Daming and Lingling are going to Los Angeles for summer holiday. There will be lots of activities for
 them. Summer English_____1    (课程)will be    2   (提供). They will start at the    3      (开始)of
July and August. The teachers are well-trained and very    4       (有经验的),they will check if all the
students are    5    (出席的)or       6       (缺席的)every day. Students will have    7    (每周的)
test. They  can stay with American families to take part in American life or choose hotel       8        (住宿). If you are also       9     (感兴趣的) in it, you can come and fill in the      10     (申请)form.

     Do you know the word "brunch"? In the West, many people like to have brunch-late (1)b__________ or early
lunch. People often have brunch (2)b__________ 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. on Sunday because they prefer to get up
(3)l__________ after a week's hard work or want to enjoy brunch with their parents, or friends. That is a relaxing
and interesting (4)w__________ of eating for most families. Today, brunch has become (5)p__________ in big
hotels. One can (6)e__________ ask for or cook it himself. To make it (7)l__________ like both breakfast and
lunch, people choose to have lots of dishes. You may often see the following (8)f__________ on the table, meat,
eggs, fruit, (9)v__________, orange juice, tea and bacon. Do you have brunch at (10)w__________? If not, why
not try?

     In Amsterdam, the capital of Holland, there is a unique Children Restaurant. It is run wholly by the
children. From the manager to the cooks, cashiers, waiters or waitresses and other staff members are
all children form 6 to 12 years old. They themselves do all the necessary work such as cooking and
cleaning. These children are selected in Amsterdam. After training, they may serve in the Restaurant for
four weeks. All of them are willing to work there and they are very proud of the work.
     This Restaurant was founded in 1983 by a woman cook, who wanted to give the children chances to
learn to be useful to the society. And now she is the only adult there, but her job is just to take care of
the children.
     The Restaurant is welcomed almost by everyone. Since there are only 20 seats in the restaurant, it is
always very crowded.
     So you should make a reservation months in advance. The cost of a meal differs according to the
customers. Usually US $ 4 for each adult, but much cheaper for the children. And its business hours are
only on Saturday evenings and Sunday afternoons.
1. The children in this restaurant __________.
A. can earn only four dollars a day      
B. are fond of working there
C. will have to work there for over a month
D. do all the work except cooking
2. The word "cashier" in the first passage perhaps means __________.
A. a person who cooks food    
B. a person who does cleaning
C. a person who receives and pays out money in a restaurant etc.
D. a person who serves food to customers
3. Which can be TRUE according to this passage ?
A. All the children in the restaurant form Amsterdam      
B. If you don't order a meal a month ahead of time, you will get no food in the city.
C. Everybody likes the Restaurant , so it is often filled with customers.
D. In Amsterdam, any child between 6 and 12 can work in this Restaurant if he likes
4. Which is NOT true according to the writer?
A. This Restaurant has a history of about 20 years.     
B. For the same meal a child will pay less while an adults pay more.
C. The woman who set up this Restaurant used to be a cook.
D. There are more than a score of seats.
5. The Children Restaurant was managed by __________.
A. the government of Amsterdam
B. a woman cook     
C. the children themselves
D. one of the children's parents

     Ma Yan is not really a writer. But this 15-year-old girl has written a book that has moved many
people around the world. "Ma Yan's Diary" tells us about Ma's life. She lives in a poor village called
Zhangjiashu in Tongxin, Ningxia, and she has no money to go to school. But she is brave and has a
strong desire(欲望)to go to school.
     Her mother gave her diary to a French reporter, Pierre Haski when he went to Zhangjisshu in 2001.
Now, it has been published in France Italy, Germany, Japan and China.
     Ma is now a Junior Three student at Yuwang Middle School in Tongxin. Before this, she had to leave
school twice. When she had to stop going to school the first time, her mum told her there was no money
for her to go to school. She worked for 21 days and saved 13 yuan. With this money, she went back to
school. The second time, her family told her she had to leave school but her two brothers could stay.
     "I want to study," Ma wrote in her diary. "Why can boys study but girls can't? It would be wonderful
if I could stay at school forever."
     Ma loves school so much because she wants to have a better life.
     "My parents work hard in the fields but they are still poor. They have no knowledge. Most girls in my
village leave school early and get married young. I don't want that kind of life," Ma said.
     After her story became known, many French student sent money to her. Ma's dream is the same as
ever. She hopes to go to Tsinghua University and become a reporter. "Then , I can find poor kids like
me and help them, " she said.

