A French student went to London for his holiday. He thought, ^u I know a little English. I think people can 1 me. ”

One day he went to a restaurant and sat down at the table. He wanted to 2 a cup of tea and

some eggs. Soon the waiter came up to him,and asked, “Can I help you?” “A cup of tea and".”he

could not remember the 3 word for eggs. He looked 4 him,but nobody was eating eggs. Then he 5 a picture-book on the table next to him. There was a picture of a cock (鸡) on 6 cover (封面). He 7 the picture to the waiter. “What's the English 8 this ?” he asked. “A cock, ”answered the waiter. “What do you call a cock's wife?” he asked again. “A hen (母鸡 ).”“ And what do you call a hen's children?” “Chicks. ”“And what do you call chicks 9 they,re bom?”“Eggs.”

Very well,said the French student happily.”“Bring me two eggs and a cup of tea,please.”And he sat down 10 a smile (微笑) on his face.

() 1. A. understand   B. know   C. help

() 2. A. drink   B. take   C. have

() 3. A. French   B. Chinese   C. English

() 4. A. at   B. for   C. around

() 5. A. saw   B. had   C. bought

() 6. A. it   B. it's   C. its

() 7. A. drew   B. put   C. showed

() 8. A. for   B. of   C. in

() 9. A. when   B. before   C. after

() 10. A. of   B. with   C. in

根据短文内容填入适当单词，使短文意思完整正确。

Students these days often have a lot of worries. Sometimes they have problems 1. their schoolwork,and sometimes with their friends. What can they do about this? Some people believe the worst thing is to do 2. . Laura Mills,a teenager from London,agrees.“ Problems and worries are

3. in life ,”says Laura.“ But I think talking to someone helps a lot. 4. we talk to some one,we'11 certainly feel worse.

Laura once lost her wallet,and worried for days. She was 5. to tell her parents about it. She even walked three miles to school each day 6. she didn't have any money. She just 7.   thinking ,“If I tell my parents,they ’ 11 be angry!” In the end,she talked to her parents and they were really understanding. Her dad said he sometimes made careless 8. himself. They got her a new wallet and asked her to be more 9. . “1 will always remember to share my problems in the fu

ture !”Laura says.

Robert Hunt advises students about common problems. He feels the same ways as Laura. “It is best not to run away from our problems. We should always try to 10. them

In different seasons, Zhang Ming enjoys himself in different ways.

In spring, when it is sunny, he often goes to the park and sits on the grass, reading a book or a magazine. When he feels tired, he simply lies on Ming often goes swimming in the river in front of his house. Once, he stayed in the water for as long as two hours. In autumn, Zhang Ming often goes to a square near his home to fly a kite. Every time he goes there, he usually invites his friends to go there the grass and tries to get some sleep. He feels very comfortable when he is on the grass. In summer, Zhang with their kites as well. In winter, he finds a lot of pleasure in having snowball fights and making snowmen with his friends.

A.  By putting his head on a book.    

B.  By lying on his coat.

C.  By sitting on the ground.    

D.  By lying on the grass.

A.  Behind his house.    B. In  front of his house.

C.  To the right of his house. D. To the left of his house.

A. For an hour.    B. For half an hour. C. For two hours.    D. For three hours.

A. To fly a kite.    B. To play football.    

C. To have a run.   D. To take a walk.

A.  Zhang Ming hates winter because he does not like cold weather.

B. Zhang Ming enjoys making snowmen and having snowball fights in winter.

C. Sometimes Zhang Ming also goes to the park on rainy days.

D. Zhang Ming never lies on the grass because it is too dirty.

() 1. Mary is going to the cinema at seven on .

   A. Monday evening   B. Wednesday evening

   C. Friday evening   D. Sunday evening

() 2. On Wednesday afternoon Mike is going to .

   A. enjoy the concert   B. see some friends

   C. see a doctor   D. have an art class

() 3. Mary is going to on Wednesday evening.

   A. have supper with Ann   B. have a basketball party

   C. study for an exam   D. watch a basketball match

() 4. Mike's basketball team party starts at on Sunday.

   A. 7:30 p.m. B. 8:00 p.m. C. 8:30 p.m. D. 9:00 p.m.

() 5. From Mike's and Mary's plans we know that they both like .

