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14．Some time ago I discovered that one of my chairs had a broken leg．I didn't think there would be any difficulty in getting it repaired，as there are a lot of antique （古董） shops near my home．So I left home one morning carrying the chair with me．I went into the first shop expecting a friendly reception．I was quite wrong．The man wouldn't even look at my chair．
The second shop，though a little more polite，was just the same，and the third and the fourth．I realized that my approach must be wrong so I decided to try another way．I entered the fifth shop with a plan in my mind．I placed the chair on the floor and said to the shopkeeper，"Would you like to buy a chair？Twenty pounds，"I said．"OK．I'll give you twenty pounds for it，"he said．"It's got a slightly broken leg，"I added．"Yes，I saw that．It's nothing，"the shopkeeper replied．
Everything was going according to the plan and I was getting excited．"What will you do with it？"I asked．"Oh，it will be easy to sell after the repair is done．""I'll buy it，"I said．"What do you mean？You've just sold it to me，"the man asked in surprise．"Yes，I know．But I've changed my mind．I am sorry．I'll give you twenty-seven pounds for it．""You must be crazy，"he said．Then，suddenly the penny dropped．He shouted，"I know what you want．You want me to repair your chair．""You're right，"I said，"And what would you have said if I had walked in and asked you to repair my chair？""I wouldn't have agreed to do it．We don't do repairs，not enough money in it and too much trouble．But I'll repair this for you．Five pounds will be the cost，"the man answered．He was a very nice man and was greatly amused by the whole thing．

46．What happened to the writer in the first shop？C
A．He broke his leg．
B．His chair was repaired．
C．He was refused impolitely．
D．The shopkeeper bought his chair．
47．What does the underlined phrase"the penny dropped"in the last paragraph mean？D
A．The shopkeeper changed his mind．
B．The shopkeeper accepted the price．
C．The shopkeeper decided to help the writer．
D．The shopkeeper found out the writer's purpose．
48．How much did the writer pay the shopkeeper at last？A
A.5pounds． B.7pounds． C.20pounds． D.27pounds．
49．From the passage，we can learn that the writer wasB．
A．honest B．smart C．careful D．crazy
50．Which of the following statements is true？C
A．The writer wanted to sell his chair for 20pounds．
B．It was very easy to repair the writer's broken chair．
C．The writer succeeded in getting his chair repaired at last．
D．The man in the first shop thought the chair was too old to repair．

13．Answer the questions （根据短文内容回答下列问题）
Safety comes first
"Chinese style road crossing"became a hot topic in China from the end of last year．Now，many cities have started to punish these jaywalkers （乱闯马路的人）．
"Chinese style road crossing"means crossing roads without thinking about traffic lights，as long as you are part of a crowd．
Beijing Traffic Management Bureau （北京交通管理局） announced that from April 6，people who do not wait for the green light to cross the road will receive a fine of 10yuan．Officials from the bureau said that using the diagonal （对角线） to cross the road is also against the rules．Walkers should walk in an"L"shape．
Besides Beijing，many places have also taken steps to stop"Chinese style road crossing"．Provinces such as Sichuan，Shanxi and Zhejiang have already started to fine jaywalkers 5to 50yuan since last year．
Road traffic deaths top the list of deaths from non-natural causes in China，Xinhua reported．The action to punish behaviors that go against traffic rules calls on people to realize the importance of traffic safety．
However，many people complain that the red lights last too long．"But as long as the design of traffic lights is the same，everyone should follow the rulers．Otherwise the country will lose its order，"said People's Daily．
Some cities have also paid attention to the problem．Beijing Traffic Management Bureau，for example，said it would not only focus on punishment，but also improve road safety facilities （设施），such as fixing traffic lights in a more proper way and building overpasses （天桥）．

88．Was the topic"Chinese style road crossing"very popular last year？Yes，it was
89．What is the right way for walkers to cross the road？Walkers should walk in an"L"shape．
90．How are jaywalkers in Sichuan punished？They should pay 5 to 50 yuan．/By paying 5 to 50 yuan
91．Why is it necessary to punish those who go against traffic rules？To call on people to realize the importance of traffic safety
92．Besides punishment，what else do some cities do to solve the problem？To improve road safety facilities．（such as properly fixing traffic lights and building overpasses．）
93．What's your opinion on the action to punish jaywalkers？Ask them to stand there with a flag．

