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Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
Release Date: June 4
Story: It’s the summer before Harry Potter’s third year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. A shadow is hanging over Hogwarts. A dangerous murderer, Sirius Black, has escaped the Wizards’ Prison. And he broke out to fulfill one task to kill Harry Potter.
Around the World in 80 Days
Release Date: June 16
Story: This version of the classic novel set in 1872 focuses on Passepartout (Hong Kong actor Jackie Chan), a Chinese thief who seeks refuge with a strange London adventurer, Phileas Fogg. Passepartout uses his martial arts skills to defend Fogg from danger as he travels around the world in 80 days to win a bet.
Spider-Man 2
Release Date: June 30
Story: Peter Parker is still coming to terms with his dual identity as the crime superhero Spider-Man. He wants to reveal his secret identity to Mary Jane, meanwhile, his Aunt May has fallen on hard times. A new villain (坏人), Dr Otto Octavius, has appeared to cause more troubles.
King Arthur
Release Date: July 7
Story: King Arthur is presented as a clever ruler who manages to unite all the knights (骑士) in Britain after the fall of the Roman Empire. Under the guidance of Merlin and the beautiful, brave Guinevere, Arthur will struggle to realize his dreams

  1. 1.

    To enjoy the performance of Jackie Chan, you can go to the cinema on ______

    1. A.
      June 4
    2. B.
      June 16
    3. C.
      June 30
    4. D.
      July 7
  2. 2.

    In Spider-Man 2, Aunt May’s trouble is caused by ______

    1. A.
      Peter Parker
    2. B.
      Mary Jane
    3. C.
      Dr Otto Octavius
    4. D.
      Spider Man
  3. 3.

    Which of the following films is set in ancient Britain?

    1. A.
      King Arthur
    2. B.
      Spider-Man 2
    3. C.
      Around the World in 80 Days
    4. D.
      Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
  4. 4.

    In which part of a website are you most likely to find the passage?

    1. A.
      Travel
    2. B.
      Entertainment
    3. C.
      News
    4. D.
      Comments

"Beating is a sign of affection, cursing (骂）is a sign of love."
Many may not expect to hear the words of the old Chinese saying in these modern times—with parents wealthier and better educated than they have ever been-but experts say they still ring true.
Today, it seems, Chinese parents are more likely to send their children to pre-college military academies in the United States in the hope that some tough love will pave the way tosuccess.
"Good education doesn't mean letting your child enjoy privileges, especially our boys," said Song Wenming, an entrepreneur(企业家）in Jinhua, East China's Zhejiang province." They should be raised in tough conditions to know what to fight for in the future."
In August, Song sent his 17-year-old son to Valley Forge Military Academy (VFMA) in Pennsylvania. And he is far from alone, even though it takes a lot of money - around $48,000 per year —to send a child to a strict military school.
Statistics shows that an increasing number of Chinese students have been registering with such academies.
A few years ago, there were no Chinese students at Valley Forge. Today, there are 28."All of the Chinese students at Valley Forge came from wealthy families, some of them were spoiled," said Jennifer Myers, director of marketing and communications at the school.
Song's only son, Song Siyu, had a rocky start during his first six weeks at the school. The teenager said he went to the school voluntarily but did not expect it to be as difficult.
Now, three months later, he has perfected the art of taking a bath in 35 seconds, finishing a meal without looking at his food, and making his bed with precision. He can even take criticism, no matter how unreasonable.
"The training is hard but I know it is good for self-development of individuals," said Song Siyu.'The endless training and scolding are just ways to build up our character, they are not personal."
But his enthusiasm is not universal. Ten of the 13 Chinese students who joined the academy this year have transferred to other schools.
But for those who stick with it, there is a reward for all the hard work

  1. 1.

    From the second paragraph, we can know the old Chinese saying _____

    1. A.
      is out of date in modern times
    2. B.
      is disagreed by rich parents
    3. C.
      is still worth trusting
    4. D.
      is deeply believed by better educated parent
  2. 2.

    The underlined sentence means that _____

    1. A.
      Song sent his only son to military school, so he feels lonely
    2. B.
      Song is the only one who sends his child t to military school
    3. C.
      There are other people sending their children to military school besides Song
    4. D.
      The fee of the military school is so high that only Song can afford it
  3. 3.

