This year,Chongqing primary schools decide to start morning classes an hour later. This will help students feel less tired. And most primary schools will begin the first classes at about 9 o'clock in the morning.

The students are happy about the change.

Liu Ming told us that his class were excited by the news on the first day of the school. "Great!From now on we students at Hope Primary School don't have to get up so early ！" Liu said that he used to get up at 6' 40 a. m. Now he can get up at 7: 50 a. m. because class doesn't start until 8: 50 a. m.

Wu Hong feels the same. She said the new timetable (;时间表；) was good for her health. "I used to get up at 6: 30 a. m. I had to drink coffee every night,or I would feel too sleepy to finish my homework," said Wu. "Now I can finish it without coffee. Because I can sleep a little longer."

Many teachers say the change will help students learn better. ^u Students used to doze (瞌睡) for the first two classes in the morning," said Huang Shan,an English teacher at No. 1Primary School. "But now they are active and learn much better than before."

But some parents are worried that more sleep will mean less learning. There used to be five classes in the morning. Now there are only four.

In fact,every coin has two sides. So does the change in the school timetable.

(   ) 11. This year,most Chongqing primary schools start the first class at about         .

   A. 8： 30 a. m. B. 6： 40 a. m.

   C. 7： 50 a. m. D. 9： 00 a. m.

(   ) 12. Hearing the news,the students at Hope Primary School felt         

   A. worried   B. sad

   C. excited   D. angry

(   ) 13. How many classes are there in the morning in Chongqing primary schools now?

   A. Five. B. Four.

   C. Three. D. Two.

(   ) 14.        used to drink coffee at night in order to finish homework.

   A. Some parents   B. Liu Ming

   C. Wu Hong   D. Huang Shan

(   ) 15. Which is right according to the text (按照短文意思) ？

   A. The students in No. 1 Primary School used to doze for the first two classes in the morning.

   B. All the parents say the change will help students learn better.

   C. The students will have to get up one hour earlier than before.

   D. Many teachers are worried that more sleep will mean less learning.

(   ) 6. All the bands (波段) have         .

   A. light music   B. Chinese songs

   C. country music   D. world famous piano works

(   ) 7. Which band broadcasts (广播) for the shortest time?

   A. 640 AM. B. 720 AM.

   C. 90. 5 FM. D. 97. 4 FM.

(   ) 8. Which band has the most programs?

   A. 97. 4 FM. B. 90. 5 FM.

   C. 720 AM. D. 640 AM.

(   ) 9. It's 11:00 p. m. We can listen to "         ”.

   A. Pop music

   B. Songs of the century

   C. Music magazine

   D. World famous piano works

(   ) 10. Which of the following is NOT true?

   A. You can listen to " Radio songs" at 19: 30 at 90. 5 FM.

   B. You can listen to "Famous Chinese songs" at 12:30 at 97. 4 FM.

   C. You can listen to ^uInternational news" at 18:00 at 640 AM.

   D. You can listen to "Chinese songs" at 19： 35 at 720 AM.

A smile will tell people around you that you are a kind and friendly person. However,many people don't smile because they think they have ugly teeth. For example,one of my classmates,Mile,doesn't have very nice teeth,and that is why he seldom opens his mouth. He even says that he has lost confidence because of his teeth. So it is very important for us to look after our teeth. In fact,a lot of people have tooth problems. Some people inherit teeth problems from their parents,while others' teeth are damaged because of bad habits,like heavy smoking,eating too much sugar or not brushing teeth often. If your teeth are in bad shape,you should see a dentist and ask for help. They can help improve your teeth and tell you how to take care of them.

Smiling can help you to feel more confident and make other people think of you as a more friendly person. If you want to keep healthy,you should not only smile but also laugh. An Indian doctor called Kataria said that young children should laugh about 300 times a day,while adults should laugh between 7and 15 times a day. So please take this chance to smile and laugh now ！

(   ) 1. What has made Mike lose his confidence?

   A. His bad habit. B. His bad teeth.

   C. Not smiling. D. Eating too much sugar.

(   ) 2. Many people don't smile because         .

   A. they don't like smiling

   B. they think they are ugly

   C. their teeth are not beautiful

   D. they can't open their mouths

(   ) 3. What can a dentist do according to the passage?

