One day,a lawyer'swife fell ill. The lawyer went to get a doctor. The doctor knew that the lawyer was wellknown for not paying bills. So he said to the lawyer before he entered the house, "If I cure your wife,I am afraid you may not pay me."

"Sir," replied the lawyer. "Here is 500 dollars. No matter whether you cure my wife or whether you kill her,I will give you all this."

The doctor believed him and went into the house. When he reached the woman's bedside,it soon became clear to him that he could do little. She was badly ill,and though he gave her some medicine,she soon died.

The doctor told the lawyer he was very sorry,and asked for the money which he had been promised.

"Did you kill my wife?" asked the lawyer.

"Of course I didn't," said the doctor.

"Well!Did you cure my wife?" asked the lawyer again.

"Fm afraid that was impossible," said the doctor.

"Well then," said the lawyer, " since you neither killed her nor cured her,I have nothing to pay you."

(   ) 11. According to the passage,the lawyer had to send for a doctor because         .

   A. his son had serious problems

   B. his wife was ill

   C. he always felt pain

   D. there was something wrong with his friend

(   ) 12. In the first paragraph,we can learn        was very mean (小气) .

   A. the wife of the lawyer   B. that person

   C. the lawyer   D. the lawyer's child

(   ) 13. Before the cure,the lawyer told the doctor he would pay him        for the cure.

   A. 700 dollars   B. 1,000yuan

   C. 500 dollars   D. much money

(   ) 14. The doctor couldn't save the wife of the lawyer because .

   A. he came too late

   B. she was badly ill

   C. she closed her eyes for ever

   D. she had some dirty food

(   ) 15. After reading the passage,we know the doctor could get        from the lawyer.

   A. 500 dollars   B. nothing

   C. much money   D. a little food

The following will tell you what medicine is used for,who should or shouldn't take it,and how to use it.

Uses: To relieve (緩解) symptoms (症状) of a flu (流感) ：sneezing (打喷嚏) ，running nose,sore throat,etc.

After you use the medicine：You may get sleepy. Don't drink alcoholic (含酒*青的) drinks.

Directions Adults (成人) and children over 12 ：Take three pills every 4〜6 hours. Don't take more than 12 pills in 24 hours.

Children over 6  and under 12 ：Take two pills every 4-6 hours,three times a day. Don't take more than 6pills in 24 hours.

Children under 6：Ask a doctor before taking any pills.

(   ) 6. We can see the information (信息) above         .

   A. in a storybook   B. in the street

   C. in a hotel   D. on a medicine box

(   ) 7. You shouldn't take the medicine if you have a         .

   A. cold   B. flu

   C. stomachache   D. sore throat

(   ) 8. The underlined word "running" means        in Chinese.

   A. 奔跑的   B. 流鼻涕的

   C. 运转的   D. 肿胀的

(   ) 9. After you take the medicine,you may .

   A. want to sleep   B. have a stomachache

   C. have a sore throat   D. want to have drinks

(   ) 10. David is a 10-year-old student. He may take        pills a day.

   A. twelve   B. eight

 C. seven   D. six

Mr. Smith works in an office. He's very busy and has no time to have a good rest. Every evening, when he comes back from his office, he's always tired and wants to go to bed early. But his wife often has a lot of interesting things to tell him after supper. She doesn't stop talking until she falls asleep.

One day ， the man felt terrible and couldn't go to work. He decided to go to see a doctor. And Mrs. Smith went to the hospital with him. Before her husband said what was the matter with him, the woman had told the doctor all and the man understood why. He wrote out a prescription(处方).And when Mrs. Smith brought the medicine to the resulting room, the doctor said to her, "The bottle of medicine is for your husband, and the pills(药片)are for you.，，

"For me?" the woman said in surprise. "I'm fine. I don't need any medicine！"

"I don't think so, madam," said the doctor. "They are sleeping pills. Your husband will

soon be all right if you take them.，，

(       )1. Mr. Smith is______

A.     too busy to have a good rest

B.     too busy not to have a rest

C.     busy enough to have a good rest

D.     not busy enough to have a good rest

(       )2. The sentence "She doesn't stop talking until she falls asleep means       .

A.     she doesn't stop talking when she falls asleep

B.     she doesn't stop talking after she falls asleep

C.     she keeps talking until she falls asleep

D.     she likes talking as she falls asleep

(       )3. Why does Mr. Smith have to get up when his wife is asleep in the morning?

A.     Because he can't fall asleep.

B.     Because he has to go to work.

C.     Because he doesn't want to sleep.

D.     Because his wife asks him to get up.

(       )4. Why couldn't Mr. Smith go to work one day?

 A. Because he didn't want to work.

       B.     Because his wife didn't let him go.

C.     Because he fell ill.

D.     Because he was too tired to go to work.

(       )5. The sentence " Your husband will soon be all right if you take them. '， means Mr. Smith will soon be all right if .

