What is “Walk to school”?

Now we are working on a program of “walk to school”. We would like as many parents and children as possible to take part, even if in a small way. Children who walk to and from school along with their parents can learn essential(基本的) road safety and life skills.
You can take part by…
● Walking to and from school with your child every day.
● Walking for one or two days during the week.
● Encouraging others to walk, if you have already done.
Walking is great!
● Walking is great exercise! A walk is good for your body and can keep you fit.
● You won’t have to waste time looking for a parking site(停车点).
● It’s free. You’ll save money by not using the car.
● It’s pollution free.
● It’s a good chance to your children and to meet other parents, too.
Enjoying walking to school!
Here are some suggestions to help you and your child enjoy walking to school.
● Plan a safe route together.
● Teach children what a kerb(马路牙子) is and what it means.
● Encourage your child to help you choose the safest places to cross the road.
● Look at and discuss the things you see on your way—especially road signs and what they mean.
Walk to school! Thousands of parents and children have already taken part, could you?
Please go to WWW.walkschool.org.uk for more information.
小题1:“Walk to school” may be _________.

A．a relaxing advertisement	B．an interesting sign
C．a meaningful program	D．a colorful picture

小题2:Who are encouraged to take part in Walking to school?

A．Parents and children	B．Drivers and workers.
C．Teachers and students.	D．Mothers and fathers.

小题3:Walking to school can help you __________.

A．how to walk to school quickly

B．save time to get to school

C．draw some pictures of the kerb and road signs

D．learn essential road safely and life skills

小题4:Which is NOT the benefit(好处) of walking to school?                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        

A．It can keep you fit.

B．It can save money.

C．It won’t pollute the air.

D．It can’t help you make new friends.

小题5:According to the writer, you can learn more about “walk to school” by?

A．reading a newspaper	B．going to the Internet.
C．making a phone call	D．having a traffic lessons.

Today almost everyone knows computers and the Internet. If I ask you “What is the most important thing in your life?” maybe you will say “Computers and the Internet”.
The first computer was made in 1946. It was very big but it worked slowly.. Today, computers are getting smaller and smaller, but they work faster and faster. What can computers do? A writer has said, “People can't live without computers today.”
The Internet came a little later than computers. It is about 25 years later than computers. But now it can be found almost everywhere. We can use it to read books, send e-mails, do some shopping, play games or make friends.             
Young men, especially the middle school students like the Internet very much. They often go into the Internet bars as soon as they are free. They make friends on the Internet and maybe they have never seen these friends. They don't know their names, ages and sex. They are so interested in making the “unreal friends” that they can't put their heart into study. Some of them play the games in the Internet bars all day and all night. Many of them can't catch up with others in many subjects because of that.
Now the government has done many things. Some gangster Internet bars(黑网吧)have been banned. But that's not enough. The teachers and parents are still worrying about their students and children.
We can use computers and the Internet to learn more about the world. But at the same time, we should remember that computers and the Internet could not do all the things.
小题1:How was the first computers?

A．It was not big.

B．It couldn't work fast.

C．It was very cheap.

D．It was no useful

小题2:When did people begin to use the Internet?

A．In the 19th century.

B．In the 1980s.

C．In the 1970s.

D．In the 1960s

小题3:Which of the following is true?

A．Computers can help people do everything.

B．Middle school students aren't allowed to use the Internet.

C．Some students have used the Internet bars to make the “unreal friends”.

D．computer isn’t good to students.

小题4:Which is the best title of the passage?

A．Computers and the Internet.

B．The Greatest Invention of This Century.

C．Gangster Internet Bars.

D．How to use the Internet

小题5:What's the meaning of the word “that” in the fourth paragraph ?

A．Students often go into the Internet bars as soon as they are free.

B．And they play the games in the Internet bars all day and all night.

C．Students are so interested in making the “unreal friends” that they can't put their heart into study.

