1 . When I was in primary school, I was too weak in French to pass the exam. I often got an “E” or F on my papers. My classmates often laughed at me in class. I often felt sad but could not   do anything. But later, a French speech contest changed my life. And it also changed my views on everything.

It was a Wednesday afternoon. My father asked me to take part in a French speech contest. It was a terrible idea! My French grades were always bad.

“Don’t worry, my son. Believe in yourself and you’re sure to win the contest” With my father’s encouragement, I accepted his offer. After that my father and I chose a right topic. Then I practised hard at it. I spent a lot of my spare time practising it again and again in order not   to miss a word. Finally, it turned out that my speech was successful. When my French teacher gave me a call and told me I got the first prize, I could hardly believe my ears. And my father was so excited that he couldn’t say a word.

Then everything has changed. When I do anything, I always believe in myself and try my best to do it well.

1. When the writer was in primary school, he       .

A．did well in French	B．was interested in French
C．often spoke French	D．wasn’t good at French

2. According to the passage,        changed the writer’s views on everything.

A．a French class	B．a French exam
C．a French speech contest	D．a French teacher

3. The writer took part in a French contest with the help of       .

A．his classmates

B．his teacher

C．his father

D．his friend

4. Why was the writer’s father very excited?

A．The writer passed the French exam.

B．The writer told him that he chose a right topic.

C．The writer got the first prize in the French speech contest.

D．The writer decided to take part in the French speech contest

2 . North American back bears are shy animals. They are fearful by nature, and will usuallyrun away if they see or hear people. Because of this, it can be difficult for scientists to learnabout these animals.
In order to study black bears, researchers from New Jersey, USA, catch bears and usedrugs to help them go to sleep. Researchers then work out the size and the weight of the bear,take blood to test for diseases, remove a tooth and take it to the lab to find out its age. Fromthese studies,researchers want to find out how many bears live in New Jersey, how long theylive, and how many babies theyproduce.
But in Minnesota, USA, researchers study bears that are completely awake. The bears knowthe researchers' voices and they are not afraid of die research team. With the help of a few grapes
to keep the bears busy, researchers can touch them to check their hearts, look at their teeth, and do other jobs.Researchers can also walk or sit with bears for hours and make videos to learn about their everyday lives.
In both places, the main purpose is the same—to make sure there is a healthy population of black bears. But theresearch methods and the kinds of information that researchers, are able to collect are quite different.

1. In the first paragraph, we can learn that North American black bears are _______.

A．shy and fearful animals	B．not found today
C．well known to scientists	D．not afraid of people

2. The word "remove" in the second paragraph probably means _____ in Chinese.

A．拔下

B．移植

C．清洗

D．修补

3. Which of the following may NOT be included in the New Jersey studies on bears?

A．The age.

B．The way of their communication.

C．The weight.

D．The number of babies they produce.

4. In the Minnesota studies, researchers _____.

A．can never get close to the bears

B．study the bears while they are asleep

C．use grapes to make the bears full

D．learn a lot about the bears' everyday lives

5. What do the two studies have in common?

A．Research places.	B．The main purpose.
C．Research methods.	D．Collected information.

3 . An Activity for Reading   By：CCTV Department of Education

This activity is developed by reading experts for you to use with children. Doing the activity with your children helps you develop their reading skills while having fun at the same time. If the reader finishes one book and asks for another, you know you are succeeding!

We wish you spend wonderful hours of reading with children！This summer holiday, we will invite some families to the program Readers to read aloud poems or books you like, and share your reading experience.

Activity：Read to me

It’s important to read to your child，but equally important to listen to them to read to you. What you’ll need：Books at your child’s reading level.

What to do：
▲Read good books to your child. Parents who read aloud to their children are developing their interests and skills in reading. Encourage your children to listen, express their ideas and ask questions.
▲Take turns. You read a paragraph and let your child read the next one. If your child becomes easier with reading aloud, you can ask him or her to read a full page.
▲Listen carefully as your child reads. Listening to your child will encourage them to practice reading. Besides, this is another way to enjoy reading together.
▲If your child has trouble reading words, you can help him or her in some ways：
●Ask the child to jump over the word and read the rest, then try to guess the meaning of the missing word.
●Guide your child to use what he or she knows about letter sounds.
●Tell your child that you are proud of his or her hard working.

