“Don’t go down to that pond — it's dangerous!” Stephanie angrily shouted at her children. She’d overheard them talking about playing near the water on the golf course close to their apartment. It was a Saturday, and 8-year-old Jeremiah was heading outside with his 11-year-old sister, Tiara, and their 13-year-old cousin, Evon McDuffie. They often went to the George Wilson Community Center in Newark, Delaware, just three houses away from their apartment building.

The Wilson center was a good place of activity for the community, especially in warm weather. But January 20, 2006, was a rainy day with winds. It’s a good day to play inside the center. Unfortunately, the three children had other ideas.

Taking no notice of what Stephanie had said, Evon, Tiara and Jeremiah walked beyond the tree line at the back of the community center and headed toward the large pond. The kids climbed through a gap in the fence, then passed a No Entering sign posted on a metal gate nearby. As they reached the pond, they also walked by a No Skating sign.

Tiara and Evon first stepped on the surface ice, and when it held, the children went out on the pond. Evon shouted out to Jeremiah, “I bet you can't cross the whole thing.”

“I bet you I can,” Jeremiah replied, and he took off across the pond.

He made it to the other side, but as he came back, Jeremiah stepped on the thinner ice. The thin surface collapsed under his feet, and the boy sank into the cold water. Evon raced back to the apartment for help, while frightened Tiara tried to reach Jeremiah as he struggled to keep his head above water. But he kept slipping beneath the surface.

When firefighters arrived, all they could see was Jeremiah's coat floating on the water. As the unconscious child was rushed to the hospital, his life was saved, for now, but the effects of hypothermia (降低体温) and lack of oxygen left Jeremiah with serious brain damage.

1. Stephanie shouted at her children because_____________.

      A. the children didn’t behave very well at home

      B. they were too young to play outside

      C. it was raining

      D. the children secretly planned to go to the pond

2. It was __________ that made Jeremiah take courage to cross the ice.

      A. Evon’s challenge              B. the mother’s words

      C. No Entering sign                  D. the view on the other bank

3. What does the underlined word “collapsed” probably mean?

      A. changed suddenly             B. broke into pieces

      C. became thinner             D. floated away

4. Which of the following is the right order of the events that happened to Jeremiah?

      a. Firefighters came and rescued Jeremiah.

      b. The kids climbed through the fence and to the pond.

      c. Jeremiah walked across the ice.

      d. The kids planned to play on the pond.

      e. When Jeremiah made a way back, he sank.

     A. b, d, c, e, a B. d, b, a, e, c     C. d, b, c, e, a       D. a, e, c, d, b

—Did you get my letter?

       —I received one just as I__________.

       A．set out      B．had set out       C．was setting out D．would set out

 I bought a dress for only 10 dollars in a sale; it was a real ____.

   A. exchange   B. bargain    C. trade   D. business

After achieving a 9 percent GDP growth, hosting a successful Olympic Games and carrying out its first space walk, you'd think China would be happy．Yet China is not pleased．That at least is the opinion of a new book written by a group of Chinese authors．

China Is Not Happy was released in March．It is a follow-up to the 1996 work China Can Say No, a bestseller that complained about the influence of the West, and the US in particular, on China．Thirteen years later, the authors of China Is Not Happy list their dissatisfaction with how China is being treated in the world today．They argue that China needs to use its growing power and economic resources to build its own position of outstanding performances．"From looking at the history of human civilization, we are most qualified to lead this world．Westerners should be second," the book says．

The authors, single out the US for special scorn (轻蔑), and say their book's message has been helped by the economic crisis．"This economic problem has shown the Chinese people that America does have problems, and that what we've been saying is right," said Wang Xiaodong, one of the authors in an interview with The Wall Street Journal．Since being released on March 13, the book has become a bestseller in many Chinese bookstores．The publisher has printed 270,000 copies, and says sales are far better than expected．

Yet much of the response to the book has been negative．Several reviews in the Chinese media have criticized the book's radical opinions．The book is a way to "fish money from the pockets of the angry youth and angry elderly," wrote one critic in the China Youth Daily．Meanwhile, a well-known sociologist, Li Yinhe, has said that China needs patriotism (爱国精神), but there is a limit．In her blog she wrote, "If we are to bully other countries, take the world's resources and try to lead it, we're going over the top." Wang Xiaodong admitted in an interview with the US' Time magazine that the book's title is a bit of a trick．"Those words in the title are just for the purpose of promoting the book in the marketplace," he says．"We didn't choose them．It was the people selling the book who chose the title, because it would sell well."

