It’s the second time for me to come to Beijing. There are many places of interest in Beijing, such as the Summer Palace, the Great Wall, etc. What’s more, I think great changes have taken place in Beijing. People’s living conditions have improved a lot. Their life is very happy. Almost everyone has a big smile on the face. People in Beijing are in high spirits and hard-working. Children can receive a good education.
But in the past, some children didn’t have enough money to go to school. They often worked for cruel bosses. The bosses didn’t give them enough food. I feel sorry for them. Today people have already lived in tall building, worn beautiful clothes and so on. Life has changed greatly

1. 1.

   How many times has the writer been to Beijing?

   1. A.
      Once
   2. B.
      Twice
   3. C.
      Three times
   4. D.
      four times
2. 2.

   People’s living conditions have improved ___________in Beijing

   1. A.
      a lot
   2. B.
      little
   3. C.
      few
   4. D.
      slowly
3. 3.

   Today, our life is __________

   1. A.
      very happy
   2. B.
      very bad
   3. C.
      very interesting
   4. D.
      just so-so
4. 4.

   People in Beijing work ________

   1. A.
      slowly
   2. B.
      hard
   3. C.
      happy
   4. D.
      low spirits
5. 5.

   In the past, children had _______ education

   1. A.
      enough
   2. B.
      high
   3. C.
      good
   4. D.
      bad

Everyone needs friends. Friends bring us happiness and hope in our lives. But the ability to make friends changes from person to person. To some people, making friends is easy, and to others it’s very difficult. 
Making friends is a skill, and the first thing is to know how to get along with others.
If you have trouble（麻煩） in making friends, maybe I can tell you how to do it.
★Show your good points. You have skills and talents that others will like.
★Remember that you are a good person and have something nice to share with others.
★Be humorous（幽默的）. Learn to laugh at yourself. Remember to smile to others.
★Respect（尊敬） the others. Everyone has his idea. Learn how to listen to others’ ideas without trying to make them accept(接受) yours.
★Be kind. If you are kind to others, they will usually be kind to you. There are hundreds of little things you can do to show kindness. Say hi to a friend and so on.
★Don’t complain（抱怨）. Learn to accept what you can’t change, and work hard to change what you can.
★Never give up

1. 1.

   Why do we need friends according to the passage?

   1. A.
      Friends can do everything for us
   2. B.
      Friends can bring us happiness
   3. C.
      Friends accept our ideas all the time
   4. D.
      Without friends we could not live
2. 2.

   What’s the first thing we should learn in order to make friends?

   1. A.
      To help others
   2. B.
      To smile to others
   3. C.
      To get along with others
   4. D.
      To listen to others
3. 3.

   Which of the following shows a sense of humor?

   1. A.
      Opening the door for someone
   2. B.
      Complaining to others all the time
   3. C.
      Laughing at ourselves
   4. D.
      Finding someone who will understand us
4. 4.

   What should we do when we have trouble in making friends?

   1. A.
      Respect others
   2. B.
      Complain
   3. C.
      Give up
   4. D.
      Laugh at them

Mr Brown is one of my friend . He can run very fast and likes to show people how fast he can run .
One day , a thief(小偷) got into his house , took some of his things and ran out of the house fast . Mr. Brown found it and ran after him , and shouted （喊）,“Hey ! Don’t you know you can’t get away from me ?”
But the thief ran much faster . Mr. Brown got angry and ran faster , too . He was soon a few kilometers away from his house . He was running hard when he met me. “ Why are you running so fast ?” I asked , “ I want to catch a thief .” said Mr. Brown “But where is the thief ?” I asked . “ Kilometers and kilometers behind .” Said Mr. Brown proudly . “ He thought he could run faster than me , but you see he is wrong .”

1. 1.

   Did the thief steal(偷) anything from Mr. Brown’s house ?

   1. A.
      Yes, he was
   2. B.
      No, he wasn’t
   3. C.
      Yes, he did
   4. D.
      No, he didn’t
2. 2.

   Who ran faster , Mr. Brown or the thief ?

   1. A.
      Yes, Mr. Brown
   2. B.
      No, the thief
   3. C.
      Mr. Brown
   4. D.
      The thief
3. 3.

   Did Mr. Brown catch the thief?

   1. A.
      Yes, he did
   2. B.
      No, he didn’t
   3. C.
      Yes, but he let him go away
   4. D.
      No, but his friend did
4. 4.

   What did Mr. Brown do when he found the thief ?

