Bicycle tour and race
A bike tour and race will be held on August 26 and 27 (Sat. & Sun.). At 5:30 a.m. the riders will leave Tian’anmen Square and ride the first 35 kilometers as a training leg. Then the next 55 kilometers leg, from Yanjiao to Jixian, will be the first competitive part of the tour. The riders and their bikes will then be taken from Jixian to Changli.
The second racing leg of the tour will be from Changli to the seaside of Nandaihe, covering a distance of 20 kilometers. Saturday night includes the stay at Nandaihe and supper. Sunday morning is free for playing at the seaside. At noon all the people and their bikes will be taken back to Beijing.
Cost: 200 yuan
Telephone: 4675027
Brazilian footballers
The Brazilian Football Club will play Beijing Guo’an Team at the Workers’ Stadium on August 26. The club has four national team players. Also coming is 2004 US World Cup star Romario who has promised to play for at least 45 minutes.
Ticket prices: 60, 100, 150 yuan
Time / Date: 4:30p.m.,  August 26 (Sat.)
Telephone: 5012372
Rock climbing
The Third National Rock Climbing Competition will be held on August 26-27 at the Huairou Mountain-climbing Training Base. More than 10 teams from Beijing, Wuhan, Dalian, Jilin and other places will take part in it. A Japanese team will give an exhibition climbing. Free for spectators.
Take a long-distance bus from Dongzhimen to Huairou.
Time / Date: 9-12 a.m., August 26 and 27
Telephone: 7143177, 7144850, Wang Zhenghua

1. 1.

   The main purpose of announcing the above events is to give information about ______.

   1. A.
      visiting teams
   2. B.
      famous players
   3. C.
      things to do for the weekend
   4. D.
      prices to pay for the sports events
2. 2.

   If you take part in the bicycle tour, you will ride for ______ kilometers in the competition.

   1. A.
      35
   2. B.
      55
   3. C.
      75
   4. D.
      110
3. 3.

   The underlined word “leg” in “Bicycle tour and race” probably means ______.

   1. A.
      race
   2. B.
      part of the training
   3. C.
      practice
   4. D.
      part of the tour
4. 4.

   What is special about the rock climbing competition?

   1. A.
      A foreign team takes part in it.
   2. B.
      You can watch it without paying.
   3. C.
      You don’t have to be a sportsman to take part.
   4. D.
      The bus trip to the place of the competition is free.
5. 5.

   If you want to find something to do for Saturday afternoon, you will call ______.

   1. A.
      4675027
   2. B.
      7143177
   3. C.
      5012372
   4. D.
      7144850

London has a population of over 7,000,000. From about the year 1800 until World War II, London was the biggest city in the world. But now there are many cities which are much bigger than it. London is famous for many things. Tourists come from all over the world to visit its famous buildings and hear the famous clock, Big Ben. Like many big cities, London has problems with traffic and pollution which stop the city from developing. Over one million (百万) people a day use the London underground, but there are still too many cars on the streets. The air isn’t clear, but it is anyhow cleaner than it was 100 years ago. For me, the best things about London are the parks. There are five in the city center. But my children’s favorite place is Hamleys, the biggest toy shop in the world.

1. 1.

   What’s the Chinese for “underground” in the passage?

   1. A.
      隧道
   2. B.
      地铁
   3. C.
      地下
   4. D.
      通道
2. 2.

     When was London the biggest city in the world?

   1. A.
      In 1750.
   2. B.
      In 1850.
   3. C.
      In 1950.
   4. D.
      In the 21st century.
3. 3.

     What’s Big Ben in London?

   1. A.
      It’s a toy shop.
   2. B.
      It’s a park.
   3. C.
      It’s a clock.
   4. D.
      It’s a museum.
4. 4.

     How many people use the London underground every day?

   1. A.
      Over half of its population.
   2. B.
      Over three quarters of its population.
   3. C.
      Over 100,000.
   4. D.
      Over 1,000,000.
5. 5.

   How was the air in London 100 years ago?

