—You won’t go to Kathy’s wedding party, will you?

—Yes,        invited.

A．even if      B．if       C．unless       D．as

Tom hasn’t come to work since last Friday,        he have had an accident?

A．Must        B．Should             C．Might       D．Could

Because of the heavy rain, the sport meeting has been put off until further        .

A．message   B．information      C．notice       D．news

My teacher asked me to copy        article        second time.

A．the; a        B．an; the      C．an; a         D．the; the

—Why didn’t you tell the teacher the truth?

—        .

A．Yes, afraid to be scolded                              B．No, but I wanted to

C．But I did                                                    D．I always hate telling lies

These two horses look so much        that we can not        one from the other.

A．alike; differ                                                B．likely; separate    

C．alike; distinguish                                         D．likely; differ

Fully        looking after three children at home, she no longer has time to enjoy the various activities in the club.

A．occupied          B．contributed       C．hesitated          D．devoted

—What is your students’ favorite sport?

—        of boys like playing football.

A．None        B．The most         C．The majority           D．All

Every August on the island of Heimaey, off the southern coast of Iceland, young people often take a walk along the streets throughout the night. What’s more, their parents  1  them to stay out. Why? The children of Heimaey are going to   2  young puffins-small black-and-white seabirds.

The cliffs above the town are   3  to puffins. The birds dig holes all  4  the cliffs. Their young stay in the holes for about seven weeks before they begin to leave. Some move slowly on their   5  wings and fell down to the northern Atlantic Ocean  6  surrounds Heimaey. There, they swim, which they can do   7  , and learn to dive for fish   8  , however, may lose their way at night and   9  themselves in the town instead. On the ground, the young seabirds are in   10  . Because their wings are not fully developed, they can’t   11  quickly to sea and safety. The birds then become a good   12  for cats and other animals.

For many years, islanders have helped the   13  puffins. Early at night in late August, children   14  thick paper boxes and light sherry（雪利酒）gather to the sea shore to catch puffins. They spend most of the night   15  after the birds. They put the birds they’ve caught in   16  and take good care of them.

The next morning the children take the puffins to the   17  and set them free. The birds will live at sea   18  they are at least two years old. Then they will   19  to the cliffs to build homes of their own for their families.

Will the children of Heimaey always come to save puffins? “Yes”, answer the boys. “We look forward to it. The   20  time for us is setting the birds free.”

1．A．agree                    B．allow                   C．forbid                 D．promise

2．A．catch                    B．butcher               C．save                    D．chase

2,4,6

3．A．home                    B．peaceful              C．quiet                   D．good

4．A．into                      B．down                  C．around                D．above

5．A．developed              B．undeveloped         C．developing           D．undeveloping

6．A．this                       B．that                     C．what                   D．it

7．A．naturally                B．happily                C．hardly                 D．hopefully

2,4,6

8．A．Another                B．The other            C．Others                D．Other

9．A．satisfy                  B．hide                    C．puzzle                 D．find

10．A．trouble                B．surprise               C．happiness            D．fun

11．A．  take out             B．take up                C．take away            D．take off

12．A．friend                  B．meal                    C．honey                 D．partner

13．A．old                      B．young                 C．wounded             D．injured

14．A．carrying              B．carry                   C．to carry               D．carried

15．A．looking                B．running               C．catching              D．chasing

16．A．birdcage              B．holes                   C．pockets               D．boxes

17．A．town                   B．cliff                    C．ocean                  D．forest

18．A．before                 B．when                  C．until                    D．since

19．A．leave                   B．fly                      C．return                 D．start

20．A．best                   B．first                    C．hard                  D．last

Now, it’s time for some brief news items.

Teens Go Online

Some 13 million European children under 18 use the Internet for schoolwork, games and music according to research done by Nielsen’s “Net-rating”. The study covered Britain, Germany, France, Italy and Spain. Experts advised parents to limit the time their kids spend on line and keep them away from chat rooms.

Chat to the magic Mum

British author J. K. Rowling, mother of magic boy Harry Potter, will do an Internet interview about her new book “Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince” on June 26. Before the event, children are invited to send their questions about Harry to the website. The book will hit stores in the US and UK on June 21 and will arrive in China in August.

School Soldiers

Russian school students will have to do basic military training in their final year of school, the government has decided. The lesson will include learning to fire guns, marching drills and how to deal with a chemical, nuclear or biological attack. The activity is seen as part of a drive toward the education of their love for their country.

Is it hard for you to get up early and get ready for classes ? Some students at Winter Park High School just roll out of bed in their pajamas (睡衣) and go to class in their own bedrooms, Of course, their teachers and classmates do not see them because all their class work is on the computer. The Florida High School, the state’s only online school, has 250 students who are taking classes at home by computer. Students in this first online program take classes in algebra (代数), American government, chemistry, computer, economics, and web-page design. They also have to go to regular school to attend other classes.

1．In the first news item, which country is NOT covered in the research ?

       A．Britain.                B．France.               C．Sweden.              D．Spain.

2．Why will Russian school students have basic military training?

       A．To get ready for a military parade.

       B．To learn to protect themselves.

       C．To gain some military knowledge.

       D．To develop their love for the country.

3．About Florida High School, which of these facts is true ?

      A．Some of the students have to attend classes at home instead of in the school.

       B．There are altogether 250 students who take classes in the classrooms.

       C．As the state’s only online school, it has 250 students who take classes by computer.

       D．Students can’t take classes in algebra, American government, chemistry, computer and so on.

4．The news from Florida can be given a title “       ”.

       A．Get up Late                                         B．Online School     

       C．Magical Computers                              D．No Teachers  

5．What is the second news item mainly about ?

       A．J. K. Rowling will have an Internet interview.

       B．Children will meet Harry Potter’s mother.

       C．The Harry Potter book will be available on the Internet.

       D．The Harry Potter book will arrive in China in early June.