Learn more：Visit http∥www.tv.cctv.com

1. The activity ＂Read to me＂ is   produced by ___________.

A．the experts

B．the readers

C．some parents

D．some children

2. CCTV will invite some families to the program Readers ___________.

A．in March

B．in April

C．in July

D．in September

3. The advice offered by the reading experts includes the following EXCEPT ___________.

A．listen to your child read	B．read good books to your child
C．ask your child to express their ideas	D．stop reading when meeting new words

4. If you want to know more how to develop children’s reading skills, you can ___________.

A．write to CCTV for help	B．ask the reading experts for help
C．ask parents for help	D．visit the website of CCTV

5. According to the passage, we know that ___________.

A．parents can only read to their children

B．＂Read to me＂ is a way to enjoy reading together

C．parents had better offer their child different books

D．reading aloud can only develop children’s interests in reading

4 . What can you make with pieces of paper? Look at Chen Yiyan's work! The 14-year-old boy in Hangzhou Foreign Language School has an amazing talent for paper-folding. He has folded a “fantasy world" with his hands.
Chen wasn't born with this talent. When he was a fourth-grader, he found his brother's paper-folding book. It got him interested in it. Following the 50 steps shown in the book, he made
his first work--a paper elephant within two hours. Since then, he has read many books about paper-folding and practised folding paper in his spare time. So far, his fantasy world has many members, such as monsters and robots. He made his favorite work last year. It was a paper dragon that had almost 2,000 steps.
Chen used to fold paper himself until he met Li Changnan, an eighth-grader in his school who also loved folding paper. They set up a paper-folding club last year. To their joy, their school sponsored it. With the encouragement and the money provided, they had a paper-folding class every Wednesday afternoon. The club soon attracted a lot of students.   Now it has more than 20 members. They showed their works and taught other students how to fold paper. On February 14th this year, the club also held a speech for the kids in Wenzhou Children's Library.
It is really exciting to develop my hobby and share it with others at the same time, " said
Chen, "I hope more and more people get to know paper-folding and love the art
1. What made Chen Yiyan interested in paper-folding?

A．A paper-folding club

B．Meeting Li Changnan.

C．Wenzhou Children's Library

D．His brother's paper-folding book

2. Which work did Chen Yiyan like best?

A．A paper monster.

B．A paper elephant.

C．A paper dragon.

D．A paper robot.

3. What does the underlined word "sponsored” mean?

A．Supported.

B．Prevented.

C．Refused.

D．Introduced.

4. Which of the following activities did the club hold?
①holding competitions
②showing their works
③giving a speech
④reading books in the library
⑤teaching how to fold paper
⑥having paper-folding classes

A．①②⑤⑥

B．①③④⑤

C．②③⑤⑥

D．②③④⑥

5. Why did Chen Yiyan put so much effort into paper-folding?

A．To develop paper-folding art.

B．To build his own fantasy world.

C．To admire more paper-folding lovers.

D．To make himself famous in the school.

5 . Last week, I visited my friend Pete in his new home, where he lives with his wife and daughter. Pete used to spend his holidays traveling around the world – visiting the pyramids in Egypt or scuba diving (水肺潜水) in the Caribbean. Nowadays, he prefers to spend his holidays and weekends making his house look more beautiful. Like hundreds of thousands of other British people, he’s found the joy of DIY (do it yourself) home repairs. This means that if there’s anything that needs fixing around the house, he will try to do the job himself.
Pete showed me his new kitchen, which he put together himself, and his newly-painted walls. I asked him where he got the idea to do these things. He told me that his favourite source (来源) of ideas is a DIY program on TV.
This got me thinking about how popular DIY programs are in the UK. Each main channel (频道) has at least one home or garden makeover show. There are even channels totally on the subject.
I suppose it’s not really surprising that DIY programs are so popular. There are two common sayings in Britain – “an Englishman’s home is his castle (城堡)” and “there’s no place like home” – which show how important our houses are to us. With the social changes of the last ten years or so, many people can’t afford to buy bigger houses. So they are looking at how they can make their house better without spending a lot of money. DIY, clearly, is the perfect choice.
1. Pete usually spent his holidays ______ in the past.

A．traveling round the world

B．visiting Egypt

C．diving in the Caribbean

D．building a new house

2. What do most British people enjoy doing nowadays?

A．Finishing their work at home.

B．Doing everything on their own.

C．Spending their spare time at home.

D．Doing the home repairs themselves.

3. How did Pete manage to make his house more beautiful?

A．He asked house builders for advice.

B．He got help from a DIY TV program.

C．He called some of his friends for help.

D．He paid workers to do the house work.

