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	Hi, I’m Bob. I like listening to music when I’m free. My favorite song is Another World. I also like reading books and one of my favorites is Harry Potter by J. K. Rowling. I love going skating with my sister and sometimes I play tennis, too.
	Hello, my name is Helen. In my free time, I draw and paint. Painting is a good way to show myself. Oil painting (油画) is my favorite. I paint flowers, trees and animals a lot. I want to be an oil painting artist when I’m older.
	Hello, my name is Ben. Free time? I do a lot of activities and I like sports best. For example, I ride bicycle, play tennis with my brother and run around the park. Sometimes, I go swimming. I love reading, too. I usually read storybooks.
	Hi, I’m Sally. My favorite activity is riding bikes. I moved to Cambridge a year ago. A lot of people ride bikes here. At first, I just rode around the city by myself. Then I found there was a good biking club. I joined it and ride with people in the club on Saturdays.

1. Another World is a ________.

A．club

B．song

C．book

D．painting

2. Who wants to be an artist?

A．Bob.

B．Ben.

C．Helen.

D．Sally.

3. What can we know about Ben?

A．He loves sports.	B．He doesn’t like reading.
C．He doesn’t have much free time.	D．He is the only child in his family.

4. Now Sally usually rides her bike ________.

A．on Mondays	B．around the city
C．with people in the biking club	D．to work in Cambridge

5. Which question may the four people answer?

A．When are you usually free?	B．How often do you play sports?
C．What’s your favorite weekend activity?	D．What do you like to do in your free time?

【推荐2】What is your hobby (爱好)? Reading, playing sports or going to the movies? Hassan, an American boy, has an interesting hobby. He likes keeping fish! He keeps this hobby for 7 years. He’s 14. There’s a big aquarium (养鱼缸) in his room. It’s from his parents for his 13th birthday. There are many fish in it. All of the fish are cute and beautiful.

Hassan often goes to visit different countries with his family. He loves it because he can see the underwater world in many countries. He always loves the beautiful underwater world. Under the water, he can see lots of fish. Sometimes he can see sharks (鲨鱼). He wants to keep one or two small sharks in an aquarium, but he can’t do it at home. So Hassan goes to help in the zoo on the weekend. There he can see lots of sharks and some other big fish. Hassan likes working in the zoo, because he can stay with his favorite animals and learn more about them.

1. Where does Hassan come from?

A．America.

B．China.

C．Canada.

D．Australia.

2. Hassan started to keep fish when he was ____ years old.

A．four

B．five

C．seven

D．eight

3. Hassan’s fish are ____.

A．fat but cute

B．lazy and fat

C．beautiful but lazy

D．cute and beautiful

4. Hassan loves visiting different countries because he can ____.

A．see the different underwater worlds	B．know a lot of people
C．learn about animals	D．taste delicious food

5. Why does Hassan like to work in the zoo?
① Because he can stay with his favorite animals.
② Because he wants to get money to keep fish.
③ Because he can work with his friends.
④ Because he can learn about the animals.

A．②④

B．①④

C．①②

D．③④

【推荐3】Dale Smith is thirty-two years old. He works at a radio station. His home is in the center of the city. It’s not far from the radio station, so he walks to the radio station every day. From Monday to Friday, he gets up early, usually at six o’clock. He needs to have a quick breakfast and then gets to the radio station before half past six. People always listen to this program (节目) at that time. He works for five years at the station and he is never late for work.

Dale Smith likes his job and he also likes doing sports. On weekdays he usually runs for twenty minutes after work. On weekend he always joins his friends to play basketball in the afternoon. It’s his favorite sport. Sometimes he goes swimming with his family. He does a lot of exercise, so he is really healthy. For food, he likes vegetables with rice best. He also likes chicken, and he says it tastes good. He doesn’t like ice-cream because it is not good for his teeth.

At night Dale often goes to bed early. He really has a happy life.

1. How old is Dale Smith?

A．31.

B．32.

C．41.

D．42.

2. What time does Dale’s program start on weekdays?

A．At 6:00.

B．At 6:15.

C．At 6:30.

D．At 6:45.

3. What sport does Dale like best?

A．Basketball.

B．Volleyball.

C．Baseball.

D．Swimming.

4. For food, Dale likes ________.             
①vegetables   ②rice   ③ice-cream   ④chicken

A．①②③

B．②③④

C．①③④

D．①②④

【推荐1】The square dancing or guang chang wu is a popular pastime among old Chinese women We can often see old women dancing in open areas in the city. Do you like this or not? Do your family members take part in it? To this kind of dancing, different people have different ideas. Now let's see together!

