The Beijing Underground’s Line Ten will soon have 40 “reverse vending machines（有偿自动回收机）”,which will pay people for their empty plastic bottles.
“We have placed two such machines at Beijing Capital International Airport and four at the city’s underground stations. They have been well received so far,” said Feng Juan, an engineer from the company which makes the machines. “People are encouraged and paid for turning waste into treasure. More than 30,000 empty bottles have been collected since December,” she said.
If something else, such as waste paper, is thrown into the machine, the machine will spit(吐) it out.
“Supported by the government, the reverse vending machines will be introduced to colleges and universities soon,” Feng said.
The company is also considering covering more recycling materials, including used books and teaching materials.
“Long-term plans call for about 2,000 reverse vending machines to be place throughout the city in the next few years, including 80 at colleges and universities, shopping malls, communities and office buildings,” Feng said.
Chang Tao, director of the company, said that if the new project works well in the city, the company will consider offering the waste-to-treasure service to other developed cities in the eastern part of China.
小题1:At present reverse vending machines are used at __________.

A．the airport and underground stations

B．colleges and universities

C．communities and office buildings

D．shopping malls and companies

小题2:Which sign probably represents the meaning of the underlined word “recycling”?

小题3:Which of the following is an opinion rather than a fact?

A．More than 30,000 empty bottles have been collected.

B．Feng Juan and Chang Tao work in the same company.

C．The machines might help people develop a recycling habit.

D．People are paid for putting empty plastic bottles into the machines.

小题4:Which of the following might be the best title for the passage?

A．Machines help turn waste into treasure

B．A new machine has become popular

C．A creative project works well in China

D．People are encouraged to collect bottles

Arthur sat at the desk in his room, pencil in hand. He had to write a story for his English class by Friday. “I don’t know what to write about,” he complained to his dog Toby, who was asleep at his feet. Arthur was talkative when speaking to his friends, yet he had trouble finding words when he had to write.
By bedtime Arthur had drawn a picture of Toby smiling. He had drawn a tree with its branches blowing in the strong wind. He had also written a note asking his friend Lee to go to the movies on Saturday. But he had not written a single word of his story.
On Wednesday, Mrs. Solomon, Arthur’s English teacher, asked the class to turn in the first draft of their stories. His heart sinking, Arthur turned in the only work he had—the page with his name, the drawings and the note.
Arthur wasn’t surprised when Mrs. Solomon asked him to stay after class the next day. But he was surprised by what she said to him. “This is an attractive story, Arthur. The dog, the movie, the tree in the wind—I can’t wait to find out how they all fit together.”
“That isn’t my story, Mrs. Solomon,” Arthur admitted. “I haven’t been able to think of one yet.”
“Oh, I think you have the seed(种子of a story there,” Mrs. Solomon replied, “Look at your note and the pictures and see if a story comes to you.”
That night Arthur sat at his desk, and this is what he wrote: “One Saturday Mike went downstairs to meet his friend Julio at the cinema. It looked as if it might rain, so Mike carried his umbrella. Suddenly a big storm blew in, bending the trees. The noise of the wind sounded like the barking of Mike’s dog Toby. Toby really hated storms and barked whenever he wanted to be let inside. Then Mike realized that it wasn’t the sound of the wind. It was Toby. The dog was running after him down the busy street, barking. The sound was filled with blame. Mike felt guilty because he had left Toby outside. He turned and headed home with Toby running beside him. Mike let Toby in the door just as the rain started to pour down.”
Arthur had a story in the end. The last thing he did was to write his name proudly at the top of the page.
小题1:Why did Arthur turn in the page with only his name, the drawings and the note at first?

A．Because he had no time to fit them together.

B．Because he had difficulty in writing a story.

C．Because he wasn’t willing to do his homework.

D．Because he wanted to show his talent for drawing.

小题2:What does the underlined sentence in Paragraph 6 probably mean?

A．Toby is an imaginative and lovely dog.

B．The small tree will grow into a big one.

C．His friend Lee can give him a lot of support.

D．He can develop his story based on the first draft.

小题3:What kind of teacher do you think Mrs. Solomon is ?

