---They come from ______ Asian country. But they are both in _____ America now.

A.a; theB.the; /C.an; /D.an; the

【1】Everyone can do something to make a difference to a ____.

A.communityB.hospitalC.country

【2】We should get together to collect the rubbish ____ a year.

A.onceB.twiceC.three times

【3】Some of the elder people need us to go shopping or ____ for them.

A.singB.cleanC.read

【4】The reading club is a good place to welcome ____.

A.customersB.newcomersC.old friends

【5】There are ____ examples in the speech.

A.threeB.fourC.five

(Hand in Hand Club wants English teachers.）

A: Welcome to "Hand in Hand Club" ! May I have your name, please?

B: Yes, Thomas. Thomas Brown.

A: OK, Thomas. What do you do?

B: 【1】.

A: A university student? 【2】?

B; I have learned English for about ten years

A: Such along timed！【3】?

B: Yes, I get on very well with children. And I once worked as a volunteer teacher.

A: Really? 【4】?

B: I worked as a volunteer teacher two years ago. I think I can teach the kids English in the club.

A:【5】! You are the person we need.

B: Thank you.

A: Excuse me. 【1】

B: The Children's Hospital? It's near No. 2 Middle School. But it's a little far from here.

A: 【2】

B It's about 10 kilometers away.

A:【3】

B: Yes. No. 13 bus will take you there.

A: 【4】

B: Co straight along this street and take the second turning on the right. You will see the bus stop on your left.

A: 【5】.

B: You me welcome.

A.Where is the Children's Hospital?

B.I'm sorry to trouble you.

C.How far is it from here to the hospital?

D.Thank you.

E.Can I take a bus?

F.Don't worry, someone will tell you.

G.Where is the bus stop?

Oink! The Year of the Pig is coming. Many people believe that pigs are naturally fat, lazy and dirty. But are any of those things true?

Pigs are fat. They eat a lot. But they are useful to us. We get more than just pork from pigs. We can use their skin to make shoes. We can use their hair to make brushes. Pigs also provide us with materials for medicine.

People sometimes say: "You are as stupid as a pig.” But pigs are not stupid. In fact, pigs are one of the 10 smartest animals. They have a good memory and can tell different shapes apart. Many experts think pigs are easier to train than dogs or cats. In France, people teach pigs to find truffles which are a kind of plant with special smell. With their good sense of smell, pigs can find truffles even faster than dogs.

When you see pigs, they usually in dirty water or mud. That's because pigs have no sweat glands （汗腺）. On hot days, they have to cool themselves in water or mud. This keeps insects off of them as well. Mud can also protect their skin from sunburns.

The wrong opinions about pigs often make us dislike the animal. For example, if someone eats a lot, we say that they have "pigged out". If someone's room is very messy, we might say his or her room looks like a place where pigs live.

But people in ancient China really liked pigs. People thought the pig's big head was a symbol of good luck. If someone had a round and chubby（胖乎乎的）face, he or she was thought to be blessed（有福气的）.People also believed the animal stood for wealth. Piggy banks, a symbol of this. Most children have a piggy bank that they can use to save money.

【1】What does the author think of pigs?

The author thinks that they are __________________________________________.

【2】Why can a pig find the truffles quickly in France?

Because it has _______________________________________________________.

【3】What does the fourth paragraph mainly tells us?

It mainly tells us the reason why __________________________________________.

【4】According to the article, what was the symbol of good luck do ancient Chinese think?

______________________ was a symbol of good luck.

【5】What does the underlined word "this" in the last paragraph refer to?

It refers to _________________________________________________________.

be ability they angry fill two son have suggestions give

Once there　was a wise king. He 【1】 two sons. He let the best school to teach 【2】 all arts. After a few years, the king felt ill badly, so he wanted to choose his next king for his country, he wanted to test his sons' 【3】.

He called both of them and 【4】 a room to each of them. He said," You must fill this room completely with anything you wish. It can be anything. But there should be no space left behind and you should not ask anyone for 【5】.

The next day the king visited the elder 【6】 room. The room was completely filled with dry grass. The king was sad about the foolishness of the elder son.

Then he went to the younger son's room. But it 【7】 closed. The king knocked at the door of the room, the 【8】 son asked his father to get in and closed the door again. There were darkness everywhere and the king shouted at his younger son 【9】.

But the second son lighted a candle and said," I have 【10】 this room with light!"

Now the king felt very happy. He understood that the younger son would be the right person to rule the kingdom after him.

【1】孩子们喜欢在春天放风筝。

Children like flying kites _____________________________________.

【2】瞧！多奇怪的画呀！

Look! What __________________________ they are!

【3】当意外发生的时候, 我们应该学会如何保护自己。

We should learn how __________________________ when an accident happens.

