It is well known that everyone has his own dream as well as his own future. But do you know what future really is? I have to say that future is now. That is to say, we must treasure every minute now. If we want to have a bright future, we should know how important time is and use it well.
There is an old English saying, “Gain (得到) time, gain life.” Then what’s time? Time is something that we can’t see or touch, but we feel it passing by. Time is always with us. When we are at table, time passes; when we play, time goes by unnoticeable. We always say “Time is money”, but time is even more precious (珍贵的) than money, because when money is spent, we can make it back. But if time is gone away, it will never return. So, some of us even say time is priceless (无价的).
We should always remember: future is now. For us students, we should try our best to work hard in order to create a great future of our own. We should make the best use of every hour and be the master of today. We should do everything before us as well as possible. And never put off (推迟) what can be done today till tomorrow.
As we all know, “Time and tide wait for no man.” If you waste today, you will regret tomorrow. So from now on, work hard. Tomorrow will be better, and your future will be brighter. Remember: “No pains, no gains.” Today’s hard work is the cause of tomorrow’s harvest.
根据短文内容，选择最佳答案。
小题1:If we want to have a bright future, we should           .
A. know the value of time and make every minute useful
B. feel time passing by
C. understand that time is always with us and we can waste it
小题2:The word “unnoticeable” means            in Chinese.
A. 随意的                        B. 不引人注意的                 C. 慢慢的
小题3:Time is more valuable than money because           .
A. past time will return no more    
B. time can’t be seen or touched      
C. time is always with us
小题4:From the passage, we know           .
A. when money is spent, we should make it back
B. we can put off what can be done today till tomorrow
C. today’s hard work leads to tomorrow’s harvest
小题5:What is the best title for the passage?
A. A Bright Future               B. Time and Monday                 C. Future and Today

The ability to forgive others is a great thing that can certainly help to make life happier for everyone. However, some people think that it is very     1     to do, and they don’t know how to forgive others, especially their family and friends. This is all because they don’t understand the meaning of “forgiveness”.
In the dictionary, “to forgive” means “to     2     feeling angry with somebody that has done something bad to you.” I’m happy that many people have     3     in doing this. I have succeeded, too, and I know how hard it is.
I lived with a friend for two years. During that time, he did cause me many     4    . I easily got angry when communicating with him. However, we     5    had a talk about our problems. When he pointed out (指出) that I wasn’t treating him like a friend, I was     6   . I never knew that I also needed to be forgiven for doing something wrong. I thought however     7     I might get, I did love my friend deep in my heart. Then I understood the saying, “To love is to forgive.” And when we     8    each other, we feel great. After that long talk, we both     9     those bad moments. Our friendship became fresh again. 
Now I understand the     10    of forgiveness better.

小题1:	A．useless B．difficult C．strange D．late

小题2:	A．stop B．suffer C．keep D．consider

小题3:	A．spent B．continued C．succeeded D．enjoyed

小题4:	A．dangers B．mistakes C．questions D．problems

小题5:	A．firstly B．finally C．suddenly D．always

小题6:	A．surprised B．excited C．satisfied D．bored

小题7:	A．worried B．frightened C．angry D．nervous

小题8:	A．control B．help C．protect D．forgive

小题9:	A．learn B．forget C．imagine D．consider

小题10:

A．meaning B．purpose C．process D．reason

A study finds that not enough morning light causes teenagers not to get enough sleep at night. “As teenagers spend more time indoors, they miss necessary morning light. Day light is needed to keep the balance of the body’s 24-hour biological system (生物系统), which regulates (调节) body temperature and sleep styles,” reports Dr. Mariana Figueiro. “These teenagers who receive little morning light are going to bed later, getting less sleep and doing badly in tests. They are more likely to fail in their exams.”
In the study, Dr. Figueiro asked 11 students in Grade 8 to wear special glasses to prevent blue morning light from reaching their eyes. At the end of the 5-day study she found that they fell asleep 30 minutes later than usual.
Throughout her research, Dr. Figueiro has been very worried about teenagers going to bed too late. The problem is that today’s schools require teenagers to be in school very early in the morning. These students are likely to miss the morning light because they often go to school before the sun is up or as it’s just rising.
Furthermore (此外), the schools are not likely to provide enough electric light to keep the balance of this biological system. Our biological system is much more sensitive (敏感的) to blue light. Therefore, having lots of light in the classroom does not make sure that there is enough light to keep our biological system balanced.
小题1:Which of the following is the result of the study?

