Put 2 February in your diary! It is World Wetlands Day! It marks the date that the Convention(公约) on Wetlands was signed(签署)in1971.This special day was first celebrated in 1997 and it is celebrated every year.
    The celebration is a call for action. It is a way to show people how important and useful the wetlands are for people. On World Wetlands Day, people around the world takepart in many wetlands activities. People take trips to the local wetlands. There are talks about how important the wetlands are. People get together to clean up their local wetlands Children draw pictures to advertise the day. People also compete(比赛)in boat races.
    The World Wetlands Day is important! If there are no wetlands, there will be no water for anyone in the future. Wetlands help protect nature and resources(资源)like fresh water. Already,  more than 10000 million people in the world do not have fresh water.
    Many people do not know how important the wetlands are. They can understand why an elephant or a tiger is important because they are big, beautiful animals. It is much harder for them to understand how important the animals in the wetlands are. These small animals, such as frogs and snails, play a very important part in keeping the balance of nature.
    All plants and animals are part of the food chain(链).If the small wetlands animals die, some animals in the food chain will have nothing to eat. They will also die. People need the wetlands to keep the balance of nature in the world. If we do not protect nature today，it will be gone tomorrow.

46. What should you put in your diary?
    A. Some frogs.
    B. The date of World Wetlands Day.
    C. 1971
    D. Any special day.
47. Where do people celebrate World Wetlands Day?
    A. All over the world.                        B. In ships
    C. At home.                                D. In their own way.
48. Which of the following sentences is NOT true?
    A. People celebrate World Wetlands Day by taking part in competitions.
    B. People celebrate World Wetlands Day by taking hips to local wetlands.
    C. People celebrate World Wetlands Day by listening to talks about the wetlands.
    D. People celebrate World Wetlands Day by talking about the weather.
49. Why are small animals important?
    A. They are part of the balance of nature and the food chain.
    B. They are beautiful.
    C. Bigger animals are eaten by them
    D. Without them, there may be no water.
50. Which of the following might be the best title of the article?
    A. Wetlands Are Important
B. Small Animals Are Also Important
C. World Wetlands Day
D. Food Chain

    To write a great news story , you have to make sure it is correct , relevant (相关的) and fresh.
     For a start, all the information in a story must be correct. Not only the spelling and grammar, but also the facts.
     Any mistakes that appear (出现） in a story can get a newspaper into big trouble.
     For example, if a newspaper said that Yang Liwei was the first man to go into space, it would be wrong. He wasn't the first. The newspaper would probably lose lots of readers because of that mistake.
     A news story is not only correct ，but also relevant to its readers . People are mostly interested in news that happens near to them . That is why you care more about what happens at your school that at American schools. It is also why newspapers in Beijing don 't talk about much news in Shanghai or Hong Kong.
     Finally , news must always be fresh . When you pick up your evening newspaper, you want to read about news that happens that day . You don't want to read about news from last week !
So , now you know what makes a good news story . Have a good look at our newspaper and see if it is full of good news .you can try writing a news story for our
newspaper like a real reporter.

46. The writer mentions __________ main factors (因素 ）to make a news story really great .
    A. two        B. three    C. four     D. five .  
47.According to the second paragraph , the correct information in a story includes__________  .
    A . translation and facts.
    B. spelling and pronunciation.
    C. spelling grammar and facts .
    D. Listening to English more can help you realize your dream.
48. According to the writer, newspaper in Liaocheng should talk much about news in __________
    A. Liaocheng           B. Hong Kong.
    C .Shanghai.           D. Beijing.
49. Which of the following is true ?
    A. A small mistake can't get a newspaper into trouble .    
    B. A lot of people like reading about news from last week.
    C. The passage doesn't tell us who was the first man to go into space .    
    D. People are mostly interested in news that happens far away from them .  
50.The passage mainly talks about _________
   A.why to be a good reporter.
   B.where to find interesting news.
   C .when to choose a good newspaper .
   D.how to write a great news story .

   "Green ” is more than just a colour. It means that you should live to protect the environment . --  the water , the land and the air . You can be a green kid by following these steps .
   Reduce( 减少） it.
   When you use less of something , you do a good thing for the Earth . For example , a shorter shower means you use less water . ( 1.) Turn off the water when you are brushing your teeth .
   Reuse it .
   Many times , even if you don' t need something ,someone else might just need it . For example , if your younger sister does' t play with her bear toy , you can give ( 2.) it to your neighbour . Try to change books, toys , even clothes with friends .
   Enjoy it .
   It 's true that pollution is a great problem now , ( 3.) ____________ the Earth is still a beautiful and interesting place to explore ( 探索 ）. Go for a hike ( 远足 ） ,visit nature centres , and gardens , climb mountains and take a boat in the rivers …. Outdoor activities are good for you . You can also plant trees ,collect reusable (可重复使用的）things …

根据短文内容，完成下列各题。
16.回答问题：How  many steps ( to be  a green kid ) are mentioned in the passage ?
_____________________________________________________________________
17. 将文中划线( 1 ) 的句子译成汉语
_____________________________________________________________________
18 文中划线 ( 2 .) 的 “it”指代的是什么？ _____________________.
19. 在文中划线部分 （ 3 .）的 空白处填上一个恰当的连词使句子通顺完整，符合逻辑。_________
20.从文中找一个句子与所给句子意思相同的句子。
It is so easy to be a great kid .
___________________________________________________________________。

