1 . One Friday Mrs. King asked her class to write a story after class. “Use your imagination!” she cried “You can write your story about anything.” Kenny looked worried “A story?” he thought. “What could I possible have to write about? I don’t know any stories.” The bell rang and all the kids went home.

The next day, Kenny sat at his desk at home, thinking and thinking. The warm sun was shining through the windows, making him drowsy. And soon he nodded off and fell fast asleep. As he slept, Kenny began to dream about fantastic things.

First he dreamed that he was a world-famous doctor, saving all the cities and curing diseases. Then he dreamed that he was in a UFO. He was talking to strange but friendly space creatures (生物). Then he dreamed that he had become as small as a mouse by a mad scientist. He had to find a way to stop the plot (阴谋) of the mad scientist!

Kenny dreamed wonderful and exciting things until his little brother woke him up. “What were you dreaming about?” he asked. Kenny told his brother the wonderful dreams. His brother enjoyed the stories. Suddenly, Kenny knew that he had his kinds of stories in his imagination.

1. What did the teacher ask the students to do as homework?

A．To act as a doctor.

B．To read some stories.

C．To help family members.

D．To write a story.

2. How many dreams did Kenny have?

A．One.

B．Two.

C．Three.

D．Four.

3. What was Kenny in his first dream?

A．A great doctor.

B．A mad scientist.

C．A visitor on a spaceship.

D．A good student.

4. The underlined word “drowsy” means “_______”.

A．unhappy

B．sleepy

C．upset

D．awake

5. The best title for this passage is _______.

A．A Strange Dream

B．Mrs. King’s Class

C．Writing a Story with Imagination

D．An Evil Scientist

2 . Many scientists find that colours can change people’s feelings. It’s very interesting. Some colours can make people feel relaxed，and some colours can make people feel nervous. Now，this kind of knowledge is being used in many places. For example，school walls are always painted green because green makes students feel relaxed. It is also good for the students’ eyes. Some books are also green or light blue for the same reason. Restaurant owners not only have to know how to make food，but also have to know how to make money. Here are some things they’ve learned from scientific studies. The colour red makes people hungry. Many fast food restaurants have red furniture or walls. Soft colours like pink and light blue make people feel relaxed，so they spend more time eating. Loud music may be nice at first，but it soon makes people want to leave. Hard seats also make customers want to eat quickly and leave. Many restaurants，especially fast food restaurants，use this knowledge to make customers eat faster.
1. How does the colour green make the students feel？

A．Hungry.	B．Nervous.
C．Angry.	D．Relaxed.

2. How does the colour red make most people feel？

A．Hungry.	B．Comfortable.
C．Excited.	D．Worried.

3. Which colour isn’t mentioned in this passage？

A．Green.	B．White.
C．Light blue.	D．Red.

4. What do many fast food restaurants do？
①Play loud music.   ②Play soft music.
③Have hard seats.   ④Paint their walls red.

A．①②③	B．①③④
C．①②④	D．②③④

5. What’s the best title for this passage？

A．Colour and restaurant.

B．Use colour to make money.

C．Colour and science.

D．Use colour to change feelings.

3 . As young students, you have many dreams. These dreams can be very big, such as winning the Nobel Prize; they can also be small, such as becoming one of the best students in your class. Once you find a dream, what do you do with it? Do you ever try to make your dream real?

Andrew Matews, an Australian writer, tells us that making your dreams real is life’s biggest challenge. You may think you’re not very good at some school subjects, or that it’s impossible for you to become a writer. Those kinds of ideas stop you from realizing your dream.

In fact, everyone can realize his dream. The first thing you must do is to remember what your dream is. Don’t let it leave your heart. Keep telling yourself what you want every day and then your dream will come true faster. You should know that a big dream is, in fact, made up of many small dreams.

You must also never give up your dream. There will be difficulties on the road to your dreams. But the biggest difficulty comes from you. You need to decide what is the most important. Studying instead of watching TV will help you to get better exam results, while saving five yuan instead of buying an ice cream means you can buy a new book.

