There are many beautiful cities in the world. Hundreds of people visit them every year. Now let’s enjoy four of them.

1. How is the weather in Sydney?

A. cold B. snowy C. windy D. warm

2. Winter in Harbin is from __________ to__________.

A. January; April B. September; May

C. October; April D. November; May

3. Which city is the smallest?

A. Vatican City B. Stockholm C. Harbin D. Sydney

A Christmas Carol is a famous short novel written by Charles Dickens. It is about an old man named Scrooge who never laughs or smiles. He is mean and only thinks about himself. He doesn't treat others nicely. He just cares about whether he can make more money and he hates Christmas. One Christmas Eve, Scrooge sees the ghost of Jacob Marley. Marley used to be just like Scrooge, so he was punished after he died. He warns Scrooge to change his ways if he doesn't want to end up like him. He also tells Scrooge to expect three spirits to visit him.

That night, three ghosts visit Scrooge. First, the Ghost of Christmas Past takes him back to his childhood and reminds Scrooge of his happier days as a child. Then the second spirit, the Ghost of Christmas Present, takes him to see how others are spending Christmas this year. Everyone is happy, even poor people. The last one, the Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come, takes him to the future. Scrooge sees that he is dead, but nobody cares. He is so scared that he wakes up in his bed and finds out it is only the next morning — Christmas Day!

He decides to change his life and promises to be a better person. He happily celebrates Christmas with his relatives. He also gives gifts to people in need. He now treats everyone with kindness and warmth, spreading love and joy everywhere he goes. And that is the true spirit of Christmas!

1. Who is the writer of A Christmas Carol?

A. Charles Dickens B. Jacob Marley

C. Scrooge D. Three ghosts

2. What is Scrooge like?

A. He laughs and smiles a lot.

B. He is mean and only thinks about himself.

C He is friendly.

D. He treats others nicely.

3. What happened to Marley after he died?

A. He went to the heaven (天堂).

B. He met three spirits.

C. He was punished.

D. He changed his life.

4. Which is NOT the true spirit of Christmas according to the passage?

A. Treating everyone with kindness and warmth.

B. The importance of sharing and giving love and joy.

C. Spreading love and joy everywhere you go.

D. Giving gifts to whoever you meet.

Here is some advice on listening. We hope it can help you.

●Relax yourself.

Before you start to listen to something, you need to relax. Don’t get nervous or excited. This will help you with your listening.

●Listen carefully to the first sentence.

The first sentence tells a lot about the whole passage. For example, if at the very beginning, you hear “Many shops in many parts of China have decided to talk away all kinds of Japanese goods off their shelves but some people say it's not a good idea. Our reporter says...”you know you will hear a piece of news, not a children’s story, or a science report.

●Think when you’re listening .

When you’re listening, try to do some thinking. For example, you can think of the following questions: What happened when, where and how? What was the result and what does the speaker want to tell us? This way, you may understand the passage better.

●Listen for important facts.

It’s important for you to remember some important facts. For example, if the passage is a science report, you should try to remember how the scientists got their results.

●Don’t think about one or two words for too long.

You may hear some words that you don’t know, but don’t spend too much time on them. Very often, you’ll find out what they mean later when you go on with the listening. But you can remember some words or sentences that you think are important, and you can use them when you’re answering the questions.

1. How many ways does the writer tell us?

A. three B. four C. five D. six

2. When you’re listening, it’s important for you to remember _____.

A. every word B. every sentence

C. some important facts D. the whole passage

3.This whole passage is mainly about________.

A. advice on relaxing yourselves

B. advice on finding the facts

C. advice on thinking

D. advice on listening

4. Who is the passage the most helpful to?

A. Journalists. B. Doctors.

C. Scientists. D. Foreign language learners.

Moms take care of their children’s life and dads bring home food and make the family rules. These are the roles moms and dads fall into when they become parents and it’s common among all cultures. But times change and parents’ roles seem to be changing, too. More women are bringing home food by having full-time jobs and men are taking care of their children at home.

Chinese TV show Where Are We Going, Dad? provides a closer look at the changing roles of dads in modern family life. The show follows the adventures（冒险经历）of five celebrity（明星）dads who take trips with their young children and try to complete a set of tasks. It shows how dads are trying hard to find the best way to raise their children and keep a closer relationship with them. Young dads no longer want to be cold.

