1 . Linda was a sixteen-year-old girl in Britain. She was feeling bad for several days. Her mother took her to a hospital and the doctors found out that she had cancer.

Linda’s life changed. She began to go to the hospital often for treatment (治疗）,and she also became depressed.

The hospitals and the doctors were good, but Linda did not have hope herself. Linda’s mother called a flower shop close to the hospital. “I want some beautiful flowers for my daughter. She is a teen girl with cancer. ” She told the shop owner. Later, the flowers arrived. Then Linda saw something unusual. It was a card. It read:

Linda,

I own (拥有 ）this flower shop . I had cancer when I was fifteen years old. I am 24 years old now. Good luck. My heart goes out to you.

Yours,

Alice.

Linda smiled. She finally felt some real hope. She found the will (意志）to live.

Little things make a big difference. All of us can give little things like kindness, encouragement and hope to others.

1. Why was Linda feeling bad for several days?

A．Because she was seriously ill.	B．Because she had no friend.
C．Because her life changed.	D．Because her mother was ill.

2. What does the underline word “depressed ”mean in Paragraph 2 ？

A．safe

B．serious.

C．sad.

D．excited

3. Who sent Linda a card?

A．Her mother.

B．A doctor.

C．A shop owner.

D．Her friend.

4. What happened to Linda after reading the card?

A．She became hopeful about life.

B．She wanted to work with Alice.

C．She thanked her mother a lot.

D．She liked the card very much.

5. Which of the following can be the best title for the passage?

A．Be kind to yourself.

B．Little things make a big difference.

C．Try something different.

D．Be kind to others.

2 . Do you know what couch-potato means? Well, in America, the word is now often used. The American couch-potato becomes maybe even a part of the American tradition! You see, in America, many people often spend their free time sitting on a couch (沙发) watching TV. As there are many channels to choose, the TV can be quite interesting and very addictive (上瘾的). One may sit and watch TV for hour and hour without stop! Well, these people who do nothing all day except watching TV are called couch-potatoes.

In America, when one watches TV, he is most often sitting on a couch. While watching TV, most of these people look so frozen that they almost look dead! Everyone is sitting still (静止的) with eyes looking right into the same black box. Also because these people are addictive to TV, they don’t take exercise and usually get very fat. So in many ways, these people look like real potatoes! Well, because they look so still and fat, and watch TV on a couch, they are all called couch-potatoes. Now you know what couch-potato means. The next time if you see someone watching TV too long, just say, “What a couch-potato!”

1. The word “couch-potato” is often used in _______.

A．China

B．America

C．Japan

D．France

2. If a person is called a couch-potato, he or she _______.

A．likes sitting on a couch watching TV	B．does nothing all day
C．must be very fat	D．only watches TV and eats potatoes

3. Why does a couch-potato look like a real potato? Because he or she _______.

A．almost never moves while watching TV and gets very fat

B．is fat and dying and can not take exercise

C．likes eating potatoes on a couch while watching TV

D．is frozen in front of the black box

4. The passage mainly tells us _______.

A．how to watch TV	B．why couch-potatoes are very fat.
C．what couch-potato means	D．where the new word is used

5. Which of the following should be the writer’s suggestion (建议)?

A．Take exercise.	B．Never watch TV.
C．Don’t sit on a couch.	D．Don’t watch TV too much.

3 .

Friendship Restaurant We have different kinds of Japanese food here. The menu is written in Japanese and Chinese. All the waiters can speak both Chinese and Japanese. Time: 11:30 am －10:00 pm Call 822-3749 to order food.

Volunteer Project Maybe you want to help others but don’t know how to do it. Volunteer Project will help you. Call 822-5566 to join it.

Dream Corner Do you want to improve your English? Do you want to practice your English with native speakers? Call 822-9027 to join the Dream Corner! Come here every Friday afternoon.

Red Bird Club Do you like dancing? Do you want to show your cool dance at parties? Join us and make your dream come true. Call 822-3331 for more information.

The Underwater World You can see different kinds of fishes and even some kinds of sharks here. You will feel you are in the sea. It’s open from 9:30 am to 5:30 pm every day.

1. In Friendship Restaurant, the menu is written in both _______.

A．Chinese and English	B．Japanese and Chinese
C．Chinese and Indian	D．Japanese and French

2. If you want to help others, you can ______.

A．go to Friendship Restaurant	B．join the Volunteer Project
C．join the Red Bird Club	D．go to Dream Corner

3. Sara likes dancing . She wants to learn more , she can call _______ .

A．822-3749

B．822-3331

C．822-5566

D．822-9027

4. Tom and his friends have to finish their geography project about animals in the sea. They need some information, they can go to _______.

