Mobile phone has become a problem for high schools. Some high-school students in Australia are not
allowed to carry mobile phones during school hours.
         Mobile phone used among children has become a problem for the school years. Several children have
got mobile phones as Christmas presents, and more students will want them. Marry Brown, a headmaster, said
that mobile phone was a distraction (分心事) to students during school hours and it also gave teachers so much
trouble in their classrooms. Teachers were also saying that sometimes students might use phone messages to
cheat during exams.
         She said some schools had tried to ban (禁止) mobile phones. Some parents felt unhappy because they
couldn't get in touch with their children. Many teachers said students should not have mobile phones at school.
But there was a good reason that they could leave their phones at school offices. They also said they were
easily lost and were a distraction for studies. 
         Many people say that they understand why parents would want their children to have phones, but they
think schools should let the students know when they can use their mobile phones.

1. Some high schools in Australia have stopped students from carrying mobile phones              .

[     ]

A. because they are students
B. when they are free
C. when they are at school
D. because they are children

2. What does the word "cheat" mean in Chinese in this passage?

[     ]

3. Some children get mobile phones from               as presents.

[     ]

A. the makers and sellers
B. the passers-by and strangers
C. their parents and friends
D. some mobile phone user

4. Some parents felt unhappy because they couldn't                during school hours.

[     ]

A. use their mobile phones
B. leave their mobile phones in the school office
C. help the teachers with their work
D. get in touch with their children

[     ]

A. students shouldn't have mobile phones at school except for some special reasons
B. it is important to ban students from using mobile phones at school
C. some parents felt unhappy because they couldn't use their phones at home
D. parents should teach their children how to use mobile phones during school hours

1. The title of this passage is _______.

A. Free-time Jobs
B. Daily Activities
C. School Life
D. Volunteer Work

2. The writer really wants to say that _______.

A. volunteering helps society as well as volunteers themselves
B. it is fun to spend time volunteering in a pre-school
C. some people complain instead of taking action
D. some volunteer work is long and tiring

3. According to the passage, how are volunteers different from other people?

A. They never complain.
B. They always feel great.
C. They take action.
D. They enjoy teaching.

       Tears came into this mother's eyes when she talked about waking up her son. Every morning, her
ten-year-old boy puts up one finger with his eyes still closed, begging for one more minute to sleep.
        Why is he so sleepy? Because, like thousands of student "early birds" in China, he has to get up
before 6 a.m. every morning.
        School students usually need eight to ten hours' sleep a night. But in Shanghai, it's reported that 90%
of the students do not get enough sleep. And studies show that without a good night's sleep, students seem
to be weaker than they should be. Many become near - sighted as a result.
         Li Ming, a student at Qinghua High School, said that he usually goes to bed after 11 p.m. But when
he has exams coming up, he can stay up as late as midnight. This "night bird" lifestyle has made many
students nod off（打瞌睡）in class. Li Ming said that it is during afternoon classes that he feels most
sleepy. "My parents are usually happy to see me studying so late," he said. "They think I work very hard
and they make me cups of coffee." 
         However, not all parents are happy about this. "My daughter gets up so early. She looks tired and it
really hurts me." said one of the parents. Why don't so many students get enough sleep? Now many members
of society begin to think about it.
1. Can many Chinese school students get enough sleep?
    ____________________________________________________________
2. When does Li Ming usually go to bed at night?
    ____________________________________________________________
 3. What do Li Ming's parents do to keep him studying at night?
    ____________________________________________________________
 4. How does the ten-year-old boy's mother feel when she wakes her son up?
    ____________________________________________________________
 5. What happens to the students who don't have a good night's sleep?
    ____________________________________________________________

       DIY is very popular in China now. Do you know what it is? Yang Chen works for a computer
business in Beijing. Though he enjoys his work, it is hard for him to relax (放松) after work. 
       "For a long time, I had no choice (选择) except going to a bar for a drink and karaoke to relax
myself," he said.
       One day when he saw many toy dogs in a toyshop, he had an idea. "Why not do some kinds of
things and relax myself?" Then he began to make model planes, model ships and something else. The
things that he had made by himself don't look as professionally (专业地) made as those in the shops,
but he likes doing it.
        "It is not as much fun to play with things which are bought expensively from the shops," he said.
Now his bookshelves are full of many kinds of things he has made. They are very beautiful, and his
family and friends like them very much.
        More and more young people are like Yang, making or creating (创造) things on their own.
They like to do it themselves.
        Though making things with our own hands may take much time, some people, now known as
DIYers-do-it-yourselves, enjoy doing it very much. They can make all kinds of things they like. DIY is
becoming more and more popular in China. It may be new to the young, yet many people remember
when it was a way of life.
        During the 1960s and 1970s, when there were not enough living things for people to live on, they
had to use their own hands to do many things. White washing the wall or making clothes was a part of
life because there was no other choice. If you wanted something done, you had to do it yourself; and if
you needed something, you made it yourself.