D．All of above

Most American families like to have a holiday in summer. Summer is a good season _36_ holidays. It is very _37_ during  the months of July and August. Children do not go to school during these _38 months.
Some _39_ like to stay at home during the holiday. They work in the garden, _40_  friends, _41_ books, or watch TV. Many families _42_ their lunch to a park or somewhere far from the city. They like to eat where there are many trees or there is a nice lake. _43_they live near the sea, they often go to the beach. They can fish, swim or  enjoy the sun there.
America is a large country. Many families travel by_44_ or by train to see interesting places. They also travel by plane to a foreign （外国的）country. Many big cities have many famous buildings, theatres, shops and  _45_places for travellers (旅行者).

小题1:	A．to B．of C．for D．about

小题2:	A．hot B．cold C．rainy D．cloudy

小题3:	A．one B．two C．three D．four

小题4:	A．people B．peoples C．man D．woman

小题5:	A．look B．visit C．find D．look at

小题6:	A．see B．watch C．look D．read

小题7:	A．have B．has C．take D．takes

小题8:	A．When B．Because C．Where D．If

小题9:	A．car B．a car C．cars D．buses

小题10:

A．other B．the others C．others D．the other

The London Eye
The London Eye was opened on New Year’s Eve in 1999 to celebrate the Millennium (千禧年). It is 135 meters high, and from the top you can see the whote London. On a clear day you can even see Windsor Castle, which is 40 kilometers away. The London Eye has 32 capsules (密封舱), each with room for 25 people. Each “trip” lasts 30 minutes. It moves quite slowly, at a speed of about 15 meters a minute, but it never stops. Passengers have to get on when it’s moving.
OPENING TIME: Daily from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. in summer and from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. in winter.
TICKETS: Online or by phone. A limited number of tickets are available (可获得的) in the day.From the Ticket Office in County Hall (the building next to the Eye), but go early because you often have to wait in a queue.
HOW TO GET THERE: 5 minutes’ walk from Waterloo underground station.
Choose the best answers:
小题1:The London Eye was built for celebrating __

A．New Year’s Eve	B．1999
C．foreign visitors	D．the Millennium

小题2:On sunny day from the top of the London Eye you can see __--

A．all of England

B．Windsor Castle

C．all the buildings which are 40 kilometers away

D．the building that is 135 meters high

小题3:There are_____  passengers in the London Eye when it’s full.

A．32

B．800

C．25

D．72

小题4:The opening time of the London Eye in summer is _that in the winter.

A．shorter than	B．the same as
C．as many as	D．longer than

小题5:People_____  get tickets from the Ticket Office because tickets there are limited.

A．can usually

B．can never

C．can’t always

D．walk from Waterloo underground station to

Stress is everywhere in our everyday life. Not only men have it, but also women and young people.
The most important reasons of stress are: death, diseases, exams, making money, getting married, moving houses, changing jobs, ending friendships and so on.
How do you know whether you have stress or not? Could you give your answers to the following questions?
Stress Test

Do you...	Yes	No
Easily get angry?
Often sleep badly?
Get headaches a lot?
Take medicine to help sleep?
Find it difficult to relax?
Usually hide your feeling?
Smoke and drink a lot to keep quiet?
Find it difficult to put your heart into something?

If your answer "Yes" to more than two of these questions, you are one of those people with stress. So what can you do about it?
Doing relaxing exercises, talking with friends and listening to light music are all usual ways of relieving (减轻) stress. However, doctors now say that there are easier ways-people should laugh and smile more often. When you laugh and smile, your body relaxes. They also say that people, especially men, should   X  more often, because crying is a natural way of relieving stress.
小题1:Which of the following is NOT the reason of the stress?

A．Taking exams.	B．Changing jobs.
C．Taking medicine to help sleep.	D．Making money.

小题2:According to the passage, which of the following is true?

A．Women and young people never have stress.

B．Stress is everywhere in our everyday life.

C．People who answer "No" to all of the questions have great stress.

D．People who answer "Yes "to more than two of the questions have no stress.

小题3:"X" in the passage should be the word "     ".

A．cry

B．laugh

C．smile

D．smoke

小题4:The main idea of the passage is      .

A．about stress and how to relieve your stress

B．that there are many reasons for having stress.

C．that laughing and smiling more can help relieve your stress.

D．that doing the Stress Test is a good way to help you live a better life.

