【推荐1】Welcome to our school! This Friday is our School Day. Here are some activities (活动) for you.

Lecture (演讲); Good learning habits (习惯) Good learning habits can help students learn well. What can you do to help your sons and daughters develop (养成) good learning habits? Place: Classroom 105                           Time: from 9:00 am to 10:30 am

School Visiting There are about 5,000 books in the library. 6 computer rooms and 5 science labs are in the science building. Place: The library                           Time: from 10:40 am to 11:20 am Place: The computer room                    Time: from 11:30 am to 11:50 am

Lunch You can have lunch with your sons and daughters at the school dining hall. Place: The dining hall                           Time: from 12:15 to 13:30

Lecture: Reading Think before speaking. Read before thinking. You can know what to read with your sons and daughters at home. Place: Classroom 201                           Time: from 13:50 to 15:20

1. The lecture about developing good learning habit is ________.

A．one hour

B．an hour and a half

C．two hours

2. When can people visit the computer room?

A．At 10:40.

B．At 11:20.

C．At 11:40.

3. According to the passage, which one about the School Day is TRUE?

A．People can visit the school library and the science building

B．People can have lunch at the school hall

C．People can learn about how to read well in Classroom 201.

4. From the passage, we can learn that the activities are for ________.

A．students

B．parents

C．teachers

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Beijing                      Hotels                    Things to do               Restaurants          Flights       Holiday Rentals Shopping
Minfu Restaurant Ratings and reviews 4.5 756 reviews Reviews（756）		Location and contact 1/F Donghua Restaurant. No 32 Dengshikou 0.6 miles from Forbidden City +86 106513 5141
	Come Early And Avoid The Wait Get here early to avoid a wait. I walked in around 11 am and was seated right away. By the time I left, there was a line. I don’t believe there is really any meal worth a 2-3 hours’ wait. Peking roast duck of course, it was delicious! So glad I came here and it didn’t disappoint me!
	Good But Not Worth The Wait Twice we went to this restaurant, but the wait was over 2 hours. The third time, really wanting to try it. Get there early to avoid the long wait（we arrived at 4:00 PM）. The price is very reasonable for a whole duck a considering how good the quality is. Highly recommended（推荐） visiting Mingfu if you want to have a memorable roast duck experience.
	Best Roast Duck Ever The roast duck here is the best I have ever had. Several of the other dishes were also excellent, for example, the eggplant rolls. The restaurant was also very helpful in looking for my hat which I left there. But the wait in line is very long（almost 4 hours for us）. Finally, the cost was not expensive for such a high-quality meal.

1. About ________ customers think the restaurant is very good.

A．10%

B．25%

C．30%

D．60%

2. According to text, the three reviewers probably all hope that ________.

A．the waiting time is shorter	B．the price is lower for the meal
C．the seats are more comfortable	D．the eggplant rolls are more delicious

3. People who want to ________ will be interested in the information above.

A．learn about Chinese history	B．visit places of interest in China
C．try Chinese traditional food	D．buy Chinese traditional clothes

【推荐3】

We Want You! WANTED: Do you want a busy and exciting job? Are you good at talking with people? Do you like to write stories? Do you want to work for a TV station? If your answer is “Yes”, then we want you as a（an）______ Please call Mark at 4263-8619.

Memphis Middle School Report Student: Harry Green
Subject	Grade	Comments（注释）
Math	B	Good work all year.
Chinese	A—	Does well in this subject.
English	A+	Very interested and very good job!
Science	C	A little weak in this subject.
Computer	D	Not really interested and need improve.
Sports	A	Captain of boys’ soccer team and on basketball team.
Total Grade（总成绩）	B
Date: 2009/05 Signed（签名）: Mr. Black

1. The TV station is looking for _______ .

A．a teacher

B．a driver

C．an actor

D．a reporter

2. Whose school report is it?

A．Memphis’s.

B．Harry Green’s.

C．Mr. Black’s.

D．We don’t know.

3. Which subject of the following was Harry best at?

A．Math.

B．Chinese.

C．English.

D．Science.

