There once was a farmer who lost his watch in his barn (谷仓). The watch was only cheap but was very ____36   to him because it was a gift from his father.
After _  37 __ the barn for a long time, he gave up and asked for __38 __ from a group of children playing nearby.
He __39 __ them that the person who found the watch would be rewarded.
Hearing this, the children hurried inside the barn ___40 __. They searched everywhere but still could not find the __41 ___. Just when the farmer was going to give up, a little boy went up to him and asked to be given another ___42___.
The farmer looked at him and thought, “ Why not? After all, this kid looks honest.”
So the farmer __43 _ the little boy back into the barn. After a while the little boy came out with the watch in his hand! The surprised farmer asked the boy how he ___44__ where the rest had failed.
The boy replied, “ I did nothing but sit quietly and listen for the sound of the watch.”
This shows us that sometimes a __45__ mind can think better than an excited one.”

小题1:	A．important B．expensive C．useless D．interesting

小题2:	A．finding B．searching C．watching D．studying

小题3:	A．money B．danger C．work D．help

小题4:	A．promised B．taught C．warned D．believed

小题5:	A．angrily B．slowly C．immediately D．hardly

小题6:	A．rule B．book C．child D．watch

小题7:	A．way B．chance C．lesson D．smile

小题8:	A．threw B．sent C．gave D．caught

小题9:	A．came B．knew C．succeeded D．suggested

小题10:

A．beautiful B．smart C．peaceful D．quick

It's very common to meet different people in public places.
When I was  12 years old,I got a small job in a    16 ,On my first day at work,I didn't come home for lunch. When I came home at night, Mum asked, “How did you    17  your lunch, dear?”I answered,“I made some new friends in the supermarket, twin brothers, their mom and dad. They were my customers. They invited me   18  lunch."
Mum was happy that I had made new friends but she wanted to know what kinds of   19 they might be.
Several days later,I asked my friends to come to the supermarket where l worked   20 let Mum meet them. Mum was very    21   to find out that the twin brothers were joined at the chest（胸部）.She felt very strange because I didn't tell her about that before.
When Mum asked me about this,I said,“I know that too. But do you know that their mom has to make all clothes because it's    22   difficult to find anything to fit them? They're also good    23   .That day, Joe, the one on the right, made me noodles for lunch."
When Mum saw the twins, she must have thought how strange they    24    .But to me,what I cared about was that they had difficulty——25    clothes and they were good cooks.

小题1:	A．supermarket B．post office C．factory D．bank

小题2:	A．find B．make C．manage D．eat

小题3:	A．at B．for C．after D．before

小题4:	A．men B．women C．boys D．people

小题5:	A．and B．but C．or D．so

小题6:	A．surprised B．excited C．interested D．disappointed

小题7:	A．so B．very C．too D．really

小题8:	A．friends B．singers C．workers D．cooks

小题9:A.smelled      B,looked         C.felt         D.sounded

小题10:

A．selling B．making C．wearing D．buying

In the Charles E.Johnson Elementary School in New York, there is a special radio. It gives people warnings（警报）about bad weather.
One day, there came a sound from the radio. This sound brought the piece of news:a heavy storm was coming. William Tomic, principal（校长）of the school, asked teachers to bring children indoors and put them in a safe place at once.
Minutes later, the storm came. However, because of the warning of the radio and the quick work of the principal, no one was hurt.
“The radio really did work very well.              （我们对它的工作感到很高兴），”William Tomic said. “The parents were as well.”
The U.S. government hopes there will be more such success stories. It plans to give this kind of radios to all 97,000 public schools in the country.
Every year, more than 10,000 big thunderstorms, 2,500 floods, 1,000 tornadoes（龙卷风）and some hurricanes（飓风）take place in the U.S., so the waming radios are very useful.They not only give people warnings about bad weather,but also give warnings about other dangerous things.
（一）请根据短文内容，简要回答下列问题.
小题1:What does the special radio give people?
小题2:Why was no one hurt in the school in the storm?
（二）请根据短文中所给汉语完成句子。
小题3:
（三）请把短文中划线的句子译成汉语。
小题4:
（四）请给短文拟一个恰当的英文标题。
小题5:

The Flying Hat By Shannon Blackman
“The most sidesplitting story I’ve ever read. I couldn’t help laughing after I finished it. Be ready to laugh your heart out.”
Willy King, Best Book winner
“It’s a story that makes you smile in your dreams. Blackman’s excellent writing cheers you up.”
The Tide, London
“One of the best-selling books of the year. More than two million copies have been sold.”
The Sunday Reader, New York
“This book has become the talk of the country. The story is making its way into movie theaters. I can’t wait to see it!”
Marian Miller, author of Ms. Lilly
根据以上书评内容，回答下列问题。
小题1:Who is the writer of The Flying Hat?

A．Marian Miller	B．Willy King
C．Shannon Blackman	D．Ms. Lily

小题2:Which is said about The Flying Hat?

A．A movie about the story is coming out.

B．People can buy the book all over the world.

C．The writer started the book because of a mistake.

D．The story is about a boy with a magic book.

