Australia has an unusual kangaroo-although he is a pet, he lives like a man. He is dressed in clothes,
likes watching TV and drinking, also eats bread, plays football and does some exercise.
     His name is Bi Muer. Months ago, a 50-year-old woman, Julia Bradley adopted (收养) him. He now lives
a happy life. Every morning, he can enjoy delicious bread and later watch TV with his "mom". In the afternoon,
he can go to the garden and play football and in the evening, he can drink while watching TV.
    In the beginning, Muer was only 20cm tall, but now, he can easily jump over a one-meter fence.

1. The kangaroo likes __________.

A. watching TV and drinking
B. seeing a movie
C. playing basketball

2. Who adopted the kangaroo?

A. Bi Muer.
B. Julia Bradly.
C. Bill Smith.

3. What can the kangaroo do every morning?

A. Drink.
B. Go to the garden.
C. Enjoy delicious bread and watch TV.

4. How tall was the kangaroo in the beginning?

A. 10cm.
B. 20cm.
C. 30cm.

5. The passage is mainly about __________.

A. An unusual kangaroo
B. An Australia woman
C. A kangaroo's hobbies

     Do you know the pretty girl? Her name is Tian Wei. She was born on April 5, 1986. She was from
Beijing. She had two big eyes and short hair.
     She was good at Chinese. And she loved writing. She was unlucky. When she was in Grade 8, she
was seriously ill. Her doctor said she would lose her life anytime. But she wasn't afraid of death. She kept
on studying and writing. She died on August 13, 2007. She smiled till the end of her life.
    Tian Wei had a great dream. She hoped that people could read her book in the bookshops. In March,
2009, her only book Hua Tian Ban Mu came out. it had more than 5(X) thousand words. In her book she
said," I'm always aching (疼痛). if possible, I'll let my right eye weep (哭泣) but the other one smile."

1. What did Tian Wei do well in?
    _____________________________
2. Did she love writing? 
    _____________________________
3. What happened to Tian Wei when she was in Grade 8? 
    _____________________________
4. When did the book Hua Tian Ban Mu come out?
    _____________________________
5. How many words did the book Hua Tian Ban Mu have?
   _____________________________

     Your maths teacher may wear old-fashioned clothes and always pronounce your name wrongly.
Your English teacher may love to start classes with tests. Perhaps it is hard (1) f______  you to accept
these. But they eat pizza, go to movies and enjoy sports at weekends, just like you.
     So how can you (2) g______  along with your teachers? Here are some tips.
     (3) F______, do the following things: Don't be late for school. (4) H______ in your homework on time.
Be polite to your teachers.
    Second, show an interest in the subject. Even if you are not (5) g______ at your maths or English, you
should do your (6) b______  to learn it and show your teacher that you are a hardworking student.
    You can also come to your teacher during his/her spare time. Use this time to get some help or talk about
your progress in class. You may be surprised to learn that your teacher is more relaxed in his/her free time
(7) t______ in his / her working hours.
     A good relationship with your teachers will help you now and in the (8) f______. There may be some
(9) t______  you will always remember because they change you and your life. After (10) f______ school,
you may even go back to visit them. And they are always proud of that.

    Chris is not a traditional explorer (探险家) -- he usually works in an office for a large organization.
However, Chris' job can be just as exciting and dangerous as being an explorer.
    Chris works for MSF, an organization also known as.Doctors Without Borders. Since1971, MSF has
sent trained doctors all over the world to help people who have suffered from disasters (遭受灾难), such
as wars and illnesses. Chris is a doctor from France who has traveled to many places to organize programs
that help people.
    At the moment, over 27,000 trained doctors have taken part in MSF projects. The organization received
the Nobel Peace Prize in 1999. All kinds of doctors can volunteer for MSF. They need to be ready to go
almost anywhere in the world and, of course, they should face difficulties. Most of MSF's work is in Africa.
When MSF chooses a doctor for a task, they have to go for at least six months. When doctors have
completed a few tasks, they might be sent on an emergency (紧急的) task following a disaster, such as an
earthquake.
     But why would doctors leave a comfortable life and a good pay to join MSF? According to Chris, the
experience they have is a great help in their life. What's more, just like the explorers of the past, they need to
keep an open mind and learn to get on well with the people they meet. One thing that they can say at the end
of any task is that they have made a real difference to people's lives.

1. What may MSF's work be like?

A. Tiring and boring.
B. Exciting and dangerous.
C. Relaxing and colorful.
D. Peaceful and comfortable.

2. As a volunteer doctor for MSF, he or she should ______.

A. have worked in Africa for six months
B. have been sent on an emergency task
C. be ready to work for a task for at least half a year
D. have suffered from wars, illnesses or other disasters

3. Why would doctors like to join MSF?

A. Because they can get a good pay.
B. Because they can have a comfortable life.
C. Because they can help others and get experience.
D. Because they can travel abroad with their families.

4. What is the main idea of this passage?

A. Chris is a doctor who has organized programs to help people.
B. MSF received the Nobel Peace Prize for helping poor countries.
C. Volunteer doctors make a real difference to their own lives in MSF.
D. MSF offers medical help to people who have suffered from disasters.

     She is Liu Hui, a middle school student in Anhui, one of the "stay-at-home children" in her town. Liu Hui is
12 years old and lives (1) w_________ her sister. Her parents left home to make money in big cities when
she was (2) o_________ four. Liu Hui has to take (3) c_________ of her younger sister. They have to stay
at home alone (4) b_________ they have to go to school.
    "I used to feel (5) s_________ without my parents at home," she said, "but now I know (6) w_________
they do so. They have to go away to make money for (7) u_________ so that we can live a better life."
    Every day, Liu Hui gets up at 6:30 a.m. and cooks (8) b_________. Then the two girls go to school.
They have supper at 6:00 p.m. Then Liu Hui does housework and (9) h_________ her sister with her
homework. She usually goes to bed at 9:30 p.m.
    Though busy, Liu Hui is still the (10) b_________ student in her class. She said, "My life is OK. But I
still hope my parents will come back and live with us."

