May 29th.
Dear Jenny,
     I'm sorry you're ill(病) at home and can't come to school this week, let me tell you what you have on
Monday next week.
     We have math at 8:00. It's boring, I think! Then we have English. That's interesting. I know you love
English. Next is P.E. The fourth lesson is art. That's my favorite subject! In the afternoon, we only have
two classes. We have history with Mr. Chen. He is fun but history isn't. Then at 2:00, We have science
with Miss Jones. I don't like her because she is too strict. Then we go and see a movie. It's a cartoon-Tom and Jerry. And I like it very much. In the evening, we have a party, because that day is June 1st.
                                                                                                                                    Ben.

1. Mr. Chen is their _______ teacher.

A. English
B. history
C. science  
D. P.E

2. How many classes do they have on Monday morning?

A. Three.
B. Four.    
C. Five.   
D. Seven.

3. Ben's favorite subject is_______.    

A. P.E      
B. art      
C. English      
D. math  

4. They want to see ______________in the evening.

A. a cartoon
B. a comedy  
C. a thriller      
D. an action movie

5. They have a party on _______.

A. May 29th
B. Friday
C. June 1st  
D. Saturday

    Jack is a businessman. He has three friends. They are Mary, Ann and David. Jack has a car. He drives
to work. Mary works in a hotel. She goes to work on her bicycle. Where does Ann work? She works in
a supermarket. She is a clerk. She goes to work by bus. David works in a park, and the park is not far
from his home. How does he go to work? He walks to work.
    The four friends often have parties on weekends. 
表示职业的词:    1             2             
表示工作单位的词:3             4                5             

     I'm an English girl. My name is Kate Green, I'm thirteen. I'm at school. Look! This is my school. It's
No. 14 Middle School. I'm in Class 3 Grade 1. I'm in Row Two. I'm No. 13. At school  have a good
friend. She is a girl. Her name is Wu Dong. She isn't at school today.
     I think she is at home. My English teacher is Mrs. Li. She is a very good teacher.

(     )1. Kate is a Chinese girl.
(     )2. Kate is in Class 3 Grade 1.
(     )3. Kate's good friend isn't a boy.
(     )4. Wu Dong is at school today.
(     )5. Mrs. Li is Kate's teacher.

　　It's sometimes said that the English are polite people. This can make life
difficult for foreigner. Suppose a foreign boy asks an English girl to go out with
him and she says, " If I finish my work, I'll meet you in the café at 7 o'clock," Is
she saying " yes" or " no" to his invitation?
　　In grammatical terms, she is using the conditional structure. By using the
conditional, speakers of English can avoid giving a "yes" or " no" answer to a
question. It enables people to be diplomatic. If the girl doesn't want to go out
with the boy, she won't turn up at the café. She will let him understand she is still
working. If she wants to go out with him, but doesn't want to appear too easy to
catch, she has achieved that with her reply. But in this case, as she uses the first
conditional which shows probability, she is quite likely to turn up at the café.
Being polite can make life very difficult!
　　The conditional is often used by people in the news-politicians, for
example-who to avoid speaking out their ideas. This is very important if they are
on their way to discuss an agreement. No one wants to give away his or her
points before he or she starts. A government spokesman might say to a group of
workers, " if we could pay you more, we would.' The use of the conditional here
makes room for argument although the speaker is using the second conditional
form, which shows improbability. So it is unlikely the workers will get their
rise.
　　"If" is a small word, which appears often in the English language. It can
show politeness, reported speech and conditionals such as the
First-probability-if I can come to your party, I will; the
second -improbability-if I saw you tomorrow, I'd give you the book; and the
third-impossibility( meaning it is too late to change something that has
happened)-if you have told me. I would have helped you.

1. The using of the conditional can make a speech _____.

A. clearer
B. quicker
C. more polite
D. more exciting

2. Which of the following is true according to the passage?

A. Language used in the news should make room to argue.
B. Usually English girls are not easy to catch.
C. English people never speak out their ideas in public.
D. The word "if" can show different meanings.

3. In the passage," If we could pay you more, we would." probably means _____.

A. the workers will make more money
B. the spokesman doesn't give any promise
C. the spokesman keeps his word
D. the workers' problems aren't difficult

4. This passage is mainly talking about _____.

A. the conditional in communication
B. how to invite a girl in Britain
C. British people and their life
D. some language points in daily English

