1 . When I was a boy growing up in New Jersey in the 1960s, we had a milkman delivering milk to our doorstep. His name was Mr. Basille. He wore a white cap and drove a white truck. As a 5-year-old boy, I couldn’t take my eyes off the coin changer fixed to his belt. He noticed this one day during a delivery and gave me a quarter out of his coin changer.

Of course, he delivered more than milk. There was cheese, eggs and so on. If we needed to change our order, my mother would pen a note — “Please add a bottle of buttermilk next delivery” — and place it in the box along with the empty bottles. And then, the buttermilk would magically (魔术般) appear.

All of this was about more than convenience. There existed a close relationship between families and their milkmen. Mr. Basille even had a key to our house, for those times when it was so cold outside that we put the box indoors, so that the milk wouldn’t freeze. And I remember Mr. Basille from time to time taking a break at our kitchen table, having a cup of tea and telling stories about his delivery.

There is sadly no home milk delivery today. Big companies allowed the production of cheaper milk, thus making it difficult for milkmen to compete. Besides, milk is for sale everywhere, and it may just not have been practical to have a delivery service.

Recently, an old milk box in the countryside I saw brought back my childhood memories. I took it home and planted it on the back porch (门廊) . Every so often my son’s friends will ask what it is. So I start telling stories of my boyhood, and of the milkman who brought us friendship along with his milk.

1. Mr. Basille gave the boy a quarter out of his coin changer to __________.

A．show his magical power	B．pay for the delivery
C．satisfy his curiosity	D．please his mother

2. What can be inferred from the fact that the milkman had the key to the boy’s house?

A．He wanted to have tea there.	B．He was a respectable person.
C．He was treated as a family member.	D．He was fully trusted by the family.

3. Why does home milk delivery no longer exist?

A．Nobody wants to be a milkman now.	B．It has been driven out of the market.
C．Its service is getting poor.	D．It is not allowed by law.

4. Why did the author bring back home an old milk box?

A．He missed the good old days.	B．He wanted to tell interesting stories.
C．He needed it for his milk bottles.	D．He planted flowers in it.

2 . Are you worried about moving up to Senior High school? It can be a new experience, but you shouldn’t worry. We’ve put together a guide on how to survive the first week.

You’re not alone!

Remember everybody else in your year is on the same boat. They may not realize it, but they’re just as nervous as you are. Moving to Senior High school is an opportunity, not a problem. Things are different and all you need to do is be polite and learn the new rules.

Teachers are ready to help!

If you’re unsure what to do or are worried about anything then you had better ask for help. Teachers are probably the best people to turn to as they’re experienced in helping new students. Some Senior High schools also have a “friends system”. If your school has this, then you will be paired with an older student. They will look out for you and help you if you have any problems or questions.

All change

There are lots of differences between Junior High school and Senior High school. You’ll have a homework diary or a student planner. You will have your lessons with different teachers in different rooms. You will have homework for different subjects on different days, so make sure you get organized. Make sure you have a copy of your school timetable written down so you know which rooms your classes are in and on which days you will have your different subjects.

Other points

If you’ve got an elder brother or sister at the school then ask them for advice.

Be yourself! It sounds simple, but people will know you much better if you just act naturally.

Having early nights makes a difference and you’ll find it easier to get up in the morning!

1. Which of the following is closest in meaning to the underlined sentence?

A．Other students have similar feelings to yours.

B．Other students have to learn boating with you.

C．Other students will help you solve your problems.

D．Other students will teach you politeness and new rules.

2. The new students turn to teachers first when having problems because_______.

A．teachers won’t blame them as parents do

B．teachers are good at helping solve problems

C．teachers are equal to every student

D．parents are too busy to help them

3. What’s the purpose of the passage?

A．To tell students the importance of learning.

B．To warn students not to ignore friendship in Senior High school.

C．To make a difference when moving up to Senior High school.

