1 . Places to go for Halloween fun in Chengdu

One of the most fun and fulfilling things during the season is to throw a Halloween party and boogie through the night with friends and family. When pumpkins, witch's hats and spiders make their annual appearance you can tell Halloween is approaching.

Whether it's a party for children or just one for adults, there are so many great treats, games, music and activities that you can enjoy yourselves in the city.

Dark Mirror-themed Party

With a scary theme - Dark Mirror (黑暗之镜), Lan Kwai Fong Chengdu this year will host a big Halloween party on October 31st with these elements: Ghost Parade, Haunted House,   Costume Contest and so on. Participants could enjoy live music show, dance and play “trick or treat” games in the public outdoor area.

Venue：Lan Kwai Fong Chengdu, 1 Shuijing Street

Halloween Carnival Party

The Chengdu Happy Valley Amusement Park is to host a Halloween Carnival Party that features magic performances, live rock bands performance and lots of wicked events for participants. The Halloween season in the park will last till November 11 with admission from 80 to 150 yuan.

Venue: 16 Xihua Avenue

Beer Nest Halloween Party

The Beer Nest I and Beer Nest II will be decorated in a haunted (闹鬼的) house style and there will be scary movies playing on the big screens of the Beer Nest II. Entertaining activities, such as food & drink specials, live DJs, cool music and Spooky Kids Workshops, will be held and a professional markup artist from Sweden will be there for those who want to make an impression Halloween night.

Halloween E-sports Night Party

The Halloween E-sports Night to take place on October 31 is one of the highlights of the E-sports Cartoon and Animation Festival to be held in Chengdu Eastern Suburb Memory on October 31-November 1. It will offer relevant activities including cosplay showcases, e-sports competition and live music shows as a platform to communicate with celebrated anime artists and cartoon lovers.

Venue：4 Mid-section，South Jianshe Road

1. How can we tell Halloween is approaching?

A．People are eating pumpkins.	B．Witch's hats are sitting on the head.
C．Spiders are weaving nets at the corner.	D．Families or friends are getting together.

2. Which party offers special activities for children to enjoy themselves？

A．Dark Mirror-themed Party.	B．Beer Nest Halloween Party.
C．Halloween Carnival Party.	D．Halloween E-sports Night Party.

3. What is the common element of the four parties?

A．Cosplay.	B．Food.
C．Music.	D．Magic.

4. What can participants do at Halloween E-sports Night Party?

A．Make cartoon shows.	B．Attend E-Game competitions.
C．Learn to arrange cosplay shows.	D．Exchange ideas with anime artists.

5. What can we infer from the Beer Nest Halloween Party?

A．The party will be held in two places one after another.

B．Scary movies will be played in the public outdoor area.

C．A Sweden artist is expected to bring joy to the party.

D．The party will be decorated in a traditional Chinese way.

2 . Matilda
By Roald Dahl
Price: $ 10.25

Gifted and sweet, Matilda White goes largely unnoticed by her less-than-loving parents. Things only get worse when she goes to school. Luckily, her teacher, Miss Honey, helps Matilda discover how special she is and encourages her to create the life she dreams about.

Ivy & Bean
By Annie Barrows
Price: $4.59

When Ivy moves in across the street, Bean is sure they won’t be friends. They are just too different. However, when Ivy helps Bean get away from her sister, who is trying to get Bean in trouble, a friendship blossoms between the unlikely pair. Kids who enjoy this book can read the whole series over the summer.

Ordinary Mary’s Extraordinary Deed
By Emily Pearson
Price: $ 7.99

When Mary decides to give some fresh-picked wild blueberries to a neighbor, she starts a chain reaction of kindness. After Mrs. Bishop makes and shares newly-made cake, her recipients go on to spread kindness to others they meet. Mary might be a common little girl, but she learns that even children can help make the world a better place.

Frederick
By Leo Lionni
Price: $ 14.39

Frederick is a mouse who lives with his family in a large field. During the summer, all of the mice begin to store food to prepare for the cold winter months. All of the mice except Frederick, that is. Instead, Frederick collects things such as rays of sun, rainbows and words. Although the others think he is stupid, they come to learn that everyone’s contribution counts.

