If you are writing or studying, it makes much difference where the light comes from. People use  36  and pens every day. They have to be very careful about the  37  of the light because the light shines on their work.
Every  38  gets its light either from daylight  39  the window or from the lamps,   40  no matter what kind of light it is, the way it shines is very important to the eyes.
Take a book and sit with your  41  towards the window, and try to read. Your shadow(影子) falls all over the page and makes it  42  for your eyes as if you were in a  43  room. Now turn around and face the window. The page is in shadow again,  44  the bright light is in your eyes.Try sitting with your  45  side towards the window. This is very good for reading, but if you were writing, the shadow  46  fall across the page and trouble you  47 .There is another way – sit  48  your left side to the window. Now everything is perfect for  49   as well.
Whatever kind of light is in the room, the rule about the right way to sit is  50  the same. So you see different ways to sit make much difference in writing or studying.

小题1:	A．eyes B．heads C．books D．hands

小题2:	A．road B．path C．way D．trail

小题3:	A．house B．woman C．man D．animal

小题4:	A．from B．through C．into D．inside

小题5:	A．but B．until C．if D．when

小题6:	A．side B．back C．body D．front

小题7:	A．good B．bad C．useful D．clear

小题8:	A．bright B．clean C．dirty D．dark

小题9:	A．while B．or C．if D．till

小题10:

A．front B．back C．left D．right

小题11:

A．can B．may C．has to D．ought to

小题12:

A．few B．a few C．little D．a little

小题13:

A．by B．with C．against D．near

小题14:

A．speaking B．reading C．writing D．playing

小题15:

A．only B．never C．hardly D．always

Many places in the world need more fresh water. Every country is trying to find ways to turn salt water into fresh. Why aren’t there many factories like the Symi factory?
In some places the sun is not hot enough. Or it does not shine every day.
In such places other ways of heating sea water can be used. These ways cost more money, but they work faster than the sun. By boiling sea water with high heat a lot of fresh water can be made quickly.
But heating is not the only way to get fresh water from salt water. Other ways are tried.
One way is freezing. The fresh part of salt water freezes first. To get fresh water, the bits of ice are taken out.
Which way is the best? The one that gives the most water for the least money. It may be a different way for each place.
Symi’s way seems very good for small, hot places. It does not make much water at a time. But the factory is easy to build and costs little.
That is why people in many dry places talk about Symi. 
小题1:From the passage we know that fresh water _____________.

A．is needed in many countries	B．is needed in every country
C．can be used in many ways	D．is very important for factories

小题2:The Symi factory __________.

A．turns salt water into fresh	B．can be built everywhere
C．can make much fresh water at a time	D．doesn’t need sunshine every day

小题3:Which is the best way for small and hot places to get fresh water?

A．Boiling the sea water.	B．Heating the sea water.
C．The Symi’s way.	D．Freezing the sea water.

小题4:What fact doesn’t the passage mention (提到)?

A．New ways of getting fresh water.

B．A lot of fresh water can be made quickly by heating.

C．The best way is to get the freshest water with the least money.

D．The Symi’s way doesn’t work in dry places.

小题5:The Symi’s way is not suitable for _________ places according to the passage.

A．small

B．hot

C．cool

D．dry

Homework should be done as soon as you get home from school. If you have after-school activities, the homework should be done first. At the same time, it is fine to allow（允许）for a snack break and also to allow for stretching(拉伸的)breaks.
Also, you should remember that it is your duty to do your homework. Next time, when you want to depend on(依靠) Mom and Dad for help, please try to find the answer yourself, because you will learn much, much more that way.
When you have a question, especially something about a science or math, don’t always turn to your teacher! It is a good idea to try to find the answer yourself. If this doesn’t work, you can also look at the materials in the back of the book. They may guide you to the pages you should look at to help you understand the problem.
Finally, while doing homework, don’t think about or do other things. Keep working. Setting a time limit(限制) often helps with this. Different ages decide different amounts of time. 10-15 minutes is good for a child that’s aged 6-8. A time of 20-30 minutes is about right for a child aged 9-12. Kids can keep studying for 30-45 minutes from the ages of 13 to 15. This, of course, depends on your abilities to pay attention and stay on tasks.
小题1:In the first paragraph, the writer mainly tells us that ______.

A．doing homework is the first thing you should do at home

B．after-school activities can’t affect doing homework

C．parents can help kids with their homework at night

D．kids need a good rest after school

小题2:In the third paragraph,   the writer wants to tell us that ______.

A．students should ask the teacher more questions

B．thinking over the questions before asking others is important

C．problems can’t be solved without a teacher’s help

D．students shouldn’t always look at the materials in the back of the book

小题3:The passage mainly tells children ______.

