1 . Many people (人们) like to travel (旅行) by plane, but I don’t like it because an airport (飞机场) is usually far from the city. You have to get there early and wait for (等待) hours for the plane to take off (起飞) and it is often late. You can’t open the windows. You can’t choose (选择) the food. Planes are fast, but they still take hours to go out of the airport and into the city.

I like traveling by train. I think trains are safe. Railway stations are usually in cities. When you are late (晚的) for a train, you can catch another one. You can walk around in the train and open the windows. You can see many interesting things on your way. I know it takes a little more time.

I also like cars. You can start your journey (旅行) when you want to, and you don’t need to get to a railway station or a bus stop. Also you can carry many things with you in a car. But sometimes there are too many cars on the road.

1. Why do many people like to travel by plane?

A．Because it’s fast.	B．Because it’s safe.
C．Because it’s cheap.	D．Because you can walk around in the plane.

2. Which is NOT the good thing about the train?

A．It is safe.	B．It takes a little more time.
C．You can open the windows.	D．You can walk around in the train.

3. If you want to take a lot of things with you, what do you take to go out?

A．A bus

B．A car.

C．A train.

D．A bike.

4. What is the bad thing about the car?

A．You needn’t go to a station.	B．You can start your journey when you want to.
C．There are too many cars on the road.	D．You needn’t go to a bus stop.

5. What does the writer think of the plane, train and car?

A．He thinks it takes a lot of time to go to and get out of the airport.

B．He likes to take a train because it takes a little more time.

C．He likes to take a car because he has a car.

D．He likes to take a plane because it’s fast.

2 . If you go to a fast food restaurant, you will probably see a lot of teenagers. Today, many teenagers are overweight, and some of this is because of their bad eating habits. Most teenagers love food with a lot of fat, oil, salt, and sugar. People often call this kind of food “junk food”.

But bad eating habits go beyond fast food. We find many teenagers have bad eating habits. Some don’t have breakfast before they go to school. During the day, some don’t have a proper meal for lunch. In a recent survey at one school, scientists found that over two-thirds of the students didn’t follow a healthy diet. They didn’t like vegetables, and many of them didn’t like to eat fruits. They preferred to eat food with a lot of salt, sugar, or fat.

Parents today also worry about their children’s diet. Some doctors give the following advice:

★ Teenagers shouldn’t eat too much junk food.
★ Teenagers shouldn’t eat food with too much salt. Salt can cause high blood pressure in the future.
★ Teenagers should eat food with less fat, oil, and sugar.
★ Teenagers need to eat some fruits and vegetables every day. Fruits and vegetables are rich in vitamins and have little fat.
★ Teenagers need to drink more milk. Milk will help their bones grow.
★ Teenagers need to eat breakfast every day. This is good for their body and mind.
1. “Junk food” contains a lot of ________.

A．milk and sugar	B．fruits and sugar
C．vegetables and salt	D．fat, oil, salt and sugar

2. What does the underlined word “beyond” mean in Chinese in this passage?

A．超出

B．不如

C．相等

D．在后面

3. Which of the following is TRUE?

A．Today all teenagers are overweight.

B．Scientists found two thirds of the students didn’t have a healthy diet.

C．Parents are worried about their children’s diet today.

D．Milk, fruit and vegetables are not good for children.

4. It’s right to ________ according to the passage.

A．eat junk food

B．eat food with too much salt

C．drink milk and eat junk food often

D．eat vegetables

5. The main purpose(目的) of the passage is to tell the children _________.

A．how to keep a healthy diet

B．to eat fruit and vegetables

C．how to have right food for lunch

D．not to eat too much junk food

3 . When you are feeling unhappy or forget how great you are, there are six ways to make you feel good about yourself.

◆Look in the mirror and say to yourself, “I’m a special person and there’s no one in the world like me. I can do anything!” It may not sound so good, but it really works!

◆ Do something nice for someone. Helping others always makes you feel good.

◆ Smile! Be friendly to people you meet. Look for the good things in your friends and family.

◆ Learn something new! Have you always wanted to decorate (装饰) your own room or learn how to swim? Go for it! New challenges (挑战) are fun and give you a sense of accomplishment when you have finished.

◆ Read and start a diary. Turn off the TV and let your imagination fly! Write down your thoughts, dreams or anything you want! Writing always helps to express your feelings.

◆Stay with your family. We all need our family time. Talk with your mom and dad or maybe even your cousins.

1. This passage may be taken from ________.

A．a science book

B．a storybook

C．a magazine

D．school rules

2. According to the passage, when you are helping others, you will ________.

A．feel nice

B．be confident

C．be special

D．be remembered

3. What do the underlined words “a sense of accomplishment” mean in Chinese?

A．成就感

B．忧伤感

C．挫折感

D．信任感

4. Which of the following should you say “NO” to when you are unhappy?

A．Always looking for the good things in others.	B．Staying alone at home as much as possible.
C．Learning something new and finishing it.	D．Keeping a diary to help express your feelings.

