I’ve been a taxi driver for nearly ten years. Most London taxi drivers have their own taxis.

   It's a nice job most of the time. You meet a lot of people. I always work at night because there is too much traffic during the day. I live twenty miles outside London and I go to work at 5 ： 30 in the afternoon.

   I usually go home between 2 ： 00 and 3 ： 00 in the morning.

   Some very strange things happened late at night. The other day I was taking a woman home from a party. She had her little dog with her. When we got to her house,she found that she had lost her key. So I waited in the car with the dog while she climbed in through a window.

   I waited and waited. After half an hour of ringing the bell without answering,I decided to find out what was going on. I tied the dog to a tree and started to climb in through the window. The next thing I knew was that the police came. They thought I was a thief.

   Luckily the woman came downstairs. She must have gone to sleep and forgotten about the dog and me!

1. The driver always worked at night because it was easier to .

   A. drive

   B. make money

   C. climb in through the window

   D. meet a lot of people

2. The woman climbed in through the window because.

   A. she wanted to have a sleep

   B. her husband didn't open the door for her

   C. she didn't want to pay the driver

   D. she couldn’t find her key

3. The story happened .

   A. early in the morning

   B. late at night

   C. 20  miles outside London

   D. near the police station

4. Which of the following is WRONG?

   A. The driver worked until between 2 ：00 and 3 ：00 in the morning.

   B. The police made a mistake.

   C. The woman had no money to pay the driver.

   D. The woman had forgotten about the driver and the dog.

5. The driver climbed in through the window to.

   A. get money from the woman

   B. return the dog to the woman

   C. see what was happening in the house

   D. phone the police

   Penny was a five-year-old girl. One day when she and her mother were in a 1 ，Penny saw a plastic pearl necklace (项链). What a beautiful necklace!She wanted it very much,so she 2 her mother to buy it for her. The mother said ,“Well,I can buy you the necklace,but when we get home,we should discuss what you can do to pay for 3 . Can we do that?” Penny agreed with much 4 ,and she got the necklace.

   Penny wore the necklace 5 and every minute. Penny also did part-time jobs to make pocket money. She worked very hard. Soon she succeeded in paying off the 6 for the necklace.

Penny's daddy knew how she tried her best to get the necklace. He also knew how much Penny 7 it. One night,he asked Penny if she could give him the necklace. “Oh,no ,Daddy!” Penny 8 .“ Oh,dear,it's fine. ” her father gave her a kiss.

   Several days later,Penny went to her daddy, “Here,Daddy. I love you. ” She held out her hand. And 9 it was the plastic pearl necklace that she loved so much.

   When he saw this,Penny's father smiled. He then 10 a cute box out of his pocket. Inside the box was a real and colourful pearl necklace which was waiting for Penny for so long.

1. A. bookstore   B. restaurant   C. laboratory   D. supermarket

2. A. ordered   B. called   C. begged   D. invited

3. A. her   B. it   C. me   D. you

4. A. happiness   B. anger   C. surprise   D. kindness

5. A. everywhere   B. anywhere   C. anyway   D. sometimes

6. A. colour   B. shape   C. price   D. size

7. A. put down   B. cared about   C. kept on   D. took away

8. A. laughed   B. agreed   C. smiled   D. cried

9. A. among   B. above   C. inside   D. below

10. A. checked   B. pulled   C. dropped   D. hurried

   The “ Walk to School Week” activity began in 1997 and has grown into a national and international event. The idea of this activity was to (A) the number of cars on the road during the rush hour of the day.

   Last year,Walk to School Week took place from 21 May to 25 May. Pupils were asked to take a 4 Step Forward in Time’ and record (B) 在这一周里他们步 行了多少分钟.It encouraged children to develop the habit of green travel.

   “It would be great if more people should leave their cars at home and take their children to school on foot. (C) It saves money and makes the traffic better around school gates ,” said Andy Bready,one of the organizers of the activity. He also hoped it would make travel to and from school safer and more enjoyable.

