The school day begins at 8:45 a.m. Class teachers meet the class and check who is present and absent at the beginning of the day. We meet as a whole school once a week on Fridays. The head teacher speaks to the whole school. Morning lessons begin at 9:05 a.m. There are three one-hour lessons with a fifteen-minute break. The hmch break is from 1 p.m. to 1:45 p.m. Afternoon lessons begin at 1:50 p.m. and the school day finishes at 4 p.m.

All students study and take exams in Maths, Science and English. In addition, they choose one subject from History, Geography, Art, Design and Technology, French and Spanish. All students take PHSE (Personal Health and Safety Education) lessons but no exams are offered.

After school, sports practice and matches are arranged on Wednesday afternoon and Saturday morning. Chess, music, language and theatre clubs also arrange meetings after school. Students may join as many clubs as they like, but should join at least one.

The school has a good record in sports. Last year we were champions (冠军) in football and tennis, and students won prizes for swimming and gymnastics(体操).

1.The first lesson begins at __ in the morning.

A. 7:30 B. 8:00 C. 8:45 D. 9:05

2.The school students __ once a week on Fridays.

A. meet class teachers B. review their lessons

C. listen to a speech D. take some exercise

3.All students take an exam in __

A. Science B. History C. French D. PHSE

4.What can we learn from the passage?

A. School lunch break lasts over one hour.

B. School football team wins matches every.' year.

C. Students can join more than one club.

D. Students do sports on Wednesday morning.

5.Which would be the best title for the passage?

A. A busy school day B. Our colourful school life

C. My favourite school D. My happy time at school

Healthy eating doesn't just mean what you eat, but how you eat. Here is some advice on healthy eating.

Eat with others. It can help you to see others' healthy eating habits. If you usually eat with your parents, you will find that the food you eat is more delicious.

Listen to your body. Ask yourself if you are really hungry. Have a glass of water to see if you are thirsty--sometimes you are just thirsty, and you need no food. Stop eating before you feel full.

Eat breakfast. Breakfast is the most important meal of the day. Because you don't eat for the past ten hours, your body needs food to get you going. You will be smarter after eating breakfast.

Eat healthy snacks like fruits, yogurt(酸奶) or cheese. We all need snacks sometimes. In fact, it's a good idea to eat two healthy snacks between your three meals. This doesn't mean that you can eat a bag of chips instead of a meal.

Don't eat dinner late. In our busy life, we always put off eating dinner until the last minute. Try to eat dinner at least 3 hours before you go to bed. This will give your body a chance to digest most of the food before you rest for the next 8-10 hours.

1.The writer gives us _________ pieces of advice on healthy eating.

A. 4 B. 5 C. 6 D. 7

2.Which snack is Not mentioned in the passage?

A. Fruits. B. Yogurt. C. Chips. D. Ice cream.

3.Which of the following is True according to the passage?

A. Snacks are bad for our health.

B. We should keep eating until we are full.

C. Dinner is the most important meal of the day.

D. We should have dinner at least 3 hours before going to bed.

4.The underlined word "digest" means ______ in Chinese.

A. 消化 B. 享用 C. 储存 D. 循环

5.The passage mainly tells us ___________

A. where to eat B. how to eat C. why to eat D. when to eat

Good evening, ladies and gentlemen. Welcome to our fashion show. I'm Lucy. I am 1.(wear) vintage (复古的) clothes. They are from my grandmother. They look out of fashion, but they 2. (fit) me well. Vintage clothes will become popular in the future. Here comes Jim. He dresses up as a cow-boy. What is he wearing? 3.(have) a guess! He is wearing a pair of jeans, with a cowboy hat on his head. Look! Nate is 4. (come)! He is wearing a Scottish plaid skirt (苏格兰短裙). He 5. (seem) like a girl. That's funny!

That's all for today's show. Thanks for coming.

Dear Anne,

How are you? I had great f 1. last Monday, 2 June 2014. It was a traditional Chinese festival c 2. the Dragon Boat Festival that day.

