Recently, an Internet game has become a new fashion among young office workers and students. People can “farm” on a piece of “land” and “grow”, “sell” or even “steal vegetables”, “flowers” and “fruits” on the Net. They can earn some e-money and buy more “seeds”, “pets” and even “houses”.
Joyce interviewed some young people. Here are their opinions:
Harold: I don't quite understand why they are so mad about the childish game. Maybe they are just not confident enough to face the real world.
Allan: I enjoy putting some “bugs” in my friends’ gardens and we’ve become closer because of the game. Having fun together is the most exciting thing about it.                                
Laura: You know, people in the city are longing for（渴望）the life in the countryside. It reduces my work pressure（压力）. Besides, it gives me the exciting experience of being a “thief”.
Ivy: Well, it's just a waste of time. Teenagers playing the game spend so many hours on it that they can not focus on （专注于）their study.
小题1: According to the passage, people can’t          things in this game.

A．grow

B．borrow

C．steal

D．sell

小题2: Among the people Joyce interviewed, _____ likes the game while      dislikes the game.

A．Laura, Allan

B．Allan, Harold

C．Harold, Ivy

D．Ivy, Allan

小题3: From Laura's words, we can guess that she's most probably        .

A．a student

B．an office worker

C．a farmer

D．a thief

小题4:Which is NOT the reason why people like the game?

A．They are longing for country life.

B．They can have fun with friends.

C．The game can relax people and give them a new experience.

D．They are confident enough to face the real world.

小题5:Where can you find this passage?

A．In a car magazine.	B．In an advertisement.
C．In a newspaper.	D．In a science book.

Square Dance ABC is an exciting new way to practice square dancing.
Enjoy a fan, easy beginner’s square dance, with no experience needed.
There are three different dances. The A, B and C dances can be experienced in any order. This is the main difference between Square Dance ABC and the traditional “lesson-based” way. You can do the three beginner’s dances in any order.
Instead of waiting until a class starts once a year, people can start Square Dance ABC any time!
After all three dances (in an order), dancers have learned 22 square dance movements. The next step is the experienced ABC dance, using all 22 movements.
It is easy to convince people to try square dancing any time. Most people that try it will like it. Square Dance ABC will bring lots of opportunities(机会) for fun, fitness and friends!
Come on, we’ll make this project as easy as A-B-C!
If you have questions or comments about this site, please e-mail us at Webmaster@Square Dance ABC.com.
小题1:Who might be interested in this website?

A．Kids that are good at drawing.	B．Adults that want to go traveling
C．Volunteers that want to teach children	D．People that want to learn to dance.

小题2: If you join the Square Dance ABC, you can _________.

A．save lots of money for a holiday.

B．try square dancing only once

C．stay healthy and make lots of friends

D．learn the English letters ABC more easily

小题3: The passage is probably ________.

A．an advertisement by an English club

B．an invitation by an English club

C．an application by a sports club

D．an advertisement by a dance club

At East China University of Science and Technology, students who finish their food in the dining hall can get a coupon(优惠券) when they return their tray(餐盘). They can exchange coupons for small gifts, such as books, magazines, mobile phone covers and hand warmers.
“It’s been a big surprise,” said Liang Zhaoyun, 19, a student in the university of Shanghai. “It makes us try our best to finish the food!”
But some food in the dining hall is so poorly prepared that students are reluctant to finish it all. Some schools have paid some attention to it.
“The dishes in our canteen are all right, generally speaking. We’ve tried our best to make it tasty. But of course it’s difficult to make all the students love it.” said Wang.
Other universities also pay attention to the size of food. At Nanjing University, rice is divided into three different-sized bowls that students can choose from.
“I like to try different dishes at each meal. So I had to throw away a lot of food because the bowls were too big. But now the dining hall offers small sizes. It’s great because I can try different dishes at half price and don’t waste so much food,” said Fan Peng, a student from Nanjing University.
But what if you really can’t finish all your food? Some universities also provide a take-away service. If you can’t finish all your food, you can get a box to take the leftovers home. Even if you feed the cat, it’s not wasted.
So you see, if we call on students not to waste food, schools should also improve the service and meal quality.
小题1:How can the students at East China University of Science and Technology get a coupon?

A．They eat up all the food and wash the tray.

B．They return the tray in the dining hall.

C．They finish all the food and return the tray.

D．They wash the tray and return it.