   In fact,one fifth of people around Northern Ireland use a car during the rush hour of the day to pick up their children after school. But many of these children live very close to school. Walking to school takes them less than ten minutes.

   If you would like to be part of Walk to School Week 2013 it will be happening from 20th May 2013 until Friday 24th May 2013. Now is a great time to put the dates in your diary!

根据要求完成下列各题。

1. 在(A) 处填入一个恰当的单词，使文章通顺。

2. 把(B) 画线句子翻译成英语。

3. 把(C) 画线句子翻译成汉语。

4. 根据短文内容回答问题。

What does the writer encourage us to do?

5. 给短文拟定一个恰当的标题。

   When we went into biology class the other day,we found that a strange smell filled the classroom. Then we saw a glass bottle on our teacher's desk. It was filled with long white strips.

   “Today,you guys will learn to dissect (解剖) these earthworms and learn the inside structure of them,” our teacher said.

   After a brief lecture,our teacher gave each of us an earthworm. We put on glasses and gloves and started to work.

   The first sight of the worm took my breath away.I was too scared to even look at it. “ Don’t be a coward,” I told myself. I lifted the knife and scissors.I shivered when the metal in my hand touched the soft wet body of the worm. I tried to hold my breath and concentrate on cutting it.

   Slowly,a small cut appeared on the worm's body. A burst of deep-colored fluid came out. Some even splashed (溅) on the desk. “ Ewww...” my desk partner said.

   I bit my teeth and went on with my work. I found that when I cut the body,the knife broke the organs easily. I changed to cutting in another way and it worked much better. Finally,I pushed the top skin aside and fastened it with pins. All of the organs appeared clearly.

   At that time,I found that I wasn’t afraid anymore. I was quite calm. UI am ready for a surgery (手术) ，” Ijoked.

1. What are in the glass bottle on our teacher's desk?

   A. Earthworms. B. Some corns.

   C. Some pins. D. Knives and scissors.

2. The underlined word “shivered” in the passage probably means “ ”.

   A. 愤怒   B. 颤抖

   C. 静坐   D. 瞌睡

3. The writer's desk partner felt terrible when .

   A. the teacher told them what to do in the class

   B. they were shown the earthworm

   C. something from the earthworm splashed on the desk

   D. they saw a small cut on the earthworm

4. What did the writer mean by saying u I am ready for a surgery”？

   A. She hoped to become a doctor in the future.

   B. She mastered the skill of surgery.

   C. She completed the task like a doctor.

   D. She learned how to treat the insects.

5. From the passage,we can infer that .

   A. earthworms are always used in their classes

   B. it was the first time for the writer to dissect an earthworm

   C. the writer didn't see the structure of the earthworm

   D. the writer didn't know how to use the tools

   Mr Ma,a famous mental (心理的) doctor from Beijing once said at an important meeting,u Now many young students can have problems with their minds. Some students become worried because they have to study very hard. Others have trouble getting on well with people around them like their parents and classmates. Parents and teachers should care more about this problem. ”

   Then Mr Ma gave some examples. One patient,a middle school student from Xi’an was doing badly in his lessons. He thought his teachers and friends often laughed at him,and he became so nervous and worried that one night he left his home without telling parents. Another student,a 14-year-old schoolgirl from Shanghai,was very afraid of exams. While she was reading the exam paper,she couldn’t think of anything to write.

   A recent report from Jiefang Daily says about 18% of the young students in Shanghai have mental problems. They often fell worried and very unhappy. Unluckily many of them won’t go and ask for help. Some think they will look stupid if they go to see a doctor. Others won’t talk about their secrets.

   At the end of the meeting,Mr Ma offered some good ideas to young people：

★ Talk to your parents or teacher often.

★ Take part in group activities.

★ Try to get on well with the people around you.

★ Go to see a doctor if you often feel unhappy.