1. Who helps Matilda discover how special she is?

A．Her friend, Annie.	B．Her neighbor, Mary.
C．Her father, Mr. White.	D．Her teacher, Miss Honey.

2. Whose book is mainly about friendship?

A．Roald Dahl’s.	B．Leo Lionni’s.
C．Emily Pearson’s.	D．Annie Barrows’s.

3. What does Mary decide to give to her neighbor ?

A．Cakes.	B．Blueberries.
C．Books.	D．Flowers.

4. How much should you pay for a book of animals?

A．$4.59.	B．$7.99.
C．$14.39.	D．$10.25.

5. Where is the text most likely to have been taken from?

A．A story book.	B．A lesson plan.
C．A book review.	D．A kid’s magazine.

3 . 阅读下面短文，用英语简要回答文后所给的五个问题，并将答案写在答题卡对应位置。（注意：每题答语不超过15个单词）

Mr. Black was spending his holiday in Africa. One day he watched some elephants passing by. Each of them was tied to his front legs only by a small rope. To his great surprise, these large strong animals could easily run away, but they did not.

So Mr. Black asked the owner why not a single elephant made an attempt to break free. The owner said, ''When the elephants were very young, the same size ropes were used to tie them, and at that time the ropes were strong enough to hold them. Now they have grown big and strong, but they believe that the ropes still hold them and it is impossible to escape, so they never try to get away. ''

Sometimes people act like these elephants. They often give up after the first failures. In fact, the failures are part of learning. If we want to succeed, we should never give up, but try and try again.

1. Where was Mr. Black spending his holiday?
2. What was each of the elephants tied by?
3. How did Mr. Black feel when he saw the elephants did not try to get away?
4. Why do the elephants never try to break free?
5. According to the text, what should we do if we want to succeed?

4 . It happens from time to time that after a whole morning of studying, you are tired in the afternoon. It’s then that you might want to eat something sweet, perhaps a Coke or a chocolate bar,   to lift your mood. After all it’s popularly believed that a “sugar rush” gives us energy.

But a study published in Neuroscience and Biobehavioral Reviews in April suggests that sugar can make us feel worse rather than boost our moods.

The German and UK researchers collected data from 31 studies involving nearly 1,300 adults. They studied the effect of sugar on various aspects of mood, including anger, alertness, depression and tiredness.

They found that people who have too much sugar become more tired and less alert within an hour and that these feelings become more intense over time.

According to the researchers, when people take in sugar their blood sugar levels rise rapidly, leading to a burst of energy and a short “feel good” period. However, as they begin to digest the sugar, their blood sugar levels decrease quickly leading to a bad feeling.

To remain on a “high” people are likely to eat more and more sugar until they become addicted to it. As with caffeine, this prevents the body from relaxing, leaving people feeling tired and less alert.

But the study findings needn’t make us think we must give up sweet food altogether. According to the World Health Organization, it is healthy to have the sugars found naturally in fruit, vegetables and milk so long as these make up less than 5 percent of daily total energy intake.

So the next time you feel tired and can’t concentrate, perhaps you should think twice before you bite into a chocolate bar. Maybe a spot of exercise at midday would be a better idea!

Tips for beating afternoon fatigue.

* Head outside and sit in the daylight for 10 minutes.

* Get into the routine of a mid-afternoon cup of tea.

* Plan group activities for midday.

* Add variety to your routine.

1. What does the underlined word “boost” in Paragraph 2 probably mean?

A．harm

B．improve

C．control

D．change

2. How did the people feel after they had sugar in the study?

A．They felt more tired.	B．They felt relaxed.
C．They were more alert.	D．They felt energetic.

3. What do we learn from Paragraphs 5-6?

A．Our mood is connected to our blood sugar levels.

B．Taking in more sugar benefits mental health.

C．Getting caffeine is another way to relax.

D．Sugar and caffeine are all the same.