‘Who needs a shopping mall if you have Taobao?’ says Wang Lin, 28, a writer in Beijing.
Taobao, China’s largest online shopping site(网站), has become an important part of Wang Lin’s life. She spends lots of money on Taobao.
A growing number of Chinese Internet users like Wang have found the joy of online shopping. Most online shoppers are students or young workers. More women shop online than men. Clothing and home use products (产品) are the most popular online.
It was reported that more than 250 billion yuan was spent on online shopping last year, 80% through Taobao. 
Taobao means ‘looking for treasure’ in Chinese. People can find almost everything they need on Taobao, from clothes to books, from candies to DVD players.
You may question the security (安全) online shopping. Wang Lin said, ‘It is very safe and convenient (便利). Unless you receive the products from the sellers and are satisfied with them, the shop owner will not get the money. You can also get your money back if you want to return the product.’
Taobao: China’s 76. ___________ online shopping center

Situation (现状)	More and more Internet users 77. _________ shopping online. Women like online shopping 78. _______ than men. Clothing and home use produces are the 79. __________ popular. People spent 80. _______ billion yuan on Taobao online shopping center.
Meaning	It means 81. ________ for treasure.
Advantages (优点)	You can find almost 82. _________ you need. It is very 83. _______ and convenient. Don’t need to 84. _______ about the security. If you are not satisfied with the products, you can get your money 85. _________.

Many students know what they want to be in the future* . We think boys are different from girls. Here is a survey in Green High School. Let’s look at the diagram* .

小题1:The diagram tells the result of ____ job choices in Green High School.

A．the teachers’

B．the boys’

C．the girls’

D．the students’

小题2:About 50% of the boys want to be _____ in the future.

A．bank clerks

B．teachers

C．shop assistants

D．policemen

小题3:About _____ of the girls want to be doctors.

A．5%

B．35%

C．20%

D．30%

小题4:Girls like _____ best.

A．teachers

B．shop assistants

C．doctors

D．bank clerks

小题5:How many students want to be shop assistants in the future?

A．50%

B．30%

C．35%

D．We don’t know.

In every country, there are thousands of people who want to help out. Many join organizations run (管理) by their governments, for example, the Peace Corps in the United States and Voluntary Service Overseas in Britain. Since the powerful (猛烈的) earthquake took place in Sichuan, more than 200 thousand volunteers across China have been helping there! They do all kinds of work or come up with ways to help improve life. Some offer their professional skills for free. Others have no qualifications (资历), but they love to work hard to help.
One of the most famous volunteers in the world was Mother Teresa. She could be the best volunteer because she gave her life to helping the poorest people of Calcutta. She helped the homeless, cared for the sick, gave out food, and became the mother of those without families.
Now more and more teenagers actively look for volunteering opportunities, too. They volunteer because they think it will be fun or they will learn something. They also like the idea of being helpful to others, even if it is just handing out books for the teacher. As they get older, these reasons are still the same, but there are other important reasons for volunteering such as learning on-the-job, getting work experience, and improving their social life.
All volunteers bring joy to the people they help in so many ways. They might read books to the blind, fix up broken homes, find ways to get water for villages. Could you be a volunteer? What kind of volunteer work could you do? There is someone in the world who needs you.
小题1:The Peace Corps is   __   in the United States.

A．a city

B．an organization

C．a volunteer

D．a school

小题2:The word those in the passage means   __  .

A．the homeless

B．the sick

C．the poor

D．the kids

小题3:What is NOT the reason for teenagers to be volunteers according to the passage?

A．They want to make more friends.

B．They want to be helpful.

C．It helps them get work experience.

D．It can improve their social life.

小题4:Which of the following is true according to the passage?

A．Volunteers need qualifications.

B．Volunteers offer their help without any pay.

C．Young kids can’t be volunteers.

D．Some volunteers bring joy to others.

小题5:What is the main idea of this passage?

A．The world needs volunteers.

B．Mother Teresa was a great volunteer.

C．Volunteers do all kinds of work.

D．There are different ways of volunteering.

