Television has now come to nearly every family. It has become a very important part in people's life.
School children in some cities watch TV about twenty hours a week. 
     Some people believe that television is good for children because it helps them learn about their country
and the world. With the help of programmes of education, children do better in school.
     Other people feel that there are too many programmes about love and crime on TV, and that even
programmes of education don't help children a lot. Children simply watch too much television, so they
don't do a lot of other important things for their education.
     Children of three to six learn to speak their own language and talk with people. When they are watching
TV, they are only listening to the language, and they aren't talking with anyone. When school children watch
TV, they read less. Because of this they don't learn to read or write quickly at school. All children learn by
doing, and they need time to play in order to learn about the world. When they watch TV, they play less.
They also have less time to do with their parents and friends, and they have less time to have sports.
     Recently, a hundred and fifteen families in a middle school decided to stop watching for a month or more.
At first it was difficult, but there were soon a lot of good changes. The children read, played, and exercised
more and the family became full of joy. But at the end of the month all the families began to watch TV as
much as before. Not one family was able to give up television completely.

1. Why does television become a very important part for school children in some cities?
                                                                                                                                                         
2. According to this article, what good things do television programmes help children to learn about?
                                                                                                                                                         
3. Give the two reasons against children's watching TV in Paragraph 3. 
                                                                                                                                                         
4. It is true that all children learn by doing. What do children need to do for their healthy personal growth?
                                                                                                                                                         
5. What is the best title for this passage (短文)?
                                                                                                                                                         

    Indianapolis is the capital and largest city of Indiana, USA. With a population of 774000, it is one of the largest
cities in the world that cannot be reached by water. However, Indianapolis is a city through which many
railways, roads, buses, and planes pass. There are many factories that make cars, farm tools and electrical
things. These factories cause little pollution for the city. Bulter University, well known for engineering, and
the law and medical schools of Indiana University are in the city center. Nearby is the Indianapolis race course,
where the nation's most famous car race is held every year on May 30th. 
    If you visit Indianapolis, you will be able to find your way around easily because most of the streets cross
each other like a chessboard. In the center of the city, called the circle, stands the Soldier's and Sailor's
Monument (纪念碑), 100 hundred meters high. Also in the center there are many buildings made of famous
Indianapolis stone, which makes them white in color.

1. You can not travel to Indianapolis by _______.

A. boat
B. bike
C. car
D. train

2. What is Indianapolis best known for? ________.

A. Its school and libraries
B. Its yearly motor race
C. Its universities and medical schools
D. Its Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument

3. It is easy for a stranger to go about in the city because ________.

A. most of the buildings are in the center of the city
B. there are many different ways of traveling there
C. the buildings are very close to each other
D. the city is planned in squares

4. Many buildings in Indianapolis are white because ________.

A. they are painted every year
B. the Indiana people keep them clean
C. they are made of special stone
D. there is little pollution from factories

    In an American classroom, a Chinese girl was asked to answer a question. She stood up and smiled, without
making any sound. The American teacher looked at himself and didn't see anything funny. So he asked her the
question again. The girl just smiled but said nothing. The teacher was angry. He didn't know that the girl smiled
to cover her embarrassment (尴尬) because she wasn't able to answer the question.
    In a dining room in Beijing, an Englishman was careless and dropped a plate. The Chinese who had seen this
began to laugh. The Englishman felt uncomfortable and even got angry. "They are laughing at me," he thought.
In fact, the Chinese laughed not at the Englishman or his bad luck-whether he is a foreigner or a Chinese. The
laughter has several feelings, don't take it so seriously; laugh it off, it's nothing; such things can happen to any
of us, etc.

1. The Chinese girl smiled in an American classroom because             . 

A. she was asked to answer a question
B. she was asked to stand up
C. she couldn't answer the question
D. the teacher looked funny

2. Which feeling is NOT included in the laughter when the Englishman dropped a plate?

A. Don't take it seriously.
B. Bad luck!
C. It's nothing.
D. It can happen to any of us.

3. What does the writer want to tell us?

A. Smiles and laughter don't mean the same thing to different people.
B. Smiles and laughter always bring happiness.
C. American people are easy to get angry.
D. Chinese students are impolite.