12．Answer the questions （根据短文内容回答下列问题）
Different weather makes people feel different．It has an effect on health，intelligence and feelings．
In August，it is very hot and wet in the southern part of the United States．People there have heart trouble and other kinds of health problems during this month．In the Northeast and the Middle West，it is very hot at some times and very cold at other times．People in these states have more heart trouble after the weather changes in February or March．
The weather can also influence intelligence．For example，in a 1983report by scientists，IQ（智商） of a group of students was very high when a very strong wind came，but after the strong wind，their IQ was 10% lower．The wind can help people have more intelligence．Very hot weather，on the other hand，can make it lower．Students in many schools of the United States often get worse on exams in the hot months of the year （July and August）．
Weather also has a strong influence on people's feelings．Winter may be a bad time for thin people．They usually feel cold during these months．They might feel unhappy during cold weather．But fat people may have a hard time in hot summer．At about 18℃，people become stronger．
Low air pressure may make people forgetful．People leave more bags on buses and in shops on low-pressure days．People feel best at a temperature of about 18℃．
Are you feeling sad，tired，forgetful，or unhappy today？It may be the weather's problem．

88．Is it easy for people to have health problems in hot and wet summer？Yes，it is．
89．What does the underlined word"it"refer to in Paragraph 3？IQ．
90．Why is it possible that winter is a bad time for thin people？Because they usually feel cold and might feel unhappy during/in winter．
91．How do people become when there is low air pressure？They become forgetful．
92．At what temperature do people probably feel most comfortable？At about 18℃．
93．What is the main idea of the passage？（in no more than TEN words）Weather conditions influence people's health，intelligence and feelings．．

11．Dogs sleep，cats sleep and you sleep Dogs sleep，cats sleep and you sleep．All mammals （哺乳动物） and birds sleep．Elephants sleep only 2to 4hours a day．Bats sleep 18hours a day．Children need more sleep than grownups．A newborn baby sleeps 17to 18hours．A 10-year-old needs about 10hours of sleep a night．Grownups need between 6and 9hours of sleep a night．
Though scientists do not know for sure why you sleep，they do have some ideas．Safety could be one reason for sleep．People and other animals might sleep because it keeps them safe at night．Sleep might also help you work better．Things go wrong if you do not get enough sleep．It is hard to think and work and play unless you get plenty of sleep．Besides，sleep is necessary for good health．
Scientists have learned a lot about what happens when you lie down，close your eyes，and fall asleep．Sometimes your eyeballs move back and forth while you're asleep．They move fast．This kind of sleep is called REM，which means rapid eye movement．Your brain is also very busy during REM sleep．It is almost as busy as when you are awake．What do you think your brain is doing？Here is a clue：You dream during REM sleep．
If you have trouble falling asleep，some people suggest breathing very slowly and very deeply．Other people believe that drinking warm milk will help you make you drowsy．There is also an old suggestion that counting sheep put you to sleep!
61．We can learn from Paragraph 1thatC．
A．small animals sleep less than babies．
B．grownups sleep less than big animals．
C．big animals sleep less than small ones．
D．human beings sleep less than big animals．
62．How many reasons for sleep are given by scientists？B．
A．Four    B．Three       C．Two       D．One
63．Not getting enough sleep might cause you toC．
A．work better           B．dream often
C．had bad health        D．take a deep breath
64．When you enter the REM sleepA．
A．you have a dream         B．you often wake up
C．your brain has a rest      D．your eyeballs move slowly
65．The underlined word"drowsy"meansC
A．sick     B．wake    C．sleep     D．excited．

10．

WeChat （微信） is a new and powerful mobile communication tool．It supports sending voices，videos，photos and text messages．You can also do group chats，or you can find new friends nearby to talk to．
Recently，"WeChat"is becoming more and more popular in China．People can sign up and leave text or voice messages for free，no matter where they are．They can also find a"stranger"to talk to by"shaking the phone"．The system （系统） will find out others who are shaking their phones at the same time and make a match．Another amazing function （功能） is that WeChat can help to search for people who live nearby with the program on，and show the rough （大体上） distance．I like this function best，because it can help you to find more people who you may know．
Recently，I read news that some stupid girls meet guys they knew by shaking the cellphone and there were unpleasant incidents （事件） after they met．It obviously（显而易见地） showed a lack（缺少） of common sense（常识）．They should learn to protect themselves and not trust strangers so much．
Technology makes life easier and sweeter，and at the same time it brings us bitter lessons．Being vigilant （警戒的） is necessary．

