"Who needs a shopping mall (购物中心) if you have Taobao?" says Wang Lin, 28, a writer in
Beijing. Taobao, China's largest online shopping site(购物网站) , has become an important part of Wang Lin's life. She spends lots of money on Taobao.
       A growing number of Chinese Internet users like Wang have found the joys of online shopping. Most
online shoppers are students or young workers. More women shop on line than men. Clothing and
home-use products (产品 ) are the most popular on line.
       It was reported that more than 250 billion (十亿) yuan was spent on online shopping last year, 80%
through Taobao.
       Taobao means"looking for treasure" in Chinese. People can find almost everything they need on T
aobao, from clothes to books, from candies to DVD players.
       You may question the security of online shopping. Wang Lin said, "It's very safe and convenient
(便利的). Unless you receive the products from the sellers and are satisfied with them, the shop owner will
not get the money. You can also get your money back if you want to return the products. 

1. What are the most popular on line?

A. Candies and DVD players.
B. Clothes and books.
C. Clothing and home-use products.

2. Taobao is _____.

A. a shopping mall
B. an online shopper
C. an online shopping site

3. Most online shoppers are _____.

A. young        
B. old            
C. babies

4. What does the underlined word "security" mean?

A. 质量        
B. 安全            
C. 信誉

5. Which is the best title(标题)of the passage?

A. Wang Lin's life
B. Online shopping in China
C. Shopping online is not safe

　　The Turners are Americans. They are now in Beijing. This is their first visit
to China. They are going to stay in China for 3 months. They want to visit some
cities and villages. They hope to learn some Chinese, too.
　　Mr Turner is a driver. He likes to drive in Beijing. Mrs Turner is a school
teacher. She is visiting a city school and a village school. Their daughter is in a
middle school. She meets some Chinese students.
　　They take a lot of pictures in China. When they are back in America, they
want to show the pictures to their friends. They want the American people to
know more about China.

1. Are the Turners in America now?
___________________________________  
2. How long do they want to stay in Beijing?
___________________________________
3. What does Mr Turner do?
___________________________________
4. What is Mrs Turner doing?
___________________________________
5. Who are they going to show the pictures to?
___________________________________

     Now, China has the second largest number of Internet users in the world after the United States.
Many of Chinese Internet users are teenagers. They spend about 13 hours every week online. On the
Internet, students can find out almost anything. Surfing the Internet(网上冲浪)can help them with their
homework and learn a lot of knowledge.
     People can use the Internet to write letters, stories and to send emails. Many teenagers keep in touch with their friends online. They can also make new friends through QQ or ICQ.
     Some of the students surf the Internet just for fun. They like to listen to music, watch films, and go to
their favourite stars' websites.
     But some parents always think that the Internet takes young people away from study. "They spend
too much time playing computer games and most games are about killing and fighting. It's too dangerous.
And there are some dirty things on the Internet, "says the mother of a 13-year-old boy.
1. According to this passage, China has the ______ highest number of Internet users.
A. second
B. third
C. fourth
D. fifth
2. The phrase"keep in touch with"means ______ .
A. 浏览网站
B. 交朋友
C. 打电话
D. 保持联系
3. Some of the students surf the Internet for fun. What can they do?
A. They can listen to music and watch films.
B. They can go to their favourite stars' websites.
C. A and B.
D. We don't know.
4. Some parents worry that the Internet is ______ .
A. helpful
B. dangerous
C. traditional
D. useful
5. What's the best title of this article?
A. The Internet
B. The Computer
C. The Teenagers
D. Surfing the Internet

Dear Editor (编辑),
     After I finish my homework, I often go online and chat with my friends and play Internet games. But
my parents hate to see me playing games on the computer. Maybe they have heard too much news about
how QQ and Internet games harm (伤害) children. Once I went to a net bar (网吧) to play games after
school. But after that I told my parents that I was playing basketball at school. I said so because I didn't
want to make them unhappy. I feel bad about it. However, I need to rest for a while by playing computer
games after studying for a long time. I really want my parents to understand that. Do foreign parents do
the same to their children? Please help me.
                                                                                                                                      Yours,  
                                                                                                                                       Li Ping  