D．To help new students to get used to the life in Senior High school.

3 . Mount Hood is the highest mountain in Oregon, a state in the western United States. At 3, 400 meters it is attractive to many people, some of whom, of course, run into trouble. Each year 25 to 50 people have accidents or get lost on Mount Hood and need rescue（营救）. Although most of these are understandable accidents, a few result from careless risk-taking.

In one recent case, three experienced climbers went hiking in the middle of a snowstorm in December. Most hikers climb Mount Hood in May or June when the weather conditions are good. But in December, the mountain is covered in snow and ice. Winds up to 135 kilometers per hour blow the snow around, making it difficult to see. Temperatures can drop below freezing. As one rescue worker put it, "What were they thinking? They were just asking for it. "

During a rescue a few years ago, a helicopter full of rescue workers crashed and the rescue workers were almost killed. Linda Carle, who lives in the Mount Hood area, asks, If someone made a muddled decision, why should rescue teams have to risk their lives to save them? Why do people take unnecessary risks and do things that aren't right if they know that they can get into trouble? "

Most of the Mount Hood rescue workers are either volunteers or part of the local police department There is no charge for these rescues. It is the taxpayers who pay the bill. Linda Carle suggests that people who take careless risks and need rescue should ay for the rescue. She fees it is only fir that costs for things like damaged helicopters and medical care for rescuers should be paid for by the people who take the risks. What would you do if you were the local police officer at Mount Hood?

1. What can we learn about Mount Hood?

A．It lies in the west of the United States.

B．It is the highest mountain in the United States.

C．The best time to climb the mountain is from May to July.

D．Hundreds of people get lot in the mountain every year.

2. What does the underlined word "muddled" in Paragraph 3 most probably mean?

A．poor

B．important

C．wise

D．clear

3. According to Linda Carle, who should pay for he costs of rescues?

A．Taxpayers

B．Risk takers

C．Government

D．Police

4. What will probably be written in the following part?

A．Advice on stopping people from climbing Mount Hood.

B．Other serious accidents in Mount Hood.

C．The requirements of becoming a volunteer.

D．Some possible ways to solve the problem of rescue costs.

4 . A Journey to the Yosemite Firefall

Each year, thousands of people are attracted to the Yosemite National Park in California for a chance of seeing —and photographing ——the unique “firefall”. The amazing “firefall” comes to life only when there is enough water from the melting（融化）snow to keep the Horsetail Fall flowing and when the light of the setting sun hits the waterfall at the right angle. It can only be seen for a short time in February on clear sunny days.

This year, the weather isn’t stopping the “firefall” from happening, but it is making the journey to see it more difficult.

“What would have been a 10-minute walk turned into a two-hour hike through deep snow,” photographer Ryan Fitzsimons said about his recent trip to see the phenomenon. “Our clothes were all wet by the time we got to a viewing site. But the heavy snow made the sight much more beautiful since the waterfall is much bigger this year.”

Another photographer Andy Heitz was making his first trip to see the “firefall”. He had to wait five hours in the extreme cold for his turn to take a picture.

“I got to the site at about 12:00 at noon. The place was already filled with hundreds of people waiting to see and photograph the ‘firefall’. I was so lucky that I shot a really wonderful burner! I was completely amazed with what I saw,” he said. “You know, only on a couple days of the year in February and when the sun sets down at the perfect angle to shine on Yosemite’s Horsetail Fall can we see the ‘Fire Fall’. I’ll never forget what I have seen.’’

The “firefall” should continue to be there from 20 to 24 February. But park officials said that there’s no guarantee（保证）that visitors will see it on any given day.

1. When might be the best time to take pictures of the “firefall”?

A．Early in the morning.	B．At noon.
C．Late in the afternoon.	D．At night.

2. Why might the “firefall” disappear between 20 to 24 February this year?

A．There wouldn’t be enough snow.	B．It might be too cloudy.
C．The waterfall might not freeze.	D．The snow might melt too fast.

