1 . Free time is a good chance for teenagers to have fun. What about free time with parents around? Some teenagers want free play time without their parents’ supervision (监管) while parents and experts may think differently.

Lin Tao, a middle school student, thinks teenagers should be free to play. “Last time I played with my parents around. I was nervous and just couldn’t enjoy myself,” Lin says. “And my friend Chen Xiaoxin has similar experiences. Once, he went out to play with his classmates. Everyone felt uncomfortable under his mother’s supervision.”

Wang Min, a mother of a 14-year-old boy, thinks playtime needs supervision. She explains, “People usually say I like to control my kid, but that’s not true. I am just worried that he will get into trouble. Some guys may have a bad influence on him and some games may mislead (误导) him. He might even get indulged in the games and can’t get back to real life.”

Mr Ma, a doctor of social studies, says it’s understandable for teenagers to wish for freedom. Free play helps them to be independent. Parents can give them more space. They don’t have to supervise them all the time. However, teenagers should find out the exact details (细节) about the activities before playtime. Then they can communicate with their parents and decide together whether they can go out to play alone.

1. According to the text, free time is a good chance for teenagers to ________.

A．study hard

B．have fun

C．get into trouble

D．mislead parents

2. How does Lin Tao support his own idea?

A．By giving examples.	B．By raising questions.
C．By comparing facts.	D．By listing numbers.

3. What do the underlined words “get indulged in” in paragraph 3 probably mean?

A．沉溺其中

B．对……感兴趣

C．讨厌

D．为……感到骄傲

4. Mr Ma thinks free play helps teenagers to be ________.

A．happy

B．strong

C．independent

D．rich

5. Which of the following ideas may Mr Ma support?

A．A boy should talk to his parents about the exact details before playtime.

B．A boy can go out without knowing anything about the activities.

C．A boy’s parents should be around every time he plays with his friends.

D．A boy’s parents should never ask him about whom he plays with.

2 . One of the things to be learnt in a foreign language is guessing what kind of thing to come when listening to someone talking. People do this all the time in their own language, so it is necessary to do this in a foreign language, too. Here are some examples:

(1) “What’s the matter?” “I went to a party last night, so I…”

(2) “I feel so tired these days.” “I think you’d better…”

(3) “Of course, she never stops talking. She is one of the most…”

You can see from the above three examples that the context (上下文) helps a lot in understanding what is being talked about. So “guessing” is very important in understanding English, especially spoken English.

1. This passage mainly tells us about ________.

A．how to communicate with someone	B．the importance of “guessing” in learning a foreign language
C．some examples of right guessing	D．how important it is to guess all the time

2. From the context, we can know the answer in EXAMPLE (1) maybe “________”.

A．…so I didn’t have a good time	B．…so I went to bed very late
C．…so I felt unhappy	D．…so I got up very early

3. Maybe the answer in EXAMPLE (2) is “________”.

A．I think you’d better be more careful

B．I think you’d better have something to drink

C．I think you’d better get some help from your friends

D．I think you’d better have a good rest and take good care of yourself

4. Maybe the answer in EXAMPLE (3) is “________”.

A．She is one of the most talkative women	B．She is one of the most beautiful women
C．She is one of the most famous speakers	D．She is one of the most famous movie stars

5. From the passage we can know that “guessing” is ________ in learning a foreign language.

A．the only way

B．more important in spoken English than in written English

C．more important than any other way

D．more important in written English than in spoken English

3 . Did you use to be weak and unhealthy? If so, what did you do to make yourself healthy again? Could you please give me some advice?

Jane	I was very weak when I was in primary school. Then I started doing sports every day. That really worked! About half a year later, I felt much healthier than before. Now it has been a year since the last time I caught a cold. So just do some sports. I think sports will be good for you!
Eric	I used to be weak and unhealthy. I often stayed up late to play computer games. That did harm to my health. Then I changed the bad habit. And now I go to bed early every day. In my opinion, if you want to be healthy, you should develop a good habit.
Alice	I used to eat too many snacks every day. That made me feel weak and I often got a stomachache. In fact, it is important for us to eat healthy food. Playing sports is also important, of course.

1. How long did it take Jane to become healthier?

A．Over two weeks.

B．About half a year.

C．More than a year.

D．About two years.

2. Jane thinks ________ is useful to keep healthy.

A．doing sports

B．eating healthily

C．having a good habit

D．drinking lots of water

3. Which of the following has the same meaning as the underlined sentence in the passage?

A．That was good for my health.	B．That was bad for my health.
C．That helped me become healthy soon.	D．That had nothing to do with my health.

4. ________ made Alice feel weak and have a stomachache.