   A. shopping   B. concerts   C. art   D. music

Many people like traveling alone. It can not only open your eyes to the outside world,but also help you learn more about the new places.

However,it's important to keep safe when you travel.

★ Leam how to protect yourself,for example,by striking (袭击) the eyes,the nose,the throat or the knees of the other person.

★ Leam about the places where you're going. Try to know about how the local people treat foreigners,and if you ’ re a female,how they treat women.

★ Never open your door to the people you don ’ t know.

★ Be friendly to the clerks in your hotel and let them know your comings and goings. Give them the telephone numbers of your family or friends.

★ Dress like a local person when you ’ re in the new places.

() 1. The writer gives us pieces of advice on traveling alone.

   A. three   B. four   C. five   D. six

() 2. If the traveler is a woman,she should according to the passage.

   A. drink too much   B. dress in her best clothes

   C. open the door to strangers   D. learn about how the local people treat women

() 3. The underlined word in the passage means in Chinese.

A.游客 B.男性 C.当地人 D.女性

() 4. You should do all of the following in the hotel EXCEPT .

   A. tell the clerks your comings and goings

   B. dress like the clerks

   C. be friendly to the clerks

   D. tell the clerks the telephone numbers of your family or friends

() 5. What's the best title for the passage?

   A. Travel Experience. B. Ways to Travel.

   C. How to Travel Alone Safely. D. How to Keep Safe.

Children ’ s Rights

If you want to do a school project on children's rights(权利) ，you can look on the Internet for some information. A United Nations website can show you plenty of useful information for the project.

The United Nations lists the rights of children. Most countries a-gree all of them,but some countries do not. The following are some of the most important rights of children ：

Children have the right to be properly fed,clothed and shel-

tered (庇by their family. If their family can't do so,the government should take responsibility.

Children have the right to an education and medical care,which should be provided by the government.

Children must not be cruelly punished (惩罚) by their parents or any others.

Children have the right to expect the government to protect them from all kinds of abuse (虐待) and neglect (忽略 ).

No child under fifteen should be made to fight in an army.

hours in factories and on farms. In some countries there are so few schools that only rich children get an education. There are not enough doctors or nurses to help many children when they are sick.

The rights of children are,therefore,the rights people think children should have. They are not always the rights children really have.

() l.   agree with the United Nations’ list of children's rights.

   A. All countries   B. A few countries   C. No countries   D. Most countries

() 2. The underlined word “responsibility” in the passage means .

   A. something people have to do   B. something people want to do

   C. something people know how to do   D. something people love to do

() 3. Which of the following sentences is TRUE according to the passage?

   A. Parents should punish their children.

   B. Children should make money for other people.

   C. Governments should protect children from neglect.

   D. Children under sixteen should not fight in an army.

() 4. Some children can't get an education because .

   A. there aren't enough schools  B. there are no school

   C. they come from rich families   D. they want to work in factories

() 5. What's the main idea of this passage?

   A. Children are made to work long hours on farms.

   B. The United Nations website is useful for the school project.

   C. Children have the right to be properly fed,clothed and sheltered.

     D. The United Nations has listed the rights it thinks children should have. 

“ I want that pair of red shoes !” I told myself. I saw them in a shop's window the other day. They looked so lovely. But they cost $ 25. So 1_____!My parents won ’t give me the money. But why 2____make it myself? I could get a part-time (兼职) 3 _____in a store.

My mother agreed. But she said school must come 4 _____. “If your grades (成绩) start to drop be cause of the job ，then maybe you should stop.”

I am not too 5 about school,because I am a top student. I am sure I will do well in 6 my study and the job. The next morning,I got up at 6 a.m. I do it every day because my mother 7 to be at work at 7 ：15. She gives me a ride to 8 .

After class I walked two hours to the shop. But when I got back home I couldn't rest. I had homework to finish. The next 9 ,when I walked into school,I felt like I was half dead.

Now,after a few weeks,I feel tired all the time. I am beginning to ask myself whether my decision is right. Should I 10 the job to make much more money? What do you think?

