It's only $79.99! How many times have you heard those words on TV or read them in a newspaper
ad? The word "'only" is supposed to make you think that this is a great price for the product.
     But think about this. How long does it take you to earn $79.99? What do you have to do to get that
money? The little thing that's only $79.99 is worth (價值) almost 12 hours of your work! And if you are
making less than this, how long will it take to earn that much money?
     So as you stand in a store, telling yourself that you have to buy something, think about how long you
must work to earn the money to pay for it. Is that $85 T-shirt really worth the time to earn $85? You
could probably find a similar shirt at another store for under $35, right?
     Even if your parents are still buying your clothes, someone has to work for the money. If you spend
money on one thing, you don't have money to spend on anything else.So if you spend $85 on those jeans, you cannot put it in the bank, and you cannot go snowboarding(單板滑雪)or to the movies with friends
because you don't have the money to go.

1. Saying that it's "only $ 79.99" may make you think that it ____
A. is expensive    
B. is important      
C. is cheap       
 D. cannot be accepted
2. If you earn $10 an hour, how long must you work to buy an $85 T-shirt?
A. More than 8 hours.                
B. More than 12 hours.
C. Less than 8 hours.                  
D. Less than 7 hours.
3. Which is NOT mentioned in the passage?
A. The newspaper ad may use some words to promote sales. (促銷)
B. The $ 79.99 T-shirt doesn't have good quality.
C. The T-shirt may make you spend the money you planned to use for some other things
D. You can find a similar T-shirt at another store for a lower price.
4. From the passage we know that ______.
A. the T-shirt isn't worth buying
B. the T-shirt is too expensive
C. we shouldn't believe the newspaper ad
D. before we buy something, we should think about what it is really worth
5. We can probably find the passage in a (n) ______.
A. advertisement  
B. Youth Newspaper
C. Year-book      
D. story-book

     Betty and Henry are the parents of Sally, Linda and Tom. Linda is single (單身的). Sally is married
(已婚的). Her husband's name is Jack. Sally and Jack are the parents of Jimmy and Sarah. Jimmy is their
son, and Sarah is their daughter.
    Tom is also married. His wife's name is Patty. Patty and Tom are the parents of Julie and Kevin. Julie is
their daughter, and Kevin is their son.
     Jimmy, Sarah, Julie and Kevin are cousins. They are also the grandchildren of Betty and Henry.

1. A " family tree " is _____.

(     )1. Please don't put the fish bowl on the TV set.                              
(     )2. Would you mind moving the baby away? He is going to play with the outlet.  
(     )3. You should not put anything on a lamp.                                     
(     )4. Could you please take the wire away? Don't let the dog play with the outlet.
(     )5. Will you please not use the heater in a wet bathroom?                      

     When you come to Auckland as a foreigner, you'll easily find a traditional pub (酒吧) either in small
towns or in big cities. In these pubs many different kinds of drinks such as wine, beer, coke, coffee, and
juice are served. You can find out the local culture. However, if you don't know the pub culture, you may
feel embarrassed or even get into trouble.
     Most pubs in Auckland have no waiters, so you have to go to the bar to get your own drinks. Those
who don't know this may wait a very long time before they realize they would have to fetch their own
drinks. While you are standing in front of the bar waiting for service, you are able to chat with others who
are also waiting for service. The bar counter (柜臺) is possibly the only place you can find in Auckland
to talk friendly with strangers. But while you are chatting  with  others or  talking  about  what  you want
to order, you mustn't block all the entrance to the bar.
     Remember, you'll never go into the pubs unless you are over 18.

1. A traditional pub in Auckland is very ______.

A. friendly      
B. embarrassed  
C. relaxing      
D. Both A and B

2. When you are in pub, _______.

A. you will have a better service with a lot of waiters around
B. you will have to order and fetch your own drinks all by yourself 
C. it is easy for you to make friends with others by chatting or talking
D. You'll have to take time to wait for your drink

3. Which sentence is TRUE?

A. It is very hard for you to find a traditional pub to relax yourself in Auckland
B. You aren't allowed to get into the pubs until you are over18
C .You are able to order any of the drinks or foods in the pubs
D. You can chat or talk with friends in any places in the pub

4. Which topic is the best for this passage?

A.Service in Auckland's Pubs.
B. Pub Culture in Auckland
C. Making Friends in Pubs.
D. How to Order Drinks in Pubs.

