1 . What does it take to be a good neighbor? Over the years I have had all kinds of neighbors, ones that were enjoyable and others that were to be avoided at all costs.

One of the most important things in being a good neighbor is to respect a person’s privacy(隐私).When someone new moves into the neighborhood it is a good idea to watch them to see how friendly you should be. If you go rushing over as soon as they move in they may think you are going to be one of those neighbors that come over at all times of the day, not respecting their privacy.

It is a good idea always to be friendly to everyone in the neighborhood. This can not only put you on good terms with them, but will also be a form of protection for your family and home. If you wave as they drive by or offer a friendly hello while they are out in their yard this shows that you respect them. If you are friendly to them they are much more likely to watch out for any wrong doings going on around your home while you are out and let you know if anything happens.

Another way of being a good neighbor is to be helpful in times of need. If you see that they are in need of a helping hand doing something or in times of a disaster, it is good to offer your help. Even though you have never really talked to the people down the street, they are willing to take the time to help out a neighbor in need.

In conclusion, if you respect a person’s privacy, treat them kindly and be helpful when you see they are in need, you will be a great neighbor and anyone would be happy to have you next door!

1. When someone moves into your neighborhood you should_______.

A．visit them frequently	B．know their privacy
C．respect them always	D．avoid meeting them

2. If you are always friendly to your neighbors you can________.

A．keep your family safe	B．often visit their yard
C．make friends with them	D．have your own privacy

3. In the opinion of the author, neighbors should always be_______.

A．helpful, strong and kind	B．respectful, friendly and helpful
C．honest, active and friendly	D．polite, honest and kind

4. The author develops the passage based on his_______.

A．wide knowledge	B．scientific experiments
C．careful research	D．real experiences

3 . In England, people often talk about the weather because they can experience (经历) four seasons in one day. In the morning the weather is warm just like in spring. An hour later black clouds come and then it rains hard. The weather gets a little cold. In the late afternoon the sky will be sunny, the sun will begin to shine, and it will be summer at this time of a day.

In England, people can also have summer in winter, or have winter in summer. So in winter they can swim sometimes, and in summer sometimes they should take warm clothes.

When you go to England, you will see that some English people usually take an umbrella (伞)or a raincoat with them in the sunny morning, but you should not laugh at them.

If you don't take an umbrella or a raincoat, you will regret (后悔) later in the day.

1. Why do people in England often talk about the weather?

A．Because they may have four seasons in one day

B．Because they often have very good weather

C．Because the weather is warm just like in spring

D．Because the sky is sunny all day

2. From the story we know that when _________come, there is a heavy rain.

A．sunshine and snow	B．black clouds
C．summer and winter	D．spring and autumn

3. "People can also have summer in winter." Means "it is sometimes too ______in winter."

A．warm	B．cool
C．cold	D．rainy

4. In the sunny morning some English people usually take a raincoat or an umbrella with them because ________.[

A．their friends ask them to do so	B．it often rains in England
C．they are going to sell them	D．they are their favourite things

5. The best title (标题)for this passage is ________.

A．Bad Seasons	B．Summer or Winter
C．The Weather in England	D．Strange English People

4 . Children start out as natural scientists, eager to look into the world around them. Helping them enjoy science can be easy; there’s no need for a lot of scientific terms or expensive lab equipment. You only have to share your children’s curiosity (好奇). Firstly, listen to their questions. I once visited a classroom of seven-year-olds to talk about science as a job. The children asked me “textbook questions” about schooling, salary (薪水) and whether I liked my job. When I finished answering, we sat facing one another in silence. Finally I said, “Now that we’re finished with your lists, do you have questions of your own about science?”

After a long pause, a boy raised his hand, “Have you ever seen a grasshopper (蚱蜢) eat? When I try eating leaves like that, I get a stomachache. Why?”

This began a set of questions that lasted nearly two hours.

Secondly, give them time to think. Studies over the past 30 years have shown that, after asking a question, adults typically wait only one second or less for an answer, no time for a child to think. When adults increase their “wait time” to three seconds or more, children give more logical (符合逻辑的), complete and creative answers.

Thirdly, watch your language. Once you have a child involved in a science discussion, don’t jump in with “That’s right” or “Very good”. These words work well when it comes to encouraging good behavior (行为). But in talking about science, quick praise can signal that discussion is over. Instead, keep things going by saying “That’s interesting” or “I’d never thought of it that way before”, or coming up with more questions or ideas.