1. Which of the following can describe Ma Yan's character(性格)best?       

A. Brave.  
B. Pretty.  
C. Lucky.  
D. Poor.                  

2. Now you can find "Ma Yan's Diary" in all the following countries except _________.

A. Germany  
B. Britain  
C. Japan  
D. France

3. Which of the following is the ain reason for Ma Yan's Diary to be published?

A. Her mother gave her enough money to publish the book.
B. She wrote about the poor life in her village.
C. She is very good at writing.
D. Her diary was read by a French reporter.

4. Which is the reason for her leaving school for the second time?

A. She had to help her mother do some housework.
B. Her brothers studied better than she did.
C. Girls were not equally treated(平等对待)in their village.
D. She didn't study hard.        

5. Ma Yan wants to study because she wants to __________.

A. teach her parents knowledge
B. get more money for her study in Tsinghua University
C. become more famous
D. get more knowledge to change her own life

       When you are feeling unhappy or forget how great you are, these are six ways to make you feel good about yourself.
       1)Look in the mirror and say to yourself, "I am a special person and there's no one in the world like
me. I can do anything!" It may not sound so good, but it really works!
       2)Do something nice for someone. Helping others always makes you feel good.
       3)Smile! Be friendly to people you meet. Look for the good things in your friends and family.
       4)Learn something new! Have you always wanted to decorate your own room or learn how to swim? Go for it! New challenges(挑战)are fun and give you a sense of accomplishment when you have finished.
       5)Read and start a diary. Turn off the TV and let your imagination fly! Write down your thoughts,
dreams or anything you want! Writing always helps to express your feelings.
       6)Stay with your family. We all need our family time. Talk with your Mum or Dad or maybe even your cousin.

1. This passage may be taken from ________.

A. a science book  
B. a story book
C. a magazine  
D. school rules

2. According to the passage, when you are helping others, you will ________.

A. be special
B. be sure
C. feel nice
D. be remembered

3. What do the underlined words in the 4th paragraph "a sense of accomplishment" mean?

A. 成就感
B. 忧伤感
C. 挫折感
D. 信任感

4. Which of the following should you say "NO" to when you are unhappy?

A. You should always look for the good things of others.
B. Stay alone at home as much as possible.
C. Learn something new and go for it!
D. Keep a diary to express your feelings.

5. The best title for the passage is ________.

A. Do Your Best
B. Six Ways to Feel Good about Yourself
C. It's Never too Late to Learn
D. Always Smile to Your Life

     Maybe Snoopy is the coolest dog in the world; maybe Snoopy is one of the greatest kids on two
legs. He is a happy-go-luck(逍遥自在的)dog everyone loves.
     Snoopy is the pet of Charlie Brown, whose name Snoopy could never remember. For Snoopy, his
master is just "that round-headed kid" who brings him his meals.
     Snoopy never speaks, but he can make himself understood by using facial expressions(面部表情)
and thought balloons(思想泡泡).
    ①In Snoopy's little head, he is everything but a dog. Since 1960s, Snoopy has been standing on two
legs instead of four and doing independent thinking. Here are two perfect examples to prove this point.
    Charlie once told Snoopy, "Look, Snoopy, that boy throws a branch, then his dog will run to pick it
and bring the branch back." Hearing this, Snoopy picked up a branch and threw it.
    At another time, Charlie read his newspaper to Snoopy, "It says that there will be a dog-show. Will
you think about it?" Snoopy thought, "How can I? I don't even have a dog!"

1、What does Snoopy think of his master?
_____________________________________________

2、将①处译成汉语
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3、判断正(T)误(F)
(     )We can understand Snoopy by his facial expressions and his speaking.

4、What do the two examples prove in the passage?
________________________________________                                                                        

5、Can Snoopy remember Charlie Brown, his master's name?
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