Last year in the UK at least 45 people died and 900 more were injured in car accidents where drivers were using their mobile phones．Yet many people continue to use them while driving even though it’s dangerous．
Research has shown that it is difficult to concentrate 0n driving and talking at the same time．It can even be more dangerous than driving after drinking too much．A recent study found that when drivers were talking on their mobile phones，their stopping times were 30 percent slower than when they had drunk too much—and nearly 50 percent slower than when they were driving normally．It also found that drivers talking on mobile phones were less able to control their cars than drunk drivers．
And talking isn’t even the most serious problem, texting is. Unbelievably, another recent study reported that 22％ of adults admitted they had sent a text message while driving at least once in the past month．An average text message takes 90 seconds to write and send．That means for one and a half minutes a driver is looking at their phone’s screen and not at the road．The arrival of new smart phones such as the iPhone will only make matters worse as they will allow users to do more things than ever before．
Using a mobile phone while driving puts others’ lives at risk．No matter how well we drive，if another driver is not being professional or careful，we are put in danger by their actions．Such drivers are selfish，careless and should have their driving licences(驾照)cancelled．
There is no doubt that mobile phones call be fun and are extremely useful，especially when you’re in trouble．But there is no need to use them while driving．Just wait until you stop or you will probably get into trouble of your own．
小题1:The underlined word“'them”in paragraph 1 refers to          .

A．phone users

B．mobile phones

C．drivers

D．ears

小题2:According to the passage，if a driver needs 10 seconds to stop when driving normally, they will need  seconds to stop when talking on a mobile phone．

A．12．

B．13．

C．14.

D．15．

小题3:According to the passage，in what order do the following activities influence driving?
Dangerous→More dangerous→Most dangerous

A．drinking→talking on phone→texting

B．texting→talking on phone→drinking

C．talking on phone→texting→drinking

D． drinking→texting→talking on phone

小题4:Why will new types of mobile phones make the driving problem worse?

A．It will take longer to send text messages．

B．People will want to talk on their phones more often．

C．There will be more things for people to do with their phones．

D．People think the new phones are easier and safer to use．

小题5:According to the writer,what should be done to people who use mobile phones when driving?

A．They should be put into prison．

B．Their cars should be taken away．

C．Their phones should be taken from them．

D．They should not be allowed to drive any longer．

It's the end of class. When the bell rings, students of Luohu Foreign Languages School in Shenzhen quickly take out their cell phones. They want to log on* to their micro blogs to check the interesting things that have happened in the last hour.
　　Since last year, the trend* of micro blogging has swept the country. Recent surveys shows that most students in middle schools have a micro blog and some even update* their blogs over five times per day.
　　"We learn many fresh and interesting things on micro blogs and they have become popular topics in class," said Andy Liang, 14. "If you do not know about them, you are out of the loop."
　　It is also a great place for students to let out stress. "My parents always ask me to study all the time, and encourage me before exams, but it really adds pressure," said Simon Zhang, 15. "When I share these feelings on my micro blog, I get many replies from friends in the same situation, which makes me feel better."
　　But parents are worried that micro blogging could be a waste of time. Some misleading messages may even cause danger to kids, they said.
　　Mr. Shen, a professor at the China Education Association, suggests parents not worry too much as long as kids are not crazy about micro blogging. Maybe it can become a window for parents to understand their children. "If parents can read their children's micro blogs, they'll know their thoughts, thus leading to better communication and solutions to problems," he said. He also gives some tips for kids.
　　---Don't micro blog for more than one hour a day.
　　---Never micro blog in class.
　　---Try to talk face to face with people from time to time.
　　---Be critical*. Don't trust all the messages on a micro blog.
小题1:The underlined part "out of the loop" in the passage probably means                 .

A．not popular

B．not excited

C．unhealthy

D．unlucky

小题2:Micro blog made Simon       when he shared his feelings and got replies on his micro biog.

A．feel sad

B．let out stress

C．add pressure

D．make friends

小题3:We can know from Mr. Shen that micro blogging can                 .

A．make kids crazy while logging on to it

B．bring a lot of misleading messages

C．become a window to understand young kids

D．lead to worse communication

小题4:Which statement is TRUE according to the passage?

A．It's good for kids to micro blog for more than one hour a day.

B．Kids should trust all the messages on a micro blog because they are useful.

C．The trend of micro blogging has swept the country since five years ago.

D．Kids should try to talk face to face with people, not just micro blogging.