    Reading is a good habit, but the problem is, there's too much to read these days, and too little time to read
every word of it. (3) There are hundreds of skills to help you read more in less time. Here are two skills that I
think are especially good.
    Preview-if it's long and hard. Previewing is especially useful for getting a general idea of heavy reading like
long magazine articles and business reports. Here's how to preview.
    ●Read the first two paragraphs and the last two paragraphs carefully.
    ●Then read only the first sentence of the other paragraphs.
    Previewing doesn't give you all the details. (4) It keeps you from spending time on things you don't really
want-or need-to read.
    Skim-if it's short and simple. Skimming is a good way to get a general idea of light reading --like popular
magazines or the sports and entertainment of your daily paper. Here's how to skim.
    ●Get your eyes to move fast. Sweep them across each line.
    ●Pick up only a few key words in each line.
    Everybody skims differently. You and I may not pick up the same words when we skim the same piece, but
we'll get a similar idea of what it's all about.
A. 根据短文内容简要回答问题。
1. How many skills are recommended in this passage?
__________________________________________
2. What should we do when we read sports news in a daily paper according to the passage?
__________________________________________
B. 将短文中划线的两个句子译成汉语。
3.________________________________________
4.________________________________________
C. 请给短文拟一个适当的标题。
5.________________________________________

     Modern life is impossible without traveling. The fastest way of traveling is by plane. With a modern airline
you can travel in one day to places which it took a month or more to get to a hundred years ago.
     Traveling by train is slower than plane, but it has its advantages (优势). You can see the country you are
traveling through. Modern trains have comfortable seats and dining-cars. They make even the longest journey
enjoyable.
     Some people prefer to travel by sea when possible. There are large liners and river boats. You can visit
many other countries and different places. And traveling by sea is a very pleasant way to spend a holiday.
     Many people like to travel by car. You can make your own timetable. You can travel tree or four hundred
miles or only fifty or one hundred miles a day, just as you like. You can stop wherever you wish-where there
is something to see, at a good restaurant where you can enjoy a good meal, or at a hotel to spend the night.
That is why traveling by car is popular for pleasant trips, while people usually take a train or plane when they
are traveling on business.

1. If you want to go to a faraway place in the shortest time, you'd better travel ______.

A. by train
B. by sea
C. by plane
D. by car

2. If you want to travel more freely, the best way is ______.

 A. by train
B. by sea
C. by plane
D. by car

3. The passage tells us that all the ways of traveling are enjoyable except traveling _______.

A. by train
B. by sea
C. by plane
D. by car

4. The reason why businessmen usually take a train or plane is probably to _______.

A. save time
B. enjoy themselves
C. visit more places
D. travel farther

5. From the passage we can see that _______.

A. all the ways of traveling today are much faster than those a hundred years ago
B. Each way of traveling that is mentioned has its own advantage
C. different people like different ways of traveling
D. more and more new ways of traveling will be invented

     We all dream about things that we would like to do and things we hope to achieve in the future. But are
everybody's dreams the same? Here are some of the findings of a survey about dreams, in which thousands
of students across China took part.
     Teenagers have all kinds of dreams. Some are more realistic than others. For example, many students
said they would like to be volunteers for the Asian Games, maybe working as translators or tour guides.
And quite a few said they dream of going to the moon one day.
     According to the survey, less realistic dreams are also common, but many students reported that they
were willing to work hard to achieve their dreams. Quite a few dream of becoming famous, perhaps famous
sportspeople or singers. Some said they'd love to go on exciting trips; one student said she'd love to sail
across the Pacific Ocean. And then there are dreams that are impossible; three students said they'd like to
be able to fly.

1. Thousands of students ________ part in the survey "What are your_________?"
2. The dream to be _________ to fly one day is not _________.
3. _________ of the girl's dreams is to sail across the Pacific Ocean in the _________.
4. _________ are quite a few students dreaming to be _________ people.
5. It is _________ to achieve the dreams without working _________.

     Cats and dogs are both popular pets. Cat owners think that cats are nicer pets in some ways. Cats are
cleaner, first of all. They keep themselves clean, and they do not make the house dirty. Cats are also quieter
than dogs. They usually do not make a lot of noise. Cats are safer, too. Dogs sometimes bite people, but cats
almost never do. Finally, cats are easier to take care of. You do not have to spend much time with a cat. In
fact, many cats prefer to be alone.
     Many children want to have a pet. Some parents may not like the idea of a dog or a cat in the house, but
pets can be good for children. A pet is fun for a child to play with. This can be especially important if there is
only one child. Also, children can leam a lot from a pet. They can learn about animals and the natural world.
Children also leam about taking care of something. They cannot forget about their pets. This is an important
lesson for all children.
     Most Americans think of cats as pets, but not all cats are pets. Some cats can help people, but others can
be problems. For example, on farms and in old houses, they kill small animals such as rats or mice. However,
some people do not want cats around. They like to watch birds in their yards. Cats may kill the birds or scare
them away. Cats can also be a problem in cities. In Rome, for example, thousands of cats live in the streets
and old buildings. They make a lot of noise, and they are dirty and dangerous.

1. The owners of cats think that cats are _____ than dogs.

A. safer but dirtier
B. cleaner but noisier
C. more interesting and safer
D. cleaner and quieter

2. Pets are good for children because _____.

A. pets are very popular
B. pets help children leam a lot
C. pets are easy to take care of
D. pets help children forget everything

3. We can learn from the last paragraph that _____.

A. cats can help on farms
B. cats and birds are friends
C. cats prefer living in cities
D. cats are thought as pets by all