1．　　I used to be shy at school. I hated being called in class because I didn't like others to notice me. And if I (1)       to have a seat by the teacher, I always chose to sit at the back of the classroom. All this changed (2)       I joined a sports team. It began when a teacher suggested I join the basketball team. At first, I thought it was a crazy idea because I didn't have (3)       good sense of balance. I didn't think I have the ability to keep up with (4)       in the team and they would laugh at me. But because the teacher kept insisting on (坚持) my "going for it", I made up my mind to give a try. (5)       amazing progress I made!
　　(6)       practice courses, I didn't even know the rules of the game. Sometimes I'd get confused (迷惑的) and take a shot at the wrong direction — which made me feel really silly. (7)      , I wasn't the only one (8)       was "new" at the game, so I decided to learn the game, do my best at each practice course, and not to be too hard on myself for the things I didn't know.
　　I practiced and practiced. Soon I knew the rules and the "moves". Being part of a team was not so difficult. With (9)       self-confidence coming from more praise of teachers and classmates, ever since then, I (10)       from "hiding" at the back of the classroom to raising my hand-even when I sometimes wasn't sure I had the right answer. I have more self-confidence in myself now.

2．　　Are you the kind of person who is good in dangerous situations?Check your answers to the following questions with the experts.
　　●What will you do if someone in your (1)       cuts himself carelessly?
　　We asked Dr. Sarah Tate from Kings Hospital about it. "You need to (2)       something and press it onto the cut as (3)       as you can. Then if the cut is on the arm or the hand, keep it (4)       than the heart."
　　●You are lost in the mountains with someone who is seriously (5)      . What will you do?
　　This happened to Chris Miller, an experienced mountaineer, two years ago. We were walking in the mountains when a person fell ill and couldn't (6)      . After we made a fire, we spelt out the word "HELP" in the snow in big letters. Then we called (7)      . Finally someone found us.
　　●How will you get your family out of a house that's on fire?
　　"Well, I will never jump out of a (8)       like they do on television," said firefighter Pete Halliwell. "You should get all the family onto one room, making sure the door is closed so that no smoke can get in and wait for nineteen (9)      . It takes twenty minutes for the smoke from a fire to get through a door and it usually takes us ten minutes to (10)       your house."

3．Zootopia
　　From a large elephant to a small mouse, animals live happily together in Disney's Zootopia
　　Language: English
　　Running Time: one and a half hours
　　Price: Weekdays —＄50 ＄25(children under 6)
　　Weekends — ＄60 ＄30(children under 6)
　　I've never imagined the movie is so interesting. There are 64 kinds of animals in it. After I watched the movie, I learned more about animals. I would highly recommend this movie to those animals' lovers.
—John
　　I have seen many cartoons of this kind, but this one is surprisingly funny and I love the sweet voice in it. My brother and I just couldn't help laughing from the beginning to the end.
—David
　　This movie is so well made, I went to see it with my 5-year-old son last Sunday afternoon. I love the beautiful music while my son loves the rabbit police officer Judy very much. It shows that animals like her can also do serious work.
—Nancy

4．　　While the start of a new school year is always exciting, this year was even more so for some students at White Cloud Primary School. They became the world's first kids to be taught by an electronic teacher is not a human-like robot walking around the classroom. Instead, he is a computer﹣created head that appears, when needed, on students' computer or phone screens. His name is Bill.
　　Created by technology company Smart Machines, Bill is able to show human﹣like behavior. He is designed to teach a special program about environmental-friendly power created by the sun and wind. This program, started in 2005, used to be taught by human teachers.
　　Just like human teachers, Bill is able to immediately respond to the students' questions and opinions about the topic. Thanks to computer cameras, he is also able to see and react to students' physical actions. For example, if a student smiles at Bill, he responds by smiling back. This two﹣way exchange helps get the students' attention. The program has been a great success, according to Smart Machines spokesman Robert Frost. Frost says, "What is interesting to me is the children's reaction to Bill. He really captures their attention. " Frost thinks kids don't find the experience of being taught by smart machines as strange as older people because they have grown up in a time of computers and smart phones.
　　It is doubtful, however, that hum an educators will lose their jobs to Bill any time soon. For one, his talking head's knowledge baser is not large. More importantly, even the smartest computer programs can't guess and react to all the unexpected situations that educators face daily.