5. The best title for the passage is “ ________ ”.

A．Do your best	B．Always smile to your life
C．It’s never too late to learn	D．Six ways to make you feel good about yourself

4 . When you travel in Hong Kong SAR, you must be careful of the traffic rules, because the traffic(交通)keeps to the left. Before crossing the street, you must look to the right and then to the left. If the traffic lights are red, the traffic must stop, and people can go across the zebra line(斑马线). If the traffic lights turn green, the traffic can go, and people mustn’t cross the road.

In the morning and in the evening, when people go to or come from work, the streets are very busy. The traffic is the most dangerous. When you go somewhere by bus in Hong Kong SAR, you have to be careful, too. Always remember the traffic keeps to the left. Have a look first, or you may go the wrong way. In Hong Kong SAR, there are a lot of big buses with two floors. You’d better sit on the second floor. From there you can watch the city very well. How interesting!

1. In Hong Kong SAR, the traffic moves         .

A．on the right

B．on the left

C．in the middle

D．in the park

2. When you cross the street, you must look to         .

A．the front

B．the right

C．the left

D．B and C

3. If the traffic lights are red,         .

A．the people must stop	B．the traffic must stop
C．the people and the traffic must stop	D．the traffic and the people must wait

4. It is _______ to cross the streets in the morning and in the evening,

A．dangerous

B．interesting

C．easy

D．safe

5. You can see the city very well on the _______ floor of the bus.

A．first

B．second

C．third

D．fourth

5 . 根据短文内容完成表格中所缺信息，每空一词。

Here is the school day in an English school.

Morning

The students have an English lesson and a Maths lesson. The first lesson begins at 9:00 a.m. The children have a break from 10:00 a.m. to 10:20 a.m. After the break, they have the second lesson. It lasts for an hour and fifteen minutes. They usually take a test during the first fifteen minutes.

Lunchtime

Lunchtime is from 12 at noon to 1:10 p.m. Most children bring their own lunch from home. Some children have lunch in the school canteen. After lunch, they play games in the playground.

Afternoon

The students do some reading in the library. Then they have one or two lessons. They study Art, History and Science. School is over at 3:15 p.m. Then they go home.

School Day in an     1     School
Morning	※ They     2     lessons at 9:00 a.m. ※ The first lesson     3     for an hour. ※ The children have a break for 20     4    . ※ They usually take a     5     from 10:20 to 10:35.
6	※     7     children bring their own lunch from home. ※ After lunch, they play games in the     8    .
Afternoon	※ Students     9     books and have one or two lessons. ※ School is     10    . Then they go home.

6 . 根据下面短文内容填空，每空一词。

Our teachers work very hard. They get up early in the morning and work very late. How to help our teachers?

First, we must try to learn our subjects well to make our teachers spend less time on us and let them have more rest.

Second, we must clean the blackboard and the teacher’s desk very often. If we do so, our teachers will work better and of course they will be happier.

Our teachers often have to speak for a long time and they are very tired. At this time, it is better for us to bring them some water. When our teachers drink the water, they will speak more clearly. After our teachers correct our exercise books, we can help to hand them out. If we do so, our teachers can have a short rest.

We all know that our teachers care about our marks most, so we should try to go over (复习) our lessons to get high marks. If all of us can get high marks, our teachers will feel very happy.

1. Our teachers often get up ________ in the morning and work very ________.
2. If we learn our subjects well, our teachers will ________ less time on us and have ________ rest.
3. Students can often help the teachers ________ the blackboard and the ________ desk.
4. It is better for us to bring our teachers some ________ when they speak for a long time, then they can speak more ________.
5. We can help our teachers to ________ out our exercise books after ________ them.

7 . There are many ways you can save money at the supermarket. Here are some of the best:

Make a list and follow it.

The list is about your needs: the notebooks you’re out of and the food you need for daily meals. When you buy the things that are not on the list, you are wasting your money.

Compare the prices.

The biggest package isn’t always the cheapest. Sometimes it is cheaper to buy in bulk (大量、整批). So it’s useful for you to compare the prices.

Ditch the basket or cart (购物车).

If you’re going to the supermarket just to pick up milk and bread, don’t use a basket. Baskets let people to buy more. Only use a basket or a shopping cart if it’s really necessary.

Make one large trip instead of several small ones.

Each time you enter the supermarket, you get another chance to spend. By reducing the times of your trips, you’re saving both time and money.

Shop when you are full.

If you go to the supermarket for milk on a Sunday morning without eating breakfast, you are likely to come home with bread, sandwiches and orange juice.

1. How many ways are mentioned to save money at the supermarket ?

A．Four.

B．Five.

C．Six.