3. What does the underlined word “burner” in paragraph 5 refer to?

A．A worker in the kitchen.

B．The fire in the Yosemite National Park.

C．A part of a cooker or stove.

D．The unique Horsetail Fall in the setting sun.

4. What is the main purpose of this text?

A．To introduce an attraction.	B．To give suggestions for a trip.
C．To advertise a park in the US.	D．To explain what is a “firefall”.

5 . What's your feeling when you step into senior high school? It is a completely new experience, but you shouldn't worry. We've got some tips to help you.

※You're not alone.

Remember that everybody else in your grade is in the same boat. You may not notice it, but they’re just as nervous as you are.

Moving up to senior high school is an opportunity, not a problem. Things are different, and all you need to do is to be polite and learn the new rules.

※The teachers will help you.

If you don't know what to do or are worried about something, then ask for help. Teachers are probably the best people to turn to because they have experience in helping new students. Pay attention to what your teachers say.

※Everybody changes.

There are lots of differences between junior high school and senior high school. You will have your lessons with different teachers in different schools. You will have homework for different subjects on different days, so make sure you get organised.

※Other points.

If you' ve got an elder brother or sister at senior high school, then ask them for hints.

Remember that things will become much better if you just act naturally.

Going to bed early makes a difference. You'll also find it easier to get up in the morning!

1. The author says"You're not alone.” because other students ________.

A．feel the same as you do.

B．will help you if possible.

C．will learn the new rules with you.

D．are polite and friendly.

2. What does the author think of moving up to senior high school?

A．It is a difficult problem.

B．It sounds simple.

C．It's worrying.

D．It's a good chance.

3. Which of the following does the author advise students to do?

A．Don't be shy.

B．Just act naturally.

C．Change yourself.

D．Pay attention to what your classmates say.

4. What is the main purpose of the passage?

A．To tell students about a new experience.

B．To tell students how to make full use of time.

C．To tell students that teachers are the best helpers.

D．To help students that are going to senior high school.

6 . More and more students are going abroad for their furtherstudy Do you want to know some famous colleges and universities?

Started in 1636, Harvar University is the oldest of all the colleges and universities in the United States.Yale University, Princeton University, Columbia University and DartmouthCollege were opened soon after Harvard University. In the early years, these schools weare much alike. Only young men went tocollege. All the students studied the same subjects,and everyonelearned Latin, Greek and Hebrew. Little was known about science then, and one kind of school could teach everything that was known about the world. When the students graduated, most of them became ministers or teachers. In 1782, Harvard University started a medical school for young men who wanted to become doctors. Later, lawyers could receive their training in Harvard University’s law school. In 1825, besides Latin and Greek, Harvard University began teaching modern languages, such as French and German. Soon it began teaching American history. As knowledge increased, Harvard University and other colleges began to teach many new subjects. Students were allowed to choose the subjects that interested them.

Today, there are many different kinds of colleges and universities. Most of thethem are made up of smaller schools that deal with special fields of learning. There’s so much to learn that one kind of school can’t offer it all.

1. From the second paragraph, we can see that in the early years,   ____.

A．those colleges and universities had close similarity

B．people, young or old, might study in the colleges

C．students studied only some languages and science

D．when the students finished their school, they became lawyers or teachers

2. Modern languages Harvard University taught in 1825 included ____   .

A．Latin and Greek

B．Latin, Greek, French and German

C．Greek and German

D．French and German

3. As knowledge increased, colleges began to teach_____   .

A．everything that was known

B．law and something about medicine

C．many new subjects

D．the subjects that interested students

4. On the whole, the passage is about _____   .

A．how to start a university

B．the world-famous colleges and universities in America

C．how American colleges and universities have changed

D．the lessons each college teaches

7 . Life is full of beautiful moments. All you have to do is to _____your eyes and your heart to see them. I saw __ just the other day. The local __ had just let out, and I found myself behind a school bus as I was driving home.