Psychologists（心理学家）say that a strong fatherly influence is important in a child’s development. Because fathers teach their children skills and encourage them to try new things, and they also give them a sense of safety. A child learns that if something goes wrong, he or she can depend on dad to help fix it. The psychologists also say that without a dad, a child is more possible to drop out of school and get into trouble.

A mother’s love is important, and so is a father’s love. Chen Mo, a psychology professor says, “It takes both parents to raise a child. Children have different needs at different ages and this needs to be considered by both parents.”

1. What are the common roles of moms and dads in all cultures?

A. Moms take care of their children and dads bring home food and make the family rules.

B. Moms bring home food and dads take care of their children at home.

C. Both parents take care of their children at home.

D. Both parents go out to work, while grandparents take care of their children at home.

2. What are the young dads trying to do in the show?

A. They are trying hard to find the best way to change roles of dads in modern life.

B. They are trying to complete a set of tasks with their kids. They are also trying hard to find the best way to raise their children and keep a closer relationship with them.

C. They are trying to make more money.

D. They are trying to be cold to their kids.

3. Why is a strong fatherly influence important in a child’s development?

A. Fathers teach their children skills and encourage them to try new things. They also give them a sense of safety.

B. If something goes wrong, a child can depend on dad to help fix it.

C. With a dad, a child can do better in school work.

D. Without a dad, a child is more possible to drop out of school and get into trouble.

4.Why does it take both parents to raise a child?

A. A child feels safer with both parents.

B. A child feels happier with both parents.

C. Both parents need to consider that children have different needs at different ages.

D. It is both the father’s and the mother’s duty to raise a child.

1.I wonder __________ they’ll have the races again next year.

2.I believe that April is the __________ month in Thailand.

3.Pan Meng __________ the medicine when Hou Yi was not home.

4.She happily celebrates her birthday with her relatives in the __________.

5.We stood quietly to __________ the beautiful picture.

How to improve English seems to be a difficult thing for lots of students. Here are some suggestions for you.

First, Listening is the 1. (秘密) to language learning. You must listen to the teacher carefully. You should also listen to the English news on the radio from VOA or BBC. It’s a little difficult, so you should be 2. (耐心的) while listening. Sometimes you need to 3. (重复) out loud. It’s also a good idea to take 4. (笔记) in your English class.

Second, you should read more. You can read the 5. (课本) and English articles to learn some useful words and sentences. And try to 6. (连接) them together and 7.(复习) them from time to time. Don’t read word by word. You should pay 8.(注意) to the main idea. If you do, your reading will become better.

Finally, it is necessary to take every chance to practice. For example, you should find a 9. (搭档) to practice English with or take a(an) 10. (活跃的) part in the English corner. Don’t be afraid to make mistakes. “Practice makes perfect.”

I hope the above suggestions could be helpful in improving your English.

I am Jackie Lee, an American Chinese. Let me tell you about my grandfather's life story.

My grandfather was 1. in 1932 and grew up in a poor village in Fujian, China. At the age of 14, he first heard of America. It was said to be the land of gold and poor people could easily become 2. there.

So, my grandfather came to America. “I had thought it was easy to 3. money in America,” he told me. “But when I arrived in Los Angeles, I realized it was not true. I couldn't find a good job because I spoke little English. I wanted to go to a language school to learn English, 4. I couldn't afford it. Later, I worked in a small 5. ,serving the guests, washing the dishes, sweeping the floors and cleaning up the 6.(table). I was so helpful and honest that my boss was pleased with me. I was popular with my workmates, too. Then life became much 7.(easy) than before and in the end I entered an evening school to learn English.”

My grandfather kept 8. (work) hard, and finally made 9.(he) dream come true. Things do not come easily in life. That is what I have learned _ 10. _ my grandfather.

假如你是王昆，你的美国网友Tom对中国的传统节日非常感兴趣，请你以“My Favorite Festival”为题，写一封E-mail.，给他介绍一个你最喜欢的中国传统节日。

1．要点包括：节日名称、节日简介、节日活动等；

2．字数要求：100字左右。

【温馨提示】亲，做完后一定要仔细检查一遍。祝你马到成功！

下列字母含有相同音素的是________.

A. Y I J B. W U Q C. A B I D. E C X