【题文】阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后在各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中选出一个最佳选项。
A young painter had just completed a beautiful painting. To get people’s opinions about his painting skills, he put his ______ at a crossing on a busy street. And below it a board read, “Gentlemen, I have painted this piece.______ I’m new, I might have made some mistakes in my work. Please put a cross ______ you see a mistake.”
When he came back in the evening to ______ his painting, he was completely shocked to see that the whole painting was filled ______ crosses. And some people had even written their opinions on the painting. ______, he ran to his master and said to him, “I’m ______ and if this is what I have learned to paint, I’m not worth teaching. ”
The master ______ and suggested, “I’ll let you know that you are a great ______. Now go to paint the same painting once again and give it to ______. ”
Then they went to the same street the next morning and put the same painting exactly at the same place. Now the master ______ another board which read, “Gentlemen, I have painted this piece. I might have made some mistakes in my painting. I have put a box with colors and __ just below. Please give me a hand. If you see a ______, pick up the brush and correct it.” The master and the young painter went back home. Two days later, they came back to the place. The young painter was ______ to see that actually there was not a single correction done!
It’s easier to criticize(批评) but difficult to improve. If you want to help people __their behavior, you’d better learn how to help people change their attitudes or skills. Also, always
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remember not to judge yourself by someone else’s criticism and feel upset.

【小题1】

A．discovery B．invention C．writing D．painting

【小题2】

A．When B．Since C．If D．Although

【小题3】

A．whoever B．wherever C．whenever D．however

【小题4】

A．collect B．draw C．find D．buy

【小题5】

A．of B．at C．with D．in

【小题6】

A．Luckily B．Sadly C．Normally D．Clearly

【小题7】

A．useless B．nervous C．afraid D．angry

【小题8】

A．smiled B．agreed C．shouted D．argued

【小题9】

A．engineer B．programmer C．artist D．nurse

【小题10】

A．them B．him C．her D．me

【小题11】

A．fixed up B．took out C．handed in D．gave away

【小题12】

A．rulers B．erasers C．brushes D．pencils

【小题13】

A．picture B．hole C．word D．mistake

【小题14】

A．pleased B．proud C．careful D．surprised

【小题15】

A．improve B．enjoy C．teach D．doubt

【题文】School activities for kids and teens
July is a month of fun-filled activities for kids and teens as long as you know where to find them. When you want some fun activities for July, consider these ideas happening in this month.

Secret of the Dragon Time     Monday, July 1, 2013, 10:30 am Cost     Adult: $ 7.40 children (number 15 years): half Bookings  Phone the booking office: 3403 2578 Address   Brisbane Botanic Gardens Note      Secret of the Dragon is a magical story about two children who are taken on a dragon ride to explore the universe.	The Search for Life: Are We Alone? Time    Thursday, July 4, 2013, 2:00 pm Cost     Adult: $ 14.50 Children (under 15 years): $ 8.70 Bookings  Phone the booking office: 3403 7689 Address   Brisbane Botanic Gardens Note      Are we truly alone in space? Is there any life out there? These are the questions asked in this show.
Magic Class Time     Friday, July 12, 2013, 10:00 am Cost      Free Bookings  Please call 3403 8470 to book your place. Address   Centenary Community hub, 171 Dande nong Rd Note      Would you like to be a magician? Then join David, the magician, to learn about real magic with playing cards, coins, ring ropes and DIY projects and be able to become the life of the party.	Science with Me: Making your own guitar Time      Saturday, July 20, 2013, 3:00 pm Cost       Free Bookings   Please phone 3403 1226 to book your place. Address    10, Egginton Close Note       Do you want to make a guitar with Katy and her mom? Science with Me is going to be with you. Please remember to bring a piece of wood, a hammer, some rubber bands and some nails with you.

【小题1】Alec is strongly interested in space life. He may go to _______.

A．Magic Class

B．Science with Me

C．Secret of the Dragon

D．The Search for Life

【小题2】John and his 10-year-old son want to watch Secret of the Dragon. How much should they pay?

A．$7.40

B．$11.10

C．$14.80

D．$23.20

【小题3】Rita plans to join Magic Class. She may learn about  _______.

A．real magic	B．making coins
C．magic stories	D．holding parties

【小题4】According to the next, making a guitar needs the things except _______.

A．a piece of wood	B．a hammer
C．some nails	D．ring ropes

【小题5】What do the four activities have in common?

A．They are all free.

B．They happen in the same place.

C．They are all weekend activities.

D．They can all be booked by phone.

【题文】Making Music with Water
Have you ever tried making music with glasses or bottles filled with water? I bet your favorite band hasn’t. Experiment with your own special sounds by turning glasses of water into instruments, make some cool music and find out how it works.
What you’ll need:
Five or more drinking glasses or glass bottles.
Water.
Wooden stick such as a pencil.
Instructions:
Line the glasses up next to each other and fill them with different amounts of water. The first should have just a little water while the last should be almost full, and the ones in between should have slightly more than the first.
Hit the glass with the least amount of water and watch the sound, then hit the glass with the most water, which makes the higher sound?
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Hit the other glasses and see what noise they make. See if you can get a tune going by hitting the glasses in a certain order.
What’s happening?
Each of the glasses will have a different tone when you hit with the pencil. The glass with the most water will have the lowest tone while the glass with the least water will have the highest. Small vibrations are made when you hit the glass, and this creates sound waves which travel through the water. More water means slower vibrations and a deeper tone.
【小题1】How many glasses or bottles are needed in the experiment according to the passage?