小题3:What does sidesplitting mean?

A．Simple.

B．Funny.

C．Serious.

D．Difficult.

Men have always wondered about the earth they live on and about the ①_____ above them.
When early men looked at the night sky, they asked themselves a lot of questions. They looked at the moon, and wondered what this strange bright object in the sky was. They did not understand why it changed its shape from night to night. They looked at the stars and planets. They also wondered why some of them changed their positions, while others did not.
②他们也思考地球的形状。 Most early people believed the earth was flat.
③In different parts of the world, there were different ideas about the universe. The ancient Greeks were the first people to study the universe more scientifically. In the sixth century BC Pythagoras put forward the idea that the world was round. However, he could not explain why people at the bottom of the world did not fall off.
It was not until the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries that scientists found the answers to some important questions. ④With the help of Galileo’s telescope, people could see the sky more clearly, and find the positions of the stars and planets. Finally in 1665, Isaac Newton explained to the world what gravity (重力) was and people at last understood why they did not fall off the earth.
小题1:在文中①处填写一个单词，使得句意完整、上下文通顺。___________________
小题2:根据文章内容回答问题。
What questions did early men ask themselves when they looked at the night sky? Write down one of them.
_________________________________________________________________________
小题3:将文中②句翻译成英语。
_________________________________________________________________________
小题4:将文中③句翻译成汉语。
_________________________________________________________________________
小题5:写出文中④句的同义句，每空限填一词。
Galileo’s telescope made _________________ for people to see the sky more clearly, and to find the positions of the stars and planets.

Jack arrived in a big city of China. When he got off the train, he felt very hungry (饥饿的） and wanted to ___1___some food. But he didn’t know___2___to get to a food shop, so he bought a___3___of the city.
Jack read the map carefully. Then he walked along Heping Street and ___4___right when he saw the traffic lights. But he was___5___ . He didn’t find any food shops there!
Jack went to ask a policeman___6___help. He couldn’t speak any Chinese, so he ___7___ a piece of paper and drew a food shop on it. The policeman was___8___and he knew what Jack wanted to do. He told Jack to go___9___the bridge and then walk on for about ___10___The food shop was next to a big hospital.
Jack found the food shop at last.

小题1:	A．bring B．catch C．make D．have

小题2:	A．how B．what C．where D．when

小题3:	A．map B．ticket C．photo D．calendar

小题4:	A．moved B．stayed C．turned D．got

小题5:	A．good B．bad C．right D．wrong

小题6:	A．of B．for C．with D．from

小题7:	A．put away B．came out C．put up D．took out

小题8:	A．clever B．lucky C．interesting D．happy

小题9:	A．past B．across C．through D．above

小题10:

A．100g B．100 cm C．100 m D．100 km

For as long as I can remember, Grandma's plentiful tomato garden has been a sign of summer's end. Each September, just as the decreased heat of the sun suggests cooler days, Grandma requests my help in her tomato garden. She convinces me she cannot pick tomatoes without my youthful eyes and quick mind. She says we need to examine each tomato and agree on its readiness for picking. While Grandma's request for my help in the tomato garden is always the same, her desire for my help seems to increase each year.
Grandma has eyes for finding even the tomatoes hidden by undergrowth and other tomatoes. I, however, just turn circles looking for the ones I think Grandma will like. I spot what looks like a ripe tomato, head in its direction, and then get sidetracked by another that appears to be equally ripe. I usually end up watching Grandma and trying to stay out of her way, which seems the only way my eyes and mind are useful.
　 There we are, lost in the tomato vines（藤）. Grandma's eyes are always knowing, and they are no different in the vegetable garden. From afar she spots what looks like a ripe tomato. As she walks toward the garden, she evaluates the tomato for a second time. but from a different angle. I already know it will end up in the basket with the pile of others Grandma has carefully chosen. However, Grandma acts as if she needs a final look to be sure. She calls me to her side. kneels beside the vine while enjoying the warmth of the fading hand. She turns each round, red ball toward the sunlight before disconnecting it from the vine with a half-hearted smile.
She then looks at me. I nod my head and smile. Grandma assumes I smile in agreement with her tomato selection. I know I smile, instead, at her.
小题1:Why does Grandma ask the author to go to the tomato garden with her?

A．He can help pick more tomatoes.

B．He can learn the hardship of labor.

C．She enjoys staying with him while working.

D．She tries to share tomato harvest with him.

小题2:The second paragraph shows that the writer _________.

A．isn’t good at picking tomatoes

B．doesn’t like to stay with Grandma

C．thinks his eyes and mind are useful

D．is trying to be out of Grandma’s sight

小题3:What’s the best title of the story?

A．Gardening—good for my Grandma.

B．Growing Grandma.

C．Gardening—good for my growth.

D．Picking tomatoes.