The bus _____ by a house sitting on top of a hill. A little girl, no more than 7 years old ____ the bus and started running quickly to the _____ .The smile on her face was quite sweet. I ____ up the hill to see where she was going. I saw her dad waiting for her. As she got _____ , her dad smiled and knelt (下跪) down to _____ her. He wrapped his powerful _____ around her and gave her a huge hug, the moment she got to him.

My eyes __ a hit as I watched this scene. I ____ all the times my own children had run into my arms with ___faces and loving hearts. Every single hug from them was a treasure of_____ .Suddenly my trip down the memory lane was __ when 1 heard the car behind me honk its horn (鸣喇叭), I saw the school bus quickly pulling away, and started to ____ it again. However, this time I did so with a fuller heart than ever before. I took that ____ moment and stored it safely in my soul, where I knew it would remain forever.

One day, we all will leave this school of learning and love, and ____get to go home again, ______enjoy your day here al school then love and learn. But we know that one day you will be going home to where the hugs are eternal (永久)and the ______ never ends.

1.

A．clean

B．protect

C．open

D．shut

2.

A．it

B．that

C．one

D．another

3.

A．school

B．hospital

C．restaurant

D．market

4.

A．returned

B．turned

C．approached

D．stopped

5.

A．pointed at

B．got off

C．went through

D．broke into

6.

A．bus

B．man

C．end

D．house

7.

A．looked

B．took

C．climbed

D．showed

8.

A．warmer

B．older

C．closer

D．thinner

9.

A．blame

B．greet

C．touch

D．save

10.

A．head

B．foot

C．legs

D．arms

11.

A．watered

B．closed

C．rested

D．cheered

12.

A．remembered

B．appreciated

C．missed

D．preferred

13.

A．gentle

B．pretty

C．nervous

D．smiling

14.

A．wealth

B．joy

C．value

D．learning

15.

A．destroyed

B．canceled

C．interrupted

D．repeated

16.

A．fix

B．follow

C．call

D．catch

17.

A．quiet

B．beautiful

C．lost

D．embarrassing

18.

A．suddenly

B．equally

C．slowly

D．finally

19.

A．So

B．But

C．Though

D．If

20.

A．expectation

B．imagination

C．love

D．hope

8 . A boy walked into a candy store with his father and since he was just 6 years old, he was surprised by so many candies on offer. “It’s amazing. What should I _______?” he asked himself.

“Come on, son, we don’t have much _______. I have to attend an important meeting,” his dad said.

“These are all my _______ and I don’t know what to choose.” He picked up some bags and then put them _______ . He couldn’t make up his mind. “ _______, son, we have no time. I’m very _______,” his dad said. So the boy ran around the store _______ again. His eyes moved from one bag to another, _______   all of the sweets looked so good and he couldn’t make up his mind. _______, the dad had enough. He caught his son by the hand and they ________ the store empty-handed. The boy________. He wanted them all, but ended up with ________ because he couldn’t choose just one.

Some of us are that boy. The ________ is that candy store. We have a great number of choices available to us, but if we don’t make a(n) ________ about our jobs, education, relationships, marriage or other ________ things, we will end up empty-handed. Sometimes we worry about making the ________choice. What if we ________ the direction that we take and it’s too late to go back? We don’t have to ________ this. How do we ________ whether it is good or not if we don’t make a choice? The bigger ________ is that we make no decision at all and end up going nowhere and doing nothing.

1.

A．think

B．choose

C．say

D．make

2.

A．time

B．money

C．interest

D．power

3.

A．secrets

B．ideas

C．favorites

D．away

4.

A．back

B．away

C．in

D．aside

5.

A．Hold on

B．Come over

C．Hurry up

D．Go on

6.

A．busy

B．tired

C．fair

D．patient

7.

