telephone them. And they often go to visit their parents on holiday.

Parents usually let their children choose their own jobs. Americans think it important for young people to decide on their lives by themselves.

Children are asked to do some work around their house. And in many families, children are paid for doing some housework so that they learn how to make money for their own use. ( )56.The size of most American families is ________ that of other countries. A. larger than B. smaller than C. as big as D. as small as ( )57.When children grow up, they leave their parents’ home to _________. A. get married B. be free C. find good jobs D. study ( )58.They visit their parents ________.

A. on weekdays B. on weekends C. at any time D. on holiday ( )59.Which of the following statements is WRONG? A. Children have the freedom to choose their own job. B. Parents don’t ask their children to do the housework.

C. Parents think it important for children to make their own decision. D. When children grow up, they usually live far away from their home.

( )60.Some parents pay their children for doing housework because ___________. A. children can learn how to make money for themselves B. their children required them to do so

C. they are rich D. it is required by law

(C)

Today almost everyone knows computers and the Internet．If I ask you“What is the most important in your life”，maybe you will say“Computers and the Internet”．

The first computer was made in 1946．It was very big but it worked slowly．Today computers are getting smaller and smaller．But they work faster and faster．What can computers do? A writer has said．“People can’t live without computers today．”

The Internet came a little later than computers．It is about twenty-five years later than computers．But now it can be found almost everywhere．We can use it to read books．write letters，do shopping，play games or make friends．

Many students like the Internet very much．They often go into the Internet as soon as they are free．They make friends on the Internet and maybe they have never seen these friends．They don’t know their real names，ages，and even sex(性别)．They are so interested in making the “unreal friends”that they can’t put their hearts into study．Many them can’t catch up with others on many subjects because of that．

We can use computers and the Internet to learn more about world．But at the same time．we should remember that not all the things can be done by computers and the Internet． ( )61．The Internet can not be used for________．

A．studying B．shopping C．thinking D．playing ( )62．When the computer was invented，it was__________．

A．large and worked quickly B．small and worked slowly C．large but worked slowly D．small but worked quickly ( )63．The Internet was born in about_________．

A．1960 B．1970 C．1980 D．1985

( )64．Which of the following is true?

A．Few students like going into the Internet．

B．Students use the Internet to make“unreal friends”． C．These“unreal friends”often meet each other． D．Students know the friends on the Internet very well．

( )65．What does the writer think of the Internet?

A．It is wonderful． B．It can make students study harder

C．It is not good for students．D．It is helpful．but we can’t do everything on it．

第Ⅱ卷（非选择题 共45分）

五.词汇（10分）

A． 根据句意和中文提示写出单词的正确形式。（5分， 每题1分） 1. Max is very ( 幽默的 ), and he is good at telling jokes.

2. Her (面带微笑的) face told us that she was happy at that moment. 3. He was ill yesterday, but today he gets .(更糟糕)

4.Do you know the differences between American English and English? (英国的) 5. He often (主动提出）me some help with my homework. B.用多给词适当形式填空。 (5分，每题1分)

6. He got to school late this morning because of up late. (get) 7. The funny joke makes him happily. (laugh)

8. The students have many problems the maths problems. (solve) 9. We study in a (mix) school now.

10. He had lessons last year and now he can pictures very well. (draw) 六、翻译下列句子： （10分, 每题2分） 1. Daniel 每天花大约半小时下象棋。

Daniel about half an hour 2. 我们学校至多有400名学生。

Our school has 400 students . 3. 星期五下午，我们学校比往常放学早。

Friday afternoon, our school ends . 4. 我能告诉他任何事情，因为他能替我保守秘密。

I can tell him about anything, because he _____________________________ . 5. 长大后，我想成为一名社会工作者。

I to be a when I . 七，任务型阅读。（10分）

Let me give you some useful advice( 建议 ). You probably（很有可能） think you will never be a top student .Anyone can become a better student if he or she wants .Here is how

Plan your time carefully.Make a list of things that you have to do .After making the list.，you should make a schle(时刻表) of your time . First arrange your time for eating, sleeping, dressing, etc .Then decide a good regular(有规律的) time for studying. Don’t forget to spend some time on your hobbies.

Find a good place to study.Look around the house for a good study area. It may be a desk, a corner of your room, nothing is there but study things.

Make good use of your time in class .Listen to everything the teacher says. Taking notes will help you remember what the teacher says

Study regularly.When you get home from school, go over（复习 ） your notes. Reviewing the important points will help you understand the next class. Never give up (放弃)if you don’t pass a test Don’t behThe world won’t end if you don’t pass a test

Title: To be a 1 _ student Make a list of 3________ you have to do. Remember to spend some time on your hobbies __5____ is there but study things Be a good listener in class. 7_______notes carefully Review your notes when 9_______ back home Plan your time 2__________ Find a good place for your 4__________ Make good 6_ _____of your study in class Study 8_____ . Never give up if you 10_ __in a test

八、书面表达（计15分）

假设你有一名叫南希的好朋友。请根据以下信息以My best friend 为题，用英语写一篇介绍她的短文。

要点： 1. 方脸，明亮而笑眯眯的眼睛，短而黑的头发，漂亮的女孩； 2. 诚实，与人友善，助人为乐，愿意与别人分享东西； 3. 朋友多，学习很刻苦；

4. 各门功课都很好，是班上最好的学生之一； 5. 她喜欢……,长大后想…..

要求：1. 短文应包括要点中所给的信息，第5点可作适当发挥； 2. 行文连贯，书写规范； 3. 字数80词左右。