Wang Junkang (China) There are a lot of people against square dancing because it makes too much noise. Many people can't have a good rest, so they want to stop it. But I think if they dance near a public square, there is no problem. But when they dance near apartment blocks and neighborhoods, the government should stop them, just like in many western countries. Bebilzebub (UK) Most of the old women get together to do some exercise. This is their just hobby. And they are having a good time while They' re at it. I love cycling around a city and seeing people dancing. It's great. Long may it go on. And when I'm getting older, I'll learn to dance guang chang wu. Smartnova (US) I really hate it because I often experience it. The old women dance more than ten hours every day, often till midnight, on the ground of our apartment building with loud, noisy music. Do you want to live this kind of life with so much noise? It becomes so popular now in the cities throughout China. We must do something to stop it at once!

1. Where do old woman often dance square dancing?

A．In any places around them.	B．Under the tall buildings.
C．In open areas in the city.	D．On the playgrounds.

2. Why are many people against square dancing?

A．Because it makes the city dirty.	B．Because it makes babies cry.
C．Because it makes the road crowded.	D．Because it makes them not sleep well.

3. What do we know from the third paragraph?

A．Bebilzebub likes to teach square dancing.

B．Bebilzebub likes to watch square dancing.

C．Bebilzebub wants to take more exercise.

D．Bebilzebub wants to dance square dancing.

4. What has Smartnova ever experienced?

A．The noise effect of guang chang wu.	B．The usage of dancing guang chang wu.
C．The help to the old woman.	D．How to dance guang chang wu.

5. Where can we see this passage?

A．In an education magazine.	B．In a children story book.
C．In a page of website.	D．In a fashion magazine.

【推荐2】How do you spend your spare time? There will be different answers to it. Most people in Poland have their own ways to spend free time. Sometimes they just want to have a rest, but they try to do something more pleasant most of the time. They have many different hobbies, which help them to get away from their everyday problems and spend their free time happily.

Many Polish people like traveling. They look for new places that they have never been to and add new and exciting experiences to their journey. Some of them like to climb mountains, others like to go to the sea or a lake to swim, because these can make them exercise more and are good for their health.

Many Polish people also like to do sports in their free time. They are usually crazy about football, and football is regarded as the Polish national sport. Many football fans may support a certain team, so they go to watch every match of the team they support, and they buy many things that have something to do with the team. Watching sports and doing them are both good ways to relax.

What’s more, doctors say that doing sports is very good for the health. Many people in town, especially young men, often go to the gym to attend the exercise classes to keep fit.

Besides these ways, Polish people have many other ways to spend their free time. And they really enjoy their free time.

1. Polish people have many different hobbies in order to ________.

A．solve their daily problems	B．finish all their work
C．make some friends	D．relax themselves in their spare time

2. Why do some Polish people like climbing mountains?

A．Because they hate traveling.	B．Because they can get more exercise from it.
C．Because they can find a new place.	D．Because it is comfortable and funny.

3. Which of the following sports is NOT mentioned in the passage?

A．Playing football.	B．Climbing mountains.
C．Skating.	D．Swimming.

4. What is the main idea of Paragraph 3?

A．Football is many Polish people’s favorite sport.

B．Young Polish people often go to the gym.

C．All the Polish people do sports in their spare time.

D．Most Polish people like watching sports.

5. What can we learn from the passage?

A．Polish culture is colorful.

B．We can have many ways of spending our free time.

C．A doctor can give you good advice.

D．There is no need to do sport activities.

【推荐3】People in the UK spend their free time in different ways. They usually use it to relax. They spend a lot of their free time at home. The most popular activity is watching TV. People in the UK watch TV for about 265 hours a week. They often record（录制）programs so they can watch them later. Reading is also a popular way of spending free time. People in the UK spend a lot of time reading newspapers and magazines. Many people in the UK have pets. They like playing with their pets in their free time.

In summer, gardening is popular. And families often have a “day out ”on the weekend. They often go to a festival or see a show. Young people like to go to clubs, and people of all ages like to go to the cinema. “Do-it- yourself” is popular when it is cold. People often spend their free time repairing houses.

Some free time activities are with friends. Asking friends for a drink or a meal at home is the most usual one . Sometimes people and their friends have dinner in a restaurant.

On the weekend, people in the UK like to spend their free time doing sports. The popular kinds of sports are soccer, horse racing, swimming, tennis, skating, climbing and hill walking.

1. What is the favorite free time activity of people in the UK?

A．Reading.	B．Watching TV.
C．Doing sports.	D．Playing with their pets.

2. What may be popular in winter in the UK?

A．Gardening.	B．Seeing a show.
C．Repairing houses.	D．Going to a festival.