Never push a child to “Think”. It doesn’t make sense, children are always thinking, without your telling them to. What’s more, this can turn a conversation into a performance. The child will try to find the answer you want, in as few words as possible, so that he will be a smaller target (目标) for your disagreement.

Lastly, show; don’t tell. Real-life impressions of nature are far more impressive than any lesson children can learn from a book or a television program. Let children look at their fingertips through a magnifying glass (放大镜), and they’ll understand why you want them to wash before dinner. Rather than saying that water vaporates (蒸发), set a pot of water to boil and let them watch the water level drop.

1. According to the passage, children are natural scientists, and to raise their interest, the most important thing for adults to do is _______.

A．let them see the world around

B．share the children’s curiosity

C．explain difficult phrases about science

D．supply the children with lab equipment

2. In the last sentence of the first paragraph, the word “lists” could best be replaced by ______.

A．any questions

B．any problems

C．questions from textbooks

D．any number of questions

3. According to the passage, children can answer questions in a more logical, complete and creative way if adults ________.

A．ask them to answer quickly

B．wait for one or two seconds after a question

C．tell them to answer the next day

D．wait at least for three seconds after a question

4. In which of the following paragraph(s) does the author tell us what to say to encourage children in a science discussion?

A．The second and third.

B．The fourth and fifth.

C．The fifth.

D．The seventh.

5. The author mentions all of the following techniques for adults to share with their children’s curiosity except that adults should ________.

A．tell their children stories instead of reciting facts

B．offer their children chances to see things for themselves

C．be patient enough when their children answer questions

D．encourage their children to ask questions of their own

5 . Mrs. Ball had a son. His name was Mick. She _______ him very much and as he was not a _______ child, she was always _______ that he might be ill, _______ she used to take him to see the best _______ in the town four times a year to be looked _______
During one of these _______, the doctor gave Mick all kinds of tests and then said to him, “Have you had any _______ with your nose or ears recently?” Mick _______ for a second and then answered, “Yes, I ________”
Mrs. Ball was very ________ “But I’m sure you have ________ told me that, Mick!” She said worriedly. “Oh, really?” Said the doctor ________ “And what trouble have you with your nose and ears, my boy?” “Well,” answered Mick, “I always have trouble with them when I’m ________ my sweater off, because the ________ is very tight.”1.

A．loved

B．hated

C．missed

D．cared

2.

A．rich

B．clever

C．strong

D．happy

3.

A．afraid

B．surprised

C．glad

D．sure

4.

A．which

B．for

C．but

D．so

5.

A．player

B．teacher

C．doctor

D．lawyer

6.

A．round

B．over

C．for

D．after

7.

A．talks

B．years

C．visits

D．stays

8.

A．answer

B．thing

C．word

D．trouble

9.

A．waited

B．thought

C．stood

D．looked

10.

A．did

B．will

C．have

D．do

11.

A．excited

B．interested

C．pleased

D．surprised

12.

A．already

B．just

C．never

D．always

13.

A．angrily

B．seriously

C．happily

D．carefully

14.

A．turning

B．taking

C．keeping

D．putting

15.

A．collar

B．nose

C．mouth

D．ear

6 . Guide dogs are going to be available for the children who are unable to see normally in the UK for the first time, as the age limit is to be removed. The Guide Dogs for the Blind Association is to begin training dogs to help blind people under the age of 16.
The association says too many youngsters with impaired eyesight are lacking in independence. They have only a limited social life because of their disability. Giving some of them guide dogs at a younger age is intended to help them to widen their range of activities and to improve their sense of self-confidence and independence. Guide dogs for these teenagers will begin to be provided from next year. There has been an experimental project to test the use of guide dogs with younger people.
Charlotte, aged 14, was among the youngest guide dog owners. She had been gradually losing her eyesight since the age of eight, and lost her eyesight completely this year. She has been assisted by a two-year-old guide dog. Charlotte used to have a long stick to help her move around, but having a guide dog allows her much more freedom and makes her feel safer.
However, the association says there is a worryingly patchy supply of services for the young blind people across the UK, and it calls for national standards to be introduced. As with adult blind people, only a small number of them are likely to be considered suitable for a guide dog. Most will continue to rely on extra help and training from education and social services.
1. We can learn from the text that owning guide dogs     .