    Song Siyu got some achievements in the military school except _____

    1. A.
      taking a bath in a short time
    2. B.
      having his meal with his eyes closed
    3. C.
      taking unreasonable criticism
    4. D.
      improving his character
  4. 4.

    How many Chinese students are there at Valley Forge before this year?

    1. A.
      10
    2. B.
      13
    3. C.
      15
    4. D.
      25
  5. 5.

    Which of the following can be inferred from the passage?

    1. A.
      It's likely that more and more Chinese students will attend VFMA
    2. B.
      Most Chinese parents approve of educating their children by beating and cursing nowadays
    3. C.
      Song Siyu had no difficulty in adjusting to the life at VFMA
    4. D.
      Most Chinese students support the way of education at VFMA

Skateboarding has become one of several non - traditional activities that PE teachers around America are introducing to inspire kids to exercise regularly. Some PE classes feature in-line (滚轮) skating, yoga, and even rock climbing. Experts have called those types of activities “the new PE”.
Such activities are part of a larger effort to help kids develop lifelong fitness habits and to keep them from becoming overweight. Now, 9 million U.S. children and teens are overweight. Obesity (肥胖) can lead to health problems such as diabetes and heart disease later in life.
“Our children and youth are becoming unhealthy and obese,” says Lindsey Johnson. “Skateboarding is a great activity that keeps kids doing physical movement and gives them new skills and interest.”
Some schools don’t allow skateboarding because they say it is dangerous. Cendali, however, argues that regular practice eliminates a great deal of the danger. “We teach students how to do it and how to do it safely,” he says.
Some people say skateboarding teaches life lessons. “Skateboarding teaches kids to believe that if they stick with something they will finally succeed,” says education expert Richard Sagor of Lewis & Clark College in Portland, Oregon.
Skateboarding inspires kids not to give up in learning difficult skills. “It’s natural for kids to want to learn and get better at things,” adds Sagor. “When it comes to skateboarding, they’ll try a trick hundreds of times before they succeed.” That same effort could be made in schoolwork.
Eric Klassen agrees that skateboarding requires kids to stop saying a task is too hard for them. “A baby will attempt to walk 600 to 900 times before he or she is successful,” says Klassen. “We tell students that they shouldn’t say ‘I can’t do it’ unless they’ve tried 600 to 900 times.”

  1. 1.

    Skateboarding is introduced into American schools to ______

    1. A.
      encourage students to compete bravely in competition
    2. B.
      teach students how to deal with risks
    3. C.
      prevent students suffering from heart disease later in life
    4. D.
      help students form the habit of doing sports
  2. 2.

    The underlined word “eliminates” in Paragraph 4 probably means “______”

    1. A.
      reduces
    2. B.
      increases
    3. C.
      adds
    4. D.
      brings
  3. 3.

    What life lesson do kids learn from skateboarding?

    1. A.
      To succeed in life you have to learn skateboarding
    2. B.
      You will succeed in life if you don’t give up
    3. C.
      Only after failing 600 to 900 times can you succeed
    4. D.
      There is no hard work after learning skate-boarding well
  4. 4.

    What would be the best title for the passage?

    1. A.
      The dangerous PE
    2. B.
      Skills of skateboarding
    3. C.
      The new PE　
    4. D.
      The change of PE

A School Report

Name:   Edward Scott         School:   Kelvin Grove Stale High School
Grade:   7                  Term   ends: 6，May
Subjects   & Performances
MathsHe is   a little weak in this, but he has tried his best to catch up with others.
EnglishHe is   the best in the class. Keep it up.
ScienceHe can   work out many difficulties.
FrenchHis   reading is very good, he can remember many words.
HistoryHe is   not so good at this, but has done better than before.
GeographyHe is   familiar(熟悉)   with the names of many places in the world.
MusicHe   doesn't like pop songs, though sings very well.
Remarks(评语): Edward is able to do   a lot better. More work is needed next term.
Class   teacher: IvyHeadmaster:   M. L. Martin
School   reopens: 11, September



  1. 1.

    This is a______.

