A new school term begins, Is anything new at your school? Sichuan students are getting an extra (额外的)hour to sleep in the morning.
This year, Sichuan schools decided that students should start classes later. This should help them feel less tired, For Junior high schools, the first classes will begin no earlier than 8:30 am.
The changes have made students happy.
Liu Xian, 15, said his class was excited by the news on the first day of school. “It’s so good we can get up later!” said Liu.
Liu studies in Chengdu No.4 Middle School. He used to get up at 6:40 am. Now he can get up at 7:40 am because class doesn’t start until 8:40 am.
Wu Hongli, 15, said the new timetable is good for her health. “I used to drink coffee every night or I would feel to sleepy to finish my homework, ”said Wu. “Now I can finish it without coffee.”She used to get up at 6:30 am. Now she can get up at 7:30 am.
Wu Hongli’s mother was happy, too. She thought more sleep would help her daughter grow taller.
But some parents worried that more sleep would mean less learning. There used to be five classes in the morning. Now there are only four.
Many teachers, though, say the changes will help students learn better.
“Students used to doze(瞌睡)for the first two classes in the morning,”said Wu Zongping, an English teacher at Chendu No.12 Middle School. “But now they look fine and they learn much better than before.”

  1. 1.

    What made the Sichuan middle school students happy?

    1. A.
      The new school term began
    2. B.
      Their schools took on a new look
    3. C.
      They felt a little bit tired
    4. D.
      They could get up later
  2. 2.

    In the new term, the first class in the morning in middle schools started at about______.

    1. A.
      7:00
    2. B.
      7:30
    3. C.
      8:00
    4. D.
      8:40
  3. 3.

    Why was Liu Xian excited at the news on the first day of school?

    1. A.
      There were many changes in his school
    2. B.
      He could sleep one more hour in the morning
    3. C.
      He could study in Chengdu No.4 Middle School
    4. D.
      He would have only five classes in the morning
  4. 4.

    What did the teachers think of the changes of the school timetable?

    1. A.
      They didn’t like the changes
    2. B.
      They could use the timetable more easily
    3. C.
      They spoke highly of the changes
    4. D.
      They looked fine when they taught

Warner Brothers is an American company that produces movies and television shows. It started as a small family business operated by four brothers — Harry, Albert, Sam and Jack Warner. In nineteen-oh-three, the brothers began their business by traveling throughout Ohio and Pennsylvania showing movies using a projector (放映机). By nineteen-oh-seven, they opened a movie theater in New Castle, Pennsylvania. Within ten years, the Warner brothers started producing movies, and moved that part of the business to California.
　　In nineteen eighteen, their first complete picture was called “My Four Years in Germany.” The film was based on a book by the United States’ ambassador to the court of Kaiser Wilhelm. In nineteen twenty-five, they began to work to include the technology for sound in their movies.
　　Two years later, Warner Brothers Pictures released the first major movie with sound, or “talking picture.” It was called “The Jazz Singer” and it was a huge success. In the nineteen thirties, the company made several films that were highly praised, including “Little Caesar,” “The Public Enemy”, “The Gold Diggers” and “Forty-Second Street.”
　　The Warner Brothers’ success continued in the nineteen forties with movies like “The Maltese Falcon,” and “Casablanca.” Movies during this time starred popular actors like Ingrid Bergman, Humphrey Bogart, James Cagney, Gary Cooper and Bette Davis. The company continues to produce popular movies today.
　　By the nineteen seventies, the Warner Brothers studios had also become well set up in television. In nineteen ninety, Warner Communications combined with Time Incorporated to form Time Warner Incorporated.
In two thousand one, the company combined with America Online. The company now includes film production, cable television networks, music and publishing. This year, the company announced a deal with the CBS Corporation to form a new television broadcast network. The CW began broadcasting this month

  1. 1.

    According to the text, at the beginning of their business the four brothers ______.

