1. ___________________ 2. ________________ 3. ___________________ 4. ________________ 5. __________________

  "What is success?" Mr. Gruber asked his 6th grade business class. It was his opening question for the first class of the term.

  "Success is riding in a sweet car,watching an 80-inch TV,and living in a place with at least twelve rooms," one student answered,earning laughs from all the students.

  Mr. Gruber smiled,but shook his head, "Tom,that is excess (过量的) .That is not success." 

  "How about being able to support your family?" a blonde girl named Sandy in the front suggested as an answer.

  "Now we're getting closer,but try thinking about what you need and what you want."   "Getting everything you want," Tom shouted out an answer again,trying for more laughs. 

  Mr. Gruber sighed, "I believe we've already talked about excess versus (与...相比) success."

  "Getting everything you need,but some of what you want," James,sitting in the back,said aloud.

  "Quite right ！" Mr. Gruber clapped. "Success is getting everything you need and some of what you want. The more you get what you want,the more successful you are. You do reach a point where you are living in excess,though."

  "Does this have anything to do with business?" Tom asked. It seemed if the answer wasn't funny,he wouldn't be happy.

  "Well,think about it in this way: The point of business is to make a living to support your family. Once you have properly seen to (确保) their needs,you can then see to getting the extras that you want." 

  "What if I don't have a family?" he continued to be difficult. 

  "Then you have to provide for yourself,a family of one."

  "He has goldfish to think about!" Peter,Tom's friend? shouted out.

  "Then he needs to provide a family of one with a fishbowl," Mr. Gruber corrected himself. Tom nodded,satisfied with that answer.

  "So in the next nine weeks,we're going to study basic business situations,like having a checking account and understanding credit cards."

  Tom rubbed his hands together excitedly and said, "When do we get to start spending?" 

  "You already are,Tom. You're spending time with us！”Mr. Gruber laughed. "Now,let's see what you guys know about credit cards ..."

(   ) 1. What class did Mr. Gruber teach?

   A. History. B. Science. C. Math. D. Business.

(   ) 2. Which student didn't seem to take the class seriously?

   A. Tom. B. James. C. Peter. D. Sandy.

(   ) 3. How did Mr. Gruber make his class lively and interesting?

   A. He himself kept talking. 

    B. He just read from a textbook.

   C. He showed a film to his students. 

    D. He got his students to take part in a discussioa

(   ) 4. What do you think of Mr. Gruber according to the passage?

   A. Strange. B. Patient. C. Shy. D. Proud.

(   ) 5. What is the best title for this passage?

   A. Get what you want       B. Needs and wants

   C. Try to get more money   D. How to live well

 Noise pollution is doing much harm to our health now. Noise is a kind of invisible killer. More and more students enjoy listening to music very much. When they listen to MP3 players,they like to turn up the volume (音量) .While watching TV,they keep the volume high. But they haven't realized that the noise is weakening their hearing. In fact,the noise not only influences each member in the family,but also influences the neighbors around.

  Noise pollution is a source of misery to people in our society. If people are often disturbed by it,they may feel uncomfortable or sad. What's worse,the noise can drive people mad sometimes. If a worker works in a printing factory for too long,he will lose his hearing much faster than a common person who works in a quieter environment. So everybody must pay attention to noise pollution.

  The following simple ways can be used to avoid noise:

  ★ Try to use noisy equipment less.

  ★ Keep the volume of TVs,radios and MP3 players as low as possible,especially late at night.

  ★ If your dog barks when left alone,make sure to leave it with a friend.

  ★ If you have a party,tell your neighbors in advance and keep the noise a little lower.

  I think the local environment protecting department should take measures to control the noise levels. Meanwhile it's everybody's duty to keep a quiet environment.

(   ) 1. Why do people call noise a kind of invisible killer?

   A. Because we can't see it with our own eyes.

   B. Because it's harmful to our health,but we don't realize it.

   C. Because it often causes people to die.

   D. Because it has no direct effect on humans.

(   ) 2. The underlined word "misery" means "         ”.

