1. 1.

   We need ______ kinds of things to make an ALL ABOUT ME box.

   1. A.
      two
   2. B.
      three
   3. C.
      four
   4. D.
      five
2. 2.

   What should we do first to make an ALL ABOUT ME box?

   1. A.
      Color the inside of the box
   2. B.
      Turn the box on its side
   3. C.
      Put the name inside the box
   4. D.
      Make a list of favorite foods
3. 3.

   An ALL ABOUT ME box tells about ______.

   1. A.
      a toy
   2. B.
      a book
   3. C.
      a person
   4. D.
      a picture

Name: Linda Sex: Female(女) Age（年龄）: Fourteen Chinese name: Liu   Hui Nationality(国籍): English Phone number: six   three eight, eight two one nine

1. 1.

   Linda is ______.

   1. A.
      English
   2. B.
      America
   3. C.
      Chinese
   4. D.
      Japanese
2. 2.

   Her Chinese name’s ______.

   1. A.
      Hui Liu
   2. B.
      Liu Hui
   3. C.
      Linda King
   4. D.
      Linda Liu
3. 3.

   She is ______.

   1. A.
      12
   2. B.
      13
   3. C.
      14
   4. D.
      15
4. 4.

   Her phone number is ______.

   1. A.
      638-8219
   2. B.
      637-7219
   3. C.
      738-8219
   4. D.
      739-9218
5. 5.

   Linda is a ______.

   1. A.
      boy
   2. B.
      girl
   3. C.
      bird
   4. D.
      dog

Can the Time Go Slower?
Can the time go slower?
I’m still thinking of
The answers.
Can the time go slower?
My head is not
Yet clear.
Can the time go slower?
For me the rules of math are
Too hard to remember.
Can the time go slower?
My grade is what my father
Really cares about.
So can the time go slower?
My dear teacher,
I don’t want to run behind others.
Oh! NO!
There are still lots of questions
To be answered!
根据以上由Joanna Pitt创作的小诗，回答下列问题。

1. 1.

   What is the reading about?

   1. A.
      Taking a test
   2. B.
      Teaching math
   3. C.
      Learning driving
   4. D.
      Running at the school
2. 2.

   Why does the writer ask “Can the time go slower” again and again?

   1. A.
      She is missing her good old times
   2. B.
      She does not want to get old with time
   3. C.
      She’s afraid that her father will be home soon
   4. D.
      She’s worried that there isn’t much time

Here is the bulletin board of Class 3. Some of the students put their notes on it. Please read them and answer the following questions.

1. 1.

   The Chinese meaning of "bulletin board" is ______.

   1. A.
      电影广告
   2. B.
      寻人启事
   3. C.
      公告栏
   4. D.
      通缉令
2. 2.

   According to the notes on the bulletin board, what holiday might be coming?

   1. A.
      Christmas
   2. B.
      Halloween
   3. C.
      Thanksgiving
   4. D.
      New Year's Day
3. 3.

   When Julia is busy, what does Alex always help her do?

   1. A.
      To do math homework
   2. B.
      To clean the windows
   3. C.
      To have P. E. class together
   4. D.
      To take books to school
4. 4.

   From the bulletin board, we know that Mr Chen is a ______.

   1. A.
      repeater
   2. B.
      P.E. teacher
   3. C.
      doctor
   4. D.
      pilot
5. 5.

   Why does Bill lend books to Mario?

   1. A.
      They are classmates
   2. B.
      Miss Li wants him to do so
   3. C.
      Bill has too many books
   4. D.
      Mario forgot to bring his books to school

Suzhou is a famous city in China. You can see beautiful mountains and trees in the city.
Travel time:

How to book (预订)：
☆ you must book by email. Tell us which hotel you are staying at and wait for our confirmation (确认) email.
☆ Our tour guide will call you the night before the tour and tell you when we will meet the next morning

1. 1.

   The writer must be a _______

   1. A.
      visitor
   2. B.
      waiter
   3. C.
      a tour guide
   4. D.
      travel agent (代理人)
2. 2.

   The tourist will visit ______ places in Suzhou

   1. A.
      six
   2. B.
      five
   3. C.
      four
   4. D.
      three
3. 3.

   What will they visit at 13:00?

   1. A.
      The No.1 Silk Factory
   2. B.
      Hanshan Temple
   3. C.
      The Tiger Hill
   4. D.
      The Humble Administrator’s Garden
4. 4.

   If you want to book, you must________

   1. A.
      go to their office
   2. B.
      call the tour guide
   3. C.
      send them a letter
   4. D.
      send them an email
5. 5.

