---It’s reported that Chinese _____ more than 40 minutes a day reading WeChat.

---It’s true. But I think WeChat is taking too much of our time..

A. spend B. take C. cost D. pay for

—The program is very popular.

-- _____. We all like it.

A. That’s right. B. Not at all. C. It doesn’t matter D. You’re welcome

—You are always talking about your pet dog. What’s it like?

— .

A. It likes meat B. It’s three years old

C. It’s small and white D. It likes playing with me

The children ______ a P.E. class on the playground when it began to rain suddenly.

A. have B. are having C. had D. were having

Diaoyu Islands(岛) are parts of China and they’re ______ the southeast of China.

A. in B. on C. at D. to

Passage 1

1.You can ______ at Lisa’s Gym.

A. watch a movie B. find a job C. listen to a concert D. play basketball

2.Mr. and Mrs. Smith and their 14-year-old son want to go to the concert, they have to pay __for the tickets.

A. ￥120 B. ￥180 C. ￥300 D. ￥240

3.Star Wars is the name of ______.

A. a cinema B. a movie C. a club D. a gym

4.Linda wants to find a job during her summer holiday, she can ______ for more information.

A. call 8124697 B. call Lisa C. call 2133730 D. go to the Children’s Palace

5.Which of the following is TRUE?

A. Lisa’s Gym is open every day.

B. You have to work late as a waiter in the restaurant.

C. You and your friend should pay 80 yuan for the movie.

D. The movie will be on for a week.

This is a tale of two friends --- one is blind, the other has no arms. On their own, the two are “disabled”. But together, they are a powerful team that has changed part of their village in North China’s Hebei Province into a rich, green forest. Meet 53-year-old Jia Haixia and Jia Wenqi!

Their story began in 2000, when Haixia, who was already blind in his right eye, lost his left one after an illness. Wenqi lost his arms in an accident when he was just three. Neither

could find a job, so the two decided to team up. They rented some poor land and began to plant trees. In return, the local officials paid them a small fee. Haixia and Wenqi never imagined that they would end up creating an environmental paradise. Their forest now has over 10,000 trees, hundreds of birds and many other wild animals. In addition, it saves the village from river flooding during the rainy season. When the friends work together, they focus on their strengths not their disabilities. Their day begins at 7 a.m. when the sightless Haixia carries Wenqi across the river to get to their worksite. Since they cannot afford to buy young trees to plant, the two use branches from existing trees. Haixia climbs to the tree-top and with Wenqi’s direction, selects the perfect branch. He then digs a hole and carefully plants it. Finally Wenqi waters the area.

Though hard-working, the men don’t make much money. But as Wenqi puts it, “_________________________________”

Neither Haixia nor Wenqi cares about money. Together, they already have everything they need --- a perfect pair of eyes, two strong hands, and the best friendship in the world!

1.Why did Haixia and Wenqi start working together?

A. Haixia needed someone to help him.

B. They both needed a way to make money.

C. They wanted to improve the environment.

D. They were required to do so by local offcials.

2.Haixia and Wenqi’s forest has helped the village by______ .

A. stopping floods in the rainy season

B. increasing the number of tourists

C. making the villagers richer

D. providing more farmland

3.Why do Haixia and Wenqi plant tree branches?

A. They are easy to get.

B. They do not cost money.

C. They can grow very quickly.

D. They are preferred by animals.

4.In paragraph 5, when Wenqi says “We stand on our own feet, so the fruits of our work taste sweeter”, he means that “______”.

A. they hope to make the forest even better

B. the fruits from their trees are very sweet

C. they are proud not to depend on others

D. they are able to do any difficult work

5.What can we learn from this story?

A. Never give up and you will succeed.

B. We should help the disabled to work.

C. Try your best when facing difficulties.

D. We can achieve more with teamwork.

Animals can move from place to place, but plants cannot. When an animal is under attack, it can run away or fight back. Plants certainly cannot run away, and they have no teeth or claws. But plants can still protect themselves in both physical and chemical ways.

Some plants have their own ways to keep animals away. For example, the leaves of the hollies(冬青树) have sharp spines (刺) that discourage grass-eating animals. Holly leaves on lower branches have more prickles than leaves on upper branches. This is because the lower leaves are easier for most animals to reach.