1. The students who often become worried or have trouble getting on well with others may have.

   A. no parents   B. no secrets

   C. poor memories   D. mental problems

2. The schoolgirl's problem happened whenever she.

   A. studied very hard

   B. had exams

   C. talked with her parents

   D. went to see the doctor

3. Some of those with mental problems won’t ask for help because .

   A. they don't want to tell their secrets to others

   B. their parents are too busy to look after them

   C. doctors can't help them with the problems

   D. they can do with the problems themselves

4. The underlined word “stupid” in this passage means “ ”.

   A. pretty   B. happy

   C. not clever   D. not friendly

5. According to the last part,which of the following is a good idea?

   A. It's important for children to live with their parents.

   B. It's helpful for people to see doctors every day.

   C. It's useful for students to keep quiet in class.

   D. It's necessary for young people to have group activities.

   We all want to change something about our appearance (外表) . Sometimes it's healthy,sometimes it's not so healthy. Here are four kids’ questions about this subject.

1. What topic are the four students talking about?

   A. Friendship.

   B. Health.

   C. Fashion.

   D. Appearance.

2. Who can help Jack to solve his problem?

   A. A dresser who can give him advice on how to make up.

   B. A clothes designer who know what's the most fashionable clothes.

   C. A beautician who can bring him a good look by operation.

   D. A body division who can coach him to have a suitable build.

3. What's the Chinese meaning of the underlined word “judgmental”？

   A. 无中生有

   B. 品头论足

   C. 无所事事

   D. 无稽之谈

4. Which of the following sentences is TRUE according to the passage?

   A. Jack wants to wear more fashion than his friends.

   B. Tom thinks he is overweight at his age.

   C. Mary wants to brush off her “beauty mark”.

   D. Rita hates make-up all the time.

   Peter was a sensitive (敏感的) boy. You only had to touch his hair a little bit and he would begin to 1 .And no one could make him stop.

   As Peter grew up,people started to stop him from going to certain places. Some activities are 2 business,and cannot be done in the middle of laughter. Peter wanted to just be a normal boy. But 3 worked. So,as time went on,he began to feel sad for being 4 .

   One day in the street,he met a special clown. The clown was very old and could 5 walk. Peter asked the clown how such an old man could go on being a clown.

   “I have no one to take the place of 6 ，”said the clown ,“and I have a very serious job to do. ” So the clown took Peter all over the city,to many 7 .All were full of sick children with very serious problems. But as soon as they saw the clown,their faces changed with a smile.

   When the visit came to an end,the old clown said ,“Now do you see what a serious job it is? That's 8 I can't retire,even at my age. ”

   “It's true ,” answered Peter, “not everyone could do it. You have to have a special 9 for laughter. And that's so hard to find. ”

   And that is how Peter became a 10 , and took the place of the special old man.

1. A. cry   B. talk   C. laugh   D. jump

2. A. serious   B. relaxing   C. traditional   D. special

3. A. everything   B. anything   C. something   D. nothing

4. A. famous   B. different   C. ill   D. funny

5. A. hardly   B. nearly   C. always   D. already

6. A. you   B. him   C. me   D. her

7. A. schools   B. markets   C. hospitals   D. libraries

8. A. why   B. how   C. when   D. where

9. A. part   B. secret   C. idea   D. gift

10. A. doctor   B. clown   C. teacher   D. pilot

   Do you want to help animals stop extinction？It is everyone's duty to help   animals to stop extinction (灭绝) ？As students,there are so many things you can do yourself too!Please look at the following tips to help the endangered animals.

   Send a letter to your local environment (环境) protecting center and show how you feel about the quick extinction of animals. Use the facts to write what you have found. And help the officers make the strong rules to save the animals.

   Draw pictures and make a poster. Put this poster somewhere at school or where people will usually see it. Add some texts in the sign to make it clear why you care about the loss of animals. It may encourage people to do something to protect the animals.

   Avoid (避免) buying things that come from endangered species (物种) . When you travel,be careful about what you buy. You shouldn’t buy some souvenirs made from endangered animals or endangered tree species from forests that the animals live on.

   Watch your diet. Before eating meals,you should see if you will break a food chain (食物链) . If you see somebody has done something bad for the food chain,please stop him at once.