   1. A.
      He ran after him
   2. B.
      He was angry with him
   3. C.
      He caught him
   4. D.
      He stayed far behind him
5. 5.

   What does the word “ proudly”mean ?

   1. A.
      自豪地
   2. B.
      難過地
   3. C.
      興奮地
   4. D.
      不慌不忙

Why do plants grow in some places and not in others? Why does some land have so much growing on it, while other land has almost no plants growing on it at all?
To grow, plants need several things. One is warmth. In very cold places almost nothing grows. Plants also need water. In very dry parts of the Earth only a few unusual plants can grow. That’s why dry deserts everywhere are almost not covered by trees or grass.
Plants must also have a place in which to put down their roots and grow. They find it difficult to grow on hard land. The town is built on hard land. The plants here have only the soil (土壤)found between the cracks of the stones to grow in.
Another thing plants must have before they can grow is food.
What will happen if we try to make things grow on the sandy beach? A few plants, such as beach grass, will grow in sand, but most plants won’t. Even if the weather is warm enough and we water the plants each day. Many of them will die because the sand on this beach has almost no food for plants

1. 1.

   According to the passage, plants need ______ things to grow well.

   1. A.
      two
   2. B.
      three
   3. C.
      four
   4. D.
      five
2. 2.

   What does the underlined word “cracks” mean in the text?

   1. A.
      縫隙
   2. B.
      表面
   3. C.
      夾層
   4. D.
      底部
3. 3.

   From the passage, we can know it is ______ for plants to grow in dry places.

   1. A.
      easy
   2. B.
      difficult
   3. C.
      impossible
   4. D.
      important
4. 4.

   The reason why most plants can’t grow on the sandy beach is that ______.

   1. A.
      there isn’t enough sunlight
   2. B.
      there is too much water
   3. C.
      it is too crowded there
   4. D.
      it has little food for plants
5. 5.

   The passage can most probably be found in a ______ book.

   1. A.
      science
   2. B.
      history
   3. C.
      travel
   4. D.
      math

1. 1.

   If Mr. Smith goes to visit Stokesay Castle with his 4-year-old daughter, how much          should he pay for the tickets?

   1. A.
      ￡5.00
   2. B.
      ￡7.50
   3. C.
      ￡12.50
   4. D.
      ￡16.50
2. 2.

   On what day can we visit Stokesay Castle in November?

   1. A.
      Every day
   2. B.
      From Tuesday to Sunday,
   3. C.
      From Wednesday to Sunday
   4. D.
      From Thursday to Sunday
3. 3.

   What can we do in Stokesay Castle?

   1. A.
      Take a walk with a pet dog
   2. B.
      Do some shopping
   3. C.
      Enjoy tea in the tearoom anytime
   4. D.
      Get free souvenirs

Have you ever stayed in a hotel? Most Chinese hotel often provide guests with things like disposable(一次性的)toothbrushes, toothpaste, shampoo and slippers. Many guests like the idea because they don’t have to bring their own.  But ,if you travel to Beijing, remember to bring your own things.  Starting from June, some hotels in Beijing will no longer provide guests with these disposables.  They want to ask people to use fewer disposable things.
Many disposable things are made of plastic.  People throw them away after only using them once.  It is a waste of natural resources(資源)and is very bad for the environment.  Do you know that one Chinese person makes as much as as 400kg of waste a year? Most of that waste comes from disposable things.  In Beijing, people throw away about 19,000 tons of plastic bags and 1,320 tons of plastic lunch bowls every year! Plastic can take between 100 and 400 years to bread down.  So wherever you travel, bring your own things and use them again and again.
Back at home and school, you can also do something to make our world a better place.  Try to do these things in your daily life: use cloth shopping bags, not plastic ones. After using a plastic bag, wash it out and let it dry.  Then you can use it over and over again.  Do not use paper cups.  At your school canteen(食堂). use your own bowl and chopsticks instead of(代替) disposable ones

1. 1.

   Which of the following may still be provided(被提供) in Beijing hotels after June?

   1. A.
      toothbrushes
   2. B.
      tea cups
   3. C.
      shampoo
   4. D.
      paper slippers
2. 2.

   Why do many hotels provide guests with some disposable things?

   1. A.
      To let their guests take fewer things while travelling
   2. B.
      To hope their guests use fewer disposable things
   3. C.
      To wish their guests to save money
   4. D.
      To want their guests to use more disposable things
3. 3.

   Which of the following is NOT true?

