Stop reading for a mirage and think about what you see when you look up at the sky on a clear night. You probably see many stars. Long long ago, farmers watched some stars to know when to plant their crops. Travellers did so to find their ways in the dark. Today stars are still important to some people. Scientists found out that most stars are very big. In fact some stars are so far away that it would take millions of years to get to them even by spaceship. Another thing we know today about stars is that some are made up of hot gases. The gases are so hot that they send out light. If you watch a star carefully, you may notice that it twinkles（闪烁）sometimes. As you may understand, light from a star must shine through the air before you can see the star. Air is always moving, it makes fight from the star move back and forth. When the light moves, it makes the star twinkle. Stars also have different colors. The color of a star depends on how hot it is. To our surprise, the cool stars are red and the hottest are blue white

A．to stop looking up at the sky for a minute on a clear night

B．to think about what we saw when we looked up at the sky on a clear night

C．to stop to have a rest and look up at the sky

A．its light travels through the moving air

B．its light is too bright

C．it is made up of hot gases

A．830 to 11∶30 on Sunday

B．19∶00 to 21∶00 on Monday

C．19∶30 to 21∶00 on Wednesday

　　Liu Xiang was the first Asian to win the men’s 110m hurdles（跳栏）at the Olympic Games in Athens. After that he became an idol（偶像）to the young people. When Liu Xiang crossed the finish line far ahead of the other players, in a world record-equaling time of 12.91 seconds, many fans burst into tears. It was Liu’s first Olympics and he won the gold medal.“I never thought I could run under 13 seconds, and I never thought I would break the Olympic record,”said Liu in tears,“I am very, very excited. This is a wonder. I’m proud not just for myself and for Chinese but for Asia. My race went wonderfully from start to finish,”Liu added.“It is an amazing experience being the Olympic champion. I want to thank my coach and my friends for all their help. I think today we Chinese have showed the world we can run as fast as anybody else.”

　　When Liu was a grade four student in a primary school, he was chosen by the Junior Sports School of Putuo District in Shanghai to practice jumping. But when a bone test showed he would not become a tall man, Liu was asked to give up practicing after one year although he had won the national championship for his age group. Liu’s parents also wanted him to give it up and study more at school, but Liu decided to continue practicing jumping. In 1998 when Liu Xiang, aged 15, met the famous coach Sun Haiping, his career changed greatly. Sun believed Liu was a rising star and after visiting Liu’s parents several times, finally he persuaded them to let Liu practice the ll0m hurdles. Since his return from Athens, Liu has been at the center of a media circus（媒体焦点）. He became well known around the world. But Liu thinks 2004 is just the beginning, he will be better in 2008, he said,“For some players, it’s just a job. For me, it’s what I love.”

(2) What does the underlined word “persuaded” mean?

A．a bone test showed he wouldn’t become tall enough to be a high jumper

B．his parents stopped him from jumping

C．the famous coach Sun Haiping changed his and his parents’ ideas

A．It is just a job

B．It can bring him a lot of money

C．It is what he loves.

A．Liu Xiang was not the first Chinese to win the sprint（疾跑）gold medal in Athens

B．Liu Xiang didn’t want to take part in the Olympic Games in 2008

C．the Chinese people can run as fast as the people in other countries

　　Mexico also has its specialities（特性）. Many of the foods we eat started in Mexico. Foods like beans, tomatoes, peanuts, vanilla, and chocolate come from Mexico. Mexico is also famous for its cactus（仙人掌）plants. Mexico has more kinds of cactus than any other country.

A．Mexico City is the capital of Mexico.

B．The population of Mexico City is 30,000,000.

C．Tokyo is one of the cities with the largest population.

D．Mexico City is the highest city in the world.

(4) Tomatoes were originally（起初）grown in ________.

(5) The best title（题目）of the passage is ________.

  　Breakfast is of great importance. It's one of the most important meals of the day. To build strong bodies and keep well, everyone should always have a good breakfast. Eating the right food is necessary（必需） for good health. We may have eggs, bread, milk, etc. for our breakfast.

　　Without breakfast children may not grow as fast as they should and may not study and play as well in school in the morning as they can. They can be often ill, and, when they're ill, it may take them longer to be in good health again than it takes children with good health habits（习惯）.

