(   ) 1. Julia Rose comes from         .

   A. America   B. Egypt   C. England   D. China

(   ) 2. The underlined word "fluent" means "         ”in Chinese.

   A. 刻薄的   B. 愉悦的   C. 流利的   D. 迟钝的

(   ) 3. If you want to make friends with Sabrina,you can get in touch with her by .

   A. MSN   B. phone   C. QQ   D. email

(   ) 4. Which is NOT true according to the passage? 

   A. Julia Rose doesn't like Chinese at all. B. Traveling around the world is Sabrina's dream.

   C. Sabrina would like to visit China. D. Julia Rose learns about Chinese every day.

(   ) 5. They wrote the passage to       .

   A. introduce their countries   B. make friends

   C. practice English          D. learn about China

 Do you often think of your parents? "Yes,of course," you may answer. "I buy a present for my mother on 1       (mother) Day and on Father's day I give my father a present,too." 2       what about the other days of the year? Always remember 3      (think) of your parents,not just on some important days.

  I have a friend who lives alone,4       her parents live in another city. One day I went to see her. We 5       (have) a nice talk. Then she wanted to make a call. So she dialed the number,but then the phone 6       (put) down by her. After about fifteen seconds,she dialed the number again, "Hi,Mom ..." 

  Later I asked, "Why did you dial the number 7       ?" She smiled, "My parents are old and unhealthy. They can't get close to the telephone 8       (quick) . I always do so when I call them. I just want to give 9        enough time to answer the call."

  My friend is a good girl. She is always thinking about her parents. You also want to be a good child,right? So why not learn 10        her?

1.        2.        3.        4.        5.         

6.        7.        8.        9.        10.      

   A. We lead,others copy.

   B. Good to the last drop.

   C. Just do it.

   D. Only one earth,care and share!

   E. Impossible made possible.

   F. Time is what you make of it.

   G. Feel the new space.

1.        2.        3.        4.        5.      

Dear friends ,

I am very sorry to h 1       that horrible and severe e 2       unexpectedly hit your hometown of Yushu,Qinghai Province. Faced with such a rarelyseen disaster,you remain so c 3       and strongwilled that we are all m 4       to tears. A friend in need is a friend in indeed. T 5       about your present situation,we cannot w 6       a minute to make every bit of our efforts to help you. I,as the chairman of the student union,on behalf of all my classmates,express our most sincere pity and care for you. B 7      ,we make a donation of 12 thousand yuan to you,expecting that it can help you go t 8       the disaster. A b 9       hometown can be rebuilt. Therefore,never give up whatever happens. Remember we won't be far away when you n 10          any help ！

1. h        2. e          3.         4. m          5. T         

6. w      7. B          8. t         9. b       10. n         

Many years ago,when I was fresh out of school and working in Denver,I was driving to my parents' home in Missouri for Christmas. I stopped at a gas station about 50 miles from Oklahoma City,where I was planning to stop and visit a friend. While I was standing in line at the cash register,I said hello to an older couple who were also paying for gas.

I took off,but had gone only a few miles when black smoke poured from the back of my car. I stopped and wondered what I should do. A car pulled up behind me. It was the couple I had spoken to at the gas station. They said they would take me to my friend's. We chatted on the way into the city,and when I got out of the car,the husband gave me his business card.

I wrote him and his wife a thankyou note for helping me. Soon afterward,I received a Christmas present from them. Their note that came with it said that helping me had made their holidays meaningful.

Years later,I drove to a meeting in a nearby town in the morning. In late afternoon I returned to my car and found that Fd left the lights on all day,and the battery was dead. Then I noticed that the Friendly Ford dealership―a shop selling cars―was right next door. I walked over and found two salesmen in the showroom.

"Just how friendly is Friendly Ford?" I asked and explained my trouble. They would accept no payment,so when I got home,I wrote them a note to say thanks. I received a letter back from one of the salesmen. No one had ever taken the time to write him and say " thank you" ，and it meant so much.

"Thank you"―two powerful words. They're easy to say and mean so much.

(   ) 11. The author planned to stop at Oklahoma City         .

   A. to visit a friend   B. to see his parents

   C. to pay at the cash register   D. to have more gas for his car

(   ) 12. The phrase "took off" underlined in Paragraph 2 means "                          ”.