4. What would the author suggest people do when they are tired?

A．Give up sweet food.	B．Have a bar of chocolate.
C．Do an hour of exercise.	D．Eat foods with natural sugars.

5 . Father’s Day Sunset Live Music Dinner Cruise

Sunday, June 16th 6:30 pm-8:30 pm

Join us aboard the 95' Dana Pride for our special Father's Day Dinner Cruise. Enjoy a unique evening of fun on the water, complete with live music by Mike O’Brien and a delicious barbecue dinner. Adult — $ 59 Kids (3-12) — $ 29 Two and under are Free LOCATION: Dana Point Harbor

BOOK ONLINE OR CALL: 949-496-5794

Rancho Days Fiesta

July 13

To celebrate the history of Saddleback Valley, there will be children's activities including free crafts projects. Help make and taste homemade ice cream and butter, warm bread from the oven. Dip water and grind (磨碎) corn while learning about the early days of Orange County. Admission is $ 3 for children 3 to 12 years old and $ 4 for adults.

LOCATION: Heritage Hill Historical Park INFORMATION: 949-923-2230

Annual Silverado Country Fair and Art Festival

October 5-6

The 42th Annual Silverado Country Fair explores the wonders of the area’s Old West rustic (乡村的) culture, great live music, tasty food, handmade arts, crafts and family games under the oak-trees below Orange Country's famous Saddleback Mountain.

Daytime adult admission: $ 4 / Kids under 12: only $ 2   Saturday Night Music Fest (联欢): $ 5 for everyone LOCATION: Silverado Community Center

INFORMATION: 714-997-3968

Starr Ranch Sanctuary

October 20-21

Audubon California's Starr Ranch Sanctuary invites you to our fall classes for adults. Join our wildlife biologist for two peaceful days at beautiful 4,000-acre Starr Ranch in southeast Orange County and experience nature hands-on as a wildlife researcher.

Cost: $ 95 for those not camping (including dinner) / $ 100 for those camping (dinner and breakfast provided)

LOCATION: Starr Ranch Sanctuary RESERVATIONS OR INFORMATION: 949-858-0309

1. Which event is suitable for one who wants to enjoy dinner in a boat with live music?

A．Rancho Days Fiesta.

B．Starr Ranch Sanctuary.

C．Annual Silverado Counter Fair and Art Festival.

D．Father’s Day Sunset Live Music Dinner Cruise.

2. At Rancho Days Fiesta, you can ________.

A．taste food made in the local factories

B．join in activities for the whole family

C．experience the early life of the Orange County

D．pay a great deal of money to join in camping

3. How much will a couple have to pay if they go to Saturday Night Music Fest with their 10-year-old son?

A．$ 15.	B．$ 12.
C．$ 10.	D．$ 5.

4. Mr Smith wants to take his wife and daughter to have some family games in early October. For information he will call       .

A．949-923-2230	B．714-997-3968
C．949-496-5794	D．949-858-0309

5. The text is mainly about _________.

A．the culture of Orange County	B．Father's Day's activities
C．several travel programs	D．several art festivals

6 . As the Nation’s Capital City, Washington, DC has hundreds of wonderful museums to visit. Here are some of the most famous ones.

Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History

There is something for everyone at this world-known museum. Natural history is good for all ages and there are so many artifacts (史前古器物) that you can’t possibly see them all in one visit. The dinosaur exhibits are fascinating and great for kids.

Address: 10th Street and Constitution Ave., NW Washington, DC;
Phone: (202) 633-1000
Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum

This museum gives visitors a close-up view of air and space travel with 22 exhibition galleries, displaying hundreds of artifacts including the Wright 1903 Flyer, the “Spirit of St. Louis”, and part of the Apollo 11.

Address: Independence Ave. at 7th St. SW Washington, DC;
Phone: (202) 357-2700.
U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum

The museum is a memorial to the millions of Jews who died during the Nazi regime (政权) in Germany during World War II. The exhibits tell us the terrible history. There is a separate exhibit for kids, which tells the story of the cruelty of the Nazi through the eyes and voice of a young boy.

