Bill was a boy of 15. His parents went to gambling (赌博) day and night. Nobody cared about hi. He
always failed in his exams. So his teachers didn't like him, nor did his classmates play with him.
     Bill often slept in class because his heart was not in school. He almost gave himself up.
     One day, Miss Jones, a new teacher, came to Bill's class. She was a smiling, beautiful woman. Bill was
in love! For the first time in his young life, he couldn't take his eyes off his teachers; yet, still he failed.
     It was Miss Jones' class. She was asking a question."I'd like the smartest boy to answer my question."
Then she said loudly, "Bill, please!" 
    Bill was surprised. And he stood up without a word. 
    "Just try it! I believe you can!" After school, Miss Jones had a long talk with Bill. She told him that she
cared about him and believed in him.
     Bill thought a lot that evening. From then on he arrived at school on time every day. Miss Jones helped him
with his homework in the afternoon. She even cooked delicious food for him. She told Bill, "Nothing is
impossible if you put your heart in it."
     Later, Miss Jones gave another exam. Bill did it with all his heart. He was very excited to find that he had
passed the exam. Now Bill discovered that not only could he learn, but he could do it well. A changed took
place in Bill's heart.
    You see, one teacher saved one boy, it's simple (简单的), really.

1. Bill always failed in the exams at first because he ________.

A. went gambling
B. talked in class
C. didn't answer
D. gave himself up

2. Miss Jones changed Bill by ________.

A. doing homework for him
B. encouraging and helping him
C. giving Bill another exam
D. cooking delicious food for him

3. From the passage we can learn ________.

A. Miss Jones was a loving and careful teacher
B. Bill's parents cared about him very much
C. Miss Jones loved to answer Bill's question
D. Bill didn't like to play with his classmates

4. Which may be the best title for the passage?

A. Parents' Day
B. A Lazy Boy
C. A Boy's Change
D. A Strict Teacher

     Shopping on the Internet is becoming more and more popular. Why do people use the Internet to shop?
Some people say it is more convenient. They don't have to leave their homes to order something; they can
shop for anything they want at any time; they can find things for sale that they can't find in the stores near
their homes. Still other people say they can find better prices on the Internet.
     If you want to buy something on the Internet, you need a credit (信用) card. You have to type your
credit card number and information on the website (网页) and send them to the store over the Internet. You
have to be sure that the store will not use your information in the wrong way. You don't want someone to
get your credit card number, so be careful with it, beause people sometimes steal (窃取) credit card numbers
from stores.
     The Internet is also a good place to go window-shopping. Window-shopping is when you look at the
things for sale in a store, but don't plan to buy anything. In window-shopping you can see what kinds of things
you are able to get and how much they cost. Some stores like Ross Stores have a website for information
about their stores, but not for shopping. Some stores have a website for information about their stores, and
can shop on-line there, such as Office Depot, Payless Shoe Source, Safeway. Some stores like Amazon. com
are only for on-line shopping.

1. Some people use the Internet to shop because ________.

A. they can sleep all day long
B. they want to leave their homes
C. they want to play with their friends
D. they can get things with less money

2. The Chinese meaning of the word "convenient" in this passage is "________".

A. 时髦的
B. 较近的
C. 方便的
D. 可用的

3. If you want to shop on the Internet, you need ________.

A. an ID card
B. a credit card
C. an IC card
D. a room card

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

A. You can shop on-line at www.officedepot.com
B. You cannot shop on-line at www.rossstores.com
C. You can only do window-shopping at www.amazon.com
D. You can do window-shopping and shop on-line at www.safeway.com

     Last Friday after I got my pay, I went shopping on my way home. In the crowded supermarket, I lost
my purse and my money was gone with it. I felt very angry and sad. We were not rich and the money was
important for us. How could I tell my wife about it?
     I felt really sorry for losing the money. When I got home, I cleaned the house and prepared a nice meal.
I hoped what I did could comfort (安慰) my wife. When she came back, she was surprised to see the clean
house and the nice meal. Then I began to tell my story when we were at table, but my wife didn't respond
(反映) as if she had not heard my words. Maybe she was trying hard to hide her anger, I thought.
    "I've lost my pay." I said to her again.
    "I see." She didn't seem to be angry with me. For a moment, she said nothing but enjoyed the meal with
me.     
    "I've lost my money," I could not help asking, "why don't you blame (责备) me?" 
    "Oh, my dear," she raised her eyes, looked at me and said, "I'm thinking about how to comfort you. It's
the thief who is to be blamed!"