This festival is in memory of Qu Yuan, one of the g3. Chinese poets. He killed himself by jumping into the Miluo River on 5 May of the lunar calendar (阴历), 278 BC. People there rowed boats to s4. him. But it was too late. They were very sad and then threw rice into the r5. to feed the fishes so that they would stay away from his body.

F6. then on, every year on this day, people enjoy e 7. Zongzi which is made of rice with meat, eggs and so on in it. In the past we ate it only o 8. a year, but now we regarded it as our daily food. We can have it any time we like.

Have you ever w9. the dragon boat race on TV? It is another important part of this festival. Several teams row their dragon-shaped boats as f 10. as they can. The first team to reach the finish line wins.

If you have a plan to visit China next year, would you like to spend this festival with us? Best wishes, Xiao Qiang

India is known as the land of festivals. Every festival has its own celebration activities and my favourite festival is Diwali (光明节). Every autumn I go to stay with my cousins, so we can celebrate Diwali together.

Diwali is the biggest festival in India and people celebrate it all over the world. It is a magical time for children because of the lights. We light candles and lamps(灯), called "diyas", in our homes. All the streets, houses and shops are decorated with lights. Diwali comes from the Sanskrit (梵语) word "Deep-awali" which means "rows of lights".

On the morning of Diwali, I go to the temple with my family. On this occasion, we get dressed in our best clothes. My grandmother always buys me a new sari(沙丽) to wear for Diwali every year. We spend a long time getting ready, putting on bright clothes and jewellery. Lots of our friends come to the temple and we sing, dance and enjoy ourselves. My cousin play's an Indian instrument called harmonium (小琴) at the temple. There are always delicious sweet foods to eat. Back at my uncle's house, we exchange presents and eat lots of good Indian food. Many relatives come over to celebrate with us and it is a very special time for families.

Every- year, Diwali falls in October or November. Not only in India, but also in Asian countries, Diwali is celebrated with great joy and happiness.

Tim Berners-Lee is not the most famous inventor in the world. However, his invention has changed

our lives.

He was born in London, England in 1955. When he was a small boy, Tim was interested in

playing with electrical things. He studied science at Oxford University. He made his first computer

from an old television at the age of 21.

Tim started working on early computers. At that time, they were much bigger than now. He worked in England then Switzerland. Tim was really interested in two things, computers and how the brain

works. How could the brain connect so many facts so quickly? He had to work with people all

over the world. They shared information about computers. It was hard to manage all the information. He answered the same questions again and again. took a lot of time. It was even difficult for computers in the same office in Switzerland to share information. Tim also forgot things easily. Could a computer work like a brain? Could it “talk” to other computers?

There was an Internet already but it was difficult to use. In 1989, Tim Berners-Lee invented the World Wide Web (WWW) all by himself. This had a special language that helped computers talk to each other on the Internet. When people wanted to share information with others, they used the World Wide Web. The Internet grew quickly after that.

Tim Berners-Lee doesn’t think he did anything special. He says that all of the ideas about the Internet were already there. All he did was to put them together. He says that many other people worked together to make the Internet what it is today.

Most inventors want to become rich. But Tim gave away the World Wide Web for nothing. He now works in America. He helps people share technology and wants the Internet to be free for everyone to use. Maybe he is the most important but least famous inventor in the world today!

1.What was Tim Berners-Lee interested in?

A. Looking for jobs in different cities. B. Talking to people around the world.

C. Studying how to connect computers. D. Exploring how to improve memory.

2.The underlined word “It” in Paragraph 3 refers to “__________”.

A. Working on early computers B. Connecting different facts together

C. Travelling to the office in Switzerland D. Repeating the answers to the same questions

3.Why is Tim Berners-Lee one of the most important men in the world?

