Hi! My name is Robert and I live in Chicago. My school is called Parkside Elementary.  It is Jake and Elizabeth's school too.  Michael and Trevor's school is called Lincoln Middle School.  In the USA many students go to elementary school between the ages of 5-10, then middle school between the ages of 11-13, and then a four year high school, and last but not least, many people go to college or vocational school. Our elementary school starts at 8:30 am and ends at 3:20 pm. We go to school on Monday through Fridays and have the weekends off.
Some of the favorite sports here in America are basketball, baseball, football, soccer, hockey, and more. But, my favorite sport is football. My favorite player in the NFL (National Football League) is Brian Urlacher of the Chicago Bears ( the Bears are my favorite team too).
Americans wear jeans, a shirt, socks, shoes, and sometimes a hat. I usually wear a baseball hat, my favorite pants, and my favorite shirt. My pants have 4 pockets on it, and my shirt has red and black stripes on it.
There is no common agreement in the west about the best method of education. Many views can be found among parents, teachers, and students

1. 1.

   Students in elementary school stay at school for about ________days

   1. A.
      four
   2. B.
      five
   3. C.
      six
   4. D.
      seven
2. 2.

   The writer’s favorite sport is __________

   1. A.
      basketball
   2. B.
      baseball
   3. C.
      hockey
   4. D.
      football
3. 3.

   The third passage mainly tells us __________

   1. A.
      the writer’s favorite sports
   2. B.
      the writer’s favorite food
   3. C.
      the writer’s favorite clothes
   4. D.
      the writer’s favorite color
4. 4.

   “views”in the last passage means _________ in Chinese

   1. A.
      視野
   2. B.
      風景
   3. C.
      見解
   4. D.
      檢查

This term, I came to Chou Zhou Middle School. There are 42 classes, 110 teachers and 2400 students in the school.
In the middle of the school there is two tall buildings. They are for us to have classes. All the classrooms are there. There are some small rooms, too. They are offices for the teachers to work. All the teachers get ready for their lessons there.
In front of the tall buildings, there is a small one. It is the library. There are many books there. The teachers and the students like to read books in it. Sometimes they borrow(借) books from it.
There is a sports hall behind the tall buildings. The boys often play basketball there happily. Of course, there is a science building in my school.
This is my school. It’s not only big, but also nice. I like my new school very much

1. 1.

   There are ________ classes in Chou Zhou Middle School

   1. A.
      20
   2. B.
      42
   3. C.
      23
   4. D.
      24
2. 2.

   The classrooms are in the __________

   1. A.
      tall buildings
   2. B.
      sports hall
   3. C.
      library
   4. D.
      office
3. 3.

   How many buildings are there in the school ?

   1. A.
      5
   2. B.
      4
   3. C.
      , 3
   4. D.
      6
4. 4.

   The students can borrow books from the ___________

   1. A.
      library
   2. B.
      offices
   3. C.
      classrooms
   4. D.
      schools
5. 5.

   Where is the two tall buildings in the school ?

   1. A.
      They are in front of the library
   2. B.
      They are behind the sports hall
   3. C.
      They are between the library and the sports hall
   4. D.
      They are behind the on the left of the science building

A passenger(乘客) told an air hostess that he needed a cup of water to take his medicine when the plane just took off. She said to him that she would bring him the water in ten minutes.
The air hostess was kept so busy that she forgot to give him the water. As a result, the passenger was held up to take his medicine. Thirty minutes later, when the passenger’s ring for service sounded, the air hostess hurried over to him with a cup of water, but he refused it.
In the following hours on the plane, each time the air hostess passed the passenger, she would ask him with a smile whether he needed help or not. But the passenger never replied to her.
When the passenger was going to get off the plane, he asked the air hostess to hand him the passenger’ booklet. She knew that he would write down sharp words about her job,but with a smile she handed it to him.
Off the plane, the air hostess opened the booklet, and smiled because the passenger wrote, “On the flight, you asked me whether I needed help or not for twelve times in all. How can I refuse your twelve sincere smiles?”

1. 1.

   The underlined word “it” in Paragraph 4 refers to the________

   1. A.
      medicine
   2. B.
      water
   3. C.
      cup
   4. D.
      booklet
2. 2.

   At the end of the story, we know the passenger was ________ with the air hostess

   1. A.
      pleased
   2. B.
      unhappy
   3. C.
      angry
   4. D.
      bored

Dear Jennifer,
It’s Tuesday, February 11th. I’m really busy(繁忙) today! At 8 o’clock I have a math class. I don’t like math. Then I have a science class. It’s difficult, but it’s interesting. Next, at 10:00, I have a history class. It’s boring. But I have P.E. at 11:00. That’s my favorite subject! I have lunch at 12:00. After lunch, I have a music class. I like my music teacher, Mr. Morgan. He is a fun(滑稽) teacher. School is over at 2:00.After school I do sports for two hours. I’m so tired, but I’m very happy.
Yours,
Lin Mei

1. 1.