(     )1. I got my pay last Monday.                          
(     )2. In the supermarket I lost my purse and money.      
(     )3. I cleaned the house because I liked doing it.      
(     )4. My wife was surprised to see what I did.           
(     )5. When my wife heard my  story, she became very angry.

     As we know, Meizhou Island is a famous place of interest in Putian. My pen pal from Australia, Sam,
would like to visit it very much. He is coming here for a holiday next week. He is planning to stay here for
seven days. He has never come to Putian before, so he needs to know something about it. The weather is
the most important thing that he would like to know. He wants to know what he should get ready for the trip
and what kinds of clothes he has to take with him. Here is the seven-day weather report for Putian.

1. How long will Sam stay in Putian?

A. Two days.
B. Five days.
C. A week.
D. A month.

2. What information does Sam most want to know?

A. The food in Putian.
B. The history of Putian.
C. The traffic in Putian.
D. The weather in Putian.

3. What will the weather be like on July 5th?

A. Sunny.
B. Cloudy.
C. Windy.
D. Rainy.

4. On July 3rd, the high temperature is ________.

A. 26℃
B. 28℃
C. 32℃
D. 36℃

5. What do you think Sam should wear when he stays in Putian?

     Mr. White is a teacher in our school. He is from Canada. He came to China two years ago. He is kind
and helpful. We all like him. His son, Rick, is my good friend. We are in the same class.
     Today is June 25th. It is Rick's fourteenth birthday. We plan to hold a party for him. Here is the program
for his birthday party. 
   

1. My classmate, Rick, comes from _________.
2. Rick's father is a _________.
3. Rick was born on _________ 25th.
4. Maria will perform _________ at the party.
5. _________ will play the piano because she is good at it.

     A Sally and Tom are classmates. Here are their plans for next weekend.
     Sally's plan
Saturday　
9∶00 a.m.～10∶00 a.m.　　　　　take part in the English corner
4∶00 p.m.～5∶00 p.m. have an art lesson
8∶00 p.m.～10∶00 p.m. be at Alice's birthday party
Sunday　
8∶00 a.m.～10∶30 a.m. do some reading at home
3∶30 p.m.～5∶00 p.m. draw pictures in the park
7∶00 p.m.～9∶30 p.m. do my homework
                                           Tom's play
Saturday　
8∶00 a.m.～10∶00 a.m.　　　　　do my homework at home
4∶30 p.m.～5∶45 p.m. play basketball
8∶00 p.m.～10∶00 p.m. be at Alice's birthday party
Sunday　
8∶20 a.m.～11∶00 a.m. roller skate
4∶05 p.m.～5∶30 p.m. climb the hill
7∶30 p.m.～9∶30 p.m. watch TV

1. Sally will stay in the park for ________ on Sunday afternoon.

A. one hour
B. two hours
C. one and a half hours
D. two and a half hours

2. Sally will be free at ________.

A. 9∶30 a.m. on Saturday
B. 4∶25 p.m. on Saturday
C. 10∶50 a.m. on Sunday
D. 4∶30 p.m. on Sunday

3. Tom will be ________ at 9∶25 on Saturday morning.

A. at home
B. on the playground
C. on the hill
D. in the park

4. Both Sally and Tom plan to ________ next Saturday evening.

A. do some reading
B. do their homework
C. go to the English corner
D. go to Alice's birthday party

5. According to Tom's plan, we know he prefers ________.

A. drawing pictures
B. doing exercise
C. watching TV
D. reading books

     I am a professor of sports and exercise so I often deal with nervousness in my research with sports
people. Actually, most people experience nervousness at some time or another.
     If you are feeling anxious, my advice is to first find the cause or causes. Make s list of those things that
are making you nervous and work out which ones you can do something about. Focus all of your efforts on
managing the causes that you can control.
     Most people cannot tell the difference between controllable (可控制的) and uncontrollable causes, so
things they can's control become a big reason for nervousness. Dealing with this is very important if people
want to keep a healthy mind.
    Simply try to accept the uncontrollable causes of nervousness. You might be worried about the weather
on a big day, an accident or an attack on the train, or perhaps just things that other people are doing at work.
The results may be very important but there is still no use worrying because you can't control any of these
things. Accept that you can't control everything. Once you understand this, it becomes easier not to worry.
     If a situation, such as swimming, is causing you to be anxious, try to face it as often as possible so that
you can get used to it.
     It can often help to think about yourself doing the thing that makes you nervous-then close your eyes and
imagine it going well. Imagine how the flight or job interview is going to happen so that you can get used to it.
This will help you understand that the thing you fear most is probably not going to happen.

