This is a world filled with all kinds of products. Though they belong to different kinds of brands (商标), they are usually thought to be symbols of an easy and convenient life. We can hardly imagine what our life will be like without any of them. So how much do you know about these excellent products?

Brands	Prices (yuan)	Materials	Used for	Places of production
iPhone6	5,023-7,590	steel and plastic	communicating and having much fun	America
LV handbag	25, 999	cloth, steel and leather	filling with some small objects （物体）	France
Longines watch	12,750	steel, silver and leather	showing the correct time	Switzerland
HAVALH6 (car)	119, 800	steel, plastic and leather	travelling far and fast	China

As we know, some children live in the countryside, and some live in the city. Their lives are a little different, but they also have many of the same dreams.

“Who needs a shopping mall if you have Taobao?” says Wang Lin, 28, a writer in Beijing.
Taobao, China’s largest online shopping site has become an important part of Wang Lin’s life. She spends lots of money on Taobao.
A growing number of Chinese Internet users like Wang have found the joys(乐趣) of online shopping. Most online shoppers are students or young workers. More women shop on line than men. Clothing and home-use products are the most popular on line.
It was reported that more than 250 billion yuan was spent on online shopping last year, 80% through Taobao.
Taobao means “looking for treasure(财富)” in Chinese. People can find almost everything they need on Taobao, from clothes to books, from candies to DVD players.
You may question the security of online shopping. Wang Lin said, “It’s very safe and convenient. Unless you receive the products from the sellers and are satisfied(满意的) with them, the shop owner will not get the money.” You can also get you money back if you want to return the products.
根据短文内容，选择正确答案（10分）
【小题1】What are the most popular on line according to the passage?
A、Candies and DVD players.
B、Clothes and books.
C、Clothing and home-use products.
【小题2】Taobao is       .
A、an online shopping site  B、an online shopper
C、a writer in Beijing
【小题3】Most online shoppers are       .
A、young     B、old     C、babies
【小题4】The underlined word “security” means          .
A、质量      B、安全     C、信誉
【小题5】Which is the best title of the passage?
A、Wang Lin’s Life
B、Online Shopping in China
C、Shopping on Line Is Not Safe

Do you like Hunan TV shows? What do you think of them? A popular TV show may have 70, 000, 000 TV viewers (观众). A TV show can make something or someone  well-known overnight ( 一夜成名 ) .
That's why more than  10 ,000 , 000  women  and girls  of 4-89 -years -old watch Hunan TV’s "Super Girl" show.
These " game" shows put ordinary(普通的)  people on TV to play a game for prizes (奖品) and money. These game shows can make anyone a star, and he or she can also get lots of money, so many people watch the shows.
" Super Girl"  is the first show of this kind in China. It's so close to you. Everyone can join in it.
For the show, many girls stop their classes. " They hope they can be superstars someday. But the best way to success (成功)  is to learn more and work hard, " said some directors (导演).
【小题1】This article may come from_____.

Welcome to India as volunteer teachers! Teaching and helping with dance, sport, music, English and art at some primary schools and planning outdoor activities.
Volunteers can stay together in pairs or small groups and share the experience and activities with the school teachers’ help. It will bring you lots of joy and a special time.
You can spend your weekends on the Indian beach when you are not busy. Because the Indian beach is not for away. The beaches on the southern coast of India are good for relaxing. Near the beach are the cities of Chennai and Pondichery with large population of about half a million. There are a lot of usual restaurants, banks and supermarkets. They are waiting for you to hang out.
It’s not only a volunteering project, but also a cultural exchange. The visitors can learn much about Indian ways of life while they are teaching children. What’s more, you can know about India and its people.
Please call us at 18886666 now and book a space.
【小题1】What can the volunteers help with at primary schools?

Some Advice on Travel
1. Forget fashion(时尚)! Always wear your most comfortable clothes when going on long journeys(旅行).
2. Traveling on trains and buses can be boring, so take a good book to read.
3. If you’re going somewhere cold, remember to put on your warm clothes!
4. If you are going somewhere sunny, remember to bring your sun-block(防晒霜) and sunglasses.
5. Always take a camera with you to capture those special moments.
6. Be careful with your things whenever you go to a busy place, like a train station. There are many thieves there!
7. Most countries have lower prices for students, so if you are a student, take your student card with you.
8. Always leave room in your bag and buy presents on the way home.
9. Bus tours often stop at expensive shops along the way, save your money by buying presents at local shops.
10. If you travel abroad(国外), remember to take your passport. Whatever you do, don’t lose it!
【小题1】 If you go to Hainan Island for a trip in summer, you should take ____ with you.

