The elephant is the largest animal to walk on Earth. An elephant can carry a load of 1,200 pounds（磅）. They eat 300 pounds of food a day. An elephant baby can weigh 200 pounds at birth. Elephants can live up to 70 years.
Elephants can be trained to carry logs with their trunks（象鼻）, and have been used in the forestry industry in Asia for many years.
Elephants use their ears as a cooling system. Blood  flows through veins (静脉) in the ears and as the elephant flaps (拍击) his ears, the blood cools and flows through his body to cool off other parts.
There are two kinds of elephants: the African elephant and the Indian elephant. African elephants can be identified(识别) by the larger ears. The African elephant grows up to 10 feet tall and weighs as much as 12,000 pounds.
The Indian elephant grows up to 9 feet tall, and weighs up to 8,000 pounds. It’s easy to identify because of its smaller ears. Most circus (马戏团) elephants are Indian elephants. Another name for the Indian elephant is the Asian elephant.

1. 1.

   Elephants can live up to _______ years.

2. 2.

   Elephants use their _______ as a cooling system.

3. 3.

   There are two kinds of elephants: the African elephant and the ______ elephant.

4. 4.

   The ________ of the African elephant is as much as 12,000 pounds.

5. 5.

   It’s not ________to identify the Indian elephant from its smaller ears.

Here are reports of three attacks (攻击). Three swimmers were attacked by sharks (鲨鱼) because they didn't obey (遵守) the safety rules for swimmers.

Rules for swimmers: 1. Don't swim at night. 2. You are more likely to be attacked in   warm water. 3. Sharks are attacking by blood (血). Don't swim with an open cut（划口）. 4. It's best to wear a swimming suit to match(与……相配) your   skin colour. Sharks can see colours. 5. If you see a shark, don't be nervous. Try to swim quietly, with even (平稳的) strokes (划水动作).

Report 1_: Colin was swimming with two friends very late at night. He was attacked by a shark and died.
Report 2_: Ann was a very good swimmer. She bought a new bright red swimming suit. She was swimming with some friends when a shark attacked her.
Report 3_: Jack was on holiday in Australia. He cut his foot on the beach. He went swimming the same day and got at?tacked.
阅读上面的材料，完成下列句子。(每空一词)

1. 1.

   Colin was attacked by a shark and died because he was swimming with two friends very late at ______.

2. 2.

   It’s not a good idea to wear a ______ red swimming suit like Ann, because sharks can see colours.

3. 3.

   You mustn’t go swimming with an open ______.

4. 4.

   If you see a shark, try to swim ______, with even strokes.

5. 5.

   You can be ______ only if（只要） you obey the safety rules for swimmers.

Last Sunday afternoon, I was having dinner in a restaurant when my friend Poor came in. Poor is working in a bank and is quite rich, but he is always borrowing money from his friends and never pays it back. Poor saw me and came to sit at my table. He had never borrowed any money from me. When he was eating, I asked him to lend me two dollars. To my surprise, he gave me the money at once.“I have never borrowed any money from you,”Poor said,“So you can pay for my dinner.”
Read the passage and choose the best answers.

1. 1.

   The story happened_____.

   1. A.
      at home
   2. B.
      in a restaurant
   3. C.
      in a bank
   4. D.
      in an office
2. 2.

   Poor is the name of a man and the write______.

   1. A.
      knows him well
   2. B.
      doesn’t know him
   3. C.
      often lends him some money
   4. D.
      often borrows money from him
3. 3.

   Poor is a______man.

   1. A.
      busy
   2. B.
      clever
   3. C.
      rich
   4. D.
      poor
4. 4.

   Why was Poor glad to lend the writer two dollars?

   1. A.
      Because they are brothers.
   2. B.
      Because Poor is rich.
   3. C.
      Because the writer is rich.
   4. D.
      Because Poor wanted the writer to pay for the dinner.
5. 5.

   From the story we can see______.

   1. A.
      Poor is an old man
   2. B.
      Poor is friendly
   3. C.
      the writer paid for the dinner
   4. D.
      the writer is poor

1. 1.

   If you want to watch a football game, the best program for you would be ________.

   1. A.
      TV play
   2. B.
      Sports
   3. C.
      Around the world
   4. D.
      Talk show
2. 2.

   The program of ______ will let you know much about western countries.

   1. A.
      Sisters
   2. B.
      Around China
   3. C.
      Around the world
   4. D.
      On TV next week
3. 3.

   If you want to know something about tigers, elephants and monkeys, the best program is ______.