        The 12th China Music Chart Awards were handed out on Saturday, with stars from China's mainland,
Taiwan and Hong Kong appearing and putting the spotlight on Beijing.
        A total of 17 awards were presented, among which four awards were given to original (原创) musicians. 
        Taiwan pop singer Jay Chow and Stefanie Sun from Singapore remain the most popular, taking Most
Popular Male Singer and Most Popular Female Singer.
        Their mainland counterparts are both first-time winners. Sha Baoliang was selected as Most Popular Male
Singer. And the Most Popular Female Singer Award went to veteran singer Sun Yue.
        Age of Water and Wood, A duet band by two former students from Tsinghua University, won Best Group.
Widely acknowledged for their talent in singing and composition, the two band members now pay more attention
to their appearance. Their new image took fans by surprise. 
        Taiwan pop group S.H.E was awarded Best Group in the Taiwan and Hong Kong Region. F.I.R, also from
Taiwan, was chosen as Most Popular Band.
         Best Records went to Xu Wei from the Chinese mainland, known for their campus songs. The duo found
their surprise success from their first electronic album "I Like Tricky Music," released in early 2004.
         The earliest event of its kind on the Chinese mainland, the China Music Chart Awards was set up in 1993
with an aim to promote (提高)original Chinese music.
         It is organized by the Chinese National Satellite Music Radio Associated Network made up of several
Chinese music radio stations.
1. At the 12th China Music Chart Awards Presentation, ________ were handed out including ______.
2.Jay Chow and Stefanie Sun Won the two awards of ____________and ________________.
3. The duet band (二重声乐队) Age of water and Wood formed by two former students from ______________, earned the award of __________________________.
4. Best Records Award went to went to Xu Wei from _______, who is famous for_________.
5.The China Music Chart Awards was set up in 1993 to__________________________.

Twin singers
     Take a careful look. The two girls look very much like twins-there are hardly any differences. But
they're not! They come from different parts of the world and got to know each other in 2000…
                                                                                                                              (2003-05-22)
Climbing to the top
     It is wonderful and exciting. It is Qomolangma (珠穆朗玛), the highest mountain in the world. For
years, tens of thousands of people have tried to climb the dangerous mountain…
                                                                                                                               (2003-05-06)
Home of Olympic dreams
     When the 29th Olympic Games are held in Beijing in 2008, sports players from all over the world
will get together and it will be a place where many dreams will come true…
                                                                                                                                (2003-04-09)
Water for the future 
     It is the source (来源) of all life and we need it every day. But the world's population is growing fast,
and we are short of…
                                                                                                                                 (2003-03-22)

1. If you want to read about sports, which dates will you choose?

A. 2003-05-22 and 2003-05-06.
B. 2003-05-06 and 2003-04-09.
C. 2003-04-09 and 2003-03-22.
D. 2003-03-22 and 2003-05-22.

2. People in the world are now short of             .

A. pop music
B. exciting sports
C. Olympic dreams
D. fresh water

    BEIJING, May 11-The first ease of A/H1N1 influenza (甲型流感) was confirmed (确认) on the
mainland. The man returned from the United States. The 30-year-old patient was at the hospital in
Chengdu, Sichuan's provincial capital.
     LHASA. Oct. 4-China has reported its fast death of A/H1N1 influenza. The18-year-old girl was
taken to the hospital on Saturday for coughing, sore throat and muscular stiffness. Her body
temperature was as high as 40 degrees.
     China is experiencing what experts called "a second round of A/HIN1 flu infection (感染), "because
recent infections are increasing quickly. More than 300,000 people have been given the vaccine (疫苗)
by Oct. 10. But all the vaccines were not on the market.
     What can I do to protect myself from catching influenza A (H1N1)?
     First, don't touch your mouth and nose.
     Second, clean hands with soap and water.
     Third, don't be close to people who might be ill.
     Fourth, spend less time in crowded places if possible.
     Fifth, open the windows and doors to let the fresh air in.
     Sixth, practice good habits such as eating healthy food and keeping doing sports.
     Seventh, wear a mask if necessary.

1. Where did the first case of A/H1N1 influenza happened on the mainland?

A. Chengdu.
B. Beijing.
C. Shanghai.
D. Lhasa.

2. When did China report its first death of A/H1N1 influenza?

A. May 11.
B. Oct. 4.
C. Oct. 10.
D. Oct. 31.

3. How many ways are there in the passage to protect ourselves from catching H1N1?

A. 4.
B. 6.
C. 7.
D. 10.

4. Why do we say China is experiencing "a second round of A/H1N1 flu infection"?

A. Because all the vaccines were not on the market.
B. Because more than 300,000 people have been given the vaccine by Oct. 10.
C. Because the experts said so.
D. Because infections are increasing quickly.

5. Which of the following is not right?

A. The first patient returned from the United States.
B. The body temperature of the first death wasn't high.
C. Don't be close to people who might be ill.
D. The first death of A/H1N1 influenza was in Lhasa.