A．Staying up too late	B．Playing computer games
C．Doing little exercise	D．Eating too many snacks

5. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A．Jane, Eric and Alice are cousins.	B．Eric used to go to bed early.
C．Alice thinks it’s important to play sports.	D．Jane was very strong when she was in primary school.

5 .

Dear Murray, My mom doesn’t let me listen to music when I’m studying. But I think listening to music helps me relax. It can also help me do my homework quickly and well. What should I do? Kevin Dear Kevin, Why won’t your mother let you listen to music when you are studying? Try to ask her. Why do you study better when listening to music? You can explain (解释) it to her. So a friendly talk may help you come to an agreement. Murray

Dear Murray, My English isn’t bad, but I want to keep improving. These days, I watched an English science-fiction (科幻) movie. But I didn’t know what they were talking about if I didn’t use subtitles (字幕). So what should I do? How can I improve my English? Jane Dear Jane, Watching television and movies is a good way to help learn a language. But maybe a science-fiction movie is too difficult for you if you are still learning. Why not try English cartoons or television shows for young people? They may be easier for you. I also advise speaking English with your friends for fun. Even if you aren’t speaking perfectly (完美地), it is good practice. And practice makes perfect. Murray

1. What does Kevin’s mom want him to do?

A．Work harder on his music courses.	B．Stop listening to music when studying.
C．Learn to relax by listening to music.	D．Do his homework before listening to music.

2. According to Murray, what should Kevin do?

A．Do as his mother said.	B．Have a friendly talk with his mother.
C．Study to the best of his ability.	D．Try to get his mother to do the same thing.

3. Why did Jane watch the film?

A．To finish her homework.	B．To learn about science.
C．To learn to make subtitles.	D．To improve her English.

4. What is Murray’s advice to Jane?
a. Learn some difficult science.
b. Watch English cartoons.
c. Watch movies with other young people.
d. Practice speaking English with her friends.

A．ab

B．bc

C．bd

D．ad

5. What can we learn from the letters?

A．Kevin’s mother doesn’t like music at all.	B．Jane does badly in English.
C．Jane likes science best.	D．Practicing speaking is a good way to learn English.

7 . Bob and Bill are middle school students. They are classmates, and they are very different (不同的). Let’s have a look!

Bob is very fat. He has a lot of food every day. He likes to eat hamburgers and chicken very much. Chocolate, ice cream, cakes and candies are his favorite, too. He drinks too much cola every day. Bob doesn’t like doing sports. He likes to stay (待) at home and eat.

Bill is very healthy. He has lots of healthy food every day. He likes fruit and vegetables. Bill eats meat too, but he doesn’t eat too much. Bill plays sports every day and he plays ping-pong very well.

Do you eat well every day? It is very important for us to eat healthy food and do some sports.

1. Who is Bob?

A．Bill’s classmate.

B．Bill’s student.

C．Bill’s cousin.

D．Bill’s teacher.

2. What does Bob like to eat very much?

A．Bread.

B．Rice.

C．Tomatoes.

D．Hamburgers.

3. Where does Bob like to be?

A．At school.

B．At home.

C．In the library.

D．In the store.

4. What sport is Bill good at?

A．Tennis.

B．Ping-pong.

C．Volleyball.

D．Baseball.

5. Which of the following is TRUE?

A．Bob likes sports very much.	B．Bill doesn’t like vegetables.
C．Bob drinks too much cola every day.	D．Bob doesn’t like chicken.

8 .

Hello, everyone! My name is Han Mei. I am twelve years old and I am from China. I am a student in No. 5 Middle School. My mother and I love reading books very much. You can see a lot of books in our house (房子).

I have an idea (主意). I want to read with others (其他人). With the help of my mother, one room is now a shared library and it is tidy. Two bookcases are in the room. They are white. You can see nine red chairs, a green sofa and two yellow sofas, too.

At about 4:00 in the afternoon, some boys and girls come to our house. They read books here. In our shared library, I make many new friends.

Do you like to read books? Come here and read with us. You can call me at 8010-8904.

1. Which of the following is NOT true (下面哪一项是不正确的) about Han Mei?

A．She is twelve years old.	B．She isn’t a Chinese girl.
C．She likes reading books very much.	D．She is in No.5 Middle School.

2. What does the underlined word (画线单词) “shared” in the text mean (意思是) in Chinese?

A．共享的

B．廉价的

C．拥护的

D．严格的

3. What color are the bookcases?

A．Red.

B．Green.

C．Yellow.

D．White.

4. We can know Han Mei and her mother are ________ from the text.

A．quiet (安静的) and nice	B．tidy and helpful (乐于助人的)
C．nice and helpful	D．friendly (友善的) and relaxed

5. What’s the best title (最佳标题) for this text?

A．My Good Friends	B．The Shared Books
C．A House, a Library	D．My Mother and I