Address: 100 Raoul Wallenberg Place, SW, Washington, DC;
Phone: (800) 400-9373.
Mount Vernon Estate and Gardens

Few people went to the home of George Washington because it is located outside of the city. In fact, it is a must-see attraction. The museum and education center features 25 state-of-the-art galleries and theaters that tell the story of Washington’s life.

Address: George Washington Parkway, Mount Vernon, VA;
Phone: (703) 780-2000.
Prices: Adults — $18.00; Children aged 6 through 11 — 50% discount off the price.
1. If you are interested in airplanes, you can probably go to ________.

A．10th Street and Constitution Ave	B．Independence Ave
C．100 Raoul Wallenberg Place	D．George Washington Parkway

2. Which number will you call at if you want to learn more about the exhibit only for children?

A．(202) 633-1000.	B．(202) 357-2700.
C．(800) 400-9373.	D．(703) 780-2000.

3. How much will they pay if a couple and a 7-year-old child visit Mount Vernon Estate and Gardens?

A．27 dollars.	B．37 dollars.
C．45 dollars.	D．54 dollars.

4. Which museum is outside of the city Washington, DC?

A．Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History

B．Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum

C．U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum

D．Mount Vernon Estate and Gardens

5. What’s the main purpose of the author’s writing this passage?

A．To attract more visitors to visit these museums.

B．To tell visitors how to visit these museums.

C．To provide visitors some routes to the museums.

D．To make Washington, DC better known.

7 . If you were bringing friends home to visit, you could show them the way. You know the landmarks—a big red house or a bus-stop sign. But what if you were swimming in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean? Could you still find your way home? A loggerhead turtle（海 龟）could.

According to Dr. Ken Lohmann, loggerheads have a magnetic（磁力的）sense based on Earth’s magnetic field. It helps them locate the best spots for finding food and their home beaches.

Scientists already know that several other animals, such as whales and honeybees, can detect（探测到）magnetic fields. The difference between them and loggerheads, however, is the way they learn to use their magnetic sense. Young whales and honeybees can learn from adults. Loggerheads are abandoned as eggs.

As newborn loggerheads have no adults to learn from, what helps them figure out how to use their magnetic sense? Lohmann thinks one of the cues was light on the sea.

Baby loggerheads hatch only at night. However, a small amount of light reflects off the ocean. The light makes that region brighter. Heading toward the light helps them get quickly out to sea, where they can find food. Lohmann tested whether newborn loggerheads use this light source to set their magnetic “compasses”（罗盘）. He and his team put some newborns in a water tank and recorded which way they swam. Around the tank, the scientists created a magnetic field that matched the Earth’s. They set a weak light to the east of the magnetic field. Then they let the newborns go.

At first, the newborns swam toward the light. After the scientists turned off the light, the turtles that had seen the light in the east always swam toward east. When the researchers reversed（颠倒）the magnetic field, these turtles turned around and swam toward the new “east”.

This and the follow-up experiments all showed that loggerheads use light from the outside world to set their magnetic “compasses” and then remember the “correct” direction. If a turtle hatches on a brightly-lit beach, that would damage its magnetic sense forever and make survival hard for the turtle.

Lohmann’s work has led others to protect the habitat of this endangered species. Yet many questions about these creatures remain unanswered, and researchers have a lot to study.

1. Loggerheads and whales differ in the way they______.

A．bring up their young

B．recognize landmarks

C．detect magnetic fields

D．learn to find directions

2. What is needed for newborn loggerheads to set their magnetic sense?

A．Weak light reflected off the ocean.	B．Help from adult loggerheads.
C．Bright sunlight from the sky.	D．Food in warmer waters.

3. In the experiment, after the newborns’ magnetic sense was set, their moving direction was determined by ____.

A．the light

B．the magnetic field

C．other unknown factors

D．the light and the magnetic field

4. What is the significance of Lohmann’s research work?

A．It enables researchers to keep track of turtles.

B．It contributes to the studies of the magnetic field.

C．It offers a new solution to environmental pollution.

D．It helps protect the loggerheads’ living environment.