D．Seven.

2. The underlined word “ditch” in the third tip means “________” in Chinese.

A．丢弃，不使用

B．出售

C．使用

D．冲洗

3. When you are ________ and go to the supermarket for milk , you are likely to come home with bread, sandwiches and orange juice.

A．hungry

B．full

C．excited

D．sad

4. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?

A．You should make a list before going to the supermarket.

B．The biggest package is always the cheapest in the supermarket.

C．Reducing your shopping times can help you save both time and money.

D．Only use a basket or a shopping cart if it’s really necessary.

5. What is the passage mainly about ?

A．Make a list before you shop.	B．Compare the prices when you are shopping.
C．Shopping tips about saving money at the supermarket.	D．Shop when you are full.

8 . As we all know there are all kinds of clubs in US middle schools, such as music club, sports club, chess club, swimming club… But do you know homework club? It is a popular club in many US middle schools. More and more students spend their afternoons at homework clubs. The US middle school students need a quiet place to study. But games, computers and TVs are all around kids at home. So the homework club is just for them to do their homework. The club is quiet and it’s good for students to study. Some teachers are there, too. They can answer students’ questions and help with their homework.

After the students finish their homework, they can go home. Then they can play games or watch TV happily. So many students like the homework club. It’s also a good place for them to meet their old friends and make new ones.

1. The students in US middle schools can go to the homework club ________.

A．in the morning

B．at noon

C．in the afternoon

D．at night

2. What can the students do in the homework club?

A．Learn to swim.

B．Play the guitar.

C．Watch TV.

D．Do their homework.

3. Why do more and more students like doing their homework at homework club?

A．They can play games with their old and new friends.

B．The homework club is quiet and good to study.

C．Because they have too much homework to do every day.

D．They don’t like to go back home early.

4. What is NOT true about the homework club?

A．The homework club is popular in US middle schools.

B．It’s better for students to study in the homework club.

C．The teachers in the homework club can help the students study.

D．All the US middle school students like the homework club.

5. What is the best title (题目) of the passage?

A．Clubs in US Middle Schools

B．Students and Homework

C．Homework Club

D．Study and Hobbies

9 . When you eat out with friends, it is not easy to decide what to order. There are often too many things on the menu, and everything looks good.

Many writers wrote some books on how to order food. Here are some of their tips:

1)Take a quick look at the menu and order what catches your eyes first. Spend no more than 2-3 seconds deciding.

2)The key to order a good meal is to know what the cooks are good at.

3)Ask the waiters what they recommend(推荐)and order something else—they always try to let you order expensive dishes and make money. Haha...

4)Take the menu and divide(划分)into 4 or 5 pieces. Order from only one of the pieces, and don’t look at the other pieces. You will be happier with your meals.

5)Ask others about what they are having and order the nicest food for yourselves.

1. How many tips does the writer give us?
___________________________________________________________
2. Why is it difficult to decide what to order?
___________________________________________________________
3. What is the key to order a good meal?
___________________________________________________________
4. How many pieces can we divide the menu into?
___________________________________________________________
5. Why doesn’t the writer order the food the waiters recommend?
___________________________________________________________

10 . Many Chinese students ask for advice on how to improve their English. There are three common questions.

The first question is about real English. Li Gang said, “I want to learn real English. But I don’t know what to do.”

Watching English films is a good way to learn real English. You can watch them when you are tired after studying for a long time. While watching them, you can relax and learn real English at the same time.

The second question is about speaking. Chen Ming said, “I’m too shy to talk with foreigners.” “How are you?” “Where are you from?” “What do you think of China?” These are good questions to start a conversation. Many people are shy when they speak English, so before you begin, take a deep breath(呼吸) and smile! Smiling always helps.

The third question is about vocabulary. Li Jia said, “I want to remember all the new words. I write them down, but I forget them soon.”

Try to remember eight or ten words a day. Write them on a piece of paper and put it in your bedroom. Spell the words whenever you see them, and change them every day. And when you’re shopping, how about counting the English words, or saying the English names for everything you see?

1. How many questions about learning English are mentioned in the passage?

A．Two

B．Three

C．Four

D．Five

2. If you want to talk with a foreigner, you’d better________before speaking according to the passage.

A．smile at him or her	B．give him or her a hug
C．introduce yourself	D．talk about the weather

3. Which isn’t a good way to learn English?

A．Watching English films	B．Practising English with a foreigner in the street
C．Sitting in your bedroom to remember words	D．Say the English names for everything you see

4. What’s Li Jia’s problem?

A．She’s too shy to talk to foreigners.

B．She doesn’t know how to improve her listening in English.

C．She spends too much time watching English films.

D．She can’t remember English words for long.

5. This passage mainly talks about________.

A．why so many people learn English	B．how to remember English words
C．why learning English is difficult	D．how to improve English