     One of the things to be learnt in a foreign language is guessing all the time what kind of thing to come when
listening to someone talking. People do this all the time in their own language, so it is necessary (必要的) to do
this in a foreign language, too. Here are some examples.
     1. "What's the matter?" "I went to a party last night, so I…"
     2. "I feel so tired these days." "I think you'd better…"
     3. "Of course, she never stops talking. She is one of the most…"
     You can see from the above three examples that the context (上下文) helps a lot in understanding what is
being talked about. So "guessing" is very important in understanding English, especially (尤其) spoken English.

1. This passage tells us mainly about _______.

A. the importance of "guessing" in learning a foreign language
B. how to guess what one is going to talk about
C. some examples of right guessing
D. how important it is to guess all the time

2. From the context, we can see maybe the finished answer in EXAMPLE 1 is _______.

A. "…so I didn't have a good time."
B. "…so I went to bed very late."
C. "…So I felt unhappy."
D. "…so I got up very early."

3. Maybe the finished answer in EXAMPLE 2 is ________.

A. "I think you'd better have a good rest and take good care of yourself."
B. "I think you'd better have something to drink."
C. "I think you'd better get some help from your friends."
D. "I think you'd better be more careful."

4. Maybe the finished answer in EXAMPLE 3 is ______.

A. "… she is one of the most famous film stars."
B. "…she is one of the most beautiful women."
C. "… she is one of the most famous speakers."
D. "…she is one of the most talkative women."

5. From the passage we can infer (推断) that guessing is _______ in learning a foreign language.

A. the only way
B. more important in spoken English than in written English
C. more important than any other way
D. more important in written English than in spoken English

     You many buy different things. Some, such as pencils, CDs or books, cost a little money; some cost a
lot of money, bikes or toys, for example. (4)If you want to buy the right things for the right price, making
a wise decision is very important. Making a good decision can save you money. So how can you make a
good decision when you buy a product? (1)①_____________
     Step 1: Know why you are buying a product
     Before buying a product, think about 
     ■ how often and when you will use the product.
     ■ what the main use of the product is. 
     ■ whether you need the product now or later.
     Step 2: Research the product
     If you have decided to buy it, you must want to buy the best one. You need to find out 
     ■ what companies make the product.
     ■ The different prices of the product.
     ■ What others say shout the product. 
     ■ Where you can buy the product. You can shop in stores, online, or in factory outlets (厂家供销店).
    Step 3: Ask questions before you buy. For example, do I need to buy batteries?
    These steps will help you become a smart shopper. (1)②_____________ Remember, knowing a lot
makes you a wise shopper!

1. 从A、B、C中为(1)①②选出两个适当的选项，并将其字母标号分别填在下面横线上。
A. If you follow them, you will get the best deal(交易).
B. Here are some steps you can take for wise shopping.
C. Knowing what others say about the product can help you make the decision.

①_____________ ②_____________

2. How many steps should you take before you buy a product?
   _________________________________________________

3. Where can you buy the product according to the passage?
   _________________________________________________

4. 请把画线部分的句子译成汉语。
   _________________________________________________

5. Give a title (标题) to the passage.
  _________________________________________________

1. Miss Ding lives in ________.

A. Hotel Eiffel
B. Hotel Bank
C. Hotel Park

2. The hotel is ________.

A. in the park
B. on the left of the bank
C. near the bank

3. Which bus can't reach the hotel?

A. Bus 705.
B. Bus 18.
C. Bus.47.

4. If Miss Ding is lost, she can ________.

A. call her friends
B. wait until the light is green
C. call the hotel at the phone number on the card

5. Which of the following is true?

A. Open the door when the red light is on.
B. The card can be used to open the door.
C. Miss Ding can keep the card after he checks out.

     Do you want to know anything about  staying in America? Well, Let me tell you the truth, it is really
an eye-opening experience to study here.
     In China, I had English classes five times a week since the fifth grade. However didn't know textbook
English was very different from everyday English until I came to Hotchkiss School, Connecticut.
     When I first studied English, I was told to say,"I am fine" when people say "How are you?" But in the
US, I found that people say, "I am good" or "I am tired."
     One day, someone greeted me with" What's up?"It made me confused. I thought for a moment and then
smiled because I didn't know what to say.
     Since then, I have discovered more and more differences between Chinese and the US cultures.
     To my surprise, the US girls spend a lot of time in burning sun getting a tan (晒黑). However, in China,
girls try every possible way to get their skin paler (白的).
     I am also surprised by how hardworking the US students are. In China, schoolwork is almost everything,
so we study hard all the time. But here, an "excellent" student gets good grades, does a lot for the public and
plays sports or music. The kids here are so talented, I am starting to be sorry that I gave up playing the piano
at an early age and that I have never thought about sports.

1. How often did the writer have an English class in Grade Five?

A. Four times a week.
B. Five times a week.
C. Six times a week.

2. To the winter, textbook English is _______ everyday English.

A. quite different from
B. the same as
C. easier than

3. A good US student spends his / her time _______.

A. only in doing homework
B. only on sports or music
C. on studies, sports or music and public work

4. Which of following is NOT true?

A. The writer is now in the US
B. American girls love to have while skin
C. The US students are talented and hard working.

5. Which is the best title for the passage?

A. My own Travel in the US.
B. My Study in the US.
C. My friends in the US.