【推荐1】

International Library BOOKS, CDS AND VIDEOS Over 100 kinds of newspapers and magazines Entrance free (免费入场) Monday---Friday 9:30am--6:pm New England House, Museum Street	Painting Competition For young people 8—16 years old Paint a picture of an animal Send it to: Young Magazine 12 High Street Before 14 September and win a bicycle
Holiday Sports Club 27 London Road July—August For young people (10-18) Play a different sport every day (football, basketball, volleyball, tennis, and baseball) Price $ 25 a week	City University Film Club EVERY MONDAY6—9:30pm Films from America, Australia and Britain Get your tickets from the Student Office Adults $3 Students $1.50 Café open for drinks and snacks

1. What can we learn from the posters?

A．The International Library is open until 6 ： 00 pm on Sunday ．

B．People can play volleyball at the Holiday Sports Club．

C．The Painting Competition is for seventeen-year-olds．

D．The film tickets for three students cost ￡ 3 ．

2. If you want to read foreign magazines ， you should go to________ ．

A．12 High Street	B．the Student Office
C．27 London Road	D．New England House

3. How much will it cost Tina if she wants to exercise for three months at the Holiday Spots Club?

A．￡ 150 ．	B．￡ 200 ．
C．￡ 300．	D．￡ 400 ．

4. What should you send if you want to win a bicycle in the Painting Competition?

A．A photo of yourself ．	B．A picture of your pet dog ．
C．A picture of beautiful flowers ．	D．A photo of your teacher ．

5. Which of the following films would NOT be shown at the City University Film Club?

A．An American film ．	B．An Australian film ．
C．A British film ．	D．A Japanese film ．

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We have penfriends from all over the world who are interested in friendship, cultural exchange, language learning and travel.
	15. Australia Hello! My name is Lucas. I live in Australia with my parents and my little sister. I have many hobbies including basketball, swimming and traveling around the world. I would love to meet someone from Asia because I’m interested in Asian culture. Hope to hear from you! Languages: English, German
	13. Germany Hey there. I’m Lena from Germany. I love dancing and listening to music. I go to practice dancing three times a week. I also enjoy learning languages. Now I am learning English and French at school, so I would like a penfriend who is interested in language learning. Languages: German, English, French
	16. France Hi! My name is Alex Rutter. I live in Paris. My interests are taking photos, watching movies and being outside. I spend most of my free time with my friends. I want to find a penfriend who is interested in outdoor activities, like hiking or mountain biking. Languages: French, English
	14. Canada Hi, I am Wendy. I am a kind and honest person with a great sense of humor. I love reading, coin collecting and cooking. I also make my own greeting cards. I would love to meet interesting people from all over the world. Best wishes! Languages: English, French

1. Who comes from Canada?

A．Lucas.

B．Lena.

C．Alex.

D．Wendy.

2. What does Lena like doing?

A．Reading and collecting coins.	B．Dancing and listening to music.
C．Playing basketball and swimming.	D．Taking photos and watching movies.

3. Alex would like a penfriend who is interested in ____________.

A．Asian culture	B．making cards
C．outdoor activities	D．language learning

【推荐3】Here are some stage performances in December.

	#Musical Gone with the Wind Date: Nov 30-Dec9/ Dec 15-Dec 21/ Dec 29-Jan 13 Theater: Beijing exhibition(展览) center theater/ Shaanxi Performing Art Center/ SAIC Shanghai Culture Square Language: English Brief Introduction: This musical is based on the American Civil War. It tells a romantic story, in which a girl named Scarlett never gives up and grows to be a woman.
	#Play Teahouse Date: Dec 14-Dec 16 Theater: Beijing Tianqiao Theater Language: Sichuan dialect(方言) Brief Introduction: In the drama, Beijing Yutai Teahouse is the background. It describes various characters. Through the changes in the life of the characters in the teahouse, the writer reflects the changes of society.
	#Musical Journey Under the Midnight Sun Date: Nov 30- Dec 9 Theater: SAIC Shanghai Culture Square Language: Mandarin(普通话) Brief Introduction: It’s a mystery novel written by KeigoHigashino. The story begins in 1973 when a man is found killed in a building in Osaka. It’s very attractive(吸引人的).

1. If you are in Beijing, how many performances can you enjoy?

A．one

B．two

C．three

2. Who is Journey Under the Midnight Sun written by?

A．KeigoHigashino

B．Scarlett

C．Osaka

3. Which of the following is TRUE according to the information?

A．The play Teahouse is performed in Sichuan province.

B．Gone with the Wind is performed in the most places among the three.

C．Journey Under the Midnight Sun tells a romantic story which is very attractive.

【推荐1】Li Hong is a middle school student. She is a Young Pioneer. Liu Ying is in her class. She is a Young Pioneer, too. They go to school at seven every day. They go by bike. They don't go by bus. They have most of their classes in the morning. On Tuesday afternoon, they have two hours for sports. School is over at four in the afternoon. They do their homework at home. Sometimes they like to play football or watch TV after school.

