When Miss Minnix was thirteen, she 1_____ (see) pictures of poor kids from Africa. When she saw the
pictures, she thought that one day she 2_____ (go) to Africa to help these kids. She waited for a very long
time before she 3_____ (grow) up. And then she was able 4_____ (go) there for the first time in the summer
of 2006. During her first visit to Africa, she and some other people 5_____ (start) a program for poor kids.
The program helped them go to school.

     Everyone (1) h_____ his own personality. Some people are (2) f_____. They (3) o_____ tell jokes (笑话)
and make (4) o_____ laugh. Some People are very (5) s_____. They seldom (很少) laugh. Some people are
outgoing. They can get on well (相处) with (6) o_____ and make friend with them very (7) e_____. Some
people are very serious. So they don't (8) w_____ to express (表达) themselves and they don't want to speak
before (9) p_____. Above all (总而言之), different people have different personalities. That's why we are
(10) d_____.

     My name is Charlie Street. I'm not twelve. I am eleven. I'm not in Grade Eight. I am in Grade Seven.
I'm in Class Two. My teacher isn't Miss Black. My teacher is Mr. Grey. My phone number is 6688469.

1. What is my last name? ______　　
2. How old am I? ______　　
3. What grade am I in? In Grade ______. 　　
4. Who is my teacher? ______ ______. 　　
5. What class am I in? In Class ______.

     Look at these things. This is Sam's ID card. It is very important to him. And this is Jim's black backpack.
That's Mary's key. Gina's computer is over there. Look! What's that on the floor? oh, it's a gold ring. It's
Jenny's ring. It's very nice. It is a birthday present for her from her grandparents.

1. Is Jenny's ring very nice?

A. Yes, she is.
B. No, she isn't.
C. Yes, it is.
D. No, it isn't.

2. _______ computeris over there.

A. Jim's
B. Jenny's
C. Gina's
D. Mary's

3. This is Sam's _______.

A. notebook
B. key
C. ID card
D. watch

4. Sam's name is on his _______.

A. ring
B. watch
C. key
D. ID card

5. Is this Jim's backpack?

A. Yes, it is.
B. No, it isn't.
C. Yes, he is.
D. No, he isn't.

Dear Editor,
     I'm confused these days. We are taught at home and at school that violence (暴力) is bad. For example,
last week, my friend and I were playing at the beach. We found a really beautiful shell. My friend picked it up,
but I saw it first, and I said it was mine. He said, no, it was his. I really want the shell, and I even thought
about hitting him, that's how angry I was.
     Now should that be right? No! I shouldn't use violence. I should talk with my friend instead, and solve
that. My parents and teachers often tell me that using violence is the least civilized (文明)way to solve
problems.
     So, if adults had a disagreement, and if they used violence toward each other in order to win, is it all
right? No!
     Now, I'm confused. When two countries disagree, they often use violence. They fight a war. Using
violence is not okey at home, at school, or in your country but okey between two countries, why?
     A war is extreme violence. So not only soldiers but citizens (公民), including small children and babies
have been killed and injured because of wars.
     Adults say they are fighting wars in order to solve problems and make peace.But can you really "make
peace" by using violence and killing so many people?
     I don't think that bombs and missiles (炸弹和导弹) can reach people's hearts and change them. Bombs
and missiles can't create love and caring,and that's what we need in the world. Why can't they use their
wisdom (智慧) and talk it over?

1. What happened to Joshua and his friend last week at the beach?

A. They had a fight.
B. Joshua hit his friend.
C. They had a class about violence.
D. They found a beautiful shell

2. How should we solve problems according to this letter?

A. We should argue about the problems
B. We should study at school.
C. We should use our wisdom and talk them over.
D. We should use violence.

3. Which opinion is mentioned in the letter?

A. Violence can solve the problems.
B. We should fight wars.
C. A war is extreme violence.
D. Bombs and missiles can reach people's hearts.

4. What does the sentence "Bombs and missiles can't create love and caring, and that's what
    we need in the world." mean?

A. We need to use violence to solve problems.
B. What we need is bombs and missiles.
C. We need bombs and missiles to create love and caring.
D. What we need in the world is love and caring.

5. What's the letter about? It's about _______.

A. Joshua's thoughts about wars
B. Joshua's story
C. hate and love
D. arguments

     Read the clues (线索): 
     1. The man whose name is Mr Read in the red house likes running. 
     2. Mr Smith swims. He doesn't live in the yellow or white house. 
     3. Mr Black is a tennis player. He lives in the yellow house.
     4. Mr Green does taiji.
     5. Mr Read doesn't have a racket.

1. Who lives in the red house?

A. Mr Green.
B. Mr Smith.
C. Mr Read.
D. Mr Black.

2. What is Mr Read's favorite (最喜欢的) sport?

A. Running.
B. Swimming.
C. Playing tennis.
D. Taiji.

3. Who lives in the white house?

A. Mr Smith.
B. Mr Green.
C. Mr Read.
D. Mr Black.

4. Which is Mr Smith's house?

A. The white house.
B. The yellow house.
C. The red house.
D. The blue house.

5. Who likes playing tennis?

A. Mr Smith.
B. Mr Green.
C. Mr Read.
D. Mr Black.

     This is the twins' bedroom. It is a nice room. The two beds look the same. This bed is Lily's and that one
is Lucy's. The twins have two chairs and one desk. Their clock, books and pencil cases are on the desk.
Their backpacks are behind the chairs. Some nice flowers (花) are on the desk. Some pictures are on the wall.
Is there a baseball? Yes, it's under Lily's bed. The bedroom is very nice.

1. The twins are ______.

A. at home
B. have a nice room
C. in different room
D. in the same room

2. We can see ______ in the room.

A. one bed
B. two beds
C. Lucy's bed
D. Lily's bed

3. The clock is ______.

A. behind the door
B. behind the chair
C. on the desk
D. on the wall

4. Some ______ are on the desk.

A. pictures
B. flowers
C. chairs
D. clocks

5. We can find ______ under Lily's bed.

A. a backpack
B. some flowers
C. a basketball
D. a baseball