    1. A.
      studying plan of Edward Scott
    2. B.
      teaching plan of Ivy
    3. C.
      school report of Edward Scott
    4. D.
      working plan of M. L. Martin
  2. 2.

    Which subject is NOT mentioned(提到) in the form?

    1. A.
      Chinese
    2. B.
      Music
    3. C.
      Maths
    4. D.
      Geography
  3. 3.

    Edward's best subject is______.

    1. A.
      science
    2. B.
      English
    3. C.
      French
    4. D.
      history
  4. 4.

    Edward is not so good at______.

    1. A.
      science and geography
    2. B.
      history and French
    3. C.
      music and English
    4. D.
      maths and history

Many Chinese students who have learnt English for more than ten years are still unable to speak English very well when they meet a foreigner. They seem to have mastered the basic language structure(结构), but a conversation in English will make them feel uneasy. They are afraid that other people might find out their mistakes.
It's uncommon that many students who are bad speakers of English can write English perfectly. This proves that they are unable to organize their idea in English. The center of the problem is that they lack practice and confidence ( 自信).
Why should you be afraid? Do you fear those foreigners with whom you are speaking? Don't be shy, they will not laugh at you just for a little mistake you make. The best way to get rid of trouble is to learn to speak by speaking more. I am sure that constant practice will help you succeed

  1. 1.

    What's the best topic for the passage?

    1. A.
      How to Speak to Foreigners
    2. B.
      How to Study English Well
    3. C.
      How to Organize the Idea in English
    4. D.
      Practise Speaking English All the Time
  2. 2.

    According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true?

    1. A.
      We can speak English fluently by doing more speaking
    2. B.
      If you can write English perfectly, you are able to organize your idea in English
    3. C.
      If you can write good English composition, you can speak English very well
    4. D.
      Any Chinese students can't speak English fluently because they are afraid of making mistakes

One school night this month I walked quietly up to Alexander, my 15-year-old son, and touched his cheek gently in a manner I hoped would seem casual．A year ago he would have ignored this disturbance but now he reacted impatiently and leaned back to his computer screen．
I made a mistake: breaking into my teenager's personal space. “The average teenager has pretty strong feelings about his privacy," Lara Fox and her friend Hilary Frankel told me. Mr．Frankel and Mr．Fox, both 17, are the authors of Breaking the Code, a new book that seeks to bridge the generational divide between parents and adolescents．It is being promoted by its publisher as the first self-help guide by teenagers for their parents, a kind of "Kids Are From Mars, Parents Are From Venus" that explains the language and actions of teenagers．The girls dealt with issues including hanging out late, money, school pressures, smoking etc．
Personally, I welcome their opinions．The most common missteps in interacting with teenagers arise from the war between parents exercising their rights to know what goes on under their roof and teenagers firmly guarding their privacy．Teenagers can be quick to interpret their parents' remarks and respond with anger that masks their vulnerability （脆弱）. Ms Fox said, "What we want above all is your approval．Don't forget, no matter how much we act as if we don't care what you say, we believe the things you say about us．"
Nancy, a New York child-raising expert said she didn't agree with everything the authors suggested but found their arguments reasonable．"When your kids are saying, ' You don't get it, and you never will, ' there are lots of ways to respond so that they will listen and that is what the writers point out．"
" My parents helped me see that, " Mr．Fox told me, " even though they used to stay out late and ride their bicycles to school, times have changed and the way parents educate children is different．These days there is a major fear factor in bringing up kids．Parents worry about their child crossing the street．" The writers said they hoped simply to throw light on teenage thinking．

  1. 1.

    According to the two girls, teenagers nowadays are ____．

    1. A.
      independent
    2. B.
      intelligent
    3. C.
      inconsiderate
    4. D.
      sensitive
  2. 2.

    The underlined sentence "You don't get it, and you never will" in the 4th paragraph implies that ____．

    1. A.
      the teenagers don't want/to admit their weakness
    2. B.
      the teenagers think that their parents will never understand them
    3. C.
      the parents do not necessarily force into the world of their children
    4. D.
      the generation gap cannot be shortened despite their parents' efforts
  3. 3.