   A. enjoyment   B. worry   C. pleasure   D. suffering

(   ) 3. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?

   A. Listening to MP3 players in high volume may do harm to your hearing.

   B. Everybody has a duty to keep a quiet environment.

   C. We should never use noisy equipment.

   D. Noise is a kind of unwanted sound.

(   ) 4. We can see this passage in a magazine about      .

   A. science   B. geography   C. environment   D. fashion

(   ) 5. What is the best title for this passage?

   A. Kinds of pollution  B. Noise pollution  C. Hearing loss  D. Our health

(   ) 1. The latest book is the book of         .

   A. No. 1   B. No. 2   C. No. 3   D. No. 4

(   ) 2. If Mr Smith wants to buy a copy of No. 2 and two copies of No. 4,he should spend         .

   A. HKD 238. 00  B. HKD 270. 00  C. HKD 389. 00  D. HKD659. 00

(   ) 3. There are        pages in the book of No. 3.

   A. 56   B. 84   C. 96   D. 144

(   ) 4. The item number of the book of No. 4 is         .

   A. AIR57   B. KB046   C. F130   D. DSE11

(   ) 5. The book of No. 5 was published by         .

   A. Mapleleaf Publication      B. Abrams Squad

   C. Desert Eagle Publication   D. Meng Model

  This holiday morning I didn't have to attend school. Usually,on holidays,Mother 1       me to sleep longer.2      ,on this special morning,I felt like getting up early.

  I stood by my window overlooking the park,having nothing better to do. But as it turned out,I was soon to learn about something 3        in life.

  As I watched several people go by,get into their cars and drive off,I 4       an old man on a bicycle with a bucket (水桶) and pieces of old cloth in a basket and bottles on its backcarriage (后座) .He 5       from one car to another,washing and cleaning them. Judging from the water on the ground,it seemed that he had already 6        washing and cleaning about a dozen or more cars.

  Several thoughts 7        my mind as I watched him work. He wasn't welldressed. The bicycle he rode was not the kind modern 8        would want to be seen riding on. But he seemed 9        with life. There he was working hard at his small business,10       passersby (过路人) and stopping to have a free talk now and then 11        elderly men and women on their way to the market nearby.

  There was a noticeable sense of 12       he seemed to be doing his work with. It was a 13       to learn,I thought. One doesn't have to beg for a 14       at any age if one is in good health and willing to work hard. For a while I felt 15        of myself. This old man must have got up very early and been busy working so hard and actively.

(   ) 1. A. forces   B. allows   C. causes   D. prevents

(   ) 2. A. Or   B. So   C. However   D. Also

(   ) 3. A. interesting   B. surprising   C. terrible   D. useful

(   ) 4. A. noticed   B. knew   C. called   D. helped

(   ) 5. A. searched   B. left   C. moved   D. passed

(   ) 6. A. stopped   B. started   C. planed   D. finished

(   ) 7. A. crossed   B. went   C. disturbed   D. came

(   ) 8. A. repairmen   B. businessmen   C. drivers   D. cyclists

(   ) 9. A. busy   B. satisfied   C. careful   D. bored

(   ) 10. A. saying hello to  B. looking at  C. laughing at  D. pointing at

(   ) 11. A. about   B. for   C. with   D. like

(   ) 12. A. worry   B. respect   C. pity   D. pride

(   ) 13. A. lesson   B. subject   C. skill   D. fact

(   ) 14. A. business   B. living   C. success   D. right

(   ) 15. A. tired   B. doubtful   C. fearful   D. ashamed

  Do you like cars? 1       will the car be like in the future? Maybe we can sit in a car that can drive 2       .

  About 40 years ago,scientists from the United States 3       (start) to develop selfdriving cars. The most famous one 4       (make) by Google in 2012. There are cameras and radars (雷达) on the top of the car. They allow the computer in the car 5       (draw) a 3D map of the environment. Chinese scientists have also 6      (successful) developed a selfdriving car. The car made a trip 7        Changsha to Wuhan.

