11．　　What's that in the sky?An alien spaceship?An apple pie?No, it's a Frisbee (飞盘). Frisbees make it possible to play a game almost (1)      at almost any time. All you need (2)      the toy itself, some open space and a friend.
　　A Frisbee is a disc-shaped piece of plastic. It has rounded edges, and thanks to physics, this makes it fly (3)      the air for long distances.
　　Usually for a Frisbee game, two or more people simply throw the thing back and forth. They try to (4)      it before it flies into a tree or falls to the ground. There are (5)      kinds of Frisbee games, like the team sport "Ultimate Frisbee". But most people in the US still (6)      old-fashioned Frisbee.
　　Walter Frederick Morrison is the inventor of the modern-day Frisbee. He used to (7)      a game with his wife on the beach in California — they would throw a cake pan back and forth. Later, they began to sell cake pans on the (8)      for 25 cents each (they bought them in shops for 5 cents).
　　Finally, Morrison re-designed the Frisbee and sold the (9)      to a toy company.
　　Nowadays, (10)      you go to a US beach, park or college campus, you will always see a Frisbee flying through the air. With a little practice, almost anyone can play it well. And, if you don't have a Frisbee, try a cake pan instead.

12．　　One day in class, the teacher held up an apple. She stood on the platform (讲台) and said. "Please(1)       it in the air, and…"
　　One student(2)      his hand and said, "I can smell it. It is the smell of an apple. " The teacher stepped(3)      the platform, passed by each of the students and said. "Smell(4)      to see if the smell of the apple is still in the air. "
　　Half of the students put up their hands to show that they could smell it. The teacher returned to the(5)       of the classroom and asked again who else could smell the apple. The rest raised their hands except one boy. The teacher came to the boy and asked, "You really can't smell the apple?"
　　The boy answered, "No, I can't smell it. I don't think it's a(6)      apple. "The teacher(7)      at the boy and said to the class, "He's right!It's not(8)      to get the apple smell from this apple. "
　　All of the other students had been tricked. Some may have thought that perhaps the apple didn't have the apple smell, (9)       they didn't dare to speak up. They just(10)      the first student blindly and went along with him.

13．A:(1)      
B:Wow, sounds great!Is it free to visit the Ocean Park?
A:Yes, and it is open from 8:30 a. m. to 10:00 a. m.
B:(2)      
A:By bus. It was a little crowded.
B:(3)      
A:Of course. It was good to see different kinds of fish in the park, especially the lovely penguins.
B:(4)       It was fun. I hope to have a chance to visit it again.
A:There is also a big lake. (5)      
B:Don't forget to call me next time.
A:No problem.
A. We went boating on it.
B. Did you have a good time in the park?
C. Anything else?
D. I'm not sure about that.
E. I went to the Ocean Park with my friends.
F. How was it?
G. How did you get there?

14．King's College Summer School is an annual (每年的) training program for all the middle school students who want to improve their English. Courses are given by the teachers of King's College and other colleges in New York. Trips to museums and culture centers are also organized. This year's summer school will be from June 1 to July 15. More information is as follows:

15．Book Title: Annie's Life in Lists
Author: Kristin Mahoney
Reviewed by: TFK Kid Reporter Marley Alburez
Genre (文体): Fiction
Number of pages: 272
What's the basic story line?
　　Annie is shy, in fifth grade, and she loves making lists so much that she has a notebook full of them. She also has an unbelievable, almost photographic memory. After moving from Brooklyn, New York, to Clover Gap, she is faced with many new challenges. Will Annie's love of lists help her overcome shyness?Or will her photographic memory get her into trouble?
　　Are the characters believable?
　　Annie's Life in Lists has believable characters. Annie is starting fifth grade now. At the same time, she has to adapt (适应) to a new town, home, school, and new friends. She has made a goal to overcome her shyness. Her new friend Zora and her family are among the few African Americans in Clover Gap. Annie also has a 12-year-old brother named Ted. He is grumpy (脾气坏的) and upset about leaving his friends and home in Brooklyn. These characters are all different but relevant (相关的).
　　Who would like this book?
　　Annie's Life in Lists is a book for anyone and everyone. Anyone who has experienced a big change in life, like moving or having a good friend move away, can read this book. Also, children just like Annie who sometimes doesn't get on well with her grumpy siblings may like the book. Finally, if you like lists and happy endings and developing family and friend relationships, you will love Annie's Life in Lists.
　　How would you rate this book?
　　On a scale of 1 to 10, with 10 being the best, I would give this book a 9. Annie's Life in Lists is an enjoyable read with a witty and multifaceted (多方面) main character. Annie tries to lead life in a positive way. She also wants to develop good personal and family relationships. Overall, Annie's Life in Lists has a steady, easy pace anyone can enjoy.