4. What does the underlined word “makeover” in Paragraph 3 probably means?

A．修建

B．交换

C．修饰

D．化妆

5. DIY programs have become popular because ______.

A．other programs are too boring to watch

B．people are spending more time watching TV

C．people can’t afford new houses any more

D．people are spending more time fixing their houses

6 . Home Alone is a very funny 1990 American film. It tells us a story about a boy who is accidentally left alone at home.

One night before Christmas, McAlister family meet at their house. They are planning to fly to Paris for the holiday and are busy getting ready. Eight-year-old Kevin is the youngest child and is fighting with his brothers, sisters and cousins. When he goes to bed, he is so angry that he wishes all his family would go away. In the morning, everyone wakes up very late. They are all in a hurry to get to the airport, so they forget Kevin and he is left alone at home by accident.

Although Kevin is alone, he is very happy at first. His terrible family have gone —his wish has come true. He watches TV, eats lots of fast food and plays games. He has a good time. But later on, he goes out and hears two bad men called Harry and Mary planning to steal from his house. He goes home and plans some very funny ways to catch Harry and Marv. Many things in the house get broken as Kevin tries to stop them. Finally, the police come and the men are taken away.

The house is now in a mess, so Kevin tidies it up and waits for his parents. They get back from Paris and are very happy to find that Kevin is safe.

1. According to the passage, Home Alone is ______.

A．a book

B．a film

C．a play

D．a song

2. Why does Kevin think his family are “terrible” at first?

A．Because his family are busy preparing for the holiday.

B．Because he is angry with his brothers, sisters and cousins.

C．Because his family wake up late.

D．Because he is left alone at home.

3. What doesn’t Kevin do when he is alone at home?

A．Go to the police station.

B．Eat fast food.

C．Play games.

D．Stop the thieves stealing.

4. When Kevin's family come home, they find ______.

A．the house is in a mess

B．two bad men are at their home

C．Kevin is safe

D．Kevin is gone

5. From the passage we can infer (推断) that ______.

A．Kevin is not clever or brave

B．Kevin can't do housework

C．Kevin loves his family

D．Kevin doesn’t want to go for the holiday

7 .

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Piano Club  One-to- one training on Sat & Sun. from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm (150 yuan per hour)  Experienced teachers  Piano offered for free  Convenient transportation  Tel: 0816-2676911  Add: 318 Renmin Road	Global English Club  English training in four skills –listening, speaking, reading and writing  4-month （600 yuan）, 6-month（900 yuan）, and one year （1,500 yuan）courses  Choice of morning or evening classes, 3 hours per day. Mon.-Fri.  All native teachers from UK and USA.  Tel: 0816-2878806  Add: 612 Hongxing Road

1. Which club can you join on weekdays?

A．Smart Kids Club.

B．Global English Club.

C．Body-building Club.

D．Piano Club.

2. In which club can you drink and eat fruits while having a rest?

A．Smart Kids Club.

B．Global English Club.

C．Body-building Club.

D．Piano Club.

3. How many choices does Lucy have if she wants to join two clubs at weekends?

A．1.

B．2.

C．3.

D．4.

4. If you want to talk with native English speakers, please ring ______.

A．0816-2878806

B．0816-2515868

C．0816-2676911

D．0816-2018367

5. What can be the best title for the above four ads?

A．Build Your Body with Us.	B．Best Clubs Available in Town
C．Enjoy Your Weekends in Clubs	D．Fascinating Activities on Weekdays

8 . While many young people were enjoying the summer vacation, Zach Bonner was working his hardest. Zach started walking from Valrico, Florida, his hometown, on Christmas, 2009. He reached Los Angeles nine months later in September, 2010. He covered a total of 2,478 miles and raised $120,000 for kids in need. Along the way, Zach attended school online. His mother, brother and sister took turns to walk or drive together with him.
Although he is very young, Zach has a long history of helping others. When a terrible storm hit town in 2004, Zach, when six, pulled a wagon（小推车）through his community and collected food for people in need.
He has raised $400,000 for his Little Red Wagon Foundation since then. It gives money to projects which help homeless children. In 2007, Zach began walking to support a children’s charity（慈善组织）in Tampa, Florida. He finished his journey 23 days later, 280 miles away in Tallahassee. Then in the summer of 2009, hetrekkedabout 670 miles from Atlanta to Washington, D.C., in just two months.
“As long as there are homeless kids, I will never stop walking for them.”Zach says.
1. What did Zach do during the summer vacation in 2010?

A．He stayed at home to look after his family.

B．He travelled to his hometown with his family.

C．He joined in a school activity with other kids.

D．He walked to collect money for kids in need.