Mr. Black was over fifty years old. He sometimes made some mistakes in his work, and he lost his work. So he had   41  time every day to do something. Then he often met his old friends under a big tree. They had drinks there and   42  anything they liked.
One day, some old men were sitting together again and talking about young people in this world. They all agreed that the old people were    43  than young people. Then one of the old  44  said that young men were stronger than old men.
  45  of them agreed that this was true,   46  Mr. Black didn’t. He said, “No. I am as strong now as when I was a young man.” His friends were surprised   47  what he said.
“Well,” said Mr. Black, “Near my house there is a big stone. When I was a young man, I used    48  to move it, but I couldn’t because I was not    49 . I am an old man now, and when I try to move it, I still   50 . So, I am as strong as when I was young.”

小题1:	A．many B．a lot C．lots of D．lot

小题2:	A．talked for B．talked to C．talked with D．talked about

小题3:	A．clever B．cleverer C．cleverest D．a clever

小题4:	A．man B．woman C．men D．women

小题5:	A．All B．None C．Both D．Neither

小题6:	A．so B．or C．and D．but

小题7:	A．at B．to C．of D．on

小题8:	A．trying B．try C．to try D．to trying

小题9:	A．strong enough B．enough strong C．weak enough D．enough weak

小题10:

A．can B．can’t C．could D．couldn’t

Betty and I are best friends. Our birthdays are on the same day, so every year we have a birthday party together. But this year, we had a costume party instead.
While we were writing the invitations, my mum came in and asked, “Why not invite John?” John had been in our class for only a few months, but he was already getting better grades in math than anyone else in class. I wrinkled(皱起) my nose, “Mum, he wears the same pants to school every day. How could he even afford a costume?” Mum said nothing. The next day, mum gave me an envelope with a shopping certificate(凭证) in it. “I thought it would be nice for you to give this to John.” Mum said. But how? We didn’t want to make John embarrassed. We discussed it for a long time. Finally, Betty and I had a good idea.
On the day of our party, kids arrived, dressed differently. John arrived, in an old sheet(床单), but still in the same brown pants as usual. We danced, ate snacks and played games in groups. Before eating the birthday cake, Betty said in a loud voice, “Now it’s time for the great prize game. It’s the following riddle…” It was a math game. None of us was surprised when John came up with the right answer first and walked off with the envelope.
Everything went on well as we planned. John wore a new pair of pants and a new shirt the next week. He felt happy. So did we.
When we help others, we need to find a proper way, or we may hurt them in another way.
小题1:The two girls and John were in the same _________.

A．group

B．family

C．team

D．class

小题2: John’s family may be very _________ according to the passage.

A．far

B．poor

C．rich

D．small

小题3:How did John get the prize during the party?

A．By helping others

B．By asking for help.

C．By getting good grades in study

D．By winning the math game.

小题4:John _________ with the shopping certificate after the party.

A．watched a basketball match

B．saw a movie

C．bought something to wear

D．made a phone call

小题5:Which of the following sentences is TRUE according to the passage?

A．John wasn’t good at math.

B．The two girls helped John in a proper way.

C．The two girls felt angry when John won the great prize.

D．John wore a new pair of pants and a new shirt to the party.

Do you want to live a happier, less stressful(有压力的) life? Try laughing for no reason at all. That’s how millions of people start their day at Laughter(笑声) Clubs around the world and many doctors now think that having a good laugh might be one of the best ways to stay healthy.
The first Laughter Club was started in Mumbai, India, in 1995 by Dr. Madan Kataria.“Young children laugh about 300 times a day. Adults laugh between 7 and 15 times a day,” says Dr. Kataria. “Everyone is naturally good at laughing — it’s the common language. We want people to feel happy with their lives.” There are now more than 500 Laughter Clubs in India and over 1,300 in the world.
Many doctors are also interested in the effects(效果) of laughter on our health. According to a 5-year study at the UCLA School of Medicine in California, with laughing there is less stress in the body. Laughter improves our health against illness by about 40%.
So what happens at a Laughter Club? I went along to my nearest club in South London to find out. I was quite nervous at the beginning of the class, to be honest, I wasn’t interested in laughing with a group of strangers, and I was worried about looking silly. Our laughter teacher told us to clap our hands and say “ho ho ho, ha ha ha” while looking at each other. However, our bodies can’t tell the difference between real laughter and unreal laughter, so they still produce the same healthy effects.
Surprisingly, it works! After ten minutes everybody in the room was laughing for real and some people just couldn’t stop! At the end of the class I was surprised by how relaxed and comfortable I felt. So if you’re under stress, then start laughing. You might be very pleased with the results.
小题1:The first Laughter Club was started in __________.

A．India

B．America

C．Britain

D．China

小题2:How many Laughter Clubs are there in the world today?

A．Over 300.

B．Over 500.

C．Over 800.

D．Over 1,300.

小题3:How did the writer feel at the beginning of the class?

A．Surprised.

B．Pleased.

C．Nervous.

D．Tired.

小题4:When did the people in the club begin to laugh for real?

A．After ten minutes.	B．After ten hours.
C．After ten seconds.	D．After ten days.

小题5:The article mainly tells us __________.

A．young children laugh much more often than adults in a day

B．laughing is one of the best ways to stay healthy

C．many doctors are also interested in the effects of laughter on our health

D．real laughter and unreal laughter are both good for health