1．What is the best title of the article?

       A．Happy China makes wonders        B．China—happy or unhappy?

       C．China is not happy                D．China challenges the world

2．Which of the following statements doesn’t agree with the opinions of the new book?

       A．China has made great historical breakthroughs in the past several years.

       B．China’s civilization has advantages over the westerners’.

       C．China needs to use its growing power and economic resources to build its own world

Position

       D．China should be the number one leader in the world

3．The book is named China Is Not Happy because___________ .

       A．China wants to put pressure on the western countries.

       B．it reflects the national feelings of Chinese people.

       C．it is a good selling point.

       D．the authors of the book want to make a hit in the market.

4．The writer presents the article with the purpose of ___________.

       A．introducing a new book               B．promoting a new book

       C．raising discussions about a new book     D．honoring the authors of a new book

．Millions of pounds' worth of damage___________by a storm which swept across the southeast of China last month.

       A．has been caused         B．had been caused 

       C．will be caused               D．will have been caused

–Did you go to the show last night?

–Sorry. No boy and girl in the area_________invited

A. were        B. have been           C. has been        D. was

       —Where can we spend our summer vacations this month?

       —Oh, _______ of the coastal cities will do if it agrees with you.

       A. any                   B. all                    C. each                  D. one

SPECIAL EVENTS THIS WEEKEND

Captain Goodfellow

    Do your children enjoy interesting stories, funny games, and exciting dances? Captain Goodfellow will be ready to teach all these things to children of all ages at the City Theatre on Saturday morning at 10:00. Free.

Walking Tour of the Town

    Forget your worries on Saturday morning. Take a beautiful walk and learn about local history. Meet at the front entrance of City Hall at 9:30. Wear comfortable shoes!

Films at the Museum

Two European films will be shown Saturday afternoon at the Museum Theater. See Broken Window at 1:30. The Workers will be at 3:45. For further information, call 4987898.

International Picnic

    Are you tired of eating the same food every day? Come to Central Park on Saturday and enjoy food from all over the world. Delicious and not expensive. Noon to 5:00 pm.

Take Me out to the Ballgame

    It’s October, and tonight is your last chance to see the Redbirds this year. Get your tickets at the gate. It might be cold, so don’t forget sweaters and jackets.

Do You Want to Hear “The Zoo”

    “The Zoo”, a popular rock group from Australia, will give their first US concert tomorrow night at 8 at Rose Hall, City College.

1. You can probably eat Chinese, Italian, and Arabian food at_______.

A. the front entrance of City Hall                      

B. the City Theatre

C. Rose Hall                                                   

D. Central Park on Saturday

2. You can see movies at the_______.

A. City College                                                      

B. Museum Theater                    

C. City Theater                                                      

D. Central Park

3. If you are going on the Walking Tour, don’t forget to______.

A. take some food                                           

B. tell interesting stories

C. learn about local history                                      

D. wear your comfortable shoes

4. The Redbirds ballgame ______.

  A. is held in the afternoon                                           B. might be held outside

  C. is held at the gate                                             D. might need sweaters and jackets

5. “The Zoo” is ______.

  A. a park with lots of animals there                       

B. a US concert

C. a music group                                                    

D. going to give the concert at 8 am. tomorrow

Research shows that humans switch from selfish to unselfish behaviors when they are watched. Do you?

A picture of a set of eyes on a computer screen can cause a change in the way people act. Even images of eyes on a charity donation, collection box encourage people to be unselfish, because people put more money in a collection box that has a picture of eyes on it than they do when a flower symbol is on the box.