     Having Fun "Growing" and "Stealing"? Recently, an Internet game has become a new fashion among
young office workers and students. People can "farm" on a piece of "land" and "grow", "sell" or even "steal"
"vegetables", "flowers", and "fruits" on the Net. They can earn some e-money and buy more "seeds", "pets",
and even "houses". Joyce interviewed some young people. Here are their opinions.
Harold: I don't quite understand why they are mad about the childish game. Maybe they are just not confident
            enough to face the real world.
Allan: I enjoy putting some "bugs" in my friends' gardens and we've become closer because of the game. 
          Having fun together is the most exciting thing about it.
Laura: You know, people in the city are longing for (渴望) the life in the countryside. It reduces my work
            pressure (压力); Besides, it gives me the exciting experience of being a "thief".
Ivy: Well, it's just a waste of time. Teenagers playing the game spend so many hours on it that they can not
       focus on (专注于) their study.

1. According to the passage, people can't ______ things in this game.

A. grow
B. borrow
C. steal
D. sell

2. Among the people Joyce interviewed, ______ likes the game while ______ dislikes the game.

A. Laura; Allan
B. Allan; Harold
C. Harold; Ivy
D. Ivy; Allan

3. From Laura's words, we can guess that she is most probably ______.

A. a student
B. an office worker
C. a farmer
D. a thief

4. Which is NOT the reason why people like the game?

A. They are longing for country life.
B. They can have fun with friends.
C. The game can relax people and give them a new experience.
D. They are confident enough to face the real world.

5. Where can you find this passage?

A. In a car magazine.
B. In an advertisement.
C. In a newspaper.
D. In a science book.

     Each nation has many good people who help to take care of others. For example, some high school and
college students in the United States often spend many hours as volunteers in hospitals, orphanages or homes
for the aged. They read books to the people in these places, or they just visit them and play games with them
or listen to their problems.
     Other young volunteers go and work in the homes of people who are sick or old. They paint, clean up, or
repair their houses, do their shopping or mow their lawns. For boys who no longer have fathers there is an
organization called Big Brothers. College students and other men take these boys to baseball games or on
fishing trips and help them to get to know things that boys usually learn from their fathers.
     Each city has a number of clubs where boys and girls can go to play games or learn crafts (手艺). Some
of these clubs show movies or organize short trips to the mountains, the beaches, museums or other places
of interest. Most of these clubs use a lot of high school and college students as volunteers because they are
young enough to remember the problems of younger boys and girls. Volunteers believe that some of the
happiest people in the world are those who help to bring happiness to others.

1. Where can you often find volunteers in the United States?

A. At a bus stop.
B. In a park.
C. In a hospital.
D. In a shop.

2. How do volunteers usually help those who are sick or old?

A. They mow their lawns, do their shopping and clean up their houses.
B. They cook, sew or wash their clothes.
C. They tell them stories and sing and dance for them.
D. They clean, wash and repair their cars.

3. What is Big Brothers?

A. It's the name of a club.
B. It's a home for children who have no brothers.
C. It's the name of a film.
D. It's an organization for boys who no longer have fathers.

4. Why do most of the boys' and girls' clubs use many high school and college students as volunteers?

A. Because they have a lot of free time.
B. Because they can remember the problems of younger boys and girls.
C. Because they know how to do the work.
D. Because they like the work.

5. What do volunteers believe?

A. In order to make others happy, they have got to be unhappy.
B. The happiest people in the world are those who make themselves happy.
C. The happiest people in the world are those who are young and healthy.
D. Bringing happiness to others makes them the happiest people in the world.

     With more and more farmers coming to the work in cities, their children follow them. However, problems
appear, one of these problems is that it is difficult for these children to get education in cities.
     Luckily, there are some free schools for them, but they are not enough. Ten-year-old Li Xin is one of the
lucky girls who get a chance to study in one of these schools. Although she has to spend about two hours and
change buses twice, she is very happy. As a child from a migrant worker's (外来务工人员) family in the city,
finally she has been given the chance to study. 1_________, these free schools are their best choice, because
they can have free classes, textbooks, uniforms and meals in the school for two years.
     But there is a long way to go, 2_________, because running a school is not easy and needs a lot of money.
A school officer said that they needed at least one million yuan to run the school. "Luckily, some people and
companies donate money, used books and a lot more other things to help us. Also some people work as
teachers for free." he added.
     In a word, both the government and the people keep improving the whole country's education either in
countries or in cities. Don't you think the children nowadays are luckier than their parents were? Anyhow, we
must try to give them a equal chance to get better education so that we can make our society a harmonious
(和谐) one.