   A. turned off   B. moved off

   C. put up   D. set up

(   ) 13. What happened when the author found smoke coming out of his car?

   A. He had it pulled back to the gas station.

   B. The couple sent him a business card.

   C. The couple offered to help him.

   D. He called his friend for help.

(   ) 14. The battery of the author's car was dead because       .

   A. something went wrong with the lights

   B. the meeting lasted a whole day

   C. he forgot to turn off the lights

   D. he drove too long a distance

(   ) 15. By telling his own experiences,the author tries to show       

   A. how to write a thankyou letter

   B. how to deal with car problems

   C. the kindheartedness of older people

   D. the importance of expressing thanks

 Here are some tips (建议) on how to stay safe in earthquakes (地震) .

1. Stay inside and duck and cover. Get under a desk or table,stand in a corner or under a doorway. Cover your head and neck with your arms.

2. Move against a wall if in a high building with no protective desk or table nearby. Cover your head and neck with your arms.

3. Try to get into an open area away from trees,buildings,walls,and power lines (电线) if outdoors.

4. Pull over (停靠) to the side of the road away from overpasses (天桥) and power lines if driving. Stay in your car until the shaking ends.

5. Get away from shelves or other areas where objects may fall if in a crowded store or public area. Do not run for the door. Lower your body close to the ground and cover your head and neck with your hands and arms.

6. Stay in your seat if in a cinema or a theater. Get below the level of the back of the seat and cover your head and neck with your arms.

7. If you take cover (躲避) under a strong piece of furniture,hold on to it and be prepared to move with it.

8. Try to stay away from kitchens,where there are often many objects that might fall or get burnt.

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

   A. How to Protect Yourself in an Earthquake

   B. Covering Your Head and Neck with Your Arms Can Protect You in an Earthquake

   C. Advice for Dangerous Situations

   D. How to Stay Calm (保持镇静) in an Earthquake

(   ) 7. The underlined word "duck" in Tip 1        means         .

   A. a water bird with short legs

   B. some kind of meat for eating

   C. walk like a duck

   D. lower your head or body very quickly like a duck 

(   ) 8. Which is the correct way to act in an earthquake?

   A. Run downstairs and cover your head and neck with your arms.

   B. Drive your car quickly through the overpass and get out of it.

   C. When you stay under a strong piece of furniture,you should hold on to it and be prepared to move with it.

   D. Climb over the back of the seat and cover your head and neck with your arms.

(   ) 9. should be the most important part        (s) to be protected in an earthquake.

   A. Your head and arms

   B. Your arms

   C. Your neck and arms

   D. Your head and neck

(   ) 10. Tip 3 and Tip 4 give you some advice on what you should do when you are

   A. inside a building

   B. outside a building

   C. in your house

   D. in a store

Old Couple at McDonald's

A little old man and his wife walked slowly into McDonald's on a cold winter evening. They took a table near the back wall,and then the little old man walked to the cash register (收银处) to order. After a while he got the food back and they began to open it.

There was one hamburger,some French fries and one drink. The little old man carefully cut the hamburger in half and divided the French fries in two piles (  堆 ) . Then he neatly put one half of the food in front of his wife. He took a sip of the drink and then his wife took a sip,too. " How poor the old people are ！” the people around them thought. As the man began to eat his hamburger and his French fries,his wife sat there watching him and took turns to drink. A young man came over and offered to buy another meal for them. But they refused politely and said that they got used to sharing everything.

Then a young lady asked the little old lady a question. "Madam,why aren't you eating? You said that you share everything. Then what are you waiting for?" She answered, "The teeth."

(   ) 1. What did the old man order?

   A. One hamburger and one drink.

   B. Some French fries and two cups of coffee.

   C. One hamburger,some French fries and one drink.

   D. One hamburger,some French fries and two cups of coffee.

(   ) 2. What did they do after they opened the food?

   A. They left McDonald's.

   B. They shared the food.

   C. They began to look for seats.

   D. They sat there and watched other people.

(   ) 3. What's the meaning of the phrase "took a sip"？

   A. Drank something slowly.

   B. Had a rest.

   C. Had some snacks.

   D. Drank something quickly.

(   ) 4. As the old man began to eat things,his wife sat there         .

