— I can’t decide __________or not I should encourage my son to be a volunteer.

— Why not? It will make him more helpful.

A. if B. whether

C. how D. why

— So, can you tell me __________ here at noon?

— Well, a car hit a bike while I was walking down Center Street.

A. what did you see B. what you saw

C. when did you see it D. when you saw

— Excuse me, could you please tell me if the sports meeting _________ on time?

— It depends. If it ____________ tomorrow, we’ll have to put it off.

A. will start; rains B. starts; rains

C. will start; will rain D. starts; will rain

Boys and girls, this summer vacation is the time for you to take your mind off homework and prepare yourself for future life. The following is some advice on ___ to make your vacation meaningful and colorful.

Take exercise. Regular exercise, much health. You ____ hard most of the time so far. Therefore, you need to join in outdoor activities, which can bring your whole body into action. You can benefit from different forms of exercise ___ swimming, jogging and mountain climbing.

Learn some basic life skills. One day, you will live alone. As a result, you can't ____ your family any longer. In order to deal with your ____ matters in your own life, you should learn cooking, washing and other practical (实用的) skills.

Go for a journey. Travel to places of interest. In this way, you can find the culture there different from ___ of your hometown. Beautiful scenery can ____ make you relaxed. Imagine that you are lying on the warm beach in bright sunshine, with light sea wind gently blowing. Isn't it enjoyable and comfortable?

Enjoy family time. Home is the place in which you can rest, receive love and care from relations. Don't always sit in front of a computer alone. Instead, the whole family should spend ____ watching a movie on the sofa together. Besides, it's great fun for family members to gather around the table, ____ sports, clothes or other common topics (话题)．

If you follow the advice above, you will achieve health, independence (独立), peace of mind and feelings between family members. Today is the beginning of a new life. Your summer vacation must be full of ____ and success. Wish you a wonderful time!

1.A. whether B. how C．when D．what

2.A.have worked B．worked C．will work D．works

3.A.instead of B．due to C．such as D．looks

4.A.depend on B．give up C．hear from D．Insist on

5.A.public B．negative C．personal D．Happy

6.A.it B．that C．one D．what

7.A.also B．either C．too D．as

8.A.some times B．some time C．sometimes D．some

9.A. discussed B. to discuss C．discussing D．discuss

10.A. sadness B. joy C．worry D．Happy

Popular music in America is what every student likes. Students carry small radios with earphones and listen to music before class, and at lunch. Students with cars buy large speakers and play the music loudly as they drive on the street.

Adult（成年的）drivers listen to music on the car radio as they drive to work. They also listen to the news about sports, the weather, and the life of American people. Most of the radio programs are music.

Pop or popular music singers make much money. They make a CD or tape which radio stations use in many places. Once the popular singer is heard all over the country, young people buy his or her tapes. Some of the money from these tapes comes to the singer. Wherever the singer goes, all the young people want to meet him or her. Now the singer has become a national star.

There are other kinds of music that are important to Americans. One is called folk（民间）music. It tells stories about the common life of Americans. Another is called western or country music. This was started by cowboys who would sing at night to the cows they were watching. Today, any music about country life and the love between a country boy and his girl is called western or country music.

1._______ kinds of music are mentioned in this passage.

A. Two B. Three C. Four D. Five

2.When pop singers _______, they will become national stars.

A. make much money

B. make a CD or tape

C. are loved by all the young people

D. are wanted to sing on the radio

3.From the passage we know that country music is about the______.

A. common life of Americans

B. country life and love stories

C. life of cowboys

D. school life in America

4.Which of the following is true according to this passage?

A. Most students in America like popular music.

B. Students with cars in America like to listen to music while driving.

C. Adult drivers in America listen to music all the time while driving.

D. Everyone in America wants to meet pop singers wherever they go.

5.What would be the best title for this passage?

A. American Music B. Popular Music

C. History of Music D. Western Music

We have to accept (接受) the truth: sometimes, we just want to shout out loud.

For example, we all have days like this: our dog has made a mess on the floor we just cleaned, or our friend called to tell us he or she couldn't come at the last minute when we had cooked dinner for him or her.We may be really angry but we tried to bear things like those.According to ancient Chinese wisdom (智慧)．We should shout in a loud voice instead of keeping silent.In fact, it's good for our health.

“Chinese people have passed on the practice from ancient times to now as a part of traditional medicine.” said Mrs.Li, a 60?year?old woman from Hangzhou.“My parents taught me to do this.It's a part of our folk (民间的) culture.”

Mrs.Li is member of a group of people who love shouting.Each morning, she and some of her friends climb to top of the hill, and let out loud shouts before starting their daily exercise.They believe that shouting is good exercise for their lungs (肺) and it brings them a lot of fun.

“Sometimes I shout out and other shout back，” said Mrs.Gu, another shouting lover.“It makes you happy.You laugh and then you feel very comfortable.”

Dr.Peter Calafiura, an American doctor, agrees that shouting can have a positive influence on people's health.

So, next time you start your morning run, why not try to shout out first? It will make you healthier.

1.The underline word “bear” in Paragraph 2 means “________” in Chinese.

A．纠正 B．忍受 C．铭记 D．杜绝

2.Mrs.Li learnt to shout to make herself feel better from ________.

A．her parents B．her teacher

C．Mrs.Gu D．Dr.Peter Calafiura

3.Where does Mrs.Li shout every day?

A．In a park. B．At a square.

C．In her house. D．On a hill.

4.What does Dr. Caliafiura think of shouting?

