E

      There was once a big mountain covered with lots of trees and plants. Only two families 1 there,the Greys and the Greens. The Greys had a four-year-old boy called Peter,2 the Greens had a wise old grandfather,Jim.

      “Because nature is patient,and we need to be patient to wait for 6 trees to grow”’ answered Jim. “I'm going to get all my hair cut,and we’ll see 7 nature does to keep the balance on my head. Come and see me in a month. ”

() 1. A. slept   B. lived   C. played   D. worked

() 2. A. when   B. though   C. while   D. as

() 3. A. meeting   B. rest   C. party   D. talk

() 5. A. stories   B. words   C. ideas   D. plans

() 6. A. new *   B. strong   C. tall   D. weak

() 7. A. how   B. where   C. what   D. which

() 8. A. excited   B. surprised   C. worried   D. pleased

() 9. A. me   B. him   C. her   D. them

() 10. A. for   B. to   C. at   D. with

D

                    Say “No” to plastic bags

      In order to stop plastic pollution,China put a ban (禁令) on thin plastic bags (plastic bags thinner than0. 25 mm) . From June 1 ,2008? China stopped the production,sale and use of these plastic bags. It stopped shops from giving out free plastic bags to the public and called on the consumers to adopt healthy shopping habits to protect our

environment.

                    Why are plastic bags so bad?

      China's plastic bag consumption (消费量) has rocketed to near three billion bags per day —that's about 2 for every man,woman and child on average (平均) 一causing many tons of plastic to go to landfill sites.

      The bags can take between 400 and 1,000 years to break down,and like all forms of plastic they do not biodegrade. They clog (阻碍) waterways and spoil the landscape. They also pollute the soil and water.

      Plastic bags also present a serious danger to animals. They often mistake them for food. Thousands of them die each year after swallowing or choking with discarded (丢弃的) plastic bags.

     Finally,producing plastic bags requires millions of gallons of petroleum (石油) that could be used for transportation or heating.

                       What can we do?

1. When did China put a ban on thin plastic bags?

2. Why did China stop from producing the thin plastic bags?

3. What is another saying of “plastic bag consumption”？

4. What can you do if you go shopping in the supermarket?

5. Why does the writer think plastic bags are bad for the animals?

C 

     One of the greatest problems we face today is the destruction (破坏) of our environment. Brown clouds,polluted water,endangered wild animals... these problems seem so huge.

     So my family does what we can. We take cloth bags to stores instead of using plastic bags. We walk where we don't have to drive. . .

     But does it do any good? When I am the only one in line at the market with cloth bags,am I doing any good? Does my walking to stores make any real difference to the world?

     I recently learned something about flamingos (火烈鸟) which like to get together in groups of a thousand or more. Every year,when the time comes for migration (迁徙) ，a few of them first take off from the lake.

     But none of the others seem to notice,so the small group returns. However,the next day they try again.

     This time a few more fly along with them,but most of them still pay no attention,so they return again. They try for several times. Every time a few more birds join in,but,since the thousands of others still take no notice,the great migration plan is once more stopped.

     Then one day something changes. The same small group of birds once again starts flying and a small number more join in just as before? then more. Finally they all take flight and the migration really begins. What a spectacular sight it must be —thousands of flamingos taking off into the sky at once!

     A few can make a difference. Even if you,re the one to take the first step,and continue trying,others will someday take notice and together we will solve even our greatest problems.

() 1. Where would you most probably read this passage?

   A. A guidebook. B. A movie poster.

   C. A personal blog (博客) .   D. A geology (地质) magazine.

() 2 . Why does the writer use cloth bags in stores?

   A. Because he wants to do some good to the environment.

   B. Because he thinks plastic bags are more expensive.

   C. Because there are only cloth bags in stores.

   D. Because all the people use cloth bags in stores.

() 3. What does the underlined word “spectacular” in Paragraph 5 probably mean?

