“Sign（签名） this paper if you don’t like Ms. Strom,’’ the note said. My classmates’ __1__ were all on me. I had a look at my teacher quickly as she pleasantly taught the afternoon class. I knew what the right __2__ was, but the bad feelings I had toward her, as well as my classmates’ insisting looks, made my decision more difficult.

I __3__ why my friends disliked her. She was very strict. If I signed it, my friends would be pleased, but I didn’t want to see Ms. Strom’s face when she realized what the note said. My friends began to get __4__, wanting me to sign the paper and __5__ it along, but I didn’t know what to do. I quickly made my decision — I would not sign. I passed it to another person and tried to __6__ my attention to Ms. Strom. Soon Ms. Strom __7__ what was happening. She put the paper into her pocket and continued teaching. After class, Ms. Strom told us to have some extra homework because of the class' rudeness in creating a(n) __8__ paper about her and passing it around class.

The day was over at last. I couldn’t __9__ to get home. As I was leaving, Ms. Strom called my name. My __10__ started to beat quickly as I walked to her. “Yes?” I asked as __11__ as I could. She handed an envelope to me and said “Thank you.” I stood there blankly (木然地), not knowing what to do.

I opened the envelope:

Dear Amy,

Thank you for not signing the paper. It truly shows your character. It must need a lot of __12__ to choose not to sign it. It means a great deal to me.

Thank you.

Ms. Strom

I was shocked that Ms. Strom __13_ me not signing the paper enough to write a thank-you note. I know how much it meant to her. I will never __14__ this because it had a great effect on my life. I hope I will continue to make choices like this that __15__ people instead of making them discouraged.

1. A. hands B. ideas C. eyes D. words

2. A. answer B. conclusion C. result D. decision

3. A. wondered B. understood C. guessed D. imagined

4. A. sad B. happy C. anxious D. angry

5. A. send B. carry C. take D. pass

6. A. bring B. leave C. give D. return

7. A. studied B. noticed C. enjoyed D. hated

8. A. disrespectful B. valuable C. important D. useless

9. A. plan B. expect C. wait D. manage

10. A. opinion B. name C. heart D. pocket

11. A. kindly B. loudly C. quickly D. calmly

12. A. courage B. time C. energy D. advantage

13. A. blamed B. helped C. appreciated D. encouraged

14. A. do B. support C. face D. forget

15. A. turn down B. build up C. work for D. give up

第二节： 语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分） 阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空，并将答案填写在答题卡上标号为16—25的相应位置上。

Around the year 1000 A.D., some people from Northwest India began to travel westward. Nobody knows why. __16__ they left their homes, they didn’t settle down any more, but spent their lives __17__(move) from one to another. Their later generations were called the Romany people of Gypsies(吉普赛人). There’re Gypsies all over the world, many of __18__ are still traveling with no fixed homes. There are about 8,000,000 of them, including 3,000,000 in the Eastern Europe. Gypsies sometimes have __19__ hard time in foreign countries because they are different. People may be afraid of them, look down __20__ them, or think that they are criminals(罪犯). The Nazis treated the Gypsies __21__(cruel), like the Jews, and nobody knows how many of them __22__(die) in Hitler’s death camps. Gypsies have __23__ own language, Romany. They like music and dancing. Traveling is of great __24__(important) to them, and many Gypsies are unhappy when they have to stay in one place. Because of this, it is difficult for Gypsy children to go to school, so Gypsies are often unable to read and write. In some places, the educational authorities try to arrange special traveling schools for Gypsy children, so that they can get the same education __25__ other children.

II．阅读理解 （共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分） 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A.B.C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

A

Millions of words have been written about young people in the USA. There are reasons for this great interest in the ideas, feelings, and actions of youth. Today there are about seven million Americans in the colleges and universities. Young persons under twenty-five make up nearly half of the American population. Many of these young people will be in power in the USA. Naturally their ideas are important to everyone in the country, and it is necessary for older people to understand what they think and feel. College students today have strong opinions about right and wrong. They are deeply interested in making a better life for all people, especially for those who have not been given a fair chance before now. They see much that is wrong in the lives of their parents. It is hard for them to see what is right and good in the older ways. As a result, there is often trouble in American families.

26. Nearly half of the population in the USA are the young people aged________.

A. around 25 B. less than 25 C. from 1 to 25 D. more than 25

27. What the young people think and feel is important to all the American people because_________.

A. they are mostly correct B. they stand for the modern force

C. they have some new ideas D. a number of them will manage the country as leaders

28. The thoughts and feelings of the young persons should be necessarily understood by__________.

A. half of the American population B. the older people

C. college students only D. millions of people in the USA

29. The students at colleges pay special attention to the people_________.

A. who are treated not in a fair way B. who enjoy a hard life

C. who keep their life in the older ways D. who have strong opinion about the society

30. Which is the correct statement?

A. The young people in America interest millions of people.

B. The young people in America could see what is right and good in the older ways.

C. They are making a better life for themselves.

D. People have written many books and articles about the young people in America.

B

After an earthquake most survivors can be expected to recover over time, especially with the support of family and friends. Some families will be able to return to their normal life quickly, but others will have to contend with the destruction of their homes, medical problems, and injury to family members. Children especially will need time to recover from the loss of a loved one or a pet or from the closing down of their school. Children often come to adults for information, comfort and help. Parents should try to remain calm, answer children’s questions honestly and remain understanding when they see changes in their children’s behavior.

Children react(反应) differently to an earthquake depending on their ages, developmental levels and former experiences. Some will remain silent and not communicate with people, while others will have angry outbursts(爆发). Parents should keep an eye on each child’s reactions. Parents should spend time talking to their children, letting them know that it’s OK to ask questions and to share their worries.

Although it may be hard to find time to have these talks, parents can use regular family meal times or bed times for them. They should answer questions shortly and honestly and be sure to ask their children for their opinions and ideas. Problems may come up more than once and parents should remain patient when you answer the questions again. After talking about the earthquake with young children, parents might read their favorite story or have a relaxing family activity to help them calm down. Parents should also tell children they are safe and should spend more time with them. They could play games outside or read together indoors. Most importantly, be sure to tell them you love them.

31. What’s the passage mainly about?

A. How to prepare before an earthquake happens

B. What to do in an earthquake

C. How to help children recover mentally (精神上) from an earthquake

D. How to face the loss of a loved one in an earthquake

32. The underlined “contend with” in Para. 1 can be changed into “______”.

A. make up B. deal with C. put off D. turn to

33. When children ask the same question again, parents should _______.

A. read a favorite story to them

B. ask them to do some housework

C. be patient and answer the question again

D. take them out to play games

34. Which of the following pieces of advice is NOT mentioned in the passage?

A. Ask educational experts(专家) for help

B. Tell the children they are safe

C.Tell the children you love them

D. Keep a close watch on children’s behavior

35. What can we know from the passage?

A. All people will recover from an earthquake quickly.

B. Children may need a longer time to recover after an earthquake.

C. Children should turn to their classmates for help after an earthquake.

D. Children react in the same way as adults do to an earthquake.

C

We all enjoy the colors of autumn leaves. The changing fall leaves never fail to surprise us. Did you ever wonder how and why a fall leaf changes color? Where do the yellows and oranges come from? To answer those questions, we first have to understand what leaves are and what they do.

Leaves are nature's food factories. Plants take water from the ground through their roots. They take a gas called carbon dioxide from the air. Plants u