1 . Do you know why different animals or pests(昆虫)have their special colors? Colors in them seem to be used mainly to protect themselves.
Some birds like eating locusts(蝗虫), but birds cannot easily catch them. Why? It is because locusts change their colors together with the change of colors of crops(庄稼). When crops are green, locusts look green. But as the harvest time comes, locusts change to the same brown color as crops have. Some other pests with different colors from plants are easily found and eaten by others. So they have to hide themselves for lives and appear only at night.
If you study the animal life, you’ll find the main use of coloring is to protect themselves. Bears, lions and other animals move quietly through forests. They cannot be easily seen by hunters(猎人). This is because they have the colors much like the trees.
Have you ever noticed an even stranger act? A kind of fish in the sea can send out a kind of very black liquid(液体)when it faces danger. While the liquid spreads over(散开), its enemies(敌人)cannot find it. And it immediately swims away. So it has lived up to now though it is not strong at all.
1. From the passage we learn that locusts _______.

A．are small animals	B．are easily found by birds
C．are dangerous to their enemies	D．change their colors to protect themselves

2. How can pests with different colors from plants keep out of danger?

A．They run away quickly.

B．They have the colors much like their enemies.

C．They hide themselves by day and appear at night.

D．They have to move quietly.

3. Bears and lions can keep safe because _______.

A．they have the colors much like the trees	B．they move quietly
C．they like brown and gray colors	D．they live in forests

4. Why can the kind of fish live up to now?

A．Because it is very strong.

B．Because the liquid it sends out can help it escape from its enemies

C．Because the liquid it sends out can kill its enemies.

D．Because it swims faster than any other fish.

5. Which is the best title for this passage?

A．The Change of Colors for Animals and Pests	B．Colors of Different Animals and Pests
C．The Main Use of Colors for Animals and Pests	D．Some Animals and Pests

2 . Jia Meng used to keep a diary (日记) in Chinese. But one year ago, the 14-year-old girl from Hei Longjiang began to write her diary in English, because Jia found her mother was reading her diary secretly. She changed the language because her mother can’t read English. “It’s like killing two birds with one stone.” said Jia, “My privacy (隐私) became safe and my English improves a lot.”

Jia’s mother is not the only mom who reads her child’s diary. Recently, Renmin University of China had a national survey among over 2, 3000 parents. The results show that 40% of parents read their children’s secrets. That’s why, like Jia, many teenagers try to find ways to protect(保护) their privacy.

Wu Lei, 15, of Shanxi, keeps a diary, too. But he doesn’t write in on paper. He writes online which he thinks is perfectly safe because his parents “know nothing about the Internet.”

Lu Huan, 13, of Guangdong, said her parents always secretly listened to the talk between her friends and her on the telephone in their room. To solve this problem, Lu asked her parents to buy her a mobile phone.

“Parents want to know what is going on in their children’s lives,” said Shao Xiazhen, a teenage expert in Beijing. “But sometimes they go about it the wrong way.” Shao suggested to teenagers that instead of hiding their secrets, talking to parents is a better solution. “If your parents know that you are safe, they’ll let you keep your secrets.”

根据短文内容，判断下列句子正误。正确的用“A”表示，不正确的用“B”表示。
1. Jia Meng writes her diary in English in order to improve her English.
2. Recently, Renmin University of China had a national survey, and the results show that 40% of parents read their children’s secrets.
3. Keeping a diary online is the best way to protect the privacy according to the article.
4. Lu Huan asked her parents to buy her a mobile phone in order to protect her privacy.
5. Shao Xiazhen thinks parents will let children keep their secrets if they talk to parents and parents know they are safe.

3 . Everybody wants to be healthy(健康的). You know food is very important. There are many healthy foods. You can have more bananas, apples, oranges, and tomatoes because fruits and vegetables are good for you. But don’t eat too much chocolate. It’s not good for you. Healthy food can make you grow and make you strong and happy. Remember there is a saying（俗语）, “An apple a day keeps the doctor away.” Sports（运动） can also keep you healthy. Get up early and do some sports every day. Don’t be lazy! You will be healthy and happy.

1. Which is right?________

A．Everybody is healthy.

B．Everybody wants to be healthy.

C．We are important.

2. What are healthy foods? ____

A．Fruits and vegetables.

B．Bananas, apples and chocolate.

C．Fruits and chocolate.

3. Why are healthy foods good for you? _______

A．They make you happy.

B．They make you grow strong.

C．They make you grow and make you strong and happy.

4. “An apple a day keeps the doctor away.” means（意思是）：______

A．The doctor goes away when he sees an apple.

B．The doctor runs away when you give him an apple.

C．You eat an apple every day and you can be healthy.

5. What keeps you healthy? ________

A．Fruits and vegetables.

B．Healthy food.

C．Healthy food and sports.

4 .      Because earthquakes happen without warning, it’s important to take steps now to prepare. Because you don’t know where you will be when an earthquake happens, prepare some supplies for your home, workplace, and car.
1. Water.