A．Blue light in the morning harms the biological system.

B．Not enough morning light keeps teenagers sleep less.

C．Not getting more light in the morning make teenagers happy.

D．Not enough sleep makes teenagers fail in tests.

小题2:We know from the passage that morning light __________.

A．has the same effects as afternoon light

B．may change studying habits of teenagers

C．is important to children’s biological system

D．has no effect on students’ tests

小题3:What’s the problem of the students according to the study?

A．There are not enough electric lights in the classroom.

B．Being in school early affects their study habits.

C．They have to go to bed very early to have enough sleep.

D．They go to school too early to get enough morning light.

Biggie Burger, a new fast-food restaurant, will soon be opened in the town. A large group of kids and parents were holding signs shouting outside it yesterday. They were there because they didn’t want the restaurant to open. Never!
“This kind of food is really bad for us!” said Diana, “It’s high in salt, fat, and sugar. it’s unhealthy and we are going to say ‘no’ to it!”
“Our town has been a quiet place. Restaurants like these bring people and also a lot of trouble to this area,” said Barbara. “And I’m afraid they will take business away from our local restaurants.”
Other local people don’t agree. The officials（官员） believe that Biggie Burger will bring in huge amounts of money to help improve the town. And 17-year-old Sandy can’t wait for Biggie Burger to open.” I love their hamburgers and fried chicken wings! And I can get a job there.”
Sandy’s dad, a cleaner, agrees, “Biggie Burger’s prices are just right for a family like ours.”
Michael, who owns a toy shop next door to Biggie Burger, is excited, too. “Maybe people who come for a Biggie Burger will spend a few minutes in my store and pick up something.”
The town will hold a meeting on Thursday to hear sides. Everyone is welcome to take part in it. Come and give your opinion!
根据短文内容，判断下列句子正误。正确的用“A”表示，不正确的用“B”表示。
小题1:Biggie Burger was opened yesterday and many people were there.
小题2:Diana thinks that the food in Biggie Burger is too expensive.
小题3:Barbara is afraid that fewer people will come to the local restaurants.
小题4:Sandy and Michael welcome the opening of Biggie Burger.
小题5:The town doesn’t care about people’s opinions when making a decision.

We are all learning English, but how can we learn English well? A student can know a lot about English, but maybe(可能) he can’t speak English. If you want to know how to (如何) swim, you must get into the river. And if you want to be a football player, you must play football.
So, you see. You can learn English only by(通过) using(使用)it. You must listen to your teacher in class. You must read your lessons every day. You must speak English to your classmates and also you must write something sometimes. Then one day, you may find your English very good.
小题1:You know a lot about English but maybe you       