A．carefully

B．quickly

C．quietly

D．nervously

8.

A．and

B．or

C．though

D．but

9.

A．Luckily

B．Finally

C．Certainly

D．Hopefully

10.

A．got hold of

B．checked with

C．searched for

D．walked out

11.

A．returned

B．waited

C．cried

D．understood

12.

A．nothing

B．fear

C．peace

D．fun

13.

A．sky

B．school

C．world

D．company

14.

A．decision

B．plan

C．guess

D．ending

15.

A．simple

B．important

C．common

D．good

16.

A．right

B．great

C．wrong

D．difficult

17.

A．regret

B．change

C．accept

D．face

18.

A．work out

B．deal with

C．look into

D．worry about

19.

A．doubt

B．explain

C．expect

D．know

20.

A．difference

B．game

C．danger

D．fact

9 . Can you imagine a world without music? Studies show that public schools across the country are cutting back on music classes to save money. Worse, some schools have never had music classes to begin with. But without them,students’ academic growth and emotional health could suffer. In fact, music classes are necessary for all students in schools.

Recent studies by Brown University have shown that students who received music education classes were better in maths and reading skills than those without music classes. Another study by the College Board found that students taking music and art classes got higher points. Students' academic success seems to depend on their taking part in music education.

Music programmes in public schools also help to add to a students sense of pride and self-confidence. Teens today have too many learning tasks. Besides, they have family problems, self-confidence problems, relationship troubles, and other troubles. All of these can stop academic success, but music education can help. A study by the Texas Commission on Alcohol and Drug Abuse found that students who took part in school music programmes were less likely to turn to drugs. Music programmes encourage students to work together to produce an excellent performance.

Music crosses language, class, cultural and political boundaries. Music allows students from different countries to connect. For example, at a school talent show, a new Japanese student played a piano duet with an American classmate. Although they could not communicate verbally, they were able to read the music in order to play the duet. Two students from different cultures worked as a team with self-confidence and common purpose through music.

The gift of music is priceless. We need to be sure to have necessary music classes for all students. The world is losing its music, and putting music into schools is the first step to get it back.

1. What can we learn about education with music classes?

A．It allows schools to make more profits.

B．It leads to a lot of emotional problems easily.

C．It helps students to improve their schoolwork.

D．It has a great influence on the culture of the country.

2. What do the two studies seem to show?

A．Not all students take part in music lessons.

B．Students with great success like to attend music lessons.

C．Music plays an important role in students’ success.

D．Students having music classes are better in all lessons.

3. The example in Paragraph 4 mainly suggests that ________.

A．different cultures have different styles of music

B．music makes cross-country communication possible

C．Japan has a good international relationship with America

D．Japanese and American students are good at playing the piano

4. What is the best title for the text?

A．How to Get Music Back	B．Music Education in Schools
C．Music—a Bridge to Understanding	D．The Importance of Listening to Music

10 . Welcome to our school. You can do a lot of things here. Come and join us.

Timetable
Sunday 8:30---11:30 Personal Inventions You can see many inventions by the students； you may also bring your own inventions.	Monday 19:00---21:00 Space and Man Dr. Thomas West If you want to know more about the universe.
Wednesday 19:30---21:00 Modern Medicine Mrs. Lucy Green Would you like to know medical science?	Friday 18:30---21:00 Computer Science Mr. Harry Morison from Harvard University Learn to use Windows XP.

1. You may have a chance to introduce your inventions on _________.

A．Monday

B．Friday .

C．Sunday

D．Wednesday

2. You may learn something about a disease called TB from __________.

A．Mr. Morison

B．Dr. West

C．Mr. Thomas

D．Mrs. Green

3. If you want to learn something about satellites, you can go to the class from______.

A．19:00 to 21:00 on Monday	B．8:30 to 11:30 on Sunday
C．18:30 to 21:00 on Friday	D．19:30 to 21:00 on Wednesday