Momotaro	One day, an old woman found a peach in the river and took it home. She and her husband found a child in the peach when they were trying to eat it. They called him Momotarō. When Momotarō grew up, he started to fight against bad men.With the help of a dog, a monkey and a bird, Momotaō beat them and went back home safely.
Pinocchio	A kind old man created (创造) Pinocchio from wood and treated (对待) him as his son. Instead of doing right things like going to school, Pinocchio liked hanging out. One day, a whale (鲸) ate the old man. Pinocchio went into the sea and risked his life to save his father. The brave act made him become a real man.

1. What did Pinocchio enjoy doing?

A．Cutting wood.	B．Going to school.
C．Helping others.	D．Hanging out.

2. Pinocchio’s ________ act made him become a real man at last.

A．friendly

B．brave

C．funny

D．bad

3. What did Momotaro and Pinocchio have in common?

A．They both came from a peach.	B．They didn’t love their fathers.
C．They were not born humans.	D．They both loved to fight against bad men.

4. What do we know from the passage?

A．Momotaro loved eating peaches.

B．Momotaro got hurt in the fight.

C．Pinocchio had three animal friends.

D．Pinocchio saved his father from the whale.

Dear Nicole,

How are you? Do you enjoy your summer holiday? I’m sure you do.

It’s been two weeks since I returned to New Zealand, but I’m still thinking of the exciting city life in Hong Kong. In New Zealand, life is   different. I miss the delicious sweet soup so much.

The weather has been bad these days.Yesterday 1 got a cold and didn’t go to school today. I hate taking medicine but I have to take it. I must get well soon because I will have tests on science and geography next week. I must prepare for the tests this time so that I won’t fail again. I remember that you like our local hand cream (护手霜), but it is quite expensive in Hong Kong. I bought you some last weekend and I am sending it to you. It’s much cheaper here than in Hong Kong.

It’s almost the end of August. It’s time to pack your school bag and get ready for the new school term. Take good care.                                                         

Judy

5. Where did Judy spend the exciting city life?

A．In New Zealand.	B．In Hong Kong.
C．In Australia.	D．In Taiwan.

6. How much does the hand cream cost in Hong Kong if it costs $ 45 in New Zealand?

A．$70.

B．$45.

C．$40.

D．$30.

7. Which of the following sentence is Wrong?

A．Judy misses the sweet soup in Hong Kong.

B．Judy will have tests on science and geography next week.

C．Judy has returned to New Zealand for two months.

D．Judy had a bad cold and didn’t go to school for a day.

8. When does Judy write the letter?

A．In May.

B．In June.

C．In July.

D．In August.

The weatherman said there was going to be a terrible storm, but the weather was so nice. Molly’s mother was going to buy some candles (蜡烛) in the corner store to prepare for the storm, although Molly didn’t think it was necessary.

Her mom left and was back an hour later. It was about 6:00 p.m., and the sky began to turn dark because of the black clouds. The wind also started to pick up. Then the rain started to beat against the windows. The trees shook hard. Some of the neighbors’ plants fell off their windows. “I’m scared,” said Molly to her mother. The storm lasted for about thirty minutes, long enough to make the lights go out and the old trees fall down. Even Gretchen, the cat, was staying quietly under the sofa. Molly’s mother lit some candles so they could see their way around the house. “What about dinner?” asked Molly. Her mother bought some fish when she went to the corner store. “I had a feeling that we wouldn’t be able to cook, so I bought the fish and some bread.” They ate the fish and bread by candlelight. “You know, this is kind of fun. It’s almost like camping,” said Molly.

Later that night, the lights came back on. Molly said, “Although it was a scary time, I did have fun.”

9. What was the weather like when the weatherman reported?

A．The sky began to turn dark.	B．The wind started to pick up.
C．The rain started to beat against the windows.	D．The weather was nice.

10. Why did Molly’s mother go to the corner store?

A．To get the newspaper.

B．To get batteries.

C．To get candles.

D．To get some food.

11. What can we know from the passage?

A．Molly’s mother got wet because of the rainstorm.

B．The rainstorm started in the morning.

C．The rainstorm lasted for about half an hour.

D．Gretchen liked staying quietly under the sofa all the time.

12. What is the best title for the passage?

A．A Night with a Rainstorm

B．Gretchen Stayed Under the Sofa

C．Molly’s Busy Night

D．Mom’s Trip to the Store

“Volunteering makes you look at the world differently. You see how little things can change a person’s life for the better, which makes everyone a better person.” Mason, a volunteer said.

National Volunteer Week started in 1974 and is held every April. It is a time to thank volunteers for their achievements. It is also a perfect opportunity to encourage others to take their first step towards becoming a volunteer. Making the decision to take the first step can be the biggest problem, because they often wonder if they will be able to meet the organization’s expectations. Some people fear not knowing anyone else in the group. Not having enough time also prevents some from sharing their abilities.

The following tips can help if you have some of these worries.

★       Start out slowly, don’t add too much pressure. Even a few hours a month can make a big difference in someone’s life.
★       Choose an organization with the same interests and common values.
★       Take part in a training meeting for new volunteers, even if it is not asked.
★       Work with a veteran volunteer. He volunteered a lot, he can help you increase the confidence and completely understand the organization’s expectations.
★       Invite a friend or family member to serve. It is a good experience to volunteer with them.
★       Finally, it is most important to enjoy the volunteer experience and to remember that not all volunteer experiences are perfect. If one experience doesn’t work, don’t give up and you’ll surely find the right opportunity.

Spend some time on volunteer work and you will see great changes in people’s lives. As Mason discovered during his volunteer experience, “... little things can change a person’s life.”

13. Volunteering can help ______.

A．make a decision	B．see the world clearly
C．thank other people	D．make people’s life better

14. Which of the following can help people take the first step?

A．Start out quickly.

B．Organize a training meeting.

C．Invite a friend to be with them.

D．Join a group with different values.

15. The underlined word “veteran” in the passage means “______”.

A．polite

B．humorous

C．young

D．experienced

16. What in the main idea of the passage?

A．To tell people to make changes in their lives.

B．To encourage people to start their volunteering.

C．How to make great achievements in volunteering.

D．How to keep on volunteering whatever happened.