Do you like watching TV? Do you know the  31  (A family with kids) (家有儿女)? Did you see it? Many people  32 it. Do you like this. sitcom? I like it very much. There are  33 kids in this sitcom, two boys and a girl. Liu Xing is a (n)  34 boy, and he likes fashion. Xia Yu is heavy, and he  35 ice cream. Xia Xue is a beautiful girl. She likes studying and she can study 36 . They live in a 37 . But they have the same (相同的) parents. There are many  38 among them, and they are very interesting. What do you think  39 the sitcom? Maybe (或许) you like it, maybe you don't mind it, or maybe you can't  40 it. I like it, and I think the sitcom is pretty good. "

1Choose the words or expressions and complete the passage (选择最恰当的单词或词语，完成短文)

1．We have always been warned of the dangers of the forest fires. They cause     1    to a forest. They kill many plants and animals in an eco-system, which is a group of living things and their environment. But have you ever heard of a forest fire that can be     2     for a forest?

2．People start some of the fires with special reasons to actually do well to the eco-system.

3．In fact, fires are a natural part of any eco-system. Without fires, the oldest and largest trees would stop sunlight from reaching the forest floor. Fires can       3       some of these old trees. When the trees die, they provide something good for the earth. New trees can grow strong and healthy in their place.

4．Some trees even need fires to grow. These trees hold their seeds(种子) inside. Heats from a fire allow the coat of the seeds to open up. Then the seeds fall to the ground and have the 4 to grow.

5．Scientists, who know about nature’s needs, start some of these fires, called controlled burns. A fire is started and kept under control. This way, the fire does not spread out of the area or 5    a large space of the forest. Fires can be dangerous for animals. Even when animals continue to live after forest fires, they can go hungry   6     their food has been damaged in the fire. Small, controlled fires mean that animals will not have to move far to find food. After some time, small plants begin to grow. Animals return soon after the plants return. This   7  makes an eco-system.

6．So the next time you hear about a forest fire, think about the good as well as the bad. It may take a new eco-system a while to return, but it will likely come back stronger and healthier than ever.

1.A. illness            B. difficulty       C. damage      D. flood

2.A. helpful            B. powerful         C. harmful     D. awful

3.A. take the place of  B. get ready for    C. be bad for  D. get rid of

4.A. time               B. water            C. chance      D. skill

5.A. discover           B. cover            C. but         D. waste

6.A. because            B. although         C. but         D. so

7.A. almost             B. again            C. never       D. even

下面是一些同学对课外活动的看法，请仔细阅读下列短文，按信息卡内容要求填入相关信息。

Mike Smith: We have many after-class activities in school—English corner, hand-writing lessons, playing basketball, playing chess, dancing and so on. Students in our school can choose any kind of activities they like.

Jane White: I’m a member of the music club in our school. I can learn different kind of music instruments. It’s fun.

Frank Green: I take park in drawing and English corner after class. I benefit a lot from the activities. I can not only improve my abilities of drawing and spoken English, but also make some new friends who have the same hobbies as me.

Amy young: Some teachers think after-class activities take up too much time. But as a student, I think it’s necessary for schools to give us the chance to improve our other abilities after class. We are under great pressure with too much homework and exams. We need time to relax.

Information card

1.If you take some ___________ after supper, you will be thinner. (exercise )

2.I have a good ___________ habit, so I’m very healthy.  ( eat )

3.They have been to many ______________ countries.  ( west )

4.Would you like _______________ to my party? ( come )

5.My classmate goes to the movies______________ a week.  ( two )

6.Here _____________ some books for you.  ( be )

7.When did you finish ___________ your first movie, Tom? ( make )

8.I’m sorry ____________ that you didn’t pass the exam.   (hear)

9.Mary ________to have the piano lesson every week .  ( have )

10.Dumplings are ______________Chinese food.  ( tradition )

We'll have the party____    she comes or not

A. If              B. whether               C. when