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THIS summer, many Beijing middle school students had a different kind of vacation. Instead of hanging out with friends or traveling, they were training hard for the National Day celebration.
To mark the special anniversary (周年纪念)of China this year, the students performed a group dance in a big parade(游行)on Tian’anmen Square on October 1.
Students were training from 7:30am to around 10:00am or from 4 pm to 6:30pm. It was to avoid the summer heat.
They wore white hats, T-shirts and dark-blue trousers. The hats and T-shirts were printed with a red logo, the number ‘60”.
The first week of training was PE. Students practiced standing and squatting（蹲)。 Then they moved on to practice the group display. The use colored sheets in the shape of flowers as a prop(道具). When we watch the parade on TV we will see them making colorful patterns(图案)with them.
What do the students think of their unusual summer?
“Sometimes we find it a bit tiring.” says Lu Wenqi,13.”But most of us think it’s a great honor to take part in such an important celebration.”
Li Hui, 15, thinks the same as Lu. She says her classmates are seldom late for training.
“It’s a wonderful chance for us,’ says Li. “When my parents were in college, they also took part in a national day celebration. Now it’s my turn!”
By Wang Min
21^st Century Teens staff
【小题1】How long were the students training every day?

A．two and a half hours

B．five hours

C．six hours

D．five and a half hours

【小题2】What did they practice doing at first?

A．running .

B．standing and squatting

C．squatting

D．standing

【小题3】What do most of the students think of their unusual summer?

A．A bit tiring

B．It’s a bit honor

C．It’s meaningful

D．It’s meaningless

【小题4】 What is the main idea of the passage?

A．It’s a wonderful chance for the students to take part in such an important celebration.”

B．The students are seldom late for training.

C．Their parents also took part in a national day celebration.

D．Now it’s my turn!

Have you ever seen a horse with toes(脚趾)？Millions of years ago, horses had many toes. They had four toes on each front foot. They had three toes on each back foot. The horses were no bigger than the cats.These small horses lived in the forest. The toes helped the horses run on the soft, wet ground.

At first, it was very hot in the forest. But the weather changed. It became very cold. Many trees could not live in cold weather. The trees died and fell. Open fields took the place of forests. The sun made the ground dry and hard.

Horsed began to change, too. They began to get bigger. This took a long time. On the dry, hard land, horses needed only their middle toes for running. Their middle toes became hard. After a long time, horses had only one hard toe on each foot. Now we call this hard toe a hoof.

1.How many toes did a horse have millions of years ago?

A．14               B．12               C．16               D．13

2.What does the underlined word “hoof” mean in Chinese?

A．尾巴             B．马鬃             C．腿               D．蹄子

3.What was the weather like in the forest at first?

A．Very warm         B．Very hot           C．Very cold          D．Very cool

4.Which is WRONG according to the passage?

A．The horses were much bigger than the cats millions of years ago.

B．The trees died and feel because the weather changed.

C．On the dry, hard land, horses needed only their middle toes for running.

D．The horses have fewer toes than before.

5.The main idea of the passage is that_______________.

A．horses had three toes on each back foot.     B．horses lived in the hot forest

C．horses changed a lot over the years         D．horses didn’t like the cold weather

 

Beijing is facing severe (严重的)  traffic problems."Roads are wider now, but traffic jams (堵塞) often happen every day. " Yuan, a Beijing taxi drivers said.
Beijing government is trying to do something to make traffic jams less.  Before 2007, there were a few subway lines in Beijing. There was only line 1, line 2, line 13 and Batong Line. But now there is line 5, line 10, line 4, the airport fast -track and the Olympic branch line. And there will be 13 subway lines under construction in Beijing at the same time at the end of this year.
The opening of the new subway line is convenient to tourists. Before, arriving in Beijing, many visitors would usually take a taxi to interesting places of Beijing. Today, as soon as people get off the plane, they can take the Airport Express Line, going to different interesting places through the subway lines. The government also strives to open a new line each year from now until 2015. The subway of Beijing reached 300 kilometers in 2010 and it will reach 561 kilometers in 2015.
Miss Xiao, who lives in South Water Bridge and works at Hepingli, said that traveling by her car still took her at least one hour from home to work because of traffic jams. Now, because of the railway line 5, Miss Xiao can arrive at her office in less than haft an hour.
【小题1】What are the trafc problems in Beijing now?

A．Drivers drive too fast.	B．Roads are not wide enough.
C．Traffic jams often happen.	D．Traffic lights are always broken.

【小题2】What does the underlined phrase "under construction" mean in Chinese?