On Saturday afternoon the two girls go to an old woman's house. She is about seventy. They clean her room and carry water for her. They also buy things for her. They give the old woman a lot of help.

1. Li Hong and Liu Ying go to school at ______ every day.

A．six	B．five
C．seven	D．eight

2. Li Hong and Liu Ying go to school ______．

A．on foot	B．by bike
C．by bus	D．by car

3. Li Hong does her homework ______．

A．at school	B．at home
C．in the classroom	D．on the playground

4. On Saturday afternoon, the two girls help the old woman ______.
①clean the room
②carry water
③wash clothes
④do some shopping

A．①②③	B．①③④
C．②③④	D．①②④

【推荐2】Jack Harris, an English teacher

I always have eggs, milk and three pieces of bread for breakfast. For lunch, I usually eat rice, chicken and vegetables. I don’t eat hamburgers because they are not healthy. I like to cat out on Saturday or Sunday. I like Chinese food.

Oliver McShane, a computer game designer (设计师)

I usually get up at 9 a.m. I don’t have breakfast. I have an apple or a banana at ten in the morning. For lunch, I often have rice, fruit and vegetables. I work at home and usually stay up late (熬夜) working at night, so I always sleep (睡觉) for forty minutes after lunch. I’m busy with my work. I don't like playing sports.

Anita Ramos, a tour guide (导游)

I get up at 7 a.m.. I work in the morning and evening. It’s too hot in the afternoon, so I’m often at home. For lunch, I usually have hamburgers, but my dinner is healthy. I usually have chicken, rice and vegetables. I always eat a lot of chocolate (巧克力) and it gives me energy (精力) for the day.

1. Jack doesn’t eat ________.

A．hamburgers

B．chicken

C．rice

D．vegetables

2. After lunch, Oliver usually ________.

A．play games for an hour	B．does sports for one hour
C．sleeps for 40 minutes	D．plays computer games for a while

3. Anita often works ________.

A．in the evening	B．in the morning and evening
C．in the afternoon	D．in the morning

4. Which of the following is RIGHT about the passage?

A．Oliver usually has some bread in the morning.	B．Anita is an English teacher.
C．Oliver play sports every day.	D．Jack loves eating Chinese food.

【推荐3】There was a lovely vegetable patch (菜园). A large tree grew there. Both the patch and the tree gave the place a wonderful look, and they were the pride(骄傲) of the gardener. But no one know that the vegetables and the tree couldn't stand (忍受) each other. The vegetables hated the tree's shadow (阴影), because it left them only just enough light to live. The tree, on the other hand, hated the vegetables because they drank nearly all the water, leaving him just enough to live.
Their problem became so serious that the vegetables decided to use up all the water in the ground so that the tree would die. The tree answered back by not protecting the vegetables from the hot sun, so they began to dry up. Soon the vegetables were really weak, and the tree was drying up.
The gardener wondered why and stopped watering them. When he did that, both the tree and the vegetables found that it was better to help each other. They learned how to live _____ with those around them. So they decided to work together, using both the shade and the water to grow well. After seeing how well they were doing, the gardener gave the best care to the vegetable patch, watering and fertilizing (施肥) it better than any other patch for miles around.
1. Why didn't the vegetables and the tree get on well with each other?

A．Because the vegetables wanted more light.

B．Because the tree drank almost all the water.

C．Because the vegetables weren't the pride of the gardener.

D．Because the vegetables didn't look as wonderful as tree.

2. From the passage we know ______.

A．The vegetables were sorry to see the tree drying up.

B．The gardener was very angry with the vegetables and the tree.

C．The gardener didn't know what was happening in the patch at first.

D．The tree didn't know how important the sun was to vegetables.

3. The underlined phrase “in harmony” means “______” in the Chinese.

A．长久地

B．小心地

C．有效地

D．和谐地

4. The passage is mainly about _______.

A．why the sunlight and water were very important

B．how the gardener took care of his vegetable patch

C．why the gardener was proud of his vegetable patch

D．what happened between the vegetables and the tree

5. From the story, we have learned   _______.

A．people hate each other

B．we should help each other

C．water is the most important

D．the vegetables and the tree are clever

【推荐1】In many English homes people eat four meals a day, breakfast ,lunch, tea and dinner. People have breakfast at any time from seven to nine in the morning .They eat porridge ,eggs , or bread. English people drink tea or coffee at breakfast. Lunch comes at one o’clock. Afternoon tea is from four to five in the afternoon and dinner is about half past seven. First they have soups, and then they have meat or fish with vegetables. After that they eat some other things, like bananas, apples, or oranges. But not all English people eat like this. Some of them have their dinner in the middle of the day. Their meals are breakfast. dinner ,tea, and supper and all these meals are very necessary.