5. What could be the best title of the passage?

A．Experiments on Loggerheads

B．The Survival of the Sea Turtle

C．The Loggerhead’s Built-in “Compass”

D．Comparison of Loggerheads and Other Animals

8 . With a satisfied smile, Keisha finished the last sentence of her English essay about one of her heroes, Rosa Parks, an important figure in the Civil Rights Movement.

“Keisha,” her mother shouted from downstairs. “It’s almost 4:15.”

“Don’t worry. I won’t be late. ” Keisha pulled down a storybook from her bookshelf， as she always read to the nursing home’s residents. And on an impulse（一时心血来潮）, she added her English notebook as well.

As Keisha came running in the door, the manager told her, “We have a new resident this week, Mrs. Ruby Watson. She’s still adjusting to her new surroundings. You’ll find her in Room 28. And by the way, Keisha, good luck.”

Keisha walked down the hallway at a quick pace. As she entered Room 28, she met two sharp brown eyes staring at her doubtfully.

“I’m Keisha Jackson, a volunteer,” Keisha explained. “I come here to help pass the time with residents, or read to them, or, . . .” Keisha started stammering（结巴）as Mrs.

Watson continued to stare at her.

“I didn’t request anyone to keep me company,” Mrs. Watson interrupted. “I’m alone most of the time, and that’s how I prefer it.”

“I brought along some funny stories,” Keisha said hesitantly.

“I’m not in the mood for funny stories,” Mrs. Watson replied angrily. “What else do you have?”

Nervously, Keisha opened her notebook to her essay. She read the title aloud, “Rosa

Parks: A Woman of Courage and Conviction（信念）.” She glanced at Mrs. Watson to see how she might react, but to her surprise, Mrs. Watson’s face relaxed and her eyes shone.

“Read to me about Rosa,” Mrs. Watson said.

Keisha read how Rosa Parks’ refusal to give up her seat to a white passenger on a bus in 1955 inspired the protest that became a turning point in the struggle for civil rights.

“I walked with Rosa Parks and Dr. Martin Luther King,” Mrs. Watson said with pride. “That was the greatest moment of my life because…” She paused.

“Because… you were a woman of courage and conviction too.”

Sitting up straighter, Mrs. Watson said, “Yes, I was and I still am. Thank you for reminding me, Keisha. Next Thursday, I will tell you my story.”

1. Why did Keisha take her English notebook along?

A．Her mother asked her to take it.	B．She would hand it in on her way.
C．She might read her essay to someone.	D．The manager wanted to read her essay.

2. Why did the manager wish Keisha good luck before she visited Mrs. Watson?

A．Mrs. Watson could be difficult.	B．Mrs. Watson was in poor health.
C．Keisha was feeling nervous.	D．Keisha was a shy person.

3. Mrs. Watson’s eyes (Para. 10) suggested that she was ______.

A．amused	B．puzzled
C．annoyed	D．interested

4. What effect did Keisha’s essay have on Mrs. Watson?

A．It aroused her curiosity in volunteer work.

B．It built up her expectation for more visitors.

C．It awoke her pride in her struggle for civil rights.

D．It changed her attitude to the Civil Rights Movement.

5. Readers may find this story inspiring because ______.

A．a girl enjoys learning about her heroes	B．a girl helps someone feel appreciated
C．a woman overcomes hardship by herself	D．a woman gathers the courage for life

9 . I don’t know why the train was unusually full today. I sat down in the only seat _____   beside a middle-aged man who had his head down and seemed to be lost in ______. I was glad that he didn’t notice me as he just ______ to look down towards the floor.

Shortly after the train left I found myself ______ what this man was thinking about. What could be so ______ that he didn’t even see me sit next to him? I tried to forget about it and started to read my paper. ______, some inner voice kept encouraging me to talk to this man. I tried to ______ but I failed.

Finally I ______ an excuse to ask him a question. When he ______ his head and turned his eyes towards me I could see that he must have been really ______. I can’t describe the sadness which was so ______. We talked for about 20 minutes and in the end he seemed to be doing ______. As we were leaving the train he thanked me again and again.