小题2:In some universities, if you can’t finish all your food, you can __________________.

A．leave the food on the table and go away	B．share it with your friends
C．give the food back to the dining hall	D．take it away with a box

小题3:The underlined word “reluctant” in this passage means ___________ in Chinese.

A．开心的

B．饥饿的

C．不情愿的

D．不可能的

小题4: In order to reduce the waste, universities do a lot of things except _____________.

A．trying to make the food as delicious as possible.

B．offering different sizes of the food.

C．exchanging trays for coupons and gifts.

D．raising the price of the food.

小题5:Where can we read this passage?

A．In a newspaper.	B．In a science book.
C．In a story book.	D．In a fashion magazine.

On the bus, on the subway, every head is lowered to a cell phone, iPad, or other digital device. But does this mean more and more people are getting into reading the digital way?
According to the National Reading Survey, before the 17^th World Reading Day on April 23, only 1.2 percent of Chinese people said they read a lot. But 38.6 percent said they read on digital devices like cell phone and e-books. This is a 17.7 percent increase from 2010.
Many experts are talking about a trend toward fragmented reading ––reading many short messages or items on a digital device like a cell phone instead of one long text in a book.
Zhao jianmin, a professor at Shanghai University, said fragmented reading was part of modern life. “The fast pace of life leaves many people no time to sit and read a whole book,” he said. “So making use of fragmented time to read is sure to be a trend”
Fragmented reading has its advantages. People can enjoy large amounts of information, knowledge and entertainment in a short time. Digital reading is faster than traditional deep reading.
However, some experts fear the trend of digital reading will lead people to read in a simple way. Xu Guosheng, at a Chinese Academy of Press and Publication, says fragmented reading makes it harder for people to think more about what they read. He also warned fragmented reading could make people lazy about remembering facts because they know they can always just search for answers online.
“Fragmented reading is sometimes good, but don’t let it take all your time,” suggested Tian Zhilng, an editor. He said it was important to read quality books in a deeper way, and we should read for knowledge, for practical use and for pleasure. He suggested people choose easy books first, then move onto more difficult ones.
小题1:How many disadvantages of fragmented reading have been mentioned?

A．1

B．2

C．3

D．4

小题2: How does Tian Zhiling think about people should read?

A．They should spend more time reading on digital device.

B．They should spend days reading whole novels at a time.

C．They should read both on digital devices and quality books.

D．They should read a fun way instead of a traditional way.

小题3:The underlined word “pace” means _________ in Chinese.

A．行走

B．步骤

C．节奏

D．步测

小题4:What can we learn from the article?

A．Chinese people read in a simple way these days.

B．Students should read more to get high marks.

C．Reading on a digital device is harmful to health.

D．People’s reading habits are changing.

小题5:What is the main idea of the article?

A．The results of a national reading survey.

B．An explanation of a new trend in reading.

C．The advice on how to read the digital way.

D．A call to return to traditional deep reading.

It’s Tuesday afternoon, and I’m in Rheinburg, Germany, visiting the Extra Future Store. The “store of the future” is attracting a lot of attention these days– but not for it’s prices. Instead, people are coming from all over to experience a new way to shop.
The experience is less like shopping in a supermarket and more like playing some kind of high–tech game. It starts as I enter the store and choose a shopping cart(购物车). First, I swipe my store ID card through a computer on the cart. The computer’s screen comes on, a map of the store shows, and the journey begins.
As I shop, antennas(天线) around the store send information about different specials to the computer on my cart. Attracted by one of the ads, I choose a box of cheese. I hold up the box to the computer. It displays the price and also suggests that a certain type of bread would be good with it. The map on my chart shows me where to find the bread. It’s like the store is helping me to shop.
How does the store make this kind of shopping experience possible? The answer is radio frequency identification chip (or RFID射频识别). Each chip has a special number. Using an RFID reader on the computer, we can get information from a chip about the product(产品). RFID will help shoppers find the things in a store more quickly– products that are just right for them. In addition, people won’t have to wait in long lines to pay. The things in your cart will be read by the computer and the money will be paid by your store ID card automatically(自动地). So you can simply walk out of the store with your shopping bags.
Sounds good, right? Maybe you will experience the new shopping soon in your city.
小题1:Why are so many people coming to the Extra Future Store?

A．They hope to buy a new kind of computers.

B．They want to play some new high– tech games.

C．They expect to experience a new way of shopping.

