My name is Jim Smith. I come from Canada. I teach English in a high school in China. I like my work. I have a son, Mike and two daughters, Jane and Jenny. They are all in China. We lived in a tall building of the city center one month ago. But now we live in the countryside. We think the cost of living is high and the traffic is heavy in the city. And there is a beautiful park. It’s not far from my home. It is convenient. Many people take a walk there after dinner. My home is a little far from my school. So I usually go to work by car.
【小题1】 Jim’s family lives in ____ now.

Every year thousands of young people in England finish school and then take a year off before they start work or go to university．Some young people go to other countries and work as volunteers．Volunteers give their time to help people．For example, they work in schools or hospitals, or they do something helpful for the environment．

Jenny Smith, 18 years old, lives in Cardiff, Wales．Next year she wants to go to university to study Chinese, but she is now living in Belize．Jenny says, "I'm working with other people here to save the coral reefs（珊瑚礁） in the sea near Belize．The reefs here are beautiful, but if the sea water is seriously polluted, the coral（珊瑚） will die．I'm helping to do research on the coral and the fish around the reefs．All over the world, coral reefs are dying．We need to do something about the pollution before it's too late．"

"I'm staying with a family here and I help do some work．I don't get money, but that's OK．I love my work here, and I'm learning a lot about the people of Belize--and myself! When I finish my work, I want to stay here for another three months when I can travel around Belize and Central

America．"

1．Some young people from England               after they finish school．

A．go to universities in other countries

B．spend one year in other countries as volunteers

C．go to work for money

D．spend the holiday with their parents

2．Jenny Smith is                    with other people．

     A．studying Chinese in China                 B．having a trip in Belize

     C．working to save the coral reefs           D．doing some research in Wales

3．We learn from the passage that the coral          ．

A．is not as beautiful as before              B．can't live without fish in the sea

C．will probably be sold for money            D．will die because of the pollution

4．Jenny Smith wants to                   after she finishes her work as a volunteer

A．travel around Central America                 B．stay there for another year

C．go back home to start work                        D．learn about the people at home

Canada, the second largest country in the world, lies in the north of America. The population of Canada is about 29 million and the capital is Ottawa. The country covers about 9,980,000 square kilometers and six of the world’s 24 time areas (时区) as well.

There are two official languages spoken in Canada: French and English. Many people can speak both English and French. More than 60% of Canadians speak English as their language. About 25% of the Canadians speak French. In one province of Canada where French is the common language, the programmes on TV and radios as well as the teaching in schools are all in French. Today, Chinese has become the first inofficial(非官方的) language in Canada.

Canada’s climate is not as cold all year around as some may believe. In winter, temperatures fall below freezing point throughout most of Canada. In summer, the southern provinces often experience high levels of temperatures that can reach over 30℃ regularly. The weather in Canada is just like the weather in China. It is rather cold in the north while it is fairly warm in the south. Winters in the north last long with snow for half a year. As the cold northern climate, only one-fifth of the land is suitable for farming.

As it is known to all, Canada has one-third of the world’s supply of fresh water. It has many great lakes. There are five great lakes in the south. And there are many others, especially in the north. It is also rich in natural resources, such as coal, oil, natural gas of which Canadians make use to produce energy.

People of northern Canada are called Inuit (因纽特人), who came from Asia and settled in Canada about 4,000 years ago. They used to travel around from place to place with teams of dogs which pulled their baggage. Now, they seldom move. There are about 2,500 Inuit in all. The government has started a new school project in which Inuit teach their own young children. So it is hoped that the way of Inuit life will be kept alive for more centuries.

1.How many people are there living in Canada?

A．About 24 million.                       B．About 29 million.

C．About 25 million.                        D．About 9,980,000.

2.Today, most Canadians speak _________ as their first language.

A．French           B．Chinese           C．English            D．Japanese

3.Only ________ of the land is fit for farming because of the cold northern climate.

A．15%             B．20%              C．30%              D．50%

4.Which statement about Inuit is NOT right?

A．They settled in Canada about 4,000 years ago.

B．Dogs could help them pull their baggage when they had to travel years ago.

C．They can teach their own young children according to the new school project.

D．They way of Inuit life may disappear in the future.

5.From the passage we can know _________.

A．Canada lies in the south of America

B．Canada has many different kinds of natural resources.

C．the weather in Canada is so cold the whole year as some people think

D．the Canadians government pays little attention to Inuit’s education.

Alice is an American girl. She has two good friends. One is Tom, the other is Jim. They come from the same country. They are studying in Beijing now. They are at the same school-- No.2 Middle School. They have a lot of Chinese friends here. They go to school from Monday to Friday. They go to school at seven in the morning. They all go to school by subway. In the evening, they do their homework and learn Chinese. On Saturdays and Sundays they go to their friends’ homes. There they learn more Chinese from their Chinese friends and their friends learn English from them.

Sometimes they write to their parents in America. They tell them about China and their life in China. They all like living here . They want their parents to come to China one day.

1.Alice , Tom and Jim come from               .

A．England           B．Europe           C．the USA           D．different countries

2.How many days do they go to school?

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

3.Why do they go to their Chinese friends’ home on weekends?

A．They want to eat Chinese food at their homes.

B．They want to play with them.

C．They want to make friends with their parents.

D．They want to learn Chinese from them.

4.Where are Alice’s parents?

A．In America.        B．In England.         C．In China.          D．We don’t know.

5.What do Alice, Tom and Jim write to their parents in the letters?

A. Something about China.              B.Their life in China.

C. To ask their parents to come to China.    D.A,B and C.