A．Friendship Restaurant	B．Red Bird Club
C．Dream Corner	D．The Underwater World

5. Where can you probably see these pieces of information above?

A．In the newspaper

B．In a textbook

C．In a movie

D．On TV

4 . Ancient China produced many types of beautiful works of art. Among them, calligraphy (书法), poetry (诗歌) and painting are the most famous. Often they would be put together in art.These became important starting with the Song dynasty.

Calligraphy is the art of handwriting. In the old times the Chinese considered writing as an important form of art. Calligraphers would practice for years to learn to write perfectly, but with style. Each of the over 40,000 characters (汉字) needed to be written correctly. And each stroke (笔画) in a character had to be written in a certain order.

Poetry is also an important form of art. Great poets were famous all over the country, and all educated people were expected to write poetry. During the Tang dynasty poetry was so important that writing poetry was part of the examinations to become a civil servant (文官)and work for the government.

Chinese painting is often connected with calligraphy. It is one of the oldest artistic traditions in the world. The most traditional way of Chinese painting is known as “national painting” or “native painting” which is quite different from Western painting. People can draw mountains, buildings, birds, trees and water.

1. Calligraphers needed to write over _____ characters correctly in the old times.

A．10,000

B．20,000

C．30,000

D．40,000

2. What was part of the civil servant examinations during the Tang dynasty?

A．Painting.

B．Calligraphy.

C．Writing poetry.

D．Playing music.

3. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?

A．Calligraphy, poetry, and painting are the most famous works of art in ancient China.

B．The strokes of each character can be written in any order.

C．Poetry is an important form of art like calligraphy.

D．Chinese painting is often connected with calligraphy.

4. What’s the passage mainly about?

A．Chinese art.	B．Chinese examinations.
C．Chinese history.	D．Chinese dynasties.

5 . Bayfield Shopping Coupons (优惠券)

1. Six Hours Free Parking If you spend $100 or more in our stores, you will receive six hours of free parking. When you have spent $100 or more, just take this coupon and your receipt to the customer service desk on lever 4. They will stamp your parking ticket to allow 6 hours of free parking. Offer here until November 14.

2. Win a $1,000 CD Collection Win your choice of $1,000 worth of CDs from JB Music Store. Just buy any two CDs and your name will go into the competition. Select your own prize from our wide variety of rock, pop, jazz, and classical music. Competition ends November 14. Prize drawn on November 21. Check store for more information.

3. Buy One, Get One Free Buy one shirt or tie at Denial’s Menswear, and get another shirt or tie of the same value free. Choose from any of our dress shirts and we will give you another one at no cost. Hurry! Offer ends November 14. Offer limited to one per customer.

4. 10% Off Present this coupon at Tile Book Store to get a 10% discount on any books you buy. We have lots of books to choose from, including children’s books, novels, travel guides, and science works. You’re sure to find something that you will enjoy. Shop now for Christmas. We have plenty of toys as gifts for you and avoid the rush! Offer here until November 14.

5. Half price Movie Tickets Buy any full price movie ticket on Tuesdays or Wednesdays, and you can buy a second ticket for a friend for only half price. The latest movies are shown in one of our five theaters at Bayfield Shopping Centre. Offer here through December 1. Limit one per customer.

6. Free Soft Drink Buy any meal for at least $ 6 at Mike’s Cafe, and receive a free soft drink. We serve the best fast food in the Shopping Centre. Come in and try our delicious meals and our excellent service. You won’t be disappointed! Free soft drink offer ends November 14.

1. What are these ads for?

A．Food you can order for delivery.

B．Special offers at a shopping center.

C．Places to go on vacation.

D．Things on sale in a big store.

2. Which of the following is true according to the ads?

A．Spending $ 50 means 3 hours of free parking.

B．One person can buy 4 tickets for the price of $ 2.

C．After buying two CDs, you can get another two CDs for free.

D．At Mike’s Cafe, people can get a free soft drink after spending $ 6.

3. We can know from the passage ______.

A．there is more than one theatre in the center

B．if you buy a book there, you may pay less than half the price

C．you may get a free one if you buy a shirt, or a tie, or a pair of shoes

D．you won’t get a free soft drink unless you spend more than 10 dollars on the meal

6 . I can’t remember a time when my bedroom didn’t have a bookshelf. From Dr. Suess to Mother Goose, I had all kinds of books that progressed in size as I got older.

