【正文】 r a devastating (毀滅性的 ) fire to burn through the plane and consume everything and everyone in it. Don39。ve only got 90 seconds to get out If you’ve survived the crash landing, you only have 90 seconds to do so. You see, the thing that kills most passengers in a plane crash isn39。d guess based on what you see in the news. We39。 A I sometimes feel left out with my friends at the party. What can I do? — Susan Alice: Speak to your best friend before you arrive and ask her to make sure you don’t get left out of the group. That way, she’ll know to include you in all the fun. Make the effort to speak to some other people at the party. You might even make a new friend or two. Sometimes I think parties get boring and I want to go home! — Jenny Alice: Even a great party will drag if you’re not enjoying yourself. M aking the effort to dance and have a chat with your friends will beat the boredom! You don’t have to stay to the very end of the party. Our school is having a Christmas dance party but I’m really shy. Shall I go or not? — Emma Alice: Part of you would like to go to the party, so give it a try. Let good friends know how you feel and make sure you’ll have people to dance with when the evening es. Practice some fun dances so you’ll feel fortable on the dance floor. Whenever I go to a party, my dad es to pick me up at 8 pm. I always have to leave earlier than the rest of my friends and I get really angry with my dad. — Anny Alice: Talk with your dad and let him know how you feel. It feels hard to have different rules from your friends but don’t worry t oo much — your friends are probably picked up soon after you anyway. 21. Alice advises Susan to ________. A. stay with her friends B. make fun of her friends C. leave the party at once D. ask her friend for help 22. The underlined word “drag” is cl osest in meaning to “________”. A. fail B. be boring C. improve D. be pleasant 23. Where can you probably find the text? A. In a notice. B. In a guidebook. C. In a famous novel. D. In a popular magazine. B Cold weather can be hard on pets, just like it can be hard on people. Sometimes owners fet that their cats are just as used to the warm shelter (住所 ) as they are. Some owners will leave their animals outside for a long period of time, thinking that all animals are used to living outdoors. This can put their pets in danger of serious illness. There are things you can do to keep your animal warm and safe. Keep your pets inside as much as you can when the weather is bad. If you have to take them out, stay outside with them. When you’re cold enough to go inside, they probably are too. If you must leave them outside for a long time, make sure they have a warm, solid shelter against the wind, thick bedding, and plenty of nonfrozen water. If left alone outside, dogs and cats can be very smart in their search for warm shelter. They can dig into snow banks or hide somewhere. Watch them closely when they are left outdoors, and provide them with shelter of good quality. Keep an eye on your pet’s water. Sometimes owners don’t realize that a water bow l has frozen and their pet can’t get anything to drink. Animals that don’t have clean and unfrozen water may drink dirty water outside, which may contain something unhealthy for them. 24. What do we learn about pets from Paragraph 1? A. They are often fotten by their owners. B. They build their own shelter. C. They like to stay in warm places. D. They are used to living outdoors. 25. Why are pet owners asked to stay with their pets when they are out in cold weather? A. To know when to bring them inside. B. To keep them from eating bad food. C. To help them find shelter. D. To keep them pany. 26. If pets are left on their own outdoors in cold weather, they may ________. A. run short of clean water B. dig deep holes for fun C. dirty the snow nearby D. get lost in the wild 27. What is the purpose of this text? A. To solve a problem. B. To give some practical advice. C. To tell an interesting story. D. To present a research result. C We often think that plane crashes are catastrophic (災難的 ). But thankfully, that isn39。 18. What kind of family was Saint Nicholas born into? A. A rich family. B. A poor family. C. A wellknown family. 19. What was Saint Nicholas like? A. He was humorous. B. He was shy. C. He was brave. 20. Which of the following is true? A. Saint Nicholas dropped bags of presents down the chimneys. B. The history of Santa Claus begins in the 3rd century. C. Saint Nicholas died in 340 AD. 第二部分 閱讀理解（共兩節(jié)，滿分 40分） 第一節(jié) （ 共 15小題；每小題 2分，滿分 30分 ） 閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的四個選項 (A、 B、 C 和 D)中 , 選出最佳選項。 12. How long has the man worked hard? A. For a couple of days. B. For a couple of weeks. C. For a couple of months. 13. What will the do first during the holiday? A. Have a good sleep. B. Have a nice dinner. C. Go on a short trip. 14. Who is the woman probably? A. The man’s mother. B. The man’s wife. C. The man’s friend. 請聽第 9段材料，回答第 1517題。 6. Why does the man plan to leave early? A. He is going to take his son to a show. B. He is going to send some letters. C. He is going to book some tickets. 7. What does the woman offer to do? A. Clean the office. B.