    1. A.
      started a movie theater
    2. B.
      started to produce films
    3. C.
      were projectionists
    4. D.
      settled their business in California
  2. 2.

    The Warner Brothers produced its first talking picture in ______.

    1. A.
      1918
    2. B.
      1925
    3. C.
      1927
    4. D.
      1930
  3. 3.

    According to the text, which of the following is not sound film?

    1. A.
      The Maltese Falcon
    2. B.
      Casablanca
    3. C.
      Forty-Second Street
    4. D.
      My Four Years in Germany
  4. 4.

    We can see from the text that______.

    1. A.
      The Warner Brothers has closed
    2. B.
      The Warner Brothers has expanded（扩张） its business greatly since it was set up
    3. C.
      The CW doesn’t belong to the Warner Brothers
    4. D.
      People in the U.S. can’t buy music records produced by the Warner Brothers

All around the world, people drink tea. But tea does not mean the same thing to everyone. In different countries people have very different ideas about drinking tea.
In China, for example, tea is always served when people get together. The Chinese drink it at any time of the day at homes or in teahouses. They like their tea with nothing else in it.
Tea is also important in Japan. The Japanese have a special way of serving tea called a tea ceremony(仪式). It is very old and full of meaning. There is even a special room for it in Japanese homes.
Another tea drinking country is England. In England, the late afternoon is teatime. Almost everyone has a cup of tea. The English usually make tea in a teapot and drink it with milk and sugar. They also eat cakes, cookies and little sandwiches at teatime.
In the United States people often drink tea for breakfast or after meals. Americans usually use tea bags to make their tea. In summer, many Americans drink cold tea—“iced tea”. Sometimes they drink iced tea from cans, like soda(梳打)

  1. 1.

    How many countries are there in the text to drink tea?

    1. A.
      Two
    2. B.
      Three
    3. C.
      Four
    4. D.
      Five
  2. 2.

    The Chinese always drink tea with _______ in it

    1. A.
      nothing
    2. B.
      sugar
    3. C.
      coffee
    4. D.
      milk
  3. 3.

    The _______ have a special way of serving tea called a tea ceremony

    1. A.
      Chinese
    2. B.
      Americans
    3. C.
      Japanese
    4. D.
      English
  4. 4.

    What time is the teatime in England?

    1. A.
      The morning
    2. B.
      The afternoon
    3. C.
      The evening
    4. D.
      The late afternoon
  5. 5.

    The text mainly tells us about _______

    1. A.
      tea drinking customs
    2. B.
      people like drinking
    3. C.
      tea is important
    4. D.
      different countries

Held on the second Wednesday of March each year, No Smoking Day helps people across the UK who want to stop smoking. The activity encourages and helps smokers to give up, and publicizes(宣传) the many sources of help offered to people. Each year over a million smokers take part in the day, while about 40,000 actually give up smoking.
The much-publicized effects of smoking include increased risk (风险) of heart disease, lung cancer and asthma. However, smoking also causes dull skin and wrinkles. The reducedamount of oxygen getting to the skin accelerates (加速)aging, and makes the skin look sallow (病黄色的). And while many smokers believe that cigarettes help them to cope with stress (对付压力), scientific research has shown that worry levels actually go down after giving up smoking.
Set a date and time to stop, and keep to it .Talk to your doctor about whether any kind of medicines might suit you.
Find out if there is a stop-smoking health center near you .Try to get the help of your friends and family.
Keep away from situation in which you used to reach for cigarette. If you need to, use nicotine patches (尼古丁戒烟贴片) or gum.
NHS Stop-smoking Centers are all over the UK, providing free services. They have specially trained employees who can advise you on the best way to stop smoking. There are also a number of free national helpline in England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland, where expert counselors can discuss with you how to give up smoking step by step

  1. 1.

    How many people don’t give up smoking among those who take part in No Smoking Day every year according to the passage?