   A. A dentist can tell you how to improve your bad teeth.

   B. A dentist can help you to take care of your bad teeth.

   C. A dentist can tell you how to brush your teeth.

   D. Both A and   B.

(   ) 4. If you want to keep healthy,you had better        .

   A. not smile often

   B. laugh all the time

   C. neither smile nor laugh

   D. smile and even laugh often

(   ) 5. How many times should a child laugh every day in doctor Kataria's opinion?

   A. Either 300 or 30  times a day.

   B. Between 7 and 15  times a day.

   C. Around 300 times a day.

   D. Only 30 times a day.

Four men who would become fathers were in a hospital waiting room while their wives were in labor (分娩) .The nurse arrived and proudly s 1       to the first man, ^uCongratulations,sir. You're the father of twins!"

"What a coincidence (巧合) ！

I work for the Minnesota Twins Baseball Team!"

Later the nurse returned and congratulated the second father on the b 2       of his triplets (三胞胎) .

"Wow!That's unbelievable!I work for the 3M Company."

An hour 1 3      ,the nurse returned to congratulate the t 4       man on the birth of his quadruplets (四月包月台) .Surprised,he o 5       could answer, "I don't b 6       it!I work for the Four Seasons Hotel ！"

After this,everyone t 7       to the fourth man who had just fainted (昏倒) .The nurse ran fast to his side. As he slowly came to h 8       ,they could hear him speak in a very low v 9       over and over, "I should never have t 10       that job at 7-Eleven. I should never have taken that job at 7-Eleven. I should never have taken that job at 7-Eleven."-

1. s          2. b         3. 1         4. t       5. o      

6. b         7. t       8. h          9. v                    10. t         

"Get up,get up,Jim. It's time to get up!" My mother said while she was pushing me. I opened my eyes and looked at the clock. "Oh,dear!It's a quarter past eight already. ” I was afraid that I might be late for school,so I jumped out of bed quickly and washed my face. Then I hurried to the bus stop without breakfast. As soon as I got on the bus,it started raining. "I'm sure I can get to school on time," I said to myself. Suddenly the bus stopped. The busdriver got off the bus,then got on the bus again and said, "I'm sorry,ladies and gentlemen. There is something wrong with the bus. Please get off and wait for another one." "I couldn't wait. The school isn't far. I'd better run to the school," I thought,and then I began to run. But before I got there,it began to rain hard.

I reached the classroom shivering (颤抖) with cold. The physics teacher had already begun his lesson. It was Mr. Smith. He was about fifty years old. All the students were a little afraid of him and I was,too. I liked neither him nor his lesson. I hesitated (犹豫) for a moment,then I opened the door. "I'm sorry,Mr. Smith," I said with a red face.

"It's you again,Jim," Mr. Smith said angrily. "I've told you not to be late,but you. . . " he suddenly stopped and looked at my wet clothes. He turned to the class and said, "I'm very sorry,boys and girls. " With these words he quickly took off his own jacket and handed it to me. "Now take off your wet coat and put on this one,or you'll catch cold," he said kindly.

I went to my seat with Mr. Smith's jacket on. It was a bit large for me,but I felt very warm in it. I found,for the first time,physics was so interesting,and how well I could understand it!

(   ) 11. Why was Jim late for school? Because       ,

   A. he got up late

   B. it rained heavily

   C. he waited for the bus

   D. there was something wrong with the bus

(   ) 12. Jim hesitated for a moment before he opened the door because         .

   A. the physics teacher didn't like him

   B. he was late and was afraid of the physics teacher

   C. the physics teacher was angry

   D. he was afraid the teacher would find him late

(   ) 13. Mr. Smith        at first when Jim came into the classroom.

   A. felt sad   B. looked kind

   C. looked worried   D. was not happy

(   ) 14. Jim felt that         

   A. the jacket was large enough to keep him warm

   B. Mr. Smith took good care of his students

   C. he had been able to understand what Mr. Smith said ever since he began to teach physics

   D. physics was the most interesting subject

(   ) 15. From the story,we can learn that         .

