there were too many stones on the roads, the soldiers (战士) walked to Lushan County in Ya’an Earthquake.

A. If             B. And                   C. So      D. Although

A thousand years ago Hong Kong was covered by a thick forest. As more and more people came to 　31　 in Hong Kong, these trees were cut down and burnt. Now there is　32　 forest left, though there are still some small areas covered with trees. We call these woods.

　　Elephants, tigers and many　33　 animals were living in the thick forest. When people came to live in Hong Kong, the　34　 began to die out. Early farmers grew rice and　35　 pigs and chickens in the valleys. They cut down the trees and burnt them. They needed　36　 to keep themselves warm in winter, to cook their food and to keep away the dangerous animals. Elephants quickly disappeared because there was not enough food for them. 　37　 did most of the wolves and tigers. Monkeys and many other animals soon　38　 in the same way.

　　You might think that there are no longer any animals in Hong Kong　39　 in the zoos. But there are still about 36 different animals　40　 there. One of the most interesting of Hong Kong's animals is the barking deer. These are beautiful little animals　41　 a rich brown coat and a white patch (补丁) under the tail. They look like deer but they are much smaller. They are less than two feet　42　. They make a noise rather like a dog　43　. In Hong Kong the barking deer has only a real enemy--　44　. People hunt these little animals though it is illegal (违法的). There are now not many barking deer left. So it is important　45　 people to protect wild animals.

150 Years of Cool

Look in the bedrooms of young people around the world. You will probably find a pair of blue jeans in each room. Jeans are very popular all over the world.

Jeans give you the feeling of comfort, youth and energy. They have long been liked by every person.

Levi Strauss is an American company. It first made blue jeans. The company was founded in 1853 by 24-year-old Levi Strauss. Twenty years later, he made the first blue jeans in the world. The jeans were used as working trousers for the cowboys of the American West. During the Second World War, American soldiers brought blue jeans to Europe and Asia. People there began to wear jeans. Little by little, they become cool.

People from different countries like different styles of jeans. Americans like to wear simple and single-colored jeans, but many Chinese like to wear jeans with lots of different colors.

Jeans now can be seen everywhere: However, in many places, it’s not always good to wear jeans. No matter how good they may look, or what color they are, it’s often not right to wear jeans in formal places. But, when you are out, relaxing and having fun, jeans are the best choice.

1.The story is talking about_____________.

A. Levi Strauss               B. young people           C. cool        D. jeans

2.Levi Strauss made the first blue jeans_____________.

A. when he was 44            B. when he was 24         C. in 1853     D. in 1924

3.___________ wore jeans after they were first made.

A. American soldiers          B. American cowboys     

C. Levi Strauss               D. The people in Europe

4.Jeans can be cool for nearly 150 years because _____________.

A. they have different styles                      

B. they have different colors

C. they make us feel youth, comfort and energy      

D. they are working trousers.

5.When you _____________, you’d better not wear a pair of jeans.

A. go to an important meeting       B. go on a trip

C. have a party                    D. are having fun

150 Years of Cool

    Look in the bedrooms of young people around the world. You will probably find a pair of blue jeans in each room. Jeans are very popular all over the world.

    Jeans give you the feeling of comfort, youth and energy. They have long been liked by every person.

   Levi Strauss is an American company. It first made blue jeans. The company was founded in 1853 by 24-year-old Levi Strauss. Twenty years later, he made the first blue jeans in the world. The jeans were used as working trousers for the cowboys of the American West. During the Second World War, American soldiers brought blue jeans to Europe and Asia. People there began to wear jeans. Little by little, they become cool.

    People from different countries like different styles of jeans. Americans like to wear simple and single-colored jeans, but many Chinese like to wear jeans with lots of different colors.

Jeans now can be seen everywhere. However, in many places, it’s not always good to wear jeans. No matter how good they may look, or what color they are, it’s often not right to wear jeans in formal places. But, when you are out, relaxing and having fun, jeans are the best choice.

1. The story is talking about ______.

A. Levi Strauss                         B. jeans                      C. cool

2.Levi Strauss made the first blue jeans ______.

A. when he was 44                 B. when he was 24                 C. in 1853

3.______ wore jeans after they were first made.

A. American soldiers               B. American cowboys    C. Levi Strauss

4.Jeans can be cool for nearly 150 years because ______.

A. they have different styles

B. they have different colors

C. they make us feel youth, comfort and energy

5.When you ______, you’d better not wear a pair of jeans.

A. go to an important meeting B. go on a trip                C. have a party

完形填空

A train stopped at a small station.An old man on the train looked　1　the window and saw a woman.The woman was selling cakes,and many people from 　2　 train were buying them.The old man wanted　3　a cake,but the old woman was standing far from him.It was raining hard and he　4　 want to go out of the train.

Suddenly he saw a boy.The boy was walking on the platform　5　 from him.“Come here boy,”the old man shouted.“Do you know 　6　each of the cakes is?”“Five cents,”the boy answered.The old man gave ten cents and asked him 　7　two cakes.“One is for me,and　8　is for you,”he told the boy.

Some minutes　9　,the boy came back.He was eating a cake.He gave the old man five cents and said,“Sorry,there was only　10　.”