As you get closer to your dream, it may change a little. This is good as you have the chance to learn something more useful and find new hobbies.

1. The biggest difficulty on the road to your dreams comes from_____________.

A．yourself

B．your friends

C．your school

D．your parents

2. Which of the following isn't mentioned in this passage?

A．You may think you’re not good at some school subjects.

B．Making your dreams real is life’s biggest challenge.

C．You must never give up your dream.

D．Listening to English more can help you realize your dream.

3. If we have dreams in our hearts and work hard, our dreams____________.

A．can’t be realized	B．can be very small
C．will come true	D．can be very big

4. How do you make your dream come true faster?

A．Remember what your dream is

B．Don’t let your dream leave your heart.

C．Keep telling yourself what you want every day

D．A ,B,and C

5. The best title of this passage is___________________.

A．How to become a writer

B．How to make your dream real

C．A big dream is made up of small dreams

D．Everyone can realize his dream.

4 . In Junior High School in America, kids study English, writing, math, science, biology, music and art.

At 12 o’clock, the students eat lunch at school. They have meat, vegetables, fruit, bread and a drink, but they like hot dogs and hamburgers best. American kids like sugar (糖), and after the meal they can have a small piece of cake.

Students sleep (睡觉) for a short time after lunch. They begin classes at 1:30 in the afternoon. They go to school on weekdays and have classes for six hours every day and then return home.

Parents let their kids play or watch TV until dinner at 6:00 p. m. After dinner, they do their homework. Sometimes kids and their parents have a family activity after dinner.

根据短文内容，选择正确答案。
1. What do the students like best for lunch at school?

A．Meat and fruit.

B．Hot dogs and hamburgers.

C．Hot dogs and sugar.

D．Bread and hamburgers.

2. In America, students go to school __________ days a week.

A．4

B．5

C．6

D．7

3. The American kids usually have dinner_____ in the evening.

A．at five o’clock

B．at six thirty

C．at six o’clock

D．at five thirty

4. Which of the following is NOT true?

A．American students like hot dogs and hamburgers best.	B．After lunch students sleep for a short time.
C．The classes begin at 2:00 p. m.	D．Sometimes students have a family activity with their parents.

5. The best title（标题）for the passage (短文) is ______.

A．Favorite food

B．Junior high school

C．Outdoor activities

D．School life in America

5 . The Sydney Opera House is a very famous building in the world. It has become Sydney's best-known landmark and international symbol. The Opera House with a "sailing roof" was designed by a famous Danish architect（丹麦建筑大师）, Utzon. The base for the building was started in 1959, years before the designs were finished. Utzon spent four years designing the Opera House. In 1962, the designs were finalized（定稿）and the construction began. In 1967, they started the decoration inside. It took 14 years in total to build the Opera House. Queen Elizabeth II officially opened it on October 20th, 1973.

The Sydney Opera House cost around $100 million and was paid for by the public. 6,225 square meters of glass was used to build it. The Opera House includes 1,000 rooms. It is 185 meters long and 120 meters wide. The building's roof sections weigh about 15 tons. Each year, this fantastic building attracts 200,000 tourists to come for a visit or enjoy events in it.

The Opera House reaches out into the harbour（港湾）. It is amazing and unforgettable, offering people a strong sense of beauty.

1. The designer of the Sydney Opera House was from       .

A．America

B．Australia

C．England

D．Denmark

2. Building the Sydney Opera House lasted       .

A．from 1959 to 1973

B．from 1962 to 1973

C．from 1959 to 1967

D．from 1962 to 1967

3. The underlined word "construction" means        in Chinese.

A．创立

B．设计

C．施工

D．竣工

4.        paid for the cost of the building of the Sydney Opera House.