A．She is a strict teacher	B．She is a wise teacher
C．She is an honest teacher	D．She is an energetic teacher

小题4:What can we infer(推断from the story?

A．Arthur is a shy and quiet student

B．Arthur isn’t very satisfied with his story

C．There will be a storm on Saturday

D．Encouragement is important in teaching

Big schoolbags have been a big problem for students for a long time. Maybe your schoolbag is too 31 to carry, and it troubles you a lot 32you want to find out a book to read. Now e -textbooks will 33you.
It is said that many Chinese middle schools are going to use e - textbooks. An e - textbook, in fact, is a small 34for students. It is much lighter than a usual schoolbag and 35to carry. Though it is as 36 as a book, it can hold (容纳) everything for study. The students can read the text page by page on the 37 , take notes 38the pointer (屏写笔) ,or even "hand in" their 39to their teachers by sending e - mails. All they have to do is to press a button ( 按开关).
Some people say e- textbooks are good, but some say they may be40for the students' eyes. What do you think of it.?
小题1:A. expensive   B. heavy   C. light
小题2:A. till   B. after  C. when
小题3:A. trouble   B. help   C. solve
小题4:A. TV  B. radio  C. computer
小题5:A. easy   B. difficult  C. hard
小题6:A. smaller   B. small  C. harmful
小题7:A. paper   B. keyboard   C. screen
小题8:A. with  B. in   C. by
小题9:A. computer  B. homework  C. e - textbooks
小题10:A. bad   B. dangerous  C. good

Carrots(胡萝卜) are grown on farms and in small family gardens all over the world. They are easy to plant and easy to harvest(收获). They have a good taste.
When people think about carrots, they usually think they are a kind of long, thin, orange-colored vegetable. In fact, carrots are in many different sizes and shapes. And not all carrots are orange.
Carrots should be grown in a field that does not have water for a long time. The earth also should not be too hard. To prepare your carrot garden, dig up the earth and turn it over(翻土). 
Weather, soil condition(土壤状况), and time affect(影响) the taste of carrots. Warm days and cool nights are the best time to grow great delicious carrots.
The best way to decide if a carrot is ready to be harvested is by its color. Usually, the brighter the color is, the better the taste is.
Most people do not know that carrots can be grown during the winter months. If the winter is not cold enough to freeze the ground, you can grow carrots the same way as you do during the summer months.
Carrots are prepared and eaten in many different ways. They are cut into thin pieces and cooked with other vegetables or meat. Or, they are washed, and eaten just as they come out of the ground.
小题1:Carrots are easy to plant but hard to harvest.
小题2:Carrots should be grown in a field without water for a long time.
小题3:The best way to decide if a carrot is ready to be harvested is by its size.
小题4:Everyone knows that carrots can be grown during the winter months.
小题5:We can prepare and eat carrots in many different ways.

This March, the H7N9 virus (病毒) hit Shanghai, Anhui, Jiangsu, Zhejiang and so on. It seemed that most people who were infected(被感染) with H7N9 had the common flu. Some people suffered from a fever or a cough.  
Don’t be afraid—it’s not easy to be infected with the virus. Here is some advice to help you protect yourself when it comes.
Wash your hands. You need to wash your hands with soap and hot water before you eat, after you use the toilet, and after you touch animals, because your hands may carry viruses.
Cover your nose and mouth. When someone sneezes(打喷嚏) or coughs, flu viruses can travel as far as one meter through the air, so you’d better stand a proper distance (距离) while talking to someone who has a cold. And always cover your mouth and nose with a piece of paper when you sneeze or cough, and then clean your hands.
Wear a mask(口罩). Some doctors say that masks can stop the flu as much as 80%, but if
you don’t wash your hands often, it’s no use wearing a mask. And it’s necessary to wear the mask in the groups of people.
Do sports often. Exercises will help make your body strong enough to resist the virus. 
小题1:When did the H7N9 virus hit Shanghai?
A．In March, 2013.      B．In May, 2013.  C．In March, 2012.
小题2:Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A．Some people who were infected with the H7N9 virus had a toothache.
B．You should cover your mouth and nose with a piece of paper when you sneeze or cough.
C．Some doctors say that masks can stop the flu as much as 100%.
小题3:How many ways to stop the virus are mentioned in the passage?
A．Three.      B．Four. C．Five.
小题4:What does the underlined word “resist ” mean in Chinese?
A．抵抗 B．传播 C．感染
小题5:What’s the main idea of this passage?
A．It tells us how to wash hands.
B．It tells us why we should use masks.
C．It gives us some advice on how to protect ourselves when the H7N9 virus comes.

