33. One of Philip’s suggestions is to . A. read a book B. talk to a teacher C. do what you feel iike doing D. stand without doing anything

34. Why do Johnny and Philip mention the kickball game at their schools?

A. To show they shared similar experiences. B. To show they were good at the kickball game. C. To encourage Alex to make use of the extra time. D. To encourage Alex to surprise himself with a new game. 35. Which part of a newspaper may this passage be taken from? A. Science Study. B. Art Style. C. Sports World. D. Teenage Problem.

D

Scene 1

(The setting is a room in the palace of the Queen of Sheba. The Queen sits at one end of the room on a chair. Zahrah stands on one side of the chair. Amram is showing some silks to the Queen.)

Amram: Would your Majesty be good enough to feel this silk? See how fine and soft it is!

(Amarm comes a little closer to the Queen and holds out some purple silk. She feels it.)

Queen: Yes, it is. And I like this bright purple color very much. (She Zahrah: I like it very much~ and it is a good color for a queen, your

Majesty. (She folds up the silk and puts it to one side.)

Amram: The king of my own country, the wise King Solomon, likes

this bright purple better than any other color.

Queen: I have heard many things about your king.

turns to Zahrah.) Zahrah, what do you think of it?

Amram: He is a good king, your Majesty, and a kind man. All his people love him.

Queen: I have also heard that he is very wise. Is it true, Amram, that King Solomon understands what animals say? Amram: It is true, your Majesty. Queen (Smiles) : It’s very hard to believe.

Amram: If I told you what happened one time when I was with the

king, I think you would believe it.

Queen: I’d like to hear your story. Amram: Well, one day our king and some men of his palace were riding on horseback to a nearby

city. The king was riding ahead of the rest of us. All at once he pulled his horse to stop.

He looked down at the sand in the road. Queen: Go on.

Amram: Then the king turned his horse off the road and onto the

grass. He kept his horse on the grass a little way before turning back onto the road.

Queen: Did he say why he stopped and then turned his horse off the road?

Amram: King Solomon told us he had seen some ants hurrying along

in the sand of the road. He said he had heard them say they were afraid that the horses would walk on them.

Queen (Surprised): And that was why your mighty king turned off the road?

Amram (Proud)：Yes, your Majesty. The mighty King Solomon stopped to hear what the little ants

in the sand were saying. He turned off the road to save them from being hurt.

Queen: Then he must be as wise and as kind as people say he is. Amram: Now you can believe it, can’t you?

Queen: I won’t fully believe it until I see and hear him myself, Amram.

Amram: Then why don’t you come to our country and pay him a visit, your Majesty?

Queen: Yes, I think I shall do that, Amram. But first I must think of a way to test this wise king. You may go now, Amram,

Amram: Good day, your Majesty. (He backs away.) (Curtain)

36. Where does this scene take place?

A. On the way to a city. B. In a room of a palace.

C. In the sand of a road. D. On the grass near a road.

37. Amram told the story of his king to show .

A. King Solomon is wise ancl kind B. King Solomon is afraid of ants

C. King Solomon looks after his horse well D. King Solomon can talk to animals

38. King Solomon turned his horse off the road because . A. there was sand in the way B. the horse needed to have a rest

C. he wanted to enjoy the beauty there D. he wanted to avoid hurting the ants

39. Which of the following words is used to help readers know the feeling of the Queen?

A. Fine. B. Surprised. C.Proud. D.

Afraid.

40. What may happen next according to Scene I? A. Amram will refuse to leave the Qucen’s palace. B, Zahrah will certainly keep the purple silk for herself. C. King Solomon will test whether Amram’s story is true. D. The Queen will pay a visit to King Solomon’s country.

非选择题 (共50分)

四、填空（共15小题, 每小题1分，满分15分）

A) 请根据括号中所给的汉语写出单词，使句子意思完整正确。并将答案填写在答题卡标号为41—45的相应横线上。

41. Helen treats her students in a (耐心的) and understanding way.

42. Since it will be rainy tomorrow, we have to (选择) a different time to go jogging.

43. (最近)，citizens in Luhe have got the chance to experience a self-service store.

44. John will have to run very fast to (打破) the school 100—metre race record in thc sports meeting.

45. The Book of Poetry, the earliest collection of poems, is of great value in Chinese (历史)

B)请根据句子意思，用括号中所给单词的适当形式填空，并将答案填写在答题卡标号为46—50的相应横线上。 46. —Where are our seats, Henry?

—We should sit in the (five) row. 4T TikTok, which is (sudden) everywhere on the Internet,is making its way into our lives.

48. We might no longer (need) paper money one day because of WeChat Wallet and Alipay.