Traveling can be a good way to get life experiences. But what will you do if you're a student and don't
have enough money for a trip? Don't worry. Here are some useful suggestions.
     Plan ahead: This is probably the most important preparation for traveling. Don't wait until the last minute
to plan your trip, or you will have to spend more on tickets. Write down how much you expect to spend on
food and hotels. Make a plan and you can save much in this way.
     Find useful information: Travel books will offer information about the cheapest hotels and restaurants.
Also the Internet can help you save money. You can find some useful websites like www. Travelcity. com
and www. Economy travel, com.
     Travel in groups: Find someone who is interested in visiting the same places. By traveling with others
you can share costs and experiences.
     Go to a less-known place: Well-known places may be expensive and too crowded. You may want to
think over your trip and go to a less-known place. Smaller towns still have many interesting activities and
sights. You can learn about lots of local customs, too.
     Pack necessary things: The most important things to take are not always clothes. Remember medicine
because you may get sick. Snacks are also necessary because they can save you much money when you
can not find a cheap restaurant. By planning carefully, you can not only enjoy traveling but also save lots
of money. You will remember your travel experiences all your life.

1. Before your trip, the most important thing your should do is to _________.

A. plan ahead
B. read travel books
C. search the Internet

2. The underlined word "websites" means _________.

A. 電子郵箱
B. 網(wǎng)站
C. 旅游指南

3. The writer advises you _________.

A. to share costs with other people
B. to go to the most famous places
C. to make friends with local people

4. According to the passage, _________.

A. you need more medicine during the trip
B. clothes are always the most important things to take
C. it's necessary to take some snacks with you during the trip

5. The main idea of the passage is _________.

A. how to prepare for your trip
B. where to spend your holidays
C. how to save money for your trip

     What are you going to do if you are in a burning house? How will you escape it? Do you know how to save
yourself? Please read the following passage.
     Escaping a fire is a serious matter. Knowing what to do during a fire can save a life. It is important to know
the way you can use and show them to everyone in the family, such as stairs and fire escapes, but not lifts.
     From the lower floors of the building, escape through windows is possible. Learn the best way of leaving
by windows with the least chance of serious injury (傷). The second floor window is usually not very high from
the ground. Maybe it is safer to jump a short way than to stay in a burning building.
     Windows are also useful when you are waiting for help. Be sure to keep the door closed before opening the
window. Or smoke and fire may be drawn (吸) into the room. Keep your head low at the window to be sure
you get fresh air.
     On a second or third floor, the best windows for escape are these which open onto a roof. From the roof a
person can drop to the ground more safely. Bushes (灌木叢) and grass can help to break a fall.

1. The passage tells us how to escape from _____.

A. a fire
B. an earthquake (地震)
C. a flood

2. The second floor window is usually not very high from ______.

A. the house
B. the ground
C. the wall

3. You can't escape through ______ if you are in a burning house.

A. stairs
B. lifts
C. fire escapes

4. ______ to be sure you get fresh air when you are waiting for help in a burning house.

A. Keep your head low at the window
B. Keep your head high at the window
C. Keep the door open

5. According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true?

A. Escaping a fire is a serious matter.
B. Windows are also useful when you are waiting for help.
C. Bushes and grass can't help to break a fall.

     In America, "do-it-yourself" is a way of life. Many people repair their own cars, build their own garages,
even rebuild their own houses. Soon many of them will also be writing their own books. In Hollywood there
is a company that publishes (印刷) children's books with the help of computers. This company is not like the
others. It allows the young reader to become the leading character (主要人物) in the stories with the help of
computers. Here is how they do it. Let us suppose (假設(shè)) the child is named Jenny. She lives in New York,
and has a dog named Hody. The computer uses this information to make up a story with pictures. The story is
then printed up. A child who receives such a book might say,"This is a book about me", so the company calls
itself the" Me -Books Publishing Company".
     Children like the Me-Books because they like to see in print their own names and names of their friends
and their pets. More important, in this way, readers are much more interested in reading the stories. Me-Books
are helping children to learn to read.

