A. Are, going B. Will, are C. Are, be D. Will, be

A. hear from B. hearing from C. hear of D. hearing of

A. send B. sent C. sends D. to send

A. good at B. good in C. popular in D. famous to

Passage 1 Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland

It is an interesting story about a girl named Alice, who follows the WhiteRabbit down a rabbit hole and finds herself in Wonderland. She not only finds the White Rabbit, but also meets other animals such as the Dormouse and theCaterpillar. During her adventure, Alice eats and drinks things that make her changein size. At last, Alice enters a garden, where she happens tosee a trial (審判). The Knave of Hearts is accused of (被指控)stealing the Queen of Hearts’ tarts (甜餡餅), while the King of Hearts is the judge. As Alice argues with the Queen, the Queen becomes angry withAlice and orders her men to kill her. In the end, Alice grows into a huge size and knocks overthe playing cards. Suddenly, Alice wakes from her dream.

The classic Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, written by Lewis Carroll, anEnglish author, was fantastic and entertaining. It took you to a worldof fantasy. The entire storyline is so imaginative. Alice, with her pleasant personalityis attractive. It is one of the classics needed to complete your bookshelf.

Ada Lee, IA

Passage2 The Wonderful Wizard of Oz

It is an interesting story about a girl named Dorothy, who is taken away fromher home in a storm and finds herself in the Land of Oz. Dorothy, together with hercompanionsthe Tin Woodman who wants a heart, the Scarecrow who wants a brain and the Cowardly Lion who wants courage, journeys in search of the wizard inorder to return home. After facing many difficulties, they successfully meet theGreat Oz, who in fact is not a wizard. However, the old man gives the Scarecrow a brain made of pins and needles, the Tin Woodman a heart made of silk and filled with sawdust and the Cowardly Lion a bottle of courage. In the end, Dorothy finallygets home to where her aunt and uncle live. They are very glad to find her safe and sound.

The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, written by L. Frank Baum, is an enjoyableAmerican classic. What I loved most were Dorothy’s trustworthy friends, who werealways there when Dorothy needed help. Dorothy is also loved by everyone for her sweetness and honesty. If you have not read it, why don't you give yourself a treat?

Tony Wong, IB

【1】What is common between two passages?

① they are about adventures ② the main characters are female

③ the authors were born in America ④they are both classic

A.①and② onlyB.② and④only

C.①、②and④D.all of the above.

【2】Finally, Alice beat the Queen of Hearts and her playing cards by________.

A.arguing with the QueenB.changing her size

C.asking the White Rabbit for helpD.waking from her dream

【3】The Tin Woodman finally gets________ from the Great Oz.

A.the Queen of Hearts’ tartsB.a brain made of pins and needles

C.a bottle of courageD.a heart made of silk and filled with sawdust

【4】The underlined word “companions” in the text means “________”.

A.classmatesB.friendsC.relativesD.enemies

【5】There are ________ characters in the story The Wonderful Wizard of Oz.

A.4B.5C.6D.7

【6】You have probably read two________.

A.interviewsB.news reports

C.advertisementsD.book reviews

【題目】

It was at least two months before Christmas when nine-year-old Almie Rose told her father and me that she wanted a new bicycle. As Christmas drew nearer, her desire for a bicycle didn’t seem that strong, so we bought the most popular present for little girls, Baby Sitter’s Club dolls and a doll house.

Then, out of our expectation, on December 23, Almie said that she “really wanted a bike more than anything else”. It was just too late. With all the details of preparing Christmas dinner and buying last minute gifts, how could we have time to select the “right bike” for our little girl?

So, here we were Christmas Eve around 9:00 p.m., with Almie and her six-year-old brother, Dylan, ready for sleep in their beds. Now we could only think of the bicycle and the disappointment of our child.

“If I make a little bicycle out of clay (黏土) and write a note that she could trade (用…抵換) the clay model in for a real bike, what do you think?” her dad asked.

“Well, for now, I think this is the best thing we can do. And she is ‘such a big girl’, so I think she will like it.”

So Almie’s dad spent the next four hours working with clay to make a tiny bike. On Christmas morning, we were excited for Almie to open the little heart-shaped package with the beautiful red and white clay bike and the note. Finally, she opened it and read the note aloud.