   1. A.
      Many disposable things are made of plastic
   2. B.
      Throwing disposable things away is a waste of natural resources
   3. C.
      Plastic is very bad for the environment
   4. D.
      Plastic breaks down easily
4. 4.

   What can we do to make our world a better place at home and school?

   1. A.
      Using shopping bags made of plastic
   2. B.
      Using paper cups instead of plastic ones
   3. C.
      Using disposable plates, bowls and chopsticks
   4. D.
      Using everything over and over again
5. 5.

   We can tell from the story that____________________________

   1. A.
      People don’t like disposable things at all
   2. B.
      We can’t use paper or plastic bowls at school
   3. C.
      We should use fewer plastic things and protect our environment
   4. D.
      Hotels won’t provide disposable things to save money

Because earthquakes happen without warning, it’s important to take steps now to prepare. Because you don’t know where you will be when an earthquake happens, prepare some supplies for your home, workplace, and car.
1. Water.
A person needs at least 1/2 gallon of water daily just for drinking. Store at least1 gallon of water per person per day and be prepared for a 72-hour period. It’s suggested that you buy bottled water. Keep bottled water in its original container and do not open it until you need to use it. Also, do check the “use by” date.
2. Food.
It’s always a practical idea to keep a supply of non-perishable(不易腐爛的) food on hand. Have an enough supply of canned food, dried milk, dried fruits, non-salted nuts and canned juices for at least 72 hours.
3. Flashlights and spare batteries.
Keep a flashlight beside your bed, at your place of work, and in your car. Do not use matches or candles after an earthquake until you are sure that no gas leaks.
Prepare a battery –powered radio and spare batteries. Most telephones will be out of order, so radios will be your best source of information.
4. Clothes.
If you live in a cold place, you must think about warmth. You might not have heat after an earthquake. Think about your clothing and bedding supplies

1. 1.

   You should prepare all of the following except _______________

   1. A.
      canned juices
   2. B.
      dried fruits
   3. C.
      fresh vegetables
   4. D.
      dried milk
2. 2.

   If you live in a cold place, you should prepare _______________

   1. A.
      some warm clothes and bedding supplies
   2. B.
      some hot water
   3. C.
      some batteries
   4. D.
      some flashlights
3. 3.

   According to the article we know that _________________

   1. A.
      clothes are used to protect your head
   2. B.
      a telephone is the most important prepared thing
   3. C.
      flashlights but not matches are first used after earthquakes
   4. D.
      we need to prepare some supplies only at home

If you plan to take your pet on a trip，prepare ahead of time. At least two weeks before you leave，take your pet to a vet. See if he or she is tit for travel and ask if he or she should have any medicine before leaving. The vet may suggest certain pills for sickness or for calming the pet.
Some states or foreign countries have health laws that say animals must have certain injections(注射)before they can be allowed to enter. Your vet may have this information. You can also get help on the United States and Canadian laws from a book published by the Department of Agriculture which some libraries have. For information on foreign countries， check with their consulates (領事館).You can also ask the airlines on which you are travelling.
Find out if the places where you plan to stay allow pets because many do not.
If you are going by plane or train，ask if pets are allowed. If they are，ask where they will be kept and who will care for them. The big bus lines in this country do not allow pets.
Choose your pet’s box carefully. Plastic boxes are better than cardboard or wooden ones because they can' be chewed(嚼碎).
If going by plane or train during warm weather，try to go in the cooler early morning or evening hours. Also try to avoid (避免)very cold winter weather because pets often suffer from cold. Even in your own car， be careful. Do not leave the animal inside with the windows closed because the car may become too hot or too cold

1. 1.

   The main idea of this passage is to_________

   1. A.
      warn people to leave their pets at home
   2. B.
      give general information about pet travel
   3. C.
      tell people how to choose their pet boxes
   4. D.
      tell people about foreign pet laws
2. 2.

   When taking a pet on a trip，a pet owner________

   1. A.
      doesn' need to make any special plans
   2. B.
      should stay at friends' homes
   3. C.
      should make plans before leaving home
   4. D.
      should travel by bus instead of plane
3. 3.

   From the passage，we can learn that________

   1. A.
      it costs too much to take pets on trips
   2. B.
      some pets may not be well enough to travel
   3. C.
      all train lines treat pets exactly the same
   4. D.
      pets are welcome everywhere
4. 4.

   Which person would be the most interested in this passage?

