1 . Boys and girls, this summer vacation is the time for you to prepare(准备) yourself for the future. The following is some advice on how to have a wonderful vacation.
Exercise. You have worked hard most of the time. So you need to join in outdoor activities. They can bring your whole body into action. You can benefit(受益) from different kinds of exercise such as swimming, running and mountain climbing.
Learn some life skills. One day, you will live alone. You can’t depend on your family any longer. So, you should learn to cook, wash and other skills.
Go for a journey. Travel to places of interest. In this way, you’ll understand cultures that are different from that of your hometown. Beautiful sights can also make you relaxed.
Enjoy family time. Don’t always sit in front of a computer alone. It’s great fun for you to spend time with your family.
If you follow the advice above, your summer vacation will be filled with joy and success.

Advice	How to     1
Exercise	You should take part in     2     . You can swim, run and go mountain climbing.
Learn some life skills	You will live alone and     3     yourself one day. You should learn to cook, wash and other skills.
Go for a journey	Travel to places of interest. You will understand     4     cultures.
Enjoy family time	You shouldn’t always sit in front of a computer alone. You will have great fun     5     with your family.

2 . Can dolphins talk? Maybe they can’t talk with words, but they can talk with sounds. They show their feelings with sounds.

Dolphins travel in group. We call a group of them a “school”. They don’t study, but they travel together.

Dolphins talk to other dolphins in the school. They give information. They tell other dolphins when they are happy or sad or afraid. They say “welcome” when a dolphin comes back to the school. They talk when they play.

They make a few sounds above water. They make many more sounds under water. People can hear these sounds because they are very high.

Sometimes people catch dolphins for large aquariums. People can watch the dolphins in a show. Dolphins don’t like to be in the aquarium, being away from their school. They are sad and lonely if they do so.

There are many stories about dolphins. They help people. Sometimes they save someone’s life. Many people believe that dolphins can bring good luck.

1. Dolphins show their feelings with ________.

A．pictures

B．words

C．waves

D．sounds

2. Dolphins ________ in the school according to the passage.

A．give information

B．don’t tell other dolphins when they are afraid

C．talk when they sleep

D．say “sorry” when a dolphin comes back

3. People can’t hear the dolphin’s sounds because ________.

A．they are above the water	B．they are under the water
C．they are very high	D．they are very low

4. Many people believe that dolphins can bring ________.

A．good luck

B．health

C．wealth

D．danger

5. Which of the following is TRUE?

A．Dolphins study in the school.

B．Dolphins travel in a group.

C．Dolphins like to be away from their school.

D．Dolphins sometimes kill people.

3 . From the world’s heaviest apple, the oldest lady to the world’s smallest dog, these are all parts of a group of the world’s strangest people and things. And they are all in the Guinness Book of Records(《吉尼斯记录》).

The book is going to celebrate its birthday this August. It began exactly half a century ago. And it’s always one of the best selling books in the world.

People now can break over 1000 records every week! Why do so many people want to break the records? Do they want their names in the book or meet more people around the world? “It gives people a chance to show they’re the best in the world.” said one of the record keepers Stewart Newport.

The book was started by Hugh Beaver from Britain. In 1951, he went shooting birds and talked with his friends about the fastest bird in Europe. Three years later, they were still talking about it. So Beaver believed that people must have different ideas. So, he decided to start a book to record the world’s truly greatest people and things in it!

The newest book came out last Tuesday. This book has a lot of interesting records. Here are two:

☆ A British dog, Whitney, is the world’s smallest dog. It’s only 76mm tall.
☆ An American woman Lee Redmond has the longest fingernails(指甲). They grew as long as 600 mm! She made the record in 1971.
1. We can see everything in the Guinness Book of Records except         .

