Today people can use the phone to talk with others almost anywhere on the earth. But when you use the phone, you don’t see the person you are talking with. This may change in the near future.

Today some people are using a kind of telephone called the picture phone or vision phone. With it, two people who are talking can see each other.

Picture phones can be useful when you have something to show to the person you’re calling. They may have other uses in the future. One day you may be able to ring up a library and ask to read a book. Then you’ll be able to read the book right over your picture phone. Or you may be able to go shopping through your picture phone. If you want to buy something in the newspaper, you’ll use your phone and call the shop. People at the shop will show you the thing you’re interested in right over the phone. You’ll be able to shop all over town and never even leave your room！

1.Today people can use the phone to talk with others ______.

A. in all the towns

B. in some places in the world

C. only in big cities

D. almost anywhere on the earth

2.The underlined word “it” in the passage means ______.

A. the picture phone B. any phone

C. the use D. the change

3.We can ______ through the picture phone according to the text.

A. write a book B. do shopping

C. play games D. have classes

4.Picture phones can be used for ______.

A. ringing up a library to see a book

B. going shopping without leaving our homes

C. showing the person we’re talking with something

D. All of the above

“You are welcome to have dinner with me on Sunday,” said John.

“But I don’t know where your house is,” said Henry.

“It’s easy. You get off the bus. Then cross the road, and take the first turning on the left. Walk for five minutes. Then you will see a big tree. Take the second on the right after the tree. Walk about a hundred metres down this road. There is a big red house. Go past the big house about five hundred metres, and you will see a small yellow house beside a little tree. Open the door with your foot. ”

“With my foot?” said Henry, “Why?” “Well, you won’t come to my house empty-handed will you? ” said John.

1.“Take the second on the right” means “You .”

A. take the second bus on the right

B. must buy something secondly

C. take the second turning on the right

D. go ahead on the right

2.How far is it from the big red house to small yellow house? It’s .

A. five minutes’ walk

B. a hundred minutes’ ride

C. about five hundred metres

D. about six hundred metres

3.Where is John’s house? It is .

A. beside a big red house

B. beside a little tree

C. on the right after a big tree

D. behind a small yellow house

4.Why does John ask Henry to open the door with his foot? Because he thinks Henry .

A. will carry a lot of things in both hands

B. something is wrong with his hands

C. have nothing in his hands

D. is afraid to open the door with his hands

It was Sunday and Tom was staying at home. After breakfast he went out into the garden and played quietly by himself. There were no kids around and he was used to playing alone quietly. He played with Bobby, the dog. He climbed up and down the tree. Sometimes a bird would come down to perch（栖息）on top of the doghouse. Then Tom would have the greatest fun by throwing a stone or something at it. Though he never made it, he did like doing this kind of thing.

Now Tom had been in the garden for half an hour. Suddenly a crack was heard and the little boy began crying.

“What’s the matter, Tom?” His mother looked through the kitchen window. Tom ran into the kitchen.

“Mum,” he sobbed. “I broke Bobby’s plate. I didn’t know it was so fragile (易碎的). His mother put her arms round him and said, “Don’t feel so sad, Tom. We have other plates for Bobby. But how did you break that one?”

“I threw it at a bird but missed, and it went straight to the plate.”

In Tom’s hand was his father’s gold pocket watch!

1.When a bird perched on top of the doghouse, Tom _______.

A. would like to play with it

B. was very interested in it by throwing a stone at it

C. would like to give it something to eat

D. would smile

2.There were no kids around and he was used to playing alone quietly. Here “kids” means _______.

A. men B. dogs C. children D. birds

3.The underlined “he never made it” means “______”.

A. he couldn’t hit a bird with a stone or something

B. he couldn’t catch the bird

C. he couldn’t have fun from the bird

D. he couldn’t eat the bird

4.What did Tom throw at the bird?

A. Bobby’s plate B. a stone

C. a gold pocket watch D. something else

词汇运用，根据句子意思，用括号中所给汉语提示或英语单词的适当形式填空。（每空一词）

1.We should do more exercise and breathe (新鲜的) air.

2.Tomorrow we’ll have a party to celebrate his (四十) birthday.

3.The song by TF boys_______(听) so wonderful that the young like it very much.

4.The students of Grade One had fun (准备) drinks and food for an outing.

5.He is a (经理) in a big company.

6.We find it to visit museums. (interest)

7.In the West parents usually put presents in the (child) socks on Christmas Eve.

8.There is something (usual) in today’s newspaper. You should read it.

9.He left the room without ( say ) goodbye to us.

10.His heart is （break）because his best friend leaves him forever.

任务型阅读

Do you get or make your pocket money? Making and using your money in the right way or saving some for the future is important. It can make you hard-working and make your life colorful. It’s also good for your future. It’s easier to start the good habits when you are young. But remember you should start with something you like.

Meghan Coyle is a 12-year-old girl. “I am a dog-lover. And I became a dog-walker two years ago. I really enjoy it and it always brings me fun. My mum never gives me pocket money, so I have to make money by myself. Lots of kids don’t know how hard it can be to have a job. It can be hard to keep customers (顾客) happy. There were some days when it was raining and I wanted to stay at home, but I still went out with a dog.” He said, “Start a business (生意) that you like. The easiest and safest way is to talk with neighbors, family and friends. After you have the customers, keep them happy! Send cards to them during holidays. That always surprises them. Be always willing to do more than they ask. Try your best to keep them coming back.” Is it a good idea to do some work in your free time to make pocket money? Now think about it and start your own business.

缺词填空

Computers are useful machines. Today more and more families o___1.__ computers. Parents buy computers for their children because they hope computers can h__2.___ them improve (提高) their studies at school. But many of the children u___3.___ them to play games, watch films or listen to music. So some teachers and parents t___4.___ that computers cannot help children to study but make them fall b___5.__. So some parents p___6.___ computers in the drawers (抽屉).

In some other countries, even the scientists (科学家) h__7.___ computers. They say computers let millions of people lose their j___8.__ or bring them a lot of trouble.

Will computers r___9.___ bring trouble to people or bring people happiness? One must decide (决定）h___10.___ to use computers.

书面表达

A. 根据中文意思，完成下列句子。

1.我们盼望尽快收到你的来信。

2.在寒冷的冬天，蛇几个月都不吃东西。

3.日本在中国东面。

4.她抬头看，看到一只穿着衣服的白兔正在经过。

5.他不想停下来吃饭，所以把肉夹在两片面包之间。

写作

假如你是Simon，住在阳光镇幸福小区，请你以“My neighbourhood”为题为校报写一篇介绍你们居民区的文章，内容应包括下列要点，字数100字左右，要点如下：

参考词汇：义工：volunteer 环境：environment

Susan can’t play ______ basketball, but she can play______ guitar.

A. /;/ B. the; / C. /; the D. the; the

There are many trees on _____ side of the street. They are tall and green.

A. every B. both C. either D. All