A．is beneficial to blind children’s development

B．may meet with difficulties sometimes

C．became possible in the UK recently

D．is quite universal in the UK

2. According to the text, Charlotte’s example proves that     .

A．the association’s opinion is not quite right

B．guide dogs can get along well with disabled people

C．it is necessary to carry out the experimental project

D．youngsters need companions and friends

3. What does the underlined word “patchy” in the last paragraph probably mean?

A．Endless.

B．Perfect.

C．Diverse.

D．Inadequate.

4. What is the main idea of the text?

A．Blind people need guide dogs’ assistance in their daily life.

B．Age limit for the blind to have guide dogs is to be removed.

C．More guide dogs will be trained in the UK.

D．The project of using guide dogs is to begin.

7 . At least 77 were wounded when hundreds of army soldiers and anti-government protesters clashed in Bangkok early Monday morning 14 hours after Thai PM declared a state of emergency in the capital city, Thai media reports.

The Nation quoted hospital reports as saying at least 77 people suffered injuries mainly from teargas, with five seriously injured.

At around 7:20 a.m., the government announced it was in control of the situation at Din Daeng, The Nation said on its website.

Some protesters had been arrested, and Army Spokesman Col Sansern Kaewkamnerd earlier said “Similar operations will be carried out in other areas.”

The clash occurred around 4:30 a.m. Monday (21:00 GMT Sunday) when some 300 so-called red-shirted protesters used a seized bus to crash soldiers at Din Daeng District in north Bangkok, Army spokesman Sansern Kaewkamnerd told TPBS.

Soldiers fired warning shots into the air and used teargas to disperse the protesters after failing to persuade the red shirts to stop, Sansern said.

Earlier the Health Department of Bangkok Metropolitan Administration announced a total injury number of 68.

Army Chief General Anupong Paojinda refused to comment on the incident, adding that he will learn more about it first.

At about 6:15 a.m. Monday (23:15 GMT Sunday), former premier Thaksin Shinawatra told the Red-shirted protesters to continue fighting in a phone conversation with a main leader of the United Front for Democracy against Dictatorship (UDD).

Thai Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva declared on Sunday afternoon a state of emergency in Bangkok and some districts of five provinces nearby.

The latest round of the anti-government protests led by UDD has entered its 19th day. Red-shirted protesters on Saturday forced the summits canceled.

(Xinhua News Agency April 13, 2009)

1. What is the main idea of the passage?

A．At least 77 were wounded during the crash between soldiers and protesters.

B．The ASEAN summits have been cancelled.

C．Soldiers used teargas to disperse the protesters.

D．Thai Prime Minister announced a state of emergency.

2. What can you infer from the passage?

A．The conflict is connected with the former premier Thaksin.

B．The Army Chief General refused to comment on the incident.

C．Soldiers didn’t persuade the red shirts to stop.

D．About 300 protesters seized a bus and crashed soldiers.

3. Which of the following is TRUE?

A．The latest round of protests started in March, 2009.

B．Five protesters died in the clash.

C．It’s officially said on the morning of Sunday that the situation was out of control.

D．It is most likely that the army is against the government.

4. What does the underlined word “disperse” probably mean?

A．开枪

B．驱散

C．劝说

D．谈判

8 . The other day when I was passing a clothing store, I fell in love with a skirt. I knew it would suit me best at first sight. But when I looked at the price tag (标签), I knew I had to give it up.
The love for beautiful clothes has been planted in my heart the day when I was born to be a woman. Several years ago I read an article in a magazine. The article stated that when a woman is at her best time, she is usually poor or tasteless, so she can’t get the right clothes; when she can afford to buy the clothes she likes, she often finds that they do not suit her anymore.
On the way home, I was quite disturbed by such thoughts. It was just a pity, like many other pities. I thought to myself this way. But when I was about to enter the building where I was living, I saw the big mirror placed in the entrance. I saw a girl in it who was in cheap but cleanly washed sweater and jeans. She was rather young, healthy and energetic. For quite a while I was touched by what I had seen in the mirror.
Then I almost forgot the tale: A person without shoes cried until he saw a man without feet. Being young without good clothes is like the person without shoes. I should have felt grateful that I haven’t lost my feet.
1. How did the author feel when she decided not to buy the skirt?