【4】努力学习, 你就会进入一所你最再欢的学校读高中。

___________________________, and you will enter your favorite high school.

【5】随着科技的发展, 我们的生活越来越便利。

With the __________________ of the technology, our lives become more and more convenient.

Many people know the saying, "Roses are red, violets are blue, sugar is sweet and so are you." Well, today the poem needs to change to "Roses are red, roses are blue!" Australian scientists have just recently discovered that when they put a chemical from a blue flower into a rose, they can create nearly 100% blue rose. some of science's inventions are beautiful, not just useful!

Since the mid-1990s,many Chinese farmers have had amazing rice harvests. For many years, Chinese scientists have been working on developing new kinds of stronger rice and now they have produced a new kind, called super rice. Super rice not only can protect itself against insects and diseases, but it also produces more than any other kind of rice. Today farmers can grow almost one and a half times more rice than they could grow in the past.

Doctors might be able to use vegetables to fight cancer now. US scientists have discovered a way to put a chemical into tomato plants while they are growing. When cancer patients eat the tomatoes, the tomatoes will fight the cancer in their bodies. These cancer-fighting vegetables are not yet for sale, because scientists have not finished testing them. If the study finds no problems with the tomatoes, then patients can begin to use this easy and delicious new treatment.

【1】____________ find a way to make blue roses.

A.Chinese scientistsB.Australian scientists

C.American scientistsD.Japanese farmers

【2】Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A.Super rice can keep itself from insects.

B.Blue roses are more beautiful than red ones.

C.The tomatoes can fight many kinds of diseases.

D.The square watermelons cost less than ordinary ones.

【3】The main idea of this passage is __________________________.

A.how scientists discover new plants

B.how science makes plants produce more

C.how science has changed plants and people's life

D.how technology makes our world more beautiful

Try to use new information immediately. For example, if you meet someone who says " Hi! I'm Carlos. " Don't just say "hello". Repeat the person's name and say "Hello, Carlos”

Break a big number into small parts. For example, it's hard to remember 109244153. But if you break it into three parts-109/244/153, it will become easier.

Write down what you need to remember over and over again. This will help you keep it in mind longer, especially when memorizing formulas（公式）or facts.

Always review information. If you bring what you've learned back to your mind, it'll become easier to remember. For example, before you go to sleep, it's a good idea to, the new things you've learned that day.

Discuss with friends. It is always easier to remember things through discussions. You can have a discussion about what's right or wrong, and it will lead to the right answer.

All of the suggestions are helpful. If you follow them, you am certain to improve your memory.

【1】How many suggestions am mentioned in the passage?

A.Three.B.Four.C.Five.D.Six.

【2】What can help memorize a big number more easily according to the passage?

A.Storing it in a computer.B.Breaking it into small parts.

C.Discussing it with a friend.D.Reviewing it before you sleep.

【3】The best title of the passage is_____.

A.Discussing Can Help You Remember ThingsB.Reviewing Can Help You Improve Your Memory

C.The Suggestions of Improving MemoryD.The Importance of Improving Memory

In August, a plan to solve this problem was introduced. It aims to cut down the rate（率）of nearsightedness for middle school students to less than 60% by 2030. Schools across the country are taking action to meet this goal.

Luoyang Experimental School in Henan started with its desks. It has made desks with a board above the desktop. The board stops students from lowering their heads too close to their desktops. More than 400 students have used them so far. More students will use them soon. Similarly, the High School Affiliated to Remain University Chaoyang Branch School is now providing desks and chairs according to students' heights. Studies have shown that proper desk height can stop nearsightedness.

Spending more time outside can also reduce nearsightedness. Chengdu No. 7 High School makes sure that its students play outside for at least 80 minutes every day. "We have a PE class and a 20-minute break in the morning and afternoon to do exercises.”said Sun Zihan,l4.

Staring(凝视）at screens can also hurt our eyes. Beijing 101 Middle School has a solution to this problem. In its classrooms, there are special boxes for storing students' cell phones. "We have to hand in our cell phones every morning and get them back after school," said Huang Jiameng,15.

【1】In China,___________ of middle school students are nearsighted.

A.more than 70 percentB.less than 70 percent

C.more than 60 percentD.less than 60 percent

【2】___________ can not cause students' nearsightedness according to the passage.

A.Using uncomfortable desks and chairsB.Doing more exercises outside every day

C.Staring at cell phones for too long a dayD.Spending lots of time doing homework

【3】The underlined word "reduce" here probably means ________________.

A.cut upB.cut downC.turn upD.turn down

【4】What can we infer from the passage?

A.Parents have tried different ways to save students' sights.

B.Less attention has been paid to nearsightedness.

C.Cell phones will disappear in schools

D.The rate of students' nearsightedness will fall in the near future.