Boys and girls love to watch TV. Some children spend six hours a day in school and four to six hours
a day in front of a TV set. Some children even watch TV for eight or more hours on Saturday. TV
programmes are like books or films. A child can learn bad things from some of them and good things from
others. Some programmes help children to know the news from other part of the world. Some programmes
show people and places from other countries or other times in history. With TV a child doesn't need to go to
the zoo to see animals or to the sea to see a ship. Boys and girls can see a film, a play or a basketball match
at home. Some programmes can teach children how to cook or how to use tools. It's interesting to watch
TV, but it is also interesting to read a book or to visit friends.

1.Children often watch TV for _____ a day.

A. four hours
B. four hours to six hours
C. six hours
D. eight or more hours

2. Children can learn _____ things from TV programmes.

A. good
B. good and bad
C. bad
D. good or bad

3. A child can know _____ from TV programmes.

A. the news of the world
B. people in the other countries
C. history of other countries
D. all of the above

4. According to the passage, children watch many things except _____.

A. dogs
B. matches
C. plays
D. books

5. TV can be _____, too.

A. teachers
B. doctors
C. workers
D. students

     When you want to go shopping, decide how much money you can spend for new clothes. Think about
the kind of clothes you really need. Then look for those clothes on sale (銷售).
     There are labels (標簽) inside all new clothes. The labels tell you how to take care of your clothes. The
label for a shirt may tell you to wash it in warm water. A sweater label may tell you to wash by washing
in cold water. The label on a coat may say"dry clean only." Washing may ruin (損壞) this coat. If you do
as the directions (說明) say on the label, you can keep your clothes looking their best. Many clothes today
must be dry cleaned. Dry cleaning is expensive. When buying new clothes, check (核實) to see if they
will need to be dry cleaned. You will save money if you buy clothes that can be washed.
     You can save money if you buy clothes that are well made. Well-made clothes last longer. They look
good even after they have been washed many times. Clothes that cost more money are not always better
made. They do not always fit (合身) better. Sometimes less expensive clothes look and fit better than more
expensive clothes.

1. If you want to save money you can buy clothes that _____.

A. don't fit you
B. don't last long
C. need to be dry cleaned
D. can be washed

2. The label inside the clothes tell you _____.

A. how to keep them looking their best
B. how to save money
C. whether they fit you or not
D. where to get them dry cleaned 

3. We learn from the reading that cheaper clothes _____.

A. are always worse made
B. must be dry cleaned
C. can not be washed
D. can sometimes fit you better

4. The best title (標題) for the reading should be ______.

A. Buying Less Expensive Clothes
B. Taking Enough Money When Shopping
C. Being a Clever Clothes Shopper
D. Choosing the Labels inside New Clothes

     Eating habits (習(xí)慣) are different in different countries. The Chinese have a saying "Eat good things for
breakfast, eat a big meal for lunch, but eat less at dinner." Many Americans agree that one should start the
day with a good breakfast, but their ideas about lunch and dinner are different.
     Most Americans only give themselves a short time for lunch. So they eat a small lunch. After work they
will have more time to eat a big dinner. Also a quiet dinner at home with all the family talking about their day
is a way to take a good rest after a long, hard day of work.
      Eating at restaurants is also different. In China, people like to talk and laugh while eating.Very often you
can hear people talking and laughing loudly, and they are just having a good time. In America it is not like this.
They want a quiet place where they can eat a good meal far away from the noises of the outside world. If
someone is talking too loudly, the manager of the restaurant will look at him or her angrily. If some people
are talking too loudly, the manager (經(jīng)理) of the restaurant may come out and ask them to be quiet.