   1. A.
      Around China
   2. B.
      Animal World
   3. C.
      TV play
   4. D.
      Foreign arts
4. 4.

   English classroom is a program that ______.  

   1. A.
      lets you know something about classroom
   2. B.
      tells you something about students
   3. C.
      lets you know something about school life
   4. D.
      teaches you English
5. 5.

   The program at the end of Channel 2 means _______ on TV next week.

   1. A.
      news
   2. B.
      programs
   3. C.
      people
   4. D.
      places

Do you want to be a good child?
I have a friend whose parents live in another city. One day I went to see her. We had a nice conversation. Then she wanted to  1  . So she dialed the number , but then she put down the phone. After about fifteen seconds, she dialed the number again “I, Mom.”
Later I asked , “  2  did you dial the number twice?”She smiled, “My parents are old and  3  . They can’t get close to the telephone quickly. I always do so when I call them. I just want to give them enough time to answer the call.”
My friend is a good girl. She is  4  thinking about her parents. You also want to be a good child, right? Please remember to  5  your parents in every situation, not just on some important days.

1. 1.
   1. A.
      make a call
   2. B.
      pay a visit
   3. C.
      have a rest
   4. D.
      have a walk
2. 2.
   1. A.
      How
   2. B.
      What
   3. C.
      why
   4. D.
      When
3. 3.
   1. A.
      fast
   2. B.
      slow
   3. C.
      healthy
   4. D.
      careless
4. 4.
   1. A.
      always
   2. B.
      never
   3. C.
      seldom
   4. D.
      sometimes
5. 5.
   1. A.
      look after
   2. B.
      think of
   3. C.
      ring up
   4. D.
      listen to

In many people’s eyes, middle school students are happy and carefree. But is it the truth? And what1students happy or unhappy?
To find out students, Li Jiahui , a student in Pinggu No. 3 Middle School, Beijing, spent six months2students’ sense of happiness last year. The3girl made a survey with questions such as “Are you feeling happy?”and “What makes you unhappy?”
After studying the answers from 284 students , Li learned that440 percent of the students felt unhappy , and the5from studies was the main for their unhappiness.
“More than 50 percent said they were6pressure and 70 percent didn’t get enough sleep,”Li said . “It shows that middle school students are not as happy7people think. They worry a lot, and they can get angry easily.”
Li also said that over 90 percent said their happiness had8to do with how much money they have . Instead, they cared about their relationships with friends ,teachers and parents. “Students always feel better when they get9well with each other .”Li said .
After her survey , Li listed10tips that may make students happier, such as : Treat yourself better, be kind and polite to your friends and relatives , and try new things.

1. 1.
   1. A.
      helps
   2. B.
      wants
   3. C.
      makes
   4. D.
      keeps
2. 2.
   1. A.
      to study
   2. B.
      studying
   3. C.
      study
   4. D.
      studied
3. 3.
   1. A.
      15-year-old
   2. B.
      15-years-old
   3. C.
      15 years old
   4. D.
      15-year-olds
4. 4.
   1. A.
      about
   2. B.
      than
   3. C.
      below
   4. D.
      inside
5. 5.
   1. A.
      pressure
   2. B.
      difficulties
   3. C.
      knowledge
   4. D.
      interest
6. 6.
   1. A.
      after
   2. B.
      in
   3. C.
      with
   4. D.
      under
7. 7.
   1. A.
      so
   2. B.
      and
   3. C.
      like
   4. D.
      as
8. 8.
   1. A.
      something
   2. B.
      nothing
   3. C.
      anything
   4. D.
      nobody
9. 9.
   1. A.
      along
   2. B.
      up
   3. C.
      off
   4. D.
      down
10. 10.
    1. A.
       the number of
    2. B.
       A number of
    3. C.
       much
    4. D.
       a lot

A man got a new car and he was very proud1it. One day, when he2back home, he saw his three-year-old son3hitting the new car with a toy hammer. The man was4angry that he ran to his son, grabbed the hammer from5, and used the hammer to hit the little boy’s hands too hard. The6boy cried out but his father didn’t care.
When the father7, he took his son to the8as fast as he could. Although the doctor tried his best to save the9bones(骨头), he had to cut the fingers from both of the boy’s hands in the end.
When the boy10in the hospital and saw his hands, he innocently(天真) said, “Dady, I’m sorry about your car.” Then he asked, “but11are my fingers going to grow back?” The father12very sad.
Think about the story when13steps on your feet or when you wish to take revenge(报复). Think first before you lose your patience with someone. Cars can14, but broken bones and hurt feelings often can’t.
People often make mistakes. But we should remember that forgiveness is greater than revenge.15before act!

