In winter, the streets in the city of New York are covered with snow. The air is clear and cold. But the streets won't keep this way for very long. In New York the temperature always changes within a few hours. Usually the temperature is from about 25°F to 40°F in winter, but sometimes it is below zero. It is difficult to dress properly for this kind of weather. If you dress in heavy clothes in the morning, the weather may be very hot later. If you dress in light clothes because the morning is warm, the weather may be quite cold in the afternoon. So New Yorkers often say to visitors: “If you don't like our weather, wait a minute, it will change.”

A．it is colder in the morning than it is in the afternoon

B．it is colder in the afternoon than it is in the morning

C．the temperature is the same all day

D．the temperature isn' t the same all day

(3)“New Yorkers” in the passage means ________________________.

A．covered with snow

B．covered with water

C．covered with stones

D．covered with dirty water

A．like the city as soon as you get there

B．like the weather there very much

C．never like the weather there

D．be glad to meet the people there

　　One day her teacher told her to come to his office. He said, “You are the number-one student in the school now. Do you have any plans? You can go to college if you keep on working hard. ” Betty was very excited. She went home and told her mother that she wanted to go to college after she finished school. She said, “I am going to study in a college to become an animal doctor. ” Her mother was very sad because they didn't have enough money for her college. Betty was not sad. She made her plan. She decided to earn her college money. She read the newspaper and learned Mr and Mrs Stones wanted someone to help grow vegetables. So Betty asked for the job. The Stones heard the story and they took Betty.

A．A sixteen-year-old girl.

B．A school teacher.

C．An animal doctor.

D．A vegetable farmer.

A．the top student

B．the only student

C．one of the medicine students

D．a college student

A．Betty helped the Stones to plant vegetables

B．Her teacher helped her in many ways

C．Her mother worked very hard

D．Her family was rich

A．For her pocket money.

B．For her mother.

C．For her college.

D．For her brother.

A．Borrowing money from her parents.

B．Getting money from her good friends.

C．Teaching in an art school.

D．Finding a part-time job.

A．Because she likes art very much.

B．Because she wants people to watch her paintings.

C．Because she wants to have much money and people all know her well.

D．Because she is good at painting.

A．She is going to move somewhere interesting.

B．She is going to save lots of money.

C．She is going to buy a big house to live.

D．She is going to enjoy herself somewhere quiet and beautiful.

After reading John's and Nancy's articles on the website’ Schools Around the World’, Daniel writes about his school life and sends it to the website. Read his article.

The school

 　My name is Daniel. I am in Grade 8. This is my second year at secondary school. When we finish Grade 9, we have to take an exam to continue our studies. We go to school five days a week and have 7 chasses every day. We study Maths, Chinese and English. We also have other subjects, for example, Science, Geography, History and Computer Studies. Computer Studies is my favourite subject.

After-school activities

 　We have different clubs to join after school. Some clubs are for fun ,such as the Guitar Club, the Chess Club and the Basketball Club. Some clubs are for study, such as the Maths Club and the Geography Club. I am a member of the English Singing Club. It is fun to sing English songs.

 　Big brothers and sisters

We are in a mixed school with 1,800 students. Many new students need help to learn more about the new school. They may have problems with their new school life. When they have problems, they sometimes do not want to tell the teachers. They may feel better if they can talk to the older students. In our school, students in senior levels can join the Helping Hands Club. These big brothers and sisters talk to the new students and try to help them with their problems.

 　In China, everybody thinks going to school is very important. We are happy to be at school. And I should say, our school is the best!

Other teenagers on the website write e-mails to Daniel and ask him about his school life in Beijing. Help him answer their questions. Circle the correct letters.

(1) When will you take the exam to continue your studies?

　　A　In Grade 7.

　　B　In Grade 8.

　　C　When I finish Grade 9.

(2) Do you go to school on Saturday?

　　A　Yes, I do.

　　B　No, I don’

　　C　Yes, sometimes.

　　A　Yes, there are.

　　B　No, there aren't.

　　C　I don't know.

(4) Who can be big brothers and sisters?

　　A　Teachers.

　　B　New students.

　　C　Students in senior levels.

(5) How many students are there in your school?

　　A　1,800.

　　B　More than 2,000.

　　Mary didn't understand such sentences as“He is blue today”,“He has a green thumb（拇指）”,“He has told a little white lie”and so on. And she went to her teacher for help.

　　Mary: Would you give me an example for“a white lie”?

　　Mrs. Smith: Certainly. Now I give you some cakes. In fact you don't like it, but you won't say it. Instead, you say,“No, thanks. I'm not hungry.”That's a white lie.

　　Last Sunday the Greens went to climb the hill. When they got home, it was very late. Mr. Green opened the front door and they both went into the house. Because it was too late, Mrs. Green turned on the light. Just they wanted to come into the bedroom, Mrs. Green suddenly said,“Listen, There is someone in our bedroom”.They stood quietly outside the door. They could hear some voices in the room.

　　“There are two men in it. They are talking.”So Mr. Green began to shout.“Who is there?”But no one answered. Mr. Green opened the door quickly and turned on the light. There was no one there. Mr. Green found something and laughed. The radio was still on!“I forgot to turn it off this morning.”Mr. Green said.

A．when she gets into the bedroom

B．when she was on the way to the bedroom

C．when she gets into the living-room

D．when she gets into the house

　　Almost everyone likes dogs, and almost everyone likes to read stories about dogs. I have a friend. He has a dog named Jack. Police dogs are very clever. Every Sunday afternoon my friend takes Jack for a long walk in the park. Jack likes these long walks very much. One Sunday afternoon a young man came to visit my friend. He stayed a long time. He talked and talked. Soon it was time for my friend to take Jack for his walk. But the visitor still stayed. Jack became much worried. He walked around the room several times and then sat down in front of the visitor and looked at him. But the visitor paid no attention（注意）to Jack. He went on talking. At last Jack got angry. He went out of the room and came back a few minutes later. He sat down again in front of the visitor, but this time he took the visitor's cap in his mouth.

A．he wanted to go out for a walk

B．he wanted to play with him

C．he didn't know the young man

D．he wanted to eat something

A．he wanted the visitor know how hungry he was

B．he wanted to join the talk

C．he wanted to show the visitor how clever he was

D．he wanted the visitor to leave the house soon

A．he paid no attention to his cap

B．he didn't like Jack

C．he didn't care that his cap was taken away by Jack

D．he paid no attention to Jack

　　Tom's story began in a very small city in England. His parents were very poor.（贫穷）. Seven people lived in their small house. Tom had no place to play but in the street.

　　An old woman opens her window and looks out. What a beautiful day! But there is a man in front of the garden. The woman looks at him and says,“He's eating grass. Why?”She goes out and says to him,“Are you hungry?”The man says,“Yes, I am. I'm a poor man. I have nothing to eat. I'm very hungry now.”

　　The old woman says to him,“Come to the back door of my house.”The man is happy and goes with her, The woman opens the back door and says to the poor man,“Look, the grass is longer here in the garden behind the house.”

A．She wants to give some food to him.

B．She wants to help him.

C．She wants him to eat the grass in her garden.

D．She wants to know him.