  Is a selfdriving car safe? A recent study shows that robots make safer drives 8        humans. If 10% of cars on the street are selfdriving ones,1,000 lives will be saved every year. If 90% of vehicles (交通工具) are selfdriving,21,700 lives will be saved a year. However,a selfdriving car is expensive and each 9        about $ 100,000. So it is 10      (possible) to be very popular in the near future.

1.        2.        3.        4.        5.         

6.        7.        8.        9.        10.                 

  When you think about running away,you probably imagine that there will be no more rules,no parents to tell you what to do,no more fights. Sounds great and exciting,right? In fact,1       but fun. Kids who run away face new problems like not having any money,food to eat,a safe place to sleep,or anyone to take care of them.

  People with no home and no money become ready to do anything just to meet their everyday needs. Because of this,2       that would be terrible even for adults. Runaway kids are in dangerous crimes (犯罪) much more often than kids who live at home.

  Kids who live on the streets often have to 3        Many take drugs (毒品) to get through the day because they become so sad and feel that 4        Some are forced to do things they wouldn't normally do to make money.  The number of kids with HIV and other diseases is higher,too,because 5       This problem is attracting more and more attention.

   A. running away is nothing

   B. they are often found in risky situations

   C. these kids are more easily to get affected

   D. no one cares about them

   E. steal for a living

1.        2.        3.        4.        5.       

  Gloria is a famous hostess of a TV station. When she was 15 ,she happened to walk into a bookstore in her hometown and began looking at the books on the shelves. The man behind the counter,John Smith,asked if she'd like a job. She needed to start saving for college,so she said yes.

  Gloria worked after school and during summer vacations,and the job helped pay for her first year of college. During college she did many other jobs: She served coffee in the Students' Union,worked as a hotel cleaner and even made maps for the Forest Service. But selling books was one of the most satisfying jobs.

  One day a woman came into the bookstore and asked Gloria for books on cancer. The woman seemed anxious. Gloria showed her practically everything they had and found other books they could order. The woman left the store,less worried,and Gloria always remembers the pride she felt in having helped her customer.

  Years later,as a television hostess,Gloria heard about a child who was born with problems with his fingers and hand. His family could not afford an operation,and the boy lived in shame,hiding his hand in his pocket all the time.

  Gloria persuaded (说服) her boss to agree to let her do the story. After the story was broadcast,some doctors called,offering to perform the operation for free.

  Gloria visited the boy in hospital after the operation. The first thing he did was to hold up his hanc and say, "Thank you. ” What a sweet sense of satisfaction Gloria felt!

  At Smith's bookstore,Gloria always realized she was working for the customers,not the store. Today it's the same. The TV station pays her,and she feels that she should work for the people whc watch the programs,helping them understand the world better.

(   ) 1. When did Gloria get her first job?

   A. A few years before college.

   B. Several years after college.

   C. When she was studying at college.

   D. When she was working at the TV station.

(   ) 2. In which parttime job did Gloria feel the happiest?

   A. Cleaning in the hotel.

   B. Selling books at the bookstore.

   C. Serving coffee in the Students' Union.

   D. Making maps for the Forest Service.

(   ) 3. What does the underlined word "she" in the third paragraph refer to?

   A. The boss.  B. The woman.  C. Gloria.  D. The doctor.

(   ) 4. How did Gloria help the child get the operation he needed?

   A. Her boss agreed to raise money.

   B. She paid for the operation herself.

   C. She allowed the boy to show on TV.

   D. Her news report about the boy affected some doctors.

(   ) 5. What particularly gives Gloria the feeling of pride?

   A. Helping people through her work.   

    B. Reporting interesting stories.

   C. Being able to do different jobs well. 

    D. Paying for her college education herself.

 The subway is not just an important form of transport. It is also a window for other people to learn about local culture. 