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

A．People in the UK often record TV programs.

B．People in the UK like to do sports in the morning.

C．People of all ages in the UK like to go to clubs in summer.

D．People in the UK often have a “day out” with their friends.

4. What is the passage mainly about?

A．How Englishmen spend their weekends.	B．How often do Englishmen do sports.
C．What Englishmen do in their free time.	D．Why Englishmen have a lot of free time.

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For students in Grades 7-9 Date: July 27-31 Place: Guangzhou Junior High School Gym Find out a new world! Think like a scientist! The Science Fair offers you a great way to put your science knowledge to good use. You can do many things during the fair. Here is an introduction of some events. Meet a robot Can people and robots work together? The answer is “yes”. Scientists will bring Modo and introduce it on the fair on July 30. Modo is a robot housework helper. Let’s see how Modo’s large blue eyes are able to “see” things. Watch Modo take and hold objects and move from side to side. Then see how Modo puts the objects on a shelf. Touch it on its arm and see what will happen. If you touch it too hard, it will say “Ouch”. Our Own Thomas Edison Here comes our local “Thomas Edison”. Please come to the gym at 10:00 am on July 31. At that time, local genius (天才) Zhang Anping will give a talk about life as an inventor. He will also show what his inventions can do.

1. If you are interested in robots, you can come to the gym ________.

A．on July 28

B．on July 29

C．on July 30

D．on July 31

2. During the science fair, students can see the followings EXCEPT(除了) ________.

A．Modo putting a spoon onto a shelf	B．Modo’s reply to your touch
C．an excellent inventor	D．Thomas Edison

3. Zhang Anping is good at ________.

A．inventing

B．hiding

C．cheating

D．explaining

4. Which of the following is TRUE?

A．Sandy, a student of Grade 5, is welcomed to the Science Fair.

B．Jimmy will go to the Guangzhou Museum to enjoy the Science Fair.

C．Claudia can improve her science knowledge after visiting this fair.

D．Maria learns about four events during the fair from the introduction.

5. We may most probably read this article in a ________.

A．classic like Treasure Island	B．school poster
C．baby-care guidebook	D．health magazine

【推荐2】There was a car accident at 3:30 yesterday afternoon. Some policemen arrived there. They found four witnesses (目击者) in the street when the accident happened. The policemen asked them some questions. Here are their answers.

witness	Description（描述）
Mr. Green	I was walking along the street when the car accident happened. The white car hit the black car and the white car ran away quickly.
Mrs. James	When the car accident happened, I was shopping in the store. I remembered the car number of the white car.
Lisa	I was calling my parents when the car accident happened. I was so nervous and I forgot to write down the car number.
George	I was walking my dog along the street. He loves going for a walk on line days. When I saw it, I called the police at once. There were lots of people around them.

1. The underlined word “them”refers to _________.

A．the drivers

B．the policemen

C．the witnesses

D．the students

2. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A．The black car ran away quickly.	B．George was very nervous.
C．Lisa didn’t write down the car number.	D．Lisa called the police at once.

3. After reading the passage, we can know the information EXCEPT ________

A．the colors of the two cars	B．the time of the accident
C．the names of the witnesses	D．the weather of the day

【推荐3】

Logo （图标）
Name	Pixar Animation Studios	Walt Disney                 Animation Studios	Dream Works Animation	Studio Ghibli
Location	California, USA	California, USA	California, USA	Tokyo, Japan
Introduction	Pixar was bought by Steve Jobs in 1986. Later in 2006 it was bought by Disney.	Walt and Roy founded the Disney Brothers Cartoon Studio in 1923. After years, it has become the most famous one in the     world.	In 1994, Steven, Jeffrey and David founded Dream Works. It belongs to Universal Pictures now.	Many top animated films in Japan are produced by Ghibli. These works make it famous all over the world.
Famous movies	Toy Story Finding Nemo	The Lion King Big Hero 6	Shrek Kung Fu Panda	Castle in the Sky My Neighbor        Totoro

1. Which is the best-known cartoon studio according to the passage?

A．Studio Ghibli.	B．Dream Works Animation.
C．Walt Disney Animation Studios.	D．Pixar Animation Studios.

2. Which movie is made by Pixar Animation Studios?

A．Toy Story	B．Kung Fu Panda
C．Castle in the Sky	D．The Lion King

3. When was Dream Works Animation Studios founded?

A．In 1923.

B．In 1986.

C．In 1994.

D．In 2006.

4. The purpose of the passage is to ________.

A．tell us how cartoon movies are made

B．give us information about some films

C．encourage more readers to watch movies

D．introduce some famous cartoon studios