(     )1. "Do-it-yourself" is a way of American life.                                         
(     )2. Children can become the leading characters in the stories with the help of computers.
(     )3. "Me-Books Publishing Company" is named by Jenny.                                    
(     )4. Readers are interested in reading the stories about themselves.                     
(     )5. "Me-Books" can help children to learn how to write a sentence.                      

    
     Many earthquakes (地震) happen without warning, so it is important to know what to do wherever you
are during an earthquake. Here are some top tips on how to stay safe in an earthquake. 
    ◆ Keep a cool head. Worry may make bad decisions. Think about what you should do. The first several
seconds are important. 
    ◆ If you are indoors during an earthquake, hide under a heavy desk and protect your head. Stay away from
windows and anything that could fall on you.
    ◆ If you are in a crowded hall away from the door, don't rush to the exit. You will find too many people
trying to get out at the same time. Instead, hide under a desk or a table. Do not get into a lift during an
earthquake!
    ◆Stay in a safe area until you are sure it's OK to leave. Some aftershocks (余震) may follow an earthquake.
These are as dangerous as the earthquake. 
    ◆If you are at home and you smell gas, open a window and leave the building quickly.
    ◆ If you are outdoors, find a clear place away from buildings, trees, street lights and power lines.
    ◆If you are buried in debris (埋在廢墟), you may make noises by knocking at the rocks. Shouting will use
up your energy. You could be without help for up to 72 hours. Try to find some water and food. These are
important for you.

1. The underlined words "top tips" mean _________.

A. useful advice
B. boring news
C. interesting stories

2. If you are in a crowded hall away from the door when an earthquake happens,
    you mustn't try to get out because _________.

A. it's more dangerous outside
B. you may lose the way
C. people may hurt each other when rushing out at the same time

3. Which one is right during an earthquake?

A. If you smell gas, stay at home and wait for help.
B. Hiding under a heavy desk if you are indoors.
C. Using the lift to go downstairs.

4. You should _________ if yo u are buried in debris.

A. find a clear place
B. keep shouting for help
C. catch people's attention by knocking at the rocks

5. From the passage we know that _________.

 A. keeping a cool head is very important during an earthquake
B. we can hide under the tree during an earthquake
C. we needn't care about aftershocks

     Do you like sports? If your answer is yes, sometimes you'll find it very difficult to have enough time to
do it, even if it's on weekends. However, you don't have to worry now because a "sunshine sports" program
was launched (啟動(dòng)) by the Ministry of Education (教育部).
     It suggests students around the country have an hour of sports every day. The difference is that students
will be able to do any sport they please. The idea is to make students happy and keep them healthy at the same
time.
     Han Jiawen, from Shanghai Yangsi Middle School, likes the idea. Han and her classmates skip rope together.
"We have a good time." said Han, "Playing is better than having classes."
     Wang Lichao welcomes the idea, too. "It's good to be able to breathe some fresh air instead of sitting in the
classroom."
     But the 14-year-old from Tianjin wonders whether there will be enough space for everyone. "With so many
students outside," he said, "I'm afraid there won't be enough standing room in the playground."
     Wu Jiatong's school is in Liaoning. Wu and other students have been jogging (慢跑) for 40 minutes every
morning. "It's tiring." said Wu, "But we do feel healthier." "We hope we can do what we want. The school says
later we can have rope jumping or kicking( 踢) Jianzi. I can't wait!" she said.
     What about your school? There must be more sports that interest you and your schoolmates.

1. It is very _____ for a student to have enough time to do sports before "sunshine sports".

A. difficult
B. sometimes
C. easy
D. exciting

2. What does "sunshine sports" suggest students to do every day?

A. Have an hour of reading every day.
B. Do any sport they like.
C. Finish their homework on time.
D. Skip rope every day.

3. The idea of "sunshine sports" is to make students _____.

A. weaker
B. healthy
C. noisy
D. both A and B 

4. The underlined word "skip" in the third paragraph means _____.

A. 踩踏
B. 挑選
C. 跳躍
D. 尋找

5. What is the best title of the passage?

A. Sunshine Sports.
B. Doing Sports on the Playground.
C. Skipping Rope Together.
D. My School Sports.