     A person needs at least 1/2 gallon of water daily just for drinking. Store at least 1 gallon of water per person per day and be prepared for a 72-hour period. It is suggested that you buy bottled water. Keep bottled water in its original container and do not open it until you need to use it. Also, do check the “use by” date.

2. Food.

It’s always a practical idea to keep a supply of non-perishable(不易腐烂的) food on hand. Have an enough supply of canned food, powdered milk, dried fruits, non-salted nuts and canned juices for at least 72 hours.

3. Flashlights(手电筒) and spare batteries.

Keep a flashlight beside your bed, at your place of work, and in your car. Do not use matches or candles after an earthquake until you are sure that no gas leaks.

Prepare a battery-powered radio and spare batteries. Most telephones will be out of order, so radios will be your best source of information.
4. Clothes.

If you live in a cold place, you must think about warmth. You might not have heat after an earthquake. Think about your clothing and bedding supplies.

1. Why should people prepare themselves for an earthquake?

A．Because earthquakes can be known before they happen.

B．Because earthquakes take place without warning.

C．Because earthquakes usually take place in the neighborhood.

D．Because it’s people’s daily work to prepare the earthquakes.

2. About the prepared water, which description is RIGHT?

A．A person should prepare 0.5 gallon of water for one day.

B．You’d better use your own containers to keep water.

C．You’d better open the bottled water when you buy it.

D．You shouldn’t open the bottled water until you need it.

3. You should prepare all of the following except ______.

A．powdered milk	B．fresh vegetables
C．dried fruits	D．canned juices

4. According to the article we know that ______.

A．we need to prepare some supplies only at home

B．a telephone is the most important prepared thing

C．flashlights but not matches are first used after earthquakes

D．clothes are used to protect your head

5. If you live in a cold place, you should prepare _______.

A．some warm clothes and bedding supplies	B．some hot water
C．some batteries	D．some flashlights

5 . Popcorn Park is a very special place. Workers at the zoo care for hurt or sick（生病的）animals. At first this unusual place was not a zoo. It was called the Forked River Animal Care Center. The workers there took care of lost or unwanted cats and dogs.
The change began in 1977 when a raccoon (浣熊) needed help. The workers cared for the animal. Finally it was better, but it could not care for itself. So people had to allow the raccoon to live at the center. After that, people began taking all kinds of hurt or homeless animals there. So many animals were living at the center that it became more like a zoo. It was time for a new name.
Popcorn Park Zoo got its funny name because many of the animals there like to eat popcorn. Also workers at the zoo sell the popcorn to care for the animals. People buy the popcorn to feed the animals as well. Popcorn Park Zoo now takes care of more than 200 kinds of animals. All the animals at the zoo get lots of care and love.
1. Workers at the zoo look after __________.

A．only homeless cats and dogs	B．hurt or sick animals
C．all the unwanted cats and dogs	D．young or old animals

2. Which animal was the first to live at the zoo?

A．An unwanted dog.	B．An unwanted cat.
C．A raccoon.	D．A tiger.

3. The zoo got its name because __________.

A．the popcorn at the zoo tastes best	B．workers at the zoo like to eat popcorn
C．many animals there like to eat popcorn	D．visitors can make popcorn themselves there

4. From the text we can know that __________.

A．the zoo was a very famous park in 1976

B．people look after the animals well at the zoo

C．the zoo spends much money feeding the animals

D．animals at the zoo don’t want to go back to their natural homes

6 . People go to work in different ways. They work from Monday to Friday. Some people walk to work because they live near their workplaces. Some people go to work by bike because they live far away from their workplaces, or they like riding bikes. They think riding bikes is good for their health. Today more and more people own cars, so they can go to work in their cars. In the south of China, many people even go to work by boat because water is around their houses. Will people go to work by plane? I think so, if necessary.
1. Some people walk to work because _________.

A．they don’t have any cars.	B．they live near their workplaces.
C．they live far away from their workplaces.	D．they are have lots of free time.

2. Some people go to work by bike because _________.

A．they are tired	B．they are busy
C．they have no time to walk	D．they live far away from their workplaces

3. Today more and more people go to work _______.

A．by car

B．by bus

C．by subway

D．by air

4. In the south of China, many people go to work ______.

A．by plane

B．on foot

C．by boat

D．by plane

7 . Sports are good for people’s health, and it can make people ______. Some people like to play games by themselves, but some enjoy watching others ______ sports games. They buy tickets or turn on their TV to watch games. They usually have “their teams” or “their players”. When “their teams” can’t win the game, they are even   _____ than the players themselves. Sports change with the ______. People play different games in different seasons. Most people’s favorite sport _______summer is swimming, but skating is usually a winter sport. Sometimes people play games inside the room, sometimes they play outside. We can _____sports here and there. Some sports are very _______and people like them very much. Football, for example, is very______ in the world. Men and women, the old and the young all like it. People from different countries _________understand each other, but after a game they often become ______ .1.

A．happy

B．strong

C．interesting

D．tired

2.

A．play

B．to play

C．plays

D．played

3.

