11．　　Once upon a time , there was a great king. He had a smart servant and he always took the servant everywhere.
　　One day , the king got bitten (咬)by a dog. He asked the servant, "Is this some kind of bad luck?"
　　The servant said, "Good or bad, hard to tell." Then one day, the king lost his finger. He asked the servant again, "Is this some kind of bad luck?" The servant still replied, "Good or bad, hard to tell."
　　The king got very angry to hear the same words again. So he sent the servant to jail (监狱).
　　A few days later , some barbarians (野蛮人) caught the king. They wanted to kill the king for sacrifice (祭祀). However , they found that the king's fingers were not complete , so they decided to set the king free.
　　The king set the servant free as soon as he went back. He finally understood the servant's words "Good or bad , hard to tell." He said sorry to the servant but the servant wasn't angry with him at all. He told the king, "Something that seems to be bad can be good in later. If you didn't put me in jail, I would have to go with you and the barbarians would have killed me."

12．　　Last year, Bob visited Vancouver, Canada alone. He went there to give a talk on the environment (环境). When it was over, he travelled to the Rocky Mountains and stayed in the Maple Leaf Hotel. He then took a short walk to look at the local plants in the forest. After a few hours , he knew he took the wrong way , but was sure he could get back to the hotel.
　　However, after walking for, several hours the next day, Bob knew he was in trouble. "I had my mobile phone , but the battery (电池) was almost dead. I could probably make just one call. But I didn't know the number of my hotel and I didn't want to worry my family if I really didn't have to," said Bob.
　　He went on walking for three more days. He knew which plants he could eat and he had little trouble finding them.
　　On the fourth day , he knew there was no hope and decided to call his family. "He was quite calm when he spoke to me on the phone, " said Shirley , Bob's wife. "He seemed (似乎) to be in control (操控)of the situation." Shirley called the Maple Leaf Hotel at once. "That week lots of visitors went to the city to watch basketball games , and we thought Mr. Rigsby went there too," said the hotel owner. As soon as Shirley phoned , the, hotel sent out some people to look for Bob. They found him about one hour later, and luckily he was quite unhurt.
　　"I will never go to the forest without a guide. I never want an experience like that again," said Bob.

13．　　"Volunteering makes you look at the world differently. You see how little things can change a person's life for the better , which makes everyone a better person." Mason, a volunteer said.
　　National Volunteer Week started in 1974 and is held every April. It is a time to thank volunteers for their achievements. It is also a perfect opportunity (机会) to encourage others to take their first step toward becoming a volunteer. Making the decision to take the first step can be the biggest problem, because they often wonder if they will be able to meet the organization's expectations (期望). Some people fear not knowing anyone else in the group. Not having enough time also stops some from sharing their abilities.
　　The following tips can help if you have some of these worries.
　　★Start out slowly , don't add too much pressure. Even a few hours a month can make a big difference in someone's life.
　　★Choose an organization with the same interests and common values.
　　★Take part in a training meting for new volunteers , even if it is not asked.
　　★Work with a veteran volunteer. He volunteered a lot, he can help you increase the confidence and completely understand the organization's expectations.
　　★Invite a friend or family member to serve. It is a good experience to volunteer with them.
　　★Finally, it is most important to enjoy the volunteer experience and to remember that not all volunteer experiences are perfect. If one experience doesn't work , don't give up and you'll surely find the right opportunity.
　　Spend some time on volunteer work and you will see great changes in people's lives. As Mason discovered during his volunteer experience, "things can change a person's life. "

14．根据短文内容, 从短文后的选项中选出能填人空白处的最佳选项．选项中有两项为多余选项．
　　You probably talk to friends more than you talk to your parents. That's natural. (1)      
　　But talking to parents may be difficult or terrible-especially when it comes to certain subjects. Here are some suggestions to make it easier.
　　Talk about everyday work, and do it every day. (2)      
　　So talk to parents about everyday work at first. It can help you discuss something more serious with them later.
　　(3)      Talk about how your team did at the sports meet. Share something one of your teachers said. Even small talk about what's for dinner can keep your relationship comfortable.
　　It's never too late to start. If your relationship with your parents makes you feel nervous, try getting into conversations slowly. (4)      
　　Talk about how well your little sister is doing in math. Chatting with parents every day not only keeps the present relationship strong, but it can help a might-be-worse relationship get better.
　　When parents feel connected to your daily life , they can be there for you if something really important happens. (5)      

A. .Talk about the cute thing the dog did.
B. In fact, most of us want a parent's help , advice and support at times.
C. Please start from now on if possible.
D. Everyday work is the easiest to talk about.
E. You should learn to help your parents first.
F. Find something to chat about each day.
G. Buy some delicious food for parents each time.

20．用方框中所给单词的适当形式填空，使短文完整正确。(每个单词限用一次)

　　Damin usually sets off in the late afternoon and gets the cormorants ready for work. First, he ties a piece of grass around (1)       necks to stop them from eating big fish. Then when Damin's boat (2)       the right place in the river, he pushes them into the river. Damin uses several (3)       to attract fish. During the day , he jumps up and down on his boat. After dark, he hangs a light on a post at the front of the boat. The cormorants bring the fish back to the boat. The fish are then (4)       and thrown into a big basket by Damin. No nets are required for this type of (5)      .

21．阅读短文，根据短文内容回答文后的问题，并将答案填在答题卡(纸)的相应位置。
　　My name's Annie and my father died when I was five years old. Life was hard for us all.
　　Because of my father's death, my mother had to take a full-time job. So my brother had to take care of me. He was eight years older than me. He got up early every morning. Then he woke me up and made breakfast for me. Hand in hand, we would walk to the bus stop. When we waited for the bus, we played games that my father played with me. He tried his best to make me happy.
　　One Saturday in June, my mother and I were in a shop. The shop was selling Father's Day cards. I looked at the cards. My mom said, "Honey, I know it's a hard time for you." I said, "No, Mom, that's not it. I want to buy a card for my brother." She smiled and let me choose a card.
　　When we got home, I gave my brother the card. As he read it, I saw tears (眼泪) in his eyes. Mom said, "Son, your father must be proud of (以. .. 自豪) you. We love you, and thank you"

22．根据下面对话中的情境，在每个空白处填入一个适当的语句，使对话恢复完整。
A:You look sad, Kim. (1)      ?
B:Well, I found my sister took some of my new magazines and CDs without my permission(允许).
A:Hmm. .. that's not very nice. (2)      ?
B:Yes, she gave them back to me later. But I'm still angry with her. (3)      ?
A:Well, I guess you could tell her to say sorry. But why don't you forget about it so that you can be friends again? Although she's wrong, it's not a big thing.
B: (4)      . Thanks for your advice.
A: (5)      .

23．假如你是李华，在你校"劳动教育月"期间，校英语报发起了"A Helper at Home"主题征文活动。请结合自身情况，用英语写一篇短文投稿，谈谈你经常做的家务 (cook meals , water flowers , wash the dishes , look after pets, ...)以及你的收获 ( life skills, ...)
要求：(1)内容须包含所提供的所有信息，可适当发挥；
(2)书写认真，句子通顺；
(3)词数：不少于65词 (开头已给出, 但不计入总数)。
A Helper at Home
　　I have always been a good helper at home. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________