2. We can learn from Paragraph 2 that Zach      .

A．began to help people at a very early age

B．made money to pay for his education

C．enjoyed playing around in his community

D．worked very hard for his family

3. At what age did Zach start walking to support a Tampa children’s charity?

A．At six.

B．At nine.

C．At eleven.

D．At twelve.

4. The underlined word “trekked” in Paragraph 3 probably means “     ”.

A．延伸

B．挖掘

C．跋涉

D．飞行

5. Which of the following best describes Zach?

A．Friendly and shy.

B．Silly but lovely.

C．Kind and helpful.

D．Clever but lazy.

9 . Frederic Chopin was born in March 1810 near Warsaw in Poland(波兰). He was one of the greatest musicians in the world. In 1831, he went to Paris. No people but he could play the piano very well. At that time, people in Paris liked the Hungarian (匈牙利的) pianist（钢琴家）Franz Liszt.

One night, at a concert, Liszt went to the piano and people shouted. As all the lights in the concert were turned off, a wonderful piano concert started. The music was so good that the listeners were all greatly interested. They kept praising (不停地赞扬) the pianist and thought that Liszt had reached something new in playing the piano.

Suddenly, all the lights were turned on again as the music came to an end. And there stood a young man instead of the famous Hungarian pianist Franz Liszt.

Liszt planned all this. As the lights went out, Liszt left his chair and let Chopin take his place. So with the help of Liszt and his own talent (天赋), Chopin soon became famous.

1. Chopin was _______.

A．the greatest musician in the world	B．a famous Polish pianist
C．a famous Paris pianist	D．one of the greatest musicians in Hungary

2. The wonderful piano concert started _______.

A．after all the lights were turned on	B．when Liszt sat down at the piano
C．after the lights were turned off	D．when Chopin went to the piano

3. When the music came to an end, _______.

A．Liszt stood at the piano	B．all the lights were turned off again
C．Chopin stood at the piano	D．people went out of the hall

4. Chopin became famous _______.

A．before he came to the concert	B．because he was a student of Liszt’s
C．because people in Paris liked him very much	D．since he played so well at the concert

5. From the story we know _______.

A．Chopin could be famous because of his own talent and the help from Liszt

B．Liszt planned to make Chopin famous

C．Liszt was Chopin’s teacher

D．one could be famous only with the help of a famous pianist

10 .
Almost every Chinese person can recite the two lines of the famous poem, “Every grain on the plate comes from hard work(谁知盘中餐，粒粒皆辛苦).” But sadly, many of us don’t actually get the real meaning of these lines: Don’t waste food.
A CCTV program, News One Plus One, reported that the food Chinese people throw away every year is enough to feed 200 million people for a year.
Do we have too much food? Of course not. According to the UN World Food Program, there were 925 million hungry people around the world in 2010, especially in developing countries. Six million children die of hunger every year.
Chinese people are well known for being hospitable(好客的) and generous. Many even feel that they lose face if their guests have eaten all the food on the table.
Luckily, a number of people have realized the importance of saving food. Last November, Li Hong, a waitress in a restaurant in Nanjing, got fired because she took some leftover food home for her son. Many people stood by her side and criticized(批评) the waste of food.
What should we do in our daily lives to waste less food? Here are some tips:
1. Do not order too much in a restaurant. Only order as much as you want to eat. If you cannot eat all the food you ordered, take the rest of it home.
2. Don’t be too picky(挑剔的) about food. Some food may not taste great, but your body needs it.
3. Keep an eye on what food you have at home. Don’t buy too much, especially for vegetables and fruit.
1. How many people were hungry in the world in 2010 according to the UN World Food Program?

A．200 million.

B．Six million.

C．925 million.

D．625 million.

2. What does the writer want to show us through Li Hong’s story?

A．Many Chinese restaurants waste a large amount of food.

B．Many Chinese people are kind-hearted and ready to help the weak.

C．Chinese people feel that they lose face if their guests eat all the food.

D．Many Chinese people don’t agree with the behavior of wasting food.

3. The underlined word “leftover” means          in Chinese.

A．过期的

B．剩余的

C．腐烂的

D．难吃的

4. According to the passage, we shouldn’t waste food because         .

A．food comes from very hard work

B．six million children die of hunger every day

C．there is enough food to feed all the people

D．Chinese are hospitable and generous

5. Which of the following is a good way to save food?

A．Ordering more than you need at a restaurant.

B．Taking home restaurant leftovers.

C．Not knowing what you already have at home when shopping.

D．Not eating the food you don’t like even if it’s healthy.