   A. students can't be late for school

   B. students can learn better if teachers love them

   C. physics is easy if you like physics teachers

   D. you'll catch cold if your clothes are wet

(   ) 6. Sydney Tower is        in Sydney,Australia.

   A. the busiest street

   B. the biggest station

   C. the most beautiful park

   D. the highest point

(   ) 7. If you want to book (预订) a ticket to Sydney Tower,you can' t         .

   A. email sydneytower? hotmail. com

   B. fax 02 9333 9203

   C. search www. sydneytower. com. au

   D. dial 02 9333 9222

(   ) 8. Frank wants to go to Sydney Tower with his two children,he will pay         ^.

   A. $60   B. $90   C. $120   D. $150

(   ) 9. Last Saturday,Johnson went to visit Sydney Tower. He had to get down the tower

   A. after II ： 30 p. m. B. before 11: 30 p. m.

   C. at 10：30 p. m. D. by 10： 30 p. m.

(   ) 10. The passage above is probably         .

   A. a piece of news   B. a conversation

   C. a story   D. an advertisement

Popular breakfast foods in theUnited States,as in many other countries around the world,include coffee,milk,juice,eggs and bread. Some other breakfast items served in theUnited Statesare thought by many to be traditionally American. However,they actually come from other countries.

A very popular breakfast food inAmericais the pancake―a thin,flat cake made out of flour and often served with maple syrup. The idea of the pancake is very old. In fact,pancakes were made long ago in ancientChina.

Bagels,a round thick bread with a hole in the middle,are also popular for breakfast inAmerica. Polish people in the late 1600s came up with the idea for the first bagels and this new kind of bread soon took off across Eastern Europe.

In the late 1800s,thousands of Jews from Eastern Europe traveled to theUnited Statesand brought the recipe for bagels with them. Today,New York bagels are said to be the best in the world. Many people have them with cream cheese for breakfast.

Doughnuts (usually spelled "donut" in theUnited States) came fromFrance. They were served to American soldiers inFranceduring World War I(第一次世界大战) .After the war,American soldiers asked cooks in theUnited Statesto make doughnuts for them. Now,served with coffee,they are a very popular breakfast food across theUnited States.

(   ) 1. This reading is mainly about        

   A. famous places in theUnited Statesto eat breakfast

   B. popular American breakfast foods coming fromChina

   C. the most popular types of pancakes in theUnited States

   D. the history of popular breakfast foods in theUnited States

(   ) 2. Which of the following is true for both bagels and donuts?

   A. They both came from Europe.

   B. They are both easy to make.

   C. They are both sweet.

   D. People in New York make them best.

(   ) 3. Who brought bagels toAmerica?

   A. Polish people.

   B. Jewish people.

   C. Chinese people.

   D. American soldiers.

(   ) 4. Which of the following is true about doughnuts?

   A. It was first made by the French.

   B. The soldiers invented them in World War I .

   C. Only soldiers eat them in the Untied States.

   D. It is round with a hole in the middle.

(   ) 5. This passage tells us that         .

   A. the Americans like to eat sweet foods for breakfast

   B. all American foods came from other countries

   C. not all American foods are really American

   D. very few Americans have breakfast every day

There is an old saying;Early to bed,early to rise,makes a man healthy,wealthy and wise. It m 1       that we should go to bed early and get up early the next morning. By doing this,we will be in good h 2         And we'll also be rich and c 3       It's true that our b 4       need to have enough sleep to be healthy. Children should have a tenhour sleep e 5       night. Those who do not have enough sleep can't do their work very w 6         . They will not be clever,and they may not get wealthy in the future.

The body needs e 7       as well. Walking,running,jumping,riding bikes and p 8       games are all exercises. Exercise helps to k 9       the body strong and fit. It also helps the blood (AiA) to move around inside the body. The blood takes food to all parts of the body. The head n 10       blood,too. So exercise helps people think better.