    1. A.
      About 1,000,000
    2. B.
      About 40,000
    3. C.
      About 960,000
    4. D.
      About 1,040,000
  2. 2.

    According to the passage, place the following titles in the correct orders

    1. A.
      What are the health risks of smoking?
    2. B.
      A few tips on giving up smoking:
    3. C.
      What is No Smoking Day?
    4. D.
      What help is offered for giving up smoking?
      A. a; b; c; d      B. b; a; d; c
    5. E.
      d; a; b; c
    6. F.
      c; a; b; d
  3. 3.

    Which of the following is Not true according to the passage?

    1. A.
      No Smoking Day is held on the second Wednesday on March
    2. B.
      Smoking can make skin look dull
    3. C.
      If you give up smoking, your worry levels will increase
    4. D.
      You can get treatment in NHS Stop-smoking Centers for free
  4. 4.

    The underline word “counselors” in the last paragraph probably means _______

    1. A.
      nurses
    2. B.
      advisers
    3. C.
      employees
    4. D.
      doctors
  5. 5.

    How many tips on giving up smoking are mentioned in the passage?

    1. A.
      Three
    2. B.
      Four
    3. C.
      Five
    4. D.
      Six

The *Cartoon *Cats




Garfield
Garfield is *from
America. He is *fat
. He always likes
eating very much .
He likes eating meat.		Hello Kitty
We knows Hello Kitty. This nice cat is from *Japan. She has a sister Mimmy.
Captain Black Cat
Captain Black Cat is
from China. He is a
very *clever cat.
We like him very
much.		Tom
Tom is from *America. He is interesting but not clever. He often wants to *fool Jerry but
always can’t.

  1. 1.

    How many(多少) cats can we see in the passage（文章）？

    1. A.
      One
    2. B.
      Two
    3. C.
      Three
    4. D.
      Four
  2. 2.

    Which cat is from China?

    1. A.
      Garfield
    2. B.
      Hello Kitty
    3. C.
      Captain Black Cat
    4. D.
      Tom
  3. 3.

    What is Garfield’s favorite food?

    1. A.
      Vegetables
    2. B.
      Fruits
    3. C.
      Salad
    4. D.
      Meat
  4. 4.

    From the passage, we know that ________

    1. A.
      Kitty is clever
    2. B.
      Kitty is fat
    3. C.
      Kitty has a sister
    4. D.
      Kitty is from America
  5. 5.

    Which is TRUE（正确的）about Tom?

    1. A.
      Tom is interesting
    2. B.
      Tom is clever
    3. C.
      Tom is from Japan
    4. D.
      Tom can fool Jerry


Dear Mike,
I am sorry you are having difficulty with your English class. Every teacher wants his or her students to study hard especially in class. So I think you should have a talk with your English teacher and tell her what you were doing with Tom that day. If she knows your worries, maybe she will help you with your English. And she will be pleased to hear you want to learn English well. I believe when students are not trying as hard as they can, a teacher is forced（被迫）to take actions.
Yours,
Editor

  1. 1.

    What’s wrong with Mike?

    1. A.
      He meets trouble with his parents
    2. B.
      He doesn’t know how to get on well with his classmates
    3. C.
      He has a hard time with his English class
    4. D.
      He is always speaking in class
  2. 2.

    What happened in that English class?

    1. A.
      Mike couldn’t answer the question. So the teacher asked him to stand
    2. B.
      Mike had an argument with Tom about the question
    3. C.
      Tom asked Mike a question, and the teacher thought they were speaking
    4. D.
      Mike felt uncomfortable because he was ill
  3. 3.

    In the editor’s opinion, why did the English teacher punish(惩罚) Mike?

    1. A.
      Because the English teacher didn’t think Mike was studying hard in class
    2. B.
      Because Mike answered the question wrong
    3. C.
      Because Mike was bad at English
    4. D.
      Because Mike had a fight with other students
  4. 4.