根据文章内容完成下列任务。
从A、B、C三个选项中，选出两个适合的选项并把标号写在下面1、2的横线上。
A. Many children like Li Xin don't have the chance to go to school.
B. The free schools for children from migrant worker's family are not enough.
C. For children like Li Xin who don't have enough money for school.
1.             . 2.              
根据文章内容回答下列问题。
3. What does the underline word "run" mean in Chinese in the passage?
    __________________________________________________________________
4. What do people and companies donate to help the school?
    __________________________________________________________________
5. 将文中斜体部分译成汉语。
    __________________________________________________________________

    Waste can be seen everywhere in the school. Some students ask for more food than they can eat and others
often forget to turn off the lights when they leave the classroom. They say they can afford these things.
1._____.
    Waste can bring a lot of problems. Although China is rich in some resources (资源), 2._____, for example,
fresh water. It is reported that we will have no coal or oil to use in 100 years. So if we go on wasting our
resources, what can we use in the future and where can we move? Think about it. 3._______ Everybody should
stop wasting as soon as possible. 
    4._______ for example, turn off the water taps when we finish washing, turn off the lights when we leave the
classroom, try not to order more food than we need, and so on. Little by little, everything will be changed.
5._______
A. In our everyday life, we can do many things to prevent (阻止) waste from happening.
B. Waste can be stopped one day, if we do our best.
C. we are short of others.
D. I think we should say no to the students who waste things every day.
E. But I don't agree with them.

    Overhead bridges are found in many parts of Nanjing, especially in places where traffic is very heavy and
crossing the road is very dangerous.
    The purpose of these bridges is to enable passengers to cross road safely. Overhead bridges are used in very
much the same way as zebra crossings. They are more efficient although less convenient because people have to
climb up a long flight of steps. This is inconvenient especially to old people. When passengers using a zebra
crossing, traffic is held up. This is why the government has built many overhead bridges to help passengers and
to keep traffic moving at the same time.
    The government of Nanjing has spent much money in building these bridges. For their own safety, passengers
should be encouraged to use. They can't risk their lives by running across the road. Old people may think that it
is a little difficult to climb up and down the steps, but it is much safer than walking across the road with all the
dangerous of moving traffic.
    Overhead bridges serve a very useful purpose. Passengers, both old and young, should make it a habit to use
them. This will prevent unnecessary accidents and loss of life.

1. What is the advantage (优点) of overhead bridges mentioned in this passage?

A. Taller trucks can pass under them.
B. Passengers can climb up and have a good view of the city.
C. They are safer for the passengers and keep traffic moving at the same time.
D. They are easier and more convenient for the passengers.

2. Why were overhead bridges built in Nanjing?

A. Because they stop traffic from being held up.
B. Because they provide an easy way for the drivers to cross the road.
C. Because they save money for the government.
D. Because they save time for the passengers.

3. Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?

A. Overhead bridges are found in every part of Nanjing.
B. Overhead bridges are found in the centre of Nanjing.
C. Overhead bridges are found in many parts of big cities in China.
D. Overhead bridges are found in places where traffic is heavy.

4. The underlined words "a zebra crossing" probably mean _______.

A. a safe place across road for passengers to walk across the road
B. a wild animal from Africa that looks like a horse with black and white colour on its body
C. a safe place across a road for zebras to walk across the road
D. a safe place across a road for children to play a game

5. What's the writer's attitude (态度) towards overhead bridges?

A. It is inconvenient for old people to walk across the road.
B. It is much safer for the passengers though climbing up and down the steps may be a little difficult
C. An overhead bridge is more beautiful than a zebra crossing.
D. To build overhead bridges is the business of the government.

    Animals traveling from one country to another have to follow laws, just as people do. They don't have
passports, but they have to obey other rulers. Most countries have laws about animals coming into their country.
The laws were made to stop the spread of illnesses that animals carry. Traveling animals include cats and dogs
going with their owners on trips. Others are rare animals going to zoos. Some are birds and fish on their way to
pet shops. 
    Some animals can't go into a country if their owners can't prove that they have been vaccinated (接种疫苗)
against certain illnesses. Others must be studied by animal doctors. Sometimes animals must spend a month or
more in a special place before they can enter a country. There, they are kept away from other animals before it is
certain that they do not have illnesses. Only the people who can look after the animals can go near.
    There are many different laws in each country. Anyone who wants to take a pet to another country should
check with the government first. Laws are good for both people and animals.
根据上面短文内容，回答下列问题。
1. What must follow most countries' laws?
    __________________________________.
2. Why did these countries make these laws?
    ___________________________________.
3. Is the dog at my home called the traveling animal?
    ___________________________________.
4. What can these animals do if their owners can prove that they are healthy?
    ___________________________________.
5. How long must animals stay in a special place before they can entre a country?
    ___________________________________.