My earliest memory of books was sitting on my bed at night with my mom reading to my older brother and me from C.S. Lewis, J.R.R. Tolkien, or Madeleine L’Engle. And my first beloved book that was all mine was a children’s book about being a chosen child. As an adopted (收养的) child, this book helped me learn that my family was my very own because they chose me. As I got older, the books got thicker and more difficult. The first set of books I ever bought with my own money was L.M. Montgomery’s Anne of Green Gables.

When in elementary school, there was a book catalog ( 目录) that would come out. We could take it home and have our parents help us order new books. Then the books would be sent to the school. There was nothing better than getting my little bag of books.

My love for science fiction was deepened by my older brother’s love for it. Beyond being the person to introduce me to Star Trek and Doctor Who, it was his copy of The Sword of Shannaraby Terry Brooks that got me really interested in science fiction.

I read classics in high school. The first time I had the thought that I wanted to be a writer was after reading Edgar Allan Poe’s work. And his use of words floored me. I remember using his word “phantasmagorical” for a senior paper. Yeah, it’s no wonder I ended up an English major and English teacher passing on my love for the written word and the books students could hold in their hands.

1. What was the author’s earliest memory of books?

A．She read some classics by herself.

B．She was thirsty for children’s books.

C．She was often read to by her mother.

D．She borrowed books from her brother.

2. What happened after the author read her first favorite book?

A．She loved her family much more.

B．She hoped to have her own home.

C．She planned to read more books.

D．She found that she was adopted.

3. How did the author feel after getting some books on the book catalog?

A．lucky.

B．excited.

C．surprised.

D．disappointed.

4. How did the author become interested in science fiction?

A．By reading Star Trek with her brother.

B．By being introduced to Doctor Who.

C．By talking about it with her brother.

D．By reading The Sword of Shannara.

7 . Signs of Healthy Friendships

Once in a while it’s helpful to see if your friendship is as healthy as it can be. You might get used to a friendship over time to the point where you don’t see the room for improvement. And since great friendships are priceless, you should always surround yourself with the kind of people who will lift your spirits, make you laugh, and remind(提醒) you that you are loved.     1     Here are characteristics that strong friendships share.

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Friends make you feel comfortable with yourself, so you don’t need to act like someone you’re not. Your friends know your shortcomings and love you anyway. You are perhaps the “best version” of yourself when you’re with your friends.

A healthy friendship includes plenty of gentle honesty. True friends won’t pretend(假装) just to avoid an argument.     3    . As a result, you’ll know where you stand with your friends and won’t be afraid to share your true opinions.

They argue in a healthy way.

One of the biggest misunderstandings about good friends is that they never fight. But let’s face it: everyone fights.       4    In fact, voicing your opinions freely will cause you to disagree from time to time and that’s okay.

Healthy friendships mean you can be friends with someone else, too.

    5    That’s why great friends will improve your relationship yet still encourage you to meet people and try new things without them. A healthy friendship means that sometimes the two of you spend time apart, and that’s okay.

A．Even if you have the best friend, it doesn’t hurt to expand your social circle.

B．In a positive friendship, your friends won’t lie to you, and they won’t hurt your feelings either.

C．With an unhealthy friendship, you know clearly that something is “off”.

D．Arguing isn’t unhealthy.

E．Good friends lose touch with each other from time to time.

F．Good friends are real and honest with each other.

G．Is your friendship as healthy as it can be?

8 . England

England is the biggest of the four countries in the United Kingdom. Over 50 million people live in England, which is around 80% of the total UK population.

    1     It is spoken today by billions of people all over the world. Many students go to England from other countries to study the language and learn about the culture. Although everyone speaks English, there are many different accents around the country. French was the official language in England between 1066 and 1362.       2    

The English people love music.       3     Glastonbury is a five-day festival of music, dance, comedy, and theatre and around 175,000 people go there. Many people stay at the festivals for a few days and they camp in tents. People listen to all types of music, especially pop and rock. England has produced many international groups and singers.

The most popular sports in England are football, rugby and cricket. Most towns have a football, rugby and cricket ground where teams can play.       4           Womenˈs football is also popular. Cricket is a traditional sport played with a bat and a ball. People like to watch all these sports on TⅤ．

England is a multicultural country.       5       Indian, Chinese and Italian foods are popular. Traditional English food includes fish and chips, roast beef, sausages and mashed potatoes. Many English people drink several cups of tea every day, usually with milk. However, different types of coffee are also popular.

A．The official language of England is English.