    What does the underlined phrase“ take actions” mean in Chinese?

    1. A.
      采取行动
    2. B.
      参加活动
    3. C.
      帮助
    4. D.
      表演
  5. 5.

    What can we learn from the letters?

    1. A.
      Mike wants to have a talk with his English teacher
    2. B.
      Mike wants the editor to say something to his English teacher
    3. C.
      The editor gave Mike some advice, but it didn’t work
    4. D.
      Mike dislikes English classes now, but he wants to learn English well

It is said that another acre of the world’s forest will be destroyed forever. Why is this happening? There are two reasons — land and wood. In many countries the trees have been cut down because the land was needed for animals or crops. In other parts of the world the trees are cut down because their wood is wanted. This wood is used by local people for firewood or it is used for building. But many people don’t know that in most places the trees won’t be replaced. The soil in the forests is very thin, but it is protected by the trees. When the trees are cut down, the soil is washed away by the rain or blown away by the wind. Soon nothing can be grown on it. The  forest becomes a desert. Then more land will be needed, and more trees will be cut down.
When the forest is destroyed, it isn’t only the trees that are lost — the homes of millions of animals and plants are destroyed, too. All kinds of animals are in danger — fish，reptiles, birds, mammals, insects, and shellfish — as well as thousands of plants.
Who is to blame for this? The answer is simple: all of us. There are just too many people in the world. The world’s population is now six billion. Of course, it’s very easy to blame the local people. We don’t cut down trees. They do. But the products are bought by people like you and me — wood houses, beds, tables, chairs, paper… Why are the forests being destroyed? Just look around. You are probably using it right now

  1. 1.

    People cut down large areas of trees in order to ______.

    1. A.
      grow crops
    2. B.
      keep animals
    3. C.
      build houses
    4. D.
      get land and wood
  2. 2.

    In most places, ______after trees are cut down

    1. A.
      new trees can grow better
    2. B.
      forests will become deserts
    3. C.
      most animals can live there
    4. D.
      people build new house there
  3. 3.

    According to the passage, we should  ______ to protect the forest

    1. A.
      use fewer wood products
    2. B.
      plant more trees
    3. C.
      blame the local people
    4. D.
      protect the soil

If you do not use your arms or your legs for some time, they will become weak, and when you start using them again, they slowly become strong again. Everybody knows that. Yet many people do not seem to know that memory works in the same way.
When someone says that he has a good memory, he really means that he keeps his memory in practice by using it. When someone else says that his memory is poor, he really means that he does not give it enough chance to become strong.
If a friend says that his arms and legs are weak, we know that it is his own fault. But if he tells us that he has a poor memory, many of us think that his parents may be blamed, and few of us know that it is just his own fault (过错). Have you ever found that some people can't read or write but usually they have better memories? This is because they cannot read or write and when they have to remember things, they cannot write them down in a small notebook. As a result, they have to remember days, names, songs and stories, so their memory is being exercised the whole time.
So if you want to have a good memory, learn from the people: practice remembering things in a way as other people do

  1. 1.

    Someone can't have a good memory if ______.

    1. A.
      he can't read or write
    2. B.
      his parents haven't a good memory
    3. C.
      he doesn't make good use of his memory
    4. D.
      he doesn't use his arms or legs for some time
  2. 2.

    If you do not use your arms or legs for some time,______.

    1. A.
      they will become thin
    2. B.
      they will become weak
    3. C.
      they begin to ache all over
    4. D.
      you can't use them any more
  3. 3.

    Which of the following statements is true?

    1. A.
      Your memory needs chance for practice
    2. B.
      A good memory is inherited(遗传) from parents
    3. C.
      Your memory works in the different ways as your arms or legs
    4. D.
      Don't learn to read and write if you want to have a good memory
  4. 4.

    Few people know that if someone has a poor memory it is ______.