   A. talking with him

   B. looking at him quite angrily

   C. watching him and took turns to drink

   D. doing nothing

(   ) 5. What can we know from the whole passage?

   A. The old lady wasn't hungry at all.

   B. They didn't love the food or drink very much.

   C. The old lady had a toothache.

   D. The two old people shared the same teeth.

The summer vacation is coming. Tom Green and his family are going to take a long vacation this summer. Peter,Tom's brother,is a b 1       doctor. He works six d 2       a week,so he has decided to r 3       himself in Boston. Mrs. Green 1 4       traveling,and she has traveled around the world. This vacation,she is doing something d 5       . First she is staying at home for a month. Then she is going h 6       in the mountains. She is meeting Tom's father there. They are s 7       there for two weeks. As for Tom,he thought about g 8       to Hawaii to take a long relaxing v 9       ,but his school plans to t 10       all the students to New York. So he has to change his plan.

1. b       2. d          3.        4. 1         5. d      

6. h       7. s       8. g       9. v       10. t       

Have you ever walked into a room and felt relaxed? It could be because the walls were painted blue,a calm and peaceful color.

Sometimes colors can affect our feelings and moods (心情) .Some colors can make us feel calm and peaceful. Blue is one of these. Wearing blue clothes or sleeping in a blue room is good for our mind and body,because this color makes a good feeling. Blue is also the color of sadness,so you may say you're feeling blue when you are feeling sad. White is another calm color. You should wear white clothes if you are feeling nervous. White is also the color of purity (纯洁) .Many women like to be in white on their wedding day. Green is the color of nature. It can give us more energy when we are feeling tired.

Some colors can make you feel warm. These colors can give you a happy feeling. People who live in cold climates use warm colors like orange and yellow instead of white and blue in their homes.

Orange shows joy. It can bring you success and cheer you up when you are feeling sad. Yellow is the color of the sun,so it can remind you of a warm,sunny day. Yellow is also the color of wisdom (智慧) .Some people prefer this color when they study for exams. For example,they may use yellow school things. Red is one of the strong colors. Wearing red often makes us active.

In short,we can try out different colors if we aren't feeling our best.

(   ) 11. According to the passage,which color of the following can make you feel relaxed?

   A. Yellow. B. Orange.

   C. Red. D. White.

(   ) 12. What's the meaning of the sentence ^uShe is blue today"?

   A. She is angry. B. She is sad.

   C. She is bored. D. She is excited.

(   ) 13. Some students prefer yellow rulers or erasers when they study for exams,because yellow is the color of       .

   A. wisdom   B. purity

   C. nature   D. peace

(   ) 14. According to the passage,which of the following is NOT true?

   A. People who live in cold climates had better paint the walls of their houses white.

   B. Many women like to be in white on their wedding day,because it's the color of purity.

   C. Sometimes colors can affect our feelings and moods.

   D. Wearing green can give us more energy when we are feeling tired.

(   ) 15. Is red a strong color or a peaceful color?

   A. Yes,it is. B. No,it isn't.

   C. A peaceful color. D. A strong color.

Here are some suggestions given by the English children posted on the website about how to help Africa. Which one do you think is the best?

(       )6. Which two children share the similar opinion?

A. Mary and Rebecca.                                         B. Bethany and Mary.

C. Rebecca and Bethany.                                    D. Rebecca and Robert.

(       )7. Who pays more attention to Africans' health care?

A. Mary.                                                                  B. Robin.

C. Rebecca.                                                             D. Robert.

(       )8. What does Rebecca mean by saying "We need to help people to help themselves"?

A.     We should help the teachers in Africa to improve their teaching ways.

B.     We should help people in Africa how to build a good government.

C.     We should help the African people develop skills to make a living.

D.     We should help the African people build more schools. (       )9. What is Mary's opinion？

A.     We should usually do what we can to help the African people.

B.     It is not good for people to give so much money to the African people.

C.     It is very important to have a good government.

D.     We can send more teachers there to help the African people. (       )10. Where are these suggestions posted?

A. In a textbook.                                                 B. On the website.

C. In a guidebook.                                               D. In a magazine.