A．Two.

B．Three.

C．Four.

D．Five or more.

【小题2】What can we get from the experiment in the passage?

A．Light.

B．Music.

C．Water.

D．Glasses.

【小题3】Which glass can have the lowest tone in the experiment?

A．The glass with no water.	B．The glass with the most water.
C．The glass with the least water.	D．All the glasses.

【小题4】What does the underlined word “vibrations” mean?

A．破碎

B．响声

C．震动

D．裂纹

【小题5】Where may the passage come from?

A．TV program.	B．Storybook.
C．Science book.	D．Advertisement.

【题文】It was my first time in the US. I think there is no other country that I have heard so many things about before I visited it. Burgers, big cars, fat people, good wine and fantastic cities. For sure the real experience was quite different. Although you can find all these things there, you will also find many other things to discover.
In Los Angeles, I stayed at a place where they even produced home-made videos. I always thought in Hollywood only movies with lots of money are produced. But in this place, even parts of the living room were functioned (运作) into a scene. But anyway, this shows what you imagined about a place before arriving might be totally wrong. Now I started to understand the city is not only the place where the big movies are made, it’s also where people are crazy about movies, and always try to start a production even if they don’t have lots of money. People there just really love movies, they are motivated (调动积极) to give their ideas a try and at least open up a channel online with their home-made stories.
Of course, there are many other interesting places in Los Angeles. As I stayed only a few days, it was not enough time to see all. But I advise you to have two apps on your smart phone for traveling in America. First is Yelp to find the closest and best restaurant or coffee place. And the other is Uber because especially in Los Angeles, you won’t find taxis and everything is so far. You can also drive but it’s wise to park your car close to a subway station and go to Hollywood by subway.
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【小题1】The writer has already known a lot about the U.S. before going there except the ________.

A．weather

B．food

C．people

D．cities

【小题2】Which of the following is WRONG about the place where the writer stayed?

A．Some home-made videos are also made.

B．Not only movies with lots of money are produced.

C．Even parts of the living room were functioned into a scene.

D．The place is almost the same as what the writer imagined.

【小题3】The people in the place where the writer stayed ________.

A．are only crazy about big movies

B．usually don’t have lots of money

C．always try to start a production

D．may open up a channel online with others’ home-made stories

【小题4】The writer gives us some advice about traveling in America NOT including ________.

A．how to find the best restaurant

B．where to park our car if driving

C．whether to find taxis if it’s too far

D．how to take a subway to Hollywood

【小题5】The passage mainly talks about ______.

A．what Los Angeles is really like

B．how the writer travels in America

C．apps you can use on your smart phone

D．the writer’s travel feelings and some advice

【题文】假设你是No.2 Middle School的学生李华。下周，一批英国中学生将来你校进行为期两周的学习和交流。请根据下表要点，写一封自荐信，邀请其中一位学生来你家居住。

Like to do	make friends, ...
Able to do	good at, know British culture, ...
Family	friendly, helpful, able to speak English, ...

 
注意: (1)短文内容可适当增加。
(2)文中不得出现真实的人名和校名。
(3)词数：80左右。
(4)短文首句仅供参考，不计入总词数。
Dear friend,
I am Li Hua, a student from No.2 Middle School.
                                                                                  
                                                                                  
                                                                                  
                                                                                  
                                                                                  
Yours,
Li Hua

【题文】根据下列句子及所给的首字母，在答题卷上按题号写出各单词的正确、完全形式 (每空限填一词)。
【小题1】People live near each other are called n________.
【小题2】To be h________, I was bad at my English when I was in a primary school.
【小题3】My uncle is a teacher and he has t________ science in this school for 23 years.
【小题4】The doctor advises me to take the medicine t________ a day, in the morning and evening.
【小题5】Last year we p________ a lot of trees around our school. And now they grow well.
【小题6】When little kids get excited, they j________ up and down.
【小题7】No. 2 Middle School is a p________ school, not a private one.
【小题8】Your bag is s________ to mine both in color and in size. We have the same tastes.
【小题9】We felt disappointed when we found the journey was not as nice as we had e________.
【小题10】Several years later, she is still sad over her mother’s d________.

【题文】阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词) 或括号内单词的正确形式。将答案填写在答题卷的相应位置。
Let go of the problems
There are many teenagers who have too much pressure. Last Wednesday, Mr. Trent began his psychological health class 【小题1】 holding up a glass of water. He asked the students 【小题2】would happen if he held it up for a day. 【小题3】 student said the teacher’s arm would ache or go numb. He might have to go to hospital! All the students laughed.
“But during the time, did the 【小题4】(weigh) of the glass change?” asked Mr. Trent. “Then what caused the pain and numbness?” 
The students 【小题5】(be) puzzled.
“What should I do now 【小题6】(get) rid of the pain?” asked Mr. Trent again.
“Put the glass down!” said another student.
“【小题7】(exact)!” said Mr. Trent. “Life’s problems are something 【小题8】 caused the pain like this glass. Hold them for a few 【小题9】(minute) in your hand and they seem OK. Think of them for a long time and they begin to ache. The longer you hold them, the more painful you feel.”
It’s important to think of the challenges or problems in your life. But what’s even 【小题10】(important) is to put them down at the end of every day.