1. Many English people have______ meals a day.

A．two

B．three

C．four

D．three or four

2. People may have_________for their breakfast

A．tea and eggs	B．porridge ,eggs bread ,tea or coffee
C．some soup and meat	D．meat and fish

3. In many English homes dinner comes _________.

A．at one o’clock

B．about half past seven

C．at noon

D．at night

4. What do they eat other fruits?

A．apples

B．oranges

C．bananas

D．both ABC

5. When do other people have their dinner?

A．in the middle of the day

B．at night

C．at noon

D．in the morning

【推荐2】Jan was a window cleaner. One morning, Jan was in a lift of a high building with his window cleaning tools when the building was on fire.
There were five other passengers in the lift. All of a sudden the lift stopped. Although they didn’t know what had happened outside, they had only 100 minutes to get out of the building before it would fall into the dust.
Soon smoke began coming into the lift. The men knew that something was wrong. They tried to open the door but found a wall in front of them. The wall had the number 15 on it and they knew they were on the 15th floor. But their lift usually didn’t stop there, so there was no opening for them to escape. Jan decided they would have to make their own.
Knowing that the wall was made of a material that could be cut through, Jan took out his window cleaning tools, and began knocking a hole through the wall. When he felt tired, others helped.
Starting with one small hole, they cut through the three-inch-thick wall. Then they kicked hard at the wall. The wall cracked apart. They saw before them a tile (瓷砖) wall! Refusing to give up, they knocked a hole through the tile, then made the opening big enough to get through. Surprisingly, the fire-fighters were outside the hole, they took Jan and his partners to the nearest stairs and they ran down the stairs as quickly as possible. By 10:23, Jan and the others ran out of the building. Five minutes later, the building burned down.
1. What was Jan doing when the building was on fire?

A．He was cleaning the windows.

B．He was up to visit his friend.

C．He was on his way to his workplace.

D．He was cleaning the lift.

2. According to the passage, how many people were in the lift?

A．5.

B．6.

C．15.

D．We don’t know.

3. How much time did they use up before getting out of the building?

A．5 minutes.	B．50 minutes.
C．95 minutes.	D．100 minutes.

4. did they do when they saw a tile wall?

A．They were disappointed and gave up.

B．They had to wait for the fire-fighters.

C．They don’t know what to do.

D．They went on knocking through the wall.

5. From this passage, which do you think is the most important way while in danger?

A．Staying calm.	B．Running downstairs
C．Crying for help.	D．Doing nothing.

【推荐3】

These days, teenagers are heavily influenced by the media. Many of them have watched thousands of hours of TV. That's more time than they spend with teachers at school. And we haven't yet considered the hours they spend using the Internet and reading newspapers.

However, several studies have shown a serious problem: today's teenagers lack media literacy (媒体素养). In other words, they have difficultly critically thinking about the information they see. One study that was done on middle school students showed that more than 80 percent of them couldn't tell the difference between real stories and ads that                    looked like news.

Standford professor Kevin John teaches a class called Media Effects. He tries to help his students learn media literacy. The professor gave an example that shows why media literacy is important. In the example, two news stations report a snowstorm. One focuses on (关注) the terrible road conditions. The other focuses on kids playing in the snow. "With a news story. news stations tell you what they feel are the important details (细节). These details mostly depend on the opinions of the news director." said John. "A person who has media literacy would realize that each story is about one side at this time. There is more going on."

Some experts think shoe is the best place to teach media literacy. Other believe everyone—form parents to reporters—should help teenagers learn the skills.

As for the best time to start learning media literacy, many experts suggest the age of 12. But some basic ideas can be taught even earlier. "It's never too early to start learning media literacy," John said.

1. From the first paragraph, we can learn that teenagers today spend more time ______.

A．using the Internet than watching TV

B．watching TV than studying at school

C．studying at school than reading newspapers

2. The underlined word "lack" in Paragraph 2 probably means ________.

A．缺乏

B．质疑

C．误解

3. The example shows that a person who has media literacy _______about a news story.

A．should have the same opinions as others

B．could think about is good and bad sides

C．must know about all the important details

4. Professor Kevin John would agree that _______.

A．everyone is supposed to help children learn different skills

B．children should be taught media literacy as early as possible

C．news directors should report the news children are interested in

5. The main idea of the passage is _______.

A．how to develop teenagers' media literacy

B．where teenagers should be taught media literacy

C．why teenagers are supposed to have media literacy