A．the heaviest fruits and vegetables	B．the smallest people and animals
C．the strangest people and things	D．very ordinary people and things

2. The Guinness Book of Records has been one of the best selling books for           .

A．50 years

B．76 years

C．600 years

D．1000 years

3. Newport thought many people tried to break Guinness records because         .

A．their names be kept in the world records

B．their names could be seen by the whole world

C．they could meet more people all over the world

D．they could be known as the greatest by the world

4. Which of the following is right according to the passage?

A．Newport started the Guinness Book of Records in Britain.

B．More than four thousand records are broken each month.

C．The Guinness Book of Records started in the year 1954.

D．The newest book of Guinness comes out every Tuesday.

5. The writer of this passage wants to        .

A．tell us the strangest records in the world

B．show us the beginning of the Guinness Book of Records

C．give us an introduction to the Guinness Book of Records

D．let us know the most interesting things in the world

4 . Bookstores are second homes for readers. Although many people can now buy books online, many readers still like the feeling in bookstores. They can touch (触摸) the books and smell the print.
In China, there are many special bookstores. Sanlian Taofen Bookstore became the first 24-hour bookstore in Beijing at the beginning of April. Popular Holdings in Shanghai is a film-themed bookstore. It has film books and posters. Eslite Bookstore in Taiwan often has activities like talks with famous writers.
At the same time, bookstores outside China can be very colorful, too. Scarthin Books is a small bookstore in the UK. It sells new and second-hand books. There are more than 100,000 books lying on the shelves of the store's 12 rooms. Bart's Books in the US is a good place to enjoy the sunshine (阳光) while reading books. It's an outdoor bookstore. Bookshelves are on the street. When the store is closed, people can still buy books. They just put money into the door's coin box. Where can you find a café, bar and bookstore in just one place? The answer is probably El Pendulo in Mexico. Books line (排列成行) the walls of the store. On the second floor, visitors can order everyday meals in the café and drinks from the bar. In order to keep cool, there are green plants and trees inside. Does it look like a park?
1. _____ special bookstores inside China are mentioned (提到) in the passage.

A．2

B．3

C．5

D．6

2. Scarthin Books is ______.

A．a 24-hour bookstore	B．an outdoor bookstore
C．in the US	D．small

3. People can still buy books at ______ when it's closed.

A．Bart's Books	B．Popular Holdings
C．Eslite Bookstore	D．El Pendulo

4. Readers can ______ at El Pendulo.

A．talk with famous writers	B．order meals
C．enjoy the sunshine	D．buy film posters

5. There are ______ inside El Pendulo in order to keep cool.

A．12 rooms	B．bookshelves
C．green plants and trees	D．coin boxes

5 . Dear Mr. Heppell,
I am Sabrina Akhtar studying in a high school and I’ve noticed that forests are disappearing.
Forests are disappearing around the world each year. This is because of many different things such as farming and tourism pollution. If we stop doing these things, there will be a good future for people of tomorrow. Now I’m writing to ask you to help stop forests from disappearing. You can help by making shops stop selling paper made from trees and change to tree-free paper(paper not made from trees). This will help protect forests. There are many things we can do to help protect forests. If you would like to know more, please visit http://www.rainforestweb.org.   By changing the little things, we can make a big difference. If you would like to contact(联系) me, please e-mail me at shazadinol@hotmail.co.uk. Thank you for taking your time in reading this letter.
Yours sincerely,
Sabrina Akhtar
1. The writer of this letter is__________.

A．a student	B．a teacher
C．an officer	D．a driver

2. __________is one of the reasons why the forests are disappearing.
A. Raining     B. Tourism     C. Planting       C. Breathing
3. The writer advises Mr. Heppell to_________.

A．stop shops from using paper any more

B．use paper which is made from trees

C．stop shops from selling paper made from trees

D．plant more and more trees in the future

4. How can Mr. Heppell contact the writer?

A．By calling her.	B．By interviewing her.
C．By visiting her.	D．By e-mailing her.

5. What is the purpose of this letter?

A．To know more about Mr. Heppell.

B．To make friends with Mr. Heppell.

C．To ask Mr. Heppell to teach in the school.

D．To ask Mr. Heppell to help protect forests.