A．Utzon

B．The public

C．Queen Elizabeth II

D．The government

5. Which is the best title for the passage?

A．Sailing Roof	B．Travelling in Sydney
C．The Sydney Opera House	D．The Opening of the Opera House

6 . “Last week was Road Safety Week at Jason’s school. All the students had to take part in a talk on road safety which was given by a police officer. The following is what the police officer said. ”
“Most traffic accidents shouldn’t happen. They happen because people are careless. A frequent cause of traffic accidents is speed. Some people drive too quickly. This means that if they have to stop suddenly, they cannot stop quickly enough to avoid （避免）hitting other vehicles （车辆）or people. You need to remember this when you are crossing the street or walking along the sidewalk. ”
“It’s not only drivers who cause accidents, however. People on foot－pedestrians, and bicycle riders often cause accidents, too. Pedestrians sometimes walk out into the street without looking. You should always look on both sides before stepping into the street. ”
“Do any of you ride a bike? Bicycle riders can cause accidents by changing directions suddenly or without warning other road users. Before you turn left, for example, you should check behind you to make sure there aren’t any cars, trucks or buses coming. You should show with your left hand to tell that you want to turn left. You should not turn until the street is clear. ”
“The rules of the road are very simple. If we learn them and obey （遵守）them, we should not have accidents any more. ”
1. The main idea of the story is _______.

A．obeying the rules of the road can keep you from having accidents

B．it was Road Safety Week at Jason’s school

C．it’s not only drivers who cause traffic accidents

D．some people have accidents because they drive too quickly

2. Why do most traffic accidents happen?

A．Because people stop their cars suddenly.

B．Because people don’t know the rules.

C．Because people don’t care if they have an accident.

D．Because people are careless.

3. How can bicycle riders cause accidents?

A．By crossing the road without warning other road users.

B．By turning suddenly or without warning other road users.

C．By making sure there aren’t any cars coming.

D．By showing suddenly or without warning other road users.

4. The word “frequent” in the passage means ________ in Chinese.

A．频繁的

B．偶尔的

C．所有的

D．罕见的

5. Which of the following is the best title of this passage?

A．Road Safety Week	B．A Talk on Safety
C．Safety First	D．Safety and Accidents

7 . Tom lived in a town near New York. His father had a shop there and his mother was a doctor. He was seven ears old this year and began to go to school this September. It was a little far from their shop and his father drove a car to take him to school five days a week. So he was never lute for class and his teachers liked him very much.

It was Monday that day. Miss Green was teaching them to count from one to ten in the morning. Tom was studying hard. Soon he could count them. Green was happy and asked, “How many people are there in your family, Tom?”

Tom stood up and said, “Two, Miss.”

“Who are they?”

“My father and my mother.”

“Oh,”Miss Green was surprised. She then said,

“There' re three people in your family.”

“But now I'm not at home. I'm at school, you know!”

1. Where did Tom's father work?

A．In a factory.	B．In a school.
C．In a shop.	D．In a hospital.

2. Tom was now a student of _____.

A．Grade One	B．Grade Two
C．Grade Three	D．Grade Four

3. Tom was never late for school because _____.

A．all his teachers liked him

B．he went to school in a car

C．his house was next to the school

D．he just began to school a month ago

4. Miss Green taught her children to count from one to ten _____.

A．every day

B．one Monday morning

C．in Tom's house

D．five days a week

5. Which is the best title(题目) for this story?

A．Two or three?

B．From one to ten

C．Tom and his family

D．Miss Green and her students

8 . What is your favorite color? Do you like yellow, orange, or red? If you do, you must be an active person who enjoys life. Do you like blue? Then you are probably quiet, shy, and would rather follow than lead.

Colors do influence our moods (情绪). A yellow room makes most people feel more cheerful and more relaxed than a dark green one; and a red dress brings warmth and cheer to the saddest winter day. On the other hand, black is depressing(令人压抑的). There was a black bridge over the Thames River, near London. The number of people who killed themselves on that bridge used to be larger than on any other bridge in the area— until it was repainted green.

Light and bright colors make people not only happier but also more active. In the factory, the workers will work better, harder, and have fewer accidents when their machines are painted orange rather than black.