  根据短文内容，完成下面表格。(每空词数不限)

   Dad never tried to hug or kiss me when I was a child. And of course,he never said “ I love you" to me,eaher. But whenever I felt sad or lonely,dad was always there.

   When I was in high school,dad retired and set up a food stand on the street near my school. Every day when I finished school,my classmates and I would pass his food stand. But I really hated talking to dad in front of his food stand.

   One night,I couldn’t stand it any more and shouted, “Dad,could you stop selling your stupid noodles? I don't need a father who sells noodles on the street!” At that moment,dad was shocked. He tried to say something but didn't. His eyes were filled with tears and sadness. It was the first time that I had seen dad crying. My mom later told me dad sold noodles to save money for my college education. I was so foolish and even today I still feel guilty for that night.

   Time really flies. I finished college and then left my home. For the past ten years,whenever Fve visited home,dad was always there meeting me and seeing me off quietly at the railway station. Whenever he saw me off,he never tried to hug me. When I was away from home,dad never wrote or called me,but he always pushed my mom to call me. That's the way dad is,and that's how dad shows his love to me.

1. Dad set up a food stand when the writer .

   A. was a child

   B. was in primary school

   C. was in middle school

   D. was in high school

2. The writer hated talking to dad in front of his food stand because .

   A. selling food couldn’t save any money for his college education

   B. dad's food wasn’t delicious at all

   C. he didn't want other students to know dad was selling food

   D. dad never tried to hug or kiss him

3. The underlined word “guilty” means “ ”.

   A. sorry   B. thankful

   C. happy   D. proud

4. When the writer was away from home,always called him.

   A. his mother   B. his father

   C. his parents   D. his grandmother

5. The best title for this passage would be.

   A. The Story of My Father

   B. A Silent Father's Love

   C. My Parents and I

   D. Father,Please Hug Me

   An old woman had lost her eyesight completely. So she went to a doctor to help her see again and made a bargain with him. If he could cure her,he would be paid handsomely (慷慨地) . But if he couldn’t,she would not pay him anything.

   The doctor had a special medicine. And he had cured a lot of people who were sightless. Then the doctor began to visit his new patient daily. But knowing that she couldn’t see,he started stealing the valuables in her house,one by one. When there was nothing more left to steal,he decided to cure her and got his payment.

   When the old woman recovered her eyesight,she saw that her valuables had been stolen and guessed that the doctor was the thief. So,saying that she was not cured,she refused to pay him. The doctor was very angry and the two went to court.

   The judge asked the old woman why she refused to pay the doctor. To this she said, “The doctor is telling the truth. I did promise to give him money if I recovered my sight. However,if I was still blind,I was to give him nothing. Now he has cured me and so I should pay him. But I am still blind. ”

   Everyone in the court looked at the old woman in great surprise. The old woman said, “ I really can't see. Before I lost the use of my eyes,I had seen a lot of valuable goods in my house. But now I am not able to see a single thing of value in it. ”

1. According to bargain,if the woman could see again, .

   A. the doctor would get a lot of money

   B. the doctor would get nothing

   C. they would go to court together

   D. the woman would lose all her valuables

2. What did the doctor do when he visited the woman every day?

   A. He cured a lot of people there.

   B. He gave the medicine to the woman for free.

   C. He took the valuable goods away from her house.

   D. He got his payment from the woman.

3. What is the correct order of the following events?

a. The old woman recovered her sight.

b. The doctor asked the woman for his payment.

c. They went to court for help.

d. The old woman broke her promise.

   A. a-d-c-b   B. c-b-d-a

   C. b-c-a-d   D. a-b-d-c

4. According to the passage,which of the following is NOT true?

   A. The doctor was not telling a lie.

   B. In fact,the doctor didn't cure the woman.

   C. The old woman could see things again.

   D. The old woman didn't want to pay the doctor.

5. It can be inferred from the passage that in the end.

   A. the old woman was punished by the judge

   B. the doctor didn't steal the valuable goods

   C. the judge agreed with what the woman said

   D. everyone in the court laughed at the woman