D．They plan to learn how to use the FRID readers.

小题2:What is the right order to shop in this store?
①Look for the things you want to buy and find them.
②Swipe your store ID card through the computer.
③Walk out of the store without waiting in lines.
④The computer shows you a map and some ads.
⑤Hold up the things to the computer to be charged.

A．②①④③⑤

B．①②⑤③④

C．②①⑤③④

D．②④①⑤③

小题3:What are Not so necessary for this kind of new stores?

A．Carts with computers.	B．RFID readers.
C．Many shop assistants.	D．Good products.

小题4: Which of the following is the advantage of this new store?

A．The things in the shop are much cheaper.

B．It costs more time to find the things you need.

C．You will buy more things than you really need.

D．It’s more convenient to find the products and to pay.

Hello! The Generation 90s is coming!
Wearing earphones, using net language and text messaging, the Gen – 90s following the Gen – 80s begin to make their world debut(初次露面).
Each generation or age group has its own symbols and lifestyle. Read and judge for yourself if you fit the Gen – 90s profile(形象).
Earphones
These little earphones seem to grow on the heads of the Gen – 90s. They might lead to MP4, MP5 or Iphone players and are used to listen to pop songs. But too much time on earphones is bad for ears.
Martian(火星的) Language
They have created their own online language. It’s a mixture of English, Japanese and Chinese that perhaps only Martians can understand. This is a generation full of imagination. But try not to use them when writing compositions. Teacher may get annoyed.
Self – Portrait(自我)
Saying “cheese” to their own cameras is common for this generation. A little bit of narcissism(自恋) never hurts anyone. It helps them reflect(反映) a little on their own lives. But be careful not to put all private photos online.
Text – Messaging
They can type their mobile phones as fast as they can speak. However, oral communication is important and will never go out of style.
小题1:The readers of the passage maybe_______.

A．Teens

B．Educators

C．Socialists

D．Parents

小题2: The writer described the Gen-90s in _______ ways.

A．one

B．two

C．three

D．four

小题3:The passage is mainly about _______.

A．the Gen-90s’ happy life

B．the difference between the Gen-80s and the Gen-90s

C．the Gen-90s’ lifestyle and some useful advice for them

D．the similarities between the Gen-80s and the Gen-90s

小题4:According to the text, the writer will choose _______ as a good example to the Gen-90s.

A．Li Hua likes dancing and always wears beautiful dresses.

B．Zhang Chao speaks English and Japanese very well.

C．Lily is a shy girl and she doesn’t like making friends.

D．Fangfang likes taking photos of her own and often put them online.

小题5:How is the passage organized?

A．By making comparisons(比较).

B．By showing a topic and giving explanations(解释).

C．By using famous people’s words.

D．By listing data(数据).

How often do you use your car? Can you use your car less often? Do you know the following facts in the UK?
·About 50% of all car journeys are just for fun.
·Over 80% people go to work by car.
·25% car journeys are under two miles.
·70% car journeys are under five miles.
WALKING & CYCLING

Instead of using the car for short journeys, why not walk or ride a bicycle? Walking is the most popular form of exercise—it’s healthy and it can save money. If you work nearby, try walking or cycling instead of driving. Walking your children to school gives them valuable road experience.
BUSES

Bus companies are using new buses: some run on new fuelswhich produce less pollution; some have easier access（通路）for disabled and old people. There are special traffic lanes (行车道)to make bus journeys easier. So do something to help solve the pollution problem----let the bus take you to work and your children to school.
TRAINS

All car journeys, long or short, can be hard work. For some trips, it is wiser to take the train. Leave your car at home and walk, cycle or take a bus to and from the station. Train travel is fast, safe and comfortable. Train tickets are not always expensive.
小题1:How many of car journeys are just for fun in the UK?

A．25%.	B．About 50%.
C．70%.	D．Over 80%.

小题2:The writer believes that _____________________ can give children valuable road experience.

A．walking to school	B．traveling by train
C．taking new fuel buses	D．having car journeys for fun

小题3:What does the writer think of traveling by train?

A．Tiring.	B．Exciting.
C．Terrible.	D．Comfortable.