   This is a letter from_______

   1. A.
      Jennifer
   2. B.
      Lin Mei
   3. C.
      Mr. Morgan
2. 2.

   How many classes does she have on Tuesday?

   1. A.
      Four
   2. B.
      Five
   3. C.
      Six
3. 3.

   She likes _______best

   1. A.
      P.E
   2. B.
      math
   3. C.
      history
4. 4.

   Why does she like her music teacher?

   1. A.
      He is tall
   2. B.
      He is tired
   3. C.
      His class is interesting
5. 5.

   After school, she _______for two hours

   1. A.
      listens to music
   2. B.
      does sports
   3. C.
      does her homework

Report Card   London Woodland School
Name: Alan     Class: 5        Grade: 8
Grade teacher:   Mr Jim Green
English:        Good work this term. He has a good memory and is good at speaking.  A
Maths:         Good. But sometimes he is careless.                              B
History:        He knows a lot about British history, but little about other countries.    B
Geography:     He is a clever student but sometimes doesn’t do his best.            C
Home Economics:  Good. He likes it best. He can do things for himself.              A

1. 1.

   Alan is studying in _________

   1. A.
      Class 8, Grade 5
   2. B.
      Mrs Green’s class
   3. C.
      Woodland School
   4. D.
      America
2. 2.

   Alan does well in _________

   1. A.
      English and Home Economics
   2. B.
      English and Geography
   3. C.
      Maths and Geography
   4. D.
      History and Geography
3. 3.

   Which of the following is right?

   1. A.
      Alan knows a lot about American history
   2. B.
      Alan is clever and careful
   3. C.
      Alan got a good result in Geography
   4. D.
      Alan has a good memory

Every day, life is made and lost. Every day, life goes on. Every day we experience some of the most important parts of life and may not even realize it: love, generosity, and perseverance. These values aren’t just important to us, they make the world what it is.
Scientists say that the gravity makes the world turn, but some people say that love makes  it  go around. Love can be found anywhere: in families, friends, even strangers. Even if you can’t see it, you know it’s there.
Love may connect people all over the world, but what would the world be without generosity? Whether after a national disaster or a school fund raiser, one thing is certain--- it is better to give than to receive. Generosity is found everywhere and whether it’s a large or small act, it makes a difference. Most of all, generosity is not something you need any qualifications（資格）for, and no matter what you do, it can make a difference. Sometimes, though, it takes effort to be generous, which leads us to perseverance.
Founding a country, riding a bike, or finishing a novel, these are all finished with perseverance. Perseverance is the one thing that can help us achieve whatever we want. It is what helps scientists discover cures for illnesses, and athletes become winners. You may fail, but every time you make a mistake, that’s one less to make the next time.
There is an infinite(無限的) number of things we value. But without love, generosity, and perseverance, we just don’t think that our lives or the world would be the way it is

1. 1.

   The underlined word “it” in the second paragraph means         

   1. A.
      the world
   2. B.
      the gravity
   3. C.
      the value
   4. D.
      the experience
2. 2.

   To be generous, the writer thinks       

   1. A.
      you needn’t make effort
   2. B.
      you should be qualified(有資格的)
   3. C.
      you should give all you have
   4. D.
      you find it meaningful whatever you do
3. 3.

   The meaning of the word “perseverance” is       

   1. A.
      財富
   2. B.
      體力
   3. C.
      毅力
   4. D.
      機遇
4. 4.

   Which of the following statement is TRUE?

   1. A.
      Perseverance is the only thing to help us achieve success
   2. B.
      People don’t understand life they experience at all
   3. C.
      Helping others is always better than receiving help
   4. D.
      What the world is like depends on the gravity and love
5. 5.

   The best title for the passage may be       

   1. A.
      Success and failure
   2. B.
      Three values
   3. C.
      Endless love
   4. D.
      Hard life

House For Sale Red Rose Garden，Pudong 3-storey（層） home，509 sqm（平方米） total land area，428.8 sqm built-in, 312.9 sqm garden. Asking RMB13 million (USDl.57 million). MP: 13761973547   Tel: 021—58609228    Fax: 021—58609728

Job Wanted Cherry, 24, a shining girl, good at oral English and putonghua. Now I am working at an international trade (國際貿易) company in Guangzhou. I am kind-hearted, hard-working and healthy, and would like part-time weekend work offering putonghua lessons to foreign friends. If you are interested, please e-mail me at cherryif@hotmail.com.

Beijing Snow World Ski Park Price: 18 yuan (ticket), 50 yuan/hour on weekdays and 70 yuan/hour at weekends, 120 yuan/four hours on weekdays and 190 yuan/four hours at weekends. Tel: 010—69191617

1. 1.

   If an Australian student wants to learn Chinese，he or she can __________

   1. A.
      call 021—58609228
   2. B.
      fax 021—58609728
   3. C.
      e-mail cherryif@hotmail.com
   4. D.
      telephone 010-69191617
2. 2.

   How many square meters is the garden of the house for sale?

   1. A.
      509 sqm
   2. B.
      428.8 sqm
   3. C.
      312.9 sqm
   4. D.
      741.7 sqm
3. 3.

   Where is Cherry working now?