A．not to look away while doing homework

B．to do homework by themselves

C．not to turn to teachers when doing homework

D．to do their homework quickly and in the right way’

Maybe you are more interested in sports than in history. You probably think you will never be a top student.    31   , anyone can become a better student if he or she wants to. If you can use your time well, you may  32 your study without much work. Here’s how:
  33  your time carefully. You should make a   34   of things that you have to do. First write down the time for eating, sleeping, dressing, etc. Then decide on a good time for studying. Of course, studying shouldn’t take all of your time. Don’t    35   to leave yourself enough time for hobbies.
Find a good place to study. Look around the house    36   a good study place. Keep this space. It may be a desk or just a corner of your room. N0     37   , radio, or television! When you sit down to work, think only about the     38   !
Make good use of your time  39  . Listen carefully to what the teacher says. Careful listening means   40   work after class. You also need to take notes, because it can make it easier for you to learn well.
These are only some of the ways to help you with your studying. I believe you’ll find more other ways besides these.

小题1:	A．In fact B．For example C．At least D．As usual

小题2:	A．affect B．find C．improve D．own

小题3:	A．Take B．Make C．Prepare D．Plan

小题4:A. change     B. choice        C list          D. wish

小题5:	A．want B．forget C．decide D．hope

小题6:	A．with B．in C．at D．for

小题7:	A．books B．pens C．games D．tapes

小题8:	A．subject B．place C．time D．way

小题9:	A．after class B．in class C．at home D．at school

小题10:

A．more B．less C．most D．least

小题1:We may see this in a _______.

A．newspaper

B．magazine

C．textbook

D．dictionary

小题2: Which word can be both a noun and a verb?

A．encourage

B．record

C．imagine

D．encouragement

小题3:How many words are explained here?

A．Three.

B．Four.

C．Five.

D．Six.

小题4:Don 't make any noise when I'm recording the song.
The word "record" in the above sentence has the same meaning as in "_______".

A．I try to keep a record of everything I spend.

B．Medical records are now kept on computers.

C．I'll record the film and we can all watch it later,

D．Her letters record almost all the details of her daily life.

This is not a diet. It’s a simple way to lose weight. And you don’t even have to give up the food you love or join a gym (健身房). You just follow some habits that thin people have. Keep them, and you’ll become thin.
A. Wake-up
When you wake up in the morning, sit up slowly without using your hands. With legs straight out, bend(弯曲) forward until you feel sore（酸痛） in your back. It will bum about 10 calories.
B. Start with soup
When you have a meal, order a clear soup, and have it before having the main food. In this way, you’ll feel fuller, so you’ll eat less when the main food comes.
C. An apple (or more) a day
Apples are full of fiber and water, so your stomach will want less. The study shows that people who eat at least three apples a day lose weight.
D. Stand up and walk around
Every time you use the mobile phone, stand up and walk around. Heavy people sit on average (平均）two and a half hours more each day than thin people. This skill is very important as standing up and walking around will bum 50 0r more calories.
Use these skills, and you will have a big weight loss.
小题1:We should have soup first so that _______.

A．it can help burn some calories	B．our stomach will want less
C．it will provide us with enough water	D．we won’t need any main food

小题2:Which of the following may the writer NOT agree?

A．Sitting up slowly without using your hands helps bum calories.

B．Eating apples every day is good for people’s health.

C．You have to join a gym if you want to lose weight.

D．It’s good to walk around while talking on the mobile phone.

小题3:This passage is written to _______.

A．give advice on how to lose weight	B．tell people to eat apples every day
C．tell people how to enjoy a better life	D．tell people to give up bad habits

小题4: In which part of a newspaper would you most probably read the passage?

A．Shopping.

B．Teaching.

C．Family.

D．Health.

Want to save the environment? You probably can’t fix everything on your own, but by taking small steps and keeping the environment in mind every day, you can make a difference,
1. Think Green. Challenge yourself to think about the environment as you live your life. If you shut off lights when you leave the room, turn off your TV when you’re not watching it, you’ll save energy. If you take shorter showers, you’ll save water.
2. Shop Green. Shopping is fun, but buying things you don’t need is wasteful and bad for the earth. Before you buy something, ask yourself how much you’ll really use it. Keep yourself away from buying products with unnecessary packaging (包装), and whenever possible, buy things that were locally made instead of those shipped from far away.
3. Dress Green. Wear green trousers and T-shirts if you want. But what really matters isn’t the colour, it’s how the clothes were made. If you want to help the environment, the best place to find clothes is at a vintage store, but you might not want to buy everything used. No matter where you shop, keep an eye out for products made from environmentally friendly materials like organic(有机的) cotton, which is grown without the use of pesticides ( 杀虫剂).
4. Study Green. What’s better than learning about the environment? Save it while you learn, It can be as simple as using both sides of a piece of paper before you recycle it, or reusing an old textbook :instead of buying a new one. If you want to do more, join an environmental group at your school, and encourage your friends to join, too.
小题1:The underlined phrase "a vintage store" in this passage refers to (是指) a place where you can buy          .

A．cheap clothes	B．fashionable clothes
C．second-hand clothes	D．clothes of special size

小题2: Which of the following acts does not agree with the writer’s green ideas?

A．Taking shorter showers.

B．Buying products with unnecessary packaging.

C．Wearing clothes made from organic materials.

D．Using both sides of a piece of paw.

小题3: What does the passage mainly talk about?

