Kindergartens( 幼儿园 ) may teach you very important things you need to know. Dancy, a 5-year-old boy, saved his father’s life with the skills he learned.
The boy’s father became seriously ill on the way home from a father-son shopping. He couldn’t speak and could hardly move, but he tried hard to stop the car safely. At that point, Dancy used his father’s phone to call his mother for help. The 5-year-old boy tried his best to give her useful information and he was able to tell where they were. Just as he had learned in the kindergarten, Dancy read the letters he saw on a nearby store sign: “F,U,R,N,I,T,U,R,E.” But that wasn’t enough for his mother to find them. Then he added that they were near a bridge. Finally, his mother understood he was talking about a store called Furniture 22 on New Jersey’s Route22.The mother called 911 and the father was saved in time.
“He just thought his dad needed help,” Dancy’s mother told the reporter. She also pointed out that her husband was a hero, too. “ It is surprising for him to get off  the highway ( 高速路 ) and get himself and his child to safety even when he was so sick,” she said.
Shine, head of the kindergarten, felt proud of his pupil. “ Dancy’s spelling skills helped him seize the moment,” he said. “And that’s the real value (价值  ) of education.”
【小题1】When the father became seriously ill, he and his son were ________.

Today is the last Saturday before Christmas. Almost everyone in the USA  31   shopping for presents.   32  is falling and people are walking fast. They are trying   33   warm as they move from shop to shop. Inside the shops the children are   34   at the toys and talking to a man called Father Christmas. He is asking them what they want for Christmas.

In the USA it is warm and beautiful in summer, the trees and fields are green then. But now it is winter and   35  is white. The white snow is as almost   36   as Father Christmas.

    At   37   there are different colours. Thousands of lights decorate(???)the houses and buildings of every town. These bright red, green, blue, orange and yellow lights help to make Christmas a beautiful   38   of year.

Christmas Day always begins    39    breakfast. The children wake up very early and can't wait to open the   40   from their parents. Then they wake their parents up calling  "Merry Christmas! "

1.A. go           B. goes          C. went          D. going   

2. A. Snow        B. Rain          C. Leaf          D. Kite

3.A. kept         B. keeping        C. keeps         D. to keep

4.A. seeing        B. looked         C. looking       D. saw

5.A. everything    B. nothing        C. anything       D. some things

6.A. interested     B. thin           C. welcome       D. strong

7.A. evening      B. night          C. morning        D. afternoon

8. A. time's        B. times'         C. times          D. time

9.A, before        B. at            C. from          D. in

10.A. doors        B. presents        C, windows       D. books

1. Where are the rainforests?
Rainforests cover six per cent of the Earth’s surface. There are rainforests in many parts of the world but the biggest forests are in South America, Africa and South East Asia. There aren’t any rainforests in Europe or North America.
2. What’s in the rainforests?
About 75% of all the types of animals that we know come from rainforests. Thousands and thousands of animals live in rainforests. There are many very beautiful birds, insects and  reptiles. Many of them live in the trees, more than 30 metres from the ground. There are also thousands of different plants—and lots of tall trees! It is always hot in a rainforest and
the ground is always wet. It is also dark.
3. Why are the rainforests important?
The rainforests are very important for us. We need them! The trees and other plants in the forest help to make the air that we breathe. They give us wood, rubber, fruits and many of our medicines.
4.    
Unfortunately, in many places, the rainforests are in danger. For example, many years ago there was a large rainforest in Java. There were thousands of different plants and animals in the forest, but now there is nothing. People chopped down the trees because they wanted to grow rice. Many animals lived in the rainforest. Some of them went to other parts of Java but many of them disappeared — forever. The same thing is happening now in many other parts of the world. The rainforests are in danger.
【小题1】In which of the following places can we find rainforests according to Paragraph 1?
A. In the UK.   B. In Asia. C. In the USA.  D. In France.
【小题2】Which of the following belongs to a kind of “reptile”?

Little Tom likes cartoons (动画片) very much .When the cartoons begin on TV, he does nothing until they’ re over. Sometimes he’d rather wait for a long time and go to bed late. In the morning his mother has to wake him up, or he will be late for school.
Yesterday Tom heard there would be an interesting cartoon today. This morning, as soon as he got up, he turned on the television, but didn’t receive the programme. He had to have breakfast and then went to school. After school he ran home while his mother was cooking supper in the kitchen (厨房). He hurried to the sitting room and turned on the television again, but he couldn’t find the cartoon. He rushed into the kitchen and asked his mother to help.
“It’s only five now,” said the woman. “Your programme will be after supper.”
“Well, let’s have supper right now!”
【小题1】Tom goes to bed late sometimes, so______ .

Chris is not a traditional explorer --- 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, 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 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.