Do you know why different animals or pests have their special colours? Colours in them seem to be used mainly to protect themselves.
Some birds like eating locusts，but birds cannot easily catch them. Why? It is because locusts change their colours together with the change of the coloursof crops. When crops are green, locusts look green. But as the harvest time comes, locusts change to the same brown colour as crops have. Some other pests with different colours from plants are easily found and eaten by others. So they have to hide themselves for lives and appear only at night.
If you study the animal life, you’ll find the main use of colours is protecting themselves. bears, lions and other animals move quietly through forests. They cannot be seen by hunters. This is because they have the colours much like the tree.
Have you ever noticed an even more strange act? A kind of fish in the sea can send out a kind of very black liquid when it faces danger. While the liquid spread over, the enemies cannot find it. And it immediately swims away. So it has lived up to now though it isn’t strong at all.
【小题1】From the passage we can learn that locusts      .

There are many wetlands in China and some of them have become the world’s important wetlands. The Chinese Yellow Sea Wetlands are among them. They are in Yancheng, Jiangsu Province. They are home for many different kinds of animals. The world’s largest Milu Deer Nature Reserve is in them. More than 700 Milu deer live freely there. There are not many red-crowned cranes in the world, but every winter you can see some in the Red-crowned Crane Nature Reserve in the Yellow Sea Wetlands.
The temperature in the wetlands is usually neither too high nor (既不…也不…) too low. There is a lot of rain and sunshine, too. They are really good places for wildlife. Offering(提供) food and home for some special kinds of animals is not the only reason why we need to protect wetlands. Wetlands are important because they also prevent flood (洪水). But some people want to change the wetlands to make more space for farms and less space for wildlife.
Luckily, more and more people are beginning to understand the importance of wetlands and wildlife. Every year, on February 2nd, many activities are held to tell people more about wetlands.

【小题1】The Chinese Yellow Sea Wetlands are in the ___________of China.

Many young people want to be famous players like Yao Ming. They think they will own (拥有) everything when they are famous. And then they will do what they want. For example, when you are famous, you can do something good for schools and charities (慈善机构). You can also do some work to help others. However, as a famous person, it is not easy. You will meet many problems.①If you are famous, people will         you everywhere. They are around you every day, but you’ll never know who your real (真正的) friends are. You’ll lose your own (自己的) life. In fact, many famous people are not happy. They feel that the life before was more interesting.
根据短文内容，完成任务。
任务一：判断正（T）误（F）。
【小题1】Many famous people wouldn’t like to help others.
【小题2】 Many young people dream about being famous.
任务二：完成句子①。
【小题3】If you are famous, people will         you everywhere.
任务三：回答问题。
【小题4】Are the famous people happy all the time?
_____________________________.
【小题5】将画线句子译成汉语。
_____________________________.

We are in a world full of competition. Our parents compete（竞争）with others in their offices，our brothers and sisters compete with others in their colleges，and we compete with our classmates in school. Many of us give up in the face of competition and will never be successful. ①can‘t，others，why，we，do，better，than .One important reason is that we have no self-confidence（自信）。
In fact，everyone is born equal. You can do what others do. Although your classmates may be better than you in some ways，you may be better than them in other subjects. So everyone has his or her own advantages. Don‘t look at things from a single（单个的）point of view. Try to discover your own advantages，and believe that you can do better than others in those ways.
Competition is not so terrible. Don‘t be afraid of it. And don‘t be afraid of those classmates who are better than you. ②Remember that self-confidence is the first step to success. Believe in yourselves，and you will be successful one day.
任务一Are we living in a world full of competition?
                                                                            
任务二： How can you improve yourself-confidence according to the passage?
                                                                            
任务三：将①处画线部分单词连成一个完整的特殊疑问句。
                                                                            
任务四：将②处画线部分译成中文。
                                                                            
任务五： What‘s the main idea of this passage?