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A．we'll be happy in the morning

B．we'll make our bodies strong and keep healthy

C．we'll eat less for lunch

D．we'll pass the exam

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A．their parents don't give a good example to them

B．they don't like breakfast

C．they have no time in the morning

D．they don't like milk or eggs

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A．People can't live without food.

B．It's unnecessary for children to have a good breakfast.

C．Children without breakfast may not study as well as children with breakfast in the morning.

D．Breakfast is as important as the other two meals of the day.

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A．how to eat breakfast

B．people can't work without breakfast

C．the importance of breakfast

D．that parents may not have breakfast

　　Perhaps your problem comes from shyness（害羞）. You might be afraid of meeting new people, because you feel you are too serious(严肃的). You must push your shy side away and show your classmates how interesting you can be.

　　The first thing you must do is smile to your classmates. One smile speaks louder about your wish to make friends than any words. Do this as often as you can, until your classmates become used to（适应）your smiles and smile in return.

　　Your problem is mainly（主要地）about confidence（自信心）. Smile first, talk next and slowly you will make friends. Once you have more confidence, you can make as many friends as you want.

(1) What's Xiaogang's problem according to（根据）Uncle Jeff's letter?

A．He is poor in his studies.

B．He doesn't know how to help his classmates.

C．He hasn't got any good friends.

D．His teachers don't like him.

(3) What does the underlined（划线的）sentence mean?

A．The louder you speak, the more you'll get.

B．Your smile is better than your words to show your friendliness（友好）.

C．The more people you talk to, the more friends you'll make.

D．When you speak out your wishes with a smile, your classmates can always help you.

A．we can know a person very quickly

B．we should learn to build up our confidence

C．it's easier to talk to people in a group than when they are alone

D．a quiet person is not a good one for us to talk with

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A．only Mr and Mrs Liu will travel to Australia

B．the Liu family will not return from Australia

C．the Liu family have been m Australia before

D．Liu Mei and Liu Tang will attend the farewell party

　　Fred liked playing tricks on others. One afternoon he went to a shop and bought some bread. On his way home he saw Johnson, an old man of about sixty, was riding a donkey(驴). The boy walked to the old man and decided to play a trick on him. He thought for a while and then be had an idea.

　　“Hello, my friend,” Fred said in a loud voice. “Please come and have a piece of bread.”

　　“Thank you very much,” Johnson got off the donkey and said gladly. “But I have already had lunch.”

　　“I'm sorry, I'm talking to your donkey, not to you.” Fred said with a smile.

　　He became angry, but he didn't show his anger. He just turned quickly to his donkey, held up the lash（鞭子）and hit it on the back.

　　“Before we set off, I asked if you had friends in the town. You said again and again that you hadn't. Can you explain why the young man asked you to have the bread, then?”

　　The more the old man said, the less he could hide his anger. He finally shouted, “I'll beat you to death if you dare fool me again!”

A．beat his donkey to death in the end

B．thought the boy was talking to him

C．wanted to eat the bread

D．was angry to meet the boy

A．The old man didn't beat the donkey to death.

B．The old man taught Fred a lesson.

C．The old man beat the donkey to death.

D．The man played a trick on the boy in return.

(4) The best title（题目）for the article should be ________.

　　When the boy opened the door of his house, his mother was surprised by the took of joy（快乐）on his face and asked what had made him so happy. “I had lunch with Love. She has got the most beautiful smile in the world.”

　　At the same time, the old woman's son was also surprised at his mother's pleasure and asked why. “I ate a pizza in the park with Love,” she said, “And he is much younger than I expected.”

A．looking for a seat in the park

B．passing the street

C．looking at some birds

D．having a pizza

A．the old woman still felt hungry

B．he wanted to see the smile again

C．he didn't like the drink

D．the old woman paid him for it

A．after the little boy went home

B．before it grew dark

C．when she was drinking Coke

D．after the little boy hugged her

(4) Which of the following（下面的）is TRUE?

A．The little boy failed to find Love.

B．Both the little boy and the old woman found what they wanted at last.

C．The little boy decided never to go home.

D．The old woman gave the little boy a bug to thank him.