   1. A.
      It was much cleaner than it is now.
   2. B.
      It was the same as it is now.
   3. C.
      It was the cleanest in the history of London.
   4. D.
      It was not as clean as it is now.

Some people bring out the best in you in a way that you might never have fully realized on your own. My mom was one of those people.
My father died when I was nine months old. Mom and I lived a very hard life. We had little money, but my mom gave me a lot of love. Each night, she spoke the words that would change my life, “Kemmons, you are certain to be a great man and you can do anything in life if you work hard enough to get it.”
At fourteen, I was hit by a car and the doctors said I would never walk again. Every day, my mother spoke to me in her gentle, loving voice, telling me that I could walk again if I wanted strongly enough. She drove that message so deep into my heart that I finally believed her. A year later, I returned to school — walking on my own!
When the Great Depression (大萧条) hit, my mom lost her job. Then I left school to support  both of us. At that moment, I decided never to be poor again.
Over the years, I experienced various levels of business success. But the real turning point happened on a vacation I took with my wife and five kids in 1951. I wasn’t satisfied with the second-class hotels available for families and was angry that they asked me an extra $2 for each child. That was too expensive for many American families. I told my wife that I was going to open a motel (汽车旅馆) for families that would never ask extra for children. There were plenty of doubters at that time.
Of course mom was one of my strongest supporters. She worked behind the desk and even designed the room style. But with my mother’s support and encouragement, I never doubted we would succeed. Fifteen years later, we had the largest hotel system in the world — Holiday Inn. In 1979 my company had 1,759 inns in more than fifty countries with an income (收入) of $ 1 billion a year.
You may not have started out life in the best situation. But if you can find a task in life worth working for and believe in yourself, nothing can stop you.

1. 1.

   According to the writer, who played the most important role in making him walk back to school again?

   1. A.
      Doctors.
   2. B.
      Nurses.
   3. C.
      Friends.
   4. D.
      Mom.
2. 2.

   What caused Kemmons to start a motel by himself?

   1. A.
      His terrible experience in the hotel.
   2. B.
      His various levels of business success.
   3. C.
      His mom’s support.
   4. D.
      His wife’s suggestion.
3. 3.

   Which of the following best describes Kemmons’ mother?

   1. A.
      Modest, helpful, and hard-working.
   2. B.
      Careful, helpful and beautiful.
   3. C.
      Loving, supporting and strong-willed (意志坚强的).
   4. D.
      Strict, humorous and supporting.
4. 4.

   Which of the following led to Kemmons’ success according to the passage?

   1. A.
      A poor family, hard work, higher education and self-confidence (自信).
   2. B.
      Mom’s encouragement, clear goals, self-confidence and hard work.
   3. C.
      Clear goals, mom’s encouragement, a poor family and higher education.
   4. D.
      Mom’s encouragement, a poor family, higher education and better chances.

Have you ever stayed in a hotel? Most Chinese hotels often provide guests(客人) 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 less 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 (资源) and is very bad for the environment. Do you know, one Chinese person makes as much 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 break down. So the less plastic we throw out, the better. 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 dining-room, use your own bowl and chopsticks instead of disposable ones.
To protect our environment and our home, it is very necessary and important for us to save natural resources.

1. 1.

   Why do many hotels provide guests with some disposable things?

   1. A.
      Let their guests be convenient during their traveling.
   2. B.
      Hope their guests use less disposable things.
   3. C.
      Wish their guests to save money.
   4. D.
      Want their guests to use more disposable things.
      
2. 2.

   Some Beijing hotels will no longer provide guests with ______.

   1. A.
      cheap food and drink   
   2. B.
      disposable things 
   3. C.
      good service          
   4. D.
      free TV programs
      
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.
      Use shopping bags made of plastic.       
   2. B.
      Do not throw away paper cups.
   3. C.
      Use disposable plates, bowls and chopsticks.
   4. D.
      Don’t forget to reuse daily necessities（日用品）.
      