5. Most pubs in Auckland have_______.

A. many waiters        
B. a waiter
C. no more than 10waiters  
D. no waiters

     "There are 365 days in a year. We sleep 8 hours a day,so we have 122 days for sleeping. Then our
work time has 243 days left. But there are 52 weekends in a year. Each weekend is two days. We lose
another 104 days a year for work. It takes us about one hour to have breakfast and supper. This comes
to 15 days over a year. But we can' t work all that time--we need a holiday. Let' s say we have three
weeks' holiday. We don't work all day. Four free hours each evening takes up 61 days. We have to
remember that we get 2 days' holiday at Easter, 3 at Christmas and 1 at the New Year.
     There are also 4 Bank holidays. Take those 10 days away and we have 32 days for work. But then
we have one and a half hours' lunch every day, and half an hour' s coffee break. That comes to 30 days
a year. This means that we have only a few days left for work every year!

1. —How many days do we sleep in a year?—There are_____days. 

A. 365            
B. 122            
C. 8            
D. 52   

2. We spend 15 days on_____.     

A. rest          
B. coffee break  
C. lunch        
D. breakfast and supper  

3. Which of the following is true?                      

A. Each weekend is one day.      
B. We have 61 days for .free time.
C. We get 3 days' holiday at Easter.
D. Coffee break takes us one hour.  

4. According to the passage, we know that we don' t have _____ time to work every year.     

A. much too    
B. so many      
C. too much      
D. too many

5. The writer means_____.

A. we should know the numbers  
B. time is important and we'd better not-waste it.
C. we need more holidays      
D. a few days for work is enough

     I have a dream, one day in the year of 2008 when Beijing hosts the Olympic Games, I , an 18-year
-old university student, will serve(服務(wù))as a tour guide(導(dǎo)游)for many, many foreign athletes, news
reporters as well as tourists. I will tell them in fluent(流利的) English many stories about China, a
nation of 5000 years of civilization(文明), and about Beijing, a city of 3000 years of history. So I am
going to study harder from now on. I'm going to speak English and write in English as much as possible
(可能). And I'm going to learn more about the differences between Chinese culture and western culture
so that I can behave(表現(xiàn))more politely(禮貌地) before foreigners.

(     )1. The writer(作者) is from China.
(     )2. When the writer is 18 years old, he is a university student.
(     )3. Beijing will host the Olympic Games in the year of 2008.
(     )4. Beijing is a city of 5000 years of history.
(     )5.There are no differences between Chinese culture and western culture.

     The summer vacation is over(結(jié)束). It's true that time flies fast. During the vacation, the weather
was hot and I could not do much work, but I lived happily.
     As the afternoon was hot, I did my work in the morning, I used to (習(xí)慣于)get up at 6:30 and
take a walk in the garden for half an hour. After that, I began to read English and Chinese and did
some math exercises. Those took me three hours or more. I worked very hard and made good
progress(進步).
     I spent the afternoon outside. I went swimming and it was funny. I would not go home until it
was five or six o'clock. Sometimes a friend would come to see me and we would spend some
hours listening to music.
     In this way I spent my vacation happily. And I not only studied well but also became a good
swimmer. Now I am in good health and high spirits(精神).

1. What did the writer(作者)think of his vacation?

A. It was sad.
B. It was boring.
C. It was great.
D. It was not fun.

2. The weather was very ___________ during the vacation.

A. cool
B. hot
C. warm
D. cold

3. How long did it take the writer to have a walk?

A. Three hours
B. Half an hour
C. Only one hour
D. One and a half hours

4. The writer spent most of the afternoon ____________.

A. visiting his friend
B. doing homework
C. swimming
D. listening to music

5. Which of the following is wrong?

A. The writer was not healthy.
B. He was good at swimming.
C. He studied very well.
D. He spent his vacation happily.

     Most American businesses are open five days a week. American school children go to school five days
  a week, too. American families usually have a two-day weekend. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.
  Over the weekend, people spend their time in may ways. Many families enjoy weekend together. They
 may go shopping, go for a drive, or visit friends. They may also invite friends over and have a party at
 home. Many families take part in sport during the weekend. Running, hiking, playing volleyball and
 swimming are popular in summer. Skiing and skating are the favorite winter sports. Weekends are also a
 time for American families to work on something in their yards or in the house. Many families plant flowers
  and have vegetable gardens. Some families spend the weekends to paint or repair their houses. For most
  Americans, weekend are very busy.

     Most Americans __1__ five days a week and they have a two-day __2__ .The people of many
  families spend their time in different __3__ . They may go out to see their friends or __4__ friends to
 come to have a party at home. Over the weekend, many people are interested in __5__ , some of them
  like to go __6__  in summer and __7__ in winter.
     Some families __8__ with their flowers and __9__  in their gardens. The others are busy__10__ or
 repairing their houses at the weekend.