A．can speak	B．can study it
C．can’t study it	D．can’t use it

小题2:If you want to learn to swim you should         

A．gets into the river

B．read books about swimming

C．learn from other people first

D．play football well first

小题3:If you want to be a football player, you should        

A．buy a good football

B．play football

C．watch others play football

D．put your football away

小题4:The story of learning swimming and playing football tells us       

A．we learn English by using it

B．swimming needs water

C．playing football is easy

D．learning English is difficult

小题5:If you want to study English well, you must often        

A．speak English	B．write in English
C．listen to English	D．A, B, and C

Spending two or three hours playing outdoors each day can reduce(减少)a child’s chance of becoming short-sighted（近视）,research shows . It challenges the belif that short-sightedness is caused by computer use , watching TV or reading in weak light .
Australian government researchers believe that sunlight is good for people’s eyes . They compared the vision （视力）and habits of 100 seven-year-old children in China and Australia .In all,30% of the Chinese children were short-sighted .This percentage was ten times higher than Australian children.
Both groups spent a similar amount of time reading, watching TV and playing computer games .However , the Australia children spent an average of two hours a day outdoors ,90 minutes more than the Chinese children.
Professor Ian Morgan said ,“Humans are naturally long-sighted ,but when people begin to go to school and spend little or no time outdoors ,the number of short-sighted peoplegets larger. We are also seeing more and more short-sighted children in cities all around the world –and the main reason may be that city children spend less time outdoors .
Daylight can be hundreds of times brighter than indoor light . But why does playing outside prevent us from becoming short-sighted ? Scientists believe that natural light has a special chemical（化学物质）which stops the eyeball from growing out of shape and prevents people from becoming short-sighted .
So go outdoors .It doesn’t matter if that time is spent having a picnic or playing sports .
根据材料内容选择最佳答案，并将其标号填入题前括号内。
小题1:What can reduce a child's chance of becoming short-sighted according to the passage ?

A．Playing computer games.

B．watching TV.

C．Reading books.

D．Spending 2 or 3 hours playing outside every day.

小题2:What does the underlined word "percentage" mean?    

A．百分比

B．功率

C．平均分

D．效率

小题3:How much time did the Chinese children spend outdoors according to the research?                                   

A．2 hours.

B．90 minutes.

C．1 hour.

D．30 minutes.

小题4:What is the fifth paragraph mainly about?

A．Why people become short-sighted.

B．Why natural light has a special chemical.

C． Why playing outside is good for one's eyesight.

D． Why daylight is much brighter than indoor light.

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

A．People will all become short-sighted after they begin to go to school.

B．Playing outdoors for 2 or 3 hours every day can help protect your eyesight.

C． Children in Australia are more likely to become short-sighted than those in China.

D． lf you spend 2 or 3 hours playing outside each day, you will become short-sighted.

No air means death. There is air around us  36 we can’t see it. Air is everywhere and it gives   37 　to every living thing. We can’t live  38  it. Bad air makes people ill. We must have fresh air to keep us  39 .
In the city there are a lot of people and there are too many  40  running on the road. The gas which the car sends out is made up of(组成) bad gases. Every day we  41  it in and        out. This makes us feel sick. There are many  42 , too. From the chimneys(烟囱) of these factories, we  43  get the smoke in black color. This kind of smoke is  44 to our health. So in order to keep us healthy, we have to go out to the   45  to breathe more fresh air. Or we can go up hills to get more fresh air.
小题1:A. because            B. though              C. so
小题2:A. life               B. name     　        C. pleasure
小题3:A. with               B. without         C. below
小题4:A. quiet              B. tall      　   C. healthy
小题5:A. dogs           B. trains     　  C. cars
小题6:A. breathe            B. draw      　   C. bring
小题7:A. animals            B. people          C. factories
小题8:A. usually  　　      B. never    　        C. seldom
小题9:A. helpful    　　    B. dangerous       C. necessary
小题10:A. office   　      B. city            C. Countryside

Did you see snow in your hometown last winter? Did you feel it was warmer than before?
"There have been 21 warm winters in China since 1986," said scientists. They also said that in the past 100 years, as the global (全球的) temperatures went up by 0.74 °C , the temperature in North China has climbed 1.4 °C in only 50 years.
China needs to take quick action to cut carbon dioxide emission (排放)
because it's the main reason for global warming. The good news is that China has seen the importance of going green. China set the goal of cutting energy use by 20% and pollution emission by 10% in the 11th Five-Year Plan.
Can you slow down global warming? Sure! You and your family can take steps to cut the amount of carbon dioxide that is sent out into the air.
Here are some pieces of advice to help you save the earth..
Wear used clothes. Wearing your brother's, sister's or dad's old T-shirt means you save the energy.                                                                       
Change your light bulbs (灯泡). Use energy-saving light bulbs. And don't forget to turn off the lights when you leave a room and turn off your television and computer when they are not in use!
Ride the bus. Taking a bus saves a lot of oil every year.
Say no to plastic bags. The next time your parents go to the market, ask them to use baskets
Open a window. Don't use the air conditioner, and let some fresh air in. When you have to use the conditioner, set the temperature higher in the summer and lower in the winter to save energy.
Make small changes in your daily life. Don't use paper cups, bags and boxes.
It's time for all of us to do something to save the earth.
小题1: How many pieces of advice are there in this passage?
A. Three.         B. Four          C. Five.           D Six
小题2: Which of the following is true?