5．匹配阅读，左栏是五个人在学英语过程中遇到的问题，右栏是七条学好英语的建议。请为每个人找出合适的信息。
(1)      I have some difficulties in English reading. I read very slowly especially when there are many new words. I want to increase my reading speed. I hope to read the works written by those great writers.
(2)      I'm afraid to speak in class for I am afraid of making mistakes. Each time I make a mistake, I'm worried that I may be laughed at by my classmates.
(3)      I always write "Chinglish" but not real English. I can't use English words in correct ways, and I often use some words that are not necessary at all, I cannot express well while I am writing in English.
(4)      I often make mistakes in grammar. I don't know the grammar rules well. It's too hard for me to remember the grammar notes.
(5)      I want to improve my spoken English. But I have few chances to practice my speaking skills. Nobody wants to speak in English after class.

A. Work with a group. You can learn from each other when you are talking with other group members. You may share different opinion with each other, too.
B. Find a pen pal. You can make penfriends who are from English﹣speaking countries, so you may often write letters in English. And your pen pal may help you improve your writing skills, too.
C. Memorize more English words. Try to read more books or newspapers. You can learn more new words by reading.
D. Try to be more outgoing. Don't be afraid of English learning. You should tell yourself:everybody makes mistakes. It's not a big deal to make mistakes in front of your classmates. They may do the same thing as you do.
E. Take notes carefully. It's very important to have a good habit in class, which means you should take a lot of grammar notes even though the teacher doesn't write them down on the blackboard. Try to understand the grammar notes well but not just copy them.
F. Join an English club. You can find one in your school or your city. It's a good chance for the English learners to practice their language skills and share their feelings as well in the English club.
G. Develop some good reading habits. First you have to find out the reason why you can't read fast like other. Do you always read in a right way that is the same as you are reading your mother language?

6．　　Students learn their lessons in class. They sit in the classroom and(1)      to the teacher. This is a way of learning. Is this the only way for students to learn?Of course not. There is(2)      way to learn. That is students can teach themselves. For (3)      if you cannot remember something (4)      you are doing your homework, what will you do?You can look at your book to find the answer.
　　How to teach yourself?The first thing you must do is reading. Reading something you are (5)      in or you have to read. The second is that you must ask yourself questions. A clever student is usually (6)      at asking questions. The third is to answer the questions yourselves by studying hard, by reading books, and sometimes by asking (7)      people. These are the ways of(8)      yourself. If you keep doing these (9)       a long time, you are sure to (10)      great progress in your study.

7．下面是一封父亲写给女儿的信, 请根据短文内容, 回答下面的问题．
Dear Alisa,
　　You are a wonderful person and your mother and I love you. It will not be long before you leave school to make your way in the world. Can I give you some friendly advice?Here are some things that you should never do.
　　★Never get upset with your look.
　　We think you look great. Please be happy with the person you are and the body you have. Eat well, take exercise and be healthy. Some girls worry too much about not getting the perfect shape. You look fine.
　　★Never put yourself at serious risk.
　　You cannot trust people until you really know them. And sometimes you have to avoid things that look like they might be fun, like smoking.
　　★Never look down upon yourself.
　　You are great and able to achieve great things, so believe in yourself. When things go badly, never stop believing. Some girls get upset, doubt themselves and lose confidence. Then many problems can follow.
　　★Never give less than your best.
　　We are very proud of what you have achieved. You should be proud, too. Keep trying your best at everything you do.
　　★Never forget that your parents love you.
　　Whatever happens in life, your family will still be your family. Whatever difficulties you have, you can always talk to your parents. We are here for you and we will try to help you.
Love,
Dad

8．在你的成长过程中，父亲一定做了许多令你感动或者印象深刻的事情。Teen Times杂志正在组织"感恩父亲"征文活动，请以"Father and me"为题，写一篇英语短文，参加本次活动。
内容包括：
1描述一件发生在父亲和你之间的事情；
2通过这件事情你收获了什么？
3表达对父亲的爱和感激之情。
作文要求：
1不能照抄原文；不得在作文中出现真实姓名。
2语句连贯，词数80个左右。作文的开头已经给出，不计入总词数。

Father and Me
As we know，Father's love is deep and silent.