Hong Kong has about forty public beaches. Some of them are very famous around the world. People can go
there for a swim. You can go there by bus. To go to some beaches you must take a boat.
     You will swim there without danger if you remember these instructions: 
     ★ Never swim alone. 
     ★ Never go out in a boat if you cannot swim. 
     ★ Never swim after a meal or when you feel hungry or tired. 
     ★ Don't stay in the water too long. 
     Remember: A red flag means that it is dangerous for anybody to go into the water. A blue flag means that it is dangerous for children.
(     ) 1. There are about 40 public beaches in Hong Kong.
(     ) 2. You should swim after a meal.
(     ) 3. You can take a bus to go to most of the public beaches.
(     ) 4. You'd better swim when you're alone.
(     ) 5. If you were a child, you could swim when you saw a red flag.

     A smile will tell people around you that you are a kind and friendly person. However, many people don't smile
because they think they have ugly teeth. For example, one of my classmates, Mike, doesn't have very nice
teeth, so that is why he seldom opens his mouth. He even says that he has lost cofidence because of his teeth.
So it is very important for us to look after our teeth. In fact, a lot of people have this problem. Some people
inherit teeth problems from their parents, while others' teeth are damaged because of bad habits,like heavy
smoking, eating too much sugar or not brushing teeth often. If your teeth are in bad shape, you should see
a dentist and ask for help. They can help improve your teeth and tell you how to take care of them.
     Smiling can help you to feel more confident and make other people think of you as a more friendly person.
If you want to keep healthy, you should not only smile but also laugh. An Indian doctor called Kataria said that
young children should laugh about 300 times a day, while adults should laugh between 7 and 15 times a day. So
please take this chance to smile and laugh now!

1. What has made Mike lose his confidence?

A. His bad habit.
B. His bad teeth.
C. Not smiling.
D. Eating too much sugar.

2. Many people don't smile because             .

A. they don't like smiling
B. they think they are ugly
C. their teeth are not beautiful
D. they can't open their mouths

3. What can a dentist do according to the passage?

A. A dentist can tell you how to improve your bad teeth.
B. A dentist can help you to take care of your bad teeth.
C. A dentist can tell you how to brush your teeth.
D. Both A and B.

4. If you want to keep healthy, you had better           .

A. not smile often
B. laugh all the time
C. neiter smile nor laugh
D. smile and even laugh often

5. How many times should a child laugh every day in doctor Kataria's opinion?

A. Either 300 or 30 times a day.
B. Between 7 and 15 times a day.
C. Around 300 times a day.
D. Only 30 times a day.

    Passage 1 Mobile Phone Madness 
    How much do you love your mobile phone? A Chinese student had to call 110 for help this week after he got
his arm stuck in a toilet trying to rescue (援救) his mobile phone. After dropping his phone in the toilet, he
decided to wrap (包，裹) his arm in newspaper in the hopes of keeping clean. But the newspapers became
larger in size in the water, and then even his roommates couldn't help him pull his arm out. So policemen were
called and they spent an hour unsticking the stuck student.
    Passage 2 Crazy Pet Lovers 
    How much do you love your pets? Many people in China are famous for how much they love their pets. They
dress them up in fashionable clothing and buy them high quality food. But would they spend 7,000 English
pounds (68,000 yuan) on a wedding (婚禮) for their pets? And that's what a couple in Brazil spent on a fancy
wedding for their pet Yorkshire terriers( a kind of dog).
    Passage 3 Oh, rats! 
    When something goes wrong, you can often hear Westerners cry "Oh, rats". But when it comes to Southern
China, "Oh, rats!" can mean it's what you want for dinner. According to a report in China Daily, some
restaurants in Guangzhou serve rat meat. But, actually, most of those rats are field mice. What would Mickey
Mouse say?
    Passage 4 Liar (說謊者), liar
    Here's some news that most women already know. Men tell more lies than women. The London Daily Mail
cites (引用) a new study that says men tell about three lies a day, while women tell only two lies a day. Men are
also less likely to feel guilty about lying, according to this week's survey of 3,000 people by a research
organization called One Poll. According to the Poll, lying to our mothers is very popular. But then, so is lying at
work. And both men and women will lie when it comes to how much they've drunk. So how easy is it to tell
when someone is lying?

1. Put the statements into the right order according to passage 1.
① They called policemen for help.
② He dropped his mobile phone in the toilet.
③ His roommates tried to help him pull his arm out, but failed.
④ The newspapers expanded (膨脹) in the water, so he got his arm stuck.
⑤ He wrapped his arm in newspaper before trying to take out his phone from the toilet.

A. ②⑤④③①
B. ②④③⑤①
C. ①⑤④②③
D. ①②⑤④③

2. Why does the writer call the Brazilian couple "crazy pet lovers"?

A. They dress their pets up in fashionable clothing.
B. They buy their pets high quality food.
C. They spent ￥68,000 on a wedding for their pets.
D. They spent ￡7,000 in buying a pet.

3. If you say "oh, rats" in Guangzhou, it can mean that              .

A. something goes wrong
B. you see some field mice
C. you are a Mickey Mouse lover
D. you'd like to have rat meat for dinner

4. According to the new study on lying, which of the following is not true?

A. Women tell less lies than men.
B. Women are more likely to feel guilty about lying.
C. Lying at work is more popular than lying to our mothers.
D. Neither men nor women want to tell the truth about how much they have drunk.