A．It's a pity to wear your dad's old T-shirts.

B．Using air conditioners may be a waste of energy.

C．Taking a bus wastes a lot of oil every year.

D．Using paper bags saves energy a lot.

小题3: The passage is mainly about the ways to ____.

A．slow down global warming

B．make energy

C．change our daily life

D．change the world weather

When you get tired of homework, several minutes’ walk in a nearby green park helps you relax at once. Or you may stand facing the lake or the sea. They’ll calm (not to be excited or nervous) you just like the green plants.
Wonder why? Color is a key part of the answers. Since it is so, green and blue help make people feel more quiet and safe.
All colors have special power. Scientists have found that many colors have specific effects (效果) on people’s minds and feelings.
Try an easy and interesting experiment and you’ll see how color “misleads” you sometimes. Wrap (包装) two boxes of the same size with colored paper, one red and the other white. Then weigh the two boxes with your hands. Which one is heavier? Most people will think that the red box is heavier, even though they weigh the same.
Colors can affect (影响) learning. Scientists have found that students spend more time reading if they read information written in blue text. Blue helps most people calm down and think more.
Smart (clever) uses of colors in daily life are to be seen everywhere. Hospital and libraries seldom (很少) paint their walls, tables and desks red. They use light colors, like light blue or green. Red makes people excited while light colors help them relax. Haven’t worked out how color affects your daily life? Start with your small room. Try to make some changes in it and you’ll get to know how important color is!
小题1:The underlined word “misleads” means ______

A．affects

B．effects

C．causes someone to have a wrong idea

D．give wrong directions

小题2: We’d better paint the walls of the hospital in ______

A．light blue or light green

B．deep red or deep brown

C．deep orange or deep red

D．light green or light yellow

小题3: If you want to _______, you’d better sit in the room painted blue.

A．weigh something with your hands

B．study attentively

C．face the lake or the sea

D．enjoy some rock music

小题4: Which of the following is NOT true?

A．When you are going to have a rest, you’d better sit in the room painted green

B．Scientists have known some differences among some colors

C．When you get tired of homework, you should look at the green plants far away

D．The passage has told us clearly why some colors are warm and other are cool

小题5:The reading mainly shows us _____

A．the difference between red and white.

B．how to get on well with others

C．how to make smart uses of different colors in our daily life

D．how to paint and decorate our rooms

Have you felt annoyed when a cell phone (手机)rings during the class? Something must be done to stop this. Now in New York City, USA, a rule is carried out（执行） in schools. Students can’t even bring cell phones to school. Is it a good thing or not?
Anxious（焦虑的） parents say that cell phones are an important tool in holding New York City’s families together.
“I worry about it,” said Elizabeth Lorris Ritter, a mother of a middle school kid. “It’s necessary in our everyday life. We have a washing machine, we have running water, and we have cell phones.”
A number of Americans think cell phones connect them to children on buses, getting out from subways, walking through unknown places.
“I have her call me when she gets out school,” said Lindsay Walt, a schoolgirl’s mother. “No one in New York is going to let their children go to school without a cell phone.
What about the cell phone owners, the students? Most of the students said that cell phones were necessary and the cell phone was like an extra(额外的)hand or foot for them.
“I feel so empty,” said May Chom, 14. “There is also no way to listen to music on the way to school without my phone. It will be a really, really boring trip.”
小题1:. Elizabeth Lorris Ritter is worried that ______________.

A．students are not allowed to bring cellphones

B．students spend too much time in listening to music on the cellphones

C．students bring cellphones to school and they often ring during the class

D．no rule is carried out to stop students from bringing cellphones to school

小题2:. ____________ American parents disagree with the rule that students can’t bring cellphones to school.

A．Many

B．Some

C．Few

D．No

小题3: May Chom likes to ______________.

A．go to school without a cellphone

B．chat with her friends on the cellphone on the way to school

C．walk through unknown places with a cellphone

D．bring a cellphone to school

小题4: This writer wants to tell us the __________ in carrying out the rule not
to use a cellphone in school.

A．importance

B．problem

C．happiness

D．impossibility (不可能)