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 less plastic things and protect our environment
   4. D.
      hotels won’t provide disposable things because they want to save money

Imagine this: your parents go away on business, but you have to stay at home alone. Would life be as easy as when your parents are around? Would it be a perfect holiday for you?
“I can fill an empty stomach with tomato and egg soup, but that's all. I think many of my classmates are the same. We wouldn't know what to do, or how to look after ourselves," said Zheng Chenyu. "And I'd forget something important. I'd probably watch television and burn the soup. "
“As soon as I leave home, I'll learn to cook. But now parents do almost everything for us. We’re very lazy, "she said.
Most teenagers have only time for their homework. They don't learn any life skills until they go to college.
However, Sima Yige doesn't think so.
“I think I'd be all right. I wouldn't just eat sandwiches or fruit. I know how to cook, some sim?ple dishes because my mum showed me," the 13 - year - old boy said. In his opinion, many teen?agers depend too much on their parents, and there is much more to learn than cooking, like "tidying up your room or even dressing yourself properly."
For most teenagers it wouldn't be a holiday at all.

1. 1.

   Why would Zheng Chenyu probably burn the soup?
   ______.

2. 2.

   When will Zheng Chenyu learn to cook?
   ______.

3. 3.

   Translate the underlined sentence "They don't learn any life skills until they go to college. " in this passage.
   ______.

4. 4.

   The underlined phrase "depend too much" on in the passage means ______ in Chinese.

5. 5.

   Would life be as easy for teenagers living alone as when their parents are around?
   ______.

Police in America were looking for a thirteen-year-old boy, Ben. He was a middle school student. He was lost last Friday night.
Ben’s mother went to bed early that evening because she had a bad cold. She thought Ben was spending the night with his friend. However, Ben did not appear at the family lunch the next day. She became worried and called the police.
That evening, Ben left home to play baseball with two friends. They both said Ben went home after the game. Some neighbors said to the police they saw a UFO flying over Ben’s house that night. So they thought Ben might be taken away by aliens.
The police said they would not give up until they found him.

1. 1.

   When was Ben lost?
   ______.

2. 2.

   What did Ben do with his friends that evening?
   ______.

3. 3.

   What might happen to Ben according to his neighbors?
   ______.

What’s the most important thing for you to have in your life? Somebody mentions hard-work, others suggest knowledge, love and luck.
If you arrange（排列） the 26 English letters in order and use numbers to represent each of them, for example, 1 for a, 2 for b, 3 for c…26 for z, you can change an English word into a number. So hard-work becomes 8+1+18+4+23+15+18+11="98," meaning 98 is its mark. Knowledge: 11+14+15+23+12+5+4+7+5="96," love:12+15+22+5="54," and luck: 12+21+3+11="47," a small mark. None of these words can give one a full mark. What about money? It can’t, either.
Then what else? Don’t be worried. You can always find an answer to a problem in your life, when you change your way of looking at things or doing things, or your attitude. Yes, attitude is the word. See for yourself: attitude:1+20+20+9+20+21+4+5=100，a full mark.
Different attitudes lead to different courses of life. Most time people hope for a better life. It is possible that they will have a better life if they change their attitudes. When you change your manner and became friendly towards others, you’ll meet more smiling faces towards you. In the same way, if you take a positive attitude towards failure, you’ll find it’s also rewarding（有益的）though it has caused you losses（损失）.

1. 1.

   The writer thinks  ______ is the most important thing in a person’s life.

   1. A.
      hard-work.
   2. B.
      knowledge
   3. C.
      money
   4. D.
      attitude
2. 2.

   What is the mark of the word money according to the passage?

   1. A.
      73
   2. B.
      72
   3. C.
      75
   4. D.
      62
3. 3.

   According to the passage, if you meet with problems, the best way is to ___________.

   1. A.
      ask for help from others
   2. B.
      hope to be lucky
   3. C.
      change your attitude
   4. D.
      try math-solving ways
4. 4.

   From the passage we can learn that ______.