A．Some Methods to Live Happily.	B．Some Advice to Save Money in Daily Life.
C．Some Steps to Live a Healthy Life.	D．Some Ways to Make One’s Life Green.

Choose the best answer to complete the passage.
You’ve just finished with middle school and you may start wondering, “What is high school like? Is high school a lot  32  middle school? Is it going to be hard to start out in a new place?"
Most high schools in America hold a freshman class  33  school actually starts. When you talk to people in the freshman class, you  34  that a lot of them are feeling just like you are, excited, maybe  35  afraid. Talking about a question of common interest with your classmates could start a new   36  .
The work in high school builds on what you  37  in middle school, and gives you more knowledge of many subjects. So you  38  feel that it’s a bit more challenging. But these challenges can make you feel   39  . And there are many resources (资源）to use if you feel that the work is too much.
At the beginning of high school, you’ll get to know it has more activities than middle school, such as clubs, music groups, and sports teams. These activities may      40  before or after school, or during your free time. 41  this, time management is an important skill in your 42  year.
Middle school teaches you the 43  of study and social skills while high school gives you the chance to learn 44  to be more independent (独立的).It’s all right if you’re nervous 45  . Just be patient and keep  46  . Once you’ve got used to your new independence, you can go farther than you ever imagined.
小题1:A. the same as       B. different from      C. helpful to
小题2:A. before           B. after              C. since
小题3:   A. found           B. will find           C. have found
小题4:   A. too             B. so                C. a little
小题5:   A. hobby           B. friendship         C. topic
小题6:A. are learning      B. will learn          C. have learned
小题7:A. have to          B. should            C. may
小题8:A. more bored       B. less bored         C. less excited
小题9:A. take part         B. take up           C. take place
小题10:A. Because of       B. Thanks to         C. Instead of
小题11:A. first             B. second           C. third
小题12:A. aims           B. pleasure           C. ways
小题13:A. what           B. how              C. whether
小题14:A. at first          B. at last            C. at that moment
小题15:A. doing           B. studying           C. trying

The good things about computer games
They’re fun!
They can improve hand-eye coordination. That means you can think and do things more quickly.
You feel good when you can move up levels and see how well you’re doing.
Most games make you think about what you’re going to do, and they can help you improve the ability (能力) of solving problems.
You can play games on the Internet with people from all over the world.
Anyone can play computer games, even if they aren’t very good at sports, have a disability, or find it hard to talk to others.
The bad things about computer games
Kids may start hitting others in their lives just as they do in games because they may think it’s OK to hit others, or to talk to people, including their parents and teachers, impolitely.
If kids play games for a long time, they may not go out and exercise. They may start eating snacks while they play games and they will become too fat. Doctors are worried about kids that play too many computer games.
Playing games is a big problem for some people. They will play or think about games when they have time. This means they may stop talking with others and become really boring people.
小题1:How many good things about computer games does the writer mention?

A．Three.

B．Six.

C．Seven.

D．Nine.

小题2:What does the underlined word “coordination” mean in Chinese?

A．协调

B．障碍

C．舒适

D．问题

小题3:If you play computer games all the time, you may become a(n) ______ person.

A．healthy, impolite and boring	B．healthy, polite and boring
C．unhealthy, polite and boring	D．unhealthy, impolite and boring

小题4:Which of the following is NOT true according to this passage?

A．Most games are good for your ability of solving problems.

B．You can’t play games with strangers on the Internet.

C．Playing too many computer games may make you fat.

D．Playing games can also cause many problems.

小题5:The passage is mainly about       .

A．the two sides of computer games

B．how to improve your computer games skills

C．playing computer games with others

D．some interesting things about computer games

The weather can influence(影响)intelligence(智力). For example, in a 1983 report by scientists, IQ of a group of students was very high when a very strong wind came, but after the strong wind, their IQ was 10% lower. The wind can help people have more intelligence. Very hot weather, on the other hand, can make it lower. Students in many schools of the United States often get worse on exams in the hot months of the year(July and August).
Weather also has a strong influence on people’s feelings. Winter may be a bad time for thin people. They usually feel cold during these months. They might feel unhappy during cold weather. But fat people may have a hard time in hot weather. At about 18 °C, people become stronger.
Lower air pressure may make people forgetful. People leave more bags on buses and in shops on low-pressure days. People feel best at a temperature of about 18 °C.
Are you feeling sad, tired, forgetful or unhappy today? It may be the weather’s problem.
小题1:What can influence people’s intelligence according to the first paragraph?

A．Feeling.

B．Diet.

C．Health

D．Weather.

小题2:Students get worse on exams because ___________.

A．they take exams in hot months	B．they take exams in cold months
C．they take exams with bad feelings	D．they take exams in windy months

小题3:At a temperature of about 18 °C. people may_________.
A. leave more bags on buses                    B. like to go shopping
C. remember things better                      D. feel unhappy
小题4:Which of the following is NOT true?

A．A report in 1983 showed that weather can influence intelligence.

B．The wind can make people cleverer.

C．Hot summer is a hard time for fat people.

D．Weather has nothing to do with people’s feelings.