Parents are the closest people to you in the world. They love you just because you are you. And they
would do anything for you.
    Like a lot of middle school students, Jessica has a problem. She and her parents don't get on well.
"I really want to be my daddy's good girl. But it seems he just doesn't understand. He talks to me but
doesn't listen to me," said Jessica, a student from Grade Nine.
    Do you and your parents have problems?
    A study shows that many Chongqing families have the same problems as Jessica's family. The children,
12-15 years old, don't like talking with their parents much. They aren't happy at home. Of course, lots of
other children feel that way. But you and your parents will be happier if you can be friends. Here are some
ways to have a good talk with your parents: Find a good time to talk, like when you're eating dinner, going
out for a walk or watching TV. Tell them something you're interested in, or ask them about their lives
when they were young. They love to talk about that! Listen to them carefully, and look at them in the
eyes.
    If you try these ways, you will probably get on better with your parents.

    Where in the world can you take an hour's train ride, and pass a forest, a London street, a scene from the
Wild West, and a burning building that never burns down? There's only one place, and that's Hollywood, in
California. The scenes you see from the tourist train are film sets（布景） in the Universal Studios, one of the
oldest and largest movie companies(公司) in the USA.
    A visit to Universal Studios brings back memories of great days of Hollywood, the films and the stars. But
they are only memories. Hollywood isn't quite the same as it used to be. Costs have gone up and confidence has
gone down. Movie-makers are afraid to spend their money on expensive new ideas. Instead, they repeat old
ones.
    The film industry is changing fast. Teenagers still go out to the movies. The theatre is a good place to meet
friends away from home. But older people mostly stay home to watch series, like Dynasty have become as
important to Hollywood as expensive movies. These “soap opera”, as they are called, show rich, powerful
families living in beautiful homes and wearing beautiful clothes. But the actors and actresses are nearly all
middle-aged, like many of the people who watch them.
    Though it is soap opears that are keeping the film-makers of Hollywood in Business, big films are still being
made in America. But more and more of them are made outside Hollywood. New York is the most important
new center, but there are many others as well. Movie-makers have realized that they don't need Hollywood any
more. Modern cameras and real houses instead of expensively made copies in a studio. Other states, especially
Florida and Texas, are working hard to take the film business away from California. They are offering better
working conditions and lower cost.
    But Hollywood is fighting back. The state of California is trying hard to keep its best-known industry.

1. From the passage, we know Universao Studios is ________.

A. a very large park
B. a busy London street
C. a famous movie company
D. an old Hollywood movie

2. The movie industry in California isn't as successful as before because ________.

A. young people don't go to movie theatres any more
B. there is strong competition from other states
C. its movie companies are in need of young stars
D. the state hasn't put a development plan into action

3. Which of the following seems to be a threat (威胁) to Hollywood？

A. The use of modern cameras and other equipment
B. The interest of middle-aged film stars
C. The making of TV series like Dynasty
D. The expensively made copies of scenes

4. What can we learn about "soap operas" from the passage?

A. They are teenagers' favourits.
B. They are much more expensive.
C. They are less attractive.
D. They are cheaper and easier to make.

5. The passage mainly tells us ________.

A. something about the film industy in the USA
B. the importance of soap operas in hollywood
C. the good old days of Hollywood
D. the film business in California

     In China, more and more middle school students are getting shorter sleeping time than before. Most students
sleep less than nine hours every night because they have much homework to do. Some homework is given by
their teachers, and some by their parents. Also some students don't know how to save time. They are not careful
enough while they do their homework, so it takes them a lot of time. Some students spend too much time watching
TV programmes or playing computer games. They stay up very late. Some students have to get up early every
morning onweekdays to get to school on time by bus or bike. It can be a long way from home to school.
     Schools and parents should cut down some of the homework so that the children can enjoy more than nine
hours of sleep every night. As we all know, children are our country's future. They should be well cared for.

根据短文内容, 判断正(T)误(F)

(     )1. Most students are getting longer sleeping time than before.
(     )2. Most students sleep more than ten hours because they have less homework to do.
(     )3. Some students are not careful while they do their homework.
(     )4. School and parents should cut down some of the homework so that the children can play computer games.
(     )5. As children are our country's future, they should be taken good care of.

    Experts say that students usually need eight to ten hours' sleep at night, but many
Chinese students do not get enough sleep. Some Chinese parents are usually glad to
see their children studying late. They will think their children work very hard. But not
all parents are happy about this. Once a mother told us that every morning her
10-year-old boy begged for one more minute to sleep. Like thousands of student
"early birds" in China, he has to get up before six every morning.
    A report shows that without a good night's sleep, students seem to be weaker than they should be. Many students have fallen asleep during class at one time or another. Too much homework is not the only reason why students stay up late. Some watch
TV or play the computer games late into the night.
     Experts have ever said that students should develop good study habits. So some
clever students never study late, but they are able to work well in class. 