   A. Frustrating. B. Surprising.

   C. Terrible. D. Fantastic.

() 4. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

   A. Even if we can walk there,we still drive there.

   B. Flamingos like to get together in groups of a thousand or more.

   C. Brown clouds and polluted water are the only problems we face today.

   D. When a few of the flamingos first take off from the lake,all the others follow at once.

() 5. What's the writer's purpose of writing this article?

   A. To show that the writer loves to see the migration of flamingos.

   B. To tell readers to continue trying and it can make a difference.

   C. To introduce a special kind of flamingo to readers.

   D. To show that there’re many problems in the world.

B 

     The police in Tokyo,Japan,are looking for an animal. But don't worry. It is not dangerous. The Tokyo Sea Life Park announced that a one-year-old penguin had got out of its home at the zoo. The penguin's escape was a success at first,until a director of a zoo near the Park noticed it swimming in the Old Edogawa River. The director sent a photo to the penguin's keepers (饲养员) at the Tokyo Sea Life Park by e-mail. Then they quickly realized that one of their 135 penguins was missing.

     The park officials said the two-foot^-tall bird didn't fly out of the zoo,because penguins can't fly,but the details about how it escaped are not clear. It was possible that the penguin climbed to the top of a stone wall which was higher than itself. “Sometimes an animal has‘ explosive’ power when it is scared by something. Maybe it ran up the wall after being surprised”’ the zoo official,Takashi Sugino,told reporters. “Or maybe it simply thought the fish would be tastier on the other side of the wall.

     The park is now asking the public to help look for the penguin. But the park officials ask the public not to catch it. “We are sorry that we have caused trouble to the local people ,” a notice posted in the park says. Although the penguin will not hurt humans,please call us if you see it. Don’t try to catch it. ”

() 1. There are penguins left in the Tokyo Sea Life Park.

   A. 133   B. 134   C. 135   D. 136

() 2. saw the penguin swimming in a river first.

   A. A keeper   B. A policeman

   C. A director   D. A reporter

() 3. The underlined part “has ‘explosive’ power” can be replaced (替换) by “ ”.

   A. can fly

   B. can cry

   C. can eat humans

   D. can do something it doesn’t normally do

() 4. What did the park officials do after they knew the penguin was missing?

?They asked the public to catch it.

② They said sorry to the public.

③ They put up a notice in the park.

?They explained how the penguin had escaped in detail.

   A. ①④   B. ①②   C. ③④   D. ②③

() 5. From the passage,we can learn that .

   A. there is a stone wall around the penguin's home

   B. the penguin didn't have any tasty food to eat when it was in the Park

   C. someone sent a photo of the penguin to eight people

   D. the penguin escaped from the park with a bird

A

     How do animals live in the cold winter? They do many different,amazing things to get through the winter. Some of them “migrate”. This means they travel to other places where the weather is warmer or they can find food.

     Many birds migrate in autumn. Because the trip can be dangerous,some travel in large groups. Other kinds of birds fly alone.

Some animals remain and stay active in the winter. They must fit the changing weather. Many make changes in their behavior or bodies. To keep warm,animals may grow new,thicker fur in the fall.

     Some animals begin to collect their winter food in autumn. When it's very cold,they stay inside their homes. They can eat the food they collect in autumn. Squirrels collect seeds and nuts. Beavers (海狸) collect sticks. They are safe and warm in their homes in winter.

     Some other animals sleep for a long time in winter. They are in hibernation (冬眠) . They eat much food in autumn. In winter they eat nothing. They⁵re very hungry when they wake up in spring. They usually look for food in March or April. Bears > snakes and frogs are such animals. Winter is cold in northern countries. But animals are smart. They can spend winter safely.

() 1. The underlined word “migrate” means “ ” in Chinese.

   A. 旅行   B. 寻觅   C. 休息   D. 迁移

() 2. Some animals collect their winter food in .

   A. spring   B. summer   C. autumn   D. winter

() 3. Many birds fly to warmer places because .

   A. they want to find more beautiful places

   B. they are going to find their parents

   C. they can find food easily there

   D. they like flying far away in autumn

() 4. Bears and snakes in winter.