1. Who wrote this passage?

A. A reporter.
B. A sportsman.
C. A patient.
D. A professor.

2. The writer thinks there is no use worrying about some causes of nervousness because _______.

A. most are not very important
B. they are not the real causes of the problem
C. they cannot be controlled by people
D. it's better to deal with one cause at a time

3. If swimming makes you nervous, what should you do according to the writer?

A. Go swimming often to get used to it.
B. Avoid going to the swimming pool.
C. Find a swimming teacher.
D. Imagine watching others swim.

4. What is true about nervousness according to the passage?

A. It usually has only one cause.
B. It is usually caused by people.
C. People can easily manage it.
D. Most people suffer from it.

5. What is the main purpose of this passage?

A. To introduce the writer's sports experience.
B. To advise on how to deal with nervousness.
C. To help people remember their fears.
D. To explain the dangers of nervousness.

       Fish and apple soup? Yes, and you won't believe how delicious it is. This first came out of a restaurant
in Singapore, but it is now very popular as the soup du jour in Chinese restaurants.
      Ingredients (serves 4):
      1. Whole fish
      2. apples, quartered, 
     4-6 ginger slices (姜片)
     1 bunch of spring onions, cut into pierces 1 red tomato, cut into 8 pierces, oil. salt and pepper
     Methods: 
     l. Remove the bones from the fish.
    2. Pour oil into a pan. Fly the ginger slices, and the spring onions Add the fish hones and oil.
    3. Add enough water and boil it for about 15 to 20 minutes, 
    4. Add the apples, the fish and the tomato.
     When the apples go soft, ads salt and pepper.

1. This passage is probably ______.

A. a poem
B. a piece of news
C. a story
D. a recipe

2. The name of the soup in Chinese restaurants is ______.

A. du jour soup
B. tomato soup
C. union soup
D. ginger soup

3. The underlined word "quartered" means ______.

A. 榨汁
B. 切成四份
C. 洗净
D. 炸碎

4. If you want to cook the soup for 8 people, you will need ______ red tomatoes.

A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4

5. In what order should you add the ingredients while cooking the soup?

A. apples, fish and tomato-ginger slices and spring onions-oil-fish bones.
B. oil-fish bones-ginger slices and spring onions-apples, fish and tomato.
C. oil-ginger slices and spring onions-fish bones-apples, fish and tomato.
D. ginger slices and spring onions-fish bones-apples, fish and tomato-oil.

     Look closely at your hands. Are they clean? It doesn't matter how many times you wash your hands, tiny
microbes (微生物) still stay on them. But don't worry. Most microbes don't harm you. Now scientists say the
microbes on our hands could be used in a surprising way; fighting crime, According to a recent survey
microbes as well as fingerprints (指纹) could be used to indentify the criminal.
     Everyone has his own set of microbes on the hands. That is to say, if you and your best friend were able
to see and compare all the microbes on your hands, your hands probably would look different. Some microbes
only show up on your hands while others live only on your friend's hands.
     When you work on a computer you leave the microbes from your hands on the keyboard. The scientists
can easily tell the owner of the keyboard by looking at the microbes on it. Even if you don't leave your
fingerprints behind, your microbes may give you away.
     Noah Fierer, a scientist, says. "You can only clean a fingerprint, but you can't sterilize (使无菌) a surface
just by wiping (擦) it off," He says that scientists have a lot more work to do before the microbe is used as a
useful tool.

1. According to the passage, ________ could be used to identify the criminal.

A. fingerprints
B. scientists' hands
C. microbes
D. fingerprints and microbes on people's hands

2. Paragraph 3 tells us that ________.

A. our hands look similar
B. the microbes will make the keyboard dirty
C. we should compare hands often
D. we have our own sets of microbes

3. When you work on computer, the microbes ________.

A. just stay on our hands
B. also stay on the keyboard
C. will do harm to you
D. will disappear

4. From Noah Fierer we know that ________.

A. fingerprints are no longer useful in fighting crime
B. microbes can be found on everyone's hands
C. unlike microbe fingerprints can be cleaned if people wipe them
D. the microbe is used as a useful tool

5. What's the best title of the passage?

A. Microbes May Tell Who You Are
B. Scientists Say Everyone Has Microbes
C. Noah Fiercer Does Research Into Microbes
D. Fingerprints Help Catch Criminals