--What do you _______ your hometown?

--I love it very much.

A. look at B. talk about C. think of

-- What did your mother say on the phone?

-- She asked _______ .

A. why did I fail the test B, why I failed the test C. why did you fail the test

-- There is nobody here. Let's play football.

-- No, we can't. My father often tells me _______ in the street. It's dangerous.

A. to play B. don’t play C. not to play

-- How long has Eliza been a nurse?

-- _______

A. Since 2002. B. Four years ago. C. In 2002.

When I had something difficult to do， I used to ask my mother for help. But she always said， “Do it yourself， dear.” I was not at all. I thought she was the mother in the world!

For example， one day， I decided to some friends to my home. My bedroom was not in order. Books were everywhere. And I didn’t make the bed. I asked my to help me clean it， she still said， “Do it yourself， girl.”

Because of my “lazy mother”， I have to my clothes and clean my room. I have to help my parents I even have to go to the dentist by myself. It is really hard for me to do everything well， but I have learned .

As time goes by， I understand my mother. She makes me clever and diligent (勤奋的) a great mother!

A mother is worth（等值于） one hundred teachers! Don’t you think so?

1.A. oldB. gladC. thin

2.A. tallestB. most foolishC. laziest

3.A. leaveB. inviteC. visit

4.A. motherB. fatherC. brother

5.A. orB. whenC. but

6.A. washB. leadC. knock

7.A. do houseworkB. go swimmingC. go camping

8.A. on show B. by mistakeC. a lot

9.A. WhichB. WhatC. Who

10.A. youngB. goodC. happy

Are you the only child in the family? If so, you are the most important in your family. Parents are the closest people to you in the world. But a lot of middle school students have a problem. They feel they're not as close to their parents as before. They even don't think their parents are fair (公平的) to them.

Some students complain that their parents often say a lot to them, but never listen to them. Some say their parents don't allow them to play computer games when other classmates are doing that. Others say when they're making phone calls to friends, their parents like to ask if they're speaking to a boy or a girl. These make them very unhappy. Some students even decide to leave home because they're afraid to tell their parents when they have done something wrong, especially when they do badly in exams. Then they usually think running away is the only choice (选择). But they don't know running away may bring them some more problems.

Problems are parts of life. Here are some suggestions for you to solve your problems.

1)Find a good chance to talk with your parents. Don't be afraid to tell them your feelings.

2)Get help from others like good friends or teachers.

3)Keep a diary to help you understand more about yourself and your feelings.

4)Show your parents you' re growing up. Then they' 11 feel you' re no longer a small child. If you follow the advice, you'll have a happy life and never think of running away.

1.According to the article, ________ are the closest people to an only child.

A. teachers B. classmates C. parents

2.Which of the following is TRUE?

A. Parents don't love their children now.

B. Middle school students don't have any problems.

C. Some students don't think their parents are fair to them.

3.We'd better________ if we have problems with them.

A. talk with our parents

B. quarrel with our parents

C. leave our parents

4.Why does the author advice us to keep a diary?

A. Because it's our homework.

B. Because it can help us practice writing.

C. Because it can help us understand ourselves better.

5.This article is about some middle school students'________.

A. friends B. hobbies C. problems

阅读下面表格内容，从每题所给的A、B、C3个选项中，选出1个最佳答案。

1.How many main problems are there in the survey?

A. Four.B. Five.C. Six.

2.What problems are caused by too much homework?

A. Get fat.

B. Fight with each other.

C. Feel stressed and get short sighted.

3.If Simon is feeling stressed， he should .

A. do much more homework

B. buy some snacks

C. make a plan for study and hobbies

4.Peter doesn’t like study. Maybe he .

A. plays too many computer games

B. has no pocket money

C. gets fatter and fatter

5. is a good way for students to stop fights.

A. Doing less homework

B. Learning how to make friends

C. Playing computer games

There are many things that you should be careful with when you are alone at home.  Read the following  situations to protect yourself.     

      ●Keep the door locked when you are alone at home. Many people think it's the best way to protect      themselves.    

      ●Keep a list of phone numbers to call for help-such as 110, the police station or a neighbor's number    

      ●Be careful with the electrical appliances(电器).  If you don't know how to use them, ask your parent. Make a safety check before going to sleep.

      ●Look through the keyhole when you hear the doorbell. If there are strangers, ask " Who's that?" with   the door locked and say" Come back later. " Don't tell them that your parents are away.  Say" Mum's         having a shower. "or "Dad's having a sleep. "

Paris is the capital of France. Its subway (地铁) is also very special. You can enjoy its culture when you are in this city. First you can see many people reading books in the subway. Whenever they are in the subway or at the station, there is always a book in the hand.

The subway station in Paris is not big, but each of them has its special acts. Some stations look like ships. Some stations have clothes, caps and shoes. And every station has a big advertisement picture. But many of them are for selling clothes and cosmetics (化妆品).

You can meet some beggars (乞丐) in the subway. But the beggars in the Pairs subway are also very special. They often play the violin or guitar in the train. They don't feel shy at all. Instead they think it is natural. After playing, they will go around the train and ask you to give them some money.

If you want to learn more about Paris, go to the subway and enjoy its culture by yourself.

1.Which city is the capital of France?

2.What do people usually do when they are in the subway?

3.Is the subway station very big in Paris?

4.What can you buy in some subway stations?

5.How do the beggars get money from people in the subway?

调查访谈（共五小题，每小题两分，满分10分）

A: Excuse me, Can I ask you some questions?

B: Sure.

A: Welcome to the English Corner.

Which grade are you from?

B: 1. .

A: How long have you been learning English?

B: 2.

A: Why do you come to the English Corner?

B: 3.

A: What advice can you give to the English Corner?

B: 4.

A: Great. You speak good English.

B: 5.