   A. live in the forest

   B. sleep in their homes

   C. look for food everywhere

   D. go to the south for food

() 5. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

   A. Animals can spend winter safely because they are very clever.

   B. All the birds fly to wanner places to look for food in winter.

   C. Different animals have the same way to spend winter safely.

   D. Many squirrels look for sticks to eat in winter.

F

     Last year,around Labor Day,I read a “Happy Ad” in our local newspaper. There was a lady in a local nursing home,who was 1 her 90th birthday and her family wanted everyone to 2 it. It said that if you wanted to write to her,here was her 3 . So I did. I found

a birthday card and wrote a short note,wishing her a happy birthday.

     A week or so later,someone 4 my front door. I opened the door and found a middle-aged man 5 on my doorstep. He introduced himself as the son of this woman to 6 I had sent the card. He explained that he just wanted to drop by in person and thank me for sending 7 nice card to his mom. Apparently,like many older folks,she did not receive much mail and was quite 8 to receive mine. I just didn't know 9 to say. I told him it was my pleasure and that I 10 his mom had enjoyed her birthday.

     That year,I did not send out any Christmas cards except to this 11 old lady in the nursing home. I just 12 her that I was thinking about her and hoped that she had a nice holiday. I sent her a holiday 13 and also a couple of notes in between. I just thought she might like to have someone write to her,to get some mail.

() 1. A. holding   B. celebrating   C. having   D. joining

() 2. A. know about   B. care about   C. think about   D. worry about

() 3. A. address   B. phone   C. house   D. name

() 4. A. looked at   B. shouted at   C. knocked at   D. pointed at

() 5. A. stood   B. stands   C. to stand   D. standing

() 6. A. that   B. whom   C. what   D. when

() 7. A. so a   B. a so   C. such a   D. a such

() 8. A. excited   B. disappointed   C. relaxed   D. bored

() 9. A. why   B. which G. how   D. what

() 10. A. knew   B. wanted   C. hoped   D. needed

() 11. A. friendly   B. lively   C. lovely   D. really

() 12. A. told   B. missed   C. thought   D. answered

() 13. A. cake   B. card   C. mail   D. message

() 14. A. death   B. dead   C. died   D. die

() 15. A. attend   B. forget   C. organize   D. keep

E

     Leo and his father didn't talk for 10 years. 10 years ago,Leo's mother d 1 He thought it was his father who caused his mother's illness. He hated his father.

     Now they were sitting in a nice c 2 shop. Suddenly his father asked the waiter to put some salt in his coffee. Leo was surprised. His father smiled and said ,“Before you were born,your mother and I often had f 3 playing in the sea. We could taste the sea,just 1 4 the taste of the salty coffee. Every time I have salty coffee,I always think of your mother. I m 5 her so much. ”

     Leo was deeply moved. He never knew his father had such deep 1 6 for his mother. One month later,he moved to live w 7 his father. Every time he made coffee for him,he put some salt in the coffee.

     After 10 years,his father died. Leo received a 1 8 which said ,“Dear Leo,please forgive my life's lie —the salty coffee. Actually at that t 9 I wanted some sugar,but I said salt. It was hard for me to change,so I just went ahead. Now let me t 10 you the truth. I don't like salty coffee,but I drink salty coffee for 10 years!Having you with me is the biggest happiness of my whole life. ”

1.  2.

3.  4.

5.  6.

7.  8.

9.  10.

HI

D

     My name is Linda. I'm a student in West Hill School. Yesterday morning it was very sunny when I woke up. I looked at the alarm clock. It said 3:50!It had stopped!What time was it? I climbed out of bed and went downstairs to the kitchen. The kitchen clock said 8：30—I was late!My parents had gone to work without checking if I got up. The school bus went at 8： 00. I had missed it.

     I called my teacher on his mobile phone.

     “I'm sorry I got up late,but I'll get to school as soon as I can!” I said.

