Matt's hobby was collecting stamps. He had stamps from many countries, like America, Egypt and China. On his birthday, can you guess what people gave him? That's right——stamps.
Matt's favorite stamps came from France. He had almost every stamp from 1954 to 2003 except one. That was a 1974 special edition (版). It was very hard to find.
He looked for it everywhere. He asked his friends and relatives to help him. But nobody could find the stamp. It made Matt very sad.
"Don't worry," his father said to him. "You'll find it one day."
"I hope so," Matt said.
"Be patient (耐心的),"his father said. "Don't give up."
Besides collecting stamps, Matt liked writing. He had a pen friend in France. They wrote to each other every month. Matt's pen friend, Philip, gave him a big, green stamp. It looked old. When Matt received the letter, he was very surprised. On the envelope, he looked closely at the stamp. It was the 1974 special edition stamp. Matt was so happy! He told his sister, his mother and his father.
"You see," his father said, "You did find your stamp. So, you see, it's good to have two things in life."
"What are they?" Matt asked.
“Friends and patience (耐心).” he answered.

1.
Matt loved the stamps from ______best.
1. A.
  America
2. B.
  Egypt
3. C.
  France
4. D.
  China
2.
It was very difficult for Matt to find a special French stamp of_____.
1. A.
  1954
2. B.
  1974
3. C.
  2003
4. D.
  2011
3.
His father told him to_______.
1. A.
  stop looking for it
2. B.
  ask his friends for help
3. C.
  be patient
4. D.
  write a letter
4.
______sent Matt the letter with the special edition stamp on it.
1. A.
  Philip
2. B.
  Philip's mother
3. C.
  Matt's father
4. D.
  Philip’s friend

What does a UFO look like? Do you believe there are aliens outside the earth? Maybe nobody can tell us exactly, but some of us believe that we humans are not alone in this world. We have friends living outside the earth. And a lot of people in the world think they really have seen a UFO flying in the sky. Now many scientists are trying to understand the origin of the UFO sightings. Scientists even try to draw pictures about aliens and aliens’ life according to their imagination.
Because we don’t really know about it, we call it UFO or Unidentified Flying Object. Many of us are curious(好奇的) about it and interested in it very much.
While scientists have no same ideas about whether there is an alien or not, it seems that China has been home to some UFO sightings recently.
On August 20^th,2011, a UFO was seen at 21:00 by the pilot on the plane which took off from Pudong International Airport to Changchun. At almost the same time, many astrophiles(天文爱好者)took pictures of it. Later, reports from some cities said that the UFO was seen. The pilot said the UFO was small at first, then expanded(扩大),moved north, and disappeared(消失)several minutes later. However, he couldn’t exactly make sure about what he had seen.

1.
What do scientists know about the aliens according to this passage?
1. A.
  Scientists know about the aliens’ life well.
2. B.
  Some scientists try to imagine aliens’ life.
3. C.
  Scientists have the same idea about the UFO.
4. D.
  Many scientists have already understood the origin of the UFO sightings.
2.
What happened on August 20^th,2011?
1. A.
  A UFO took off from Pudong International Airport.
2. B.
  A pilot took pictures of the UFO.
3. C.
  Many astrophiles saw the UFO.
4. D.
  The UFO was small when it moved north.
3.
Which of the following sentences is NOT true according to this passage?
1. A.
  UFO is short for Unidentified Flying Object.
2. B.
  Some people from some cities said that they saw the UFO on August 20^th,2011.
3. C.
  The pilot could exactly make sure what he had seen.
4. D.
  Many of us are interested in the UFO.

In the United States, parents usually encourage their children to develop their potential (潜能). They pay attention to what their kids can do, not what they can’t. As a result, US boys and girls hope to be actors, athletes and doctors; many even want to become presidents when they grow up.
US parents often encourage their children to take part in all kinds of activities at school. They believe that joining in these activities can make their children mature(成熟). Schoolwork is important, but they think that social skills are important as well.
But things in China are different. Chinese parents often tell their children to study hard and pass exams. They think that, for a student, staying away from schoolbooks means wasting time. This puts a lot of pressure on Chinese students, so leaders in China’s education department have called for less homework at the lower grades. Only healthy kids can become healthy adults.

1.
American parents think that .
?
1. A.
  Schoolwork is as important as social skills
  ?
2. B.
  Schoolwork is more important than social skills
  ?
3. C.
  Schoolwork is less important than social skills
  ?
4. D.
  Passing exams is the most important for their children
2.
Why do many American children have their dream jobs?
?
1. A.
  Because they start school earlier than Chinese children.
  ?
2. B.
  Because they study hard.
  ?
3. C.
  Because their parents encourage them to do less homework.
  ?
4. D.
  Because their parents usually pay attention to what they can do，not what they can’t.
3.
Chinese parents think that .
?
1. A.
  taking part in all kinds of activities at school can make their children mature
  ?
2. B.
  staying away from schoolbooks means wasting time
  ?
3. C.
  their children should do what they want to do
  ?
4. D.
  social skills is necessary for the students at lower grades
4.
According to this passage the writer thinks .
?
1. A.
  China’s education is better than America’s
  ?
2. B.
  America’s education is better than China’s
  ?
3. C.
  Chinese students at the lower grades should have more homework
  ?
4. D.
  Chinese students have less pressure than America’s

Do you know why you sleep? You may think it’s because you’re tired. Or perhaps you’ve been told sleep is good for you. Yet no one knows exactly why or how people sleep.
Until the early 1950s, most scientists thought the body and brain rested during sleep. Then a scientist watched people sleep. He noticed that during periods of between 5 and 30 minutes each, sleepers’ eyes made rapid movements, as if they were watching something. He called these periods REM sleep, for Rapid Eye Movement. Periods when sleepers’ eyes did not move he called non-REM sleep.
Whenever the scientist woke people during REM sleep, they were having vivid dreams. Measurements showed that sleepers’ pulses（脉搏）went up quickly during REM sleep. Their breathing, heartbeat, and the blood going to the brain also increased. Far from being a time of rest, REM sleep is a time when the body is hard at work. Scientists still don’t know the reason for this. Some believe REM sleep makes learning easier. Babies spend a lot of time in REM sleep. Because of this, some scientists believe that REM sleep helps the brain grow. Others think REM sleep is a time for the brain to empty the day’s garbage.
One thing all the scientists agree on is that sleep is necessary. Without enough sleep, people make mistakes. Most major car accidents happen during the early morning hours, when people are sleepiest.

1.
During REM sleep, a person’s breathing and heartbeat ________.
1. A.
  stop
2. B.
  increase
3. C.
  decrease
4. D.
  stay the same
2.
Which word in paragraph（段落）3 means “colorful and lively”?
1. A.
  easier
2. B.
  empty
3. C.
  vivid
4. D.
  quickly
3.
Which paragraph tells what happens when people don’t get enough sleep?
1. A.
  1
2. B.
  2
3. C.
  3
4. D.
  4
4.
What is the main idea of the article?
1. A.
  REM sleep helps the brain grow.
2. B.
  REM sleep has been watched and recorded by scientists.
3. C.
  REM sleep is a time to empty the day’s garbage.
4. D.
  REM sleep is an active time when the body is hard at work.
5.
You can decide from the article that REM sleep ________.
1. A.
  has a restful effect on people
2. B.
  can be avoided with lots of sleep
3. C.
  is something that all people experience
4. D.
  is something that all scientists agree on