  Beijing,China

  The Beijing Subway opened in 1969 and it is the oldest subway system inChina. It has been added some modern technologies. All stations now have touchscreen maps. In some stations,people can also see traditional Chinese culture. For example,on the walls of a few stations of Line 8 ,there are some pictures of blue and white porcelain (青花瓷) .

  Stockholm,Sweden

  The first subway line for Stockholm opened in 1950. The Stockholm Subway is wellknown for its decoration of the stations. It is called the longest art gallery in the world. Over 90 percent of its stations are decorated with paintings. A few stations are decorated with red bedrocks (岩床) .These make you feel as if you were in a cave.

  London'the UK 

  The London Underground or the Tube is the oldest subway in the world. It opened in

1863. During World War H,it was used to protect people from German plane attacks (袭击) on London. Now,it is a symbol of the city. There is no air conditioner in the trains,so it is very hot in summer.

  New York,the US 

  The New York City Subway runs 24 hours a day. It has an express train on almost every line. You can get to your destination (目的地) quickly. The trains themselves are full of fun. You will see people doing moonwalk dances like Michael Jackson,playing the guitar and singing.

(   ) 1. Which subway is called the longest art gallery in the world?

   A. The Beijing Subway.   B. The Stockholm Subway.

   C. The London Underground. D. The New York City Subway.

(   ) 2. From the passage,we can know that the London Underground         .

   A. is also called the Tube        B. is the symbol of theUK

   C. was wellprotected during the war  D. is the oldest transport in the world

(   ) 3. Which of the following is TRUE?

   A. Michael Jackson often danced in the New York City Subway.

   B. Tourists feel cool when they take the London Underground in summer.

   C. Several stations of the Stockholm Subway are built in caves.

   D. Some stations of the Beijing Subway are decorated with pictures of porcelain.

(   ) 4. The introductions of the subways mainly show the        of different cities.

   A. great changes  B. long history  C. local culture  D. public transport

(   ) 5. The passage may come from         .

   A. a storybook  B. a travel magazine  C. a science book  D. a newspaper

 Once there was a forest where all the animals lived happily together. One day a family went to spend the day in the forest,and the son left his socks there. After the family left,a bear came by,found the socks,and decided to try them on. They fit well,and he liked them so much that he wouldn't take them off.

  All the animals talked about the bear's new look. Soon,in the forest,there began appearing squirrels in shirts,rabbits in shoes,and even rats wearing hats!The forest doctor shook his head,and he said, "This can't be good Animals don't need clothes ！" But no one listened to him. They said he was out of fashion*

  However,it wasn't long before the first results of fashionfever came. Several times the squirreK松鼠) caught his shirt on trees,stopping him falling to the ground from a tree. The rat couldn't go into his hole without taking off his hat first. Even the bear,because of his socks,slipped from the river rock and almost killed himself.

  When the animals came to see the doctor,he gave them all the same advice, "Take off those clothes” or one day they're going to kill you. ” Those who listened to the doctor's advice stopped having accidents. And the animals realized that they didn't need clothes at all. Starting to wear them had been very dangerous,and they had only done it to make others admire them,and to get attention.

(   ) 1. The underlined word "them" in the last paragraph refers to "         ”.

   A. doctors   B. animals   C. forests   D. clothes

(   ) 2. What is the main idea of the third paragraph?

   A. The results of fashionfever. B. Some animals are out of fashion.

   C. Animals like different clothes. D. Different animals in the forest.

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

   A. The son's socks fit the bear well. 

    B. Animals accepted the doctor's advice at last.

   C. The forest doctor was out of fashion. 

    D. The forest doctor didn't agree with the animals.

(   ) 4. We can learn that        from the passage.

   A. the things that fit ourselves are the best  

    B. we should live happily together

   C. we shouldn't fall behind the fashion   

    D. we'd better go to see a doctor if we are ill 

(   ) 5,What is the best title for the passage?

   A. The animals in the forest        B. Fashion in the forest

   C. Different clothes in the forest   D. The doctor in the forest