    1. A.
      his own fault
    2. B.
      his parents' fault
    3. C.
      his teachers' fault
    4. D.
      his friends' fault
  5. 5.

    The writer wants to tell us ______.

    1. A.
      how to read and write well
    2. B.
      how to have a good memory
    3. C.
      how to use our arms or legs better
    4. D.
      how to learn from the people who can't read or write

It was a cold night. The taxi driver didn’t take even one passenger（乘客） all day. When he went by the railway station，he saw a young man coming out with two bags in his hands. So he drove to him and asked，“Where are you going，sir?”
“To the Red Hotel，” the young man answered. When the taxi driver heard this， he didn’t feel happy any more. The young man would give him only three dollars because the hotel was near the railway station. But suddenly， he had an idea. He took the young man through many streets of the big city.
After a long time， they arrived at the hotel. “Here we are! You should pay me fifteen dollars， please，” the taxi driver said to the young man. “What? Fifteen dollars! Do you think I’m a fool? Only last week，I took a taxi from the railway station to this hotel and I only gave the driver thirteen dollars. I know how much I have to pay for the trip.”

  1. 1.

    The story probably happened ______.

    1. A.
      on a winter morning
    2. B.
      on a winter night
    3. C.
      on a rainy day
    4. D.
      on a rainy night
  2. 2.

    When the driver saw the young man coming out of the railway station, he was ______.

    1. A.
      happy
    2. B.
      not happy
    3. C.
      angry
    4. D.
      disappointed
  3. 3.

    The driver was not happy any more because ______.

    1. A.
      the young man didn’t want to take the taxi
    2. B.
      the young man wouldn’t give him money
    3. C.
      the young man was carrying two big bags
    4. D.
      the hotel was near the railway station and the young man would give him only three dollars
  4. 4.

    Maybe the taxi driver got _______ dollars at last

    1. A.
      3
    2. B.
      2
    3. C.
      13
    4. D.
      15
  5. 5.

    Which of the following is TRUE?

    1. A.
      The two taxi drivers were both honest
    2. B.
      The two taxi drivers cheated the young man
    3. C.
      It is very far from the railway station to the Red Hotel
    4. D.
      The young man knew how far it was from the railway station to the hotel

Dear Sir or Madam,
Last Thursday, I traveled on the 8:00 a.m. train from Glasgow to London King’s Cross and I was quite angry about the service of your station.
The train didn’t come on time and it was forty minutes late when it left Glasgow. A man at the station said sorry to us, but he didn’t give us any reasons for the delay (误点). We then had further delays on the way and had to wait another thirty minutes. So I missed my plane from London to Frankfurt and had to wait for several hours.
What’s more (更重要的是), the service on the train was quite poor. The trip took more than five hours. Unluckily, we could buy nothing but some soft drinks on the train. Worst of all, something was wrong with the air conditioning and it got hotter and hotter in the train. Before we arrived in King’s Cross, the temperature was over 40℃.
Because of your poor service, I think you should pay me compensation (赔偿).
I’m looking forward to hearing from you.
Yours, David Robertson
请根据短文内容从所给的选项中选出最佳选项。

  1. 1.

    When did the train leave Glasgow?

    1. A.
      At 8:00 a.m
    2. B.
      At 8:40 a.m
    3. C.
      At 9:00 a.m
  2. 2.

    How did David go to Frankfurt from London?

    1. A.
      By plane
    2. B.
      By bus
    3. C.
      By car
  3. 3.

    How long did David stay on the train?

    1. A.
      40 minutes
    2. B.
      30 minutes
    3. C.
      Over 5 hours
  4. 4.

    What could David buy on the train?

    1. A.
      Hot dogs
    2. B.
      Sandwiches
    3. C.
      Soft drinks
  5. 5.

    Which of the following is NOT true?

    1. A.
      This is not a thank-you letter
    2. B.
      David was very pleased with the trip
    3. C.
      The service of the station was very poor
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