I was not having a happy holiday. My family had decided to go back to the countryside in New Hampshire, US, again. But I found it boring. What made the holiday even worse was that I had to sleep in the same bed as my brother. But I was wrong. This trip was the best holiday I have ever had. During the holiday, I met a very special friend.
While I was walking in the countryside, I saw a man carrying a small brown bag. Wearing white clothes, the man looked like a ghost. As he looked at me, I felt frightened. I wanted to run away when the man spoke to me. “Hello. Beautiful day, isn’t it?” he said. The man talked a lot. I wasn’t listening very carefully because I was looking at his little bag. I wanted to see what was inside it!
He saw me looking at the bag and he asked me if I would like to see. Out came a lively, beautiful puppy. The brown puppy was small and only about two months old. The man then asked me, “Would you like to keep this puppy?” I had always wanted a puppy and now I had the chance. I thanked him, took the puppy and ran home. For the rest of that summer, I played with him all the time. And after the trip, I took him home. The puppy is now loved by all my family. He is a friend to both my brother and me, a warm little ball of happiness in our lives.
I’ve always wanted to thank the man because he changed my life. His gift has given me years of pleasure. And I never have boring family holidays anymore.
【小题1】The “special friend” in the third paragraph referred to _______.

A．the man	B．a ghost
C．the puppy	D．the bag

【小题2】According to the story, which words can be used to describe the man?

A．talkative and friendly	B．boring and frightening
C．unfriendly and strange-looking	D．good-looking and outgoing

【小题3】Why did the writer keep looking at the man’s little bag?

A．Because the man was carrying it and running quickly.

B．Because the writer wondered what was inside.

C．Because there was something dangerous in it.

D．Because the writer saw a puppy in it.

【小题4】How did the writer deal with the puppy?

A．He left it in the countryside.

B．He gave it to his brother.

C．He took it home after the holiday.

D．He played with it and gave it back to the man at last.

【小题5】What’s the best title for the story?

A．Don’t Be Afraid	B．A Strange Man
C．Never Believe in Others	D．The Best Holiday

One day Mr. and Mrs. Black were driving to a party . Mr. Black drove the car very fast. “Please don’t drive so fast.” Mrs Black asked his husband to drive more slowly .”If you drive so fast , maybe we’ll have some trouble.”“Oh , no , Don’t be worried , my dear . ”said Mr. Black with a smile .“You know I’m good at driving . You won’t be in danger . And there is little time . If I don’t drive fast , we’ll be late for the party.”
A few minutes later , his wife , Mrs. Black , said to him，“If you don’t slow down ,We’ll be in hospital.”
Just at this moment a car came out of a side road and crossed in front of their car . Mr. Black stopped their car quickly . It nearly hit that car: “Oh , dear , I’m sorry for that . You are right , my dear，”said Mr Black . “I’ll never drive fast later . Now let me drive slowly . ”Then car drove very slowly to the party . Of course they were very late for the party.
【小题1】Mr. and Mrs. Black were driving to ________ one day.

A．a meeting

B．their home

C．a party

D．work

【小题2】What did Mrs. Black ask her husband to do?      

A．To stop the car	B．To drive more slowly
C．To drive to a hospital	D．To drive fast

【小题3】Mr. Black drove so fast , because___________ .

A．he was good at driving	B．he was very happy
C．he was in danger	D．he didn’t want to be late for the party.

【小题4】What happened to them a few minute later ?       

A．Their car hit another car	B．their car nearly hit another car
C．Their car was broken	D．Something was wrong with their car

【小题5】At last Mr. Black drove their car ________  to the party

A．faster

B．slow

C．very slowly

D．happily

There are nearly 400 different types of sharks, but only about 30 types have even been reported as attacking human beings.
The chances of being attacked by a shark are very small compared to other dangers. Many more people drown（溺死）in the ocean every year than are bitten by sharks. The low number of attacks that happen every year proves that sharks do not feed on humans if they have the choice. There are three types of shark attacks. The main one is known as a ‘hit and run’. The shark attacks because it thinks you are a fish, but when it tastes a human it decides not to eat you. The second type is called a ‘bump and bite’. The shark bumps you to find out if you are fit to be eaten and then bites you if it thinks you are. The third type is called a ‘sneak’. When attacking in this way, the shark waits for you to swim by and attacks you suddenly. The latter（后者的）two types of attack are more likely to be deadly for humans.
However, your chances of being attacked by a shark can be reduced if you follow the advice below.
Do not swim in the dark. Sharks can still see you but you cannot see them.
Do not swim if you are cut or if you have a fresh wound. Sharks can smell blood over a long distance.
Do not wear bright clothing or jewellery because sharks are attracted to colours and shiny objects.
Try and stay in groups, as sharks usually avoid large numbers of people.
Don’t be frightened（受惊吓）by sharks as there is 30 times greater chance of being hit by lightning than being attacked by a shark.
【小题1】Are there only 30 types of sharks in the world?
【小题2】Are the chances of being attacked by a shark small or big compared to other dangers?
【小题3】What are the two deadly shark attacks called?
【小题4】Why should you try and stay in groups to avoid the shark attack?
【小题5】What does the writer mainly tell us in the passage?

根据中文和英文提示，写一封意思连贯、符合逻辑、不少于60词的回信。信的开头和结尾已经给出，其词数不计入所完成的回信内，请不要写出你的校名和姓名。

假如你是李华，收到你的笔友Jim的来信，信中谈到他最近沉迷于电脑游戏中，他认为这不仅有损身心健康，而且还影响学习，为此，他很苦恼。请根据这封信的内容，给Jim写一封回信，谈谈你的看法及建议。

Dear Li Hua, These days I always play computer games for a long time. As a result, it is difficult for me to finish my homework on time. Also I often feel sleepy when I have lessons. I know playing computer games is bad for my study and health, but I can’t stop doing it. I’m angry with myself. What should I do? Can you give me some advice? Please write to me soon. Yours, Jim

 

Dear Jim, Don’t be angry with yourself.                                                                                                                                  Best wishes! Yours, Li Hua