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What is WeChat？	It is a （81）a new and powerful mobile communication tool
What can WeChat be used for？	?Sending voice，video，（82）photosand text messages． ?Doing （83）group chats． ?Finding new fiends or strangers to talk to．
In order not to be tricked（欺骗），what should people do when using WeChat？	?Learn to （84）protect themselves． ?Don't （85）trust strangers so much ?Being vigilant．

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66．Mrs Smith wants to send her daughter to take some piano lessons during the coming summer holiday．

67．Mr．Wang is a modern-minded person．He likes many fashionable things and activities．He doesn't feel like falling behind the times．

68．Dannel wants to buy some newspaper to read so that he can improve his English．

69．Miss Black wants to come to Beijing for the first time in August．She wants to enjoy the real Beijing Opera very much．

70．Tony and his colleagues（同事）will have a trip in Guangzhou next week．They need to rent a car and a driver who understands English．

A．Modern website
What is the most popular now？What is the newest style of clothes？Come to our website and find the answers to the questions．It is home to people who are interested in fashion．
B．Children's Activity Center
Tel：66589982
Add：No.2Zhongshan Road．（Singing lessons，piano lessons and dancing lessons．）
C．Art Show
A total of 10artists living close to each other are jointly giving an art exhibition．
D．Peking Opera
Mei Lanfang's brave fighting against the Japanese during the war of Resistance against Japanese will open your mind．
E．Foreign Book Center
More and more increasing learning English books and newspapers，CDs．etc．
F．The Changcheng Hotel
Five star hotel．Looking for much experienced receptionists（接待员）．Tel：（010）55883326
G．Car-Hire Service
12seat Forit transit van for hire in Zhujiang Business and Private Hire．We have English-speaking drivers．

66．B67．A68．E69．D70．G．

8．Since last year，Where Are We Going，Dad？（爸爸去哪儿？） has become one of the most popular TV shows．On the show，the five fathers and their children traveled around China，riding camels （骆驼） through the western deserts，fishing on the east coast，and selling vegetables for their bus fare （费用） home in southwestern Yunnan province．
One dad doesn't know how to do his daughter's hair，so some people try to help him．Another one must survive （生存） with his son for three days in the desert，because the father can't cook，they only eat instant noodles．
Why is Where Are We Going，Dad？so popular？Because it is about how Chinese parents look after their kids．The show makes modern parents think about what they should do with their kids．"In traditional Chinese culture，the father is strict and the mother is kind．But on the show，we see fathers who are much gentler on their kids and more involved （参与） in their growing．"said Li Minyi，a professor （教授） of early childhood education．
In the past，children were taught to obey their parents'wishes and look after them in their old age．But today Chinese parents increasingly realize that respecting （尊重） their children's choices may be a better way to prepare them for modern society．As they raise their children，parents are growing up at the same time．

56．According to the passage，what didn't the fathers and their children do on the show？C
A．Rode camels．
B．Sold vegetables．
C．Climbed the mountains．
D．Fished on the east coast．
57．One father and his son only eat instant noodles becauseA．
A．the father can't cook
B．there aren't any vegetables in the desert
C．they think instant noodles are the most delicious
D．they have no money to buy something to eat
58．In the fourth paragraph，the underlined word"them"refers to （指的是）C．
A．modern parents
B．the five fathers on the show
C．the parents in the past
D．the children in the old days
59．Why is Where Are We Going，Dad？so popular？A
A．Because it's about how Chinese parents raise their children．
B．Because there are many famous stars on the show．
C．Because it's about how to help the poor．
D．Because it's about how to sell vegetables．
60．Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage？D
A．Fathers are much gentler on their kids on the show．
B．Children were told to obey their parents'wishes in the past．
C．Parents can also learn something when they raise their children．
D．In traditional Chinese culture，parents are both strict with their kids．

7．Different sports have different rules for the audience．For example，you have to keep quiet while you are watching gymnastics．But cheering can really help basketball and football players．So it is a good idea to learn about the culture and rules of sports．
●Read the ticket carefully before you arrive．Try to reach your seat half an hour before the start of a game and don't walk about when the game is being held because you might disturb other audience．
●Using flash to take photos is quite disturbing to tennis players．Mobile photos cannot be used in centers．
●Horse riding is a sport for gentlemen．So control yourself．Don't get overexcited!You'd better not make noises or wave flags．These can surprise the horses in the stadium．
●During the marathon（马拉松），your cheering is important to the runners．But don't trouble them．Don't offer them food unless they ask for it．Your help may put then off．