Report Card
Name: James Stuart                                   Time: January 24th, 2012
Subjects  Grades  Comments (评语)
English B+： Your reading and writing are good. But you have a strong accent (口音), so you are not good at speaking. And you do not put much effort (努力) into this subject. If you work hard, you can get a better grade in this subject.
Physics A+：You are good at this subject. You are hard-working. I am glad that you do best in this subject
Math C：You like this subject. But you are not good at this subject because you are a little bit lazy. It is disappointing. You can do better if you try your best.
Music B：It is a happy thing to hear you play the piano. You are crazy about the music. Although you like this subject best, your accent has a bad influence on your singing.
小题1:James got the best grade in ________.

A．English

B．physics

C．math

D．music

小题2:James’s favorite subject is ________.

A．English

B．physics

C．math

D．music

小题3:Why didn’t James get the best grade in music?

A．He was a little bit lazy.	B．He had a strong accent.
C．He didn’t play the piano well.	D．He didn’t like the music.

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

A．James studies hard in physics.	B．James doesn’t like math.
C．James’speaking is good.	D．James is good at singing.

小题5:From this passage, we know that _______.

A．James is a bad student

B．effort can make one get good grades

C．all the teachers are happy with James

D．James had the exams on January 25th

Many children think mobile phones are cool. They come in fun colors and let you talk with friends anytime and anywhere.
In the U.S., more than 90 million people use mobile phones. Many of these people are children. For children, mobile phones are more than phone calls. They are fashionable.
Most mobile phone users don’t think about the health problems caused(引起) by mobile phones. Some scientists say that mobile phones give off radiation(辐射) that might be bad for the users. One newest study shows that mobile phone radiation might raise(增加) a person’s chance of getting some kinds of cancer(癌症). Other scientists say mobile phones don’t’ threaten people’s health. They say that they have not found any link(联系) between phone use and cancer.
Scientists say that people can protect (保护) themselves from mobile phone radiation. One way is to use a headset(耳机). Or people can make shorter call.
小题1:Many children like mobile phones because they think mobile phones are _________.

A．cool

B．small

C．cheap

D．their toys

小题2:Many of the mobile phone users in the U.S. are ___________.

A．girls

B．boys

C．scientists

D．children

小题3:Some scientists think mobile phones aren’t _________ for users health. They causes some kinds of cancer

A．bad

B．good

C．wrong

D．helpful

小题4:The underlined word “threaten” in the passage means ____________.

A．威胁.

B．担心

C．治疗

D．证实

小题5:What should people do to protect themselves from mobile phone radiation?

A．Make longer calls

B．Use a headset

C．Make shorter calls

D．Both B and C

A young man once asked his grandpa: "Grandpa, how have you achieved so much in your life,
and yet are still full of energy? " The following was the grandpa's 46____ .
I think it has a lot to do with how a person looks at things. I call it "keeping your ____47 open "
First, realize that life is filled with surprises, and many are good ones.  If you don’t keep watching for them, you'll    48   half of the excitement. When you meet with challenges,   49   them bravely. Then they'll make you smarter and stronger. It is normal for you to make a  50   on the way to success. Don't be nervous. Just be thankful for what it taught you.
It's also   51   to decide exactly what you want. Your choices may create your successes or your failures.  52   think about all the ways ahead, and decide which one to follow. Then believe in  53 and go for it!
Most importantly, never   54   .The one who makes up his mind to win will be the winner.
Give life   55  that you've got, and life will give its best back to you .
小题1:A. dream          B.  answer         C.decision
小题2:A. eyes            B.  arms           C.mouth
小题3:A. control          B. enjoy            C.miss
小题4:A. face            B. avoid            C. forget
小题5:A.friend           B. mistake          C. plan
小题6:A. special          B. important        C. suitable
小题7:A. or.             B .But              C. So
小题8:A. yourself         B. itself         C. himself
小题9:A. stay up          B. come up       C.give up
小题10:A. all              B. none          C. either