1. The 10-year-old boy begged for one more minute to sleep
because         .                    

A. he didn't have enough sleep
B.it wasn't time for him to get up
C. he didn't want to go to school
D. he wanted his mother to wake him up

2. In this passage "early birds" means persons who       .

A. get up early
B. get up late
C. sleep less
D. don't want to sleep

3. From the passage we know if students don't get enough sleep, they
may         .                           

A. become too weak to sleep
B. not work well in class
C. go to bed early
D. be weak in English

4. "Stay up late" here means         .

A. study late
B. watch TV late
C. not go to bed until late
D. stay outside

5. According to the passage, which of the following is right?

A. If you want to study better, you must work hard.
B. Sleeping less means working hard.
C. Some clever students can work well in class because they have good study habits.
D. Students don't have enough sleep only because they have a lot of homework to do.

     New rules and -behavior standards(行为规范)for middle school students came out in March. Middle School is
going to use a new way to decide who the top students are. The best students won't only have high marks. They
will also be kids who don't dye(染)their hair. The following are some of the new rules.
     Tell the truth. Have you ever copied someone else's work on an exam? Don't do it again! That's not something
an honest student should do. If you have played computer games for two hours in your room, don't tell your parents
you have done homework.
     Do more at school. Good students love animals and care for other people. April is Bird-loving month in China.
Is your school doing anything to celebrate? You should join! That way, you can learn more about animals and how
to protect them. When more people work together, it makes it more fun for everyone.
     Have you ever quarreled with your teammates when your basketball team lost? Only working together can make
your team stronger. Be friendly to the people you are with. Try to think of others, not only yourself.
     Be open to new ideas. Have you ever thought that people could live on the moon? Maybe you'll discover Earth
n someday. Don't look down on new ideas. Everyone's ideas are important. You should welcome them, because new
ideas make life better for everyone.
     Protect yourself. Has someone ever taken money from one of your classmates? Don't let it happen to you. If you
have to go home late, you should let your parents know.
     Use the Internet carefully. The Internet can be very useful for your studies. But some things on the Internet aren't
for kids, so try to look at Web pages that are good for you. You can use the Web for fun or homework.

1. The new school rules will help kids by telling them _____.

A. how they can study well
B. what good students should be like
C. what is right and what is wrong
D. how they can protect themselves

2. According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true?

A. Take care of yourself when you are out.
B. Tell the truth, even when you are wrong.
C. Keep some animals to protect them.
D. Use the Internet, but keep away from bad things.

3. The main idea of the fourth paragraph is about _____.

A. making the team stronger
B. helping with each other
C. being a good friend to others
D. getting on well with others

4. Good websites for children can _____.

A. be a waste of time
B. help them with their studies
C. do homework for them
D. make life easier

5. The passage tells us how to _____.

A. be top students
B. do more at school
C. care for others
D. use the Internet

    Most people have jobs. They go to work nearly every day. Some people are lucky. Either they have
very interesting jobs or they make a lot of money. Most people are not so lucky. Either their jobs are not
very interesting or they don't make much money.
   The most interesting jobs are often the most difficult. People take a long time to learn how to do them.
Doctors study for at least six years after finishing school.
    Some young people have interesting and high-pay jobs. Many young players do their work successfully. Football and tennis stars are usually under 35 years old. Older people usually can not play these sports
very well. They cannot move fast enough. Golf, however, is a good sport for older people. Many golf players are quite old, but they can play it successfully. Most people work until they are 60 0r 65 years old. Then they retire and have a lot of free time. Some people never retire though. These people usually have very
interesting jobs. Writers, artists, scientists and actors usualy work until they die. Their work is their life.
根据短文内容，填上恰当的词，每空一词。
1. Some______ people have interesting or high-pay jobs, ______ most people don't have such good
luck.
2. Some jobs______ a long time to learn because they are______  .
3. Young players can______very fast, so many of them play these______, like football and tennis very
______.
4. Golf is a good sport for______people.
5. Most people keep______ until the age of 60 or 65. But writers, artists, scientists and actors can work
all their______.

　　When you go to England you may find the traffic there is different from ours.
As a foreigner you must be careful in the streets, because the traffic drives on the
left. You must look to the right and then the left before you cross a street.
　　In the morning and in the evening when people go to or come back from
work, the streets are very busy. Traffic is the most dangerous then. When you go
by bus in England you have to take care, too. Always remember the traffic moves
on the left. You have to take a look first or you will go to the wrong way.
　　In many English cities there are big buses with two floors. You can sit on
the second one. From there you can see the city very well.

1. From the passage, we know _____in England is different from ours.

A. weather                    
B. life
C. traffic                      
D. culture

2. If you want to drive in England, you will drive _____.

A. on the left                  
B. on the right
C. in the middle                
D. as you like

3. Traffic is dangerous _____.

A. in the morning                
B. in the afternoon
C. in the evening                
D. both A and C

4. In England, you can see the city well _____.

A. on the train
B. on the second floor of a bus
C. by bike
D. on the first floor of a bus

5. The best title of the passage is "_____".

A. England                  
B. Traffic Accidents
C. Buses in England          
D. Traffic in England