1. m          2. h         3. c          4. b       5. e         

6. w       7. e       8.  p       9. k       10. n       

Do you wonder if there is a person who is angry from morning to evening? A boy with the name Peter in my neighborhood was such a person. All day long,it was easy to find out that he was angry. When he lost his temper he usually stamped the ground. Also,he kicked rocks,cans,fences,and walls. He even slammed the drawers of his dresser,and he slammed every door he walked through. When Peter's mom asked him to take out the garbage,he made a face at her. After she asked for the fourth time,he finally took out the garbage. But he spilled it and made a big mess on the floor. When she asked him to clean up the mess,he made another face. One day,Peter was so angry that he kicked Dusty,the dog. Dusty howled in pain. From that day on,Dusty rushed to hide under a chair whenever he saw Peter coming. Who wants to play with someone who is angry all the time? Peter's parents tried to talk with him. "Why are you so angry?" his mom asked.

Peter made an angry face and stayed silent.

What's troubling you?" his dad asked. Peter only stared at the floor. Peter's dad added, Whenever you're ready to tell us,we're here to listen and help. " Peter went upstairs to his room and slammed the door. He threw himself on his bed,grumbling loudly. He hid his face in his pillow and tried to hide from the world. He didn't want to talk or think. He just wanted to be alone.

(   ) 11. From the passage we know that Peter was a very angry boy because       .

   A. he was angry all the time

   B. he sometimes stamped the ground

   C. he slammed most doors he walked through

   D. he always kicked his dog

(   ) 12. The underlined words "lost his temper" probably means "       ”. A. threw things away   B. collected useful things

   C. became angry   D. swept the floor

(   ) 13. What did he do with the garbage at last?

   A. He took it out of the house.

   B. He threw it through the window.

   C. He didn't do anything with the garbage.

   D. He took out the garbage and left some on the floor.

(   ) 14. Why did Dusty always run to hide under the chair when he saw Peter?

   A. Because Peter gave Dusty something bad to eat one day.

   B. Because they always played hide-and-seek.

   C. Because Dusty was scared of Peter.

   D. Because Peter wanted to kill Dusty one day.

(   ) 15. What was Peter's response (反应) when his parents talked to him?

   A. He got angry again and went to his own room.

   B. He began to cry and talked with them.

   C. He went to play with his dog.

   D. He told his parents that he wanted to be alone.

Since earthquakes happen without warning,it's important to take steps now to prepare. You don't know where you will be when an earthquake happens,so always prepare some supplies for your home,workplace,and car.

1. Water.

A person needs at least 1/2 gallon of water daily just for drinking. Store at least 1  gallon of water per person per day and be prepared for a 72-hour period. It is suggested that you buy bottled water. Keep bottled water in its original container and do not open it until you need to use it. Also,do check the "use by" date.

2. Food.

It's always a practical idea to keep a supply of nonperishable (不易腐烂的) food on hand. Have an enough supply of canned food,powdered milk,dried fruit,nonsalted nuts and canned juice for at least 72 hours.

3. Flashlights (手电筒) and spare batteries.

Keep a flashlight beside your bed,at your place of work,and in your car. Do not use matches or candles after an earthquake until you are sure that no gas leaks.

Prepare a batterypowered radio and spare batteries. Most telephones will be out of order,so radios will be your best source of information.

4. Clothes.

If you live in a cold place,you must think about warmth. You might not have heat after an earthquake. Think about your clothing and bedding supplies.

(   ) 6. Why should people prepare themselves for an earthquake?

   A. Because earthquakes can be known before they happen.

   B. Because earthquakes take place without warning.

   C. Because earthquakes usually take place in the neighbourhood.

   D. Because it's people's daily work to prepare the earthquakes.

(   ) 7. About the prepared water,which description is right?

   A. A person should prepare 0. 5 gallon of water for one day.

   B. You'd better use your own containers to keep water.

   C. You'd better open the bottled water when you buy it.

   D. You shouldn't open the bottled water until you need it.

(   ) 8. You should prepare all of the following except .

   A. powdered milk   B. fresh vegetables

   C. dried fruit   D. canned juice

(   ) 9. According to the article we know that         .

   A. we need to prepare some supplies only at home

   B. a telephone is the most important prepared thing

   C. flashlights not matches are first used after earthquakes

   D. clothes are used to protect your head

(   ) 10. If you live in a cold place,you should prepare.

   A. some warm clothes and bedding supplies

   B. some hot water ^   C. some batteries

   D. some flashlights