A．在学习

B．在建造中

C．在应用中

D．在控制中

【小题3】Why is the opening of the new subway line convenient to tourists?

A．Because the new subway line is very interesting.

B．Because the new subway line's ticket is very cheap.

C．Because people in Beijing can cost less money than that before.

D．Because visitors can take the subway to many different interesting places.

【小题4】Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A．Visitors like to take a taxi in Beijing better.

B．The subway of Beijing will reach 300 kilometers in 2015.

C．There will be 15 subway lines in Beijing at the end of the year.

D．It takes Miss Xiao less time to get to her workplace by railway line 5.

【小题5】What is the main idea of the passage?

A．People in Beijing invented high -speed trains.

B．Railway lines in Beijing only covers some areas.

C．Beijing welcomes visitors from different places.

D．Beijing government has done something to make traffic jams less.

One day, a teacher was speaking to a group of students about how to manage time. He gave such an interesting example that his students would never   1  .

He put a wide-mouth jar (罐子) on the table. Then he    2  some rocks and carefully placed them into the jar, one at a time. When  3  rocks would fit inside, he   4  , “Is this jar full?”

Everyone in class shouted, “Yes.” “Really?” The teacher pulled out a bag of small stones. He put   5  small stones in and shook the jar. The small stones went   6  into the spaces between the big rocks. He then asked the group   7  , “Is this jar full?”

“Probably not,” one of them answered. “Good!” the teacher replied. He brought out a box of sand and   8  some sand into the jar and it went between the rocks and small stones. Again he asked the   9  question, “Is this jar full?

“No,” the class shouted. Once more the teacher said, “Good.” He poured a cup of water into the jar   10  it was full. The he asked, “What is the point here?” One student   11  his hand and said, “The point is that if you try really hard, you can   12  put more things in.”

“No,” the teacher replied, “that’s not the  13  . What I want to tell you is that if you don’t put the big rocks in first, you will never get others in at all.   14  are the ‘big rocks’ in your life? Time with your friends, your education or your dreams? Remember to put the  15  in first, or you’ll never get others in at all.?”

1.                A．remember      B．like            C．forget    D．think

 

2.                A．handed in       B．took out        C．gave away D．put away

 

3.                A．no more        B．not more        C．no many  D．not many

 

4.                A．answered       B．read           C．asked    D．said

 

5.                A．no            B．few            C．any  D．some

 

6.                A．up            B．out            C．down D．away

 

7.                A．no more        B．again           C．a third time    D．a fourth time

 

8.                A．sent           B．put            C．bought   D．collected

 

9.                A．same          B．different        C．difficult   D．common

 

10.               A．since          B．till             C．while D．because

 

11.               A．offered        B．placed         C．raised D．shook

 

12.               A．always         B．already         C．never D．hardly

 

13.               A．point          B．example        C．promise   D．story

 

14.               A．When          B．What          C．Who  D．Why

 

15.               A．sand           B．small stones     C．big rocks  D．water

 

 

Become a volunteer and help those who need your help in your community ( 社区 )！ Volunteer work includes helping the poor, helping the families whose houses were destroyed by natural disasters ( 灾害 ) or creating green space for neighborhood families. Whichever service activity you choose, you have the “ power of one” to make a difference and create a real change in the community!

1. Our holiday volunteer jobs are open to all Americans. You don’t need any special skills to join and there are no age limits ( 限制). With biosphere Expedition ( 生物探险 )， you can be a wildlife and environmental volunteer for anywhere from two weeks to two months. You’ll work with local scientists, and the leaders from Biosphere Expedition will be by your side.

2. We need students at the age of 16 and up who study at school and want a chance to use their talents, skills and knowledge to help the little kids. Most of them have enough patience and are warm—hearted. Join the Volunteer Service Center Today !

Volunteers are the greatest people in the world. Let’s work together to make the world a better place.

1. The volunteers can ________ in the community.

A. look after pets                 B. help the poor people

C. buy houses for the homeless      D. Clean up the yards

2.The Biosphere Expedition is probably held ________.

A. for three months           B. in summer vacation

C. only by local scientists      D. between America and China

3.If Wu Dong is ________ years old, he may join the volunteer Service Center.

A. 11       B. 13        C. 15      D. 16

4.Which of the following is True?

A. The volunteers should create green space for all the families.

B. The volunteers can choose any service activity in the community.

C. To do the holiday volunteer work, special skills are needed.

D. A boy who doesn’t study at school can be a volunteer to help the little kids

5. What is the best title for these three ads?

A. Volunteers Wanted        B. A Job Interview

C. An Expedition Club       D. Education Service