1. 1.
   1. A.
      to
   2. B.
      of
   3. C.
      in
   4. D.
      from
2. 2.
   1. A.
      comes
   2. B.
      came
   3. C.
      has come
   4. D.
      is
3. 3.
   1. A.
      happy
   2. B.
      unhappy
   3. C.
      happily
   4. D.
      luckily
4. 4.
   1. A.
      too
   2. B.
      very
   3. C.
      so
   4. D.
      such
5. 5.
   1. A.
      it
   2. B.
      her
   3. C.
      he
   4. D.
      him
6. 6.
   1. A.
      poor
   2. B.
      lucky
   3. C.
      bad
   4. D.
      small
7. 7.
   1. A.
      came out
   2. B.
      came down
   3. C.
      calmed down
   4. D.
      calmed out
8. 8.
   1. A.
      school
   2. B.
      hospital
   3. C.
      shop
   4. D.
      home
9. 9.
   1. A.
      break
   2. B.
      breaking
   3. C.
      broken
   4. D.
      broke
10. 10.
    1. A.
       stood up
    2. B.
       got up
    3. C.
       woke up
    4. D.
       put up
11. 11.
    1. A.
       how
    2. B.
       where
    3. C.
       why
    4. D.
       when
12. 12.
    1. A.
       felt
    2. B.
       fell
    3. C.
       sounded
    4. D.
       looks
13. 13.
    1. A.
       anyone
    2. B.
       everyone
    3. C.
       no one
    4. D.
       someone
14. 14.
    1. A.
       repair
    2. B.
       repaired
    3. C.
       be repaired
    4. D.
       be repairing
15. 15.
    1. A.
       To think
    2. B.
       Thinking
    3. C.
       Think
    4. D.
       Be thought

The other day, I happened to meet someone I hadn’t seen for many years. I couldn’t believe the change in him. In fact, he didn’t even seem like the1person.
When I first knew Bill, back in college he was one of the most carefree(无忧无虑) people I had ever2. Bill and I were in the same class in college, and3was never dull(枯燥的) when he was4. With him there was one wild adventure (探险) after another. Sometimes I wonder how we5to study for our exams.
Last week I was in Huston on business and I ran into Bill in the bar at the hotel. At first I wasn’t6sure it was him. Was this short-haired businessman really the same person? I wasn’t really sure until I came near him but it indeed was Bill. Now he works for a bank. He talked most of the evening about his job, his new car and his house. How he had changed! Back when we were in college, the7thing Bill cared about was possessions(财物). Now they seemed to be his main8.
I suppose it’ s9to expect people to remain the same, especially when I have changed so much myself. But I must say that I enjoyed the old Bill much more than the new one. Maybe he10the same way about me.

1. 1.
   1. A.
      proper
   2. B.
      same
   3. C.
      usual
   4. D.
      right
2. 2.
   1. A.
      considered
   2. B.
      supposed
   3. C.
      met
   4. D.
      expected
3. 3.
   1. A.
      learning
   2. B.
      life
   3. C.
      work
   4. D.
      fun
4. 4.
   1. A.
      in
   2. B.
      out
   3. C.
      away
   4. D.
      around
5. 5.
   1. A.
      decided
   2. B.
      continued
   3. C.
      managed
   4. D.
      hoped
6. 6.
   1. A.
      more
   2. B.
      less
   3. C.
      still
   4. D.
      even
7. 7.
   1. A.
      first
   2. B.
      last
   3. C.
      next
   4. D.
      only
8. 8.
   1. A.
      interest
   2. B.
      event
   3. C.
      subject
   4. D.
      problem
9. 9.
   1. A.
      unnecessary
   2. B.
      foolish
   3. C.
      common
   4. D.
      unusually
10. 10.
    1. A.
       felt
    2. B.
       acted
    3. C.
       looked
    4. D.
       discovered

Mr. Smith lived in a village. He had1farms and about twenty people working for him. He often told them2hard and be honest. (诚实的).
One day he went to a farm and worked with the workers there. Soon it was time3lunch. He put4nice bread on the table and5. A few minutes later he came back again but he6find the bread.
‘Who ate7on the table?’ he shouted.
Some of the workers answered, ‘We8.’
The others said, ‘We saw nothing.’
‘Well,’ said Mr. Smith, ‘9are a lot of mice in the rooms, you know. So I10some poison in the bread.11they eat, they must die. Then I can kill them.’
As soon as he finished, four workers began to cry. ‘Oh, dear!’
‘12?’ asked Mr. Smith.
‘We ate the bread when you were out. We are going to die.’ One of them cried.
‘13,’ Mr. Smith said14a smile, ‘I only15you. Use your head.’