    It can be inferred from the last two paragraphs that ____．

    1. A.
      teenagers should guard their privacy
    2. B.
      Nancy totally agrees with the two girls' opinions
    3. C.
      parents are more concerned about children's safety
    4. D.
      the two girls have obtained numerous support from the public
  4. 4.

    Why does the author mention the book "Kids Are From Mars, Parents Are From Venus ?

    1. A.
      It is one of the best-sellers
    2. B.
      It is also written by the two girls
    3. C.
      The two books have the similar theme
    4. D.
      The two books have different opinions

If cars had wings, they could fly and that just might happen, beginning in 2012．The company Terrafugia, based in Woburn, Massachusetts, says it plans to deliver its carplane, the Transition, to customers by the end of 2012．
“ It's the next ’wow’ vehicle,” said Terrafugia vice president Richard Gersh．“Anybody can buy a Ferrari, but as we say, Ferraris don't fly．”
The car plane has wings that unfold for flying-a process the company says takes one minute-and fold back up for driving． A runway is still required to take off and land．
The Transition is being marketed more as a plane that drives than a car that flies, although it is  both．The company has been working with FAA to meet aircraft regulations, and with the National High way Traffic Safety Administration to meet vehicle safety regulations．
The company is aiming to sell the Transition to private pilots as a more convenient and cheaper way to fly．They say it saves you the trouble of trying to find another mode of transportation to get to and from airports: You drive the car to the airport and then you're good to go．When you land, you fold up the wings and hit the road．There are no expensive parking fees because you don't have to store it at an air port-you park it in the garage at home．
The carplane is designed to fly primarily under 10,000 feet．It has a maximum takeoff weight of 1,430 pounds, including fuel and passengers．Terrafugia says the Transition reduces the potential for an accident by allowing pilots to drive under bad weather instead of flying into marginal（临界） conditions．
The Transition's price tag: $ 194,000．But there may be additional charges for options like a radio, transponder or GPS．Another option is a fullplane parachute．
“If you get into a very awful situation, it is the necessary safety option,”Gersh said．
So far, the company has more than 70 0rders with deposits． “We're working very closely with them,
but there are still some remaining steps, ” Brown said．

  1. 1.

    We can learn from the first paragraph that         ．

    1. A.
      carplanes will be popular in 2012
    2. B.
      people might drive a carplane in 2012
    3. C.
      both Transition and Ferrari can take off and land
    4. D.
      Richard Cersh is the vice president of Massachusetts
  2. 2.

    It takes the carplane one minute to          ．

    1. A.
      fold and- unfold its wings
    2. B.
      unfold wings for flying
    3. C.
      land in the airport
    4. D.
      meet flying safety regulations
  3. 3.

    According to the passage,  which of the following is NOT true?

    1. A.
      The carplane needs a runway to take off and land．
    2. B.
      To meet aircraft regulations, the company has been working with FAA．
    3. C.
      The carplane may fly as high as normal planes．
    4. D.
      People can park the carplane in the garage at their home．
  4. 4.

    The underlined word "it" in the last but one paragraph refers to          ．

    1. A.
      the radio
    2. B.
      the transponder
    3. C.
      the GPS
    4. D.
      the fullplane parachute
  5. 5.

    What's the best title for the passage?

    1. A.
      Cars With Wings May Be Just Around The Comer
    2. B.
      Which To Choose: A Ferrari Or A CarPlane?
    3. C.
      A More Convenient And Cheaper Way To Fly
    4. D.
      Cars With Wings Can Fly As Fast As Plane

Do you want to live another 100 years or more? Do you want to live never to die? Some experts say, it will be not a dream one day. Modern technology will make it come true. Man will live more years beyond what is now seen as the natural limit of the human life.
“ I think we are knocking at the door of immortality,” said Michael, a professor and author of two books on human life expectancy. “I think by 2075 we will see it and it’s no longer a dream. Human’s life expectancy may have not limit.”
At the meeting in San Francisco, Donald Louria, a professor at New Jersey Medical School said advances in using genes as well as other technology make it likely that humans will live in the future beyond what has been possible in the past. “There is a great push so that people can live from 120 to 180 years,” he said. “Some have suggested that there is no limit and that people could live to 300 or 500 years.”
However, many scientists are doubtful about it and say the human body is just not designed to last more than about 120 years. Even with healthier lifestyles and less disease, they say failure of the brain and other parts of the body will finally lead all humans to death.
Scientists also hold different opinions on what kind of life man might live.  “If you pass 120, you know; could you be healthy enough to have good quality of life? It’s a big question.” said Leonard Poon, director of the university center.  “At present people who could get to that point are not in good health at all.”

