E-mail, as well as telephones, an important part in daily communication.

A. is playing B. have played

C. are playing D. play

I have a word with you? It won't take long.

A. Must B. Can

C. Shall D. Should

A nice holiday would help me relax. I wish I could go !

A. somewhere relaxed B. somewhere relaxing

C. anywhere relaxed D. anywhere relaxing

Open your eyes and look it. Share what you see with other people. You might find it makes life a little bit more worth living.

A. Take pictures of B. Take care of

C. Take part in D. Take place of

—What do you think of the wonderful stories written by Cao Wenxuan, who just got the 2016 Hans ChristianAndersen Prize(国际安徒生奖)on April 4?

— , they are rather excellent, and really suitable for the persons at my age.

A. It's a pleasure B. I'm afraid

C. It's a pity D. To tell the truth

It was the golden season. I could see the leaves falling with the cool wind. For others, it is a harvest season, while for me, it is an annoying season. I was for the Postgraduate Entrance Examination. But so many unhappy things made me so tired, so I decided to have a walk along the Yanjiang Road in my university.

"Autumn is a lonely season and life is uninteresting. The days in this season always get me " I thought when the sound of a guitar flowed(流动)into my ears, like a stream flowing from the mountains. A young girl, sitting on the lawn, was lost in playing her guitar. She was a beautiful girl, when the wind blew her long hair, l had never seen her before. The music was so attractive that I listened quietly.

Lost in the music, I did not that I had been standing for so long. But my existence(存在) did not seem to disturb her. Leaves were still falling. Every day when I passed by the lawn, I saw her playing her guitar.

Autumn was over. One day, when I was listening carefully, the sound suddenly stopped. To my surprise, the girl came over to me.

"You must like the music," she said.

"Yes, you play very well. Why did you stop?" I asked.

Suddenly, a expression appeared on her face.

"I came here just to have a rest because I failed in the college entrance examination. I felt very disappointed. And it was your listening every day that me," she said, "and I have to go tomorrow."

"In fact, it was your playing that gave me a autumn and helped me believe that I have the ability to pass the Postgraduate Entrance Examination." I answered, "I think it was God who gave us the to know each other and we should be good friends."

She smiled and I smiled in that beautiful autumn.

1.A. yellow B. green C. new D. empty

2.A. going B. waiting C. preparing D. caring

3.A. across B. down C. away D. out

4.A. mainly B. specially C. mostly D. especially

5.A. realize B. consider C. remember D. understand

6.A. nearly B. hardly C. already D. just

7.A. excited B. angry C. sad D. worried

8.A. moved B. encouraged C. wondered D. saved

9.A. short B. successful C. relaxing D. meaningful

10.A. space B. gift C .chance D. luck

Dear Alan,

Guess what? I have a chance to choose my new place to live in! I'm excited and a little nervous. Could you please give me some help?

I'm not sure whether I will live in a house or in an apartment. On the one hand, a house will be too big for just one person, so maybe I should rent an apartment. On the other hand, if I rent (租)a house, I could find someone else to share with me. The only problem is that a house full of people might be too noisy for me. I prefer to have my own space. The city has some nice apartments, but they are also too expensive. However, if I could find a two-bedroom apartment and get a roommate, that would make it more affordable(负担得起的).I just need to search for a roommate who is neat and quiet. You know I can't live with someone who is loud and messy. I don't have a car, so I also need to think carefully about the location. I probably need to look for somewhere near a bus stop or an underground station. That way I will have more time to study and spend less time traveling.

I'm looking forward to your reply.

Love,

Victor

1.Victor wants to share the house with a(an) person.

A. neat and quiet B. outgoing and messy

C. loud and messy D. neat and loud

2.If Victor finds a roommate, he will .

A. waste money B. buy a car

C. save money D. have more time to study

3.Victor doesn't have a car, so he wants .

A. a two bed-room apartment

B. to ask Alan for help

C. to have his own space

D. a place with convenient(方便的)traffic

He was an old man who fished alone in a small boat on the sea and he had gone eighty-four days now without taking a fish. In the first forty days a boy had been with him. But after forty days without a fish, the boy's parents had told him that the old man was now salao, which is the worst form of unlucky, and the boy had gone with another boat which caught three good fish the first week. It made the boy sad to see the old man come in each day with his boat empty. The sail looked like the flag of failure forever.

The old man was thin with deep wrinkles(皱纹)in the back of his neck. His face was terribly brown because of the strong sunlight on the sea every day and his hands had the deep scars(伤疤)from dealing with heavy fish on the lines. But none of these scars were fresh. Everything about him was old except his eyes and they were the same color as the sea and were cheerful.

