Reading stimulates（刺激）your mind . It is like a workout for your brain . When people get old , their muscles begin to weaken and their strength leaves them . Exercise can prevent this loss . The same thing happens to people’s brains when they get older . Brain power and speed decline with age . Reading strengthens your brain and prevents these declines . You can benefit from reading in the near-term , too .

Reading provides knowledge . Knowledge is power . Therefore , reading can make you a more powerful person . You can learn to do new things by reading . Do you want to make video games ? Do you want to design clothing ? Reading can teach you all this and more . But you have to get good at reading , and the only way is to practice .

Reading expands your vocabulary . Read everything that you can at school , no matter whether you find it interesting or not . Even a “boring” text can teach you new words . Having a larger vocabulary will help you better express yourself . You will be able to speak , write and think more intelligently . What’s boring about that ?

Reading can change the way that you understand the word. Do not just discount(忽视) a text because it is unfamiliar to you . Each time you read , you are introduced to new ideas and given broader views on things . You can learn how people live in faraway places . You can learn about cultures different from your own . Reading is good for your state of mind . It has a calming effect . It can lower your stress levels and help you relax . You can escape from your troubles for a moment when you read , and it’s a positive escape.

The benefits of reading far outweigh those of acting like a fool . So do yourself a favor : the next time you get a reading assignment , take as much as you can form it . Squeeze（挤压） it for every drop of knowledge that it contains . Then move on to the next one.

【1】Some people don’t read because

A. they have many other activities

B. they are confident about themselves

C. they are bored or unwilling to focus

D. they could hardly understand the texts

【2】The writer probably agrees that__________.

A. reading helps you to remain calm

B. reading enables you to get a good job

C. reading keeps you strong and safe

D. reading changes your word around

【3】The word “decline ” in Paragraph 2 means “_______”.

A. keep slow B. stay normal

C. become smarter D. grow worse

【4】This passage is mainly about

A. the power of knowledge

B. the advantages of reading

C. methods used in reading

D. making good use of knowledge

Millie: Do you know Richard Clayderman?

Kate: Of course. He is one of the most famous pianists in the world. I can also play 【1】 his works.

Millie: Really? How long have you learnt to play the piano?

Kate: Since I was five years old. My teacher thought I 【2】 playing the piano. I was so excited that I practice hard. My teacher also 【3】 me to take part in some activities to show myself.

Millie: How wonderful you are! And we have a chance to enjoy Richard Clayderman’s 【4】 called Romance in China in Nanjing in Jan 15, 2016.

Kate: Fantastic! I can’t wait to enjoy his performance. Do you have the tickets?

Millie: Not yet. We can buy together. There is 【5】 if we book two tickets online.

Kate: Ok! Let’s make it.

【题目】完型填空
Malaysia Airlines (马航) flight MH370 disappeared from radar (雷达) screens an hour after it took off on March 8.It has 1 for more than 3 months.
The plane may fall into the sea. China，Malaysia and many other countries have joined to search the 2 on the sea. The relatives of the 227 passengers and 12 crew (乘务人员) are 3 good news from them.
How did the accident 4？It is said that the plane was attacked (攻击) by the terrorists. Some think there may be something wrong with the plane，and others think the accident may be 5 by the mistake of the crew. However it is 6 to tell the reason because the plane hasn't been found yet.
It may 7 some time to find the missing plane and even more time to get to know the truth of what happened. However，we can't stop imagining what happened to the plane 8 it is found.
Whether the missing plane is found 9 not，the whole world should pay more attention to the safety of people，especially at airports.
We hope these people on the plane will be 10 ， and they can get together with their family members.

（1）A.found B.seen C.flown D.missed
（2）A.plane B.terrorists C.ship D.Chinese
（3）A.talking about B.waiting for C.listening to D.hearing
（4）A.take B.happen C.come D.go
（5）A.given B.met C.caused D.tried
（6）A.hard B.easy C.wise D.true
（7）A.spend B.take C.get D.waste
（8）A.before B.after C.until D.as soon as
（9）A.nor B.so C.and D.or
（10）A.dangerous B.safe C.friendly D.bad

What kind of people do you like to make friends or spend time with?

【1】I like people who like taking care of others. After all, I am the person who likes to be taken good care of.

【2】I wish to spend time with people who are interesting. If they are always doing the same thing, I won’t like them. You know, if one always does the same thing, he or she must be a boring person.

【3】If people have different opinions about things from mine, I won’t like to spend time with them. I like those who like the same things as me, have the same idea about lots of things, and share the same type of humour.

【4】I like to be with people who make me laugh! I have one friend who can even make me laugh about the saddest things! That takes talent（才能）! That’s why I love him.

【5】If someone has very stong views（观点）on a certain topic, he may be my friend. I love to listen to him and then I can have my own conclusions（结论）. I get good writing materals（材料）from them.

（1）Haohao Restaurant's specialty is ______.
A.beef
B.chicken
C.dumplings
D.fish
（2）Zhuyu Restaurant is open for ______hours every day.
A.ten
B.eleven
C.twelve
D.thirteen
（3）It'll cost (花费) Tony and his son _____ yuan if they want to have dinner at Wenzhou Restaurant.
A.80
B.100
C.110
D.120
（4）If you want to eat fish, you can call ______.
A.640-65648
B.837-64351
C.652-22635
D.850-85388
（5）It's 10:10 a.m. Mr. Yang is hungry. He can go to ______.
A.No. 1, East Street
B.No. 54, Dongcheng Road
C.No. 15, Taoyuan Road
D.No. 81, South Street

【1】 is thirteen years old.