   1. A.
      Shanghai
   2. B.
      Guangzhou
   3. C.
      Beijing
   4. D.
      Pudong
4. 4.

   If Nick goes skiing in Beijing Snow World Ski Park，he has to pay more money on _______ than on Tuesday

   1. A.
      Sunday
   2. B.
      Friday
   3. C.
      Wednesday
   4. D.
      Monday
5. 5.

   If you want to ski for four hours on weekdays，how much money will you pay at least?

   1. A.
      208 yuan
   2. B.
      200 yuan
   3. C.
      138 yuan
   4. D.
      280 yuan

Rose is an American schoolgirl. She is now in Beijing with her parents.
It’s Sunday morning. Rose gets up early in the morning. After breakfast her parents take her to the zoo. They go to see the pandas and other animals. The pandas live only in China. There are not any pandas in America. So they like the pandas best. Outside the zoo gate there is a picture. It’s a picture of panda with “welcome”. In the zoo, Rose sees not only panda but also many other animals.
The panda is round and fat. It looks like a ball. It always moves slowly like a ball rolling. There are also elephants. The elephant is the biggest animal on land. There are many monkeys on the hill. Some of them are sitting in the trees. Some are picking nuts. And the others are running or climbing up the trees. Rose and her parents have a good time in the zoo

1. 1.

   Rose comes from______

   1. A.
      China
   2. B.
      Beijing
   3. C.
      America
2. 2.

   When does Rose go to the zoo?

   1. A.
      On Sunday
   2. B.
      On Saturday
   3. C.
      Before breakfast
3. 3.

   What does the panda look like ?

   1. A.
      It’s like a monkey
   2. B.
      It’s like a ball
   3. C.
   4. D.
      t’s like a nut
4. 4.

   Many monkeys are_____

   1. A.
      sitting in the trees
   2. B.
      picking nuts
   3. C.
      both A and B
5. 5.

   Rose and her parents are_____ on that day

   1. A.
      very busy
   2. B.
      very free
   3. C.
      very happy

 
Tired of bad handwriting, Richie decided to perfect his penmanship (書法) last January. Though the year progressed, his writing didn’t. “My penmanship just got worse,” he says. “I get tired of trying to write neatly.”
Like Richie, many teenagers make resolutions in the New Year. More than half of Americans say they make a New Year’s resolution – but only one-third of them keep to it, reports the University of North Carolina, US.
Demanding (追求) perfection  stops people working on their resolutions, says Chicago life coach Alison Miller.
Resolutions sometimes can be unrealistic (不現實).. Going for a goal  that’s too hard to achieve can leave a person feeling sad. “Saying ‘I’m going to look like a super-model’ is going to make you unhappy,” she says.
Sure, it’s a great idea to aim for improvement, but not all resolutions are helpful. The difference between good and bad resolutions is whether you expect too much from yourself, Miller says. For example, it’s OK to say, “I’m going to eat fewer French fries,” but striving (力爭)  for a perfect body isn’t reasonable.
Timing can also damage a resolution. Kevin M., 16, says he doesn't set resolutions because 12 months is unrealistic. “It’s too long and you start putting off keeping your resolution during summer,” he says.
He’s considering a career in music, but says school is his main focus. Knowing how hard he has to work, he says he’ll “be lucky to get 30 minutes a day” of practice. But a bit is better than nothing, and making reminders can help you make progress. Miller says teenagers should write down their goals and say to themselves, “What can I do today to make my goal a reality?”
“It’s just small steps along the way. It’s not about doing it all at once,” Miller says

1. 1.

   What’s the writer’s purpose by talking Richie in the first paragraph?

   1. A.
      To advise people to keep their New Year’s resolutions
   2. B.
      To show that some people fail to keep their New Year’s resolutions
   3. C.
      To tell readers why Richie isn’t a good hand writer
   4. D.
      To show why New Year’s resolutions are important
2. 2.

   Many Americans stop working on their New Year’s resolutions because ______

   1. A.
      they think it is silly to make resolutions
   2. B.
      they find keeping resolutions is boring
   3. C.
      the time of keeping resolutions is too short
   4. D.
      their choice of resolution turns out to be unrealistic
3. 3.

   Which of the following statements would Miller probably agree with?

   1. A.
      Teenagers should set themselves perfect goals
   2. B.
      To achieve your goals, you needn’t write them down
   3. C.
      People should try to realize their goals step by step
   4. D.
      A good resolution helps people realize their possibility

1. 1.

   The name of the website is ________

   1. A.
      Home
   2. B.
      Learning English
   3. C.
      Listening
   4. D.
      Englishclub.com
2. 2.

   The website is useful not only in learning English but also in ________

   1. A.
      teaching English
   2. B.
      finding work
   3. C.
      travel guiding
   4. D.
      home setting
3. 3.

   The webpage does NOT provide ________

   1. A.
      free lessons
   2. B.
      an advertisement
   3. C.
      a chat room
   4. D.
      a questionnaire