A、What do you think of life in China?

B、Look! Some people are dancing there.

C、Are there any changes in China?

D、What do you usually do in your free time?

E、It seems that they really enjoy themselves.

F、Can you tell me more about life in China?

G、Great changes have taken place in China

A：Wow! It’s unbelievable!【1】

B：Yeah, China’s developing quickly.

A：【2】

B：Of course. Life in China is more colorful

now. Since the Chinese are getting richer,

they have more choices to enjoy their free

time.

A：【3】

B：We take outdoor activities such as camping, mountain—climbing and sports. We may also stay at home, playing cards, chess or computer games.

A：【4】

B：Yeah, they are doing yangge(秧歌)，a kind of folk dance in China.

A：【5】

B：Yes, they do. Yangge dance is especially popular among the retired people.

A：That sounds like a really interesting activity.

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Do you ever think about how many tissues(紙巾) you use during the winter months？ Greenpeace, an【1】group, hopes you’ll start. They recently started a campaign(運(yùn)動) called “Shop Smart, Save Forests.”

The goal of the campaign is to ask people【2】soft tissues. “Recycled tissues do the job,” says one of Greenpeace【3】. “ More and more people like to buy soft tissues because they are【4】than recycled tissues.”

At the same time, the paper industry continues to encourage people to buy the dear tissues. It’s not a good thing. Because more and more trees will【5】down to make soft tissues.

Greenpeace has talked to people on the streets in some of American big cities, 【6】San Francisco, New York, and Washington. It【7】people to compare the two kinds of tissues and see if they can tell the difference. The result is that most people can tell the difference, 【8】they say the difference is small. And most say they will use the recycled tissues to help save the environment.

As a part of their campaign, Greenpeace has also asked people to write to paper companies and ask them to use recycled paper for【9】whole product line. 【10】, this will make them give up the non-recycled paper.

—Well, I don’t know

A. that I can finish my work by then

B. if can I finish the work by then

C. whether I can finish the work by then

— ! When I got to the cinema yesterday, the film had been on for several minutes.

A. It’s a pleasure B. I’m sorry to hear that. C. What a pity

—Sorry, they are . But we’ll get some more next week because they .

A. sold well; are on sale B. sold out ; sell well C. selling well; sell well

People

The British Empire used to rule around the world, so many people from around the world moved to London.They have brought with them their own languages and cultures.More than 300 different languages are spoken in London.

Culture

London is known for its museums.One important museum is British Museum.It is the oldest public museum in the world.There are two main art museums in London: the National Gallery and the Tate Gallery.Besides, London is also home to arts, such as theatre and music.The Globe Theatre, which was popular in the late 16th and 17th centuries, was opened for performances of William Shakespeare's central London.

Tourist attractions

London has many wonderful places to visit.For example, the wellknown Clock Tower, a 320foothigh tower, was called the Big Ben.Another famous London building is Buckingham Palace.The members of royal (皇家的) family of England live there.Besides, Hyde Park is the largest open area in central London.

【1】What's the population of London?

A. Less than 7 million. B. Only 7 million.

C. More than 7 million. D. Nearly 7 million.

【2】How many museums are there in London according to the passage?

A. two B. three C. four D. five

【3】The members of royal family of England live in ________.

A. the Big Ben B. Buckingham Palace

C. Hyde Park D. British Museum

【4】Which of the following is NOT mentioned (提及) in the passage?

A. The Location of London. B. The history of London.

C. The interesting places in London. D. The food in London.

his feet and a sign that read, "I am blind. Please help me."

A creative publicist (廣告員) named Tom was walking by the blind man and stopped to see that the man only had a few coins in his hat. He put a few of his own corns in the hat. Without asking for permission, took the sign, turned it around and wrote a new message. Then he put the sign by the feet of the blind man, and left.

Later that afternoon the publicist returned to the blind man and noticed that his hat was almost full of bills and coins. The blind man recognized(識別)his footsteps and asked if it was he who had changed his sign. He also wanted to know what the man wrote on it.