5. What is NOT mentioned?

A. It is difficult to unstick the stuck student.
B. The couple's pets are Yorkshire terriers.
C. People in China enjoy eating rat meat.
D. 3,000 people took part in the survey made by One Poll.

Weather forecast of major Chinese cities
City                Max(c)        Min(c)          Weather
Beijing            27               19                 thundershowers
Tianjin           28                18                drizzle
Shanghai        35                27                Sunny
Xi'an              36                22                cloudy to showers
Chengdu        28                 21                thundershowers
Kunming        26                17               drizzle
Harbin            31                18                Sunny
Wuhan           38                30                 Sunny

1. What's the weather like in Shanghai?

A. drizzle
B. fine
C. cloudy
D. thundershowers

2. Which city has the highest temperature?

A. Wuhan
B. shanghai
C. Xi'an
D. Harbin

3. There are thundershowers in ______.

A. Tianjin
B. Beijing
C. Chengdu
D. both B and C

    We are all called upon to make a speech at some point in life, but most of us don't do a very good job. This
article gives some suggestions on how to give an effective speech.
    So, you have to give a speech and you're terrified. You get nervous, you forget what you want to say, you
stumble over words, you talk too long, and you bore your audience. Later you think, "Thank goodness, it's
over. I'm just no good at public speaking. I hope I never have to do that again." 
    Cheer up! It doesn't have to be that bad. Here are some simple steps to take the pain out of speech making.
Ask yourself the purpose of your speech. What is the occasion? Why are you speaking? Then, gather as many
facts as you can on your subject. Spend plenty of time doing your research. Then spend plenty of time
organizing your material so that your speech is clear and easy to follow. Use as many examples as possible, and
use pictures, charts, and graphs if they will help you make your points more clearly. Never forget your audience.
Don't talk over their heads, and don't talk down to them. Treat your audience with respect. They will appreciate
your thoughtfulness. 
    Just remember: be prepared. Know your subject, your audience, and the occasion. Be brief. Say what you
have to say and then stop. And be yourself. Let your personality come through so that you make
person-to-person contact with your audience. If you follow these simple steps, you'll see that you don't have to
be afraid of public speaking. In fact, you may find the experience so enjoyable that you volunteer to make more
speeches! You're not convinced yet? Give it a try and see what happens.

1. The main idea of this article is _______.

A. you can improve your speaking ability 　　
B. a poor speaker can never change 　　
C. always make a short speech 　　
D. it is hard to make a speech

2. Paragraph 2 implies that _______.

A. many people are afraid of giving a speech 　　
B. many people are happy to give a speech 　　
C. many people do not prepare for a speech 　　
D. many people talk too long

3. The phrase "talk over their heads" means ________.

A. speak too loudly 　　
B. look at the ceiling 　　
C. look down upon them 　　
D. use words and ideas that are too difficult

4. All of the following statements are true except that _______.

A. few people know how to make good speeches 　　
B. a lecturer does not need to organize his speech 　　
C. research is important in preparing a speech 　　
D. there are simple steps you can take to improve your speaking ability

5. The title for this passage may be _______.

A. Do Not Make a Long Speech 　　
B. How to Give a Good Speech 　　
C. How to Prepare for a Speech 　　
D. Try to Enjoy a Speech

    It is sometimes said that the English are polite people. This can make life difficult for foreigners. Suppose a
foreign boy asks an English girl to go out with him and she says, "If I finish my work, I'll meet you in the cafe
at 7 o'clock." Is she saying "yes" or "no" to his invitation? 
    In grammatical terms, she is using the conditional structure (表示條件的句式). By using the conditional,
speakers of English can avoid (避免) giving a "yes" or "no" answer to a question. It enables people to be
diplomatic(婉轉的). If the girl doesn't want to go out with the boy, she won't appear at the cafe. She will let him
understand she is still working. If she wants to go out with him, but doesn't want to appear too easy to catch,
she has achieved (達到) that with her reply. Here she uses the first conditional which shows probability, it seems
that she will go to the cafe. Being polite can make life very difficult!
    The conditional is often used by people like politicians (政客), for example--who wish to avoid speaking out
their ideas. This is very important if they are on their way to discuss an agreement. No one wants to give away
his or her points before he or she starts. A government spokesman might say to a group of workers, "If we
could pay you more, we would." The use of the conditional here makes room for argument although the speaker
is using the second conditional form, which shows improbability. So it is unlikely the workers will get their rise.
    "If " is a small word, which often appears in the English language. It can show politeness, reported speech
and conditionals such as the First—probability—if I can come to your party, I will; the Second—improbability—
if I saw you tomorrow, I'd give you the book; and the Third—impossibility (meaning it is too late to change
something that has happened)—if you have told me, I would have helped you.

1. The using of the conditional can make a speech ______.

A. clearer
B. quicker
C. more polite
D. more exciting

2. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A. Language used in the news should make room to argue.
B. Usually English girls are not easy to catch.
C. English people never speak out their ideas in public.
D. The word "if" can show different meanings.

3. According to the passage, "If it doesn't rain tomorrow, I will go with you" means ______.

A. I will go with you tomorrow.
B. I won't go with you until it rains tomorrow.
C. I may go with you tomorrow.
D. I won't go with you tomorrow.

4. In the passage, "If we could pay you more, we would." probably means _______.

A. the workers will make more money
B. the spokesman doesn't give any promise (答應)
C. the spokesman keeps his word (食言)
D. the workers' problems aren't difficult

5. This passage is mainly talking about ______.

A. the conditional in communication
B. how to invite a girl in Britain
C. British people and their life
D. some language points in daily English