51．If a football match begins at 8：00a．m．，you'd better arrive atA in the morning．
A.7：30
B.7：45
C.8：00
D.8：30
52．According to the passage，in which of the following games can't people use flash to take photo？D
A．Swimming
B．Basketball
C．Football
D．Tennis
53．The underlined word"them"in the last paragraph refers toC．
A．tennis players
B．audience
C．marathon runners
D．football players
54．Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage？B
A．You can offer the marathon runners water any time when they are running．
B．Keeping noisy and waving flags cannot help the horses．
C．We cannot use mobile phones in horse riding matches．
D．Cheering can really help all of the players
55．What's the best title for the passage？B
A．How to Be Good Players
B．How to Be Good Audience
C．How to Remember the Games
D．How to Help Players．

6．Square dancing is more and popular these days．Every evening，men，women，young and old，they all go to the park or the square，and dance to the rhythm music．
The park manager tells us that there are about two hundred or more people dancing in the park and most of them are mid-aged and old women．They have nothing to do after dinner，and they prefer to go out to do sport rather than stay at home to watch TV．Also，square dancing is a kind of sport，it's more suitable for the old person than other heavy sports．It's easy to dance and it doesn't need too big places，they can dance everywhere：in the park，in the square or on the playground．
Although square dancing is so popular，someone doesn't like it．Mr．Li is one of them．He lives in an apartment，there is a square in their community．Every night，there are many people dancing in the square．"I have nothing against square dancing，but it's too noisy．"said Mr．Li，"I like reading books after supper，but the noisy music always stops me，it makes me too upset．"His neighbor，Mrs．Zhang agrees with him，too．"My son is in Grade 9，and he has much homework to do every evening．But he always looks out of the window to see the people dancing while he is doing his homework．And the dancing won't stop until nine or ten o'clock，so the kid can't fall asleep because of the noisy music．"
For square dancing，what do you think of it？
56．Why is square dancing more and more popular？C
A．It's a kind of heavy sport．B．It's difficult to learn．
C．It's easy to dance and it only needs small places．D．It's noisy．
57．Who likes square dancing best？A
A．Mid-aged and old women．B．Young man．
C．Children．D．Mrs．Zhang's son
58．Why doesn't Mrs．Zhang like square dancing？D
A．She can't read well．B．She can't dance well．
C．She has too much homework．D．Her son can't sleep well．
59．Which is NOT true according to the passage？B
A．People often dance in the evening．
B．All the people like square dancing．
C．Square dancing is suitable for the old people．
D．Many people have nothing to do after dinner．
60．What do you think is the best way to solve Mr．Li and Mrs．Zhang's problem？B
A．Stop the people from dancing any more．
B．Tell the dancers to turn down their music．
C．Shout to them．
D．Make a louder music．

5．If music makes you smarter and exercise helps you to think，surely exercising to music can turn you into a clever person．
A team of scientists from Ohio State University did experiments on 33volunteers who were getting better from heart disease after operations．They found those volunteers who exercised while listening to Italian musician Antonio Vivaldi's The Four Seasons did much better on language ability tests than without music．It is also used in medical fields for patients who have had head hurts because of its moderate tempo （舒缓的节拍）．
"Exercise seems to cause positive changes in the nerve （神经） system and these changes may improve the learning ability of people with heart disease，"said the psychologist Charles Emery，who led the study．"And listening to music is thought to enhance understanding．We just wanted to put the two results together，"he added．
The volunteers said they felt better emotionally and physically after exercising with or without music．But their improvement on the test doubled after listening to music during exercise．Scientists have proved that music can be good for health and education．It helps reduce stress and sadness，encourage relaxation or sleep，wake up the body and improve memory and thoughts．
Scientists have been studying the results of exercise to music on learning and understanding since the early 1950s．A study showed that students who listened to Mozart's violin pieces and exercised went on to get higher marks in an IQ test．With important exams drawing near，your parents will not probably allow you to listen to music or play sports．But perhaps now you have good reasons to argue with them．
38．What does the underlined word enhance mean？C
A．produce          B．provide        C．improve          D．impress
39．From the last paragraph we can learn thatD．
A．you should follow your parents'words
B．you have some good reasons to join in an IQ test
C．good marks depend on listening to music and excising
D．exercise to music might help you get higher grades in tests
40．Which of the following statements is true？D
A．Music helps volunteers get better from heart disease．
B．Exercise is used for people with head hurts．
C．Exercise causes no changes in health without music．
D．Music can help you relax and feel energetic．
41．What might be the best title of the passage？A
A．Exercise to Music
B．Music and study
C．Importance of Music
D．Studies on Exercise．

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