16．　　If you think you are too shy and want to be a little outgoing, try the following. You can make it.
　　Be open to others. Tell people you are shy. There is no need to hide it. When they get to know that you are a shy kid, they'll understand you better. This also helps you feel more comfortable in talks.
　　Try to smile more. When you smile, people think you are friendly and easy to talk to. Remember that other people have feelings, too. Most people will stay away from an angry face.
　　Talk to others first. If you find it hard to start a conversation, say something nice about the people around you. Think about how great you feel when someone says something nice to you. Doesn't it make you want to keep talking to those people?
　　Turn your attention to somewhere else. Think more about ways to enjoy parties or the games. Don't worry about your looks or whether people like you or not. You will become relaxed and find it isn't so hard to talk with others.
　　Encourage yourself. Each time when you say "hi" or smile at someone, say to yourself "You did it!" Keep trying and one day you won't be shy any more when you talk to others.

17．　　Compared with other European countries, lifestyle in Italy is slower and more relaxing in its own way. Italians love to chat over a cup of coffee, go out for a walk in the middle of the day, and enjoy long lunches and dinners.
　　Family is important to Italians. They can't think of spending a day without asking about their parents or children, and a weekend without a family lunch or dinner. Italians living outside their country also miss their family a lot.
　　Italians like simple life. Their days start and end with a cup of coffee. A cup of coffee after every meal is a must. Italians love to spend time over a hot cup of coffee and even hotter conversation with friends. Topics are usually about family, football and politics (政治).
　　Sport is a very important part in the lives of many Italians. Football is their favorite sport. There are hundreds of football clubs with top soccer teams in Italy. Also, many top players from all over the world play in Italy. Volleyball is also popular and so is rugby (橄榄球), with the top rugby teams playing for the European Challenge Cup.
　　Many events happened in Italy in history. The Italian calendar is filled with national holidays that they love to celebrate.

18．　　Is human blood(血液)all the same?Of course not. Blood is made up of different parts, such as red blood cells, white blood cells and so on. Two chemical molecules(分子)on the red blood cells make people's blood different. Scientists mark one molecule "A" and the other molecule "B".
　　According to which and how many molecules are on the red blood cells, scientists divide blood into four types:A, B, AB and O. Your blood type will stay the same through the whole life. Scientists have found that people with the same blood type may have things in common.
　　People with type A: They look peaceful from the outside. But they ask so much of themselves that they may be very nervous inside. They become happy or sad easily. They can easily win people's trust.
　　People with type B: They have strong minds. Once they begin a task and make up their minds to do it, they will not give up easily. And they want to do things in their own way.
　　People with type AB: Maybe they are the strangest among all blood types. They can be both open and shy, noisy and quiet at the same time!
　　People with type O:They're open and good at making friends. They always begin tasks but don't always finish them in the end. They have lots of new ideas and they always strongly believe in themselves.

19．阅读下面短文, 并用英语回答问题(请注意每小题后面的词数要求)
There was a museum that made with beautiful marble tiles (大理石砖) And there was also a big marble statue (雕像) . Many people came to see the statue. One night, one of the marble tiles started talking to the marble statue.
Tile: Hey, Statue. Don't you think it's unfair that everybody comes here to visit you while stepping (踏) on us?
Statue: My dear brother, don't you remember that we are in fact from the same place?
Tile: Yes. That's why we feel it's even more unfair. All of us were born from the same place, and yet the world treats (对待) us so differently now.
Statue: Do you still remember the day when the artist tried to work on you, but you refused?
Tile: Yes. We turned him away because we didn't want to get hurt.
Statue: Since you refused his tools (工具), he started working on me instead. I knew at once that I would be something different and special after his hard work. And I bore (承受) all the pain.
After hearing this, all the marble tiles became silent and deep in thought.
The harder the knocks (敲击) you go through in life, the more you can get! It wasn't long before the marble tiles realized it.

25．假设你是李华, 刚到英国学习、生活了两个月．在英国期间, 你住在大卫(David)家中．请在答题卡指定的位置上, 用英语给他写一封感谢信, 内容要点如下:

注意:1. 信件要包含所给的内容要点, 其中最后一个要点应用2句话作适当发挥;
2. 词数80个左右, 信的开头和结尾已给出, 不计入总词数;
3. 信中不得出现真实的人名与校名．
Dear David,
　　I've just got back home I want to say thanks to you and your family because ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Li Hua