A. He made information sharing on the Internet possible.

B. He made the first computer when he was 21 years old.

C. He helped people understand better how the brain works.

D. He invented the Internet and made it free for everyone to use.

4.In what order did the following events take place?

a. Tim worked in England. b. Tim worked in Switzerland. c. Tim made his first computer.

d. Tim invented the World Wide Web. e. Tim studied science at Oxford University.

A. c – e – d – a - b B. e – b – a – c - d C. c – d – a – e - b D. e – c – a – b - d

5.What does the writer think of Tim Berners-Lee?

A. He is not famous because he is not rich. B. He has changed our lives and he is great.

C. He did nothing special but make people a good life. D. He has made great achievements in memory research.

1.Who was the first librarian of the first public library in Britain?

A. Charles Dickens. B. William Thackeray.

C. Edward Edwards. D. Graham Blake.

2.Who can use public library services?

A. CD or DVD sellers.

B. Anyone living in Britain.

C. A person with a library card.

D. Newspaper or book writers.

3.What is special about the mobile library?

A. Keeping books in buildings.

B. Returning books to readers.

C. Offering special services to pupils.

D. Going to a certain place at a certain time.

4.Why did the school in London build its library on an old bus?

A. Because parents offered the school an old bus.

B. Because pupils thought it was fun to read on a bus.

C. Because the school didn’t have enough money to buy books.

D. Because the school didn’t have enough space inside the building.

5.What can we learn from the passage?

A. Schools in London like mobile libraries.

B. Public library services in the UK are free.

C. People living far away can’t use libraries.

D. Many famous British writers lived in Manchester.

People can’t see you when you’re speaking on the phone, but they can hear you. So, the way you speak is especially important. In fact, researchers have calculated that 80% of communication over the phone is through your tone of voice; and only 20% is from the words you use. Here are our top tips on how to speak over the phone.

1. Facial Expressions

Your facial expression can influence your voice. For example, if you smile, your voice will sound warm and friendly, just the opposite, if you have an angry look on your face, it can make you sound unpleasant.

2. Volume

If you speak too loudly, you could sound angry. And if you speak too softly, it’ll be difficult to hear you. So, speak loudly enough to be heard clearly, but not so loud that you’re shouting.

3. Pace

The pace of your voice is how quickly you speak. And this can show how you feel. For example, an angry person might speak faster than normal. Or a downhearted person might speak very slowly. Try speaking a little more slowly than normal. This will make you sound confident, and it’ll make it easier for the other person to understand you.

4. Gestures

Gesturing can influence the tone of your voice. When you gesture, you bring more air into the lungs, which can make your voice sound warmer. Gestures are also useful to help you stress the right words or even find the words you need. The best thing about gesturing during a phone call is that no one can see what you’re doing, so you can gesture as wildly as you like!

5. Movement

If you’re feeling nervous, stand up and move around. It will reduce the nervousness in your body and help your voice to sound more confident.

6. Pauses (停顿)

Using pauses every now and then can help you to slow down. This will make you sound more confident and in control. Also, if you pause after giving some new information, it’ll give the other person time to understand it. At the same time, listen to how the other person uses pauses. They could tell you something about the speaker’s feeling. For example, when a speaker is really angry, he might use pauses and says, “I... am... so... angry...”

1.How much of telephone communication is from the words you use?

A. 20%. B. 40%. C. 60%. D. 80%.

2.What can people do to reduce their nervousness on the phone?

A. Gesture wildly. B. Move around. C. Raise their voices. D. Make facial expressions.

3.How can pauses help people talk on the phone?

A. The speaker can show he is friendly. B. The speaker can tell more information.

C. The listener will feel confident and in control. D. The listener will have time to understand the words.

4.What is the passage mainly about?

A. How to control the speed of your speech. B. Different good ways of talking on the phone.

C. Reasons of making gestures while talking. D. How to improve communication among friends.

5.What is the writer’s opinion about telephone talk?