6 . A Bite of China (舌尖上的中国) has become a hot topic on the Internet in China. It is a seven-episode(集) program. It is about traditional Chinese food.
The documentary has attracted over 100,000,000 Chinese audiences(观众). Most of them don’t see this program as a common food show, because it shows them the value of Chinese food and the changes in China today. The audiences can see how hard the cooks and farmers work to make such wonderful Chinese food.
Chen Xiaoqing, the lead director of the program, says that the program is not only about eating, but also about Chinese culture. His friend Liu Wen said, “We also wanted to show international audiences what China is like today.”
“A Bite of China will be out of English version(版本), ” said Chen Xiaoqing. “We should be thankful to the people who make so much delicious food.” added a reporter Wang Lu.

1. How many episodes are there in “A bite of China”?

A．4.

B．5.

C．6.

D．7.

2. What kind of program is “A Bite of China”?

A．A soap opera.	B．A comedy.
C．A documentary.	D．A sports show.

3. What’s the meaning of the underlined word “attracted”?

A．描述

B．吸引

C．产生

D．改变

4. Who works hard to make such wonderful Chinese food according to the passage?

A．farmers and reporters

B．reporters and cooks

C．cooks and farmers

D．farmers and audiences

5. Which of the following is true according to the passage?

A．The lead director of the program is Wang Lu.

B．Most people regard this program as a show about reporters.

C．“A bite of China” talks about not only food but also Chinese culture.

D．About 100,000 Chinese audiences are interested in this program.

7 . There has never been a better time than now to buy a new piece of technology,(技术) such as a computer. Technology usually starts out at a high price, but as time goes by it goes down in price. Now I’ve found that many new products are at good prices from the st art.There is no question about it This is a buyers’ market for sure.!
Also, as shopping on the Internet gets saf er , more people are trying to buy things in that way.The Net is where buyers can save money if they know of a few money-saving sites. The first things that a person should do is to compare the prices online stores.Sites such as pricesgrabber.com, techbargains.com, nextag.com and street prices.com will help you decide which store has the lowest price.The differences can be $500-$1000.
Remember that many stores also have large discounts (打折) on many things at certain times of the year. But I’d rather sit in front of my computer in my comfortable chair of going shopping in crowded places
1. What should come first if you want to shop online ?_______

A．Cheap stores	B．Good prices
C．Safe Internet.	D．Good technology

2. If you want to buy a computer online,What should you do before you buy one ?___

A．Bargain first, then make a decision.

B．Search different online stores and buy a good one

C．Choose one and compare the prices at different online stores

D．Look for many online stores to find out whether you can a fford it

3. Why does the writer prefer to shop online?     Because______

A．he can save time and relaxed

B．he doesn’t like shopping by himself

C．shops are too far

D．the prices online are lower

4. Which of the following does the writer agree to ?____

A．Shopping online is comfortable.

B．The buyers’market is growing worse.

C．The Internet is really bad

D．shopping in malls is not good for him

5. What would be the best title for the text?_____

A．How to buy a computer

B．How to save money

C．How to use computers safely

D．How to go shopping online

8 . A little knowledge can make a difference at a time of life or death. Do you know what to do if you find yourself in an earthqua ke ?
If you are inside:
•Quickly move under a strong desk, a strong table or along a wall. You can also get into a small room like the bathroom, This will protect you from falling things. Do not get into lift.
•Don’t stand near window , large mirrors(镜子), heavy furniture or fireplace .
If you’re outside:
•Move away from buildings and streetlights. These could fall on you.
•Squat (蹲下) and protect your head until the shaking stops.
After the earthquake:
•Check , take care of injuries and help make sure people around you are all right.
•Watch out for   aftershocks.
•Protect yourself by wearing long pants, a long-sleeved shirt and strong shoes.
•Listen to the radio for the latest information.
1. If you are in a tall building when an earthquake happens , you’d better ______.

