Mr. Black comes from New York in America (美国). He teaches (教) English in No. 3 Middle School (中学). He likes his work (工作) very much. He often says Chinese people are very friendly (友好). He has two
daughters (女儿). They are Lily and Lucy. They are twins (双胞胎). They are in the same school. They study (汉语) Chinese very hard (努力). The teachers and students all (都) like (喜欢)them. They have a lot of
Chinese friends.

阅读短文,判断正(T)误(F).

(      ) 1. Mr. Black is from New York.
(      )2. Mr. Black teaches (教) English in No. 5 Middle School.
(      )3. Lily and Lucy are twins.
(      )4. Lily and Lucy are in different schools.
(      )5. Lily and Lucy have a lot of Chinese friends.

                                       
       HIGH-JUMPER and punk(朋克) rocker Kimi Qiao, 22, is very confident. In fact, he's something of a big mouth about his talent. "No one will ever forget me," said Qiao.
       The 2007 My Show winner has recently published Private Life, a photo-book. It records everything about the days when he was young.
       As a teenager, he was a keen athlete, training every weekend and holiday. His event (项目) was the high jump and he won a number of national championships. He even shared a coach with Liu Xiang.
       However, Qiao's parents wanted him to concentrate more on his studies and he finally went to a
university in his city. It was during this time he became interested in music. When he was 18, he took part
in a singing contest, where he met Wang Lee-hom. Later, he started a student band called Pink17. He was a drummer. Since then Qiao has known that music will be his life.
       Today he's still a dreamer. He wants to make punk rock popular in China. "Although I've only been
into it for a year, I'll do my best to make it big," he said.

1. From the first paragraph, we can know Kimi Qiao ________.       

A. has a big mouth
B. thought everyone would forget him 
C. is confident of his talent
D. is a very shy girl

2. Private Life ________.

A. is a photo-book
B. is about the 2007 My Show 
C. was published in 2007
D. is an album

3. The Chinese meaning of the underline word "keen" is ___________.

A. 懒惰的                    
B. 热衷的  
C. 愚笨的                  
D. 创造力的

4. When he took part in a singing contest, he was ________ years old.

A. 22
B. 17
C. 18
D. 20

5. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A. Kimi was a high jumper before going to university.
B. Kimi formed a band called Pink17 when he was 17.
C. Kimi's parents prefer him to be a drummer.
D. Kimi is always dreaming to be an athlete like Liu Xiang.

       Everyone has his own way of saying things and his own special expressions. Many American
everyday expressions are from colors.
       Red is a hot color. Americans often use it to express "heat". They may say they are red hot about
something unfair. When they're red hot they are very angry about something. Fast loud music is popular
with many people. They may say the music is red hot.
       Pink is a lighter kind of red. People sometimes say they're in the pink when they're in good health.
The expression was first used in America at the beginning of the 20th century. It probably came from
many babies who were born with a nice pink color showing good health.
       Blue is a cool color. The traditional blues music in the USA is the opposite of(与……相反) red
hot music. Blues is slow and sad.
       The color green is natural for trees and grass. But it's an unnatural color for humans. A person who
has a sick feeling stomach may say he feels a little green. A passenger on a boat who is feeling very sick
from high waves may look very green.

1. What does the expression "be red hot about" mean?

A. Be very angry.          
B. Be unfair.
C. Be happy.              
D. Be very popular.

2. Why do Americans use the color pink to express the meaning of healthy?

A. Because the color pink is lighter than the color red.
B. Because their ancestors(祖先) did so many years ago.
C. Because many healthy babies were born with the pink color.
D. Because it's a traditional expression.