     “Go to school on my rollerblades ,” I thought “It will be faster than the bus. ”

根据短文内容，简要回答下列问题。

1. When did Linda get up yesterday?

2. Why did she get up late?

3. Did she take the bus to school yesterday morning?

4. How long did it take her to get to school?

5. Which lesson did Linda make it to?

C

      Sarah walked into Churchill Elementary. She had just moved to town,and this was her first day at her new school. Sarah and her parents took a tour of the school the week before,but this was Sarah's first day on her own. She went to the “Counseling Center”. That was where she had been told to go first She walked in and introduced herself to Ms. Jacobs,the counselor. “Hi,I'm Sarah Sorensen. Today's my first day here. ”

      Ms. Jacobs said ,“Hi,Sarah. Nice to meet you. We’re so glad you’re here!” She reached into a drawer and pulled out a piece of paper. “This is your class schedule. ”

     “Thanks!” Sarah said She took it and studied it. She was pretty happy with her classes. When she looked up,Ms. Jacobs handed her a card with her locker number on it.

      Ms. Jacobs told Sarah how to open her locker and invited Sarah to come in anytime she needed help.

      Sarah thanked Ms. Jacobs and headed off to find her locker. But she couldn’t find it.

     “Can I help you?” She looked up and saw a girl about her age.

     “Yeah ,” said Sarah. “I'm trying to find my locker. Do you know where L hall is?”

     “L hall?” the girl asked. “There is no L hall. ”

     “That's funny ,” said Sarah. “That's what it says on this card that Ms. Jacobs gave me. ”

() 1. Where did this story happen?

   A. At school. B. On the street.

   C. In a park. D. In a hospital.

() 2. Sarah went to Churchill Elementary that day.

   A. with her parents

   B. by herself

   C. with her friend

   D. with her sister

() 3. Ms. Jacobs was a .

   A. teacher   B. doctor

   C. student   D. counselor

() 4. Why couldn’t Sarah find her locker?

   A. Because she was holding the card upside down.

   B. Because she lost the card with her locker number on it.

   C. Because the counselor gave her the wrong card.

   D. Because she couldn’t read at all.

() 5. Who helped Sarah find her locker in the end?

   A. Ms. Jacobs. B. A girl.

   C. Herself. D. Her parents.

B

     I think I'm just having a bad day. I was shopping in a local shop. The shop was out of everything I was looking for.

After about 20 minutes,there were only a few things in my small cart,so I decided to pay for the things I had and leave.

     When I went to pay for the things,I saw a lot of people in each line. It made me even unhappier. For me,waiting to pay for things was always boring,but I had no choice.

     Finally,it was my turn. However,just then I found that I did not have enough money. I decided to use the credit card. Unfortunately,the shopkeeper said that his machine did not work,so I had to join another line.

     “Such a bad day!”1 said angrily.

     “There are no bad days,just bad attitudes”’said a young girl behind me.

      I looked at her for a few minutes,and then smiled. As I was trying to change to another line,the girl knocked me on the head. I was surprised at the unusual act.

      She smiled and said ,“I am trying to knock some positive ideas into your head. ”“Thanks!I need that!” I said. She was right. I should fill my head with positive thoughts so that I can live a happy life.

() 1. Why did the writer only spend 20 minutes in the shop?

   A. Because the shop was not big at all.

   B. Because she only wanted to buy several things.

   C. Because she hardly found anything she wanted.

   D. Because the shop had everything that she needed.

() 2. According to the passage,the writer didn't like to .

   A. look for things in the shop

   B. wait in line to pay for things

   C. wait in line to buy things

   D. use the credit card to pay for things

() 3. The writer thought the girl was when she knocked her head.

   A. impolite   B. surprised

   C. unusual   D. happy

() 4. Why did the girl knock the writer's head?

   A. Because the girl wanted to leave earlier.

   B. Because the girl was happy with the writer.

   C. Because the writer shouted to the shopkeeper.

   D. Because the girl wanted to make the writer happy.

() 5. What is the best title for the passage?

   A. No Bad Days,Just Bad Attitudes.

   B. A Terrible Experience.

   C. A Terrible Day.

   D. An Impolite Girl.