1. What does Yang Chen most enjoy doing in his free time now?

A. Playing computers.
B. Going to a bar for a drink and karaoke.
C. White washing the wall.
D. Making something by himself.

2. Many young people like making things by themselves because _______.

A. they want to make more money
B. they do it for fun
C. there are not enough living things for them to live on
D. they can't buy them anywhere

A. DIY is more and more popular with young people
B. more and more people begin to make model planes
C. between the 1960s and 1970s, people liked making things themselves
D. more and more young people begin to like Yang Chen

4. What's the main idea of this passage?

A. Yang Chen has a new hobby.
B. How young people create new things.
C. DIY is a good way of like.
D. DIY was a part of life in the past.

         You want to run across the street to catch the bus which is leaving soon ? But wait ! You'd better not .
If a policeman sees you , you'll have to pay a fine (罚款).
         New traffic laws (交通法) say that if people cross the street when the light is red , they can be fined as
much as 50 yuan .
         Traffic accidents killed more than 104,000 people in China last year . Chinese cities have more cars than
ever . Drivers and pedestrians (行人) must work together to make the streets safer .
         The law has new rules for drivers and pedestrians . Divers have to slow down when they are close to
crosswalks . If people are in a crosswalk , cars must stop to let them walk .
         There are rules for bus drivers , too . If bus drivers smoke , drink or make phone calls while driving, they
can be fined . Buses that carry too many people are also against the law .
         Pedestrians will have to walk more safely under the new law . They must cross streets at crosswalks .
Also , they shouldn't climb over the fences (栅栏) along streets .
         Do you bike to school ? It's not a good idea to carry classmates on the back . You could be fined 50
yuan .
         And stay in the bike lane (车道) when you're riding . The big roads are for cars and buses .
         Do you like to ride your uncle's motorbike ? When you put on your helmet (头盔), ask him to put one
on , too . People on motorbikes must wear helmets , the new law says . If they don't , they'll have to pay 200
yuan .
         Do you ride in cars often ? Don't forget to put on your seat belt (安全带), even if you're going for a
short taxi ride . It could save your life .
         If you see a hit-and-run (肇事逃逸), tell the police . They may give you a reward (奖赏).
         And don't be afraid to help people to the hospital if they are hurt in an accident . Don't worry about
money . The new law says that doctors must take care of them even if they can't pay right away .

1. Don't go across the road when            .

A. the light is green
B. the light is red
C. the bus is leaving
D. traffic is busy

2. What does the word "crosswalk" mean in Chinese ?

3. If you are a bus driver,           while you are driving , according to (根据) the new traffic laws .

A. you can make a phone call
B. you can't talk to others
C. you can't smoke
D. you can drink

4. When you ride in a car, the first thing you must do is            .

A. to put on the helmet
B. to pay the driver
C. to put on the seat belt
D. to see if it carries too many people

5. You should not            .

A. carry your classmate on the back when you're riding a bike to school
B. phone the police when you see a hit-and-run
C. help people to the hospital if they are hurt in an accident
D. wear your helmet while riding a motorbike

        A generation gap (代沟) has become a serious problem . I read a m    1      about it in the newspaper .
Some children have killed themselves after quarrels (争吵) with p    2      . I think this is because they don't
often have a talk with each other . Parents now s    3     more time in the office, s    4     they don't have much
time to stay with their children. As time passes , they both feel that they don't have the s   5     topics (话题) to
talk about. I want to tell parents to be more with your c   6     , get to know them and u   7      them . And for
children , show your f    8     to your parents . They are the people who love you . So t    9     them your
thoughts (想法). In this way, you c    10    have a better understanding of each other .

      It is reported that 300 million people in China have eyesight (视力) trouble. ①More and more parents
hope to save their children's eyesight with medicine, or by correcting the ways that children read and sit.
But in fact, one should start with the exercise on one's feet. Here are three ways to save eyes: 
      First, don't tie your shoes too closely. Try wearing comfortable and soft socks or walking without
socks and shoes at home. While you are traveling, ②try wearing cloth shoes in order to improve blood
circulation. (循环)
      Second, walking on tiptoes is good for one's eyesight. It can fight against eyesight trouble. Numbers
show that most of ballet (芭蕾舞) performers' eyesight is better.
      Third, rope skipping (跳绳) can also be good for one's eyesight. While skipping rope, one has to
move quickly, making both the brain and the eyes excited. It may also help make one grow taller.
      Besides foot exercises, it is good to pull one's ears. Pulling the ears 20 times quickly is also a great
way. It can keep one's eyes healthy.
1. 将划线①句子翻译成汉语。___________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
2. 将划线② 的句子改写成同义句。
Try wearing cloth shoes in order to improve blood circulation.
= Try wearing cloth shoes ________________________________________________________ 
3. 文章主要讲述了什么？（五词以内）
What does the passage mainly talk about? (by using 4-5 words to show the main meaning of the passage.)
_________________________________________________________
4. 根据短文内容完成句子。  
We should wear ___________________________ while traveling.
5. My eyesight is quite poor. How can I do to save my eyes? Can you help me? (给出三条建议)