  1. 1.

    The underlined word in the second paragraph probably means _____

    1. A.
      dying slowly
    2. B.
      living longer
    3. C.
      living forever
    4. D.
      dying quickly
  2. 2.

    Donald’s attitude is that______

    1. A.
      human beings may never die in the future
    2. B.
      it is not certain how long humans can live
    3. C.
      the human body can last about 120 years
    4. D.
      it is possible for man to live longer in the future
  3. 3.

    What would be the best title for this text?

    1. A.
      Living longer or not
    2. B.
      Science and long living
    3. C.
      No limit for human life
    4. D.
      Healthy lifestyle and living
  4. 4.

    In the last sentence “get to that point” means ____

    1. A.
      get that idea
    2. B.
      get to 120 years old
    3. C.
      know how to live forever
    4. D.
      have good quality of life

Most American children eat potatoes every day, but they don't know which part of potato is most nourishing(有营养的).Take a sharp knife and cut a very thin slice(薄片) from it and hold it to the light, and you will see that the potato has skin, an outside rim(边缘) and the inner part. The outside rim which is right under the skin is most nutritious.But this part is often thrown away with the skin. Even the skin itself is better for food than the inside. When eating a cooked potato, if you choose the inside and leave the outside, you are wasting the best part of it. If you can’t eat the whole potato, it is better to eat the outside rim and leave the inner part

  1. 1.

    A potato has______.

    1. A.
      one part only
    2. B.
      two parts
    3. C.
      three parts
    4. D.
      four parts
  2. 2.

    The best part of the potato is the______.

    1. A.
      middle
    2. B.
      skin
    3. C.
      outside rim
    4. D.
      inside
  3. 3.

    What does this reading tell about potatoes? It tells us______.

    1. A.
      how to cook them
    2. B.
      how to cut potatoes
    3. C.
      what is a potato made up of
    4. D.
      how to eat them

Victor’s hobby was collecting stamps. He had stamps from many countries, like England, Canada and China. On his birthday, can you guess what people gave him? That’s right---stamps.
Victor’s favourite stamps came from France. He had almost every stamp from 1954 to 2004. He only needed one. That was a 1974 special edition*. It was very hard to find.
He looked for it everywhere. He asked his friends and relatives to help him. But nobody could find the stamp. It made Victor very sad.
“Don’t worry. Never give up,” his father said to him. “If you have enough patience, you’ll find it one day.”
“I hope so,” Victor said.
Victor also liked writing. He had a penfriend in France. They wrote to each other every month. Victor’s penfriend, Phillip, usually used new stamps to send letters. Sometimes, his mother gave him stamps to use. Once Phillip’s mother gave him a big, green stamp. It looked old. When Victor received the letter, he was very surprised. On the envelope, he looked carefully at the stamp. It was the 1974 special edition stamp. Victor was so happy. He told his sister, his mother and his father.                                                   
“ You see,” his father said. “ You did find your stamp. So, it’s good to have two things in life.”
“What are they?” Victor asked.
“ Friends and patience.” He answered

  1. 1.

    It was very difficult for Victor to find a special French stamp of _________

    1. A.
      1954
    2. B.
      1974
    3. C.
      1994
    4. D.
      2004
  2. 2.

    What does the underlined word “patience” mean?

    1. A.
      勇气
    2. B.
      知识
    3. C.
      耐心
    4. D.
      目标
  3. 3.

    Who owned the special edition stamp at the very beginning?

    1. A.
      Phillip
    2. B.
      Phillip’s mother
    3. C.
      Victor
    4. D.
      Victor’s father
  4. 4.

    The passage mainly tells us that ________ is(are) important to people

    1. A.
      a happy family
    2. B.
      a good hobby
    3. C.
      relatives and friendship
    4. D.
      friends and patience
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