The publicist said, "I just wrote the message a little differently." He smiled and went on his way.

The new sign read, "Spring has come, but I can't see anything."

【1】What's the blind man's name?

A. Tom. B. John. C. Tony. D. Sorry, I don't know.

【2】Who wrote a new message?

A. The blind man. B. The teacher. C. The publicist. D. The farmer.

【3】How did the blind man recognize the publicist?

A. By his sign. B. By his footsteps.

C. By his voice. D. By his corns.

One day, after I had given him his dinner, he started crying for mum. He was so young and really needed mum. So I dressed him, put on his shoes, carried him on my back and walked out. Soon he fell asleep. About half an hour later, I found that he had lost a shoe while sleeping. I took him off my back and put him down.

I knew we needed to find that shoe, for our mother couldn't afford new shoes. We had to go back to find it, so I told my brother to wait right there. A man heard it and stopped me just before I walked off. He asked me, "You are leaving your brother here to find the shoe? What would you do if he is not here when you return?" I did not know how to answer that question. He continued, "It's OK if you can't find the shoe, but it is not OK to lose your brother." Then he sent us to mum's workplace by taxi.

My whole life I have depended on the kindness of many strangers, I feel regretful that I cannot find them and say thank you. I do not even remember what the man's face looked like, but he taught me a lesson-people are more important than things.

【1】（小題1）What does the underlined word "regretful" in the last paragraph mean?

A. Sorry. B. Happy. C. Excited. D. Angry.

【2】（小題2）What did the man mean by saying "It's OK if you can't find the shoe, but it is not OK to lose your brother."?

A. People are more important than things.

B. Things are more important than people.

C. Both the shoe and your brother are important.

D. The shoe is more important than your brother.

【3】（小題3）According to the passage, which word can best describe the man?

A. Rude. B. Funny. C. Silly. D. Kind.

Make yourself know the type of ground you are standing【2】. Wet or uneven（不平坦的）ground can cause you 【3】 ( fall) down in a crowd of moving people.

If you find【4】 (you) in the middle of a moving crowd, you must be careful. Do not walk against the moving direction and do not stop or sit down, because you could get trampled (踩踏) 【5】 (easy). Instead, move in the same【6】 (direct) of the crowd. Keep your hands up by your chest（胸部）to protect your chest. If you fall down, get up quickly, If you can't get 【7】, ask someone to pull you back up. If you have kids, lift 【8】 (they) up.

If you fall and cannot get up, keep on moving in the same direction of the crowd. If that is not possible , ten cover your head with your arms.

Try to get away from hard things in a crowd. If you're pushed against them, 【9】 a result, you may be hurt badly.

We should learn 【10】 (protect) ourselves. Stay away from the crowd.

Remember: Whatever you do, safety is first!

When you travel，there are so many places to visit：museums，shops，parks and churches(教堂)．You may spend most of your days walking around these places．This can make you feel tired．Your feet may hurt．You may have a terrible headache after a few hours．If this is the way you feel，you should take a good rest．

Sleep is also important．If you want to stay healthy，you need to get enough sleep．You may want to stay out late at night．In many cities the nightlife can be very exciting．Then you should plan to sleep for an hour in the day．

Finally，if you want to stay healthy，you must eat well．That means eating the right kinds of foods．When you are in a new country，you may want to try new foods but you need to be careful about how much you eat．Lots of rich food is not good for you．

So，remember this，if you want to enjoy your holiday，take good care of yourself．Give your body some rest．Get enough sleep and eat good，healthy food．

【1】This passage is about_________．

A. what to eat when you travel

B. how to stay healthy when you travel

C. how exciting travel is

D. where to travel

【2】It’s a good idea to_________．

A. get some rest every day B. spend every day in bed

C. take lots of medicine D. eat lots of rich food

【3】Your body needs sleep to_________．

A. enjoy the nightlife B. learn a lot about a new place

C. stay strong and healthy D. go outside

【4】For good health you need to________．

A. get enough sleep and good food B. eat food at night

C. eat new food D. eat rich food