In nature, you may see many insects (昆虫）and animals of different colors. Have you ever wondered why?
Locusts are super delicious food for birds,but it is not always an easy job for birds to catch them.It is neither because locusts are good jumpers or runners nor because they are smarter than their enemies. The reason is that the colors of locusts change with the colors of crops(庄稼). When crops are young,locusts look green. But when autumn comes, locusts change to the yellow and brown color as crops do.
Brown bears,tigers and other animals move quietly through forests. They can’t be seen easily by their enemies. This is because they have colors similar to the trees. For the same reason, polar bears that live on a land of snow and ice are white. Butterflies and bees living among the flowers are colorful like flowers. Soil insects are mostly dark-colored and they live under the soil(土壤） in a dark and wet environment. However, insects with colors different from plants can easily be found and eaten by others. So in order to survive,they have to hide themselves in the daytime and appear only at night.
Have you ever noticed some even stranger acts? The ink fish in the sea can send out some very black ink when it faces danger. As the ink spreads over , its enemies will find themselves suddenly in a dark world. At the same time the ink fish immediately swims away. That is how it keeps itself safe though it is not strong at all.
小题1:It is not easy for birds to catch locusts because____________.

A．locusts are good runners	B．locusts can jump very high
C．locusts are smarter than birds	D．locusts can change their color

小题2:According to the passage, most soil insects_________

A．do not have bright colors

B．change their colors with the soil

C．do not live in a dark and wet environment

D．Eat colorful insects like butterflies and bees

小题3:What’s the meaning of the underlined word”survive” in the passage?

A．繁殖

B．产卵

C．觅食

D．生存

小题4:The ink fish_______so that its enemies will not see it?

A．changes its color	B．makes the water around it black
C．appears only at night	D．hides itself in the sea rocks

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

A．Some insects and animals have different skills.

B．Some insects and animals are clever than we think.

C．Some insects and animals use colors to protect themselves.

D．Some insects and animals can get used to the environment easily.

配对阅读 左栏是五位病人的健康问题，右栏是七位专科医生的简介。请根据五位病人的健康问题为他们选出最合适的专科医生诊病，并将答题卡上对应题目所选的选项涂黑。

小题1:Bob is often late for school because he always gets up late. This makes his teacher mad. He needs to buy something to wake him up in the morning. 小题2:Tim likes listening to music when he is free. And he has to send e-mails to his customers(顾客）every day. He wants to buy something that can help him. 小题3:Summer has come. Tony is fat and he can’t sleep well on such hot days. This troubles him a lot. He’d like to buy something to make him feel cool. 小题4:Alice often washes her hair late at night. It is often wet when she goes to bed. She is going to buy something that can dry her hair in a short time. 小题5:Susan is a housewife. She has to do the washing for her family every day. She gets tired of it. She is in need of a product to do it for her.

A．This electric product can make you cool during the hot days. It can help you change the temperature and control the humidity(湿度） of your room. B．You can do many things with this product, such as sending e-mails, playing games, getting on line and so on. You can also listen to the music with it when you want to relax. C．This electric product is useful to all of us. People often have one at home. It is often put up on the wall. If you want to know the time, just take a look at it. D．This can help you wash your dirty clothes and dry them. What you need to do is to return it on and later hang the clothes on the line. With this electric product, life will be a lot easier for you. E. Each family needs this product. You can use it to store meat, vegetables, fruits, drinks and medicine. It can keep them cool and fresh so that they will not go bad easily on hot days. F. It is a very helpful product which tells you the time. It can wake you up with a piece of music any time you want, but you have to set the time first. G. When you wash your hair, you need this product. It can make your wet hair dry in a minute. It can also be used for drying your wet clothes or some other wet things.