1 . A neighbor called 911 at 11:09 a.m. after seeing smoke coming from a house in the 165 block of 54th Street Southeast.

The man who lives in the home was able to get his older child and the family dog out of the house on fire. Just then Monroe police officers arrived. The father said his younger child was still on the upper level of the house but he didn't know where.

Officers did a quick search of the house but couldn't find the girl. One of them closed the door to the master bedroom, where the fire started, controlling it and slowing its spread. Firefighters arrived and after searching the closet and narrow beds in another bedroom, one firefighter noticed the closed toy box at the foot of the bed.

"She wasn't making sounds," later the firefighter said of the girl, whose exact age he didn't know. "I opened it up and saw her. She was lying in the toy box just balled up."

Firefighters got the girl outside, where she was examined by doctors and found to be fine. The fire was quickly put out. The police officer who managed to shut the master bedroom door was highly praised. And the girl's father was so thankful to firefighters.

1. How did the police officers know a child was still missing?

A．The neighbor called.	B．The father told them.
C．The family dog jumped wildly.	D．The child was making much noise.

2. Why did the officer try to shut the master bedroom door?

A．To protect the toy box.	B．To slow the fire's spreading.
C．To clear the way for firefighters.	D．To keep fire from entering the master bedroom.

3. Where was the girl found finally?

A．In a closet.

B．Inside a toy box.

C．Behind a door.

D．Under a narrow bed.

4. What can be the best title for the text?

A．Calling 911

B．A house on fire

C．Saving a girl out of fire

D．A thankful father

2 . A large group of people came together at Tian’anmen Square in Beijing on Tuesday evening, Oct. 1st to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China.

A group of teenagers sang the classic song Me and My Motherland as they walked past the Golden Water Bridge at the foot of the Tian’anmen Rostrum.

“The teenagers suddenly appeared and started the gala(晚会) . People came and sang along with them. As more people joined the crowd, it was very touching, ”Zhang Yimou, the chief director of the gala told Xinhua News Agency. “The gathering of people highlighted the lively atmosphere of the new age.”

The Tuesday evening gala created quite a rock on social media.Thousands of people discussed it online. One person wrote：“It’s a great show for the country’s birthday.”Another praised the music：“The song Me and My Motherland actually fills me with pride.”

The song Me and My Motherland was created by Zhang Li and Qing Yongcheng in 1985 and was first performed by Chinese singer Li Guyi. It has been popular with Chinese audiences for generations.

“I have adapted the song into four different versions in the past six months, ”said Huang Kairan, composer(作曲家)of the China National Symphony Orchestra(交响乐团). We sang it together to express our best wishes for the country.”

More than 1, 000 musicians across the country and a large choir(合唱团) including more than 1, 400 primary and middle school students performed together.

1. Who sang the song Me and My Motherland and started the gala?

A．A group of soldiers.	B．A famous singer.
C．A teacher and his students.	D．A group of teenagers.

2. The song Me and My Motherland was created by ________.

A．Zhang Li

B．Qing Yongcheng

C．Li Guyi

D．Zhang Li and Qing Yongcheng

3. What does the underlined word “highlighted”probably mean?

A．brought out

B．took out

C．began with

D．lived with

4. It took the composer Huang Kairan ________ to adapt the song into four different versions.

A．three months

B．six months

C．one year

D．two years

5. What’s the best title of the passage?

A．The Most Wonderful Spring Festival Gala	B．Singing the Song to Bless Our Country
C．The Song We Like Best	D．The Great Director Zhang Yimou

3 . Studies show that walking several times a week can lower the risk of a lot of diseases. Walking can also help you lose weight.
Walking for thirty minutes a day can slow down and even prevent diabetes（糖尿病）. Experts say walking is one of the safest ways to exercise. There are no rules for starting a walking program. You might walk short distances. Or you might walk up hills to strengthen your leg muscles（肌肉）. Health experts say you can get the most from a walking program if you walk at about 6 kilometers an hour for thirty minutes a day. You should do this about several times a week.
1. Walking is one of the          ways to exercise according to the passage.

A．funniest

B．worst

C．safest

D．fastest

2. Walking can help you          .

A．succeed	B．get a good chance in business
C．study well	D．lose weight

3. Which of the following is NOT TRUE according to the passage?

A．Better not exercise by walking over 70.	B．Walking can prevent some diseases.
C．Walking short distances is a healthy way.	D．Walks up hills is good for health.

4. Which do you think is the best title?                 .

A．A Good Walking Program	B．Walking to Better Health
C．Walking Studies and Experts	D．Some Rules for Walking

4 . The first Thanksgiving was in 1621. Each year, we celebrate Thanksgiving on the fourth Thursday of November. What do American children think of Thanksgiving? This is what some of them wrote.
Thanksgiving is a holiday to say “Thank you”. It means eating turkey and having a special party with your family.
Thanksgiving is giving thanks to people that help you. I think it is a special holiday. You give thanks to your family and your friends.
Annie
Lots of people have done things for me that I like. Lots of people like to make me happy, like my mum.
Many people have done things for me and make sure I am all right. I am pleased（高兴的）that people care about me.
Most people I know give me money or presents at Thanksgiving. Sometimes people take me to visit places or ask me to their houses.
I like to do nice things for other people. Also I hope people help me when I get old.
Jeremy
Once we were at my grandparents’ house during Thanksgiving and we went to the store to buy a turkey, but they didn’t have any, so we had to buy a live（活的）one. When we went out to kill（杀）it, it had gone! There was nothing left except feathers（羽毛）. That year we had to eat chicken instead of （代替）turkey.
Eleanor
I’m thankful for having a really good mum who looks after me so well and having good teachers and especially（特别地）Ms. McMillan because she helps to try new things. I love all my family.
I enjoy Thanksgiving because I eat turkey with all my family and I love it.
Ryan
1. When was the first Thanksgiving?

A．In 1621.

B．In 2012.

C．In 1921.

D．In 2011.

2. Thanksgiving means                to Annie.

A．giving money to people

B．doing things for others she likes

C．eating turkey and having a special party with the family

D．cooking dinner

3. Eleanor and her family ate chicken because                  .

A．they didn’t like eating turkey

B．the live turkey ran away before they killed it

C．chicken was delicious

D．they like eating chicken

4.               makes Ryan love the teacher Ms.McMillan.

A．Often helping Ryan with his homework

B．Always playing with him

C．Helping him try new things

D．Teaching very well

5. Which is the best title（标题）for the passage?

A．Opinions About Thanksgiving

B．How to Eat Turkey

C．How to Thank Others

D．How to Try New Things