"Santiago," the boy said to him as they climbed the bank from the sea. "I could go with you again. We've made some money."

The old man had taught the boy to fish and the boy loved him.

"No,” the old man said. "You're with a lucky boat. Stay with them."

"But remember how you went eighty-seven days without fish and then we caught big ones every day for three weeks."

"I remember," the old man said.

"It was papa who made me leave. I am a boy and I must follow him."

"I know," the old man said. "It is quite normal."

"He hasn't much faith(信心).”

"No," the old man said. "But we have. Haven't we?"

"Yes," the boy said. "Can I offer you a beer on the Terrace?"

"Why not?" the old man said "Between fishermen."

1.In the story the old man was the boy's .

A. grandfather B. friend C. boss D. host

2.The word they in Paragraph 2 refers to(是指) of the old man.

A. the hands B. the scars

C. the eyes D. the wrinkles

3.The old man refused the boy to go fishing with him again because .

A. he wanted to fish by himself

B. he could really understand his parents

C. the boy asked for some money

D. the boy had already learnt how to fish

4.From the story we can know that .

A. the old man was always full of hope

B. the boy's parents believed in the old man

C. everyone laughed at the old man's bad luck

D. the boy was worried about the old man's health

You eat to stay fit and keep your body working, right? Then reading is food for your mind and soul. Reading informs you of what's happening around. Reading encourages you to think and imagine, think out of the box and imagine the impossible.

In the past, people just read books, only books. Today, we have books online, which makes reading easy. The web, our new storehouse of information, is just a click away. But this is in no way has stolen the magic of reading books, the sound of their pages fluttering(翻页)and the smells of___You can lie in bed with a book, but with a computer you possibly can't. No matter how you read, reading is important.

Remember those bedtime stories? We read fun facts about animals, plants and the universe. We ask “why” and “how”. In books, we find the answers. Children who are introduced to reading at an early age seem to have a better understanding of phonics(语音学).They master language skills easily, have a richer vocabulary and have greater reading abilities. Children, who grow up reading good books, mostly stand out. The way they think and act is very different from those who have never been introduced to reading. Reading not only adds to their knowledge but also shape their personalities.

The more you read, the more creative you will become. Reading develops vocabulary, improves language skills and sharpens(使敏捷)your problem-solving abilities. Reading gives you knowledge and makes you more confident. The more you read about others' life experiences, the better decision-maker you will become.

Reading about the importance of reading can lead you to read more and more. So choose a book you like and don't stop reading until you reach the end. And even after that read as much as you can.

1.Which of the following is TRUE?

A. Children should start reading at a young age.

B. Parents should tell their children stories every day.

C. Teenagers should think and act differently from others.

D. Students should find answers to their questions in books.

2.When you read, the books .

A. must be storybooks

B. should be only about the importance of reading

C. must be paper books

D. should be finished reading

3.The underlined(画线的)sentence in Paragraph 2 means .

A. reading books is no longer a pleasure to people

B. reading books is less interesting than reading online

C. reading online can’t take the place of reading books

D. reading online can't be difficult for people

4.What can we infer from the passage'?

A. More teenagers read online now.

B. What teenagers read builds their future.

C. What children should learn first is phonics.

D. More practice makes reading easier.

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

A. Why Is Reading Important?

B. What Should Teenagers Read

C. How Is Reading Ability Improved?

D. When Should Children Start Reading?

词汇检测

根据下列句子及所给汉语注释或通过上下文，在答题卡上标有题号的横线上，写出空缺处各单词的正确形式。每空只写一词。

1.Did you know that tea, the most popular drink in the world, was invented by (意外的事)?

2.Don't wear dark clothes when you walk on the road at night, yellow and white are the (容易的)colours for dirvers to see.

3.You will be (测试)in the first class and begin practising at one of eight different skill levels in this course.

4.To (形成)a good habit of reading, you should always choose the good reads.

5.Kobe Bryant, one of the greatest players, retired(退役)in April. He (赢得)five NBA championships and two Olympic gold medals.

6.The museum is about two (小时)ride from the theme park. We had better start right now.

7.I can't tell the differences between the two boys. They look (完全地)the same.

8.Nowadays most people are quite willing to give a hand to those who are in need.

9.Beauty is everywhere all us when we have our eyes open to see.

10.—Why not take this road? It's a short cut.

—I am afraid we can't, for it breaks down. Several workers are busy it now.