1. An active person may like ____.

A．yellow, orange, or red	B．yellow, black, or red
C．orange, blue, or black	D．black, red, or orange

2. Most people feel more ____ in a yellow room than in a dark green one.

A．tired

B．bored

C．worried

D．relaxed

3. More people killed themselves on the black bridge than on any other bridge probably because ____.

A．the bridge was very tall	B．the bridge was too crowded
C．people didn’t like the bridge	D．the color of the bridge was depressing

4. In the factory, when the machines are painted orange, the workers will work ____.

A．worse

B．harder

C．more slowly

D．more angrily

5. Which could be the best title for the passage?

A．Cheerful Colors	B．Your Favorite Color
C．The Secret of Color	D．The Color of a Bridge

9 . Here is a page from a magazine called Future. Read the following information about things that may happen in ten years.

Cars will run on solar power (太阳能) and will be much cleaner. They will be much safer. For example, if you are too close to another car or if you are driving dangerously, your car will slow down or stop by itself.
New cities will have to be built in the sea. Some cities on water will have two levels (层). People will live on the upper level; the lower level will be used for traffic, shops and factories.
Biotechnology (生物技术) will make food better and healthier. Plants without insects or illnesses (病虫害) will be developed. The taste of fruit and vegetables will be better and food will be kept longer.
Many new ways to cure (治愈) illnesses will be found. People will use products of genetic engineering (基因产品) to cure more illnesses. However, some new illnesses will appear.
1. What will happen in the future according to the passage?

A．The air won’t be much cleaner.

B．Cars will run by itself without a driver.

C．It’ll be much more dangerous to drive a car.

D．There’ll be fewer accidents and less pollution (污染).

2. Where will new cities have to be built in the future?

A．In the sea.	B．In the sky.
C．Underground.	D．On the land.

3. What will be made better and healthier by biotechnology?

A．Medicine.	B．Toys.
C．Food.	D．Clothes.

4. Genetic engineering will help doctors to cure more________.

A．cold	B．illnesses
C．cancer	D．headache

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

A．Cars in the future.

B．Get ready for the future.

C．How to keep food longer?

D．Where will people live in the future?

10 . Young people and older people don’t always agree. They sometimes have different ideas about living, working and playing. But in one special programme in New York State, adults and teenagers live together in a friendly way.
Each summer 200 teenagers and 50 adults live together for eight weeks as members of a special work group. Everyone works several hours each day. They do so not just to keep busy but to find meaning and enjoyment in work. Some teenagers work in the woods or on the farms near the village. Some learn to make things like tables and chairs and build houses. The adults teach them these skills.
There are several free hours each day. Weekends are free, too. During the free hours some of the teenagers learn photo taking or painting. Others sit around and talk or sing. Each teenager chooses his own way to spend his free time.
When people live together, rules are necessary. In this programme the teenagers and the adults make the rules together. If someone breaks a rule, the problem goes before the whole group. They talk about it and ask, “Why did it happen? What should we do about it?”
One of the teenagers has this to say about his experience, “You stop thinking only about yourself, You learn to think about the group.”
1. In one special programme in New York State, young and older people _______ .

A．don’t work well together.

B．are friendly to one another.

C．teach one another new ways of building houses.

D．spend eight weeks together, working as farmers..

2. All the members work some time every day mainly to _______ .

A．lead a busy life.

B．learn new skills of farming;

C．get used to the life on the farms

D．find value and pleasure in work

3. Living together, _________ .

A．the teenagers don’t have to obey(遵守) the rules

B．the teenagers have to obey the rules the adults make

C．the members have no free time on weekends

D．the members are not allowed to break the rules they make together

4. The last paragraph shows that the teenager thinks his experience in the programme is ____ .

A．unpleasant	B．tiring
C．helping	D．boring

5. The best title for the passage is __________ .

A．The rules of living together

B．Life in New York State

C．Teenagers in the special group

D．Free hours in the special work group