B．This has a big influence on the food people eat.

C．The lion is the symbol of many English sports teams.

D．It is a fact that English is accepted as an international language.

E．In the summer you can go to music festivals all over the country.

F．This is why there are many French words and expressions in English.

G．English football teams like Manchester United, Chelsea and Liverpool are world-famous.

9 . Who needs friends? According to most psychologists (心理学家), we all do, especially nowadays when so many other aspects (方面) of modern life are changing. It seems that having friends keeps us both healthy and happy.

The number of TV series about groups of friends shows just how important friendship is to us. Psychologist Dorothy Rowe says that many of us now turn to our friends, instead of our families, for advice, comfort and security (安全感). One woman named Rebecca she interviewed even told her that if she had got to choose between her husband and her friend, she would choose her friend.

Since our friends mean so much to us, it is not surprising that the happiest marriages are also friendships. “Once the romantic stage of a relationship has passed, it is friendship that holds people together,” says Rowe. If the couple do not make some change, they will either get tired of each other and break up or stay together and seek friendship with others.

But is friendship equally important to women and men? According to author Rhonda Pritchard, women are more likely than men to have close friends. “You tell a friend things that you’d never tell a partner”, says one woman she interviewed. For men, friendship is usually based on doing things together rather than the private conversations that are typical of women friend. Men share time and activities like building a fence or a business, running, riding a bike, fishing or watching football, but they don’t often share their feelings.

Although many women find their relationships with a husband or boyfriend is not enough, many men say that their partner is their best friend. Even women who are very happily married are likely to become very unhappy without a close friend and can even find the breakup of a close friend as painful as the end of a marriage.

1. What did Rebecca think about friendship?

A．Families are reliable forever.

B．Her friend means more to her than her husband

C．One needn’t have too many friends.

D．Friends are as important as families.

2. Some couples look for friends outside their relationships because         .

A．they are encouraged by their partners.

B．they are not fairly treated by their partners

C．they don’t get what they need from their partners.

D．they think their friends are more romantic.

3. What is the main difference between men’s and women’s friendships?

A．Women often do things together.

B．Women often talk about business with friends.

C．Men seldom talk about their feelings.

D．Men often talk to their friends about work and family.

4. When a friendship ends, some women may      .

A．feel as upset as when a marriage ends.

B．share feelings with their partners.

C．treat their partners as friends.

D．turn to their husband for comfort.

10 . HEARST CASTL, CA

Hearst Castle is open for tours daily, except Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s Day.

Tour A -- The Grand Rooms

View the ground floor rooms of La Casa Grande where Mr. Hearst’s guests met their host and were entertained during their stay. See the Assembly Room, where guests met for cocktails, the Refectory, where meals were served, the Morning Room, Billiard Theater. Your knowledgeable guide will bring this big house to life sharing stories about Mr. Hearst, his many guests, and the art collection it contains.

Prices: Adults: $25.00; Children: $12.00.

Tour B – The Upstairs Suites (套房)

This tour features rooms on the upper floors of Casa Grande. Travel through guest suites on your way to the Library where Mr. Hearst housed a collection of 2,000-year-old Greek pots.

Visit Mr. Hearst’s private third floor suite including his bedroom and private study where he held business meetings. Learn about the genius of architect Julia Morgan and the way she put Mr. Hearst’s art collection into the design.

Prices: Adults: $20.00; Children: $10.00.

Tour C – Evening Tour

This tour allows visitors to experience the Castle at night as a visitor to the Castle in the 1930s might have. It features highlights from the experience, Upper Floors of Casa Grande, and Garden tours.

Evening tours are offered on most Fridays and Saturdays during March – May & October – December.

Prices: Adults: $36.00; Children: $18.00.

Tour D – Accessible Holiday Twilight

This tour is wheelchair accessible. Visitors who have difficulty climbing stairs, or who cannot stand or walk for extended period, may also benefit from this tour. Accessible transportation is provided from the Visitor Center to all areas of the Holiday at Hearst Castle tour. Call 866-712-2286 for additional information.

Prices: Adults: $30.00; Children: $18.00.

1. Which place can you take your child to visit if you have not much available money?

A．The Morning Room.	B．The Upstairs Suites.
C．The Grand Rooms.	D．The Billiard Room.

2. Which of the following is proper for you to take part in Tour C?

A．A Saturday in July.	B．A Saturday in April.
C．A Friday in January.	D．A Friday in September.

3. Which is the best choice for disabled people?

A．Tour A.	B．Tour B.
C．Tour C.	D．Tour D.