1. 1.
   1. A.
      a few
   2. B.
      few
   3. C.
      little
   4. D.
      a little
2. 2.
   1. A.
      work
   2. B.
      working
   3. C.
      worked
   4. D.
      to work
3. 3.
   1. A.
      in
   2. B.
      at
   3. C.
      for
   4. D.
      with
4. 4.
   1. A.
      two
   2. B.
      many
   3. C.
      a
   4. D.
      some
5. 5.
   1. A.
      went out
   2. B.
      came in
   3. C.
      entered
   4. D.
      got in
6. 6.
   1. A.
      shouldn’t
   2. B.
      couldn’t
   3. C.
      wouldn’t
   4. D.
      mustn’t
7. 7.
   1. A.
      food
   2. B.
      the bread
   3. C.
      drinks
   4. D.
      apples
8. 8.
   1. A.
      did
   2. B.
      didn’t
   3. C.
      do
   4. D.
      doesn’t
9. 9.
   1. A.
      They
   2. B.
      We
   3. C.
      What
   4. D.
      There
10. 10.
    1. A.
       took
    2. B.
       bought
    3. C.
       put
    4. D.
       needed
11. 11.
    1. A.
       That
    2. B.
       Before
    3. C.
       If
    4. D.
       Until
12. 12.
    1. A.
       How are you
    2. B.
       What are you doing
    3. C.
       Did you have lunch
    4. D.
       What’s wrong with you
13. 13.
    1. A.
       Excuse me
    2. B.
       Don’t worry
    3. C.
       Congratulations
    4. D.
       Great
14. 14.
    1. A.
       with
    2. B.
       for
    3. C.
       in
    4. D.
       on
15. 15.
    1. A.
       have fun with
    2. B.
       play a trick on
    3. C.
       kill
    4. D.
       have lunch with

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One day. A farmer was walking along a road with his son Thomas. The father said, “Look! There’s a horseshoe 1 the ground. Pick it up and put it in your bag.” Thomas said, “It wastes my time. ” His father said 2 but he picked it up himself. When they got to a nearby town, they had a rest. There the farmer 3 the horseshoe and with the money he bought some strawberries.
The father and the son went on walking. The sun was well up in the 4. They soon drank up their water, and there wasn’t a house or even a tree for them to 5. Thomas felt too 6 to walk on. At this time, his father gave Thomas a strawberry 7 he quickly ate it. After a while, his father gave him 8strawberry and once again, his son lost no time in putting it in his mouth.
And so they 9. The old farmer gave the strawberries and the son ate them. When Thomas had eaten up all the strawberries, his father said to him, “My dear son, if you picked up that horseshoe, you would have your own strawberries 10. Always remember the lesson: If you don’t worry about the little things, you’ll find difficult to do the great things.”

1. 1.
   1. A.
      under
   2. B.
      on
   3. C.
      for
   4. D.
      to
2. 2.
   1. A.
      everyone
   2. B.
      anything
   3. C.
      nothing
   4. D.
      someone
3. 3.
   1. A.
      threw
   2. B.
      sold
   3. C.
      found
   4. D.
      bought[来源:学*科*网Z*X*X*K]
4. 4.
   1. A.
      sky
   2. B.
      mountain
   3. C.
      river
   4. D.
      tree
5. 5.
   1. A.
      have a look
   2. B.
      have a try
   3. C.
      have a rest
   4. D.
      have a picture
6. 6.
   1. A.
      excited
   2. B.
      cold
   3. C.
      full
   4. D.
      thirsty
7. 7.
   1. A.
      and
   2. B.
      though
   3. C.
      or
   4. D.
      because
8. 8.
   1. A.
      the others
   2. B.
      another
   3. C.
      others
   4. D.
      other one
9. 9.
   1. A.
      turned up
   2. B.
      came down
   3. C.
      went on
   4. D.
      got over
10. 10.
    1. A.
       to drink
    2. B.
       to ride
    3. C.
       to use
    4. D.
       to eat