Some plants, such as the oak trees(橡树), have thick and hard leaves that are difficult for animals to eat. Some grasses may contain a sandy material，so eating such grasses wears down the animal's teeth

Many plants also have the chemical defense. Some plants produce chemicals that taste bitter or cause an unpleasant reaction. Some plants may protect themselves by increasing the production of these chemicals. When a worm(毛虫) bites a tobacco leaf, the leaf produces a chemical smell.

Many plants depend on both physical and chemical defense. A certain plant in China, for instance, has prickly (多刺的) leaves, and each prickle contains poisonous water(毒液).Only one experience with this kind of plant will teach an animal to stay away from it in the future.

1.What can a plant do when it is under attack?

A. It can protect itself

B. It can run away.

C. It can fight back.

D. It must die.

2.Why do the leaves of the hollies have sharp prickles according to the passage?

A. Because they are lower.

B. Because they are beautiful to watch.

C. Because they stop people from picking..

D. Because they make grass-eating animals stay away.

3.How does an oak tree protect itself?

A. It has leaves with a delicious material.

B. It has leaves with sharp prickles.

C. It has thick and hard leaves.

D. Its leaves taste bitter.

4.What does the underlined word“sandy” mean in Chinese?

A. 含盐的 B. 含沙的 C. 坏掉的 D. 腐烂的

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

A. The hollies have thick and hard leaves.

B. The oak trees have leaves with poisonous water

C. A plant has only one kind of way to protect itself, physical one or chemical one.

D. A tobacco leaf produces a chemical smell when a worm bites it.

Once a circle lost a piece of its own. The circle wanted to be whole, so it went around looking for its missing piece. But because it was not complete, it could only roll (滚动) very slowly. It enjoyed the flowers and the sunshine along the way. It talked with worms(蠕虫). It found lots of different pieces， but none of them was fit. So it left them all by the side of the road and kept on looking for the missing piece. Then one day the circle found a piece that fit perfectly (完美). The circle put the missing piece into itself. It could be whole with nothing missing. It was so happy and began to roll. As it was a perfect circle, it could roll very fast, too fast to see flowers or talk to worms. It realized how different the world was when it rolled so quickly. It felt so sad that it stopped, left its found piece by the side of the road and rolled away slowly.

A man who has everything is a poor man in some ways. He will never have hopes, dreams or something better. He will never know someone loves him or someone is giving him something he has always wanted or never had. We couldn't be perfect, but we must be brave enough to love, strong enough to forgive (原谅), kind enough to share happiness with others and clever enough to know there is enough love around us, and then we can always have a wonderful time in our lives.

1.In the beginning the circle rolled slowly because it_________.

A. spent much time talking to worms B. wanted to enjoy the flowers and sunshine

C. was looking for its missing piece D. lost a piece of its own..

2.Why did the circle stop when it rolled quickly? Because it______.

A. wanted to enjoy the world B. found a different world

C. wanted to look for another missing piece D. thought the world changed so quickly

3.Which of the following is TRUE about the circle?

A. As it was a perfect circle, it couldn’t roll very fast.

B. It enjoyed the flowers and sunshine along the way.

C. As it was a perfect circle, it could see flowers and talk to worms.

D. It didn’t find any flowers , sunshine and worms.

4.If a man owns everything, he’ll be ____ in some ways according to the story .

A. perfect B. poor C. happy D. strong

5.The story mainly tells us that_____.

A. nobody loves us if we give nothing

B. a man who has everything is the happiest

C. losing something may not be a bad thing sometimes

D. we are not whole when we lose something

What’s the secret of being a great friend? Here are some tips to help you be a nice friend.

Laugh and cry together.

Laughing with a friend is the best, but sometimes it’s crying that brings you closer together. Don’t be afraid to be yourself with your friends. Share your true feelings—you may learn that your friends feel the same way. As a result, friends will understand each other better.

Be a thoughtful gift giver.

Gift-giving isn’t just for birthdays or holidays—it can be a fun way of making your friends feel special! But don’t buy expensive presents—be creative! Making things shows you care, because you put time and thought into your gifts. Bake him favorite cookies, write him a poem, or draw something special for him. Small thoughtful gifts, such as picking a flower for a friend who is sick, just might cheer him up.

Stand up for him.

It’s hard to watch someone laugh at a friend. But don’t just stand there, do something about it! You can find a creative way to solve the problem to make others look at your friend differently. Other times, you need to show your courage and support him—he needs you. It may be not easy, but it’s what a good friend should do!