RULES 1.You may only move across or down. 2.Your path must spell out real words! on . A. Jan..l, 2019 B. Jan. 1, 2018 C. Dec. 30, 2018 D. Dec. 31, 2018

27. What does the underlined word “resolution” mean in the passage?

ACROSSWORD PUZZLE J B I M E H O N O X C A T D A U R I E M T D O L S BY

26. Sam Ehren wrote this

passage

SAM

EHREN

DEC.30,2018

A. Promise. B. Entertainment. C.Humour. D. Secret.

28. From the puzzle, we can find the writer’s favourite pet is a .

A. mouse B.dog C.cat D. bird

B

Mike Isaac and I are reporters of Student Daily. For the topics of our newspaper next month visited Sunshine Elementary School on May 10. We interviewed some students and here is what they say.

29. What did Mike Isaac and the writer visit Sunshine Elementary School for?

A. For environment protection. B. For wildlife protection.

C. For good manners in school. D. For topics oF the newspaper.

30. What may cause people to bemad at one another in Andrew Vargas's opinion?

A. Losing more oxygen. B. Speaking in a loud voice.

C. Cutting down more trees. D. Hunting tigers for medicine.

31. Who talked about health?

A. Joslyn Frace. B. Jayden Mitchell. C. Andrew Vargas. D. Joseph Truong.

C

Q: At recess (课间休息) , I don’t know what to do because all my friends are playing games I don’t like or don’t want to play. So I end up standing by myself at recess doing nothing. What should I do?

Alex Rider, 13, Bloomfield, N.J

A: In fact, recess was my least A: Doyou believe in time travel, favorite part of the school day Alex? Because you just dragged for Grades 1 to 5. I was never me 40 years into the past. When really into playing kickball. So, likeyou, I spent many days at recess standing alone. Take advantage of the extra time you have. I learned that reading a book is the best way to pass time, especially if it issunny. Books are good for a lonely recess, because they take you out of your world andinto another. If reading isn't your thing, then try making new friends. Some other things I would do at recess were chess and papercutting. Those might be worth trying. Maybe the teacher who is watching over all the kids needs someone to talk to as well, Whatever you want to do, don't let your time go to waste. Johnny Hayes, 15 32. Who is asking for advice?

A. Alex Rider. B. Johnny Hayes. C. Susie. D. Philip Galanes.

I was 13, half my friends threw themselves into kickball at recess which was too vigorous (剧烈的) for me right after lunch. So, like you, I stood around a lot. Then, one day, my teacher, Susie, asked me, “What do you want to do?” I had no answer for her. But suddenly, it came to me:marbles! I asked a few friends, and they were happy to join me. Now, I'm not suggesting you play marbles, only that you consider what you feel like doing and can make you happy. And one last idea: There's no harm in trying games your friends are playing that you think you won't like. You might just surprise yourself. Philip Galanes, adult