   1. A.
      A vet
   2. B.
      A pet owner
   3. C.
      A bus driver
   4. D.
      A pet shop owner

Many people who work in London prefer to live outside it, and to go in to their offices or schools every day by train, car or bus, even though this means they have to get up early in the morning and reach home late in the evening. 
One advantage of living outside London is that houses are cheaper. Even a small flat in London without a garden costs quite a lot to rent. With the same money, one can get a little house in the country with a garden of one's own.
Then, in the country one can really get away from the noise and hurry of busy working lives. Even though one has to get up earlier and spend more time in trains or buses, one can sleep better at night and during weekends and on summer evenings, one can enjoy the fresh, clean air of the country. If one likes gardens, one can spend one's free time digging, planting, watering and doing the hundred and one other jobs which are needed in a garden. Then, when the flowers and vegetables come up, one has got the reward together with those who have shared the secret of nature.
Some people, however, take no interest in country things: for them, happiness lies in the town, with its cinemas and theatres, beautiful shops and busy streets, dance-halls and restaurants. Such people would feel that their life was not worth living if they had to live it outside London. An occasional (偶爾的) walk in one of the parks and a fortnight's (two weeks) visit to the sea every summer is all the country they want: the rest of the country they are quite prepared to spend with those who are glad to get away from London every night

1. 1.

   Which of the following statements is NOT true?

   1. A.
      People who love nature prefer to live outside the city
   2. B.
      People who work in London prefer to live in the country
   3. C.
      Some people enjoying city life prefer to work and live inside London
   4. D.
      Many nature lovers, though working in London, prefer to live outside the city
2. 2.

   One can use the same money for _______ to buy a little house with a garden in the country

   1. A.
      getting a small flat with a garden
   2. B.
      having a small flat with a garden
   3. C.
      renting a small flat without a garden
   4. D.
      buying a small flat without a garden
3. 3.

   When the flowers and vegetables in the garden come up, those who_______ have been rewarded

   1. A.
      live in the country
   2. B.
      have a garden of their own
   3. C.
      are busy digging and planting
   4. D.
      have spent time working in the garden
4. 4.

   People who think happiness lies in the town would feel that _______ if they had to live outside London

   1. A.
      their life was meaningless
   2. B.
      their life was invaluable
   3. C.
      they didn't need a happy life
   4. D.
      they couldn’t sleep late in the morning
5. 5.

   What does the writer think of the life in London?

   1. A.
      He likes living in the city centre
   2. B.
      He prefers to live in the countryside
   3. C.
      It isn’t mentioned in the passage
   4. D.
      He enjoys working in the garden at weekends

Dear Mum:
Today I’m going to tell you something really special. I know you work very hard and feel tired every day.
Every time you come home and see the messy(雜亂的) house. I know you are very angry with me. But you always say nothing and clean up the house .I always want to help you, but I have so much homework to do. After I finish my homework, I feel like dying. I really want to help you, but I’m so tired too.
I also want to tell you one thing, I love you so much. I usually talk back to you when you say that I don’t study hard enough. But in fact I just want you to praise（贊揚） me more. I will try my best to get good grades and get praise from my teacher. So don’t feel frustrated （失望）about my grades, OK? I have made up my mind that I will study harder and help you to clean the house. I am serious this time. I will have my homework done faster so that I can have more energy to clean the house. I will watch TV less so that I can have more time to study and get good grades. All these things are for one reason: I want to make you happy Mum.
I love you!
With lots of love Sally

1. 1.

   Why is Sally’s mother angry with Sally when she comes back from work?

   1. A.
      Because she doesn’t study hard
   2. B.
      Because she isn’t good at English
   3. C.
      Because she doesn’t clean the house
   4. D.
      Because she doesn’t finish her homework
2. 2.

   What does Sally’s mother think about her?

   1. A.
      She thinks Sally is very lazy
   2. B.
      She feels frustrated about her
   3. C.
      She thinks Sally studies very hard
   4. D.
      She thinks Sally is a bad girl
3. 3.

   What does Sally want?

   1. A.
      Enough money
   2. B.
      Enough free time
   3. C.
      Good grades and praise
   4. D.
      Enough good food
4. 4.

   Why does Sally want to do her homework faster?

   1. A.
      Because she will have enough time to watch TV
   2. B.
      Because she is interested in doing homework
   3. C.
      Because she has many important things to do
   4. D.
      Because she can have more energy to do some cleanig in her house
5. 5.

   Which of the following is WRONG?

   1. A.
      Sally feels very tired after she finishes her homework
   2. B.
      Sally love her mother deeply
   3. C.
      Sally’s teacher feels frustrated about her
   4. D.
      Shally wants to make mother happy