Mr. White works in an office. He liked reading in bed when he was at school. It was bad for his eyes and now he is near-sighted. But he wouldn't want anybody else to know about it and he never wears a pair of glasses. It often brings him some trouble.

One winter morning he was sent to a village school on business. He got off a bus at a stop in a small town. Then he had to walk there. The road to the village wasn't smooth. There were stones here and there. He fell over several times and it made his clothes very duty. At last he got to the village. Suddenly it began to blow strongly and it got much colder. His hat was blown off while he was looking for the school. He had to run after it but he couldn't catch it. He was wondering why his hat ran into a house as if it had legs. And then he ran into the house, too.

A big woman appeared and stopped him by shouting angrily, " What are you running after my hen for?"

1.According to the passage, which of the following is true?

A. Mr. White wears a pair of glasses.

B. Mr. White works in a village school.

C. Mr. White likes reading in bed in his office.

D. Mr. White often has some trouble because of his near sight.

2. What was the weather like when Mr. White was walking to the village school?

A. It was warm.    B. It was windy. C. It was fine.    D. It was cool.

3.Mr. White couldn't get his hat because ______.

A. his hat had legs                  B. his hat was the big woman's

C. he couldn't see his hat at all        D. he couldn't run as fast as his hat

1.Listen! The radio says something bad________(happen) last night.

2.He spent as much time as he could_______(study) different subjects.

3.The teacher told us that light ___________ (travel ) much faster than sound.

4.I won’t be able to take part in the party if I ________(not be) free.

5.There ____________(not be) a lot of changes in the next 24 hours, are there?

6.They are good friends They often sit on the playground,________(talk) about their future plans.

7.Luckily, he ____________( catch) the first bus and wasn’t late for school.    

8.The elderly like to keep pets _____ (make) their life better.        

9.Dad said to Mike,"I hope you_________(not forget) to write to me soon.”

10.The plane ______ ( arrive). You can see your mother at once.

Time Temp Glasses

Are you a person who wants to know the time and temperature during the day? You might like Temp Glasses. These special glasses show the time above your right eye and the temperature your left eye. It is surely easier than wearing a wristwatch, and you never have to guess the Tature.

Alarm() Fork

Do you eat too quickly? Do you eat too much? How can the Alarm Fork help you? Aren't you is (好奇的)? Well, this special fork has two lights: one green and one red. When the green is on, it's OK to eat a piece of food. The fork "knows" when you eat a piece, and soon the red goes on. Wait for the green light before you eat another piece.

Smell This

Sow do you know if your breath smells nice, or if it smells bad? It's difficult It) know, because it’s very hard to smell the air that comes out of your own mouth. Smell This is useful for this ion. Smell This covers your nose and your mouth. Docs your breath smell nice, or do you need a piece of gum(口香糖)?

Banana Suitcase(手提箱)

Has this ever happened to you? You put a banana in your bag lunch in the morning, and when pen the bag at noon, the banana looks like someone drove a car over it. If you put your banana Banana Suitcase, this will never happen. It keeps a banana safe, delicious, and looking like a m!

1.The writer thinks that the four inventions are_.

A. dangerous          B. useless        C. unusual         D. expensive

2.A person who wants to lose weight may be interested in_.

A. Time Temp Glasses        B. Alarm Fork       C. Smell This  D. Banana Suitcase

3.Which invention is most helpful for someone waiting for a train?

A. Time Temp Glasses.       B. Alarm I ink.       C. Smell This.        D. Banana Suitcase.

4.If you want to know how your breath is. you may buy _.

A. Time Temp Glasses        B. Alarm Fork       C. Smell This D. Banana Suitcase

5.Who might use the Banana Suitcase?

A. A person who eats bananas only at home.

B. Someone who needs to throw away a banana.

C. A person who has little interest in eating bananas.

D. Someone who loves bananas and brings lunch to school every day.

In 1961, a man found a strange cat on his farm in Scotland. The cat's ears were folded, bent forward, on its head. In fact, this was a new kind of cat. People named it the "Scottish Fold(苏格兰折耳猫)".

The Scottish Fold has a round head and large eyes. Its neck and legs are short, which makes it look very cute. Interestingly, all the Scottish Folds are born with straight and unfolded ears. And when they are growing up day by day, some cats' ears will begin to fold. So, the Scottish Fold comes in two types: folded ears and straight ears.

Besides, there is a nickname for the Scottish Fold. It is the " Messenger of Peace". Why?

Because the Folds are sweet and friendly animals. They can get along well with other cats. And

unlike some other cats, they can even get along well with dogs! In many different environments, such as at a noisy house, or in a cat show, you can see them playing with other animals happily.

Well, when you come to a new school, do you think it's difficult to adapt to the new environment? Perhaps you can learn from the Scottish Fold. That is: always be sweet and friendly to others.

1.Tie Scottish Fold _____.

A. is born with folded ears             B. is born with straight ears

C. always has folded ears              D. always has straight ears

2. What does the Scottish Fold look like?

A. It has a round head and large eyes.    B. Its neck and legs are short.

C. It looks very cute.                  D. All above.

3. Why are the Scottish Folds named the " Messenger of Peace" ?

A. Because their ears are folded.

B. Because they look very cute.

C. Because they can get on well with other animals.

D. Because they can stay at a noisy house or in a cat show.

4. According to the passage, what is the writer' s suggestion to us when we are in a new

environment?

A. We should have a nickname.         B. We should learn from the cats.

C. We should get along well with dogs.   D. We should always be sweet and friendly to others.

Most people graduate from school and then get a job. Everyone wants a job that pays well. How much money can you make? Ask yourself these questions: What can I do? What skills do I have? Also ask yourself: How much education do I have? For most jobs, the higher your education, the higher your earning power.

In the United States, high school graduates make about $ 18,600 a year. If you do not finish high school, you make only $10,800 a year. You can make $7,800 more each year by staying in high school!

If you stay in school, then you can make more money. A person with a high school degree makes about $18,600 a year. If that person goes to college and gets a bachelor's degree（学士学位), he can make S42,000. With a master's degree (硕士学位), he can make about $53,000. If the person gets a PhD（博士学位), he can make almost $79,000 or more a year.

We can learn a very important, thing from this information. If you want to work and make more money, get a good education.

1.The passage mainly talks about_.

A. how education and pay are connected               B. high paying jobs

C. jobs for high school students                     D. good schools

2.According to (根据) the passage, "earning power" means the ability to _____ money.

A. save B. spend C. pay D. make

3.The writer thinks that a high school graduate usually makes more money than_.

A. a university graduate                      B. a person who gets a PhD

C. a person who only finishes primary school     D. a person with a master's degree

4.Each year a person with a PhD can make more than a person who does not finish

high school.

A. $37,000               B. $68,200        C. $60,400    D. $26,000

5.From the last paragraph(段落) we know that______.

A. a high school degree is not important

B. university is too expensive

C. a person can make more money with a good education

D. people with a degree don't need to worn about finding jobs