A．run into a lift

B．not stay in the bathroom

C．stand near large mirrors

D．not stand near window

2. If you are outside during an earthquake, _______.

A．you must move into a building

B．you can’t squat

C．you have to stop the shaking

D．you must move away from streetlights

3. After the earthquake, you should _______.

A．look after injuries.

B．not help the others around you

C．protect yourself without wearing shoes

D．not listen to the radio for the latest information

4. The underlined word “aftershocks” in the passage means “ ______” in Chinese .

A．震撼

B．震源

C．余震

D．防震

5. The passage is mainly about ______.

A．what to do before an earthquake takes place

B．what to do if you are in an earthquake

C．how to escape from an earthquake when you’re at home

D．how to predict an earthquake in the open air.

9 . Have you ever been ill? When you are ill，you must be unhappy because your body becomes hot，and there are pains all over your body. You don't want to work，you stay in bed，feeling very sad.

What makes us ill? It is germs(细菌). Germs are everywhere. They are very small and you can't find them with your eyes，but you can see them with a microscope. They are very small and there could be hundreds of them on a very small thing. Germs are always found in dirty water. When we look at dirty water under the microscope，we shall see them in it. So your father and mother will not let you drink dirty water.

Germs aren't found only in water. They are found in air and dust. If you cut your finger，if some of the dust from the floor goes into the cut(伤口)，some of the germs would go into your finger. Your finger would become big and red，and you will have much pain in it. Sometimes the germs would go into all of your body，and you would have pain everywhere.

1. Which of the following is TRUE?

A．If things are very small，they are germs.	B．If things can't be seen，they must be germs.
C．Germs are only in dirty water.	D．Germs are everywhere around us.

2. What is a microscope used for?

A．Making very small things look much bigger.	B．Making very big things look much smaller.
C．Helping you read some newspapers.	D．Helping you if you can't see things clearly.

3. Why don't your parents let you drink dirty water?

A．You haven't looked at it carefully.	B．Water can't be drunk in this way.
C．There must be lots of germs in it.	D．Water will make you ill.

4. Which of the following is NOT true?

A．Germs can be found both in water and in the air.

B．Germs can go into your finger if it is cut.

C．If your temperature is not OK，there must be germs in your body.

D．If your finger isn't cut，there aren't any germs on it.

5. What's the main idea of the passage?

A．Germs may make us ill.	B．Germs are in dirty water.
C．Don't drink dirty water.	D．Take care of your fingers.

10 . Many people go to school for education. School education is very important and useful ,but no one can learn everything from school. a teacher ,no matter how much he knows,he cannnot teach his student everything .His work is to show his students how to learn .He teaches them how to read and how to think . So much more is to be learned outside school by students themselves.

     It’s always more important to know how to learn by oneself than to learn some facts or formulas （公式）by heart.It’s quite easy to learn some facts in history or a formula in maths ,but it’s very difficult to use them. Edison and Einstein didn’t get everything from school,but they were all successful. They invented so many things. The reason for their success is that they knew how to study .They read many books outside school .They worked hard all their lives,wasting not a single moment. The most important thing is that they know how to use their brains（大脑）。
1. Students can’t learn everything in school because _____________.

A．the teacher doesn’t know much

B．.the teacher can only teach them how to read and write

C．The teacher would not like to teach

D．there are still many things for the students to learn outside

2. A teacher’s work is _________________

A．to teach all subjects	B．to teach everything
C．to teach the students how to read and think	D．to work hard

3. To know how to__________is much more important than facts or formulas by heart.

A．work out maths problems	B．remember all the facts
C．study science	D．study

4. Why did the famous scientists become successful ? Because__________

A．they know how to study

B．they remembered all the formulas

C．they didn’t get everything from school

D．they didn’t know how to use their brains

5. Which is WRONG according   to the passage?

A．Outside school study is as important   as school study

B．It’s more important to know how to learn than only remember some facts and formulas.

C．It’s very easy to use a formula in working out a maths problem.

D．It’s helpful to read more books outside school.