() 1 .A. expensive   B. interested   C. cheap   D. high

() 2. A. don't   B. not   C. didn't   D. can't

() 3. A. work   B. teacher   C. student   D. job

() 4. A. second   B. first   C. last   D. finally

() 5. A. sorry   B. happy   C. worried   D. surprised

() 6. A. all   B. each   C. every   D. both

() 7. A. has   B. have   C. go   D. come

() 8. A. work   B. school   C. my home   D. the job

() 9. A. afternoon   B. night   C. evening   D. morning

() 10. A. like   B. send   C. keep   D. make

The tiger is the largest wild cat in the world. The big cat weighs (重量为) about 363 kilograms and is about two meters long. Tigers wait until it is dark,and then they go out to find their food. When a tiger sees an animal,it moves very quietly,and then jumps on the animal to kill (杀死) it. Sometimes it can take several days for a tiger① (finish) eating its kill (杀死的动物）The tuger eats until it has enough,and then it covers the dead (死的) animal with leaves. Later when the tiger is hungry again,it comes back to eat some more.

The tigers are different from others in the cat family. They like water and they often jump into rivers to swim. Some tigers live in very cold places一in India and parts of South Asia.

All tigers are in danger. People kill them to use their skins (皮) for clothes,and their bodies for medicine. In addition,there is also less and less land for tigers to live on. (2) But now people know that timers are in danger and are making plans to protect them.

1. How heavy is a big tiger?

2. 用①处所给词的适当形式填空。①

3. What's the difference between the tigers and others in the cat family?

4. 将②处划线句子译成汉语。

5. What do people kill tigers for?

In most countries around the world,16-year-olds have to wait for another two years to be able to drive a car. Not so for 16-year-old Max Verstappen. He will become the youngest ever FI driver when he races for the Toro Rosso team next year. He will be 17 when he takes part in his first Grand Prix (汽车大奖赛) ，with drivers like Fernando Alonso,Lewis Hamilton and Sebastian Vettel. Now the youngest FI driver,Jaime Victor,is 19 years and 125 days. Verstappen will make his first show at the Australian Grand Prix. He saidEver since I wasseven,H has been my career goal (职业目标) ，so this chance is truly a dream come true.”

The Toro Rosso team boss Franz Tost was very excited,saying：“We are happy to welcome Max into the Toro Rosso family... We think Max is one of the most skilled young drivers and we believe he has the ability to take on this challenge (挑战) successfully. It will now be up to us to offer Max a car to make him have the best possible start to his FI career.^”Max is the son of the former FI driver Jos Verstappen. He said ：“First of all,thanks to my father,who has always been by my side,day and night,year after year.”

() 1. Now Max Verstappen is years old.

   A. 19   B. 18   C. 17   D. 16

() 2. Max Verstappen will become next year.

   A. the youngest FI driver   B. the best sports player

   C. the most skilled driver   D. the most excellent coach

() 3. Max Verstappen will take part in his first Grand Prix with .

   A. Jos Verstappen   B. Sebastian Vettel   C. Franz Tost   D. Jaime Victor

() 4. Franz Tost believed Max could become a good driver because._________

   A. he is very young   B. he has a nice car

   C. he has good skills   D. his father is a driver

If someone is hurt,do you know what to do? Read about first aid for some medical problems.

If Someone Has a Nosebleed (流鼻血)

. Using your fingers,press hard just under the bridge of the nose.

. Throw the head back if bleeding is not serious.

. Keep the patient (患者) quiet.

. Put ice around the patient，s nose.

. Place cotton (药棉) deep into the patient's nose.

If bleeding can^'t be stopped,call for medical aid.

If Someone Faints (昏倒)

. Place the patient on his back with his head lower than his feet.

. Keep the patient warm.

. Do not give the patient any food or water.

. Have the patient rest for at least 15 minutes.

If Someone Gets a Scorpion (蝎子) Sting (叮)

. Place the patient on her back.

. Keep the patient calm. Do not allow the patient to walk or move,if unnecessary.

. Cover the patient with something warm.

. Put ice on the area of the sting.

. Call for medical help or take the patient to a doctor immediately.

() 1. There are medical problems in this passage.

   A. 2   B. 3   C. 4   D. 5

() 2. If a person faints we should .

   A. keep him quiet   B. press his nose hard

   C. keep him warm   D. give him water and fooc

() 3. Ice is useful for .

   A. a nosebleed and a scorpion sting   B. a nosebleed and a faint

   C. a scorpion sting and a faint   D. a faint and a bad cold