Basketball players are usually very tall.  Because they need to put the ball into the basket. Other
sports players may be shorter than them.
    Short people often have better balance than tall people, so they don't fall over very often. In some
sports the players must have good balance, for example, table tennis,they don't need to have long legs
to run fast! Some of the fast runners in the world are not very tall.  Some people are tall and some are
short.  The tallest man in the world is 2. 41 meters tall.  Today young people in many countries grow
taller than their parents. This is because they eat better than their parents.  Good food can help children
grow.
根据短文内容，回答下列问题。
1. Who has better balance?
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2. Must table tennis players have good balance?
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3. Are fast runners all tall?
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4. How tall is the tallest man in the world?
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5. Why do young people grow taller than their parents?
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     In Britain you're allowed to drive a car when you're seventeen.You have to get a special two-year
driving license before you start.When you're learning,  someone with full license always has to be in the
car with you. You don't have to go to a driving school --a friend can teach you. The person with you
isn't allowed to take money for the lesson unless he's got a teacher's license.
    Before you're allowed to have a full license, you have to take a driving test. You can take a test in
your own car, but it has to be fit for the road. In the test, you have to drive round for half an hour and
then answer a few questions. If you don't pass the test, you're allowed to take it again a few weeks later
if you want to.  In 1970, a woman passed her fortieth test after 212 driving lessons!    ,
    When you've passed your test, you don't have to take it again, and you're allowed to go on driving
as long as (只要) you like, if you're healthy.  Britain's oldest driver was a man who drove in 1974 at
the age of 100.
     Before 1904, everyone was allowed to drive, even children. Then from 1904 car drivers had to have
a license.  But they didn't have to take a test until 1935. In the early days of car driving, before 1978,
cars weren't allowed to go faster than four miles an hour, and someone had to lead the car with a red
flag.

1. Which of the following is NOT necessary for a young man who wants to drive a car alone?

A.  He has to pass a driving test to get a full license.
B. He has to learn to drive in a driving school.
C. He has to get a special two-year driving license.
D. He has to reach the age of 17.

2. A person can't take money for driving lessons unless he            

A. has a full license and a teacher's license
B. has a driving school
C. is good at driving
D. has learned to drive in a driving school

3. In the driving test, one ______ .           

A. must drive his own car
B. has to do some test papers
C. is usually asked to drive on roads for half an hour
D. should have 212 driving lessons

4. The car drivers began to take a driving test in______.        

A. 1878                
B. 1904
C. 1935                
D. 1970

5. The best title for the passage is ______.          

A. Britain Car Drivers
B. Young Men's Driving Licenses
C. Tests for British People
D. Driving License in Britain

     Clothes are important and necessary to us, but do you know how to choose suitable clothes in a
correct way? Here are some ideas for you.
     When you go shopping and want to buy some clothes, you should think about which kind of clothes
you really need and decide how much money you can spend on them. Then look at the labels that are
inside the new clothes.  They tell you how to take care of the clothes.  The label for a shirt may tell you
to wash it in warm water. A sweater label may tell you to wash it in cold water.  The label on a coat may
say "dry clean only" and cleaning in water may ruin(损坏) this coat. If you do as the directions say on the
label, you can keep your clothes looking their best.
     Many clothes today must be dry-cleaned. Dry cleaning is expensive.  When buying new clothes, you
had better check if they need to be dry-cleaned.  You can save money if you buy clothes that can be
washed or that are well made. Well-made clothes last longer. They look good even after they have been
washed many times.
     Clothes that cost more money don't always mean they are better made. They may not fit you, either.
On the other hand, less expensive clothes may sometimes look better and fit you well.
1. The first thing for you to do before you buy clothes is ________
A. to know how to wash them
B. to look for well-made clothes
C. to read the directions inside them
D. to see which kind of clothes you need
2. According to the passage, a sweater may be ________.
A. washed in cold water
B. washed once a week
C. washed in hot water
D. dry-cleaned only
3. What does the underlined word "label" mean?
A. 品牌    
B. 标签
C. 价格    
D. 尺寸
4. ________ look good even after they have been washed a lot of times.
A. Cheap clothes
B. Expensive clothes
C. Dry-cleaned clothes
D. Well- made clothes
5. The main idea for the passage is ________.
A. buying less expensive clothes
B. washing clothes in a right way
C. being a clever clothes shopper
D. choosing the well made clothes

     In every country, there are thousands of people who want to help out. Many join organizations
run(管理) by their governments, for example, the Peace Corps in the United States and Voluntary
Service Overseas in Britain. Since the powerful(猛烈的) earthquake took place in Sichuan, more
than 200 thousand volunteers across China have been helping there! They do all kinds of work or
come up with ways to help improve life. Some offer their professional skills for free. Others have
no qualifications(资历), but they love to work hard to help.
     One of the most famous volunteers in the world was Mother Teresa. She could be the best
volunteer because she gave her life to helping the poorest people of Calcutta. She helped the
homeless, cared for the sick, gave out food, and became the mother of those without families.
     Now more and more teenagers actively look for volunteering opportunities, too. They volunteer
because they think it will be fun or they will learn something. They also like the idea of being helpful
to others, even if it is just handing out books for the teacher. As they get older, these reasons are still
the same, but there are other important reasons for volunteering such as learning on-the-job, getting
work experience, and improving their social life.
     All volunteers bring joy to the people they help in so many ways. They might read books to the
blind, fix up broken homes, find ways to get water for villages, Could you be a volunteer? What kind
of volunteer work could you do? There is someone in the world who needs you.

1. The Peace Corps is __________ in the United States.

A. a city
B. an organization
C. a volunteer
D. a school

2. The underlined word "those" in the passage means "__________".

A. the homeless
B. the sick
C. the poor
D. the kids

3. What is NOT the reason for teenagers to be volunteers according to the passage?

A. They want to make more friends.
B. They want to be helpful.
C. It helps them get work experience.
D. It can improve their social life.

4. Which of the following is true according to the passage?

A. Volunteers need qualifications.
B. Volunteers offer their help without any pay.
C. Young kids can't be volunteers.
D. Some volunteers bring joy to others.

5. What is the main idea of this passage?

A. The world needs volunteers.
B. Mother Teresa was a great volunteer.
C. Volunteers do all kinds of work.
D. There are different ways of volunteering.

       Today is Monday again and it's fine! We just had a test in the science class. I think I did really well. If I get
a good grade, Mum will let me go to the basketball game next Friday. There I can see my favourite basketball
player — Kobe. I can't wait! 
       I went to Mark's birthday party with Jenny and Billy on Saturday. I bought him a storybook. We listened to
music and danced at the party. Then we sang "Happy Birthday" to Mark and had some cake. I did have a good
time. I hope I can have a birthday party like that when my birthday comes. And I hope I can get a new bike on
that day.
       Oh, the bell is ringing! It's time to go to the maths class. I hope I don't fall asleep in class!

1. How is the weather today?

A. Windy.
B. Cold.
C. Rainy.
D. Fine.

2. What day is tomorrow?

A. Monday.
B. Tuesday.
C. Thursday.
D. Sunday.

3. How can the writer go to the basketball game next Friday?

A. By having a test in science.
B. By doing well in the science test.
C. By playing basketball well.
D. By going to Mark's birthday.

4. How did the writer feel at Mark's birthday party?

A. Happy.
B. Sad.
C. Tired.
D. Worried.

5. Where did the writer write this diary?

A. At home.
B. In the park.
C. At school.
D. On the bus.