A．It's great fun.

B．It's good for people's health.

C．It's easy to learn.

D．It's good exercise especially for kids.

5.The passage is mainly about________.

A．a shouting lover

B．a shouting club

C．the advantages of shouting

D．the history of shouting

Lots of kids hate school, a new study found. Usually this kind of feeling doesn't last long. But what happens if you feel this way too much? School is a fact of life and getting a good education can help you build the kind of future life you want. So let's talk about school and what to do when you don't like it.

If you don't like school, the first step is to find out why. You might not like school because you don't have enough friends, or maybe you don't get along with your teacher. Sometime it's a big problem with your classes and school?work. You may be getting farther and farther behind, and it may seem like you'll never catch up.

When you know why you don't like school, you can start taking steps to make things better. It's a good idea to talk to someone about your problems with school. Your mum, dad, teacher or school counselor (顾问) will be able to help you. Another good idea is to write down your feelings about school in a notebook. It's a great way to let out emotions (情绪)．Remember, you don't have to share what you've written with others.

1.Lots of kids ________ according to the writer.

A．like school very much

B．are good at reading and writing

C．don't like doing homework

D．have the thought of hating school

2.What does the underlined word “it” refer to (指的是) in the first paragraph?

A．A good education. B．School.

C．Future life. D．Friendship.

3.If you don't like school, the first step is to ________.

A．find out why

B．go to see a doctor

C．ask your parents for help

D．leave school for a short time

4.How many reasons why you don't like school are given by the writer?

A．Two. B．Three. C．Four. D．Five.

5.When you start taking steps to make things better, one of the good ideas is to________.

A．keep silent about your problems

B．share what you've written with others

C．write down your feelings about school

D．get along well with your classmates

Our reporter asked people what they were doing on July 20th，1969 when man first walked on the moon．Here is what they said：

Kate Jones，waitress I remember that day very well．I was fifteen years old．It was a hot and humid day，and I was with my family in the mountains．We were having a picnic．We didn’t see the moon landing when it happened，but we were thinking about it. We saw it later on the TV news．

John Bates，postman I was eighteen years old．It was a very exciting day．I was watching TV at home when the astronaut walked on the moon．His name was Neil Armstrong. I remember he could jump really high because people aren’t so heavy on the moon. When he returned，he became a national hero in America，and famous all over the world．

Paul Robinson，doctor I was twelve．I remember the day，but I don’t remember what I was doing．I remember I wanted to go to the moon，too. My dream was to become an astronaut and fly in a rocket. I wanted to see the earth from the moon．The astronauts on the moon said that the earth looked very beautiful from there．

Linda Brown，clerk I was working that day．I was twenty then．I didn’t see the man land on the moon because I was busy．Of course I knew about it. I read about it in the newspaper the next day. I thought it was amazing．Maybe one day people will travel to the moon for vacations！

Mark Green，teacher I was only seven years old then．My parents talked about it，and I learned about it later in school，but I don’t remember the day. I was too young to remember. Maybe I was having fun in the playground with my friends when it happened.

根据短文内容，判断正误（A/B）。

1.Man first walked on the moon on July 20th, 1969.

2.The waitress Kate Jones was having a picnic with her friends in the park when man first walked on the moon.

3.The postman John remembers that he was watching TV at home, but the doctor Paul doesn’t remember what he was doing when Neil Armstrong landed on the moon.

4.The clerk Linda saw the man land on the moon while she was working that day.

5.Mark, the teacher, can remember clearly that he was having fun in the playground with his friends when it happened.

单词拼写。（每小题1分，共10分）

1.We should spend more time with our friends to make our________(友谊) stronger.

2.My parents are planning to travel to Beijing, the _________(首都) of China.

3.What a _________ (傻瓜) I was to believe he is a good man.

4.Few people realized the importance of the __________ (发现).

5.If you go now, you will __________ (后悔) it.

6.The _________ (速度) of the fastest train in China is over 350 kph.

7.Jim was __________ (缺席) from the meeting, so we didn’t know his ideas.

8.The family lost two sons in that ________(战争).

9.Mrs. Smith is far from a __________ (幽默的) lady. She is always serious.

10.This isn’t a public park. It’s a ___________(私人的) one.

动词应用。阅读短文，用所给动词的适当形式填空，必要时添加助动词或情态动词。（每小题1分，共10分）

Lion lived in a forest alone. He always dreamed that other animals would respect (尊重) him by 1. (follow) him and bowing before him.

One day Mouse ran through the jungle and tripped (绊倒) over Lion’s paws. Lion 2.(wake) up by him, feeling angry. “How dare you 3. (run) over my paws!” he shouted. Mouse 4. (catch) by him. And Lion continued shouting, “On the second thought, I’m hungry now, and you’ll make a delicious meal.”

Mouse cried out, “King Lion, do you think I should 5. (pardon)? If you let me live, your kindness will always 6. (remember). And some day, I might be able to help you.”

“How could such a powerless little mouse ever help me?” That thought made Lion 7.(laugh) so much that he decided to let Mouse go.

A week later, Lion was walking through the jungle when he stepped onto a hunter’s net. The net scooped (勾) him up.

Lion’s frightened shouts 8. (hear) by Mouse. He ran to help. Mouse quickly chewed (咬) through the ropes 9. (make) a hole in the net. Soon, Lion was free. Lion looked down at the little mouse. “Thank you for saving my life,” said Lion. “I was mistaken. I used to 10. (think) you powerless. But you’ve proved yourself a great friend!”