A．busier

B．angrier

C．worse

D．sadder

4.

A．time

B．seasons

C．countries

D．people

5.

A．to

B．for

C．in

D．in the

6.

A．look

B．find

C．talk

D．watch

7.

A．excited

B．interested

C．dangerous

D．interesting

8.

A．great

B．favorite

C．popular

D．well

9.

A．can not

B．can

C．may

D．must

10.

A．same players

B．good brothers

C．good friends

D．different players

8 . Ben and Bill are good friends. They are in Yuying Middle School. They’re in the same class, so they are classmates. But they like different sports.
Ben loves basketball. He has two basketballs. They are orange. Bill loves ping–pong. He has five ping–pong balls and three ping–pong bats.
Can Ben play ping–pong, either? Yes, he can. But he doesn’t think it is very interesting. Can Bill play basketball? Yes, he can. Basketball is easy for him. But he always plays ping–pong with his classmates after school. He thinks it’s interesting to play ping–pong.
Ben and Bill love doing sports. And they love watching them on TV, too!
1. Ben and Bill are ______ .

A．friends and classmates	B．brothers and friends
C．brothers and classmates	D．brothers

2. Bill always ______ after school.

A．plays ping–pong	B．plays basketball
C．watches TV with Bill	D．watches TV with his classmates

3. The underlined word “different” means “______” in Chinese.

A．容易的

B．困难的

C．相同的

D．不同的

9 .

Ironing a shirt is easy to learn. Just follow the steps in this short guide(指南), and you'll learn how to iron your shirt properly with the help of the video. The most important thing is this: Don't try to iron a dry shirt.
Get ready
You will need an iron, an ironing board and a bottle of water. Place the shirt on the ironing board. You can iron in whatever order you like, but most people like to start at the top—the collar. Have a bottle of water ready. Spray(喷) it onto the shirt to make it easier to iron.
Do the ironing
First, iron the inside of the collar. Second, turn the collar over and iron the other side. Third, iron the back shoulders of the shirt. Fourth, iron the cuffs. Iron the inside, then the outside of the   cuffs. Fifth, iron the sleeves. Sixth, iron the back of the shirt. Finally, iron the front of the shirt. Do one side, and then do the other side.
Dry the shirt
Check your shirt and iron it again if you need to. Now put your shirt on a hanger and let it dry.
1. What's the most important thing if you want to iron a shirt?

A．Have a bottle of water ready.

B．Don't try to iron a dry shirt.

C．Wash your shirt carefully.

2. You will need all of the following things EXCEPT          before you iron a shirt.

A．a ruler

B．an iron

C．an ironing board

3. Most people like to start with ironing          of a shirt.

A．the sleeves

B．the back shoulders

C．the collar

4. How many steps are there to do the ironing, according to this guide?

A．Five.

B．Six.

C．Seven.

5. The writer tells us it's easy to learn how to iron a shirt by         .

A．reading a book

B．watching a video

C．listening to the radio

10 . With the holidays coming up, lots of people will be having parties. Want to make sure you're a perfect host or guest(客人)? Now it's a good time to brush up on your party manners.

①________ This way, you won't hurt the feelings of classmates you didn't invite.

(A)Wait_for_all_your_guests_to_arrive_before_starting_any_activities. If people at the party don't know each other, make sure you introduce everyone.

If your guests bring gifts for you, thank each gift－giver as you open his/her present. After the party, be sure to send a hand－written thank－you card to each guest, telling (B)them how much you appreciate their gifts.

When you receive a invitation to a party, be sure to let the host know whether you can come.

Arrive on time. Bring a gift to a birthday party. ②________ Adults often bring a dessert or a bottle of wine to a party, even when the host tells them that he/she doesn't need anything. Young people don't have to do this, but it's always polite to ask.

Be friendly to the other guests. Remember to say “Please” and “Thank you”！When you leave, thank the host for the party.

任务一　选择最佳句子补全文章。其中有一项是多余的。
A. If it's a holiday party, ask the host if there's anything you can bring.   
B. When you go to a holiday party, you should bring some presents for your friends.     
C. When inviting guests to your party, send invitations to their homes instead of handing them out at school.
①    1    　②    2    
任务二　将(A)处画线句子Wait for all your guests to arrive before starting any activities.译为汉语。
    3    
任务三　找出(B)处画线代词them所指代的内容     4    
任务四　找出与Many people will have parties because the holidays will come up.意思相同或相近的句子。
    5    
任务五　选择文章的最佳标题。     6    
A. Party Manners   
B. Different Parties     
C. Different Gifts
任务六　完成句子。第3和第5个空每空不超过10个词，其他每空限填一词。

It is important to learn about party manners. If you invite guests to your party, you should send     7    to their homes. Wait for all your guests to arrive     8     you start any activities.     9    ，you should introduce everyone. If your guests bring presents for you, thank each gift－giver as you     10     the present. Make sure    11    when receiving a invitation to a party. Arrive on time and bring a gift to a birthday party. Be friendly to the other guests at the party.