   The best title for this passage is “________”

   1. A.
      A Famous City, Suzhou
   2. B.
      Suzhou Silk
   3. C.
      A one-day Suzhou Tour
   4. D.
      Main sights in Suzhou

Jim: Let’s play volleyball, OK?
Tony: Sorry, I don’t have a volleyball. But I have a basketball.
Jim: I don’t want to play basketball. I only want to play volleyball.
Tony: Who has a volleyball? Do you know?
Jim: Maybe Tom has one. Let’s go and ask him. （Say to Tom.）
Hi, Tom! Do you have a volleyball?
Tom: No. I don’t. Does Peter have one?
Tony: Oh, yes, he does.
Tom: Hi, Peter! Do you have a volleyball?
Peter: Yes, I do. But it is at home.
Tom: Sorry to hear that!
Tony: Well, let’s play basketball. OK?
Jim: OK!
Tom: Peter, please join us.
Peter: OK! Let’s play!
根据对话内容，选择每个问题的正确答案。

1. 1.

   Who wants to play volleyball?

   1. A.
      Jim
   2. B.
      Tony
   3. C.
      Peter
   4. D.
      Tom
2. 2.

   Does Tony have a basketball?

   1. A.
      Yes, he does
   2. B.
      No. he doesn’t
   3. C.
      Yes, he is
   4. D.
      No, he isn’t
3. 3.

   Who has a volleyball?

   1. A.
      Jim
   2. B.
      Tony
   3. C.
      Peter
   4. D.
      Tom
4. 4.

   Where is Peter’s volleyball?

   1. A.
      On the bed
   2. B.
      At school
   3. C.
      Under the desk
   4. D.
      At home
5. 5.

   Can they play volleyball？

   1. A.
      Yes,they can
   2. B.
      No,they can’t
   3. C.
      Yes,they do
   4. D.
      No,they don’t

Jack Johnson is one of the most popular singer-song writers in the world.
Jack was born on May 18. 1975 in Hawaii Being the song of a famous surfer. Jack usually has an interest in surfing.Most of his life lessons were learned in the water.At the age of 17, Jack entered the finals of the Pineline Masters—the worlde’s most famous surfing competition.Everyone thought Jack would become a professional surfer like his father.Unluckily .One month later,he had a deadly accident while surfing and was seriously hurt.
Life is like a reaching door.When it closes, it also opens. Jack started to practise playing the guitar and write songs when he was staying in hospital.At first ,his father thought Jack only did it for fun.but soon he was suiprised at the great progress his song had made.
When studying in the university. Jack didn’t stop practising his guitar skills.He played the guitar for school partses.He wrote songs and sang for his teachers and friends.They liked his songs.His first music albam Brushfire Fairytaies came out in 2001.It was a great success.His second album，On and On ，was much like his first.They were filled with sweet，easy-going songs that everybody liked listening to later. Jack had lots of concerts in and out of America.He became popular all over the world.
Jack had five albums by 2010 and more than 15 million copics of them were sold.His music doesn’t fit into any of the popular music styles like pop,rocks R and B or hip-hop.It is more like folk music, played with a guitar and beautiful voice.When listening to his songs,you feel like lying on the beach enjoying the warm sunfine.
Jack is a talent,though he himself says he is only a surfer who loves music. In his songs we can find his secret of success.Whatever happens in our lives,we have to accept it and do the best we can

1. 1.

   At the age of 17, Jack__

   1. A.
      had his first music album
   2. B.
      took part in a surfing compentition
   3. C.
      had his first concert
   4. D.
      became popular all over the world
2. 2.

   Jack started to write songs__

   1. A.
      while he was staying in hospital
   2. B.
      when he had concerts out of America
   3. C.
      after his seccond album came out
   4. D.
      after he played the guitar at the school party
3. 3.

   What is the seccet or Jack’s success?

   1. A.
      He was born in Hawaii
   2. B.
      His father was very famous
   3. C.
      He wrote many songs for his teachers and friends
   4. D.
      He always faced difficulties bravely and tried his best
4. 4.

   What’s the best title of the passage?

   1. A.
      A Famous Writer
   2. B.
      Surfing in the Sea
   3. C.
      A Guitar Player
   4. D.
      Surfing in the Music

The Diaoyu islands have a long history as part of China's territory（领土）, belonging to the country since ancient times. They are located(位于) to the northeast of China's Taiwan Island, The total landmass of these islands (总面积) is about 5.69 square kilometers.
Since the Japanese government “bought” the Diaoyu Islands, the tension （紧张）between China and Japan about the islands has gone up. Several major Shanghai travel agencies have decided to stop organizing tours to Japan and advised Japan-bound (前往日本的) tourists to make other plans, becauese of the Diaoyu Islands issue(争端).
The Shanghai China CYTS Outbound Travel Service Co. Ltd. (上海中青旅出境旅游服务有限公司）stopped the tour to Japan and will gradually stop receiving tourist bookings(预订) to Japan after the National Day holiday, according to Liu Xin, the company’s manager. 
The Shanghai branch of the China Travel International Ltd. (中国国际旅行社有限公司上海分部) also said it was advising people who wanted to visit Japan to change their plans. 
In fact, tourists had already begun to ask for cancellation(取消) of their tours to Japan because they were worried about their safety.
Last year, more than 100,000 tourists from Shanghai went to Japan on organized tours. That made Japan the second most popular tour place for travelers from the city, only after Thailand

1. 1.