A．Embarrassed.

B．Wise.

C．Relieved.

D．Regretful.

2. The underlined word “She” in Paragraph 3 refers to       .

A．the author’s friend	B．the author
C．the author’s roommate	D．a stranger

3. Why was the author touched by what she saw in the mirror?

A．She didn’t feel at ease when looking into a mirror.

B．She was reminded of her devotion to beauty.

C．She came to realize what she really possessed.

D．She never thought over the other side of a person.

4. We can learn from the text that the author considered her love for beautiful clothes as       .

A．natural

B．funny

C．silly

D．simple

9 . Down-to-earth means being honest, open, and easy to deal with. It is a pleasure to find someone who is down-to-earth. A person who is down-to-earth is easy to talk to. He or she accepts others as equals. A down-to-earth person may be an important member of society, of course, but they do not let their importance go to their heads, and they do not consider themselves to be better than others who are less important. Someone who is filled with self-importance and pride, often without cause, is said to have his nose in the air. There is no way a person with his nose in the air who can be down-to-earth.
Americans use another expression that is similar in some way to down-to-earth. The expression is both feet on the ground. Someone with both feet on the ground is a person with a good understanding of reality. He has what is called common sense. He may have dreams but he does not allow them to block his knowledge of what is real. The opposite kind of person is one who has his head in the clouds. A man with his head in the clouds is a dreamer whose mind is not in the world. Sometimes such a dreamer can be brought back to reality; sharp words from the teacher, for example, can usually get a daydreaming student to put both feet back on the ground.
The person who is down-to-earth usually has both feet on the ground. But the opposite is not always true. Someone with both feet on the ground may not be as open and easy to deal with as someone who is down-to-earth. When we have both our feet firmly on the ground, we are realistic and we act honestly and openly toward others, and our lives are like the ground below us, solid and strong.
1. If a person has both feet on the ground, he ____.

A．is in touch with reality, and doesn’t have any dreams

B．has some dreams but he is realistic

C．is honest, open and easy to deal with

D．is honest, open but hard to deal with

2. From the second paragraph, we know that sharp words from a teacher can usually ________.

A．help a student get down to the earth

B．wake a student up

C．help a daydreaming student come down

D．help a daydreaming student to become more realistic

3. The underlined sentence “But the opposite is not always true.” most probably means that ______.

A．the person who has his nose in the air is not true

B．a man with his head in the clouds is often not intelligent

C．the opposite direction is always wrong

D．a person who has both feet on the ground may not be down-to-earth

10 . London’s Chinese community (社区) dates back to the 18th century, when a small number of Chinese sailors (水手) moved to the city to work in Lime house, east London. As time went on, other Chinese people came to this area and Lime house began to be known as "Chinatown". At the start of the 20th century, there were just 545 Chinese people in Britain. However, this situation changed greatly after the Second World War. At this time, many farmers in Hong Kong lost their jobs, and decided to move to London.
In the 1950s, a small Chinese restaurant opened in central London. Many British people visited it and said that Chinese food was wonderful. Suddenly, Chinese restaurants started opening in every part of the city. Instead of too little work, the new Chinese immigrants (移民) now found that they had too much. Most of the new immigrants enjoyed their life and the chances they were offered. Many asked their friends and relatives to join them from their hometowns, and a lot of families were reunited again at this time.
As time went by, London’s Chinese community became more and more successful. The sons and daughters of the first restaurant workers, encouraged by their parents, studied very hard at school and university. And most of them could get highly-paid jobs. As a result, increasing numbers of Chinese families left Chinatown and moved to the more expensive places. Chinatown, however, is still as lively as ever, and a must see place for every visitor to London.
1. From the passage, we can learn that the first members of “China town” were ________.

A．restaurant workers

B．early Chinese sailors

C．Hong Kong farmers

D．visitors to London

2. Which of the following statements is NOT true?

A．Before the 20th century, “China town” in London was still very small.

B．In the 1950s, Chinese food became quite popular in Britain.

C．Most of the new immigrants could find a job in the 1950s.

D．With the help of the British government, Chinatown was very successful.

3. According to the passage, now most of the Chinese living in London ________.

A．are clever

B．work long hours

C．have highly-paid jobs

D．live an unhappy life

4. Can you guess the meaning of “Chinatown”？

A．唐人街

B．瓷器

C．中国镇

D．中国