A. Your voice on the phone will show what you’re feeling.

B. Using too many pauses while talking will annoy others.

C. Speaking loudly makes it easier for others to understand you.

D. The words you use are more important than the way you speak.

Welcome to the Painting Competition for Woolands Students

The International Anti?Drug(禁毒) Day this year is coming soon. In order to raise teenagers' awareness(意识) to fight against drug taking, the City Art Council is going to hold a painting competition for the students in our city.

Students who want to take part in the competition can hand in their own 2D paintings in either of the following two ways：

★Each school will be provided with a box for students to put in their paintings. Boxes will be picked up by the City Art Council on Thursday, June 23rd, 2016, before the end of the school day.

★Paintings can be also handed in on Friday, June 24th, from 8：00 am to 10：00 am at the Woodlands Art Hall (175 Riverside Street)．

All paintings are required to be 60cm wide by 80cm long or smaller. Larger sizes will not be accepted. Each student can only hand in one painting.

The final decision on the competition results will be made on June 26th, the Anti?Drug Day. The name list of the winners will be made known on the website of the City Art Council on the same day. All winning paintings will be shown to the public at the City Youth Park from June 27th till the end of July.

Prizes: 1st Prize(10 students)＝$300 Gift Card each

2nd Prize(20 students)＝$200 Gift Card each

3rd Prize(30 students)＝$100 Gift Card each

For further information：Visit http: //www.WoodlandsArtCouncil.org or call 2569?8632.

1.Students in Woodlands can take part in ________ held by the City Art Council.

A. a pop music concert B. a singing competition

C. a painting competition D. a name?signing activity

2.The main purpose of this competition is ________.

A. to teach the teenagers some painting skills

B. to tell the teenagers to walk away from drugs

C. to provide the teenager with some art knowledge

D. to introduce the history of the Anti?Drug Day to the teenagers

3.The size of the paintings like ________ will NOT be accepted.

A. 40 cm wide by 60 cm long

B. 50 cm wide by 70 cm long

C. 60 cm wide by 80 cm long

D. 80 cm wide by 100 cm long

4.The public can enjoy the winning paintings ________.

A. at the City Youth Park B. at the City Art Council

C. at 175 Riverside Street D. at the Woodlands Art Hall

5.Which of the following is true according to the passage?

A. Students must put their paintings in the school box on June 24th.

B. Each student can take part in the competition with one 3D painting.

C. Students can get more information about the competition in two ways.

D. Each of the second prize winners in the competition will get 300 dollars.

When people talk to each other,write letters or make phone calls,words of the spoken form or the written form can send any message they want to pass on.

But besides words,do you know any other ways you can use to communicate with people?Rich expressions on your face can be one of them.A smile on your face shows that you are happy.Tears in your eyes tell others that you are sad or excited.Body languages can do the same job.When you put your hand up in class,the teacher knows that you want to say something or you may have some questions to ask.You shake your head from side to side and people know you are saying “no” or refuse others’ requirements.When you nod,people will understand that you are saying “yes” or agree to others’ opinions or suggestions.

Other forms can also carry different messages.For example,a sign at the bus stop gives passengers instructions on which bus to take.The flag language made by soldiers can pass different orders.Sound from the school bell tells the students and the teachers when to begin or end a class.A photographer can use the photos he has taken to tell others about what he thinks of the world around him.Music and films also convey the feelings and ideas of the musicians and the directors.So next time when you see a piece of art or listen to some music,take it as communication with its creator and try to get the meaning behind it.

1.When people want to use words to communicate with others,they .

A. write letters B. cry aloud C. keep silent D. smile friendly

2.According to the passage,you just need to if you agree to others’ suggestions.

A. close your eyes B. put up your hand

C. move your head up and down D. shake your head from side to side

3.Through a photo,we may know .

A. which bus can be taken

B. what the orders mean for soldiers

C. how the photographer sees the world

D. when the students should have a class

4.The underlined word convey probably means in the passage.

A. 掩饰 B. 传递 C. 克制 D. 爆发

5.The best title for this passage may be .

A. Spoken and Written Languages B. Forms of Communication

C. Facial Expressions and Gestures D. Suggestions on Communication