People don't like typing too much. To save time, they turn phrases into a few letters (called acronyms). Acronyms are often used in chat rooms（聊天室）. Some of them are:

　　We usually don't see people when we communicate（交流）on the Net, so people have new ways to show feelings. Most people use their keyboards to draw“feelings”, such as:

　　These days, many forums（论坛）have picture feelings. For example:

　　There are even whole new words, like “newbies” (someone who is new on a chat board or forum). When you write something bad about someone else, it's called “flaming” the person.

　　It takes time for people to get used to（适应）e-talk. Also, different groups on the Net have their own special ways of communicating. Newbies sometimes have to ask other people what they mean. As the Internet grows, e-talk will continue to grow and change.

A．To show their feelings.

B．To make jokes.

C．Because people can type them quickly.

D．In this way newbies won't understand them.

A．The person is happy about getting a new computer.

B．The person has to go away from their computer.

C．The person is angry at somebody.

D．The person is sad that his computer is having problems.

A．keep changing

B．stay the same

C．be used by people on the telephone

D．be easy for newbies to understand

A．E-talk

B．Picture Feelings

C．How to Use Abbreviations

D．The Changing Internet

　　Probably you have seen photographs of the Grand Canyon（大峡谷）, the great valley in the desert country of Arizona（亚利桑那州）. But you must go there yourself to feel its true size and beauty. The Grand Canyon is one of the greatest natural wonders of the world.

　　The Colorado River formed the Grand Canyon over millions of years. Slowly, the river cut down through hard rocks. At the same time, the land was rising. Today, the canyon is one and a half kilometers deep and 445 kilometers long. The oldest rocks at the bottom of the canyon are more than one billion years old. The width varies（变化）from about 200 meters to 29 kilometers across. The rim or top of the canyon is about 2 300 meters above sea level on the South Rim, and about 3 000 meters on the other side, the North Rim. As a result, there are different kinds of plants and animals on opposite sides of the canyon. The South Rim is a dry desert country. The North Rim has tall forest.

　　The North Rim of the canyon is quieter. It takes all day to drive there from the South Rim because there is only one bridge across the Colorado River. On the way, you go through Navaho Indian land, and a colorful pink desert called“The Painted Desert”.

A．to see its photographs

B．to listen to the report about it

C．to go there yourselves

D．to watch its TV program

A．The earthquake.

B．The water from the Colorado River.

C．The American people.

D．The strong wind.

　　I used to dream about Pisa when I was a boy. I read about the famous building called the Leaning Tower of Pisa（比萨斜塔）. But when I read the word Pisa, I was thinking of pizza. I thought this tower was a place to buy pizza. It must be the best pizza in the world, I thought.

　　Many years later I finally saw the Leaning Tower. I knew then it was Pisa and not pizza. But there was still something special about it for me. The tower got its name because it really does lean to one side. Some people want to try to fix（整修）it. They are afraid it may fall over and they do not like the way it looks.

　　I do not think it's a good idea to try to fix it. The tower probably will not fall down. It is 600 years old. Why should anything happen to it now? And, if you ask me, I like the way it looks. I like the way it leans over the city. To me it is a very human kind of leaning. Nothing is perfect（完美）, it seems to say.

A．Italian pizza

B．Italy's problem

C．how the Leaning Tower of Pisa got its name

D．why the author likes Pisa tower

A．in Spain

B．not very famous

C．not the same as pizza

D．the same as pizza

A．doesn't like the way the tower looks

B．likes the way the tower looks

C．thinks it's the most beautiful tower in Italy

D．doesn't like towers

　　My name is Kay. I live near a high building. My home is not big. It has a small door, but no window, so it is dark. But I like it because I feel safe in the dark. I have a very soft bed made of paper and leaves. I usually have two meals a day --brunch（=breakfast & lunch）and dinner. I have brunch at a restaurant near my home at about half past ten. The restaurant is not open until twelve o'clock, so there are no people at that time. I usually have milk, rice and some vegetables. After brunch I go to bed. When evening comes, I go out to visit my friends. Then we go to dinner together in a supermarket at midnight. The supermarket is a little far from my home, but there is a lot of nice food. I can also meet many new friends there. I usually have fruit juice, meat, bread and cakes for dinner. After dinner I play with my friends. You know there are many toys there. We go home before people come out and do morning exercises. I like my life. Don't you think I live a happy life?

A．Because his house has no window.

B．Because he feels safe in the dark.

C．Because his home is not big.

A．Very early in the morning.

B．At about ten thirty.

C．Together with dinner.

A．At a restaurant.

B．At his home with his friends.

C．In a supermarket.

　　Jim is five yeas old. He doesn't go to school. He has no brothers, but he has an elder sister. His sister's name's Nina. She is in Grade Three. She likes eating bananas, apples and oranges. Sometimes Jim eats his sister's bananas. And his sister is very angry（生气）. She often beats（打）him. Jim doesn't like his sister.

　　“Jim, how old are you?”

　　“I'm five years old.”

　　“How much is four minus（减）two?”

　　“It' s... Sorry, I don't know.”

　　“Now, listen to me. If your sister has four bananas, and you eat two of them, how many bananas can your sister get?

　　“None. I will eat four bananas, not two.”

　　“Why?”

　　“If I eat two, my sister will beat me. If I eat four, she will also beat me. So I eat for two.”

(4) What will happen（发生）if Jim eats his sister's bananas?

A．His sister will give him more.

B．His sister will buy more.

C．His sister will be angry.

A．Because no matter（无论）how many bananas he eats, his sister will beat him.

B．Because he doesn't like his sister.

C．Because he likes eating fruit（水果）.

　　My name is Selina. I come from Beijing. I'm a Chinese girl. This year my parents go to work in London. They teach Chinese in a university. Do you know London? It' s a big city in England. I study in a middle school there. I'm in Class Four, Grade Seven. My teachers are nice to me. I can play the piano and the guitar. Sarah is my sister. She lives in Beijing with my grandparents. She studies in a primary school（小学）. She is in Class Three, Grade One. She likes singing. She can't sing English songs well. I often write to her. But she doesn't write to me because she can't write much. I miss her very much.

    A．Class Four, Grade Seven.

    B．Class Three, Grade One.

    C．Class Four, Grade One.

    A．She lives in Beijing.

    B．She has no pens.

    C．She can't write much.