Several weeks later, when I watched TV at home, I received a strange ______, which only had the word Angel written on it. After I read it I was ______ touched (感动). It was a letter from the man I met on the ______. That day he planned to ______ his life. In his letter, he went on to ______ that he had said to God that if God really ______ him he would send someone to prevent him killing himself. In his eyes I was that Angel sent by God.

I don’t know what that voice was that made me take a ______ and talk to a stranger but I do know that it made a ______ in someone’s life that day. So the next time you hear your inner voice, just listen to it.

1.

A．offered

B．left

C．laid

D．missed

2.

A．daydreams

B．sight

C．thought

D．scenery

3.

A．continued

B．planned

C．wanted

D．liked

4.

A．worrying

B．guessing

C．considering

D．wondering

5.

A．valuable

B．important

C．necessary

D．strange

6.

A．Therefore

B．However

C．Instead

D．So

7.

A．ignore

B．remember

C．realize

D．accept

8.

A．call for

B．ask for

C．came up with

D．make up for

9.

A．nodded

B．shook

C．dropped

D．raised

10.

A．kind

B．worried

C．sad

D．excited

11.

A．heavy

B．special

C．popular

D．familiar

12.

A．worse

B．better

C．harder

D．less

13.

A．email

B．message

C．letter

D．newspaper

14.

A．easily

B．already

C．often

D．deeply

15.

A．train

B．street

C．Internet

D．TV

16.

A．begin

B．save

C．change

D．end

17.

A．complain

B．introduce

C．explain

D．express

18.

A．called on

B．cared about

C．sent for

D．gave up

19.

A．chance

B．hike

C．time

D．seat

20.

A．mark

B．decision

C．difference

D．start

10 . Last night was the last game for my eight-year-old son’s soccer team. It was the final quarter. The score was two to one, my son’s team in the lead. Parents surrounded the playground, offering encouragement.

With less than ten seconds remaining, the ball suddenly rolled in front of my son’s teammate Mickey O’Donnel. With shouts of “Kick it!” echoing across the playground, Mickey turned around and gave it everything he had. All around me the crowd erupted (沸腾). O’Donnel had scored!

Then there was silence. Mickey had scored all right, but in the wrong goal, ending the game in a tie. For a moment there was a total hush. You see, Mickey has Down syndrome (唐氏综合征) and for him there is no such thing as a wrong goal. All goals were celebrated by a joyous hug from Mickey. He had even been known to hug the opposing players when they scored.

The silence was finally broken when Mickey, his face filled with joy, hugged my son tightly and shouted, “I scored! I scored. Everybody won! Everybody won!” For a moment I held my breath, not sure how my son would react. I need not have worried. I watched, through tears, as my son threw up his hand in the classic high-five salute and started chanting, “Way to go Mickey! Way to go Mickey!” Within moments both teams surrounded Mickey, joining in the chant and congratulating him on his goal.

Later that night, when my daughter asked who had won, I smiled as I replied. “It was a tie. Everybody won.”

1. What was the result of the soccer match?

A．Two to two, equal to both the teams.

B．Three to one in Mickey’s team’s favor.

C．Two to one in the opposite team’s favor.

D．Nobody won because of Mickey’s goal.

2. The underlined word “hush” in paragraph 3 means “________”.

A．cheer	B．silence
C．laughter	D．cry

3. What did the author worry about when Mickey scored and hugged his son?

A．The result would disappoint his son.

B．His son would shout at Mickey for his goal.

C．Mickey would again hug the opposing players.

D．The opposite team would laugh at Mickey’s goal.

4. It can be inferred from the passage that ________.

A．both teams liked and respected Mickey

B．both teams were thankful for Mickey’s goal

C．Mickey didn’t mind though his goal was wrong

D．Mickey was a kind-hearted boy and hoped everybody won

5. The purpose of the author in writing the passage is ________.

A．to tell a joke to make readers laugh

B．to suggest we should not mind losing

C．to show enjoying a game is more than winning a game

D．to present his son’s fine qualities of understanding others