3. What's the opposite of the red hot music?

A. Fast music.            
B. Loud music.
C. Blues music.            
D. Country music.

4. How many colors are mentioned in the passage?

A. 3.        
B. 4.        
C. 5.        
D. 6.

5. Which is the BEST title for the passage?

A. Different Colors
B. Strange Expressions
C. Colorful World
D. Feelings Behind Color Words

       Saying no can be very difficult. People who are very shy often have little confidence. It is very hard for them to say no. They would feel shy when they say no, but doing things that they don't want to do will make them unhappy.
       A simple and direct "No" is the best way. If you want to explain, you can keep it simple. Just say, "No, I've already made plans for this time" or "No, I'm not free at that time."
       Other indirect but polite ways of saying no:
       ● Sorry, I can't do this right now.
       ● I'm afraid I can't, but thank you for asking.
       ● Please accept (接受) that I cannot come.
       ● I'd rather not.
       To say no you should:
       ● Start the sentence with the word "No".
       ● Shake (摇晃) your head when you say no to make sure others understand. Your voice should be clear and direct.
       Sometimes it is difficult to say no. You can try to reply and explain in the following way:
       "Sorry. I would have taken care of your cat next weekend, but I will be going out. I know it will be hard to find someone to take care of the cat. I will try to help you next time." Remember that: you have the right (权利) to say no!

根据短文内容，回答下列问题。

1. Who usually have trouble saying no according to the passage?
________________________________________________________________

2. How can indirect ways of saying no sound?
________________________________________________________________

3. When you really want to say "No", how should you make your voice?
________________________________________________________________

4. What does the writer encourage us to do?
________________________________________________________________

5. When it is really difficult to say no, what are you supposed to try to do?
________________________________________________________________

Dear Maria,
     So far it's been a great trip. We've had one flat, groups of mosquitoes (蚊子) , and not hot showers
for days! Three nights ago a rainstorm hit while we were sleeping in the tent. I woke up floating (漂浮)
on my air mattress (床垫) in four inches of water! We stayed in a motel (汽车旅馆) the next night so
our clothes could dry out, but I think my sleeping bag will stay wet for a long time. The strange thing is that I'm serious when I say it's a great trip. I miss the city, but I love waking up to the sound of whippoorwills
(夜鹰). Am I crazy?
     Mom, Dad, and I reached Kentucky a week ago and headed straight for the land between the
lakes. We found a campsite there and spent two lazy days swimming in Kentucky Lake. Then the
rainstorm hit, and we drove towards Mammoth Cave National Park. We've been staying here since
Friday. Yesterday we toured Mammoth Cave, which reminded me of the subway because it had miles
and miles of tunnels(隧道). The cave was uncomfortable, too, but in a different way from the subway.
It was cold and lonely instead of hot and crowded. Some parts were wonderful, though I especially liked
the Star Chamber, where white crystals(水晶) shine brightly on the cave ceiling like stars. I wish you
could have seen it.
     See you in two weeks. Maybe by then, my sleeping bag will be dry!
                                                                                                                                     Your friend,
                                                                                                                                         Alicia

1. Which of the following events happened first?
A. Alicia stayed in a motel.
B. Alicia toured Mammoth Cave.
C. Alicia reached Kentucky.
D. A rainstorm hit.
2. What did Alicia's family do as soon as they arrived at the land between the lakes?
A. They toured a cave.
B. They took the subway.
C. They swam in a lake.
D. They found a campsite.
3. Why did Alicia's family stay in a motel?
A. Because their camping equipment needed to dry out.
B. Because the motel cost less than a campsite.
C. Because their car had broken down.
D. Because they wanted hot showers.
4. How is Mammoth Cave different from the subway?
A. It has miles of tunnels.
B. It is cold and lonely.
C. It is uncomfortable.
D. It is crowded.
5. Which of the following is NOT true?
A. Although Alicia met much trouble, she still considered the trip a good one.
B. Alicia' family reached Kentucky before the rainstorm hit.
C. Maria had seen the white crystals in the Star Chamber before.
D. Both Mammoth Cave and the subway were uncomfortable according to Alicia.

(     ) 1. Teenagers' hobbies always get in the way of their schoolwork.
(     ) 2. Liu Yu is fifteen years old and from Shandong.
(     ) 3. Liu Yu thinks his parents are very strict with him and never care about him.
(     ) 4. Liu Yu thinks only when he is allowed to make the decision for himself can he have a chance to
            succeed.
(     ) 5. Liu Yu's parents don't allow him to practice running every day because they want him to spend
            time on his schoolwork.

(     ) 1. Basketball was invented in 1861.
(     ) 2. Dr Naismith created the basketball game which was played indoors at first.
(     ) 3. Dr Naismith divided all his classmates into two teams to play his new game.
(     ) 4. Dr Naismith used the backboard to help the players put the ball into the basket.
(     ) 5. Till now, there haven’t been any Chinese basketball players in NBA.