   The Diaoyu Islands don’t belong to Japan, do they?

   1. A.
      Yes, they do
   2. B.
      Yes, they are
   3. C.
      No, they don’t
   4. D.
      No, they aren’t
2. 2.

   Why did several major Shanghai travel agencies stop organizing the tour to Japan?

   1. A.
      Because it is far from China to Japan
   2. B.
      Because they think they couldn’t make more money by organizing the tour to Japan
   3. C.
      Because it will cost too much money
   4. D.
      Becauese the Diaoyu Islands issue happened between China and Japan
3. 3.

   According to the passage, which of the following statements is True？

   1. A.
      China's Taiwan Island is located to the southwest of the Diaoyu Islands
   2. B.
      Japan is the most popular tour place for travelers from the city
   3. C.
      The Shanghai China CYTS Outbound Travel Service Co. Ltd. said it was advising people who wanted to visit Japan to change their plans
   4. D.
      The Shanghai branch of the China Travel International Ltd. stopped the tour to Japan
4. 4.

   This passage may be _____

   1. A.
      an ad
   2. B.
      a piece of news
   3. C.
      a poster
   4. D.
      a survey
5. 5.

   What’s the main idea of the passage?

   1. A.
      The Diaoyu Islands belong to China since ancient times
   2. B.
      The Japanese government “bought” the Diaoyu Islands
   3. C.
      Tourists canceled (取消) the tours to Japan becauese of the Diaoyu Islands issue
   4. D.
      Last year, many tourists went to Japan on organized tours

There are few families in the United States that do not have either a radio or television set. Both of them have become a necessary part of our daily life, keeping us filled with the news of the day, teaching us in many fields of interest, and making us happy with singing, dancing and acting.
Marconl, the Italian inventor, who gave us the radio, probably didn’t know how much his great invention would have done for the world in the years to come. Radio had, perhaps done as much as any other communication tool. Things of the world can be reported to people everywhere a few seconds after they happen. Travelers in or out of–the–way places, ships at sea even astronauts round the earth are able to keep in touch with each other by radio.
Television is another important invention. It lets us see as well as hear the actor. Since its appearance, TV has done a great deal in the daily life of people everywhere. Many programs are now televised in color.
Perhaps the most modern invention is “Telstar”, a “star” moving round the earth. It makes it possible for the people all over the world to be closer than ever before. Now a family in Chicago can watch on TV a motor–car race in Italy, a table tennis competition in Beijing or a volleyball match in Japan as these events are actually happening!

1. 1.

   The passage tells us that __________ in the U.S

   1. A.
      have no radio or television set.
      A. few families
   2. B.
      all the families
   3. C.
      many families
   4. D.
      a few families
2. 2.

   Who do you think the writer of the passage is?

   1. A.
      An Italian
   2. B.
      A Japanese
   3. C.
      An American
   4. D.
      A Chinese
3. 3.

   Why does the passage say radio and TV have become a necessary part of our daily life?

   1. A.
      Because they have touched nearly everything in our life
   2. B.
      Because men would not live happily without them
   3. C.
      Because they are the only ways to spread information
   4. D.
      Because no communication means no life
4. 4.

   What is a “Telstar” used to do according to the passage?

   1. A.
      To receive and store information only
   2. B.
      To move around the earth just like the moon
   3. C.
      To give light onto the earth at night
   4. D.
      To help send out radio or TV information to the world
5. 5.

   When the writer introduces Marconl in the second paragraph, he means __________

   1. A.
      he was just an Italian inventor
   2. B.
      his invention has done much for the world
   3. C.
      he had reported much to people all over the world
   4. D.
      he helped people travel a lot around the world

Susan, the US My best friend is Fanny. She is clever and interesting. We always look after each other. The first week we met, I got sick and she looked after me every day.
Ken, Japan I love to spend time with Daisuke because he is funny and smart. We enjoy talking about the funny things we did when we were children, and tell the same stupid jokes over and over again.
Lily, Australia Linda is a very confident girl and she is really kind. Some people may wonder why Linda and I are best friends because we totally different, but I think this is why we are such good friends.

1. 1.

   Who is Susan’s best friend?

   1. A.
      Ana
   2. B.
      Linda
   3. C.
      Fanny
   4. D.
      Daisuke
2. 2.

   Where is Ken from?

   1. A.
      Australia
   2. B.
      Japan
   3. C.
      England
   4. D.
      The US
3. 3.

   What is Linda like?

   1. A.
      Honest and serious
   2. B.
      Funny and smart
   3. C.
      Confident and kind
   4. D.
      Clever and interesting