Microblog(微博) is used by more and more people in China. Do you know what it is?
　　Micorblog makes the people around the world to know each other better. It helps people to find the information that they need more easily, also to get some information about the world they did not know before.
　　Many famous people are using microblog now, including singers, TV hosts and artists. The first day of Chinese New Year in 2010，people on Sina Microblog sent 9873 microblogs to wish somebody a Happy New Year. Yao Chen became the queen(王后) of microblog because her microblog has over 1.3 million followers; Li Yuchun sent a microblog and got 11760 comments(评论) within 24 hours; Cai Kangyong, who is a famous TV host and famous writer in Taiwan, has 15143 more followers within 24 hours.
　　Why is microblog so popular? The most important reason is that it is convenient(方便的). People need not use too much time to write the articles to express(表达) their feeling. They can write at most 140 words, and then send it through computers or mobile phones onto the microblog. As soon as they send it, their followers will know. They can use it anytime, anywhere.
　　Many of my friends use microblog to share things with others. They can talk about what they see, hear and think in a sentence or a photo. Also, they can follow their friends’ or their favorite stars’ microblogs. They can even join in any discussion of anything. Microblog is very hit now!
　　Have you microblog today?
小题1:According to the passage, ________________.

A．microblog can make people around the world to know each other better

B．you can write as many words as you like in your microblog

C．microblog is not very popular in China

D．microblog is only used by people under 18

小题2:Yao Chen became the queen of microblog because _______________.

A．she sent a microblog and got 11760 comments

B．she is a famous actress in China

C．her blog has over 1.3 million followers

D．she has 15143 more followers within 24 hours

小题3: Microblog is very popular. The most important reason is that ____________________.

A．many famous people are using it now

B．it is convenient

C．people can share their photos with others

D．people can join in any discussion

小题4:What can we do on the microblog?

A．We can join in any discussion of anything.

B．We can only get some information about the world we had known before.

C．We can write at least 140 words, and then send it through computers onto the microblog.

D．We can get answers to any of our questions.

小题5:We can probably find this article in _______________.

A．a children’s story book	B．a clothing magazine
C．a newspaper	D．an exercise book

There're different kinds of animals in the zoo. We see the zoo keepers give them        to eat. They don't have to       food by themselves. They just eat, walk and       all day. So many of       may think that the animals there       happy and lucky. But most       them are sad. Why? They're       free.
Animals like elephants, monkeys and tigers       live freely and happily in       or mountains. Tigers,        example, run, jump, play with their children       catch small animals for food. But now they have to stay in       rooms in the zoo. Their life in the zoo is      different from their life in the forests.
Now many of us think       animals should go back to forests and mountains so that       earth will become better.

小题1:	A．meat B．food C．fruit D．drink

小题2:	A．take B．bring C．find D．get

小题3:	A．sleep B．run C．rest D．leave

小题4:	A．me B．we C．they D．us

小题5:	A．is B．are C．were D．was

小题6:	A．in B．on C．of D．to

小题7:	A．no longer B．not any long C．not more D．no any more

小题8:	A．never B．usually C．now D．seldom

小题9:	A．fields B．zoos C．parks D．forests

小题10:

A．for B．in C．on D．at

小题11:

A．but B．and C．or D．yet

小题12:

A．good B．short C．small D．tall

小题13:

A．too B．quite C．even D．really

小题14:

A．much B．many C．more D．most

小题15:

A．the B．an C．this D．that

Many people may think that animals in the zoo are happy, free and lucky, but most of them are sad. Do you know why? Animals like tigers, lions, and bears usually live in forests or mountains. They run, jump, play with their children and catch small animals for food. But now they have to stay in cages ,small rooms in the zoo. They don’t have to find food by themselves because the zoo keepers feed them. They do nothing but eat, walk and sleep every day. Their life in the zoo is quite different from that in the forest because they are not free. Maybe they miss their mothers and their friends, in fact, they feel lonely.
小题1:Most of the animals in the zoo feel ______ according to the passage.

A．happy

B．free

C．lucky

D．sad

小题2:Where do tigers, lions and bears usually live?_____________.

A．In the zoo	B．In the forest
C．In a room	D．In the field

小题3:What does the word “keeper” mean here? It means ____________.

A．仓库

B．监护人

C．坚持者

D．饲养员

小题4:Which is wrong according to the passage?

A．The animals in the zoo feel lonely in fact.

B．The animals catch food themselves in the zoo.

C．The animals can only eat, walk or sleep in the zoo.

D．The animals in the forest are happier than those in the zoo.

小题5:Which is the best title题目?

A．Animals In the Zoo	B．Animals And People
C．Lovely Animals	D．Happy Animals