Dear Li Ping,
     I think it's not strange for parents to keep their children away from anything bad. Foreign parents will
do the same as your parents! They may not let their children watch TV for a long time, or like your
parents, they don't want their children to play computer games.
     Talk to your parents and be honest (诚实) to them, I think. Tell them what you are doing and why
you are doing so to make them understand you. It's never good to do things behind your parents' backs.
They aren't fools as you think sometimes! Our parents seem to know what is the best for us. Remember:
to be honest is the best way. 
     Good luck!
                                                                                                                                        Yours,  
                                                                                                                                         Zhang Yu

根据短文内容，选择最佳答案。
1. From the passage we can learn that Li Ping often ________.
A. talks to his friends on the Internet    
B. plays basketball after school
C. plays computer games at home  
D. chats online before doing his homework
2. The boy goes online ________.
A. to get news about QQ              
B. just to have a rest
C. to show that he hates study          
D. just to find some friends
3. The underlined (划线的) sentence in Letter Two means "________".
A. You must do everything in front of your parents
B. You must always listen to your parents carefully
C. You should tell your parents what you do before or after doing it
D. You should not do anything to make your parents worry about you
4. The editor thinks ________.
A. children should play computer games secretly
B. playing computer games can be very helpful to children's studies
C. children should be honest and try to make their parents understand them
D. foreign parents don't care for their children as much as Chinese parents

     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, smoke or drink. 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 our country. 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? Perhaps you'll
discover earth II 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. Can't you find any good web sites for children? Here are some:
     http://www.kids.eastday.com
     http://www.chinakids.net.com
     http://www. cycnet.com.
根据短文内容，选择最佳答案。
1. The school new rules will help kids by telling them _______.
A. how they can study well      
B. what they should do at school.
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 third paragraph is about _______.
A. making the team stronger
B. working together with others
C. being a good friend to others
D. getting on well with others
4. Good web sites for children can _______. 
A. be a waste of time            
B. help them with their studies
C. do homework for them          
D. makes 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

       Whenever the sun dropped and the blue sky came up, my father and I used to climb the mountain
near my house. Walking together, my father and I used to have a lot of conversations through which I
learned lessons from his experiences. He always told me, "You should have goals like climbing the
mountain." Without the mountain-climbing that we both enjoyed . We couldn't have enough time to spend
together because my father was very busy. I really got a lot from mountain-climbing. It gave me time to
talk with my father and to be in deep thought as well as develop my patience (耐力).
       Once we climbed a very high mountain. It was so challenging for me because I was only ten years
old. During the first few hours of climbing . I enjoyed the flowers and trees, and the birds' singing, but as
time passed, I got a pain in both of my legs. I wanted to quit climbing. In fact, I hated it at that mountain,
but my father said to me, "You can always see a beautiful sky at the top of the mountain, but you can't see
it before you reach the top. Only there at the top, can you see all of the nice things, just like in life."
       At that time, I was too young to understand his words. But later after that, I got new hope and
confidence. I found myself standing at the top of the sky, which was as clear as crystal (水晶).

1. The passage tells us that mountain-climbing was _____for Father and Son.

A. hard
B. enjoyable
C. painful
D. comfortable

2. The word "quit" in the passage means "______".

A. carry on
B. put off
C. give up
D. pick up

3. Which of the following is the closest (最接近的) in meaning to the father's words in the second
paragraph?

A. You will get all you need at the top of the mountain.
B. The sky is always as clear as crystal.
C. You can find life is full of nice things.
D. Never give up half-way.

4. We can infer (推断) from the last paragraph that ______.

A. the writer was very successful in his life
B. the writer reached the top of the mountain
C. though the writer was young, he could understand his father
D. the writer used to stop half-way when he climbed the mountain

5. The best title (题目) for the passage is "______".

A. Reaching the Top of the Mountain
B. Standing at the Top of the Mountain
C. Conversations between Father and Son
D. How to Get to the Top of the Mountain