A.     Mrs. Smith takes the bottle of medicine

B.     Mr. Smith takes the pills

C.     Mr. Smith takes the bottle of medicine

D.     Mrs. Smith stops talking too much at night

Do you sometimes forget birthday or important appointments? Don't w 1      !Now you can get h 2       from your computer. There is a new service on the Internet c 3      online calendars. You start by typing a list of i 4       dates that you want to remember,like the birthdays of your family and friends. L 5      ,you can add other appointments and plans to your list. The online calendar will s 6       you an email message to remind you about your mother's birthdays or your friend's graduation day. If you don't have time to go shopping,the online calendar lets you order p 7       ( such as flowers or a book) and p 8       for them by sending your credit card number. The online calendar also m 9       a list of your appointments and emails it to you every morni ng. This service is very convenient and easy to use,but you must r 10       to check your email every day ！

1. w       2. h       3. c       4. i       5. L      

6. s        7. 2        8. p       9. m       10. r      

Most people want to be happy,but few know how to find happiness. Money and success alone do not bring lasting happiness. Aristotle,a Greek thinker,said, "Happiness depends upon ourselves. " In other words,we make our own happiness. Here are a few suggestions to help you be happier.

The first secret of happiness is to enjoy the simple things in life. Too often,we spend so much time thinking about the future―for example,getting into college or getting a good job― that we fail to enjoy the present. You should enjoy life's simple pleasures,such as reading a good book,listening to your favorite music,or spending time with close friends. People who have several close friends often live happier and healthier lives.

Another secret to living a happy life is to be active,and have hobbies where you forget your problems and time. Many people experience this in dancing,or playing a sport such as swimming. You can forget about your problems,and only think about the activity.

Finally,many people find happiness in helping others. Studies show that people feel good when they spend their time helping others. If you want to feel happier,do good things for someone. You can help a friend with his or her studies,go shopping to buy food for an elderly person,or simply help out around the house by washing the dishes.

(   ) 11. The best title (标题) of the passage is         .

   A. Money Makes You Happy

   B. The Secrets of Happiness

   C. Ideas for Helping Other People to Be Happy

   D. Good Friends Make You Happy

(   ) 12. The second paragraph tells us that       .

   A. the more friends you have,the happier you will be

   B. we shouldn't think about our future

   C. happiness is to enjoy the simple things in life

   D. some people fail to live a happy life

(   ) 13. The passage gives us        pieces of advice on happiness.

   A. one   B. two   C. three   D. four

(   ) 14. The writer thinks that       .

   A. everyone knows how to live a happier life

   B. it's wrong to spend time on work

   C. hobbies take up too much time

   D. doing good things for someone can make you happier

(   ) 15. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?

   A. Reading a good book.

   B. Traveling to a foreign country.

   C. Playing a sport.

   D. Spending time with close friends.

 Dear Jim ,

I hope I can get help from you.

I hope I can make friends on the Internet. I think it's very interesting. And I want to know more about the world. But my teachers say it's not good for us to make friends on the Internet. What should I do?

                                                                          Lisa 

Hi,Lisa, Thank you for writing to me.

I say when your teachers say it is not good for you to make friends on the Internet,they are really saying you should concentrate on (专心于) your schoolwork and not spend all your time on the computer. At your age,schoolwork must be your first work.

Of course,you need to have some ways to relax. Making friends on the Internet may help you to relax. And if you keep getting good grades,and if you show your teachers you are learning about other parts of the world at the same time,I think they will agree with you.

Best Wishes 

                                                                        Jim Franklin

(   ) 6. Lisa is a        (n)

   A. teacher   B. boy   C. student   D. actress

(   ) 7. Jim Franklin may be         .

   A. Lisa's mother   B. Lisa's father

   C. Lisa's friend   D. Lisa's teacher

(   ) 8. Why does Lisa want to make friends on the Internet?

   A. Because she doesn't like studying.

   B. Because she wants to know more about the world.

   C. Because she thinks making friends on the Internet is interesting.

   D. Both B and   C.

(   ) 9. Jim Franklin thinks         .

   A. Lisa's teachers are wrong

   B. schoolwork must come first for teenagers

   C. students shouldn't make friends on the Internet

   D. It's not good for students to relax on the Internet

(   ) 10. Which is NOT true according to (根据) Jim Franklin?

   A. Making friends on the Internet is a way to relax.

   B. Lisa should not make friends on the Internet.

   C. Making friends can help people know more about the world.

   D. Lisa's teachers may agree with her if she keeps getting good grades.

Prana was a beautiful dog,whose name means "breath of life". Although he died severa] years ago,I can still remember the days we spent together and what he has taught me about love.

I have two apple trees in the garden. Prana loved apples. When he went outside,he'd catch an apple and take it into the house to eat later. The apples had been on the ground and were often dirty,so I wasn't always happy that Prana had brought them into the house.

It was an autumn day in America,but it was very cold. A big snow fell and we had noi done anything for its coming. On that special day,Prana went outside and I watched hirr through the window. I noticed that he was madly digging (挖) holes and bringing the apples tc the ground so they could be seen above the snow. I did not know why he was doing this. He seemed to want to do something special.