   1. A.
      different attitudes come from different courses of life
   2. B.
      sometimes failure can bring you good if you take a positive attitude
   3. C.
      math can solve every problem easily in our daily life
   4. D.
      none of the English words except “attitude” is 100 or more

Mom and Dad are two of the most important people in your life. Over your lifetime, they may influence you more than anyone else you will meet. So if your mom loves to read, you just might grow up carrying a book wherever you go, just as she does. But parents do a lot more than just pass on their hobbies. Moms and Dads need to care for their kids the minute their kids are born. Most parents will do this as long as they live.
Here are some ways you can stay close, get along well, and build a strong relationship( 关系)with your parents.
Spend time together. Instead of playing computer games or watching TV, ask your mom and dad to play with you. Go outside together, or do some reading.
Be kind.Little things might mean a lot to your mom or dad. You can brighten a parent’s day with a hug（拥抱）, a card , or a joke. It’s also lovely when a kid cleans up his or her room without being asked. And if you try not to fight with your brothers or sisters, your parents will be so happy!
Do your best at whatever you do. You don’t have to be perfect, but when you do your best, you make your parents proud. It makes them happy to see how you’re turning into a great kid. Why? Because it lets them know they’re doing a good job.

1. 1.

   Who may influence you more than anyone else you will meet according to the passage?

   1. A.
      Teachers
   2. B.
      Friends
   3. C.
      Parents
   4. D.
      Grandparents
2. 2.

   Which of the following can’t help you build a strong relationship with your parents?

   1. A.
      Spending time together
   2. B.
      Being kind.
   3. C.
      Doing your best at whatever you do.
   4. D.
      playing computer games or watching TV
3. 3.

   Your parents will be unhappy if you      .

   1. A.
      clean up his or her room without being asked
   2. B.
      fight with your brothers or sisters
   3. C.
      try your best to do something
   4. D.
      give them a hug
4. 4.

   What does the underlined part in the passage mean? It means       .  

   1. A.
      they make you become a good kid
   2. B.
      they work hard
   3. C.
      they are perfect
   4. D.
      they do well in their office work

Trip1 Luoji Mountain Bring your strong shoes for the   hiking in a beautiful area of Luoji Mountain. You can find many kinds of wild   flowers in this area. Time: July 23~July   26              Tel:3598432 Adult:$120.00                    Child:$60.00

Trip2 Beihai Park This is a beautiful park with   different kinds of plants. Take your digital camera and enjoy the great   sights here. It is a good place for fishing. Time: July 21~July   22         Tel:3597543 Adult:$20.00                  Child: Free

Trip 3 The Big Valley Put on your warm clothes, and come   for a night walk along the Big Valley. Many of the animals you will see on   this trip can only be seen at night. Time: July 15~July   21        Tel :3497243 Adult:$180.00                Not for children

Trip 4 The Beautiful Lugu Lake Wear your sun hat and enjoy   wonderful sunshine. You can take the boat to different islands for   sightseeing. Time: July 20~July   29        Tel:3497432 Adult:$200.00                Child:$100.00

1. 1.

   Nick has a vacation for 2 days. He can go ______.

   1. A.
      hiking in the mountain    
   2. B.
      fishing in the park     
   3. C.
      swimming in the lake
2. 2.

   Mr and Mrs. King want to stay in Luoji Mountain with their seven-year-old son and eleven-year-old daughter. They need to pay _______ for the trip.

   1. A.
      $240           
   2. B.
      $300          
   3. C.
      $360
3. 3.

   Lily likes the animals which can only be seen at night. Which of the following is her best choice?

   1. A.
      Trip 2.         
   2. B.
      Trip 3.             
   3. C.
      Trip 4.
4. 4.

   You’d better take _____ for the sightseeing in Trip 2.

   1. A.
      a sun hat         
   2. B.
      a digital camera    
   3. C.
      warm clothes
5. 5.

   You should call _____ if you want to enjoy the sunshine in one of the trips.

   1. A.
      3497432       
   2. B.
      3497243      
   3. C.
      3598432

1. 1.

   How many kinds of sandwiches?

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

   What dessert would you like best?

   1. A.
      Sandwich with egg.   
   2. B.
      Coffee.    
   3. C.
      Chocolate.
3. 3.

   How much is the rice with chicken and a glass of orange juice?

   1. A.
      $6.50.   
   2. B.
      $4.80.  
   3. C.
      $7.50.