1.__________  2.___________  3.___________  4.____________  5.____________

     One of this summer's hottest books is "That Guy Was Cool." Sounds like a great book for kids, doesn't
it? But parents and teachers want to read this one, too. It can teach them something about the language of
today's kids.
      So lots of people, young and old, went to see the book's author, 19-year-old Korean girl Guiyeoni, on
Saturday. She was in Beijing to sign books for her fans.
      "Guiyeoni wrote a story that is near to us and goes to our hearts," said a Junior 2 student in Beijing.
"When I read it, I laughed and I cried." Like the "Meteor Garden" TV series (系列), "That Guy Was Cool"
tells an unusual story of love between two students. The girl is sweet, but she's just average (一般的).
The boy is good-looking and has everything, but he is often unhappy because his father died when he
was very young. They become close and help each other to be happy. In the end, they fall in love.
     "The girl in the book is like me. She's simple and moody," said Guiyeoni.
     Guiyeoni's book doesn't only use words. It also uses things like emoticons. Emoticons are small icons,
like smiling faces, and they are used to show emotions. Kids know what these things mean, because they
often use them when they talk on the Internet or send messages with mobile phones.
     Guiyeoni said she wrote this way because of her young readers. "Writing with pictures is vivid and
can say a lot of things," she said.
     Guiyeoni began writing the book's story on the Web in 2001 when she was a Senior 2 student. Last year,
she put that online story together to make this book. "That Guy Was Cool" has been made into a film, and it
will come out in Korea next month.
     This is Guiyeoni's first of four books, and she hopes to keep writing as she goes through college.
     She also has a message for young writers. "I think that if they try hard, lots of young people can do this."

1. Guiyeoni is _____.

A. a girl who falls in love with her classmate.
B. the writer of "Meteor Garden."
C. a young writer
D. one of the emotions.

2. which of the following may Not be an emotion?

A. 8-)
B. See you.
C. Good bye!
D. Hello!

3. The author used emoticons to write the book because _____.

A. she really likes them
B. she wants her young readers to be interested
C. pictures can say lots of things
D. she was only a Senior student when she was writing the story

4. Parents like to read this book because _____.

A. it's interesting and vivid
B. of the way the author wrote the story
C. the story goes to their heart.
D. it's helpful for them to know about their children better.

5. Which of the following sayings has the closest meaning to 
    "I think that if they try hard, lots of young people can do this"?

A. Seeing is believing.
B. Time flies.
C. No news is good news.
D. Where there is a will, there is a way.

     Most American businesses are open five days a week. American school children go to school five days
a week, too. American families usually have a two-day weekend. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.
Over the weekend, people spend their time in many ways. Many families enjoy weekend together. They may
go shopping, go for a drive, or visit friends. They may also invite friends over and have a party at home. Many
families take part in sport during the weekend. Running, hiking, playing volleyball and swimming are popular
in summer. Skiing and skating are the favorite winter sports. Weekends are also a time for American families
to work on something in their yards or in the house. Many families plant flowers and have vegetable gardens.
Some families spend the weekends to paint or repair their houses. For most Americans, weekend are very busy.
     Most Americans    1    five days a week and they have a two-day    2   The people of many families spend
their time in different    3  . They may go out to see their friends or   4    friends to come to have a party at
home. Over the weekend, many people are interested in    5   , some of them like to go   6    in summer and 
  7    in winter. Some families   8    with their flowers and    9   in their gardens. The others are busy   10  
 or repairing their houses at the weekends.
1._____ 2._____ 3._____ 4._____ 5._____ 6._____ 7._____ 8._____ 9._____ 10._____

     In America, when people say "man's best friend", they don't mean another person. Instead, they are
talking about a lovely animal-dog! These words show the friendship between people and animals. Dogs
and other pets can give happiness to people's lives. Some people think of their pets as their children. A
few even leave all their money to their pets when they die!
     Animals can help people, too. Dogs can be taught to be the "eyes" for a blind person or "ears" for a
deaf person. Scientists have found that pets help people live longer! They make people happier, too.
Because of that, animals are brought into hospitals for "visits".
     Americans hold "Be Kind to Animals Week" in the first week of May. Pet shows are held during the
week. Even if you don't live in America, you can do this, too. How? First, think about how animals make
your life richer. If you have a pet, take more time this week to play with it. Remember to give it delicious
food. Also, be sure to keep your pet from those unwanted babies. If you don't have a pet, be kind to
animals around you. For example, if you see a dog on the street, don't kick it or throw things at it.
Instead, just leave it alone, or better yet, make friends with it. If others around you do bad things to an
animal, try to stop them. As people, we must protect animals who can't speak for themselves.

1. "A few even leave all their money to their pets when they die!" means that _____.

A. pets have the right to inherit (繼承) money
B. money can give pets happiness
C. it's the best way to spend money
D. some pets are taken as children

2. Why are dogs brought in to hospitals?

A. Because they are ill and need to see doctors.
B. Because they can make the patients happier.
C. Because they can find out the problems of the patients.
D. Because doctors can do experiments on them.

3. What is the most popular activity on the "Be Kind to Animals Week"?

A. Holding pet shows in the week.
B. Playing with pets the whole week.
C. Cooking delicious food for pets.
D. Making friends with other people's pets.