A. Jim B. Jane C. Liu Mei D. Li Ming

【2】Liu Mei’s favorite teacher is .

A. Mr.Green B. Mr.Meng

C. Miss Black D. Mr.White

【3】Jim wants to join the .

A. art club B. music club

C. sports club D. swimming club

【4】 likes math.

A. Jim B. Jane C. Liu Mei D. Li Ming

【5】Li Ming goes to school .

A. by car B. by bus C. by bike D. by taxi

—Oh, sorry! He__________to Hong Kong. He will come back in three days.

A. has been B. has gone

C. went D. goes

【题目】

A short Chinese man is one of the biggest men in the world right now（现在）．He is Jack Ma （Ma Yun），the Chairman （董事局主席） of Alibaba Group．On Sept.19，2014，Alibaba went public （上市） and raised 25billion （十亿）．Ma，a former English teacher，has become the richest man in China．

Born in 1964in Hangzhou，Zhejiang，Ma grew up as a happy kid．When he was a teenager，he wanted to learn English．Every morning，he got up at 5a.m．，rode his bike for 40minutes to a hotel near the West Lake and talked with foreign tourists in English．He did it for nine years，rain or shine．

The experience made him an excellent English speaker and also opened his eyes to the outside world．In 1994，Ma Yun heard about （听说）the Internet．And on a 1995 trip to the US，Ma was shown the Internet for the first time．He searched the word"beer"on Yahoo，and found that there was nothing there about China．Seeing the chance，Ma returned to China and set up（建立） a website called China Pages without even knowing much about computers．

Four years later，Ma，his wife and his friends set up Alibaba in Hangzhou．He believed in the Internet business potential （潜力） when few other Chinese did.15years later，Alibaba has developed into the world's largest e﹣commerce company （电子商务公司），owning popular shopping websites like Taobao and Tmall．

【1】The underlined word"it"in the second paragraph refers to （指的是） ．

A. riding a bike

B. teaching English

C. playing on computers

D. practicing English with foreigners

【2】In 1995，Ma Yun was shown for the first time in the US．

A. beer on Yahoo

B. the Internet

C. Chinese Pages

D. e﹣commerce

【3】Alibaba was set up in the year ．

A. 1994

B. 1995

C. 1999

D. 2004

【4】Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage？

A. The first website Ma Yun set up was Taobao．

B. Alibaba raised a lot of money after it went public．

C. Ma Yun began to learn English when he was a teenager．

D. Ma Yun believed the Internet business would have a bright future．

【5】What does the passage mainly tell us？

A. How Ma Yun made history．

B. The history of Alibaba Group．

C. How Ma Yun learned English．

D. The development of e﹣commerce in China．

Bring your strong shoes and warm clothes for this walk in a beautiful area of the Green Mountains. You may go hiking or have a try of rock climbing. This is also a protection area for wild animals. You can find many kinds of animals living in this area.

Time: May 8-May 14

Tel: 64639818

Adult(成年人) : $110,00

Child: $ 55.00

Trip 2 Three Days in the Country

There are many beautiful gardens. Take your camera and enjoy the wonderful sight in Hunter Valley. It is a good place for fishing and horse riding. You can also find different kinds of flowers here. This is also a great walk for bird lovers.

Time: May 20-May 22

Tel: 63986432

Adult: $ 50. 00

Child: $ 25.00

Trip 3 Flashlight Adventure

Put on you warm clothes, bring a flashlight（手电筒），and come for a night walk along the Dungog Valley. It is a trip full of adventure（冒险）. A guide will lead the tour. Many of the plants you will see on this trip can only be seen at night.

Time: May 16-May 18

Tel: 63875629

Adult: $ 30. 00

Not for children

Trip 4 Five Days by the Sea

Wear your sun hat and enjoy wonderful sunshine all the time from morning to evening. Our hotel is next to the sea. We have our own boats, too. You can swim in the sea or in the swimming pool. Every day our boats will take you to different places for swimming.

Time: May 23-May 27

Tel: 67538293

Adult: $ 80. 00

Child: $40.00

【1】What number may you call if you and your friends want to enjoy the sunshine at the seaside?

A. 67538293 B. 63986432 C. 64639818 D. 63875629

【2】Sam wants to stay in Hunter Valley with his wife, his five-year-old daughter and his seven-year-old son. How much will it cost?

A. $ 25 B. $50 C. $100 D. $150

【3】David loves sports. He will take his holiday from May 9 to May13. What activity will he probably take part in?

A. Hiking in the mountains.

B. Fishing in the country.

C. Watching plants at night.

D. Swimming in the sea.

【4】Lucy is a college student. She is quite interested in science. She wants to know something about the life of plants at night. Which trip will she choose?

A. Trip 1． B. Trip 2. C. Trip 3. D. Trip 4.

【5】Which of the following is NOT mentioned according to four advertisements?