When I called him back,he had his usual one apple in his mouth. About five minutes later,I looked outside. The garden was completely covered with birds. Prana had dug up al those apples for his bird friends to eat. He knew that they wouldn't have stored enough fooc for the coming winter！

(   ) 1. Prana was         .

   A. the writer   B. a boy   C. a bird   D. a dog

(   ) 2. I wasn't always happy because         .

   A. Prana loved apples

   B. Prana caught an apple and ate it

   C. the apples fell on the ground and were dirty

   D. Prana brought the dirty apples into the house

(   ) 3. On the snowy day,Prana .

   A. ate up all the apples

   B. dug holes to put the apples in them

   C. brought the apples under the snow to the ground

   D. left the house and died

(   ) 4. The birds flew to the garden to

   A. look for Prana   B. eat the apples

   C. make new homes   D. store food for the winter

(   ) 5. The topic of the story is about         .

   A. apples   B. animals   C. love   D. life

Halloween is one of the most famous holidays in the U. S.，and it is on October 31. People carve pumpkins and make funny f 1       on them. These are called " Jack-O-Lanterns. " On October 31 ,c 2       wear a special costume such as a witch,ghost,or clown. They go to many houses,and they knock on the door s 3       ， "Trick or treat!" It means that if people don't give them a treat,they will play some kind of trick on the household. So,usually people give candy to t 4       

1. f       2. c          3. s       4. t         5. F         

6. p       7. r        8. i       9. m       10. b       

A long time ago,there was a huge apple tree. A little boy loved to come and lay around it every day. He climbed to the tree top,ate the apples. . . He loved the tree,and the tree loved to play with him.

Time went by. . . the little boy had grown up,and he no longer played around the tree every day. One day,the boy came back to the tree,and he looked sad. "I want toys. I need money to buy them," he said. "You can pick all my apples and sell them. So you will have money ," the tree said. The boy was so excited. He grabbed all the apples on the tree and left happily.

One day,the boy returned,and the tree was so excited. "I have to work for my family. We need a house for shelter. Can you help me?" "You can chop off my branches to build your house."So the boy cut all the branches off the tree and left happily.

One hot summer day,the boy returned,and the tree was delighted. "Come and play with me!" the tree said. "I am sad and getting old. I want to go sailing to relax myself. Can you give me a boat?" " Use my trunk to build your boat. You can sail far away and be happy."So the boy cut the tree trunk to make a boat. He went sailing and never showed up for a long time. The tree was happy,but it was not true.

Finally,the boy returned after he left for so many years. "Sorry,my boy. But I don't have anything for you anymore," the tree said with tears.

"I don't need much now,just a place to rest. I am tired after all these years. " The boy replied.

"Good!An old tree root is the best place to lean on and rest. Come,come,sit down with me and rest. " The boy sat down and the tree was glad and smiled with tears. . .

You may think that the boy is cruel to the tree,but that's how all of us are treating our...

(   ) 11. The apple tree offered him        when the boy came for the second help after he had grown up.

   A. an apple   B. all the apples

   C. all the branches   D. the trunk

(   ) 12. In the sentence "The tree was happy,but it was not true", why was the tree "happy"？

   A. Because the boy came back three times.

   B. Because the boy went sailing and relax himself.

   C. Because the tree knew that the boy would surely come back one day.

   D. Because the tree thought the boy was given what he needed most again.

(   ) 13. The boy came back to the tree finally after so many years because         .

   A. he was really tired   B. he missed the tree

   C. he came back to say sorry   D. he came back to repay

(   ) 14. The best title for this passage is         .

   A. Apple Tree   B. Cruel Boy

   C. Happy But Not True   D. A Place To Get Everything

(   ) 15. The "apple tree" in this passage may refers to         

   A. your school   B. your friends

   C. your parents   D. your company

Departure Date      Price Jun.8,2011             ¥899 Jul.29,2011              ¥999 Aug.30,2011          ¥799 Sept.30,2011             ¥1299 To book,choose your preferred departure date.

Business Hours Weekdays： 24 hours

(   ) 6. Which of the two hotels can we swim at?

   A. Beijing Hotel. B. Changcheng Hotel.

   C. Both. D. Night club.

(   ) 7. If we want to set off around National Day,which departure date should we choose?

   A. August 30,2011.   B. September 30,2011.

   C. July 29,2011.   D. June 8,2011.       

(   ) 8. We cannot book by telephone at一         .

   A. 9： 00 a. m.，Monday   B. 9： 00 p. m.，Thursday

   C. 9： 00 p. m.，Sunday   D. 7： 00 a. m.，Friday

(   ) 9. If we want to spend least money in traveling to Beijing,which departure date should we choose?

   A. June 8,2011.   B. July 29,2011.

   C. August 30,2011.   D. Sept. 30,2011.

(   ) 10. According to the ad,which of the following is true?

   A. This ad is given by a Beijing travel company.

   B. Changcheng Hotel is in the center of Beijing.

   C. We can save ¥500 leaving in late August instead of late September.

   D. We can call Changcheng Hotel at 0514-7654321.