“Does this mean that I trade in this bike that Daddy made me for a real one?”

Smiling, I said, “Yes.”

Almie had tears in her eyes when she replied, “I could never trade in this beautiful bicycle that Daddy made me. I’d rather keep this than get a real bike.”

At that moment, we wanted to buy her every bicycle on the planet.

【1】When did Almie first ask for a new bike? _____________.

【2】What caused Almie’s parents to buy her the most popular present for little girls? ______.

【3】Why was it too late for Almie’s parents to buy a bike for her on December 23? ______.

【4】What kind of bike did Almie get on Christmas morning? _______________________.

【5】What did Almie think of the present in the little heart-shaped package? ____________.

【6】What is the implied (隱含的) meaning of the underlined sentence? _________________.

The limited time asleep is ______ to a short sleeper. It is not a behaviour of reducing the amount of sleep or ______ to sleep. This low amount of sleep is very stable (穩(wěn)定) from night to night. It is also the same on weekends and holidays.

A pattern (模式) of short sleep often begins as a child or young adult. Once it begins, the pattern continues through the years. This pattern of short sleep may cause others to be ______. Family members or friends may think that something is wrong.

Someone may tell a short sleeper to use medicine to help him sleep more. This will make him get sleep that he really does not need. It will bring him more problems. A short sleeper will also have trouble with his family and friends if he expects others to ______ his pattern of sleep. Most people will not be able to do well with only five hours of sleep each night.

Short sleeping can be confused with insomnia (失眠癥). Both ______ can cause a person to get a small amount of sleep at night. A person with insomnia has a hard time falling asleep or staying asleep. The overall quality of his sleep may be very poor. This can cause him to be sleepy during the day. The short sleeper does not have any of these problems.

【1】A.seldomB.sometimesC.regularlyD.recently

【2】A.naturalB.specialC.hardD.amazing

【3】A.pretendingB.tryingC.forgettingD.refusing

【4】A.tiredB.worriedC.angryD.sleepy

【5】A.understandB.changeC.followD.remember

【6】A.choicesB.habitsC.illnessesD.conditions

--So let’s study hard.

A. It’s, to learn B. That’s, to learn

C. This is, learning D. It’s, learning

【題目】

The Blood Group Alphabet

Sometimes people lose too much blood from injuries or accidents. To save their lives, doctors must replace the lost blood. In an operation called a transfusion, doctors put blood given by healthy people into the veins（靜脈）of the sick or injured person. But they must be careful. Although all blood looks the same, there are really different types of blood. Someone getting the wrong type of blood in a transfusion may become very sick or even die.

All blood is made up of red and white cells, and a liquid（液體）called plasma（血漿）. It is the red cells that cause blood to be different types. On the outside of the red cells of some people's blood are proteins（蛋白質(zhì)）. Doctors group these proteins into two different classes, A and B. People with the A protein have Type A blood, while people with the B protein have B type blood. If someone happens to have both proteins, that person has Type AB blood. Some people don't have either protein, and their blood is called Type O.

If a person receives a transfusion of the wrong type of blood, the body senses the strange protein on the new blood cells. So the body destroys the new blood, and the patient goes into shock. For example, people with Type A blood will become very sick if they are given Type B protein because their bodies try to destroy the strange Type B protein. People with Type O blood have no proteins on their cells, so their bodies will destroy both Type A and Type B blood. They can only receive Type O blood. But people with Type AB blood have both proteins, so they can receive Type A, Type B and Type AB blood. These people are called Universal Receivers. People of any type can receive Type O blood because it has no protein for the body to fight against. So Type O people are called Universal Donors.

Doctors are always careful to test blood for its type before it is used in a transfusion. Although the wrong type of blood can be harmful, the right type can save a life.

【1】What is the blood made up of?

__________________________________________________________________________

【2】How many classes do doctors group the proteins into?

__________________________________________________________________________

【3】What type of blood does the person have if someone doesn't have either protein?

__________________________________________________________________________

【4】Why can people with Type O blood only receive Type O blood?

__________________________________________________________________________

【5】Are Type AB people called Universal Donors?

__________________________________________________________________________

A、how old is he B、how old he is C、how is he